# Lewis Hamilton

Yesterday

30th March 2023

# forever home

'Till my last days' - Hamilton plans to finish career at Mercedes

There were claims that he was set to seek a move elsewhere.

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Thu 8:12 AM

Last month

March 2023

# Pressure

Lewis Hamilton will need to leave Mercedes if we do not improve – Toto Wolff

Hamilton’s £40million-a-year contract with the Silver Arrows expires at the end of the season.

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Mar 18th 2023, 11:08 AM

# Own Up

'It’s about accountability' - Hamilton claims Mercedes ignored his concerns about car

Hamilton complained before the Bahrain Grand Prix that Mercedes are on the ‘wrong track.’

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Mar 8th 2023, 6:37 PM

Last year

2022

# stipulation

Formula One bans 'political statements'

The FIA has updated its rules for motorsports next season.

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Dec 20th 2022, 8:44 PM

# Relief

Lewis Hamilton glad poor F1 season is over after Abu Dhabi woes

The star’s Mercedes gearbox expired with three laps remaining as Max Verstappen claimed his 15th win of the campaign.

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Nov 20th 2022, 10:58 PM

# Max Points

Verstappen caps fine year with Abu Dhabi glory as Hamilton limps home

Hamilton’s record of winning in every season of his career went up in smoke when he retired with three laps remaining.

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Nov 20th 2022, 3:02 PM

# Distraction

Lewis Hamilton says he was affected by booing crowd

His experience at the Mexico City venue followed a similar outburst in Austin.

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Oct 31st 2022, 3:42 PM

# thrilling

'Beautiful, f****** beautiful' - Verstappen delight at beating Hamilton in US Grand Prix

Charles Leclerc finished third ahead of Sergio Perez as Red Bull secured their first constructors’ title since 2013.

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Oct 23rd 2022, 10:17 PM

# FIA

It’s imperative – Lewis Hamilton demands punishment for any budget cap breaches

The FIA has delayed its findings into whether any of the grid’s teams have broken the financial rules until Monday.

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Oct 6th 2022, 8:56 AM

# Punishment

Hamilton allowed to keep wearing piercing for medical reasons but team receives €25,000 fine

Mercedes were fined for submitting a form that said the British driver had removed all jewellery and piercings in line with regulations.

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Oct 2nd 2022, 9:46 AM

# moneymatters

Toto Wolff urges FIA to enforce rules over reported Red Bull budget breach

The sport’s governing body are assessing the team’s finances, with a verdict set to be revealed on Wednesday.

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Sep 30th 2022, 7:55 PM

# Max Power

Max Verstappen wins gripping Dutch GP as furious Lewis Hamilton derailed by strategy

Hamilton was second when Valtteri Bottas broke down in his Alfa Romeo with 15 laps remaining in Zandvoort.

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Sep 4th 2022, 4:06 PM

# Formula 1

'I have huge respect for him' – Fernando Alonso to apologise to Lewis Hamilton

Alonso collided with Hamilton on the opening lap of the Belgian Grand Prix last Sunday.

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Sep 1st 2022, 3:59 PM

# Tog In

Verstappen spearheads Red Bull 1-2 to extend world championship lead

Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton retired on the opening lap after his Mercedes collided with Alonso’s car.

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Aug 28th 2022, 3:09 PM

# F1

Lewis Hamilton tips ‘smooth-sailing’ Max Verstappen to defend his title

The Red Bull driver has a 63-point advantage at the top of the driver standings.

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Jul 25th 2022, 1:53 PM

# french gp

Hamilton admits Ferrari and Red Bull in 'place of their own'

The 37-year-old is without a win after 11 races this year.

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Jul 23rd 2022, 8:17 PM

# F1

Charles Leclerc takes pole position for French Grand Prix

World champion Max Verstappen qualified second with Sergio Perez third in the other Red Bull.

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Jul 23rd 2022, 4:24 PM

# Unhappy

Lewis Hamilton says it is ‘mind-blowing’ that people cheered his 140mph crash

The seven-time world champion crashed in qualifying at the Austrian Grand Prix on Friday night.

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Jul 9th 2022, 10:53 PM

# Hard Lines

'Incredibly disappointed in myself and sorry to the team' - Hamilton on Austrian qualifying crash

Hamilton lost control of his car through the left-hand seventh corner before sliding across the gravel and into the tyre wall.

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Jul 9th 2022, 10:47 AM

# Ease Up

'Don’t jump on our race circuits to protest' - Hamilton clarifies support for climate activists

Police said seven people were arrested after the invasion on the opening lap at the British Grand Prix.

