Formula 1: Hamilton beats Verstappen in messy Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

The inaugural Saudi Arabian Grand Prix was certainly a memorable one for many reasons, not all good. Frankly, it was an embarrassing show of control and communication by the ones who implement the rules. In what was a tremendously messy race, Lewis Hamilton ensured that he enters the final round tied on points with Max …

Formula 1: Hamilton steals pole as Verstappen loses top spot with crash at the final corner

In what was one of the most intense and entertaining qualifying sessions since the dawn of time, Lewis Hamilton nabbed the all crucial pole position with a time of 1:27.511s, as Max Verstappen seemed to have pole in his hands until he met the wall at the exit of the final corner – something that …

Formula 1: Hamilton leads on Friday in Jeddah, as Leclerc crash ends running

Formula 1 have made their debut’s in Saudi Arabia for the fastest ever street circuit in the region of Jeddah. Yeah, it is fast. On Friday, it was Mercedes and Hamilton who ended the day happiest after their driver topped both practice sessions, but by narrow margins. Valtteri Bottas made it a Mercedes 1-2 in …

Formula 1: Storming pole for Hamilton with Verstappen alongside, but four tenths adrift

In the first ever Formula 1 qualifying in Qatar, Lewis Hamilton stormed to a dominant pole position under the lights at the Losail International Circuit by gapping his closest rival by 0.455s. Further down, a number of drivers found themselves struggling to make it through to the top ten shootout. Hamilton managed to top all …

Formula 1: Bottas leads Gasly on Friday, Verstappen and Hamilton third and fourth

Away from all of the beef and drama that is currently occupying the paddock, from the discussion of hard racing to a potential rear wing protest, the real stars hit the track at the Losail International Circuit for the first time. With a new circuit comes now challenges, and track limits were a serious topic …

Formula 1: Hamilton powers past Verstappen from tenth to secure vital victory

Lewis Hamilton has managed to close the gap at the top of the Drivers Championship to just 14 points with three rounds remaining after coming from tenth on the grid to secure a vital victory. Max Verstappen would lead the majority of the laps after jumping polesitter Valtteri Bottas at the start, but had no …

Formula 1: Bottas eases Mercedes woes to pip Verstappen to pole, Hamilton recovers to fifth

The final ‘Sprint Race’ of the 2021 season was greeted with the announcement that Lewis Hamilton had been disqualified from Friday qualifying after a DRS infringement, throwing him to 20th and last on the grid for the ‘Sprint’ – promoting Max Verstappen to the front. A ‘Sprint Race’ which, without the comeback of Hamilton or …

Formula 1: Blistering Hamilton dominates for ‘Sprint’ pole

On Formula 1’s return to Brazil, Lewis Hamilton lived up to the Ayrton Senna tribute helmet by dominating throughout the Friday Qualifying session after securing pole position for the ‘Sprint Race’ on Saturday. The ‘Sprint’ which, in case you have forgotten, decides the grid for the real show on Sunday. Hamilton enjoyed one of his …

Formula 1: Mercedes and Bottas shock Red Bull in Mexican qualifying

In pure 2021 style, Mercedes shocked their rivals in Red Bull by securing a 1-2 finish in qualifying, locking out the front row. Throughout the weekend, Red Bull have had the upper hand at a place usually considered as a stronghold for them – but Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton had other ideas. Bottas pulled …

Formula 1: Verstappen takes early advantage despite Mercedes’ strong race pace

Formula 1 cars returned to the tarmac of Mexico for the first time since 2019, and were greeted by monumental levels of dust as the best hoovers on the planet got to work. Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton are both looking to become three time winners in Mexico, and it was the Dutchman who ended …