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Daily Mirror
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Lewis Hamilton apologises to Sky Sports F1 pundit over behaviour at Spanish GP
Lewis Hamilton was in a prickly mood during his post-race interview with Sky Sports' Rachel Brookes after finishing sixth at the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday afternoon Lewis Hamilton gave an off-camera apology to Sky Sports F1's Rachel Brookes for his terse responses during a post-race interview after the Spanish Grand Prix. The seven-time Formula 1 champion had endured another discouraging day while racing for Ferrari. That led to some tension when speaking to Brookes in the media pen following his sixth-placed finish. Hamilton, after being passed by Nico Hulkenberg in the Sauber and later gaining a position due to Max Verstappen's penalty, is still chasing his first podium with his new team. His emotions were obvious when talking to Brookes. To her question about his immediate thoughts on the race, Hamilton tersely said: "Not particularly, it was not a great day. The strategy was good, the team did a great job. Just, that's it." Sensing his downhearted demeanour, Brookes remarked: "I hate seeing you in this mood," which prompted a sharp retort from Hamilton who replied: "Well, what do you want me to say! ? I had a really bad day and I've got nothing to say." Sign up to our free weekly F1 newsletter, Pit Lane Chronicle, by entering your email address below so that every new edition lands straight in your inbox! He continued with exasperation, "It was a difficult day, I've got nothing else to add to it. There's no point explaining it. It's not your fault I've just not got anything to say." Brookes offered some consolation, expressing hope that Ferrari would provide some solutions, to which Hamilton responded bleakly: "I'm sure they won't, the answer is probably just me." Hamilton's subsequent interviews with international media were similarly succinct, with few words spoken and a lack of hope for the future given. His tense Sky interview attracted a lot of attention on social media, leading the Brit to apologise to Brookes privately, as revealed by her colleague David Croft. "He was really down on himself and no-one likes to see that," the commentator shared on The Fast and the Curious podcast. "Because at the end of the day, whether you're a fan or not, Lewis Hamilton is the greatest racing driver we've ever seen. "Statistically he is the greatest, I think he's the greatest even without the stats. He wears his heart on his sleeve and should be applauded for that, because he does a lot of good when he wears his heart on his sleeve. "He did apologise to Rachel Brookes for being so down in the dumps. Off camera he said, 'I'm really sorry about that, I'm just so down'. And that just shows you the extent that he really was down, he's not putting it on for the cameras, trust me." Hamilton had just completed a triple-header of races in Imola, Monaco and Barcelona and now has a week's break before heading to Montreal for the Canadian Grand Prix.
Newsweek
6 days ago
- Automotive
- Newsweek
F1 Champion Addresses Lewis Hamilton's 'Horrible' Situation at Ferrari
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Formula One world champion Nico Rosberg, who was also Lewis Hamilton's teammate at Mercedes, has commented on the seven-time world champion's stint at Ferrari that began this year, and his performance at the Spanish Grand Prix. Hamilton started the race in P5 but finished one place below in P6. The race in Barcelona saw him struggle due to the lack of rear traction on his Ferrari SF-25 F1 car. Making the situation more complex was a slow pit stop. Hamilton's teammate Charles Leclerc started the race from seventh on the grid and secured a podium finish in third place. Hamilton described the Spanish GP as the "worst race" ever in a seemingly subdued tone in the post-race interview. Rosberg, who is also a Sky Sports F1 commentator, shed light on Hamilton's troubles during the Spanish GP and described his Ferrari journey thus far as a "very dark situation." He said: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Scuderia Ferrari on the grid during the F1 Grand Prix of Monaco at Circuit de Monaco on May 25, 2025 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Scuderia Ferrari on the grid during the F1 Grand Prix of Monaco at Circuit de Monaco on May 25, 2025 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco."It's hard to watch. Sunday was a horrible day for him because he was just slow out there, which is very unusual. "Yes, sometimes he's off in qualifying, but in races he's usually really awesome and the race was shockingly bad. He doesn't have answers either. "Was there damage on the floor? These floors are so sensitive and there can always be a bit there and you lose a lot of time. "When you don't have any answers, it's really tough as a driver. Then you see your team-mate race their way to third place on the podium. "In light of the whole season he's had so far, it's a very dark situation." The 40-year-old driver's concerns with his SF-25 were heard over the team radio after he had crossed the chequered flag. Speaking to his race engineer Riccardo Adami, he said: "I believe we've got something wrong with this car, mate. It's the worst it's ever been." Hamilton's mood after the race was evident through his brief answers. He branded the race weekend as, "the worst race I've experienced. Ever." Speaking to Sky Sports F1 later, he said: "I've just had a terrible day. I don't know what to say."
