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Upbeat Hamilton Says Ferrari “Can Close The Gap” on McLaren

This is Beirut, 20/03 15:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Formule 1 F1 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari Lando Norris

An upbeat Lewis Hamilton declared Thursday things would be different at the Chinese Grand Prix after a disappointing debut with Ferrari in Melbourne, saying his new team "can close the gap" on McLaren. The seven-time world champion qualified eighth and finished 10th at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. "I'm just going to set the car up a ...

Norris Edges Piastri for Pole as McLaren Lock Out Melbourne Front Row

This is Beirut, 15/03 11:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Formule 1 F1 McLaren Lando Norris Max Verstappen

Lando Norris clinched pole position on Saturday for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix ahead of teammate Oscar Piastri as McLaren fired a warning shot to their rivals. In scorching hot conditions at Melbourne's Albert Park, world champion Max Verstappen came third in tense qualifying. Mercedes' George Russell will keep Red Bull's ...

Hamilton Begins New Chapter at Ferrari

This is Beirut, 22/01 14:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

F1 Ferrari Hamilton

Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton took his first steps as a Ferrari driver on Monday and expressed his delight at joining the iconic team. The 40-year-old shocked the paddock last February when he announced that after 12 successful years with Mercedes, he was departing for Ferrari. "Today we start a new chapter in the history of ...

Perez Leaves Red Bull After Season of Struggles

This is Beirut, 2024-12-19 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

F1 Sergio Perez Max Verstappen Red Bull

Red Bull announced Wednesday that under-pressure Mexican driver Sergio Perez has departed the Formula One outfit after four seasons with Liam Lawson tipped to become world champion Max Verstappen's new teammate. Perez, 34, joined Red Bull in 2021 and helped the team earn two constructors' titles and completed a drivers' standings one-two with ...

Piastri Wins Qatar Grand Prix Sprint as McLaren Widen Gap on Ferrari

This is Beirut, 2024-11-30 18:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Formule 1 F1 Lando Norris Ferrari

Oscar Piastri was gifted victory by his McLaren teammate Lando Norris in Saturday's sprint at the Qatar Grand Prix as the British team consolidated their bid for the constructors' title for the first time since 1998 with a 1-2 triumph. In an example of perfect teamwork, Norris led from pole to flag before slowing to allow Piastri to win by 0.136 ...

F1: Hamilton Thinks Positive as End of Mercedes Era Nears

This is Beirut, 2024-11-21 13:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Lewis Hamilton on Wednesday said he had shrugged off deep disappointment after the Sao Paulo Grand Prix and pledged to give his all for Mercedes in his final three races before joining Ferrari. The seven-time world champion admitted he had felt like "not coming back" in a radio reaction at the end of the race in Brazil where he finished 10th, but ...

F1: Sainz Wins Mexico Grand Prix as Norris Makes Most of Verstappen Penalty

This is Beirut, 2024-10-28 11:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

F1 Carlos Sainz

Ferrari's Carlos Sainz won the Mexico City Grand Prix from pole on Sunday as Max Verstappen was hit by a 20-second penalty for forcing title rival Lando Norris off the track twice. With Verstappen only sixth, McLaren's Norris finished second, cutting the gap to the Red Bull driver by 10 points to 47 with four race weekends remaining. Norris ...

Sainz Takes Pole for Mexico City Grand Prix Ahead of Verstappen

This is Beirut, 2024-10-27 13:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

F1 Carlos Sainz Max Verstappen Lando Norris

Carlos Sainz seized pole position for Sunday's Mexico City Grand Prix with a consummate performance for Ferrari in Saturday's qualifying session, outpacing Red Bull’s defending champion Max Verstappen. The Spaniard, who leaves the team at the end of the season, clocked one minute and 15.946 seconds to beat series leader and three time champion ...

Norris Takes US Pole After Russell Crash, Hamilton 19th

This is Beirut, 2024-10-20 08:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

F1 Lando Norris USA

Lando Norris resisted pace and pressure from Max Verstappen to take pole position for the United States Grand Prix ahead of the three-time champion and series leader in dramatic circumstances on Saturday. A last minute crash involving Mercedes' George Russell, who skidded off-track into the barriers at Turn 19, brought a tense qualifying session ...

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