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      F1 Dutch Grand Prix practice LIVE: Stream, TV channel, full race schedule as Hamilton breaks down in second practice

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      F1 action is back this weekend as Max Verstappen hopes to pick up a vital race win in his homecoming Dutch Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton remains just three points ahead of his rival and Sunday’s race should prove to be one of the most pivotal of the season yet.

      Practice start time: 10.30am BST
      TV/Live stream: Sky Sports F1

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      F1 DAZZLES AGAIN
      F1 received the perfect boost after the Belgian Grand Prix farce with a dazzling opening day of the Dutch Grand Prix, writes BEN HUNT.
      After the dreary washout at Spa, with the processional three laps behind the safety car in a crude box-ticking exercise, these were the just scenes the sport needed again.
      Over 70,000 orange-clad spectators were illuminated under the sunshine of Zandvoort, as the Dutch Grand Prix was welcomed back to the F1 calendar for the first time since 1985.
      F1’s owners Liberty Media have worked hard to secure new races in exotic destinations such as Miami and Saudi Arabia while their ill-fated Vietnam GP, scheduled for last year but cancelled due to the pandemic, looks permanently destined for the dustbin.
      It makes the return of this race their first long-term commitment in the post Bernie Ecclestone era – ironic given it was him who axed the Dutch GP, saying in 1985 F1 could “not keep pouring money into the circuit”.
      Instead it was the Orange Army who were pouring into the circuit yesterday (FRI) as the weekend got underway.
      Platform One of Amsterdam Centraal station was already heaving at 9am, as the Sprinter trains ferried fans to the coastline resort of Zandvoort, with services departing every 10 minutes for the half an hour journey.
      On arriving in Zandvoort Am See, the pop-up bars were already selling beers while enterprising children ran stalls selling sweets and soft drinks.
      The houses in this small seaside town on the outskirts of Amsterdam were decorated with chequered flags and the streets were full with fans dressed in orange, keen to cheer on their countryman Max Verstappen.
      TROUBLE DUTCH PREDICTED FOR BIG GUNS
      Sweden’s ex-F1 star Marcus Ericsson is predicting more surprises at the Dutch GP after Ferrari’s one-two in second practice.
      Not only did Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz nick the first two spots, they were followed in third by Alpine’s Esteban Ocon.
      And Ericsson posted: “The drivers can make a big difference on a track like this.”

      MAX’S HAT TRICK
      Max Verstappen revved up for his home Dutch GP by unveiling a new helmet.
      The Red Bull ace is three points behind F1 Championship leader Lewis Hamilton ahead of Sunday’s race.

      FP2: LECLERC GOES FASTEST
      Leclerc clocks in a time of 1:10.902, the fastest out of both practice sessions so far.
      He’s knocked Ocon off top spot with not long to go.
      FP2: VERSTAPPEN GAINING
      Dutch driver Verstappen is driving fast in front of his home crowd.
      But he falls 0.190s short of Ocon’s quickest time so far with just over ten minutes left in the session.
      FP2 – RED FLAG
      Another red flag in practice, this time it’s Mazepin whose in the gravel at turn 11.
      Ocon has driven the quickest so far.
      FP2: HAMILTON DONE FOR THE DAY
      Hamilton’s day is OVER!
      The Brit has a broken engine it seems and he’s been taken back into the pits.
      Bottas and Verstappen are battling it out it seems.
      BIG FAN
      Former F1 driver Marcus Ericsson is a big fan of the new track at Zandvoort.
      He’s branded it ‘old school’.
      On Twitter, he said: “Zandvoort looks awesome.
      “What a cool track. Proper old school. Flowing corners, high speed, unique kerbs and no asphalt run offs = no margins for errors.
      “All the Dutch fans filling the grandstands makes it even better!”
      FP2: RED FLAG
      Well that lasted long.
      This time it’s Hamilton who is ordered to stop after saying he is ‘losing power’.
      A huge cheer from the crowd goes up as the Brit comes to a grinding halt.
      Better to happen now rather than in qualifying or the race itself.

