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      F1 British Grand Prix LIVE: Practice UNDERWAY, Verstappen FASTER than Hamilton in FP1, Perez replaced – latest updates

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      We’ve just passed the halfway mark in FP1…Here’s how things stand 👀 Hulk’s done 8 laps and is currently P8 👏#britishgp 🇬🇧 #f1 pic.twitter.com/jWNrW9w0Kx— Formula 1 (@F1) July 31, 2020 “},”date”:{“timestamp”:1596193367,”date_formatted”:”31st July 2020″,”time_formatted”:”12:02″},”author”:”Ben Hunt”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9e6897c8bf18cc48fae76c4d49411521?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”313836″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12235582″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-bhunt even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-313836″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
      A WORD ON RED BULLnn
      After the wonderful recovery from both Max Verstappen and Alex Albon in Hungary, Red Bull will be targeting yet another solid points haul here at Silverstone.nn
      Verstappen looking very good right now and has just bettered Hamilton’s lap time.nn
      Albon down in 12, needs a bit of work.n”,”raw”:”
      A WORD ON RED BULL

      After the wonderful recovery from both Max Verstappen and Alex Albon in Hungary, Red Bull will be targeting yet another solid points haul here at Silverstone.

      Verstappen looking very good right now and has just bettered Hamilton’s lap time.

      Albon down in 12, needs a bit of work.”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1596193290,”date_formatted”:”31st July 2020″,”time_formatted”:”12:01″},”author”:”Ben Hunt”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9e6897c8bf18cc48fae76c4d49411521?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”313834″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12235582″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-bhunt odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-313834″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
      HULK IS UP TO SPEEDnn
      He has only been in the car for 52 minutes but he’s eighth quickest. That’s not too bad.nn
      His teammate, Lance Stroll is currently P4.nn
      But it is not all comfy for Hulk, who radios his team to say: “My right a*** cheek is getting a bit numb. There seems to be a pressure point down there.”n”,”raw”:”
      HULK IS UP TO SPEED

      He has only been in the car for 52 minutes but he’s eighth quickest. That’s not too bad.

      His teammate, Lance Stroll is currently P4.

      But it is not all comfy for Hulk, who radios his team to say: “My right a*** cheek is getting a bit numb. There seems to be a pressure point down there.””},”date”:{“timestamp”:1596192829,”date_formatted”:”31st July 2020″,”time_formatted”:”11:53″},”author”:”Ben Hunt”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9e6897c8bf18cc48fae76c4d49411521?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”313831″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12235582″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-bhunt even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-313831″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
      HAMILTON TOPS THE TIME SHEETSnn
      Yes, I know you did not expect to hear anything else. The world champ is again leading the field.nn
      He’s also leading the championship, but, if you take him out of the equation, it is all rather close and exciting.n”,”raw”:”
      HAMILTON TOPS THE TIME SHEETS

      Yes, I know you did not expect to hear anything else. The world champ is again leading the field.

