Duncan Hamilton

Although both Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas had progressed to Q3 on the harder rubber to give themselves a strategic advantage at the start of the race on Sunday - not an uncommon tactic given the big pace differences between the teams in 2020 - unusually they completed their final qualifying runs on the mediums.<br>Hamilton prevailed with his last lap right at the conclusion of the session, which ...

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Max Verstappen qualified third for Red Bull, ahead of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc.<br>At the end of the qualifying session at Portimao, which was delayed by 30 minutes so a drain cover at Turn 14 that had been dislodged at the end of FP3 was repaired, the Mercedes drivers made the unusual decision to go for their final runs on the medium tyres.<br>Bottas led the way on the 1m16.986s that he had set ...

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Hamilton struggled to match Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas' pace throughout Friday's running at Portimao as the Finn topped both practice sessions.<br>Hamilton finished second in FP1 before dropping to seventh in the afternoon after a messy session that was twice interrupted by red flags.<br>The six-time world champion said the Portimao track was "massively challenging" due to the undulations ...

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Six-time F1 world champion Hamilton is currently in the final year of his contract with Mercedes, but has said for many months that he has no intention to leave the team.<br>Hamilton is one of the few drivers on the 2020 grid yet to formally confirm his plans for next year, but previously spoke about not wishing to rush contract talks amid the ongoing global pandemic.<br>Asked on Thursday for an ...

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While F1 and the FIA has pushed hard with its anti-racism message this year, Petrov stirred up feelings in a recent interview when he said he did not support the kneeling protests before races.<br>"Honestly, I don't understand the kneeling ceremony," Petrov said in the interview with Russia sports new site Championat.com.<br>"According to our traditions, people kneel only on two occasions - in a ...

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Hamilton drew level with Michael Schumacher’s record of 91 grand prix victories by winning the Eifel Grand Prix at the Nurburgring last Sunday, and is set to match his tally of seven world titles this year.<br>It has led to increased debate about Hamilton’s standing among F1’s greatest drivers, with three-time world champion Sir Jackie Stewart recently saying it was “hard to justify” if ...

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After rising through junior motorsport as part of McLaren’s young driver programme and making his F1 debut for the team in 2007, Hamilton won his maiden world championship in 2008.<br>Hamilton opted to leave McLaren at the end of 2012 to join a Mercedes team that had up to then won just a single race since returning to F1 with a works team in 2010.<br>But the decision proved to be ...

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Hamilton is also set to match Schumacher’s total of seven world championships this year. However, it’s not just about analysing the statistics – what about their personalities and the way they went about winning?<br>The men who perhaps have the best appreciation of how they stack up are the guys who worked closely with both drivers.<br>As technical director, Ross Brawn was one of ...

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On the laps to the grid, Hamilton asked if an issue with movement of the steering wheel he had detected on Saturday had been addressed overnight.<br>He was told by engineer Peter Bonnington that the team had put in a request to the FIA to change it, but was denied permission. Teams can change parts on a like-for-like basis in parc ferme under FIA supervision, if they can demonstrate that they are ...

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Hamilton scored the 91st victory of his F1 career in Sunday's Eifel Grand Prix at the Nurburgring, drawing him level with Michael Schumacher's win record.<br>Hamilton now leads the F1 drivers' championship by 69 points, putting him on course to clinch a seventh world title that would also tie with Schumacher's record.<br>The result came just days after three-time world champion Sir Jackie Stewart ...

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Hamilton's triumph at the Eifel Grand Prix matched Schumacher's tally of 91 victories, and the Briton looks set to break the record in the remaining races of the 2020 season.<br>But while Vettel says he has nothing but admiration for what Hamilton's has achieved in his career, he believes Schumacher remains a step above anyone else he has ever seen competing.<br>"I think I can't respect his ...

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During the late safety car period at the Nurburgring race leader Hamilton and second placed Max Verstappen both complained about the speed of the safety car and expressed concerns about low tyre temperatures.<br>The restart with 11 laps to run was in effect Verstappen's last shot at getting past Hamilton, but the Mercedes driver had the advantage, and held onto his lead.<br>Horner says that DAS ...

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Hamilton scored the 91st victory of his F1 career in Sunday’s Eifel Grand Prix, drawing level with Schumacher’s win tally.<br>It marked the first time since Belgium 2001 that Schumacher had not stood alone at the top of the win charts, with his final victory coming at the 2006 Chinese Grand Prix.<br>Hamilton received one of Schumacher’s race-worn helmets from his final F1 season to mark his ...

