Also known as: Seven-time champion · Seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton
Ferrari Formula One driver and seven-time world champion, who won the Barcelona Grand Prix in 2026.
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The Namibian
Lewis Hamilton finished third after a thrilling recovery drive
“he came home 2.307 seconds ahead of championship leader Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes and seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton who took third after a thrilling recovery drive.”
Verstappen claims first win of year in chaotic Bahrain GP in MalaysiaThe Namibian
Lewis Hamilton finished sixth in the second Ferrari
“Seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton was sixth in the second Ferrari.”
Russell holds off Verstappen to claim imperious victory in BakuThe Namibian
Lewis Hamilton retired with brake problems on lap seven
“Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton retired with brake problems on lap seven, the first time this year he has failed to complete a race with Ferrari.”
Antonelli profits from safety car pause to win Spanish GPThe Namibian
Lewis Hamilton finished sixth
“For the impassioned Italian crowd, his win was some consolation for their disappointment in seeing Ferrari endure a disappointing flop with Charles Leclerc crashing out on lap two, and seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton finishing sixth behind the McLaren pair of world champion Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.”
Sensational Antonelli wins Italian GP from back of gridThe Namibian
Lewis Hamilton finished second ahead of Max Verstappen in final Italian GP practice
“The two Britons, who lie second and third in the championship 59 points adrift of leader Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes, finished the session narrowly ahead of four-time champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull and the 20-year-old Italian, who was fourth.”
Russell on top ahead of Hamilton in final Italian GP practiceThe Namibian
Lewis Hamilton crashed heavily at the end of the session for Ferrari
“George Russell worked his way through to finish fourth, three-tenths off the pace, having struggled to match the Antonelli's pace, with Lewis Hamilton fifth for Ferrari despite crashing heavily at the end of the session.”
Antonelli continues to set blazing pace in Belgian practiceThe Namibian
Lewis Hamilton returns to pursue a victory for Ferrari to equal Michael Schumacher's six Belgian Grand Prix wins
“Lewis Hamilton returns to one of his favourite circuits for the 20th consecutive year this weekend in pursuit of a victory for Ferrari to equal Michael Schumacher's record six Belgian Grand Prix wins.”
Hamilton aiming to equal Schumacher’s Belgian GP record and boost title hopesThe Namibian
Lewis Hamilton finished third
“Hamilton, third behind Russell, said the result was "special" for the team "at this sort of circuit"”
Three things we learned from the British Grand PrixThe Namibian
Lewis Hamilton was hit with a five-second penalty for false start
“He had earlier been hit with a five-second penalty for a near-invisible false start.”
Leclerc delivers Ferrari’s 250th win with victory in British GPThe Namibian
Lewis Hamilton qualified third in second Ferrari, nearly two-tenths behind Leclerc
“Seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton was third in the second Ferrari, nearly two-tenths further back.”
Antonelli outpaces Ferraris to claim pole for British Grand PrixMax Verstappen secured his first win of the year in a storm-delayed Bahrain Grand Prix held in Malaysia, finishing ahead of championship leader Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton in third place.
4 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Max Verstappen secured his first win of the year in a storm-delayed Bahrain Grand Prix held in Malaysia, finishing ahead of championship leader Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton in third place.
4 October 2026 · The Namibian →
George Russell claimed his first lights-to-flag victory and eighth career win at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, holding off Max Verstappen by 0.196 seconds in a Mercedes drive that was punctuated by two safety cars.
26 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Championship leader Kimi Antonelli claimed his eighth win of the season at the Spanish Grand Prix, finishing 4.351 seconds ahead of Max Verstappen, after Lando Norris lost his lead when a Virtual Safety Car intervention coincided with Norris passing the pits, allowing Antonelli to gain track position.
13 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Championship leader Kimi Antonelli won the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday after starting from 19th on the grid, becoming the first home winner in 60 years. The 20-year-old Mercedes driver claimed his seventh win of the season, extending his lead in the drivers' title race.
6 September 2026 · The Namibian →
George Russell set the fastest lap for Mercedes in Saturday's third and final free practice at the Italian Grand Prix, ahead of Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton. Russell clocked one minute and 22.219 seconds, outpacing Hamilton by 0.226 seconds, while Max Verstappen of Red Bull finished fourth.
5 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Lando Norris won the Dutch Grand Prix on Sunday, securing back-to-back victories after also winning in Hungary. Max Verstappen crashed into the wall on the first lap, while George Russell took third place and completed the podium.
23 August 2026 · The Namibian →
World champion Lando Norris claimed his first win of the season with a 15-second victory over Max Verstappen's Red Bull at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday. Kimi Antonelli finished third for Mercedes, extending his championship lead to 50 points over Lewis Hamilton.
26 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Championship leader Kimi Antonelli topped times again for Mercedes at the Belgian Grand Prix's third free practice, clocking 1:45.990 to beat McLaren's Lando Norris by 0.139 seconds, with Max Verstappen third for Red Bull.
18 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Lewis Hamilton returns to Spa for the 20th consecutive year, aiming to equal Michael Schumacher's record of six Belgian Grand Prix wins while racing for Ferrari. Kimi Antonelli leads the drivers' title race on 179 points for Mercedes after nine races, but has failed to score in two of his last three races as Ferrari have found resurgent form.
16 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Formula One race control ended the British Grand Prix under safety car conditions rather than allowing a final-lap showdown, following regulations strictly after the 2021 Abu Dhabi controversy when the previous race director was fired for misinterpreting safety car rules.