      He’s also leading the championship, but, if you take him out of the equation, it is all rather close and exciting.”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1596192541,”date_formatted”:”31st July 2020″,”time_formatted”:”11:49″},”author”:”Ben Hunt”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9e6897c8bf18cc48fae76c4d49411521?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}}]},”pageMeta”:{“activeCarouselIndex”:0,”articleId”:12235582,”articleMountId”:”main-content”,”section”:{“slug”:”sport”,”id”:321,”sectionName”:”sport/motorsport”,”type”:”UNKNOWN”,”theme”:”theme-sport”},”spotId”:”sp_5v3VPY0c”,”pushlyKey”:”KtL4100XTLLEgUtYDKtO1stRdc1XNxnLUb5i”,”commentsAllowed”:true,”pageType”:”article”,”isSection”:false,”pageTags”:[“Lewis Hamilton”,”F1″,”Sport Live Blogs”],”renderedArticleId”:12235582,”sharingEnabled”:true,”socialHeadline”:”F1 British GP LIVE: Follow all the latest updates ahead of race day at Silverstone”,”socialSharingServices”:[“twitter”,”facebook”],”urlAbsolute”:”https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/motorsport/12235582/f1-british-grand-prix-live-practice-hamilton-verstappen-hulkenberg-perez/”,”cssManifest”:{“adsDesktop.css”:”/assets/client/adsDesktop.5b294c87896f0fc2c437.1.css”,”adsMobile.css”:”/assets/client/adsMobile.5b294c87896f0fc2c437.1.css”,”article.css”:”/assets/client/article.5b294c87896f0fc2c437.1.css”,”articleSocial.css”:”/assets/client/articleSocial.5b294c87896f0fc2c437.1.css”,”boxout.css”:”/assets/client/boxout.5b294c87896f0fc2c437.1.css”,”brightcoveDesktop.css”:”/assets/client/brightcoveDesktop.5b294c87896f0fc2c437.1.css”,”brightcoveMobile.css”:”/assets/client/brightcoveMobile.5b294c87896f0fc2c437.1.css”,”comments.css”:”/assets/client/comments.5b294c87896f0fc2c437.1.css”,”core.css”:”/assets/client/core.5b294c87896f0fc2c437.1.css”,”coreMobile.css”:”/assets/client/coreMobile.5b294c87896f0fc2c437.1.css”,”customiser.css”:”/assets/client/customiser.5b294c87896f0fc2c437.1.css”,”liveblog.css”:”/assets/client/liveblog.5b294c87896f0fc2c437.1.css”,”oembed.css”:”/assets/client/oembed.5b294c87896f0fc2c437.1.css”,”opta.css”:”/assets/client/opta.5b294c87896f0fc2c437.1.css”,”page-404.css”:”/assets/client/page-404.5b294c87896f0fc2c437.1.css”,”pagination.css”:”/assets/client/pagination.5b294c87896f0fc2c437.1.css”,”rails.css”:”/assets/client/rails.5b294c87896f0fc2c437.1.css”,”section.css”:”/assets/client/section.5b294c87896f0fc2c437.1.css”},”cssBundles”:[{“src”:”article.css”,”lazy”:false},{“src”:”articleSocial.css”,”lazy”:false},{“src”:”liveblog.css”,”lazy”:false},{“src”:”adsDesktop.css”,”lazy”:false},{“src”:”comments.css”,”lazy”:true}],”siteContext”:{“site”:”sun”,”lang”:”en-gb”,”articleDateFormat”:”D MMM YYYY,H:mm”,”timezone”:”Europe/London”,”sourcepoint”:{“enabled”:true,”accountId”:”259″,”siteId”:”5048″,”mmsDomain”:”https://cmp.thesun.co.uk”,”privacyManagerId”:”5d9f9b096ea62d2769efe589″},”isProd”:true},”site”:”sun”,”isProd”:true},”siteLinks”:{“help”:”https://help.thesun.co.uk”,”login”:”https://login.thesun.co.uk”,”profile”:”https://home.thesun.co.uk”},”articleTeaser”:[{“content”:{“kicker”:”‘HUBBA BUBBA'”,”headline”:”Nia Jax poses in bikini leaving fellow WWE stars stunned before return to Raw”,”lead”:”THE IRRESISTIBLE FORCE uploaded a snap of her having fun by the ocean and instantly attracted a heap of flattering feedback. 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      31 Jul 2020, 16:33
      Updated: 31 Jul 2020, 16:33

      LEWIS HAMILTON takes centre stage as the British Grand Prix returns to Silverstone.
      The Brit star is looking to claim a third-straight GP win after a dominating performance in Hungary and has won his home race a record six times.
      Practice session 2 is underway, with Max Verstappen going quicker than Hamilton in FP1.
      Follow all the latest build-up ahead of race day on Sunday…

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      F1 British Grand Prix practice: Live stream FREE, TV channel, UK start time and race schedule from iconic Silverstone

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      PREPARE for a weekend of high-octane action from Silverstone as the 2020 British Grand Prix gets underway.
      Lewis Hamilton is out to defend his world title and has won a record SIX times at this track, including a dominating performance last season.

