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Daily Mirror
15 hours ago
- Automotive
- Daily Mirror
Lewis Hamilton told to break habit of entire F1 career to address 'disadvantage'
Nico Rosberg believes his old Mercedes F1 team-mate Lewis Hamilton is at a disadvantage to Max Verstappen and others because he doesn't do one thing that most of his rivals do away from the racetrack Lewis Hamilton may be the most decorated driver in Formula 1 history, but one thing he doesn't do is partake in sim racing. But his former team-mate Nico Rosberg has urged the Brit to take it up as a hobby to help in his quest for an eighth drivers' title. It has become an increasingly common pastime of F1 drivers in recent years. Few people want to do something so similar to their day job when they get home but most of the younger drivers on the grid are all in the habit of taking part in virtual races from the comfort of their own homes. But one notable exception is Hamilton who uses simulators as little as he possibly can. His usage has increased since joining Ferrari as it is a useful took for him to get used to their machinery but, back in 2021, he estimated that he used Mercedes ' sim for around "20 laps per year". Rosberg, who was his Silver Arrows team-mate for four seasons, believes Hamilton would benefit from spending more time racing online. "I've come to think that it's helpful for your performance here on the race track," he said during the Sky Sports broadcast at the Spanish Grand Prix. "It's something where someone like Lewis Hamilton, who's still old-school and doesn't do any of that stuff, I think maybe we're at the point now where it's a disadvantage. Someone like Lewis should just get into it, really, because you practice your skills then constantly, every day." Max Verstappen in particular is a regular participant in virtual races, having even taken part during real-life F1 weekends in the past, and the Dutchman owns and runs a sim racing outfit, Team Redline. Lando Norris is another who has taken part in sim races in the past, while F1 rookie Gabriel Bortoleto also regularly races online. Responding to Rosberg, his Sky Sports colleague Anthony Davidson gave an example of how Norris recently used his sim racing experience to make performance gains in real life. He said: "The first time I saw this on track was Lando Norris, Bahrain, turn four. "He started to use the outside kerb before turning in, because it's a flat painted kerb and it's something on the sim that you can explore with, experiment. And he put it into practice and, you watch this year, everyone uses that painted bit of tarmac. It's a sim thing." And Rosberg replied: "More than those details, I wonder if it just hones your skills and mental reaction speed, it keeps the practice going. But someone like Lewis goes home then, does nothing remotely to keep his speed of processing going, practicing that. "Everybody else, the young guys, they go home from the race weekend and they're straight on the sim for hours. Of course, it's a similar skill requirement and I'm convinced that it's starting to make a difference."
New Straits Times
21 hours ago
- Automotive
- New Straits Times
Hamilton determined to make Ferrari adventure work
BARCELONA: Lewis Hamilton was disappointed, but determined on Friday evening after a difficult day of practice at the Spanish Grand Prix, during which former team-mate Nico Rosberg suggested his age may be catching up with the seven-time world champion. Hamilton, who joined Ferrari this year, wound up 11th after second free practice and described his car as "not driveable", a description moderated by team boss Fred Vasseur who admitted "the comments on the radio were a bit extreme." As the 40-year-old Briton battled to drive his capricious car around the Circuit de Catalunha, Rosberg, who beat him to win the world title in 2016, told SkyF1 that age was likely to be a factor in his struggles this year. "Even if he's the greatest of all time, at some point you are going to get a little bit slower and that's age related," said Rosberg. "And when you are 40, it's going to happen sooner rather than later." Leclerc, Hamilton's Ferrari team-mate was sixth and said he was pleasantly surprised by his car's performance and potential. Hamilton maintained a stoical expression. Asked about his day, he said: "Not fun. It's a beautiful place, the weather has been amazing, but no, not a good day." He added that he did not feel he was using his experience to motivate the team. "I wouldn't say that. You just keep your head down and keep working away. You just don't give up. You keep going, you keep pushing." Rosberg had some sympathy for Hamilton. "If we can come to the worst car, it's the Ferrari," he said. "Oh my goodness! Poor Lewis Hamilton. That car is a handful. "I mean the rear is just so loose and snappy so even on the entry, Lewis had to fully steer out again to avoid binning. So, I really feel for him at the moment." Hamilton, who has won the Spanish race a record six times, on Thursday went to some length to end speculation claiming he had a difficult working relationship with his race engineer Riccardo Adami. "There is a lot of speculation and most of it is BS," he told reporters. "We have a great relationship. He is amazing to work with. He is a great guy, working so hard, as we both are. It is all noise and we are ignoring it." - AFP
NDTV
a day ago
- Automotive
- NDTV
Lewis Hamilton Determined To Make Ferrari Adventure Work
