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      McLaren Racing victim of cyber attack with ‘several key employees’ targeted

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      MCLAREN was the subject to large a cyber attack last year with a number of ‘key employees’ targeted.The hack came via email with those responsible gaining access to confidential information.
      A company affiliated with McLaren revealed the cyber attack occurred via emailCredit: AFP
      Hackers got access to some McLaren confidential informationCredit: AFP
      Several staff members fell victim to the scam despite the company being well aware of such risks.
      Eloy Avila, a representative of Darktrace, the company that protects McLaren, told ESPN: “McLaren Racing was attacked by cybercriminals, we already know that F1 is one of the most innovative sports and yet they are attacked.
      “The method is very common, in this case, several key employees, with access to highly confidential and valuable information, were attacked with an email posing as a very reliable supplier of the brand.
      “During an average week more than 34,600 malicious e-mails directed at McLaren are detected and neutralized.”
      Avila added: “Not only e-mail is being protected, but the mobile networks on race day.
      “Those networks that send the information of the vehicles when they are running, in the race, and that may be important for competitors, these sensors are controlling and reviewing what happens in the car.”

      High-flying McLaren go into this weekend’s Mexican Grand Prix in ding-dong battle with Ferrari for third spot in the constructors championship.
      With five races remaining, the Woking-based team are just 3.5 points ahead.
      And Brit racer Lando Norris has admitted the fight with Ferrari is getting “tense”.
      He said: “We are motivated, we’re working hard but I think it’s tough.
      “It’s hard to know where you’re going to be every weekend because it’s always generally been very close, even since the beginning of the season.
      “It’s not like we’ve run away with it at any point. It’s been close since the beginning of the season, but it’s tense.
      “We’re working hard, everyone back in the factory is working hard to try and find these last little things we need for the rest of the season.” More

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      Miami GP bosses receive 275,000 ticket requests for next year’s race after Lewis Hamilton’s fight with Max Verstappen

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      MIAMI GP bosses say they have received 275,000 ticket requests for next year’s race, as F1 looks to have cracked America.The sport has historically struggled to break the US market, but a combination of Lewis Hamilton’s fight with Max Verstappen, improved social media and a hit TV series, has boosted its appeal.
      Verstappen won the US GP in AustinCredit: REUTERS
      Verstappen and Hamilton have got up close and personal on the track a number of times this seasonCredit: REUTERS
      This year’s US GP in Austin was a hit and had a record three-day crowd of 400,000 spectators, with a Sunday attendance of 140,000.
      And now the second race in the US in Miami, which debuts in 2022, also looks to be a sell-out.
      Greg Maffei, president and CEO of F1 owners Liberty Media, said: “We are excited to have our second race in the U.S. and welcome the Miami GP in May.
      “Demand is high: 275,000 people pre-registered to purchase tickets as compared to a planned capacity of around 80,000.”
      The Formula One Group have also reported a $68 million profit in the third quarter, compared to a $115 million loss in the same period in 2020.
      “Formula One is firing on all cylinders and producing results on the track, for our fans and partners and our investors,” said chief executive Stefano Domenicali.

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      “We already know that the 2021 season will be one for the ages, with a fierce battle up and down the grid and among the constructors.
      “We have seen the results with fans at the track and with engagement across all platforms.”
      Seven-time F1 champion Hamilton trails title rival Verstappen by 12 points with five races to go.
      If Verstappen holds his nerve in the final stretch of the season, the brand new Miami track could welcome a new champion.
      Max Verstappen and the Red Bull team celebrate the F1 win in the USA More

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      Lewis Hamilton expecting to avoid engine penalty in huge boost to chances of retaining F1 title

