Lewis Hamilton

F1 legend Lewis Hamilton has wished both of his mums a Happy Mother's Day in a heartwarming Instagram post at the Saudi GP. Henry Tomlinson – The Sun.

“I think we live in a world where there’s not enough compassion and not enough empathy. “They weren’t out enjoying life or on holidays, all their money went into racing and my dad couldn’t have done that alone. F1 legend Lewis Hamilton has wished both of his mums a Happy Mother’s Day in a heartwarming Instagram post at the Saudi GP.

This time last year, seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton announced he would be changing his name to include his biological mother's surname and opened up ...

It won't be a surname – it will be an addition to my middle name." "I already have my grandad's name from my dad's side in mine – Davidson – and I wanted my mum and grandad's name. Norris said: "My mum's role has been very important in my life. I couldn't have asked for more." I really want her name to continue on with the Hamilton name." I've always been very, very close to my parents and both mums have always been absolutely incredible. It does not affect how he is addressed on a race weekend, but his official name now incorporates the Larbalestier name as "an addition to my middle name," he explained. [George Russell](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/george-russell-f1), [Lando Norris](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/lando-norris) and [Alex Albon](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/alexander-albon) also sent a special message to their mothers. I'm just so grateful that I had them both with me all the way." Actually, none of you might know that my mum's name is Larbalestier. He said: "I have two mums. She's the one that taught me about empathy and warmth and compassion for others in the world.

The Saudi Prince has responded to Hamilton's comments on the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

The racing driver, 38, shared a heartwarming message to both of his mums on Instagram for Mother's Day on Sunday.

Out came the safety car and Hamilton was effectively handed a free pit stop, moving him ahead of both Leclerc and Carlos Sainz. He dropped to eighth on lap eight when Charles Leclerc cantered by, and then fell behind Verstappen to leave him in ninth. 'It's a gift': The racing driver, 38, took to social media to commemorate the day by posting a sweet message to his mum Carmen and step-mum Linda 'Making them both proud is one of my top achievements': The F1 star gushed over how both his mum's have influenced his life and also extended his wishes to 'all amazing mums' in the world 'The amount of love and care never changed': Lewis Hamilton shared a heartwarming message to both of his mums on Instagram for Mother's Day on Sunday The racing driver, 38, took to social media to commemorate the day by posting a sweet message to his mum Carmen and step-mum Linda.

Lewis Hamilton says Red Bull's 2023 advantage over the rest of the Formula 1 field is greater than anything Mercedes managed during their streak of eight ...

"Everyone wants to see a close battle, but it is the way it is. "It will be up and down through the first three races. "(It's) definitely strange to see that Ferrari are behind us and it's positive for us. "There was a 50-50 choice, I chose one way and he chose the other, and more often than not, the way he went was the wrong one but it just happened to work. [Stream the biggest moments on NOW](https://www.nowtv.com/promo/sky-sports?dcmp=articlelink) Nico Rosberg: He could be more gracious](https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/12838137/saudi-arabian-grand-prix-max-verstappen-not-happy-finishing-second-as-sergio-perez-wins-in-jeddah) [Fernando Alonso restored to third, hits out at FIA amid time-penalty farce](https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/24184/12838550/fernando-alonso-hits-out-at-poor-show-from-fia-amid-time-penalty-farce-at-saudi-arabian-grand-prix) [Get Sky Sports](https://www.sky.com/tv/sports?dcmp=articlelink)

The seven-time world champion posted an emotional Instagram prior to the Saudi Arabian GP weekend.

Hamilton said Red Bull have built the fastest Formula One car he has ever seen after Sergio Perez saw off Max Verstappen to win the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix ...

Out came the safety car and Hamilton was effectively handed a free pit stop, moving him ahead of both Leclerc and Carlos Sainz. He dropped to eighth on lap eight when Charles Leclerc cantered by, and then fell behind Verstappen to leave him in ninth. "Everyone wants to see a close battle, but it is the way it is. When he came round to serving his punishment as he changed tyres, Perez had already assumed the lead. It is the fastest car I have seen, especially compared to the rest. Perez and Verstappen were both more than a second-a-lap quicker than their rivals.

