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      Why is Monaco F1 Grand Prix practice always held on Thursday?

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      THE Monaco Grand Prix is always a favourite race weekend for fans – but there are some traditions which make it unusual.Lewis Hamilton is leading the charge going into the second European race and 7,500 fans per day will be flocking to Monte Carlo this weekend.
      Excitement is building in Monaco for this weekend’s raceCredit: PA:Press Association
      Why does the Monaco Grand Prix practice start on Thursday?
      Originally, the Monaco Grand Prix was held over the weekend of Ascension Day which is a bank holiday there.
      This meant that racing was not on on a Friday so that traffic could move through Monte Carlo for the day.
      Despite the event changing weekends, the tradition has stuck to allow the streets to be opened to the public again.
      Are there any other ways in which Monaco differs from other races?
      In the past there have been many other ways in which Monaco has differed to other races but it has slowly fallen in line with the rest of the race weekends.
      Until the late 1990s, the race started at 3.30pm local time which was an hour and a half later than the other European races but it has since fallen in line with the others due to TV schedules.
      The number of race cars use to differ as well.

      Due to the narrow roads, organisers would have less cars at the Monaco weekends than other races.
      Finally, until 2007 there was no podium.
      When racers finished they would park their cars for official inspection and the first three drivers would walk directly to the royal box for the ceremony.When is the 2021 Monaco Grand Prix?
      Thursday, May 20

      Practice 1 – 10.30am to 11.30am
      Practice 2 – 2pm to 3pm

      Friday, May 21

      Saturday, May 22

      Practice 3 – 11am to midday
      Qualifying – 2pm to 3pm

      Sunday, May 23

      Race – 2pm More

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      Are fans allowed to attend the 2021 Monaco Grand Prix?

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      FORMULA ONE returns this weekend to the French Riviera and the historic Monaco Grand Prix.The tight, twisty circuit through the streets of Monte Carlo remains one of the most iconic races in the F1 calendar.

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      The drivers take in the historic Monte Carlo track before racing starts on ThursdayCredit: Getty
      After more than a year of disrupted sport, restrictions due to the Covid-19 pandemic are beginning to loosen with crowds returning to some events – but what about Monaco?
      Are fans allowed at the Monaco Grand Prix?
      This year’s Monaco GP is set to be a cracker, with Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen the early-season frontrunners in the Drivers Championship.
      It was the reigning Brit champion who came out on top a fortnight ago in Spain, where 1,000 racing fans were allowed in to watch.
      In the south of France this weekend, the racing will take place over three days as usual.
      Monaco didn’t host an F1 event in 2020, the first time Formula One hasn’t included the race in its schedule since 1954.
      And the good news is that fans WILL be permitted in the Monte Carlo stands.
      Formula One returns to the glorious surroundings of Monaco this weekendCredit: Getty
      But as you’d expect, the number has been capped due to Covid restrictions.
      On Thursday, Saturday and Sunday a total of 7,500 petrolheads will be allowed into the stands to watch practice, qualifying and the race itself.
      Friday, May 21 is a rest day, but 3,000 lucky spectators will be allowed into the paddock to mingle and check out the cars.
      All fans are required to take a PCR test 72 hours before entering the track, while they will have to provide proof it was negative.

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      Monaco Grand Prix 2021 schedule
      Thursday, May 20

      Practice 1 – 10.30am to 11.30am
      Practice 2 – 2pm to 3pm

      Friday, May 21

      Saturday, May 22

      Practice 3 – 11am to midday
      Qualifying – 2pm to 3pm

      Sunday, May 23

      Race – 2pm More

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      F1 Monaco Grand Prix practice: Live stream, TV channel and full race schedule as Hamilton aims for 4th season win

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      THE BIGGEST and richest race on the F1 calendar is back this weekend as eyes descend on the Monaco Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton is aiming to win his fourth race of the season and could shoot further up the table standings with another victory.
      Lewis Hamilton is looking to win his fourth Grand Prix of the season in MonacoCredit: AFP
      What time does the F1 Monaco Grand Prix first practice start?

