News for 'Lewis Hamilton'

Hamilton to test his bravery against barriers

Hamilton to test his bravery against barriers

Rediff.com22 May 2008

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton said on Wednesday that Monaco's metal barriers would be the only limits to his bravery in chasing a boyhood dream at this weekend's Grand Prix.

Hamilton expects most exciting F1 season yet

Hamilton expects most exciting F1 season yet

Rediff.com12 Jan 2010

Lewis Hamilton looked forward to his most exciting Formula One season yet on Monday while jokingly casting himself as 'just a number two driver' alongside Jenson Button at McLaren.

Hamilton one win away from title but party can wai

Hamilton one win away from title but party can wai

Rediff.com1 Oct 2007

The title is his for the taking but his father said Lewis must keep his head clear and feet firmly on the ground.

PHOTOS: Hamilton makes Vettel wait after win in Texas

PHOTOS: Hamilton makes Vettel wait after win in Texas

Rediff.com19 Nov 2012

Images from the US Grand Prix held at the at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, on Sunday.

Hamilton says he let McLaren down

Hamilton says he let McLaren down

Rediff.com7 Apr 2008

Lewis Hamilton said he had let down McLaren after a starting grid error cost him and his team the Formula One championship lead in Bahrain on Sunday. The Briton finished 13th at Sakhir and was overtaken in the standings by Ferrari's world champion Kimi Raikkonen.

Fans can make Indian GP most exciting race: Hamilton

Fans can make Indian GP most exciting race: Hamilton

Rediff.com24 Oct 2012

Drivers run the show but it's the fans who make a Formula One race special and the Indian Grand Prix can become one of the most exciting races on the calendar if the home fans support the event, outgoing McLaren star Lewis Hamilton said on Wednesday.

Hamilton is loved by us at McLaren: Whitmarsh

Hamilton is loved by us at McLaren: Whitmarsh

Rediff.com16 Oct 2012

McLaren have left Lewis Hamilton in no doubt that he will feel the love when he goes back to the Formula One team's factory this week for the first time since his move to Mercedes was announced last month.

My world turned upside down after split with Nicole: Hamilton

My world turned upside down after split with Nicole: Hamilton

Rediff.com10 Jul 2013

British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton, who has for the first time spoken about the decision to split from Nicole Scherzinger, has revealed that he's lost someone 'really special'.

Hamilton makes his case as McLaren appeal

Hamilton makes his case as McLaren appeal

Rediff.com10 Sep 2008

McLaren appealed on Tuesday against a stewards' decision to strip their Formula One championship leader Lewis Hamilton of victory in Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix.

Hamilton sees a kindred spirit in Kovalainen

Hamilton sees a kindred spirit in Kovalainen

Rediff.com8 Jan 2008

Lewis Hamilton expects McLaren to be a far more harmonious team now that Heikki Kovalainen has replaced Fernando Alonso.

New McLaren for birthday boy Hamilton

New McLaren for birthday boy Hamilton

Rediff.com7 Jan 2008

Lewis Hamilton celebrated his 23rd birthday on Monday by showing off the car that McLaren hope will take him to the Formula One title as the youngest champion this season.

Hamilton storms to victory as Button extends lead

Hamilton storms to victory as Button extends lead

Rediff.com27 Sep 2009

Lewis Hamilton stormed to a floodlit victory in the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday while Jenson Button fought through the field to extend his championship lead to 15 points with three races left.

Esteban Ocon wins Hungarian GP; Vettel disqualified

Esteban Ocon wins Hungarian GP; Vettel disqualified

Rediff.com2 Aug 2021

Sebastian Vettel lost his second-place finish after being disqualified by stewards for a fuel irregularity.

F1: Hamilton backs Button to replace Alonso in Monaco

F1: Hamilton backs Button to replace Alonso in Monaco

Rediff.com14 Apr 2017

Lewis Hamilton hopes fellow Briton Jenson Button will make a comeback and replace McLaren's Fernando Alonso at the Monaco Grand Prix when the Spaniard is away competing in the Indianapolis 500 in May.

