Lewis Hamilton seized the lead at the start of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and delivered a championship-winning performance – while bad luck struck team mate Nico Rosberg.
2014 F1 race reviews articles archive
Rosberg wins, Hamilton spins – but keeps points lead
2014 Brazilian Grand Prix review
Posted onLewis Hamilton spun away his chance of victory in Brazil, giving Nico Rosberg a chance to beat him to the championship in the final round.
Hamilton can cruise to title after tenth win
2014 United States Grand Prix review
Posted onLewis Hamilton again lined up behind Nico Rosberg on the grid but showed him the way home at the chequered flag. And now he only needs second places to win the title.
Sport and politics collide amid dreary Russian race
2014 Russian Grand Prix review
Posted onA feeble Russian Grand Prix and its political distractions did not draw F1’s focus away from the concern for injured Jules Bianchi.
Bianchi’s crash overshadows Suzuka race
2014 Japanese Grand Prix review
Posted onJules Bianchi’s serious crash in the closing stages of the Japanese Grand Prix made the outcome of the race an irrelevance.
Hamilton back on top after another Mercedes failure
2014 Singapore Grand Prix review
Posted onThe fight between the Mercedes drivers was over before it started in Singapore, putting Hamilton back in the lead of the world championship.
Rosberg lets victory slip into Hamilton’s hands
2014 Italian Grand Prix review
Posted onLewis Hamilton demonstrated that even with a handicapped start he can still show Nico Rosberg the way home, though his team mate retains the points lead.
Rosberg hits Hamilton and hands another win to Ricciardo
2014 Belgian Grand Prix review
Posted onMercedes were left counting the cost of a collision between their championship-contending drivers at Spa which let Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciardo in for his third win of the year.
Ricciardo seizes chance for second victory as Hamilton stands firm against Rosberg
2014 Hungarian Grand Prix review
Posted onA hectic Hungarian Grand Prix produced many fine performances. But Daniel Ricciardo eclipsed them all to claim a brilliant second F1 victory.
Rosberg adds to lead as Hamilton recovers for podium
2014 German Grand Prix review
Posted onNico Rosberg won again while Lewis Hamilton’s lowly starting position meant a Mercedes was beaten for the first time this year.
Fortune favours Hamilton for second home victory
2014 British Grand Prix review
Posted onLewis Hamilton was poised to pressure Nico Rosberg for victory but it was another Mercedes technical problem which secured a home win for the British driver
Rosberg’s points lead hits new high after Austria win
2014 Austrian Grand Prix review
Posted onNico Rosberg’s third win of the year in the Austrian Grand Prix means he is further ahead of Lewis Hamilton in the championship than ever before.
Ricciardo seizes chance to put one over Mercedes and clinch first win
2014 Canadian Grand Prix review
Posted onMercedes presented their rivals a chance to win and it was Daniel Ricciardo who capitalised with a stunning drive to his first grand prix victory.
Rosberg stops Hamilton’s victory run as Bianchi ends Marussia’s points drought
2014 Monaco Grand Prix review
Posted onNico Rosberg denied Lewis Hamilton and repeated his Monaco win of one year ago while Jules Bianchi ended Marussia’s long wait for their first points.
Hamilton denies Rosberg again to take his points lead
2014 Spanish Grand Prix review
Posted onLewis Hamilton took the lead of the drivers’ championship off his team mate in Spain – but Nico Rosberg didn’t give it up without a fight.
Hamilton cruises to third win as Rosberg recovers for another Mercedes one-two
2014 Chinese Grand Prix review
Posted onLewis Hamilton took the 25th victory of his Formula One career in the Chinese Grand Prix – and he hasn’t had many wins that were more straightforward.
Mercedes gives F1 a lesson in motorsport
2014 Bahrain Grand Prix review
Posted onAfter an unremarkable race in Malaysia the Bahrain Grand Prix produced a sublime sporting contest – and hopefully reminded F1’s detractors just how good it can be.
Hamilton leads historic one-two for Mercedes
2014 Malaysian Grand Prix review
Posted onLewis Hamilton checked Nico Rosberg’s early lead in the championship in Malaysia by heading the first Mercedes one-two since 1955.
Heartbreak for home hero Ricciardo as Rosberg and Mercedes dominate
2014 Australian Grand Prix review
Posted onWhile Rosberg romped to a widely expected win for Mercedes, F1’s brave new world faced an old problem. A popular second place for Ricciardo was scotched on a technicality hours after the race ended.