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Russell baffled after «dropping like a stone” in Dutch GP

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George Russell has conceded he was «left scratching his head» after going backwards in the Dutch Grand Prix.

The Mercedes driver qualified in fourth place and had looked strong all weekend going into Sunday’s race but struggled for pace and finished seventh — one spot ahead of his team-mate Lewis Hamilton.

Russell, 26, who came into this weekend having been denied victory in the Belgian Grand Prix after his car was disqualified for being underweight, said he was perplexed to be so far adrift.

«We just had no pace,» the Briton lamented. «I was just dropping like a stone — especially quite surprised versus Ferrari. We were expecting to be comfortably ahead of them, and Charles [Leclerc] was quicker, Carlos [Sainz] was catching me. Clearly, we got something wrong with the tyres.

«After the first couple of laps I thought we were on course for a podium here, I knew the overtaking was going to be difficult. I was really shocked at how fast McLaren was.

«Lando [Norris] just looked so comfortable out there, super impressive to see, but we’ve had six really strong races and then suddenly we’ve finished almost a minute behind the win, so you don’t lose all of that performance overnight.

«We qualified fourth and clearly didn’t get something right [in the race]. Honestly, right now I’m still scratching my head. It was very tough conditions, you know, this wind with the long corners. Right now I don’t have the answers.»

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes F1 W15

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes F1 W15

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Meanwhile, Hamilton was left ruing the cost of his three-place grid penalty imposed for blocking Sergio Perez and said that grid drop prevented him from a shot at the podium.

«I had a lot of fun today,» the seven-time world champion commented. «We planned to do a two-stop, started on the soft – the soft tyre was a very good tyre, it felt much better than the medium tyre in practice.

«The hard tyre was pretty decent, it was difficult to see what I needed to do. I was on a two-stopper, so I was trying to use up the tyre but I also wasn’t sure whether or not we might possibly go for a one [stop].

«Probably if I got on to the one-stop and managed a little bit better, then I could have done a one-stop and maybe finished one spot ahead.

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On whether the result would have been better without his grid penalty, Hamilton replied: «Yes, definitely, if I just qualified like I should have qualified.

«If I didn’t have the problem in qualifying then yes. I think I had the pace today to be in the top five – if I started fourth for example I would’ve finished at least fourth.»



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«Tough» for Hamilton to wait until 2025 to work with new F1 race engineer

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Lewis Hamilton will be forced to wait until 2025 to start building a relationship with a new Formula 1 race engineer at Ferrari.

Hamilton had hoped Peter ‘Bono’ Bonnington, his long-serving race engineer, would follow him to the Italian team for next season, saying he was like his «brother».

However, the British engineer has been promoted to Mercedes’ head of race engineering and will remain with the Silver Arrows.

The terms of Hamilton’s contract with Mercedes prevent him from having technical discussions with his new team until his deal expires at the end of the year. And that has a significant bearing on forming the crucial relationship with his new race engineer.

Speaking ahead of this weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix, Hamilton said he understands the reasons for Bonnington staying with Mercedes, but admitted it will be «tough» starting a new relationship from scratch in January.

He said: «Was I hoping [he would join Ferrari]? I would have loved to continue with him. We have a great relationship. I love him, he’s like a brother, but I’m really, really happy for him.

«For me, I think it’s just about people doing what’s best for you. Packing up and leaving, I could only imagine — it’s not him and his partner. It affects both of them, so they have to do whatever is right for him.

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Sir Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes-AMG F1 Team, Charles Leclerc, Scuderia Ferrari

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«I knew it would be an unlikely scenario that he would go with me, because it is such a drastic change in his life. But I’m really happy for us here in the team to acknowledge and make changes to his career pathway, so he can grow more. Either way we’re going to be family forever.

«We’ve spoken about it and we just want to make sure we finish on a high.»

When asked if he could only start speaking to his new race engineer in January when his new deal starts, Hamilton confirmed that will be the case and added: «It’s tough. That makes it really difficult but I think it’s probably the same for anyone moving into a new office. [It will] be a very heavy loaded start next year.»

Ferrari needs to decide who will oversee Hamilton’s side of the garage with the Briton only having worked with a handful of race engineers during his lengthy F1 career.

Hamilton said: «It’s got to be someone you get on with, it’s got to be someone that you ultimately are able to find it easy to build a relationship with and trust.

