That sale made Hamilton’s W04 the second most expensive F1 car auction sale in history, pipping a Ferrari F2002-GA, driven by Michael Schumacher en route to his sixth Drivers’ Championship title. The iconic red machine sold for £12.2m and is one of only three F1 machines to auction for an eight-figure sum.

Andrea Kimi Antonelli, who replaces Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes this season, made his F1 debut behind the wheel as a Mercedes driver. The 18-year-old rookie sens

Toto Wolff has made a dismal prediction for Lewis Hamilton’s 2025 Formula 1 season, and his debut with Ferrari. The seven-time world champion announced his exit from Mercedes last year, following a disappointing few seasons at the team after years of championship success.

Toto Wolff says he doesn’t believe Lewis Hamilton mentally switched off from Mercedes during the F1 2024 season. Hamilton struggled for pace and form alongside George Russell in his final season with the Brackley-based team,