Also known as: British driver Lewis Hamilton · Britain's Hamilton
Seven-time world champion driver who expressed support for F1's African Grand Prix expansion to Rwanda while noting humility needed on Rwanda hosting.
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Citizen Digital
… The Briton started on pole and came out on top of a sensational three-way battle with current title leader Kimi Antonelli and seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton. …
McLaren's Norris wins Dutch GP after Verstappen crashCitizen Digital
… He had an enjoyable tussle with seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton, the battle between two legends of the sport exciting the Zandvoort crowd.
George Russell wins Dutch GP sprint raceCitizen Digital
Hamilton 'fittest ever' as he chases eighth F1 title By AFP August 21, 2026 07:41 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Ferrari's British driver Lewis Hamilton walks at the Red Bull Ring race track in Spielberg, …
Hamilton 'fittest ever' as he chases eighth F1 titleCitizen Digital
… it was not quite so predictable for Oscar, who, instead, has relied even more heavily on the team to accelerate his development, both on and off the track." Mercedes teenage rising star Kimi Antonelli is 50 points clear of Ferrari's seven-time former world champion Lewis Hamilton …
McLaren boss glad of 'harmony' between F1 teammates Norris and PiastriCitizen Digital
British Grand Prix stays on MotoGP calendar until 2028 By AFP August 06, 2026 10:45 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Ferrari's British driver Lewis Hamilton prepares for the sprint qualifying session ahead o …
British Grand Prix stays on MotoGP calendar until 2028Citizen Digital
Hamilton upbeat on eighth title bid despite another penalty setback By AFP July 26, 2026 07:36 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Ferrari's British driver Lewis Hamilton walks at the Red Bull Ring race track i …
Hamilton upbeat on eighth title bid despite another penalty setbackCitizen Digital
… Antonelli increased his lead at the top of the standings to 50 points over Lewis Hamilton after moving up from seventh on the starting grid, having incurred a three-place penalty on Saturday in qualifying. …
Norris grabs first race win of season in HungaryCitizen Digital
Malaysia consider hosting war-delayed F1 Grand Prix By AFP July 25, 2026 09:01 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Ferrari's British driver Lewis Hamilton competes during the Catalonia Formula One Grand Prix at …
Malaysia consider hosting war-delayed F1 Grand PrixCitizen Digital
Hamilton tops times ahead of Leclerc in Ferrari 1-2 in Hungary By AFP July 24, 2026 11:52 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Ferrari's British driver Lewis Hamilton prepares for the sprint qualifying session a …
Hamilton tops times ahead of Leclerc in Ferrari 1-2 in HungaryCitizen Digital
… Antonelli may have opened up a 45-point lead over seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton of Ferrari and 50 on Mercedes team-mate George Russell, but he had made a habit of exceeding track limits for which he received several warnings. …
Antonelli has his neck on the line with ever watchful fatherMercedes driver Kimi Antonelli, 20, won the United States Grand Prix to move within two points of becoming Formula One's youngest world champion, ahead of next week's race in Mexico. He would break Sebastian Vettel's record and become the first Italian champion since Alberto Ascari in 1953.
26 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli, 20, won the United States Grand Prix to move within two points of becoming Formula One's youngest world champion, ahead of next week's race in Mexico. He would break Sebastian Vettel's record and become the first Italian champion since Alberto Ascari in 1953.
26 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
World championship leader Kimi Antonelli secured pole position for the United States Grand Prix with a fastest lap of 1min 34.035sec, 0.179sec ahead of Max Verstappen. The 20-year-old will wrap up the drivers' championship if he wins in Austin on Sunday, provided his Mercedes teammate George Russell finishes outside the top eight and Lewis Hamilton finishes outside the top four.
25 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Lewis Hamilton praised Formula One's decision to return to Africa but raised reservations about Rwanda hosting the continent's first Grand Prix in over three decades. Hamilton said he wants to race into his forties to compete in an African Grand Prix, acknowledging concerns about Rwanda while calling for a humble approach.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Lewis Hamilton has addressed human rights concerns about Formula 1 holding an African Grand Prix in Rwanda starting in the early 2030s, saying people should "approach it with humility" and acknowledging that many of Africa's problems stem from colonialism and Western intervention.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Max Verstappen aims to delay Kimi Antonelli's title celebrations with another victory at the United States Grand Prix, having won the Bahrain and Singapore Grands Prix. The Red Bull driver is chasing a fifth win at the Circuit of the Americas as Mercedes' 20-year-old Italian driver moves within reach of the title.
22 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Formula 1 has confirmed a 10-year agreement with Rwanda to host the African Grand Prix, the continent's first Grand Prix since 1993, with the race to be held on a new circuit near Kigali.
15 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Rwanda has signed a 10-year deal with Formula 1 to host races starting in the early 2030s. The African Grand Prix will be held on a purpose-built circuit in Bugesera, 25 miles south of Kigali.
13 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Rwanda will host Africa's first Formula One Grand Prix since 1993 in the early 2030s, after F1 announced a decade-long deal with the country. The race will take place once a purpose-built circuit in Bugesera is completed.
13 October 2026 · The Standard →
Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton admitted he made a poor tyre call at the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday, deciding to stay out on old soft tyres under a virtual safety car rather than pit. Hamilton finished sixth, nearly 46 seconds behind teammate Charles Leclerc who finished second after taking advantage of the pit stop opportunity.
