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      Federico Gutierrez dead at 17: Nascar driver killed in tragic car crash and brother, 20, airlifted to hospital

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      A 17-YEAR-OLD NASCAR driver has been killed after a car crash.Federico Gutierrez and his older brother – fellow driver Max – were both involved in a collision on Sunday.
      NASCAR driver Federico Gutierrez has passed away after being involved in a crash
      Max, 20, was airlifted to Mexico City hospital but his younger brother tragically lost his life.
      Teenager Federico – nicknamed “Fico” – was pronounced dead at the scene.
      Max was hospitalised with injuries but they are not thought to be life-threatening.
      Federico was a star in the Mexican Truck Series and was named as the 2022 Nascar Mexico Challenge Series Rookie of The Year.
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      Brother Max competes in the premiere Mexico Nascar Series and has also driven in events in the US.
      Max’s Truck Series team AM Racing released their own statement mourning the loss.
      It read: “AM Racing extends our sincerest condolences to the Gutierrez family on their loss of their son, Federico.
      “Fico was an extended member of the AM Racing family, often joining his brother Max trackside last season and we will forever cherish those memories.
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      “Our thoughts and prayers are not only with the family, but also with Max during his recovery and grieving process.”
      NASCAR said: “We are devastated by the loss of our friend and driver Federico Gutierrez Hoppe.
      “Our thoughts and prayers are with the Gutiérrez family during this difficult time.”
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      F1 champ Max Verstappen shows love for Ferrari with Red Bull star set to buy £375,000 SF90 Stradale Assetto Fiorano

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      FORMULA ONE superstar Max Verstappen appears set to buy a Ferrari car.Verstappen has been on fire after winning two consecutive F1 titles with Red Bull.
      Red Bull superstar Max Verstappen appears set to buy a FerrariCredit: TikTok / @andrea_masina
      Max Verstappen was keen to buy a red SF90 Stradale Assetto FioranoCredit: TikTok / @andrea_masina
      Formula One champion Max Verstappen already has a Ferrari in his garageCredit: TikTok / @andrea_masina
      The 25-year-old has done his team proud, but also seems to have a lot of love for Ferrari.
      Viral TikTok clips have shown the Dutch star in a Ferrari garage in Monte Carlo trying out one of their cars.
      Verstappen is reportedly set to buy a red SF90 Stradale Assetto Fiorano.
      That could set the two-time world champion back a whopping £375,000.
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      The Dutchman already has a Ferrari in his garage, and that is the Monza SP2 which cost about £1.42million.
      Fans were left in awe by those clips as they took to social media to share their two cents.
      One F1 enthusiast tweeted: “I wonder if Max got a friends and family discount.”
      Another commented: “It’s hard to find a Red Bull to ride on, and it is hard to say no to a red Ferrari car.”
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      A third wrote: “So he owns a Ferrari on and off the track.”
      This fan posted: “He just wants to look at the engine ahead of next season.”
      And that one tweeted: “Everyone is a Ferrari fan.” More

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      BBC broadcaster Jennie Gow gives health update after suffering stroke and says without husband ‘I might not be here now’

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      BBC broadcaster Jennie Gow has provided an update on her health after she suffered a stroke.And the much-loved star revealed “I might not be here now” if it was not for her husband.
      Jennie Gow has provided an update on her health after suffering a strokeCredit: Getty
      Her husband, Jamie Coley, has helped her provide a health update on TwitterCredit: Twitter
      The 45-year-old has become a huge favourite after playing prominent roles in both Netflix’s F1 series Drive to Survive and her commentaries on Extreme E.
      But her career was cast in doubt after she revealed the medical emergency has affected her communication skills when revealing she had suffered a stroke this month.
      Releasing a statement on social media, Gow wrote earlier:””Hi everyone, been quiet the last few weeks, this is because I suffered a serious stroke two weeks ago.
      “My husband is helping me type this, as I’m finding it hard to write and my speech is most affected. I’m desperate to make a full recovery and return to work but it might take some time.
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      “Thank you to the medical teams at Frimley and St George’s and my family and friends who’ve got me through the last fortnight X.”
      Gow continued: “A month ago today I collapsed with a stroke.
      “With a lot of help from the NHS, friends and family we are finding our feet in this post Stroke world.
      “I am having rehab every day (with lots of homework) and we are seeing progress but I can’t tell you how exhausting it is!”
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      Gow then paid tribute to her husband Jamie Coley and her daughter, adding: “A final mention to my daughter and most importantly the husband, @jamiecoley396.
      “Without him, I might not be here now. (Excuse any mistakes – learning the write again is tough) Thanks for your support!!”
      A host of well-wishes quickly arrived in the replies to her update.
      Fellow BBC broadcaster Sonali Shah wrote: “Oh Jenny – sending you love and strength for your recovery.”
      Presenter Nicola Hume: “One day at a time. Sending you lots of love xx.”
      While racing driver Alice Powell wrote: “Keep strong hun, you can do this.”
      Many stroke victims suffer from Aphasia and it affects their ability to speak and sometimes their ability to understand what others are saying.
      However, it is possible to recover through the help of speech and language therapy.
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      Gow, who celebrated a decade of working in F1 last year, has become one of the most popular voices over recent years.
      Prior to her exploits covering F1, she led BBC’s MotoGP coverage and filled in for Natalie Pinkham on Radio 5 Live. More

