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Norris on pole for US Grand Prix after Verstappen wins sprint race as they restart F1 title fight
Read full article: Norris on pole for US Grand Prix after Verstappen wins sprint race as they restart F1 title fightMcLaren’s Lando Norris edged Red Bull’s Max Verstappen for the pole at the United States Grand Prix on Saturday.
What to stream: Jelly Roll, 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,' Cate Blanchett and Charli XCX remixes
Read full article: What to stream: Jelly Roll, 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,' Cate Blanchett and Charli XCX remixesSean Wang’s semi-autobiographical feature debut “Dìdi” and Jelly Roll's 22-track album “Beautifully Broken” are some of this week’s new streaming entertainment releases.
Hamilton says 'racial element' to FIA president's comments on drivers swearing during F1 races
Read full article: Hamilton says 'racial element' to FIA president's comments on drivers swearing during F1 racesLewis Hamilton says there is a “racial element” to FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s recent comments regarding drivers swearing during Formula 1 races.
Kimi Antonelli named as Lewis Hamilton’s replacement at Formula 1's Mercedes
Read full article: Kimi Antonelli named as Lewis Hamilton’s replacement at Formula 1's MercedesKimi Antonelli has been named as Lewis Hamilton’s replacement next year at Mercedes, a day after his Formula One debut ended in the 18-year-old driver hitting the wall.
Hamilton declared winner of F1 Belgian GP after Mercedes teammate Russell DQ for underweight car
Read full article: Hamilton declared winner of F1 Belgian GP after Mercedes teammate Russell DQ for underweight carLewis Hamilton has been promoted to first place at the Belgian Grand Prix after race officials disqualified his Mercedes teammate George Russell for driving an underweight car.
Hamilton finally stops counting the days since his last F1 win after brilliant British GP victory
Read full article: Hamilton finally stops counting the days since his last F1 win after brilliant British GP victoryLewis Hamilton was counting the days since his last Formula 1 win and the number was creeping toward 1,000.
Mercedes driver Russell wins Formula 1's Austrian GP after Verstappen, Norris clash at front
Read full article: Mercedes driver Russell wins Formula 1's Austrian GP after Verstappen, Norris clash at frontGeorge Russell has clinched Mercedes’ first win of the season at Formula 1’s Austrian GP after taking advantage of a late clash between McLaren driver Lando Norris and championship leader Max Verstappen in a Red Bull on Sunday.
F1 leader Verstappen dominates qualifying to take pole position for Austrian GP
Read full article: F1 leader Verstappen dominates qualifying to take pole position for Austrian GPMax Verstappen has followed up his victory in the sprint race with another dominant performance in qualifying for Formula 1’s Austrian Grand Prix to take pole position.
Mercedes boss says anonymous accusation that team is sabotaging Hamilton is groundless 'abuse'
Read full article: Mercedes boss says anonymous accusation that team is sabotaging Hamilton is groundless 'abuse'Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says police are investigating an email sent to motorsport journalists and Formula 1 teams claiming Mercedes is sabotaging the performances of Lewis Hamilton following his decision to leave for Ferrari.
Hamilton praises F1 Academy director Susie Wolff over legal action against FIA
Read full article: Hamilton praises F1 Academy director Susie Wolff over legal action against FIASeven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has criticized FIA while supporting Susie Wolff’s “bravery” for filing a criminal complaint against auto racing's governing body in the French courts.
F1 great Lewis Hamilton kept his Ferrari move so quiet even his parents didn't know
Read full article: F1 great Lewis Hamilton kept his Ferrari move so quiet even his parents didn't knowFormula 1 great Lewis Hamilton says he kept his Ferrari move so closely guarded that he didn’t even tell his parents until the day it was announced.
Lewis Hamilton will stay focused on increasing diversity in F1 when he joins Ferrari next year
Read full article: Lewis Hamilton will stay focused on increasing diversity in F1 when he joins Ferrari next yearLewis Hamilton says his push to increase diversity within Formula 1 will continue when the seven-time champion moves to Ferrari next year.
