Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes endured an opening day of the pre-season test the seven-time Formula 1 champion claims was "sent to try us". read more »

Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes has "no choice but to take the positives" in the wake of its slowest start to pre-season testing in eight years, amid a gearbox issue,... read more »

Bottas was handed the first run-out in Mercedes' new W12 car on Friday morning, but was limited to just six laps through the early session after a gearshift issue forced... read more »

World champions Mercedes have a difficult start to three days of Formula 1 pre-season testing in Bahrain. read more »

Max Verstappen set the pace for Red Bull on the first day of pre-season testing in Bahrain as reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton played catch-up for Mercedes. read more »

Lewis Hamilton won't see out his career in red, with Stefano Domenicali saying it is because the Scuderia has "invested" in its line-up. read more »

Valtteri Bottas was due to rack up the laps in the Mercedes W12 on Friday morning at the Bahrain International Circuit, completing the early session before handing over to... read more »

Lewis Hamilton believes drivers taking a knee can be an 'impactful, symbolic gesture' but maintains the background work to stamp out racism and increase diversity is... read more »

F1 announced last June that it would be forming a new foundation to help fund apprenticeships and scholarships to improve diversity within the series following a push from many... read more »

Lewis Hamilton remains relaxed about his F1 future as he stands on the verge of creating yet more history in the sport.  read more »

Lewis Hamilton claims his lack of recognition shown towards his recent accolades on social media was due to his awareness of current global issues. read more »

New season = New gear!  read more »

Should Lewis Hamilton win title number eight this season, Lando Norris reckons the Brit will call it quits on his time in F1. read more »

Lewis Hamilton has played down the importance of using the Mercedes simulator to get to grips with the new W12 E Performance ahead of the Bahrain season-opener. read more »

The Sky Sports F1 pundits believe Valtteri Bottas is trying to "do a Nico Rosberg" in a "make or break" 2021 season up against Lewis Hamilton. read more »

F1 broadcaster, Martin Brundle says that recent talks with Lewis Hamilton left him feeling that the seven-time world champion is not entirely happy with how his contract... read more »

Formula 1 broadcaster Martin Brundle has suggested that reigning F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton isn’t entirely happy with the way his contract negotiations with Mercedes... read more »

Spending time together recently for Sky F1 filming, Martin Brundle thought Sir Lewis Hamilton seemed "grumpy" and less than thrilled about his contract talks with... read more »

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff is refusing to engage in what he has described as "flirting outside" with Max Verstappen until he has resolved the 2022 futures of... read more »

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says he has "no doubt" about Lewis Hamilton's commitment to F1 despite the fact he only signed a one-year deal.  read more »

Bottas is entering his fifth season racing for Mercedes in 2021, having helped the team win the constructors' championship in each of his past four years alongside Lewis... read more »

FIA president Jean Todt says that if other teams did a better job, then there would be no need to artificially stop Mercedes. read more »

Lewis Hamilton has said the decision on whether to extend his Formula 1 career or go into retirement will "come to me" as the season progresses. read more »

Reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton has played down suggestions his one-year contract extension reflects a lack of commitment to Formula 1. read more »

Toto Wolff insists he harbours "no doubts" about Sir Lewis Hamilton's F1 commitment even though the World Champion has signed for only one more Mercedes season. read more »