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      Lewis Hamilton celebrates birthday with £200m mega-yacht cruise to see penguins in Antarctica

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      RACE ace Lewis Hamilton had a really ice birthday with a trip to see penguins in Antarctica.The seven-time F1 world champion was in (South) Pole position as he celebrated with the cruise on a £200million mega-yacht.
      Lewis Hamilton strikes a pose on a trip to see penguins in Antarctica
      The racing driver was joined by US Olympic snowboard gold medallist Shaun White
      Hamilton, 38 last Saturday, joined US Olympic snowboard gold medallist Shaun White, 36, on board M/Y Octopus.
      He was spotted in a video White posted on Instagram as the group snapped Adélie penguins in Antarctica’s Victoria Land.
      Hamilton also posed in a bright orange snowsuit for his own pictures and videos online.
      The 414ft Octopus, which costs £1.8million a week to charter, was built for late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen and is owned by Swedish billionaire Roger Samuelsson.
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      The vessel boasts a glass-bottomed aquarium, dive centre and underwater robot.
      The racing driver also posted a video of him running with the “Eye of the Tiger” song playing over the top.
      Hamilton took this selfie in the South Pole
      The 414ft Octopus, which costs £1.8million a week to charter, was built for late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen More

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      KE Kumar dead at 59: Driver dies in horror crash during MRF Indian National Car Racing Championship

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      INDIAN racing driver KE Kumar has died at the age of 59 following a horror crash in India.Kumar was competing in a saloon race during Round 2 of the 2022 MRF Indian National Car Racing Championship on Sunday.
      KE Kumar tragically passed away following the crash
      The crash is being investigated by the governing body of Indian motorsport
      But it ended in tragic circumstances as he crashed while going around the Madras International Circuit in Chennai.
      Footage showed the car veering off the track before it collided with the front of another car, sending it into the trees and fence.
      The race was immediately red flagged and Kumar was rushed to hospital following an examination at the track’s medical centre.
      Tragically, he later passed away as a result of the injuries sustained in the crash.
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      The races scheduled for the rest of the day were cancelled.
      The Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India have launched an investigation into the matter.
      According to NDTV, police have “registered a case of causing death due to negligence”.
      And Vicky Chandhok, vice-president of the Madras International Circuit, was devastated following the fatal crash.
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      He said: “It is a most unfortunate incident.
      “Kumar was an experienced racer. I have known him for several decades as a friend and competitor.
      “The MMSC and entire racing fraternity mourn his passing away and convey heartfelt condolences to his family.” More

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      George Russell gives fresh update on Mercedes car for 2023 season and if him and Hamilton can compete with Red Bull

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      GEORGE RUSSELL is confident Mercedes can challenge Red Bull in the 2023 F1 season.Him and team-mate Lewis Hamilton managed just one victory between them in 2022, and that came in the penultimate race when Russell won the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
      George Russell and Lewis Hamilton endured a disappointing 2022 seasonCredit: Rex
      Seven-time champ Hamilton failed to win a single race for the first time EVER, finishing a career-low sixth, two places behind Russell.
      The season was dominated by Max Verstappen and Red Bull, who won 17 of the 22 races.
      As a result, they finished a massive 244 points ahead of Mercedes in the constructors standings.
      Despite the team’s worst season for a decade, Russell is optimistic they will come back stronger in 2023.
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      Asked if Mercedes can challenge for the title, he told Crash: “I think when you look at the development we have brought this year, and the rate at which we’ve closed the gap, there’s nothing telling us we can’t achieve this.
      “We’ve been pretty clear now for about two months which targets we have to hit in terms of development.
      “And I am pretty confident if we do achieve that, we will have a car that we can compete with Red Bull.
      “At the start of this year, we qualified behind Alfa, behind Haas.
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      “I remember in Imola, I finished fourth but I was the same pace as Lando [Norris] and I had Valtteri [Bottas] chasing me down in the Alfa. 
      “They were quicker than us in that race and Lewis was in P10 or P9.
      “But you look at us now and where we are in comparison to those cars that probably haven’t had the similar development as the likes of Ferrari and Red Bull, we’ve made massive strides. 
      “The fact now we are in a position to fight for race victories shows a lot. So, I’ve got every bit of confidence in this team. 
      “Maybe straight out of the blocks, we weren’t the fastest car because of where we were coming from.
      “But the rate of development, I’ve got every hope that we can definitely fight for the championship next year.”
      The 2023 season kicks off with the Bahrain Grand Prix on March 5. More

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      Lewis Hamilton goes on 11km run in Antarctica and jogs past penguins and seals in freezing conditions on his birthday