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      Lewis Hamilton has a terrific record at this trackCredit: PA:Press Association
      Sadly the Mercedes star won’t be able to celebrate with fans this year with the track closed to the public due to coronavirus restrictions.
      When is British Grand Prix practice?
      Race week begins on Friday, July 31 with the first two practice sessions at Silverstone.
      Session 1 begins at 11am BST, with session 2 at 3pm.
      Qualifying will follow at 2pm after the third practice on Saturday, August 1.
      And lights out for the big race will be at 2.10pm on Sunday.
      How can I watch on TV and live stream?
      You can catch every minute of the weekend’s action on Sky Sports F1.
      Coverage of the first practice session on Friday begins at 11am BST.
      If you’re not a Sky customer, grab a NOW TV pass from £9.99 to stream from Silverstone.

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      The Mercedes star is chasing a seventh world titleCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      How can I watch for free?
      The weekend’s entertainment is also being shown live and FREE on Channel 4.
      The free-to-air channel will show all of practice, qualifying and the race itself.
      Coverage of practice begins at 10.55am on Friday.
      If you miss any of the drama, highlights will be shown of qualifying on Saturday at 7.30pm and the race on Sunday at 6.30pm.

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      Full race schedule
      Friday, July 31
      Practice 1 – 11am to 12.30pm
      Practice 2 – 3pm to 4.30pm
      Saturday, August 1
      Practice 3 – 11am to 12pm
      Qualifying – 2pm to 3pm
      Sunday, August 2
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      Nico Hulkenberg replaces Sergio Perez after positive coronavirus test just SEVEN MINUTES before British GP practice

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      NICO HULKENBERG has been given the all-clear to replace Sergio Perez at the British GP after the Mexican tested positive COVID-19.
      In incredible scenes at Silverstone, the German was left to sweat after his first test proved inconclusive.

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      Nico Hulkenberg is out for his first-ever F1 podium after the shock call-upCredit: AFP or licensors

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      Sergio Perez will miss the weekend’s race and is a huge doubt for the whole double-headerCredit: EPA
      Hulkenberg was required to take a second “rapid test” with the results rushed through just seconds before the start of the GP weekend.
      Hulkenberg, who drove for Renault last season, will partner Lance Stroll at Racing Point, with Perez facing a spell on the sidelines.
      The Mexican could also be in hot water with Racing Points after he revealed he travelled back to his home country after the Hungarian GP.
      However, when contacted by SunSport last night, Racing Point were unaware he had made the journey.

      His whereabouts raises serious questions about his attitude to the strict Covid Code of Conduct F1 has implemented to get the sport started.
      Perez, who lives in Madrid, is understood to have travelled back to Spain in between the first triple-header in Austria and Hungary.

      And now F1 chiefs could revise their code to put strict measures in place to prevent an outbreak.
      Perez already faces an uncertain future at the team, as Sebastian Vettel has been linked with a seat at the team in 2021 when it will be rebranded as Aston Martin F1.

      Perez released a grovelling video in which he expressed his sadness at missing the British GP.
      He said: “I am extremely sad. It is one of the saddest days of my career. The amount of preparation that we put into the weekend, to be 100 per cent ready for it. I knew I had a great car underneath me and the team has done a fantastic job.
      “I’m really sad that this happened, but this shows just how vulnerable we all are with this virus.
      “I followed all the instructions from the FIA, from my team. After Hungary I took a private plane to go to Mexico, to see my mum for two days because she had a big accident.