Hamilton faces key test at revamped Fuji

Hamilton faces key test at revamped Fuji

Rediff.com27 Sep 2007

The 22-year-old, bidding to become the first rookie world champion, needs to beat his McLaren team mate and double world champion Fernando Alonso at a circuit he has never even seen before.

Hamilton takes first pole at Canadian GP

Hamilton takes first pole at Canadian GP

Rediff.com10 Jun 2007

The 22-year-old McLaren rookie produced a superb final lap to pip team mate and double world champion Fernando Alonso to the top slot in only the sixth Grand Prix of his career.

F1 pit lane tales: Hamilton's mind is his own business

F1 pit lane tales: Hamilton's mind is his own business

Rediff.com9 May 2014

Title-chasing Lewis Hamilton has ruled out enlisting the services of a sports psychologist even if his Mercedes Formula One bosses have consulted one in their quest to make the championship-leading team even stronger.

Can anyone stop Hamilton? Only Bottas, say Ferrari drivers

Can anyone stop Hamilton? Only Bottas, say Ferrari drivers

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

Lewis Hamilton dominated Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix from pole position, with a bonus point for fastest lap, to take a five point lead over Bottas, the winner of the Austrian season-opener.

Verstappen beats Hamilton to pole in Abu Dhabi

Verstappen beats Hamilton to pole in Abu Dhabi

Rediff.com11 Dec 2021

Team boss Christian Horner said Verstappen's lap of one minute 22.109 seconds was one of his best of the year and the Dutch driver sounded remarkably relaxed given the amount of pressure on him.

Check out the list of Formula One world champions

Check out the list of Formula One world champions

Rediff.com12 Dec 2021

Following's Verstappen's 2021 title win, here's a list of F1 champions over the years...

Hamilton storms to Malaysia pole, Vettel last on grid

Hamilton storms to Malaysia pole, Vettel last on grid

Rediff.com30 Sep 2017

Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes stormed to pole position with a scorching lap in qualifying for the Malaysian Grand Prix as title rival Sebastian Vettel was left stranded in the garage and will start dead last.

I did no wrong at Spa, says Hamilton

I did no wrong at Spa, says Hamilton

Rediff.com23 Sep 2008

Lewis Hamilton told a F1 appeal court that he had gained no advantage from a chicane-cutting controversy that cost him victory in this month's Belgian Grand Prix.

Hamilton secures pole position in first Abu Dhabi

Hamilton secures pole position in first Abu Dhabi

Rediff.com31 Oct 2009

Lewis Hamilton put McLaren on pole position for the first Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Saturday after a floodlit qualifying session at the glittering new Yas Marina circuit.

F1: 'Final warning' for Hamilton, Rosberg after Austria clash

F1: 'Final warning' for Hamilton, Rosberg after Austria clash

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff indicated that the potential sanctions are sufficiently draconian to make both think twice if not three times.

Spanish GP: Rosberg gutted after colliding with teammate Hamilton

Spanish GP: Rosberg gutted after colliding with teammate Hamilton

Rediff.com16 May 2016

Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg has admitted he is feeling extremely gutted after his collision with teammate Lewis Hamilton at Spanish Grand Prix, which ended his seven-race winning streak.

F1: Verstappen takes Saudi pole after Norris crashes

F1: Verstappen takes Saudi pole after Norris crashes

Rediff.com20 Apr 2025

World champion Max Verstappen put Red Bull on pole position for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in dramatic style on Saturday.

Chaos at Suzuka! Fires, crashes, and red flags

Chaos at Suzuka! Fires, crashes, and red flags

Rediff.com4 Apr 2025

Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris topped the times for McLaren as four red flags, two caused by trackside grass fires, wreaked havoc with the second practice session for the Japanese Grand Prix on Friday.

