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      Bottas denies Verstappen win with Hamilton finishing fifth at the Turkish Grand Prix to limit damage after grid penalty

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      LEWIS HAMILTON battled back from 11th on the grid to finish fifth on a day of damage limitation for the world champion at the Turkish Grand Prix.The Brit’s Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas took the chequered flag with Red Bull stars Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez in second and third respectively on a wet afternoon in Istanbul.
      Lewis Hamilton overcame a 10-place grid penalty to finish fifth at the Turkish GPCredit: Alamy
      His Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas won the race on the soaked Istanbul trackCredit: Reuters
      And Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez completed the podium in second and thirdCredit: Getty

      Hamilton clocked the fastest time during Saturday’s qualifying but his fourth engine change of the season saw him given a 10-place grid penalty.
      He had clawed back two places within the first three laps and continued to make his way through the field until he was fifth by lap 28.
      An exhilarating tussle with Perez at the end of lap 34 had hearts in mouths.
      But the Brit could not quite wrestle fourth place off the Mexican who said on his team radio: “He pushed me off.”
      Hamilton later had several tense radio exchanges of his own when arguing over when his team called him in for a tire change.
      Mercedes eventually called him in on lap 51 of 58 and he dropped from third to fifth.

      Hamilton closed the race out in a relatively hassle-free fashion but was not pleased with his colleagues as he grumbled about graining on his tyres.
      Verstappen leap-frogged Hamilton into first place in the Drivers’ Championship with the gap now six points.
      Fernando Alonso started fifth but span on the first corner after contact with Pierre Gasly as the drivers battled through walls of spray on the soaked track.
      But fortunately for the Spaniard, he avoided contact with any other cars and was able to get back on track – albeit 14 places back.
      Sebastian Vettel had a scare on his way into the pit on lap 39 when his brakes locked up but the German avoided a smash into the barrier.
      Hamilton’s fellow Brits had mixed afternoons.
      Lando Norris finished seventh in his McLaren while George Russell only managed to drag his Williams to 15th place.
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      F1 calendar 2021: Turkey NEXT, before USA as Qatar CONFIRMED for November – grand Prix times, schedule, tracks

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      FORMULA ONE race organisers have had a mad scramble this year to get all their races in order.The Japanese Grand Prix is the latest race to get axed from the F1 calendar, following on from Singapore and Australia, while Qatar has stepped in signing a 10-year deal with F1 in the slot that was originally set for Melbourne.

      🏁 F1 2021 calendar: practice times, dates and racetrack info
      Lewis Hamilton is aiming to become the outright most successful driver of all timeCredit: Getty
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      The Brit, 36, moved level with Michael Schumacher on seven world titles last year and will become the outright top dog if he collects the most points across this season’s races.
      In a season that has already seen shifts and changes to the calendar, the Australian Grand Prix was due to take place on the weekend of March 21, but was put back to November 21.
      Then the Melbourne event was cancelled altogether due to rising Covid cases Down Under.
      And in April the world governing body approved sprint races in the British, Brazilian and Italian Grand Prix as a replacement for qualifying.
      Here is how the F1 calendar unfolds in 2021 with our race by race schedule.
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      🇧🇭 Bahrain Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix Result: 1. Lewis Hamilton 2. Max Verstappen 3. Valtteri Bottas

      Venue: Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir
      Friday, March 26: Practice 1 (11.30am), Practice 2 (3pm)
      Saturday, March 27: Practice 3 (12pm), Qualifying (3pm)
      Sunday, March 28: Race (4pm)

      🇮🇹 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix Result: 1. Max Verstappen 2. Lewis Hamilton 3. Lando Norris

      Venue: Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola
      Friday, April 16: Practice 1 (10.30am), Practice 2 (2pm)
      Saturday, April 17: Practice 3 (11am), Qualifying (2pm)
      Sunday, April 18: Race (2pm)

      🇵🇹 Portuguese Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix Result: 1. Lewis Hamilton 2. Max Verstappen 3. Valtteri Bottas

      Venue: Autodromo Internacional do Algarve
      Friday, April 30: Practice 1 (11.30am), Practice 2 (3pm)
      Saturday, May 1: Practice 3 (12pm), Qualifying (3pm)
      Sunday, May 2: Race (3pm)

