Lewis Hamilton and Heikki Kovalainen were Formula 1 team-mates for two seasons at McLaren, during which time the Finn won one race while his Briton won the championship. Former Formula 1 racer Heikki Kovalainen has undergone successful open-heart surgery in the USA. The Finn, who raced alongside Lewis Hamilton for two seasons at McLaren, revealed…
Lewis Hamilton was far from pleased with his team at the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday. Lewis Hamilton expressed his frustration during the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday when he requested his team to change his strategy midway through the race. This came after Mercedes decided to go for an unconventional race plan at Suzuka….
Lando Norris doubts his chances of passing Sergio Perez in Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix now that the Red Bull driver has “got his act together”. Lando Norris qualified third for Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix in a strong result for McLaren, with only the two Red Bull drivers Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez ahead Perez’s seat…
The stewards investigated the moment George Russell was released from the garage by his Mercedes team but almost collided with the McLaren of Oscar Piastri in the pit lane. Mercedes were slapped with a fine after unsafely releasing George Russell into the path of another driver during Japanese Grand Prix qualifying. But Russell avoided picking…
Lewis Hamilton retired from the Australian Grand Prix after just 17 laps due to an engine problem and now Mercedes have finally decided whether that power unit can be revived. Mercedes have announced that the engine of Lewis Hamilton, which malfunctioned during the Australian Grand Prix, has been discarded. Hamilton’s Melbourne race was cut short…
George Russell’s position as Mercedes team leader is secure but his future team-mate may now be a troubling selection. Mercedes are reportedly in talks with Fernando Alonso as Toto Wolff lines up the two-time world champion as a direct replacement for the Ferrari-bound Lewis Hamilton. However, this move may not be so popular with George…
Lewis Hamilton has been hailed for his talent on the shooting range by a Hollywood firearms expert. Firearms expert Taran Butler has claimed that Lewis Hamilton is the best shooter to have ‘ever walked the earth’ after being left stunned by the Mercedes driver’s accuracy during a visit to his ranch. Hamilton is known for…
Lewis Hamilton will leave Mercedes to join F1 rivals Ferrari at the end of 2024, leaving Toto Wolff with the huge task of replacing the seven-time world champion. Toto Wolff has named four drivers he is considering for a 2025 Mercedes seat after Lewis Hamilton leaves. The seven-time Formula 1 champion has agreed to join…
The Bahraini state has officially completed its takeover of McLaren, as the British brand looks to ease its financial headaches. The Bahraini fund called Mumtalakat was already McLaren’s largest shareholder, but now, it has taken over full ownership of the storied British sports car brand and racing teams. McLaren has had some rocky years financially,…
Toto Wolff will be absent from the Mercedes garage when the team travels to the Suzuka International Circuit. Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff will miss the Japanese Grand Prix in two weeks, sitting out the race following a disastrous weekend for the Silver Arrows in Australia. Wolff will now not be present in the garage…