Hamilton bemused by pace decline at the end of F1 US GP
Lewis Hamilton had a rather uneventful race at the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix until the final lap, when an unidentified problem cost him four seconds and put him under threat from Oscar Piastri. After getting a good start that allowed him to move ahead of George Russell while keeping Piastri at bay on […]
Simulation «mistake» led to Hamilton brake error at F1 Singapore GP
Ferrari has conceded a “mistake” with its simulations led to Lewis Hamilton suffering a brake problem late in the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix. The seven-time world champion struggled with his brakes during the final four laps at Marina Bay last time out and this caused him to commit too many track limit violations, claiming […]
The F1 record Schumacher just lost to Hamilton
Fastest laps may have been, at times, of limited significance in Formula 1; still, Lewis Hamilton’s quickest race lap in the Singapore Grand Prix marked his 16th consecutive season with the feat, which shouldn’t be understated. Michael Schumacher was the previous record holder, having achieved fastest laps every year from his first full F1 campaign, […]
«We have to win» in F1, says Ferrari on costly Capital Markets Day
Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna reaffirmed the manufacturer’s desire to end its Formula 1 title drought after presenting the marque’s economic targets on Capital Markets Day. The Italian outfit, which is historically F1’s most successful team, has not won the constructors’ championship since 2008, with its last drivers’ title coming via Kimi Raikkonen in 2007. That […]
How Schumacher put Ferrari back on top in F1
On 8 October 2000, Michael Schumacher won Ferrari’s first Formula 1 drivers’ title in over two decades. The tifosi had been biding their time since Jody Scheckter’s successful 1979 campaign, with Schumacher coming close to the title for Ferrari in 1997 and 1998 against Jacques Villeneuve and Mika Hakkinen, while team-mate Eddie Irvine led the […]
«We’re passengers» amid ongoing Ferrari F1 struggles
Charles Leclerc says he and Lewis Hamilton are “passengers” of Ferrari’s Formula 1 car, as they can’t outperform it to get back to the podium positions. Ferrari has had tough weekends in Baku and Singapore, where the top five eluded the Scuderia in both qualifying and the race, with the lack of pace compounded by […]
Leclerc explains Ferrari confusion that led to Norris clash in Singapore GP FP2
Charles Leclerc reckons a misjudgement from his Ferrari team was behind the collision with Lando Norris late on in second practice at the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix. Ferrari released Leclerc into the pathway of Norris down the pitlane, causing the Monegasque to drive into the McLaren which subsequently lost its front wing as it […]
Ferrari fined for Leclerc-Norris pitlane clash at F1 Singapore GP
Ferrari has been handed a €10,000 fine for unsafely releasing Charles Leclerc into the path of McLaren’s Lando Norris during Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix practice. During Friday night’s second practice, Leclerc was sent out of the Ferrari garage into the path of Norris. The ensuing contact caused damage to Norris’ front wing, with the […]
Hamilton shares Roscoe health update; misses Pirelli F1 test as Zhou steps in
Lewis Hamilton has shared a health update on his beloved dog Roscoe after the bulldog was hospitalised. After asking fans to send their prayers for Roscoe on an Instagram story, the British driver has now shared an update, explaining that 12-year-old Roscoe had caught pneumonia again after overcoming it earlier this year. «Please keep Roscoe […]