News for 'Lewis Hamilton'

F1 boss breaks silence on Hamilton's jewellery battle

F1 boss breaks silence on Hamilton's jewellery battle

Rediff.com16 May 2022

Lewis Hamilton and the FIA were in a standoff at this month's Miami Grand Prix over piercings

Vettel denies Hamilton a record-equalling pole

Vettel denies Hamilton a record-equalling pole

Rediff.com29 Jul 2017

The German's Finnish teammate Kimi Raikkonen sealed the Ferrari front-row lockout.

'Perfectionist' Hamilton says he will be last to crack on track

'Perfectionist' Hamilton says he will be last to crack on track

Rediff.com27 Jul 2018

Lewis Hamilton addressed his insecurities on Thursday -- and not having a good enough six-pack was one of them -- without giving away any ammunition to Sebastian Vettel in their Formula One title battle.

Hamilton enters Tiger territory

Hamilton enters Tiger territory

Rediff.com15 Jun 2007

Despite Lewis Hamilton's uneasiness at comparisons to Tiger Woods, the similarities between the two are striking.

When Wenger invited Arsenal supporter Hamilton to train with team

When Wenger invited Arsenal supporter Hamilton to train with team

Rediff.com27 Apr 2018

Hamilton, who said he had supported Arsenal since he was five, admired Wenger's commitment to the North London club over more than two decades.

'Hamilton can become unbeatable'

'Hamilton can become unbeatable'

Rediff.com22 Jul 2008

Lewis Hamilton will be unbeatable if he continues to drive like he did in Sunday's German Grand Prix, said triple world champion Niki Lauda. Lauda, who won his third and final title with McLaren in 1984, said Hamilton needs to keep a level head.

Will history EVER appreciate Hamilton?

Will history EVER appreciate Hamilton?

Rediff.com27 Jul 2018

Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton polarises opinion and may not get the recognition he deserves but history will appreciate his greatness, Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff said on Friday.

F1 champ Hamilton plays down knighthood chances

F1 champ Hamilton plays down knighthood chances

Rediff.com17 Nov 2019

'Just the fact that people have mentioned it, it's already an honour, but it's not been something that I've been chasing in my life'

Hamilton wins US GP but made to wait for title

Hamilton wins US GP but made to wait for title

Rediff.com23 Oct 2017

Mercedes won the Formula One constructors' title for the fourth year in a row on Sunday but Lewis Hamilton was made to wait despite cruising to a U.S. Grand Prix victory at one of his favourite circuits.

Hamilton can emulate Senna

Hamilton can emulate Senna

Rediff.com27 May 2008

At the age of 23, the Briton became the youngest F1 driver to win at Monaco and secured membership of an elite that all Grand Prix racers aspire to join.

Hamilton painting masterpiece with sixth drivers' title

Hamilton painting masterpiece with sixth drivers' title

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

Valtteri Bottas won the battle but Lewis Hamilton won the war, securing his sixth Formula One world championship on Sunday, despite finishing second to his Mercedes team mate at the US Grand Prix.

Hamilton pursuit of Senna mark ends in frustration

Hamilton pursuit of Senna mark ends in frustration

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

'It's still a long way to go and I know I lost some points today but I was fast and on form and I will make sure I bring that out to Suzuka to fight back'

Hamilton wins US Grand Prix

Hamilton wins US Grand Prix

Rediff.com18 Jun 2007

The 22-year-old British rookie secured his second victory in a row and moved 10 points clear in the Formula One championship.

Hamilton crashes in Monaco practice

Hamilton crashes in Monaco practice

Rediff.com24 May 2007

The team blamed driver error for the accident with 22-year-old Hamilton braking late and spearing into the tyre wall at Sainte Devote.

Hamilton wants to regain championship title

Hamilton wants to regain championship title

Rediff.com9 Dec 2009

Former Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton said that he is eager to regain his title from new team-mate and reigning champion Jenson Button.

F1 PIX: Verstappen wins in Canada for third year in a row

F1 PIX: Verstappen wins in Canada for third year in a row

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

Max Verstappen claimed his sixth victory from nine races this season and the 60th of his Formula One career.

Leclerc is Ferrari's new number one, says Hamilton

Leclerc is Ferrari's new number one, says Hamilton

Rediff.com10 Oct 2019

Lewis Hamilton believes Charles Leclerc has usurped four times world champion team mate Sebastian Vettel as Ferrari's favourite.

Hamilton storms to Singapore pole

Hamilton storms to Singapore pole

Rediff.com27 Sep 2009

World champion Lewis Hamilton put McLaren on pole position for Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix after title contender Rubens Barrichello crashed in the dying seconds of Saturday's qualifying. The Briton lapped the floodlit 5.067km Marina Bay street circuit in one minute 47.891 seconds to top the timesheets, with the final session red-flagged with just 26 seconds remaining on the clock.

Hamilton lashes 'dangerous' Singapore circuit

Hamilton lashes 'dangerous' Singapore circuit

Rediff.com26 Sep 2009

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton took a swipe at Singapore's street circuit before qualifying on Saturday, calling the city-state's track "very dangerous". The McLaren driver, out of contention for this year's title, complained that the road circuit is dusty and bumpy and that improvements promised last year had not been implemented.

Hamilton honours Lauda with Monaco pole for Mercedes

Hamilton honours Lauda with Monaco pole for Mercedes

Rediff.com25 May 2019

A glaring error by Ferrari denied Charles Leclerc the chance to shine at home, with the 21-year-old failing to make it through the first phase and qualifying only 16th after going fastest in final practice.

No sanction for Hamilton

No sanction for Hamilton

Rediff.com5 Oct 2007

Stewards cleared rookie Lewis Hamilton of blame for a collision at the Japan GP last weekend.

