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      Lewis Hamilton reveals body weight struggles and says he can gain seven pounds a week due to F1 career and lifestyle

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      LEWIS HAMILTON has revealed he sometimes struggles with his weight which can fluctuate half a stone in a single week.The F1 legend told Instagram fans his career and lifestyle means his physique changes regularly and there are days when he ‘hates’ his body.
      Lewis Hamilton revealed he struggles with his bodyCredit: Instagram
      The F1 icon posted a video and a motivational message onlineCredit: Instagram
      Hamilton uploaded a topless video of himself with his hair up and black shorts on.
      And fresh from a workout, he wrote: “I’ve always been that skinny dude.
      “Partly because of my job but mostly due to misguidance on diet, training, lack of certain workouts and bad sleep.
      “Training is a struggle for me, it always has been. There are days when I just don’t have the motivation, days I hate my body, days where I feel fat or too skinny.
      “My weight fluctuates a lot, up and down 2-3kg weekly depending on sleep, water and training. Remaining consistent is key but most important of all is eating right.
      “This is also not easy as I’m sure you know but we have to keep trying. This is me after a good session this morning.
      “Remember, working out releases endorphins that kick start your day positively so if you’re anything like me and struggle with mental health, training is a huge player in helping keep you on a positive.
      “Go have an awesome week!💪🏾 #staypositive.”
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      Lewis Hamilton battled to finish second at the Emilia Romagna Grand PrixCredit: Getty
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      Cristiano Ronaldo was one of more than 12,000 people to comment on the post.
      The Portuguese superstar who is in astonishing shape, light-heartedly quipped: “Bro not like me but you look good.”
      Hamilton battled back from a lap down to salvage second place in Imola on Sunday.
      It was a stunning fightback from the Brit, who had no answer to Max Verstappen’s brilliant win for Red Bull.
      Hamilton, who started on pole, was leapfrogged at the start by Verstappen, who quickly went from third to first in the wet.
      A rare unforced error from the world champion saw him punt his Mercedes into the barriers on lap 31 and dropped him a lap down and in ninth place.
      But a massive smash between Valtteri Bottas and George Russell on the following lap caused the race to be suspended.
      That allowed Hamilton to crawl back to the pits where his Mercedes team repaired his car while he was also allowed to unlap himself.
      So when the race resumed, he started in ninth and quickly sliced his way through the field before pipping fellow Brit Lando Norris to second a few laps from the end.

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      F1 star George Russell to get ticking off from Mercedes chief Toto Wolff over ‘f***ing p****’ row with Valtteri Bottas

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      GEORGE RUSSELL will get a ticking off from Mercedes boss Toto Wolff after his 200mph smash with Valtteri Bottas.The Brit, who has been tipped to replace the Finn at the Silver Arrows, is part of the team’s young driver programme.
      George Russell was fuming after his collision with Valtteri Bottas at the Emilia Romagna GP
      Mercedes boss Toto Wolff intends to talk to the Brit after clearing Bottas of wrong-doingCredit: PA
      Russell, 23, called Bottas a “f*** p” and questioned if he was “trying to kill” him as they made contact during the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix last Sunday.
      He was still livid after the race and hinted that Bottas’ defending was over the top because it was a vendetta against him.
      But Wolff has cleared Bottas of any wrong-doing, calling it “BS” and is now planning to have words with Russell himself.
      Wolff said: “I said [to George], if he does a good job he can be in a Mercedes, if not we’re doing the Renault Clio Cup and we’re more close to the Renault Clio Cup.”
      Wolff later added: “The whole situation should have never happened.
      “Valtteri had a bad first 30 laps, and shouldn’t have been there. But George should have never launched into this manoeuvre, considering that the track was drying up.
      “It meant taking risks, and the other car is a Mercedes in front of him. In any driver’s development, for a young driver, you must never lose this global perspective. So lots to learn for him, I guess.”
      Valtteri had a bad first 30 laps, and shouldn’t have been there. But George should have never launched into this manoeuvreMercedes boss Toto Wolff
      Russell has since rowed back from his initial blast of Bottas and said he intends to call him up this week to clear the air.
      He has since apologised on social media, writing: “I knew it would be one of our best opportunities to score points this season and, when those points matter as much as they do to us right now, sometimes you take risks.
      “It didn’t pay off and I have to take responsibility for that.
      “Having had time to reflect on what happened afterwards, I know I should have handled the whole situation better.
      “Emotions can run high in the heat of the moment and mine got the better of me.
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      “I apologise to Valtteri, to my team and to anyone who felt let down by my actions.
      “That’s not who I am and I expect more from myself, as I know others expect more from me.
      “I’ve learned some tough lessons and will come out of this a better driver and a better person for the experience.”
      Russell didn’t mince his words after the raceCredit: Alamy
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      Russell will ring Bottas to apologise after calling Mercedes team-mate ‘f***ing p****’ following 200mph Imola smash