      I don’t know from where [I caught it]. I have no symptoms at all. So it just shows how vulnerable we are on this.
      Sergio Perez

      “So as soon as she left hospital, I was able to see her. And then I came back to Europe. Same way, all the protocols in place.
      “I don’t know from where [I caught it]. I have no symptoms at all. So it just shows how vulnerable we are on this.
      “I want to thank all my fellow drivers for all the support that they’ve given me. My team. The authorities. The fans.
      “Certainly tough moments for me at the moment, but I’m sure I will come back stronger from this.”
      Hulkenberg’s unexpected return to F1 came just as he was heading to another racing event.
      He added: “I was on my way to the Nürburgring for another racing project when the call from Otmar [Szafnauer, CEO & Team Principal] came.

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      F1 and Racing Point star Sergio Perez put in self-isolation after inconclusive Covid-19 test just days before British GP
      “That was less than 24 hours ago, so it feels a bit surreal for me right now, but I like a good challenge and this is certainly one. It’s obviously a difficult situation for Racing Point and Checo.
      “He’s a buddy of mine, an old team-mate and I wish him a speedy recovery. I’ll step in and try do the best I can for the team.”
      Meanwhile, Williams are paying tribute to the NHS and key workers with a “Thank You” message on their car in Silverstone.
      The Oxford-based team will be hoping for their first points of the season after promising moments from young racers George Russell and Nicholas Latifi.

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      Williams are paying tribute to key workers in the UK for their part in battling the pandemicCredit: Getty Images – Getty More

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      Lewis Hamilton ready to commit to new Mercedes deal to stay in F1 for three more years

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      LEWIS HAMILTON is ready for at least another three years in F1 after being fired up during lockdown.
      The 35-year-old, who is currently on around £40million a year, is in talks with Mercedes over a new deal.

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      Lewis Hamilton looks set for three more years with MercedesCredit: Splash News
      Hamilton’s current contract expires at the end of this season — his 14th in F1.
      But ahead of this weekend’s  British GP at Silverstone, he insists he has not lost his appetite for racing.
      The Brit, who can equal Michael Schumacher’s record seven world titles this season and is five wins off matching the German’s all-time record of 91  victories, is also leading the call for increasing diversity within the sport.
       Hamilton said: “I would say  the Covid-19 lockdown, when we had the first part of the season cancelled, in some ways  gave a lot of life, a lot of energy to focus on some other things.

      “That  time off was really a bit of breathing space. It gave me a renewed bit of energy to perhaps go longer.

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      Hamilton insists he has not lost his appetite for F1Credit: Reuters
      “There is a point at which physicality and the mental side tail off, and I don’t know when that’s going to be.
      “But I don’t see that happening in the short term, in the next two or three years.
      “Also, we’re in a period where there’s not another driver from my background coming up at the moment, and I’m conscious of that as well.

      “So my goal is to continue to deliver for as long as I can. I do see myself going for at least another three years.”
       Meanwhile, Sergio Perez will discover today if he can compete this weekend after undergoing a second Covid-19 test.
      The Mexican, 30, who drives for the Silverstone-based Racing Point team, took a pre-event test but the results were inconclusive.

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      He was immediately sent away from the circuit and put into isolation pending the results of a second test.
      The team have also isolated the small number of team members he came into contact with as part of F1’s plans to  prevent the virus spreading.
      Should he fail the second test, Racing Point will be able to call on Mercedes’ reserve drivers, Stoffel Vandoorne or Esteban Gutierrez or even ex-F1 ace Nico Hulkenberg.

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      Sergio Perez to MISS British GP at Silverstone after positive Covid-19 test

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      SERGIO PEREZ has tested positive for coronavirus and will miss this weekend’s British Grand Prix.
      The Mexican, who drives for the Silverstone-based Racing Point team, has been placed into isolation, along with a handful of staff who he made contact with.

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      Sergio Perez will miss the British GP after contracting coronavirusCredit: EPA
      Perez, 30, took a pre-event test that was inconclusive but a second test on Thursday has confirmed the diagnosis.
      The British GP will still go ahead as planned and the team are now weighing up who will replace him.
      A statement from Racing Point said: “Following the announcement that Sergio has tested positive for COVID-19 at the Silverstone Circuit ahead of the Formula 1 Pirelli British Grand Prix, the team regrets to announce that he will be unable to participate in this weekend’s race.
      “Sergio is physically well and in good spirits, but he will continue to self-isolate under the guidelines of the relevant public health authorities, with safety the ultimate priority for the team and the sport.

