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      Lewis Hamilton will welcome George Russell to Mercedes with open arms with Brit set to be confirmed as 2022 team-mate

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

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

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

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      Valtteri Bottas move to Alfa Romeo to be confirmed clearing path for George Russell to join Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes

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      VALTTERI BOTTAS’s proposed move to Alfa Romeo is expected to be confirmed this week – paving the way for George Russell to join Mercedes.Russell will become Lewis Hamilton’s team-mate for the 2022 season to create an all-British line up for the first time in F1 since 2012.
      George Russell is set to get his move to MercedesCredit: Splash
      And Valtteri Bottas is heading to Alfa RomeoCredit: AP
      Russell, 23, was second in last weekend’s ill-fated Belgian Grand Prix, finishing ahead of Hamilton, who was third.
      The racer from Kings Lynn won the GP3 title in 2017 and the Formula 2 championship the following year.
      He has been on loan from Merc at Williams for the past three years, helping the team in their battle from the back of the grid.
      However, he will now earn his promotion to the Brackley-based team where he will go up against Hamilton.
      Last weekend, Merc boss Toto Wolff confirmed that a decision had been made regarding his driver pairing.
      When quizzed on two occasions if he had made his decision, Wolff simply said ‘yes’.

      He added: “If it would have been an easier decision, we would have made it earlier because we know what we have with Valtteri and we know what we have with George.
      “Both of them deserve being looked after in the best possible way because both of them are part of the family and we hold them up high.”
      It is expected that Merc will first announce their intention not to re-sign Bottas, allowing Alfa Romeo to confirm his signing.
      Bottas, 32, has won nine GPs but has not been on the top step of the podium for almost 12 months.
      He will replace outgoing countryman Kimi Raikkonen, 41, who will leave Alfa Romeo, almost certainly bringing down the curtain on his F1 career.
      Once Alfa have confirmed Bottas’s arrival, Merc will in turn confirm that Russell has signed a new deal with the team.
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      Valtteri Bottas move to Alfa Romeo to be confirmed and clear path for George Russell to join Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes

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      VALTTERI BOTTAS’s proposed move to Alfa Romeo is expected to be confirmed this week – paving the way for George Russell to join Mercedes.Russell will become Lewis Hamilton’s team-mate for the 2022 season to create an all-British line up for the first time in F1 since 2012.
      George Russell is set to get his move to MercedesCredit: Splash
      And Valtteri Bottas is heading to Alfa RomeoCredit: AP
      Russell, 23, was second in last weekend’s ill-fated Belgian Grand Prix, finishing ahead of Hamilton, who was third.
      The racer from Kings Lynn won the GP3 title in 2017 and the Formula 2 championship the following year.
      He has been on loan from Merc at Williams for the past three years, helping the team in their battle from the back of the grid.
      However, he will now earn his promotion to the Brackley-based team where he will go up against Hamilton.
      Last weekend, Merc boss Toto Wolff confirmed that a decision had been made regarding his driver pairing.
      When quizzed on two occasions if he had made his decision, Wolff simply said ‘yes’.

      He added: “If it would have been an easier decision, we would have made it earlier because we know what we have with Valtteri and we know what we have with George.
      “Both of them deserve being looked after in the best possible way because both of them are part of the family and we hold them up high.”
      It is expected that Merc will first announce their intention not to re-sign Bottas, allowing Alfa Romeo to confirm his signing.
      Bottas, 32, has won nine GPs but has not been on the top step of the podium for almost 12 months.
      He will replace outgoing countryman Kimi Raikkonen, 41, who will leave Alfa Romeo, almost certainly bringing down the curtain on his F1 career.
      Once Alfa have confirmed Bottas’s arrival, Merc will in turn confirm that Russell has signed a new deal with the team.
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      F1 calendar 2021: Grand Prix times, schedule, tracks as Japan Grand Prix CANCELLED, Belgian Grand Prix NEXT

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      FORMULA ONE race organisers are certainly earning their salaries this year, with more tweaks to the calendar than in living memory.The Japanese Grand Prix is the latest race to get culled from the F1 calendar, following on from Singapore and Australia.

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      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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      F1 calendar 2021
      All timings below are UK time.
      🇧🇭 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 – CANCELLED

      🇫🇷 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 – NEXT

      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

      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

      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’s F1 team-mate will be George Russell as Mercedes give ‘clear indication’ of change, claims Schumacher

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      GEORGE RUSSELL has cemented his place as the favourite for a Mercedes drive next season, according to Ralf Schumacher.The ex-Formula One star believes Russell’s call-up to a summer tyre test in the Merc is a telling sign that he will replace Valtteri Bottas.
      George Russell has been tipped to race for Mercedes next seasonCredit: Alamy
      Team principal Toto Wolff has previously declared that the 2022 drive line-up will be completed over the summer break, which ends later this month.
      Lewis Hamilton is signed up for another two seasons with the speculation focused on Bottas’ precarious position.
      Many fans and pundits had assumed that Williams star Russell, 23, would be the driver elevated if Bottas is removed – until Jacques Villeneuve claimed that Lance Stroll might get the nod.
      But Schumacher, 46, has insisted that Russell’s move is all but done.
      The German told AutoBild: “It’s true that [Aston Martin boss Lawrence] Stroll and Wolff are close friends.
      “But how far would they go? I don’t think Lance Stroll plays a role at Mercedes.
      “I think that’s where Russell is seated. It is no coincidence that he is doing the tests for Mercedes with the new 18-inch tyres that will be used next year.
      “For me this is a clear indication.”
      MER TO COME
      Russell replaced Hamilton for last year’s Sakhir Grand Prix when the world champion was ruled out with coronavirus.
      And he bagged his first points for Williams with a ninth-placed finish in Hungary last time out, elevated to eighth after Sebastian Vettel’s disqualification.
      The Brit’s summer break began with a test on next year’s 18-inch wheels and he clocked 137 laps in the Mercedes before jetting off to Santorini.
      Fans eagerly await an announcement on his future with Bottas, 31, tipped to be dropped after a first-corner crash in the Hungarian Grand Prix.
      Bottas’ contract expires at the end of the year but it has been speculated that Toto Wolff will attempt to find him a seat for 2022 regardless.
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      Ex-racer Villeneuve named Aston Martin’s Stroll as one contender for the Merc seat on the basis that Bottas will move in the opposite direction.
      He had said “Stroll Snr’s dream, very close to Toto Wolff, is to see his son winning championships.
      “And Toto needs a place for Valtteri.”

