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      I’m the world’s sexiest racing driver, I love Lewis Hamilton and posing in bikinis for my 2.3m Instagram followers

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      THE world’s sexiest racing driver is a huge fan of Sir Lewis Hamilton.Lindsay Brewer competes in the USF Pro 2000 having discovered her love for motorsport aged 11 at a go-karting birthday party.
      Lindsay Brewer is known as the world’s sexiest racing driverCredit: Instagram / @lindsaymariebrewer
      She competes in the USF Pro 2000Credit: Instagram / @lindsaymariebrewer
      She has built a 2.1million following on InstagramCredit: Instagram / @lindsaymariebrewer
      Lindsay loves wowing her followers with bikini snapsCredit: Instagram / @lindsaymariebrewer
      Lindsay is a big Lewis Hamilton fan and described the F1 star as a role modelCredit: Instagram / @lindsaymariebrewer
      The driver is 19th out of 20 in the USF Pro 2000 overall standingsCredit: Instagram / @lindsaymariebrewer
      The 25-year-old discovered her love for motorsport at a birthday party aged 11Credit: Instagram / @lindsaymariebrewer
      And she is a driver of many talents, having built up a huge online following as well as completing a degree in business.
      Brewer, 25, boasts 2.1million followers on Instagram alone, thanks in part to her penchant for posing in bikinis.
      She often shares snaps from her adventures on the track and keeps fans updated on her races – over the weekend she competed at Sebring International Raceway in Florida.
      She finished 18th, continuing her disappointing start to the season with the Colorado-based driver 19th out of 20 in the overall standings.
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      Despite that Brewer has amassed a huge social media following, something she admits is a “doubled-edged sword”.
      In an interview with Racers Behind The Helmet she said: “I enjoy trying to showcase to people out there that pushing the boundaries is possible, and having a following does help get the message out there, especially in racing.

      “I have a following across all the platforms I’m on, somewhere in the 3.5M range, and I try my best to use it to bring positivity and inspiration to the people who care to follow what I’m up to.
      “The other edge of it, is obviously the negative connotations that are assigned to someone whom is still trying to produce results and whom has a following.
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      “However, to those whom question my motives, if you’re a true motorsports fan I hope all those who are out there will understand that I’m passionate about this sport as a pro athlete, and I hope that my following will only encourage more people to be passionate about this sport as well.”
      Brewer also spoke about her idols within motorsport, unsurprisingly pointing to Hamilton given his success in F1.
      Asked who her role models are, Brewer said: “I would say Lewis Hamilton and the Andrettis.
      “Nowadays I still am a big fan of Lewis, and of people like Romain Grosjean who made the move to Indycar and is doing a fantastic job of helping market the series and build the viewer base.
      “I’ve grown up driving alongside a bit of the Indycar and F1 paddock, and it’s great to see people I’ve karted with who have gotten to where they are now.” More

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      Max Verstappen’s career outside F1 blocked by clothing giant Nike as Red Bull ace looks to expand empire before retiring

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      MAX VERSTAPPEN’S attempts to venture into the fashion industry have suffered a severe blow.The two-time Formula 1 world champion, 25, is looking to expand his empire as he already prepares for life after racing.
      Max Verstappen’s clothing brand has hit a major issueCredit: Rex
      Verstappen has a contract with Red Bull until 2028 and is reportedly planning to go for some other motorsport-related goals outside of F1 once his deal expires.
      But he is also looking at the world outside of racing, with the Dutchman wanting to create a clothing brand named “Max 1”.
      However, De Limburger are now reporting that Nike have taken umbrage with his proposed name.
      This is because they believe it to be too similar to their “Nike: Air Max” shoe range.
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      A report from the region’s trademark agency, The Benelux Office for Intellectual Property, has confirmed an investigation is taking place following a complaint from Nike.
      As well as concerns around the name’s similarity, Nike’s opposition also relates to styling issues.
      The report states: “Both signs contain the word MAX, albeit in a different place. In the trademarks invoked, the elements AIR and MAX have equal weight in the overall impression. In the contested sign, the emphasis is on the word MAX. The number 1 will be regarded as a specification of MAX. To that extent the signs agree.
      “The goods in question (Nike and Max) are partly identical and partly similar. Visually and aurally, there is a certain degree of similarity between the signs.
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      “Based on these and the other factors mentioned above and given their interdependence, the Office considers that there is a likelihood of confusion in the sense that the public may believe that the goods covered by the trade marks invoked and those of the contested sign belong to the same undertaking or, as the case may be, from economically linked companies.
      “Since it is common practice in the clothing sector for the same mark to be configured in different ways, the relevant public might also think that the contested sign is a sub-mark of the opponent (Nike).”
      Meanwhile, on the track, Verstappen is in a superb position to claim a third successive drivers’ championship in 2023.
      After strolling to victory in Bahrain in the season opener, he managed to finish second in Saudi Arabia behind team-mate Sergio Perez despite qualifying 15th due to a broken driveshaft.
      Next up for the F1 paddock is the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday, April 2. More

