Lewis Hamilton says this is the “most important year” of his life as he chases a seventh world title amid the global campaign against racism. The Mercedes driver has been outspoken in his campaigning for the Black Lives Matter cause after the death in police custody of George Floyd in May. Hamilton, Formula 1’s only
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Valtteri Bottas has secured a new contract to stay at Mercedes in 2021. The Finn, 30, is likely to partner Lewis Hamilton, although the six-time world champion has not yet agreed a new deal with the team. Bottas said: “I’m very happy to stay with Mercedes in 2021 and build on the success we’ve enjoyed
Former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer, who left Renault during the 2017 season, is part of the BBC team and offers insight and analysis from the point of view of the competitors. Just a few days after an incident-packed British Grand Prix, Formula 1 returns to Silverstone this weekend for the 70th Anniversary race. It is
Get ready for six races over nine days using three different configurations of the Berlin-Tempelhof track as Formula E returns with the most intense finale in motorsport history. You can watch live coverage of all six races on the BBC Sport website and iPlayer. Race coverage starts from 17:00 or 17:30 BST – full details
Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli says the failures suffered by three cars near the end of the British Grand Prix were caused by “extremely long use” on a demanding circuit. Pirelli said tyres had been stressed by teams running long stints after early pit stops under a safety car. It said the increased speeds of
Motorsport boss Jean Todt says he “admires” and “respects” Lewis Hamilton for promoting anti-racism. Hamilton has been at the forefront of F1’s decision this year to promote a pro-diversity campaign, including pre-race anti-racism demonstrations. FIA president Todt said: “I respect somebody who has belief and who tries to use his image, his voice, his leadership
Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff has rejected suggestions that this year’s championship would mean less than others because of the shorter season. Lewis Hamilton is 30 points clear of team-mate Valtteri Bottas after winning the British Grand Prix, in a season several races shorter than intended. “I don’t think any championship is less valuable than
By Michael EmonsBBC Sport Last updated on 3 August 20203 August 2020.From the section Motorsport It promises to be a fast and frantic conclusion to the 2019-20 FIA Formula E season, with six races in nine days – and you can watch all the action on the BBC. There have been five events so far
Lewis Hamilton took an extraordinary victory in a dramatic finish to the British Grand Prix despite suffering a puncture on the last lap. The Mercedes driver’s left-front tyre failed halfway around the last lap but he held on in front of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. Verstappen would have won had he not stopped late for
Even Lewis Hamilton’s team-mate was impressed by the world champion’s pole position lap at the British Grand Prix on Saturday. Valtteri Bottas described Hamilton’s performance as “a perfect lap – or at least nearly perfection; it was a pretty impressive time”. It was all the more impressive as it came after Hamilton had appeared to
Lewis Hamilton set the fastest ever lap around Silverstone to beat Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas to pole position at the British Grand Prix. Hamilton, faster on both runs in the final session, was 0.313 seconds clear of Bottas while Red Bull’s Max Verstappen pipped Charles Leclerc’s improved Ferrari to third. McLaren’s Lando Norris starred with
Alexander Albon suffered a heavy crash in his Red Bull as Lance Stroll’s Racing Point set the pace in second practice at the British Grand Prix. Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton were only third and fifth, struggling with the windy conditions and balance on the ‘soft’ tyres. Albon was second fastest, 0.090 seconds behind
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen headed Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton in first practice at the British Grand Prix. Verstappen was 0.474 seconds clear of the world championship leader but using a softer tyre than Hamilton, whose team start the weekend as strong favourites. Racing Point’s Lance Stroll was third ahead of Red Bull’s Alexander Albon. Nico
Nico Hulkenberg is to stand in for Racing Point’s Sergio Perez at the British Grand Prix, after the Mexican contracted coronavirus. Perez tested positive on Thursday and revealed he flew back to Mexico after the previous race in Hungary to visit his mother, who had been in hospital. He will miss at least the two
Leading Formula 1 drivers say they believe they should continue with their pre-race anti-racism demonstrations throughout the year. Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen are among those who have joined Lewis Hamilton in supporting that plan. Leclerc said: “We should definitely keep fighting on that because it is not going
Racing Point’s Sergio Perez is in isolation after an inconclusive Covid-19 test result before this weekend’s British Grand Prix. The 30-year-old Mexican has since been re-tested and is awaiting the outcome. Perez was absent from his scheduled media duties at Silverstone on Thursday and will not be allowed to race if he returns a positive
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton says he intends to be in Formula 1 for “at least another three years”. The 35-year-old world champion is out of contract with Mercedes at the end of this year but said he planned to continue “for the foreseeable future”. Hamilton is preparing for the British Grand Prix, which he has
The British Grand Prix is always one of the highlights of the Formula 1 season but this year will be like no other. For the first time, two F1 races will be held in England over successive weekends, although both events will be staged without spectators at Silverstone because of the coronavirus pandemic. British world