Lewis Hamilton admitted he was lucky to win an eventful Azerbaijan Grand Prix as he ended his six-race victory drought in spectacular fashion.

The great and good of Formula One have rounded on Max Verstappen after the Dutchman’s banzai driving took centre stage again following a dramatic Chinese Grand Prix.

Sebastian Vettel held off a thrilling late challenge from Valtteri Bottas to win the Bahrain Grand Prix and extend his lead over Lewis Hamilton at the World Championship summit.

Lewis Hamilton will start the Bahrain Grand Prix from only ninth as his rival Sebastian Vettel stormed to pole position.

Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes team will launch an investigation into the computer glitch which denied their star driver the perfect start to his defence of the Formula One World Championship.

Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes team will launch an investigation into the computer glitch which denied their star driver the perfect start to his defence of the Formula One World Championship.

Lewis Hamilton had to settle for second at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix after an apparent error by Mercedes gift-wrapped victory to his rival Sebastian Vettel.

Vettel raised the bar on the penultimate morning of Formula One's final pre-season test.

The Formula One season is all over after another year of thrills and spills.

World champion Lewis Hamilton was denied a practice hat-trick by Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas ahead of tomorrow's Brazilian Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton said it felt unreal to become Formula One champion for a fourth time following a dramatic Mexican Grand Prix in which he collided with rival Sebastian Vettel on the opening lap.

Champion-elect Lewis Hamilton finished second to Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas in opening practice for the Mexican Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton edged ever closer to winning a fourth world championship after a crushing victory over Sebastian Vettel at the United States Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton continued his imperious form by posting a record-breaking lap of the Circuit of the Americas en route to completing a practice double for the United States Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton kick-started his bid to seal a fourth world championship in the best possible fashion after topping the time sheets in opening practice for the United States Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton insists it is beyond belief that he finds himself closing in on a fourth world title after his victory at the Japanese Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton was fastest in second practice for Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix but torrential rain meant the session was all-but a washout.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen sealed victory at the Malaysian Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton finished second to extend his lead in the championship standings.

Lewis Hamilton took pole position for the Malaysian Grand Prix as title rival Sebastian Vettel suffered from engine trouble to leave him last on the grid.

Kimi Raikkonen was fastest in final practice for the Malaysian Grand Prix

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton has won the Singapore Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton faces a tall order to retain the lead of the Formula One championship after he qualified a lowly fifth for Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix as his rival Sebastian Vettel stormed to pole position.

Max Verstappen continued Red Bull's impressive run in Singapore by posting the fastest lap time in final practice.

Lewis Hamilton revelled in his role as pantomime villain of the Italian Grand Prix after he crushed rival Sebastian Vettel at Ferrari’s home race to take charge of the title battle for the first time this year.

Lewis Hamilton completed a flawless weekend by storming to victory at the Italian Grand Prix and moving into the lead of the Formula One championship.

Lewis Hamilton was pipped to the top of the time sheets by his Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas in second practice for the Italian Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton continued his fine recent form by posting the fastest time in opening practice for the Italian Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton has committed his Formula One future to Mercedes after revealing he will put pen to paper on a new contract before the end of the season.

Lewis Hamilton has hinted that Formula One’s race officials attempted to manipulate the result of the Belgian Grand Prix following an “unnecessary” safety car.

Lewis Hamilton celebrated his 200th Formula One race by reducing Sebastian Vettel's lead at the summit of the championship following his victory at the Belgian Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton has etched his name into Formula One folklore after equalling Michael Schumacher's all-time record by securing pole position for the Belgian Grand Prix.

An impressive Lewis Hamilton lay down the title gauntlet to Sebastian Vettel after soaring to the top of the time sheets in second practice for the Belgian Grand Prix.

Formula One may have headed for its traditional summer hibernation, but the future for a number of its star drivers remains unclear.

Lewis Hamilton believes Formula One's summer break has arrived at the right time after conceding that his championship battle against Sebastian Vettel is proving to be the most difficult of his decade-long career.

Hamilton finished fourth after he allowed his Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas past him on the last corner.

Lewis Hamilton has cast his future into doubt by dropping another hint that he could walk away from Formula One at the end of the season.

Lewis Hamilton may have won the British Grand Prix, but he has cast his future into doubt by dropping another hint that he could walk away from Formula One at the end of the season.

Lewis Hamilton believes his crushing victory at the British Grand Prix is proof that his off-track demeanour should not be questioned.

Lewis Hamilton has questioned the decision not to hit Sebastian Vettel with further punishment after the Ferrari driver drove into him at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton has stoked the flames of his rivalry with Sebastian Vettel by appearing to endorse a social media post which criticises the German and Formula One’s governing body.

Sebastian Vettel will face no further action from Formula One's governing body following his deliberate collision with Lewis Hamilton at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Jenson Button has weighed into Lewis Hamilton's row with Sebastian Vettel by insisting that the Ferrari driver should not face further punishment for causing a deliberate collision in Azerbaijan.