      FP2: HERE WE GO
      Right, here we go!
      FP2 is underway at Zandvoort, who will go fastest this time? Surely Verstappen will want to take top spot?
      Hamilton went fastest in FP1, beating the Dutch title challenge by +0.097.
      And hopefully nobody spins out or has engine faults, taking up precious practice time..
      No red flags, please!
      FP2: HALF AN HOUR TO GO
      We’re half an hour away from FP2.
      Here’s a reminder of who went fastest in FP1:

      Hamilton – 1:11.500
      Verstappen – +0.097
      Sainz – +0.101
      Leclerc – +0.123
      Bottas – +0.238
      Alonso – +0.658
      Ocon – +0.731
      Giovinazzi – +0.859
      Stroll – +0.931
      Gasly – +1.015

      FP2: ONE HOUR TO GO
      FP2 is just under an hour away so stick around for all the latest updates.
      Let’s hope there’s not a massive delay like in FP1 and we get a full hour of action!
      CLOSE CALL
      Norris: “What’s this guy doing? He’s just pushed me off the track!”

      STEEP
      This photo on board the Mercedes gives you a rough idea how steep the banking is on some of the corners at Zandvoort.

      FP1: FULL DETAILS
      Tsunoda didn’t manage to clock in any lap time putting him rock bottom
      Vettel – whose in 19th – managed to clock in a time, but it’s over four seconds short of the time leader Hamilton set.

      FP1: HAMILTON FINISHES TOP
      Hamilton finishes top of FP1, followed by Dutch driver and title rival Verstappen.
      And Sainz takes third spot…… your top ten are as followed:

      Hamilton – 1:11.500
      Verstappen – +0.097
      Sainz – +0.101
      Leclerc – +0.123
      Bottas – +0.238
      Alonso – +0.658
      Ocon – +0.731
      Giovinazzi – +0.859
      Stroll – +0.931
      Gasly – +1.015

      Credit: GETTY IMAGES
      FP1: HAMILTON TOP
      Hamilton is quickest in FP1, edging out team-mate Bottas with a time of 1:11.500.
      Verstappen just can’t seem to beat Hamilton’s time and he’s clocked in a time 0.097s behind the Brit. 
      FP1: THE CLOCK IS TICKING
      The clock is ticking down and there’s just 13 minutes left of FP1, thanks to the delay.
      Vettel’s car is being moved by the recovery car so hopefully we can squeeze some more action in with the very little time left.

      FP1: HIGH VIZ
      It looks as if Vettel has an electrical issue with his car, but the lengthy delay continues.
      A man in a high viz, with a voltmeter and a rubber mat is attending to the car.
      All drivers are back in the pits whilst the issue gets sorted, but not the best way to start the weekend!
      Stay tuned.
      FP1: VETTEL IN PITS
      Seb Vettel is back in the pits after stopping at the pit exit, leading to a red flag.
      But his car, however, is still where he left it ten minutes-plus from when he initially stopped.
      Frustrating as it’s holding practice up.
      FP1: RED FLAG
      Vettel’s engine issues continue as he has engine failure and has pulled over on the pit exit.
      Fireman Seb grabs a fire extinguisher and decides to try and put the problem out himself.
      Red flag.
      Credit: TWITTER: F1
      FP1: VERSTAPPEN FASTEST
      Verstappen is eager to impress on the track as he slashes his own fastest lap time and edges out Bottas by 0.171s.
      The Dutch driver clocks in a time of 1:12.850 and is still top.
      Hamilton is impressing too, but finds himself down in seventh place at the moment.
      FP1: VETTEL EARLY PIT
      Vettel appears to have an issue with his car and he’s back into the pits early doors.
      Not the best start to the afternoon for the former F1 champion.
      Verstappen has gone quickest with a 1:13.045 in front of his home fans at Zandvoort.
      FP1: YELLOW FLAG
      Three minutes into practice getting underway, AlphaTauri driver Yuki Tsunoda spins out.
      The driver spun at low speed in the middle of the lap, and luckily didn’t fully go into the gravel.
      He was, however, waiting a little while to get back onto the track. As you were!
      FP1
      Here we go!
      FP1 is underway for the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort.
      Max Verstappen will want to win in front of his home crowd on the revamped circuit.
      Lewis Hamilton could receive a frosty welcoming, despite the warm weather.

