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      F1 fans love Lewis Hamilton’s outfit as Mercedes driver makes poignant tribute to idol at Brazilian Grand Prix

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      FORMULA ONE fans were left amazed by Sir Lewis Hamilton’s outfit tribute to Ayrton Senna.The seven-time world champion will bid to pick up his first win of what has been a torrid season for Mercedes on Sunday afternoon in the Brazilian Grand Prix.
      Lewis Hamilton arrived at the Autodromo José Carlos Pace in style on ThursdayCredit: SPLASH
      His two-piece leather outfit was a tribute to his idol Aryton SennaCredit: SPLASH
      The outfit had a spray-painted image of the late Senna on the back of itCredit: SPLASH
      Hamilton and his Mercedes team went through their traditional pre-race motions and familiarised themselves with the track at the Autodromo José Carlos Pace on Thursday.
      And racing fans couldn’t help but comment on the Stevenage speedster’s homage to his idol and Brazilian icon Senna.
      Hamilton donned a black two-piece leather combo which included a spray-painted Brazilian flag across the front of the trousers.
      The suit was also adorned with green stripes and an image of Senna, whose name was written in italics, on the back.
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      Fans were quick to comment, with one saying: “I LOVE IT.”
      Another said: “Omgggg I love it so much!!!”
      And another said: “Perfectly on point.”
      One remarked: “Wow, Champ.”
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      Lewis Hamilton finished second in last week’s Mexican Grand PrixCredit: Rex
      Another chimed in: “One beautiful powerful statement about his feeling for Brazil.”
      Hamilton, 38, picked up his third second-placed finish of a difficult season at last weekend’s Mexican Grand Prix.
      After the race, Mercedes chief Toto Wolff said: “Today I think it was a first where he said ‘the car is actually good!’
      “But it was a brilliant, brilliant drive and we have these oscillations in performance.
      “We don’t really know, sometimes the tyres stick, sometimes not.
      “The smiles on our faces because the car was strong.
      “I think once Lewis was in free air, we had so much margin on the medium, fastest lap at the end. It was good.” More

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      What is Toto Wolff’s net worth?

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      TOTO Wolff has made a name for himself as the CEO of the Mercedes F1 team.The Austrian executive has a huge net worth. Here’s what we know about him.
      Toto Wolff has been married to former racecar driver Susie since 2011.Credit: Getty
      Who is Toto Wolff?
      Torger “Toto” Wolff was born on January 12, 1972, in Vienna,  to a Polish mother and a Romanian father. 
      Wolff, who lives in Monaco, is the Team Principal and CEO of the Mercedes F1 team. 
      As Mercedes F1 boss, Wolff has won eight constructors’ titles with the team and has built a strong working relationship with Lewis Hamilton.
      The Austrian attended the prestigious French school, the Lycée Francais de Vienne, and speaks fluent German, English, French, Italian, and Polish.
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      Wolff lost his father at the age of 15 after he died as a result of brain cancer. 
      In 2023, he spoke about the significant effect his father’s death has had on him, and how the loss has fuelled his drive for success.
      Wolff said: “It [his father’s death] has an impact until today. Since I can remember my father was ill with the brain cancer and suffered with it for 10 years and then eventually died when I was 15.
      “That is a time when as a boy you need the father. That wasn’t the case with me. We were in financial difficult circumstances that didn’t help either.”
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      “So that certainly is part of how I am today with all the bad sides that come with it, the trauma, but also on the other side, I think ambition and eagerness to do well.”
      Is Toto Wolff married and does he have any children?
      Wolff is married to Susie Wolff—née Stoddart—a Scottish former racecar driver. 
      The pair met in the 2008 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters series, where Susie was racing. 
      Susie and Toto married in 2011 after a few years together, in a ceremony in Capri, Italy, attended by the great and good of the motorsports industry.
      On April 10, 2017, after six years of marriage, Susie gave birth to their first child, a boy called Jack.
      Susie took to Twitter to share the news of their newborn, writing: “Yesterday Toto & I welcomed a healthy Baby Wolff to the world. Could burst with happiness & love!”
      After stints living between Oxford and Switzerland, the couple currently live in Monaco.
      Wolff has two other children, Benedict, born in 2001, and Rosa, born in 2004, from his first marriage with Stephanie. 
      He was married to Stephanie for ten years and remains on good terms with his ex-wife.
      “I am in the very lucky situation that we are a true ‘patchwork family’,” Wolff said.
      “Now we spend Christmas and holidays together. And as tough as a divorce is, we all grew,” Wolff added.
      What did Toto Wolff do before taking over as Mercedes Principal?
      Before stepping into his current role as CEO and team principal at Mercedes, the Austrian had a short career in racing, competing in Austrian Formula Ford, and won the Nurburgring 24-hour race in 1994.
      After the 1994 win, he was offered an F1 seat but opted to move away from professional racing, and towards business. 
      He studied briefly at the Vienna University of Economics and Business before founding his own investment companies, Marchfifteen in 1998, and then Marchsixteen in 2004. 
      Merging his two passions, Wolff invested in the William F1 team in 2009, and by 2012, he was the team’s executive director. 
      Later in 2012, Wolff was appointed Managing Partner of the Mercedes F1 Team and bought a 30% stake in the team.
      He now has a 33.3% stake in the company. 
      What is Toto Wolff’s net worth?
      Wolff became a billionaire in 2023, with a net worth of $1.6 billion according to Forbes. 
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      In the first half of 2023, Wolff’s net worth increased dramatically by 60%.
      This boost to his net worth is likely a result of the increasing valuation of the Mercedes team, which is now estimated at $3.8 billion.  More

