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F1 driver Valtteri Bottas has withdrawn from the 2022 Race of Champions lineup

Due to scheduling conflicts, Valtteri Bottas, the new Alfa Romeo Formula 1 driver, has dropped out of the 2022 Race of Champions. The Finn was slated to compete in this weekend’s event, which will be hosted on a snow and ice course in Sweden, alongside fellow Formula One drivers Sebastian Vettel and Mick Schumacher. Emma Kimilainen, […]

Hamilton’s foundation has signed a two-year deal with Sky

Lewis Hamilton

As both sides try to tackle systemic racism, Lewis Hamilton’s charitable organisation, Mission 44, will collaborate with Sky. Lewis Hamilton’s nonprofit organization has announced a two-year collaboration with Sky to address the disproportionately high number of school exclusions among Black students in the United Kingdom. As part of Sky’s £30 million commitment to tackling systemic racism, […]

Hamilton is praised by Schumacher for being ‘very open’ to receiving advice

Schumacher Hamilton

Mick Schumacher is known for his friendly relationship with compatriot Sebastian Vettel, but the Haas driver claims he has had some great discussions with Lewis Hamilton as well. Lewis Hamilton is “very open” to offering Mick Schumacher advise when he needs it, according to Mick Schumacher. Last year, the Haas driver finished his rookie season […]

Mercedes responds to speculation about their 2022 car

Mercedes

Despite rumours of a failed crash test, Mercedes insists that their 2022 F1 car has completed the FIA’s homologation process. Mercedes has responded to reports that their new Formula One car, the W13, failed a pre-season crash test, claiming that the W13 has already passed the FIA’s homologation process. Red Bull and Mercedes, both 2021 […]

Saudi Arabia plans to alter the Formula One track to increase driver visibility

Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix organizers have revealed that a number of minor alterations would be made to the Jeddah Corniche Circuit ahead of the Formula One race in March. At 2021, Formula One raced in Jeddah for the first time, with Lewis Hamilton triumphing against Max Verstappen in a thrilling opening race. Drivers had […]

Hamilton’s disappointment at losing the Formula One championship is still ‘very deep’

Max Verstappen Hamilton

According to Mercedes CEO Toto Wolff, Lewis Hamilton’s disappointment over losing the Formula One world championship at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix last year is still “very deep.” After FIA race director Michael Masi failed to apply the rules appropriately during a late Safety Car period, Hamilton missed out on a record-breaking eighth world title […]

F1 fans vote on whether Hamilton will continue to race

Lewis Hamilton

In the latest RacingNews365.com poll, Formula One fans had their say on Lewis Hamilton’s future. Lewis Hamilton’s F1 future is still uncertain, as the seven-time World Champion has remained silent since the season’s controversial end. While Hamilton remains mute, RacingNews365.com has launched a poll to see if readers believe he will race again in 2022 […]

Mercedes and Red Bull have reached an arrangement for the off-season

Mercedes and Red Bul

Mercedes and Red Bull have negotiated a deal for Ben Hodgkinson to join Red Bull Powertrains in 2022, following his departure from Formula One. After Mercedes and Red Bull reached an agreement during the build-up to the 2022 Formula One season, Ben Hodgkinson will be free to join Red Bull Powertrains later this year. Hodgkinson […]

Horner on Verstappen and Hamilton’s ‘unique’ qualities

Christian Horner of Red Bull Racing has observed a vital skill that only a few top Formula One drivers, notably Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton, possess. Christian Horner says that Max Verstappen has a “unique” quality that only a few Formula One drivers have, including Lewis Hamilton. The Red Bull team chief is pleased by […]

Bottas discusses his decision to choose Alfa Romeo over Williams

Valtteri Bottas reveals that he considered returning to Williams for 2022, but decided that Alfa Romeo was the better option for him. Valtteri Bottas has explained why he chose Alfa Romeo instead of returning to Williams in 2022. With his five-year contract with Mercedes coming to an end, the Finn claims that driving for the […]