Lewis Hamilton wears pink 'tea cosy' to Belgian GP leaving fans in stitches

Mercedes star Lewis Hamilton received an apology from team prinicipal Toto Wolff after a strategy error robbed the Briton of a first race victory of the season at the Dutch Grand Prix. The seven-time champion unleashed a tirade of expletives at his team after being passed by Max Verstappen, and then team-mate George Russell and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, following the safety car restart before coming home in fourth. Hamilton's race engineer Peter Bennington apologised to Hamilton for the events that led to the Briton coming home in fourth place and promised to review the incidents later in the day.

Lewis Hamilton and George Russell who exerted more pressure on the world champion, and Hamilton could have won it had it not been for late-race virtual and full safety cars.However, once again, Ferrari shot themselves in the foot with comical errors, this time affecting Carlos Sainz. First, after the Spaniard was called in, the mechanics did not have all four wheels ready, meaning a stop which should have taken less than three seconds took more than 12. READ MORE: Carlos Sainz moans 'oh my god' as Ferrari forget tyre during Dutch Grand Prix pitstop Sainz suffered another setback later in the race when he was hit with a time penalty following an unsafe release and eventually finished eighth.

Lewis Hamilton has apologised to Mercedes following this foul-mouthed outburst during the Dutch Grand Prix.The seven-time world champion let rip during the closing stages of the race, which was won by Max Verstappen, after being left out on medium tyres.Having led the race, he was overtaken by Verstappen, teammate George Russell and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, who had all switched to the faster soft tyres following a safety car period, triggered when the Alfa Romeo of Valtteri Bottas ground to a halt on the pit straight.READ MORE: Toto Wolff happy to be Lewis Hamilton’s 'trash bin' after Dutch GP radio rant“That was the biggest **** up,” he fumed over team radio before another rant soon after: “I can't believe you guys **** **** me, can't you how **** I am.”However, Hamilton was much calmer after finishing the race, thanking his mechanics for their efforts on his cool-down lap. Then, when he faced the media, he issued an apology.“I was on the edge of breaking point with emotions,” Hamilton told Sky Sports F1. “My apologies to the team.

Toto Wolff said he was happy to be Lewis Hamilton’s “trash bin” after the seven-time world champion’s expletive-laden rant against Mercedes during the Dutch Grand Prix.Hamilton had looked set to win his first Grand Prix of the season after running long on the medium tyres from the start before switching to hards for an intended one-stop strategy. However, a virtual safety car (VSC), triggered when Yuki Tsunoda, of Red Bull’s sister team AlphaTauri, stopped on track and a full safety car, needed when Alfa Romeo’s Valtteri Bottas ground to a halt on the pit straight, jumbled up every team’s strategy.It could be argued Mercedes should have either kept Russell out as a buffer between Hamilton and Max Verstappen or brought Hamilton in for the fastest soft tyres.

Lewis Hamilton unleashed an expletive-laden rant at his Mercedes team after seeing his chances of winning his first Grand Prix of the season wrecked by a questionable strategy call.Hamilton was well-placed to win the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort after what looked to be an inspired strategy of running long on the medium tyres from the start and then switching to hards for a one-stop strategy.However, a virtually safety car (VSC), triggered when Yuki Tsunoda, of Red Bull’s sister team AlphaTauri, stopped on track and a full safety car, needed when Alfa Romeo’s Valtteri Bottas ground to a halt on the pit straight, jumbled up every team’s strategy. READ MORE: Carlos Sainz moans 'oh my god' as Ferrari forget tyre during Dutch Grand Prix pitstop Max Verstappen switched to soft tyres, as did George Russell, which crucially saw the Mercedes drop behind the Red Bull. Russell had previously been running between leader Hamilton and Verstappen.On the restart after the full safety car, Verstappen easily overtook Hamilton, who had switched to mediums during the VSC but stayed out during the full safety car.It could be argued Mercedes should have either kept Russell out as a buffer between Hamilton and Verstappen, or brought Hamilton in for the fastest soft tyres. Did Mercedes make the wrong call? Have your say in the comments section below. Either way, the seven-time world champion was left fuming by his team’s handling of the race."That was the biggest **** up,” he fumed over team radio before another rant soon after: "I can't believe you guys **** **** me, can't you how **** I am."Having been left on the slower tyres, Hamilton was overtaken by Russell and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and came home fourth as Verstappen took victory to

LIVE – Updated at 11:10The Formula 1 season continues after its return in Belgium last week with this weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, with Max Verstappen holding a healthy 93-point lead in the World Championship with eight races to go. The Red Bull star stormed to victory at Spa-Francorchamps at the weekend, winning by a margin of 18 seconds to team-mate Sergio Perez despite starting in P14 due to an engine penalty; Carlos Sainz took the other podium spot as he held off George Russell late on, while Charles Leclerc finished sixth.

Max Verstappen had to negotiate pigeons and flares as he took pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix.Verstappen just pipped the Ferraris of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz, to the delight of his home fans at Zandvoort. The Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton and George Russell were also quick, but their final runs at the end of Q3 were wrecked when Verstappen’s teammate, Sergio Perez, spun at the final corner to bring out the yellow flags.Hamilton will start fourth with Perez fifth and Russell sixth for what promises to be a much closer race than in Belgium last weekend when Verstappen romped to victory despite starting down the grid due to an engine penalty. READ MORE: Lewis Hamilton hints he's open to Man Utd takeover with Mercedes 'partner' Jim Ratcliffe There was drama earlier in the session when the red flag was waved after an orange flare was hurled onto the track.

