Lewis Hamilton News

May 31, 2026, 12:52 pm | Motorsport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Kimi Antonelli reaffirms Mercedes loyalty amid Ferrari speculation at Bandini Trophy ceremony

Kimi Antonelli has firmly shut down suggestions of a future move to Ferrari, reaffirming his loyalty to Mercedes while accepting the prestigious Lorenzo Bandini Trophy in Italy this week.The 19-year-old driver has been under intense media scrutiny after becoming the youngest driver to lead the Formu...

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May 30, 2026, 9:02 pm | Motorsport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Red Bull given major comeback verdict by former F1 driver after Canadian GP battle

Former Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya is confident that Red Bull is on the verge of a resurgence, warning its rivals that the Milton Keynes outfit is "for sure coming" back. Following a tense Canadian Grand Prix, which saw Max Verstappen battle seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton for second and...

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May 30, 2026, 8:29 am | Motorsport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

‘I could never accept being second to Alonso’ – How Lewis Hamilton made his mark at McLaren on F1 debut

Back at the 2007 Canadian Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton took his first of a record 105 grand prix victories in Formula 1.Hamilton had taken the F1 world by storm on his debut with McLaren, taking only podium finishes in his very first five outings; he won a chaotic Montreal race from pole position, onl...

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May 29, 2026, 5:56 pm | Motorsport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Lewis Hamilton Ferrari simulator decision branded "quite damning" after Canada breakthrough

Sky Sports Formula 1 lead commentator David Croft has described Lewis Hamilton's recent decision not to use Ferrari's simulator programme as "quite damning" for the Maranello outfit, raising concerns over the team's factory-to-track correlation issues. Following a tricky start to his time with Fer...

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May 29, 2026, 4:14 pm | Motorsport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Lewis Hamilton hailed after Canadian GP drive that 'got inside Charles Leclerc's head'

Lewis Hamilton appeared to rediscover his spark during the Canadian Grand Prix weekend, showing a renewed sense of "freedom" and delivering a turn of pace that seemingly rattled his Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc, according to broadcaster Jake Humphrey and former engineer Rob Smedley.Speaking on ...

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May 28, 2026, 6:05 pm | Motorsport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen's 2021 "scar tissue" will never fully go away, says Naomi Schiff

Following an exciting battle at the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix, Sky Sports Formula 1 analyst Naomi Schiff has suggested that the "competitive scar tissue" between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen will never fully disappear, even though the pair now share a cordial relationship.The intense rivalry bet...

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May 28, 2026, 4:58 pm | Motorsport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Kimi Antonelli compared to Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel after stunning 2026 F1 start

Former F1 TV presenter Will Buxton has likened current Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli to a young Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel.In his second year in F1, Antonelli has surprised the paddock with an incredible start to the year. After just five rounds, the 19-year-old leads the dri...

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May 28, 2026, 12:58 pm | Motorsport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Charles Leclerc's hilarious reaction to Lewis Hamilton driving Ferrari's new EV goes viral

Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc got behind the wheel of the new fully electric Ferrari Luce ahead of its unveiling. Prior to the ceremonial removal of the silk red cover, the two Ferrari Formula 1 drivers took it in turns to take the Luce for a spin around the track. "Whoa! No-no-no-no-no, plea...

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May 26, 2026, 3:52 pm | Motorsport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Why Lewis Hamilton now has everything in the right place at Ferrari

After he took his best-ever grand prix result with Ferrari, it felt like a weight had fallen off Lewis Hamilton's shoulders. Hamilton took second at Montreal's Circuit Gilles Villeneuve after an entertaining, race-long battle with Red Bull's Max Verstappen, hounding the Dutchman for laps before mak...

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May 26, 2026, 2:59 pm | Motorsport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

How Charles Leclerc will recover from "most difficult weekend" of F1 career

Charles Leclerc will use Ferrari team-mate Lewis Hamilton’s data from the Canadian Grand Prix to find answers for “the most difficult weekend” of his Formula 1 career.Although the 28-year-old took a solid points haul with fourth on Sunday, Leclerc was consistently off the pace as he finished o...

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May 26, 2026, 11:00 am | SkySports | News

Brundle's verdict on Russell 'despair' and 'rejuvenated' Hamilton in Canada

What a tremendous weekend of F1 action, I thoroughly enjoyed it from start to finish. This old school, slippery, narrow, and moderately bumpy track with many fast straights and heavy braking zones, tortuous chicanes, and nearby walls, almost always seems to create a thriller with more than a few sur...

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May 26, 2026, 8:00 am | Motorsport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

‘Not sure we had that pace’ – Were Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen out of reach for McLaren?

While Lando Norris had a front-row seat to the Mercedes battle between George Russell and Kimi Antonelli in the Canadian Grand Prix sprint and eventually finished second, the main race of the Formula 1 weekend painted a very different picture.Starting from the second row of the grid, McLaren appeare...

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May 26, 2026, 5:00 am | SkySports | News

Has Hamilton really found 'sweet spot' at Ferrari after 'awesome' weekend?

Lewis Hamilton's late overtake on Max Verstappen for second at the Canadian Grand Prix topped off his most impressive weekend since joining Ferrari 18 months ago.

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May 25, 2026, 12:00 am | SkySports | News

Hamilton: I loved hunting down Verstappen

Lewis Hamilton says he 'loved' hunting down Max Verstappen before making a late pass on the Dutchman to claim his best result for Ferrari by finishing second in the Canadian Grand Prix.

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