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      F1 USA Grand Prix 2023: Start time, stream, TV channel, full schedule as Hamilton looks to bounce back from Qatar crash

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      THE Formula One drivers head to the United States for the next lap of their 2023 tour – and Lewis Hamilton is in need of a podium finish.Hamilton, 38, is currently chasing Sergio Perez’s second spot on the F1 leaderboards as he looks to better where he ended up last campaign.
      Lewis Hamilton crashed out of the Qatar GPCredit: AFP
      But the British mogul’s chances of leapfrogging his Red Bull rival took a huge dent in Qatar after Hamilton crashed into Mercedes teammate George Russell.
      However, Perez wasn’t able to capitalise as the Mexican could only secure a 10th-place finish leaving his partner Max Verstappen to race off with the win.
      So with the championship wrapped up, all eyes is on second and there are still five Grand Prix to go.
      When is the F1 USA 2023 Grand Prix?

      The F1 USA Grand Prix is scheduled to take place on Sunday, October 22.
      It is expected to get underway from 8pm BST / 3pm ET.
      Circuit of the Americas is the allocated track for this thrilling race and it can host a staggering 150,000 spectators.
      Max Verstappen pipped Lewis Hamilton to a first-place finish in the 2022 edition.

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      What TV channel is the F1 USA Grand Prix 2023 on and can it be live streamed?

      The F1 USA Grand Prix will be broadcast LIVE on Sky Sports F1 in the UK.
      Whereas fans in the US can catch all the action LIVE on ESPN.
      Alternatively, SunSport will have lap-by-lap coverage of the whole race including podium reaction.

      FULL schedule
      Friday, October 20

      Practice One – 6:30pm BST / 1:30pm ET
      Qualifying – 10pm BST / 5pm ET

      Saturday, October 21
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      Sunday, October 22

      Race – 8pm BST / 3pm ET

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      Driver standings
      Here are the current F1 Driver standings:

      Max Verstappen / Red Bull Racing / 433
      Sergio Perez / Red Bull Racing / 224
      Lewis Hamilton / Mercedes / 194
      Fernando Alonso / Aston Martin / 183
      Carlos Sainz / Ferrari / 153
      Charles Leclerc / Ferrari / 145
      Lando Norris / McLaren / 136
      George Russell / Mercedes / 132
      Oscar Piastri / McLaren / 83
      Lance Stroll / Aston Martin / 47
      Pierre Gasly / Alpine / 46
      Esteban Ocon / Alpine / 44
      Alexander Albon / Williams / 23
      Valtteri Bottas / Alfa Romeo / 10
      Nico Hulkenberg / Haas / 9
      Zhou Guanyu / Alfa Romeo / 6
      Yuki Tsounda / Alphatauri / 3
      Kevin Magnussen / Haas / 3
      Liam Lawson / AlphaTauri / 2
      Logan Sargeant / Williams / 0
      Daniel Ricciardo / Alphatauri / 0
      Nyck De Vries / Alphatauri / 0  More

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      Terrifying moment car flips seven times before ending up a mangled shell with 19-year-old racing driver inside

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      THIS is the terrifying moment a car flipped seven times in a horror crash. The incident occurred in the Top Race event in Argentina with 19-year-old driver Ulises Campillay lucky to be alive following the crash.

      Ulises Campillay’s car flew off the track following a collisionCredit: twitter
      The teenager’s car was ripped to shreds as it flew through the airCredit: twitter
      Just a shell was left as medics rushed to the sceneCredit: twitter
      Campillay is lucky to be alive after the crashCredit: twitter
      Cars whizzed around the Parana circuit when the teen’s car was caught after Tomas Cingolani accidentally collided with Josito Di Palma.
      The latter’s Fiat Cronos ended up bumping him off the track as he flipped seven times while inside the vehicle.
      Campillay’s Chevrolet was ripped apart in the awful crash with just the shell remaining as debris and dust flew into the air.
      Medics rushed to his attention immediately and the race was halted.
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      Reports state that the young driver is lucky to still be alive.
      A statement from doctors read: “Ulises is fine. He has trauma to his clavicle and right upper limb, which at first does not appear to be serious. 
      “However, we will take him to the Parana Model Clinic to perform more exhaustive studies and rule out any additional injuries, including a possible clavicle fracture.”
      Further reports state a small fracture in the hip has been detected.
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      The Fenix Racing team that Campillay drives for wished him a speedy recovery.
      They said in a social media post: “We hope to see you soon again on the track enjoying this passion.” More

