Lewis Hamilton - report

British racing driver (born 1985)

Sir Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton is a British racing driver currently competing in Formula One, driving for Mercedes. In Formula One, Hamilton has won a joint-record seven World Drivers' Championship titles, and holds the records for the most wins (103), pole positions (103), and podium finishes (194), among others.

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Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton finished second in the US Grand Prix. But he was disqualified for running an illegal floor on his car. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc was found guilty of the same offence. Neither driver will score points for their efforts in Austin.
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Max Verstappen wins third consecutive Formula One world championship. Dutchman has won 13 of the 16 Grands Prix this season. Lewis Hamilton fined £21,640 (€25,000) for crossing track during safety car period.
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Lewis Hamilton has signed a two-year contract extension with Mercedes. The seven-time world champion previously had the highest base salary of anyone on the Formula 1 grid. Hamilton and teammate George Russell penned new deals through to the end of the 2025 season.
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Lewis Hamilton claims long-awaited pole with brilliant lap at Hungarian GP. Hamilton crossed the line just 0.003 seconds ahead of Red Bull rival Max Verstappen. McLaren driver Lando Norris qualifies third behind the Dutchman. Valtteri Bottas qualifies seventh ahead of Fernando Alonso, Sergio Perez and Nico Hulkenberg.
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Red Bull's Max Verstappen won his third consecutive race and fifth out of seven. Mercedes second in the constructors' championship, ahead of Aston Martin. Lewis Hamilton will meet with Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff on Monday.
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Red Bull's Max Verstappen wins Monaco Grand Prix to extend World Championship lead. Fernando Alonso took second place, with Alpine’s Esteban Ocon third. Charles Leclerc handed a three-place grid drop for impeding Lando Norris. Sergio Perez crashed out in the first session and will start in last place.
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Lewis Hamilton and Angela Cullen have announced their partnership will come to an end. Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff accepts the “reality’ that their Formula One car is not good enough. Martin Brundle has admitted Angela Cullen leaving Lewis Hamilton is “not great news’ for the seven-time champion.