Lewis Hamilton has mainly spoken out on social media about racism in recent weeks and, by extension, a lack of diversity in Formula 1. Now he is launching a platform to actually do something about it. Together with the Royal Academy of Engineering he starts ‘The Hamilton Commission’, which aims Read more…
It is now clear that hairline cracks are starting to appear at Mercedes. After many rumours about Toto Wolff and his shares in Aston Martin, it is now Andy Cowell, head of the engine department at Mercedes, who leaves. Six world titles in a row and with that Mercedes achieved Read more…
On Wednesday a storm erupted when Lewis Hamilton attacked Helmut Marko. The Brit had been pointed out a quote from the Austrian which he did not want, but in the end it turned out that this quote did not exist at all. The medium that put the quote on the Read more…
Lewis Hamilton has said his proudest Formula 1 achievement is that he is the first “working-class champion” in the sport. Hamilton, the second-most decorated Formula 1 champion in history, won his first World Championship in dramatic circumstances back in 2008 when he passed Timo Glock on the final lap at the Read more…
Lewis Hamilton is facing fierce backlash from within Spain after criticising the traditional practice of bullfighting. Although he later deleted the post, the six-time world champion reportedly said on Instagram that Spanish children being “taught to torture and kill bulls” is “truly disgusting Spain!” “We’re asking Spain’s Ministry of Education Read more…
Daniel Ricciardo has ranked himself in the “top tier” of F1 drivers, saying he is confident of beating Lewis Hamilton on any given day, provided he is driving a comparable car. With seven race wins and 29 podiums to his name, Ricciardo made the move to Renault from Red Bull Read more…
Hamilton has been particularly vocal on his social media accounts in the wake of the death of George Floyd in the United States, while he also condoned the actions of ‘Black Lives Matter’ protestors who tore down a controversial statue of slave trader Edward Colston in Bristol. While there will Read more…
The Mercedes Formula 1 team has announced that it stands alongside Lewis Hamilton following the Briton’s comments on social media. On Sunday night, the six-time world championship criticised F1’s silence amid the ongoing protests in the United States, sparked by the death of George Floyd. Since Hamilton’s comments, a number of Read more…
Winning and Losing, it’s always been a part of Formula 1. The unpredictability of the sport is what makes F1, the exciting spectacle that it is. But it’s not always easy dealing with defeat in F1, even if you’re one of the best in the business. Lewis Hamilton revealed how Read more…
Lewis Hamilton has admitted he considered a break from Formula 1 and is now trying to make the most of the “part-sabbatical” he has been handed in the coronavirus shutdown. The six-time F1 world champion has been an ever-present driver on the grid since his debut season in 2007, while Read more…