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      Watch F1 star Sebastian Vettel run to get fire extinguisher after smoke rises from his Aston Martin on Dutch GP track

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      SEBASTIAN VETTEL was forced to run for the fire extinguisher after his car set alight during Dutch Grand Prix practice on Friday.During the opening session of the weekend, the four-time world champion had to pull over to the side of the track following an engine failure.
      Vettel put the flames from the back of his Aston Martin car out himselfCredit: F1
      The German acted swiftly to reduce the damage done to his carCredit: F1
      Fans watched on as the former world champion turned firefighterCredit: Getty
      Vettel jumped out of his Aston Martin and it swiftly became apparent his car was on fire.
      He rushed to get the extinguisher and – with some help from a marshall at the side of the track – proceeded to put out the blaze.
      Vettel had pulled over by the pit exit and so the session was red flagged as a result.
      The German returned to the pits but his car remained on track and eventually had to be removed by a truck.
      It took 40 minutes for the session to be restarted, a delay which left many frustrated.
      Governing body the FIA said: “The delay was due to two factors – firstly the car going from an ERS-safe to an ERS unsafe state, meaning we had to take all necessary precautions during the recovery.

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      Vettel’s car was removed from the track by a truckCredit: EPA
      “Then we had a safety systems issue that needed to be reset before the session could resume.”
      After the session, Vettel tweeted a picture of him looking downbeat in his car and simply added: “Mood.”
      Lewis Hamilton was fastest in the first practice session at Spa ahead of world championship rival Max Verstappen.
      The two Ferraris of Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc took third and fourth spots, while Hamilton’s team-mate Valtteri Bottas came in fifth.

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      It is the first time the F1 has raced around the famous Zandvoort track since 1985.
      Hamilton currently leads the world championship by just three points from Red Bull’s Verstappen.
      The Brit is aiming to win a record breaking eighth world title, eclipsing the seven Michael Schumacher racked up between 1994 and 2004.
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      F1 fan splashes out £1,600 chartering plane to fly supportive Lewis Hamilton message over Dutch GP to counter boo boys

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      LEWIS HAMILTON fan Neil Steele has chartered a plane to help provide the F1 star with some much-needed support at the Dutch GP today.Hamilton faces a hot reception here in Holland as the Orange Army of Max Verstappen fans will be cheering on their local hero.
      This message will fly over the dutch GP
      Lewis Hamilton arrived in the Netherlands decked out in orangeCredit: Rex
      The seven time F1 world champion has been booed by Verstappen’s orange-wearing fans at the Hungarian and Belgian GPs.
      And Steele, 41 from Rishton in Lancashire wants to silence the boo-boys from the skies having spent £1,600 on a plane to fly the banner saying “7 X WDC. Simply lovely” in reference to Hamilton’s title.
      He said: “It’s a cheeky opportunity to show Lewis some extra support as he steps into the lion’s den here in Max’s back yard.
      “I hope, a small way to get one up on the 70,000 Dutch fans that will surround and outnumber us few Lewis and Mercedes fans here at the track this weekend.
      “We may be few, but as Lewis says..still we rise!”
      Hamilton said: “Someone messaged me about the plane. That was incredible. My fans, I love them so much and I am grateful for their enthusiasm and I appreciate them.

