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Hamilton(l) and Verstappen are vying for the 2021 title

Red Bull request official review into Hamilton penalty

Red Bull have requested an official review into Lewis Hamilton's penalty following his crash with Max Verstappen at the British Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 27 Jul 21

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner was critical of Hamilton after the incident

Red Bull consider appeal for harsher Hamilton penalty

Max Verstappen's Red Bull team are considering a protest against Lewis Hamilton's punishment in Sunday's controversial British Grand Prix, which they believe to be too lenient.

Motorsport • 19 Jul 21

Lewis Hamilton was racially abused after his British GP win

Racist abuse sent to Hamilton after British GP win

Mercedes, Formula One and its governing body the FIA have issued a joint statement condemning the online racist abuse aimed at Lewis Hamilton.

Motorsport • 19 Jul 21

Max Verstappen's car was forced off the track

Hamilton says he will continue to race "hard but fair"

Lewis Hamilton said he will continue to race "hard but fairly" after Max Verstappen accused the Briton of being dangerous, disrespectful and unsportsmanlike following their 190mph collision at the British Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 19 Jul 21

Lewis Hamilton celebrates his Silverstone success

Hamilton wins dramatic British Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton delivered a remarkable comeback to win the British Grand Prix after he was accused of putting Max Verstappen's life on the line when Formula One's championship rivals crashed at 190mph.

Motorsport • 18 Jul 21

Max Verstappen achieved a Formula One first at Silverstone on Saturday

Verstappen secures victory in Silverstone sprint

Lewis Hamilton's poor start allowed Max Verstappen to make history by winning Formula One's inaugural sprint race at Silverstone.

Motorsport • 17 Jul 21

Hamilton takes pole for first ever sprint race

Lewis Hamilton struck back in his bid for a record-breaking eighth world championship by putting his Mercedes at the front of the grid for Formula One's maiden Sprint race at Silverstone.

Motorsport • 16 Jul 21

Verstappen stretches his lead with Austrian GP win

Formula One leader Max Verstappen won the Austrian Grand Prix for Red Bull on Sunday to power 32 points clear of Lewis Hamilton.

Motorsport • 04 Jul 21

The British driver, who trails Max Verstappen by 18 points in his bid for a record-breaking eighth world title, moved to Mercedes in 2013

Lewis Hamilton signs new two-year deal with Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton has committed his Formula One future to Mercedes by signing a new two-year deal.

Motorsport • 03 Jul 21

Verstappen eases to Styrian GP win to go 18 points up

Max Verstappen dominated the Styrian Grand Prix to extend his championship lead over Lewis Hamilton to 18 points.

Motorsport • 27 Jun 21

The Red Bull driver currently leads the drivers' championship

Verstappen beats Hamilton to Styrian GP pole

Formula One drivers' championship leader Max Verstappen has qualified on pole position at the Styrian Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 26 Jun 21

Lewis Hamilton (L) talks with Charles Leclerc after qualifying

Leclerc edges Hamilton for pole at Azerbaijan GP

Charles Leclerc saw off Lewis Hamilton to put his Ferrari on pole position for Sunday's Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 05 Jun 21

Verstappen runs towards his team to celebrate in parc ferme

Verstappen goes top of championship with Monaco win

Max Verstappen won the Monaco Grand Prix for the first time to move ahead of seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton in the Formula One drivers championship.

other sport • 23 May 21

Leclerc's Ferrari in the barrier after his crash

Leclerc crashes but still takes home pole at Monaco

Charles Leclerc crashed at the end of qualifying for his home Monaco Grand Prix but still put his Ferrari on pole position for Sunday's race, with Formula One drivers championship contenders Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton second and seventh respectively.

Motorsport • 22 May 21

Lewis Hamilton celebrating victory in parc ferme

Hamilton overtakes Verstappen to reign in Spain

Lewis Hamilton overtook championship rival Max Verstappen with just six laps remaining to win the Spanish Grand Prix and extend his early lead in the drivers' standings.