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      GEORGE RUSSELL will make an apologetic phone call to Valtteri Bottas this week after their spectacular smash at Imola.The Brit labelled Bottas a ‘f****** p****’ and questioned if the Finn was “trying to kill” him as they made contact at 200mph causing both cars to slam into the barriers.
      The alarming incident took place at the Emilia Romagna GPCredit: Rex
      George Russell was fuming after his collision with BottasCredit: Twitter @SkySportsF1
      Both drivers were unscathed, albeit shaken, but Russell, 23, was livid and angrily confronted Bottas, who flicked him the middle finger.
      Mercedes boss Toto Wolff said he would speak to both drivers, who are on the team’s payroll, with Russell now back-tracking on his original blast.
      He said: “Valtteri and I will talk afterwards and we will clear the air. Obviously in the heat of the moment, there are a lot of emotions.
      “But I’ve got no intentions to hold any grudges or have any bad relationship with any driver on the grid.
      “I mean it is in my intentions to clear the air with him. I’m sure we will probably have a phone call this week just to put it behind us and move on.
      “We’re all racers. We’re all battling for position. And at the moment it’s incredibly disappointing, sour, for all of us.
      “You know, your heart stops for a moment when you crash at over 200 miles an hour. You just don’t know what’s going to happen.
      “My anger towards him at the time was more that I thought he put us both in harm’s way and it was an incredibly scary incident to be honest, at that speed.
      Russell didn’t mince his words after the raceCredit: Rex
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      “Fortunately we both walked away from it with no battle scars. But obviously it could have been very different.”
      Russell, who has been tipped to replace Bottas at the Silver Arrows, said after the shunt that he felt as though he was targeted.
      In the TV pen, Russell said: “Perhaps if it was another driver, he wouldn’t have.”
      But the thought of Bottas holding a grudge was dismissed as ‘b*******’ by Wolff.
      Russell again corrected his comments after the red mist had later cleared and added: “There is no tension at all between Valtteri and I.
      But maybe I’m wrong. Maybe he’s just fighting for absolutely every position. And as I said, he is his right to do soGeorge Russell
      “But obviously you can take that comment as you wish really. I think it was pretty clear how it was intended.
      “But maybe I’m wrong. Maybe he’s just fighting for absolutely every position. And as I said, it is his right to do so.”
      When Bottas was also quizzed about the incident, he labelled Russell’s initial accusation ‘quite a theory’ before adding, “I have lost my aluminium foil hat somewhere”.
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      F1 star George Russell in bust-up as he calls Valtteri Bottas ‘f***ing p****’ after huge crash at Emilia-Romagna GP