      “Everyone is here to have good fun. I am competing against their driver, so I don’t take anything to heart.
      “But I got a great reception here and I hope it is a great weekend for everyone.”
      Dutch GP boss Jan Lammers has urged the 105,000 capacity crowd to treat Hamilton with ‘respect’.
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      He said: “Show your decency when a seven-time world champion comes here. We should be proud of that.
      “It is downright antisocial and unwise to yell ‘boo’. Respect is something you have to show if you want to get it for yourself.
      “As motorsport enthusiasts, we have to show that we handle this situation in a better way. Make sure that other people don’t have to be ashamed.”
      Verstappen, however, refused to urge fans not to boo.
      He said: “Well, I look at it like this: you know when you go to a football match, you come into a home ground, the opposition will be booed at some point.
      “It is not up to the local club to go onto the speakers and say ‘guys, you cannot boo’, because it will naturally happen.
      I don’t think it is up to me to then say ‘guys, you cannot boo’Max Verstappen
      “They are very passionate and they will support their local team.
      “I don’t think it is up to me to then say ‘guys, you cannot boo’ because I am not them and I have to just focus on what I am doing on the track and I am sure most of them are here for just a great weekend to see cars racing.
      “Of course, some of them will boo but I cannot decide for them. I can say ‘you cannot do this’ but do you really think they are going to listen to me?
      “I just hope they will have a good weekend.”
      Hamilton is expected to be booed by Max Verstappen’s ‘Orange Army’Credit: Getty Images – Getty
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      F1 Dutch Grand Prix practice: UK start time, TV channel and live stream for Circuit Zandvoort race

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      MAX VERSTAPPEN is on home turf as he looks to turn up the heat on Lewis Hamilton in the F1 Dutch Grand Prix.The Dutchman moved to within three points of the Brit after picking up half points from a controversial win in Belgium.
      Max Verstappen reduced Lewis Hamilton’s world championship lead to three points in BelgiumCredit: Splash
      The ‘race’ at Spa, which was criticised by both Verstappen and Hamilton, consisted of two laps behind the safety car with every driver ending up in the position they finished qualifying in.
      What time is the F1 Dutch Grand Prix practice?

      The Dutch Grand Prix race weekend takes place from Friday, September 3 to Sunday, September 5.
      Practice One will start at 10.30am on Friday.
      Practice Two will follow at 2pm the same day.

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

      The F1 Dutch Grand Prix weekend will be live on Sky Sports F1.
      To stream the action 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.
      Friday’s coverage commences at 10am.
      Saturday’s coverage commences at 10.45am.
      Sunday’s coverage commences at 12.30pm.

      Race schedule
      Friday
      Practice One – 10.30am
      Practice Two – 2pm
      Saturday
      Practice Three – 11am
      Qualifying – 2pm
      Sunday
      Race – 2pm More

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      Lewis Hamilton warned he faces more boos from F1 fans as he arrives at Dutch GP wearing Holland’s famous orange colours

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      MAX VERSTAPPEN has stoked up his rivalry with Lewis Hamilton by warning the Brit he faces a hostile reception in Holland.Hamilton was jeered by the boo-boys at the Hungarian and Belgian Grands Prix by Verstappen’s Orange Army.
      Verstappen has warned Hamilton he better get ready to be booed at the Dutch GPCredit: EPA
      Hamilton arrived in Holland donning orange, the colour of the country’s national football teamCredit: Reuters
      But Hamilton hopes his arrival in Holland, wearing orange – which is the colour of the national team’s football kit – will be able to quell the jeers.
      Tensions boiled over earlier in the season after Hamilton’s wild celebrations at Silverstone – despite him crashing into Verstappen on the first lap, a huge shunt that resulted in the Dutchman going to hospital for checks.
      And while race bosses have appealed for calm, Verstappen says it is not up to him to stop his fans from booing him at their home race.
      He said: “Well, I look at it like this: you know when you go to a football match, you come into a home ground, the opposition will be booed at some point.
      “It is not up to the local club to go onto the speakers and say ‘guys, you cannot boo’, because it will naturally happen.
      “They are very passionate and they will support their local team.

