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

Chiara Martin8 months ago8 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…

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

Anumitha Murugapandian8 months ago8 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…

Lewis Hamilton driving in Chhina in the rain

Wolff: “I don’t think we have enough pace against Red Bull” if the track is dry for F1 Sprint

Luke-John Buckle8 months ago8 months ago04 mins

Co-author: Chiara Martin Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff is doubtful that Lewis Hamilton will be able to match Red Bull if the track is dry in the Sprint. The German team had a mixed day in China. Lewis Hamilton qualified a superb second for the Sprint after briefly taking the provisional pole before pole-sitter Lando…

F1 Chinese GP | Sprint Qualifying | Norris takes a surprising pole in the rain ahead of Hamilton and Alonso

Lucrezia Costa8 months ago8 months ago07 mins

It’s time for the first qualifying session of the weekend as Formula 1 is returning to China for the first time since 2019. Will Verstappen start from pole position in in tomorrow’s Sprint Race, or will someone else take the spotlight away from him? A new Sprint format is debuting this weekend, with Sprint Qualifying…

F1 Chinese GP | FP1 | Stroll leads Piastri and Verstappen as grass catches fire

James O'Connor8 months ago8 months ago06 mins

The Haas of Kevin Magnussen posted the first time of the session as he logged a 1:41.422 on mediums. Home hero Zhou Guanyu was tentative on his first attempt, posting a 1:42.487. On his first lap, Max Verstappen clocked a 1:39.497, going fastest by over a second from Pierre Gasly. Unsurprisingly with surface changes and…

Hamilton: Ferrari F1 move doesn’t need “vindicating” despite Mercedes’ current struggles

Nicolas Lopes8 months ago8 months ago04 mins

Lewis Hamilton has expressed his frustration at the many – and repetitive – questions surrounding his blockbuster move to join Ferrari for the 2025 Formula 1 season. Given Mercedes’ ongoing struggles to get to grips with these ground-effect F1 cars since the start of 2022, many questions have been raised about that potentially proving it…

Hamilton believes “it would be epic” if F1 and MotoGP could do a joint weekend of racing

Chiara Martin8 months ago8 months ago04 mins

Lewis Hamilton has expressed excitement at the idea of Formula 1 and MotoGP holding joint race weekends, a possibility made more likely by both championships now sharing ownership under Liberty Media. Since acquiring F1’s commercial rights in 2017, Liberty Media recently expanded its motorsport portfolio by securing an 86% ownership stake in Dorna Sports, the…

Mercedes explains how damage for Hamilton exacerbated their lack of pace at F1 Japanese GP

Rachel Stephens9 months ago9 months ago04 mins

The Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team found themselves grappling with challenges that left them trailing behind their rivals at the Japanese Grand Prix. George Russell finished P7, with Lewis Hamilton only 9th. In particular, Hamilton seemed to struggle to connect with the W15 at Suzuka on race day. Mercedes’ Trackside Engineering Director, Andrew Shovlin, has shed…

Russell says turbulence from modern F1 cars is causing helmet problems in 2024

Ryan McGahey9 months ago9 months ago03 mins

Following a comment made over team radio during last Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka, Russell explains how dirty air from 2024 Formula 1 cars has created an issue with crash helmets. Dirty air has long been a sticking point in Formula 1, with the current era of regulations introduced in 2022 targeting a significant…

Wolff says the 2024 F1 season can still be “exciting” even as he predicts more Verstappen dominance

Magdalena Put9 months ago9 months ago07 mins

After retiring with a brake issue barely three laps into the Australian Grand Prix, Max Verstappen claimed victory from pole position in Japan, remaining unchallenged throughout the race to finish 12 seconds ahead of his Red Bull teammate. Ferrari have established themselves as second-best, with McLaren emerging as the third force behind the front-runners. It’s…