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      GEORGE RUSSELL furiously called Valtteri Bottas a ‘f***ing p****’ after the pair crashed into one another at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix.The British driver attempted to pass the Mercedes on the high-speed approach to the opening corner in Imola.
      Russell and Bottas were both left in a messy heap at the side of the trackCredit: Avalon.red
      Russell proceeded to go over to Bottas’ car who gave him the middle fingerCredit: Twitter @SkySportsF1
      Russell was left raging with Bottas after their collision saw them both crash out
      But Russell’s front tyre was forced onto the wet grass which saw him lose control of the car, collide with Bottas and end both of their hopes of world championship points at the end of the day.
      Immediately after both cars crashed into the wall, a fuming Russell got straight onto his team radio to rage at Bottas.
      As reported by The Mail, Russell said: “What the f*** was he doing? Honestly. Is he a f***ing p**** or what?”
      Russell then leapt out of his car and stormed over to Bottas’ damaged machine.
      He also appeared to slap the Finn on the helmet as his anger boiled over at the Italian circuit.
      Bottas then flashed the middle finger at the Brit.
      Russell confirmed afterwards that he had asked Bottas why he was ‘trying to kill them both’ at that moment.
      The Williams driver is a Mercedes junior academy prospect who is hoping to be promoted to one of the team’s two F1 seats in the near future.
      After the crash, the race was stopped on lap 34 of 63 as the large amount of debris was removed from the track.
      Reacting on social media, one person said: “So after a 200mph+ crash, in his moment of fury, GPDA director George Russell decides to wack Valterri Bottas on the head before he knows Bottas has any issues. This is the man that is expected to drive the Mercedes F1 team to future victories?”
      And another added: “Neither Russell or Bottas were at fault. Russell had the run with DRS and rightly went for it. Bottas was taking the normal racing line. The unusual circumstance was that it was also the only dry line.”
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      Max Verstappen went on to win the race after a brilliant start saw him overtake both teammate Sergio Perez and pole position starter Lewis Hamilton.
      Meanwhile, seven-time world champion Hamilton produced a superb recovery drive to secure second place.
      The Brit spun off the track and looked to be all but out of the race on lap 31, but fought back excellently to secure a podium and pick up an extra point for the fastest lap of the day.
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      Verstappen storms to Emilia Romagna GP win while Hamilton bounces back from spinning off to finish second at Imola

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      MAX VERSTAPPEN overtook Lewis Hamilton at the first turn of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix and never looked back to win at Imola.The Brit had taken something of a surprise pole on Saturday but was unable to match his title rival in the race.
      Max Verstappen beat Lewis Hamilton in the second race of the 2021 F1 seasonCredit: Reuters
      An unexpected period of pre-race drizzle led to an plenty of wobbles and an early safety car due to Nicholas Latifi’s shunt.
      Hamilton was struggling to get into gear and put his car in the barrier midway through the race.
      As he crawled back to the pits, team-mate Valtteri Bottas and George Russell came together for a huge high-speed crash.
      The rivals were furious with each other as they walked away from the incident, which brought about a red flag.
      At the restart, Verstappen pulled away from Lando Norris and the trailing Ferraris.
      Hamilton was able to push through from ninth to claim second-place with young McLaren star Norris third.
      And a fastest lap point keeps the Brit top of the championship after two rounds.
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      F1 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix LIVE: Hamilton with surge to second but can’t catch victorious Verstappen as Norris third

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      LEWIS HAMILTON put down an incredible surge up the field after an early mistake and finished second behind dominant Max Verstappen in Imola.Hamilton overtook Lando Norris two laps from the end, as the fellow Brit finished third, but he couldn’t catch Dutchman Verstappen.
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      MAX VERSTAPPEN WINS IN IMOLA
      He wins in Italy for the first time and crossed the line 22 seconds ahead of Hamilton, who was ninth at one point. Hamilton is second. Norris in third.
      Leclerc is fourth and Sainz fifth. Ricciardo in sixth. Stroll seventh. Gasly eighth.
      LAP 63
      Verstappen is on his way to victory here, but Hamilton has the point for the fastest lap.
      LAP 60
      Hamilton gets in to second place. He gets past Norris
      FIVE LAPS TO GO
      Verstappen still out in front. He is untroubled.
      NORRIS VERSES HAMILTON
      The McLaren man is struggling with his tyres and Hamilton is about to take full advantage.
      LAP 55
      Hamilton gets into third place. He was a lap down and in ninth place when the race was suspended.
      He is now up in to the podium places.
      EVENTFUL RACE FOR HAMILTON

