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      F1 driver salaries: Lewis Hamilton tops the list with Max Verstappen closing in and Lando Norris not far behind

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      SEVEN-TIME Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton is the highest-paid driver on the grid, followed by Max Verstappen.The Brit, 37, dominated the sport for six of the last eight seasons while driving for Mercedes.
      Hamilton is still the highest-paid driver on the grid
      Hamilton became a global superstar in the process, and that comes at a price.
      However, there’s a new superstar on the block in Verstappen, who is closing in on Hamilton.
      The Dutchman won his first F1 world championship last season, denying Hamilton a record-breaking eighth world title on the final lap of the final race.
      Verstappen is also leading the championship this season and looks on course to win back-to-back titles.
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      SunSport takes a look at how much F1 drivers are paid, as per research from spotrac.
      Lewis Hamilton – £33m
      Hamilton is still F1’s biggest star and he is paid as such.
      The Merc driver is paid £33million-a-year, making him the highest paid driver on the grid.
      However, this season’s results haven’t gone Hamilton’s way and he is yet to record a win.
      Hamilton is yet to record a win this seasonCredit: Rex
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      Max Verstappen – £20.6m
      Current F1 world champion Verstappen picks up £20.6m-a-year.
      And if you’ve been watching F1, especially over the last two seasons, the Dutchman could definitely command a higher wage packet.
      Verstappen’s consistency is frightening. He has won eight of the 13 races so far this season and is on course to win a second world championship.
      Verstappen leads the drivers’ championshipCredit: Rex
      Fernando Alonso – £16.5m
      Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso comes in at third.
      The Alpine driver is paid £16.5m-a-year.
      Alonso finds himself tenth in the driver standings this season.
      The Spaniard is moving to Aston Martin next season to replace the retiring Sebastian Vettel.
      Alonso will move to Aston Martin next seasonCredit: Getty
      Lando Norris – £16.5m
      Lando Norris is one of the most popular drivers on the grid.
      The McLaren ace is paid £16.5m-a-year, however, he is yet to return an F1 win.
      Norris is sitting seventh in the driver standings, one place below Hamilton.
      Norris is yet to win a race in F1Credit: AFP
      Sebastian Vettel – £12.3m
      Four-time F1 world champion Vettel will be retiring at the end of this season.
      That means the £12.3m-a-year he picks up driving for Aston Martin will be his last.
      Vettel is retiring from F1 at the end of the seasonCredit: Splash
      Daniel Ricciardo – £12.3m
      Daniel Ricciardo’s move to McLaren didn’t go to plan.
      The Aussie struggled to perform and could be on his way out of the team at the end of this season.
      Ricciardo, who is paid £12.3m, wants a lump sum to walk away.
      Ricciardo could be on his way out of McLarenCredit: Splash
      Charles Leclerc – £9.9m
      Ferrari fork out £9.9m-a-year to have Charles Leclerc drive their gorgeous red car.
      The Monegasque national is second in the driver championship and started off the season with a substantial lead.
      There are still enough races for Ferrari and Leclerc to iron out their inconsistencies and clinch a world championship.
      Leclerc is second in the race for the world titleCredit: Rex
      Valtteri Bottas – £8.2m
      Ex-Merc driver Valtteri Bottas chose to drive for Alfa Romeo.
      The Finn is paid £8.2m and at times this season has gone toe-to-toe with his former team and team-mate Hamilton.
      Bottas races for Alfa Romeo following his exit from MercCredit: Rex
      Lance Stroll – £8.2m
      Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll is paid a large amount despite sitting 18th in the driver standings.
      Stroll earns £8.2m-a-year.
      Stroll is 18th but is paid £8.2m-a-yearCredit: Rex
      Carlos Sainz – £8.2m
      Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz earned his first F1 win this season at Silverstone.
      The Spaniard is paid £8.2m and is largely considered the No2 driver to Leclerc.
      Sainz won his first F1 race at Silverstone earlier this yearCredit: Rex
      Sergio Perez – £6.6m
      Perhaps the biggest surprise is how little Red Bull’s Sergio Perez is paid.
      The Mexican is paid £14m less than team-mate Verstappen.
      Perez recorded a win at Monaco this season and currently sits third.
      Perez is paid £14m less than team-mate VerstappenCredit: Rex
      Kevin Magnussen – £4.9m
      Kevin Magnussen returned to F1 this season to driver for Haas following the axing of Russian Nikita Mazepin.
      Magnussen is paid £4.9m-a-year to drive for Haas and in the early stages of the season, he turned in some top-draw performances.
      Magnussen returned to F1 to replace Mazepin at HaasCredit: Splash
      Pierre Gasly – £4.1m
      AlphaTauri’s Pierre Gasly is paid £4.1m.
      The Frenchman has 16 points to his name this season.
      Gasly has picked up 16 points this seasonCredit: Rex
      Esteban Ocon – £4.1m
      Esteban Ocon picks up £4.1m-a-year at Alpine.
      He recorded a surprise win at the 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix.
      And this season, he sits eighth in the driver standings.
      Ocon sits eighth in the driver standingsCredit: The Mega Agency
      George Russell – £4.1m
      Merc driver George Russell is considerably low on the list.
      The Brit is paid just £4.1m to drive for the once-dominant team.
      Russell has performed for Merc this season and sits fourth in the driver standings.
      He is even beating team-mate Hamilton, who picks up £33m.
      Merc’s Russell earns just £4.1m and is ahead of Hamilton in the championshipCredit: Splash
      Alexander Albon – £1.6m
      Williams pay Albon £1.6m-a-year.
      That’s about right considering he sits 19th.
      Albon hasn’t recorded a point this seasonCredit: Reuters
      Nicholas Latifi – £825k
      Nicholas Latifi is dead last in F1 this season and is paid just £825k.
      Latifi sits bottom of the grid on points alongside his Williams team-mateCredit: Rex
      Zhou Guanyu – £825k
      Alfa Romeo pays Zhou Guanyu £825k.
      The Chinese driver was involved in a horror crash at the Silverstone Grand Prix.
      Guanyu was involved in a horror crash at SilverstoneCredit: Rex
      Mick Schumacher – £825k
      Mick Schumacher, son of all-time great Michael, is racing for Haas this season.
      He recorded his first points in F1, with Haas’ car performing better than expected.
      Schumacher picks up £825k.
      Mick, son of Michael, is having a solid season at HaasCredit: Rex
      Yuki Tsunoda – £619k
      AlphaTauri’s Yuki Tsunoda is the LOWEST paid driver on the grid, earning just £619k-a-year.
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      The Japanese driver shows signs of promise at times.
      However, his outbursts on the team radio have become a talking point.
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      ‘In my heart forever’ – Lewis Hamilton dances with Pokot people in Kenya as F1 star continues amazing Africa holiday

