Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton is fifth on the grid for the Melbourne Grand Prix but former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard has warned the Mercedes man he will be soon be ...

He added: “I shouldn’t say this - I guess it’s my bad - but what we’ve seen so far is a brilliant reminder of just how good Charles Leclerc is. “Will it be the middle of the year? You can see the profiles of the winning cars. He said: “I think there is cause for concern with Mercedes. They have pedigree and a track record for overcoming issues and producing fast cars. What I think they lose is the need. That told me he had a hunger and a focus.

Lewis Hamilton has lamented a lack of progress with his Mercedes car this season as the team slumped deeper into the midfield. Hamilton had his run of pole ...

“I think we are on the back foot,” Wolff said. “But this is motor racing and in motor racing anything can happen. That is something that we need to continue to analyse and look at the data. “Maybe it’s even the case that as you increase the downforce, the worse the bouncing gets. “There are many other little improvements we can make on weight and other things we can optimise, and we just need to chip away the small gains while understanding the car. “There is a gremlin in our car — or a few gremlins — that we haven’t found yet.

Lewis Hamilton hailed fifth place in Australian GP qualifying as a positive step for Mercedes and their W13 car, which he compared to a "viper" and a ...

6) George Russell, Mercedes 5) Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes "That is what we tried to do.

LEWIS HAMILTON could be targeted by FIA bosses on the Australian Grand Prix grid tomorrow.

Go up to Lewis Hamiton, someone is going to check if he has his nose piercing in or if he has his earrings in. So it did seem to be on the face of it, a measure, or wanting to enforce a rule specifically targeted at Lewis Hamilton who of course has ear piercings and a nose piercing. “I asked the FIA this and they said no absolutely not.

Sky Sports F1 reporter Ted Kravitz believes that the FIA's jewellery clampdown at the Australian GP is aimed at Lewis Hamilton.

What is this about? Go up to Lewis Hamilton, someone is going to check if he has his nose piercing in or if he has his earrings in. “I asked the FIA this and they said no absolutely not,” said Kravitz when he asked if the rule clampdown is aimed at Hamilton.

F1's new race director Niels Wittich chaired a two-hour meeting at Melbourne's Albert Park on Friday night where he announced a clampdown on jewellery and ...

Hamilton, speaking after he qualified fifth for the third round of the new season, said: 'No one in the drivers' briefing were wearing masks. Lewis Hamilton admits he was 'uncomfortable' after F1 chiefs chose not to wear face masks at an Australian Grand Prix briefing... - Under local law, it is not mandatory to wear a face mask in an enclosed space

Lewis Hamilton has heavily criticised the FIA following what he has described as 'the longest drivers' briefing of his life' during which he was left...

It was the first time I've had that brought up in a drivers' briefing. Asked to reflect on what unfolded, a flabbergasted Hamilton said: "It was the longest drivers' briefing of my life. "Some of the drivers were, but most of the FIA weren’t, which for me was uncomfortable."

LEWIS HAMILTON was unable to challenge Mercedes team-mate George Russell for a podium at the Australian Grand Prix.

It's not clear whether Hamilton was given team orders to not fight with Russell on the track. Sergio Perez was stuck between Hamilton and Russell for the first stage of the race before the Red Bull driver eventually regained his third place. Lewis Hamilton was clearly frustrated towards the end of the Australian Grand Prix at being stuck behind George Russell in a battle for third.

LEWIS HAMILTON finished fourth in the Australian Grand Prix as Mercedes benefited from more retirements.

We are never going to give up, we were a long way behind and yet here we are, on the podium. After the race, he fired a warning to Red Bull and Ferrari that the Silver Arrows would not give up until they were back at the front. The German manufacturer continually improved throughout Saturday and Sunday to close the gap to the teams in front.

Lewis Hamilton credited George Russell after his Mercedes teammate swooped to his first podium finish for the team at the Australian Grand Prix.

We believe we can get there but it’s not going to happen overnight and it will be a number of races before we close the gap.” “I couldn’t fight [Russell] for third because the engine was overheating, so I had to back off. “George did a great job today.

Lewis Hamilton explained what he meant when he accused Mercedes of putting him in a difficult position during the Australian GP.

“This weekend we’ve had so many difficult moments with the car and so to get ourselves fifth and sixth in qualifying, to progress like we have and to have the reliability, and we definitely didn’t expect to have a third, fourth. “I got to see a bit of the battle at the end, racing Perez, and I wish I could have been in it,” said Hamilton. Hamilton was not able to close in enough though and he would take to the radio, bluntly telling his Mercedes team that “you guys put me in a really difficult position.”

