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      Lewis Hamilton risks wrath of his beloved dog Roscoe as he is seen petting Chief Mouser Larry the Cat at meeting with PM

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      ‘It’s not nice to see’ – Lewis Hamilton warned he’s suffering from same issue as Michael Schumacher after Ferrari switch

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      LEWIS HAMILTON is “lost” and suffering the same problem that fellow Formula One icon Michael Schumacher did.Hamilton, 40, has struggled to extract top performance from his Ferrari machinery since joining the team over the winter.Lewis Hamilton has been warned he is suffering the same issue as Michael Schumacher isCredit: GettyMichael Schumacher won seven world titles like Hamilton, but had a break and never won a race againCredit: GettyThe Brit has achieved one Sprint Race win in China but has otherwise failed to achieve a podium for the Scuderia.Former F1 star and Sky Sports F1 pundit Johnny Herbert believes Hamilton is suffering the same issues as Schumacher, 56, did when he came back to the motorsport after a break.That being the “raw pace just isn’t there anymore”, a thought which Herbert says is “not nice to see”.Schumacher – whose ex-F1 boss gave an insight into his health battle – retired from F1 in 2006 before returning with Mercedes in 2010, but only achieved one podium in three seasons with the Silver Arrows.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLSpeaking to InstantWithdrawalBettingSites, Herbert, 60, said: “It just looks like Lewis Hamilton is lost, really lost. “I don’t know if the raw pace that he’s always had throughout his career is there anymore. “I thought, with the pure racing skill Hamilton had, he’d be able to drive around any problems with the car but he seems stuck in a hole. It’s not nice to see. “It’s not the first time we’ve seen it in the sport, though. Nigel Mansell won his championship in 1992, went to America in 1993, came back in 1994 and it didn’t work anymore for him.Most read in MotorsportBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UK”It happened with Michael Schumacher too, when he had his break and came back, then he wasn’t the same Schumacher as before.”You’re always going to have your peak and an end of your peak. It’s not nice to see.”F1 stars’ pets including driver with thirteen cats, Leclerc’s yacht-loving pooch and Hamilton’s dog Roscoe with own car Hamilton’s team-mate Charles Leclerc has raised his own complaints about the car and race engineers, but has managed to eke out better results with three podium finishes, including back-to-back in Monaco and Spain.Herbert added: “I know Charles Leclerc is not happy with the car either, but at least he’s getting podium finishes consistently. “There have been a couple of poor decisions in Ferrari’s strategy and poor communication over the radio, Hamilton doesn’t have the synergy with his engineer that he needs. “He hasn’t found his comfort zone since the sprint win in China.”Sometimes you don’t realise when it’s not as easy as it was before, but when you look across the garage and your team-mate is outperforming you, then it may click. “The greats of the sport, at their peak, get the best out of their car. Max Verstappen is doing it right now. Hamilton just can’t seem to get the extra he needs anymore. “He won’t understand why he can’t, because he’ll feel like he should be able to. But, Leclerc is outperforming you in the same car. Leclerc is only going to grow and is in control of Ferrari’s future. “He’s the guy they can rely on, Ferrari can’t rely on Lewis Hamilton at this point. It’s horrible to say but it’s the truth.”Former Mercedes and McLaren star Hamilton appeared close to tears following the Spanish Grand Prix where he finished P6, even after a penalty for old rival Max Verstappen bumped him up the order. Johnny Herbert suggested Ferrari ‘can’t rely on’ HamiltonCredit: GettyHamilton later apologised to Sky Sports F1 presenter Rachel Brookes after his blunt response to a question, where he snapped: “Well what do you want me to say? I had a really bad day and I’ve got nothing to say.“It was a difficult day, I’ve got nothing else to add to it. There’s no point explaining it.”Hamilton will now have next weekend off to help him collect his thoughts before getting back behind the wheel for the Canadian Grand Prix on June 15.McLaren pair Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris lead the World Drivers Championship, with the Aussie leading by 10 points after claiming victory in Barcelona last weekend.He has opened up a huge 49-point gap to reigning four-time world champion Verstappen after the Dutchman lost his head and crashed into Mercedes’ George Russell when asked to yield his position.Despite calls to be disqualified, the incident saw the Red Bull driver being given a 10-second time penalty, dropping him from P5 to P10, and slapped with three penalty points on his FIA Super Licence.That decision has placed him on the brink of a race ban after collecting 11 out of a maximum of 12 penalty points.The system works on a 12-month rolling timer, but the next time the 27-year-old will see any points taken off his record will be June 30.Races are due to commence in Montreal and Spielberg before that date, meaning he will have to be on his best behaviour to avoid a ban.Read More on The SunPicking up another point in Canada will mean a ban for his team’s home race at the Red Bull Ring, meanwhile, a point in Austria would see him banned for the British Grand Prix on July 6.Hamilton himself sits P6 in the standings, while his team have squeezed their way into P2. 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      Lewis Hamilton apologises to Sky Sports presenter after tense interview that saw F1 star on verge of tears