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      Lewis Hamilton preparing for career change with Toto Wolff as he says ‘you’re going to see some things shift’

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      LEWIS HAMILTON has hinted at a possible career change with boss Toto Wolff.Hamilton and Wolff have worked together since 2013, yielding record-breaking success in F1.
      Lewis Hamilton and Toto Wolff have enjoyed a record-breaking relationshipCredit: PA
      Hamilton has hinted at ‘changes’ in the coming monthsCredit: Rex
      Wolff and Hamilton have business partnerships away from F1Credit: Getty
      However, at the age of 38, Hamilton may feel his racing days could soon be behind him.
      He has a contract with Mercedes until 2025, but has continued to expand his portfolio into a number of business ventures.
      Many of these have come with help from Wolff.
      And Hamilton suggested their partnerships could make some changes over the next few months.
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      As quoted by Speedcafe, Hamilton said: “Toto and I are in contact every week, all the time. We’re good friends, very, very good friends, we’re team-mates.
      “We do a lot of talking about cars, we hang out when I’m back home, we have lunch.
      “I’m always trying to learn from Toto as a businessman, and he’s always massively supportive. You’re going to see some things shift over the next couple of months, into next year maybe.
      “You’ve already seen my progress, and he has been such a huge part of that, being open-minded and allowing me to be who I am.
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      “Together we’ve unlocked so much, and we’ve done so much more than I think any other partnership that you’ve seen in this sport on many levels.”
      Wolff has been absent from the last two races after undergoing surgery on a cruciate ligament.
      However, this did not stop Wolff from being involved in race weekends.
      Hamilton said: “Toto’s in every meeting. And he’s on the comms, just like the guys back at the factory are on the comms for strategy over the weekend.
      “He’s still 100 per cent fully a part (of the team). He’s just not physically there in the country.
      “He’s worked incredibly hard to set up this team to be where it is today, and he should be able to have weekends off without a problem. He’s the boss.
      “Shoot, if I owned the team, I’d definitely take weekends off. That’s your prerogative. It’s not that he’s taking the weekend off but you know what I mean.
      “He has the right to if he wanted to, but it’s just because he’s recovering.
      “I just always tell him, ‘Don’t worry, you’ve set up a great team, and we’ll try and do you proud this weekend’, and that’s what I do.”
      Wolff certainly would have not wanted to see Hamilton crash out on lap one after trying to overtake George Russell on the first turn on the Qatar GP.
      Addressing the crash in public for the first time, Wolff said: “The last round in Qatar was a case of what might have been.
      “As a team, you never want to see your cars collide. It was frustrating to leave a lot of points on the table, particularly as the pace of the car was strong.
      “It was encouraging though to see how the drivers and the team reacted. Both Lewis and George know the team comes first and do not ever intend to jeopardise that.
      “I am sure we will all grow from this moment. We’re now focused on Austin and making sure we get the most out of each upcoming weekend.”
      Hamilton was slapped with an FIA fine for walking across the track after his crash.
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      The FIA are now “revisiting” the incident in light of his “role model status”.
      Hamilton and Co will be in action once again at next weekend’s America GP in Austin, Texas.
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      Trent Alexander-Arnold, Rory McIlroy, Anthony Joshua and NFL stars buy stake in F1’s Alpine after Hollywood investment

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      TOP sports stars including Trent Alexander-Arnold, Rory McIlroy, Anthony Joshua and the NFL’s Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce have joined as co-investors in the Alpine F1 team.Otro Capital bought a 24 percent share in the team for £164m in June, with Hollywood actors and Wrexham owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney part of the consortium through their Maximum Effort Investments business.
      Trent Alexander-Arnold has shown his interest in F1 in the past, previously attending racesCredit: Getty
      Ryder Cup winner Rory McIlroy is part of the group investing in AlpineCredit: EPA
      Anthony Joshua said it was ‘an opportunity I couldn’t ignore’Credit: AP
      Patrick Mahomes is also involved in the Alpine investmentCredit: Getty
      Now a number of sportsmen have joined the investment group, although it has not been disclosed how much each star has invested.
      Liverpool right back Alexander-Arnold, who has attended F1 GPs in the past, said: “I am delighted to lead an investor group investing in Alpine F1.
      “The opportunity is very exciting, F1 is growing massively worldwide and I look forward to contributing to that growth.
      “The sport brings together teamwork, pinpoint accuracy and innovation in a pressure-filled environment, these are aspects of my game we have in common.”
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      Joshua added: “The chance to strategically invest in Alpine was an opportunity I couldn’t ignore.
      “I am excited to start this journey with a great group of fellow investors and hope to help the team achieve its full potential.”
      Alpine are based in Enstone in Oxfordshire and is the name of Renault’s racing brand.
      The French giant remains the majority owner of the team.
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      They made their F1 debut in 2021 and have achieved four podiums and once race win since then.
      Their sole victory came at the Hungarian Grand Prix in their debut year as Esteban Ocon pipped Lewis Hamilton to the chequered flag.
      Ocon and Pierre Gasly are the team’s current drivers.
      Travis Kelce is involved in the ventureCredit: Getty
      Wrexham owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are already involved in the teamCredit: Getty
      Alpine have won one GP beforeCredit: AP More

