Two time Sunday Times best-selling author | Journalist | Podcast host | latest book: Lewis In Red
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Nelson Piquet has three F1 world titles.
I'd always wondered why he never commanded the same level of respect as other 3-timers - Brabham, Stewart, Lauda and Senna, or even 2-timers, Ascari, Hill, Clark, Fittipaldi, Hakkinen or Alonso.
Now I know why.
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Four hours after the race. 70,000 fans. Not a single piece of litter dropped. Well played the Dutch.
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I've requested an explanation from the FIA as to why there was a tractor on the track, on the racing line, in the wet, with poor visibility.
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Main grandstand for the Las Vegas Grand Prix during the final minutes of second practice.
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I didn't think I could feel any more embarrassed about F1 than at the Belgian GP. But this feels like a new low.
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Good luck to any F1 fan today who has the unenviable task of explaining the benefit of the undercut and tyre degradation to their mates.
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Quick maths. Red Bull would need to shift 162,962,963 cans of Red Bull (250ml) at £1.35 a can, to pay for that new Verstappen deal.
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Just caught up with the new F1 World Champ after a night of celebrating. Says he's received a text from Toto Wolff congratulating him on the season and saying he deserved to win it.
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Undoubtedly the Las Vegas deal is good news for F1. But it will come at the cost of the French GP. With historical races now underthreat, how long before Monaco, who pays zero fees, feels the axe?
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Max Verstappen on the Las Vegas circuit.
"Monaco, I think, is Champion's League. This is National League."
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It was supposed to be a new era of transparency, but the FIA failing to disclose details of any "minor" and "procedural" breaches of a regulated cost cap surely only serves to increase the level of distrust?
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Asked Lewis about missing the FIA gala. Says he will be fined but will ensure the money goes towards helping underprivileged people get in to motorsport engineering.
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Mercedes team radio at the end of the GP:
Wolff: “Hi Lewis, Sorry for what you have had to drive today. I know this is undrivable.”
Hamilton: “Yeah, no worries, Toto. Just keep on working hard.”
Wolff: “We will come out of this.”
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F1 is a complicated sport, but try explaining to the man on the street how it can take five days to reach a decision on whether to make a decision, having not made a decision in the first place, is pretty bonkers.
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F1 marshal QUITS Saudi GP over sick tweet 'hoping' Hamilton suffered crash thesun.co.uk/sport/18074837/…
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Genuinely one of the best things I've experienced in F1. The #DankeSeb track run brought so many people together. And you know what, he stayed until the very last person had crossed the line.
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Lewis Hamilton, wearing 3 watches, 1 bracelet, 8 rings, 4 necklaces, 2 earrings and a nose stud, has been asked about the FIA's new jewellery ban.
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If F1 is serious about inclusivity and putting an end to racism, then they must take action here. I'd urge F1 to conduct an investigation and, should Piquet be found to have said these words, he should not be allowed back into an F1 paddock ever again.
Nelson Piquet chama Lewis Hamilton de “neguinho” durante entrevista cnnbrasil.com.br/esporte/nel…
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Lando Norris is fourth in the drivers' championship ahead of both Ferrari drivers and Alex Albon.
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Lots of talk on social media re: food prices at the Miami GP.
Here is a list of prices within the park at Imola.
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Pretty mad that we are heading into the British GP where Lewis Hamilton's nose stud could be banned before people who have made such offensive comments.
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Well played Lewis Hamilton for having the balls to speak about the coronavirus. Says he's "surprised" the race is going ahead. And "shocking that we are all in this (press) room.". This is what makes a proper champion. Not any of this "we trust the FIA" PR speak.
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Imagine being a governing body and not communicating that a recovery tractor was on track. Or that full points were now available.
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HE HAS TO START AT THE BACK OF THE GRID BECAUSE HE HAS A NEW ENGINE AND GEARBOX. BUT HE WON'T ACTUALLY START AT THE BACK OF THE GRID BECAUSE HE QUALIFIED AHEAD OF ANOTHER DRIVER, WHO ALSO HAS TO START AT THE BACK OF THE GRID DUE TO A PENALTY FOR A NEW ENGINE AND GEARBOX.