«And so the next one, that’s going to be a discovery process. We’ll know quite early on whether or not it’s going to work, and I think it’s just about communicating.»

With Bonnington’s switch ruled out, Hamilton was also asked if anyone else would be following him from Mercedes to Ferrari.

He added: «Not that I know of. There’s a few people there that I worked with in the past. There’s someone there that left me a long time ago, so I know him, he’s the one I know mostly there about from [Ferrari boss] Fred Vasseur.»



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Hamilton says ‘no excuse’ for no F1 race in Africa amid Rwanda talks

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Lewis Hamilton insists Formula 1 cannot “continue to ignore” Africa as he reveals he has spoken to those hoping to stage a grand prix in Rwanda.

As revealed by Autosport in an exclusive interview, F1 bosses have scheduled September talks with representatives of Rwanda as they continue to push on with plans to host a race in the East African country.

Despite the current calendar containing a record 24 races, there could be further stops added at a later date, with plenty of prospective venues eager to get involved in the boom in interest.

The African continent has not staged a round of the F1 championship since the 1993 South African Grand Prix and Hamilton believes it is time the series returned.

Asked at the Dutch Grand Prix if it was the right time for a race to return to Africa, the seven-time world champion replied: “100%. We can’t be adding races in other locations and continue to ignore Africa, which the rest of the world just takes from.

“No one gives anything to Africa. There’s a huge amount of work that needs to be done there. I think a lot of the world that haven’t been there don’t realise how beautiful the place is, how vast it is.

“I think having a grand prix there, it would really be able to highlight just how great the place is and bring in tourism and all sorts of things. Why are we not on that continent? And the current excuse is that there’s not a track that’s ready, but there is at least one track that’s ready there.

Alain Prost, Williams FW15C Renault.

Alain Prost, Williams FW15C Renault.

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“In the short term, we should just get on that track and have that part of the calendar and then work on building out something moving forward.”

F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali told Autosport that a meeting had been set up with Rwanda to talk about the project, which he said showed promise.

“They are serious,” said Domenicali. “They have presented a good plan and actually we have a meeting with them at the end of September. It will be on a permanent track.

“We want to go to Africa, but we need to have the right investment, and the right strategic plan.”

Hamilton would be open to discussions on the matter with Domenicali as Rwanda seemingly continues to strengthen its interest in hosting a race.

Rwanda has shown an increasing interest in motor racing, with representatives of the Rwanda Development Board travelling to the Monaco GP this year to meet with the FIA, while the country will also be hosting this year’s FIA Annual General Assembly and Prize Giving Ceremony at its capital city Kigali in December.

“Rwanda is one of my favourite places I’ve been to actually,” added Hamilton.

“I’ve been doing a lot of work in the background. I’ve spoken to people in Rwanda, I’ve spoken to people in South Africa. But that’s a longer project, Rwanda. It’s amazing that they’re so keen.”

Hamilton, who won two of the three races heading into the summer break, spent the time off visiting a refugee camp in Senegal.

 

After a family break in Turkey, the Mercedes driver revealed how he then embarked on a trip to Africa.

“I went and travelled through Africa, I maximised my time straight from the airport into activities, history, museums,” he added.

“Just cultural experiences in each of the different countries I went to. But there’s so much to take from it. I’m still digesting the trip, if I’m being honest. Going to a refugee camp and seeing the work that is being done there, how people who are displaced are affected.

“It’s one thing reading about it or hearing on the news, but actually seeing and speaking to kids who are walking 10 kilometres to get to school just having education and 10km back. Not having school meals ever, not even being able to eat during the day.”

It was during the trip that Hamilton decided he wanted to help the organisations that are in place to offer aid and support to displaced families.

“There’s really tough lives over there and it’s mostly women and children that are [there]. There wasn’t a lot of men there, particularly because they’ve either [been] killed or taken in the different conflict areas,” he said.

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes-AMG F1 Team, 3rd position, waves from the podium

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes-AMG F1 Team, 3rd position, waves from the podium

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“So that was really heavy to see and experience. And then the history of Senegal and seeing the slave areas, it was really heavy as well to see that, to see what the country’s been through, but it’s such a beautiful place. But yes, through all those experiences I feel it’s adding to my compass of what I want to do more of.

