FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has been urged to scrap a new rule forbidding drivers such as Lewis Hamilton from making political statements.
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Hamilton sees diversity gains in F1 years on from his ‘traumatising’ experience of racism
2023 F1 season
Posted onLewis Hamilton says his experience of racism spurred him on to push for diversity in Formula 1, and he is now starting to see change.
People shouldn’t have billions in the bank while others starve – Hamilton
2023 F1 season
Posted onLewis Hamilton says more should be done to share the world’s wealth between those who have the most and those who have the least.
FIA’s clampdown on drivers’ political statements won’t be “harsh” – Wolff
2023 F1 season
Posted onMercedes’ team principal Toto Wolff doubts the FIA’s new clampdown on drivers making political statements will be as “harsh” as coverage of it has suggested.
FIA emulates FIFA in clampdown on F1 drivers’ political gestures
News Focus
Posted onThe FIA’s decision to ban drivers from expressing political views recalls how FIFA handled the recent football World Cup.
‘I can’t box?’: Hamilton and Verstappen’s 2021 Abu Dhabi GP radio transcript
Team radio transcript
Posted onThe last lap of the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix made it infamous. But the other 57 laps were packed with tension as Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen fought for the title
How many victory chances did Hamilton have in his first winless F1 season?
2022 F1 season
Posted onLewis Hamilton has completed a Formula 1 season without winning a grand prix for the first time in his career. But how many races could he have won?
Title defeat this year less painful than controversial 2021 decider – Wolff
2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes’ failure to compete for the championships this year isn’t as painful as their defeat in the controversial 2021 finale, says team principal Toto Wolff.
Hamilton’s tactics were “cheeky” but I’d have done the same – Sainz
2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr accused Lewis Hamilton of “cheeky” driving when he was told to hand a position to Ferrari driver during their tussle over the opening laps in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Win-less season was tough but “2011 was probably the hardest year” – Hamilton
2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton admitted his first ever win-less season has been hard, but said it wasn’t the toughest year he’s endured during his time in Formula 1.
“Bouncing is back” admits Hamilton after Mercedes’ qualifying struggle
2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton says he will never drive Mercedes’ troubled W13 again after next week, as the team’s dreaded bouncing problem recurred in Yas Marina.
Hamilton avoids penalty for passing Magnussen under red flag
2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton has avoided a penalty after he was investigated for speeding under red flags.
Hamilton faces investigation for failing to slow for red flag
2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton faces an investigation ahead of qualifying today over whether he failed to slow sufficiently in response to a red flag during final practice.
Did Hamilton’s 10th tangle with Verstappen show he’s being “more aggressive” now?
2022 F1 season
Posted onLewis Hamilton said he would be “more aggressive” with Max Verstappen in 2022. Do their latest tangle and past incidents show he is?
Verstappen vs Hamilton again in Abu Dhabi? Six F1 finale talking points
2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen will head to the final race knowing he will be facing fierce competition – both from the two resurgent Mercedes, and his own team mate.
Mercedes won’t ‘prioritise’ win for Hamilton in season finale
2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes will not prioritise efforts to avoid a first win-less season for Lewis Hamilton this weekend after his team mate’s breakthrough victory on Sunday.
Verstappen collision shows I’m “a bit of a target” – Hamilton
2022 Brazilian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton says his collision with Max Verstappen shows he is a “target” for some drivers, but the Red Bull racer accused him of failing to leave room.
Was Verstappen’s penalty for Hamilton collision correct?
2022 Brazilian Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen was given a five-second time penalty for his collision with Lewis Hamilton during the Brazilian Grand Prix. Did the stewards make the correct decision?
Mercedes drivers say they need to “work together” for Brazilian GP win
2022 Brazilian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton says the Mercedes drivers will have to co-operate to maximise the team’s chances of scoring their first grand prix victory of 2022 today.
Mercedes’ performance ‘feels like our rivals have taken a step back’ – Hamilton
2022 Brazilian Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes’ competitive showing in this weekend’s Brazilian Grand Prix has given Lewis Hamilton the impression their rivals have lost some of their performance.