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      LEWIS HAMILTON expects to finish the season without facing further engine penalties.It was feared that the Mercedes ace would need to take an extra internal combustion engine [ICE] some time during the final five races, which would trigger at least a five-place grid drop in races.
      F1 champ Lewis Hamilton believes his engine can last for the rest of the seasonCredit: Getty
      Mercedes’ British driver Lewis Hamilton has already used one more internal combustion engine than the three allowed over a campaignCredit: Splash
      Merc boss Toto Wolff said at the US GP that the team were weighing up whether to use a new unit and take the penalties on the chin, instead of worrying about a mechanical breakdown.
      But Hamilton, who has already used one extra ICE than the three allocated, said ahead of this weekend’s Mexican GP he does not expect to require a new engine, in what would be a huge boost to the Brit’s chances of retaining the F1 title.
      He said: “I believe our engines are strong and as far as I am aware we’re hopefully going to the end.
      “That’s not going to be an issue for us hopefully.”
      Mercedes also supplies McLaren, Aston Martin and Williams with power units and of those six drivers, only Lando Norris and Lance Stroll have not taken penalties.
      And Norris admits he does not yet know if he will escape needing a new one before the season is over.
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      He added: “It is [a discussion] that is always ongoing. Almost all the drivers have taken one.
      “It is a conversation going on in our team and with Mercedes about what is best for the end of the season.
      “Whether we do or do not or take one later in the year has yet to be decided.
      “It will be a discussion that goes on until the end of the season.”
      Meanwhile, seven-time F1 king Hamilton wants a fair fight with Red Bull’s Championship leader Max Verstappen, even if it costs him his title.
      The pair have clashed at Silverstone and Monza this season. amid claims they have taken their rivalry too far.
      And Hamilton does not want any further shunts which could wreck either man’s championship dreams.
      He said: “We have never won a championship in that way. I have never won a championship in that way and I wouldn’t want to.
      “I am here to win in the right way — and that is through sheer skill, determination and hard work.
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      Sergio Perez admits he could give up home win at Mexican GP to extend Max Verstappen’s lead over Lewis Hamilton

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      SERGIO PEREZ has not ruled out giving up victory at his home Grand Prix in Mexico this weekend to help his teammate Max Verstappen’s world title challenge.The Red Bull driver, who has won just two Formula 1 races in his career so far, currently sits fourth in the drivers’ standings behind Verstappen, defending champion Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas.
      Perez is hoping to win his home Grand Prix in Mexico this weekendCredit: EPA
      But he could be forced to give up the victory for the benefit of Verstappen’s title challengeCredit: AP
      But the real battle for the title is between Perez’s Red Bull partner Verstappen and Mercedes’ Hamilton, with the pair separated by just 12 points heading into the final five races of the season.
      And while the Mexican is incredibly keen to secure victory in front of his home fans, he refuses to rule out any race-altering decisions being made on the track.
      Speaking ahead of the weekend’s action, he said: “I think it will be a great problem to have from my side, you know?
      “It always depends on the situation, because most of the decisions are normally taken during the race, during the heat of the event, so I think that depending on the circumstances, we’ll see.
      “But I’m pretty sure the whole team, Red Bull, everyone, wants me to win this weekend.
      “I think everyone is so enthusiastic, everyone at my team, the crowd – it’s a very special venue for us.

      “We’ll see through the race, but I’m pretty sure that everyone in this team… if there’s a race they want me to win, it’s this one. So I’m sure I’ll have full support from everyone in my team.”
      Last time out at the United States GP in Austin, Verstappen was able to hold off a late charge from Hamilton to increase his lead in the championship battle.
      The Dutchman is looking to end Hamilton’s four-year reign at the top of the sport, an era of dominance which stretches back to Nico Rosberg’s world title triumph in 2016.
      But earlier this week Hamilton ruled out the possibility of dirty tactics coming into play to decide the destination of the drivers’ championship.
      When asked if those sort of strategies could be used, the seven-time champion said: “We have never won a championship in that way. I have never won a championship in that way and I wouldn’t want to.

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      “I am here to win in the right way — and that is through sheer skill, determination and hard work.
      “You know how I have won my world championships in the past and I have always wanted to win it in the right way.
      “And if you are going to lose it, you lose it in the right way also, with dignity, giving it your all and doing things the right way. If it doesn’t work out, you live to fight another day.” More

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      Saudi GP bosses insist race track will be ready in time for inaugural F1 race despite it looking like building site

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      SAUDI GP bosses are adamant their new race track will be ready in time for next month’s inaugural F1 race – despite it looking like a building site.Images have been posted on social media of the construction work at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit showing a huge amount of work still to be done.
      Unfinished buildings at the Saudi Grand Prix track
      The race is scheduled for December 5th but in some sections of the track the asphalt has yet to be laid.
      The photos show the main grandstand that will house the pits looking like a shell of a structure.
      However, Martin Whitaker, CEO of the Formula One Saudi Arabian Grand Pri,x has told SunSport the work will be done in time.
      He said: “Given that the Jeddah Corniche Circuit is being built in record time, it was always the case that timings would be tight.
      “But construction remains on schedule and will be completed on time ahead of F1’s arrival next month.”
      The race was only confirmed by F1 chiefs 12 months ago and a staggering amount has gone on to get the circuit built in time.

