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      Sebastian Vettel and Lance Stroll to STAY at Aston Martin for 2022 F1 season ahead of new radical rule changes next year

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      ASTON MARTIN have announced Sebastien Vettel and Lance Stroll will remain as their drivers for next season and they both excited about the future.Vettel, 34, penned a multi-year contract with the British outfit ahead of the 2021 campaign but it was not clear he would stay amid upcoming changes.
      Sebastien Vettel (left) and Lance Stroll (right) are looking forward to better campaign next year
      Formula One is set to introduce new rules and regulations which will see cars adapted, both in terms of looks and performance.
      But Vettel is eagerly anticipating the changes and feels there will be an opportunity for Aston Martin to grow as a result.
      He said: “I am really looking forward to racing the new generation of Formula One cars.
      “Their look is very different and the new technical regulations should give us cars that can race much more closely than recently.
      “More exciting racing will be great for the drivers as well as for the fans. The changes are so big that every team will be starting from a new beginning, so it will be a great opportunity for us at Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One Team.
      “I believe in the strength of our new growing team, so I am already looking forward to 2022.”

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      And the German’s optimism is shared by Stroll, 22, who will remain as his team-mate in 2022.
      He said: “Next season I will be embarking on my sixth year in Formula One, alongside my team-mate Sebastian.
      “We started this Aston Martin Cognizant Formula On Team campaign together and I greatly look forward to continuing the journey with him next year.
      “We have not achieved what we set out to do this year, but that has only amplified our hunger and drive for success next season.
      “Now, with the prestige and support of Aston Martin, and the brilliant new sponsor-partners that such a prestigious brand has attracted, we are well positioned to improve our performance in 2022.”
      The pair are yet to win a Grand Prix this season, with Vettel’s second place in Azerbaijan their best result so far.
      Vettel also finished second in Hungary but was later disqualified as officials were unable to take the required amount of fuel from his car for sampling following the end of the race.
      And Aston Martin’s appeal was later rejected by the FIA.
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      Former F1 champ Jenson Button on driving 1963 AC Cobra at Goodwood Revival

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      IF you had a classic car worth millions of pounds, you might go easy when taking it out for a spin.But Jenson Button will not be worrying about the odd dent when he races two irreplaceable motors this weekend.
      Former F1 Champ Jenson Button will be trying his hand at historic car racing for the first time at the three-day Goodwood RevivalCredit: Nick Dungan
      Goodwood Revival is a festival of classic cars and motorcycles which has been held on the Goodwood Estate for the past three decadesCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd
      The former F1 champ is trying his hand at historic car racing for the first time at the three-day Goodwood Revival in West Sussex, which starts tomorrow.
      Driving a Jaguar E-type and 1963 AC Cobra, he will be up against other top drivers in a Ferrari 250 GT — one of which sold for more than £30million — an Aston Martin DB3S from the 1950s and a Ford GT40, which once dominated the Le Mans 24-hour race
      Jenson, 41, told The Sun: “As a racing driver, you can’t think about damaging the car.
      “As soon as the visor closes you drive it as hard as you can.
      “You go for the win. If we are not winning we are not happy.”
      He has clearly not lost any of the love of speed which helped him become Formula One champ in 2009, in an era when F1 cars were more dangerous.

