Hamilton admits ‘it’s a shock’ as Mercedes top Bahrain practice

Hamilton admits ‘it’s a shock’ as Mercedes top Bahrain practice

Lewis Hamilton warned his Mercedes team not to "get ahead of ourselves" on Thursday after unexpectedly topping the times ahead of team-mate George Russell in practice for this weekend's season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix. The seven-time world champion, who will leave Mercedes for Ferrari next year, said he felt much happier with the team's new 2024 car, adding that there is more performance "to extract". "It's a shock, but […]

March 1, 2024 17

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Ferrari’s new F1 car unveiled for final season before Hamilton’s arrival

Ferrari unveiled their new SF-24 car on Tuesday, ready for the upcoming Formula One season which will be the last before Lewis Hamilton joins the Italian team from rivals Mercedes. The team head into their 2024 campaign, which has been overshadowed by seven-time F1 champion Hamilton agreeing to join next year, trying to recover ground on all-conquering Red Bull. And Ferrari unveiled the SF-24 to their legion of fans […]

February 14, 2024 6

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Lewis Hamilton could switch to Ferrari for 2025 season: reports

Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton could be about to make a surprise switch to Ferrari for the 2025 Formula One season, according to several reports on Thursday. The Italian team want the 39-year-old Briton to partner current driver Charles Leclerc, according to the BBC, Sky, Autosport, Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport and other media. The BBC reported that Mercedes team members were called to a briefing with boss […]

February 1, 2024 8

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Formula One rejects Andretti’s bid to join

Formula One announced on Wednesday it had blocked US outfit Andretti's bid to join the circuit, citing concerns over the team's level of competitiveness. Andretti, headed up by 1978 world champion Mario and his son, former McLaren driver Michael, had applied to become Formula One's 11th team from 2025 or 2026. "Our assessment process has established that the presence of an 11th team would not, in and of […]

February 1, 2024 11

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Las Vegas Grand Prix practice interrupted for track repairs

Charles Leclerc posted the fastest time in the brief first practice session at the Las Vegas Grand Prix this morning, which included just eight minutes of racing before it was halted for track repairs. In the first test of the course along the transformed Strip, a faulty manhole cover damaged Carlos Sainz's Ferrari. The car ultimately left the course on the back of a truck but the Spaniard appeared uninjured. […]

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