Mercedes Formula 1 technical director James Allison says that the team enjoyed a “fantastic run” with Lewis Hamilton despite the frustration of the lack of a “fairy tale ending” with a win or podium in the Abu Dhabi finale. Hamilton started his final race with the...
Lewis Hamilton says his dramatic last lap move on Mercedes team mate George Russell in Abu Dhabi was a case of “now or never” after his successful chase. Hamilton was on a different strategy to rivals, having started from 16th on the hard tyres and run a long opening...
Lewis Hamilton was left frustrated in qualifying in Abu Dhabi after a stray plastic bollard became stuck under his car for the last part of his final lap in Q1. Hamilton hit it after it was dislodged by Kevin Magnussen, who had cut across the inside of a corner in an...
Lewis Hamilton admits that news of his departure for Ferrari coming so early “was straining” on his relationship with Mercedes. He added that while he knew it wouldn’t be easy dealing with everyone knowing that he was leaving proved more difficult than he had...
Lewis Hamilton admits that he doesn’t anticipate a competitive race on his final outing for Mercedes in Abu Dhabi – and he goes into the weekend with “low hopes.” Hamilton had a frustrating time in Qatar, citing his personal lack of speed after both the sprint and...
Lewis Hamilton says he didn’t want to make his first appearance for Ferrari in the post-season Abu Dhabi Formula 1 test – but admits that missing out will hamper his preparations for 2025. While Carlos Sainz, Nico Hulkenberg and Esteban Ocon will all be driving for...
A discussion of Formula 1 driving guidelines in Qatar on Thursday evening focussed on overtaking on the inside. The consensus was that the driver on the inside should be allowed to run a rival wide, as long as he stays within the confines of the track. GPDA director...
Lewis Hamilton insists that he had “one of the most enjoyable races” as he charged from 10th on the grid to second in Las Vegas. Hamilton didn’t set a competitive time in Q3 after making mistakes on both of his runs with what was a difficult car. By the second round...
Lewis Hamilton was left stranded in 10th on the grid for the Las Vegas GP after his previously quick Mercedes W15 “started snapping away” in the crucial Q3 session. Having been fast throughout practice Hamilton was second to team mate George Russell in Q1, and then...
The 2024 F1 season is nearing its final strides, with three consecutive race weekends defining the verdicts of both championships which turned out to be much more competitive than what anyone could've imagined in March. Work on the 2025 models has been underway for...
Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell showed how to do it when they enjoyed a clean fight for position in the Formula 1 Mexico City GP, and while the rules of engagement are different for team mates, they had been told that they were free to race....
Lewis Hamilton was left confused as the behaviour of his Mercedes W15 changed from FP3 to qualifying in Mexico City, leaving him sixth on the grid for Sunday’s race. Having given his car to Kimi Antonelli for FP1 on Friday Hamilton noted after FP2 that he needed “more...
Lewis Hamilton has stuck with the updated Mercedes W15 floor in Mexico, leaving team mate George Russell with the older spec that he raced in the US GP. The team only had two floors in Austin, and Russell damaged his when he crashed heavily in Q3. Having qualified...
Lewis Hamilton will start the US GP from 19th on the grid after a disastrous Q1 session saw him fail to progress and beat only Sauber driver Zhou Guanyu. Hamilton’s day was compromised by a broken front suspension element that hampered him in the sprint and left him...
Mercedes Formula 1 team technical director James Allison admits that the strategy deployed on Lewis Hamilton’s car in the Singapore GP was “a clear mistake.” Hamilton was the only frontrunner to start on the soft rather than medium tyres, with the general idea that...
Lewis Hamilton says he will “roll the dice” at the Formula 1 Singapore GP this weekend as he has doubts about the competitiveness of his Mercedes W15. Hamilton believes that the car is not well suited to street tracks, and that Ferrari will be on strong form after...
