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/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F21%2F28%2Flewis-hamilton.jpg "Lewis Hamilton celebrates finishing first in qualifying for the Silverstone Sprint race on July 16, 2021")
Criticism of F1 activists is justified - Glock
Criticism of Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton's push into political activism is just as justified as the F1 drivers' publicly declared views.Oct 19, 05:41
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F21%2F38%2Flewis-hamilton.JPG "Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton crosses the line to win the Russian Grand Prix on September 26, 2021")
Capito plays down illegal Mercedes engine reports
Jost Capito has played down reports that Mercedes' latest engines have provided a controversial power boost amid the intense title battle with Red Bull.Oct 18, 05:59
Hamilton making 'a lot of mistakes' - Villeneuve
Lewis Hamilton has "got away" with "a lot of mistakes" as he battles Max Verstappen for the 2021 world championship.Oct 18, 05:53
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F21%2F36%2Fvaltteri-bottas.jpg "Valtteri Bottas pictured during the Italian Grand Prix on September 10, 2021")
Bottas not excluded from Mercedes team meetings
Valtteri Bottas has apparently not been excluded from Mercedes' key operations, even though he is departing for Alfa Romeo in 2022.Oct 15, 04:47
Mercedes under pressure for 'first time in years'
Lewis Hamilton's title hopes will be dealt another blow if he is forced to take another engine change penalty in 2021.Oct 14, 05:48
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F20%2F37%2Fchristian-horner.jpg "Christian Horner pictured on July 19, 2020")
Other teams also worried about Mercedes engine
"Other manufacturers" are also concerned about Mercedes' latest F1 engine update, according to Red Bull team boss Christian Horner.Oct 12, 06:11
Hamilton denies being 'furious' about tyre call
Lewis Hamilton denies he was "furious" with Mercedes' race strategy call in Turkey.Oct 12, 06:09
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Alonso not willing to help Verstappen win title
Fernando Alonso politely declined an invitation to help Red Bull in Sunday's Turkish GP.Oct 11, 06:06
F1 race director plays down 'unsafe' Austin surface
F1 race director Michael Masi has played down a controversy surrounding the venue of the next race on the 2021 Formula 1 calendar.Oct 11, 06:03
Mercedes faster after 'surprising' engine boost
Red Bull is concerned that title rival Mercedes has stolen a competitive march as their 2021 battle rages on.Oct 11, 06:00
Valtteri Bottas wins Turkish Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton finishes fifth
Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas wins the Turkish Grand Prix, the Finn eventually ending the race well clear of new Championship leader Max Verstappen.Oct 10, 13:46
Big crowds show F1 'more alive than ever' - Domenicali
With 'ghost races' still fresh in the memory, and multiple races cancelled in 2021 due to covid, F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has a different message about the health of Formula 1.Oct 10, 07:01
'Something strange' about Hamilton engine - Horner
Max Verstappen gave a stinging retort to claims Red Bull should not have tinkered with his usual car livery ahead of the Turkish GP.Oct 10, 06:59
Lewis Hamilton fastest in Turkey qualifying, Valtteri Bottas on pole
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton is fastest in Saturday's qualifying session for the Turkey Grand Prix, but Valtteri Bottas will begin the race on pole position.Oct 9, 13:02
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F20%2F50%2Fromain-grosjean.jpg "Romain Grosjean pictured on December 3, 2020")
New F1 gloves to minimise Grosjean-like burns
Several Formula 1 drivers are testing prototype gloves designed to prevent the sort of permanent hand burns suffered by Romain Grosjean last year.Oct 9, 06:13
Hamilton would 'risk career' for F1 activism
Lewis Hamilton says he would "risk his career" before abandoning his new commitment to social and political activism.Oct 9, 06:11
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F21%2F36%2Flewis-hamilton.JPG "Red Bull's Max Verstappen and Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton crash out of Italian Grand Prix on September 12, 2021")
Both title chargers face Turkey GP setbacks
Both 2021 world championship contenders have reason to feel nervous in Turkey.Oct 9, 06:07
Ferrari talks 'didn't last long' - Hamilton
Talks about potentially switching to Ferrari some years ago "didn't last long", according to Lewis Hamilton.Oct 8, 06:07