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      Lewis Hamilton’s F1 team-mate will be George Russell after Mercedes give ‘clear indication’ of change, claims Schumacher

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      GEORGE RUSSELL has cemented his place as the favourite for a Mercedes drive next season, according to Ralf Schumacher.The ex-Formula One star believes Russell’s call-up to a summer tyre test in the Merc is a telling sign that he will replace Valtteri Bottas.
      George Russell has been tipped to race for Mercedes next seasonCredit: Alamy
      Team principal Toto Wolff has previously declared that the 2022 drive line-up will be completed over the summer break, which ends later this month.
      Lewis Hamilton is signed up for another two seasons with the speculation focused on Bottas’ precarious position.
      Many fans and pundits had assumed that Williams star Russell, 23, would be the driver elevated if Bottas is removed – until Jacques Villeneuve claimed that Lance Stroll might get the nod.
      But Schumacher, 46, has insisted that Russell’s move is all but done.
      The German told AutoBild: “It’s true that [Aston Martin boss Lawrence] Stroll and Wolff are close friends.
      “But how far would they go? I don’t think Lance Stroll plays a role at Mercedes.
      “I think that’s where Russell is seated. It is no coincidence that he is doing the tests for Mercedes with the new 18-inch tyres that will be used next year.
      “For me this is a clear indication.”
      MER TO COME
      Russell replaced Hamilton for last year’s Sakhir Grand Prix when the world champion was ruled out with coronavirus.
      And he bagged his first points for Williams with a ninth-placed finish in Hungary last time out, elevated to eighth after Sebastian Vettel’s disqualification.
      The Brit’s summer break began with a test on next year’s 18-inch wheels and he clocked 137 laps in the Mercedes before jetting off to Santorini.
      Fans eagerly await an announcement on his future with Bottas, 31, tipped to be dropped after a first-corner crash in the Hungarian Grand Prix.
      Bottas’ contract expires at the end of the year but it has been speculated that Toto Wolff will attempt to find him a seat for 2022 regardless.
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      Ex-racer Villeneuve named Aston Martin’s Stroll as one contender for the Merc seat on the basis that Bottas will move in the opposite direction.
      He had said “Stroll Snr’s dream, very close to Toto Wolff, is to see his son winning championships.
      “And Toto needs a place for Valtteri.”

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      F1 calendar 2021: Grand Prix times, schedule, tracks with Hungarian Grand Prix NEXT before Belgium

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      FORMULA ONE race organisers are certainly earning their salaries this year, with more tweaks to the calendar than in living memory.The Australian Grand Prix is the latest race to get culled from the F1 calendar for this year after it was initially put back to later in the season.

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      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.
      F1 calendar 2021
      All timings below are UK time.
      🇧🇭 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 – CANCELLED

      🇫🇷 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 – Next
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      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

      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

      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

      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

      Venue: Suzuka International Racing Course, Ino, Sazuka City
      Friday, October 8: Practice 1 (3.30am), Practice 2 (7am)
      Saturday, October 9: Practice 3 (4am), Qualifying (7am)
      Sunday, October 10: Race (6am)

      🇺🇸 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)
      Sunday, December 12: Race (1pm) More

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      Lewis Hamilton CAN beat Max Verstappen to F1 world title with hard graft and extra work, says dad Anthony

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      LEWIS HAMILTON has been backed by dad Anthony to put in the hard graft required to beat Max Verstappen.The reigning world champion, 36, has changed up his routine with a number of extra hours in the simulator and Mercedes factory to try and eke everything out of his car, which has been inferior to the Red Bull for much of the season.
      Lewis Hamilton is chasing down a record eighth world title – and dad Anthony says he is putting in the hard graft to make it happenCredit: EPA
      And Anthony believes Lewis has the work ethic needed to pull off a comeback and win his eighth world title.
      He told SunSport at Silverstone: “I’m always optimistic, it’s just about putting in the hard work.
      “Work hard and hopefully the rewards will come.”
      Hamilton starts Sunday’s race from second on the grid after being jumped by Max Verstappen in the first-ever sprint qualifying.
      The Brit will be driven forward by a huge Silverstone crowd on Sunday, fuelled by glorious sunshine.
      Anthony added: “It’s been absolutely amazing.
      “We need it, us Brits, don’t we? We need some good stuff. With beautiful weather, we couldn’t have asked for a better weekend.”
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      Championship leader Max is the son of former F1 star Jos Verstappen and Anthony knows the Dutch speedster has an excellent mentor – having been a key guiding influence in the early part of his own son’s career.
      He said: “Jos is a really good guy, I’ve worked quite closely with him in the past.
      “The sort of work ethic from Jos is the same with most parents, supporting their kids through karting.”

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