      LAP 49
      Verstappen has opened up a big gap at the front. 12.3 seconds over Norris. Leclerc still close.
      Hamilton has now passed Sainz and is in fourth place. He is really going for it.
      LAP 42
      Hamilton now up to 5th. He benefited from the Red Flag and the Safety Car period as his car is now patched up following Lap 1 damage.
      LAP 39
      Hamilton gets past Stroll an in to 6th. He is on the charge.
      PEREZ SPINS
      He carelessly spins off and is down to 14th. That is a poor mistake from the Mexican.
      WORDS FROM RUSSELL
      Thanks for all the messages. I’m fine, just disappointed. At the end of the day, it’s an unfortunate incident. You’re entitled to defend your position. But at 330kph, you have to respect the speed and the conditions when doing so. Gutted for the team. They deserved more today.— George Russell (@GeorgeRussell63) April 18, 2021

      LAP 36
      Hamilton now up to 8th behind Stroll.
      RACE RESUMES
      And Norris gets past Leclerc and in to second place. That is brilliant from Norris.
      VERSTAPPEN SPINS
      He almost lost position then behind the Safety Car.
      RACE WILL RESUME WITH A ROLLING START
      Bit of a shame, but smacks of a safety concern from the Race Director.
      NINE MINUTES UNTIL THE RESTART
      The drivers will now prepare for the restart as the session resumes.
      BOTTAS VERSUS RUSSELL
      TV replays show Bottas moves to the right and that spooked Russell, who was on the outside and on to the grass.
      The lost control and slid into the Mercedes man. The two are furious with each other.
      IT WAS A RARE MISTAKE FROM THE WORLD CHAMPION
      He was out of position having lapped Russell and he was on the slippery part of the track and slid into the barriers.
      HAMILTON UPSET WITH HIMSELF

      RED FLAG – RACE STOPPED
      Too much debris on track.
      RUSSELL BLAMES BOTTAS
      The Brit moves on to the grass to overtake Bottas and he hits the Finn, sending him into the barriers.
      Both drivers are furious with each other.
      BIG CRASH BETWEEN BOTTAS AND RUSSELL
      That’s a huge one. Both drivers are ok, but that is a big, big smash
      HAMILTON CRASHES
      Drama as Lewis Hamilton spins and is in the gravel. He has hit the barrier. He has broken off his front wing
      LAP 30
      Verstappen Hamilton Leclerc Norris Perez Sainz Ricciardo StrollBottas Russell Raikkonen Tsunoda Giovinazzi Ocon Alonso Gasly Vettel Schumacher Mazepin
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      Bottas gives Russell middle finger after huge crash at F1 Emilia Romagna GP as Brit slaps him on helmet

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      GEORGE RUSSELL and Valtteri Bottas were left fuming after a huge crash during Sunday’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.An enthralling Formula One race at Imola was halted on Lap 33 after stewards were forced to show the red flag.
      Valtteri Bottas flicked a middle finger at George Russell after their crash
      Williams driver Russell was fuming at a huge smash on Sunday
      Bottas’ Mercedes and Russell’s Williams (behind) showed the force of the hitCredit: Splash
      Fighting at the back of the points places, Williams ace Russell attempted to overtake Bottas’ Mercedes as they raced into Tamburello.
      Earlier rain meant certain parts of the tack were damp and the Finn moved slightly to the right as his rival came up alongside him, who then jolted onto the grass and spun out.
      Russell’s car collected Bottas at high speed, sending them into the left-hand barrier and bouncing back across the track to hit the other Armco.
      Fortunately, both men were able to walk away from the incident although the Mercedes star, 31, appeared to have been winded and was later given the all-clear from the medical centre.
      Russell, 23, fumed over the radio that Bottas had caused the crash as fans and pundits pored over the footage for fault.
      Many felt neither driver was solely to blame for the crash.

      As the Brit exited the track, he walked past Bottas’ vehicle and slapped him on the helmet while earning a middle-finger riposte with both drivers evidently unhappy with the other one.
      The pair are both signed to Mercedes with Russell earning experience at Williams.
      In was a very difficult afternoon for the Oxford team after team-mate Nicholas Latifi put it in the wall early on.
      When called up to replace Lewis Hamilton for last year’s Sakhir GP, he pushed Bottas hard and appeared set for a maiden F1 win until a number of unfortunate issues ended his hopes.
      Russell saw a gap and clipped the grass after Bottas moved over slightly
      Both cars smashed into the barriers in the high-speed crashCredit: Twitter @SkySportsF1