Christian Horner with Red Bull team at start of F1 testing in Bahrain despite ongoing investigation
Read full article: Christian Horner with Red Bull team at start of F1 testing in Bahrain despite ongoing investigationTeam principal Christian Horner was with Red Bull as Formula 1 preseason testing began even as he faces an ongoing investigation by the team’s parent company into an alleged claim of misconduct.
Lewis Hamilton says it feels 'surreal' to enter his last season at Mercedes with car launch
Read full article: Lewis Hamilton says it feels 'surreal' to enter his last season at Mercedes with car launchSeven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton says it feels “surreal” to be entering his last season with Mercedes before joining Ferrari for 2025.
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur looks forward to 'huge opportunity' with Hamilton in 2025
Read full article: Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur looks forward to 'huge opportunity' with Hamilton in 2025Lewis Hamilton’s arrival will present “a huge opportunity” for Ferrari next year but signing the seven-time Formula One champion involved some uncomfortable phone calls, team principal Fred Vasseur said Tuesday.
Lewis Hamilton says driving for Ferrari will be a 'childhood dream' come true
Read full article: Lewis Hamilton says driving for Ferrari will be a 'childhood dream' come trueDriving for Ferrari next year will be a dream come true for Lewis Hamilton but the seven-time Formula One champion says he remains “100% committed” to Mercedes until then.
Seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton will leave Mercedes at the end of 2024 to join Ferrari
Read full article: Seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton will leave Mercedes at the end of 2024 to join FerrariSeven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has shocked the motorsports world by announcing he will leave Mercedes at the end of the season to join Ferrari.
Argentines ask folk cowboy saint Gauchito Gil to help cope with galloping inflation
Read full article: Argentines ask folk cowboy saint Gauchito Gil to help cope with galloping inflationThousands of faithful Argentines flock every year to the northern city of Mercedes to ask folk cowboy saint Gauchito Gil for protection and to thank him for past favors.
Hamilton and Russell trying to avoid more drama to finish F1 season strong for Mercedes
Read full article: Hamilton and Russell trying to avoid more drama to finish F1 season strong for MercedesLewis Hamilton walked away from his damaged car after a wreck he caused while Mercedes teammate George Russell zoomed by in the background in the Qatari desert.
F1 governing body FIA to review Hamilton's actions after crossing track at Qatar GP
Read full article: F1 governing body FIA to review Hamilton's actions after crossing track at Qatar GPFormula One’s governing body is reviewing a penalty given to seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton for crossing the track after climbing out of his car following a first-lap collision at last Sunday’s Qatar Grand Prix.
F1 drivers must change tires at least every 18 laps at the Qatar Grand Prix over safety concerns
Read full article: F1 drivers must change tires at least every 18 laps at the Qatar Grand Prix over safety concernsFormula One drivers will have to change tires at least every 18 laps in the Qatar Grand Prix.
Sainz wins thrilling Singapore Grand Prix as Verstappen and Red Bull's streaks end
Read full article: Sainz wins thrilling Singapore Grand Prix as Verstappen and Red Bull's streaks endCarlos Sainz Jr. has won the Singapore Grand Prix for Ferrari as Max Verstappen and Red Bull’s historic win streaks in Formula One came to an end.
Max Verstappen hits back at Mercedes team principal dismissing his Formula One record
Read full article: Max Verstappen hits back at Mercedes team principal dismissing his Formula One recordMax Verstappen has hit back at Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff’s dismissal of his Formula One record for consecutive wins and suggested his rivals might do better to draw inspiration from his achievements.
F1's Hamilton on new Mercedes contract: 'It'll get done when it's done'
Read full article: F1's Hamilton on new Mercedes contract: 'It'll get done when it's done'Mercedes hoped to have an update on a contract extension for seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton by the time the series arrived at the Canadian Grand Prix.
Hamilton hopes to sign new F1 contract in coming weeks
Read full article: Hamilton hopes to sign new F1 contract in coming weeksSeven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton says he’s not been approached by Ferrari and is hopeful a contract extension with Mercedes will be finalized “in the coming weeks.”.
