Lewis Hamilton
Button heads Hamilton in Japan practice
Oct 04, 2012 22:59 EDT
Britain's Jenson Button headed his departing McLaren team-mate Lewis Hamilton in opening free practice for the Japanese Grand Prix on Friday.
Vettel confident he can catch Alonso
Oct 04, 2012 22:42 EDT
Defending world champion Sebastian Vettel said he was confident he can catch Fernando Alonso in this year's Formula One title race despite an ultra-consistent season by the Ferrari pace-setter.
Formula One legend Schumacher calls time on career
Oct 04, 2012 12:16 EDT
Michael Schumacher was on Thursday lauded as the "driver of the century" after the seven-time Formula One champion announced the end of his stellar, although often controversial career, after a lacklustre return.
Schumacher to retire at end of the F1 season
Oct 04, 2012 07:29 EDT
Seven-time Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher on Thursday said that he will retire at the end of the season, bringing a definitive close to a stellar career after a less-than-successful comeback.
Hamilton reveals team switch torment
Oct 04, 2012 05:01 EDT
Lewis Hamilton Thursday revealed how he was mentally torn by his decision to switch Formula One teams before finally making up his mind while lying on a beach in Thailand.
Schumacher to retire at end of F1 season
Oct 04, 2012 04:38 EDT
Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher announced on Thursday that he will retire for the second time at the end of 2012.
Vettel hoping Schumacher keeps racing
Oct 03, 2012 13:16 EDT
Red Bull's German champion Sebastian Vettel is backing compatriot Michael Schumacher to stay in Formula One, even though the seven-time former world titleholder is out of contract at the end of the season.
Mercedes boss blames car for Schumacher's slump
Oct 02, 2012 18:19 EDT
Mercedes boss Dieter Zetsche has insisted Michael Schumacher's disappointing return to Formula One has been due to their underperforming car and not the driver.
Motivation, not money, lured Hamilton: Mercedes
Sep 29, 2012 10:03 EDT
Motivation, not money, was the main reason Lewis Hamilton on Friday confirmed he was to leave McLaren for Mercedes next year.
Dramatic Hamilton move shifts F1 landscape
Sep 28, 2012 10:36 EDT
One of the worst-kept secrets in motor racing was finally made official on Friday when Lewis Hamilton confirmed he was leaving McLaren for Mercedes.
Hamilton to replace Schumacher at Mercedes
Sep 28, 2012 06:12 EDT
Lewis Hamilton is to replace Michael Schumacher at Mercedes next season, the Formula One firm announced on Friday, bringing to an end months of speculation about the Briton's future at McLaren.
Hamilton to replace Schumacher - Mercedes
Sep 28, 2012 05:16 EDT
British driver Lewis Hamilton has signed a three-year deal to drive for Mercedes from 2013, replacing seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher, the firm announced on Friday.
McLaren says Hamilton to leave, Perez to join
Sep 28, 2012 04:25 EDT
Former Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton will leave McLaren and will be replaced by Sauber's Mexican driver Sergio Perez at the start of the 2013 season, McLaren said in a statement Friday.
Hamilton unsure about Mercedes move: F1 chief
Sep 25, 2012 07:30 EDT
Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone believes 2008 world champion Lewis Hamilton is now unsure whether to leave McLaren or join Mercedes.
McLaren boss says US harder sell than Asia
Sep 24, 2012 07:53 EDT
McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh has warned the United States will prove a much tougher nut to crack than Asia as Formula One prepares for its latest bid to win over the huge potential market.
Sebastian Vettel eyes repeat of 2010 cliff-hanger
Sep 24, 2012 07:52 EDT
Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel said this year's unpredictable Formula One title race could be shaping up to be a repeat of 2010, when he memorably sealed victory on the last day of the season.
Dramatic win reignites Vettel title bid
Sep 23, 2012 14:56 EDT
Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel pounced on the retirement of race leader Lewis Hamilton Sunday as he reignited his world title defence with victory in a thrilling Singapore Grand Prix.
Vettel wins dramatic Singapore Grand Prix
Sep 23, 2012 13:48 EDT
Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel survived an incident-packed Singapore Grand Prix to reignite his world title defence with a thrilling victory on Sunday.
I need all six wins now, says F1 driver Hamilton
Sep 23, 2012 12:52 EDT
McLaren's Lewis Hamilton admitted he needed to win all six races left this season Sunday after a "heartbreaking" retirement while leading the Singapore Grand Prix put a huge dent in his world title hopes.
Cool-hand Lewis shoots to Singapore pole
Sep 22, 2012 13:49 EDT
McLaren's Lewis Hamilton shrugged off intense speculation about his future Saturday at the Singapore Grand Prix as he powered to his fifth pole position of the season to strengthen his world title bid.