      🇪🇸 Spanish Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix Result: 1. Lewis Hamilton 2. Max Verstappen 3. Valtteri Bottas

      Venue: Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
      Friday, May 7: Practice 1 (10.30am), Practice 2 (2pm)
      Saturday, May 8: Practice 3 (11am), Qualifying (2pm)
      Sunday, May 9: Race (2pm)

      🇲🇨 Monaco Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix Result: 1. Max Verstappen 2. Carlos Sainz 3. Lando Norris

      Venue: Circuit de Monaco in Monte Carlo
      Thursday, May 20: Practice 1 (10.30am), Practice 2 (2pm)
      Saturday, May 22: Practice 3 (11am), Qualifying (2pm)
      Sunday, May 23: Race (2pm)

      🇦🇿 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix Result: 1. Sergio Perez 2. Sebastian Vettel 3. Pierre Gasly

      Venue: Baku City Circuit
      Friday, June 4: Practice 1 (9.30am), Practice 2 (1pm)
      Saturday, June 5: Practice 3 (10am), Qualifying (1pm)
      Sunday, June 6: Race (1pm)

      🇨🇦 Canadian Grand Prix – CANCELLED

      🇹🇷 Turkish Grand Prix – POSTPONED

      🇫🇷 French Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix result: 1. Max Verstappen 2. Lewis Hamilton 3. Sergio Perez

      Venue: Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet
      Friday, June 18: Practice 1 (10.30am), Practice 2 (2pm)
      Saturday, June 19: Practice 3 (11am), Qualifying (2pm)
      Sunday, June 20: Race (2pm)

      🇦🇹 Styrian Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix result: 1. Max Verstappen 2. Lewis Hamilton 3.Valtteri Bottas

      Venue: Red Bull Ring, Spielberg
      Friday, June 25: Practice 1 (10.30am), Practice 2 (2pm)
      Saturday, June 26: Practice 3 (11am), Qualifying (2pm)
      Sunday, June 27: Race (2pm)

      🇦🇹 Austrian Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix result: 1. Max Verstappen 2. Valtteri Bottas 3. Lando Norris

      Venue: Red Bull Ring, Spielberg
      Friday, July 2: Practice 1 (10.30am), Practice 2 (2pm)
      Saturday, July 3: Practice 3 (11am), Qualifying (2pm)
      Sunday, July 4: Race (2pm)

      🇬🇧 British Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix result: 1. Lewis Hamilton 2. Charles Leclerc 3. Valtteri Bottas
      *Inaugural sprint race replaces classic qualifying.

      Venue: Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire
      Friday, July 16: Practice 1 (11.30am), Practice 2 (4.30pm)
      Saturday, July 17: Practice 3 (12pm), SPRINT RACE (3pm)*
      Sunday, July 18: Race (3pm)

      🇭🇺 Hungarian Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix result: 1. Esteban Ocon 2. Lewis Hamilton 3. Carlos Sainz Jr

      Venue: Hungaroring, Budapest
      Friday, July 30: Practice 1 (10.30am), Practice 2 (2pm)
      Saturday, July 31: Practice 3 (11am), Qualifying (2pm)
      Sunday, August 1: Race (2pm)

      🇧🇪 Belgian Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix result: 1. Max Verstappen 2. George Russell 3. Lewis Hamilton

      Venue: Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
      Friday, August 27: Practice 1 (10.30am), Practice 2 (2pm)
      Saturday, August 28: Practice 3 (11am), Qualifying (2pm)
      Sunday, August 29: Race (2pm)

      🇳🇱 Dutch Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix result: 1. Max Verstappen 2. Lewis Hamilton 3. Valtteri Bottas

      Venue: Zandvoort
      Friday, September 3: Practice 1 (10.30am), Practice 2 (2pm)
      Saturday, September 4: Practice 3 (11am), Qualifying (2pm)
      Sunday, September 5: Race (2pm)

      🇮🇹 Italian Grand Prix 2
      🏆 Grand Prix result: 1. Daniel Ricciardo 2. Lando Norris 3. Valtteri Bottas

      Venue: Autodromo Nazionale Monza
      Friday, September 10: Practice 1 (10.30am), Practice 2 (2pm)
      Saturday, September 11: Practice 3 (11am), SPRINT RACE (2PM)
      Sunday, September 12: Race (2pm)