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      LEWIS HAMILTON celebrated his 38th birthday by going on an 11-kilometre run past penguins and seals in the freezing Antarctic.The seven-time Formula 1 world champion is gearing up for the 2023 season which kicks off with the first race in Bahrain on March 5.
      Lewis Hamilton went on an 11km run in AntarcticaCredit: Instagram @lewishamilton
      A video on his social media showed him running next to the seaCredit: Instagram @lewishamilton
      ‘Eye of the Tiger’ played over the top of the clipCredit: Instagram @lewishamilton
      Hamilton showed the penguins he saw while out on his runCredit: Instagram @lewishamilton
      He also ran past a seal chilling on the roadCredit: Instagram @lewishamilton
      Hamilton also shared a picture of an old whaling facilityCredit: Instagram @lewishamilton
      And such is the time of year of the Brit’s birthday, he cannot rest at all as he hit the icy roads for training.
      Hamilton shared a video on his Instagram story of him running in the cripplingly cold and snowy weather with a gilet and hat on.
      He then turned the camera to show his followers the penguins and seals in front of him.
      Hamilton added the caption: “11km run in Antarctica, best run ever when you run past penguins and seals.”
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      He also shared an image of an old whaling facility where oil used to be stored.
      And he said: “An old whaling facility where they killed whales and stored their oil in these tanks.
      “Thankful it’s no longer done here!”
      The legendary racing driver then posted another video of him running with the “Eye of the Tiger” song playing over the top.
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      Hamilton is hoping for a more successful 2023 campaign after failing to win a race last year for the first season in his F1 career.
      Red Bull dominated both the drivers and constructors championships as Max Verstappen, 25, claimed a second title.
      Hamilton finished 214 points adrift of the Dutchman, while Mercedes were 244 points behind Red Bull in the constructors standings.
      But the Brit, who is once again going for a record-breaking eighth title, believes as many as five teams could be involved in the fight for victory this year.
      He said: “I’d like to think that we’re going to be the ones that are competing with them and being able to beat them [Red Bull] again, I do believe that for sure.
      “But I really hope that Ferrari are strong in the following years. They’ve definitely had a difficult year but there’s been some strong signs, obviously, that you’ve seen this year, which has been nice to see.
      “And it’s been nice to see Ferrari doing well again.
      “So, I hope that it’s more than a two-way battle next year. I hope there’s at least three of us.
      “If not, surprisingly, maybe more. Like, why can’t McLaren be there? We’ll see.
      “Or even Alpine has been doing amazing. So, we’ll see.”
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      George Russell secured Mercedes’ only victory in 2022 as he claimed the Sao Paulo GP.
      The 24-year-old also pipped Hamilton in the overall standings, finishing 35 points clear of his team-mate. More

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      Lewis Hamilton wants a FIVE-TEAM tussle for the 2023 F1 title as Mercedes driver gears up for tilt at eighth crown

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      LEWIS HAMILTON wants a five-team tussle for the 2023 Formula 1 World Championship.The 2022 season was dominated by Red Bull, who triumphed in 17 of the 22 races.
      Lewis Hamilton is set to be back in title mix this yearCredit: Getty
      This led to Max Verstappen romping to the title, with Red Bull easily winning the constructors championship too.
      Hamilton’s Mercedes showed signs of life towards the end of the campaign, with team-mate George Russell winning the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
      Ferrari demonstrated potential earlier in the campaign, and Hamilton also wants McLaren and Alpine to join the fight at the front of the grid.
      The Brit, who recently celebrated his 38th birthday, said: “I’d like to think that we’re going to be the ones that are competing with them and being able to beat them [Red Bull] again, I do believe that for sure.
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      “But I really hope that Ferrari are strong in the following years. They’ve definitely had a difficult year but there’s been some strong signs, obviously, that you’ve seen this year, which has been nice to see.
      “And it’s been nice to see Ferrari doing well again.
      “So, I hope that it’s more than a two-way battle next year. I hope there’s at least three of us.
      “If not, surprisingly, maybe more. Like, why can’t McLaren be there? We’ll see.
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      “Or even Alpine has been doing amazing. So, we’ll see.”
      McLaren ditched Aussie Daniel Ricciardo, who will now back-up Verstappen and Carlos Sainz at Red Bull, for his compatriot from Down Under Oscar Piastri.
      While Alpine replaced Aston Martin-bound veteran Fernando Alonso with Pierre Gasly – who will partner his fellow Frenchman Esteban Ocon.
      Hamilton has 12 months remaining on his Mercedes contract, and is not close to agreeing to an extension.
      The 2023 campaign will get underway in Bahrain on March 5.
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      Lewis Hamilton still no closer to Mercedes contract extension with just 12 months left as F1 star hints at retirement

