I should have been on pole – Lewis Hamilton rues Las Vegas qualifying mistakes
Lewis Hamilton admitted he threw away pole position for the Las Vegas Grand Prix as team-mate George Russell stormed to top spot.
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George Russell On Pole Position At Las Vegas Grand Prix, Max Verstappen Ahead Of Lando Norris
George Russell of Mercedes took pole position for the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Friday while title-chasing Max Verstappen was fifth as the Dutchman closes in on a fourth successive world championship. Ferrari's Carlos Sainz was second ahead of Pierre Gasly of Alpine with Red Bull's Verstappen finishing one spot ahead of title rival Lando Norris of McLaren who was sixth. Verstappen, who won the Las Vegas race in 2023, leads Norris by 62 points with three races remaining and needs simply to finish ahead of him on Saturday night to become only the sixth man to win four world titles.
Lewis Hamilton to fulfil final three races of his Mercedes career
Lewis Hamilton will fulfil the final three races of his Mercedes career as planned – starting at this weekend’s Las Vegas Grand Prix.
George Russell crashes in Mexico practice as Max Verstappen hit by engine issues
George Russell suffered another high-speed crash as championship leader Max Verstappen complained of engine issues during practice for the Mexico Grand Prix.
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Mercedes Admit 'Issues' After Lewis Hamilton's Texas Trouble
A frustrated Toto Wolff admitted his Mercedes team are struggling with "issues" on Sunday after seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton crashed out on the fifth lap of the United States Grand Prix. He referred to car problems and said Hamilton's exit was "one hundred percent the car" as he was "not even pushing at that stage...and Lewis Hamilton doesn't lose a car on lap five like this." Wolff also spoke out about the inconsistencies of stewards' decisions that on Sunday included a five-second penalty for George Russell who finished a fine sixth after starting from the pit lane.
Max Verstappen Ends Long Wait For Pole At US Grand Prix Sprint Qualifying
Max Verstappen swept to a convincing pole position for Saturday's sprint race at the United States Grand Prix in a fast and frantic qualifying session on Friday. It was the first time in 12 events since the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in May that the three-time world champion had secured any kind of pole position. Verstappen clocked a best lap in one minute and 32.833 seconds to beat Mercedes' George Russell by 0.012 seconds with Charles Leclerc taking third place on the grid for Ferrari.
F1 Great Michael Schumacher 'Doesn't Speak' After Horror Accident, Communicates Through...
After his life-threatening skiing accident in 2013, Formula One legend Michael Schumacher's life has changed immeasurably over the years. Since then, details about his health condition have been kept confidential. It has been reported in the past that Schumacher has been residing in Switzerland. However, European media recently reported that Schumacher made his first public appearance in over a decade, having attended the wedding of his daughter Gina this week.