Step aside, Murph, the “Oppenheimer” is here.

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Hamilton’s Hollywood connection is well documented. The Swiss watchmaker has seemingly racked up more screen time than all of its competitors combined.

Unlike the carefully coordinated releases of Indiana Jones’s Boulton and Murph, Hamilton’s latest cinematic watch comes more than three years after the film’s release, and only in response to popular demand.

According to Hamilton, the new Classic Cushion Collection was developed in response to unexpected demand for a watch worn in the 2023 film Oppenheimer.

While portraying Robert Oppenheimer, Cillian Murphy wore a restored vintage Cushion B from the 1930s. Hamilton’s Cushion case dates back to 1919, making it a contemporary of the Cartier Tank and other Jazz Age dress watches.

Rather than make a purely faithful reproduction of the Cushion B, Hamilton tactfully refined the design for a modern audience. The cushion shape is unchanged, offered in 30mm by 30mm and 34mm by 34mm, but a more defined bezel creates a sharper silhouette.

The dial is now TV-shaped, matching the contours of the case. A printed railroad track, boxy Art Deco numerals and cathedral hands remain, joined by a new small seconds dial.

Four of the six debut references present the same basic design, with the numerals and hand inlays coated in a green-tinted lume. The 34mm case comes in PVD-gold with a white dial and steel with a black dial, while the 30mm presents the same white dial with a PVD-gold case or a steel case.

At a press event, Hamilton explained that it took over three years to bring the Cushion collection back to life because there was no mechanical movement in production that could fit inside the case. So the brand developed the new Caliber H-42 hand-wound movement, which provides an impressive 57-hour power reserve.

Etched in

By far, the most ornate variation comes in the 34mm size. An etched Art Deco leaf motif covers the entire stainless steel case.

The silver dial features sunburst brushing emanating from the small seconds, and the hour numerals differ with an italicized lean. It comes on a black leather pin buckle strap.

Roman holiday

When I had the pleasure of previewing the entire American Classic Cushion collection, the one that jumped out to me featured a 30mm case with a white dial and a printed black Roman numeral hour track.

Thanks to Cartier, I prefer Roman numerals on an Art Deco-inspired rectangular or cushion case. At $995, this 30mm beauty makes an excellent Cartier alternative for a fraction of the price.

Availability and price

Hamilton lists the American Classic Cushion collection as “Available Soon” on its American website, but it is already available in Australia and the UK, so the wait shouldn’t be long. All four steel cases, even the etched one, cost $995, and the PVD-gold duo costs $1,095.

The FIA has announced the outcome of its investigation into Lewis Hamilton after the Ferrari driver impeded Gabriel Bortoleto during FP2 for the Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang.

The incident occurred during the latter stages of FP2, when Hamilton found himself in Bortoleto’s path as the Audi driver approached at considerable speed. With the Ferrari travelling slowly ahead, Bortoleto had little choice but to take evasive action and move towards the left-hand side of the circuit to prevent a collision.

The situation immediately prompted an angry response from the Brazilian over the team radio. Bortoleto was particularly frustrated by the fact that Hamilton appeared to have seen him coming but did not clear the racing line in time.

However, after reviewing the incident and taking into account that it took place during a practice session, the FIA opted against handing the Ferrari driver a severe penalty. Hamilton escaped with a warning, meaning no further sporting punishment was imposed on the seven-time world champion. Ferrari were not entirely spared, however, with the team receiving a €10,000 fine in connection with the incident.

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FIA stewards reveal reasoning behind Hamilton’s Bortoleto verdict

In their explanation, the stewards stated that Hamilton was responsible for the incident, having moved onto the racing line at low speed and unnecessarily impeded Bortoleto as the Audi driver approached at a significantly higher speed. They also took into account several mitigating circumstances, including the damage to Hamilton’s right-hand mirror, the absence of a warning from Ferrari over the radio and the fact that Bortoleto was not completing a push lap.

The stewards also examined the possibility of treating the incident as dangerous impeding due to the large speed difference, but Bortoleto was able to react in time and avoid contact. With those circumstances taken into account, Hamilton was handed a warning, in line with the usual penalty for an impeding offence during practice.

Ferrari, meanwhile, was found to have a separate responsibility for what happened. The stewards noted that the team knew about the damage to Hamilton’s right-hand mirror and therefore should have warned him about faster cars approaching from behind.