But the seven-time world champion could not hide his frustration at his ongoing car troubles and revealed engine issues prevented him from taking on the ...

'Well I couldn't fight for third because the engine was overheating,' Hamilton revealed. but reveals frustration that he 'couldn't fight' because his engine overheated as car woes continue Lewis Hamilton hails third and fourth as a 'great result' for Mercedes at Australian Grand Prix and praises team-mate George Russell for his podium...

Lewis Hamilton has lauded the performance of his Mercedes team after a much-improved display at the Australian Grand Prix.

Australian Grand Prix “We definitely didn’t expect to have a third and fourth. Australian Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton has told Formula One's rulers that he will have to chop off his ear to meet their jewellery demands. While the prohibition of body piercings has been in place since 2004, F1's new race director Niels Wittich brought the rule to the fore ...

These ones on my right ear are welded in so I would have to get it chopped off. “I literally cannot even take these out. “I literally cannot even take these out.

The seven-time world champion departs Australia 43 points behind Charles Leclerc following the Ferrari driver's one-sided victory in Melbourne.

Not to finish is pretty frustrating and unacceptable. “It is more important to finish races. Norris took fifth in his improved McLaren ahead of team-mate and home favourite Daniel Ricciardo. The gap is pretty big right now but there is a long way to go.” “It is a strange feeling for me because we have such high expectations. Russell, who started sixth, also beat Norris to the opening bend.

LEWIS HAMILTON has defied an FIA rule crackdown on the grid of the Australian Grand Prix.

"We don’t know what’s going to happen with the piercings tomorrow because they said they would check it before the race. Lewis Hamiton not doing anything about that, it seems like he is going to defy that order from the new race director. I asked the FIA this and they said no absolutely not.”

The seven-time world champion departs Australia 43 points behind Charles Leclerc following the Ferrari driver's one-sided victory in Melbourne.

Not to finish is pretty frustrating and unacceptable. “It is more important to finish races. Norris took fifth in his improved McLaren ahead of team-mate and home favourite Daniel Ricciardo. The gap is pretty big right now but there is a long way to go.” “It is a strange feeling for me because we have such high expectations. Russell, who started sixth, also beat Norris to the opening bend.

Lewis Hamilton hailed George Russell's performance and Mercedes' result as "amazing" at the Australian GP as the world champions salvaged third and fourth ...

But I'm really really hoping we can get in the fight soon. "Will that be the case with this new car? "There are 20 races to go," he said. "We've got to be proud with the job we've done so far, with the lack of performance we have, and we believe we can get there, but it's not going to happen overnight and it's going to be a couple of races to close the gap." He's doing an amazing job. He's done an amazing job today, he had great pace.

Lewis Hamilton has explained what he meant when he told Mercedes they had put him "in a difficult position" while running behind teammate George Russell at ...

From my side, I let the team down in the last race and didn't get the points but to come away with this result, is great. This one was not accompanied by any of the preceding conversations Hamilton had with the Mercedes pit wall. I was up in third and it felt great to be fighting, or to feel like we're fighting for a podium in that moment.

Hamilton is unimpressed by race director Niels Wittich's decision to prioritise a rule which has been around since 2004, but has been largely ignored by ...

But new race director Niels Wittich has decided the rule must now be prioritised and told that to Hamilton and his rivals in a meeting ahead of the Melbourne race, which was won by Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc. I feel there are personal things and you should be able to be who you are. He explained: “And there is stuff that I can’t move.

Lewis Hamilton hailed George Russell's performance and Mercedes' result as "amazing" at the Australian GP as the world champions salvaged third and fourth ...

But I'm really really hoping we can get in the fight soon. "Will that be the case with this new car? "There are 20 races to go," he said. "We've got to be proud with the job we've done so far, with the lack of performance we have, and we believe we can get there, but it's not going to happen overnight and it's going to be a couple of races to close the gap." He's doing an amazing job. He's done an amazing job today, he had great pace.

The seven-time world champion departs Australia 43 points behind Charles Leclerc following the Ferrari driver's one-sided victory in Melbourne.

Not to finish is pretty frustrating and unacceptable. “It is more important to finish races. Norris took fifth in his improved McLaren ahead of team-mate and home favourite Daniel Ricciardo. The gap is pretty big right now but there is a long way to go.” “It is a strange feeling for me because we have such high expectations. Russell, who started sixth, also beat Norris to the opening bend.

