Everything has changed and yet nothing has changed. Exactly one year ago today, the 2021 season came to an end. What had been one of Formula 1's greatest ever seasons, right up until the penultimate lap of the final race, ended in one of the sport's most controversial moments. Senna vs Prost 1989. Senna vs … Continue reading One year on
With 6,417 of the 2021 season's 6,423 kilometres covered, Lewis Hamilton looked set for a record-breaking eighth World Drivers' Championship. But then Michael Masi decided he fancied one more lap of racing, and we all know what happened next. An unprecedented eighth title would have secured Hamilton's position as Formula 1's 'GOAT' - Greatest Of … Continue reading How losing the championship may have improved Hamilton’s claim to the GOAT throne
Enough drama and controversy for an entire season. Image credit: Daimler AG Lewis Hamilton eventually took a crucial victory at a highly eventful Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, to set up a final showdown with rival Max Verstappen at Abu Dhabi. After two red flags, three standing starts, numerous Virtual Safety Cars and even more flashpoints, … Continue reading 2021 Saudi Arabian GP report | Hamilton wins controversial race
The title looks increasingly like it will go down to the wire. Image credit: Getty Images Lewis Hamilton - sporting a brave rainbow design on his crash helmet - dominated from pole position at the Qatar Grand Prix to narrow the gap to his title rival Max Verstappen. The Mercedes - certainly in Hamilton's hands … Continue reading 2021 Qatar GP report | Hamilton closes the gap again
From first to last to first, with plenty of controversy along the way. Image credit: Daimler AG Lewis Hamilton produced an incredible performance at the São Paulo Grand Prix, moving from the very back of the grid at the start of Saturday's Sprint Race to eventually take victory. Mercedes had upset the form book by … Continue reading 2021 São Paulo GP report | Hamilton the hero in Brazilian blockbuster
Hamilton 1st, Verstappen 2nd...sounds like a pretty regular race then, no? Image credit: Daimler AG Lewis Hamilton finally completed his extraordinary century of Formula 1 victories, after taking the lead with three laps remaining of a thrilling Russian Grand Prix. Most of the race was led by Lando Norris. The 21-year-old McLaren driver took an … Continue reading 2021 Russian GP report | Hamilton claims 100th win after Norris heartbreak
It's shoeys all round...except for the title rivals. Image credit: Getty Images Daniel Ricciardo won his first race since leaving Red Bull in 2018 on an extraordinary Italian Grand Prix weekend. McLaren were legitimate challengers in Monza and took advantage of the leading teams' messy weekends to claim a first victory since 2012, with Lando … Continue reading 2021 Italian GP report | Ricciardo’s redemption as Hamilton and Verstappen clash again
Finally, the flashpoint. Image credit: Reuters Lewis Hamilton delighted his home fans with victory at the British Grand Prix after recovering from a first-lap clash with title rival Max Verstappen. Saturday's sprint qualifying experiment had put Verstappen on pole, leaving Hamilton disappointed after a great performance in the regular qualifying format on Friday evening. When … Continue reading 2021 British GP report | Hamilton wins at home after Verstappen clash
Hungary 2019, take two. Image credit: Motorsport Images What had been threatening to become a trademark soporific Spanish Grand Prix was reignited by a Mercedes strategy gamble, which paid off in the form of a fifth consecutive victory for Lewis Hamilton at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Saturday saw Hamilton claim his 100th pole position in … Continue reading 2021 Spanish GP report | Hamilton hunts down Verstappen to take victory
A frustrating weekend for Verstappen, but the fight remains very much on. Image credit: Getty Images Lewis Hamilton fought back past title rival Max Verstappen and teammate Valtteri Bottas to take victory at the Portuguese Grand Prix. The World Champion had missed out on pole number 100 by just 0.007 seconds on Saturday and fell … Continue reading 2021 Portuguese GP report | Hamilton takes round 3