      The first practice session at the Monaco Grand Prix will get going at 10.30am UK time on Thursday, May 20.
      The race will take place on Monte Carlo in Monaco.
      There will be around 7,500 fans in attendance per day across the weekend’s action.

      What TV channel is it on and can it be live streamed?

      You can watch the F1 Monaco Grand Prix on Sky Sports’ dedicated F1 channel Sky Sports F1.
      First practice coverage will get going at 10am UK time on Thursday, May 22.
      You can live stream all the action from the Sky Go or NOW TV apps, both of which are available for download onto your mobile device, tablet and Smart TV.

      Full F1 Monaco Grand Prix race schedule
      Thursday, May 20

      Practice One – 10.30am
      Practice Two – 2pm

      Saturday, May 22

      Practice 3 – 11am
      Qualifying – 2pm

      Sunday, May 23

      Monaco Grand Prix – 2pm More

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      Lewis Hamilton admits he could crash with rival Max Verstappen in Monaco after series of near-misses

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      LEWIS HAMILTON admits he could clash with title rival Max Verstappen at this weekend’s Monaco GP.The two have traded positions in the opening four races this season as they have gone wheel-to-wheel for the win.
      Hamilton has won three of the first four races of the seasonCredit: Getty
      Verstappen’s only victory so far this season came at the Emilia-Romagna Grand PrixCredit: AFP
      So far, the two have avoided contact but McLaren CEO, Zak Brown says it is only a matter of time before they do collide on track.
      However, Hamilton, who has won three times to Verstappen’s one victory in 2021, says he is playing the long game when it comes to fighting for the title.
      He said: “I think I’ve done well to avoid all the incidents so far. We’ve got 19 more [races] to go and we could connect, hopefully not.
      “The good thing, I think, there is a nice balanced amount of respect between us.
      “I think perhaps he feels he has a lot to prove. I’m not necessarily in the same boat there.
      “I’m more long term, kind of, ‘it’s a marathon not a sprint’ sort of mentality. Which is ultimately why I have the stats that I have.
      “So I’ll continue with that and I’ll do everything to make sure that we avoid connecting.”
      Hamilton is going in search of win number 99 in his F1 career in Monte Carlo, a race he has won three times before.

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      Verstappen and Hamilton have somehow managed to avoid colliding so far this seasonCredit: Reuters
      But Hamilton has admitted sooner or later they may come togetherCredit: Reuters
      He finished ahead of Verstappen at the last Monaco Grand Prix, held two years ago, but expects a tougher test this time around.
      He added: “Red Bull were incredibly close two years ago. It’s a much different car, we have different tyres. Red Bull are going to be very, very hard to beat this weekend.
      “This is a track that has always been strong for them and, given how close the gap is between us, you can imagine this weekend they could be ahead.
      “But we’re going to do everything we can to make sure that’s not the case.”

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      Lewis Hamilton by far F1’s top earner on a staggering £40m-a-year, way ahead of rivals Alonso, Verstappen and Norris

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      LEWIS HAMILTON is comfortably Formula One’s top earner on an awe inspiring £40million pay packet.Mercedes star Hamilton earns well over twice as much as every other driver after signing a stunning new contract earlier this year.

