Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton posts fastest time in 1st practice at F1 opener

The new regulations for 2017 allowed for wider tires with more grip and durability, greater aerodynamics, bigger fuel loads and increased downforce.

Mar 24, 2017, 10:04 AM IST

Australian GP: Lewis Hamilton calls for more women in 'dude' dominated paddock

Hamilton won 10 of 21 races last season, including the last four in succession, but was still runner-up behind German champion Rosberg, who has been replaced by former Williams driver Valtteri Bottas.

Mar 23, 2017, 16:19 PM IST

F1 Season 2017 Preview: Lewis Hamilton still the man to beat; Mercedes eye another title

Mercedes have won 51 of the last 59 races, and all but two of 21 last year.

Mar 17, 2017, 11:58 AM IST

Formula One: Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen makes splash as Lewis Hamilton sits tight on last testing day

Raikkonen`s best time of 1min 20.872 came late in the day in Barcelona as the track dried out after trucks dumped water on the surface overnight and again during the lunch break.

Mar 03, 2017, 08:42 AM IST

Formula One: Kimi Raikkonen puts Ferrari on top; Lewis Hamilton battles physical toll after test-day two

The greater speed afforded by radical rules changes showed when Raikkonen posted a best time of 1min 20.960sec for a lap at the Circuit de Catalunya circuit since 2013.

Mar 01, 2017, 09:13 AM IST

Formula One: Fernando Alonso sad and disappointed by McLaren's testing issues on opening day

McLaren have not won a race since 2012 and the last two seasons, the first of a renewed relationship with the Japanese carmakers, have been fraught with under-performance and unreliability.

Feb 28, 2017, 09:51 AM IST

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton pips Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel in opening Barcelona testing

The Spanish two-time former world champion eventually mustered 29 laps in front of his home supporters -- albeit a mammoth three seconds slower than Hamilton.

Feb 27, 2017, 23:33 PM IST

Three time World Champion Lewis Hamilton says F1 must embrace social media

Hamilton believes sports like football, the NBA and the NFL harness social media "a lot better" and says allowing drivers to use it more freely would help attract new fans to the sport

Feb 23, 2017, 22:09 PM IST

Formula One: Lewis Hamilton warns 'Outdated F1 not winning', demands new owners modernise sport

Hamilton said on Wednesday that technical changes caused by wider, bigger and faster cars could actually decrease rather than increase the amount of overtaking that Formula One fans so enjoy.

Feb 23, 2017, 14:37 PM IST

Nico Rosberg wanted McLaren driver Fernando Alonso to replace him at Mercedes

The German marque has up Williams driver Valtteri Bottas as Lewis Hamilton`s new teammate for the forthcoming Formula One season.

Feb 07, 2017, 09:54 AM IST

Formula One: Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton launches competition for fans to design his new helmet

Mercedes are due to unveil the new car at Silverstone on Feb. 23 with the season starting in Australia on March 26.

Jan 27, 2017, 14:42 PM IST

Newly crowned F1 champion Nico Rosberg announces SHOCK retirement

The 31-year-old Mercedes driver just won his first Drivers' championship title on Sunday at the season finale Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Dec 02, 2016, 19:42 PM IST

Lewis Hamilton hails 'champion' Nico Rosberg's 'well-deserved' title

The three-time world champion Briton took to Twitter on Wednesday to ease any lingering tension between the two men.

Dec 01, 2016, 09:36 AM IST

F1 bosses vote Lewis Hamilton as best driver of 2016, Nico Rosberg third

Hamilton won 10 out of 21 races this season - the first time a driver has won more than seven and not ended up as champion -to Rosberg`s nine.

Nov 30, 2016, 17:36 PM IST

Nico Rosberg defends `understandable` Lewis Hamilton tactics at Abu Dhabi GP

Hamilton ignored two instructions from the team to increase his speed at the front, but was unable to create a situation in which Rosberg could be attacked and passed.

Nov 29, 2016, 18:31 PM IST

Lewis Hamilton finds support in Red Bull chief Christian Horner in Mercedes row

Hamilton`s gamesmanship was questioned by his employees after he twice rejected team instructions to speed up as Rosberg came under threat from Ferrari`s Sebastian Vettel.

Nov 29, 2016, 10:29 AM IST

Mercedes to confront Nico Rosberg-Lewis Hamilton `anarchy`

Hamilton twice rejected team instructions to speed up as Rosberg came under threat from Ferrari`s Sebastian Vettel.

Nov 28, 2016, 23:02 PM IST

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: Nico Rosberg foils Lewis Hamilton to claim maiden title

Rosberg concluded the longest season in the sport`s history with a nail-biting second place after leader and ultimate race winner Hamilton had slowed the field to create a difficult finish.

Nov 27, 2016, 23:53 PM IST