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      Max Verstappen’s ex-F1 star dad Jos, 51, in high-speed crash as front of rally car left mangled after hitting barrier

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      EX-FORMULA ONE star Jos Verstappen was involved in a high speed crash which left the front of his car wrecked.Verstappen, the father of three-time F1 champion Max, drove into a barrier ahead of his Spanish rally car debut.
      Jos Verstappen was involved in a high speed crashCredit: Getty
      Verstappen crashed his rally car while preparing for his Spanish rally car debutCredit: YouTube @diegoracingvideo
      Jos, right, is the father of three-time F1 champion MaxCredit: Getty
      The 51-year-old was warming up for the Rally La Nucia when the crash occurred.
      Verstappen was driving downhill in a Skoda Fabis RS in testing when he hit the barrier on the side of the road after heading into a right-hand bend too fast.
      It resulted in the front of the Red Bull sponsored vehicle being heavily damaged.
      The metal barrier prevented Verstappen and co-driver Renaud Jamoul from flying off the cliff.
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      Jamoul later confirmed he and the Dutchman did not suffer any injuries.
      The race event is part of the Spanish Rally Super Championship happening in Alicante between November 2-4.
      Verstappen is no novice to rally cars, having raced in the Belgian Rally Championship while also making his World Rally Championship debut at the Ypres Rally in 2022.
      He started 106 F1 Grand Prix’s over an active career spanning nine years.
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      One of the most famous F1 incident’s of the 1990’s involved Verstappen at Benetton.
      In his first season in the sport, a fire engulfed the pit crew when petrol sprayed out of the refuelling hose and ignited on his car as he came in to refuel at a pit stop.
      He has been a regular sight in the F1 paddock since his son became the youngest ever F1 driver aged just 17 in 2015.
      Meanwhile, Max will be back in action at the F1 Brazilian Grand Prix next weekend after winning each of the last three races.
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      Jermaine Jenas lined up for shock new role on TV after MOTDx axing – but fans of the show aren’t impressed