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      Former Lewis Hamilton F1 team-mate strips to budgie smugglers in bizarre video as fans say ‘what did I just see?’

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      A FORMER team-mate of Lewis Hamilton stripped down to his budgie smugglers to leave fans stunned in a bizarre new video.Valtteri Bottas, 34, currently competes in Formula One for Alfa Romeo.
      Valtteri Bottas is a former team-mate of Lewis Hamilton at MercedesCredit: Splash
      Now the Alfa Romeo driver has stunned fans in a new advertCredit: Instagram / @radlgrvl
      The Finn stripped down and left little to the imagination in the now viral clipCredit: Instagram / @radlgrvl
      Bottas trotted off in budgie smugglers and fans were quick to comment on the strange sceneCredit: Instagram / @radlgrvl
      The Finn, who has recorded 10 wins and 67 podiums throughout his career, started out with Williams in 2013.
      He then moved to Mercedes in 2017, where he raced alongside legendary Brit Hamilton for four years prior to switching to Alfa Romeo.
      However, it was not Bottas’ displays on the track that got fans talking this week after a clip emerged of him starring in a new advertisement.
      The commercial was for FNLD GRVL – a gravel cycling race across the roads outside of Lahti, in Finland that was created by the driver.
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      It shows him appearing in a white robe that he quickly rips open, revealing some multi-coloured tight trunks – seemingly sponsored by Australian beer Victoria Bitter.
      Bottas then wipes some sun cream under his eyes before pulling a large bag away, showing his bum covered in the words “budgie smugglers” on the back of his trunks.
      “What did I just see,” asked one fan as the clip began to circulate on social media.
      Another stated that it was a “sight for sore eyes” while another exclaimed: “They are tight.”
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      A fellow fan also added: “I can never unsee that.”
      Meanwhile, Bottas said this week that he and his Alfa Romeo team are just now starting to fully understand their latest card upgrade.
      Both he and team-mate Zhou Guanyu finished eighth and ninth in their last outing at the Qatar Grand Prix.
      And ahead of this weekend’s next GP in Austin, Texas in the USA, he said: “I feel like we definitely made some progress now, and finally understand 100 per cent the upgrades.
      “Of course, the next race is quite a different track again, but it seems like we were definitely a bit more competitive this week.”
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      Lewis Hamilton fears Mercedes will be once again plagued by major F1 issue for ‘rest of the YEAR’

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      LEWIS HAMILTON fears that his Mercedes will “bounce for the rest of the year” in a blow to the seven-time world champion.The 38-year-old is third in the Formula One driver standings, only behind Red Bull duo Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez.
      Lewis Hamilton is third in the driver standingsCredit: Rex
      The Mercedes star continues to have issues with his carCredit: Reuters
      Mercedes have shown signs of life this season, having largely put the porpoising that plagued their 2022 season behind them.
      According to Hamilton, however, the issue hasn’t completely gone away.
      The Brit said: “This car is going to bounce for the rest of the year.
      “But I feel optimistic for next year that it won’t be a characteristic on the car.
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      “It comes and goes – some races it isn’t bouncing and some races it is. But it is nowhere near as hardcore as when we had it [last year].”
      Earlier this season, Silver Arrows boss Toto Wolff vowed to provide Hamilton and team-mate George Russell with a “more reliable car” in 2024.
      He said: “Our season didn’t really start well in Bahrain, but I think over the last races we’ve been able to comprehend the car a little bit better.
      “And the race for P2 is really tight between Aston Martin, Ferrari, McLaren, and ourselves.
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      “Now it’s really focusing on what we need to do in order to be winning championships again.”
      He then added: “Positives are we clearly see some development routes that function. We understand where we need to add performance.
      “It’s a frustrating process because it takes time to change the car fundamentally, the concept and aerodynamics. But there is definitely light at the end of the tunnel.”
      Further quizzed about what his team need to do better, Wolff continued: “Main areas of improvement is just about giving the drivers a more reliable car.
      “It’s not about absolute amount of downforce but it’s just for them to know the car is going to be stable when they come into the corner, which isn’t the case at the moment.”
      Hamilton and Co will be back in action in Texas this weekend.
      Toto Wolff has vowed to provide his drivers with a ‘more reliable’ car in 2024Credit: Getty More

