Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton hosted a star-studded gala dinner to raise funds for his Mission 44 foundation, which aims to empower young people and build a more inclusive future. The event featured a mix of fashion icons, musicians, and athletes, all united in their support for the charity’s mission to create opportunities for underrepresented youth in STEM and motorsport.
Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton hosted a star-studded gala dinner to raise funds for his Mission 44 foundation, which aims to empower young people and build a more inclusive future. The event featured a mix of fashion icons, musicians, and athletes, all united in their support for the charity’s mission to create opportunities for underrepresented youth in STEM and motorsport.
Lewis Hamilton has criticized FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s comments about drivers swearing during races, suggesting they contain a ‘racial element’. Ben Sulayem’s remarks, comparing drivers to rappers, were deemed insensitive and stereotypical by Hamilton.
Bahrain will host three days of Formula One pre-season testing in February 2025, marking the return of testing to the Sakhir circuit. The testing will take place before the 2025 season kicks off in Australia, with the Bahrain Grand Prix being the fourth race of the season due to the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The test will feature a number of drivers with new teams, including Lewis Hamilton in Ferrari red overalls.
Lewis Hamilton topped the final practice session for the Italian Grand Prix, setting the pace ahead of teammate George Russell. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc was third, while Red Bull’s championship leader Max Verstappen struggled for grip and ended up in sixth place.
Italian driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli will join Mercedes in Formula One starting in 2025, replacing Lewis Hamilton who will move to Ferrari. Antonelli’s confirmation comes after a challenging practice session at the Italian Grand Prix, where he crashed early on.
Kimi Antonelli, the 18-year-old Italian set to replace Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes next season, crashed heavily on his Formula One practice debut at the Italian Grand Prix. The incident occurred at high speed during the first practice session, leaving Antonelli shaken but unharmed.
Mercedes has announced that young Italian driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli will make his Formula One practice debut at the Italian Grand Prix in Monza. This comes as Antonelli is expected to replace Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes when Hamilton moves to Ferrari at the end of the season. Antonelli, who has been testing with Mercedes in older F1 cars, is considered a promising talent and will have the opportunity to impress in front of the Italian fans.
George Russell believes Lewis Hamilton would have stayed with Mercedes if the team was performing well, citing the team’s strong future prospects and recent performance turnaround. Russell credits technical director James Allison for the improvement, and he is confident that Mercedes is now in a position to challenge for championships.
Max Verstappen, the reigning Formula 1 champion, has revealed that he raced with blurred vision in 2021 after a collision with Lewis Hamilton at the British Grand Prix. The vision problems, which Verstappen said were so severe that he considered retiring from a race, have since subsided. Verstappen, currently leading the 2024 championship, is aiming for his fourth consecutive title.