      🇷🇺 Russian Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix result: 1. Lewis Hamilton 2. Max Verstappen 3. Carlos Sainz

      Venue: Sochi Autodrom
      Friday, September 24: Practice 1 (9.30am), Practice 2 (1pm)
      Saturday, September 25: Practice 3 (10am), Qualifying (1pm)
      Sunday, September 26: Race (1pm)

      🇹🇷 Turkish Grand Prix

      Venue: Intercity Istanbul Park
      Friday, October 8: Practice 1 (9.30am), Practice 2 (1pm)
      Saturday, October 9: Practice 3 (10am), Qualifying (1pm)
      Sunday, October 10: Race (1pm)

      🇸🇬 Singapore Grand Prix – CANCELLED

      🇯🇵 Japanese Grand Prix – CANCELLED

      🇺🇸 United States Grand Prix

      Venue: Circuit of The Americas, Austin, Texas
      Friday, October 22: Practice 1 (5.30pm), Practice 2 (9pm)
      Saturday, October 23: Practice 3 (7pm), Qualifying (10pm)
      Sunday, October 24: Race (8pm)

      🇲🇽 Mexico City Grand Prix

      Venue: Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City
      Friday, October 29: Practice 1 (5.30pm), Practice 2 (9pm)
      Saturday, October 30: Practice 3 (5pm), Qualifying (8pm)
      Sunday, October 31: Race (7pm)

      🇧🇷 Brazil Grand Prix

      Venue: Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace, Interlagos
      Friday, November 5: Practice 1 (2.30pm), Practice 2 (6pm)
      Saturday, November 6: Practice 3 (3pm), SPRINT RACE (6PM)
      Sunday, November 7: Race (5pm)

      🇦🇺 Australian Grand Prix – CANCELLED

      Race axed due to Covid restrictions in the country.

      🇶🇦 Qatar Grand Prix

      Venue: Losail International Circuit, Lusail
      Friday, November 19: Practice 1, Practice 2
      Saturday, November 20: Practice 3, Qualifying.
      Sunday, November 21: Race

      🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Grand Prix

      Venue: Jeddah Street Circuit
      Friday, December 3: Practice 1 (12.30pm), Practice 2 (4pm)
      Saturday, December 4: Practice 3 (1pm), Qualifying (4pm)
      Sunday, December 5: Race (4pm)

      🇦🇪 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

      Venue: Yas Marina Circuit, Yas Island
      Friday, December 10: Practice 1 (9.30am), Practice 2 (1pm)
      Saturday, December 11: Practice 3 (10am), Qualifying (1pm)
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      Lewis Hamilton to be pushed to BACK of grid with huge engine penalty this season, Red Bull chiefs expect

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      RED BULL are confident that Lewis Hamilton will be pushed to the back of the grid as his title fight with Max Verstappen reaches its climax.The Dutchman managed to finish second in Sochi on Sunday despite starting from last place.
      Christian Horner and Helmut Marko are hoping for a boost to Max VerstappenCredit: Getty
      Drivers are only allocated three engines for the season, with heavy starting grid penalties handed out for each extra power unit fitted to the car.
      Verstappen crossed the threshold in Russia while Hamilton’s Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas started 16th after using his fifth engine.
      And while the Brit is yet to join them, Red Bull boss Helmut Marko has voiced his confidence that it is only a matter of time.
      Marko declared on Sky Sports: “I hope that our information is correct.
      “According to that, Lewis will have to change again. Going from last place on the grid to the podium doesn’t happen that quickly.
      “The upcoming tracks are to our advantage, especially because of the altitude in Brazil or Mexico. We need to win again now, but feel strong enough and attack again.”

