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      ‘He’s a really cool guy’ – Lewis Hamilton helping Emma Raducanu with advice on how to deal with pressure at young age

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      EMMA RADUCANU has revealed “role model” Lewis Hamilton has helped her deal with her newfound pressure and fame.The tennis star, 19, has seen her status skyrocket since winning the US Open in September.
      Emma Raducanu described “cool” Lewis Hamilton as a “role model”Credit: Getty
      Hamilton has given Raducanu advice on how to deal with pressure and fameCredit: The Mega Agency
      And Hamilton, who also rose to fame at a young age after winning the Formula One Championship in 2008 at the age of 23, has offered words of advice to Raducanu.
      Speaking after playing at the Royal Albert Hall, Raducanu said: “He’s just been really cool in helping me.
      “He said: ‘Be patient, you’ve just got to ride the wave. It’s all good. Don’t worry.’ Good reassurance.
      “He has been such a good role model for me in terms of helping me out through the next stage. He’s a really cool guy.”
      Raducanu is a big F1 fan having competed in motorsports as a youngster.
      And she is backing Hamilton to win BBC Sports Personality of the Year, despite being a favourite for the award herself.

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      She said: “The BBC Awards are something that’s so far out of the realms of possibility for me to win. I’m rooting for Lewis in the race.”
      Raducanu and Hamilton, 36, met at the glitzy Met Gala Ball in New York in September shortly after her incredible Slam victory at Flushing Meadows.
      Raducanu’s appearance in the Champions Tennis Exhibition at the Royal Albert Hall was her first return to a UK court since that famous win, and she appeared to enjoy beating training partner Elena-Gabriela Ruse 6-3, 7-6.
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      Hamilton pays tribute to Williams and hails racing legend as ‘one of the kindest people I had the pleasure of meeting’

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      LEWIS HAMILTON has paid tribute to F1 legend Frank Williams – calling him a ‘racer and fighter at heart’.The Williams F1 team founder passed away aged 79 earlier on Sunday after a lengthy battle with illness.
      Lewis Hamilton met Frank Williams when he was racing for McLarenCredit: Getty
      Tributes to the popular team boss have poured in from all corners of the sport.
      And now seven-time champion Hamilton has penned his own special message to the motorsport veteran.
      The Mercedes driver wrote on Instagram: “Frank Williams was one of the kindest people I had the pleasure of meeting in this sport, always had time for me and always without judgement.
      “I feel so honoured to have called him a friend.
      “What he achieved in this sport is truly something special. Until his last days I know he remained a racer and a fighter at heart.
      “I have the utmost respect and love for this man, and his legacy will live on forever.

      “You will be missed Frank, but I will see you on the other side. My thoughts and prayers are with the Williams family.
      “Williams started out as a racing driver and mechanic – before establishing his own team in Formula Two and Formula Three.
      Sir Frank made the step up to F1 in 1969 and his team finished second on two occasions that season.
      Since then the Williams team have notched up 114 wins, nine constructors’ titles and seven drivers’ championships – including Damon Hill when he won the 1996 crown.
      Williams was married to Virginia in 1974, who lost her battle with cancer in 2013.
      Together they had two sons, Jonathan and Jamie, while their daughter, Claire, took over running the F1 team in 2013 until 2020, when it was sold to investment firm Dorilton Capital.
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      Sir Frank Williams one of F1’s last great pioneers who despite adversities led team to nine constructor’s championships

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      SIR FRANK WILLIAMS, who passed away today, was one of the last of Formula One’s great pioneers.His name was proudly displayed across the doors of his F1 team since 1966 and during that time he achieved some notable success.
      Sir Frank Williams and Nelson Piquet in 1986Credit: PA
      Sir Frank with the Williams-BMW car in 2003Credit: PA
      The Williams F1 team have notched up 114 wins, nine constructors’ titles and seven drivers’ championship titles during his reign.
      He started out as a racing driver and mechanic before establishing his own team in Formula Two and Formula Three.
      Williams made the step up to F1 in 1969 and the team finished twice on two occasions that season.
      He was desperate to make the team successful but with limited resources his hands were effectively tied.
      At one point he conducted his business from a telephone box after his phone was disconnect for unpaid bills.
      A failed partnership with a Canadian oil company led to him setting up his new team in Grove in 1977, where they are still based today.