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      LEWIS HAMILTON has apologised to a Sky Sports presenter after being left on the verge of tears during a tense interview.The shocking moment came after Hamilton blamed himself for a “terrible” performance at the Spanish Grand Prix.Lewis Hamilton has apologised after coming close to tears after the Spanish GPCredit: YouTube/Sky Sports F1He apologised to Sky Sports’ Rachel Brookes for a tense interviewCredit: GettyThe Ferrari star finished sixth in Barcelona, with Oscar Piastri coming first, meaning he remains winless for his new team.After the race, Hamilton was interviewed by Sky Sports presenter Rachel Brookes.And the seven-time world champion appeared close to tears when asked if there was “something wrong” with Ferrari’s car.He said: “Not particularly, it was not a great day. The strategy was good, the team did a great job. That’s it.”READ MORE IN F1Noting Hamilton’s downcast mood, Brookes replied: “I hate seeing you in this mood.”But the Brit snapped back with watery eyes: “Well what do you want me to say? I had a really bad day and I’ve got nothing to say.“It was a difficult day, I’ve got nothing else to add to it. There’s no point explaining it.“It’s not your fault, I’ve just not got anything to say. I’m sure (Ferrari) won’t (be able to find a fix), the answer is probably just me.”Most read in MotorsportBEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERSHamilton has since apologised to Brookes for his tense replies in the interview.Her fellow Sky Sports star David Croft revealed all on The Fast and The Curious podcast.Fernando Alonso overheard taking sarcastic swipe at old rival Lewis Hamilton after blunder ahead of Spanish Grand PrixHe said: “Lewis was really down on himself, and no one likes to see that because at the end of the day, whether you’re a fan or not, Lewis Hamilton is the greatest racing driver we’ve ever seen.“Statistically, he is the greatest. I think he’s the greatest even without the stats. “He wears his heart on his sleeve and should be applauded for that because it does a lot of good when he wears his heart on his sleeve.“He did apologise to Rachel Brookes for being so down in the dumps off camera. He said, ‘I’m really sorry about that, I’m just so down’.“And that just shows the extent that he really was down. He’s not putting this on for the cameras, trust me. “And once again, it’s right after the race. He’s not had time for a debrief. He’s not had time to have a chat with his race engineer.“So he probably didn’t know the extent of whatever damage the car had at the time he spoke to Rachel.“And he probably didn’t realise that it was the car that was hindering him more so than his driving in that one.Read More on The Sun“And look, when you’re in a Ferrari and you’re overtaken by Nico Hulkenberg, albeit in a Ferrari-powered Sauber, you’re going to question, ‘Is it me really? Am I doing something wrong here?’ “Because it just didn’t go for him really from the outset.” More

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      ‘What do you want me to say?’ – Lewis Hamilton looks close to tears in live TV interview after ‘terrible’ race

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      LEWIS HAMILTON looked as though he might burst into tears as he gave blunt answers in his post-race interview in Barcelona.The seven-time world champion tugged on heartstrings as he blamed himself for a “terrible” performance at the Spanish Grand Prix.Lewis Hamilton was damming in his post-race interview after the Spanish GPHamilton finished the race outside the podium in P6Credit: AlamyThe seven-time world champion has endured a bedding in period at the Italian team in his debut seasonCredit: Shutterstock EditorialThings were looking up for Hamilton after qualifying on Saturday, where he secured fifth – his joint best result.But soon into the race his teammate Charles Leclerc was snapping at his heels and he was told to give his place up to the Monegasque driver after just nine laps.It was a suckerpunch moment for the Brit who finished in sixth after Max Verstappen’s 10-second time penalty.He had been overtaken by his old Mercedes teammate George Russell and, to rub more salt in the wounds, Sauber’s Nico Hulkenberg.READ MORE IN F1He said after the race: “Well what do you want me to say? I’ve had a really bad day and have nothing to say. It was a difficult day,“There’s nothing else to add to it. It was terrible. There’s no point explaining it. It’s not your fault. I just don’t know what to say.”When told whether the team can find some answers, he added: “I’m sure they won’t – it was probably just me.”Hamilton’s former teammate Nico Rosberg said: “it’s hard to watch” the Ferrari driver struggle.Most read in MotorsportHe added: “Sunday was a horrible day for him because he was just slow out there, which is very unusual,”Yes, sometimes he’s off in qualifying but in races he’s usually really awesome and the race was shockingly bad.”He doesn’t have answers either. Was there damage on the floor? These floors are so sensitive and there can always be a bit there and you lose a lot of time.”When you don’t have any answers, it’s really tough as a driver then you see your team-mate race on their way to third place on the podium. In light of the whole season he’s had so far, it’s a very dark situation.” More

