Max Verstappen said it was a “shame” to come to an “amazing track” like Spa and have to spend most of the 44-lap race managing his tyres.
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Verstappen issued five-place grid penalty for gearbox replacement
2018 United States Grand Prix
Posted onVerstappen has received a five-place grid drop following a post-qualifying gearbox replacement.
He did the same for me: Hamilton on why he told media to show Vettel more respect
2018 United States Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton says he told media to show his championship rival Sebastian Vettel more respect because the Ferrari driver has defended him in the past.
Alonso: Hamilton is one of F1’s five greatest champions
2018 F1 season
Posted onLewis Hamilton is one of the five greatest world championships Formula 1 has ever seen, according to his former team mate Fernando Alonso.
Hamilton urging Mercedes to bring 2019 parts to Abu Dhabi
2018 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton has urged Mercedes to bring forward the introduction of parts designed for next year’s car to this year’s season finale in Abu Dhabi.
Mercedes have been “bluffing” with recent wins – Hamilton
2018 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton says Sebastian Vettel’s emphatic Belgian Grand Prix victory showed Mercedes’ wins in Germany and Hungary came against the run of form.
Ferrari’s car “tricks” are not illegal – Hamilton
2018 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton says he was not implying Ferrari’s Formula 1 car is illegal by describing it as “trick”.
Hamilton: Alonso is one of F1’s greats and deserved more success
2018 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel paid tribute to Fernando Alonso, who will leave Formula 1 at the end of the season.
Hamilton: Mercedes’ German GP team orders made no difference
2018 German Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton says he would have won the German Grand Prix without Mercedes’ instruction for Valtteri Bottas to hold position behind him.
Whiting explains three-hour wait for Hamilton verdict
2018 German Grand Prix
Posted onFIA race director Charlie Whiting has explained why there was a delay in announcing the investigation into Hamilton’s pit lane infraction during the German Grand Prix.
Hamilton: Decision not to pit was “most confusing second and a half”
2018 German Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton said the frantic moment when he decided to turn out of the pit lane entry in the German Grand Prix was the “most confusing second and a half”.
Hockenheim is ‘one of F1’s hardest circuits for overtaking’ – Hamilton
2018 German Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton has downplayed his chances of recovering to the front of the field in today’s German Grand Prix, saying the circuit is difficult to overtake on.
Hamilton: Ferrari “have got a lot more power all of a sudden”
2018 German Grand Prix
Posted onFerrari’s performance on the straights at Hockenheim has caught Lewis Hamilton’s eye. The Mercedes driver said they have suddenly “got a lot more power”.
Hamilton reveals a rival F1 team tried to sign him for 2019
2019 F1 season
Posted onLewis Hamilton has revealed he was approached by one of Mercedes’ top Formula 1 rivals to drive for them next season.
Hamilton: FIA screwed me out of Spa 2008 win
F1 history
Posted onLewis Hamilton’s lost victory in the 2008 Belgian Grand Prix at Spa still rankles with him 10 years on.
Hamilton extends deal to race for Mercedes F1 team in 2019 and 2020
2019 F1 season
Posted onLewis Hamilton has extended his contract with the Mercedes F1 team. The four-times Formula 1 world champion will continue to drive for the team in 2019.
Hamilton says F1 drivers are ‘not pootling around’
2018 F1 Season
Posted onFrench Grand Prix winner Lewis Hamilton says incidents are because F1 drivers are ‘on the edge’ and not serious mistakes.
Bottas not sure whether to cry or laugh after French Grand Prix
2018 F1 season
Posted onAfter first lap contact and a dismal pit stop, Bottas said his race in Paul Ricard represented his whole season so far.
Hamilton fears engine degradation will hurt his Canadian GP chances
2018 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton is concerned a loss of performance from his power unit will leave him at a disadvantage this weekend as Mercedes were unable to bring their upgraded engine.
Hamilton not braking in “insane” turns 11 and 12
2018 F1 season
Posted onLewis Hamilton revealed Mercedes are tackling the ultra-quick turns 11 and 12 at Albert Park without touching the brakes.