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      JERMAINE JENAS has emerged as a surprise candidate to host Formula E coverage in the UK – leaving fans reeling.This comes as MOTDx was axed by the BBC last week.
      Jermaine Jenas could land himself a new presenting role in motorsportCredit: Getty
      The former Tottenham and Newcastle midfielder has built a rather stacked TV portfolio since hanging up his boots in 2014.
      He’s worked as a football pundit for TNT Sports (formerly BT Sport), but is now a regular guest on Match of the Day as well as being co-host of the BBC’s early-evening staple The One Show.
      Jenas fronted a spin-off version of the iconic highlights show, MOTDx, which was aimed at a younger audience but was recently cancelled by the Beeb.
      A BBC spokesperson said: “Whilst we are proud of MOTDx and would like to thank everyone involved, it will no longer continue.”
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      And now it appears Jenas could be about to branch out into motorsport.
      The Race reported that whoever buys the broadcasts rights for Formula E will consider him for their lead presenter role.
      But fans of the electric car version of Formula 1 are not happy about it.
      One furious user wrote: “Jermaine Jenas? He’s not done much in the field of motorsports. He’s there for the perks and money.”
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      Another added: “No offence but if I’ve got to listen to Jermaine Jenas presenting Formula E I’m going to lose the plot.”
      A third said: “But he’s a football pundit. Does he have any technical knowledge of the sport?”
      Another fumed: Good God. How to kill the coverage.”
      Formula E is looking for a new broadcast host following the conclusion of it’s two-year deal with Channel 4.
      The main problem the sport must solve is its lack of exposure in the UK in recent years.
      Some races were shown on Channel 4’s TV platforms last season, but many were limited to live streams on the broadcaster’s YouTube channels.
      TNT Sport is in line to get the new contract, but that means fans may be alienated by the paywall. More

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      Lewis Hamilton’s long term ally who worked with F1 legend at McLaren leaves Mercedes in shock exit

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      MERCEDES chief technical officer Mike Elliott has announced his resignation with immediate effect.Elliott, 49, has left the team after 11 years in wake of the eight-time champions’ failure to win a race this season.
      Lewis Hamilton’s long term colleague has vacated his roleCredit: Splash
      Mike Elliott spent 11 years with MercedesCredit: 2022 Getty Images
      Elliott’s surprise departure comes just six months after swapping his role, and moving back to his previous factory-based position in Brackley.
      He was working for McLaren as an aerodynamicist when Hamilton entered Formula One in 2007.
      Together, they won Hamilton’s first world championship in 2008.
      The Englishman then joined Mercedes as head of aerodynamics in 2012 following a spell with Renault/Lotus.
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      He was a central figure in their eight consecutive constructors’ championship wins from 2014-2022.
      The team also won seven consecutive drivers’ titles from 2014-2021, six with Lewis Hamilton and one with Nico Rosberg.
      Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff said Elliott’s exit was his own decision.
      Elliott told staff on Monday evening and is now expected to serve a period of gardening leave before he decides what is next for his career.
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      He said: “It has been one of the great privileges of my career to be part of this Mercedes team.
      “During the past six months, I have enjoyed developing the technical strategy that we hope can provide the foundations of the team’s next cycle of success.”
      Elliott’s promotion to technical director in July 2021 – in preparation for the 2022 season, for which F1 introduced its biggest regulation changes for 40 years – was not a success.
      James Allison had been director since 2017, and the change was met with scepticism within the F1 paddock.
      The team chose a radical design philosophy which became known as the “zero-sidepod” concept, which has seen Mercedes’ supremacy plummet.
      It was very different from that employed by Red Bull, who have gone on to dominate the last two seasons.
      Mercedes won only one race in 2022, with George Russell in Brazil, and have failed to repeat that success this year.
      There are three races remaining, starting in Brazil on Sunday.
      Hamilton won his first world championship at McLaren in 2008Credit: PA More

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      F1 Brazil Grand Prix 2023: Start time, stream, TV channel, full schedule as Hamilton hunts Perez’s second spot

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      LEWIS HAMILTON has just THREE races left to leapfrog Red Bull racer Sergio Perez on the F1 leaderboards – and the Brazil GP is up next.Perez, 33, has occupied second spot behind his championship-winning teammate Max Verstappen for most of the campaign.
      Lewis Hamilton finished second behind Max Verstappen in MexicoCredit: Rex
      But Hamilton closed the gap to just 20 points after his P2 finish in Mexico.
      Furthermore, the British mogul is no stranger to winning in Brazil having done so in 2016 and 2018.
      However, Hamilton’s last first place finish came way back in December 2021.
      When is the F1 Brazil Grand Prix 2023?

