The Irish Times

Lewis Hamilton at his absolute best when coming back from adversity

‘From the word go Lewis now understands the beast Max Verstappen’

Fri Mar 18 2022 - 22:30

Max Verstappen interview: ‘Don’t expect any changes’

Combative Dutch driver says winning the F1 world title hasn’t changed his outlook

Mon Dec 13 2021 - 16:06

Russell confirmed as Hamilton’s new Mercedes teammate

The 23 year-old earns the move to after three impressive campaigns with Williams

Tue Sept 07 2021 - 11:46

Russell set to partner Hamilton at Mercedes next season

Bottas confirms his switch to Alfa Romeo to replace Raikkonen who retires at the end of the season

Mon Sept 06 2021 - 20:20

Lewis Hamilton seals his fifth Formula One world championship

The British driver only had to finish seventh or higher at the Mexican Grand Prix

Sun Oct 28 2018 - 21:09

Formula One drivers the nearest thing sport has to a boy band

If even drivers think F1 is an engineering bore how tough a sell can it be to the rest of us?

Mon Oct 22 2018 - 06:30

Vettel takes home pole in Germany as Hamilton’s car stalls on track

Defending world champion suffers dramatic setback at Hockenheim

Sat Jul 21 2018 - 16:12

Lewis Hamilton accuses Formula One of lacking diversity

British driver appears to be in a good position to claim fifth world championship

Thu Mar 22 2018 - 17:00

Lewis Hamilton admits excessive partying led to end-of-year wobble

Mercedes driver vows to bring championship-winning form to first race of new season

Tue Nov 28 2017 - 01:00

Hamilton equals Schumacher’s pole record in 200th race

Mercedes driver claims 68th pole at Belgian Grand Prix

Sat Aug 26 2017 - 15:42

Roger Federer still doing what he does best – breaking records

Swiss beat Thomas Berdych in straight sets to reach a record 11th Wimbledon final

Fri Jul 14 2017 - 20:28

Hamilton dismisses talk of walking away from Formula One

Mercedes driver enters Azerbaijan Grand Prix 12 points behind leader Sebastian Vettel

Fri Jun 23 2017 - 20:25

Hamilton concedes Vettel has the advantage in Monaco

Mercedes slip back after second practice session in Monte Carlo

Thu May 25 2017 - 18:26

Valtteri Bottas claims first pole position in Bahrain

Finnish driver leaves it late to usurp fellow Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton

Thu Apr 20 2017 - 16:42

Sebastian Vettel beats Lewis Hamilton to win Australian Grand Prix

Ferrari driver claims first win since 2015 to underline world championship credentials

Sun Mar 26 2017 - 11:44

Lewis Hamilton claims season’s first pole in Australia

Ferrari’s Sebastien Vettel joins Mercedes driver at front of the grid in Melbourne

Sat Mar 25 2017 - 11:03

Mercedes and Hamilton still hold edge as F1 embraces new era

The cars are bigger and faster but lack of overtaking could still hinder excitement

Fri Mar 24 2017 - 15:56

Lewis Hamilton dominates practice for season-opening Australian Grand Prix

‘It’s a wonderful feeling coming into a new era of F1 to have a car that is so strong’

Fri Mar 24 2017 - 09:44

Mercedes ‘considering’ Fernando Alonso to replace Nico Rosberg

Two-time championship winner due to enter final year of three-year deal with McLaren

Wed Dec 07 2016 - 01:00

Mercedes expect to sign Rosberg replacement by year end

Niki Lauda as surprised as everyone else by Rosberg’s retirement bombshell on Friday

Sun Dec 04 2016 - 11:46

Quiet Nico Rosberg rose to top and bowed out in blink of an eye

The German driver retired from the sport just six days after becoming world champion

Sat Dec 03 2016 - 11:56

Nico Rosberg announces shock retirement from Formula One

The 31-year-old German won his maiden world title in Abu Dhabi last weekend

Fri Dec 02 2016 - 14:16

Lewis Hamilton voted best driver by Formula One bosses

Nico Rosberg second in ‘Autosport’ poll despite winning world championship title

Wed Nov 30 2016 - 18:11

Punishing Lewis Hamilton could end up hurting Mercedes

British driver less than gracious in defeat on Sunday and disobeyed team instructions

Tue Nov 29 2016 - 08:05

Mercedes may suspend Lewis Hamilton for ignoring orders

British driver refused to drive faster at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Mon Nov 28 2016 - 10:39

Nico Rosberg seals world championship

Hamilton wins final Grand Prix but can’t prevent Mercedes teammate taking title

Sun Nov 27 2016 - 15:54

Lewis Hamilton still smarting at Mercedes for switching crew to Rosberg

Team decided to break up Hamilton’s successful crew, with five switching to Rosberg

Thu Nov 24 2016 - 20:07

Lewis Hamilton acknowledges the cards are stacked against him

Defending world champion is 12 points behind Rosberg heading into final Grand Prix

Mon Nov 21 2016 - 13:53

Lewis Hamilton prevails at wet and wild Brazilian Grand Prix

Nico Rosberg held on for second place and needs third place in Abu Dhabi to take title

Sun Nov 13 2016 - 20:15

Lewis Hamilton takes Brazilian pole to pile pressure on Nico Rosberg

Hamilton has to finish above his Mercedes team-mate to keep championship hopes alive

Sat Nov 12 2016 - 17:36

Lewis Hamilton to start on pole

Championship leader Nico Rosberg will start in second place in Austin

Sat Oct 22 2016 - 21:16

Mercedes insist Lewis Hamilton will be fit for US Grand Prix despite missing testing

‘It was agreed he wouldn’t test so he could rest it and get physio to be in good shape for Austin’

Thu Oct 13 2016 - 11:44

The title race is not over - Lewis Hamilton ‘needs the enemy’

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says that Hamilton still has a chance of toppling Nico Rosberg

Mon Oct 10 2016 - 13:01

Another bad day for ‘fragile’ Lewis Hamilton

Nico Rosberg takes increasingly strong grip on this year’s title in Japan

Sun Oct 09 2016 - 23:00