Lewis Hamilton to let Nyck De Vries take his seat for French GP first practice
Lewis Hamilton will not take part in first practice for the French Grand Prix on Friday, with reserve driver Nyck De Vries behind the wheel of his Mercedes instead.
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Lewis Hamilton to gain new advantage for French Grand Prix in boost for first race win
Lewis Hamilton will be set for a huge boost in his bid to win his first race of the season this weekend at the French Grand Prix as Carlos Sainz is set to face an engine penalty. Hamilton holds an incredible record for winning a race in every season that he's competed in F1.
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says Red Bull and Ferrari's dominance of F1 to blame for lack of entertainment
Toto Wolff has laid the blame for F1's sterile racing this season at the door of rival teams Red Bull and Ferrari. The two teams have won all eleven races between them so far this year, and there doesn't appear to be much jeopardy in the individual or constructors' standings due to their collective dominance.
Lewis Hamilton says he will wear a mask at the French GP in view of Covid-19 cases growing around him
Lewis Hamilton says he will be wearing a mask at the French GP and for the foreseeable future in response to a surge of Covid-19 cases around him. Hamilton has contracted the virus twice since the start of the pandemic in early 2020, and has admitted to taking some time to get over its symptoms on both occasions he fell unwell. Ad/> Measures have now been significantly relaxed in sport as in life, with masks and social distancing no longer seen in the Formula 1 paddock.
Lewis Hamilton called out for 'attacking too much' as Mercedes star's mistake analysed
Lewis Hamilton was guilty of "attacking too much" for his crash at the Red Bull Ring during qualifying earlier this month. Hamilton may have finished on the podium in Sunday's race, but his qualifying in Friday's session for the sprint left him in a difficult situation.
Fernando Alonso insists Alpine future is far from certain despite contract extension talk
Fernando Alonso has insisted that his Formula One future is not certain despite talk of him extending his contract with Alpine. Some reports have suggested that the Spaniard is set to extend his deal beyond the 2022 season.
