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Istanbul: Lewis Hamilton, who emerged quickest in two practice sessions on Friday, is set to receive a 10-place grid penalty for Sunday’s Turkish Grand Prix as the championship leader has taken a new Mercedes engine at Istanbul Park, the Formula 1 stated on Friday. Hamilton, who holds a two-point lead in the standings having won […]

Sochi: Lewis Hamilton became the first Formula One driver to win 100 races with victory in the Russian Grand Prix on Sunday to retake the championship lead from Max Verstappen. Hamilton dropped to seventh place when he was boxed in at the first corner but fought back and passed Lando Norris for the win when […]

London: George Russell was confirmed as Lewis Hamilton’s Formula One teammate from 2022 by Mercedes on Tuesday. The all-British lineup was speculated on for months, and signalled on Monday by Valtteri Bottas’ move from Mercedes to Alfa Romeo next year. Russell, aged 23, said in a statement he’s “absolutely buzzing.” “But I’m under no illusions […]

Due to this collision, Verstappen was sent crashing out of the British GP in just the very first lap of the race.

Starting first and second on the grid, the two title rivals immediately duelled for the lead before Hamilton's left-front tyre snagged Verstappen's right-rear as the two went through Copse corner

Championship leader Verstappen crashes out of the British GP after first lap battle with Lewis

Extends lead over Hamilton to 32 points in championship race

Verstappen used the DRS system to catch Hamilton on Lap 52 and pass him on the inside before zooming off to clinch his third win of the season and 13th of his career

Championship leader Max Verstappen was four laps away from a second consecutive victory Sunday when his Red Bull suddenly slammed hard into the wall with a puncture to his left rear tire

Hamilton and Verstappen are engaged in a title tussle in Formula One but have so far maintained pleasantries off the track in front of the media.

"There is a long way to go, 22 (races) ... Holy crap! I will be grey by the end of this," Hamilton said, DPA news reports. Verstappen meanwhile considered: "we'll have 22 more opportunities to do better.

Verstappen has marked himself out as the man to beat all weekend in Bahrain, the Dutchman topping the times in all three practice sessions and building on that form by winding up his performance through each segment of qualifying.

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Hamilton's presence at the Yas Marina circuit means that George Russell returns to drive for Williams in Sunday's race

Hamilton, 35, is expected to be given until Saturday morning at the very latest to prove his fitness, if needed, with the team continuing with Russell in his car

Haas F1 Team has signed Germany's Mick Schumacher as part of its all-new driver lineup for the 2021 FIA Formula 1 World Championship and beyond in a multi-year agreement

Hamilton who on Sunday won the Bahrain Grand Prix, the first of back-to-back races in the Gulf state, has already secured a record-equalling seventh world championship this season.

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton thanked FIA for the safety measures that allowed Grosjean to move out safely out of that burning car.

The crash, in which Grosjean plunged into the barriers at high speed in the first lap and his car exploded into flames and split in two, led to a lengthy red flag period.

Ferrari, will invest heavily in bouncing back while Red Bull, who have been closest to matching Mercedes, seek more consistency and speed to close the gap