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Lewis Hamilton Gets Monza Grid Penalty, Optimistic Of Maintaining Win Record
Lewis Hamilton was full of optimism on Friday that he can still win a race this season to uphold a record of at least one grand prix success every year since his debut in 2007. Mercedes have endured a roller-coaster campaign with their capricious 2022 car, but the seven-time world champion has come close to getting a win on the board, most recently at Zandvoort last weekend. "I do believe that I have the chance this year, we've still got seven races to go, and that's still a really big goal for us as a team to get back to the front and be fighting for the lead," he said at Monza ahead of this weekend's Italian Grand Prix.
'They will still attack me' – Remco Evenepoel wary despite classy win in red on Stage 18 at La Vuelta
Remco Evenepoel (Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl) believes La Vuelta will be “easier to control” after he proved the strongest again on Stage 18 but is still anticipating attacks. The Belgian won in the red jersey after a thrilling finish saw him towed to the finale by rival Enric Mas (Movistar) before the pair cruelly leapfrogged Robert Gesink (Jumbo-Visma), the lone survivor from a 42-man breakaway. Ad Evenepoel steamed clear to the summit to gap Mas and hoover up bonus seconds, leaving his quest for a maiden Grand Tour title now looking a formality.
Valtteri Bottas explains unique challenge triple-header gives drivers in terms of training
Valtteri Bottas has said that it is vital drivers rest during a triple-header as F1 comes to the end of the only one of the season at the Italian GP.
Remco Evenepoel wins in red as breakaway survivor Robert Gesink cruelly denied on Stage 18 at La Vuelta
Remco Evenepoel (Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl) won in red after a thrilling finish to Stage 18 at La Vuelta saw the Belgian towed into the finale by rival Enric Mas (Movistar) before the pair cruelly leapfrogged Robert Gesink (Jumbo-Visma). Despite a huge 42-man breakaway allowed up the road, Evenepoel and Mas overhauled the last survivor, Gesink, in the final 500 metres after a thrilling game of cat-and-mouse between the two remaining big GC hitters.
Lewis Hamilton set to start Italian Grand Prix from back of the grid after engine penalty
Sir Lewis Hamilton is set to start this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix from the back of the grid after taking an engine penalty.
'It’s about respect' - Remco Evenepoel insists he did sign young fan’s jersey after refusing at La Vuelta
Remco Evenepoel (Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl) hit out at a fan for demanding a signed jersey in the immediate aftermath of Stage 17 at La Vuelta. Footage showed the Belgian refusing to approach a man and a child behind a barrier at Monasterio de Tentudia, instead preferring to continue with his warm-down. It prompted a frustrated reaction from the man, who grabbed the replica red jersey from the child and flung it in Evenepoel’s direction.
Lewis Hamilton to drop down grid at Italian Grand Prix after Mercedes take engine penalty
Lewis Hamilton will be handed a grid penalty for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza on Sunday after taking a new Power Unit for his Mercedes. The seven-time world champion will have a fourth engine of the season fitted in Italy, one more than permitted in Formula One rules. Ad Hamilton’s punishment will be to take a grid penalty, which Sky Sports News say will mean starting from the back of the grid, although that is yet to be confirmed.