ABU DHABI—A first Formula One championship for Max Verstappen was in reach after masterful Red Bull strategy helped the Dutchman overcome an early qualifying mistake to beat Lewis Hamilton for the top starting spot in the title-deciding Abu Dhabi GP. Verstappen flat-spotted his medium tires in Saturday’s qualifying, which forced Red Bull to blueprint a…
Hamilton Hungry for Record Eighth Title
Lewis Hamilton will be in a league of his own if he can secure a record eighth Formula One world championship in Sunday’s season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The 36-year-old Mercedes racer is already the most successful driver in the sport’s history having equaled Michael Schumacher’s seven titles and overtaken the German on wins, pole…
Formula One Team Founder Frank Williams Dies Aged 79
Frank Williams, founder and former boss of a team that bore his name and that still ranks as one of the most dominant and successful in the history of Formula One, died on Sunday at the age of 79. The sport’s chief executive Stefano Domenicali, a former boss of rivals Ferrari, paid tribute to the…
Hamilton Hoping for a Texan Twist in F1 Title Duel
Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen have traded the Formula One championship lead four times in six races and Sunday’s U.S. Grand Prix in Austin could provide yet another twist in the tale. Red Bull’s Verstappen leads Hamilton by six points after 16 of 22 races but the Circuit of the Americas holds happier memories for…
F1: Hamilton Takes Pole for Turkish GP Ahead of Bottas
ISTANBUL—Formula One defending champion Lewis Hamilton took pole position for the Turkish Grand Prix on Saturday ahead of Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas with title rival Max Verstappen in third. But Hamilton has a 10-place grid penalty for going over his allocation of three combustion engines for the season and will start 11th on Sunday. It…
Hamilton Leads From Verstappen in 1st Turkish GP Practice
ISTANBUL—Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton posted the fastest time ahead of title rival Max Verstappen in Friday’s first practice session for the Turkish Grand Prix. This season’s narrow championship leader was .43 seconds ahead of the Red Bull driver in warm conditions. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc was .48 behind Hamilton in third spot with Hamilton’s Mercedes…
Lewis Hamilton Makes History After Claiming 100th Victory in Formula 1 Racing
Lewis Hamilton reached a new milestone in his Formula One career on Sunday after claiming his 100th victory in the Russian Grand Prix—becoming the first driver in the motorsport competition to reach that goal. “Today we won our 100th race! Words can’t describe how it feels to make history with this team of hardworking, driven,…
Aston Martin Breaks Ground on New Silverstone F1 Factory
September 14, 2021
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LONDON—Aston Martin has started work on a new Formula One factory and wind tunnel that team owner Lawrence Stroll said underpins his commitment to the sport and aim of fighting for world championships in the next three to five years. The Canadian billionaire told reporters the Silverstone factory and ‘campus’ would cost 150–200 million pounds…
Ricciardo Wins Italian GP as Verstappen and Hamilton Crash
A simmering battle in Formula One erupted in spectacular fashion on Sunday as championship leader Max Verstappen and defending champion Lewis Hamilton crashed out of the Italian Grand Prix, which was won by McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo. As both Hamilton and Verstappen fought for position midway through the race, their cars came together in a move…
Hamilton and Verstappen Blame Each Other for Monza Crash
Formula One title rivals Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen took each other out of the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday, with Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff slamming the incident as a “tactical foul.” Red Bull and championship leader Verstappen saw it differently and accused seven times world champion Hamilton of not leaving enough space at…
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