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      FIA defends president Mohammed Ben Sulayem amid sexism storm after controversial comment on his own website resurfaces

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      THE FIA, Formula One’s governing body, have leapt to the defence of president Mohammed Ben Sulayem after sexist comments on his own website resurfaced.Ben Sulayem was quoted as saying “women who think they are smarter than men, for they are not in truth” in a post on a personal website which appeared to have been published in 2001.
      The FIA have been forced to defend Mohammed Ben SulayemCredit: Rex
      The website the quote was on can no longer be read online.
      But an FIA spokesman has still been forced to come out and say: “The remarks in this archived website from 2001 do not reflect the president’s beliefs.
      “He has a strong record on promoting women and equality in sport, which he is happy to be judged on.
      “It was a central part of his manifesto and actions taken this year and the many years he served as vice-president for sport prove this.”
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      The BBC have claimed Ben Sulayem’s old website and the content on it had been discussed by F1 chiefs following his election win in 2021.
      The row comes just days after F1 chiefs slammed Ben Sulayem for speaking out about the sale of the sport.
      A report last week by Bloomberg News stated that Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund had investigated a $20bn takeover bid for the sport in 2022.
      Neither F1 nor Saudi’s Public Investment Fund, which recently bought Newcastle United, commented on the report.
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      However, that did not stop Ben Sulayem from tweeting on Monday that he was “cautious about alleged inflated price tags of $20bn being put on F1”.
      He added: “Any potential buyer is advised to apply common sense, consider the greater good of the sport and come with a clear, sustainable plan — not just a lot of money.”
      His remarks angered F1, who responded with a legal letter from Sacha Woodward Hill, who has been the sport’s chief legal officer since 2000 and has worked at F1 since she was appointed by Bernie Ecclestone in 1996.
      Renee Wilm, chief legal and administrative officer of Liberty Media Corporation, was also been included in the letter, which accused the FIA of acting beyond its remit.
      According to Sky News, the letter was sent to F1 teams and warned the FIA that F1 “has the exclusive right to exploit the commercial rights in the FIA Formula One World Championship” under a 100-year deal.
      “Further, the FIA has given unequivocal undertakings that it will not do anything to prejudice the ownership, management and/or exploitation of those rights.
      “We consider that those comments, made from the FIA president’s official social media account, interfere with those rights in an unacceptable manner.”
      Ben Sulayem has also been criticised for revealing plans to expand the number of teams on the grid to more than 10. More

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      Real reason why F1 legend Johnny Herbert and fellow pundit Paul Di Resta were axed by Sky Sports revealed

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      THE reason why pundits Johnny Herbert and Paul Di Resta have been axed from Sky Sports’ F1 coverage has been revealed.It was confirmed earlier last week that the duo have been dropped two months before the start of the 2023 season.
      Johnny Herbert has left Sky Sports’ F1 team after more than 10 yearsCredit: Getty
      Herbert leaves after more than a decade in the job, while Di Resta moves on having contributed since 2016.
      And the Daily Mail claim their exits are down to Sky Sports looking to cut down their team.
      The pair were at the end of their respective contracts and the broadcaster have decided against offering them extensions.
      Herbert took to Instagram to confirm his departure with a photo of the F1 team and a caption that read: “Going to miss this team.”
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      His messages was greeted by plenty of responses from his colleagues.
      Naomi Schiff, who joined the team last year, said: “We’re gonna miss you the most Johnny. Had so much fun with you. What a kind soul!”
      Natalie Pinkham commented: “Johnny, love you forever ever 🙌❤️.”
      While Rachel Brookes responded: “Not as much as we will miss you!
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      “Thank you for everything and being such a lovely “tv husband” – won’t be the same without you 💗.”
      A spokesperson told The Mirror: “Johnny has been an integral part of our Formula 1 team since the very first season on Sky Sports in 2012.
      “We will miss his humour and big personality and thank him for his energy and enthusiasm over the last 11 years.
      “Everyone wishes him all the best for the future.” More