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      LEWIS HAMILTON turns 38 on Saturday but there will be no birthday cards sent from Red Bull.The Mercedes man still has 12 months to run on his existing contract and there has been no progress on a contract extension over the winter.
      The seven time World Drivers Championship winner hasn’t decided on his future of the sport just yetCredit: Getty
      Hamilton has spent time in the US and London with his family as he unplugs from his F1 commitments.
      But as the sport countdown to the season opener on March 5th in Bahrain, Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko still sees Hamilton and teammate George Russell as their biggest threat – not Ferrari.
      He said: “I would say that we should fear Mercedes more.
      “Mainly because they have an advantage over Ferrari in terms of strategy and reliability.
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      “Our situation is certainly not like that of Mercedes at the beginning of the hybrid era.
      “We don’t have an immense lead with the engine right now. So that is very different.
      “Mercedes had at least 50 bhp margin over all the others back then.
      “And we shouldn’t forget, 2022 has been the first year under this new set of regulations.
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      “Other teams have obviously seen what we have done with this year’s car.
      “So I think it will definitely be much closer next season.”
      Meanwhile, McLaren will launch their challenger for 2023 on February 13th – the same day as Aston Martin unveil their car.
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      McLaren’s launch will be the first official event for 2021 Formula 2 champion, Oscar Piastri, who joins Lando Norris at the team. More

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      Sebastian Vettel reveals he almost became rival Lewis Hamilton’s F1 team-mate after holding shock talks with Mercedes

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      SEBASTIAN VETTEL has revealed that could have become rival Lewis Hamilton’s team-mate at Mercedes in 2016.The German Formula One driver admitted that he held talks with former Mercedes boss Niki Lauda following the retirement of Hamilton’s team-mate Nico Rosberg.
      Sebastian Vettel has revealed that he could have joined Mercedes in 2016Credit: Getty
      Mercedes driver, Rosberg was the reigning holder of the World Drivers’ Championship title in 2016 when he decided to retire.
      However, that meant that the Formula One team needed to find a replacement, and Ferrari driver Vettel was approached.
      He said: “Maybe there was [a chance], I spoke with Niki.
      “But to be honest, it was halfway through the Ferrari period.
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      “Obviously, it would have been a big deal because Lewis was their No1, and I’m not sure whether they would have liked to have us both in the team. 
      “But I also didn’t have a great interest at that time, because I was so committed to Ferrari.
      “That was my dream to make that thing work, so you talk to each other, but it wasn’t really serious.
      “I think it would have been a great challenge and I think I would have enjoyed that, but it just wasn’t meant to be.
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      “My focus was to win with Ferrari. I didn’t want to change team and win with Mercedes, but it just didn’t happen. I am cool with that.
      “I think I would have enjoyed racing with Lewis, we get along really well, and our moment was the 2017 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, where we had maybe what you would call nowadays a ‘misunderstanding!’”
      Vettel and Hamilton both made their debuts in 2007.
      The Brit was at a leading team in McLaren, whereas Vettel made his debut for backmarkers Sauber.
      They clashed during a coming together came at the Azerbaijan GP in 2017 in a clear act of road rage that should have seen Vettel banned.
      The German deliberately rammed his Ferrari into Hamilton’s Mercedes as they prepared for a restart behind a safety car.
      Vettel was given a ten-second penalty and later apologised but finished ahead of Hamilton in the race. More

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      Fernando Alonso given huge Aston Martin Christmas gift as F1 legend is handed luxury £250,000 SUV after joining team

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      FERNANDO ALONSO has been gifted a huge Aston Martin SUV for Christmas ahead of the 2023 Formula One season. Alonso joined the British team after leaving Alpine and is already reaping the rewards without even taking to the track.
      Fernando Alonso has been gifted a huge Aston Martin SUV for ChristmasCredit: Instagram @fernandoalo_oficial
      It comes after he was gifted a DBX 707, the luxury SUV worth £250,000 and has a top speed of 196mph.
      Alonso tweeted: “Expectations were exceeded. Dream car.”
      The Spaniard spent two years with Alpine after initially joining the team for the 2021 season.
      But the ex-Renault, McLaren and Ferrari driver left the French outfit at the conclusion of the 2022 campaign to join the Brit team.
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      Upon signing, he said: “No one in Formula One today is demonstrating a greater vision and absolute commitment to winning, and that makes it a really exciting opportunity for me.”
      Alonso added: “I still have the hunger and ambition to fight to be at the front, and I want to be part of an organisation that is committed to learn, develop and succeed.
      “We all appreciate that there is much to be done to get to the front, and that we must apply all our energies in working together to find performance.
      “The passion and desire to perform that I have witnessed convinced me to maintain my enjoyment and commitment to the sport.
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      “I intend to win again in this sport and therefore I have to take the opportunities that feel right to me.”
      Aston Martin executive chairman Lawrence Stroll – father of driver Lance – said he and Alonso shared the same “ambitions”.
      Stroll revealed: “I have known and admired Fernando for many years and it has always been clear that he is a committed winner like me.
      “I have set out to bring together the best people and develop the right resources and organisation to succeed in this highly competitive sport, and those plans are now taking shape at Silverstone.
      “It seemed natural therefore to invite Fernando to be part of the development of a winning team, and we very quickly established in our recent conversations that we have the same ambitions and values, and it was logical and easy to confirm our desire to work together.”
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