“I’ve been to Africa before, so it’s not like the first time I’ve seen [or] I’ve been shocked by anything. And it’s not that it upsets me, it just gets me working my mind like, okay, it’s great to see organisations doing amazing work. It’s like, ‘Hey, what can I do to get on board? How can I help?’ And so that’s now what I’m trying to figure out.”





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Mercedes set to hand Antonelli FP1 rookie outing at F1 Italian GP

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Andrea Kimi Antonelli is set to be handed his first FP1 outing with Mercedes at the Italian Grand Prix as preparations for his potential promotion to its Formula 1 line-up from 2025 intensify.

The Italian, who turns 18 on Sunday, is strongly tipped to be named as replacement for Ferrari-bound Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes from 2025, and has conducted a series of private tests in W13 and W14 F1 cars this year.

According to Autosport sister site it.motorsport.com, Mercedes is set to give Antonelli his first public F1 outing at Monza in one of its mandatory FP1 outings for a rookie driver, where the team is also expected to finalise its arrangement to promote its junior driver into its 2025 driver line-up alongside George Russell.

Prema Formula 2 racer Antonelli is expected to take over Hamilton’s W15 F1 car for the session in order to be engineered by Peter Bonnington, who recently became acquainted with the youngster during the Pirelli tyre test immediately after the Belgian GP.

Bonnington has recently been promoted to Mercedes head of race engineering, a role he will dovetail with race engineering duties, and keeps him at the team in 2025.

Several members of the Mercedes engineering team, including Bonnington, remained at Spa-Francorchamps to follow Antonelli’s progress at the test.

Antonelli has already been fulfilling simulator driver duties at Mercedes alongside his private testing programme, while his FP1 outing will be his first public F1 appearance on track for Mercedes.

Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Prema Racing

Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Prema Racing

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Mercedes is yet to formally announce its FP1 rookie driver plans for this year and after Monza there are just two events, Mexico and Abu Dhabi, which are either not street tracks or run under a sprint race format.

In an exclusive interview with Autosport over the F1 summer break, Antonelli said he was not taking anything for granted at Mercedes but was also not afraid of being judged on the biggest stage.

«Some degree of worry I think is always there, the prospect of not being able to perform I think frightens everyone,» Antonelli said about the prospect of becoming an F1 rookie.

«My approach is to see it as a great opportunity to learn, grow and also enjoy the moment.

«I’m not afraid of being judged, I know Mercedes has a clear opinion about my potential, already this season in F2 the championship didn’t kick off in the best way but there were no negative thoughts.

«I am quite calm, if the opportunity presented itself to me I would take it with eagerness and try to make the most of it.

«Recently there has been some pressure on me with all the rumours about next year, but I have always tried to enjoy it. I’m enjoying the opportunities I have.»



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Hamilton’s arrival at Ferrari only «good news» for me

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Charles Leclerc says it’s «always good news» teaming up with a driver of Lewis Hamilton’s calibre, as will be the case at Ferrari from the 2025 Formula 1 season.

Ferrari signed Hamilton before the 2024 campaign even started, with team principal Frederic Vasseur making the most of an exit clause in the long-time Mercedes driver’s contract to entice him to Maranello.

Hamilton will replace Carlos Sainz and become Leclerc’s fourth team-mate in F1, with the previous ones being Marcus Ericsson (at Sauber) and Sebastian Vettel.

The Monegasque is excited about this new challenge, which he sees as an opportunity to learn from F1’s most successful driver in history, as he told Autosport in an exclusive interview.

After praising current team-mate Sainz, whom he branded «such an incredible driver», Leclerc said: «When you have a seven-time world champion joining the team, it’s always good news.

«First, because it’s super interesting and super motivating for me. Super interesting because I can learn from one of the best-ever Formula 1 drivers.

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Sir Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes F1 W15, battles with Charles Leclerc, Ferrari SF-24

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«And second, super motivating because I’m super motivated to show what I’m capable of doing against Lewis in the same car. So, for these two reasons, I’m really looking forward to it.»

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Leclerc had signed a contract extension one week before Hamilton officially made his bombshell move to Ferrari – but the news was no surprise to him, so he knowingly committed his future to the Scuderia.

«I knew that it was a possibility and that it was likely because both sides wanted to make it happen,» he clarified. «But I was happy with that, so I definitely knew that it was more likely than not.

