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Max Verstappen (L) and Lewis Hamilton collide in Saudi Arabia

Horner: Verstappen ready for 'straight-out fight'

Red Bull boss Christian Horner has told Max Verstappen to take his one shot at Formula One title glory in Abu Dhabi after praising his "gladiator" drive at the inaugural Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 06 Dec 21

Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen are level on points heading into the final race next weekend in Abu Dhabi

Hamilton labels Verstappen 'crazy' after Saudi GP

Lewis Hamilton admits there were times during his superb win at the inaugural Saudi Arabian Grand Prix when he feared he would be put out of the race by his "f****** crazy" title rival Max Verstappen.

Motorsport • 06 Dec 21

Hamilton has drawn level with Verstappen heading into the final race

Hamilton wins Saudi GP to take title fight down to wire

Lewis Hamilton took an incredible victory in an action-packed inaugural Saudi Arabian Grand Prix to draw level with Max Verstappen in the world championship standings heading into next weekend's final race of the year.

Motorsport • 05 Dec 21

Lewis Hamilton is closing on Max Verstappen and took pole in the season's penultimate race

Hamilton on pole as Verstappen crashes in Saudi Arabia

Lewis Hamilton put Mercedes on pole position for the first Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Saturday as Red Bull rival and Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen hit the wall at the last corner on his final lap in qualifying.

Motorsport • 04 Dec 21

This week Mercedes announced a partnership with Kingspan

Mercedes boss apologises after Kingspan deal backlash

Mercedes Formula One boss Toto Wolff is to meet survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire after apologising on behalf of his team on Friday for any distress caused by a sponsorship deal with a company linked to the 2017 disaster.

Motorsport • 04 Dec 21

Lewis Hamilton will again wear a rainbow helmet

Hamilton uneasy in Saudi due to 'terrifying' LGBTQ laws

Lewis Hamilton is in the midst of the most exciting Formula One title battle in recent memory but insists he is uncomfortable racing in Saudi Arabia, highlighting the country's "pretty terrifying" LGBTQ+ laws.

Motorsport • 02 Dec 21

Raducanu caused a big surprise when winning at Flushing Meadow

Raducanu grateful to 'role model' Hamilton for support

US Open champion Emma Raducanu has thanked Lewis Hamilton for his advice and support since her thrilling maiden Grand Slam win in September, describing the seven-times Formula One world champion as her role model.

Tennis • 29 Nov 21

Hamilton dominates in Qatar to close gap on Verstappen

Lewis Hamilton stormed to a lights-to-flag victory in the desert - winning the inaugural Qatar Grand Prix to close the gap on Formula One championship rival Max Verstappen to just eight points.

Motorsport • 21 Nov 21

Verstappen (L) will now start six places behind rival Hamilton (R)

Boost for Hamilton as Verstappen hit with grid penalty

Max Verstappen's title charge took a blow as the Formula One championship leader was hit with a five-place grid penalty at the Qatar Grand Prix after ignoring yellow flags during Saturday's qualifying session.

Motorsport • 21 Nov 21

Lewis Hamilton in action at the Losail International Circuit, on the outskirts of of Doha

Hamilton takes pole position for Qatar Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton took a commanding pole position at the first-ever Qatar Grand Prix to get the upper-hand in his quest to beat Max Verstappen and lift an eighth Formula One world title.

Motorsport • 20 Nov 21

The governing FIA said the stewards would publish their decision on Friday

Verstappen expects no sanction as F1 waits for stewards

Red Bull's Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen said he did not expect to be punished retrospectively for a defensive move against Lewis Hamilton at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, and would do it again.

Motorsport • 18 Nov 21

Lewis Hamilton (back) and Max Verstappen spun off the track while Verstappen was trying to hold off his rival

F1 stewards to review Verstappen-Hamilton clash

Formula One stewards will review their decision not to penalise Max Verstappen at Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix, motor sport's governing body has confirmed.

