Lewis Hamilton
Born: January 7, 1985 (age 39)
Height: 5' 8.5" (174cm)
Hometown: Stevenage, England
Nationality: British
Team: Mercedes
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F1, not teams, to blame for rookie logjam - Alonso
Formula 1 teams should not be blamed for their reluctance to replace experienced drivers with rookies, according to Fernando Alonso.
07:12
'Why not' replace Sainz with Bearman, F1 insider wonders
One wild theory suggests that Carlos Sainz might struggle to get back at the wheel of his Ferrari this year.
07:08
Wolff keeping close eye on future star Antonelli
Kimi Antonelli, who at 17 cannot yet even test a Formula 1 car, is nonetheless a top favourite to replace the Ferrari-bound Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes next year.
Mar 15, 07:14
Bearman is Ferrari's top reserve driver - Vasseur
Oliver Bearman has leapt into pole position among his two other development driver colleagues at Ferrari, boss Frederic Vasseur confirms.
Mar 15, 07:12
Hamilton may not 'keep up' in F1's new era - Schumacher
Another Formula 1 personality thinks Lewis Hamilton may struggle to keep up with Charles Leclerc at Ferrari next year.
Mar 14, 06:56
'Not fair' to delay 2025 plans for too long - Alonso
Fernando Alonso says he will not leave Aston Martin hanging for too long as he decides and negotiates his next move in Formula 1.
Mar 14, 06:55
Wolff not ruling out attracting Newey to Mercedes
Toto Wolff is not ruling out a scenario in which Max Verstappen, Dr Helmut Marko and even Adrian Newey all switch from Red Bull to Mercedes.
Mar 14, 06:53
Unfair for Massa to take Hamilton's title - Popov
It would not be fair to take away Lewis Hamilton's first world championship title, Russian Formula 1 commentator Alexey Popov insists.
Mar 14, 06:52
Bearman impresses F1 bosses Briatore, Wolff, Steiner
Flavio Briatore, Gunther Steiner and even Toto Wolff have joined the ranks of those impressed with teenager Oliver Bearman's one-off stand-in debut for Ferrari last weekend.
Mar 14, 06:49
Hamilton will struggle to beat Leclerc at Ferrari - Briatore
Lewis Hamilton runs the risk of being humbled by team incumbent Charles Leclerc at Ferrari next year.
Mar 13, 06:44
Three star drivers top Mercedes' 2025 shortlist
Three top drivers are clearly at the top of the shortlist to succeed Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes next year.
Mar 13, 06:42
Four F1 insiders hit out at Massa's $82m F1 crusade
Four well-known Formula 1 personalities have questioned whether Felipe Massa should be proceeding with a $82 million lawsuit against the 2008 'crashgate' scandal.
Mar 13, 06:41
F1 'experimenting too much' with sport's traditions
Formula 1's new owners are "experimenting too much" with the tried-and-tested weekend race format.
Mar 12, 07:27
Massa sues F1, FIA for $82m over 2008 'crashgate'
Felipe Massa has followed through on his threat to sue Formula 1 for "justice" relating the outcome of the 2008 world championship.
Mar 12, 07:24
Red Bull may not win every single race in 2024 - Marko
Dr Helmut Marko thinks Red Bull can be beaten in 2024 - but only in certain individual grands prix.
Mar 11, 07:01
Max Verstappen seals comfortable win in Saudi Arabia Grand Prix
Max Verstappen eases to victory in Saturday's Saudi Arabia Grand Prix, while 18-year-old British driver Oliver Bearman comes home seventh in the Ferrari.
Mar 9, 18:25
Mercedes 'bouncing' is back for third consecutive season
For the third consecutive season, Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes has still failed to eliminate the "bouncing" of its Formula 1 cars amid the new ground-effect era.
Mar 9, 05:37
Ferrari 'intensifies contact' with Red Bull's Pierre Wache
Rival teams have a keen eye on the internal strife that is dogging the otherwise totally-dominant Red Bull Racing.
Mar 9, 05:35
Doctor says Sainz could be fit for Melbourne
Carlos Sainz could be in good enough shape to return to his Ferrari cockpit in Melbourne in a fortnight.
Mar 9, 05:32
Max Verstappen claims pole for Saudi Arabia Grand Prix
Defending world champion Max Verstappen cruises to pole for Saturday's Saudi Arabia Grand Prix.