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      LEWIS HAMILTON was seen dancing with Pokot people in Kenya as he continued to love life on his African holiday.The seven-time Formula 1 world champion has already visited countries such as Rwanda and Namibia as he traces his roots around the continent during the sport’s summer break.
      Lewis Hamilton has been travelling around Africa during the summer breakCredit: Instagram @lewishamilton
      His latest experience was to meet the Pokot people of KenyaCredit: Instagram @lewishamilton
      Hamilton seemed to be loving life during his time in KenyaCredit: Instagram @lewishamilton
      He was incredibly thankful to the people for welcoming him with open armsCredit: Instagram @lewishamilton
      The F1 legend has visited a number of African countries including Namibia and RwandaCredit: Instagram @lewishamilton
      Hamilton shared the incredible experience on his social mediaCredit: Instagram @lewishamilton
      The F1 star has revealed he is in Africa tracing his rootsCredit: Instagram @lewishamilton
      And his latest adventure saw him ingratiate himself with the Pokot people in Kenya as he danced, chatted and laughed with them.
      Speaking about the experience on Instagram, he said: “I spent time with the Pokot people in Kenya and just to be in their presence was one thing.
      “To be welcomed was something different entirely and a massive honour I don’t take lightly.
      “The way I felt here is how I feel with my family back at home. We are all family, anyway.
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      “I’ll carry this experience, and all my other memories from Kenya and from this journey as a whole, in my heart forever.”
      Hamilton has enjoyed some incredible moments during his time in Africa – including visiting gorillas in their natural habitat in Rwanda and hiking up volcanoes.
      Meanwhile, F1 is currently on a summer break after the first half of the season drew to a close in Hungary at the end of July.
      Hamilton grew into the 2022 campaign after a dreadful start for Mercedes.
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      And he goes into the summer hiatus off the back of five successive podiums.
      They included back-to-back second place finishes at the French and Hungarian Grands Prix.
      He remains well adrift of Max Verstappen at the top of the drivers’ standings – with the Dutchman a huge 80 points clear of his nearest challenger Charles Leclerc.
      However, Hamilton has moved up to sixth and is now only 32 points behind Leclerc.
      And the F1 legend revealed ahead of the summer break that he is determined to compete with Red Bull and Ferrari.
      Speaking after his second place in Hungary, Hamilton said: “We’ve had a tough year and for both cars to be on the podium is an amazing way to go into the break.
      “The other guys have an edge but we are clearly closing the gap.
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      “Hopefully we can bring some more into the second half of the season and start fighting with them.”
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      Toto Wolff responds to claims Lewis Hamilton could be replaced by Sergio Perez amid Mercedes star’s struggles

