1996 Formula 1 World Champion Damon Hill believes Lewis Hamilton’s positivity following last weekend’s Spanish Grand is a “good sign” for Mercedes, given that the 38-year-old was highly critical of his team at the start of the season. Mercedes claimed their first double podium since last season’s Brazilian Grand Prix last weekend, as Hamilton finished
MoreAs Formula 1 approaches the iconic Monaco Grand Prix, Red Bull head to the Circuit de Monaco with a sizeable 122-point advantage over their nearest rivals, with the likes of Ferrari and Mercedes being left scratching their heads over the size of their deficit. Red Bull have been monstrous since the start of the new
More1996 Formula 1 World Champion Damon Hill believes Fernando Alonso could remain in the sport until “he’s way over 45”, with the Spaniard currently performing at the highest of levels. Whilst Alonso showed strong pace at Alpine following his two-year hiatus, the two-time World Champion has raised his game considerably since making the switch to
More1996 Formula 1 World Champion Damon Hill believes under fire rookie Nyck de Vries is simply receiving “typical” treatment from Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko, with the Dutchman’s seat already reportedly at risk. De Vries has endured a nightmare start to his full debut F1 campaign, with his one-off appearance last season at the
MoreWith Nyck de Vries failing to live up to his teammate Yuki Tsunoda at AlphaTauri, speculation has begun over how much longer the Dutchman will remain at the team. The Red Bull junior team famously expects a lot from its drivers, with a willingness to ruthless dump anyone who fails to rise to the demands
More1996 Formula 1 World Champion Damon Hill is hopeful that Fernando Alonso has become a “changed man” following his switch to Aston Martin, with the two-time World Champion having “lost a lot of friends” at his previous teams. Alonso has certainly taken an incredibly positive mindset to Aston Martin following his switch from Alpine, a
MoreFormer Formula 1 World Champion Damon Hill has dismissed rumours that Charles Leclerc could be set to imminently depart Ferrari, believing the Monegasque will remain at his team for the foreseeable future. Leclerc has been linked to a move to Mercedes amid ongoing speculation that Lewis Hamilton could be set to vacate his seat for
More1996 Formula 1 World Champion Damon Hill changed his outlook on George Russell’s collision with Max Verstappen after the Azerbaijan Grand Prix had finished, with the Briton having at first taken a swipe at Verstappen for the incident. Russell and Verstappen collided on the opening lap of Saturday’s sprint race, with the Mercedes driver having
MoreRed Bull’s Sergio Perez has bolstered his reputation as the Formula 1 grid’s street circuit specialist, with two victories in Baku. Perez dominated the weekend, showing that he has the capability to take the chequered flag regardless of starting position when the circumstances suit him. The Mexican began the Sprint race in P2, behind Ferrari’s
MoreFormer Formula 1 world champion Damon Hill has accused Max Verstappen of being a “sore loser” after the Dutchman moaned about the new format and lashed out at George Russell in a post-race confrontation. Verstappen struggled during the Sprint Shootout, lining up in P3 and failing to gain any places during the race after an
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