Lewis Hamilton was disappointed, but determined on Friday evening after a difficult day of practice at the Spanish Grand Prix, during which former team-mate Nico Rosberg suggested his age may be catching up with the seven-time world champion. Hamilton, who joined Ferrari this year, wound up 11th after second free practice and described his car as "not driveable", a description moderated by team boss Fred Vasseur who admitted "the comments on the radio were a bit extreme". As the 40-year-old Briton battled to drive his capricious car around the Circuit de Catalunha, Rosberg, who beat him to win the world title in 2016, told SkyF1 that age was likely to be a factor in his struggles this year. "Even if he's the greatest of all time, at some point you are going to get a little bit slower and that's age related," said Rosberg. "And when you are 40, it's going to happen sooner rather than later." Leclerc, Hamilton's Ferrari team-mate was sixth and said he was pleasantly surprised by his car's performance and potential. Hamilton maintained a stoical expression. Asked about his day, he said: "Not fun. It's a beautiful place, the weather has been amazing, but no, not a good day." He added that he did not feel he was using his experience to motivate the team. "I wouldn't say that. You just keep your head down and keep working away. You just don't give up. You keep going, you keep pushing." Rosberg had some sympathy for Hamilton. "If we can come to the worst car, it's the Ferrari," he said. "Oh my goodness! Poor Lewis Hamilton. That car is a handful. "I mean the rear is just so loose and snappy so even on the entry, Lewis had to fully steer out again to avoid binning. So, I really feel for him at the moment." Hamilton, who has won the Spanish race a record six times, on Thursday went to some length to end speculation claiming he had a difficult working relationship with his race engineer Riccardo Adami. "There is a lot of speculation and most of it is BS," he told reporters. "We have a great relationship. He is amazing to work with. He is a great guy, working so hard, as we both are. It is all noise and we are ignoring it." (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
The Sun
a day ago
- Automotive
- The Sun
Hamilton determined to make Ferrari adventure work
LEWIS HAMILTON was disappointed, but determined on Friday evening after a difficult day of practice at the Spanish Grand Prix, during which former team-mate Nico Rosberg suggested his age may be catching up with the seven-time world champion. Hamilton, who joined Ferrari this year, wound up 11th after second free practice and described his car as 'not driveable', a description moderated by team boss Fred Vasseur who admitted 'the comments on the radio were a bit extreme'. As the 40-year-old Briton battled to drive his capricious car around the Circuit de Catalunha, Rosberg, who beat him to win the world title in 2016, told SkyF1 that age was likely to be a factor in his struggles this year. 'Even if he's the greatest of all time, at some point you are going to get a little bit slower and that's age related,' said Rosberg. 'And when you are 40, it's going to happen sooner rather than later.' Leclerc, Hamilton's Ferrari team-mate was sixth and said he was pleasantly surprised by his car's performance and potential. Hamilton maintained a stoical expression. Asked about his day, he said: 'Not fun. It's a beautiful place, the weather has been amazing, but no, not a good day.' He added that he did not feel he was using his experience to motivate the team. 'I wouldn't say that. You just keep your head down and keep working away. You just don't give up. You keep going, you keep pushing.' Rosberg had some sympathy for Hamilton. 'If we can come to the worst car, it's the Ferrari,' he said. 'Oh my goodness! Poor Lewis Hamilton. That car is a handful. 'I mean the rear is just so loose and snappy so even on the entry, Lewis had to fully steer out again to avoid binning. So, I really feel for him at the moment.' Hamilton, who has won the Spanish race a record six times, on Thursday went to some length to end speculation claiming he had a difficult working relationship with his race engineer Riccardo Adami. 'There is a lot of speculation and most of it is BS,' he told reporters. 'We have a great relationship. He is amazing to work with. He is a great guy, working so hard, as we both are. It is all noise and we are ignoring it.'
France 24
a day ago
- Automotive
- France 24
Hamilton determined to make Ferrari adventure work
Hamilton, who joined Ferrari this year, wound up 11th after second free practice and described his car as "not driveable", a description moderated by team boss Fred Vasseur who admitted "the comments on the radio were a bit extreme". As the 40-year-old Briton battled to drive his capricious car around the Circuit de Catalunha, Rosberg, who beat him to win the world title in 2016, told SkyF1 that age was likely to be a factor in his struggles this year. "Even if he's the greatest of all time, at some point you are going to get a little bit slower and that's age related," said Rosberg. "And when you are 40, it's going to happen sooner rather than later." Leclerc, Hamilton's Ferrari team-mate was sixth and said he was pleasantly surprised by his car's performance and potential. Hamilton maintained a stoical expression. Asked about his day, he said: "Not fun. It's a beautiful place, the weather has been amazing, but no, not a good day." He added that he did not feel he was using his experience to motivate the team. "I wouldn't say that. You just keep your head down and keep working away. You just don't give up. You keep going, you keep pushing." Rosberg had some sympathy for Hamilton. "If we can come to the worst car, it's the Ferrari," he said. "Oh my goodness! Poor Lewis Hamilton. That car is a handful. "I mean the rear is just so loose and snappy so even on the entry, Lewis had to fully steer out again to avoid binning. So, I really feel for him at the moment." Hamilton, who has won the Spanish race a record six times, on Thursday went to some length to end speculation claiming he had a difficult working relationship with his race engineer Riccardo Adami. "There is a lot of speculation and most of it is BS," he told reporters. "We have a great relationship. He is amazing to work with. He is a great guy, working so hard, as we both are. It is all noise and we are ignoring it." © 2025 AFP