'Hamilton is good but he's not God'

'Hamilton is good but he's not God'

Rediff.com5 Feb 2020

Max Verstappen believes he can thwart Lewis Hamilton's bid for a seventh Formula One title this season if Red Bull give him the tools to do the job. Hamilton, 35, is chasing several records this season including Michael Schumacher's 91 race wins and seven titles, and has won five of the last six championships with dominant Mercedes.

Hamilton on pole for first time in 2009

Hamilton on pole for first time in 2009

Rediff.com22 Aug 2009

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton grabbed his first pole position of the season at the European Grand Prix on Saturday in an all-McLaren front row.

F1: 'Off day' leaves Hamilton seeking his lost rhythm

F1: 'Off day' leaves Hamilton seeking his lost rhythm

Rediff.com19 Jun 2016

Triple Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton blamed a rare 'off day' for an error-filled qualifying performance on Saturday at the Baku street circuit that hosts Azerbaijan's first grand prix.

F1 PIX: Piastri wins in Jeddah to take lead

F1 PIX: Piastri wins in Jeddah to take lead

Rediff.com21 Apr 2025

Australian Oscar Piastri won the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Sunday to take the lead in the Formula One world championship

Rosberg, Hamilton set for Singapore street fight

Rosberg, Hamilton set for Singapore street fight

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

Mercedes team mates Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton renew their sometimes hostile rivalry on the floodlit streets of Singapore this weekend at a circuit where mistakes or collisions normally result in race retirement.

F1 pitlane tales: Hamilton in 'shock'; Vettle puzzled

F1 pitlane tales: Hamilton in 'shock'; Vettle puzzled

Rediff.com16 Mar 2019

Lewis Hamilton was 'shocked' with the pace of Mercedes after notching a record-extending eighth pole position at the Australian Grand Prix ahead of team mate Valtteri Bottas as they thrashed their Formula One rivals in qualifying on Saturday.

Rosberg wins in Brazil to cut Hamilton's lead

Rosberg wins in Brazil to cut Hamilton's lead

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

Germany's Nico Rosberg won the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday to end team mate Lewis Hamilton's run of five successive victories and cut the Briton's championship lead to 17 points with one race remaining.

Hamilton criticises governing body over F1 changes

Hamilton criticises governing body over F1 changes

Rediff.com20 Mar 2009

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton criticised recent rule changes on Friday, saying it was hard to see how they would improve the sport for spectators.

F1 PHOTOS: Vettel wins in Hungary to stretch lead over Hamilton

F1 PHOTOS: Vettel wins in Hungary to stretch lead over Hamilton

Rediff.com30 Jul 2017

The German, taking his fourth win of the season, took the chequered flag 0.9 seconds ahead of Kimi Raikkonen with Hamilton finishing fourth after sportingly surrendering third place to team mate Valtteri Bottas on the last lap.

How Hamilton wants F1 to attract new fans in US

How Hamilton wants F1 to attract new fans in US

Rediff.com23 Oct 2015

Formula One should link up with mainstream American sports like basketball and football to reach new audiences in the United States, world champion Lewis Hamilton suggested.

Nothing changes for Rosberg even after Hamilton penalty

Nothing changes for Rosberg even after Hamilton penalty

Rediff.com26 Aug 2016

'I still need to beat all the opposition and Lewis, always need to reckon with him because with a bit of luck and safety cars at the right moment there is no reason why he can't come from far back and through the grid'

Hamilton vows to close the gap on Red Bull

Hamilton vows to close the gap on Red Bull

Rediff.com27 Mar 2011

Lewis Hamilton is confident McLaren can close the gap on Sebastian Vettel's Red Bull after staging a stunning turnaround to finish second behind the world champion at the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday.

Russell to join Hamilton at Mercedes in all-British lineup

Russell to join Hamilton at Mercedes in all-British lineup

Rediff.com7 Sep 2021

George Russell will replace Valtteri Bottas and race for Mercedes next season in an all-British line-up with seven times world champion Lewis Hamilton, the Formula One team said on Tuesday.