That obligation applied regardless of whether the approaching driver was completing a push lap, particularly because Hamilton’s visibility of the traffic behind him had been compromised.

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James Vowles raises the Ferrari innovation in F1 2026, as Frederic Vasseur responds to rumours and relations with his bosses.

Vasseur has found support from rival and F1 colleague Williams’ Vowles amid rumours about the Frenchman and his tenure at the Italian manufacturer, who made a special call to defend the Frenchman. After Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc answered the similar question that plagues Ferrari often, the man in the news had to do the same.

Before Vasseur could share his thoughts, Williams F1 team principal Vowles took the opportunity to share his opinion in praise of Ferrari and the innovations brought about in 2026 – something that Hamilton stressed for the Italian manufacturer to do.

Ferrari Innovation Best in F1 2026

Vowles noted how Williams copied the exhaust layout of Ferrari, while the F1 team’s Macarena rear wing has been copied by plenty of other teams on the grid. “I’m just going to add to that,” he said. “Normally, we beat each other up and put knives in our backs, but Ferrari is in the best place it’s been in the championship for a while.

“They have innovation on the car this year with a rear wing and exhaust blowing that we’ve all copied as a result of it. It’s a team that’s doing brilliantly. So, I mean, for me personally, there is no question that Fred is the right person to do this. Obviously, it’s difficult because I haven’t been fully in that position, but from what I can read, yes.

“Fundamentally, I think where it’s different, we all know that, let’s be frank about it, our jobs are on the line. We don’t do a good enough job, that puts us at risk straight away. I think that’s a given. You take that when you take the title. But there’s a difference to how you’re celebrated in success and how you’re punished in failure.

“Generally speaking, we all are. I would say, this is very external when I read it, I would say it’s exaggerated more in a way towards Fred, albeit his predecessors in that role. I think it’s much higher highs, much lower lows. That’s how I see it,” summed up Vowles.

Vasseur Appreciates and Answers Media Queries

Vasseur appreciated the Brit with a ‘thank you’, as he put it on the media for all the questions arising about his future. He expected such a situation anyhow, as he knew it came with a job like his. It is only the personal attacks that he doesn’t wish to happen to anyone.

But he played down the finger-pointing, as Hamilton noted on the hierarchy at Ferrari. The Frenchman said he had a good relationship with both John Elkann and Benedetto Vigna, and that they are in constant touch, playing down any problems with the organization or structure.

On Media For the Rumours –

Vasseur: “I think this you have to ask your colleagues. When you see the noise and all the rumours in the press all the week, I think as a team we need to work in serenity, and it was absolutely not the case. I think the statement was mandatory to do something, or it would have been the same this weekend. But honestly, the big issue that we have today is the stability, the serenity into the team, the focus that we need to have, and not to have this kind of question all the day.”

Structure of the F1 Team, Answers to Hamilton –

Vasseur: “First, about the structure of the team, I think that in the technical equipment at least, it’s a non-end story. It means that you have to improve. I think it’s the DNA of what we are doing, to not take a success as a final situation, but try to improve in the good and the bad moments.

“Honestly, the dynamic that we have, we recruited a lot, but as the other teams, and we are trying to push the limit of everything. On the comment of Lewis, I think it would be a mistake to finger-point someone or something or whatever. In the good moments, we are winning as a team. In the bad moments, we are suffering as a team, and I don’t want to speak about a single individual or whatever.

“Honestly, I think it would be a huge mistake to start to not be unified. We had a good beginning of the season. For sure, it’s not enough. We want to get more, we want to win more, we want to win the championship. But at the end of the day, we had a positive start. We are struggling the last couple of races, but we are hoping to come back soon with development and to be back into the pace.”

Expected to Face Such Questions –

Vasseur: “Thanks to remind me that, I’m starting to be old! No, but for sure, as James said before, when you take the role, you know the positive and the negative side of the job. I was expecting something like this. What is sometimes a bit unfair is when you put someone under the bus, and I’m there also to defend my team, my guys.

“As I said before, when we are winning, we are winning as a team, but when we are struggling, I’m there to defend all of them. I think it’s the right attitude from everybody, from them to defend the Team Principal, from me to defend them when we are struggling. Honestly, I knew what I would get on that. I’m not surprised at all, but sometimes the attacks are a bit personal. It’s not good. We need friendly media.”