6 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Charles Leclerc claimed his first British Grand Prix victory for Ferrari, finishing 0.427 seconds ahead of Mercedes' George Russell after a dramatic race that ended behind a safety car. The win marked Ferrari's 250th grand prix victory and Leclerc's ninth career win.
5 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli, the world championship leader, claimed pole position for Sunday's British Grand Prix in Saturday qualifying, beating Charles Leclerc's Ferrari by 0.175 seconds, with Lewis Hamilton third in the second Ferrari.
4 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Lewis Hamilton secured pole position for Saturday's sprint at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, topping every session and beating Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli by 0.011 seconds. The 41-year-old seven-time world champion will aim to add to his record nine wins in the main race on Sunday.
3 July 2026 · The Namibian →
George Russell claimed his second win of the season and seventh career victory at the Austrian Grand Prix, finishing 1.611 seconds ahead of Max Verstappen in a close race. The result trimmed championship leader Kimi Antonelli's advantage to 40 points.
28 June 2026 · The Namibian →
George Russell secured pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix after Max Verstappen crashed at Turn Nine. Russell correctly interpreted single yellow flags while others, including teammate Kimi Antonelli, mistakenly aborted their laps believing they were double yellows.
27 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Lewis Hamilton secured his first victory in Ferrari red at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix on Sunday, ending Kimi Antonelli's five-race winning streak and Ferrari's drought since October 2024. The 41-year-old's win came after a difficult first year with Ferrari and marks a significant resurgence following his switch from Mercedes.
15 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Lewis Hamilton claimed his first victory for Ferrari at the Barcelona-Catalunya Formula One Grand Prix on Sunday, ending championship leader Kimi Antonelli's five-race winning streak and cutting his title lead to 41 points. Hamilton finished ahead of George Russell and Lando Norris, while Antonelli abandoned the race in the final stages due to a technical problem.
14 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Kimi Antonelli became the youngest winner of the Monaco Grand Prix at 19 and achieved five consecutive race wins, equalling a record from 1952 for Italian drivers. The Mercedes driver led from start to finish and opened a 66-point lead over Lewis Hamilton in the drivers' championship.
7 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Ferrari, with Charles Leclerc, and Lewis Hamilton are widely expected to end Ferrari's winless streak and finish Kimi Antonelli's winning run at Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix. Hamilton leads the championship by 43 points after his fourth consecutive victory in Canada, though Ferrari's car is considered better suited to the street circuit where Mercedes last won in 2019.
4 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli claimed his fourth consecutive victory for Mercedes at the Canadian Grand Prix, extending his championship lead to 43 points and becoming the first driver in F1 history to secure his first four wins in succession. Lewis Hamilton finished second for Ferrari and Max Verstappen third for Red Bull.
25 May 2026 · The Namibian →
George Russell won Saturday's sprint race at the Canadian Grand Prix, finishing 1.272 seconds ahead of world champion Lando Norris of McLaren after resisting an attack from teenage Italian team-mate Kimi Antonelli, who finished third. The race featured a controversial incident on lap six when Antonelli attempted a move at Turn One but was forced off by Russell's defensive drive.
23 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Former Manchester United and England star David Beckham and his wife Victoria have a combined wealth of approximately £1.185 billion, making him Britain's first billionaire sportsman according to the 2026 Sunday Times Rich List. Beckham, a co-owner of Inter Miami and brand ambassador for major companies, ranks second among UK's wealthiest sportspeople, behind Bernie Ecclestone's family.
18 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli won the Miami Grand Prix on Sunday, extending his lead in the drivers' world championship with his third consecutive victory from his first three pole positions. Antonelli finished 3.264 seconds ahead of McLaren's Lando Norris, with Oscar Piastri third.
3 May 2026 · The Namibian →
World champion Lando Norris won Saturday's sprint race at the Miami Grand Prix, leading team-mate Oscar Piastri in a 1-2 triumph that confirmed McLaren were back in top form, with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc finishing third.
2 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Charles Leclerc topped the sole Friday practice session at the Miami Grand Prix in his Ferrari, outpacing Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri, while Mercedes were pushed aside despite winning the previous three races.
1 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli, the youngest F1 championship leader in history, will pursue a hat-trick of victories at the Miami Grand Prix this weekend after a month's racing absence due to the Middle East war. The 19-year-old Mercedes driver leads team-mate George Russell by nine points.
30 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli won the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday, his second consecutive victory, becoming the youngest driver to lead the F1 world championship standings at 19 years old with 72 points. The Italian benefited from a mid-race safety car to move ahead of McLaren's Oscar Piastri, who finished second, with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc in third.
30 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Russell Josephat, a two-time Namibian national karting champion who started racing at five, is establishing himself as a promising name in southern African motorsport. With support from sponsors and his father, he is now competing in the more challenging Mini class and dreams of becoming a professional driver, inspired by Lewis Hamilton's 2021 Brazil comeback.
16 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Kimi Antonelli, the youngest pole-sitter in Formula One history, won his first grand prix in Shanghai, leading Mercedes to a one-two finish ahead of teammate George Russell. Both McLarens failed to start the race after separate technical issues.
15 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Mercedes driver George Russell won the sprint race at the Chinese Grand Prix on Saturday, with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc second and Lewis Hamilton third. The 19-lap dash featured a late safety car, multiple lead changes, and pit stops as drivers switched to fresh tyres.
14 March 2026 · The Namibian →