Lewis Hamilton has called on Formula One to drop its restrictions on how the sport can be promoted via social media.
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Wolff blames Verstappen protest on “miscommunication”
2016 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onToto Wolff has said a “miscommunication” within the Mercedes team led to a protest being lodged, then withdrawn, against Max Verstappen in Japan.
Hamilton sits out Pirelli test with sore foot
2016 F1 season
Posted onLewis Hamilton is not participating in his scheduled test for Pirelli today due to a sore foot.
Two-week wait for Verstappen protest verdict
2016 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onThe final result of the Japanese Grand Prix will remain in doubt for two weeks until stewards examine Mercedes’ protest against Max Verstappen.
Mercedes win third constructors’ championship title
2016 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes have won the Formula One constructors’ championship for the third year running.
Mercedes reveal why Hamilton’s engine failed
2016 Malaysian Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes have traced Lewis Hamilton’s race-ending engine failure in the Malaysian Grand Prix to a problem with a bearing.
Singapore is “a Red Bull track” – Rosberg
2016 Singapore Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes expect stiffer opposition than usual from their rivals this weekend and Nico Rosberg believes the Singapore track will favour Red Bull.
Ecclestone continues to claim Mercedes helped Ferrari
2016 F1 season
Posted onBernie Ecclestone continues to claim Mercedes have “a lot of information” to help rivals Ferrari become more competitive.
Hamilton takes second 15-place grid penalty
2016 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton will collect a further 15-place grid penalty, bringing him up to a total of 30 for this weekend’s race.
Mercedes confirm new two-year deal for Rosberg
2017 F1 season
Posted onNico Rosberg will remain at Mercedes for the next two seasons, the team has confirmed.
Hamilton won’t change his approach after Mercedes discussions
2016 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton says he intends to carry on racing as he did before after Mercedes warned its drivers not to collide again following the Austrian Grand Prix.
Mercedes tell Hamilton and Rosberg they “remain free to race”
2016 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes has decided against imposing team orders on its drivers despite their latest clash during the Austrian Grand Prix.
Why Mercedes’ return to dominance in Baku may be temporary
2016 European Grand Prix
Posted onAfter two races in which Mercedes’ rivals finally seemed to have got on terms with them, Baku saw a sudden return to domination by the silver cars.
Hamilton warns over Ferrari race pace
2016 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton says Ferrari will be strong in the Canadian Grand Prix after Sebastian Vettel got within two-tenths of a second of the Mercedes in qualifying.
Red Bull a “very real threat” to Mercedes
2016 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes executive director Toto Wolff says the Monaco Grand Prix showed Red Bull are now a “very real threat” to their supremacy.
Pole is “three out of three” for Hamilton
2016 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton said he’s pleased to have taken “three out of three” pole positions so far this year following his recent problems in qualifying.
Hamilton does not want to swap mechanics with Rosberg
2016 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton says he does not wish to swap mechanics with team mate Nico Rosberg despite the technical problems he has experienced recently.
MGU-H fix for Hamilton is Mercedes’ “highest priority”
2016 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onFixing the MGU-H problem Lewis Hamilton has suffered in the last two races is the “highest priority” for Mercedes according to executive director for technical Paddy Lowe.
Hamilton urges his fans to trust Mercedes
2016 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton has joined his team Mercedes in urging their fans to reject conspiracy theories about his car’s recent performance.
Mercedes addresses fans over Hamilton conspiracy theories
2016 F1 season
Posted onMercedes has published an open letter to F1 fans in response to the conspiracy theories circulated following Lewis Hamilton’s technical problems during the last two races.