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      Despite losing his championship lead, Verstappen’s run to second in the Russian rain was considered a vital recovery by Red Bull – particularly with Bottas failing to hold up the title contender before finishing fifth.
      Team principal Christian Horner believes Bottas’ latest penalty, which led to the Finn cracking a joke at his team’s expense, is a bad sign for Hamilton.
      He said: “We’re not privy to that kind of information.
      “But you’d assume that [with] the amount of Mercedes engines that are being changed in their sister cars and customer teams, you’d expect potentially for there to be a penalty.
      “But obviously we can’t rely on it.”
      Unlike Verstappen and Bottas, Hamilton has not lost an engine to a crash.
      Right now my I’m trying to treat my engines with absolute care when I’m driving.Lewis Hamilton
      One of the Red Bull’s power units suffered a crack in his shunt with the 36-year-old at Silverstone.
      But Hamilton is nonetheless having to nurse his remaining rotation of two power units, having been forced to bin one in Zandvoort.
      He said after qualifying on Saturday: “In terms of engines, I have absolutely no idea.
      “Of course I’ve lost one engine, Valtteri’s had several. And there’s been others that Mercedes have seen up and down the paddock.
      “So right now my I’m trying to treat my engines, the ones that we put in, with absolute care when I’m driving.
      “In terms of how much I’m gassing it, how much I’m revving the thing, revving the nuts off it, just really trying to minimise the laps that I do. But who knows? I can’t control the future.”
      Hamilton carries his two-point lead in the championship to Turkey next month with only seven races to go in the 2021 season.
      Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has admitted that the team is itself uncertain over whether a grid penalty will have to be swallowed.

      Toto Wolff cannot rule out a penalty for HamiltonCredit: Splash
      Veteran star Hamilton claimed an important win in RussiaCredit: PA
      He accepted: “That’s why we’re having a few balls in the air.
      “Because you need to have the right balance between making sure that you really sort out all the gremlins that you have in the power unit, not only for this year but also for next year’s power unit.
      “Definitely, we are in a phase of assessment on how to continue the season in terms of power units.”

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      Lewis Hamilton inches from tragedy as Max Verstappen’s car LANDS on him in terrifying Italian GP crash More

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      Hamilton wins 100TH F1 Grand Prix with amazing late victory in Sochi to reclaim title lead and deny Norris first win

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      LEWIS HAMILTON claimed his ‘magical’ 100th Formula One victory on a heartbreaking day for Lando Norris at the Russian Grand Prix.Norris led for the majority of the race after his first career pole but it all went horribly wrong when heavy rain fell in the closing laps of the race.
      Lewis Hamilton has his 100th F1 winCredit: AFP
      He produced a stunning late display to snatch victoryCredit: Getty
      Heavy rain denied Lando Norris his maiden F1 winCredit: EPA
      Mercedes pitted Hamilton against his will in second place for intermediate tyres but Norris’ gamble to stay out didn’t pay off, as he spun in the slippery conditions with two laps remaining.
      Max Verstappen had a remarkable recovery drive as he fought from the back of the grid to finish second, meaning he trails Hamilton by just TWO points in the championship.
      Hamilton was relieved to finally claim his landmark victory after his last win came 70 days ago at the British GP.
      He said: “It’s taken a long time to get to 100 and I wasn’t sure it would come. It’s a magical moment.
      “I could have only ever dreamed of still being here and having this opportunity to be able to win these races and get to drive with such phenomenal talents, this late in my career.
      “Lando did such an amazing job, he had incredible pace and is doing such a great job for McLaren.

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      “It was bittersweet to see my old team ahead and they’re doing fantastically. 
      “The team made a great call right at the end. I didn’t want to let Lando go and I didn’t know what the weather was doing. 
      “I’m incredibly grateful to all these men and women here and back at the factory. 
      “Going to bed last night I was not the happiest with the job I did yesterday. I watched the replay and they were subtle mistakes but not ideal. 
      “I was so determined when I woke up this morning and I was determined to just do the best job I could. 
      “Max must’ve done a really great job to come up to second from last. We’ve got our work cut out. 
      Hamilton congratulated Norris on a superb performanceCredit: Reuters
      “It would’ve been tough to get past Lando unless we came up to some traffic or he made a mistake, which he hasn’t been doing, so then the rain came and it was very opportunistic.”
      Norris was just two laps away from becoming Britain’s youngest ever F1 race winner before the heavens opened.
      The McLaren star was beside himself after he helplessly spun off in slippery conditions while his rivals all pitted for intermediate tyres.
      Norris, 21, said: “I don’t know where to start. I’m unhappy, devastated in a way. We made a call to stay out and we stand by that call.
      “It was the wrong one at the end of the day but I made the decision just as much as the team.
      “It was more that they thought I should box and I decided to stay out. It was my decision, I thought it was the way to go. But it’s just a bit of heartbreak.
      Norris’ wait for a maiden triumph continuesCredit: Getty
      “I felt like I did everything I could, even when it got a bit tricky at the end. I made a couple of mistakes but still kept Lewis behind and managed to pull away a little bit. 
      “A bit of luck like the laps I was out before Lewis boxed was perfectly fine for the tyres I was on and I got told the rain was going to stay the same amount.
      “Had it stayed the same amount we had the right decision, but it obviously got a lot wetter than we as a team expected. 
      “When it’s only two laps to go, when there are 20 to go you’re maybe not as aggressive with decisions. 
      “We did what we thought was right, which I’m happy with. It was wrong at the end of the day but everything until then the guys did an excellent job.
      “I’m happy with everything apart from that one decision which we’ll review and try not to make again.”
      Max Verstappen defied the odds to finish secondCredit: Getty
      Verstappen started at the back of the grid after having a new engine fitted and Red Bull went into the race with a mindset of damage limitation.
      The Dutchman had fought his way up to seventh before the downpour and Red Bull brought him into the pits at the perfect time as he leapfrogged his rivals up into second place.
      Verstappen, 23, said: “With the penalty we had, to only lose one spot is definitely not too bad. 
      “When I woke up this morning I definitely didn’t expect this result.
      “From the back, a lot of things happened on the first lap and first stint. We managed all of that very good and the crucial call to go to the inters worked out.”