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Jul 4th 2022, 8:13 AM

# Reaction

'Gutted' Hamilton chides fans for booing Verstappen

The seven-time champion Mercedes driver said he had hoped to fight for a front row start in Sunday’s race

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Jul 2nd 2022, 6:58 PM

# Saga

Piquet faces condemnation after further Hamilton insults revealed

Leading figures in Formula One at the British Grand Prix said they were ‘appalled’ and ‘disgusted’.

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Jul 1st 2022, 5:01 PM

# SpeakingUp

Lewis Hamilton says F1’s ‘older voices’ are no longer relevant and shouldn't get platform

Seven-time world champion believes Bernie Eccelstone and Jackie Stewart are doing more harm than good.

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Jun 30th 2022, 5:17 PM

# Not good enough

'Unacceptable' - Formula One slams racist language used by Piquet against Hamilton

The 69-year-old Brazilian used a racially offensive term when referring to Hamilton on a Brazilian podcast.

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Jun 28th 2022, 11:39 AM

# Rivalry

Lewis Hamilton 'hates' losing to a teammate

George Russell is 34 points ahead of his more illustrious colleague in the standings.

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Jun 21st 2022, 2:02 PM

# back pain

FIA vows to ‘reduce or eliminate’ porpoising on the advice of its medical team

A number of drivers have expressed concerns about back problems with some cars experiencing exaggerated bouncing.

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Jun 16th 2022, 7:12 PM

# F1

Lewis Hamilton: Weather ‘not a good enough reason’ to delay start of Monaco GP

Kevin Magnussen was another to voice his displeasure over the delays to the showpiece race.

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May 29th 2022, 9:01 PM

# Frustration

'There’s way too much time and energy being given to this' - Lewis Hamilton jewellery row rumbles on

The seven-time world champion was told in Miami earlier this month that his nose stud must be taken out.

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May 27th 2022, 4:54 PM

# reflection

Hamilton deals with 'horrible feeling' but has pride in vintage display

The seven-time world champion was in 20th position and 35 seconds adrift after pitting with a puncture on the opening lap.

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May 22nd 2022, 10:39 PM

# Frustration

Gloom for Lewis Hamilton as Mercedes lost in 'no man's land'

On Sunday, the seven-time world champion could only finish sixth.

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May 10th 2022, 9:44 AM

# Tyres

Lewis Hamilton cannot understand Mercedes’ call for strategy decision in Miami

Race engineer Peter Bonnington asked the driver whether he wished to take on new tyres during a late safety car.

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May 9th 2022, 7:56 AM

# Unhappy

Lewis Hamilton refuses to compromise over nose stud in jewellery row

The Briton says he ‘will get exemptions for the rest of the year’.

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May 8th 2022, 11:08 AM

# Compromise

Hamilton bows to pressure and agrees to remove piercings before Miami GP

The seven-time world champion defiantly arrived at practice wearing a large amount of jewellery but performed a U-turn after talks with the FIA.

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May 7th 2022, 8:50 AM

# Dispute

'We’ve got a spare driver' – Lewis Hamilton refuses to back down in jewellery row

The Briton says there are ‘more important issues’ for the sport to focus on.

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May 6th 2022, 7:13 PM

# Hope

'Sport brings people together and it saved my life' - Hamilton

The British driver the most decorated driver in F1 history after coming from humble beginnings.

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May 4th 2022, 8:10 PM

# F1

Downcast Hamilton abandons all hope of world title for Mercedes

The seven-time champion struggled for pace and performance in the 21-lap contest won by world champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull.

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Apr 23rd 2022, 5:58 PM

# Mixed Fortunes

Frustration for Lewis Hamilton as Max Verstappen clinches pole

The seven-time world champion scraped out of Q1 by just four-thousandths of a second.

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Apr 22nd 2022, 7:43 PM

# Opportunity

Lewis Hamilton chasing trophies and profit with Chelsea bid consortium

The seven-time world champion has been named as part of Sir Martin Broughton’s group hoping to complete a takeover of the west London club.

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Apr 22nd 2022, 2:44 PM

# digging in

Toto Wolff questions new race boss as Lewis Hamilton defies jewellery ban

Lewis Hamilton defied the FIA’s clampdown.

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Apr 11th 2022, 9:29 AM

# F1

Leclerc grabs pole ahead of Verstappen for Australian Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton’s stranglehold on the grid in Melbourne has been broken.

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Apr 9th 2022, 10:36 AM