Hamilton unsure about Istanbul engine penalty
Lewis Hamilton has played down the chances he will have to tumble down the Turkish GP grid as a result of an unscheduled engine change.Oct 8, 06:06
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F21%2F34%2Fmax-verstappen.jpg "Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates qualifying in pole position at the Belgian Grand Prix on August 28, 2021")
One 'breakdown' can decide 2021 title - Klien
The intense and close 2021 title fight could be decided by the next "breakdown", according to former Red Bull driver Christian Klien.Oct 7, 06:17
2021 is most exciting and 'toughest' ever F1 duel
Formula 1 fans are witnessing perhaps the most "exciting" world championship battle in history.Oct 7, 06:15
Glock impressed with Verstappen's calm in 2021
Former F1 driver Timo Glock is impressed with Max Verstappen's calm demeanour as he races for his first world championship in 2021.Oct 6, 05:21
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F20%2F31%2Fhelmut-marko.jpg "Red Bull's Helmut Marko pictured in July 2020")
Title battle hurting Mercedes engines - Marko
Mercedes is grappling with new engine problems as a direct result of the epic title scrap with Red Bull.Oct 6, 05:17
Hamilton hints silver livery likely in 2022
Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes is likely to revert to its traditional silver livery for 2022.Oct 5, 07:18
Red Bull's Mercedes engine complaint 'thrown out'
F1's governing body rejected a complaint from Red Bull about the way title rival Mercedes' Formula 1 engine operates.Oct 5, 07:15
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F21%2F34%2Fgeorge-russell.jpg "George Russell celebrates after qualifying second for the Belgian Grand Prix on August 28, 2021")
Russell not expecting 'easy walk' in 2022
Signing a works Mercedes deal is only "the first step" in the next phase of his Formula 1 career.Oct 5, 07:13
Domenicali reveals 'Ferrari wanted Hamilton'
Ferrari held talks with Lewis Hamilton about the British driver potentially racing in red for Formula 1's most famous team.Oct 5, 07:12
Marko had 'doubts' about Verstappen engine change
Toto Wolff is not ruling out an imminent engine change - and corresponding penalties - for Mercedes' championship leader Lewis Hamilton.Oct 4, 06:47
Bottas hopes for 'different' Alfa Romeo in 2022
Valtteri Bottas is hoping he will join a "completely different Alfa Romeo" once he joins the Swiss-based team for 2022.Oct 4, 06:42
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F21%2F38%2Flando-norris.jpg "Lando Norris celebrates pole position after qualifying for the Russian Grand Prix on September 25, 2021")
Red Bull reveals 'talks' with Lando Norris
Red Bull held talks with F1's standout rookie Lando Norris.Oct 1, 06:43
'Fun' to watch Wolff get 'upset' in 2021 - Horner
Red Bull boss Christian Horner says it's "fun" to witness the discomfort of his Mercedes counterpart Toto Wolff in 2021.Sep 30, 06:53
2021 contenders have 'nobody beats me' attitude
Formula 1's hard-charging championship contenders both have a "nobody beats me" attitude to their trade.Sep 30, 06:52
Bottas 'brainwashed' by Verstappen at Sochi
Valtteri Bottas may have been the victim of Max Verstappen's "brainwashing" tactics ahead of last Sunday's Russian GP, according to a F1 legend.Sep 29, 06:40
Verstappen immune to Hamilton 'mind games'
Max Verstappen is immune to title rival Lewis Hamilton's "mind games".Sep 29, 06:38
Hamilton admits F1 Ferrari snub 'amazing'
Lewis Hamilton says it's "amazing" to consider that he will probably hang up his helmet as a Formula 1 driver without ever having worn Ferrari red.Sep 28, 06:04
McLaren to blame for Norris' lost win - Schumacher
McLaren, not Lando Norris, is to blame for the lost victory at Sochi, according to a former grand prix winner.Sep 28, 06:03
'Not clear' if Hamilton needs new engine - Honda
It's "not exactly clear" if Lewis Hamilton will need a new Mercedes engine before the end of the season.Sep 28, 05:59
Taking a closer look at how Lewis Hamilton reached the 100-win landmark
Lewis Hamilton won 21 grands prix with his first team McLaren and 79 so far since switching to Mercedes.Sep 27, 13:50
Record-breaking Lewis Hamilton backed to reach 120 Formula One victories
F1 motorsport executive Ross Brawn believes the reigning world champion still has plenty of success to come.Sep 27, 13:19
How Lewis Hamilton compares to Michael Schumacher and Juan Mangel Fangio
The world champion is the first F1 driver to win 100 grands prix.Sep 27, 09:30
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