Three-times Formula 1 world champion Nelson Piquet has been banned indefinitely from appearing in the series’ paddock in the wake of comments he made about Lewis Hamilton.
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Masi did get it wrong with title-deciding Abu Dhabi GP restart, Horner admits
2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner has admitted a mistake was made in the controversial restart of last year’s season finale, at which Max Verstappen won the world championship.
“Enough is enough”: Hamilton’s rivals speak out over Piquet’s racist comment
2022 F1 season
Posted onSeveral of Lewis Hamilton’s rivals have spoken up in support of him after his fellow Formula 1 champion Nelson Piquet referring to him using a racist expression.
‘This has no place in our sport’: Hamilton condemns Piquet’s racist comment
2022 F1 season
Posted onLewis Hamilton has called for action to be taken to tackle racism after F1, the FIA and his Mercedes team condemned a discriminatory comment made about him by his fellow world champion Nelson Piquet.
Is a greater threat to Verstappen’s title hopes than Leclerc starting to appear?
2022 F1 season
Posted onMax Verstappen has shattered Charles Leclerc’s early championship lead. Is the Ferrari driver still the biggest threat to Red Bull’s points leader?
Hamilton’s Canada podium especially satisfying after run of “bad luck” – Wolff
2022 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton’s return to the podium in the Canadian Grand Prix was especially deserved after the misfortunes he suffered earlier in the season, says Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff.
‘We should go for slicks, no?’ How Hamilton almost joined Russell in doomed tyre gamble
2022 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton came close to joining his team mate George Russell in switching to slicks tyres for his final run in Q3.
“Awesome” season-best fourth on grid reminds Hamilton of his F1 debut
2022 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton says his fourth place on the grid for the Canadian Grand Prix reminded him of his first qualifying session in a Formula 1 car, where he also took fourth.
Hamilton: Mercedes ‘cannot raise car higher’ to stop porpoising and bouncing
2022 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton says raising his car’s ride height is not the simple solution to porpoising drivers such as Max Verstappen claim it is.
Hamilton to run “relatively extreme” low-downforce configuration in Canada
2022 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton will conduct another set-up experiment for Mercedes at this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix as the team strives to solve the problems with its W13.
Mercedes admit they pushed set-up “too far” after Hamilton’s Azerbaijan GP agony
2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton though his seat had gone cold during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix because the pain in his back had caused numbness.
Hamilton told Mercedes he feared he was “going to crash” during Azerbaijan GP
2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton was so concerned he was going to crash during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix he warned his team on the radio.
Paddock Diary: 2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton was visibly suffering with his back at the end of a punishing Azerbaijan Grand Prix, which reopened the debate over the physical effects porpoising is having on drivers.
Hamilton says he won’t miss Canadian Grand Prix despite back pain
2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton has moved to quell speculation he could miss this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix after he experienced severe back pain during yesterday’s race.
Mercedes plan reserve driver “solution” for Canada in case Hamilton cannot drive
2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes will ensure they are prepared for the possibility Lewis Hamilton cannot participate during next weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix after his painful race today.
Hamilton ‘losing over a tenth to Russell on the straight’ due to bouncing
2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton says the poor ride Mercedes have over the bumps in Baku is costing him more time than his team mate.
Hamilton’s recent deficit to Russell is due to ‘set-up experiments’, says Wolff
2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton has not been able to match the pace of team mate George Russell over the last three races due to experiments Mercedes have performed on their cars, according to team principal Toto Wolff.
Mercedes drivers suffering so much from porpoising ‘physio can’t always fix it’ – Wolff
2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes’ porpoising is so severe the team’s physiotherapists are not always able to ease the pain their drivers feel after driving the car.
Mercedes’ porpoising problems “the same as in the last race” – Hamilton
2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton admitted practice for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix left him feeling “sore” after Mercedes’s porpoising problem returned on the long straights of Baku.
Mercedes’ Barcelona upgrade “not working everywhere” – Hamilton
2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton believes Mercedes will be more competitive in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix than they were in Monaco.