LEWIS HAMILTON FOLLOWS UP FIRST FERRARI PODIUM WITH OSCARS WIN

The F1 Movie, nominated for four Academy Awards, won an Oscar on Sunday night.

Hamilton scored his first Grand Prix podium with Ferrari in China

Lewis Hamilton is now an Oscar-winning film producer after the Formula 1 movie picked up the gong for Best Sound.

F1, which Hamilton co-produced and had a cameo in alongside Brad Pitt, secured the Oscar for Best Sound at Sunday night’s prestigious awards ceremony in Los Angeles.

Seven-time world champion Hamilton worked closely on the blockbuster alongside director Joseph Kosinski and lead producer Jerry Bruckheimer.

As well as giving advice on the script and his insight into the world of F1, Hamilton also took part in a driving day with Pitt.

Hamilton was unable to attend the Oscars because of his clashing commitments at the Chinese Grand Prix.

The 41-year-old Briton celebrated his first grand prix podium with Ferrari by beating team-mate Charles Leclerc to third place following a thrilling battle.

Hamilton finished behind the dominant Mercedes duo of Andrea Kimi Antonelli, who claimed his first F1 victory, and former Silver Arrows team-mate George Russell.

Speaking ahead of the weekend, Hamilton confirmed he would not be able to make the Academy Awards on time.

"I think it's impossible," Hamilton said. "I've looked at every way to get there in time, but unfortunately I can't get there.

"But I'll FaceTime with Joe and Jerry when they're there, which will be cool.

"I'm incredibly proud, and I never ever thought in a million years that that would be the outcome of the work that we're doing over the past years.

"It's amazing to see. I don't know if it's the sport, but to see how much promotion there is around the world, to see the buzz, to see new people getting excited for the sport, in the way that so many of us were growing up.

"It's really great to see that that is expanding. And on top of that, I'm still here, still to be a part of it and witness it.”

The F1 movie also won a BAFTA for Best Sound in London last month.

It was nominated for four Oscars in total, including Best Picture and Visual Effects.

It became the highest-grossing original film of 2025, making over $600m globally.

It was also Pitt’s most successful project, beating World War Z in 2013.

Bruckheimer has confirmed that a sequel to the F1 blockbuster is officially in the works, with Hamilton already working on the first script.

- Lewis Larkam

DRIVER STANDINGS | FORMULA 1

 

QUALIFYING GAPS | CHINESE GRAND PRIX 2026

 

FAN'S LASH OUT AT CHARLES LECLERC FOR HIS RADIO COMMENTS ON TEAMMATE LEWIS HAMILTON

 

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LNDO NORRIS AIRS COMPLAIN ABOUT TEAMMATE OSCAR PIASTRI AHEAD OF JAPANESE GRAND PRIX

McLaren star Lando Norris has hit back at the critics taking a swipe at McLaren's success so far in the 2025 season having praised both himself and Oscar Piastri for the improvements made. McLaren have continued their 2024 constructors success into the 2025 season having finished on top of the podium in both races.

Norris won the opening race of the year at the Australian Grand Prix, before Piastri converted his qualifying success into a win having taken out the Chinese GP. There has been plenty of noise around whether Piastri and Norris will be allowed to race each other as competitors in the McLaren car after some controversy last year.

Lando Norris (pictured middle) has praised teammate Oscar Piastri (pictured left) for the way McLaren have started the 2025 season. (Images: Getty Images)

However, Norris and Piastri appear to be benefitting from McLaren's early season speed as they sit first and fourth, respectively, in the driver standings. And with the early success has come criticism McLaren's car is the reason behind the two GP wins.

Norris was quick to hit back at the suggestions and claimed the two drivers have a lot to do with their victories. "I think just the fact we have two good drivers is obviously making the biggest difference because, in certain cases, I don't think we necessarily had the quickest one ..." Norris told reporters on Thursday.

"But the fact that we have just two good drivers pushing each other makes, I think, just a bigger difference than people expect and take acknowledgement for." Piastri finished close to 10 seconds ahead of his nearest rival at the Chinese GP having converted pole position into a win for the first time.

Ferrari duo Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc have not started the season the way they would have hoped as they languish in ninth and 10th on the standings. And while Norris wasn't disparaging the other teams when hyping up McLaren, he wanted Piastri and himself to receive the plaudits they deserve.

"I also think between Oscar and myself, we both improved our own driving a lot," he added. "And I also feel like I'm more prepared for whatever the situation may be, whether it is racing against (world champion) Max (Verstappen) or Oscar or Lewis or Charles, whoever.

"I feel like I'm more prepared to know what level I need to be at, whether it's going to be like a risky level or non-risk level." The Japanese GP will prove to be another marker in the season with Piastri and Norris allowed to push each other for the drivers championship.

McLaren have started the 2025 season with two victories in the F1.