4 arrested, 100 pounds of marijuana found after shootout over drug sale at Warren gas station
Read full article: 4 arrested, 100 pounds of marijuana found after shootout over drug sale at Warren gas stationFour people were arrested and 100 pounds of marijuana were found after shots were exchanged between two cars at a Warren gas station.
Verstappen wins in wild finish to F1 Australian Grand Prix
Read full article: Verstappen wins in wild finish to F1 Australian Grand PrixRed Bull’s Max Verstappen has claimed his first Australian Grand Prix in remarkable circumstances in a chaotic Formula 1 race filled with drama from the green light to the checkered flag.
Miami Heat's home arena will get new name after FTX collapse
Read full article: Miami Heat's home arena will get new name after FTX collapseThe arena where the Miami Heat play will soon have a new name, after the team and Miami-Dade County decided Friday to begin actions to terminate their relationship with FTX on the same day that the cryptocurrency exchange filed for bankruptcy.
Verstappen wins French GP as Leclerc crashes, Hamilton 2nd
Read full article: Verstappen wins French GP as Leclerc crashes, Hamilton 2ndDefending Formula One champion Max Verstappen has won the French Grand Prix after Charles Leclerc crashed out as Ferrari’s woes resurfaced, falling 63 points behind the Red Bull driver in the championship.
20-year-old who almost hit officers at scene of Dearborn Heights crash suspected of driving drunk
Read full article: 20-year-old who almost hit officers at scene of Dearborn Heights crash suspected of driving drunkA 20-year-old man is suspected of driving drunk in Dearborn Heights after he almost struck officers while they investigated the scene of an earlier crash that left four people injured, police said.
4 hurt when car broadsides pickup at 100 mph in Dearborn Heights, shearing truck in half, police say
Read full article: 4 hurt when car broadsides pickup at 100 mph in Dearborn Heights, shearing truck in half, police sayFour people -- from Canton Township, Detroit, and Inkster -- were injured when a Mercedes going 100 mph broadsided a pickup in Dearborn Heights, shearing the truck in half, police said.
Hamilton optimistic for Mercedes progress in F1 'adversity'
Read full article: Hamilton optimistic for Mercedes progress in F1 'adversity'Lewis Hamilton says he’s optimistic Mercedes has made progress toward challenging the Formula One leaders and the “adversity” of struggling to keep up has brought the team closer together.
Russia war could further escalate auto prices and shortages
Read full article: Russia war could further escalate auto prices and shortagesRussia’s devastating war on Ukraine is bringing a whole set of new problems to the global auto industry, just as it was starting to recover from the pandemic and computer chip shortages.
Hamilton worried Mercedes lacks speed heading into F1 opener
Read full article: Hamilton worried Mercedes lacks speed heading into F1 openerLewis Hamilton believes fans will be in for an unusual surprise when the Formula One season starts next weekend and he begins his quest to wrestle back the title he agonizingly lost to Max Verstappen.
Lewis Hamilton wins pole for inaugural Qatar Grand Prix
Read full article: Lewis Hamilton wins pole for inaugural Qatar Grand PrixLewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen have qualified 1-2 for the inaugural Qatar Grand Prix, setting up a showdown between the Formula One championship contenders at the very start of Sunday’s race.
Video: Intense high-speed Sterling Heights chase ends when home invasion suspect runs out of gas
Read full article: Video: Intense high-speed Sterling Heights chase ends when home invasion suspect runs out of gasVideo from Sterling Heights police shows a long and intense high-speed chase and the ensuing arrest of a man accused of breaking into the home of a couple who posted on social media that they were at a wedding, officials said.
Bottas takes pole as Mercedes goes 1-2 in Mexico qualifying
Read full article: Bottas takes pole as Mercedes goes 1-2 in Mexico qualifyingValtteri Bottas won pole position for the Mexican Grand Prix on Saturday and Mercedes earned its first front row lockout of the season as Lewis Hamilton will start second.