      Last weekend Jenson’s old McLaren team-mate Lewis Hamilton showed how car safety technology has moved on during a horror smash at the Italian Grand Prix.
      Lewis only got out of his Mercedes unscathed because of a “halo” bar around his head, after rival racer Max Verstappen’s car landed on top of him.
      Jenson said: “I didn’t have halos when I was racing.
      “A lot of people I raced against lost their lives because they didn’t have that technology.”
      But he reckons the crash will not affect how Lewis continues to compete with his rival.
      He added: “I think it’s good these two are going at it so hard, but at some point they are going to have enough respect for each other they won’t have a crash in every race.
      ‘YOU HIT THE BRAKE AND HOPE’
      “It’s great they have that fight, but we want to see them fighting on the circuit, not ending up in the gravel track.”
      Jenson is unlikely to face similar on-track aggression this weekend from his rival Goodwood drivers.
      Also racing will be comedian Rowan Atkinson, 66, in his 70-year-old Jaguar Mk VII and an 80-year-old Bentley Parkward Saloon, F1 legend Martin Brundle, 62, in a Mini and former Le Mans winner Jochen Mass, 74, in a Riley.
      Famous fans expected at the event include Howard Donald, 53, from Take That, and petrolhead AC/DC singer Brian Johnson, 73.
      Jenson is also a big fan of old motors, owning two beautiful Jaguars — a C-Type and an XK120.
      And he loves the thrill of driving without modern aids.
      He said: “It is old-school mechanical grit, which I think makes it fun. Seeing these cars on track, it is like dancing, there is a real flow to them going through the corners.”
      But there is a major downside.
      He added: “They also don’t stop, which is the worst thing and something I have to get used to.”
      In Sunday’s RAC TT Celebration race he will be driving a 1963 AC Cobra, once raced by the legendary American Shelby team that was the subject of 2019 Matt Damon movie Le Mans.
      Jenson said: “This thing, you hit the brake and hope it doesn’t get lost on the corner.”
      But first up tomorrow he will get behind the wheel of a Jaguar E-Type in the Stirling Moss Memorial Trophy.
      In both races he will tag team the drive with his childhood pal Alex Buncombe.
      Alex, 40, who has raced on the Goodwood circuit several times in the past, has warned Jenson there is, “No margin for error”.
      ‘IF YOU GO OFF, IT IS VERY DANGEROUS’
      He told his mate: “It’s an old-school circuit. If you go off, it is very dangerous.”
      Fortunately, both cars have been updated with modern roll cages so they are much safer than they were in their racing heyday back in the 1960s.
      Goodwood Revival is a festival of classic cars and motorcycles which has been held on the Goodwood Estate for the past three decades.
      Visitors dress up in fashion from the 1940s to the 1960s and there will be a vintage bike ride led by Olympic gold medallist Sir Chris Hoy, 45.
      Away from the race track there is also plenty to keep the big crowds entertained, with restoration projects highlighting the value of the “make do and mend” mindset.
      The idea of saving old cars rather than sending them to the junkyard is key to the Revival.
      There will also be DJs, a classic car auction, a hot rods parade, cocktails and an air display.
      Jenson said: “The atmosphere is a big thing with the Revival and that’s what I am excited about.”
      A PRICELESS PARADE OF SECOND-HAND CARS
      Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR ‘722’
      Driven to victory by Sir Stirling Moss in Italy’s Mille Miglia in 1958, it is priceless. And its owner has said it will never be sold. It will feature in a track parade at Goodwood. Speed: 166mphCredit: Alamy
      1964 AC Cobra
      Made by British company AC Cars, the Cobra was adapted by American car designer Carroll Shelby. Under the hammer they can go for more than £1million. Speed: 183mphCredit: Alamy
      Jaguar D Type
      Designed to impress at the Le Mans 24-hour race, a version of this British racing car won in 1955. It also formed the basis of the E-Type. One sold for £16million in 2016, a record for a Jaguar. Speed: 170mphCredit: Alamy
      Aston Martin DB4GT
      One of the most collectable cars in the British mark’s illustrious history. With just 100 ever going into production, they can fetch £1million at auction. Speed: 152mphCredit: Alamy
      Ford GT40
      These cars famously took the top three places at the Le Mans endurance race in France in 1966. Collectors are willing to pay up to £8million to get their hands on the right one.Speed: 216mphCredit: Alamy
      Ferrari 250GT SWB
      The late racing legend Sir Stirling Moss once said this Italian beauty is “perhaps the greatest road car of any make”. They have sold for £7million. Speed: 166mphCredit: Alamy
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      Lewis Hamilton accused of FAKING Italian GP injury by Red Bull advisor despite Verstappen’s car landing on his head

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      RED BULL advisor Helmut Marko has accused Lewis Hamilton of faking his injuries caused by his Italian GP crash with Max Verstappen. The Formula One title rivals were involved in a serious collision which saw Hamilton saved by the halo on his Mercedes after Verstappen’s car landed on the Brit’s head.
      Max Verstappen’s Red Bull landed on the halo of Lewis Hamilton’s MercedesCredit: AFP
      Lewis Hamilton attended New York’s celebrity Met Gala just a day after the crashCredit: Getty
      Hamilton was taken to hospital for checks after the smash and revealed on social media he is experiencing ‘headaches’ and a ‘tight neck’.  
      But despite saying he will see a specialist the 36-year-old attended New York’s Met Gala just 24 hours after the incident. 
      And Red Bull chief Marko believes the seven-time world champion is putting on his injuries caused at the Monza circuit. 
      The Austrian, 78, told German newspaper Osterreich: “’It was a normal racing accident. All the stories around it were pulled up by the hair by Mercedes.
      “Verstappen had already got out when Hamilton tried to go back to get out of the gravel. 
      “The medical car saw that and drove on. And then a show is put on that poor Hamilton is suddenly injured.”