      Sir Frank smiles during the first practice session at Silverstone in 1997Credit: EPA
      Working alongside his closest friend Patrick Head, they achieved their first victory in F1 in 1979 when Clay Regazzoni won the British GP at Silverstone.
      The following season, Williams did the double and clinched the constructors and drivers’ championship titles.
      However, the team suffered a tragic loss when Ayrton Senna crashed and died while driving for them at the 1994 San Mario GP.
      Williams too suffered his own accident which resulted in him suffering a spine cord injury, which left him confined to a wheelchair.
      He crashed a hire car in France in 1986 while he dashed to Nice airport to catch a flight back home.
      He was married to Virginia in 1974, and she lost her battle with cancer in 2013. Together they had two sons, Jonathan and Jamie, while their daughter, Claire ran the F1 team until last year.
      Sir Frank and his daughter, Clair, at the world premiere of ‘Williams’ in London, 2017Credit: Getty More

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      Sir Frank Williams dead aged 79: Formula 1 legend passes away after lengthy battle with illness as tributes flood in

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      SIR FRANK WILLIAMS, founder and former team boss of the Williams F1 team, has passed away at the age of 79.A statement from the Williams family said: “After being admitted into hospital on Friday, Sir Frank, passed away peacefully this morning (Sun) surrounded by his family”.
      Argentine driver Carlos Reutemann (left) with Sir Frank Williams in 1981Credit: Alamy
      Lewis Hamilton in 2007Credit: Getty
      Sir Frank Williams and his daughter Claire Williams in 2014Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      F1 chief Stefano Domenicali added: “This morning Claire Williams called to inform me of the very sad news that her beloved father, Sir Frank Williams had passed away.
      “He was a true giant of our sport that overcame the most difficult of challenges in life and battled every day to win on and off the track.
      “We have lost a much loved and respected member of the F1 family and he will be hugely missed.
      “His incredible achievements and personality will be with etched on our sport forever. My thoughts are with all the Williams family and their friends at this sad time.”
      Williams racer George Russell, 23, tweeted: “Today, we say goodbye to the man who defined our team.
      “Sir Frank was such a genuinely wonderful human being and I’ll always remember the laughs we shared.
      “He was more than a boss, he was a mentor and a friend to everybody who joined the Williams Racing family and so many others.”

      Nicholas Latifi, 26, added: “RIP Sir Frank Williams. Such sad news. A huge loss for our sport and our team.
      “It’s been an honour to represent your name on the world stage and we will continue to push hard to take the team back up the grid.”
      Aston Martin F1 wrote: “We are incredibly saddened to hear of the passing of Sir Frank Williams, a man who defied the odds throughout his life and career to become one of our sport’s greatest icons.
      “A wonderful man and a brilliant competitor, his legacy will live on. Rest in peace, Sir Frank.”
      Williams was the last of one of Formula One’s great pioneers.
      His name was proudly displayed across the doors of his F1 team since 1966 and during that team he achieved some notable success.
      The Williams F1 team have notched up 114 wins, nine constructors’ titles and seven drivers’ championship titles during his reign.
      He started out as a racing driver and mechanic before establishing his own team in Formula Two and Formula Three.
      GREAT PIONEER
      Williams made the step up to F1 in 1969 and the team finished twice on two occasions that season.
      He was desperate to make the team successful but with limited resources his hands were effectively tied.
      At one point he conducted his business from a telephone box after his phone was disconnect for unpaid bills.
      A failed partnership with a Canadian oil company led to him setting up his new team in Grove in 1977, where they are still based today.
      Working alongside his closest friend Patrick Head, they achieved their first victory in F1 in 1979 when Clay Regazzoni won the British GP at Silverstone.
      The following season, Williams did the double and clinched the constructors and drivers’ championship titles.
      However, the team suffered a tragic loss when the great Ayrton Senna crashed and died while driving for them at the 1994 San Mario GP.
      Williams too suffered his own accident which resulted in him suffering a spine cord injury, which left him confined to a wheelchair.
      Frank William with international Formula One driver Damon Hill in 1992Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      Brazilian Ronaldo and Sir Frank Williams during the Spanish GP in 1997Credit: Reuters
      Sir Frank Williams and Patrick Head in 2003Credit: AP:Associated Press
      He crashed a hire car in France in 1986 while he dashed to Nice airport to catch a flight back home.
      He was married to Virginia in 1974, and she lost her battle with cancer in 2013.
      Together they had two sons, Jonathan and Jamie, while their daughter, Claire took over running the F1 team in 2013 on a day to day basis until 2020 when the team was sold to investment firm Dorilton Capital.
      Current Williams boss Jost Capito said: “The Williams Racing team is truly saddened by the passing of our founder Sir Frank Williams.
      “Sir Frank was a legend and icon of our sport. His passing marks the end of an era for our team and for the sport of Formula One. He was one of a kind and a true pioneer.
      “Despite considerable adversity in his life, he led our team to 16 World Championships making us one of the most successful teams in the history of the sport.
      “His values including integrity, teamwork and a fierce independence and determination, remain the core ethos of our team and are his legacy, as is the Williams family name under which we proudly race.
      “Our thoughts are with the Williams family at this difficult time.”
      Sir Frank Williams in Montmelo near Barcelona in 2013Credit: AFP More

