Despite sacrificing his lead with a very early pit stop. Lewis Hamilton never looked like losing the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, and ended the season on a high.
2018 F1 race reviews articles archive
Verstappen’s ruined masterpiece becomes Hamilton’s latest triumph
2018 Brazilian Grand Prix review
Posted onMax Verstappen passed both Ferraris and both Mercedes but a lap 44 clash with Esteban Ocon handed Lewis Hamilton his 10th win of 2018.
Verstappen’s win, Hamilton’s title in tyre-dominated Mexican GP
2018 Mexican Grand Prix review
Posted onIn a repeat of last year’s Mexican Grand Prix, Max Verstappen controlled proceedings while Lewis Hamilton did what he needed to seal the world championship.
Error-free Raikkonen shows Vettel how it’s done
2018 United States Grand Prix review
Posted onTwo costly errors meant Sebastian Vettel failed to take advantage of Ferrari’s resurgence in Austin, which allowed Kimi Raikkonen ended his win-less streak.
Hamilton on cusp of fifth title as Vettel throws in the towel
2018 Japanese Grand Prix review
Posted onSebastian Vettel threw everything at Max Verstappen, then threw in the towel. Meanwhile Lewis Hamilton romped to his ninth win of 2018 and is set to take the title.
No backsies for Bottas: Hamilton wins on Mercedes team orders
2018 Russian Grand Prix review
Posted onIt was an unhappy podium at Sochi as Lewis Hamilton was handed victory by team mate Valtteri Bottas and Sebastian Vettel saw his title hopes fade.
Hamilton closes on title as Mercedes deny Ferrari in Singapore
2018 Singapore Grand Prix review
Posted onLewis Hamilton extended his championship lead in Singapore after Ferrari’s bold gamble with Sebastian Vettel’s strategy backfired.
Hamilton wins again as Mercedes break Ferrari hearts at home
2018 Italian Grand Prix review
Posted onLewis Hamilton’s driving and Mercedes’ teamwork was at its best as the team came from behind to deny Ferrari victory at Monza.
Vettel’s irresistible charge puts Hamilton on alert in title fight
2018 Belgian Grand Prix review
Posted onThe rain during qualifying masked it, but this was a weekend of Ferrari domination, which will have Lewis Hamilton fearing for his championship lead.
Hamilton extends points lead as Mercedes contain Ferrari
2018 Hungarian Grand Prix review
Posted onFerrari had the speed but Mercedes had the advantage of track position. That plus a slip-up in the pits handed Lewis Hamilton his fifth win of 2018.
Hamilton rains on Vettel’s parade
2018 German Grand Prix review
Posted onLewis Hamilton’s charge from 14th on the grid wouldn’t have ended in victory without a few drops of rain – and a disastrous mistake by his championship rival.
Vettel denies Hamilton at home as Ferrari and Mercedes clash again
2018 British Grand Prix review
Posted onMercedes had the pace to win the British Grand Prix but a first-lap clash between Lewis Hamilton and Kimi Raikkonen let Sebastian Vettel in to claim victory.
Error-free Verstappen hands Red Bull a home win
2018 Austrian Grand Prix review
Posted onMax Verstappen drew a line under his troubled start to 2018 with a classy victory for Red Bull at their home circuit as all their rivals hit trouble.
Hamilton regains points lead in F1’s forgettable return to France
2018 French Grand Prix review
Posted onAfter a dramatic first lap, the first French Grand Prix for 10 years produced little to get excited about. A change of layout is needed for next year.
Vettel evokes memories of Villeneuve by ending Ferrari’s wait for Canada win
2018 Canadian Grand Prix review
Posted onSebastian Vettel scored Ferrari’s first win in Canada for over a decade on the 40th anniversary of Gilles Villeneuve’s breakthrough success at the track now named after him.
Ricciardo wins the great Monaco go-slow show
2018 Monaco Grand Prix review
Posted onThe outcome of the Monaco Grand Prix was far more intriguing than the events which produced it, at least as far as Sunday’s action was concerned.
Commanding win puts Hamilton’s bid for a fifth title on track
2018 Spanish Grand Prix review
Posted onThe Spanish Grand Prix wasn’t Lewis Hamilton’s first F1 race win of 2018, but it was a breakthrough.
Baku provides another race to remember – but not for luckless Bottas
2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix review
Posted onLewis Hamilton was there to pick up the pieces when Valtteri Bottas was cruelly denied victory in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Ricciardo denies Bottas a badly-needed win
2018 Chinese Grand Prix review
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo won a classic ‘race of two halves’ in Shanghai on Sunday at the expense of the driver many expect he will replace at Mercedes next year.
Vettel’s narrow win bodes well for 2018 title fight
2018 Bahrain Grand Prix review
Posted onSebastian Vettel clung on to deny Valtteri Bottas a win. But while Ferrari and Mercedes fought a third team could have joined the battle.