The Azerbaijan Grand Prix marks the start of a new race format for sprint weekends, as Formula 1 officials look to make the sport more exciting across all three days of action. Agreed earlier in the week, the format sees practice reduced to one session, the Grand Prix qualifying moved to the Friday and Saturday
More2009 Formula 1 World Champion Jenson Button is certain that former McLaren team-mate Lewis Hamilton will be on the grid in 2024, despite his Mercedes contract expiring this season. Hamilton’s future has been one of the talking points of the season so far, due to the fact that the 38-year-old was expected to sign a
MoreThere is seemingly no time to rest for seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton, with the Mercedes driver having taken part in a IWC sponsor event in Florida ahead of this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix. Hamilton participated in the luxury watch company’s event alongside multiple stars, including Hollywood actors James Marsden and Simu Liu. The sponsored
MoreLewis Hamilton has addressed the recent challenges facing Mercedes after Azerbaijan saw the team once again struggle to fight for a front row position. Hamilton will start Sunday’s Grand Prix in fifth, behind both Red Bulls and the two Ferraris, while his teammate George Russell is further back in P11. The challenging start for Sunday’s
MoreWith Charles Leclerc having expressed his loyalty to Ferrari, could McLaren’s Lando Norris be Mercedes’ ideal candidate to replace Lewis Hamilton, when the seven-time World Champion does eventually call it a day on his Formula 1 career? Whilst Red Bull have been busy claiming 1-2 finishes at all but one race so far this season,
MoreMercedes team principal Toto Wolff doesn’t think reigning World Champion Max Verstappen races Mercedes differently; however, the Austrian does think he approaches battles with Lewis Hamilton in a different manner. It was put to Wolff whether Verstappen changes his tactics when he’s battling with a Mercedes driver, following George Russell’s collision with the Red Bull
MoreDouble World Champion Fernando Alonso has interestingly claimed that Alfa Romeo driver Valtteri Bottas could’ve been a five-time World Champion, had Lewis Hamilton run into issues with Mercedes. Alonso has had a few interesting words to say about his former team-mate at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, who he insists is “one of the best in
MoreLewis Hamilton stunned fans ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after rocking a Tommy Hilfiger-inspired outfit, where the 38-year-old could be seen flashing his stomach. Hamilton’s pre-race outfit is usually one of the most vibrant on the grid; however, for Baku on Sunday he went for an all-white look. The seven-time World Champion wore a
MoreAfter performing so well at the Australian Grand Prix, it was back to reality for Mercedes last weekend at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, with the Silver Arrows having been well-adrift of the podium places. In Australia, Mercedes were remarkably second in the pecking order, with George Russell and Lewis Hamilton having qualified second and third.
MoreLewis Hamilton is not trying to conceal his excitement ahead of the introduction of a string of updates to the W14, as Mercedes look to become competitive once again. The Silver Arrows are in a challenging period at the moment, having failed to adapt to the new era of regulations and finding themselves well behind
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