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Lewis Hamilton has spoken to the press for the first time since the Abu Dhabi GP. He was engaging, answered everything without skirting around the issues. Very impressive.
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Deary me. That Ecclestone TV interview. More proof that we don't need to give him airtime.
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Wolff unsure if Hamilton will continue in F1.
Ambiguous quote: "I would very much hope that Lewis continues racing - because he is the greatest driver of all times... I think as a racer his heart will say he needs to continue."
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Sorry to be that guy but...
1) Brad Pitt will not be racing in the British GP.
2) He won't even be in an F1 car.
3) In fact, he won't even be racing.
4 There will be no other cars on track.
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Stone-cold reaction from Wolff when asked if he has spoken to Michael Masi.
He says: "I am not interested in having a conversation with Michael Masi..."
Adds: "The FIA needs to decide if they are going to bother going forwards."
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Who thought Lewis Hamilton would be starting his 36th year as an unemployed racing driver?
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Felipe Massa is just happy to see everyone, which is very nice. Just not great for TV...
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Today's column on how the FIA's cost cap report came up short, just like their findings into the 2021 Abu Dhabi GP. It has created a huge question about integrity, when it promised transparency. Drivers/teams/F1/fans all deserve more from the governing body.
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Exactly what we feared could happen when the FIA axed the race director at such a crucial stage of the season. Open the investigation. Start the debates. Keep asking the questions. #F1
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Interesting point from Daniel Ricciardo. Hamilton's 91 wins is the equivalent of winning EVERY F1 GP for around FIVE YEARS. Let that sink in.
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George Russell, senior member of the GPDA, has been in to race control. When asked on what was decided, he says: "It's not for me to say, right now."
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Lando Norris on NOT missing Carlos Sainz next season.
Norris: "He will still be around. I can wave at him when I pass him on the race track..."
Carlos Sainz: "Go on, say it. Say you are going to miss me."
Norris: "No...
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Speaking to Mazepin this morning. Says he found out he was sacked by Haas from the team's press release. Zinger.
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Asked Hamilton about the stewards' hearing. It is for the nose piercing. Says he had problems since removing the initial stud so has it back in to clear up the infection. Has a note from the doctors.
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Pressure building now on the FIA's handling of the start/recovery vehicles on track.
Albon says Vettel raised the issue this week - and they still had an incident.
Forget jewellery, let's talk about trucks.
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Wow, Shaila-Ann Rao - who was at the centre of Red Bull's argument regarding the cost-cap row - has left the FIA. She was a former Mercedes employee before joining the FIA.
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With the Chinese GP postponed, it would give @F1 the chance to promote its eSports. Why not run a non-championship virtual Chinese GP? Offer it up to drivers/reserve/development/eSport drivers. It would be fun.
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So the Formula E Safety Car is the "most powerful safety car in the world". Just imagine what Michael Masi could do with that at his disposal....
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Back page and spread in tomorrow's paper again. We are not going to let this get brushed under the carpet.
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Back page and opening spread of today's paper - not squirreled away, not ignored - despite all the news from Wimbledon.
It is vital that F1 stands up to racists and makes a clear statement if we are to move forward as a sport.
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Something that will go unnoticed by many today was the way Vettel was the first person to congratulate Hamilton on his success. Vettel, let's not forget, is a huge Schumacher fan.
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I keep writing about F1 and the FIA and their deteriorating relationship.
This is another blow for F1.
Huge race in a key market - title may have been won too.
Weather aside, we are now focused on the governing body rather than racing.
Again.
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F1 Calendar has been published by the FIA across all platforms with no heads up for media working in it. It means hotels are jacked up as you will see. Consequence is people, already working long hours, will be priced out locally, adding hours on to a busy working week.
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#F1 twitter needs to take a break. Absolutely wild right now. I'm all for opinions, even ones where people cherrypick facts. But some of the abuse is disgusting. Mental health is a real issue, I know trust me. Would urge anyone contemplating such abusive Tweets to rethink it.
