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      F1 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix practice: UK start time, live stream, TV channel from Imola Circuit race

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      LEWIS HAMILTON will be looking to win his second F1 race of the season this weekend at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. The Brit finished in pole position at the Bahrain GP las month, making an impressive start to his defence of his Drivers’ Championship.
      Lewis Hamilton will be looking to win his second successive race this seasonCredit: Getty
      What time does Emilia Romagna practice start?

      Practice for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix begins at 10.30am UK time on Friday, April 16.
      Practice two gets underway later on in the day from 2pm.
      And the third practice will start at 11am on Saturday, April 17.
      Qualifying for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix will get going from 2pm later that same day.

      When is the F1 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix?

      The Grand Prix will start at 2pm UK time on Sunday, April 18.
      Last year, 13,000 fans were able to attend the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix when restrictions were lifted.
      But sadly, no fans will be in attendance this year because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
      The Emilia Romagna Grand Prix will take place at the Imola Circuit, in Bologna, Italy.

      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

      All of this weekend’s F1 action will be shown live on Sky Sports F1.
      Coverage of first practice will get going from 10am UK time on Friday, April 16, with second practice coverage starting at 1.45pm.
      Practice three coverage will start from 10.45am on Saturday, April 17 while qualifying coverage will get going at 1pm.
      The Emilia Romagna GP coverage will start at 12.30pm on Sunday April 17.
      You can live stream all of the action from the Sky Go or NOW TV apps, both of which are available for download onto your mobile or tablet device. More

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      Canadian GP set to be KO’d for second year in a row over coronavirus rules in blow to Formula One chiefs

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      THE CANADIAN GP has been cancelled, according to reports from Montreal-based media organisation Radio-Canada.The race had been scheduled for June 13th but is thought to have been scrapped due to the Covid-19 pandemic for the second year in a row.
      The Canadian GP is set to be axed for the second year running
      F1 chiefs have yet to confirm the cancellation.
      But these claims come after reports that the sport wanted to bypass the mandatory 14-day quarantine period on all arrivals.
      With teams and drivers competing in Azerbaijan the previous week, staff and drivers would not be able to travel any earlier.
      However, Radio-Canada say Montreal’s health officials were concerned that despite assurances, F1 personnel would be mixing with hundreds of volunteers who would be outside the bubble.
      An F1 spokesman said: “We are continuing our discussions with the promoter in Canada and have no further comment.”
      F1 chiefs allegedly said they would rely on private medical staff to keep Covid from spreading among the personnel.
      They are also believed to have proposed a bubble, which included members of different teams staying in hotels, using private transportation and to be tested regularly.
      But that would have put personnel in constant contact with hundreds of volunteers who would be outside the bubble.
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      And that is why Montreal public health are believed to have decided to cancel the event.
      Last year’s edition of the race was also cancelled because of the pandemic.
      Should the race be cancelled, the Turkish Grand Prix could make another return to the calendar to make up the 23 races this season.
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      Lewis Hamilton wants to stay in F1 after retiring and vows to always fight to make motorsport more inclusive

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      SIR LEWIS HAMILTON wants to remain involved in Formula One after he retires in order to help make the sport more inclusive.The seven-time World Drivers’ Championship winner recently penned a one-year contract extension with Mercedes but is contemplating his long-term future in the sport.
      Lewis Hamilton wants to stay involved in Formula One even after he retires from the sportCredit: Rex
      Lewis Hamilton has less than a year left on his current contract with MercedesCredit: Rex
      But the 36-year-old – a vocal supporter of the Black Lives Matter movement- wants to continue breaking barriers in F1 even after he decides to call it a day.
      Hamilton told Gazzetta dello Sport: “I could stay involved in F1 after retirement and I think I want to.
      “But it’s hard for me to think about when I won’t be racing.
      “Growing up, I’ve learned that changing things when you’re in them is easier and succeeds better.
      “F1 gave me a platform to reach a lot of people, to inform, to send positive messages, to encourage people, to push.
      “At some point, I too will have to stop, but the mission to make motorsport more inclusive will never leave my mind, it’s something I will always want to fight for.
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      “One or two years are certainly not enough.”
      Although the prospect of retirement is on Hamilton’s mind, the Brit doesn’t plan to bring the curtain down on his distinguished career any time soon.
      Speaking ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix last month, he said: “The position I’m in has nothing to do with whether we are or we’re not winning the Championship,
      “I don’t quit when the going gets tough.
      “I wanted a one-year deal and yes, I said to Toto [Wolff] it would be good that when we work on the future together we should talk about it much earlier than January.

