Tag Archive: Anthony Hamilton

Feb 14

Hamilton’s Merc move about money, management – insider

One of F1′s most respected and experienced insiders thinks Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes switch was about money and management.

2013-02-04 - Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team - Jerez - Lewis Hamilton (2)2013-02-04 - Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team - Jerez - Lewis Hamilton (1)“If you compare the two (teams), you must come to the conclusion that there were no sporting reasons for him to leave McLaren,” Tony Dodgins, a veteran British journalist, is quoted by the Swiss magazine Speed Week. Read the rest of this entry »

Nov 04

Hamilton snr tips son to win title for Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton’s father and former manager Anthony has tipped his son to win the title for Mercedes within three years.

2012-11-03 - Vodafone McLaren Mercedes - Abu Dhabi - Lewis Hamilton 232012-11-03 - Vodafone McLaren Mercedes - Abu Dhabi - Lewis Hamilton 10After six years, 20 wins and a title, McLaren careerist and long-time team driver Hamilton, 27, has decided to join the famous ‘Silver Arrows’ in 2013. “I am sure Lewis will be champion at Mercedes in three years,” father Anthony, who was sidelined as manager by his son a few years ago, told the German news agency SID. Read the rest of this entry »

Sep 24

Best finish helps di Resta push for ‘bigger team’

Paul di Resta on Sunday admitted his best-ever formula one result in Singapore will not hurt his chances of stepping up to a better team.

2012-07-21 - Sahara Force India - Germany - Paul di Resta 012012-06-10_0494Force India openly wants to keep hold of the talented Scot, but di Resta has been linked with the potentially vacant seats at the McLaren and Mercedes teams. “I would like to think I am capable of stepping up to one of the bigger teams,” he said on Sunday after finishing fourth in Singapore; his best result since debuting last year. Read the rest of this entry »

Sep 09

Di Resta signs up with Button’s manager

Jenson Button and Paul di Resta now share a manager.

2012-09-02 - Sahara Force India F1 Team - Belgium - Paul di Resta 022012-09-02 - Sahara Force India F1 Team - Belgium - Paul di Resta 02 teamsForce India’s di Resta, who recently dumped his former manager Anthony Hamilton, is now officially in the management stable headed by Richard Goddard. Read the rest of this entry »

Jul 31

Anthony Hamilton suing di Resta over firing

Paul di Resta’s recent split with his former manager Anthony Hamilton is heading to the courts, the Telegraph has revealed.

2012-07-21 - Sahara Force India - Germany - Paul di Resta 04Anthony HamiltonThe British newspaper said Hamilton, who is McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton’s father, has filed papers in London’s High Court for wrongful termination and loss of earnings.

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Jul 30

Father urges McLaren ‘loyalty’ for son Hamilton

If Lewis Hamilton’s father was still in charge, his son would be signing on the dotted line.

Lewis Hamilton - (photo Getty Images)2012-07-21 - Vodafone McLaren Mercedes - Germany - Lewis Hamilton 05Anthony Hamilton, who was invited by the McLaren driver to attend the Hungarian grand prix with his wife, is no longer involved in the management of the 2008 world champion.

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Jul 20

Di Resta admits ‘crucial’ decision looming

Ferrari, Mercedes, McLaren?  Paul di Resta is ruling out nothing.

2012-06-10_04942012-06-09_0121The Force India driver admitted at Hockenheim that within weeks he will have to make a “crucial” decision. “Anybody would like to drive for Ferrari at some point in their life for what they represent in formula one,” he said.

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Jul 12

Button linked with new management for di Resta

Paul di Resta is being linked to F1 rival Jenson Button’s sports management company.

2012-06-09_12282012-06-09_0033Force India driver di Resta confirmed last weekend that he has split with his former manager, Anthony Hamilton — McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton’s father.

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Jul 06

‘Greedy’ di Resta admits eye on better team

Paul di Resta has admitted his ambition is burning to move up the F1 grid.

2012-03-24 - Sahara Force India F1 Team - Malaysian Grand Prix - Paul di Resta 012012-06-10_0813But the 2013 ‘silly season’ might have come at an awkward time for the Force India driver, in the wake of reports this week he has split with his manager Anthony Hamilton.

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Jul 05

A spokesman for Paul di Resta has confirmed reports the Force India driver his split with his manager Anthony Hamilton.

Di Resta spokesman confirms Hamilton split

2012-04-15 - Sahara Force India F1 Team - Chinese Grand Prix - Paul di Resta -  Anthony Hamilton2012-06-10_0813The Telegraph had said the 26-year-old Scot and Hamilton, who also no longer manages his son Lewis Hamilton, parted “some weeks ago” for unknown reasons.