Healthy Relation with Bosses –

Vasseur: “Honestly, the relationship that I have with my bosses, Benedetto and John, is a very good one. We are in daily contact, and I can’t complain at all about the organisation. But for sure, you always want to get more, you always want to do more, you always want to recruit more too.”

“I think it’s true for me and it’s true for everybody on the grid, that you always want to do more because it’s the DNA of what we are doing. But honestly, it has nothing to do with the organisation.”

An anonymous letter by members of Arizona State University's hockey team that was sent to the school's president disputes aspects of ASU's official report into events that led up to Canadian NHL prospect Matthew Mayich's collapse.

In the review released last week, ASU official James Rund wrote that the Hamilton-born 21-year-old collapsed just before 8:30 a.m. during Aug. 20 training at Sun Angel Stadium on ASU’s Tempe campus. It also determined ASU hockey coaches didn't submit a plan for review by trainers before the training session.

The players said in the letter that they had it sent anonymously Monday to ASU president Michael M. Crow through their lawyer, Timothy J. Casey, as they feared retribution.

It alleges that Mayich "received no water" during the outdoor workout on a hot day last month, and calls for the university to place the trainers "responsible for approving, conducting and supervising the session" on leave pending an independent investigation.

The players' letter says that, to "our knowledge, no one involved has been placed on leave, suspended or disciplined. The head coach who selected the instructor and scheduled the session continues to lead our program."

It urges that the team's coaching staff be replaced "for the period of the investigation if the facts set out in this report, together with what the investigation finds, indicate that step is appropriate."

Also on Monday, the Arizona State Legislature's House and Senate education chairs, Republicans Matt Gress and Hildy Angius, announced on X that they're calling for an independent investigation into the Aug. 20 training session. In a news release, they said they have asked the state's Board of Regents to retain an independent investigator.

Mayich struggled near end of workout, ASU report says

According to Rund's report, during the workout, a "break was taken approximately 20 minutes into the event for the student athletes to drink water." However, the letter from the players alleges "Matthew, and many of us, did not get water at any point."

Rund, ASU's senior vice-president of educational outreach and student services, said coaches asked permission for Timothy Ziesel, who was there for the workout and had "spoken with the ASU hockey team in the 2025-26 season about topics of leadership and teamwork," to speak to the team.

However, the coaches didn't "submit a plan of training activities for review by ASU’s strength and conditioning coaches" before training began, Rund said.

Near the end of the workout, "Matthew appeared to struggle, and then in rapid succession stumbled, dropped the medicine ball and fell to the ground," Rund wrote. "He attempted to get up and resume running, but fell to his knees."

Rund also announced that ASU would have a panel of experts provide best-practice recommendations.

The players' letter alleges that when "those of us who reached the water drank, Ziesel stood behind us and declared that he did not get water in combat."

The players also ask for answers to 19 questions, including:

Mayich family 'grateful' to teammates

In a statement shared with media Tuesday afternoon by Rob Carey, the Mayich family's lawyer, Matthew's parents, John and Christina, said they were “so grateful to Matthew's teammates. A lot of you have come by, sent messages and kept Matthew in your thoughts every day. It means more to us than we can say."

The family said they "want this [hockey] team to have a great season, and we'll be cheering for you. But the coaches who ran that workout on Aug. 20 need to be removed while an independent investigation gets to the truth. The players shouldn't have to worry about retaliation from the people they report to every day."

In their letter, the players also made several requests, including that:

When asked for comment, Chris Fiscus, ASU vice-president of media relations and strategic communications, told CBC News on Tuesday afternoon that the university "will respond later today." At the time of publication, no response had been provided.

Family 'praying for a miracle'

Last week, Carey said "Matthew is in stable but critical condition still. The family is still praying for a miracle, but nothing has significantly changed. But even if that happens, we will never have the young man who came to Arizona last month, a hockey star and ... a wonderful person."

According to Carey, "when Matthew went down [during the workout], there was no plan and no preparation, so he was treated in a way that hurt his chances rather than helped them."

"A month later, nobody's been named, nobody's been suspended, nobody's been fired for violating the very policies ASU published today, and the university wants to appoint a committee."

