P3 and P8 for the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team in a challenging Qualifying session at Spa-Francorchamps

Conditions were changing and evolving throughout the Qualifying session, with both the Wet and Inter tyres being used on Saturday. Lewis finished the final segment of Qualifying in third place, to qualify on the second row of the grid for the Belgian Grand Prix. Valtteri was eighth fastest in Q3 after struggling with tyre temperature […]

August 29, 2021 Motor Sports

A race of high drama results in a P3 and a DNF for the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team at the 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix

Lewis completed a remarkable recovery drive to finish on the podium despite finding himself running last on lap five after an action-filled start to the race. Valtteri suffered wheelspin in the heavy rain at the race start, losing position to the cars around him on entry to the first corner. He locked brakes and collided […]

August 3, 2021 Motor Sports

Lewis and Valtteri deliver a front-row lockout for the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team at the Hungarian Grand Prix

Lewis took his 75th pole position for the Mercedes F1 Team with an incredible lap at the Hungaroring. Valtteri delivered an impressive performance to complete the lockout and will start tomorrow’s race in P2. Both drivers will start tomorrow’s race on the Medium compound tyre, in contrast to the cars behind them. Lewis claimed his […]

August 1, 2021 Motor Sports

Sir Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes F1 launch Ignite, a joint charitable initiative to support greater diversity and inclusion in motorsport

Sir Lewis Hamilton and the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team are delighted to announce the launch of Ignite, a joint charitable initiative with the mission of supporting greater diversity and inclusion within motorsport. Building on the recommendations of The Hamilton Commission, and as part of our shared vision for developing our industry and our team to […]

July 28, 2021 Industry News

Lewis claims a hard-fought victory for the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team at the 2021 British Grand Prix, with Valtteri securing an impressive podium in P3

Lewis took his eighth British Grand Prix win with a courageous drive in front of a full-capacity crowd at Silverstone. Lewis and VER collided on the opening lap when fighting for the lead into Copse Corner, with VER hitting the barriers and Lewis suffering damage to his wheel rim. The race was red-flagged as a […]

July 20, 2021 Motor Sports