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      Lewis Hamilton sorry after wiping out mechanic as he misses his Mercedes box in Russian Grand Prix pit lane

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      HORRIFIED Lewis Hamilton has apologised for wiping out a mechanic during practice for the Russian Grand Prix.Hamilton says “my heart was in my mouth” after knocking the man over when he broke too late entering Mercedes’ box in the pit lane.

      Lewis Hamilton was late in braking, flooring this ‘courageous’ mechanic
      The mechanic had stood his ground but scrambled backwards quickly when he realised Hamilton’s car was going to hit him.
      But after he was sent flying to the ground he climbed back up and gave a thumbs-up sign.
      Britain’s seven-time world F1 champ Hamilton could be heard saying: “Man, Magic, sorry about that. Is he OK?”
      Mercedes confirmed their team member was uninjured, leaving Hamilton to admit just how scared he was by his error.
      He posted on Instagram: “I believe this is the first time I’ve taken out a mechanic in 14 years. 
      World champ Lewis Hamilton admits he was worried for the mechanic’s safetyCredit: Splash
      “My heart was in my mouth, I was so worried. 
      “Thankfully he was OK, pretty courageous to stand in front of the car like that. 
      “We all make mistakes, it’s part of the journey, but it’s how we come back from them that matters.”
      Mercedes added: “For everyone asking, our front jack man is OK.”

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      The mechanic tried to shuffle backwards quickly but it was too late to stop the Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton bowling him over
      Reigning champ Hamilton had otherwise shone in practice as he seeks to erase Max Verstappen’s five-point lead.
      Only Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas was quicker than Hamilton.
      And Verstappen will start Sunday’s race at the back of the grid after being penalised for changing his engine.
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      F1 calendar 2021: Grand Prix times, schedule, tracks with Russia NEXT followed by Turkey but Round 20 still ‘TBC’

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      FORMULA ONE race organisers have had a mad scramble this year to get all their races in order.The Japanese Grand Prix is the latest race to get axed from the F1 calendar, following on from Singapore and Australia, while there remains a vacant slot in Round 20 after Melbourne backed out.

      🏁 F1 2021 calendar: practice times, dates and racetrack info
      Lewis Hamilton is aiming to become the outright most successful driver of all timeCredit: Getty
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      The Brit, 36, moved level with Michael Schumacher on seven world titles last year and will become the outright top dog if he collects the most points across this season’s races.
      In a season that has already seen shifts and changes to the calendar, the Australian Grand Prix was due to take place on the weekend of March 21, but was put back to November 21.
      Then the Melbourne event was cancelled altogether due to rising Covid cases Down Under.
      And in April the world governing body approved sprint races in the British, Brazilian and Italian Grand Prix as a replacement for qualifying.
      Here is how the F1 calendar unfolds in 2021 with our race by race schedule.
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      🇧🇭 Bahrain Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix Result: 1. Lewis Hamilton 2. Max Verstappen 3. Valtteri Bottas