      Ahead of the 2021 Monaco Grand Prix, Lando Norris entered the top ten with his new £6m contract to race for McLaren to 2023.
      Sebastian Vettel was the second highest-earner in 2020 but traded his £37m Ferrari pay packet for a more modest £7.3m at Aston Martin.
      While returning legend Fernando Alonso is on a £6.55m deal with Alpine.
      Red Bull driver Max Verstappen is on a £18.2m contract that dwarfs new team-mate Sergio Perez’s deal.
      The Mexican’s 2021 salary is thought to be £4.37m, which is still a rise from the £2.5m he earned at Racing Point last year.
      Daniel Ricciardo comes in at joint-third on a £10.2m deal with McLaren, a reduction on his £16m Renault wage with a heavily bonus-based agreement at his new home.
      Charles Leclerc is reportedly on the same fee at Ferrari, ahead of Scuderia newboy Carlos Sainz.
      The Spaniard is one of the few drivers to earn a pay rise for the new season with a bump up to £7.3m after swapping Ferrari from McLaren while Valtteri Bottas at world champions Mercedes is down in ninth on £5.82m.
      Kimi Raikkonen, Lance Stroll and Esteban Ocon are the only other drivers thought to earn seven-figure sums.
      Lewis Hamilton put pen to paper on his £40million deal with Mercedes earlier this yearCredit: PA:Press Association

      The new season has seen a handful of rookies enter the paddock in Mick Schumacher, Nikita Mazepin and Yuki Tsunoda.
      Only Japanese AlphaTauri starlet Tsunoda has scored a point of the trio.
      And they will be put through the ultimate test this weekend with the Monaco Grand Prix.
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      Red Bull chief Christian Horner takes dig at Lewis Hamilton over 2011 ‘energy drink company’ jibe

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      CHRISTIAN HORNER has not forgotten Lewis Hamilton describing Red Bull as ‘a drinks company’ as Mercedes go toe-to-toe with his team.The Formula One team are targeting their fifth world championship and first since 2013 with Max Verstappen’s challenge of Hamilton’s supremacy.
      Christian Horner has hit back at Red Bull’s criticsCredit: Getty
      Lewis Hamilton’s ‘drinks company’ jibe has not been forgottenCredit: Rex
      Back in 2011, the Brit predicted a very different outcome while battling Sebastian Vettel in his McLaren.
      Hamilton declared: “Red Bull are not a manufacturer, they are a drinks company. It’s a drinks company versus McLaren/Ferrari history.
      “I don’t know what their plan is. Our team is building to become a bigger manufacturer, like Ferrari, and I can only see our team being there for a ridiculous amount of time. It is a pure-bred racing team.”
      Not only are Red Bull in the mix this year, the Milton Keynes outfit are aiming high with the construction of their own engine factory.
      Taking over power unit duties from Honda, Horner has also plucked a number of Mercedes staff.
      That led to Toto Wolff recently suggesting: “There were some really good people that were approached with lottery number pay cheques and they haven’t even thought about it twice.”
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      But Horner, 47, hit back at the Merc duo and insisted Red Bull are going about their business in the right way – and are ready to prove people wrong again.
      He told The Race: “It’s gathering pace, we’re getting the right people, we’re using all the same philosophy as on the chassis side of bringing the right people in.
      “We’ve demonstrated that we can do it on the chassis side. People I don’t think took Red Bull seriously when they entered the sport as a chassis manufacturer.
      “We were famously called just an energy drinks company by a certain driver [Lewis Hamilton].
      “Formula 1 is a people sport. And at the end of the day, you’re as good as your people.
      “We’ll have a great facility, but we’ll have even greater people, as part of this project and that’s what’s tremendously exciting and I think that’s what’s attracting the talent.
      It’s not been about waving cheques in front of them, it’s about the integration, the opportunity.Christian Horner

      “It’s not been about waving cheques in front of them, it’s about the integration, the opportunity to be part of one team rather than just an engine supplier.
      “That’s really struck a chord and been a fundamental reason why we’ve managed to attract this talent.”
      Horner and Red Bull will have a fresh chance to close down Hamilton’s championship lead this weekend at the Monaco Grand Prix.
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      Lando Norris signs new £6m-a-year McLaren deal ahead of Monaco Grand Prix as Brit is rewarded for excellent season start

