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      F1 chief Stefano Domenicali wants to create a ‘Super Bowl’ effect after adding Las Vegas GP for 2023 season

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      FORMULA 1 chief Stefano Domenicali wants to create a Super Bowl effect on the track with a third US race now on the calendar.Texas and Miami both hosted Grand Prix events in 2022.
      Las Vegas has been added to the Formula 1 calendar for the 2023 seasonCredit: Getty
      And Las Vegas has now been added to the schedule for the 2023 season, increasing America’s host venues to three.
      That’s set to be the most the US have ever hosted in an F1 season.
      As a result, Domenicali wants to bring a Super Bowl effect to the sport.
      He said: “It was such a quick turnaround – really a matter of two years. An incredible ‘switch-on’ that before was not there.
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      “Our vision of, ‘Everywhere we go, we want to create a Super Bowl’ is much easier to understand if you have an American mentality.
      “We are trying politely to offer something that is not pure US but international.
      “And we saw the effect of being stubborn to be in Vegas.
      “No one thought we’d be able to convince the committees to be on the Strip on a Saturday night.”
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      The season draws to a close with the final two races, starting in Brazil this weekend Prix followed by the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix later this month.
      Max Verstappen was confirmed as a two-time F1 world champion after winning in Japan in October. More

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      Fernando Alonso wants Max Verstappen link up as Lewis Hamilton’s two great rivals could become team-mates outside F1

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      FERNANDO ALONSO said he wants to team-up with Max Verstappen for racing outside of F1 if the opportunity presents itself. The Spaniard, 41, will enter yet another year of Formula 1 next season and is showing no signs of slowing down.
      Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso are at different stages of their career but both have been successful in F1Credit: Reuters
      But he is already thinking about other motorsport categories he can compete in when he chooses to leave the sport for the second time.
      And despite his far younger age, Verstappen has already made noises himself about what he plans to do after F1.
      Alonso admitted he liked the idea of the two – who are arguably Lewis Hamilton’s greatest F1 rivals – joining forcing for the historic 24 of Le Mans endurance race.
      He told De Telegraaf: “I know Max wants to do some endurance one day and I know he’d like to do the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
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      “I’m certainly open to doing that together. I think we should give the idea a chance if we can drive for a competitive team.”
      Alonso was also asked about driving with Verstappen’s father Jos instead with Jos, at 50, being closer to Alonso’s age than Max.
      But Alonso joked: “His father for Le Mans? At the moment, I prefer Max.
      “But I also have a lot of respect for Jos. He could develop the role of team principal!”
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      Both Alonso and Verstappen have two World Championships, with the former’s coming with Renault in 2005 and 2006 while the latter’s won his with Red Bull in 2021 and this year.
      In that time, both have struck up fierce rivalries with Hamilton at either stage of his career.
      The seven-times World Champion was teammates with Alonso in 2007 at McLaren but the pair were often at loggerheads and allowed Kimi Raikkonen to sneak his Ferrari to that year’s World Championship.
      And in 2021, Hamilton and Verstappen engaged in a title duel for the ages that saw dangerous crashes, more dangerous crashes and eventually the most dramatic and controversial lap of racing the sport had ever seen. More

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      Michael Schumacher’s record-breaking Ferrari tipped to sell for staggering £8.4MILLION as it is put up for auction