      Venue: Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir
      Friday, March 26: Practice 1 (11.30am), Practice 2 (3pm)
      Saturday, March 27: Practice 3 (12pm), Qualifying (3pm)
      Sunday, March 28: Race (4pm)

      🇮🇹 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix Result: 1. Max Verstappen 2. Lewis Hamilton 3. Lando Norris

      Venue: Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola
      Friday, April 16: Practice 1 (10.30am), Practice 2 (2pm)
      Saturday, April 17: Practice 3 (11am), Qualifying (2pm)
      Sunday, April 18: Race (2pm)

      🇵🇹 Portuguese Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix Result: 1. Lewis Hamilton 2. Max Verstappen 3. Valtteri Bottas

      Venue: Autodromo Internacional do Algarve
      Friday, April 30: Practice 1 (11.30am), Practice 2 (3pm)
      Saturday, May 1: Practice 3 (12pm), Qualifying (3pm)
      Sunday, May 2: Race (3pm)

      🇪🇸 Spanish Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix Result: 1. Lewis Hamilton 2. Max Verstappen 3. Valtteri Bottas

      Venue: Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
      Friday, May 7: Practice 1 (10.30am), Practice 2 (2pm)
      Saturday, May 8: Practice 3 (11am), Qualifying (2pm)
      Sunday, May 9: Race (2pm)

      🇲🇨 Monaco Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix Result: 1. Max Verstappen 2. Carlos Sainz 3. Lando Norris

      Venue: Circuit de Monaco in Monte Carlo
      Thursday, May 20: Practice 1 (10.30am), Practice 2 (2pm)
      Saturday, May 22: Practice 3 (11am), Qualifying (2pm)
      Sunday, May 23: Race (2pm)

      🇦🇿 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix Result: 1. Sergio Perez 2. Sebastian Vettel 3. Pierre Gasly

      Venue: Baku City Circuit
      Friday, June 4: Practice 1 (9.30am), Practice 2 (1pm)
      Saturday, June 5: Practice 3 (10am), Qualifying (1pm)
      Sunday, June 6: Race (1pm)

      🇨🇦 Canadian Grand Prix – CANCELLED

      🇹🇷 Turkish Grand Prix – POSTPONED

      🇫🇷 French Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix result: 1. Max Verstappen 2. Lewis Hamilton 3. Sergio Perez

      Venue: Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet
      Friday, June 18: Practice 1 (10.30am), Practice 2 (2pm)
      Saturday, June 19: Practice 3 (11am), Qualifying (2pm)
      Sunday, June 20: Race (2pm)

      🇦🇹 Styrian Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix result: 1. Max Verstappen 2. Lewis Hamilton 3.Valtteri Bottas

      Venue: Red Bull Ring, Spielberg
      Friday, June 25: Practice 1 (10.30am), Practice 2 (2pm)
      Saturday, June 26: Practice 3 (11am), Qualifying (2pm)
      Sunday, June 27: Race (2pm)

      🇦🇹 Austrian Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix result: 1. Max Verstappen 2. Valtteri Bottas 3. Lando Norris

      Venue: Red Bull Ring, Spielberg
      Friday, July 2: Practice 1 (10.30am), Practice 2 (2pm)
      Saturday, July 3: Practice 3 (11am), Qualifying (2pm)
      Sunday, July 4: Race (2pm)

      🇬🇧 British Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix result: 1. Lewis Hamilton 2. Charles Leclerc 3. Valtteri Bottas
      *Inaugural sprint race replaces classic qualifying.

      Venue: Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire
      Friday, July 16: Practice 1 (11.30am), Practice 2 (4.30pm)
      Saturday, July 17: Practice 3 (12pm), SPRINT RACE (3pm)*
      Sunday, July 18: Race (3pm)

      🇭🇺 Hungarian Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix result: 1. Esteban Ocon 2. Lewis Hamilton 3. Carlos Sainz Jr

      Venue: Hungaroring, Budapest
      Friday, July 30: Practice 1 (10.30am), Practice 2 (2pm)
      Saturday, July 31: Practice 3 (11am), Qualifying (2pm)
      Sunday, August 1: Race (2pm)

      🇧🇪 Belgian Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix result: 1. Max Verstappen 2. George Russell 3. Lewis Hamilton