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      Footage on the F1 website shows there is still much work to be done
      Builders face a race against time to get the track ready
      The track has been co-designed by the Tilke company, in conjunction with F1’s own motorsports team to create a flowing fast track.
      Bosses say the circuit will be the second fastest on the F1 calendar, behind Monza, however, like other races in the Middle East, it will also be a night race under the floodlights.
      An F1 spokesman added: “We are looking forward to being in Jeddah in a few weeks’ time for the inaugural race in Saudi and know the team are working hard to deliver an incredible race.”
      Red Bull are expected to be the first team to make a check on the new circuit and are understood to be planning a test event in Saudi Arabia next week.
      ABOUT THE TRACK

      Name: Jeddah Corniche Circuit
      Number of Laps: 50
      Corners: 27
      Average speed: 250kmh (155mph)
      Circuit Length: 6.174km (3.84 miles)
      Race Distance: 308.45 km (191.7 miles)

      Drone shot showing the half-built Jeddah Corniche Circuit
      Drone shot showing the Jeddah Corniche Circuit and it’s proximity to the sea More

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      Lewis Hamilton vows there will be no dirty tactics with Brit determined to fight fair in Max Verstappen title battle

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      LEWIS HAMILTON wants a fair fight with Max Verstappen — even if it costs him his Formula One crown.Red Bull’s Verstappen leads seven-time champ Hamilton by just 12 points ahead of Sunday’s Mexico City Grand Prix.
      Lewis Hamilton has vowed there will be no dirty tricks when he faces off with Max VerstappenCredit: Splash
      Triple world champ Jackie Stewart has branded the pair too “cocky” and says they are “overdoing” their battle on the track following two crashes — at Silverstone and Monza — this season.
      And Hamilton does not want any further shunts which could wreck either man’s championship dreams.
      His Mercedes boss Toto Wolff also hinted that if the title fight goes down to the last race in Abu Dhabi next month, both drivers would “absolutely be going to try to do the same as in the Senna-Prost years”.
      That was a reference to when Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost collided on two occasions when fighting for the title in the final race, while Michael Schumacher denied Damon Hill a world crown in 1994 when they clashed on the track.
      Hamilton declared: “We have never won a championship in that way. I have never won a championship in that way and I wouldn’t want to.
      “I am here to win in the right way — and that is through sheer skill, determination and hard work.
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      “You know how I have won my world championships in the past and I have always wanted to win it in the right way.
      “And if you are going to lose it, you lose it in the right way also, with dignity, giving it your all and doing things the right way. If it doesn’t work out, you live to fight another day.”

      Stewart claimed Verstappen “would have died” if the Silverstone smash had occurred in his era when F1 was less safe.
      Hamilton added: “At the core of everything has to be respect. When I hear what comes out of drivers’ mouths, it is not good for the kids watching.
      “I am just trying to keep calm and be respectful for the drivers I am fighting.
      “I have been here a long time and Max has not won a championship for a long time. I know what it is like going for your first championship in F1.
      Max Verstappen leads Lewis Hamilton by just 12 points ahead of the Mexico City Grand Prix.Credit: Rex

      “I know all the pressures that come with it — so it is nothing less than expected from him.
      “I’m just trying to lead by example because I know I have a lot of youngsters looking at what I do and say.”
      Meanwhile, Saudi Arabian GP bosses insist their new track will be ready in time for their inaugural F1 race on December 5 — despite it still resembling a building site.
      Some sections of track are yet to be laid and the main grandstand looks like a shell of a structure.
      But Saudi race chief Martin Whitaker, who only got the go-ahead 12 months ago, told SunSport: “Given that the Jeddah Corniche Circuit is being built in record time, it was always the case that timings would be tight.
      “But construction remains on schedule and will be completed on time ahead.”
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      F1 Mexican Grand Prix practice: UK start time, TV channel, live stream and race schedule