Time of India
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Lewis Hamilton apologised off-camera to TV presenter for frustrated interview after Spanish Grand Prix, reveals her colleague
Image credit: Ferrari/Instagram There is no one bigger than Lewis Hamilton competing in Formula 1 at present. And he is, of course, upset about not being able to clinch even one win in his maiden season with Ferrari, since he moved from Mercedes to the French team this season. It has now been revealed that he apologised to Sky Sports F1 presenter Rachel Brookes for venting his frustration in an interview conducted just after the race in Spain. Lewis Hamilton's interview with Rachel Brookes Despite doing well during the race, Lewis Hamilton eventually finished sixth at the Spanish Grand Prix last weekend. He could have been seventh had Max Verstappen not taken the 10-second penalty for hitting George Russell's Mercedes. Soon after the race, when Sky Sports presenter Rachel Brookes asked Hamilton why he said something was wrong with the car, he replied, 'Not particularly. It was just not a great day.' When she enquired about the strategy call, he said, 'Strategy was good, the team did a great job, just... that's it.' It seems she hit the wrong nerve when she told him, 'I hate seeing you in this mood, it's hard seeing you in this mood.' The upset Ferrari driver couldn't hold back his frustration and responded, saying, 'What do you want me to say? I've just had a really bad day. I've got nothing to say. It was a difficult day, I've got nothing else to add to it. It was terrible. There's no point explaining it. It's not your fault, but what else is there to say?' When she told him, 'I totally understand that. I just hope they find answers for you,' he said, 'I'm sure they won't. It's probably just me.' Lewis Hamilton apologised to Rachel Brookes According to Sky Sports F1 commentator David Croft said on The Fast and The Curious podcast that Hamilton apologised to her for how he reacted in the interview. 'He did apologise to Rachel Brookes for being so down in the dumps off-camera. He said, 'I'm really sorry about that. I'm just so down.' And that just shows the extent that he really was down. He's not putting this on for the cameras, trust me," he said. Also Read: Spanish Grand Prix 2025 results: Oscar Piastri wins his fifth race, Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc join him on the podium Hamilton had won the F1 Sprint at the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai this year, but that is not counted as a final Grand Prix race. He is yet to win a Grand Prix for Ferrari. What has made things even more difficult for him is that, while he is left complaining about his Ferrari, his teammate Charles Leclerc has secured three podiums this year, including taking third place at the recently held Spanish Grand Prix, where Hamilton finished sixth.
Daily Mail
25-05-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Formula One rookie crashes into the barriers on the opening lap of the Monaco Grand Prix in dramatic start to iconic race
Formula One rookie Gabriel Bortoleto crashed into the barriers during the opening lap of Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix. Following the incident a safety car was introduced for over three laps before the iconic race finally got back underway. The crash comes just hours after a massive pile-up occured following an early collision in Formula 2's featured race. LIGHTS OUT AND AWAY WE GO! 🚦🟢 Lando Norris holds his lead, while Gabriel Bortoleto finds the barriers at Portier! 🏎️ — Sky Sports F1 (@SkySportsF1) May 25, 2025
Daily Mirror
25-05-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Mirror
‘I escaped death in fatal plane crash before F1 GP – but I had to race'
Despite his involvement in a fatal plane crash in 2000, ex-Formula One driver and Sky Sports F1 pundit David Coulthard fought through his injuries to compete in the Spanish Grand Prix five days later David Coulthard once took part in a race just five days after surviving a plane crash that left him with broken ribs. The ex- Formula One star was racing for McLaren back in 2000 when he was involved in the harrowing incident on a private jet bound for his residence in the South of France. Coulthard, 54, was travelling with his then-girlfriend Heidi Wichlinski and personal trainer Andy Matthews when their aircraft suffered an engine failure en route to Nice. Forced to make an emergency landing in Lyon from 39,000ft, the plane crashed onto the runway and erupted into flames, tragically killing pilots David Saunders and Dan Worley as the cockpit was torn away. Despite the trauma and his injuries, Coulthard showed remarkable resilience by choosing to compete in the Spanish Grand Prix shortly thereafter, where he was second in the championship standings. In a 2023 interview with the Daily Star, the Sky Sports F1 pundit reflected: "It wasn't meant for me to depart on that particular day. Obviously, it was tragic for the pilots and their families. My girlfriend and my trainer at the time were on board, and we were able to leave the aircraft relatively unscathed, with just a few broken ribs. "You then, like every major moment in your life, have decisions to make. I think the one thing with sports, irrespective of which sport it is, is it teaches you to move on, to compartmentalise what happened and why it happened, and then you turn the page. "You've got to keep moving forward in life and in sport, particularly. That's what I chose to do: keep moving forward. I was physically capable of competing in that Grand Prix." Coulthard nailed a remarkable second place in Spain, forming part of a McLaren 1-2 with two-time F1 world champion Mika Hakkinen. "I did my best in terms of reaching out to the families and the pilot's family and informing them of my intention to race and do so in their memory," he continued. "You're met with something that is obviously a major, major life-changing event; you can dwell on those moments and keep reliving them, or you can just move on, and that's what I've chosen to do." Despite the traumatic incident, Coulthard has been adamant about not letting it impede his life, confessing he still flies frequently. "I spend my life on aircraft, at least a month each year, in terms of hours," he said. "I only spend 11 months of the year on the ground. "The rest is spent in the air. I'm not a fan of worrying about things out of your control, I have to travel. If I wanted to be a control freak, then I would learn how to fly and get my own aircraft." The crash may have left Coulthard physically hurt but it also precipitated a personal transformation, acknowledging that the loss of the two pilots helped him leave behind his playboy ways. Speaking on the Pitlane Life Lessons podcast, he shared the harrowing realisation of the incident's consequences. "Knowing that two families' lives had been changed forever – they were fathers, they were husbands, they were sons – it was horrible, absolutely horrible," he recounted (via the Express). "What that did do was make me grow the f*** up. I think I'd just turned 30 and I was living the comforts of being well paid as a Formula 1 driver, jumping on private planes and all the good things... I think I was getting a little bit spoiled without realising it. "That was a massive kick up the ass to slow down, not on the race track, be a bit more aware of decisions I was making and get rid of the 'I want this, make it happen now' attitude."
