Lewis Hamilton has raised his voice in a plea to the sport not to lose its edge by becoming “soft” in response to the recent debate surrounding racing in extreme heat conditions. The controversy emerged after the scorching conditions during the Qatar Grand Prix, with several drivers experiencing the impact of the high temperatures, including
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George Russell was left ruing “another missed opportunity” at the United States Grand Prix last weekend, where he finished fifth after Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc were disqualified. Starting from fifth, Russell made a bad start and lost multiple places, leaving him with significant work to do to get amongst the big points. At first,
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Lewis Hamilton has been left extremely happy at the United States Grand Prix, with Mercedes’ newest upgrades package being “an improvement”, according to the 103-time race winner. The seven-time World Champion has been very critical of the W14 this season and the direction he wants to the team to work towards for 2024; however, he
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Lewis Hamilton revealed after finishing second in Saturday’s sprint race at the United States Grand Prix that he used his position on the circuit to “watch” where Red Bull and Max Verstappen were strong, something he found very interesting. The Mercedes driver qualified in third for the sprint race and actually made a poor start,
MoreGeorge Russell was quick to accept responsibility for the two penalties he received on Sprint Saturday at the United States Grand Prix, which ultimately ruined his day. Russell was on the receiving end of a three-place grid penalty during the sprint shootout after impeding Charles Leclerc, something which demoted him to P11. “And penalty for
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Lewis Hamilton has responded to the FIA’s decision to “revisit” the penalty imposed on him in Qatar, attributing the situation to poor communication rather than being singled out for disciplinary action. Following the Qatar Grand Prix, Hamilton, the Mercedes driver, was fined €50,000 (£43,000), with €25,000 (£21,000) of the fine suspended for the remainder of
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After being notably absent from the recent Japanese and Qatar Grands Prix due to knee surgery resulting from a training mishap, Mercedes chief Toto Wolff has made a triumphant return to the Formula 1 scene at the United States Grand Prix. Wolff, whose absence fueled rumors of driver tension between Lewis Hamilton and George Russell,
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Lewis Hamilton is targeting victory on Sunday at the United States Grand Prix, after qualifying in a superb third place. Despite having claimed 104 pole positions in his Formula 1 career, qualifying has tended to be Hamilton’s weakness since the new aerodynamic regulations were introduced. On Friday evening at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA)
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has rejected the notion that the recent incidents involving his drivers were in any way connected to his absence during the Japanese and Qatar Grands Prix. Wolff, who had been recuperating from surgery, returned to the paddock for the first time in a month during the current race weekend. In
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George Russell and Lewis Hamilton appear unfazed by the noticeable fluctuations in Mercedes’ performance, emphasising their confidence in the team’s evolving setup. Despite a challenging start to the season that saw them trailing Ferrari and Aston Martin, Mercedes has made significant strides, largely thanks to a strategic shift in car design. The initial rounds of
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