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      LANDO NORRIS has been rewarded for his excellent start to the season with a new multi-year contract at McLaren.The Brit is fourth in the drivers’ championship after four races, just six points behind Mercedes star Valtteri Bottas.
      Lando Norris has signed up with McLaren until 2023Credit: EPA
      The 21-year-old from Somerset has been at Mclaren since 2017 after initially joining as the team’s test and simulator driver before making his F1 debut in 2019.
      The highly-rated racer has scored two podium finishes and has committed his long-term future to the Woking-based team, worth around £6million-a-year.
      Norris said: “I’m really pleased to have extended my relationship with McLaren from 2022.
      “Having been with the team for almost five years, I feel very much part of the family here and I couldn’t imagine starting the next phase of my career anywhere else.
      “McLaren has been a huge support since my days in junior series and I’ve really enjoyed learning and developing as a driver since.
      “My commitment to McLaren is clear: my goal is to win races and become Formula One world champion and I want to do that with this team.”

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      Zak Brown, Chief Executive Officer, McLaren Racing added: “I’m delighted with the extension of our agreement with Lando for 2022 and beyond.
      “He’s been instrumental in our return of form here at McLaren and we’re proud of the growth he’s shown since he first started with us back in 2017.
      “Lando is one of the brightest talents on the Formula One grid and we look forward to seeing him continue to go from strength-to-strength both on and off track.”
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      Aston Martin F1 team sign up James Bond stunt driver Jessica Hawkins who says cars were wrecked filming No Time To Die

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      ASTON MARTIN F1 team have signed up James Bond stunt driver, Jessica Hawkins, as driver ambassador.Hawkins, who had a successful karting career as a junior and raced against Red Bull’s Alex Albon, currently competes in the all-women W Series championship that will be on the schedule of seven F1 races in 2021.
      Jessica Hawkins joins the team as a driver ambassadorCredit: Aston Martin
      And the 26-year-old is also a stunt driver, working on a number of movies and the Fast and the Furious live shows.
      She said: “I enjoy sending cars sideways as much as I enjoy racing, so as soon as I get the opportunity, I will be doing that in an Aston Martin.
      “I am heavily anticipating the new James Bond movie and cannot wait to see it. I cannot say too much about the film, but I can say that not all the cars made it out alive!
      “We filmed a jump which was about 30 metres long. It felt like I was as high as it was long.
      “As soon as I hit the jump, all I could see was the grey sky and all I could think was ‘this is going to hurt!’ but luckily it didn’t, which was good because we did it eight times.
      “In a Bond movie, everyone expects the stunts to be incredible, and that is what I was trying to deliver each time and I hope that everybody enjoys them.”

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      The racer from Poole will work alongside the team’s driver pairing of Lance Stroll and Sebastian Vettel and reserve driver, Nico Hulkenberg.
      It is expected she will work with the team’s development and simulator roles in a similar move to fellow W Series racer, Jamie Chadwick, who is at the Williams F1 team.
      Hawkins added: “Jamie has been at Williams for a few years and I am taking my first steps with Aston Martin.
      “If others follow suit then great. I am big on women in motorsport and believe women deserve as many breaks as men do.
      “If I can be a woman that helps to change motorsport, that would be amazing.
      “In black and white, W Series has given me an opportunity and without them I would not have been racing in 2019. It really has been a second chance for me.”
      Hawkins has been a junior karting champion, has raced in Formula Ford, Formula 4, the British Touring Car Championship, the Jaguar I-Pace eTrophy, and the Mini Challenge UK Pro Class.
      Jessica also works as a stunt driverCredit: Aston Martin
      She worked on the upcoming James Bond movie No Time To DieCredit: Peter Tarry – The Sunday Times
      Daniel Craig stars in what will be the 25th film in the franchiseCredit: PA

      Aston Martin team boss, Otmar Szafnauer, added: “We are delighted to welcome Jessica as the team’s new driver ambassador.
      “She has not had it easy in her racing career so far, always having to fight for drives as all young drivers do, especially young women, and her determination to beat the odds is as obvious as it is admirable.
      “We are sure that Jessica will work very well with everyone in our team, across a variety of disciplines, both at Grands Prix and in between them, and also with our many partners.”
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