F1 weekend, but there was plenty going on off track as the Dutch Grand Prix meeting got underway at Zandvoort.There was fresh intrigue in the driver market as Oscar Piastri’s move from Alpine to McLaren was confirmed following the intervention of the sport’s Contract Recognition Board (CRB). That saw speculation about Pierre Gasly leaving AlphaTauri for Alpine ramp up even further.And unexpectedly, there was drama in the commentary box too as Sky Sports F1 duo David Croft, the channel’s lead commentator, and pitlane reporter Ted Kravtiz had an on-air spat during the second practice session. READ MORE: Daniel Ricciardo sent Williams sales pitch by Jenson Button - 'I know what's coming' Croft turned to Kravitz during a lull in track action, eager to learn more about the state of affairs at Alpine.

Lewis Hamilton has been called 'stupid' by former Formula One driver Christian Danner after the Mercedes star crashed into Fernando Alonso in the first lap of the Belgian Grand Prix. The seven-time world champion was sent airborne from the accident and the damage forced the Briton to retire while the Alpine man was able to recover to finish an impressive fifth. The incident came as the former McLaren team-mates jostled for position down the Kemmel straight.

Lewis Hamilton’s hopes of South Africa being added to the calendar for 2023 have been dashed after talks between circuit owners and F1 reportedly collapsed. F1 is determined to return to the country which last hosted a Grand Prix in 1993 at the Kyalami track.

Formula 1 future, with his contract due to expire at the end of the year. The German had been linked with Aston Martin and Alpine, but Fernando Alonso will replace his mentor, Sebastian Vettel at Aston, while Pierre Gasly is being tipped to replace Alonso at Alpine, whose reserve driver, Oscar Piastri, looks set to join McLaren.But Schumacher had another, more immediate issue to feel uncomfortable about as he made his way back to the Haas garage following the Grand Prix at Spa. READ MORE: Martin Brundle accuses Fernando Alonso of 'error of judgement' after Lewis Hamilton clash “My a** is burning, I don’t know what… what hot air is blowing onto me,” he said over team radio, adding: “But I’m like so on fire.”His engineer coolly replied: “OK, understood, yeah.

Daniel Ricciardo.The Woking based company recently decided to cut the Australian’s contract short after another difficult start to the F1 season. Ricciardo had previously promised to turn things around and see out the rest of his contract.Unfortunately, the eight-time Grand Prix winner is still languishing in 13th position, having struggled to keep up with McLaren partner Lando Norris.

Lewis Hamilton has claimed he "doesn't care" after Fernando Alonso called the Mercedes star an "idiot" after their lap one crash at the Belgian Grand Prix. Hamilton swept around the outside of Fernando Alonso in a bid to take second place on lap one. However, the pair made contact at Les Combes with Alonso's front-wing smashing into Hamilton's rear-right tyre.

Max Verstappen and Red Bull at the Belgian Grand Prix.Fresh from helping Manchester City to a dramatic Premier League victory over Crystal Palace on Saturday, De Bruyne was a guest of Red Bull and swapped team shirts with Verstappen before the race. Therefore it was no surprise that he was collared by Sky Sports F1’s Martin Brundle during his pre-race grid walk.“I know Max a little bit, we speak from time to time.

READ MORE: Lewis Hamilton says he 'won't miss' Mercedes car after startling Belgian GP pace deficitOn commentary, Sky Sports F1's Martin Brundle also felt Hamilton was at fault, although the seven-time world champion escaped a penalty, which could have included a grid drop for the next race in the Netherlands next weekend.Meanwhile, fans on social media were divided over the incident, with one tweeting: "100% Hamilton at fault, can’t believe people think otherwise."A second added: "Hamilton's fault. Alonso's comments on the other hand - ridiculous" while a third said: "So poor from @LewisHamilton.

READ MORE: Daniel Ricciardo axed by McLaren with eight-time F1 GP winner's contract cut shortThe two-time world champion may be used to high-energy, high-stakes racing, but the 41-year-old was left hot under the collar during a red carpet interview. Asking people a fast series of questions can elicit the most hilarious of responses and this is exactly what happened with Alonso.Things started off relatively simple for the Spanish racing driver.

Belgian Grand Prix today (August 28).It looks like Max Verstappen will be the man to beat as the Red Bull driver tightened his grip on the World Championship when he won the Hungarian Grand Prix last month.He's now going into the Belgian Grand Prix with a commanding 80-point lead on Charles Leclerc. The driver is eager to return to the Spa-Francorchamps race, saying: "It’s my favourite track so I’m looking forward to racing there this weekend.

Formula1 returns for the Belgian Grand Prix after a 28 day hiatus - and so too will the many wives and partners of the drivers. Max Verstappen may still be cruising, but Lewis Hamilton’s vastly improved second place finish at the Hungarian GP suggests there are still many twists and turns to come.

LIVE – Updated at 17:47Carlos Sainz will start Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix on pole, with first in qualifying Max Verstappen taking an engine penalty and starting from the back of the grid. Sergio Perez will start alongside the Ferrari on the front row having come home third, while Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton will occupy the second row in third and fourth respectively on Sunday, with George Russell and the impressive Alex Albon behind. Hamilton in particular could not believe the 1.