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      Fernando Alonso overheard taking sarcastic swipe at old rival Lewis Hamilton after blunder ahead of Spanish Grand Prix

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      FERNANDO ALONSO took a sarcastic swipe at Lewis Hamilton in Spanish Grand Prix practice.The Aston Martin star was left raging in Friday’s second practice session at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.Fernando Alonso was wound-up after being overtaken by Lewis HamiltonCredit: XThe Aston Martin driver made a sarcastic comment about his rivalCredit: GettyLewis Hamilton was dubbed ‘the hero’ by AlonsoCredit: PAAlonso was ahead of Lance Stroll and Hamilton as they whizzed around the track.The Spaniard and the Brit were both preparing for fast laps as, meanwhile, Stroll was on a fast lap of his own.Alonso saw his team-mate coming and allowed him to pass.Hamilton saw this and used the chance to overtake the 43-year-old without a point this season on the outside.READ MORE IN F1The seven-time world champion’s move angered Alonso and he was heard saying over the team radio: “We have the hero of the day in front of us.”The good thing is that the weekend is very long, even the championship is very long.”Alonso and Hamilton have a long-standing rivalry that dates back to when they were team-mates at McLaren in 2007.Both were involved in confrontations on and off the track, with Alonso opening up about their relationship last year.Most read in MotorsportJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSHe told the DAZN documentary, ‘Fernando. Revealed’: “We were in the same team, the same garage, we travelled together many times, we were in the meetings and we began to notice that there was this friction, there was tension.”There were many things that broke the relationship harmony of that year. One of F1’s most recognisable voices reveals Leclerc and Hamilton moments that will live with him forever”We were young, immature, I was the first, and we had many clashes.”Now there is another type of rivalry, I don’t think we will be friends in the future or that we will ever have… I think we don’t share many things.” More

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      Christian Horner breaks silence on ‘flattering’ Ferrari rumours after being tipped to join Lewis Hamilton at F1 giants

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      CHRISTIAN HORNER has shut down rumours of a move to Ferrari.The Red Bull boss was linked with Lewis Hamilton’s team with Ferrari chairman John Elkann said to be a huge admirer of the British 51-year-old.Christian Horner has been with Red Bull since 2005Credit: GettyHorner is one of the most successful team principals in F1 history, overseeing eight drivers’ titles and six constructors’ championships at Red Bull.He most recently signed a new deal in 2021 but is out of contract next year, sparking speculation about his future.When asked if Ferrari contacted him and if it was a job he would ever consider, he replied: “Of course it’s always flattering to be associated with other teams but my commitment 100 per cent is with Red Bull.“It always has been and certainly will be for the long-term. There’s a bunch of speculation always in this business.READ MORE IN SPORT“People coming here, going there or whatever. I think people within the team know exactly what the situation is.”My Italian is worse than Flavio [Briatore’s] English, so how on earth would that work?”There has been plenty of infighting at Red Bull in recent years involving Max Verstappen’s dad Jos and senior adviser Helmut Marko.Four-time world champion Verstappen even declared that he would quit the team if Marko was sacked following rumours he might be suspended.Most read in MotorsportBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKFerrari have an enviable pair of drivers on their rosterCredit: GettyA recent clash between the pair saw them support different drivers for the No2 spot following Sergio Perez’s departure.Marko is said to have preferred Liam Lawson while Horner was keen on Franco Colapinto after he replaced Logan Sargeant at Williams.10 Years of Max Verstappen documentary trailer More

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      Lewis Hamilton hits out at ‘bulls***’ speculation on relationship with Ferrari engineer after awkward F1 radio chat