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This is not a Perez love-in BTW but remember when he was axed by McLaren at the US GP when he thought he'd signed the contact. He carried himself with dignity then. Also when he turned down a lucrative sunglasses deal because of their Tweet about Trumps' wall. He is not a bad egg
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Lewis Hamilton should be applauded for trying to save the environment, not slammed as a hypocrite thesun.co.uk/sport/10208194/…
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Hamilton: "We need an upgrade of some sort. We are not sure if its the rear wing or the engine but we need to find some performance from somewhere."
Over to you, Twitter F1 fans.
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Ok guys, what do you make of this digital bodywork/helmet? Can change messages/brands mid-race etc. Pretty cool.
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Both Mercedes drivers have been given permission to skip usual press commitments in Singapore GP after feeling exhausted after the race. Both are now well.
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Verstappen says he was "disappointed" to be booed at Silverstone, but also adds, "maybe some don't like me...we all have opinions, I don't really care".
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F1's quickly-forgotten Cyril Abiteboul will NOT be joining Red Bull. Not too sure who wrote it. But it ain't happening.
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Credit to Hamilton for telling it like it is. Once again, he stands up and says what others were thinking.
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The W Series race at Silverstone attracted over 1 million UK TV viewers; that is a HUGE amount. It was shown across Sky F1 and C4.
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After so many important decisions over the weekend, wouldn’t it be refreshing if we got a full explanation from the FIA race director? Full transparency as pledged by the President at the start of the 2022 season.
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Wait. Stefano Domenicali becoming the new CEO of F1. Ross Brawn as F1 MD, Jean Todt as FIA President...
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Anyone else find it mad? It's snowing in some parts of the UK. Christmas songs are on the radio and yet we still have TWO F1 races left.
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Sadly the F1 rulebook has so much red pen on it nobody can see the rules any more. Imagine if the FIA had awarded 19pts to Max yersterday, Red Bull would be rightfully protesting the wording of the rules and we could be subjected to a legal challenge to see if he was champ or not
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BIG boos for Max Verstappen from the Italian Ferrari fans, they think their man was cheated.
They are singing Leclerc's name over the Dutch and Austrian anthems.
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Hamilton's team park F1 car on drive of sick boy, 5, who inspired win in Spain thesun.co.uk/sport/9064154/l…
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I know F1 is not football, but if it was, Binotto would have been replaced as manager ages ago.
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King of Spain. Lewis Hamilton wins the Spanish GP for the fifth time in a row. 98th win of his career.
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Pretty exasperated after another day of FIA delays. How can you justify putting off such a crucial decision until the following day when the evidence is so clear at the time? If ever there was a reason for a paid body of professional stewards, now is the time. #F1
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Has anyone actually told Oscar Piastri? No quote in the press release. No social media post from the Aussie. Just 6 hours ago, team said they didn't know if he'd be free to race for them or not.
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The thought of James Cordon doing the post-race interviews on Sunday while Lewis Hamilton is being punished for having a nose stud, is ruining my MiamiFromHome vibe.
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Lewis Hamilton confirms he's working on an F1 film with Brad Pitt. Says he can't say too much about but wants to "show how great this sport is within the script".
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Good story this for all Lewis Hamilton fans - F1 fan splashes £1,600 on plane to fly Hamilton message over Dutch GP thesun.co.uk/sport/16040833/…
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Bottas says Hamilton's dog, Roscoe, did a dump just outside his motorhome.
We have peaked....
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Mad that in a professional sport like F1, we have a "press conference" that has become congested with moderated questions and generic questions from kids when those sat in the room next door don't have enough time to ask their own questions.
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Would you look at that. 8-page pull out in today's @TheSun covering @LewisHamilton 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
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What the hell was in the FIA/Ferrari engine investigation - and how long had the team been running the system? These lap times are seasons old.
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Some of the stuff Lewis has been up to this week in Brazil looks incredible. This is about going above the sport.
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This is MEGA from @LewisHamilton who paid for and delivered 2,000 beers and 1,000 snack boxes to volunteers at Silverstone this evening. 👍🏻
Lewis surprised the Briitish GP marshals with some snacks and drinks 🙂 #BritishGP (via F1)
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