Sunday 4 December 2022
The star’s Mercedes gearbox expired with three laps remaining as Max Verstappen claimed his 15th win of the campaign.
The British driver will be forced to take on his fourth power unit of the campaign in Monza.
The seven-time world champion crashed in qualifying at the Austrian Grand Prix on Friday night.
The seven-time champion Mercedes driver said he had hoped to fight for a front row start in Sunday’s race
On Sunday, the seven-time world champion could only finish sixth.
The seven-time champion struggled for pace and performance in the 21-lap contest won by world champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull.
Lewis Hamilton defied the FIA’s clampdown.
A key problem has been porpoising – bouncing at high speed.
Formula One’s governing body published its report into last season’s finale which saw Max Verstappen crowned world champion.
Hamilton and his Mercedes team were unhappy at the way FIA officials restarted the final race of the season in Abu Dhabi last weekend.
He suggested the deposed champion would ‘never get over’ the end-of-race decision.
The team said they had made the decision following “constructive dialogue” with governing body FIA.
Mercedes lodged two appeals, protesting safety car procedure ahead of the final lap, on which Verstappen dramatically passed Lewis Hamilton to win the title.
In a joint statement they said it was ‘not appropriate’ for the partnership to continue.
Kingspan’s branding will be visible on the team’s cars.
The seven-time world champion completed a dominant practice double, but took on his fourth engine — one more than is permitted.
The contract extension will see Hamilton, 36, remain with the Silver Arrows until at least the end of 2023.
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen was third.
Hamilton flew around Monza’s 3.54 miles of asphalt in 164.267mph on his way to a new track record.
The British star came home 24 seconds ahead of nearest title race rival Max Verstappen.
The Mercedes were the class of the field.
Four-time champion Vettel is in search of a seat for 2021 after being sidelined by Ferrari.
Hamilton was quickest in both practice sessions, finishing two tenths clear of his team-mate Valtteri Bottas.
The star admitted to struggling for motivation during the coronavirus pandemic.
Lewis Hamilton has spoken with Ferrari’s chairman John Elkann, with the Italian team insistent talks took place at a ‘social event’.
Amid continued links to Ferrari, Mercedes superstar Lewis Hamilton acknowledges he should consider his options for 2021.
Without a pole position since Hockenheim, Hamilton ended his wait with a superb lap in Abu Dhabi.
Lewis Hamilton will start from fourth on the grid as he looks to wrap up the title in Mexico.
The 34-year-old will secure his sixth world title and third in successive years if he outscores Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas by 14 points on Sunday.
Formula One legend Damon Hill defended the star, after his pro-vegan post on Instagram.
Valterri Bottas won the Japanese Grand Prix with Lewis Hamilton third.
The crazy finish leaves Charles Leclerc in pole position.
The Belgian Grand Prix was overshadowed by the death of a Formula Two driver
The 34-year-old defending five-time world champion edged out Max Verstappen.
Max Verstappen claimed his first F1 pole position in Hungary to continue his fine form.
The late Niki Lauda will be remembered by Mercedes at every Formula One race weekend.
The 21-year-old Dutchman secured his second win of the season and seventh of his career.
Ferrari suffered terrible technical problems in Hockenheim, allowing Lewis Hamilton to claim pole position.
The Mercedes driver came into the race level with Jim Clark and Alain Prost on five wins at his home GP.
His victory extended Mercedes’ unbeaten start to the 2019 season to eight races and their overall winning streak to 10.