Mar 8, 18:06
Alonso happy to be on 'lists' at Red Bull and Mercedes
Fernando Alonso freely admits he is on the "lists" being drawn up by top teams Mercedes and Red Bull amid the swirling 2025 driver market silly season.
Mar 7, 07:31
'Not exciting' F1 has triggered wave of scandals - Alonso
Leading Formula 1 figures are watching on in horror as their sport becomes engulfed in scandal upon scandal.
Mar 7, 07:30
Wolff deputy joins Hamilton in silver-to-red switch
Former F1 driver Jerome d'Ambrosio looks set to follow in Lewis Hamilton's wheel-tracks by switching from Mercedes to Ferrari for 2025.
Mar 7, 07:27
Ferrari's F1 policy could backfire in 2025 - Prost
Alain Prost wonders if Ferrari's new policy of having no clear de-facto 'number 1' driver from next year can work for the fabled Maranello marque.
Mar 6, 07:01
Briatore already working on 'best option' for Alonso in 2025
Flavio Briatore, who still oversees the big-picture management of Fernando Alonso's career, admits he is already scouring the paddock for opportunities for 2025.
Mar 4, 07:27
Hamilton won't take big secrets to Ferrari - Wolff
Toto Wolff says he's confident Lewis Hamilton will not take reams of secret information about Mercedes' success to Ferrari next year.
Mar 4, 07:26
Horner scandal risks loss of Verstappen, Newey
In the eye of the storm, Christian Horner put on a show of unity and harmony on Saturday - flanked by his wife Geri and Red Bull's majority Thai shareholder, billionaire Chalerm Yoovidhya.
Mar 3, 06:40
Wolff not ruling out Sainz for 2025 Mercedes seat
Carlos Sainz got his quest for another top seat in Formula 1 off to a flying start in Bahrain by chasing home the dominant Red Bull one-two.
Mar 3, 06:39
Verstappen already in 'a different galaxy' in 2024
As Max Verstappen dominated the Bahrain GP having also secured the first pole position on offer in 2024, hopes began to fade among Red Bull's rivals.
Mar 3, 06:36
Max Verstappen coasts to win in Bahrain Grand Prix
Defending champion Max Verstappen coasts to victory in Saturday's Bahrain Grand Prix.
Mar 2, 16:36
Wolff not ruling out Vettel as Hamilton replacement
Toto Wolff has described Sebastian Vettel as a "giant" of Formula 1, as the quadruple world champion once again refuses to rule out the prospect of a sensational return.
Mar 2, 07:21
Bottas would cut off 'mullet' for Mercedes return
Valtteri Bottas says he would shave his moustache and cut his 'mullet' hairstyle in order to return to Mercedes.
Mar 2, 07:19
Max Verstappen starts season with pole for Bahrain Grand Prix
Defending champion Max Verstappen to start Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix on pole position.
Mar 1, 17:03
Krack hopes Alonso chooses Aston Martin over Mercedes
Mike Krack, boss of the Aston Martin team, says he is determined to convince Fernando Alonso to sign another contract for 2025.
Mar 1, 07:00
Bottas still eyeing works Audi seat for future
Valtteri Bottas admits he hopes the rumbling 2025 driver market 'silly season' will not overlook him.
Feb 29, 07:50
'Something else' behind Hamilton-Wolff split - Kovalainen
Yet another well-known F1 name has questioned why Lewis Hamilton triggered an exit clause to get out of Mercedes at the end of 2024 in order to move to Ferrari.
Feb 29, 07:46
Wolff may have leaked Hamilton-Ferrari news - Capelli
Lewis Hamilton's situation at Mercedes this year could be even more awkward than previously assumed.
Feb 28, 07:49
Schumacher, Antonelli, to test F1 cars in 2024
Mick Schumacher may be more likely to test a McLaren this year rather than an Alpine or Mercedes.
Feb 27, 08:49
Hamilton visited Maranello 'more than once' - Ferrari
The jury is out as to whether Lewis Hamilton has ever visited Ferrari's Maranello headquarters or not.
Feb 27, 08:47
Russell defends F1's Netflix 'fakery'
George Russell has leapt to the defence of the official Formula 1 Netflix series Drive To Survive, as the newly-released season 6 continues to divide opinions.
Feb 27, 08:44