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      F1 fans ask ‘is he single’ as Lewis Hamilton rocks up at Brazilian Grand Prix in ‘goated’ outfit

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      FORMULA ONE fans asked “is he single” as Lewis Hamilton rocked up at the Brazilian Grand Prix in a classic outfit.The Mercedes driver strutted through the Grande Premio de Sao Paulo circuit in a 90s Brazil national football team tracksuit – ahead of this weekend’s Brazil Grand Prix.
      Lewis Hamilton rocks up to Brazillian Grand Prix in the 90’s national team tracksuitCredit: Getty
      Hamilton is set to race in to Brazil Grand Prix in Sao Paulo this weekendCredit: Reuters
      Hamilton, 38, turned heads as he impressed fans with his tribute to the Samba Boys.
      One fan was mesmerised by the Brits look and asked: “Is he single?”
      While another put: “Goated 🐐❤️.”
      A third fan humorously added: “He got better style than runway models.”
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      A fourth then said: “Lewis Hamilton’s fashion statement: A mix of speed and vintage vibes🥰.”
      The British racing driver is in South America ahead of the Brazil Grand Prix which is taking place in Sao Paulo this weekend.
      Hamilton has just THREE races left to leapfrog Red Bull racer Sergio Perez on the F1 leaderboards.
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      Perez, 33, has occupied the second spot behind his championship-winning teammate Max Verstappen for most of the campaign.
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      But Hamilton closed the gap to just 20 points after his P2 finish in Mexico.
      Furthermore, the Brit legend is no stranger to winning in Brazil, having done so in 2016 and 2018.
      However, Hamilton’s last first-place finish came way back in December 2021. More

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      I bought an F1 team for £1 and it sold for £150m after winning the world championship in our first and only season

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      IF you ask any Formula One expert what the biggest upset in the sport’s history is, the chances are they will say Brawn GP.The constructor came into being after being brought out for just £1 in 2008 following Honda’s withdrawal from F1 due to the global financial crisis.
      Ross Brawn brought Brawn GP for just £1 before it was sold for £150mCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      British driver Jenson Button spearheaded to team to one of the biggest shocks in F1 historyCredit: PA:Press Association
      Brawn GP raced for just one seasonCredit: Reuters
      The man behind that single pound was Ross Brawn, who was previously the technical director for Ferrari and Benetton – overseeing Michael Schumacher to all seven of his F1 titles.
      At the start of the 2009 season, Honda Racing F1 officially changed their name to Brawn GP.
      The team’s driver lineup consisted of Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello, backed up with Mercedes engine power in the BGP 001.
      Given the tumultuous past of the team, no one imagined they would be able to go and challenge at the front of the field.
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      But not only did Brawn do that, they went on to win both the drivers and constructors’ F1 world championships.
      Brawn won a staggering eight races from a possible 17 that season, with Button winning six of the first seven races.

      Writing for Sky Sports in 2019, Button recalled the first race of the season in Melbourne, Australia, when he picked up a shock pole position before winning the race.
      He said: “I still remember my qualifying lap in Melbourne, it’s crazy.
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      “But that’s the one that probably stands out the most just because it was such a shock to the system to take this car that had tested at the Stowe circuit at Silverstone just a couple of weeks before – to Melbourne, the first GP of the year, and put it on pole position.
      “I remember everything about that lap which I can’t say for many laps I’ve done. So it all ran really smoothly.
      “The race start was great, the car pulled away well, which again was a surprise, and in terms of our tyre strategy that was fantastic as well, putting the tyres on at the right time.
      “The team hadn’t lost it at all even though we’d had such a tough winter. We crossed that finish line first and second and it was a relief I think for everyone that we’d completed that first race.
      “We were on the top step as a privateer, the first time that’s been done for decades in their first GP.”
      However, from the British GP onwards, results started to turn against them as Red Bull caught up, threatening to undo the brilliant start to the season Brawn GP had made.
      Button won the F1 drivers championship in 2009 at the Brazil Grand PrixCredit: Getty
      Fortunately for Brawn GP and Button, the Brazil GP – the penultimate race of the season – would see them lift both titles.
      And with 2009 being the only season the team officially competed in, it makes them the only team in F1 history to have a 100 per cent championship success rate.
      Following the season, engine supplier Mercedes purchased a 75.1 per cent stake in the team reportedly worth £110million.
      Brawn kept a 25 per cent stake in the team in partnership with CEO Nick Fry before that was also sold off in 2011, giving the pair an estimated sale value of £150m.
      He would stay on as team principal until 2013 when a certain Toto Wolff took over the reins.
      Not a bad turnaround off a £1 investment.
      The amazing story of that season is now being retold in Disney+ show, Brawn: The Impossible Formula 1 Story.
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      Actor Keanu Reeves narrates the show, featuring interviews with Brawn, Button, Red Bull chief Christian Horner, former Ferrari chairman Luca di Montezemolo and ex-F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone.
      The four-part series starts streaming on November 15.
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      Lewis Hamilton warned ‘you need to speak about it’ as F1 legend risks being stripped of title