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      MICHAEL SCHUMACHER’S world championship-winning Ferrari is expected to sell for more than £8MILLION at auction.The F1 legend, 53, won seven drivers titles between 1994 and 2004 – the last five of which came with the iconic Italian racing team.
      Schumacher claimed five titles in a row between 2000 and 2004Credit: Getty – Contributor
      The German used the iconic car for the 2003 campaignCredit: EPA
      The legendary Ferrari car is going up for sale on FridayCredit: Reuters
      It will be auctioned off at a sale in Geneva, SwitzerlandCredit: EPA
      Schumacher won five races in this car during the 2003 seasonCredit: Reuters
      He beat Fernando Alonso to the crown in this carCredit: EPA
      It has an iconic design, made historic by Schumacher’s achievementsCredit: EPA
      A picture of the steering wheel shows the fascinating set-up of the carCredit: AFP
      And now the German’s 2003 Ferrari car – which helped Schumacher to five race wins on his way to the title – is going up for sale at an auction in Geneva on Friday.
      The supreme feat of engineering saw him eclipse Juan Manuel Fangio to become the first ever racer to win six F1 world championships.
      Now, someone will be able to own the incredible piece of motor racing memorabilia.
      Vincent Luzuy, executive assistant to the director of RM Sotheby’s sales – who are auctioning the car, explained why it is such a precious commodity.
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      He told Reuters: “It’s special because this car is one of the only four cars with more than four wins in the Ferrari history and especially with one of the most skilled driver’s of his generation, Michael Schumacher.”
      The “Chassis 229” Ferrari is set to fetch around £8.4m at auction as F1 fans flock to try and snap up the car.
      Back in April, his 1998 Ferrari car was sold at auction for £5m, while his 2001 car used at the Monaco Grand Prix hit the £6m mark.
      Schumacher’s record-breaking tally of seven world titles has since been matched by Lewis Hamilton.
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      But it is still yet to be beaten after Hamilton missed out on an eighth crown last year as Max Verstappen passed him on the last lap of the final race of the season.
      Meanwhile, Schumacher is currently living back home in Switzerland with his family.
      In December 2013, the German racing legend suffered a severe brain injury during a skiing accident in the French Alps.
      He was placed in a medically induced coma until June 2014.
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      Since the horrifying incident nearly nine years ago, he has lived an extremely private life with very few updates on his health.
      His son Mick, 23, currently races in F1 with Haas.
      Schumacher is Ferrari’s greatest ever F1 driverCredit: EPA More

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      F1 Brazilian Grand Prix: TV channel, live stream, schedule for practice and qualifying before HUGE Interlagos race

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      HANG on tight Formula One lovers as we are approaching the final bend of this scintillating season – and the drivers travel to Brazil next.F1 champion Max Verstappen set a new record of most wins in a season after a dominant 14th victory last month on the Mexican circuit.
      Max Verstappen raced to a record 14th win this season in MexicoCredit: Rex
      And it also meant that British legend Lewis Hamilton is still searching for his first win of the campaign after securing second spot.
      However, Hamilton will be confident that he can put this torrid run to an end in Brazil on the very same track where he came back from 10th to grab first place.
      Furthermore, the seven-time champion has more of an incentive to win after officially receiving a Brazilian citizenship ahead of the weekend.
      SunSport has all the information required for the Brazilian Grand Prix below…
      When is the F1 Brazilian Grand Prix?

      The Brazilian Grand Prix is scheduled to take place on Sunday, November 13.
      It is expected to get underway from 6pm UK time – 3pm local time.
      Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace (Interlagos) in Sao Paulo, Brazil is the allocated track for this race and it can host 60,000 fans.
      Lewis Hamilton secured first place on the podium last season in Brazil.

      Lewis Hamilton came from 10th to win in Brazil last seasonCredit: Rex
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      What TV channel is the F1 Brazilian Grand Prix on and can I live stream it?

      The Brazilian Grand Prix will be shown LIVE on Sky Sports F1 in the UK.
      Subscription members of Sky Sports can stream the entire action on the Sky Sports website or Sky Go app.
      Alternatively, head to NOW TV where the race will also be available on all devices and tablets so long as you are subscribed.

