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Lewis Hamilton’s Formula 1 adventure with Mercedes came to an end with a fantastic drive to finish fourth at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.After winning six drivers’ championships during an unprecedented era of success with the Silver Arrows, Hamilton will join Ferrari next season, aiming for more glory.Hamilton departs Mercedes after one of the most challenging seasons of his trophy-laden career …Keep reading

Ferrari duo Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc admitted they were left ‘hurting’ to miss out on the 2024 Formula 1 constructors’ title.Both Ferrari and McLaren were in the running for the teams’ title this year, but ultimately McLaren claimed the crown by 14 points courtesy of Lando Norris taking victory in the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.The second McLaren of Oscar Piastri was restricted …Keep reading

Sergio Perez has accepted for the first time that his Red Bull future is in doubt, admitting a meeting after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix could bring an end to his Formula 1 career.Until now, the Mexican has remained steadfast that he will keep his place at Red Bull next year despite a dismal season that has seen him finish a lowly eighth in the drivers’ championship.Team principal Christian Horner …Keep reading

McLaren CEO Zak Brown has insisted the team is not distracted by talk of clinching the constructors’ championship at the Formula 1 season finale in Abu Dhabi.McLaren has a 21-point lead over Ferrari in the standings, and with both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri in the front row of the grid while Charles Leclerc’s 10-place grid penalty and qualifying difficulties mean a back of the grid start …Keep reading

Invicta driver Gabriel Bortoleto was crowned the 2024 Formula 2 champion after finishing second to AIX driver Joshua Durksen in the Abu Dhabi finale.The outcome was all but sealed on the opening lap in the feature race at Yas Marina when the Brazilian flew into the lead as pole-sitter Victor Martins (ART) struggled and title rival Isack Hadjar (Campos) stalled from third.Heading into the …Keep reading

Gabriel Bortoleto has said he feels he is “on another planet” after clinching the Formula 2 title at the first attempt.The Invicta driver’s title comes on the back of a championship-winning campaign in F3 last term, where he also achieved the honour as a rookie.Read Also:FIA F2F2 Abu Dhabi: Bortoleto crowned champion as Hadjar stalls in finale“It’s the best …Keep reading

Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has been crucial in ensuring the ‘F1’ film is as realistic as possible, according to producer Jerry Bruckheimer.‘F1’ will be released in the summer of 2025 depicting former driver Sonny Hayes, Brad Pitt’s character, coming out of retirement to mentor rookie Joshua Pearce, played by Damson Idris. Hamilton has played a key role in the film’s …Keep reading

McLaren boss Andrea Stella has faith that Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri will not be selfish and put their own eagerness to win the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ahead of the team’s constructors’ championship ambitions.The Woking-based squad stands on the cusp of its first teams’ title since 1998 in the F1 season finale, as it holds a 21-points advantage over Ferrari. A victory at the Yas Marina will …Keep reading

Max Verstappen has revealed he doesn’t believe becoming a father will have any impact on his Formula 1 career amid suggestions it could nudge him into a break.Verstappen and his long-time partner Kelly Piquet announced on Friday they are expecting their first child together, with the pair already raising Piquet’s first child from a previous relationship with former F1 driver Daniil Kvyat.The …Keep reading

Christian Horner has said Sergio Perez’s lack of points in the 2024 Formula 1 season has been “very expensive” for Red Bull, as his likely final race with the team approaches.Despite Perez having a contract covering the 2025 and 2026 F1 campaigns, Red Bull is thought to have already decided to replace him for next year – although the manner of his exit is still unclear given his …Keep reading