News Details
Lauda assures Hamilton his title fight is by no means over
Niki Lauda with Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton is still very much in the hunt for the 2014 Formula 1 World Championship despite failing even to finish in Australia.
That is the view of Mercedes team chairman Niki Lauda, who revealed he consoled the Melbourne pole-sitter by harking back to his own Formula 1 history.
After Hamilton retired at Albert Park only to see his German teammate Nico Rosberg go on to win, Lauda said: 'I hugged him (Hamilton) and said: This was only the first race.'
'In 1984 I also failed in the first race but I was world champion in the end,' Lauda recalled telling Briton Hamilton.
Indeed, while Lauda retired in the pits at Jacarepagua in Brazil, his McLaren teammate...
Full Story »
Full Story »
11y ago from GrandPrix247.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Mercedes have discussed team orders in Melbourne
Third placed Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton ‘No team orders' is too...
11y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Report claims Mercedes V6 turbo producing 900...
Is this engine delivering 900 horsepower? The new Mercedes V6 turbo power...
11y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Lauda fears Formula 1 facing giant hole without...
Niki Lauda with Bernie Ecclestone Niki Lauda has revealed that he is...
11y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Mercedes wins but Red Bull crisis ending
Reigning world champion Sebastian Vettel, and Melbourne pole-sitter Lewis...
11y ago from GrandPrix.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Max Biaggi: Aprilia 'not scared by any track' after...
No description available...
14h ago from Motorsport.com
The MotoGP changes Liberty Media should make,...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Fabio Quartararo reveals MotoGP moment that felt...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Fermin Aldeguer suffers fracture in MotoGP training...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Ranking IndyCar’s rising stars to watch in 2026
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Will Power turns first IndyCar laps with Andretti at...
IndyCar veteran Will Power completed his first test laps with his new...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Alex Palou delivers takedown of McLaren F1 drivers...
IndyCar champion Alex Palou has delivered a takedown of both McLaren...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Power completes “very good” first outing with...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Could time bonuses solve the “yo-yo effect” at the...
No description available...
11h ago from Motorsport.com
Dakar 2026, Stage 7: Mattias Ekstrom wins stage after...
No description available...
13h ago from Motorsport.com
Tyre Lottery at the 2026 Dakar Rally: What’s going...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Rally Islas Canarias stays until 2029
WRC Promotor and Rally Islas Canarias have signed a three year extension...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Player ratings: Portsmouth 1-4 Arsenal
Arsenal progressed to the fourth round of the FA Cup with a 4-1 victory at...
6h ago from FreshArsenal.com
Papers: Arsenal and Man City to battle for Livramento...
The top stories and transfer rumours from Saturday's newspapers...
6h ago from SkySports.com
Szoboszlai: Arsenal aren't champions yet, you don't...
It is still too early to crown Arsenal Premier League champions, says...
6h ago from SkySports.com
Papers: Arsenal join the race to sign Guehi
The top stories and transfer rumours from Friday's newspapers...
6h ago from SkySports.com
Comments
Hottest News
Aston Martin bends knee to Adrian Newey F1 demand
Aston Martin has hired ex-Red Bull simulation... Read More »
8h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Charles Leclerc's family grows after pregnancy announcement
The family of Ferrari F1 star Charles Leclerc is... Read More »
4h ago from GPFans.com
Formula E: 'I didn’t think until the last lap that we...
On the back of his brilliant comeback drive at... Read More »
2h ago from F1Technical.net