      Hamilton started Sunday’s race on pole but lost his position to Max Verstappen at Turn 1 in the drizzle.
      In a tough first half to the Grand Prix, the world champion lost control of his car moments before the crash and broke his front wing in the barrier.
      He was able to escape back to the pits and restarted the race after the red flag period in ninth place.
      And Hamilton launched through the pack to claim second and finish behind Verstappen.
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      F1 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix: Live stream, start time UK, TV channel and full race schedule for Imola TODAY

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      LEWIS HAMILTON put down an incredible surge up the field after an early mistake and finished second behind dominant Max Verstappen in Imola.Hamilton overtook Lando Norris two laps from the end, as the fellow Brit finished third, but he couldn’t catch Dutchman Verstappen.
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      MAX VERSTAPPEN WINS IN IMOLA
      He wins in Italy for the first time and crossed the line 22 seconds ahead of Hamilton, who was ninth at one point. Hamilton is second. Norris in third.
      Leclerc is fourth and Sainz fifth. Ricciardo in sixth. Stroll seventh. Gasly eighth.
      LAP 63
      Verstappen is on his way to victory here, but Hamilton has the point for the fastest lap.
      LAP 60
      Hamilton gets in to second place. He gets past Norris
      FIVE LAPS TO GO
      Verstappen still out in front. He is untroubled.
      NORRIS VERSES HAMILTON
      The McLaren man is struggling with his tyres and Hamilton is about to take full advantage.
      LAP 55
      Hamilton gets into third place. He was a lap down and in ninth place when the race was suspended.
      He is now up in to the podium places.
      EVENTFUL RACE FOR HAMILTON

      LAP 49
      Verstappen has opened up a big gap at the front. 12.3 seconds over Norris. Leclerc still close.
      Hamilton has now passed Sainz and is in fourth place. He is really going for it.
      LAP 42
      Hamilton now up to 5th. He benefited from the Red Flag and the Safety Car period as his car is now patched up following Lap 1 damage.
      LAP 39
      Hamilton gets past Stroll an in to 6th. He is on the charge.
      PEREZ SPINS
      He carelessly spins off and is down to 14th. That is a poor mistake from the Mexican.
      WORDS FROM RUSSELL
      Thanks for all the messages. I’m fine, just disappointed. At the end of the day, it’s an unfortunate incident. You’re entitled to defend your position. But at 330kph, you have to respect the speed and the conditions when doing so. Gutted for the team. They deserved more today.— George Russell (@GeorgeRussell63) April 18, 2021

      LAP 36
      Hamilton now up to 8th behind Stroll.
      RACE RESUMES
      And Norris gets past Leclerc and in to second place. That is brilliant from Norris.
      VERSTAPPEN SPINS
      He almost lost position then behind the Safety Car.
      RACE WILL RESUME WITH A ROLLING START
      Bit of a shame, but smacks of a safety concern from the Race Director.
      NINE MINUTES UNTIL THE RESTART
      The drivers will now prepare for the restart as the session resumes.
      BOTTAS VERSUS RUSSELL
      TV replays show Bottas moves to the right and that spooked Russell, who was on the outside and on to the grass.
      The lost control and slid into the Mercedes man. The two are furious with each other.
      IT WAS A RARE MISTAKE FROM THE WORLD CHAMPION
      He was out of position having lapped Russell and he was on the slippery part of the track and slid into the barriers.
      HAMILTON UPSET WITH HIMSELF

      RED FLAG – RACE STOPPED
      Too much debris on track.
      RUSSELL BLAMES BOTTAS
      The Brit moves on to the grass to overtake Bottas and he hits the Finn, sending him into the barriers.
      Both drivers are furious with each other.
      BIG CRASH BETWEEN BOTTAS AND RUSSELL
      That’s a huge one. Both drivers are ok, but that is a big, big smash
      HAMILTON CRASHES
      Drama as Lewis Hamilton spins and is in the gravel. He has hit the barrier. He has broken off his front wing
      LAP 30
      Verstappen Hamilton Leclerc Norris Perez Sainz Ricciardo StrollBottas Russell Raikkonen Tsunoda Giovinazzi Ocon Alonso Gasly Vettel Schumacher Mazepin
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