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Mercedes executive director Toto Wolff and Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner talk in the paddock during previews ahead of the Formula 1 Grand Prix of Australia at Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit on March 12, 2020.
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Lewis Hamilton vs. Max Verstappen Can’t Match Their Formula 1 Principals’ Sparring in Qatar: ‘Elbows Are Allowed Now Because the Rules Say So, and the Gloves Are Off’

While Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen compete on Formula 1 tracks, executives Toto Wolff and Christian Horner clash in interviews.

John Moriello  •  19 Nov 2021
Bob Bondurant, 24 Hours of Le Mans, Le Mans, June 22, 1964.
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An Appreciation: Bob Bondurant Will Live on in Formula 1, NASCAR, and Le Mans

Bob Bondurant, who was an accomplished driver in the United States and around the world before opening a driving school, has died at the age of 88.

John Moriello  •  14 Nov 2021
Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP talks with Martin Brundle on the podium during the Formula 1 Grand Prix of Canada at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on June 9, 2019 in Montreal.
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Formula 1 Is Saying Something You’ve Been Dying to Tell Self-important Celebrities

Formula 1 has changed its rules for walking on the grid before races after celebrities snubbed TV reporter Martin Brundle at the U.S. Grand Prix.

John Moriello  •  11 Nov 2021
Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP prepares to drive on the grid during the Formula 1 Grand Prix of Mexico at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on Nov. 7, 2021.
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Lewis Hamilton Won’t Turn Desperate in the Formula 1 Fight: ‘I’m Here to Win in the Right Way’

Lewis Hamilton is in a deep hole with four races remaining in the 2021 Formula 1 season, but he vows there will be no shenanigans to ambush Max Verstappen.

John Moriello  •  07 Nov 2021
Sergio Perez of Mexico and Red Bull Racing prepares to drive during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Mexico at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on Nov. 5, 2021 in Mexico City.
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Sergio Perez May Sacrifice His Childhood Dream in Formula 1 to Aid Max Verstappen: ‘We Are Drivers Working as a Team’

Sergio Perez seemingly could win a Formula 1 race in his native Mexico, but the needs of Red Bull Racing teammate Max Verstappen may come first.

John Moriello  •  06 Nov 2021
Pole position qualifier Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP following qualifying ahead of the Formula 1 Grand Prix of Turkey at Istanbul Park on Oct. 9, 2021.
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Lewis Hamilton Drops a Clue About Possible Formula 1 Plans After His Mercedes Days End

Comments that Formula 1 superstar Lewis Hamilton made about fellow driver Charles Leclerc can be interpreted as a hint that he would like to drive for Ferrari before retiring.

John Moriello  •  31 Oct 2021
Race winner Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes celebrates after the Formula 1 Grand Prix of Singapore on Sept. 16, 2018.
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Jet-Setting Lewis Hamilton Answered a Furious Niki Lauda With His Convincing Formula 1 Victory

Lewis Hamilton followed a 2018 Formula 1 victory in Italy with a travel schedule that angered Mercedes executive Niki Lauda. But Hamilton breezed to victory in Singapore in the next race, silencing all doubt.

John Moriello  •  30 Oct 2021
Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain prepares to drive on the grid during the Formula 1 U.S. Grand Prix at Circuit of The Americas on Oct. 24, 2021, in Austin, Texas.
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Lewis Hamilton’s Support of Breonna Taylor Rattled His Nerves and Forced Formula 1 to Change Its Rules

Lewis Hamilton took a bold step in bringing attention to the controversial police shooting of Breonna Taylor in 2020, knowing that he would would upset Formula 1 officials.

John Moriello  •  27 Oct 2021
Carlos Sainz Jr. of Spain and Ferrari waves to the crowd before the Formula 1 Grand Prix of Turkey.
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Carlos Sainz Jr.’s Biggest Adjustment on Ferrari’s Formula 1 Team Has Nothing to Do With the Car or Team: ‘It is Crazy, and I Love It’

Carlos Sainz moved to Ferrari before the 2021 Formula 1 season and is enjoying how friendly Italian racing fans have been. ‘It’s crazy, and I love it,’ he says.

John Moriello  •  24 Oct 2021
Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Red Bull Racing prepares in the garage during practice ahead of the Formula 1 U.S. Grand Prix at Circuit of The Americas on Oct. 22, 2021 in Austin, Texas.
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Max Verstappen Blows a Hole in Formula 1’s Plan to Conquer America

‘Formula 1: Drive to Survive’ on Netflix will have to get by without the cooperation of Max Verstappen. The Dutch driver feels some interviews have been taken out of context.

John Moriello  •  23 Oct 2021