«That was enough for me. I didn’t ask many more details, also, because I’m not entitled to know all of this, and I don’t want to know all of this, but everybody has always been super honest with me.

«If anything, it reassured me even more, because when you take a driver like Lewis Hamilton within the team, it obviously is a strong sign. I think that could be a positive thing seen from our side, and could bring some extremely talented people to the team. So I saw that as a positive, if anything.»

There is an argument that Leclerc has everything to gain from this situation as far as his reputation is concerned. Being beaten by a seven-time world champion could be understandable, while becoming the first driver to clearly outperform Hamilton would obviously be historic.

Charles Leclerc, Ferrari SF-24, Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes F1 W15, Sergio Perez, Red Bull Racing RB20

Charles Leclerc, Ferrari SF-24, Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes F1 W15, Sergio Perez, Red Bull Racing RB20

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However, Leclerc does not quite agree with this particular outlook on the situation.

«As a driver, I will live as bad whether I’m two tenths behind Lewis or two tenths behind whoever else,» he explained. «For me, it’s a pain I am suffering every time I’m behind my team-mate. You just want to be first, whatever situation you are in.

«When I was with Seb, for example, I was hating it so much when he was beating me, even though it was my first year with Ferrari and I knew he had a lot of experience. No matter the situation you find yourself in, you hate it when you are getting beaten.»

Additional reporting by Roberto Chinchero

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Hamilton has benefited more from W15 F1 car gains

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The Mercedes Formula 1 team thinks that Lewis Hamilton has benefited more than team-mate George Russell from the gains made with the W15. 

The German manufacturer had a tough start to the season, with its 2024 F1 challenger proving to be inconsistent and having a narrow performance window. 

However, as the squad has unlocked the secrets of its potential, the car has moved towards the front of the grid – and has now won three of the last four races. 

That step forward has also coincided with Hamilton being able to get more out of it, having struggled against Russell in the early stages of the campaign. 

Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin thinks that Hamilton’s form now is so much better because he was especially struggling with the characteristics of the car in its infancy. 

“I think early on, perhaps Lewis was finding the car more difficult to deal with,” explained Shovlin.

“One of the areas that we’ve improved with the car is being able to land with a set-up in first practice that is a good foundation to start building on performance, and then fine-tuning it. That helps your weekend enormously.

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes-AMG, with Andrew Shovlin, Trackside Engineering Director, Mercedes-AMG

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes-AMG, with Andrew Shovlin, Trackside Engineering Director, Mercedes-AMG

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“In the early part of the year, we were making relatively small changes, and suddenly the whole car balance left us, and we were really struggling. 

“And, yeah, it’s probably fair to say that in the earlier races, Lewis was finding it more difficult to set up than George.” 

Mercedes and Hamilton are aware that the current generation of ground effect cars and tyres are not ideal for the seven-time champion’s driving style, as he cannot exploit his full potential in braking.

However, as Mercedes has unlocked more speed from the car,  Shovlin says that both drivers are now demanding similar things from it.

“There’s a certain driving style that suits these tyres,” he said. “You tend to find that the two drivers are never that far apart on set-up now.

“So once the car’s in a good window, the same thing’s working pretty well for both of them. And between sessions, they’re studying what the other one’s doing to try to find where the gains are.

“But through the year, the two of them have been working together. Early on, neither of them wanted to be finishing where we were, and they were able to help each other through trying different experiments with set-up and driving style. Overall, you progress as a team, and that’s how a team with two drivers works.”

George Russell, Mercedes-AMG F1 Team, 1st position, Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes-AMG F1 Team, 2nd position, in the the post race press conference

George Russell, Mercedes-AMG F1 Team, 1st position, Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes-AMG F1 Team, 2nd position, in the the post race press conference

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Shovlin admitted that early races were a particular challenge for everyone because the team felt so close to the front, but was still not finishing in the positions it wanted. 

“In the first bit of the year, a lot of it was quite frustrating, because we were finishing fifth, sixth, seventh, and often you’d see that with just another tenth of performance we’d have been three places up the grid,” he added. “So we’ve made progress.  

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“That’s why we’re able to now finish on the podiums. But regardless of whether the car’s quick or whether it’s not quick enough, if it’s slow, the drivers are always there helping us try and know what’s the next step, where’s the best place for us to spend our development resource and try to turn it into performance. 

