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“He would absolutely be at the top of it” — Hamilton puts Newey top of his list of F1 people he wants to work with as Ferrari rumours grow

Anna Elizabeth Krausová6 months ago6 months ago06 mins

With the news of Adrian Newey leaving Red Bull F1 being confirmed on Wednesday, there has been much talk about where his future steps will lead. The top candidate seems to be the legendary red team, Ferrari, which has already signed Lewis Hamilton as their driver for the 2025 season and forward. The seven-time world…

Wolff: McLaren and Ferrari’s F1 gains since the start of 2023 is making Mercedes’ life “tougher” as struggles continue

David Coath6 months ago6 months ago08 mins

Mercedes’ Team Principal Toto Wolff spoke in Shanghai at the end of the F1 Chinese Grand Prix. He reflected on how difficult the Mercedes W15 is to drive and also reminded people that the similar struggles were clear to see last season but Mercedes ‘were a regular podium contender’ as their rivals ‘dropped the ball’….

Adrian Newey poised to leave Red Bull F1 after 18 years

Chiara Martin7 months ago7 months ago03 mins

There’s a potential shake-up brewing in the Formula 1 landscape. Renowned designer Adrian Newey, currently with Red Bull Racing, is set to depart the team, a source confirmed to Pit Debrief. This comes internal conflicts and dissatisfaction at Red Bull since last year following a power struggle. The exit has ultimately come because of the…

“I have never had so much understeer in my life” — Hamilton left to rue set-up choice for F1 Chinese GP with P9 finish

Fernanda Álvarez7 months ago7 months ago05 mins

It was a weekend of mixed feelings for Lewis Hamilton. Friday saw him have a promising Sprint Qualifying in a wet Shanghai where he ended up in P2. He finished the Sprint Race on the second step of the podium behind a dominant Max Verstappen. It was a very different situation he faced in Sunday’s…

F1 Chinese GP | Race | Verstappen completes clean sweep in Shanghai as he beats Norris and Perez to victory

Öykü Ceylan7 months ago7 months ago015 mins

The Chinese Grand Prix at Shanghai saw Max Verstappen solidify his dominance in the 2024 F1 season, leading the way from pole position after a victorious sprint race on Saturday morning. The race day kicked off under cloudy conditions, with a slight 10% chance of rain, though the air temperature was a comfortable 18.9 degrees…

“S*** happens” — Hamilton left to rue set-up change ahead of qualifying for F1 Chinese GP as he starts P18

James O'Connor7 months ago7 months ago05 mins

Lewis Hamilton had a very topsy-turvy Saturday in Shanghai. After finishing an excellent 2nd in the Sprint to Max Verstappen, the Brit was eliminated in Q1 as a mistake on his final lap cost him dearly. The seven-time World Champion had been a tenth up on teammate George Russell after the first 2 sectors, but…

Russell denies Hamilton’s claims of big set-up differences between the Mercedes cars at F1 Chinese GP: “We’re pretty similar on the set-ups”

Syrine Ferchichi7 months ago7 months ago09 mins

The Chinese Grand Prix has proven to be a turbulent journey for Mercedes so far. Lewis Hamilton’s trajectory went from a strong SQ and finishing second in the Sprint race to a disappointing 18th place start in the main race. Meanwhile, George Russell faced his own challenges, missing out on SQ3 and was forced to…

Lewis Hamilton “found out a lot about the car” following strong drive to P2 in F1 Chinese GP Sprint

Chiara Martin7 months ago7 months ago03 mins

Lewis Hamilton achieved a notable second place in the sprint race at the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix, taking place under cloudy skies in Shanghai early Saturday. This result marks a significant improvement and by far his best result in 2024 to date, bolstering his outlook for the upcoming qualifying and Grand Prix. Hamilton appreciated the…

F1 Chinese GP | Sprint Race | Verstappen wins ahead of Hamilton and Perez

Marika Petracca7 months ago7 months ago06 mins

A big Saturday for Formula 1 in Shanghai, as the day around the paddock begins with the first Sprint Race of the season and goes on until the afternoon when Qualifying for the Grand Prix will take place. Yesterday’s Shootout certainly was a matter for elite wet-weather drivers, as it started off on dry asphalt…

“It kind of all came alive” — Lewis Hamilton delighted with P2 starting spot for F1 Sprint at Chinese GP

Anumitha Murugapandian7 months ago7 months ago04 mins

Friday was a rollercoaster for Lewis Hamilton. The seven-time World Champion set a time of 1.37.181 in SQ1, placing him 12th on the timesheet. He logged a 1.36.287 in SQ2 to be P9, squeezing through by 0.058s as teammate George Russell missed out. Rain entered the scene nearing the end of SQ2 changing the possible…