Lewis Hamilton well off the pace in practice as he gears up for 300th Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton faces a tall order to crown his 300th Grand Prix with victory after he finished a distant fifth in practice.
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Lewis Hamilton snubs Max Verstappen as he declares which F1 rival has been his toughest opponent
Lewis Hamilton says that the toughest opponent he has faced in his 16-year Formula 1 career so far is Fernando Alonso, who he ranks more highly than Max Verstappen.
Lewis Hamilton names his toughest F1 rival, excludes Verstappen, Schumacher & Rosberg
Lewis Hamilton has cemented himself as the greatest Formula One driver of all time, dominating the sport since his debut season way back in 2007.
Fernando Alonso talks up prospect of podium finishes in second half of year
Fernando Alonso says he is feeling positive about the chances of scoring big points in the second half of the season and also potentially challenging for podium places in the Alpine.
Lewis Hamilton prepares for 300th race by hailing 'great' Fernando Alonso
Lewis Hamilton ranks Fernando Alonso as the toughest and fastest rival he has faced in his career, he said on Thursday ahead of his landmark 300th F1 race in Sunday's French Grand Prix. The 37-year-old seven-time world champion said also that he cherished the memories of his maiden Formula One event, the 2007 Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne when, aged 22, he stunned seasoned onlookers with his precocious talent. He qualified fourth and finished third, behind two-time champion Alonso, the ferocity of their competition signalling how they would battle and fall out in the season ahead.
Fernando Alonso hails legend Lewis Hamilton on eve of his 300th Formula One race
Lewis Hamilton has been hailed as a Formula One legend by Fernando Alonso on the eve of his 300th Grand Prix.
Hamilton aims for another first as 300th race looms
Lewis Hamilton believes he can make Formula One history as the first driver to win a race after reaching the milestone of 300 grand prix starts.