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Reason for Lewis Hamilton contract delay revealed

Negotiations for Lewis Hamilton’s contract extension with Mercedes have been dragging on for months, and former Formula 1 champion Damon Hill believes that the Silver Arrows “bureaucracy” are causing the delay.  With just six months remaining on his current deal, Hamilton has expressed his desire to continue racing in Formula 1 and has shown a

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Damon Hill publicly snubs Lewis Hamilton

Damon Hill, the former Formula 1 world champion, has utilised the statistical categories from the F123 video game to construct his ultimate F1 driver, concluding that Red Bull ace Max Verstappen is currently the best racer in the pinnacle of motorsport.  Verstappen, who is currently leading the championship in 2023 after a dominant start to

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Lewis Hamilton forced Mercedes to ‘admit mistake’

Lewis Hamilton’s future with Mercedes appears to be secure, with indications that the seven-time world champion and the team will continue their successful partnership.  While the specifics of the contract extension, including the duration and compensation, are yet to be disclosed, Damon Hill believes that Hamilton’s contributions in 2023 have solidified his position as a

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Aston Martin could buy out Fernando Alonso and sign Charles Leclerc

Charles Leclerc has endured a very challenging start to the 2023 season with Ferrari, off the back of his championship disappointment last year. Driver errors and strategy woes have resulted in Leclerc failing to match Ferrari team-mate Carlos Sainz this campaign, and his frustration appears to be growing race by race. Given his situation at

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Mercedes told to sabotage 2023 season

1996 Formula 1 World Champion Damon Hill has questioned whether Mercedes should forget about their 2023 development plan, in a bid to be able to compete with Red Bull for the title in 2024. Mercedes have enjoyed a bit of a resurgence since the Monaco Grand Prix, where they introduced their new concept. Since dropping

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Ferrari told they need to fire Frederic Vasseur

1996 Formula 1 World Champion Damon Hill believes Ferrari are in need of a “firm hand” to steer the Maranello ship in the right direction, following a shocking start to 2023. Having made so much progress last season in their fight against Red Bull, the Maranello-based team have failed to build on from 2022; instead,

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Lewis Hamilton warned about Mercedes doing ‘really badly’ on purpose

Mercedes, the dominant force in Formula 1 in recent years, could be contemplating an unconventional strategy to enhance their car performance for the 2024 season.  Sky Sports pundit Damon Hill believes that deliberately scoring worse results for the remainder of this year could provide the Silver Arrows with an advantage over their fierce rivals, Red

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Mercedes told to give up on 2023 amid Lewis Hamilton contract talks

1996 Formula 1 World Champion Damon Hill believes Mercedes should give up on 2023 and start focusing on 2024, given how dominant Red Bull are this season. Unless something truly unbelievable happens, Red Bull are going to comfortably win the Constructors’ Championship this season, with the side having so far won all seven races this

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Damon Hill fires Ferrari accusation

1996 Formula 1 World Champion Damon Hill has brutally slammed Ferrari for their shocking start to the 2023 season, with the Italians having been accused of “running with one leg all the time”. Inconsistency has been the theme of Ferrari’s campaign, something which has left the team scratching their heads. The Maranello-based team’s season so

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Ex-F1 champion praises Lewis Hamilton for pressuring Mercedes

Damon Hill has commended Lewis Hamilton for his renewed optimism about the W14 after publicly criticising the Mercedes team earlier this season. The Silver Arrows demonstrated significant improvement at the recent Spanish Grand Prix, with both W14s exhibiting strong race pace and minimal tire degradation, resulting in their first double podium finish of the season.

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