      Venue: Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
      Friday, August 27: Practice 1 (10.30am), Practice 2 (2pm)
      Saturday, August 28: Practice 3 (11am), Qualifying (2pm)
      Sunday, August 29: Race (2pm)

      🇳🇱 Dutch Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix result: 1. Max Verstappen 2. Lewis Hamilton 3. Valtteri Bottas

      Venue: Zandvoort
      Friday, September 3: Practice 1 (10.30am), Practice 2 (2pm)
      Saturday, September 4: Practice 3 (11am), Qualifying (2pm)
      Sunday, September 5: Race (2pm)

      🇮🇹 Italian Grand Prix 2
      🏆 Grand Prix result: 1. Daniel Ricciardo 2. Lando Norris 3. Valtteri Bottas

      Venue: Autodromo Nazionale Monza
      Friday, September 10: Practice 1 (10.30am), Practice 2 (2pm)
      Saturday, September 11: Practice 3 (11am), SPRINT RACE (2PM)
      Sunday, September 12: Race (2pm)

      🇷🇺 Russian Grand Prix

      Venue: Sochi Autodrom
      Friday, September 24: Practice 1 (9.30am), Practice 2 (1pm)
      Saturday, September 25: Practice 3 (10am), Qualifying (1pm)
      Sunday, September 26: Race (1pm)

      🇸🇬 Singapore Grand Prix – CANCELLED

      🇯🇵 Japanese Grand Prix – CANCELLED

      🇺🇸 United States Grand Prix

      Venue: Circuit of The Americas, Austin, Texas
      Friday, October 22: Practice 1 (5.30pm), Practice 2 (9pm)
      Saturday, October 23: Practice 3 (7pm), Qualifying (10pm)
      Sunday, October 24: Race (8pm)

      🇲🇽 Mexico City Grand Prix

      Venue: Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City
      Friday, October 29: Practice 1 (5.30pm), Practice 2 (9pm)
      Saturday, October 30: Practice 3 (5pm), Qualifying (8pm)
      Sunday, October 31: Race (7pm)

      🇧🇷 Brazil Grand Prix

      Venue: Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace, Interlagos
      Friday, November 5: Practice 1 (2.30pm), Practice 2 (6pm)
      Saturday, November 6: Practice 3 (3pm), SPRINT RACE (6PM)
      Sunday, November 7: Race (5pm)

      🇦🇺 Australian Grand Prix

      Venue: Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit
      Friday, November 19: Practice 1 (1.30am), Practice 2 (5am)
      Saturday, November 20: Practice 3 (3am), Qualifying (6am)
      Sunday, November 21: Race (6am)

      🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Grand Prix

      Venue: Jeddah Street Circuit
      Friday, December 3: Practice 1 (12.30pm), Practice 2 (4pm)
      Saturday, December 4: Practice 3 (1pm), Qualifying (4pm)
      Sunday, December 5: Race (4pm)

      🇦🇪 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

      Venue: Yas Marina Circuit, Yas Island
      Friday, December 10: Practice 1 (9.30am), Practice 2 (1pm)
      Saturday, December 11: Practice 3 (10am), Qualifying (1pm)
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      Lewis Hamilton outshone by departing team-mate Bottas for sprint qualifying race at Italian GP

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      LEWIS HAMILTON was outshone by axed team-mate Valtteri Bottas for Saturday’s sprint qualifying race.The Finn, who has been shown the door at Mercedes and signed for Alfa Romeo next season, could not hide his delight at taking P1 for Formula One’s new Saturday race, designed to help spice up the action.
      Lewis Hamilton was beaten to P1 by departing team-mate Valtteri BottasCredit: Getty
      The Finn pipped Hamilton ahead of Saturday’s sprint qualifying raceCredit: Getty
      It is the second time F1 have tried the sprint qualifying idea after its debut at Silverstone — a 30-minute race to decide the grid for Sunday’s grand prix.
      And Hamilton, who will start in second place Saturday, is eyeing up landing pole for the actual Italian GP on Sunday, which would also earn him three bonus points.
      The seven-time champion — who was interviewed by Felipe Massa, the man he beat to the title by a point in 2008 — said: “Every point counts and it was looking pretty good for us until the end, and then Valtteri went quicker.
      “But it was well deserved. As we’ve seen, a championship can be lost by one point.
      “There has been a lot of points lost on both sides. These sprint races can help close that gap.”
      Hamilton’s main championship rival, Max Verstappen — who leads the drivers’ standings by three points following his win in his home grand prix in Holland last weekend — will line up in third place.
      The Red Bull star said: “For us, it was always going to be difficult.
      “We struggled a little bit and for the race hopefully it will be a bit closer.”