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      LEWIS HAMILTON has been urged to speak about Felipe Massa’s ongoing legal battle with the FIA and Formula One.Former Ferrari driver Massa, 42, opened legal proceedings against F1 and its governing body earlier this year.
      Lewis Hamilton has been urged to speak about the legal caseCredit: Splash
      Felipe Massa is seeking to get the result of the 2008 championship changedCredit: Alamy
      He claims he lost out on the 2008 world title to Hamilton after Renault’s Nelson Piquet Jr deliberately crashed to give team-mate Fernando Alonso an advantage in Singapore.
      Massa believes the F1 authorities did not take adequate action, despite being aware of the “crashgate” scandal, before Hamilton was crowned champion for the first time.
      Several drivers have declined the chance to wade in on the controversial legal claim.
      But Massa believes Hamilton NEEDS to have his say.
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      Speaking to PlanetF1, the Brazilian said: “No, we haven’t had any communication. Everything that we are doing is not against Lewis.
      “I mean, I really respect Lewis as a driver for everything that he’s done, he’s one of the best drivers in the history of Formula One. So many records, with many titles.

      “But what I’m doing is against the result of a manipulated race. At the point in the race where the manipulation happened, I was leading, I was first in that race. So it’s nothing against Lewis.
      “I really like Lewis as a driver and he’s doing a lot of things for justice, so many different kinds of justice in the world.
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      Hamilton won his first world title in 2008Credit: AP:Associated Press
      Nelson Piquet allegedly crashed his car on purpose in Singapore that year to help his team-mate, but Massa claims it changed the result of the championshipCredit: Reuters
      “I think, one time, he will need to speak and to talk about the situation. I think it’s pretty clear I’m not doing anything against him.
      “I’m doing it against the justice of the sport. When I am at home, and I see my phone after the Bernie Ecclestone interview, after the Charlie Whiting interview in the Max Mosley documentary that he knew at the last race of the season at Interlagos what happened in the Singapore race.
      “After my son knew about it, he asked me, ‘you are not doing anything?’
      “So I’m doing that for justice. I really believe what I’m doing is correct because this is not acceptable.
      “We’re not talking about a broken engine, or someone pushing me out of the race.
      “We’re not talking about the sporting situation, we’re talking about the manipulation that changed the result.”
      Mercedes team principle Toto Wolff fears F1 will be plunged into “disarray” if Massa wins his legal battle.
      However, he does not think the ex-Ferrari man has a case.
      Wolff said: “I don’t think he has a case, to be honest. We are signing up to sporting regulations. They’re very clear, and you commit as a licence holder.
      “If everybody were to open up situations then the sport would be in disarray, and especially when you look at the full championships.
      “There are so many things that have an influence whether you win or lose that I don’t see the case to be honest.
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      “On the civil case side, I don’t know, let’s evaluate whether there’s some damages that could be claimed.
      “This is like watching a soap opera playing out in front of me.” More

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      Michael Schumacher’s brother Ralf reveals heartbreaking family update on F1 legend