Verstappen wins F1 U.S. Grand prix, extends title chase lead
Read full article: Verstappen wins F1 U.S. Grand prix, extends title chase leadMax Verstappen held off Formula One title rival Lewis Hamilton over the final laps of the U.S. Grand Prix on Sunday to win his eighth race of the season double his lead in the championship standings.
Hamilton-Verstappen's Formula 1 duel hits the track in Texas
Read full article: Hamilton-Verstappen's Formula 1 duel hits the track in TexasMercedes drivers Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton were both quicker than Red Bull's Max Verstappen in the first practice session of the U.S. Grand Prix in Texas.
4 Detroit firefighters involved in crash released from hospital, 50-year-old woman critically injured
Read full article: 4 Detroit firefighters involved in crash released from hospital, 50-year-old woman critically injuredFirefighters from Squad 6 were on their way to a high rise fire when they got into a car crash at East Forest and McClellan. The fire truck and a Mercedes collided, the truck then hit a utility pole bringing it down on an SUV with the fire truck ultimately coming to a stop in the side of a house.
Drunk stranger blacks out in Birmingham woman’s garage, drives her car home, returns it with note, gas
Read full article: Drunk stranger blacks out in Birmingham woman’s garage, drives her car home, returns it with note, gasA man who got blackout drunk at a nearby restaurant passed out in a Birmingham woman’s garage, woke up wearing only a shirt, drove her car back to his home, filled it up with gas and returned it, along with a note, police said.
Mercedes stolen from Bloomfield Hills garage crashed during police chase in Georgia
Read full article: Mercedes stolen from Bloomfield Hills garage crashed during police chase in GeorgiaA Mercedes stolen right in front of a Bloomfield Hills woman in her garage was recovered in Georgia after the thief crashed it during a police chase, officials said.
Ocon wins in Hungary, Hamilton 8-point lead after Vettel DQ
Read full article: Ocon wins in Hungary, Hamilton 8-point lead after Vettel DQFrenchman Esteban Ocon has won a chaotic Hungarian Grand Prix while an exhausted Lewis Hamilton moved up from third to second in the race after Sebastian Vettel’s disqualification.
Hamilton roars back to win British GP after Verstappen crash
Read full article: Hamilton roars back to win British GP after Verstappen crashLewis Hamilton roared back from a first-lap incident that sent championship leader Max Verstappen to the hospital and overcame a 10-second penalty to win the British Grand Prix and reignite his title defense.
Hamilton delights home crowd ahead of historic F1 weekend
Read full article: Hamilton delights home crowd ahead of historic F1 weekendLewis Hamilton and George Russell thrilled their home crowd Friday night as the British drivers dazzled in Formula One’s first attempt at a new sprint qualifying format.
Verstappen beats Hamilton in dramatic Emilia-Romagna GP
Read full article: Verstappen beats Hamilton in dramatic Emilia-Romagna GPMax Verstappen has won a dramatic Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix after world champion Lewis Hamilton hit a wall and the race was temporarily suspended following a separate incident involving Hamilton’s Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas.
Hamilton holds off Verstappen to win tense F1 season-opener
Read full article: Hamilton holds off Verstappen to win tense F1 season-opener(AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)SAKHIR – World champion Lewis Hamilton just managed to hold off Max Verstappen to win the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix and clinch the 96th Formula One win of his career on Sunday. The race was effectively decided when Verstappen overtook Hamilton on Lap 53 of 56 but went too wide on a turn and off track limits. He was told by his team to give Hamilton the position back, as he risked a time penalty. Verstappen still had a few laps to catch Hamilton and he almost did, finishing just .74 seconds behind the Mercedes driver. Verstappen took a superb pole position on Saturday, the fourth of his career, and started immediately ahead of Hamilton under floodlights at the desert track.
F1 season to start in Bahrain after Australian GP postponed
Read full article: F1 season to start in Bahrain after Australian GP postponedThe start of the 2021 Formula One season has been delayed after the Australian Grand Prix was postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz,File)LONDON – The start of the Formula One season has been delayed a week and will start in Bahrain after the Australian Grand Prix was postponed from March to November because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Australian race in Melbourne, initially set to open the season on March 21, has been rescheduled to Nov. 21 with F1 organizers citing “the ongoing situation regarding COVID-19”. The Chinese Grand Prix has also been postponed but no new date has been set for the race. The season will start with the Bahrain Grand Prix on March 28 at Sakhir, less than four months after the same venue held two races as part of the 2020 season.
