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      Lewis Hamilton overwhelmed by support he received within F1 after suffering racist abuse following British GP win

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      LEWIS HAMILTON thanked his Formula One colleagues for their support following online racist abuse, saying that he no longer feels alone in the sport.Hamilton and his Mercedes team were subjected to terrible abuse online following his smash with Max Verstappen at the British Grand Prix.
      Lewis Hamilton has spoken of his emotions after suffering online racist abuseCredit: Getty
      There was swift action from F1, the FIA, Mercedes and Red Bull to condemn the abuse while several drivers also posted messages of support.
      And the 36-year-old, who has led the sport’s anti-racism campaign, says he was grateful for their support.
      Hamilton said: “What I would say is that it was amazing to see the support from the sport, from my team, and from some of the drivers.
      “I felt for the first time that I didn’t stand alone in the sport.
      “Because for the other years, or the other 27 or whatever years I’ve been racing, no-one would ever say anything.
      “When it happened in 2007, no-one ever said anything. So it was really amazing to see the steps that we’ve taken.
      “Of course we can’t condone that, and there’s no room for that sort of abuse.
      “But if I have to be on the receiving end of that in this industry for people to become aware, then that’s part of my journey, that’s why I’m here.”
      Meanwhile, Hamilton has also criticised Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orban, who announced the country will hold a referendum on what it describes as ‘child protection’ issues.
      The new legislation makes it an offence to ‘promote or portray’ homosexuality to children.
      Ahead of the Hungarian GP, Hamilton pleaded to his Instagram following blasting the “unacceptable, cowardly and misguiding” laws.
      Everyone deserves to have the freedom to be themselves, no matter who they love or how they identify.Lewis Hamilton

      He wrote: “To all in this beautiful country, Hungary. Ahead of the grand prix this weekend, I want to share my support for those affected by the government’s anti-LGBTQ+ law.
      “It is unacceptable, cowardly and misguiding for those in power to suggest such a law.
      “Everyone deserves to have the freedom to be themselves, no matter who they love or how they identify.”

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      Lewis Hamilton has no regrets over Max Verstappen British GP crash and insists ‘I’d do exact same move again’

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      LEWIS HAMILTON has risked the wrath of Max Verstappen by insisting he has NO regrets over his role in the Dutch ace’s crash at the British GP.Verstappen span off the track in the first lap after his car touched Hamilton’s during a heated battle for top spot.
      Lewis Hamilton has no regrets over his involvement in Max Verstappen’s crash at the British GP
      Verstappen blasted Hamilton as the pair touched on the first lap, with the Brit going on to win
      Verstappen’s crash meant he was unable to continue racing at Silverstone.
      And the Red Bull ace was fiercely critical of Hamilton’s ‘aggressive’ racing style as the Brit went on to win in front of a jubilant home crowd.
      But F1 champ Hamilton has hit back by insisting his overtake was spot on.
      And if given the chance to repeat himself, Hamilton would not change a single thing.
      Hamilton stated: “In terms of the move, I’d do the move exactly the way I did it last time.
      “In terms of how I reviewed it, analysed it, and with all my experience, and over the years I have been through a lot, I wouldn’t change it.”
      I am not going to hide my emotions. It was an amazing feeling to see so many peopleLewis Hamilton on his British GP celebrations
      Hamilton also hit back at claims that his celebrations were ‘disrespectful’ as Verstappen was taken to hospital for checks.
      Hamilton added: “I don’t believe our behaviour was disrespectful. As I said, it is one thing knowing [he had gone to hospital] and celebrating what happened and it is another thing not knowing and celebrating. 
      “Obviously, I wasn’t aware. It was my home grand prix and we worked incredibly hard for God knows how long to get a result like that. 
      “Emotions were running high and it wasn’t an intentional celebration, it was just the joy of seeing so many people celebrating and being together.
      “It was a natural emotion. I am not going to hide my emotions. It was an amazing feeling to see so many people.”
      It remains to be seen how Verstappen reacts after he claimed he could have pushed Hamilton into a WALL.
      Verstappen said: “I defended hard, but not aggressively. I don’t think I did anything wrong, I could have pushed him into the wall as well.
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      “You can’t pretend after a victory like that, that nothing is wrong. Especially not after you’ve tapped someone off the track and that competitor is in hospital.
      “That’s just not possible. I would never do that in any case. This shows what Mercedes is really like.
      “We are drivers, we just carry on. I’m not happy with what happened, but we’ll both keep pushing for the title and we’ll keep racing each other as best we can – at least I do.”
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      Lewis Hamilton slams Hungary’s ‘unacceptable and cowardly’ anti-LGBTQ+ law and calls for freedom ahead of Grand Prix

