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F1 Driver Profiles #1: Lewis Hamilton

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F1 Driver Profiles #1: Lewis Hamilton  Lewis Hamilton is one of the most successful and influential drivers of Formula 1 history, redifining excellence over his historic and extraordinary career. Since starting his career in 2007 with McLaren, he stunned the sport by nearly becoming the first rookie to win the world titie before winning his maiden title in 2008. His Mercedes move in 2013 saw the spark of a new era of dominance, as he would go on to win another six Driver's Championship titles, equalling Michael Schumacher's record while breaking his record of 91 race wins by setting a new benchmark of 105. Beyond the grid, Hamilton has become a global icon, being the voice for social change and a trendsetter for those beyond the grid.  Full Name: Sir Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton  Birth Place: Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England Nationality: British DOB: 7th January 1985  2026 Team: Ferrari  Car Number: #44  First F1 Race: 2007 Australian Grand Prix (P3) Firs...

The F1 Blog #1.2

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THE F1 BLOG  Seventeen races down, three sprints later and only seven races remain from this Formula 1 season, as we arrive on the shores of Marina Bay for Round 18 of the Formula 1 2025 season as the show now arrives in Singapore. With an unforgiving street circuit promosing drama in every corner, strategy and precision will play a huge role under the Singaporean lights. It's a race where McLaren could pick up the pieces from Azerbaijan and put their name on the Constructor's Championship, with a podium finish enough to make the Championship return to it's rightful owners in Woking. Lando Norris closed the gap in on Oscar Piastri in the Driver's Championship to 25 points, where a win could draw him level with his teammate if the Australian failed to score any points. However, following impressive wins in Monza and Baku, we can confirm that Max Verstappen's quest for title number 5 is far from over. From the mind that brought you the Champions Blog, this is the F1 B...

F1 Classics #1: 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix: Massa's Heartbreak; Hamilton's Glory

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F1 Classics #1: 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix: Massa's Heartbreak; Hamilton's Glory  Over the years, Formula 1 has had it's fair share of dramatic finales, but few can only can match the sheer emotional rollercoaster of the 2008 season finale in Brazil. On November 2, under the watchful eyes of his faithful home crowd, Felipe Massa seemed to fufill his nation's dreams and become the first Brazilian F1 champion since the great Aryton Senna - only for fate and Lewis Hamilton, to rewrite history at the very last corner.  Picture Above: Lewis Hamilton zooming past the checkered flag, coming in P5 and winning his first Driver's Championship title 2008 Fomula 1 Season:  Race 18 of 18: 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix  Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo, Brazil  Going into Interlagos, the championship was on knife-edge. Following the events from the Chinese Grand Prix two weeks earlier, it was all to race for here in Brazil but it was Mclaren's Lewis Hamilton who had the advan...

The F1 Blog #1.1

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 THE F1 BLOG  The Formula 1 season carries on as the circus now lands in the streets of Baku ahead of the 2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, with the Constructor's Championship at stake here in Azerbaijan. McLaren could have their names on the Constructor's Championship for the second year running if both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri can get a 1-2, with even a 1-3 is good enough. With the Driver's Championship still at stake, it's all to race for with teams pushing upgrades, tight corners, tighter rivalries, we're ready for another entrahlling weekend in Baku.  From the mind that brought you the Champions Blog, this is the F1 Blog.  ROUND 17: Baku City Circuit, Baku, Azerbaijan  Circuit Length: 6,003 km First Grand Prix: 2016 (as the European Grand Prix), 2017 (as the Azerbaijan Grand Prix) Number of Laps: 51 Number of Turns: 20  Fastest Lap Time: 1:43.009s: Charles Leclerc (2019) Race Distance: 306.049 km  Last Race (2024):  Pole Position: Charl...