Turkish Grand Prix

Formula 1: No room for error in Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen title fight

Verstappen is a major threat to Hamilton's bid for an eighth world title to surpass Michael Schumacher and stand alone among F1 greats. He leads Hamilton 7-5 for wins this season and 7-3 for pole positions.

Formula 1 2021: Turkish GP returns to current season's calendar following cancellation of Singapore race

The Istanbul Park circuit takes the place of the cancelled night race on the Singapore street circuit on 3 October. Singapore dropped out on 4 June, with F1 citing “safety and logistic concerns” caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Formula 1 2021: Turkish GP cancelled due to growing COVID-19 threat, F1 adds second race in Austria

Formula One chiefs, forced into another change due to Covid-19 protocols, announced that they will instead return to the sport's safe haven of Austria.

Lewis Hamilton's tryst with Formula 1: How the seven-time champion carved a legacy for himself

Unlike most Formula 1 drivers, Hamilton didn't have a racer dad, a famous surname or rich parents. A chance encounter with former McLaren supremo Ron Dennis at the age of 13 paved the way forward, and clichéd as it sounds, the rest is literally history.

Formula 1 2020: Mercedes chief Toto Wolff says Lewis Hamilton's contract 'got really more expensive' after Turkish GP win

Wolff, the man behind Hamilton and Mercedes' amazing run of success since 2014, also forecast that the pair — who are both out of contract this year — would likely delay their contract finalisation talks until the season ends.

Lewis Hamilton: The 'boy from a council house' who became a Formula 1 legend

Lewis Hamilton cemented his position as one of Formula One's true greats when he equalled Michael Schumacher's all-time record of seven world titles

Lewis Hamilton is 'greatest driver of our era,' says Sebastian Vettel after Briton seals 7th title

"Every era has its driver or drivers... I think it's always difficult to compare. But Lewis is certainly the greatest of our era," said Sebastian Vettel.

Lewis Hamilton secures record-equalling seventh Formula 1 title with Turkish Grand Prix victory

After he matched Michael Schumacher's haul of seven drivers' crowns with three races remaining, a breathless Lewis Hamilton said: "I'm lost for words. This is way beyond my dreams."

Formula 1 2020: Lewis Hamilton blasts 'terrible' Istanbul track, says it was like 'driving on ice'

Defending six-time champion Hamilton, who bids to capture a record-equalling seventh world title in Sunday's race, was only sixth in qualifying with his teammate Valtteri Bottas in ninth.

Formula 1 2020: Lance Stroll takes pole in chaotic Turkish Grand Prix qualifying session

For Racing Point's Lance Stroll, this was the first pole position of his Formula One career. His teammate Sergio Perez was third.