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      Laura Woods bursts out laughing as Ally McCoist reveals embarrassing gaffe about watching F1

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      ALLY MCCOIST left Laura Woods in stitches after revealing an embarrassing gaffe involving Formula One. The Rangers legend turned popular pundit bemoaned how F1 was becoming a “non-event” after watching the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix over the weekend.
      Ally McCoist revealed a hilarious F1 gaffeCredit: Reuters
      Which left co-host Laura Wodds in stitchesCredit: Getty
      Sergio Perez won the Saudi Arabian Grand PrixCredit: Alamy
      However, talkSPORT co-host Woods pointed out there wasn’t a race last weekend, with the race in Jeddah commencing two weeks ago.
      A shocked McCoist said: “Was I watching a replay? You’re joking.”
      Woods then asked: “Were you getting into it?”
      To which McCoist replied: “Aye I was, I swear to god I was.
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      “I thought to myself ‘that’s brilliant [Sergio] Perez has won two in a row’.”
      While struggling to hold back laughter, Woods queried: “[Did you watch] the actual event as if it was live?”
      McCoist replied: “Oh my I did. In my defence, I didn’t watch it all. I watched about 25 minutes because I thought to myself ‘this is boring it’s gonna be another one-two’, which it duly turned out to be.”
      Fans online also found McCoist’s gaffe hilarious.
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      One user said: “This man is just pure entertainment gold. He deserves to be on a TV show like Question of Sport again. Legend.”
      A second fan said: “Love Ally, he cracks me up 🤣.”
      A third added: “Never change Ally. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣.”
      As McCoist saw, Sergio Perez emerged as the victor in the second race of the season as two-time champion Max Verstappen fought back to P2 from P15 after a mechanical failure in qualifying.
      Red Bull have claimed one-two finishes in the opening two races of the season, with the likes of Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton far off the pace.
      However, Hamilton and Co will be hoping they fare better with next weekend’s Australian Grand Prix.
      Indeed, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has hinted at “radical” changes coming to their car in order to try and close the gap to the top.

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      Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes car set for more ‘radical’ changes as Toto Wolff and Co look to catch up F1 rivals Red Bull

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      LEWIS HAMILTON’S car is set for more “radical” changes as Mercedes look to catch up to rivals Red Bull.The Silver Arrows have begun the 2023 season poorly and failed to podium in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.
      Lewis Hamilton’s car could be tweaked as Mercedes aim to catch Red BullCredit: Rex
      Meanwhile, Red Bull have continued their dominance from last season with Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez finishing as the top two in both races so far.
      Mercedes have had similar issues with their W14 car that they had with last year’s vehicle.
      Chief Toto Wolff is aware something drastic must be done and indicated that could be coming when asked if he was planning a full chassis change for 2024.
      He replied: “So when you speak about the chassis, the question is, do you speak about the monocoque and basically the tub or are we speaking about everything else around?
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      “I think the monocoque is one thing, and that’s obviously there are weight implications, COG implications, where does the driver sit, more forward or more rearwards.
      “But I think the biggest gains that we need to find is how can we extract more downforce all around the track.
      “If we see that is not enough to actually challenge at the front, then there might be more radical decisions that need to be taken.”
      Reports have suggested that Mercedes could ditch their “zeropod” side pods in favour of a design more similar to that of Red Bull.
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      Wolff has also revealed that it could be a while before Hamilton is able to realistically compete with Red Bull again, hinting at last season’s improved second half of the year once issues were fixed.
      The seven-time F1 champion has claimed that Verstappen’s car is the fastest he has ever seen.
      The next Grand Prix takes place in Australia this Sunday. More

