Lewis Hamilton’s departure for Ferrari leaves an empty seat in Mercedes – but who will become the 13th Silver Arrows grand prix driver?
Lewis Hamilton articles archive
Allure of Ferrari was too much for Hamilton after two win-less years at Mercedes
Formula 1
Posted onMercedes’ team principal Toto Wolff knew the lure of Ferrari would be strong for Lewis Hamilton once their winning run ended.
Will Hamilton’s second change of F1 teams prove as inspired as his first?
Formula 1
Posted onLewis Hamilton’s only other team switch was an inspired move which made him F1’s most successful driver. Has he got it right again by choosing Ferrari over Mercedes?
Why Hamilton to Ferrari once looked like the deal which would never happen
Formula 1
Posted onFerrari is F1’s most successful and popular team. Lewis Hamilton is F1’s most successful and popular driver. Yet for years a tie-up between the two looked unlikely.
Official: Hamilton to leave Mercedes at end of 2024 and join Ferrari
Formula 1
Posted onSeven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton will leave Mercedes at the end of this year and join Ferrari for the 2025 season.
Hamilton reunites with driving expert who left his team before 2021 season
Formula 1
Posted onFormula 3 champion Marc Hynes, who left Lewis Hamilton’s business operation early in 2021, has returned to work with the Mercedes ace.
The F1 records Hamilton, Alonso, Verstappen and others can set in 2024
Formula 1
Posted onFernando Alonso should make his 400th start, Lewis Hamilton is heading for 200 podiums – and Max Verstappen could set a surprising record.
Hamilton admits ‘pulling a sickie’ to miss F1 test
Formula 1
Posted onLewis Hamilton has revealed he dislikes testing so much he has feigned illness to get out of his driving duties at least once in his Formula 1 career.
2023 Formula 1 driver rankings #5: Lewis Hamilton
Formula 1
Posted onLewis Hamilton endured his worst season in F1 in 2022. Although 2023 was little better, his form behind the wheel was much stronger.
22 telling stats on every driver from the 2023 Formula 1 season
Formula 1
Posted onWe dug into the data and unearthed a revealing statistic about each of the 22 drivers who contested this year’s 22 rounds.
There’s no changes in the F1 driver line-up for 2024 – but should there be?
Debates and Polls
Posted onIn a first, all 20 Formula 1 drivers have kept their places on the grid for 2024. But did all of them deserve to keep their seats?
Actions of “certain individuals” show change is needed at FIA – Hamilton
Formula 1
Posted onLewis Hamilton aired multiple grievances against the FIA as he appeared at the governing body’s end-of-season Gala for the first time in three years.
Hamilton admits work on F1 movie has been “delayed a lot” by strike
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Hamilton’s F1 movie has been “delayed a lot” by strike • F1 teams to spend less time on grid • Bridgestone to supply Formula E tyres
Russell can’t repeat points win over Hamilton but proves a close match again
2023 F1 team mates head-to-head
Posted onAfter two seasons, George Russell has the best scoring rate against Lewis Hamilton than any of his team mates since Jenson Button.
Mercedes’ Austin upgrade gives Hamilton hope for stronger 2024
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Mercedes’ Austin upgrades give Hamilton hope • Pirelli announce first compounds for 2024 • Bearman keen for more Haas mileage
Mercedes’ team photo shows we still have a long way to go on diversity – Hamilton
Formula 1
Posted onLewis Hamilton is proud of Mercedes’ efforts to increase the diversity of its staff but says it will be a “long slog” to achieve the results he wants.
2023 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend F1 driver ratings
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Posted onWhile there was no surprise who won in Abu Dhabi, an unexpected driver hit the front at one stage. Here’s our verdict on all 20.
Wolff has no doubt Hamilton can be champion again despite second win-less season
Formula 1
Posted onLewis Hamilton will be ready to compete for the world championship again once Mercedes give him a competitive car, team principal Toto Wolff believes.
Hamilton ‘can guess where Red Bull will be next year’ after 17-second win
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Hamilton expects Red Bull to stay ahead in 2024 • Ben Sulayem will take “extreme measures” on schedule • Ocon hopes to be fit for test
Hamilton would have gone straight on if he hadn’t crashed into me – Gasly
Formula 1
Posted onPierre Gasly said Lewis Hamilton “destroyed” his diffuser by running into him, which ended his chance of a points finish.