      “The entire team wishes Sergio well and looks forward to welcoming him back into the cockpit soon.
      “Our intention is to race two cars on Sunday. We will communicate the next steps for our British Grand Prix weekend in due course.”
      Perez is the first driver to test positive since the sport returned on July 5 with a double-header in Austria and one race in Hungary.

      The entire team wishes Sergio well and looks forward to welcoming him back into the cockpit of the RP20 soon. Our intention is to race two cars on Sunday. We will communicate the next steps for our British Grand Prix weekend in due course. [3/3] #F1 #BritishGP
      — BWT Racing Point F1 Team (@RacingPointF1) July 30, 2020

      Two-support staff tested positive in Budapest and were immediately isolated but Perez is the first from F1’s so-called “profile 1” category with access inside the paddock – with around 20,000 tests completed since the start of the season.

      A joint statement from F1 and the FIA added: “Perez has entered self-quarantine in accordance with the instructions of the relevant public health authorities, and will continue to follow the procedure mandated by those authorities.
      “With assistance of the local organiser of the British Grand Prix, local health authorities and the FIA COVID-19 delegate, a full track and trace initiative has been undertaken and all close contacts have been quarantined.
      “The procedures set out by the FIA and Formula 1 have provided for swift containment of an incident that will have no wider impact on this weekend’s event.”
      Racing Point will now weigh up who to replace Perez with.
      They can call on Mercedes’ reserve drivers, Stoffel Vandoorne or Esteban Gutierrez.

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      However, Vandoorne has race duties with Mercedes in Formula E across the next couple of weeks, meaning Gutierrez is likely to be the primary candidate in the event that he is needed.
      Vandoorne has not raced in Formula 1 since leaving McLaren at the end of 2018 while Gutierrez’ last start came with Haas in 2016.
      Another option, which could also be the preferred choice, is to recall former F1 Nico Hulkenberg, who used to drive for the team under its previous guise, Force India.

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      Lewis Hamilton holds 45-minute clear-the-air phone call with Romain Grosjean after row over F1’s anti-racism message

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      ROMAIN GROSJEAN has apologised to Lewis Hamilton for not getting fully behind F1’s anti-racism message.
      Hamilton singled out the Haas driver, who is also a director of the Grands Prix Drivers Association, claiming after the Hungarian GP that “he was one of them that thinks it was done once that that’s all we need to do”.

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      Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton has been championing F1’s bid to tackle racismCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Grosjean had a 45-minute telephone call with the world champion to clear the air, in which he apologised and also said he was only representing those drivers in the GPDA who had concerns about the anti-racism message.
      He said: “It was a really good chat about many things, Formula One in general, but obviously the subject was ‘end racism’.
      “I explained to Lewis that maybe I did it wrong, maybe I did it right. I don’t know. It felt right at the time that we [him and Sebastian Vettel] are two directors in the GPDA.
      “Seven or eight drivers were not happy to carry on the ceremony, as it was done, in race one in Austria.

      “I said to Lewis that I felt that as one of the directors, okay, Sebastian was pushing in the direction of carrying on with ‘end racism’, which is the right approach.}
      “I was speaking for the drivers that were not happy to carry on, to express their voice as a director of the GPDA.
      “Now thinking about it, it was probably the wrong thing to do, and Lewis put some good arguments, I did, too. But I think it was the wrong thing to do.
      GROS-LY MISTAKEN
      “It was a good chat with Lewis. I said sorry, that maybe I did it the wrong way but I felt I had to do what I had to do at the time because at the GPDA we work on a majority vote system.