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Hamilton scored the 91st win of his F1 career at the Nurburgring to move level with Schumacher’s victory tally, ending the German’s spell as the sole record holder that dated back to the 2001 Belgian Grand Prix.<br>To mark the achievement, Hamilton was presented with one of Schumacher’s helmets from his final season in F1 at Mercedes by the seven-time world champion’s son, Mick. Hamilton ...

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Hamilton was able to briefly take the lead of the race from pole-sitter Bottas after making a better start from the grid, lunging up the inside at Turn 1 at the Nurburgring.<br>Hamilton ran a bit wide at the corner, forcing Bottas off track briefly, but the Finn was able to lunge back ahead after running across the kerb when rejoining the track, getting the inside line for Turn 2.<br>Hamilton said ...

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Bottas arrived at the Nurburgring off the back of his second win of the year in Russia two weeks ago that had seen him cut Hamilton's lead to 44 points.<br>Bottas beat Hamilton to pole position and led the early part of the race, but slipped behind his teammate after a lock-up at Turn 1 in light rain caused him to run wide.<br>A Virtual Safety Car period gave Hamilton and Red Bull's Max Verstappen ...

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Hamilton recovered from qualifying second and trailing Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas to win the Eifel Grand Prix after taking the lead shortly before the first round of pitstops.<br>A late safety car gave Red Bull's Max Verstappen a chance to try and catch Hamilton, but the Mercedes driver never looked at risk of losing the race, going on to record his seventh win of the season.<br>The result ...

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Daniel Ricciardo completed the podium for Renault ahead of Racing Point's Sergio Perez after a late safety car spoiled what looked like being a close run battle between the pair over the final laps.<br>At the start, Hamilton made the better getaway and pulled alongside his teammate approaching the first corner.<br>The two Black Arrows both went deep into the right-hander, going wide into the ...

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FP1 and FP2 were abandoned on Friday as the medical helicopter was unable to travel to its designated receiving hospitals in the event of an emergency due to low cloud and heavy fog, with the Nurburgring soaked by rain throughout the day. <br>After the FIA implemented a new trauma transfer plan overnight, as reported by Motorsport.com, the event was able to get underway on Saturday, with only ...

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Hamilton and Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas went out on track on the medium-compound tyre to complete their initial efforts in Q2.<br>While Hamilton was able to sit second after the first runs on mediums, Bottas slumped down to eighth, putting him at risk of being eliminated without a soft tyre run.<br>Mercedes opted to switch both drivers to softs for their final Q2 runs, allowing them to ease ...

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Mercedes maintained its 100% record in qualifying so far in 2020, but faced stiff competition from Red Bull's Max Verstappen, who had topped Q1 and was just adrift of Hamilton at the head of the times in Q2.<br>Verstappen even led the way after the first runs in Q3, but Bottas prevailed as the Mercedes drivers fired back on their second efforts.<br>Bottas ended up with the fastest middle sector on ...

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After rain and fog prevented any running from taking place on Friday at the Nurburgring, teams were left to condense all of their programmes into the final one-hour practice session ahead of qualifying.<br>The FIA had altered its protocols to ensure the sessions could go ahead even in a repeat of Friday’s weather conditions, only for bright sunshine to greet the drivers ahead of Saturday's ...

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The German car manufacturer's preparations for the Eifel Grand Prix suffered a setback on Thursday when an unidentified team member was confirmed as having been infected with coronavirus.<br>As part of the FIA's protocols, that team member has now been isolated.<br>Their identity has not been revealed, and no further details have been released about whether any further Mercedes team members have ...

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F1 is planning to add a race at a new circuit in Rio de Janeiro to the calendar in the near future, with a deal in place with the race promoter for the running of the event. The existing contract for the Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos expires this year.<br>But the planned construction of the new track at Deodoro, a disused military base, would involve the felling of 70,000 trees, resulting in ...

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Hamilton is poised to break or equal records for both wins and titles this year, the Mercedes star currently on 90 race victories, one shy of Michael Schumacher's benchmark.<br>He's also on course to equal Schumacher's haul of seven titles, leaving the door wide open for Hamilton to become the standalone record holder in both categories by the end of the current regulations.<br>But despite those ...

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