In honour of Lewis Hamilton clinching a record-equalling seventh championship in some style last weekend, I have revisited and updated a post from around a year ago. Once again, let's discuss his standing in the annals of Formula 1. Credit image: Mercedes The Greatest of His Generation? Hamilton burst onto the scene in 2007 and … Continue reading Lewis Hamilton and his place in history [redux]
Truly the drive of a seven-time world champion. Image credit: LAT Images On a challenging, grey day in Istanbul, Lewis Hamilton took his 94th grand prix victory and, in doing so, claimed a record-equalling seventh world championship. As the Mercedes pulled up to the specially marked 'World Champion' board, it looked as though it had … Continue reading 2020 Turkish GP report | Hamilton clinches seventh title in style
Can Lewis Hamilton wrap up a record-equalling seventh World Championship? Will the track grip up over the course of weekend or will they continue skating around as per Practice 1? Can any of the teams battling for third open up a gap to the others? Will we see any Vettel-Webber-esque teammate dramas this weekend? THE … Continue reading 2020 Turkish GP preview
Mercedes: Rewriting HIS7ORY Since 2014. Image credit: Motorsport Images Lewis Hamilton took what had at one point seemed an unlikely victory at the 2020 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, as his Mercedes team wrapped up a record-breaking seventh consecutive World Constructors' Championship. The World Champion was beaten to pole by teammate Valtteri Bottas on Saturday, later … Continue reading 2020 Emilia Romagna GP report | Hamilton wins at Imola as Mercedes claims record title
How will a condensed two-day weekend affect the teams? Can Mercedes wrap up a record seventh consecutive title? How will Alexander Albon fare on a crucial weekend for his F1 future? Which of the teams battling for third in the Constructors' Championship will have the best weekend? Will Kimi Räikkönen gain an advantage as the … Continue reading 2020 Emilia Romagna GP preview
92 not out. Image credit: Mercedes-AMG Lewis Hamilton won an entertaining race as Formula 1 made its first-ever trip to Portimão for the 2020 Portuguese Grand Prix. All weekend, the drivers and teams struggled to get to grips (no pun intended) with the intricacies and idiosyncrasies of the tyres at the newly resurfaced, cold track. … Continue reading 2020 Portuguese GP report | Hamilton wins to break all-time record
Who will adjust best to a brand new circuit to F1? Can Lewis Hamilton make the all-time win record his own this weekend? Which of the teams battling for third in the Constructors' Championship will have the best weekend? Will there be any big driver line-up announcements? Surely we'll get rain at one of these … Continue reading 2020 Portuguese GP preview
It's been far too long since I posted a quiz. So, here's a brand new one! Helpful hint: who knew James Hunt was such a prolific qualifier? Once you're done, be sure to check out my other quizzes here. (Whilst pairings of just 1-2 races have been removed from the early years, the number of … Continue reading Quiz | World champions’ qualifying ratios
Records are there to be broken. Image credit: LAT Images It was a historic day, at a fittingly historic circuit, as Lewis Hamilton won the Eifel Grand Prix at the Nürburgring and, in doing so, matched Michael Schumacher's all-time record of 91 race wins. The World Champion had to work for this momentous victory, overcoming … Continue reading 2020 Eifel GP report | Hamilton wins in Germany to Match Schumacher record
Can Lewis Hamilton match Michael Schumacher's win record this weekend? Or can Valtteri Bottas push on after his win in Russia? Will there be any more stewarding or penalty controversies? Can Alexander Albon have a strong weekend and ease some pressure? Will the cold weather throw up any curveballs? Will we get a wet and … Continue reading 2020 Eifel GP preview
