A new Formula 1 proposal for shorter Saturday ‘sprint’ races at certain rounds in 2021 is to be discussed this week as the sport considers a fresh twist on the current qualifying format. F1 has been considering Saturday formats for some time and – after a reverse-grid qualifying race idea was turned down last year – has devised a new […]

F1: Lewis Hamilton extends Mercedes contract When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters.Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer.Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights.You can unsubscribe at any time. Ola Kallenius, the boss of Mercedes’ owner Daimler, wants George […]

F1 plans for huge weekend shake-up by trialling shorter ‘sprint races’ to replace qualifying THIS season… with half points handed out to the top eight in proposals to be voted on by teams and sport chiefs on Thursday Should the idea gain approval it could be trialled at three F1 races this season Canada, Italy and Brazil are all thought […]

F1: Lewis Hamilton goes cross-country skiing Lewis Hamilton has only committed his future to Mercedes for one year meaning his old dream of driving in the famous red of Ferrari could still become a reality. F1 is set to undergo major regulation changes next year which could bring the field must closer. Mercedes have dominated motorsport’s premier competition for the […]

Lewis Hamilton will consider walking away from Formula 1 at the end of this season. The reigning world champion has signed an extension to his Mercedes contract to drive for the all-conquering team in 2021. However, it is just a 10-month deal — rather than the expected two or three years — as the world champion is weighing up his […]

Lewis Hamilton’s £30m compromise deal with Mercedes hints at a FINAL season for the seven-time world champion after signing for just one year… as team boss Toto Wolff eyes up Max Verstappen as a driver for 2022 Lewis Hamilton finally put pen to paper on a new deal with Mercedes on Monday  But the one-year agreement hints at a farewell […]

The Daily Star’s FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inbox Mercedes F1 CEO and team principal Toto Wolff has rubbished two reported clauses in Lewis Hamilton’s new contract as ‘baseless rumours’. The seven-time Formula One World Champion signed a new one-year deal that will see him drive for the Silver Arrows for […]

Lewis Hamilton has finally signed his new Mercedes contract to formally confirm his place on the Formula 1 grid for a 2021 season when he will aim for a record eighth world title. More than a month after his previous deal expired, Mercedes confirmed seven-time champion Hamilton had agreed terms to stay on – although, in contrast to past deals, […]

Michael Schumacher says he ‘never felt good enough’ in 2013 Michael Schumacher didn’t need an F1 contract clause over his partner during his time with Ferrari, according to Bernie Ecclestone. The Formula One icon has spoken out amid uncertainty over Lewis Hamilton’s future within the sport. Schumacher dominated F1 during his time with Ferrari. After winning with Benetton in 1994 […]

F1: Lewis Hamilton goes cross-country skiing Lewis Hamilton would prefer Valtteri Bottas as his team-mate over Max Verstappen because the Finn would “not bother him”, according to Dutch racing driver Tom Coronel. Bottas has failed to put up a sustained title fight since becoming Hamilton’s team-mate in 2017. That has suited the Brit down to the ground as he has […]