      “I felt that as one of the directors listening to the guys not happy to carry on, then I wasn’t doing my duty.”
      Grosjean also says he was subjected to abuse on social media after Hamilton – who last month labelled Bernie Ecclestone as “ignorant and uneducated” – named him.
      The Frenchman said: “I wasn’t very happy that on my social media I had a lot of things about racism, that I’m racist or whatever, which is absolutely wrong.
      “I don’t think you will find anyone in the world [who would say] that I did something wrong in that aspect.
      ‘So I wasn’t very happy about being treated like that. I was one of the first to push through and support that we take a knee.
      “I’m still really hopeful that one day we will get 20 drivers to take the knee on the grid, that it will happen at one point.”

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      Romain Groskean has announced he has apologised to Hamilton after the two spoke on the phone for 45 minutesCredit: Getty Images – Getty

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      Meanwhile, the GPDA, F1 CEO Chase Carey and FIA president Jean Todt have now spoken to put a plan in place for their ‘end racism’ and ‘we race as one’ messages.
      Grosjean added: “It’s hard for us as drivers to organise things over an event because we’ve many things to look at.
      “So we wanted more guidance from Liberty [F1’s owners], a clear procedure as we had for Austria and I think that’s going to happen.”

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      F1 star Lando Norris to wear special crash helmet designed by six-year-old fan for British Grand Prix

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      LANDO NORRIS will wear a special crash helmet at this weekend’s British Grand Prix, designed by a six-year-old girl.
      The McLaren ace is currently fourth in the championship after an excellent start to the season.

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      Lando Norris shared snaps of the design with his 600,000 Twitter followers Credit: Instagram @landonorris

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      Lando Norris described his helmet for Grand Prix as ‘really cute’Credit: AP:Associated Press
      The 20-year-old launched a competition for a fan to design his lid for his home race at Silverstone.
      And the winner was Eva Muttram, who drew her design by hand – including two love hearts.
      Norris said: “It reminds me a lot of when I was younger, designing helmets, drawing away, just when I was like five, six, seven years old, printing off hundreds of helmet designs, colouring them in and doing whatever.
      “It’s very different to what I’m used to. All this glitz and glamour and sparkly bits and swooshes and cool stuff, I just went with something that reminded me of me when I was young.

      “I love it. It’s a lot of white, but at the same time, I just think it’s really cute.
      “I like the colours, and it’s very original. Thank you very much Eva.”

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      The Formula 1 star will wear the helmet at the British Grand PrixCredit: Instagram @landonorris

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      In other news, Sergio Perez has been placed into self-isolation pending the result of a second Covid-19 test on the eve of the GP.
      The Mexican driver took the required test but the results were inconclusive and he was immediately sent away from Silverstone.

      Perez, who drives for the Racing Point team is now waiting for the new results to see if he will be able to compete this weekend.

      My helmet design for this weekend! THANK YOU EVA! Eva’s 6 and she created this for my design competition and it just reminded me a lot of when I was younger scribbling away coming up with some cool things, it’s just super original. Thanks for taking your time design it Eva ✊ pic.twitter.com/YAZoeJ1nqR
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      F1 and Racing Point star Sergio Perez put in self-isolation after inconclusive Covid-19 test just days before British GP

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      SERGIO PEREZ has been placed into self-isolation pending the result of a second Covid-19 test on the eve of the British Grand Prix.
      The Mexican driver took the required test but the results were inconclusive and he was immediately sent away from Silverstone.

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      Sergio Perez is in self-isolation ahead of the British GP after an inconclusive coronavirus testCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Perez, who drives for the Racing Point team is now waiting for the new results to see if he will be able to compete this weekend.
      Should he fail the second test, Racing Point will be able to call on Mercedes’ reserve drivers, Stoffel Vandoorne or Esteban Gutierrez.
      However, Vandoorne has race duties with Mercedes in Formula E across the next couple of weeks, meaning Gutierrez is likely to be the primary candidate in the event that he is needed.
      Vandoorne has not raced in Formula 1 since leaving McLaren at the end of 2018 while Gutierrez’ last start came with Haas in 2016.

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