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      LEWIS HAMILTON has it all to do if he is to win the F1 World Championship this season as he trails Max Verstappen by 12 points going into the Mexican Grand Prix.Red Bull stunned Mercedes by undercutting them with a perfectly executed early pit stop as Verstappen took a surprise chequered flag ahead of Hamilton in the United States.
      Lewis Hamilton has it all to do if he wants to close a 12-point gap on Max VerstappenCredit: Splash
      Mexico City’s altitude makes Verstappen the favourite for the raceCredit: Alamy
      And Christian Horner has already stated that his team are more confident of victory in Mexico and Brazil than they were in Texas two weeks ago.
      Horner said before the race in Austin that he expected the altitude of Mexico City and Interlagos to play into Red Bull’s hands.
      But Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has warned that Hamilton will stop at nothing to become the first ever eight-time F1 world champion.
      He told Mail Plus: “If it was to come to the scenario of the last race in Abu Dhabi, and they were to be racing each other for the title, whoever is in front is absolutely going to try to do the same as in the Senna-Prost years.
      “What happened in Monza? Verstappen took Lewis out, because he was about to overtake and he was quicker. And that is totally understandable.
      “If you are racing for the championship and you see it fading away because the other guy is overtaking you, what other tool have you got other than the one that makes sure he can’t overtake?
      “We’ve seen it with Schumacher and Villeneuve, we saw it with Senna and Prost twice.
      “I don’t think you can control it, I don’t think you want to control it because they are the gladiators in their machines.
      “You wouldn’t want to have calmed the gladiators in the arena 2,000 years ago. We will not interfere.”

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      What time does the F1 Mexican Grand Prix practice start?

      The F1 Mexican Grand Prix race weekend takes place from Friday, November 5 to Sunday, November 7.
      Practice One is on the Friday at 5.30pm UK time with Practice Two following at 9pm. That’s 11.30am and 3pm respectively in Mexico.
      Practice Three takes place on Saturday at 5pm UK time (11am in Mexico).
      The battle for pole then begins with Qualifying at 8pm UK time on Saturday (2pm local time).
      The Mexican Grand Prix race will be held on Sunday at 7pm UK time (1pm local time).
      All the action takes place at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City.
      Last year’s Mexican Grand Prix was cancelled due to Covid restrictions but Lewis Hamilton ran out winner in the 2019 race.

      What TV channel is the F1 Mexican Grand Prix on and can I live stream it?

      Sky Sports F1 will host the entire F1 Mexican Grand Prix race weekend.
      To stream it live, head to your Sky Go account.
      Non-Sky Sports subscribers can still watch all the action with a Now TV Day Pass from £9.99.

      F1 Mexican Grand Prix schedule
      Friday
      Practice One – 5.30pm
      Practice Two – 9pm
      Saturday
      Practice Three – 5pm
      Qualifying – 8pm
      Sunday
      Race – 7pm More

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      Mercedes boss wants Lewis Hamilton to LOSE F1 World Championship to rival Max Verstappen as ‘it’s time for someone else’

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      MERCEDES DTM boss Hubert Haupt wants Max Verstappen to win the F1 World Championship over Lewis Hamilton.Verstappen, 24, leads the Brit by 12 points with just five races to go.
      12 points separates the two title rivalsCredit: GETTY IMAGES
      Should Verstappen become champion, it’ll be Red Bulls’ first since 2013, and it would end Mercedes’ seven-year domination.
      And Haupt thinks ‘it’s time’ for someone other than Hamilton to be top of the F1 mountain.
      Haupt competes in the DTM (Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters) championship with three Mercedes cars for HRT, the team he owns.
      He told Sport1: “I think it’s time for someone other than (Lewis) Hamilton to become world champion.
      “In terms of Formula 1, it would be huge for Red Bull to win the title, so I hope Verstappen manages it.
      “There are still a few more circuits that suit Mercedes, but if Max scores well in the next two races, he will have the nerve to hang onto it.”

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      Mexico, Brazil, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi will be the battlegrounds where the title is decided.
      Hamilton won the last time F1 was in Mexico City back in 2019, but Verstappen has a knack for winning on the track too.
      Verstappen won in back-to-back seasons before Hamilton’s win.
      And the Dutchman also won in Brazil in 2019.
      Verstappen is ‘very relaxed’ as the title race nears a close.
      He told the New York Times: “Sometimes people take F1 too seriously, like it’s a life-or-death situation.

      “[Drivers think] ‘if I don’t make it to F1, my life is over,’ or something like that. For me, that was never the case and never will be. 
      “I’m very happy that I am in F1 now, but even if I wasn’t, I would still do something else – racing-related stuff to have fun, to have a good time.”
      The dream is always to win the championship, but you need to have a bit of luck.Mex Verstappen
      He continued: “I know that if my car is fast enough until the end of the season, I will win the championship.
      “But if it’s not, then we probably won’t win it. At the end of the day, it’s not going to change my world.
      “Of course the goal, the dream is always to win the championship, but you need to have a bit of luck, you need to have the right car for it to be at the right time of the season or across the whole season.
      “It’s a dream from when I was a little kid together with my dad [former F1 driver Jos], to get to F1 in the first place and then trying to fight for a title.
      “For sure, it would mean a lot if we can win it.”

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