      The F1 Brazil Grand Prix is scheduled to take place on Sunday, November 5.
      It is expected to get underway from 5pm GMT – 2pm local time.
      Grande Premio de Sao Paulo will be the allocated track for this race and it can host approximately 60,000 fans.
      Lewis Hamilton’s teammate George Russell raced to victory during the 2022 edition.

      What TV channel is the F1 Brazil Grand Prix 2023 on and can it be live streamed?

      The F1 Brazil Grand Prix will be broadcast LIVE on Sky Sports F1.
      Subscription members of Sky Sports can stream the entire action on the Sky Go app or Sky Sports website.
      The race will also be available to NOW TV users via all mobile devices and tablets.
      Alternatively, SunSport will have lap-by-lap coverage of the whole race including podium reaction.

      FULL schedule
      Friday, November 3

      Practice One – 2:30pm GMT
      Qualifying – 6pm GMT

      Saturday, November 4
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      Sprint Shootout – 2pm GMT
      Sprint – 6:30pm GMT

      Sunday, November 5

      Race – 5pm GMT

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      Driver standings
      Here are the current F1 Driver standings:

      Max Verstappen / Red Bull Racing / 491
      Sergio Perez / Red Bull Racing / 240
      Lewis Hamilton / Mercedes / 220
      Carlos Sainz / Ferrari / 183
      Fernando Alonso / Aston Martin / 183
      Lando Norris / McLaren / 169
      Charles Leclerc / Ferrari / 166
      George Russell / Mercedes / 151
      Oscar Piastri / McLaren / 87
      Pierre Gasly / Alpine / 56
      Lance Stroll / Aston Martin / 53
      Esteban Ocon / Alpine / 45
      Alexander Albon / Williams / 27
      Valtteri Bottas / Alfa Romeo / 10
      Nico Hulkenberg / Haas / 9
      Yuki Tsounda / Alphatauri / 8
      Daniel Ricciardo / Alphatauri / 6
      Zhou Guanyu / Alfa Romeo / 6
      Kevin Magnussen / Haas / 3
      Liam Lawson / AlphaTauri / 2
      Logan Sargeant / Williams / 1
      Nyck De Vries / Alphatauri / 0  More

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      Michael Schumacher health update as stricken star’s lawyer explains ‘final report’ on F1 legend’s condition 10 years on