      Lewis Hamilton wants to help make Formula One a more inclusive sportCredit: Rex

      “I’m fully committed to this sport. I love what I’m doing. We’re going to have a great battle one way or another and that’s what I’ve always loved.
      “In the current position I’m in, I don’t feel like this is the end.
      “Of course we’ve got these [regulation] changes that are happening next year which are exciting.
      “I don’t feel like I’m at the end, but in the next eight months or so I’ll find out whether I’m ready to stop or not. I don’t think I will personally, but you never know.”
      Hamilton will be back in action on Saturday afternoon in The Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in Imola, Italy.
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      George Russell becomes director of Grand Prix Drivers Association aged just 23 to focus on safety of F1 drivers

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      GEORGE RUSSELL has become a director on the board of the Grand Prix Drivers Association.The Brit, 23, joins Sebastian Vettel and chairman Alex Wurz on the board, which was founded in 1961 to represent the drivers’ interests, particularly focusing on safety.
      The Williams driver says he has always been very vocalCredit: Alamy
      In recent years, the GPDA have been pivotal in driving improvements following Jules Bianchi’s fatal accident at Suzuka in 2014.
      And while Russell has only just started his third season in F1, he is ready to make his voice heard.
      He said: “I wanted to take on that role because I think what the GPDA has done over so many years has been great for the sport.
      “Whenever we’ve had our debriefings between all of the drivers we’d stay after and talk about certain issues or ways we could improve the sport.
      “I was always quite vocal, I always quite enjoyed putting my opinion forward, and I guess having a voice for the drivers is something I’m quite proud of.
      “I guess Sebastian is sort of representing the older half of the grid; I’m potentially representing the younger half of the grid.”
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      Meanwhile, Alpine have rushed through developments ahead of this weekend’s Emilia-Romagna GP at Imola.
      The team made a poor start to the season in Bahrain with Fernando Alonso forced to retire with overheating brakes caused by a stuck sandwich wrapper while Esteban Ocon was 13th.
      The team’s executive director Marcin Budkowski said: “We have an aerodynamic upgrade package coming to the car for this Grand Prix.
      “In addition, we have some test items to assess during Friday practice, which will help define further upgrades planned over the next few races.”
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      Daniel Ricciardo aims dig at Lewis Hamilton as he claims Brit ‘isn’t the only one who could win in that Merc’

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      DANIEL RICCIARDO believes Lewis Hamilton has enjoyed not having the ‘strongest competition’ during his dominance of Formula One.The Brit, 36, is aiming to break the world titles record he shares with Michael Schumacher.
      Lewis Hamilton has dominated Formula One in his MercedesCredit: AFP
      Daniel Ricciardo believes there are other drivers who could star in the Brit’s carCredit: AFP
      And McLaren ace Ricciardo, 31, aimed something of a ‘diplomatic’ dig at the reigning champion and suggested a number of other drivers could also win races if handed the keys to the all-powerful Mercedes.
      He told Square Mile: “To answer it diplomatically, I think Lewis isn’t the only one that could win races in that car.
      “That’s obviously my opinion and I think that George Russell, in a way, showed the possibility of that by pretty much beating Valtteri [Bottas] in his first race.
      “So you could argue that just maybe Lewis doesn’t have the strongest competition.”
      The debate over F1’s GOAT will continue to rumble on as Hamilton pushes for his eighth crown.
      While Ricciardo does think he could give him a run for his money in the same car, he admitted the mental pressure felt that comes with being the favourite at every race is on another level.

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      The Aussie noted: “I think, where we can’t be too aggressive or disrespectful to Lewis, is that, do a few of us believe we could beat him? Yes. I’m quite sure of that.
      “But none of us have ever been in the hunt for a title. None of us have dealt with that pressure. None of us have had that year after year.
      “Pretty much every weekend he rocks up to a race. Yes, he has the best car, but he’s also expected to win all the time. And if he doesn’t, it’s, ‘OK, what happened to Lewis?’.”

      Max Verstappen is expected to provide serious competition for this year’s world championship.
      Having pushed Hamilton all the way in Bahrain, they will duel again at Imola on the weekend and Ricciardo opened up on his relationship with his old Red Bull team-mate.
      He said: “I think it’s easier now for me and Max to be friends for two reasons.
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      “I think one is that obviously we’re not in direct competition – we’re not trying to basically end each other’s careers.
      “The second point is that I think – I mean, of course, I won races with him as a team-mate and got pole position so I think he always knew I was quick and respected me.
      “But now, since I’ve left, the other drivers have come through and him having different team-mates, I think it’s probably increased his respect for me even more.
      “I mean we never hated each other, we just wanted to end each other’s careers! It’s as simple as that.”
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      Formula E: Mercedes’ ex-F1 star Stoffel Vandoorne screams ‘redemption’ as he wins second FE race in Rome