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      Bottas, who faces grid penalties in Sunday’s race for taking a new engine, said: “I am relaxed now everything is sorted for the future and pleased for the team today.
      “The car felt so good and I am now focused on the race and to do the best job I can on Sunday.”
      His replacement at Mercedes, George Russell, will start down in 15th place for the sprint qualifying race in his Williams, while fellow Brit Lando Norris, starts in fourth for McLaren.

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      Mercedes confirm George Russell as Lewis Hamilton’s new F1 team-mate for 2022 season replacing Valtteri Bottas

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      GEORGE RUSSELL has been confirmed as Lewis Hamilton’s team-mate at Mercedes for the 2022 season.After over four years as part of the Formula One team’s academy, the Brit will step up from Williams to replace Valtteri Bottas.
      George Russell will race for Mercedes after starring with WilliamsCredit: Rex
      The reigning world champions have been mulling over Russell’s promotion for over a year, amid Hamilton’s dominance of the Drivers’ Championship.
      But Bottas’ difficult first half of the season and Russell’s continued rise in one of the slowest cars on the track made the decision inevitable.
      The 23-year-old stated: “I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t absolutely buzzing.
      “It’s a huge opportunity and one I want to grab with both hands.
      “But I’m under no illusions as to the scale of the challenge; it’s going to be a steep learning curve.
      “Valtteri has set a high bar, consistently delivering week in and week out, scoring wins, pole positions and helping win multiple championship titles.”

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      The length of Russell’s contract has not been confirmed with only the 2022 season named in Tuesday’s announcement.
      Hamilton, 36, is committed until the end of the 2023 campaign and his new team-mate cannot wait to continue learning from the seven-time champ.
      Russell added: “I’ve looked up to Lewis since I was in go-karts.
      “The opportunity to learn from someone who has become a role model both on and off track can only benefit me as a driver, a professional, and a human being.”
      Long known as a huge talent of the future, the King’s Lynn-born racer won the GP3 and Formula 2 titles in consecutive years to earn his step up to F1.
      A couple of point-less seasons with the underperforming Williams team saw him given the opportunity to replace Hamilton last year, when the veteran caught Covid-19 ahead of the Sakhir Grand Prix.
      Russell has been welcomed into Mercedes by Lewis HamiltonCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      The racer stood in for Hamilton at last year’s Sakhir Grand PrixCredit: Getty
      A series of team errors denied him a shock win but Russell snapped up his first points for Williams at last month’s Hungarian GP.
      The man dubbed ‘Mr Saturday’ then qualified second in the wet at Spa and the race-day downpour guaranteed a first podium finish.
      Hamilton welcomed his new colleague to the team, and wrote on social media: “I remember meeting [Russell] when he was young, dreaming of one day being a Formula 1 driver.
      “I’d only just reached my own dream of becoming an F1 driver, so I know what this day means and how it will feel for him.
      “He is a great example to all the kids out there that dreams do come true when you chase them wholeheartedly. Through hard work he has rightly earned his spot on our team.
      “I look forward to seeing him grow as a driver with this great team and working with him to raise Mercedes higher.”
      This hasn’t been an easy process or a straightforward decision for us.Toto WolffMercedes F1 boss
      Bottas, 32, had already been confirmed as an Alfa Romeo driver for next season, replacing the retiring Kimi Raikkonen.
      Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff admitted that it had not been an easy decision to replace the Finn, who played a part in four Constructors’ wins.
      He said: “This hasn’t been an easy process or a straightforward decision for us.
      “Valtteri has done a fantastic job over the past five seasons and he has made an essential contribution to our success and to our growth.

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      “[Russell] has been a winner in every racing category – and the past three seasons with Williams have given us a taste of what the future could hold for him in F1.
      “Now, it is our challenge together to help him continue learning within our environment and alongside Lewis, the greatest F1 driver of all time.
      “I am confident that as their relationship grows, they will form a strong team and deliver for Mercedes on and off the track in the years to come.”

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