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      LEWIS HAMILTON has slammed Hungary’s ‘unacceptable and cowardly’ anti-LGBTQ+ laws.The reigning Formula One world champion arrived in the country ahead of this weekend’s Grand Prix.
      Lewis Hamilton has arrived in Hungary ahead of the next race of the F1 seasonCredit: Getty
      The reigning world champion wrote a passionate post across a rainbow background
      And he called on the government to rethink their laws banning same-sex marriages and other restrictions placed on the LGBTQ+ community, such as adopting children.
      Hamilton, 36, took to his Instagram story with a passionate post sending his love to those affected, set on a rainbow background.
      The Brit, who has been a leading voice in the fight against racism and other discrimination too, wrote: “To all in this beautiful country Hungary.
      “Ahead of the Grand Prix this weekend, I want to share my support for those affected by the government’s anti-LGBTQ+ law.
      “It is unacceptable, cowardly and misguiding for those in power suggest such a law.
      “Everyone deserves to have the freedom to be themselves, no matter who they love or how they identify.
      “I urge the people of Hungary to vote in the upcoming referendum to protect the rights of the LGBTQ+ community, they need our support more than ever.
      “Please show love for those around you because love will always win. Sending you positivity.”
      During this summer’s Euros which coincided with Pride Month, Hungary’s law came under the spotlight.
      The government, led by Viktor Orban, had recently passed a ruling that banned portraying homosexuality to under-18s.
      Germany condemned Hungary’s new legislation – and then the Allianz Arena was lit up in rainbow colours.
      There were reports of homophobic chants throughout Hungary’s defeat to Portugal.

      Hamilton goes into the weekend trailing rival Max Verstappen by just eight points in the F1 drivers’ standings.
      It will be the first time the pair have locked horns since their collision at Silverstone two weeks ago.
      The championship rivals hit on the opening lap of the British GP – with the Red Bull drive crashing out as Hamilton claimed a crucial win in the title race.
      Hamilton heads into the weekend trailing Max Verstappen by eight pointsCredit: Getty
      The pair famously clashed at Silverstone with the Dutchman put out of the race
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      Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen’s rivalry is a volatile landmine and a changing of the F1 guard, claims Damon Hill

