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Motor 1
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Motor 1
Lewis Hamilton Hypes Up The Ferrari F80: 'Fastest Road Car I've Ever Been In'
On his very first day at Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton posed in front of the headquarters in Maranello next to the legendary F40 . Not long after, the seven-time Formula 1 champion revealed his intention to create a modern version of the last car signed off by Enzo himself. But before the so-called 'F44' comes out to pay tribute to Il Commendatore's final Prancing Horse, LH is keeping busy outside of work hours by driving the latest hypercar. Ferrari asked the 40-year-old British racing driver to take the F80 for a spin around the company's Fiorano track in Italy. Fellow Scuderia Ferrari colleague Charles Leclerc joined in on the fun. As you can imagine, both had nice things to say about the company's most powerful production vehicle ever. LH called it the 'fastest road car I've ever been in,' a statement coming from someone who drove the Nürburgring record-breaking Mercedes-AMG One with its F1-derived engine. The F1 veteran is even considering buying one: 'Okay, I've got to order me some of these one day.' Although all 799 cars are spoken for, we're sure Ferrari can work something out to accommodate Hamilton's request should he decide to buy an F80 . He calls it the 'fastest road car Ferrari has done,' adding that he has 'never driven anything like that on the road. This is another level.' LH has owned some of the most desirable street-legal cars in the world, including a Pagani Zonda, which he once described as terrible to drive but praised as the best-sounding car thanks to its mighty AMG V-12. The new Ferrari F80 has half the cylinder count, and frankly, it didn't sound impressive a while back around the Imola track. As for teammate Charles Leclerc, this is not his first rodeo with the F80. The Monégasque has already starred in a video featuring the F80 at Ferrari's track . It happened right after the hypercar's official debut, so before Hamilton replaced Carlos Sainz Jr. The Spaniard now drives for Williams, but before leaving the Maranello squad, he too hyped up the electrified performance machine after driving a camouflaged pre-production prototype. Ferrari F80 20 Source: Ferrari Catch Up With Ferrari's New Hypercar: The Ferrari F80 Almost Didn't Have a Passenger Seat The F80's V-6 Is Better Than a V-12, Says Ferrari Get the best news, reviews, columns, and more delivered straight to your inbox, daily. back Sign up For more information, read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use . Source: Ferrari Share this Story Facebook X LinkedIn Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp E-Mail Got a tip for us? Email: tips@ Join the conversation ( )
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Ferrari contests reasons why #50 car was disqualified from Le Mans 24h
Ferrari has expressed its surprise with the disqualification of its #50 499P Hypercar from fourth position in the 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours. A press release from the Scuderia on Tuesday put into perspective the arguments of the stewards, who argued that not only was the car not compliant with technical regulations but it was unsafe – due to the rear wing lacking four bolts – and had a potential performance advantage. Advertisement 'Given the design of the element, the absence of one or more of these components did not compromise the car's safety in any way,' Ferrari insisted. Performance-wise, stewards pointed out a 'a rear wing deflection of 52mm', which is about three and a half times higher than the regulatory maximal deflection of 15mm, as well as the fact that the #50 machine achieved its highest top speed on lap 380 out of 387 – implying the overly flexible rear wing enjoyed reduced drag and therefore generated more performance. Ferrari has disagreed in clearer terms: 'The subsequent loss of the remaining bolts during the final 37 minutes of the race provided no advantage in terms of performance or the final standings. 'The top speed of the #50 499P reported by the Stewards in their decision was recorded during the car's final seven laps while it was running in the slipstream of its sister car, the #51 499P.' Advertisement In the same release, the Scuderia reiterated its view that 'the incident in question offered no competitive advantage to the crew, nor did it compromise the safety of our drivers or that of other competitors', but steered clear of actually criticising stewardship and stated its 'full confidence' in the World Endurance Championship's regulations. Read Also: #50 Ferrari disqualified from Le Mans 24h over extreme wing deflection To read more articles visit our website.
Express Tribune
4 days ago
- Sport
- Express Tribune
Lewis Hamilton saddened after hitting groundhog during F1 Canada race: 'It's horrible'
Lewis Hamilton expressed sadness after unintentionally running over a groundhog during the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal. The incident occurred on the 13th lap of the race at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, a track known for its groundhog sightings over the years. Hamilton, a seven-time Formula 1 world champion and outspoken animal advocate, reacted after the race: 'I didn't see it happen, but I heard I hit a groundhog, so that's devastating. I love animals, so I'm so sad about it. It's horrible.' The British driver, who has followed a vegan lifestyle for several years, added, 'It's never happened to me here before. I just hope it didn't suffer.' The impact caused physical damage to the floor of Hamilton's Scuderia Ferrari car, creating a hole on the right side. His team estimated the incident cost him about half-a-second per lap for the rest of the race. Hamilton ultimately finished in sixth place after dealing with both the floor damage and braking issues. 'It's never nice to see that,' Hamilton said, reflecting on the impact of the unexpected incident both emotionally and technically. 'I'm happy I could just finish.' Reports from CBC and BBC confirm that groundhogs are a frequent presence at the Montreal circuit, where their population has been rising. Such encounters are not uncommon during races held there, with multiple past sightings and occasional incidents.