Motorsport • 09 May 21

Lewis Hamilton achieved his first pole position at the Canadian Grand Prix in 2007

Hamilton racks up a century of pole positions

Lewis Hamilton claimed the 100th pole position of his career with a brilliant lap in qualifying for Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 08 May 21

No reason to replace Bottas, says Mercedes boss

Formula One champions Mercedes will not be replacing Valtteri Bottas this season unless he is unable to race, team boss Toto Wolff said on Friday.

Motorsport • 07 May 21

Lewis Hamilton in his Mercedes en route to winning in Portugal

Hamilton passes Verstappen and Bottas for Portugal win

Lewis Hamilton passed championship rival Max Verstappen and Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas to win the Portuguese Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 02 May 21

Valtteri Bottas took pole position in Portugal.

Bottas shades team-mate Lewis to take Portuguese Pole

Valtteri Bottas denied Lewis Hamilton his 100th pole position after beating his team-mate to top spot for Sunday's Portuguese Grand Prix by just seven thousandths of a second.

Motorsport • 01 May 21

'I am not sure why Formula One is not a part of that'

Hamilton to join sports bodies in social media blackout

Lewis Hamilton says he is ready to join this weekend's social media blackout – and revealed he has been the target of abuse.

Motorsport • 30 Apr 21

Hamilton at last year's British Grand Prix

Hamilton: Floyd verdict 'just one step on the path'

Lewis Hamilton has said the conviction of a former police officer for the killing of George Floyd "marks a new dawn in the fight for racial justice" – but warned the battle "is not over".

Motorsport • 21 Apr 21

Lewis Hamilton stormed to the fore in Imola

Hamilton claims Imola pole with 'perfect lap'

Lewis Hamilton delivered a lap he said bordered on perfection to claim the 99th pole position of his stunning career for Sunday's Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 17 Apr 21

Fireworks lit up the sky after Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton won the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton takes thrilling Bahrain GP victory

Lewis Hamilton defied the odds to hold off Max Verstappen and win the Bahrain Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 28 Mar 21

The Mercedes driver is bidding for a record-breaking eighth world title

Lewis Hamilton planning on staying in F1 beyond 2021

Lewis Hamilton says he does not want to retire from Formula One at the end of the year.

Motorsport • 25 Mar 21

Hamilton, Stewart and Hill pay tribute to icon Walker

Lewis Hamilton has hailed Murray Walker as the greatest television commentator following the broadcaster's death.

Motorsport • 14 Mar 21

Lewis Hamilton

Red Bull request official review into Hamilton penalty

Red Bull consider appeal for harsher Hamilton penalty

Racist abuse sent to Hamilton after British GP win

Hamilton says he will continue to race "hard but fair"

Hamilton wins dramatic British Grand Prix

Verstappen secures victory in Silverstone sprint

Hamilton takes pole for first ever sprint race

Verstappen stretches his lead with Austrian GP win

Lewis Hamilton signs new two-year deal with Mercedes

Verstappen eases to Styrian GP win to go 18 points up

Verstappen beats Hamilton to Styrian GP pole

Leclerc edges Hamilton for pole at Azerbaijan GP

Verstappen goes top of championship with Monaco win

Leclerc crashes but still takes home pole at Monaco

Hamilton overtakes Verstappen to reign in Spain

Hamilton racks up a century of pole positions

No reason to replace Bottas, says Mercedes boss

Hamilton passes Verstappen and Bottas for Portugal win

Bottas shades team-mate Lewis to take Portuguese Pole

Hamilton to join sports bodies in social media blackout

Hamilton: Floyd verdict 'just one step on the path'

Hamilton claims Imola pole with 'perfect lap'

Lewis Hamilton takes thrilling Bahrain GP victory

Lewis Hamilton planning on staying in F1 beyond 2021

Hamilton, Stewart and Hill pay tribute to icon Walker

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