That's a wrap on F1 2019. Image credit: Mercedes-AMG F1 Lewis Hamilton finished the year at the 2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in the fashion he has spent much of it - leading from the front. And in the most emphatic fashion so far this season, as he took his only 'grand chelem' - achieved … Continue reading 2019 Abu Dhabi GP report | Hamilton rounds out championship year with grand slam
It's number six for Lewis Hamilton. Image credit: Getty Images A fine drive from Valtteri Bottas meant he took his seventh victory in Formula 1 at the 2019 United States Grand Prix but it wasn't enough to deny Lewis Hamilton his sixth world championship. After a poor Saturday - certainly by his high standards - … Continue reading 2019 United States GP report | Bottas wins the battle, Hamilton wins the war
Ferrari mess up a 1-2, Hamilton wins, Lando's luckless, water is wet. Image credit: Daimler AG Lewis Hamilton came away with a surprise win at the 2019 Mexican Grand Prix after Mercedes had struggled through Friday and Saturday on a track that has not been kind to them in recent years. Max Verstappen had initially … Continue reading 2019 Mexican GP report | Hamilton win leaves him on brink of title
Strange words to hear but an unlikely Mercedes win... Image credit: Motorsport Images Lewis Hamilton made the most of a Mercedes strategy gamble and some good fortune to take his ninth win of the season at the 2019 Russian Grand Prix. Considering Mercedes are the only team to win in Russia since its debut in … Continue reading 2019 Russian GP report | Hamilton takes surprise victory in Sochi
The Hamilton-Verstappen duel we've all been waiting for. Image credit: AP Lewis Hamilton and his Mercedes team produced a tale of redemption, after their messy weekend in Germany, to take a dramatic late victory at the 2019 Hungarian Grand Prix. Max Verstappen had continued his excellent recent form to pip both Mercedes drivers - Hamilton … Continue reading 2019 Hungarian GP report | Hamilton stages comeback to snatch victory
History for Hamilton, fun for the fans. Image credit: Getty Images With some help from a fortunately timed safety car, Lewis Hamilton took a record-breaking victory at the 2019 British Grand Prix. Having been pipped to pole position by his teammate Valtteri Bottas on Saturday, Hamilton came out of the blocks quickly and looked thoroughly … Continue reading 2019 British GP report | Hamilton wins for record sixth time
Something of a damp squib after the high drama (or at least controversy) of last race. Image credit: AFP Damp squib or not, there is no denying Lewis Hamilton's brilliance at the front of the 2019 French Grand Prix. It was all something of a walk in the park; albeit a hot, sweaty, tiring walk. … Continue reading 2019 French GP report | Hamilton cruises to victory
A good race; a greater controversy. Image credit: Motorsport Images Let's get the basics out of the way. Lewis Hamilton claimed victory at the 2019 Canadian Grand Prix and Mercedes continued their clean sweep of wins. However, it was in very controversial circumstances after Sebastian Vettel was given a five-second penalty for obstructing Hamilton as … Continue reading 2019 Canadian GP report | Hamilton wins…but that’s not the headline
Niki would be proud. Image credit: Getty Images The run of Mercedes 1-2s finally came to an end at the 2019 Monaco Grand Prix, to be replaced by a Niki Lauda 1-2. Lewis Hamilton took the victory in a McLaren-era Lauda helmet, followed (once Max Verstappen's penalty had been applied) by the Ferrari-era Lauda helmet … Continue reading 2019 Monaco GP report | Hamilton takes emotional victory
Image credit: XPB/James Moy Photography In honour of Daniel Ricciardo's first points for Renault, this is a piece on the history of established, successful drivers leaving established, successful teams and how it worked out for them. I'm only discussing drivers who left of their own accord - or at least as best we can tell … Continue reading Walking away from a big team
