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Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

Spinning out of control: McKenzie’s formula for disaster

SA’s sport minister is speeding towards Formula One glory — never mind the potholes, power grid or the fiscal cliff

Lewis Hamilton is moving to Ferrari in 2025.

How Hamilton’s move to Ferrari will affect the sports betting market

Nobody is sure how he will cope with the Italian team and cars

New teammate: Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz pose for the Ferrari team photo at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, in the United Arab Emirates, in November. Photo: Clive Rose/Getty Images

A red-letter day for Hamilton

The rumours have been quashed and the cat’s among the pigeons — champion driver Lewis Hamilton will be wearing Ferrari’s scarlet racing suit for the 2025 Formula One season

Tenth placed Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Aston Martin F1 Team jumps from his car in parc ferme following his final race in F1 during the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit on November 20, 2022 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Mario Renzi – Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images)

Abu Dhabi F1 review: The last dance

One final lap for Sebastian Vettel, Max Verstappen’s 15th Grand Prix win of the season

The time and logistics needed to host an event of Formula One’s stature mean patience may win us the race in the long run.  (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Why Kyalami’s 2023 F1 hopes were placed on ice

The time and logistics needed to host an event of Formula One’s stature mean patience may win us the race in the long run

Beware: ‘The Wall of Champions’ awaits

Montreal is fast and flat but its tricky chicanes tempt drivers to try to obtain some form of advantage

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‘Game Changers’ review: What’s the beef?

‘The Game Changers’ is a peculiar trip down the path of athletes on a plant-based diet that has got everyone else in a tizzy

Animal lover: Lewis Hamilton previously drew ire on social media when he posted a picture of himself cuddling a lion cub.

Hamilton stirs up social media storm with pro-vegan post

The five time world champion said that the only way to save the planet is to go vegan

Lewis Hamilton celebrates after winning the F1 Brazil Grand Prix, but he’s not happy with F1 races being held in countries where motor racing isn’t a popular spectator sport. (EvaristoSa/AFP)

Hamilton: Keep F1 where it’s popular

The British racing driver said he would prefer to see more stops in countries with a genuine racing tradition

Tag Heuer is a luxury Swiss watch manufacturer – think R10 000 a piece for their cheaper range.

Rabada hits the endorsement big time

The deal is a major achievement for the fast bowler as the brand is known for procuring only the elite of the sporting and arts world

In a flash: Four-time world champion Lewis Hamilton has no intention of slowing down.

Hamilton won’t stop

The Billion Dollar Man refuses to let up, as he races to advance his winning streak

Within reach: With Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton on course for greatness

With four world titles under his belt, the Formula One star is on track to match Schumacher’s record

Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton could grab his fourth world title at this weekend’s United States Grand Prix.

Hamilton to bring the heat

The driver plans to nab another title, as long as high temperatures handicap his competition

Hamilton cruises to victory to end Rosberg’s resurgence

Lewis Hamilton ended teammate Nico Rosberg’s run of two wins by claiming glory in the Canadian Grand Prix.

Formula One: Even Arnie can’t mask the troubled start

It says something about the state of Formula One when the highlight of the year’s first race is Arnold Schwarzenegger handing out prizes.

Hamilton claims pole position for Australian GP

Lewis Hamilton claimed a record-breaking fourth pole position at the Australian Grand Prix and Mercedes continued its dominance of Formula One.

Lewis Hamilton waves the Union flag with the words ‘Hammer time’ in celebration after winning the world championship at Abu Dhabi on November 23 2014.

‘King of F1’ Hamilton takes championship with victory at Abu Dhabi

Now two-time world champion Lewis Hamilton was lauded by Britain’s Prince Harry as being a "legend", while media branded him the king of Formula 1.

Hamilton, Rosberg take F1 championship down to the wire

All Lewis Hamilton has to do to clinch this year’s F1 championship is to win the next race but teammate Nico Rosberg will not go down without a fight.

Lewis Hamilton.

Formula One: Hamilton eyes title after US victory

Lewis Hamilton upped his lead in the world championship to 24 points on Sunday when he swept to his 5th consecutive victory and 10th of the season.

Lewis Hamilton takes F1 championship for Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton drove Mercedes to Constructors’ Championship victory in an historic first win in the sport’s almost half-century history.