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      This weekend’s US Grand Prix will reveal whether Lewis Hamilton can challenge Verstappen for next year’s F1 title

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      THE United States Grand Prix will give us our best chance yet to see if Lewis Hamilton could catch Max Verstappen next season.Verstappen wrapped up the title last time out in Qatar with his 14th win in this season’s 17 grands prix in a crushing display of domination.
      Lewis Hamilton will trial a host of new parts at the United States Grand PrixCredit: Getty
      Mercedes have been playing catch up to the Dutchman’s Red Bull team since Hamilton lost his grip on the title in 2021.
      A combination of poor car design and questionable leadership meant the team followed the wrong design philosophy, with Mercedes boss Toto Wolff deciding to start from scratch.
      Wolff also recalled James Allison in the role of technical director, who was charged with plotting the team’s route back to the top of the podium.
      Allison has had to make-do-and-mend with the previous incarnation designed by chief technical officer Mike Elliott in order to hit the ground running in 2024.
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      However at this weekend’s race, Mercedes are expected to bring a host of new parts to trial in preparation for next season.
      The Silver Arrows are desperate to snatch second-place in the constructors’ championship from Ferrari to signal some minor progress —   and currently lead the Maranello-based team by 28 points.
      If the parts which come to the table in Austin, Texas on Sunday is a new floor — arguably the most crucial aspect to this generation of F1 car — that works, then it could provide a timely boost.
      Hamilton had praised the work the team have done behind the scenes and this weekend will offer us the chance to get to see it for ourselves — but more crucially, whether it works.
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      Max Verstappen won again in Qatar having already been crowned F1 World ChampionsCredit: AFP
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      LANCE STROLL was given a written warning by the FIA after his Qatar GP strop.
      The Aston Martin driver threw his steering wheel and shoved his trainer following an early exit in qualifying.
      The 24-year-old has been “reminded of his responsibilities”.
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      BRIT driver Oliver Bearman completed his first test for Ferrari.
      The Chelmsford ace, 18, drove 400km around their Fiorano test track.
      He will also drive the Ferrari-powered Haas VF-23 in the first free practice session for the Mexico City Grand Prix. More

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      Former F1 Wag looks stunning in very low-cut corset as she poses for busty selfie

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      LANDO NORRIS’ ex-girlfriend took Rome by storm as she stunned in a selfie. Luisinha Oliveira dated Lando Norris for one year before they went their separate ways in September 2022.
      Luisinha Oliveira shared a snap in a low-cut corsetCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Luisinha dated F1 star Lando Norris for one yearCredit: Getty
      The pair went their separate ways in September 2022Credit: Instagram/luisinhaoliveira99
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      And while she is no longer heading around the world to watch the Brit race in F1, it has not stopped her globe-trotting.
      Luisinsha often shares snaps of her trips overseas, with her latest adventure seeing her head to Rome, Italy.
      The Portuguese model was seen enjoying the sights, including the Coliseum, and lapping up some of the local cuisine.
      The 23-year-old also shared a daring picture in a low-cut corset.
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      She placed a black and white filter over the photo.
      Later pictures saw Luisinha flying back home to Portugal, though with her flight delayed she took time to do a fan Q&A.
      In it Luisinha revealed she is doing a masters degree in Fashion and Luxury management at the Rome Business School to add to her degree in Marketing Management.
      However, she is currently doing her course – set to last until next April – online due to the nature of her jet-setting job.
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      Luisinha currently has 372,000 followers on Instagram.
      She is no stranger to sharing barely-there snaps to her page.
      A recent post saw her show off her tan lines while at the beach, with another seeing her soak up some sun on a boat.
      Luisinha has 372,000 followers on InstagramCredit: instagram @luisinhaoliveira99
      She often shares stunning snapsCredit: instagram @luisinhaoliveira99
      The Portuguese model is a real globe-trotterCredit: Instagram / @luisinhaoliveira99
      She is studying a Masters degree at the Rome Business SchoolCredit: Instagram @luisinhaoliveira99
      Luisinha is doing the course onlineCredit: https://www.instagram.com/luisinhaoliveira99/
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