.Lando Norris hits out at McLaren claims

But his biggest swipe at the critics came when he slammed suggestions McLaren's car is so much better than its competitors that it has made them 'unbeatable'. "I think the people that say that, the unbeatable stuff, is just nonsense and they just like to talk crap sometimes," he said.

"I think if you go back one year ago, Red Bull were a lot further ahead than we are now. The fact that they had two drivers (Verstappen and Sergio Perez) up there dominating, they were a lot further ahead than we are now. So I think, we're doing a very good job ... and yeah, we want to still try and increase our advantage more than what it is now."

Martin Brundle raises 'tense' McLaren battle

Speaking after the Chinese GP in his column for Sky Sports, F1 great Martin Brundle suggested McLaren are in for an interesting year with two competitive drivers. "Another question was whether Norris could mount a challenge on his team-mate and championship rival Piastri, but a disappearing brake pedal which became virtually non-existent on the final lap put paid to that, and Norris did well to just hold off Russell having another good day for Mercedes," Brundle wrote.

"Norris leaves China with one more point advantage over Verstappen in the championship than before he arrived, but more ominously for him, Piastri is now only 10 points behind. Next up is Suzuka. It's going to get intense between the McLaren pairing."

Lando Norris (pictured) has praised his team for the stellar start to the season.

Brundle's column came after Norris revealed it was refreshing both the two McLaren drivers have been given more freedom to go for it this year. "I think we're both excited — probably nervous and excited at the same time — as I'm sure the team will be," Norris said.

"But we're ready. We know that as much as we work together and we have a good time and enjoy ourselves, we both know we want to try and beat each other and show who's best. And that's inevitable. So there's no point trying to hide away from that fact or make something of it."

- Riley Morgan

"IT'S A DISGRACE": THE REAL REASON HAMILTON, LECLERC AND GASLY WERE EXCLUDED (AND IT'S SHOCKING)

I must admit, I never imagined seeing three renowned drivers disqualified simultaneously in Formula 1. Yet, at the 2025 Chinese Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc, and Pierre Gasly all lost their positions following a post-race technical inspection. So, why exactly were these drivers penalized? Hold onto your seatbelts—these reasons might surprise you.

Hamilton Penalized: A Worn Skid Block Costs Dearly

Let’s begin with Lewis Hamilton, a six-time world champion who crossed the finish line in sixth place in Shanghai. During the post-race checks, officials discovered excessive wear on the skid block beneath his Ferrari. According to Article 3.5.9 of the FIA regulations, the skid block’s minimum thickness (9 mm) must be strictly respected. Unfortunately, Hamilton’s car exceeded the allowable wear limit, resulting in immediate disqualification. Ferrari acknowledged the technical oversight, explaining, “We underestimated the wear during the race.”

Leclerc and Gasly: 1 kg Too Light, Instant Disqualification!

For Charles Leclerc and Pierre Gasly, the issue was equally embarrassing. Leclerc finished fifth, while Gasly crossed the line in eleventh position. But to everyone’s astonishment, their cars weighed exactly 799 kg during inspection, falling 1 kg short of the FIA’s minimum required weight of 800 kg (Article 4.1). Ferrari explained their single-stop strategy had excessively worn the tires, resulting in this critical drop in weight. Alpine also recognized their error, stating, “This is a mistake we must take responsibility for,” according to the French team’s management.

A Completely Shaken-Up Classification

The consequences were severe for these drivers, but other competitors gladly benefited from this unexpected shake-up. Esteban Ocon climbed from seventh to fifth position. Andrea Kimi Antonelli and Alexander Albon inherited sixth and seventh places respectively. Oliver Bearman, Lance Stroll, and Carlos Sainz also climbed the standings, earning valuable championship points.

Mixed Reactions from Ferrari and Alpine

As expected, disappointment prevailed among the penalized teams. Ferrari pledged to learn from these incidents to avoid future technical setbacks. Alpine echoed similar sentiments, promising to tighten their pre-race inspection protocols. I fully understand their embarrassment regarding such mistakes at this elite level of competition.

Was it Negligence or Just an Honest Mistake?

Ultimately, these multiple disqualifications open up an interesting debate. At this pinnacle of technical excellence, how can we explain such oversights? Are the teams overly confident, or are these risks simply inherent to motorsport competition?

And what about you—do you think these disqualifications are acceptable technical errors in Formula 1, or do they indicate unforgivable negligence by the teams involved?

-  James-Fiorucci

THREE CARS HAVE BEEN DISQUALIFIED AT THE #CHINESEGP

Following post-Race technical checks, 3 cars have been disqualified from the #ChineseGP 🇨🇳 

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SHANGHAI CIRCUIT | CHINESE GRAND PRIX 2025

 🇨🇳 Shanghai Circuit- Track Information 

Lenght: 5.451 km

Race laps: 56

Corners: 16

Tyre compound: C2-C3-C4

👉🏼 Sprint weekend 

👉🏼 No rain expected

🔴 S1: Slow speed corners

🔵 S2: Slow T6, medium speed corners 

🟡 S3: Slow/medium speed corners, straights

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