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      LEWIS HAMILTON’S rivalry with Max Verstappen has all the ingredients of an instant classic.That is according to British former racing driver Damon Hill, who described Hamilton and Verstappen’s feud as a ‘very volatile landmine’.
      Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen’s rivalry is heating upCredit: EPA
      Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton crashed at the British Grand Prix
      Hill also claims this tug-of-war will mark the ‘changing of the guard’ just like in 1994 when Michael Schumacher and Ayrton Senna butted heads.
      The former Williams driver told the F1 Nations Podcast: “The conflict between Lewis and Max has created a very volatile landmine in the sport.
      “The rivalry we are seeing is the changing of the guard for the future of the sport.
      “Lewis is hanging on at the end of his career, whereas Max wants to go on and win world championships.
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      “Lewis definitely has the mentality of ‘I want to stay and win even more and put the record further out of reach’. But he still hasn’t cracked Schumacher’s total.
      “This is what’s going on in the heads of these drivers. This is the clash we see.
      “We see a man who won’t let go, who won’t give up on a world title because it’s the last icing on the cake. And Max is going to try and stop him.
      “And that’s where we saw Michael Schumacher coming on the trail of Ayrton Senna in ’94.
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      ” It’s great when you can achieve dominance, but there’s always someone new coming up. That’s worth fighting for, but you know time is against you.
      “A new era will be someone else. And actually letting go of your position, your identity as the man, is pretty hard.”
      The rivalry between Mercedes’ Hamilton and Red Bull’s Verstappen reached boiling point at the British Grand Prix two weeks ago.
      Damon Hill claims Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen’s rivalry has all the makings of an instant classicCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      The two Formula One stars crashed at Silverstone when the Brit tagged the rear right of the Dutchman’s car and sent him hurtling into the barriers at 180mph.
      The hefty impact was measured at a G-force of 51G and understandably led to a red flag as he was picked out of the wreckage.
      Verstappen was sent to hospital for additional checks and Red Bull boss Christian Horner accused Hamilton, who won the race, of putting his driver’s life in danger with his ‘desperate’ driving.
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      Lewis Hamilton will donate ÂŁ20MILLION to help young Brits after launching commission into lack of diversity in F1

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      SIR LEWIS HAMILTON will donate £20MILLION to help under-represented young people in Britain.The seven-time Formula One champion launched his own commission to identify the causes of the lack of people from diverse backgrounds in motorsport.
      Lewis Hamilton will donate ÂŁ20million to help under-represented young people in BritainCredit: Splash
      Earlier this month he published their report – The Hamilton Commission, run in association with the Royal Academy of Engineering – which identified shortcomings in education, particularly in science, technology, engineering and maths.
      Now Hamilton has pledged to pump his money into a new foundation, Mission 44, to act on the report’s findings.
      He said: “Supporting the ambitions of under-represented young people has always been important to me and Mission 44 represents my commitment to create real change within this community.
      “In my early life, I experienced first-hand how coming from an under- represented background can affect your future but, luckily for me, I was able to overcome those odds through opportunity and support.
      “I want to ensure that other young people from similar backgrounds are able to do the same.
      “The findings of The Hamilton Commission and its recommendations have provided us with a fantastic basis to begin our work.
      “Change within the industry is long overdue but we are now firmly on the journey towards transforming it for the better.”
      Hamilton, 36, has also formed Ignite, a joint charitable partnership with his racing team Mercedes.
      The multi-million-dollar fund will continue his work.
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      Hamilton remains the only black driver in F 1. And he added: “Mercedes have long supported my ambition to improve diversity and inclusion within the motorsport industry.
      “I am so thrilled that, through Ignite, we are able to work together to achieve this.
      “Diverse workforces are not only more successful but are also the morally correct approach for any industry.
      “The findings of The Hamilton Commission have provided us a fantastic base to begin our work and I am confident that Ignite will result in real, tangible change within motorsport.
      “For 15 years I have remained one of the few black employees within Formula One and I am proud that my work with Mercedes is going to change that for the better.”
      Hamilton, who has signed a new two-year deal with Mercedes, has the full backing of team boss Toto Wolff.
      Wolff said: “We are delighted and proud to be standing alongside Lewis.
      “Lewis has long spoken about the challenges he has faced in motorsport.
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      “His determination to turn his experience into such powerful and decisive action is a measure of both his character and unwavering commitment to support people to fulfil their potential.
      “At Mercedes, we have listened and worked closely with Lewis over the last year to understand how we can help open up our sport to achieve a more diverse and inclusive workforce within our own team.
      “The opportunity is both exciting and challenging.”
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      Red Bull launch official protest against Lewis Hamilton’s ‘lenient’ British GP penalty for Max Verstappen crash