“That hasn’t changed. It’s just with a quicker car, it’s all a lot more fun.”



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Hamilton could have “done more” to avoid Verstappen clash, but no action taken

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Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen have avoided a penalty for their collision in Formula 1’s Hungarian Grand Prix after the FIA concluded that neither driver was predominantly to blame.

However, the stewards did conclude that Hamilton could have “done more” to avoid the coming together.

The Mercedes and Red Bull drivers were battling for third place on lap 63 when Verstappen made an attempt to draft past his rival under braking for Turn 1.

As Hamilton moved across to turn into the corner, Verstappen locked up and ran deep — with his left rear wheel tagging the W15’s front right.

The impact pitched Verstappen’s RB20 into the air and he bounced into the run off area before managing to recover and return to the track. Hamilton went on to finish third, with his Dutch rival coming home fifth.

While Hamilton felt that the matter was just a racing incident, Verstappen saw things differently and claimed his competitor had illegally moved under braking – something he was widely criticised for at the Austrian GP.

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Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing RB20, Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes F1 W15, collide

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“I got a lot of shit thrown at me in Austria with people saying moving under braking, blah blah blah,” said Verstappen.

“I am positioning my car on the initial movement and then I keep it straight. Today, under braking, he just kept turning to the right and that is why I also locked up, because I was going for the move.

“But I saw the car on the outside kept coming at me. Otherwise, we would’ve already crashed before. I had to stop the car so that is why I locked up.”

The stewards did not agree with Verstappen’s criticisms about Hamilton’s driving and, after studying video, timing and telemetry data, concluded that the seven-time champion had driven within the boundaries of the rules.

However, they did note that Hamilton could have perhaps done more to avoid the collision once it became clear that Verstappen was alongside him.

In a statement issued by the stewards, the FIA said: “On the approach to turn 1, both Car 44 [Hamilton] and Car 1 [Verstappen] overtook Car 23 [Alex Albon].

“Car 44 returned to the racing line before the braking zone and commenced to turn into turn 1. Car 1 approached the turn faster than on previous laps (due to DRS) and braked at the same point as previously.

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Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes F1 W15, Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing RB20

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“The driver of Car 1 argued that Car 44 was changing direction under braking. The driver of Car 44 stated that he was simply following his normal racing line (which was confirmed by examination of video and telemetry evidence of previous laps).

“It was clear that Car 1 locked up both front wheels on the approach to turn 1 prior to any impact occurring but missing the normal cornering line for a typical overtaking manoeuvre.

“The driver of Car 44 stated that this was a racing incident, whilst the driver of Car 1 argued that this was a case of changing direction under braking.

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“The Stewards do not consider this to be a typical case of “changing direction under braking” although it is our determination that the driver of Car 44 could have done more to avoid the collision.

“Accordingly, we determine that no driver was predominantly to blame and decide to take no further action.”

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Hamilton says Ralf Schumacher’s coming-out sends «positive message»

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Lewis Hamilton says Ralf Schumacher’s revelation that he is in a same-sex relationship is a «positive message» for Formula 1, but feels more has to be done to promote inclusivity.

Six-time F1 race-winner Schumacher made the announcement on social media this week, posting an image of himself and his business manager, Étienne, with the words: «The most beautiful thing in life is when you have the right partner by your side with whom you can share everything.»

Schumacher posted another photo of himself with his partner a day later, saying: «Many thanks for the many congratulations and comments. We are very happy and thank you all.»

The younger brother of seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher is the fourth driver to come out in F1’s history, and the first to do so having competed in the 21st Century.

It follows Mike Beuttler, who drove privately-entered Marches in F1 between 1971 and 1973, Lella Lombardi, the first female driver to score a point in 1975, and Mario de Araujo Cabral, who came out almost 50 years after the last of his five F1 race starts in 1964.

F1 drivers were asked in Hungary for their thoughts on Schumacher’s decision and were full of support for the ex-Jordan, Williams and Toyota driver, who made 180 starts between 1997 and 2007.

Hamilton, who has championed LGBTQ+ rights and raced with the six-coloured Pride Flag painted on his helmet in races staged in nations where homosexuality is illegal, said: «I think within sports it still has a long way to go.