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      MICHAEL Schumacher’s brother has provided insight into the Formula One legend’s condition – a rarity since the tragic accident in 2013.The racing champion sustained a blow to the head whilst skiing which left him in a medically induced coma for 250 days.
      Michael Schumacher (right) having a laugh with Ralf (left) at the Canadian Grand Prix in 2003Credit: Reuters
      Ralf has revealed that he has not been allowed much contact with his brother’s family after the accidentCredit: Getty
      Michael’s immediate family have been protecting information about the champion’s healthCredit: Netflix
      Other than the fact Schumacher underwent two operations to remove blood clots, very little has been said about his condition.
      In the 10 years since the fall in Meribel, France,the star has remained out of the public eye.
      Schumacher’s wife, Corinna, has protected the privacy of her husband to such an extent that only their immediate family, and closest of friends know any details.
      Although, apparently Michael’s brother Ralf has not been afforded this privilege.
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      In an interview with German magazine Bunte, Ralf revealed that he has not been allowed much contact with his brother’s immediate family.
      He maintained that he still loved them, and would always be there for them should they ever need him.
      Ralf said: “When I see his children Gina-Maria and Mick, my heart smiles.
      “If someone in the family is looking for my advice, I’m there. They go their own way.”
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      When asked about his brother, Ralf said: “Unfortunately, sometimes life isn’t fair.
      “We have to accept it.”
      Ralf’s revelation that he is hardly in contact with his brother’s family comes just days after the Schumacher family lawyer revealed why the racing legend never released a report on his health post accident.
      Speaking to the German news outlet LTO, their lawyer explained that an official report was never released to the public to protect private matters.
      He said: “Of course, we discussed a lot about how this is possible. So we also considered whether a final report about Michael’s health could be the right way to do this.
      “But that wouldn’t have been the end of it and there would have had to be constantly updated ‘water level reports’. Because as those affected, it is not up to you to put an end to the media.
      “They could pick up on such a report again and again and ask, ‘And what does it look like now?’ one, two, three months or years after the message.
      “And if we then wanted to take action against this reporting, we would have to deal with the argument of voluntary self-disclosure.”
      Their family lawyer maintains that his approach to the situation has strengthened the privacy protection of the Formula One legend and his family.
      He stated that he understands many Schumacher fans want to know how the star is doing, but he believes that they should be able to respect the family’s privacy.
      Before Ralf’s recent interview, the last piece of information to come from the Schumacher camp was after Formula One journalist, Roger Benoit, told Swiss newspaper Blick that Schumacher was “a case without hope.”
      Formula One legend and friend of Schumacher, Johnny Herbert, called the comment “horrible”, but did reveal that Schumacher was “not close” to his former self following his ski crash.
      Herbert continued by saying Schumacher’s closest friends receive very little information about the star’s health.
      The ex-Sky Sports pundit said: “There’s never any news. What we do know is we never hear any positive news.
      “That’s the horrible thought that he is still not able to be close to the Michael that we all remember. And that is very sad.”
      He also reflected on how the star’s crash had affected Ralf.
      “Ralf has had to do a lot of things for and with the family given what happened to Michael.
      “He has matured. He is very different now to the person he was as a driver.
      “He is a good human being now. He has changed a lot having had to cope with the ongoing situation with his brother.”
      While Corinna used the Netflix documentary Schumacher to comment: “I mean, everybody misses Michael, but Michael is here.”
      “Different, but he’s here and that gives us strength, I find.
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      “We try to carry on a family as Michael liked it and still does. And we are getting on with our lives.
      “‘Private is private’, as he always said. It is very important to me that he can continue to enjoy his private life as much as possible.” More

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      What is Kevin Magnussen’s net worth?

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      KEVIN Magnussen has been an F1 fixture since debuting with a podium finish in 2014. But who is he? Here’s what we know about the Danish driver and his family life.
      Kevin Magnussen has been driving for the Haas F1 Team since 2017
      Who is Kevin Magnussen?
      Kevin Magnussen is a Danish Formula One racing car driver, who drives for the Haas F1 Team. 
      He is the son of former F1 driver, Jan Magnussen.
      Kevin followed in his father’s footsteps and started his career through the McLaren Formula One team’s Young Driver Programme.
      He drove for McClaren for the first time in the 2014 Formula One World Championship, before moving to Renault for one season in 2016.
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      Magnussen drove for the Haas team from 2017 to 2020, before being dropped and replaced by rookies Nikita Mazepin and Mick Schumacher.
      Russian driver Mazepin’s contract was terminated following Russia’s attack on Ukraine, and Magnussen was brought back in to fill his seat, signing a multi-year deal.
      In 2022, Kevin was responsible for Haas’ first-ever F1 pole position for the short sprint race at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
      At the Mexican Grand Prix in October 2023, Kevin’s car burst into flames, causing the race to be suspended.
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      The incident came after a suspected suspension failure, which caused Kevin to lose control and collide with the wall.
      Magnussen walked to the medical car to be taken for standard procedure checks. 
      Haas F1 team said: “An update on Kevin: He’s at the medical centre and after a check-over is ok, but is being kept a little while longer just for observations.”
      What age is Kevin Magnussen?
      Kevin was born on October 5, 1992, in the city of Roskilde, Denmark.
      He is the son of four-time Le Mans winner and former Formula One driver Jan Magnussen, born in 1973.
      His mother, Britt Petersen was born in 1975 — little is known about her. 
      Kevin has two half-siblings, that his father Jan had with his second wife, Christina: Luca, born in 2009, and Millie, born in 2011. 
      Kevin’s cousin Dennis Lind, born in 1993, is also a racecar driver. 
      Dennis competes in the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup, driving for JP Motorsports.
      As teenagers, the cousins competed together, with Dennis coming in second behind Kevin in the 2008 Formula Ford Danish Championship.
      Is Kevin Magnussen married and does he have any children?
      Kevin Magnussen is married to Louise Gjørup.
      Kevin revealed that he had proposed to Louise after the Mexico Grand Prix in October 2018.
      The pair tied the knot on October 10, 2019, in a private ceremony in their home country of Denmark.
      The new bride posted photos of the wedding day on Instagram, with her 18,600 followers: “One month with the most important, loving, caring and absolutely perfect husband! Love you.”
      Kevin and Louise have two daughters together.
      Their first child, Laura, was born prematurely on January 11, 2021.
      Louise posted the news on Instagram, writing: “The day my entire world changed forever you are our tiny little miracle!”
      “You gave your mom and dad a big shock by coming 7 weeks earlier than expected”, Louise said.
      “But ever since you came into this world we have loved you,” she added.
      The couple’s second baby was born in August 2023.
      Kevin shared the news with his 1.2 million Instagram followers: “Laura is now a big sister. Welcome to the world Agnes. We love you so much”.
      What is Kevin Magnussen’s net worth?
      Kevin Magnussen’s net worth is estimated at $30 million. 
      He earns a yearly salary of $6 million from Haas. 
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      Kevin’s team, Haas, is worth $780 million. 
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      F1 fans love Lewis Hamilton’s outfit as Mercedes driver makes poignant tribute to idol at Brazilian Grand Prix