      Stewards deemed Verstappen responsible for the crash and handed him a three-place penalty for Sochi’s Russian Grand Prix on September 26. 
      And Mercedes boss Totto Wolf believed the Dutchman knew exactly what he was doing as he described it as a “tactical foul”. 
      Both drivers were forced to retire which allowed McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo pick up his first victory in over three years.
      A show is put on that poor Hamilton is suddenly injured. Helmut Marko, Red Bull Advisor

      While Hamilton wrote on social media: “It’s days like today, I am reminded of how lucky I am.
      “It takes a millisecond to go from racing to a very scary situation. Today someone must have been looking down, watching over me!
      “My necks a bit sore as the adrenaline wears off – it was a bit of a hit on the head, so naturally I have one big headache but I’m doing okay!
      “The halo stopped the crash from being a lot worse and I’m incredibly grateful to all those that work to make our cars and racing safer. TeamLH … the support I receive from you keeps me pushing and fighting.
      “I’m so thankful for each and everyone of you, you are truly the best. Still we rise!”
      Verstappen increased his lead in the Drivers’ Championship to five points after finishing second in Saturday’s sprint qualifying.
      Hamilton was forced to retire after the crash at MonzaCredit: Sportphoto24/Marco Canoniero
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      Lewis Hamilton heads back to New York hotel with OnlyFans model Janet Guzman after F1 star attends Met Gala afterparty

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      FORMULA ONE superstar Lewis Hamilton went back to his New York hotel with OnlyFans model Janet Guzman following the Met Gala afterparty.The 36-year-old attended the annual fundraising event at the Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art on Monday night.
      Model and influencer Janet Guzman headed back to Lewis Hamilton’s hotel after the Met GalaCredit: Instagram
      Guzman has a big social media followingCredit: Instagram
      Mercedes driver Hamilton attended the annual fundraising event at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Modern ArtCredit: Splash
      Snapped in a stylish black suit, the seven-time world champion generously bought a whole table to host emerging black designers.
      Hamilton then changed into a navy jacket and yellow tracksuit bottoms for the afterparty.
      In pictures released by the Daily Mail, Hamilton can be seen arriving back to his hotel, with influencer Guzman joining him.
      They also state that the American, 27, was escorted into the hotel by a security guard.
      However a source told SunSport how Guzman was part of a larger group that headed back to the hotel.
      The pair are understood to be close friends, with the duo enjoying more drinks at the hotel with a host of other people.

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      American beauty Guzman boasts over 1.9 million followers on InstagramCredit: Instagram
      Guzman is no stranger to sharing saucy snaps of herself on social mediaCredit: Instagram
      She is often pictured in a bikiniCredit: Instagram
      Her fans have been asking if she is now dating HamiltohnCredit: Instagram
      Guzman took to Instagram to showcase the outfit she wore at the Gala – the same item of clothing she could be seen in outside Hamilton’s hotel.
      Posting the picture of herself donning a black sheer garment and black heels to her 1.9 million followers, she said: “Till next time.”
      Her fans were quick to comment on the upload, as one user cheekily asked: “Are you dating Lewis Hamilton?”
      Another messaged: “Congratulations on winning Lewis Hamilton.”
      A third added: “You’re literally the most perfect woman alive.”
      Meanwhile one simply stated: “You are perfect.”
      Guzman has left her fans wondering whether she is dating British legend HamiltonCredit: Instagram
      Guzman models as well as selling OnlyFans subscriptionsCredit: Instagram
      Hamilton changed into a more casual outfit for the Met Gala afterpartyCredit: Splash
      Hamilton has been involved in a number of high-profile relationships since bursting on the F1 scene.
      Just some of the women he has dated include Nicole Scherzinger, Rita Ora and Danielle Lloyd.
      The driver was fortunate to be attending the Met Gala at all having been involved in a terrifying crash at the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday. More