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      F1 Australian Grand Prix 2023: Date, UK start time, TV channel and stream as Red Bull look to continue their domination

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      RED BULL drivers Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez are both comfortably leading the drivers standings ahead of the Australian Grand Prix.Perez finished top of the podium at the more recent Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
      Red Bull’s Sergio Perez celebrates with a trophy on the podium after winning the Saudi Arabian Grand PrixCredit: REUTERS

      And Max Verstappen won the opening Grand Prix of the Formula 1 season in Bahrain.
      Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso has finished third on the podium at both races and also sits third in the standings.
      While Lewis Hamilton has finished 5th in both Grand Prix so far and feels that his Mercedes car can’t compete with the drivers from Red Bull.
      When is the Australian Grand Prix?

      The Australian Grand Prix gets underway on Sunday, April 2.
      The race is expected to begin at 6:00am UK time.
      The race will take place at the Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit.

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      When is practice and qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix?

      Practice 1: Friday, March 31 at 2:30am – 3:30am UK time.
      Practice 2: Friday, March 31 at 6:00am – 7:00am UK time.
      Practice 3: Saturday, April 1 at 2:30am – 3:30am UK time.
      Qualifying: Saturday, April 1 at 6:00am – 7:00am UK time.

      What channel is the Australian Grand Prix on and can it be live streamed?

      The Australian Grand Prix will be shown live on Sky Sports F1 from 4:30am UK time.
      Sky Sports customers can live stream the race via the NOW app, which is available to download for free onto your mobile or tablet device.
      Alternatively, you can follow SunSport’s live blog to stay up to date with all the action. More

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      Christian Horner breaks silence on Lewis Hamilton to Red Bull rumours as Brit chases record eighth world title

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      CHRISTIAN HORNER has ruled out a Red Bull move for Lewis Hamilton.The legendary Brit is attempting to win a record eighth world title.
      Red Bull are not interested in making a move for Lewis HamiltonCredit: Rex
      Christian Horner reckons Mercedes are on the verge of a comebackCredit: Reuters
      Hamilton, 38, saw his last Formula One triumph come in 2020.
      The Mercedes ace was hoping to make a fast start in the new season after seeing rival Max Verstappen scoop the last two trophies.
      But Hamilton’s car remains an issue and has resulted in him taking successive fifth-place finishes.
      There are now question marks over the ace’s future at Mercedes, with teammate Lando Norris also struggling to impress.
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      And some reports claim Hamilton could make a stunning move to race alongside Verstappen at Red Bull.
      Merc team boss Toto Wolff has even given his blessing for the switch after struggling to agree a new contract with Hamilton.
      But Red Bull counterpart Horner has dismissed talk of a swoop by hailing Verstappen’s partnership with Sergio Perez.
      Horner said: “What Lewis has achieved in Formula One is second to none, but we’re very happy with the drivers that we have.
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      “They are committed as a pair not only this season but the next season as well. So I can’t see where we would be able to accommodate Lewis.
      “I’m sure they [Mercedes] are going to sort their issues out – we’re certainly not writing him off yet.
      “We’re hearing about big Mercedes upgrades, I’m sure Ferrari aren’t happy with their current position either. So we’re fully expecting things to converge quickly.
      “Some of the racing has been fantastic and we saw a great race again [in Saudi Arabia] between our two drivers.
      “If you have two dominant cars who are racing each other then I think that does create a spectacle in itself.
      “But I have no doubt that the opposition will be coming back quickly especially as we come back into the European season when updates start to come through.” More

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      ‘This guy should be banned’ – Watch shocking moment MotoGP rider completely wipes out rival as fans fume he’s a ‘danger’

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      MOTO GP has seen another shocking collision on its opening weekend as six-times world champion Marc Marquez wiped out home hero Miguel Oliveira. The pair were among the frontrunners in the first feature race of the season in Portugal.
      This was the moment Marquez collected Oliveira in a shocking shunt at turn threeCredit: Reuters
      Portuguese rider Oliveira was running in second but was left on the ground after the crashCredit: Reuters
      Marquez rushed to the aid of his fellow driver who had been thrown from his bike with terrifying forceCredit: Reuters