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      What is the F1 Brazilian Grand Prix FULL schedule?
      Friday November 11

      Practice 1 – 3:30pm
      Qualifying – 7pm

      Saturday November 12

      Practice 2 – 3pm
      Sprint – 7:30pm

      Sunday November 13

      Race – 6pm More

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      ‘I feel like I’m one of you’ – Lewis Hamilton officially receives Brazilian citizenship ahead of Brazil GP

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      LEWIS HAMILTON has officially received his Brazilian citizenship, telling the country’s people “I feel like I’m one of you”.The F1 legend, 37, was named an honorary citizen in June.
      Lewis Hamilton received the legislative medal of merit after becoming a Brazilian citizenCredit: EPA
      He was also handed a diploma to signify his citizenshipCredit: Getty
      That was seven months after congressman Andre Figueiredo made the suggestion when Hamilton wore the country’s flag on the podium after winning the Brazilian Grand Prix for a third time.
      But now he has been confirmed as a citizen of the nation in a special ceremony in the capital, Brasilia.
      The Mercedes driver wore a blue suit for the occasion as he was awarded his citizenship in a touching moment.
      He was handed the legislative medal of merit and a diploma showcasing his new status.
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      Hamilton, who will race the Sao Paulo track once more this weekend, has a long affinity with Brazil.
      He was a huge admirer of the country’s racing icon Ayrton Senna when he was growing up.
      The seven-time champion then went on to win his first F1 world title in Brazil in 2008 – beating the home fans’ countryman Felipe Massa to the crown.
      But he has still gone on to be embraced by the South Americans.
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      And he made a speech to the Brazilian people following his citizenship ceremony.
      As reported by Reuters, he said: “I feel like now I’m one of you.”
      He then went on to add: “I have so many amazing memories of Brazil. And particularly 2021.
      “Knowing you guys would cheer me on the way was one of the most special moments of my entire life. I can’t wait for us to continue to strive ahead.”
      Hamilton will now be hoping to add to his three Brazilian GP wins this Sunday.
      The Brit previously claimed victories at the Sao Paulo race track in 2016, 2018 and 2021.
      Last year’s triumph was one of his greatest, with Hamilton coming from 10th in the grid to win by more than 10 seconds.
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      But he is yet to win a race so far in 2022.
      And with just two races left this season, it threatens to be the first winless year of Hamilton’s career since he debuted in F1 15 years ago. More

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      Red Bull driver Sergio Perez jokes about Sky Sports boycott during awkward on stage interview in Las Vegas

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      RED BULL driver Sergio Perez poked fun at his team’s Sky Sports boycott during an awkward interview in Las Vegas.Perez lined up alongside Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell as F1 launched the new American race which will arrive on the calendar in 2023.
      Sergio Perez joked with Russell and Crofty about Red Bull’s Sky boycottCredit: Rex

      Crofty shut Russell down, but then checked with Perez that he could ask him questions
      The event was presented by Sky race commentator David “Crofty” Croft who was tasked with asking the drivers relatively light-hearted questions.
      But it came just days after news that Red Bull were boycotting Sky interviews, with world champion Max Verstappen refusing to appear on their cameras after reporter Ted Kravitz implied he “robbed” Lewis Hamilton of last year’s title.
      Crofty’s fellow Sky colleague Martin Brundle slammed Red Bull’s decision to stop giving the broadcaster any air time.
      And Perez does not seem to think the boycott is a particularly serious issue as he laughed off the situation during his on-stage interview.
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      Russell jokingly asked Crofty: “Sorry, are you allowed to ask Red Bull drivers questions?”
      To which Crofty responded: “I am tonight, yep. I’ve got special permission tonight. Don’t start on me.”
      He then asked Perez: “Are you allowed to answer?”
      To which the Mexican driver replied: “Yes… while they’re not here!”
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      Brundle defended Kravitz on social media after the spat between Sky Sports and Red Bull continued to rage following the Mexico Grand Prix.
      He said: “For the avoidance of doubt my friend and colleague for the past 26 years Ted Kravitz has my full support.
      “Face to face dialogue is the only way to sort out issues and disputes in the relentless crucible of the F1 paddock.
      “We all have opinions and different jobs to do, that’s life.”
      Brundle’s comment comes after Verstappen posted his own message online.
      It read: “At the moment, social media is a very toxic place. 
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      “And if you are constantly being like that, live on TV, you make it only worse instead of trying to make it better in the world.
      “You keep being… You keep disrespecting me, and one point I’m not tolerating it any more, so that’s why I decided to stop answering.”
      Verstappen recently boycotted Sky interviews after feeling he had been disrespectedCredit: Getty More

