Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton admitted that the puncture on his W15 F1 car during the Qatar Grand Prix was likely caused by his front wing settings rather than

Lewis Hamilton has picked up a five-second time penalty for a false start at the Qatar Grand Prix. The seven-time world champion wasn't the only racer penalised - Liam Lawson picked up a 10-second penalty for a moment with Valtteri Bottas, while Lance Stroll also got the same reprimand.

Lewis Hamilton praised the “faultless” Max Verstappen as he accepted the third-placed trophy at Friday night’s FIA gala, but warned the Red Bull driver that Mercedes “can close that gap”. Red Bull and Verstappen were the dominant force throughout the 2023 Formula 1 championship as the team cruised to the Constructors’ Championship with 21 wins in a 22-Grand Prix season.