Lewis Hamilton said he has never seen a Formula 1 car with the speed of the Red Bull RB19, even at the height of Mercedes' domination.

That year yielded Hamilton’s first World title in Mercedes colours and five more have followed, but having watched that RB19 manned by Verstappen sail past him, he said he has never seen speed like that from a Formula 1 car before, relative to the rest of the field. Two rounds have now passed of the 2023 Formula 1 season, and already the signs are ominous for the likes of Mercedes and their chances of mounting a title challenge against Red Bull. Lewis Hamilton said he has never seen a Formula 1 car with the speed of the Red Bull RB19, even at the height of Mercedes’ domination.

Perez cantered to victory from pole position at the circuit on the Jeddah Corniche as Verstappen blasted his way from 15th to second following a mechanical ...

Out came the safety car and Hamilton was effectively handed a free pit stop, moving him ahead of both Leclerc and Carlos Sainz. When he came round to serving his punishment as he changed tyres, Perez had already assumed the lead. He dropped to eighth on lap eight when Charles Leclerc cantered by, and then fell behind Verstappen to leave him in ninth. 'Everyone wants to see a close battle, but it is the way it is. It is the fastest car I have seen, especially compared to the rest. Red Bull have now won 12 of the last 13 races staged.

Red Bull have created a challenger with speed of the likes that Lewis Hamilton has never seen in Formula 1...

The Silver Arrows are already facing up to another lost season after disappointing results in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.

“I think we showed the pace that we have,” he said. Things can change very quickly but we’re delighted to get this many points on the board this early.” “At certain points, we were 1.2seconds clear of the field. We are still a long way off the Red Bull.” Wolff also warned that Hamilton’s struggles with the W14 – he is particularly battling with how the rear end of the car feels – were not about to be remedied in time for the next race in Australia in two weeks’ time. If you’re a fighter, you stay in the fight and don’t throw the towel in.

A second straight one-two finish for Red Bull has many Formula 1 fans believing another title is inevitable for the Milton Keynes outfit, and Lewis Hamilton ...

[Toto Wolff](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/toto-wolff) referring to the [Bahrain Grand Prix](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/bahrain-grand-prix) result as ["one of the worst days in racing." [Formula 1](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/formula-1/) world champion had a direct battle with [Max Verstappen](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/max-verstappen) after the reigning champion battled his way from 15th on the grid to finished second in Jeddah. "I struggled in qualifying so I am pleased to turn it into a positive and George got a great result and some good points for the team." It's been theorised Mercedes missed out by prioritising reliability over power prior to the power unit development freeze, which prevents them from making performance changes to their engines until 2026 (alongside [Ferrari](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/ferrari-f1), Renault and Honda). Russell suggested after Sakhir that the It is not my problem, it is not my fault." The car was so quick, in fact, that the Briton didn't see much point in trying to prevent long-time rival Verstappen from overtaking him when the time came. It is the fastest car I have seen, especially compared to the rest. ](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/formula-1/wolff-hamilton-mercedes-bahrain-reaction-29379558) [George Russell](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/george-russell) was initially promoted to third in Saudi Arabia on Sunday following [Fernando Alonso](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/fernando-alonso)'s penalty, but an appeal saw the Aston Martin man reinstated on the podium. [fire](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/fire) for publicly suggesting his team ["didn't listen" to his critiques](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/formula-1/lewis-hamilton-mercedes-w14-advice-29407225) of the W13 design last year. "I don't know how, but he [Verstappen] came past me with some serious speed and I didn't even bother to block him because there was a massive speed difference. [Red Bull](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/red-bull-f1)'s hopes of securing a second straight constructors' title appear bright following [Lewis Hamilton](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/lewis-hamilton)'s latest comments on their car in the wake of Sunday's [Saudi Arabian Grand Prix](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/saudi-arabian-grand-prix).

It was another sobering Formula One weekend for Mercedes as Lewis Hamilton cut a frustrated figure after his team's deficiencies were laid bare once again ...

“Everyone wants to see a close battle, but it is the way it is. “It will be up and down through the first three races. It is the fastest car I have seen, especially compared to the rest. Mercedes and Aston Martin both sit on 38 points in the Constructor Standings after two races, already 49 points behind the runaway Red Bull team, with Ferrari a further 12 points back. With Red Bill so far ahead, Hamilton says Mercedes’ aim in the immediate future is to try and be competitive with Aston Martin. “I have definitely never seen a car so fast,” Hamilton said after the race.