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      FORMULA ONE fans were left amazed by Sir Lewis Hamilton’s outfit tribute to Ayrton Senna.The seven-time world champion will bid to pick up his first win of what has been a torrid season for Mercedes on Sunday afternoon in the Brazilian Grand Prix.
      Lewis Hamilton arrived at the Autodromo José Carlos Pace in style on ThursdayCredit: SPLASH
      His two-piece leather outfit was a tribute to his idol Aryton SennaCredit: SPLASH
      The outfit had a spray-painted image of the late Senna on the back of itCredit: SPLASH
      Hamilton and his Mercedes team went through their traditional pre-race motions and familiarised themselves with the track at the Autodromo José Carlos Pace on Thursday.
      And racing fans couldn’t help but comment on the Stevenage speedster’s homage to his idol and Brazilian icon Senna.
      Hamilton donned a black two-piece leather combo which included a spray-painted Brazilian flag across the front of the trousers.
      The suit was also adorned with green stripes and an image of Senna, whose name was written in italics, on the back.
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      Fans were quick to comment, with one saying: “I LOVE IT.”
      Another said: “Omgggg I love it so much!!!”
      And another said: “Perfectly on point.”
      One remarked: “Wow, Champ.”
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      Lewis Hamilton finished second in last week’s Mexican Grand PrixCredit: Rex
      Another chimed in: “One beautiful powerful statement about his feeling for Brazil.”
      Hamilton, 38, picked up his third second-placed finish of a difficult season at last weekend’s Mexican Grand Prix.
      After the race, Mercedes chief Toto Wolff said: “Today I think it was a first where he said ‘the car is actually good!’
      “But it was a brilliant, brilliant drive and we have these oscillations in performance.
      “We don’t really know, sometimes the tyres stick, sometimes not.
      “The smiles on our faces because the car was strong.
      “I think once Lewis was in free air, we had so much margin on the medium, fastest lap at the end. It was good.” More

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      What is Toto Wolff’s net worth?

