{"id":53890,"date":"2025-08-08T21:54:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T21:54:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/53890\/"},"modified":"2025-08-08T21:54:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T21:54:08","slug":"lewis-hamilton-announcement-as-ecclestone-targets-f1-legend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/53890\/","title":{"rendered":"Lewis Hamilton announcement as Ecclestone targets F1 legend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Get up to speed with the latest F1 news headlines, all in one place.<\/p>\n<p>From a major Lewis Hamilton announcement to a Bernie Ecclestone quip, we\u2019ve got everything you need to know.<\/p>\n<p>F1 news: Lewis Hamilton makes Almave announcement<\/p>\n<p>After weeks of speculation, and fears he could be about to announce his F1 retirement, the cat is out of the bag for Lewis Hamilton\u2019s much-debated \u201808.08\u2019 announcement.<\/p>\n<p>And no, he\u2019s not quitting the sport. Instead, he\u2019s debuting a new addition to the beverage line-up at Almave, a company co-founded by Hamilton to create \u201cthe first premium non-alcoholic blue agave spirit.\u201d It\u2019s called Almave Humo.<\/p>\n<p>Read more:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.planetf1.com\/news\/lewis-hamilton-august-8-announcement-confirmed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u2018A story in the smoke\u2019 \u2013 but not the announcement that Lewis Hamilton fans feared<\/a><\/p>\n<p>F1 news: Bernie Ecclestone savages Lewis Hamilton<\/p>\n<p>Presented with the rumour of a team takeover alongside Christian Horner, Bernie Ecclestone responded with a brutal quip involving Lewis Hamilton.<\/p>\n<p>It was put to Ecclestone \u2013 the former F1 chief \u2013 that rumour has it he and Horner are considering joining forces to buy a stake in Alpine. Sky F1 informed Ecclestone of that rumour, and he responded by quipping that Hamilton is more likely to become an eight-time World Champion than that happening.<\/p>\n<p>Read more:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.planetf1.com\/news\/bernie-ecclestone-christian-horner-alpine-stake-quip-lewis-hamilton\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bernie Ecclestone\u2019s savage Lewis Hamilton comment after Alpine takeover talk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>More Formula 1 analysis from PlanetF1.com:<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc49\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.planetf1.com\/features\/charles-leclerc-f1-pole-position-win-conversion-record\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Charles Leclerc\u2019s unwanted record: Every time he failed to convert pole position into victory<\/a><br \/>\ud83d\udc49\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.planetf1.com\/features\/ranking-all-the-new-signings-of-f1-2025\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ranked: All the F1 driver moves made for the F1 2025 season<\/a><\/p>\n<p>F1 news: Guenther Steiner rumours brought to a halt<\/p>\n<p>Tech3 MotoGP team owner Herve Poncharal has denied claims he has sold his team to Guenther Steiner.<\/p>\n<p>Reports that the ex-Haas F1 boss had acquired the team circulated over the Hungarian GP weekend, however, Poncharal has dismissed the suggestion.<\/p>\n<p>Read more:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.planetf1.com\/news\/guenther-steiner-motogp-team-purchase-fake-news\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Guenther Steiner involved in \u2018fake news\u2019 MotoGP claim<\/a><\/p>\n<p>F1 news: American fans gain new details in F1 broadcast rights negotiation<\/p>\n<p>Formula One Management boss Stefano Domenicali has offered insight into discussions surrounding F1\u2019s next broadcast agreement in the United States.<\/p>\n<p>Domenicali revealed that F1TV will feature prominently as it looks to open up the sport among a growing fanbase.<\/p>\n<p>Read more:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.planetf1.com\/news\/f1-reveals-key-elements-of-next-us-television-deal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">F1 reveals key elements of next US television deal<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Get up to speed with the latest F1 news headlines, all in one place. 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