Lewis Hamilton is close and has smoked the cigar
With a 66-point advantage over Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel, and three races remaining, Hamilton looks sure to become Britain's first four-times world champion in Mexico City next Sunday.
Oct 23, 2017, 19:42 PM IST
US Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton roars to 72nd pole, Sebastian Vettel to start from 2nd
The 32-year-old Briton, who can take the championship if he wins for Mercedes and title rival Sebastian Vettel of Ferrari fails to finish in the top five, claimed his 11th pole of the season with a crushing display of pure speed.
Oct 22, 2017, 07:43 AM IST
Usain Bolt to put Lewis Hamilton under starter's orders
Mercedes driver Hamilton, who can clinch his fourth title on Sunday if he finishes first or second and other results go his way, might also be giving the Jamaican a quick passenger ride in a road car earlier in the day.
Oct 17, 2017, 23:33 PM IST
Japanese Grand Prix: Sebastian Vettel reprimanded for anthem absence
The German`s absence was understandable given the commotion around his car on the starting grid as the Italian team`s mechanics hurried to fix a spark plug problem with the clock ticking.
Oct 08, 2017, 22:56 PM IST
Sebastian Vettel's fading title hopes dashed after retirement in Japanese Grand Prix
Hamilton currently leads with seven laps completed. If he wins, he will extend his advantage to 59 points with a maximum 100 points up for grabs from the final four races.
Oct 08, 2017, 11:35 AM IST
Japanese Grand Prix: Dominant Lewis Hamilton seizes Suzuka pole with record lap
Australian Daniel Ricciardo set the fourth-fastest time ahead of Red Bull team-mate Max Verstappen, winner in Malaysia last weekend.
Oct 07, 2017, 15:05 PM IST
Japanese Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton on the hunt despite F1 title lead
Hamilton lost the title last year despite winning the last four races, with now-retired team-mate Nico Rosberg chalking up the second-places he needed to stay ahead in the standings.
Oct 05, 2017, 20:43 PM IST
Lewis Hamilton storms to Malaysia pole, Sebastian Vettel last on grid
The Briton, who leads Vettel by 28 points in the overall standings, set a time of one minute, 30.076 seconds in his Mercedes, narrowly beating Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen, who was just 0.045 seconds slower.
Sep 30, 2017, 16:33 PM IST
Kimi Raikkonen keeps Ferrari top in final Malaysia GP practice
Australia's Ricciardo, who won in Malaysia last year ahead of his Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen, finished in front of the Dutchman again, who was sixth fastest on his 20th birthday.
Sep 30, 2017, 13:57 PM IST
Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel leads Kimi Raikkonen in Malaysian GP practice two
Daniel Ricciardo, who led a one-two with teammate Max Verstappen in last year’s Malaysian race, ended the day third fastest ahead of the Dutchman.
Sep 29, 2017, 15:54 PM IST
Stunning Sebastian Vettel grabs Singapore Grand Prix pole
Vettel, who had struggled in practice, timed a record 1min 39.491sec at the floodlit Marina Bay street circuit ahead of Red Bull`s Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo.
Sep 16, 2017, 21:23 PM IST
Sebastian Vettel refusing to buy into Singapore favourite hype
The German heads into the weekend smarting from a crushing defeat at the hands of Mercedes rival Lewis Hamilton, who led team-mate Valtteri Bottas in a dominant one-two at Ferrari’s home Italian Grand Prix.
Sep 15, 2017, 08:31 AM IST
Lewis Hamilton chasing Singapore GP hat-trick but wary of Ferrari
Hamilton led team mate Valtteri Bottas in a dominant one-two at the Italian Grand Prix two weeks ago to take his second successive win from a record 69th pole position.
Sep 13, 2017, 19:22 PM IST
Singapore GP: Street-fighter Lewis Hamilton out to upset favourite Sebastian Vettel
The Italian team will be smarting after Hamilton`s crushing triumph at their home circuit this month -- spoiling their 70th anniversary party, and earning boos on the podium from irate fans.
Sep 13, 2017, 09:05 AM IST
Italian GP 2017: Ferrari fever runs high at home race
Vettel has led the championship from the outset in Australia, arriving in Monza seven points clear of Mercedes rival Lewis Hamilton after a knife-edge battle to the chequered flag in Belgium last weekend.
Sep 02, 2017, 08:44 AM IST
Valtteri Bottas edges Lewis Hamilton in Italian GP practice, Ferrari close gap
World championship leader Sebastian Vettel was third quickest for Ferrari, one-tenth of a second adrift, as the two leading teams closed up at the top ahead of the Italian outfit`s annual home event.
Sep 01, 2017, 23:29 PM IST
Championship leader Sebastian Vettel extends Ferrari contract until 2020
Ferrari announced earlier this week they had retained Vettel's team-mate Kimi Raikkonen for one more season.
Aug 26, 2017, 16:12 PM IST
Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen fastest in first Belgian practice
Hamilton was 0.092 faster than Ferrari's world championship leader Sebastian Vettel, with the German third on the timesheets and also setting his time on the quickest but least durable tyre.
Aug 25, 2017, 16:26 PM IST
Kimi Raikkonen signs contract extension with Ferrari for 2018
Sebastian Vettel is also out of contract at the end of the season and the short Ferrari statement did not mention him.
Aug 22, 2017, 18:00 PM IST
Formula One 2017 mid-season round-up: From Vettel’s ‘dangerous’ driving to Hamilton keeping his promise
Now, the teams have to close their factories down for two weeks and are not allowed to do any work on their cars, or even use work email.
Aug 02, 2017, 17:52 PM IST