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      Watch dramatic newly-released dash-cam footage of Lewis Hamilton’s head being run over by F1 rival Max Verstappen

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      NEWLY-RELEASED dash-cam footage shows just how serious Lewis Hamilton’s smash with Max Verstappen at Sunday’s Italian GP could have been.The F1 icons collided as the Dutchman attempted an overtake into the Turn 1 chicane and it resulted in him almost running over the Brit’s head.
      New dash-cam footage shows Max Verstappen nearly running over Lewis Hamilton’s head on Sunday

      Verstappen received a three place grid penalty as a result.
      And only the halo safety system on Hamilton’s car stopped the British legend from being seriously injured.
      He walked away with just a headache and a sore neck but it could have been much worse.
      And the newly released footage from the front of Hamilton’s car shows just how life-threatening the smash could have been.
      The video was posted on F1’s Twitter account, was watched more than 200,000 times and received more than 13,000 likes and 1,800 retweets.
      Verstappen tried to pass but failed to complete the move and bounced OVER Hamilton’s car as the Mercedes driver defended his position.

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      With both men out of the race, Formula One stewards waited until after the chequered flag to review the incident.
      Both were called to answer questions on the crash and it was decided that Verstappen, 23, should be handed a three-place penalty for the next race’s starting grid.
      Two penalty points have also been added to the Red Bull star’s licence, which was previously clean.
      After reviewing the footage, stewards determined that Verstappen was never even ahead of Hamilton’s front wheel and therefore did not have the right to the racing line.
      The Brit was also considered to have taken an ‘avoiding line’ to limit the chances of contact with his rival.
      ‘VERSTAPPEN TO BLAME’
      That left them with the view that Hamilton had put his car in a ‘reasonable’ position’ and Verstappen was ‘predominantly to blame’.
      The incident also saw the 36-year-old escape potentially serious injury as the Red Bull bounced off the halo device above his head.
      It left Hamilton feeling ‘sore’ but both men walked away from the scene of the crash.
      Hamilton was initially against the Halo’s introduction.
      He said four years ago: “It definitely doesn’t look good; we know that.
      “I think we are moving towards a closed cockpit. The things that have happened with drivers being hit on the head, it is kind of crazy that today we are still vulnerable.
      “Our head is the most precious part of our body; it is exposed. I definitely don’t argue against it.”
      ‘GRATEFUL TO BE HERE’
      But four years on, superstar Hamilton said after Sunday’s crash: “I am so grateful I am still here. I feel incredibly blessed that someone was watching over me today.
      “I don’t think I’ve ever been hit on the head by a car before – and it is quite a big shock for me.
      “We are taking risks and it’s only when you experience something like that that you get the real shock of how you look at life and how fragile we all are.”
      Verstappen had played down his role in the collision before seeing the stewards.
      He declared: “These things happen. We are all professional enough to get on with it and keep on racing each other.
      “But I did not expect him to keep on squeezing, squeezing, squeezing. He did not even need to.
      “If he would have left me a car width we would have raced out of Turn 2 and he would have probably would have stayed in front anyway.
      “He kept on pushing me wider and wider and at one point there was nowhere to go and he pushed me onto the sausage kerb and that is why we touched, because the rear tyre bumped up to his tyre.”
      Following the last of a triple-header of races in Italy, F1 now heads to Sochi for the Russian GP on September 26.
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      Verstappen increased his lead in the Drivers’ Championship to five points after finishing second in Saturday’s sprint qualifying.
      Hamilton said: “I made sure I left a car’s width on the outside for him. I went into Turn 1 and I was ahead and was ahead going into Turn 2, then all of a sudden he was on top of me.”
      Sir Jackie Stewart has since slammed Verstappen for not checking on Hamilton as the Dutchman walked away from the crash.

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      Who is Michael Schumacher’s wife Corinna Betsch, when did she marry F1 legend and how many children do they have?