In a show of defiance, Lewis Hamilton competed at Sunday's Australian Grand Prix with piercings in both ears and a nose stud, despite F1 chiefs' attempts to ...

These ones on my right ear are welded in so I would have to get it chopped off. 'I literally cannot even take these out. Lewis Hamilton reveals he has NO plans to remove jewellery and says F1 chiefs will have to CHOP OFF his right ear with piercings 'welded in'... as sport's rulers crackdown on drivers racing in jewellery

Hamilton competed at the Australian Grand Prix with piercings in both ears and a nose stud.

These ones on my right ear are welded in so I would have to get it chopped off. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. “I literally cannot even take these out.

Lewis Hamilton has explained the background behind his late-race radio message to Mercedes in Formula 1's Australian Grand Prix that some had interpreted as ...

I think from my side, I let the team down in the last race and didn't get the points but to come away with this result is great." "It's an amazing result for us as a team," he explained. "Basically, I couldn't race for position because the car was overheating," he explained.

The seven-time world champion finished fourth at the Australian Grand Prix, with Mercedes' car continuing to lag behind Ferrari and Red Bull.

“I couldn’t race for position because the car was overheating so I had to back off,” he said when asked about the comment. It is about making sure we leave no stone unturned, that the hunger is there and we are maximising every moment. Hamilton now trails Leclerc by 43 points after three races, an enormous deficit to make up and one that cannot be addressed unless Mercedes solve their car’s aerodynamic jarring.

Lewis Hamilton was full of praise for his team after Mercedes bagged something of a surprising P3 and P4 finish in Australia – and explained a late radio ...

“I couldn’t fight for third because the engine was overheating so I had to back off,” he said. “It was a great team result. I was a bit unfortunate with the Safety Car, but I think we did a great job today; considering the pace deficit that we had to the guys up ahead, I think we did a good job.”

LEWIS HAMILTON is embroiled in a bizarre jewellery row with the FIA.

However, the seven-times world champion has quipped that he would need to cut off his right ear because one stud is welded into his skin. Lewis Hamilton has joked that he would need to cut off his right ear to follow FIA rules on jewellery. We were stronger than what we thought so it was a good surprise,” Leclerc told Sky Sports. "Obviously last year was a very difficult year for us but this year we have managed, well actually the team has managed because I only give feedback of what I want from the car.” Hamilton has earrings in both ears. And I will continue to do that. Lewis Hamilton jokes he may chop off his ear as Mercedes driver in jewellery row with FIA

Hamilton competed at Australian Grand Prix with ear piercings and a nose stud; he then warned his team to improve or his title dream is over.

Not to finish is pretty frustrating and unacceptable. Norris took fifth in his improved McLaren ahead of team-mate and home favourite Daniel Ricciardo. "It is a strange feeling for me because we have such high expectations. "It is more important to finish races. Perez also eased past Russell before all three men were promoted a place when Max Verstappen's Red Bull expired for the second time in three races. Russell, who started sixth, also beat Norris to the opening bend. These ones on my right ear are welded in so I would have to get it chopped off. "He has been so solid. There are 20 races to go. They will be staying." The gap is pretty big right now but there is a long way to go." I am really hoping we can get in the fight, but with every bit of improvement we make so will Red Bull and Ferrari. It is not going to be easy.

JONATHAN MCEVOY IN MELBOURNE: It was an all-encompassing cry of frustration from Lewis Hamilton's cockpit. 'You guys put me in a really difficult position,' ...

He qualified ninth, slipped back five places off the line, and then lost control on the second lap to find himself beached in the gravel. So he came in to be re-booted before holding off Alfa Romeo’s Zhou Guanyu to take the last, single point. I am hoping we can get in the fight, but with every bit of improvement we make so will Red Bull and Ferrari improve. If you want to fight for the title, these things cannot happen.’ ‘There is performance to be gained in all areas and we need it now, not in two or three races. There are 20 races to go and if you think realistically about the way our sport goes in terms of development, the top teams progress at a similar rate. Russell also started well, gaining a place from sixth on the grid. ‘It is about making sure we leave no stone unturned, that the hunger is there and we are maximising every moment. I will be going on the simulator.’ Neither erred, even if Russell only passed his senior team-mate of 13 years in a fortuitously timed safety car deployed for Sebastian Vettel’s latest contribution to Aston Martin’s repair bill. Certainly, ongoing frustration at the Silver Arrows’ blunted performance was a major stimulus. ‘I will be making a lot of calls,’ he said.

Star races with piercings despite warning from new F1 race director, and insists "they will be staying".

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