Mayich played minor hockey with the Hamilton Huskies between 2016 and 2020. He was selected in the sixth round of the 2023 NHL draft by the St. Louis Blues.

Doug Armstrong, the Blues' president of hockey operations, said in a news release in late August, "The entire Blues organization is keeping Matthew Mayich close to our hearts as we pray for his comfort and recovery while he continues to undergo medical treatment in Arizona."

The organization also extends its "deepest support" to his family, friends and teammates during this difficult time, Armstrong said.

The chief executive officer of Stelco’s American parent company says "we will defend ourselves" if Ottawa files a lawsuit after it said it will idle production at a steel mill in Hamilton, resulting in up to 500 layoffs, due in part to the bitter trade war between Canada and the U.S.

His remarks follow comments from Prime Minister Mark Carney that Ottawa will "use all powers that we have" against Cleveland-Cliffs as it pursues the Ohio-based company to the "fullest extent of the law."

In an interview with CBC News on Wednesday, Cleveland-Cliffs CEO Lourenco Goncalves called Stelco’s ability to freely sell steel produced in Hamilton to U.S. buyers an "underlying condition" to terms it agreed to when it purchased the company in 2024. Those include maintaining "significant employment levels in Canada" and "significant operations in Hamilton."

The Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) was in place by the time of the purchase, Goncalves said.

"We had the ability to sell into the United States," he said. "That was an underlying condition for me to acquire Stelco.

"I would not have acquired the Stelco if I knew that Canada and the United States would become what they became — enemies in trade."

Despite the current trade war, CUSMA remains in effect. Though the U.S. broke off talks on a renewal in July, the tripartite trade agreement stands until 2036.

WATCH | PM vows to fight Stelco shutdown:

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will 'use all the powers that we have' to ensure that Stelco meets its 'legal obligations for employment.' The company, which is owned by U.S.-based Cleveland-Cliffs, announced plans on Monday to idle some production at its Hamilton plant, putting hundreds of workers out of a ‌job.

"I believe that I'm acting within the boundaries of what I can do as a responsible business owner," Goncalves said in a followup interview on Thursday.

He said he will answer Carney "in court once the lawsuit is presented to me."

Layoffs linked to trade war

Stelco directly linked its plan to cut up to 500 jobs with U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war with Canada.

The Trump administration imposed 50 per cent tariffs on foreign steel under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act last year. Canada has retaliated with duties on many U.S.-made steel products.

Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Carney singled out Goncalves for "applauding" Trump's move to impose punishing tariffs on Canadian steel imports to the United States.

Goncalves has said his support for Trump was not at odds with his support for steel workers in Canada.

"America first is not America only," he said Wednesday. "Canadians need to understand that people like me that invest money in Canada are not going there to screw them up. We are there because we believe in the country. We believe in the people. We believe in the workforce."

Cleveland-Cliffs acquired Stelco in a $3.4-billion cash-and-stock deal that closed in November 2024. In a news release announcing the deal, Stelco's then-CEO Alan Kestenbaum stated the transaction "keeps national interests at the forefront and recognizes the importance of the workforce."

No orders, or not enough?

Goncalves says foreign steel imports to Canada have put pressure on the market for Stelco's cold-rolled steel production.

"We do not have a market that could accommodate all the participants in the marketplace, mainly the two big ones, Stelco and ArcelorMittal Dofasco, together with a number of tonnes of imported steel coming through the borders, and sell that altogether in the Canadian domestic market.

"So we have decided to go ahead and concentrate on hot-rolled products."

Pressed on whether Stelco was turning away orders, Goncalves said there were no orders: "We can't turn down something that does not exist."

But a source inside Stelco told CBC News the company has customers wanting to place orders. Another industry insider said Canada’s steel industry at large continues to get orders of flat-rolled galvanized steel. CBC News is not naming these sources due concerns related to their respective employers.

Goncalves said Thursday he meant "there are not enough orders at a price level that makes sense for a business to be run."

Carney has said there is "money on the table" to help companies like Stelco blunt the impact of the ongoing trade war, but Goncalves says that's not what his company needs.

"The problem is not lack of money. It's not like Stelco is running out of cash," he said, restating that the core issue is the uncertainty in Canada-U.S. trade. "There's no money that could resolve that."