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      “I don’t think it is up to me to then say ‘guys, you cannot boo’ because I am not them and I have to just focus on what I am doing on the track and I am sure most of them are here for just a great weekend to see cars racing.
      “Of course, some of them will boo but I cannot decide for them. I can say ‘you cannot do this’ but do you really think they are going to listen to me?
      “I just hope they will have a good weekend.”
      Through gritted teeth Hamilton claimed the booing actually spurs him on, however, after more heckles last Sunday in Spa he accused them of having “hate in their hearts.”
      After the farce at Spa, Hamilton wrote on Instagram: “I’d like to just thank each and every one of you here at the race supporting me #teamlh.
      “I know you sat in the rain all day and it’s miserable but knowing you are here encourages me to push and never give up.
      “I also know you stand alongside a lot of people who boo me and have hate in their hearts towards me so thank you from the bottom of my heart for sticking with me.
      “Love conquers all and we gotta whole lot of love to give.”
      Verstappen says hearing his fans turn on his championship rival won’t give him any extra motivation in this weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix.
      He added: “That would be bad if it gives me an added boost.
      “So as long as it doesn’t affect Lewis, I guess that is what you want to hear right? So that is the most important.
      “What I hope from the whole weekend is that everyone is having a good time and they enjoy seeing the cars on track and seeing us battling out there for the best possible result.”
      Meanwhile, Verstappen says George Russell’s move to Mercedes will “make life difficult” for Hamilton.
      Russell’s switch is expected to be confirmed next week as he replaces Valtteri Bottas, which Verstappen thinks could unsettle the seven-time world champ.
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      He said: “If he joins for sure he will make it very difficult for Lewis. He jumped into the car in Bahrain and basically was already making it very difficult for Valtteri.
      “You can only imagine the more experience you gain in that car and the more you get accustomed within the team, naturally you’re going to be becoming faster.
      “So, I’m very confident [in Russell]. You could see the performance he did at Spa was really good. I do expect him to do very well if he gets that seat.”
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      Lewis Hamilton will welcome George Russell to Mercedes with open arms with Brit set to be confirmed as 2022 team-mate

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      LEWIS HAMILTON will welcome George Russell to Mercedes with open arms.Russell is expected to be confirmed as Hamilton’s team-mate for 2022, with the news likely to be announced at next week’s Italian Grand Prix.
      George Russell (left) is expected to partner Lewis Hamilton (right) next yearCredit: Splash
      Both Russell and the outgoing Valtteri Bottas say they know where they will be racing next season.
      And while Hamilton has always been supportive of Bottas, he says Russell, 23, is the future of the sport.
      When asked about Russell joining the team, Hamilton said: “I honestly think it would be good. George is an incredibly talented driver.
      “I’d say the only highlight from last week was his qualifying lap, it was amazing. He’s humble, he’s got a great approach. Being British probably helps in terms of communication.
      “At the moment I have to be super-supportive to the team-mate I have right now, so that’s why I’m always supportive of Valtteri.
      “We have a job to do and neither of us can win the team championship alone. We have to do it collectively.

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      “But George is the future of the sport. He’s already shown incredible driving so far and I’m sure he’s going to continue to grow.”
      Hamilton also says that he does not feel threatened by Russell’s arrival in the team as he has “nothing to prove”.
      Hamilton, 36, added: “I have raced against some incredible drivers as team-mates. My rookie year I was alongside Fernando Alonso. I don’t feel like I’ve got anything to prove.
      “If anything, if it does turn out I’ve got a new team-mate, I’m in a different place in my life, I’m excited to see the youngsters coming through.
      “It’s not that I want to lose to a youngster but I’m excited to see the progression of the sport as I am a fan at the end of the day.
      “It’s encouraging to see these youngsters come through. They’re fierce, I see a lot of myself in the younger generation.  They’re what the sport is going to rely on.”
      My fans are probably a small portion in the grandstand and I admire them for being able to withstand the boos too.Lewis Hamilton
      Meanwhile, Hamilton says he will not suffer if he is targeted by the Dutch boo-boys who are coming to cheer on local hero Max Verstappen at this weekend’s Dutch GP.
      Hamilton added: “It’s something you could potentially expect. Of course we’ve seen a lot of the orange fans.
      “I’ve never been someone who would go to an event and boo, but I understand it, you see it in football.
      “It’s just a passion that the fans have – or the dislike that some of them have of their opponents.

