Lewis Hamilton admits McLaren’s F1 ambitions ‘hang by a thread’
• Red Bull lead the way after dominant weekend in Hungary• Break in racing has come at right time for McLaren Lewis Hamilton fears his world title dreams are “hanging by a thin thread” following a disastrous weekend for his McLaren team in Hungary. McLaren went into the race leading the constructors’ championship and with [...]
McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton loses top spot after Hungarian grand prix woe
• Briton ousted by Mark Webber after failing to finish • Red Bull’s superior technical expertise is all too clear Such is the level of engineering excellence at the front of the field in Formula One that it is a relatively rare sight to see a car suffer a mechanical failure. They tend to either [...]
McLaren plan to stay united in chase for Formula One world title
• Team principal Martin Whitmarsh says ‘harmony’ is key• Red Bull and Ferrari have their own problems, he implies McLaren’s principal Martin Whitmarsh feels harmony is the key to winning this year’s Formula One world title, and he reckons his team have the best karma around. With McLaren sandwiched between Red Bull and Ferrari, Whitmarsh [...]
Whitmarsh questions the mood at McLaren rivals Ferrari and Red Bull
• ‘We decide to race with our drivers racing’• We’ve also got a good harmony, Whitmarsh adds McLaren’s team principal, Martin Whitmarsh, is convinced harmony is the key to winning both of this year’s Formula One world titles and he can clearly sense friction and discord in the camps of their main rivals, Red Bull [...]
Ferraris find their pace but may pay price for Hockenheim handover
• Vettel stands to benefit if top two are disqualified• McLarens can’t go faster, says frustrated Button A disappointing race by the high standards of this season still provided a generous dose of drama when the victorious Ferrari team were found guilty of issuing team orders to their drivers during today’s German grand prix and [...]
Lewis Hamilton feeling good about his McLaren despite crash
• Jensen Button targets podium finish in German grand prix• ‘It’s important for us as a team to win before summer break’ “I’m in the wall, the car is damaged. Heavily,” are not the words they wanted to hear on the McLaren pit wall today, but that is exactly what Lewis Hamilton had to say [...]
How the Big Six F1 drivers shape up with 10 grands prix to go
The BBC pundit and former team owner gives his verdict for the rest of the season Lewis Hamilton GB McLaren 1st 127pts Wins 2 Podium 5 Strengths Lap by lap he is undoubtedly the fastest driver around at the moment. Lewis is starting to show his class at the right time, and that is particularly [...]
Jenson Button not ready to give in to Lewis Hamilton’s title charge
• Button needs to regain championship momentum• Driver wants to regain initiative, says McLaren team principal Jenson Button is up to the challenge of ending Lewis Hamilton’s recent charge, according to McLaren’s team principal. Martin Whitmarsh is in the fortunate position of having his two drivers out in front in the fight for the world [...]
Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button both happy to be first among equals
McLaren’s British duo know self-interest and teamwork are not mutually exclusive as they prepare for the British grand prix Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button resemble wild animals bred in captivity. We will not understand the true nature of their beings, of their relationship, until they are released into their natural habitat of wheel-to-wheel, unrelenting racing. [...]
Hamilton, Button target Red Bull match-up
(AFP) LONDON — Lewis Hamilton believes it will not be long before he is able to match the pace of rivals Red Bull despite being almost a second slower at the British Grand Prix. McLaren were unable to get their upgrades working properly in time for the Silverstone race and opted to remove the rear-blown [...]