Lewis Hamilton insists it’s ‘IMPOSSIBLE’ to keep up with Red Bull and says Mercedes have ‘no answer’ to dominant rivals… as Silver Arrows go four races without a win in worst run for EIGHT YEARS after Max Verstappen’s latest victory over the Brit By Dan Ripley for MailOnline Published: 17:08 BST, 27 June 2021 | … Read more
LIVE – Styrian Grand Prix: ‘On fire’ Max Verstappen slows down to cross the finish line as he cruises to win AGAIN and extends his F1 title lead on Lewis Hamilton with Valtteri Bottas third By Dan Ripley for MailOnline Published: 13:14 BST, 27 June 2021 | Updated: 15:42 BST, 27 June 2021 Max Verstappen … Read more
Valtteri Bottas has been slapped with a three-place grid penalty and points deduction for ‘dangerous driving’ in the pitlane, that saw the Mercedes driver spin and almost collide with a team of McLaren mechanics. With his future at Mercedes is in doubt, the Styrian Grand Prix could be the right place to turn around his … Read more
Max Verstappen is faster than Lewis Hamilton in first practice for the Styrian Grand Prix as the seven-time world champion comes third behind Pierre Gasly ahead of back-to-back races in Austria Max Verstappen leads Lewis Hamilton by 12 points in the drivers’ standings Mercedes have won the past seven drivers’ and constructors’ championships However, they … Read more
Lewis Hamilton reveals contract talks with Mercedes HAVE begun over extension into 2022 with Brit’s deal expiring at the end of the season Lewis Hamilton signed only a one-year deal with Mercedes during the off season The seven-time champion is battling for his eighth title with Max Verstappen The 35-year-old’s other interests have fans speculating … Read more
For the first time in a decade, Formula One is a contest rather than a procession – it is one of the most compelling seasons in the sport’s recent history. And rather than being an internal fight between Mercedes drivers, as was the case in 2016 when it came down to an arm wrestle between … Read more
Lewis Hamilton fears he will be taken to the Max by Verstappen at this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix: ‘We could see something similar to this past weekend given the straight-line speed of Red Bull’ Red Bull’s Verstappen is currently ahead in the Driver’s Championship on 131 Sir Lewis is hot on his heels with 119, … Read more
Max Verstappen WINS the French Grand Prix after snatching the lead off Lewis Hamilton on the penultimate lap to cap a stirring fightback in a thrilling showdown between the two rivals in France Max Verstappen made an extra stop to pass Lewis Hamilton on fresher tyres The Red Bull driver’s victory extends the gap to … Read more
Mercedes show early dominance at the French Grand Prix with Valtteri Bottas quickest in first practice ahead of team-mate Lewis Hamilton and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen Valtteri Bottas was fastest in the first practice session at the French Grand Prix The Mercedes driver saw off team-mate Lewis Hamilton 0.335 seconds Championship leader Max Verstappen finished … Read more
Silverstone hope to get the go-ahead for capacity 140,000 crowd at the British Grand Prix next month despite race taking place the day before ‘Freedom Day’ Silverstone bosses want Government decision by the end of the week The race will take place on July 18, the day before the latest ‘Freedom Day’ Best-attended sports event … Read more
Lewis Hamilton jokes warring Mercedes and Red Bull bosses Toto Wolff and Christian Horner should ‘get in the ring’ and FIGHT to solve their differences after back-and-forth row Hamilton has called for Wolff and Horner to sort out their feud in the ring Off-track animosity between the rivals is providing an entertaining sideshow Mercedes boss … Read more
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen sets the pace in first practice ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix… but the nightmare from Monaco continues for Mercedes with Lewis Hamilton placing seventh and Valterri Bottas in tenth Championship leader Max Verstappen recorded the fastest time in first practice He finished ahead of Ferrari duo Charles Leclerc and Carlos … Read more
Max Verstappen accuses Red Bull’s rivals of ‘trying to slow us down’ by complaining about their flexi-wing and insists his car is ‘within the rules’… as he tips Mercedes to bounce back in Baku after dismal race in Monaco Red Bull driver Max Verstappen has hit back at criticism of the team’s flexi-wing The Dutchman … Read more