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      MERCEDES chief Toto Wolff has strongly dismissed claims suggesting that Sergio Perez could replace Lewis Hamilton next season.Perez, 32, was linked with the seat amid Hamilton’s poor run of form earlier this year.
      Wolff has no intention to replace Hamilton next yearCredit: Splash
      Perez was linked with the seatCredit: AFP
      The Mercedes man has struggled to compete with both Red Bull and Ferrari since the F1 season began in March, leaving him increasingly frustrated.
      But, while some reports have hinted that the seven-time world champion could leave or even retire at the end of this year, Wolff has revealed that there are no plans to replace him, especially with Red Bull’s Perez.
      When speaking to Motorsport.com, he said: “It’s complete bull****.
      “I never called Sergio, he’s a good guy and I respect him, but I never talked to him and I was not in contact with any other driver.
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      “Lewis and I, even in the face of a not-so-encouraging scenario like the beginning of this season, we are always aligned in wanting to try to make things better and to be together next year.
      “And we’ve been telling each other for a couple of months that we could go on, maybe five or 10 years, right? So none of that is true.”
      Hamilton has struggled to get to grips with the new-look Mercedes car this year.
      He began the season with a third place finish at the Bahrain Grand Prix before gradually slipping down the grid over the weeks that followed.
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      However, he managed a podium finish in each of his last four races and has since vowed to rival Red Bull and Max Verstappen once again after the summer break.
      He told Sky Sports: “The other guys have an edge but we are clearly closing the gap. Hopefully we can bring some more into the second half of the season and start fighting with them.”
      Meanwhile, Hamilton’s Mercedes teammate George Russell has been able to deliver consistent results weekly since joining the team.
      He has finished in the top five in every race so far, except the British Grand Prix, where he was forced to retire after getting caught up in Zhou Guanyu’s horrific crash. More

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      Newcastle star Bruno Guimaraes gifts beloved taxi driver dad new £50k Mercedes and posts gushing message

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      NEWCASTLE star Bruno Guimaraes gifted his beloved taxi driver dad a new £50,000 Mercedes.The £43million midfielder already pays tribute to his dad by wearing the No39 on the pitch.
      Guimaraes bought his dad a new Mercedes
      The Newcastle aces dad is a taxi driver
      Guimaraes wears his dad’s taxi number on the back of his Newcastle shirt.
      It happens to be the number of his taxi.
      But now Guimaraes has shown his appreciation by buying his dad a new £50k Mercedes GLC.
      In a gushing Instagram message, Guimaraes said: “There is nothing better in this life than presenting a person who has always done everything for you!
      “I’m flattered to be able to repay at least 1% of everything you’ve done for me dad!
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      “If I’m £39% of what you were and are a father to me, I’ll be satisfied and Matteo is the happiest child in the world!!
      “I love you so much and happy fathers day my hero.”