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      MICHAEL Schumacher’s wife Corinna Betsch has stood steadfastly by her stricken husband ever since his tragic skiing accident in 2013.But while her husband found fame as a Formula One champ, here’s a little about his wife.
      Michael and Corinna have been married since 1995Credit: Getty – Contributor
      Corinna’s life and times
      The 50-year-old German was born on March 2, 1969 in Halver in what was West Germany and is also keen on sports.
      In 2010 she won the European Championship in western style horse riding.
      She married the seven-times F1 champ in August 1995 in Germany and the couple live in Switzerland.
      The couple own horse ranches in Texas and Switzerland.
      After Michael’s skiing accident Corinna has kept out of the spotlight.
      F1 legend Michael, a seven times world champion, was put in a medically induced coma after a fall in the French Alps in December 2013.
      He was skiing with his son Mick, when he hit his head on rocks.
      And, despite wearing a helmet, the German star fell into a coma for six months after the accident and doctors said he had suffered blood clots on the brain.
      Physicians said the F1 legend would almost certainly have died if he was not wearing head protection.
      Corinna had been a big supporter of her husband’s career and was often seen by his side at races.
      Back in 2013 he told a German TV channel that he and his wife had never had a serious fight as a married couple.
      He said: “It’s because we share the same values. During all the time I was racing she was my guardian angel.”
      Michael was taken to hospital in Paris on September 9 for a stem cell treatment.
      Who are their children?
      Corinna gave birth to their first kid Gina-Maria in 1997 with Mick following two years later.
      Gina-Maria is a professional horse rider while Mick competes in formula racing.
      Mick started out karting but has now progressed to Formula 3.
      Gina-Maria, now 22, recently won the Cavalli a Roma event in Italy, held by the  National Reigning Horse Association.
      In January 2018, Gina posted an emotional message to her father on Instagram as he celebrated his 49th birthday.
      She wrote: “Happy Birthday to the best Dad ever. We love you. #keepfighting.”
      Corinna with her son MickCredit: Rex Features
      What happened in the court case?
      Corinna had demanded compensation over a headline in the German magazine Die Aktuelle.
      In 2015 the weekly magazine featured a picture of Corinna on the front page alongside the headline: “Corinna Schumacher – a new love makes her happy.”
      The story itself was about her daughter Gina-Maria and her new romance.
      Corinna’s lawyer though filed a complaint saying the headline was misleading.
      However a Hamburg court recently dismissed the action, it has been reported.
      According to the court, the front page did not necessarily lead to the incorrect idea that Corinna had split up with her husband.
      The couple have two grown kidsCredit: EPA
      What did her letter to a German musician say?
      Corinna described her husband as a “fighter” in a note revealed nearly five years since his ski tragedy.
      In the emotional letter, sent at an unknown time to a German musician, Corinna said: “I would like to sincerely thank you for your message and nice gift that will help us through this difficult time.
      “It is good to receive so many kind wishes and other well-intentioned words – which is a great support for our family.
      “We all know Michael is a fighter and will not give up.”
      It was written as a reply to Hamburg bandleader Sascha Herchenbach who had sent the family a recording of a new song named Born To Fight.
      He had composed the track in the months after the tragic accident
      Mr Herchenbach, 38, revealed the contents of the letter in an interview with German magazine Bunte. More

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      Who is Michael Schumacher’s wife Corinna Betsch, when did she marry the F1 legend and how many children do they have?