The Mercedes driver was overtaken by the double world champion as Verstappen powered from 15th on the grid to second in a Saudi Arabian Grand Prix won by Red ...

“The gap they have to the rest of the field, I think is bigger than we’ve seen probably since Mercedes in 2014. I don’t know how or why but he came past me with serious speed. The Mercedes driver was overtaken by the double world champion as Verstappen powered from 15th on the grid to second in a Saudi Arabian Grand Prix won by Red Bull’s Mexican Sergio Perez.

It was yet another dominant F1 weekend for Red Bull at the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix, with Sergio Perez taking the chequered flag in Jeddah from teammate Max ...

And that was despite Verstappen starting 15th on the grid after [enduring engine problems in qualifying in Saturday](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/f1/breaking-max-verstappen-eliminated-qualifying-29493717). "No matter what I do, no matter what I change, I can't get confidence in it. And after qualifying in Saturday, The admission is only likely to add to Hamilton's current downbeat mood, after another turbulent week for the star in Jeddah. "That is the fastest car I have seen compared to the rest." And afterwards, the 38-year-old made a harrowing admission to reporters. [comments section.](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/f1/lewis-hamilton-mercedes-radio-message-29374015#comments-section) "I just don't feel connected to this car," he said. [he again raised eyebrows with telling comments about the W14](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/f1/lewis-hamilton-mercedes-saudi-arabia-29496409). Claiming he'd "never seen a car so fast" as the new RB14, he implied Perez and Verstappen were hitting speeds that not even he had reached in his prime with the Silver Arrows. And sure enough, few can dispute that [Lewis Hamilton](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/lewis-hamilton) should be clued up on, it's fast [F1](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/f1/) cars.

It was another sobering Formula One weekend for Mercedes as Lewis Hamilton cut a frustrated figure after his team's deficiencies were laid bare once again ...

“Everyone wants to see a close battle, but it is the way it is. “It will be up and down through the first three races. It is the fastest car I have seen, especially compared to the rest. Mercedes and Aston Martin both sit on 38 points in the Constructor Standings after two races, already 49 points behind the runaway Red Bull team, with Ferrari a further 12 points back. With Red Bill so far ahead, Hamilton says Mercedes’ aim in the immediate future is to try and be competitive with Aston Martin. “I have definitely never seen a car so fast,” Hamilton said after the race.

Lewis Hamilton entered the Jeddah Corniche Circuit in Saudi Arabia in a fully charged apocalypse fit that puts Pedro Pascal's threadbare flannel to shame.

On his feet were massive clomper [boots](https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/fashion/article/mschf-astro-boy-boots), just in case it wasn't post-Earth enough. A little bit [Luke Skywalker](https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/upcoming-star-wars-movies-tv-shows) on a Berlin weekender. [sleeveless](https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/fashion/article/sleeveless-vests-trend-men-2022) tunic that was cut sharply at his waist. Baggy in all the right places, with excessively large pockets for carrying things [like Pascal's Taurus Model 66 gat](https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/fashion/article/the-last-of-us-menswear-guide), we suspect. Because it wasn't a lime green boiler suit that the Brit sportsman was rocking. And, unless you're already in your nuclear bunker, you'll know it's set in a hostile, post-pandemic world that has a very bad case of mould – and the smash hit series is outgrowing the four corners of your TV.

It was Red Bull's second one-two in two races this season and the only point they have missed so far was the bonus for fastest lap in Bahrain.

“The gap they have to the rest of the field, I think is bigger than we’ve seen probably since Mercedes in 2014. I don’t know how or why but he came past me with serious speed. The Mercedes driver was overtaken by the double world champion as Verstappen powered from 15th on the grid to second in a Saudi Arabian Grand Prix won by Red Bull’s Mexican Sergio Perez.

Sir Lewis Hamilton turned up to the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Sunday wearing a menacing all-black Rick Owens ensemble and IWC Big Pilot's watch.