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      Lewis Hamilton training hard for final two showdowns with Verstappen – but takes time to enjoy Saka goal for Arsenal

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      FORMULA ONE star Lewis Hamilton has declared ‘the work never stops’ ahead of the final two Grand Prix’s of the season.Though the 36-year-old took time out of his busy training schedule to enjoy Bukayo Saka’s opening goal for Arsenal in their 2-0 win against Newcastle.
      Lewis Hamilton is training hard ahead of the final two Formula One races of the seasonCredit: Instagram lewishamilton
      Hamilton enjoyed seeing Saka get on the scoresheet for Arsenal – sharing a pic of the England star celebrating his goalCredit: Getty
      The Gunners fan shared an image of the England international celebrating his strike against the Magpies at the Emirates on Sunday afternoon.
      Taking to his Instagram story, Hamilton tagged Saka in the picture of him wheeling away in delight after rifling low into the bottom right corner.
      And the seven-time F1 World Champion also posted other pictures on his story to his 25.4 million followers as his attention turns towards the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
      Hamilton currently trails Red Bull ace Max Verstappen by eight points in the standings, though the British icon has won the last two races.
      Posting images of himself chilling and then one of him in the back of a car, Hamilton shared a mirror selfie after a training session.
      Captioning the snap, he simply stated: “The work never stops!”

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      With Hamilton hot on the heels of Verstappen, he has declared he must be ‘wary’ to avoid a crash that would scupper his chances of winning a record eighth title.
      He told the BBC: “You just have to be very, very wary – more wary than ever before.
      “Rather than giving someone the benefit of the doubt, you have to know that’s what’s going to happen.
      “So you always have to be ready to avoid a collision at all costs, [even] if it means going wide, because you want to see the end of the race, right?
      “If you’re stubborn and you hold your ground, you’re going to crash. So that’s what I’ve just tried to do. I’ve tried to make sure I avoid the collision.

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      “And I think I’ve been pretty decent at it in most scenarios. You can’t always get it perfect.”
      Hamilton and Verstappen have collided twice in 2021, with the former penalised for the first one at the British GP.
      Meanwhile Verstappen was at fault when they crashed again at the Italian GP.
      Hamilton currently trails rival Max Verstappen by eight points in the F1 standingsCredit: Instagram lewishamilton
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      Toto Wolff ‘instantly shot down’ suggestions to swap George Russell for Valtteri Bottas for last two F1 races of season

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      TOTO WOLFF has rejected the offer of taking on George Russell for the final two races of the F1 season, according to reports.Russell, 23, is set to join Mercedes next year with Valtteri Bottas departing for Alfa Romeo.
      Toto Wolff has reportedly rejected the idea of taking on George Russell for the final two racesCredit: AFP
      Valtteri Bottas still has an important role to play in Mercedes winning the Constructors’ ChampionshipCredit: Getty
      But the Finn still has an important role to play in the race to win the F1 Constructors’ Championship.
      Mercedes currently lead Red Bull by five points in the competition, with Bottas winning two Grand Prix’s this season.
      Russell has also entertained in a number of races this term, and according to The Express it was suggested to Wolff that he should take the Brit on board for the last two races.
      But the Mercedes chief dismissed the idea given the team’s position in the Constructor Championship standings.
      Race strategist Alexander Todo also opposes the potential swap.
      He told Sky Germany: “The pressure situation is so high and Mercedes and Bottas are a well-rehearsed team.

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      “There is another plan for Russell in the future.
      “I think it would be foolish to throw him into this pressure scenario now when the championship is directly at stake.”
      Russell is set for a huge wage hike when he moves to Mercedes, with the youngster currently earning £500,000 a year at Williams. More

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      Red Bull not afraid of Lewis Hamilton’s rocket engine at Saudi Arabia GP as F1 title race reaches top gear