«It is one thing saying that it is accepted, but it is another thing to make sure that people feel comfortable in the environment.

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«This is a male-dominated space and, as far as I know, he is one of the first to publicly be open.

«I think we are very inclusive within our team, but I think the sport does need to continue to do more to help people feel more comfortable, to help women more welcomed in this space. I know there is a lot more to do.»

When pressed whether Schumacher’s decision showed a change in attitude, Hamilton pointed to his and Sebastian Vettel’s decision to support the LGBTQ+ community at the 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix, against a backdrop where the nation’s government was looking to pass laws banning the teachings of LGBTQ+ issues to under-18s.

The Mercedes driver added: «I don’t know if he felt he wasn’t able to say it in the past. But I think it just shows that we are at a time when finally we can take that step and don’t have to fear.

«So far it’s got positive feedback from people, but it’s a different time and it’s changed who we are. And it’s all started from Seb and I standing on the grid here, fighting against all the governments that are here [in Hungary], and in Saudi Arabia and Qatar.

«And if Ralf felt that he was going to be able to do those things perhaps today, it may have shifted his mind, and even him taking that step sent such a positive message, and race drivers have got to do the same. And we need more of these people to be able to do that.»

When asked what more F1 could do, Hamilton added: «It’s a good question. I don’t know if I can come up with a solution off the top of my head.

«But I do know it’s more often than not, it is about conversation, it is about dialogue with key stakeholders. It’s about how we’re analysing how the accessibility is.

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Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, 1st position, celebrates with his team in Parc Ferme

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«It’s getting information from people who do or don’t feel included. It’s engaging the community.

«It’s easy to do; you could do a questionnaire for every single person that’s here and just have a few questions and just ask them honestly how they feel and what they feel could be done.

«There’s a lot that you could do. But it is firstly speaking about it and rather than ignoring that it is an issue and having a lot more of the priorities to bring it up and actually set some people a task and going about how can we make people feel.»

Hamilton was not alone in his support for Schumacher with countryman Nico Hulkenberg saying: «Obviously, it’s a very personal matter, but I congratulate that.

«And if he’s coming out with that, there’s nothing wrong with that in modern times where diversity and everything is all to play for.»

Fernando Alonso, who like Hamilton raced against Schumacher during his driving career, added: «Congratulations to him. Total support from my side and I’m sure all the F1 community.

«It’s great that he feels good and we all feel good for him as well.»

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Formula 1 partners with Hamilton’s Mission 44 charity

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Lewis Hamilton’s charity, Mission 44, which was set up in 2021 with the goal of improving greater representation, diversity, and inclusion in motorsport, has joined forces with F1.

At this weekend’s British Grand Prix, students will be brought together from the Formula 1 Engineering and the Mission 44 MSc Motorsport Engineering scholarship programmes at a networking event.

Mission 44 has now become the latest charity to be «officially supported by Formula 1». Both schemes offer students crucial financial and career support and are targeted at students from underrepresented backgrounds.

Jason Arthur, CEO of Mission 44 said: «When Lewis Hamilton launched Mission 44 three years ago, it was with the ambition to create a fairer, more inclusive future for young people around the world.

«Together with Formula 1, we will be able to increase awareness and access to motorsport career opportunities, so young people, no matter their background, can succeed. Change requires collective action, and we’re excited to grow our partnership with Formula 1 to drive diversity in motorsport forward.»

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Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes F1 W15

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Ellen Jones, Head of ESG at Formula 1, added: «Over the last few years, it has been a pleasure to support Mission 44 in its efforts to make our sport more diverse and give students and young people their first taste of the world of F1 and motorsport.

«We look forward to working with Mission 44 in this new capacity and seeing how many doors we can open together to inspire the next generation.»

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Writing on the Mission 44 website earlier this year, Jamie Elfenbein, Mission 44 Chief Growth Officer, explained how the charity worked with F1 Academy and the Miami Grand Prix to help support the next generation of STEM leaders around the world.

He said: «In the past two and a half years, our initiatives have already reached 300,000 young individuals across the United Kingdom and by the end of 2024, our reach will extend to Miami, Austin, Las Vegas, and Brazil.

“However, even with the extraordinary leadership of our founder — a seven-time Formula 1 world champion — we know that transforming the landscape of motorsport and fostering diversity across STEM industries requires collective action.»



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