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      MERCEDES’ Stoffel Vandoorne screamed “redemption” as he won the second Formula E race of the weekend in Rome.Ex-McLaren F1 star Vandoorne had first place taken away from him on Saturday when he was taken out by three-time 24 hours of Le Mans champion Andre Lotterer.
      Stoffel Vandoorne was full off relief on the podium
      But today he climbed from fourth on the grid to put himself in title contention.
      Vandoorne said: “Redemption tasted good today to take home victory.
      “It feels like we needed this yesterday, especially after the pole position and speed we showed.
      “But yeah, we kept believing, I was confident in the car again today and made the moves when it counted and the team executed the perfect strategy.”
      Brit Alexander Sims finished in second place as ex-F1 driver Pascal Wehrlein claimed the final step on the podium after Norman Nato received a penalty.
      This is Mercedes’ second victory of the season after just four races, having won in Rome and Saudi Arabia.

      Brit Sam Bird was taken out on the final lap as he collided with Mercedes’ Nyck de Vries.
      The three championship leaders at the start of the race Bird, De Vries and Robin Frijns failed to score points.
      Meaning Vandoorne is now in title contention as he trails leader Bird by ten points.
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      Formula E: Jean-Eric Vergne wins chaotic race in Rome as Brit Sam Bird strengthens lead in championship

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      TWO-TIME Formula E champion Jean-Eric Vergne won the first of two races in Rome.The chaotic street race saw Audi’s Lucas Di Grassi lose the lead due to a power failure which led to the two Mercedes also crashing.
      Jean-Eric Vergne won his first race of the season
      As Di Grassi slowed, Mercedes’ Stoffel Vandoorne took evasive action but spun off and collided with his teammate Nyck de Vries.
      While Brit Sam pulled off sensational overtakes throughout the race as he fought from 11th on the grid to finish second, to strengthen his lead at the top of the championship to nine points.
      Vergne was able to cruise to victory behind the safety car as the stewards cleared up a handful of stricken cars.
      Vergne said: “It was a very difficult race with the conditions. There was a lot of rain and it was very slippy.
      “I almost hit the wall on more than one occasion but I was able to survive and I am very happy with the win.”
      Vergne’s car had to be rebuilt following practice after Oliver Turvey came charging into the back of him while he was stationary, preparing to do a practice start.
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      This was Jaguar’s first ever double podium finish as Bird finished second and his teammate Mitch Evans climbed from 12th to finish third.
      The two Jaguar drivers wore black armbands in in tribute to Prince Philip.
      Bird said: “That’s our first ever double podium as a team, so massive congrats to the guys who are here and back at the factory.
      “It’s been working really between me and Mitch on and off the circuit which is great and we’re working hard to push the team forwards.”
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      Lewis Hamilton posts cryptic message about his hands and hints at what tattoos mean after showing off body art

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      LEWIS HAMILTON has posted a cryptic message on social media hinting at the meanings of the tattoos on his hands.The British Formula One star, 36, is enjoying the weekend off having won the 2021 season opener in Bahrain.
      Lewis Hamilton has hinted as to the meanings of his hand tattoos
      Lewis Hamilton took to Twitter to revealed his ‘hands tell a story’
      Hamilton is enjoying a weekend off having won the season opener in Bahrain last SundayCredit: Splash
      And before kicking off his Imola preparations – with the Grand Prix in Italy taking place next weekend – Hamilton shared a message to his 6.2m Twitter followers.
      In it, the Mercedes racer appeared to hint at the meaning of his tattoos.
      Hamilton captioned a pair of pictures: “Our Hands Tell A Story – each hand tells a different one.
      “Some of age and wisdom, some of hard work, some of bravery and some of love.
      “They all have a rhythm of their own.
      “What do your hands say about you?”
      It’s not the first time Hamilton has explained his inkings either, having opened up about his body-art in 2018.
      In a video for GQ, Hamilton explained: “I got a big cross on my back, I mean, the idea originally came from Tupac who was my favourite rapper.
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      “And I wanted to put angel wings around it. And then at the top it says, ‘Still I rise’.
      “It took like, I think ten hours or something like that, just in one go, straightaway.
      “And since then I’ve loved my back.”
      On his tattoos, Hamilton explained: “Once you kinda get your first one, you kind of move on to, kind of, what next can I get?
      “What else can I kind of connect with. What else resonates with me?”

      Hamilton later revealed the compass marked onto his chest holds religious connotations.
      He claimed: “I’ll leave church on a Sunday thinking, wow I’ve really gained my direction where to go.
      “So church is really my compass, so that’s why I got the compass.”
      Hamilton also has the words ‘family’ and ‘faith’ on his shoulders because as he is ‘very, very close’ to his family.
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