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      ‘Have you still got it?’ – Lewis Hamilton emotionally reveals he fears he’ll never win another F1 title after tough 2022

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      LEWIS HAMILTON has revealed he often doubts whether he still has what it takes to win another Formula 1 world title.The Brit, 38, sits alongside Michael Schumacher as the most decorated racer in the sport’s history with seven championships to his name.
      Lewis Hamilton endured a winless season in 2022 for the first time in his careerCredit: Reuters
      He came within a whisker of a landmark eighth title in 2021, only to be overtaken by Max Verstappen on the last lap of the final race in Abu Dhabi.
      Then last year, Hamilton endured a difficult season as he finished sixth in the standings behind Mercedes team-mate George Russell and a huge 214 points adrift of champion Verstappen.
      He also failed to win a race in the entire season for the first time in his 15-year F1 career.
      Hamilton will be hoping for improvement in 2023, but admits he does sometimes question his own ability.
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      Speaking on the Jay Shetty podcast, he said: “There are days where I do feel like I’m not enough, there are days where I don’t feel like I’m good enough.
      “People can be like, ‘Yeah, but you’ve won seven world titles’ but still there are days where I question ‘have you still got it, can you still be the best?’
      “I’m having that conversation with myself often. But my dad’s also there. Sometimes I’ll say something that’s maybe not the most positive.
      “And he’ll be the one there just reaffirming ‘you’ve got this, believe in yourself’.
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      “It’s so important for people to have people like that around them. I support myself, I surround myself with other positive people as well.
      “I think it’s all our job to lift everyone up. I want everyone around me to win, and to become the best versions of themselves.”
      The first race of the 2023 season takes place in Bahrain on March 5.
      And Hamilton will be hoping he can make the perfect start to the campaign by adding to his 103 F1 victories.
      The Stevenage-born driver has won more Grands Prix than anyone else, with Schumacher the closest to him on 91.
      Hamilton’s existing deal with Mercedes expires at the end of 2023.
      But the Silver Arrows are confident he will pen an extension to keep him with the team for the foreseeable future. More

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      Lewis Hamilton reveals reason behind splitting from dad as manager as Mercedes star prepares for new F1 season

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      LEWIS HAMILTON has opened up on the reasoning behind his split from his dad as his manager. During the early days of his record-breaking Formula One career, Hamilton was managed by his father Anthony.
      Lewis Hamilton has revealed the reasons behind him splitting with his dad shortly after getting into F1Credit: Reuters
      Anthony Hamilton managed his son until 2010Credit: AP:Associated Press
      The seven-time champion revealed the pressure to succeed had put strain on their personal relationshipCredit: Getty
      This paid dividends early on, with Hamilton winning the 2008 title with McLaren in just his second year in the sport – with his debut season seeing him only narrowly miss out on the title to Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen.
      Consequently, it came as a surprise to many when Hamilton suddenly split from his dad as his manager in 2010.
      Speaking on the On Purpose podcast, Hamilton explained the decision, revealing the pair’s professional relationship from karting and into F1 had put strain on an otherwise strong bond.
      He said: “The thing with my dad was he was my manager all the way. We got to Formula One, and he worked so hard.
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      “His work ethic was inspiring for me, seeing how hard he worked, the time he gets up in the morning, the little sleep that he would have, ending the day in the garage, working on the go-kart, preparing for the weekend, packing up the truck and getting us to where we are.
      “Mechanic-ing and learning to be a better mechanic and still weighing all these different things. It was quite phenomenal to see.
      “But I think it was difficult for him to then show me love.
      “Sometimes you just want a hug from your dad or, when you’re facing these things, you want to be able to be embraced.”
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      Hamilton explained that once he entered the “pit” that is F1, the pressure to succeed caused him and his father to become more distant emotionally.
      He added: “At the time, I didn’t have management other than my dad, and my step-mum booked flights and trips.
      “But I didn’t have PR, I didn’t have anybody to help protect me or prepare me for things.
      “Driving, I was good, I will say. But, in these things, is where a lot of mistakes happened.
      “You’ve got all the media attention, so you’re just learning on the go, which was very difficult for a youngster I think.
      “Also you just want to try and live some sort of normal life, but nothing is normal for you at the time.
      “The thing for me and my dad – we were just really bumping heads at one stage.
      “It was like ‘I really just want you to be my dad, let’s go and have fun, let’s go and have a laugh’. We hadn’t had that for a long, long time.
      “So, eventually, I decided to part ways from my dad and I was like, ‘I’m gonna start making some of the decisions for myself and the mistakes that I’m gonna need to make’.”
      In the end, the decision proved to be inspired as Hamilton went on to win another six world championships after joining Mercedes in 2013.
      Hamilton is congratulated by his dad after winning the title in 2014Credit: Getty