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      LEWIS HAMILTON is set for an explosive showdown with Max Verstappen ahead of the Hungarian GP.Red Bull are livid that the Brit was given a “lenient” 10-second penalty after being found guilty of crashing into Verstappen on lap one of the British GP and want the incident reviewed.
      Red Bull and Max Verstappen were furious with the ‘light’ punishment Lewis Hamilton received for their first-round crashCredit: PA
      Max Verstappen’s Red Bull car suffered around ÂŁ1.3m of damage from this crash
      World championship leader Max Verstappen crashed out of the British GP after a first lap collision with eventual winner Lewis Hamilton
      The 180mph shunt at Copse corner sent Verstappen into the barriers with the impact measured at 51G.
      The Dutchman was flown to hospital for MRI and CT scans to assess his injuries while Red Bull say it caused ÂŁ1.3million of damage to his F1 car.
      In the wake of the incident Red Bull boss Christian Horner said Hamilton’s penalty was “light” and, “given the severity of the incident and the lenient penalty”, they were reviewing all their options.
      And the team have now officially protested the stewards’ decision, with the review being heard by the FIA in Budapest ahead of this weekend’s race.
      Horner was also critical of Hamilton’s over-exuberant celebrations in front of 140,000 fans as he went on to win the British GP, with Verstappen still in hospital.
      In his column on the team’s website, he added: “I am also still disappointed about the level of celebrations enjoyed in the wake of the accident.
      “The Mercedes team were aware of the gravity of the crash with Max widely reported as having been hospitalised and requiring further checks”.
      Red Bull’s decision to take action will rival Mercedes, who accused Horner of making “personal” attacks on Hamilton for criticising his driving.
      Horner believes the occasion got to Hamilton, as he bungled his move on the opening lap knowing he needed a victory to remain in the championship.
      Verstappen’s retirement and Hamilton’s victory helped him reduce the Red Bull man’s advantage in the championship to eight points.
      And Wolff too senses that their on-track rivalry has gone up a notch since his driver’s home GP – and says he expects more collisions between the two.
      Wolff said: “I think that the intensity has increased since Silverstone.
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      “It certainly will not be the last time they fight for position and hopefully they can do it in a sportsmanlike way. And, if not, we will see more collisions.”
      Meanwhile, Verstappen is eager to regain his missed points in this weekend’s race at the Hungaroring and says he is feeling fine after his shunt.
      He said: “I’m happy to get back on track in Hungary this weekend, especially after the last race result.
      “I’m a little bruised of course but that’s normal after such a big impact but I’m training and feeling good.
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      “I did a 24hr sim race this week and it was a good test to see how my body would react to spending time sat in one position for a long time.
      “I felt absolutely fine, which makes me feel positive heading into the weekend.”I know what happened at Silverstone and feel a certain way about how my race ended, but now I’m just focusing on making sure we are the best we can be so we can stay ahead in the championship.
      “The team can take care of the official side of things and anything that needs looking into after the crash but my job is the same as always – to be the best I can and try to win on Sunday.”
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      Lewis Hamilton crash cost Red Bull £1.3MILLION & left Max Verstappen feeling like he’d gone ‘few rounds with Tyson Fury’