Motorsport • 17 Nov 21

Red Bull's Max Verstappen ahead of Lewis Hamilton during the Brazilian Grand Prix

Mercedes may call for review on Verstappen incident

Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes team could call on Formula One's stewards to reconsider their decision not to penalise Max Verstappen at the Brazilian Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 15 Nov 21

Lewis Hamilton celebrates on the podium with the Brazilian flag

Hamilton storms to Sao Paulo win to revive title bid

Lewis Hamilton revived his bid for a record-breaking eighth world championship after taking victory at the Brazilian Grand Prix to reduce the gap to Max Verstappen down to 14 points.

Motorsport • 14 Nov 21

Despite a brilliant effort from the back, Lewis Hamilton now trails Max Verstappen by 21 points ahead of the main event

Hamilton title hopes dealt setback

Lewis Hamilton's championship hopes have been dealt a major setback - despite a brilliant drive from last to fifth in Saturday's sprint race at the Brazilian Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 13 Nov 21

Hamilton was already facing a five-place grid penalty for Sunday

Updated Hamilton demoted to back of the grid, Verstappen fined

Max Verstappen has been fined €50,000 for touching rival Lewis Hamilton's car following the conclusion of qualifying at the Brazilian Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 13 Nov 21

Hamilton celebrates after winning the qualifying session

Updated Hamilton pole for sprint race but engine penalty looms

Lewis Hamilton boosted his fading hopes of beating Max Verstappen to the Formula One world championship title by qualifying first for Saturday's sprint race at the Brazilian Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 13 Nov 21

Hamilton faced a similar penalty last month in Turkey

Hamilton set for another grid penalty in Brazil

Lewis Hamilton's quest to win a record-breaking eighth world championship could be dealt a further blow in Brazil this weekend with the Mercedes driver facing a grid penalty.

Motorsport • 11 Nov 21

Verstappen increases lead over Hamilton with Mexico win

Lewis Hamilton's dreams of a record-breaking eighth world championship are hanging by a thread after Max Verstappen outgunned his rival to win the Mexico City Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 07 Nov 21

Horner hits back as Hamilton is fastest in practice

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner called rival boss Toto Wolff a "pantomime dame" before taking aim at the Mercedes executive's claim that Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen's ferocious championship battle will be determined by a collision.

Motorsport • 05 Nov 21

Hamilton trails Max Verstappen by 12 points ahead of the Mexican Grand Prix

Hamilton wants to win championship the 'right way'

Lewis Hamilton has vowed to win his record-breaking eighth world championship the right way after Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff claimed this season's title battle could be determined by a deliberate crash.

Motorsport • 04 Nov 21

'For Max it's the first time, and that is such an extreme situation to be in because it is his dream that's at stake'

Hamilton has edge on Verstappen, argues Nico Rosberg

Nico Rosberg has questioned whether Max Verstappen will crack under the pressure of fighting Lewis Hamilton for the world championship.

Motorsport • 02 Nov 21

Verstappen (r) edged Hamilton to victory in Austin to extend the championship lead

Hamilton admits Verstappen has edge at next two tracks

Lewis Hamilton has admitted he is braced for a tough battle to stop Max Verstappen from continuing to extend his championship lead.

Motorsport • 25 Oct 21

Max Verstappen increased his lead over Lewis Hamilton to 12 points

Verstappen extends lead over Hamilton with Texas win

Lewis Hamilton's dreams of a record-breaking eighth world championship were dealt a significant blow after he lost further ground in the title race to a triumphant Max Verstappen at the United States Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 24 Oct 21

Max Verstappen will start at the front of the grid

Max Verstappen takes pole ahead of Lewis Hamilton

Red Bull's Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen took pole position for the US Grand Prix in Austin on Saturday with title rival Lewis Hamilton alongside on the front row for Mercedes.

Motorsport • 23 Oct 21