Lewis Hamilton is concerned Mercedes are still so far behind Red Bull in the second year of Formula 1’s current technical regulations.
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2023 Japanese Grand Prix weekend F1 driver ratings
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen re-established Red Bull as winners at Suzuka, but Sergio Perez struggled. Here are RaceFans’ driver ratings for the Japanese GP.
Sainz was “laughing in the car” as Mercedes pair copied his DRS tactics at Suzuka
Formula 1
Posted onFerrari’s Carlos Sainz Jnr was amused the Mercedes drivers copied the DRS strategy he had used to win the Singapore Grand Prix a week earlier.
Hamilton scrap was “hard, fair racing” despite radio complaints – Russell
Formula 1
Posted onGeorge Russell had no complaints over how Lewis Hamilton raced him during the Japanese Grand Prix despite voicing concerns on his radio at the time.
Mercedes’ call to help Russell using DRS “made no sense” – Hamilton
Formula 1
Posted onLewis Hamilton said Mercedes made the wrong call when he was told to slow down and help his team mate by giving him the opportunity to use his DRS.
Steward’s admission Verstappen should have had penalty frustrates his rivals
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen’s rivals were unimpressed a Singapore GP steward admitted they failed to give him a penalty when they should have done.
“Crazy” gap to Red Bull leaves Hamilton fearing Mercedes won’t catch them for 2024
Formula 1
Posted onLewis Hamilton fears Mercedes won’t catch Red Bull in time for the start of next season having qualified a second behind them in Japan.
Hamilton says he needs to close gap to Russell after ending “bad day” 14th
Formula 1
Posted onLewis Hamilton admitted he “really struggled” in practice at Suzuka after lapping half a second slower than his team mate George Russell.
‘I was super-impressed with him’: Hamilton and Ocon race RC cars at Suzuka
Formula 1
Posted onLewis Hamilton and Esteban Ocon took time out from their Japanese Grand Prix preparations to race each other using remote controlled cars in the pit lane at Suzuka.
“Something’s up” if Red Bull don’t win by half a minute at Suzuka – Hamilton
Formula 1
Posted onLewis Hamilton expects Red Bull will be back to their best at this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix after their winning run ended in the previous round.
2023 Singapore Grand Prix weekend F1 driver ratings
Formula 1
Posted onWhen Red Bull stumbled, one driver ensured he did not miss his chance to win. Here’s RaceFans’ driver ratings for the Singapore Grand Prix.
Mercedes “could have finished first and second”, admits Wolff
Formula 1
Posted onMercedes missed an opportunity to score their first victory of the season and even take a one-two finish in Singapore last weekend, team principal Toto Wolff has admitted.
Perez wants to know why Hamilton avoided penalty for off-track pass
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Perez says Hamilton passed him off-track • Sargeant didn’t realise wing was stuck under car • Red Bull’s win record “insanity”
Hamilton says he wouldn’t have made a second pit stop in Russell’s position
Formula 1
Posted onLewis Hamilton isn’t convinced George Russell made the right call by pitting from second place during a Virtual Safety Car period in the Singapore Grand Prix.
Hamilton rues set-up choice in “the hardest car I’ve driven to get right”
Formula 1
Posted onLewis Hamilton regretted a set-up change he made on his Mercedes after qualifying fifth for the Singapore Grand Prix.
Hamilton criticises teams who blocked addition of fourth DRS zone
Formula 1
Posted onLewis Hamilton criticised Formula 1 teams who did not support the addition of an extra DRS zone for this year’s Singapore Grand Prix.
Massa’s Crashgate case could set precedent affecting Hamilton’s lost title – Wolff
Formula 1
Posted onFelipe Massa’s legal case over the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix could set a precedent which affects Lewis Hamilton’s controversial 2021 title defeat, Mercedes believe.
Perez accepts Marko’s apology as Hamilton condemns “unacceptable” comment
Formula 1
Posted onSergio Perez accepted Helmut Marko’s apology for his recent comments but Lewis Hamilton said they were “completely unacceptable”.
Mercedes finding ‘massive improvements’ in how we operate – Hamilton
Formula 1
Posted onLewis Hamilton says Mercedes are making massive improvements to how they operate as a team as they strive to get on terms with their dominant rivals Red Bull.
Did Bottas really prevent Hamilton winning 10 in a row before Verstappen?
2023 Italian Grand Prix stats and facts
Posted onLewis Hamilton said he hadn’t won 10 races in a row before Max Verstappen set the record because he had “stronger” team mates. Is he right?