Hamilton clinches record 7th F1 title with win at Turkish GP
Read full article: Hamilton clinches record 7th F1 title with win at Turkish GPMercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during the Turkish Formula One Grand Prix at the Istanbul Park circuit racetrack in Istanbul, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020. (Clive Mason/Pool via AP)ISTANBUL – Lewis Hamilton clinched a record-equaling seventh Formula One title after winning a wet and gloomy Turkish Grand Prix for a record-extending 94th victory on Sunday. Hamilton now stands alongside F1 great Michael Schumacher on seven titles, having replaced the German great at Mercedes in 2013. Hamilton only needed to finish ahead of his teammate Valtteri Bottas to seal his sixth title for Mercedes, and Bottas placed a lowly 14th after making a poor start. “That's for all the kids out there who dream the impossible," Hamilton said.
Hamilton wins Emilia Romagna Grand Prix for 93rd F1 win
Read full article: Hamilton wins Emilia Romagna Grand Prix for 93rd F1 winMercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain holds up the trophy on the podium after winning the Emilia Romagna Formula One Grand Prix, at the Enzo and Dino Ferrari racetrack, in Imola, Italy, Sunday, Nov.1, 2020. (Miguel Medina, Pool via AP)IMOLA – Runaway championship leader Lewis Hamilton overcame a sluggish start to win the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix on Sunday for a record-extending 93rd Formula One victory. “Seven times champs, something to tell my grandchildren,” said Hamilton, who also clinched an extra point for the fastest lap. The safety car remained on the track following another crash as George Russell lost control and slammed into the track barriers. “It was an exhausting race, the speed we were having to go after a poor start," Hamilton said.
Still rising: Lewis Hamilton makes F1 history with 92nd win
Read full article: Still rising: Lewis Hamilton makes F1 history with 92nd winMercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain celebrates after winning the Formula One Portuguese Grand Prix at the Algarve International Circuit in Portimao, Portugal, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020. Observers questioned the move and in 2013 Hamilton won only one race while Vettel finished the season with 13. Hamilton was dominant in 2015, sealing his third F1 title at the U.S. Grand Prix with three races to spare. 2, Hamilton won the next two championships in 2017 and 2018 as Vettel blew midseason leads for Ferrari. Last year's title was emphatic as Hamilton won 11 races compared to three for Bottas, finishing 87 points clear of him.
Lewis Hamilton wins Portuguese GP for record 92nd F1 victory
Read full article: Lewis Hamilton wins Portuguese GP for record 92nd F1 victory(Jorge Guerrero, Pool via AP)PORTIMAO – British driver Lewis Hamilton made Formula One history on Sunday, winning the Portuguese Grand Prix for a 92nd career victory to move one ahead of German great Michael Schumacher. Hamilton added five more F1 titles and the runaway championship leader is now set to equal Schumacher’s record of seven. Hamilton took a record-extending 97th career pole position, starting ahead of Bottas and Verstappen on a track being used for the first time in F1. McLaren's Carlos Sainz Jr. briefly held the race lead and then Bottas led until Hamilton passed him on Lap 20. Kimi Raikkonen went from 16th to sixth with some typically daring moves but the 41-year-old Finn started to drift back while, up ahead, Bottas led until Hamilton overtook him.
Hamilton wins his 91st F1 race to match Schumacher's record
Read full article: Hamilton wins his 91st F1 race to match Schumacher's recordHamilton gets the helmet as a gift from Michael Schumacher's son Mick because he equals Schumacher's record of 91 wins in the Formula One. (Bryn Lennon, Pool via AP)NÜRBURG – NÜEven Lewis Hamilton once saw Michael Schumacher's record of 91 wins in Formula One as unbeatable. Hamilton took a big step closer to matching Schumacher's record of seven titles too after his teammate Valtteri Bottas failed to finish with an engine problem. Hamilton started faster than Bottas and had the inside line into the hairpin bend at turn one. After Hamilton matched Schumacher’s record in front of a German crowd at a track where Schumacher won five times, he can surpass it on a track where F1 has never raced before.