11 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Max Verstappen won the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday, finishing 7.335 seconds ahead of Charles Leclerc, in his first victory at the Marina Bay Street Circuit after nine previous attempts since 2015. The Red Bull driver also won the sprint and took pole position for both races.
11 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Max Verstappen qualified on pole position for the Singapore sprint race at Marina Bay, 0.120 seconds ahead of George Russell's Mercedes, continuing his resurgence after winning in Malaysia last weekend.
10 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Lewis Hamilton said he would love a wet race at the Singapore Grand Prix this weekend after demonstrating wet-weather driving skills at Malaysia the previous week, finishing third despite starting on unsuitable dry tyres. Hamilton expressed his preference for races that start in treacherous wet conditions.
9 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Max Verstappen secured his first win of the year and Red Bull's first victory this season at the Bahrain Grand Prix held in Malaysia on Sunday, finishing 2.307 seconds ahead of championship leader Kimi Antonelli with Lewis Hamilton taking third.
4 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Max Verstappen of Red Bull grabbed pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix, which is being held in Malaysia, with the fastest qualifying time on Saturday. It is Verstappen's first pole of the year; Lewis Hamilton of Ferrari qualified second, and Verstappen's teammate Isack Hadjar qualified third but will drop five places due to an engine-component penalty.
3 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc spoke out in support of embattled Ferrari team boss Fred Vasseur on Thursday, with Hamilton describing him as "a fantastic leader" and both drivers hinting that Ferrari's wider structure may be the problem. Speculation has linked former Red Bull chief Christian Horner with Vasseur's job.
1 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli, who finished fifth in Azerbaijan and leads teammate George Russell by 66 points, aims to "re-establish order" at the Malaysian Grand Prix this weekend at Sepang after a hydraulics failure and qualifying crash.
30 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli, who finished fifth in Azerbaijan and leads George Russell by 66 points in the drivers' championship, has vowed to "re-establish the order" when Formula One returns to Malaysia this weekend after a hydraulics failure and qualifying crash cost him ground to his team-mate.
30 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
George Russell claimed his first lights-to-flag victory at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, finishing 0.196 seconds ahead of Max Verstappen in a composed drive for Mercedes. The win was Russell's first since the Austrian Grand Prix in June and his eighth career victory.
26 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Max Verstappen and Lando Norris both blamed their cars' lack of straight-line speed for disappointing grid positions in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix qualifying session. George Russell steered Mercedes to pole position ahead of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, with Verstappen qualifying eighth and Norris fifth.
26 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Lewis Hamilton expressed hope that the Formula One season will conclude with scheduled races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi despite the Israel-US conflict with Iran, saying "things seem to be okay out there" and trusting Formula One's leadership on safety decisions.
24 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Organisers of the Spanish Grand Prix have indicated they will make changes to the new Madrid circuit after drivers criticised its inaugural race, citing lack of overtaking opportunities. Team bosses praised the facility while drivers noted issues such as limited racing action, though some commended its challenge on a single lap.
15 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Championship leader Kimi Antonelli topped Friday's second practice session for Mercedes ahead of Ferraris Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix at the Madring circuit.
12 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli, who became the first Italian to win his home race at Monza since 1966, faces a new challenge at the Spanish Grand Prix this weekend at Madrid's newly-completed Madring semi-street circuit, marking the Spanish capital's first Formula One race since 1981.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Charles Leclerc admitted his opening-lap clash with Lewis Hamilton at the Italian Grand Prix went "too far," resulting in Leclerc crashing out on lap two. Hamilton complained about the lack of team orders and expressed frustration over losing points to rivals.
6 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kimi Antonelli drove from the back of the grid to win the Italian Grand Prix at Monza on Sunday, his seventh victory of the season and first home win, stretching his championship lead to 66 points. Max Verstappen finished third, with Lewis Hamilton rounding out the top six, while Charles Leclerc crashed out early.
6 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Lewis Hamilton qualified fifth for the Italian Grand Prix in his Ferrari and later moved to third following penalties, citing Mercedes-powered cars' superior pace on straights. Championship leader Kimi Antonelli started from the back of the grid after an engine change and aimed to score points.
5 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton drove a newly purchased vintage Ferrari F40 road car to the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, hoping for good luck as he races for the Ferrari team with an engine upgrade.
4 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Lewis Hamilton will race at Monza on Sunday aiming for an unprecedented eighth drivers' world championship title and a record sixth Italian Grand Prix victory, while trailing Kimi Antonelli by 59 points as Antonelli faces a grid penalty for a new engine.
4 September 2026 · The Standard →
Lewis Hamilton aims for his unprecedented eighth world championship and a record sixth Italian Grand Prix win at Monza, where he currently trails local driver Kimi Antonelli by 59 points. Ferrari will introduce an updated power unit while Antonelli faces a grid penalty for taking a new engine.
3 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Fourteen-year-old Kenyan karter Amani Kinyua, based in South Africa, will compete at the Rotax Max Challenge and IAME Series in the UAE this September. Described as the first professional karting driver from Kenya to compete internationally across multiple continents, Kinyua aims to become the first African driver to forge a pathway into Formula One.
25 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →