LONDON (REUTERS) – Carlos Sainz crashed his Ferrari heavily in final Monza practice for the team’s home Italian Grand Prix on Saturday (Sept 11), as seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton was fastest for Mercedes. The Spaniard halted the session when he smashed head-on into the barriers at the Ascari chicane with just over half an hour remaining. “I […]

George Russell joins Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has admitted that he may have to give […]

Lewis Hamilton could be given the chance to win Italian GP’s sprint race as Mercedes boss Toto Wolff hints he will tell pole-sitter Valtteri Bottas to move aside with title battle with Max Verstappen on a knife edge Valtteri Bottas pipped Lewis Hamilton to pole by 0.096 seconds in Monza Hamilton sits just three points behind Max Verstappen with eight […]

Valtteri Bottas claimed pole position for Saturday’s sprint race in Italy after beating Lewis Hamilton by just 0.096 seconds. After topping practice, Q1, Q2 and setting the fastest lap in the first running of Q3 in Monza Hamilton appeared on course to take pole, only for Bottas to steal the glory with his final lap. Hamilton’s championship rival Max Verstappen […]

Lewis Hamilton laid down a dominant marker in first practice for the Italian Grand Prix. The seven-time world champion finished four tenths clear of title rival Max Verstappen, with Valtteri Bottas third in the other Mercedes. Hamilton heads into the 14th round of the campaign here in Monza trailing Verstappen by three points. Formula One will stage its second sprint […]

• Joined ESPN in 2009 • An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 MONZA, Italy — Lewis Hamilton believes the arrival of George Russell at Mercedes will not automatically lead to divisions within the team, especially if it applies the lessons it learned between 2013 and 2016 when he partnered Nico Rosberg. The relationship between Hamilton and Rosberg turned toxic over the […]

MONZA, ITALY (REUTERS) – Formula One world championship leader Max Verstappen calmed fears he might have to take an engine penalty for Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix. “We haven’t really decided yet where to take it,” the Red Bull driver told reporters at Monza on Thursday (Sept 9) when asked about a likely grid drop. “This engine is still very new, […]

Hamilton takes stunning win after crash with Max Verstappen We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Former F1 driver Mika Hakkinen believes Max Verstappen’s performance this season […]

LONDON (AFP) – Alex Albon will return to Formula One next season after agreeing on a deal to race for Williams, the British-based team announced on Wednesday (Sept 8). The London-born Thai will take George Russell’s seat following confirmation of the British driver’s deal to join Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes in 2022. Albon, 25, was replaced by Sergio Perez at […]

Hamilton takes stunning win after crash with Max Verstappen We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info After watching his son win the Dutch Grand Prix in front […]