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Hamilton takes pole position for Malaysian GP; Vettel last

Saturday, 30 September 2017, 16:40 Last update: about 8 years ago

Lewis Hamilton took pole position for the Malaysian Grand Prix with another brilliant drive under pressure on Saturday, while title rival Sebastian Vettel's miserable luck continued as he quit early...

Vettel's recklessness plays straight into Hamilton's hands

Sunday, 17 September 2017, 18:00 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Lewis Hamilton had been worried about how many points he would lose to Sebastian Vettel at the Singapore Grand Prix. It was supposed to be a damage limitation exercise for Mercedes after a poor...

Hamilton wins Italian GP to move ahead of Vettel

Sunday, 3 September 2017, 17:54 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Lewis Hamilton won the Italian Grand Prix virtually unchallenged from pole position Sunday and moved ahead of Sebastian Vettel to take the lead in the drivers' standings. Hamilton finished nearly...

Hamilton sets pole record with dramatic last lap in the rain

Sunday, 3 September 2017, 07:50 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Full throttle at more than 300 kph (nearly 200 mph), his vision impaired by heavy rain pounding down on his shiny golden helmet, Lewis Hamilton pulled out a clutch performance to enter the F1 record...

Hamilton takes pole at Belgian GP to equal Schumacher record

Saturday, 26 August 2017, 15:32 Last update: about 8 years ago

Lewis Hamilton has equaled Michael Schumacher's Formula One record of 68 pole positions, leading qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix from start to finish on Saturday. The three-time F1 champion...

Vettel overcomes steering problem to win Hungarian GP

Sunday, 30 July 2017, 17:44 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel overcame steering difficulties to win a tense Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday and extend his championship lead over rival Lewis Hamilton to 14 points heading into the summer...

Vettel takes pole for Hungarian GP ahead of Raikkonen

Saturday, 29 July 2017, 16:29 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Ferrari got a huge boost as Sebastian Vettel took pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix with a blisteringly fast lap, while teammate Kimi Raikkonen was second on Saturday. "Yes, pole...

Ferrari agrees multi-year deal to supply Sauber F1 engines

Friday, 28 July 2017, 16:06 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Ferrari has reached a multi-year agreement to become Sauber's Formula One engine supplier. Although Sauber has been using one-year-old Ferrari engines, the team will compete with new engines as...

Hamilton wins British GP, cuts Vettel's F1 lead to one point

Sunday, 16 July 2017, 17:30 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Lewis Hamilton slashed Sebastian Vettel's Formula One championship lead to one point by winning a record-equaling fifth British Grand Prix on Sunday, with his title rival capitulating after a late...

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