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      RED BULL do not fear Lewis Hamilton and his extremely powerful engine as the Formula 1 season prepares for an exhilarating climax, according to team advisor Helmut Marko.Max Verstappen leads the seven-time champion by eight points with two races of the campaign remaining.
      Hamilton and Mercedes have had the edge over Verstappen and Red Bull in recent racesCredit: Getty
      Verstappen is looking to end Hamilton’s run of four successive drivers’ championshipsCredit: Getty
      But heading into the pivotal Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi Grands Prix, Hamilton is gathering momentum having won the last two races in Brazil and Qatar.
      A great deal of that has been put down to the new engine Mercedes have been using – called an ICE – which Marko previously described as a “rocket”.
      However, Hamilton is also thought to have had an advantage because of his flexible rear wing.
      And with the FIA – F1’s governing body – now enforcing a new test for that part of the car, Marko believes Red Bull will be able to compete with Mercedes’ pace.
      The Red Bull advisor told F1-Insider.com: “We saw in Qatar that Hamilton’s speed advantage on the straights in Qatar was no longer that great and was more or less within the normal range.
      “This is due to the fact that after more stringent tests by the FIA, Mercedes no longer used its extremely flexible rear wing.

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      “Mercedes will be using the rocket motor from Brazil in Saudi Arabia again, [but] because you can no longer lower the spoiler, it will no longer bring an advantage of 0.4 seconds.”
      Hamilton’s battle with Verstappen has been a hotly-contested one, with two significant crashes occurring during the season.
      At the British Grand Prix the pair collided in the first lap, leading to Verstappen hitting the wall as Hamilton went on to win the race.
      Then in Italy the world title rivals came together again but this time both men crashed out as Verstappen’s car ended up on top of Hamilton’s.
      And, following his win in Qatar, Britain’s defending champion knows he needs to be more aware than ever of possible collisions.
      Hamilton told the BBC: “You just have to be very, very wary – more wary than ever before.
      “Rather than giving someone the benefit of the doubt, you have to know that’s what’s going to happen.
      “So you always have to be ready to avoid a collision at all costs, [even] if it means going wide, because you want to see the end of the race, right?
      “If you’re stubborn and you hold your ground, you’re going to crash. So that’s what I’ve just tried to do. I’ve tried to make sure I avoid the collision.
      “And I think I’ve been pretty decent at it in most scenarios. You can’t always get it perfect.”
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      ‘That’s the final goal’ – Max Verstappen hints at shock F1 retirement aged just 24 if he wins F1 world title

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      RED BULL’s Max Verstappen has revealed that he could walk away from Formula 1 if he wins the World Drivers Championship this season. Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live, Verstappen admitted his view that once a driver wins the World Drivers Championship, that is as far as they can go in Formula 1.
      Verstappen is just eight points ahead in the drivers leaderboard with two races remainingCredit: AFP
      He was asked: “If you do come to be world champion this year and you fulfil that ambition, what ambition is there for you to achieve, what’s the goal?”
      And he responded: “In F1 not so much, that’s it… you’ve completed it, and it doesn’t really matter anymore or how many you win because you’ve already won one.
      “Of course, I would always try to win more, but that’s done… that’s the final goal.
      “I would have worked very hard to try and achieve that, and after that there’s a lot less pressure.
      “Of course, I have a lot of fun driving, then maybe slowly start to think about other stuff outside of Formula 1 to achieve.”
      Verstappen appeared to suggest that he does not harbour any ambitions of winning multiple championships like his championship rival Lewis Hamilton.

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      Hamilton, 36, has won a record seven World Drivers Championships, including five of the last seven – and is now challenging for his eighth.
      Verstappen’s maiden championship victory appeared to be edging closer after his impressive recent double victories in Austin and Mexico City.
      But Hamilton clawed back some of the deficit with a stunning drive at the Brazilian Grand Prix, going from 10th on the grid to eventually win the race.
      He then comfortably won his 102nd Grand Prix in Doha on Sunday, despite a spirited fight-back from Verstappen, who finished second.
      The Mercedes man is now within eight points of Verstappen at the top of the drivers leaderboard, keeping the pressure on as the season reaches its climax.
      Verstappen can claim his first ever World Drivers Championship with wins in Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi, becoming the third youngest driver to do so.
      But his comments infer he might quit the sport once he has achieved this ambition, ending an historic rivalry with Hamilton almost as soon as it started.

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      Former Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg famously retired from motorsport at the age of just 31 after clinching his first world title back in 2016.
      The 36-year-old had finished second behind teammate Lewis Hamilton two years running, with the pair having grown up together on the karting circuit.
      And Rosberg then shocked the world by calling it quits and retiring just days after finally getting his hands on the World Drivers Championship trophy.
      The German claimed he wanted to spend more time with his family and has since also moved into television punditry, featuring regularly on Sky Sports F1.
      As it stands, the final race of the season in Abu Dhabi on 12 December could be the decisive moment in this season’s title race, with both drivers still firmly in it.
      This would also mark the first time the title was decided in the season’s final race since Rosberg’s 2016 title victory, which was also clinched in Abu Dhabi.
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