F1 - The African Mirror

Aug

2020

Mercedes look to continue winning run

BOITUMELO RANTAO FORMULA One makes a stop at Silverstone for the first of two rounds at the British circuit. This will be the first time that the UK will hold back-to-back F1 events over consecutive race weekends. The first round at Silverstone also marks the first race in a second set of successive triple-headers in the revised Formula One calendar. Mercedes arrive at Silverstone as favourites after claiming victory in Austria, through Bottas in the first round and Hamilton in the second, with the latter winning again in the Hungarian GP. “We've had a good start to the season: we…

Jul

2020

By The African Mirror

Hungarian Grand Prix

MULTIMEDIA

A dominant Lewis Hamilton has won his second race of the season and equaled Formula One legend’s Michael Schumacher’s record of eight successive wins at the Hungarian Grand Prix.Hamilton, the defending champion, led from pole to finish and was never under threat from Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, who finished in second position, eight seconds behind Hamilton.

Jul

2020

By The African Mirror

Hamilton’s historic victory

SPORT

AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER A dominant Lewis Hamilton has won his second race of the season and equaled Formula One legend’s Michael Schumacher’s record of eight successive wins at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Hamilton, the defending champion, led from pole to finish and was never under threat from Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, who finished in second position, eight seconds behind Hamilton. Hamilton, who surged ahead in the world championship standing, paid tribute to his car and the Mercedes technical team. Gallery: Hungarian Grand Prix “Whilst I was on my own for the race it was a different kind of challenge. We…