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The Independent
31 minutes ago
- The Independent
Lewis Hamilton plans talks with Ferrari over car that was ‘so hard to drive'
Lewis Hamilton plans to tell Ferrari to alter his car design for next season after the seven-time world champion battled to fourth at the British Grand Prix. Hamilton looked in contention to claim a first podium in Ferrari colours but paid the price for running off track in slippery conditions after pitting for slick tyres with 10 laps remaining. It meant Hamilton, who had finished in the top three in all of his previous 11 appearances at Silverstone, was unable to reel in Nico Hulkenberg as the 37-year-old clinched his first Formula One podium on his 239th start. Hamilton had complained of issues with his car throughout the race, saying 'it's so hard to drive' over the radio. 'It's the most difficult car I've driven here in these conditions,' Hamilton added. 'Ultimately I learnt a lot from today. There's a lot to take, it's only my second time driving this car in the wet and I can't even express to you how hard it is. 'It's not a car that likes those conditions. 'For me, I have to sit down with the people that design this car for next year because there's elements from this car that cannot go on to the following year.' Hamilton started fifth on the grid amid damp conditions at Silverstone and attacked race winner Lando Norris in the early stages before falling behind a string of cars following a raft of virtual and full safety cars in an incident-packed opening. The 40-year-old came out on top in a battle with former team-mate George Russell – including a superb double overtake on his compatriot and Esteban Ocon – before passing Pierre Gasly and Lance Stroll to close in on the podium. But, after moving on to soft tyres while the track remained slippery, Hamilton ran across the grass on his out-lap and he dropped an insurmountable eight seconds adrift of Hulkenberg. Halfway through his first season with Ferrari, following his blockbuster move from Mercedes, Hamilton admitted he is yet to set the world alight amid the Scuderia's struggles. 'Not spectacular. I finished every race, other than the disqualification, so I'm not driving that terribly,' Hamilton said when asked for an assessment of his season. 'I just want to continue to improve. Qualifying was looking better and I think we just continue to build on that. I'm really hoping for some improvements moving forward.' Hulkenberg started 19th but drove brilliantly in changeable conditions to come home behind McLaren pair Norris and Oscar Piastri, with the championship leader's 10-second penalty for braking heavily under the safety car costing him victory. 'It has been a long time coming hasn't it. I always knew I had it in me somewhere,' Sauber's Hulkenberg said. 'Pretty surreal to honest, not quite sure how it happened. Quite incredible. 'I was in denial until the final pit stop. The pressure was there, intense race but we did not crack.' This weekend's top three drivers were presented with trophies made entirely of LEGO. Piastri jokingly asked Hulkenberg in the press conference how he felt about his first trophy in 239 races being one that could be pulled apart. 'I love LEGO, my daughter can play with it too!' the German responded.
The Independent
an hour ago
- The Independent
Sonay Kartal reflects on Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova loss after Wimbledon heartbreak
Sonay Kartal will take a belief that she can mix it with the best at grand slams away from a standout Wimbledon run. The 23-year-old reached the fourth round in just her sixth appearance in the main draw at one of the sport's major events but lost out to Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova under the roof on Centre Court. It was a close affair, with Pavlyuchenkova putting aside controversy over a line call after a failure of the new electronic system to edge a 7-6 (3) 6-4 victory and reach the last eight at Wimbledon for the first time in nine years. Kartal said: 'I'm obviously pretty devastated to not get the win. People were saying to me that the draw had really opened up, but I think she played like a seed today. 'She was seeing the ball so well, taking it super early right from the very first point. She played two games which [were] almost unplayable for me. I think I did well to keep it as tight as I did. A few mistakes at not ideal times. I think that was the only difference today. 'I'm proud of the week that I've had, for sure. I've proved to myself that I can go deep into slams, I can beat some of the best players on tour. I'm going to go away with a lot of motivation.' Kartal, who will overtake Emma Raducanu to become British No 2, could not have had a more dramatic entrance for her first time on Centre Court, with a huge clap of thunder reverberating around the arena as she strode out. 'I think there was thunder when I walked on and thunder when I came off,' said Kartal. 'That's one pretty cool entrance. I loved it. 'Walking out on to Centre, you just get goosebumps. You've got the roof closed, it's even louder. It was crazy. One very good experience I'm glad that I'll have on camera to watch every now and again. It was a dream come true being able to play on Centre today.' Kartal had started slowly in all her matches, and it was the same here, with Pavlyuchenkova moving into a 2-0 lead – 18 years after her SW19 debut. But the British player, who had her right knee heavily bandaged, had showed in beating Jelena Ostapenko in round one that she could overcome the power hitters, worked her way into the contest. It was finely balanced when the line-calling system took centre stage. On game point serving at 4-4, Pavlyuchenkova was convinced a Kartal shot had landed long but the technology was not working at the time – which Wimbledon organisers later attributed to human error – and the point was replayed. Pavlyuchenkova went on to lose the game, leaving Kartal serving for the opening set, and she furiously told umpire Nico Helwerth at the change of ends: 'Because she is local, they can say whatever. You took the game away from me.' Kartal had one chance to clinch the set but could not take it, and ultimately Pavlyuchenkova's ability to hit winners – 36 in total – made the difference.
BBC News
an hour ago
- BBC News
'Looking forward to working with both' - Martin hints Dessers & Igamane could stay
Rangers manager Russell Martin has hinted that both Hamza Igamane and Cyriel Dessers could stay at Ibrox, despite being extensively linked with moves away from the the end of last season - one without a trophy for Rangers - the strikers have reportedly been the subject of interest from multiple European Igamane nor Dessers featured during Rangers' first pre-season friendly under Martin's management, but the former Scotland defender says that is nothing to do with any potential transfer for either player. "Cyriel was here," Martin said. "He's had a bit of an ankle problem but he was here watching."Hamza is a visa technicality. He was ready to come back this week, but he's had to wait for a different visa than what he received. It's out of our control. He's desperate to be back in and will be back this week."The squad is very big, there'll be people move on but you want to keep your best players. I'm looking forward to working with both."