Let’s see what Hamilton decides to wear at the Australian GP. He is currently fifth in the driver standings with Alonso in third, Perez in second and Verstappen in first. For the 2021 Met Gala, for instance, Hamilton joined forces with recently [retired stylist Law Roach](https://robbreport.com/lifestyle/news/law-roach-announces-retirement-1234818688/) and wore an elegant black suit and lacy white button-down by Black designer Kenneth Nicholson.

Lewis Hamilton has spoken out about his split from long-term physiotherapist Angela Cullen.

After a dramatic weekend at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Ted Kravitz takes a closer look at all the biggest talking points as Red Bull's blistering pace ...

[Stream the biggest moments on NOW](https://www.nowtv.com/promo/sky-sports?dcmp=articlelink) "At the end Aston Martin said no, the SAC had never said that you can't touch the car with the jack, it is just you can't do any meaningful work on it and there had been lots of other instances where teams had touched the car with the jack. "It is a difficult question because the previous race for Esteban Ocon, a team member had touched the car within the five-second penalty period and he had been given a 10-second penalty for the team member doing that. After Aston Martin appealed, it was agreed that touching the car while serving a penalty did not break rules on "working" on the car and "on balance", Kravitz believes it was the correct decision. "A, it is, Lewis Hamilton is right, and B, what he is referring to is the ease at which Max Verstappen was able to pass him on the straight the moment he opened his DRS," said Kravitz. Nico Rosberg: He could be more gracious](https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/12838137/saudi-arabian-grand-prix-max-verstappen-not-happy-finishing-second-as-sergio-perez-wins-in-jeddah) [Fernando Alonso restored to third, hits out at FIA amid time-penalty farce](https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/24184/12838550/fernando-alonso-hits-out-at-poor-show-from-fia-amid-time-penalty-farce-at-saudi-arabian-grand-prix) [Get Sky Sports](https://www.sky.com/tv/sports?dcmp=articlelink)

The seven-time champion says this year's Red Bull machines may be the most dominant the sport has seen since 2014.

"I don't think Red Bull will be able to maintain that advantage. So my message for the fans is to be patient and keep watching Formula 1." For now at least, best of the rest title may belong to "I didn't even bother to block because there was such a big difference," said Hamilton, referring to when Verstappen passed him on the high-speed street circuit. You have to give credit to what Red Bull has done. "When we were fast," Hamilton said of his team's eight-year run of Constructors' Championship from 2014 to 2021.

Hollywood megastar Will Smith declared his support for Lewis Hamilton and said he wanted to be part of the new Formula 1 movie as he made an appearance on ...

Brundle went on to ask if Smith was planning on being part of the new Formula 1 movie which is currently in production. Smith wants Hamilton, who starts seventh, to win this weekend in Jeddah, but that appears much less likely given Mercedes' lack of competitiveness. It was infuriating for years and years and now it's back because they can follow one another and the aerodynamics are so much better. "That's my guy, that's my guy." It doesn't fit in the car too well." "I'm team Lewis!"

George Russell finished ahead of Lewis Hamilton in Jeddah, and the seven-time champion's former Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg was quick to crack a joke ...

But I'll work hard to make sure we are in a better place next time." I chose one way and he chose another. But he comes back with a bang every single time so, dear George, don't get too comfortable!" He said: "We work on that. Former world champion Rosberg thinks it was because he was annoyed at having been beaten by his team-mate. Russell finished fourth with Hamilton one place further back, beating both [Ferraris](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/ferrari-f1).

Losing to George Russell at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton had his “I got beat by my team-mate face” on after the race, and that's according ...

“No, absolutely,” he said. [Saudi GP conclusions: Red Bull fast but fragile? “It’s going to be a big, big challenge, but let’s not forget Lewis is the best of all time so if there’s going to be someone who can beat George then it will be Lewis.” “I think if I had the set-up George had,” he said, “I would have been in a better position.” While the younger of the two Briton’s declared that was “probably one of my strongest weekends in F1” and that he had “exceeded the potential of the car”, Hamilton was left feeling “miserable” as he “just can’t connect” with the car. Losing to George Russell at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton had his “I got beat by my team-mate face” on after the race, and that’s according to someone who knows that look rather well, Nico Rosberg.