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      MICHAEL Schumacher’s family lawyer has finally revealed why the Formula One legend never released a report on his health after his skiing accident.The racing champion sustained life-threatening injuries whilst skiing which left him in a medically induced coma in December 2013.
      The seven-time Formula One champion fell whilst skiing with his son in 2013Credit: Alamy
      His wife Corinna (right) has protected his privacy since he came out of a comaCredit: Alamy
      Although he woke up from that coma 250 days later, he underwent two operations to remove blood clots, and very little was said other than the fact that he faces a long road ahead.
      In the 10 years since the racing champion fell whilst skiing in Meribel, France, Schumacher has remained out of the public eye.
      Schumacher’s wife, Corinna, has protected the privacy of her husband to such an extent that only their immediate family, and closest of friends know any details.
      The Schumacher’s family lawyer, Felix Damm, has played a pivotal part in this.
      Schumacher
      Speaking to the German news outlet LTO, Damm explained that an official report was never released to the public to protect private matters.
      He said: “Of course, we discussed a lot about how this is possible. So we also considered whether a final report about Michael’s health could be the right way to do this.
      “But that wouldn’t have been the end of it and there would have had to be constantly updated ‘water level reports’. Because as those affected, it is not up to you to put an end to the media.
      “They could pick up on such a report again and again and ask, ‘And what does it look like now?’ one, two, three months or years after the message.
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      “And if we then wanted to take action against this reporting, we would have to deal with the argument of voluntary self-disclosure.”
      As Damm explains, no one can claim the privacy of a fact that they have themselves disclosed to the public.
      But, even if a friend, acquaintance, or family member discloses private information, this infringes on the private sphere.
      This, Damm takes care to clarify, is not a case of voluntary self disclosure, and so the affected person is still able to defend themselves.
      He maintains that his approach to the situation has strengthened the privacy protection of the Formula One legend and his family.
      And while he understands that the many Schumacher fans want to know how the star is doing, he believes that they should be able to handle the lack of report, and respect the family’s privacy.
      This comes after Formula One journalist, Roger Benoit, told Swiss newspaper Blick that Schumacher was “a case without hope.”
      Formula One legend and friend of Schumacher, Johnny Herbert, called the comment “horrible”, but did reveal that Schumacher was “not close” to his former self following his ski crash.
      He continued by saying his friends are often left in the dark about his health.
      Speaking to Grosvenor Sport, the ex-Sky Sports pundit said: “There’s never any news. What we do know is we never hear any positive news.
      “That’s the horrible thought that he is still not able to be close to the Michael that we all remember. And that is very sad.”
      He also reflected on how the star’s crash affected his younger brother, Raf Schumacher, and the honest character that Michael had always been.
      “Ralf has had to do a lot of things for and with the family given what happened to Michael.
      “He has matured. He is very different now to the person he was as a driver.
      “He is a good human being now. He has changed a lot having had to cope with the ongoing situation with his brother.”
      While Corinna used the Netflix documentary Schumacher to comment: “I mean, everybody misses Michael, but Michael is here.”
      “Different, but he’s here and that gives us strength, I find.
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      “We try to carry on a family as Michael liked it and still does. And we are getting on with our lives.
      “‘Private is private’, as he always said. It is very important to me that he can continue to enjoy his private life as much as possible.”
      Schumacher’s wife has said that a private family life was very important to the racing starCredit: Alamy More

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      Huge fight breaks out in stands at Mexican Grand Prix as organisers confirm man was ‘removed from circuit’

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      THIS is the horrifying moment a huge fight breaks out in the stands at the Mexican Grand Prix.The incident occurred during Sunday’s race, which was won by Red Bull star and Formula One world champion Max Verstappen.
      This is the shocking moment a fight broke at the Mexico GpCredit: X formerly Twitter
      Chaos ensued in the stands as two Ferrari fans were attackedCredit: X formerly Twitter
      A dramatic day saw the race suspended at one stage after Kevin Magnussen’s car burst into flames.
      But there was plenty of drama unfolding in the stands too.
      Fans had been enjoying the incredible spectacle, with many turning out to support local lad Sergio Perez, when the fight broke out.
      Video footage showed a man in a white shirt attacking two supporters wearing red, possibly indicating their support for Ferrari.
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      People screamed for the man in white to stop as he went on a rampage in the stands.
      Some bystanders even attempted to intervene as two of the brawlers crashed down several flights of benches.
      But the fight was ended when one man in a navy shirt grabbed the white-shirted man in a headlock from behind.
      It’s unclear whether the hero was a member of security or simply another fan.
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      But the instigator of the fight quickly held his hands up as he was bundled to the floor.
      The Mexican Grand Prix’s official Twitter account later said the man had been “removed from the circuit.”
      And F1 journalist Chris Medland added: “Im told by F1 that the fan who attacked the Ferrari fans was ejected and given a life ban.”
      Fans reacted to the fight online, with one saying: “Nah man this is F1. Violence is NEVER acceptable.”
      Another declared: “F1 getting more toxic by the year.”
      One noted: “What a shame this happens in this beautiful sport.”
      Another added: “Unsportsmanlike conduct.” More