      Guimaraes has started the Premier League season strong.
      The midfielder has played a key part in helping Newcastle secure four points from their opening two games.
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      An opening day win came against Nottingham Forest at St James’ Park.
      The Magpies then followed it up with a well fought draw with Brighton. More

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      Fans all saying the same thing as F1 legend Lewis Hamilton shares picture with a goat, calling it his ‘new best friend’

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      FORMULA ONE fans were all saying the same thing after seeing a cheeky tweet from Sir Lewis Hamilton.The seven-time F1 world champ, who has been travelling in Africa during the mid-season break, posted a picture of himself carrying a goat in the countryside.
      Lewis Hamilton shared a picture of himself with a goat to Twitter and InstagramCredit: TWITTER@LEWISHAMILTON
      F1 fans were quick to comment on the snapCredit: TWITTER
      Several of them dubbed the Brit as the ‘GOAT’ of the sportCredit: TWITTER
      His accompanying caption for the snap read: “My new best friend.”
      And his legion of fans were quick to dub him Formula One’s GOAT (greatest of all time).
      One tweeted: “A Tale of Two Goats. One born a goat, the other trained and raced to be the Greatest of All Times.”
      Another said: “Two Goats.”
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      And another said: “That’s You and You.”
      One remarked: “Goat holding a goat.”
      Another chimed in: “I like how you carry yourself, Lewis.”
      One F1 fan asked: “Finally hanging out with your brothers and sisters?”
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      Stevenage speedster Hamilton has struggled on the track this season and is currently toiling in sixth place in the Driver Standings.
      Hamilton is eager to secure a record-breaking eighth world title but is well aware that Father Time is no longer on his side.
      When asked about Sebastian Vettel’s imminent retirement, the 37-year-old said: “It’s a reminder that I’m in that part of my career that people that I came up with, and have raced with for so long, will start to stop.
      “Before you know it, Fernando [Alonso] will not be here and then… who is there after that?
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      “I’ll be the oldest. But no, it’s not made me think about that.”
      The F1 season resumes a fortnight on Sunday with the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps.
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      Fans all say the same thing as Lewis Hamilton reveals dramatic new hairdo as he pets baby giraffe and elephant in Kenya

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      LEWIS HAMILTON has shown off some photos of him while on holiday, and surprised fans with a new hairdo.The Formula One star, 37, has been enjoying the mid-season break in Africa.
      Lewis Hamilton posted a photo of himself petting baby giraffe
      Hamilton praised the work of the Reteti Animal Sanctuary in Kenya
      Hamilton also petted a baby elephant while at the sanctuary
      Hamilton has been touring around Africa during the F1 mid-season break, with Kenya his latest destination
      And the latest photos he published on his Instagram page have caused quite a stir among his fandom – gaining over 1.1 million likes in less than a day.
      Hamilton posted a number of photos from the Reteti Animal Sanctuary in Kenya – whose work he described as “an inspiration” – where he could be seen petting a baby giraffe and baby elephant.
      But it was the seven-time World Champion’s new hair which got fans really talking.
      “Your hair looks amazing, champs!” wrote one user, as Hamilton showed off his new curly look.
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      A second said: “Hair beautiful Lewis,” with another echoing this by saying “The Hair,” followed by a string of heart in eye emojis.
      Another user added: “ahhh your natural hair.”
      A fifth said: “Love the hair,” while another remarked: “Methinks the curls should stay, Sir.”
      Hamilton was previously pictured holding a goat, causing many fans to draw comparisons between the two, seeing as Hamilton’s achievements in F1 stand him up alongside the very best the sport has to offer.
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      This season Hamilton initially struggled to adapt to the new era of car design, which is meant to allow cars to participate in closer racing.
      He and his team, Mercedes, started the year poorly and initially struggled to deal with a phenomenon known as porpoising, which reduced their car’s pace.
      Despite this, research and development has paid dividends for Hamilton and team-mate George Russell, who have scored double podium finishes in the last two races.
      As it stands, Hamilton has very little chance of catching current World Champion Max Verstappen, who continues to capitalise on Ferrari’s numerous errors in their bid for a world title.
      Mercedes sit just 30 points off of Ferrari despite having a far slower car throughout most of the season, with Hamilton now just 10 points off of Carlos Sainz Jr. following podium finishes five races in a row.
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      The F1 season will resume at the end of August with the Belgium Grand Prix, one of the most testing tracks on the entire calendar.
      And despite it being the off-season, F1 has still seen its share of drama with Oscar Piastri and Alpine’s contract spat.
      Hamilton has seen a return to form in recent races with a string of podiumsCredit: Splash More