Newsweek
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Newsweek
Lewis Hamilton Hints at Chaos Inside Ferrari With Cryptic Message
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton dropped hints after the Canadian Grand Prix about some inner-team turmoil within the Italian racing outfit. Life at Ferrari for Lewis Hamilton started as a fairytale, with much fanfare and anticipation, but it quickly spiraled into a nightmare after a rocky first 10 races with the Scuderia. Amid performance problems, new details are emerging about potential causes for the lackluster start. Fifth placed qualifier Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Scuderia Ferrari in parc ferme during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Canada at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve on June 14, 2025 in Montreal, Quebec. Fifth placed qualifier Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Scuderia Ferrari in parc ferme during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Canada at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve on June 14, 2025 in Montreal, Quebec. Photo byThe British racer revealed that things are happening behind the scenes at Ferrari that are preventing progress. "The mindset for me, I'm like 'there's a lot of changes that need to be made in the system.' I wish I could tell you what's happening. There's a lot going on in the background," Hamilton told Sky Sports Italy. "Yeah, I can't say too much about it. There's so many things I wish I could tell you that could explain the things that have happened this year, the problems we had, and what's going on within the organization. "But my goal is to try and positively influence, try and get change so we can have long-term success. "There's a lot of changes that we need. For me it's that foundation building. We're not fighting for a championship." Hamilton still isn't comfortable in the SF-25 and is publicly demanding some upgrades to the car. "Of course I'm asking for these things [upgrades]," Hamilton added. "I don't know why we haven't been bringing upgrades, I think we have one hopefully coming soon." Ferrari and Hamilton entered the season with title-winning aspirations, but the team has failed to win a Grand Prix this season, only getting a sprint race win in China. Charles Leclerc, in the No. 16 car, consistently maximizes the performance from the car, getting shocking results much higher than expected at most races. The Monaco-born driver managed to fight for pole position on a couple of occasions this season. Hamilton, on the other hand, continues to struggle in qualifying, getting consistently one-upped by Leclerc. The seven-time champion's race pace is still blistering; he is working his way up the grid from lower spots, but he has started on the back foot consistently, managing to keep up. Despite the struggles, Hamilton is only one spot below Leclerc, sitting P6 and only 25 points away, highlighting that his rough form is still relatively close to his teammate. If updates do something to the car, and Hamilton grows in comfort, he might be able to start delivering on the hype.
Metro
4 days ago
- Sport
- Metro
Baba Vanga's chilling WW3 prediction as war between Iran and Israel escalates
A blind seer made a chilling prediction that 2025 would see war break out in Europe before her death nearly 30 years ago. Bulgarian psychic Baba Vanga has successfully foreseen seismic events, including Princess Diana's death in 1997 and 9/11 – according to her followers, at least. But her premonitions for this year were particularly bleak – a conflict between two European nations. With the war between Russia and Ukraine well into its third year, and conflict raging in the Middle East – another military dispute would put the world nearer to World War Three. Vanga, whose real name is Vangeliya Pandeva Gushterova, turned blind as a teenager, but gained a reputation for her mystic abilities. She forecast the new European conflict would 'devastate' the population. She said: 'As soon as Syria falls, expect a great war between the West and the East. In the spring, a war in the East will begin and there will be a third World War. A war in the East that will destroy the West.' Known as the 'Balkan Nostradamus' after the classical French astrologer, Baba died in 1996, but some of her predictions have since been borne out. As well as foreseeing a fresh war, Vanga claimed 2025 would be the year scientists would discover telepathy. In sport, Lewis Hamilton will win a record eighth Formula 1 world championship, according to Baba Vanga. The achievement would be his first since his shock move to Scuderia Ferrari last year and the team's first driver's championship since 2007. This year's final would be an absolute nail-biter, with Hamilton going head-to-head with reigning champion Max Verstappen for the title. The psychic also predicted this year would be the year humans would come face to face with aliens – at a major sporting event. Extraterrestrial beings would make a shock appearance at this year's Super Bowl in the halftime show. She also predicted this would be the year for a monumental scientific breakthrough in the form of a clean energy source. The discovery would be a godsend as the world hunts for sustainable fuels and renewables amid climate change – and lower energy bills. The mysterious Balkan seer has gained her reputation among fans for her seemingly extraordinary ability to foresee events that shake the world, even posthumously. One such event, according to some, was the September 11 attacks on New York's World Trade Center in 2001. She reportedly said back in 1989: 'Horror! Horror! The American brethren will fall after being attacked by the steel birds. The wolves will be howling in a bush, and innocent blood will be gushing.' The steel birds have been interpreted by some as the commercial aircraft that hit the Twin Towers, while the word 'bush' could refer to then-President George W Bush. Some also believe the 'howling wolves' is a reference to the US's subsequent War on Terror. It wasn't her only prediction on American politics either. Baba Vanga said that the 44th US president would be a Black man, years before Barack Obama was elected in 2008. In an even more spooky premonition, Vanga suggested his successor would be someone who would 'bring the country down'. A definition some argue fits that of a certain Donald J Trump. She said in an undated statement: 'Everyone will put their hopes in him to end it, but the opposite will happen. He will bring the country down and conflicts between north and south states will escalate.' Among other tragic incidents, she allegedly correctly predicted the death of Princess Diana in 1997 and the Chernobyl disaster in 1986. She also reportedly predicted the assassination of another major political, India's former prime minister Indira Gandhi, who was shot dead by two Sikh bodyguards. She said in 1969: 'The dress will destroy her. I see an orange-yellow dress in the smoke and fire.' Gandhi was indeed wearing a saffron yellow coloured dress. Most bizarrely of all, according to some, she successfully predicted her death – August 11, 1996, a date be brought up in a 1990 interview. However, not all of the psychic's visions proved to be correct. More Trending While discussion continues today about a possible future World War Three, Vanga foresaw a global conflict 15 years ago. She envisaged a full-blown nuclear confrontation that would destroy all of Europe. As you're reading this right now, it's safe to say this did not happen. Another one of her predictions which proved to be false, was the final 1994 World Cup final being played by two teams beginning with a 'b'. The match was contested by Brazil and Italy – a possible all 'b' final could have been Brazil against Bulgaria, the latter reaching that year's semi-final. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: What's my horoscope for today? 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