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      RED BULL have revealed the full cost of Max Verstappen’s crash with Lewis Hamilton – at a whopping ÂŁ1.3MILLION.The Dutchman was clipped on his right-rear wheel at 180mph by his title rival at the British Grand Prix, sending him into the tyre barrier.
      Max Verstappen’s Red Bull will cost ÂŁ1.3million to repair
      Christian Horner has not ruled out launching action against Lewis HamiltonCredit: AP
      The huge impact, measuring 51G in G-force, mangled Verstappen’s car and left him hospitalised while Hamilton won the race.
      Red Bull boss Christian Horner has confirmed that his driver underwent a CT and MRI scan at Coventry Hospital before getting the all-clear.
      And the race chief, 47, outlined just how much the incident has set his team back financially.
      He told the Red Bull Racing website: “That crash has cost us approximately $1.8million (ÂŁ1.3m) and an accident like that has massive ramifications in a budget cap era.”
      Hamilton, 36, was given a ten-second time penalty after stewards decided he caused the crash – although a number of his fellow drivers defended the collision as a racing incident.
      But Horner has outlined how Red Bull are ‘considering’ launching further action against the reigning Formula One champion and Mercedes.
      I spoke to Max again on Monday and he felt like he’d done a few rounds with Tyson Fury. Christian Horner
      He said: “It is no secret that we felt at the time, and still feel, that Hamilton was given a light penalty for this type of incident.
      “Given the severity of the incident and the lenient penalty, we are reviewing all data and have the right to request a review.
      “We are therefore still looking at the evidence and considering all of our sporting options.”
      The F1 title race has been ignited by the row ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix on August 1.
      Verstappen will ‘do his talking on-track’, according to Horner, having experienced a battering akin to ‘a few rounds with Tyson Fury’.
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      The team boss added: “Max was monitored closely and later released from hospital at around 22:00 and was able to travel home the following day.
      “I spoke to him again on Monday morning and he felt like he’d done a few rounds with Tyson Fury.
      “He was battered and bruised but feeling lucky and grateful to the medical team, as we all are, and in true Max style he was already trying to put it out of his mind and look ahead to Hungary.”
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      Ralf Schumacher ‘doesn’t see a partner in Lewis Hamilton’s life except for his DOG’ as he is so devoted to F1

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      LEWIS HAMILTON is committed to Formula One having sacrificed his love life to focus on winning world titles, says Ralf Schumacher.The German, 46, remarked that Hamilton’s dog, Roscoe, is his chief life partner – but told the Brit that there is ‘no need to change anything’.
      Lewis Hamilton is regularly joined at circuits by his beloved pet dog, RoscoeCredit: Reuters
      An eighth world championship is on the 36-year-old’s agenda, which would beat the record of Michael Schumacher, the brother of ex-racer Ralf.
      Schumacher told Bild: “Lewis loves Formula One.
      “I don’t see a partner at his side in his life, except maybe for his dog.
      “If you live life the way he does, there is no need to change anything. Especially when you win so much.
      “From my point of view, I can say that it is also a strange feeling when you as a racing driver suddenly wake up in the morning and no longer have this well-planned year.
      “I also believe that Lewis really wants to break my brother’s world championship record of seven titles.”
      Hamilton’s long-term relationship with singer Nicole Scherzinger ended in 2015 and he has remained private about his love life since.
      While a number of F1 drivers have families, including Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen, Hamilton has admitted his difficulties in that regard.
      I for one also find that incredibly difficult, with your goal to be as competitive as you can be.Lewis Hamilton2019
      He said in 2019: “In general for athletes, having the right mindset and trying to find the right balance of how dedicated you are as opposed to resting back and enjoying your quality time, it’s different for everyone.
      “But having spoken and read about other athletes in different sports, it’s obviously quite similar for all of us.
      “There are those that manage it, look at Seb. There are many athletes who have happy lives in the background.
      “But I for one also find that incredibly difficult, with your goal to be as competitive as you can be.
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      “Ultimately, you want to be 100 per cent committed because you never want to be any less committed than the person next to you.
      “There’s only a certain amount of you as a whole that you can give to everything. It depends how much of a sacrifice you want to make.”
      Schumacher has urged Hamilton to keep racing while he remains at the top of his game.
      After winning the British Grand Prix at Silverstone in controversial style, the reigning champ is only eight points behind Max Verstappen in the drivers’ standings and is contracted to the end of the 2023 season.
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      And Schumacher noted: “I think it’s better to race for longer and then stop completely, than stop early and later start a comeback.
      “Lewis is still fully in there, still fast.
      “One should rather ask why Kimi Raikkonen is still driving at 41. His best times have been behind him for a long time.”
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