News Details

Hamilton fastest as 2017 season begins

– Lewis Hamilton comfortably topped Friday's first practice session for the Australian Grand Prix, finishing over half a second clear of team-mate Valtteri Bottas, as Mercedes used the Ultra Soft tyre compound.Mercedes, which has claimed both titles for the past three years, moved to the front early on, Hamilton and Bottas trading fastest lap times.Bottas led the way on the Super Soft tyre, clocking a 1:25.142, before switching to Ultra Softs and posting a 1:24.803 – dented by a mistake.Hamilton's switch to the purple-marked rubber was much smoother and he duly stormed clear with a 1:24.220, going purple in all three sectors.Mercedes' anticipated main rivals, Red Bull and Ferrari,...
Full Story »
8y ago from GPUpdate.net 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Hamilton dominates first practice in Australia

– Lewis Hamilton dominated Friday's opening practice session for...
8y ago from GPUpdate.net

Hamilton completes Friday F1 practice sweep in...

Mercedes hero Lewis Hamilton made a half-second clear ahead of Sebastian...
8y ago from ThisIsF1.com

Hamilton heads first practice of 2017

Lewis Hamilton set the fastest time during the first practice session of...
8y ago from F1Hub.net

Lewis Hamilton fastest in FP1 as 2017 F1 season gets...

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton set the pace in the opening practice...
8y ago from MotorsportWeek.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Marc Marquez assesses his Ducati future beyond 2026...

Nine-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez will be a key figure in the rider...
21h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

Scott Dixon awarded prestigious New Zealand honor

To close out 2025, one of IndyCar’s most decorated drivers was awarded...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Popular On GunnersToday.com

'We will try…' – Mikel Arteta drops major...

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has dropped a clear hint that his club will...
48m ago from CaughtOffside.com

Mikel Arteta: Today's Arsenal press conference in...

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta spoke to the press ahead of his side's game...
28m ago from CaughtOffside.com

Sources: Chelsea have concrete transfer interest in...

Chelsea have set their sights on potential transfer deals for two top...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Manchester City or Arsenal? Jamie Carragher names his...

Jamie Carragher has backed Arsenal to win the Premier League title over...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com

Comments

Hottest News

Ferrari announce F1 driver exit

Ferrari F1 team have announced that Zhou Guanyu... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com

F1 star in surprise marriage proposal

One F1 star found themselves at the centre of a... Read More »
48m ago from GPFans.com

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.