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      Lewis Hamilton parties with DJ Diplo in Las Vegas after Mercedes star relaxes after promoting new F1 race next season

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      FORMULA ONE star Lewis Hamilton partied with Diplo in Las Vegas after launching the Las Vegas Grand Prix for next season. The seven time world champion enjoyed a night out in the XS nightclub and joined the DJ on stage.
      Lewis Hamilton partied in Las VegasCredit: @HamiltonAz44
      The F1 driver joined Diplo on stageCredit: @HamiltonAz44
      Hamilton showed his many talents and took the micCredit: @HamiltonAz44
      Hamilton was videoed dancing with a microphone in hand while Diplo entertained the crowd.
      The 37-year-old even had a little go on the decks while hyping up the partygoers.
      The Mercedes driver was even joined by his father Anthony as the pair celebrated in style.
      Hamilton played a starring role in Saturday night’s launch of the Las Vegas GP with the first ever F1 race set to take place there next year in November.
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      The street circuit will be a big addition to the calendar as it features a 14-turn, 3.8 mile track where cars are expected to reach speeds of 212mph.
      He drove to the iconic strip in Nevada and decided to attempt some doughnuts in his car and nearly crashed.
      Hamilton admitted: “I nearly crashed. There was so much smoke and I had no idea where I was.
      “I couldn’t figure out where the buildings were. I tried to pull up on the side and there was a barrier.”
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      But he was clearly unfazed letting his hair down with world renowned DJ Diplo.
      It has been a tough season for Hamilton with zero race wins with two races to go.
      He sits fifth in the driver standings after having lots of car issues this season.
      Hamilton is still expected to be offered a new deal at Mercedes.
      Max Verstappen has already secured the title amid claims that Red Bull ‘cheated’ last year after spending over the cap. More

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      Lewis Hamilton set to be joined by Daniel Ricciardo as Mercedes reserve driver as Toto Wolff confirms talks with F1 star

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      DANIEL RICCIARDO is in talks to become Mercedes’ reserve driver for the 2023 season.The outgoing McLaren racer, 33, does not have a seat on the grid for next year but has made it clear his plan to stay involved in the sport ahead of a return to F1 in 2024.
      Ricciardo is in talks to join Mercedes as their reserve driver for the 2023 seasonCredit: Getty
      Wolff has Ricciardo talks for him to become the back-up to Hamilton and RussellCredit: PA
      And while he is also thought to be discussing a role with Red Bull, Mercedes are the frontrunners to secure the Australian as their third driver.
      Speaking ahead of the Mexico Grand Prix, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff told Sky Sports: “I think Daniel is speaking to a few teams about a potential role, also Red Bull.
      “For us, we very much like him, he’s a great character but we are not in a position yet who is going to be our third driver.”
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      When asked what he adds to a team, Wolf then continued: “Personality, and he’s been around for a long time.
      “He knows these cars inside out so that could be really advantageous.
      “But I don’t want to put any rumours out there because we haven’t decided.”
      Eight-time Grand Prix winner Ricciardo joined McLaren in 2021 but has struggled to compete with team-mate Lando Norris.
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      He did hand the team their only victory of last season at Monza, but ultimately finished 45 points behind Norris in the drivers’ championship.
      And this year it has been even more of a struggle for the ex-Red Bull man.
      Ricciardo has finished in the points just six times, racking up 35 compared to Norris’ 111.
      But the Aussie remains determined to return to the sport in 2024 and has admitted some time out of the car could be a positive.
      He said: “I can confidently say that I won’t be on the grid behind a wheel [next year].
      “But I still want to be in the sport, and I want to be working with a team still with the ambition to be back on the grid in 2024.
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      “I feel like a bit of time away from a race seat will do me good, and then try to rebuild on something for 2024.
      “I’m not done but it will look a bit different.” More