      But both would end up out of the race within the opening laps after an ill-judged lunge by Marquez.
      The Spaniard, 30, had taken a shock pole on his unfancied Honda bike yesterday.
      But he dropped back to fourth after a dodgy start.
      In a desperate attempt to make up positions, he flung himself down the inside his rivals as they approached one turn three.
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      But he hit second-placed Oliveira, who was competing in his home race.
      The heart-stopping crash saw both riders wiped out with Oliveira, 28, immediately falling off his bike before tumbling across the track.
      Both drivers reportedly picked up injuries from the clash.
      Fans were left fuming with Marquez’s risky move.
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      One said on Twitter: “He should be banned for at least one race… It’s unbelievable.”
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      Another said: “Let’s see if there’s a penalty….he need reigning in! So many times before he’s caused issues! He’s a liability.”
      Another unimpressed fan added: “That’s beyond amateurish” while a different motorsport viewer said: “M Marquez is becoming a liability and an clear and present danger on an MotoGP bike.”
      But one had praise for Marquez’s conduct after the accident.
      They said: “All class by MM. Immediately went to see if MO was okay. Didn’t even consider getting back on the bike. Cared about his fellow rider.”
      It was just the latest shunt in an error-strewn weekend for the MotoGP grid with two drivers ruled out of Sunday’s race after earlier incidents.
      Pol Espargaro suffered several serious injuries after he lost control of his KTM bike and was flung into the barriers.
      While Enea Bastianini sustained a fracture to his right shoulder blade after a crash with Luca Marini during Saturday’s sprint race.
      Both the sprint and the race were won by last year’s champion Francesco Bagnaia, as he looks to become the first man to retain his crown since Marquez in 2019. More

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      ‘Might want to put that out’ – Watch Nascar winner’s car burst into FLAMES after celebratory burnout leaves fans baffled

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      A NASCAR winner’s car burst into flames when his celebrations turned into a nightmare.Zane Smith, 23, secured a repeat victory at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.
      Smith had the car up against the barrier to do the burnoutsCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Thick smoke billowed out of the carCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      The mudflaps burst into red-hot flamesCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      It took 40 seconds for the firefighters to arriveCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      And he was clearly delighted to get one over rival Kyle Busch that he attempted some burnouts on the track.
      A burnout is where the driver deliberately burns through the tyres after a race – either by keeping the car still and forcing serious wheel spin or doing doughnuts to heat the wheels and create a lot of smoke.
      But Smith’s efforts went very wrong.
      The Californian racing driver had completed his burnouts and got out of the vehicle to receive congratulatory hugs from his team and crew.
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      But the rear wheels were billowing out thick, dark smoke and then suddenly two fires broke out around the mudflaps.
      Incredibly, nobody seemed remotely bothered as Smith carried on celebrating amid whistles and camera operators capturing the NASCAR drama.
      And eventually after 40 seconds of burning, two firefighters got to work with their fire extinguishers to put them out.
      But the damage was already done and the car had to be towed away.
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      Smith, cheered on by his girlfriend McCall Gaulding, told FOX Sports: “Besides catching on fire in victory, that was a first for me.
      “Man, that’s a bummer right there… that’s easily the most hectic victory lane celebration I have ever had and I apologize for catching the truck on fire in victory lane.”
      But fans on Twitter were left baffled by the lack of urgency from those on the track.
      One said: “Yo why did it take them so long to get there with the extinguishers.”
      Another added: “Looks like some fire extinguisher training might be in order.”
      A third wrote: “I don’t like when they pull up to a wall and do those kind of burnouts, I had just told my husband how stupid I think these are when it burst into flames. I’d rather see the looping burnouts, the wall ones seem kinda cheap.”
      And a final user joked: “Really quick response with the fire extinguishers there!”
      Smith celebrated his win with girlfriend McCall GauldingCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Smith seemed pretty unfazed by the whole incidentCredit: Alamy
      The damaged car needed to be towed awayCredit: Getty Images – Getty More