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      Fans all saying the same thing as F1 legend Lewis Hamilton shares picture with a goat and calls it his ‘new best friend’

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      FORMULA ONE fans were all saying the same thing after seeing a cheeky tweet from Sir Lewis Hamilton.The seven-time F1 world champion, who has been travelling in Africa during the mid-season break, posted a picture of himself carrying a goat in the countryside.
      Lewis Hamilton shared a picture of himself with a goat to Twitter and InstagramCredit: TWITTER@LEWISHAMILTON
      F1 fans were quick to comment on the snapCredit: TWITTER
      Several of them dubbed the Brit as the ‘GOAT’ of the sportCredit: TWITTER
      His accompanying caption for the snap read: “My new best friend.”
      And his legion of fans were quick to dub him Formula One’s GOAT (greatest of all time).
      One tweeted: “A Tale of Two Goats. One born a goat, the other trained and raced to be the Greatest of All Times.”
      Another said: “Two Goats.”
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      And another said: “That’s You and You.”
      One remarked: “Goat holding a goat.”
      Another chimed in: “I like how you carry yourself, Lewis.”
      One F1 fan asked: “Finally hanging out with your brothers and sisters?”
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      Stevenage speedster Hamilton has struggled on the track this season and is currently toiling in sixth place in the Driver Standings.
      Hamilton is eager to secure a record-breaking eighth world title but is well aware that Father Time is no longer on his side.
      When asked about Sebastian Vettel’s imminent retirement, the 37-year-old said: “It’s a reminder that I’m in that part of my career that people that I came up with, and have raced with for so long, will start to stop.
      “Before you know it, Fernando [Alonso] will not be here and then… who is there after that?
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      “I’ll be the oldest. But no, it’s not made me think about that.”
      The F1 season resumes a fortnight on Sunday with the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps.
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      Lewis Hamilton snubs current rival Max Verstappen as he names his toughest ever opponent in F1

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      LEWIS Hamilton has revealed his toughest-ever rival in Formula One is Fernando Alonso.And the Spanish veteran, 41, quickly returned the compliment by describing Brit Hamilton as a “legend”.
      Hamilton and Alonso didn’t always see eye-to-eye
      Dutch ace Verstappen pipped Hamilton to the F1 title after an epic battleCredit: AFP
      It will surprise many fans that Hamilton did not choose Max Verstappen after the Dutch star pipped him to the title last year.
      While they might now be engaging in a public love-in, Hamilton and Alonso had a heated rivalry as McLaren team-mates in 2007.
      Hamilton told Sky Sports: “I remember the task of being alongside Fernando when I was 22.
      “I was so young mentally and of course, OK in terms of skill, but it’s a lot of pressure to go against a great like him.
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      “So I would say out of pure pace, I always say my toughest opponent is Fernando and his ability.
      “We had some good battles, I wish we could have more and hopefully he’s going to continue to race, so hopefully we will have more in the future.”
      At that time Hamilton was the new kid on the block and Alonso had won the F1 title in the two previous years with Renault.
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      However their competition at McLaren was so intense that Alonso left to return to Renault.
      And in 2008, that left Hamilton in the clear as McLaren’s No1 driver to bag the first of his seven world titles.
      That feisty year with Alonso is something Hamilton has clearly never forgotten.
      Alonso has completed a shock switch from Alpine to Aston Martin.
      And he said: “Lewis had the talent already in 2007 and he still has the talent now. He has been a tremendous driver, and a legend of our sport.
      “So it has been always a pleasure to share all this time with him and back then probably no one thought that someone will be able to win seven titles like Michael Schumacher.” More