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      TOTO Wolff has made a name for himself as the CEO of the Mercedes F1 team.The Austrian executive has a huge net worth. Here’s what we know about him.
      Toto Wolff has been married to former racecar driver Susie since 2011.Credit: Getty
      Who is Toto Wolff?
      Torger “Toto” Wolff was born on January 12, 1972, in Vienna,  to a Polish mother and a Romanian father. 
      Wolff, who lives in Monaco, is the Team Principal and CEO of the Mercedes F1 team. 
      As Mercedes F1 boss, Wolff has won eight constructors’ titles with the team and has built a strong working relationship with Lewis Hamilton.
      The Austrian attended the prestigious French school, the Lycée Francais de Vienne, and speaks fluent German, English, French, Italian, and Polish.
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      Wolff lost his father at the age of 15 after he died as a result of brain cancer. 
      In 2023, he spoke about the significant effect his father’s death has had on him, and how the loss has fuelled his drive for success.
      Wolff said: “It [his father’s death] has an impact until today. Since I can remember my father was ill with the brain cancer and suffered with it for 10 years and then eventually died when I was 15.
      “That is a time when as a boy you need the father. That wasn’t the case with me. We were in financial difficult circumstances that didn’t help either.”
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      “So that certainly is part of how I am today with all the bad sides that come with it, the trauma, but also on the other side, I think ambition and eagerness to do well.”
      Is Toto Wolff married and does he have any children?
      Wolff is married to Susie Wolff—née Stoddart—a Scottish former racecar driver. 
      The pair met in the 2008 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters series, where Susie was racing. 
      Susie and Toto married in 2011 after a few years together, in a ceremony in Capri, Italy, attended by the great and good of the motorsports industry.
      On April 10, 2017, after six years of marriage, Susie gave birth to their first child, a boy called Jack.
      Susie took to Twitter to share the news of their newborn, writing: “Yesterday Toto & I welcomed a healthy Baby Wolff to the world. Could burst with happiness & love!”
      After stints living between Oxford and Switzerland, the couple currently live in Monaco.
      Wolff has two other children, Benedict, born in 2001, and Rosa, born in 2004, from his first marriage with Stephanie. 
      He was married to Stephanie for ten years and remains on good terms with his ex-wife.
      “I am in the very lucky situation that we are a true ‘patchwork family’,” Wolff said.
      “Now we spend Christmas and holidays together. And as tough as a divorce is, we all grew,” Wolff added.
      What did Toto Wolff do before taking over as Mercedes Principal?
      Before stepping into his current role as CEO and team principal at Mercedes, the Austrian had a short career in racing, competing in Austrian Formula Ford, and won the Nurburgring 24-hour race in 1994.
      After the 1994 win, he was offered an F1 seat but opted to move away from professional racing, and towards business. 
      He studied briefly at the Vienna University of Economics and Business before founding his own investment companies, Marchfifteen in 1998, and then Marchsixteen in 2004. 
      Merging his two passions, Wolff invested in the William F1 team in 2009, and by 2012, he was the team’s executive director. 
      Later in 2012, Wolff was appointed Managing Partner of the Mercedes F1 Team and bought a 30% stake in the team.
      He now has a 33.3% stake in the company. 
      What is Toto Wolff’s net worth?
      Wolff became a billionaire in 2023, with a net worth of $1.6 billion according to Forbes. 
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      In the first half of 2023, Wolff’s net worth increased dramatically by 60%.
      This boost to his net worth is likely a result of the increasing valuation of the Mercedes team, which is now estimated at $3.8 billion.  More

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      Max Verstappen’s ex-F1 star dad Jos, 51, in high-speed crash as front of rally car left mangled after hitting barrier

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      EX-FORMULA ONE star Jos Verstappen was involved in a high speed crash which left the front of his car wrecked.Verstappen, the father of three-time F1 champion Max, drove into a barrier ahead of his Spanish rally car debut.
      Jos Verstappen was involved in a high speed crashCredit: Getty
      Verstappen crashed his rally car while preparing for his Spanish rally car debutCredit: YouTube @diegoracingvideo
      Jos, right, is the father of three-time F1 champion MaxCredit: Getty
      The 51-year-old was warming up for the Rally La Nucia when the crash occurred.
      Verstappen was driving downhill in a Skoda Fabis RS in testing when he hit the barrier on the side of the road after heading into a right-hand bend too fast.
      It resulted in the front of the Red Bull sponsored vehicle being heavily damaged.
      The metal barrier prevented Verstappen and co-driver Renaud Jamoul from flying off the cliff.
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      Jamoul later confirmed he and the Dutchman did not suffer any injuries.
      The race event is part of the Spanish Rally Super Championship happening in Alicante between November 2-4.
      Verstappen is no novice to rally cars, having raced in the Belgian Rally Championship while also making his World Rally Championship debut at the Ypres Rally in 2022.
      He started 106 F1 Grand Prix’s over an active career spanning nine years.
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      One of the most famous F1 incident’s of the 1990’s involved Verstappen at Benetton.
      In his first season in the sport, a fire engulfed the pit crew when petrol sprayed out of the refuelling hose and ignited on his car as he came in to refuel at a pit stop.
      He has been a regular sight in the F1 paddock since his son became the youngest ever F1 driver aged just 17 in 2015.
      Meanwhile, Max will be back in action at the F1 Brazilian Grand Prix next weekend after winning each of the last three races.
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