Lewis Hamilton has asserted it is “not impossible” for Lando Norris to beat Max Verstappen to the drivers’ championship this year.
With 10 rounds remaining in the campaign, Norris sits 78 points behind Verstappen in the standings and has largely been the three-time world champion’s closest challenger this year.
Antonelli reveals ‘shock’ of first F1 drive
Mercedes protégé Andrea Kimi Antonelli has reflected on his first F1 test earlier this year and the “shock” he felt during the outing.
The Italian first got behind the wheel of an F1 car at the Red Bull Ring as part of a two-day test with Mercedes.
Ricciardo expresses ‘one last’ Verstappen wish
Daniel Ricciardo has expressed hope he gets ‘one last chance’ to again go head-to-head against Max Verstappen before the end of his F1 career.
Ricciardo and Verstappen were team-mates for almost three seasons from 2016 to 2018 after the Dutchman was promoted from then Toro Rosso to Red Bull in the fifth race of the 2016 campaign.
Brown highlights McLaren weakness despite F1 title chase
McLaren CEO Zak Brown has acknowledged that his team is still “not perfect”, despite being on a 10-race podium streak.
The Woking-based outfit enjoyed a tremendous first half of the F1 season and sit second in the constructors’ championship, just 42 points behind Red Bull.
Ocon reveals damning Alpine setback
Esteban Ocon has revealed that a leading cause behind Alpine’s difficulties this season is that some feedback from drivers over recent years has not been listened to.
Alpine entered this season with the weakest package on the grid and currently sit eighth in the constructors’ championship.
Albon admits wishful thinking during ‘frustrating’ Williams run
Alex Albon has admitted Williams’ form this year has been “frustrating” as it languishes towards the bottom of the F1 pecking order.
The Grove-based squad has bagged four points in the opening 14 rounds, all of which have come through Albon.