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      LEWIS HAMILTON has hit out at “bulls**t” criticism of his relationship with Ferrari engineer Riccardo Adami.The seven-time world champ was fifth at Monaco last weekend and on the cooldown lap thanked the team for repairing his car for qualifying after a crash in FP3.Lewis Hamilton has hit out at the criticism of his relationship with his race engineerCredit: GettyHamilton insists he has a good relationship with Riccardo AdamiCredit: GettyBut there was radio silence from his team and Hamilton asked “are you upset with me or something?”, while there was still no response.Hamilton had been given a three-grid place penalty for impeding Max Verstappen after he was told the wrong information by Adami in qualifying.The British driver was informed that Verstappen was on a slow lap, so did not get out of the way when he was actually on a flying lap.It comes after the ex-Mercedes star sarcastically told his new team to have a “tea break” in the Miami GP, where they rowed over swapping places with Charles Leclerc.READ MORE ON LEWIS HAMILTONHamilton said: “There were areas that we just had radio problems.“I didn’t get all the information I wanted — and that was it.“There’s a lot of speculation. I mean, most of it’s bulls**t.”Meanwhile, Brit Lando Norris has clapped back at claims the title charge is only between him and team-mate Oscar Piastri.Most read in MotorsportCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSPiastri leads Norris by three points at the top, with Verstappen 25 points off the Aussie driver in third place.But McLaren star Norris said: “Mathematically, the whole grid can win the championship.“If you think it’s just out of me and Oscar, you’re a bit silly.”One of F1’s most recognisable voices reveals Leclerc and Hamilton moments that will live with him forever More

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      Lewis Hamilton spotted partying with ‘Russian model linked to Chelsea flop’ in nightclub hours after Monaco GP

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      LEWIS HAMILTON was spotted partying with a Russian model after the Monaco Grand Prix.The Ferrari driver, 40, came fifth on Sunday and then hit the town for a well-earned night out.Lewis Hamilton was seen dancing with a blonde womanCredit: @GazzettaFerrariThe Ferrari star was supposedly out partying after the Monaco GPCredit: @GazzettaFerrariThe woman is reportedly model Violetta BertCredit: INSTAGRAM @violetta.bertThe Russian influencer has 860,000 followers on InstagramCredit: INSTAGRAM @violetta.bertBlonde beauty has been linked to Premier League playersCredit: INSTAGRAM @violetta.bertA video has since emerged on social media that appears to show Hamilton dancing next to a blonde woman in a nightclub.The seven-time world champion, who was dressed in a red vest and white sunglasses, got cosy a lady by putting his arm around her while dancing.Reports from the Daily Mail claim the blonde is Russian model and influencer Violetta Bert.The beauty, who boasts 806,000 followers on Instagram, has been posting snaps of herself enjoying the life of luxury in Monaco for the last week.READ MORE IN F1Violetta, 29, was previously rumoured to be dating Chelsea star Mykhailo Mudryk.The pair never confirmed their relationship before supposedly breaking up last year.Violetta was then linked to former Leeds midfielder Weston McKennie and they reportedly enjoyed a romantic break together in the French Alps.Though she seemingly denied the allegations, writing on social media in January: “Information for fake rumours. I didn’t dump anyone and I’m not dating anyone. And I have never confirmed any relationship.”Most read in MotorsportBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKHamilton is thought to be single despite rumours claiming he enjoyed a date with actress Sofia Vergara earlier this year.He has previously been in a relationship with model Camila Kendra and singer Nicole Scherzinger.Lewis Hamilton crashes in Monaco causing red flag and leaving Ferrari a wreck with race against time before qualifyingHamilton’s night out at a high-end club came after an awkward Grand Prix in Monaco.The Brit crashed during a practice session and constructors then faced a race against time to get his car ready for qualifying. And in the main race, Hamilton was involved in a frosty exchange with his Ferrari colleagues after being told to “push now, it is our race.”He said post-drive: “It wasn’t very clear, the information wasn’t that clear. I didn’t really understand ‘this is our race’.“I didn’t know what I was fighting for. Am I fighting for the next spot ahead? “In actual fact when I look at the data I wasn’t near anybody ahead. “I used up my tyres a lot in that moment but I was so far away from them.”Violetta has been in Monaco all weekCredit: INSTAGRAM @violetta.bertVioletta appears to be dancing with the F1 legendCredit: INSTAGRAM @violetta.bertHamilton is believed to be singleCredit: Shutterstock EditorialVioletta was previously linked to Mykhailo MudrykCredit: AP More