Bottas wins in Russia as Hamilton misses F1 win record
Read full article: Bottas wins in Russia as Hamilton misses F1 win recordHamilton's Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas cruised to the win Sunday after Hamilton, who was leading, was penalized 10 seconds for practicing his starts in the wrong place before the race. Hamilton came into the race looking to match Michael Schumacher’s record of 91 wins in Formula One but had to settle for third behind Bottas and Max Verstappen. Bottas built a sizeable lead over Verstappen with ease and eased to his first win since the season-opening Austrian Grand Prix. Hamilton had asked Mercedes over the radio if he could perform the starts at the pit exit, and was told he could. Albon has finished behind his teammate Verstappen every time they have both completed a race this season.
Bottas fastest in final practice at Tuscan GP, Hamilton 3rd
Read full article: Bottas fastest in final practice at Tuscan GP, Hamilton 3rdMercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland steers his car during the third practice session ahead of the Grand Prix of Tuscany, at the Mugello circuit in Scarperia, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. The Formula One Grand Prix of Tuscany will take place on Sunday. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, Pool)MUGELLO – Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas completed a sweep at the Tuscan Grand Prix when he posted the fastest time in third and final practice ahead of qualifying later Saturday. But Bottas test drove here with Williams back in 2012 and so far has looked more assured than Hamilton, who hasn't driven here before. Hamilton looked set to beat Bottas when he led on the first time split, only to fall back in the second and third sectors.
Hamilton sets fastest lap in F1 history to take Monza pole
Read full article: Hamilton sets fastest lap in F1 history to take Monza poleMercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain celebrates after clocking the fastest time during the qualifying session for Sunday's Italian Formula One Grand Prix, at the Monza racetrack in Monza, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020. (Jennifer Lorenzini/Pool via AP)Lewis Hamilton set the fastest Formula One lap ever to grab pole position at the Italian Grand Prix, nudging Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas into second place by just 0.069 seconds on Saturday. Defending champion Hamilton raced around the 3.54 miles (5.79 kilometers) of asphalt at the so-called Temple of Speed in the fastest lap recorded in the sport at 164.267 mph (264.362 kph). That eclipsed Kimi Raikkonens one-lap record of 163.785 mph, set by the former world champion on his way to pole at Monza two years ago. But its a reality at the moment for us unfortunately.Vettel finished 17th after being hampered by traffic on his final lap.
Hamilton wins Belgian GP, now 2 behind Schumacher's record
Read full article: Hamilton wins Belgian GP, now 2 behind Schumacher's recordRace winner Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain, right, speaks with second placed Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland after the Formula One Grand Prix at the Spa-Francorchamps racetrack in Spa, Belgium, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020. (Stephanie Lecocq, Pool via AP)SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS SPA-Lewis Hamilton led from start to finish at the Belgian Grand Prix to clinch his 89th career win and move two behind Michael Schumacher's Formula One record on Sunday. I can imagine its definitely not the most exciting (race), Hamilton said. Hamilton is favorite to win a seventh title to tie Schumacher's record. When Hamilton crossed the line, the forest was eerily silent and the only sound was his engine.
Lewis Hamilton wins Spanish GP for 88th career victory in F1
Read full article: Lewis Hamilton wins Spanish GP for 88th career victory in F1Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain leads the pack out of the 1st curve during the Formula One Grand Prix at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, Spain, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020. The talk before the race was whether Mercedes' tires would be vulnerable in the searing summer heat of Spain, after experiencing problems in the past two races at Silverstone. After narrowly securing a record-extending 92nd career pole position Hamilton made a strong start on the long straight to the first corner. Track temperatures on the circuit were around 50 degrees C (122 F) and Mercedes was concerned about catching too much sun. These black overalls are hot, Bottas said during the race, throwing in an expletive for emphasis.