      It also allowed for a cooling-off period between him and his dad, with the 38-year-old admitting it took time to mend their fractured relationship.
      He said: “There was definitely a period of time where we spoke less.
      “But we both have worked so hard to come back together and we have one of the greatest relationships (now) – he’s the first person I want to call when I finish a race.
      “Because I know he knows what it’s like, he was there from day one.”
      Hamilton also added that his dad has been important for him in overcoming recent struggles on the track.
      Those include his Abu Dhabi GP heartbreak in 2021 when Max Verstappen pipped him to the title – which led to the now-famous image of Anthony hugging Lewis in the paddock.
      Hamilton added: “There are days where I do feel like I’m not enough, there are days where I don’t feel like I’m good enough.
      “People can be like, ‘Yeah, but you’ve won seven world titles’ but still there are days where I question ‘have you still got it, can you still be the best?’
      “I’m having that conversation with myself often. But my dad’s also there. Sometimes I’ll say something that’s maybe not the most positive.
      “And he’ll be the one there just reaffirming ‘you’ve got this, believe in yourself’.
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      “It’s so important for people to have people like that around them. I support myself, I surround myself with other positive people as well.
      “I think it’s all our job to lift everyone up. I want everyone around me to win, and to become the best versions of themselves.” More

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      Sky Sports favourite Johnny Herbert leaves F1 coverage after 11yrs alongside Paul di Resta after posting cryptic tweet

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      JOHNNY HERBERT and Paul Di Resta won’t be part of Sky Sports’ Formula One coverage next season.Former Jaguar and Sauber star Herbert recently sparked intense speculation around his future with a cryptic Instagram post of Sky’s presenting team.
      Johnny Herbert has left Sky Sports’ Formula One broadcast teamCredit: THE SUNDAY TIMES
      Former Force India ace Paul Di Resta has also left SkyCredit: GETTY
      His accompanying caption, which raised several eyebrows, read: “Going to miss the team.”
      And his departure has since been confirmed by Sky, with a spokesperson telling The Mirror: “Johnny has been an integral part of our Formula 1 team since the very first season on Sky Sports in 2012.
      “We will miss his humour and big personality and thank him for his energy and enthusiasm over the last 11 years.
      “Everyone wishes him all the best for the future.”
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      Herbert, 58, doesn’t plan to leave the sport of F1, telling Last Lap Lucy: “I’m not with Sky this year, unfortunately.
      “But there are other things I’ll be getting involved with.
      “I’ll be at Silverstone for sure, and the Monaco Grand Prix.
      “I’m hoping to get to Le Mans as well this year, because that’s going to be a big event this time around.
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      “I’m doing a bit of karting – not racing, just testing.
      “My son-in-law wants me to race but I don’t really want to, but you’ll probably see me on a go-kart track near you.
      “I’ve got various things going on.
      “I’m enjoying things on the track and also life off the track as well.”
      Former Force India Di Resta has yet to address his departure from Sky’s F1 broadcast team.
      Jenson Button, Nico Rosberg, Naomi Schiff, Martin Brundle, Damon Hill, Karun Chandhok, Anthony Davidson, Natalie Pinkham, Ted Kravitz, Danica Patrick, Simon Lazenby, David Croft and Rachel Brookes will make up Sky’s F1 team for the upcoming season. More