Category: F1 News
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Lewis Hamilton criticism falls on deaf ears as FIA announces 2024 Rwanda plan
The FIA held its 2023 Prize Gala in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Friday and plans a trip to Kigali, Rwanda, next year – despite Lewis Hamilton’s criticism of the event’s sustainability The FIA announced its plan to hold its 2024 Prize Gala in Rwanda – barely an hour after Lewis Hamilton questioned the environmental impact of… Read more
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Lewis Hamilton gives clear explanation on why he will never join Red Bull
Lewis Hamilton will remain at Mercedes until 2025. According to the Daily Mail, Hamilton held talks with Red Bull and Ferrari before putting pen to paper on a new contract with the Brackley-based team. Hamilton later denied these reports yet Red Bull principal Christian Horner was quick to rebuttal his claims by confirming that they… Read more
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Lewis Hamilton shows support for Toto Wolff’s wife as FIA launch investigation
Lewis Hamilton has offered a public show of support for Susie Wolff after an FIA investigation into the couple was launched. Lewis Hamilton has publicly shown his support for F1 Academy boss Susie Wolff and his own team principal after the couple were placed under investigation by the FIA following allegations that they were sharing… Read more
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Fresh allegations Lewis Hamilton race result was ‘rigged’ to help title win
Lewis Hamilton’s 2008 F1 title remains in jeopardy. Former Ferrari and FIA chief Jean Todt has backed Felipe Massa in the Brazilian’s ongoing legal battle with the FIA over the result of the 2008 F1 World Championship. Massa is seeking compensation from the association for Nelson Piquet Jr’s “deliberate accident” at the Singapore Grand Prix… Read more
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George Russell fumes Lewis Hamilton U-turn over divisive F1 rule change
Mercedes F1 drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell have both given their views on the idea of reverse grids in recent times, and hold contrasting views on the topic Lewis Hamilton has changed his mind about reverse grids amid speculation they could be introduced into Formula 1 next year. F1 executives are debating modifications to… Read more
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Mercedes snap back at FIA over Toto Wolff investigation with ‘unsubstantiated allegations’
Mercedes have clapped back at the FIA after Toto Wolff was placed under investigation by the governing body. After the governing body opened an investigation into Toto Wolff and his wife Susie for a purported conflict of interest, Mercedes responded sharply to the FIA. On Tuesday, it was reported that some rival figures had complained… Read more
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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff ‘under FIA investigation’ as F1 rivals complain after meeting
Toto Wolff and his wife Susie are reportedly being investigated by the FIA. Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff and his wife Susie are reportedly being investigated by the FIA following complaints from rivals over an alleged conflict of interest. Susie has been the managing director of the F1 Academy series for female drivers, which is… Read more
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Lewis Hamilton and George Russell “insecurities” revealed by F1 reserve Mick Schumacher
Mick Schumacher has been reserve driver to Lewis Hamilton and George Russell at Mercedes this year after losing his F1 race seat with Haas at the end of the 2022 season Mick Schumacher says his experience as Mercedes’ reserve driver has taught him that all Formula 1 racers “have the same insecurities”. The German racer… Read more
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F1 CEO piles pressure on Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes for 2024 season
Lewis Hamilton knows there is pressure to improve in 2024 after Max Verstappen’s dominant year with Red Bull. Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes have been told by Formula One CEO Stefano Domenicali that they have a “duty” to get better in 2024. During their two difficult seasons with the Silver Arrows, Hamilton and teammate George Russell… Read more
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Christian Horner makes subtle Mercedes dig amid copying concerns
Racing Point were docked points and fined in 2020 for copying Mercedes’ car too much, resulting in the nickname the ‘Pink Mercedes’. Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has rubbished claims of working too closely with AlphaTauri by making a subtle dig at Mercedes and how similar their car was to an opponent’s in 2020.… Read more