Hamilton wouldn’t change F1 British GP pass attempt on Verstappen

With the controversy over the collision between Hamilton and Verstappen at Silverstone showing no sign of dying down, both drivers spoke at length about the incident for the first time in Hungary on Thursday.
Reflecting on the specifics of the crash, with Hamilton making a move down the inside into Copse, the world champion was clear that he would not change what he did if the same thing …Keep reading

Hamilton: F1’s response to racial abuse “the first time I didn’t stand alone”

Hamilton received racist abuse on social media in the wake of his victory at the British Grand Prix two weeks ago, prompting F1, the FIA and Mercedes to issue a joint statement condemning the messages.
This was followed by a wave of support from other teams and drivers on the grid showing solidarity with Hamilton, F1’s only black driver.
Speaking for the first time about the messages …Keep reading

Verstappen explains why he thinks Hamilton deserved bigger penalty

Hamilton and Verstappen collided while battling for the lead at Copse on the opening lap of the race at Silverstone, resulting in a 51G impact with the barrier for Verstappen.
Hamilton was hit with a 10-second time penalty for causing the collision, but recovered to win the race and cut Verstappen’s championship lead down to eight points.
Verstappen and Red Bull were vocal in their …Keep reading

Why Bottas is not given enough credit for his Mercedes F1 job

I am fascinated by what it takes to be successful in Formula 1. It’s one of the reasons I continue to follow the championship so closely. So when I see some of the unfair comments about Valtteri Bottas, it’s worthwhile giving some perspective based on my own experience.
I know what it is like to go up against the best driver of a generation – in my case, Ayrton Senna – and to have worked …Keep reading