Hamilton takes pole at Australian Grand Prix

Hamilton takes pole at Australian Grand Prix

Rediff.com16 Mar 2019

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton took pole for Mercedes at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.

Thoughtful Hamilton puts new Mercedes deal on hold

Thoughtful Hamilton puts new Mercedes deal on hold

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

'When you think about so many people in the world that have lost their jobs, people that are unemployed, then to sit and negotiate a big contract -- it just doesn't seem like the most important thing that I need to apply time to right this second.'

Are you a Hamilton fan? Then design his new helmet

Are you a Hamilton fan? Then design his new helmet

Rediff.com27 Jan 2017

Triple Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has challenged fans to design his race helmet for the new season starting in March.

Verstappen takes 50th win with Hamilton, Leclerc excluded

Verstappen takes 50th win with Hamilton, Leclerc excluded

Rediff.com23 Oct 2023

Max Verstappen took the 50th win of his Formula One career, and record-equalling 15th of the season

Hamilton, Bale in running for Sports Personality of the Year crown

Hamilton, Bale in running for Sports Personality of the Year crown

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

Newly crowned Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton will compete with European Ryder Cup star Rory McIlroy and Real Madrid's Gareth Bale to clinch the BBC 2014 Sports Personality of the Year award.

Button 'disappointed' by Hamilton Twitter gaffe

Button 'disappointed' by Hamilton Twitter gaffe

Rediff.com4 Sep 2012

McLaren's Jenson Button has criticised team mate Lewis Hamilton for revealing confidential car data on Twitter before Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix in a gaffe that may have helped Formula One rivals.

Check out Hamilton's new Mercedes F1 car

Check out Hamilton's new Mercedes F1 car

Rediff.com20 Feb 2016

Lewis Hamilton had his first taste on Friday of the Mercedes car that he hopes will make him Britain's first four-times Formula One world champion this season.

Hamilton will never leave McLaren

Hamilton will never leave McLaren

Rediff.com10 Dec 2008

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton said he is so tied to McLaren that he will never leave the team. McLaren team boss Ron Dennis has had a long-standing relationship with Hamilton and the driver highlighted this as a major reason for his desire to stay at McLaren.

Massa on pole, Hamilton 4th

Massa on pole, Hamilton 4th

Rediff.com2 Nov 2008

Ferrari's Felipe Massa delighted his home fans with pole position for the title-deciding Brazilian Grand Prix on Saturday while championship favourite Lewis Hamilton qualified only fourth.

German GP: Hamilton on pole; Vettel to start last

German GP: Hamilton on pole; Vettel to start last

Rediff.com27 Jul 2019

Formula One leader Lewis Hamilton put Mercedes on pole position for their 200th race at the German Grand Prix on Saturday while engine problems dashed Ferrari's hopes.

Hamilton fastest in final practice

Hamilton fastest in final practice

Rediff.com7 Apr 2007

Lewis Hamilton turned in a blistering drive in his McLaren to top the timesheets in final practice for the Malaysian Grand Prix on Saturday.

McLaren's Piastri takes pole in Bahrain F1 GP

McLaren's Piastri takes pole in Bahrain F1 GP

Rediff.com13 Apr 2025

McLaren's Oscar Piastri celebrated pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix, his 50th Formula One race, while dejected championship-leading teammate Lando Norris qualified sixth and said he had been "clueless on track".

Hamilton lights up Singapore practice

Hamilton lights up Singapore practice

Rediff.com27 Sep 2008

McLaren's championship leader Lewis Hamilton lit up free practice for the Singapore Grand Prix Friday, as Formula One's inaugural night race officially got under way. With drivers getting their first full-speed look at the city-state's street circuit, Hamilton outpaced the Ferraris of Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen to clock the fastest lap of the day in the first practice session.

Hamilton disappointed by appeal rejection

Hamilton disappointed by appeal rejection

Rediff.com23 Sep 2008

Lewis Hamilton said he was disappointed but not depressed Tuesday after a court rejected McLaren's appeal to have the Formula One leader reinstated as Belgian Grand Prix winner.

Schumacher could take on Hamilton

Schumacher could take on Hamilton

Rediff.com21 Jun 2007

Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton could go head to head in a charity 'Race of Champions' at Wembley Stadium in December.

F1 PIX: Hamilton wins in Russia to end Ferrari's run

F1 PIX: Hamilton wins in Russia to end Ferrari's run

Rediff.com29 Sep 2019

Images from the Russian F1 Grand Prix in Sochi on Sunday

Will accept Rosberg title win 'like a man', says Hamilton

Will accept Rosberg title win 'like a man', says Hamilton

Rediff.com21 Oct 2016

Reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton has insisted that he would "take it like a man" if he loses the title to his Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg. Hamilton is 33 points behind the German with only 100 still available in the remaining four races, starting with the US Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas on Sunday. "I will try and take it like a man. You can't win them all. Look at all the world champions in the past that have won championships and lost championships," the Guardian quoted Hamilton as saying.

'Disappointed' Hamilton apologises to Mercedes for Bahrain GP penalty

'Disappointed' Hamilton apologises to Mercedes for Bahrain GP penalty

Rediff.com17 Apr 2017

Three-time world champion Lewis Hamilton, who incurred a penalty that ensured he finished second behind Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel at the Bahrain Grand Prix, has issued an apology to his Mercedes team.

Hamilton wins in Hungary to stretch F1 title lead

Hamilton wins in Hungary to stretch F1 title lead

Rediff.com29 Jul 2018

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton won the Hungarian Grand Prix from pole position for Mercedes on Sunday to go into the August break with a 24-point lead over Ferrari rival Sebastian Vettel.