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Jul 04

Di Resta splits with manager Hamilton – report

Paul di Resta has split with his manager, London’s Telegraph newspaper reports.

2012-06-10_04942012-04-15 - Sahara Force India F1 Team - Chinese Grand Prix - Paul di Resta -  Anthony HamiltonAnthony Hamilton, the father of 2008 world champion Lewis Hamilton, also no longer manages his McLaren-driving son. Journalist Tom Cary said Force India driver di Resta’s split with Hamilton snr “happened some weeks ago” and “was not planned”.

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May 11

Di Resta plays down Ferrari rumours

Paul di Resta has played down media speculation linking him with a high-profile switch to Ferrari.

2012-02-24 - Sahara Force India F1 Team - Paul di Resta 002012-03-24 - Sahara Force India F1 Team - Malaysian Grand Prix - Paul di Resta 03The reports suggested the famous Italian marque has been impressed with the Scot’s one and a half seasons with Force India and sees him as a potential replacement for the struggling Felipe Massa. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 15

Rosberg, Mercedes break through with China win

Schumacher hopes Mercedes can keep up pace

Nico Rosberg  Chine 20122012-02-24 - Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team - Michael Schumacher 02Sunday was a wheel-to-wheel F1 thriller, but the sport’s newest winner Nico Rosberg was surprisingly untouchable in Shanghai. “Did you even have to overtake any cars?” he was asked by McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton afterwards.  “No!” Rosberg replied. Read the rest of this entry »

Dec 19

Di Resta worried F1 career would spin out – manager

Paul di Resta’s family was worried the Scot would race out of formula one after just a single season.

2011-10-14 - Force India F1 Team - Korea - Paul di Resta 012011-07-24 - Force India F1 Team - Germany - Paul di Resta 01That is the claim of 2008 world champion Lewis Hamilton’s father Anthony, who after splitting with his son now handles di Resta’s F1 career.

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Dec 13

Di Resta, Alguersuari, hint F1 careers set to continue

Announcements scheduled for December 15

2011-08-28 - Force India F1 Team - Belgium - Paul di Resta 032011-07-09 - Scuderia Toro Rosso - Britain - Jaime Alguersuari 3Two formula one drivers on Tuesday hinted strongly that, despite not yet having official confirmation, they are staying on the grid in 2012. Paul di Resta, the most successful rookie this year, was asked by F1′s official website if it is true that he will be staying at Force India next season.

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Dec 12

Dumping father ‘a disaster’ for Hamilton – Ecclestone

Lewis Hamilton’s decision to dump his father and sign up with a celebrity management company was “a disaster”.

Anthony Hamilton 2011-10-29 - Vodafone McLaren Mercedes - India - Lewis Hamilton 12That is the view of F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone, speaking after arguably the worst season in the 2008 world champion’s entire motor racing career. Read the rest of this entry »

Oct 28

Sahara Force India announces the winner of the One From a Billion Hunt

Arjun Maini (14 years old) from Bangalore was chosen as the winner.

Sahara Force India Formula One Team and Mobil 1 announced yesterday the winners of the Sahara Force India Formula One Team Academy’s One From A Billion Hunt.

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Oct 24

Hamilton on right track with girlfriend split – father

Lewis Hamilton’s split with pop star girlfriend Nicole Scherzinger will make him a better man and driver.

2011-09-23 - Singapore - Vodafone McLaren Mercedes - Lewis Hamilton 052011-09-09 - Vodafone McLaren Mercedes - Italy - Lewis Hamilton 08That is the claim of the 2008 world champion’s father, following the news that Pussycat Dolls singer Scherzinger and Hamilton, 26, have parted after a four-year relationship.

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Oct 06

Di Resta to raise voice once future secure – manager

Paul di Resta’s manager expects the Force India rookie to become more articulate as his formula one career progresses

2011-08-28 - Force India F1 Team - Belgium - Paul di Resta 03Anthony HamiltonObservers have been impressed with the 25-year-old’s on-track antics so far in 2011 but less so with his low profile and robotic appearances for the media. But while acknowledging di Resta’s unremarkable paddock presence, his manager Anthony Hamilton said he expects the Scot to raise his head once his future is more secure. Read the rest of this entry »

Oct 05

Hamilton’s father plays down management criticism

Anthony Hamilton has tempered his recent criticism of his son’s management team

2011-09-09 - Vodafone McLaren Mercedes - Italy - Lewis Hamilton 07Anthony HamiltonAfter Lewis Hamilton returned to the headlines for the wrong reasons after Singapore, his former manager and father said F1 drivers need a proper “driver-manager” rather than “people from a company”. Read the rest of this entry »

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