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      MICHAEL Schumacher’s wife Corinna Betsch has stood steadfastly by her stricken husband ever since his tragic skiing accident in 2013.But while her husband found fame as a Formula One champ, here’s a little about his wife.
      Michael and Corinna have been married since 1995Credit: Getty – Contributor
      Corinna’s life and times
      The 50-year-old German was born on March 2, 1969 in Halver in what was West Germany and is also keen on sports.
      In 2010 she won the European Championship in western style horse riding.
      She married the seven-times F1 champ in August 1995 in Germany and the couple live in Switzerland.
      The couple own horse ranches in Texas and Switzerland.
      After Michael’s skiing accident Corinna has kept out of the spotlight.
      F1 legend Michael, a seven times world champion, was put in a medically induced coma after a fall in the French Alps in December 2013.
      He was skiing with his son Mick, when he hit his head on rocks.
      And, despite wearing a helmet, the German star fell into a coma for six months after the accident and doctors said he had suffered blood clots on the brain.
      Physicians said the F1 legend would almost certainly have died if he was not wearing head protection.
      Corinna had been a big supporter of her husband’s career and was often seen by his side at races.
      Back in 2013 he told a German TV channel that he and his wife had never had a serious fight as a married couple.
      He said: “It’s because we share the same values. During all the time I was racing she was my guardian angel.”
      Michael was taken to hospital in Paris on September 9 for a stem cell treatment.
      Who are their children?
      Corinna gave birth to their first kid Gina-Maria in 1997 with Mick following two years later.
      Gina-Maria is a professional horse rider while Mick competes in formula racing.
      Mick started out karting but has now progressed to Formula 3.
      Gina-Maria, now 22, recently won the Cavalli a Roma event in Italy, held by the  National Reigning Horse Association.
      In January 2018, Gina posted an emotional message to her father on Instagram as he celebrated his 49th birthday.
      She wrote: “Happy Birthday to the best Dad ever. We love you. #keepfighting.”
      Corinna with her son MickCredit: Rex Features
      What happened in the court case?
      Corinna had demanded compensation over a headline in the German magazine Die Aktuelle.
      In 2015 the weekly magazine featured a picture of Corinna on the front page alongside the headline: “Corinna Schumacher – a new love makes her happy.”
      The story itself was about her daughter Gina-Maria and her new romance.
      Corinna’s lawyer though filed a complaint saying the headline was misleading.
      However a Hamburg court recently dismissed the action, it has been reported.
      According to the court, the front page did not necessarily lead to the incorrect idea that Corinna had split up with her husband.
      The couple have two grown kidsCredit: EPA
      What did her letter to a German musician say?
      Corinna described her husband as a “fighter” in a note revealed nearly five years since his ski tragedy.
      In the emotional letter, sent at an unknown time to a German musician, Corinna said: “I would like to sincerely thank you for your message and nice gift that will help us through this difficult time.
      “It is good to receive so many kind wishes and other well-intentioned words – which is a great support for our family.
      “We all know Michael is a fighter and will not give up.”
      It was written as a reply to Hamburg bandleader Sascha Herchenbach who had sent the family a recording of a new song named Born To Fight.
      He had composed the track in the months after the tragic accident
      Mr Herchenbach, 38, revealed the contents of the letter in an interview with German magazine Bunte. More

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      Lewis Hamilton buys whole table at Met Gala to host emerging black designers to ‘highlight their beauty and talent’

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      LEWIS HAMILTON bought a whole table at the Met Gala to host emerging black designers.The Formula One driver, 36, said he wanted to ‘highlight their beauty and talent’ with the incredible gesture.
      Lewis Hamilton wore a stunning outfit at the Met Gala in New York on Monday nightCredit: Getty
      The Brit paid for a table to host four up-and-coming black designersCredit: Getty
      Hamilton flew out to New York for the ‘Oscars of fashion’ following his crash at the Italian GP.
      And he proved his class by securing the table for some up-and-coming designers.
      Usually, the tables are snapped up by the major stars in the industry – who then fill their seats with the A-list celebrities kitted out in their imaginative designs.
      But Hamilton revealed he felt ‘really, really fortunate’ Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour agreed to host his table.
      The Brit driver said: “I’ve brought four incredible, young, black talented designers.
      “So we’ve got a great host of people tonight and it’s about just highlighting beauty and excellence and talent.”

      One of the four rising stars brought along by Hamilton was Kenneth Nicholson.
      Nicholson designed a custom piece for the seven-time world champion with a suit and calf-length lace shirt.
      Hamilton wrote on Instagram: “So incredibly honoured to have collaborated with American Designer Kenneth Nicholson on bringing this vision to life.
      “Kenneth’s craftsmanship and point of view advances menswear in truly inspiring ways. It’s a dream.”
      Alongside Nicholson and superstar stylist Law Roach were the other designers Theophilio and Jason Rembert.
      Completing the table of guests were model Alton Mason, singer Kehlani and athletes Miles Chamley-Watson and Sha’Carri Richardson.
      Hamilton was not the only British sporting hero at the 2021 Met Gala, hosted at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

      US Open champion Emma Raducanu, fresh from her scintillating performances on the tennis courts across town at Flushing Meadows, stunned in a black and white Chanel ensemble.
      The 18-year-old from Bromley arrived for last night’s bash wearing a Chanel handkerchief skirt along with a cropped camisole and oversized floral print shirt.
      Kim Kardashian, Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Kendall Jenner and Billie Eilish were also among the star-studded faces in attendance.
      Kenneth Nicholson designed the British racing driver’s outfitCredit: Getty
      Emma Raducanu also dazzled in her Chanel ensembleCredit: Getty
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