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      “I respect it, I’ve always loved coming up to Holland, particularly Amsterdam is one of the greatest cities.
      “I know I do have some Team LH fans in the Netherlands, which I really appreciate. They’re probably a small portion in the grandstand out there and I admire them for being able to withstand the boos too, but that’s the sport.
      “What I do is try and churn that energy that they propel towards me, however you want to take it, and turn it to positive and try and put it into driving.”

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      F1 legend Kimi Raikkonen to retire from sport at end of year with Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas to replace him at Alfa Romeo

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      KIMI RAIKKONEN has announced his decision to leave F1 at the end of this season.As SunSport reported on Tuesday, the 41-year-old will quit the sport and be replaced at Alfa Romeo by Valtteri Bottas.
      Kimi Raikkonen is leaving F1 at the end of the season with the 2007 world title to his nameCredit: Reuters
      It is a move that clears the way for George Russell to replace Bottas at Mercedes to become Lewis Hamilton’s team-mate. 
      Raikkonen, Formula One’s most experienced driver with 344 races under his belt, won the drivers’ title in 2007.
      The Finn said on Instagram: “This is it. This will be my last season on Formula One.
      “This is a decision I did during last winter. It was not an easy decision but after this season it is a time for new things.
      “Even though the season is still on, I want to thank my family, all my teams, everyone involved in my racing career and especially all you great fans who have been rooting for me all this time.
      “Formula One might come to an end for me but there is a lot more in life that I want to experience and enjoy.

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      “See you all around after this. Sincerely, Kimi.”
      Raikkonen made his F1 debut with Sauber in 2001 and made his talent known with a series of top-five finishes.
      Snapped up by McLaren the following year, he later moved to Ferrari and denied Hamilton and Fernando Alonso by a single point to win the 2007 championship in his debut season with the Maranello team.

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      Dutch GP bosses tell fans not to boo Lewis Hamilton and call for ‘respect’ for Max Verstappen’s fierce F1 rival

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      DUTCH GP bosses have appealed to fans to lay off booing Lewis Hamilton.The Brit could face a bumpy weekend in Zandvoort as Formula One returns to the Netherlands for the first time since 1985.
      Max Verstappen will be backed by a huge home crown in ZandvoortCredit: Getty
      The vast majority of the 105,000-capacity crowd will be cheering on their countryman, Hamilton’s title rival, Max Verstappen.
      The Brit has faced jeers at the Hungarian and Belgian GPs after clashing with the Red Bull ace on the first lap at Silverstone.
      But Dutch GP boss Jan Lammers has appealed for calm, insisting the seven-time world champion is treated with respect.
      He said: “Show your decency when a seven-time world champion comes here. We should be proud of that.
      “It is downright antisocial and unwise to yell ‘boo’. Respect is something you have to show if you want to get it for yourself.
      “As motorsport enthusiasts, we have to show that we handle this situation in a better way. Make sure that other people don’t have to be ashamed.”

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      Mercedes say they are treating this race just like any other despite the swathes of home fans.
      And Merc boss Toto Wolff is feeling confident his team can take the fight to Red Bull and Verstappen.
      He said: “F1 returns to Zandvoort this weekend for the first time in several decades.
      “It’s an exciting track for the drivers because it is fast and flowing.

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      “It feels like a proper old-school track, so I am sure they are looking forward to taking on that challenge.
      “As a team, we’re relishing the challenge of tackling a new track, because it is new for everyone and that means fresh opportunities to find advantage.
      “So we’ll be looking to hit the ground running on Friday and take the fight to our competitors. It will be exciting to see who comes out on top.”

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