The Latest Breaking News from Lewis Hamilton

Mercedes produced an improved performance at the Spanish Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton and George Russell both finished on the podium - but Toto Wolff is expecting a response from their rivals

Verstappen is currently marching towards a third successive world title, with his 2023 successes so far featuring little in the way of the wheel-to-wheel scrapping that characterised his 2021 success over Russell’s team-mate Lewis Hamilton and his early 2022 fights against Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc. 

Lewis Hamilton's immediate future at Mercedes has been the subject of intense speculation with the Silver Arrows struggling to keep pace with front runners Red Bull

The seven-time world champion is close to confirming the £50million-a-year contract

Mercedes is upbeat about its prospects for the rest of the season after a major upgrade package to its W14 helped Lewis Hamilton and George Russell produce a double podium finish in the recent Spanish Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen has dropped heavy hints that he will retire from Formula 1 at the end of his current Red Bull contract and Nico Rosberg believes Lewis Hamilton will play a key role in his decision

It’s now been a year since both Lewis Hamilton and teammate George Russell endured a painful time of things during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix with Christian Horner’s scathing comments still cutting Mercedes

Drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell have complained about lacking confidence with the rear axle of the W14. This is partly due to the cockpit being placed further forwards relative to previous years, but any resolution will have to wait for an all-new chassis to be constructed for next season.

Drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell have complained about lacking confidence in the rear axle of the W14.