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      Inside F1 legend Nigel Mansell’s £1.6MILLION memorabilia auction where you can buy crystal dagger, ashtrays and SWORD

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      FORMULA ONE legend Nigel Mansell is letting fans own a piece of racing history.That’s by flogging his “hugely personal” memorabilia collection at auction for a whopping £1.6million.
      Formula One legend Nigel Mansell is auctioning off personal items for £1.6millionCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Racing fans can land themselves piece of history, including worn F1 suits
      There is a crystal dagger available too
      Mansell is even flogging a sword
      Mansell, 70, won the F1 Championship in 1992 before conquering the world of Indy Car just a year later.
      He clocked up 31 race victories during a stunning career with the likes of Lotus, Williams, Ferrari and McLaren.
      And Mansell has now listed 330 items for sale with world-famous auctioneer RM Sotheby’s.
      There are plenty of incredible items for racing fans to get their hands on.
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      Just £500 gets Mansell’s Podium Cap from his British GP win in 1991.
      And for those with more cash to burn, the legend’s ‘5 NM’ car number plate is available for £60,000.
      More stunning racing items include his 1992 German GP Trophy for first place, as well as worn racing suits and helmets.
      But there are plenty of other quirky bits up for grabs too, including a £40,000 motorbike.
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      One of Mansell’s classic bikes is up for £40,000
      Just £500 can land punters Mansell’s winning cap from the British GP in 1991
      There’s lots of quirky items available
      Mansell is hoping to bank £1.6m in total
      Adventurous fans can get their hands on a crystal dagger and a sword.
      Ash trays and even a personalised petrol pump are also up for grabs.
      And for Mansell’s Indy Car followers, there is an unopened Champagne Bottle from the Indianapolis 500 going for £2,000.
      Mansell said: “The collection is hugely personal to me.
      “It represents the entirety of my career and is the vast majority of the items of clothing I have worn during my racing career; the helmets, suits and all the trophies I have won during more than 30 years of topflight motorsport.
      “It is, in short, the material manifestation of the most significant moments of my career and it represents everything that I worked for from my teenage years through to the end of my racing career.
      RM Sotheby’s is taking care of the auction
      There’s lots of novelty items around
      There are plenty of racing items and other quirky bits on sale
      Mansell is putting up his ‘hugely personal’ collection with RM Sotheby’s
      “I would only entrust my collection to RM Sotheby’s, as this is one of the most intensely personal collections of motorsport items that have been offered to the market.
      A spokesperson for the auction house said: “RM Sotheby’s is proud to offer to market Nigel Mansell’s Legacy Collection, a unique and unrepeatable opportunity to acquire a vast array of items from within the 1992 Formula One World Champion’s personal collection of automobilia.
      “Housed for many years in his museum on the island of Jersey, the collection is being offered directly from Nigel Mansell’s long-term ownership and represents items that span his entire racing career from karting, through the lower formulas, Formula One, IndyCar, British Touring Cars, and GP Masters.
      “The collection includes some of the most important items of his career, including all the significant trophies won during his time in Formula One and IndyCar, including his 1992 and 1993 Championship years in both those series.
      “The collection also includes numerous race-worn helmets, race suits, boots, gloves, clothing, podium caps, steering wheels, and even motorcycles.
      “In total, there are 330 lots on offer, some of which contain multiple items, and all lots are offered without reserve.
      “For any Nigel Mansell fan or to any Formula One enthusiast, the Legacy Collection is the opportunity to acquire items of immense historical significance direct from Nigel Mansell, none of which have ever been offered to the market. 
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      “The collection encompasses so many important items that it is impossible to convey the true depth of what is on offer.
      “But some of the standout items include key items from his 1992 championship-winning season, including race-worn suit, helmet.” More

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      I used to present CBeebies – now I have a very different job in sport taking on world champions

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      CATIE MUNNINGS has swapped her career as a CBeebies presenter to take on world champions in an emerging sport.The rally driver competes in Extreme E, an electric version of rally cross involving futuristic Odyssey 21 cars.
      Catie Munnings has swapped CBeebies for Extreme ECredit: Getty
      Munnings presented Catie’s Amazing Machines on CBeebiesCredit: Rex
      She is the only British driver involved in the 2023 season, competing for Andretti Altawkilat Extreme E.
      During the racing calendar, Munnings competes across terrains including Saudi deserts, glaciers in Greenland and the Andean mountains of Chile.
      Munnings believes she was destined for a career in motorsport.
      Speaking to The Telegraph, she recalled: “I can’t remember the first time I sat behind a wheel, I think I always was.
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      “Me and my sister grew up on a farm, constantly sitting on our dad’s lap behind a wheel.
      “He had a motorsports entertainment company and there was always something to drive: buggies, old cars, driving around on fields, sliding in the grass.”
      Until recently, she even balanced her racing career with work as a children’s TV presenter.
      Munnings hosted Catie’s Amazing Machines on CBeebies, where she drove a series of unique vehicles, introducing youngsters to some of the world’s biggest and fastest machines.
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      Munnings competes in an electric version of rally crossCredit: PA
      “I loved it,” she said of the show. “People seemed to love it too.
      “I still get mums coming up to me saying, ‘My son loves your show’. Kind of like Top Gear for kids, it was so fun.
      “I was flying a helicopter in the morning, diving in a submarine in the afternoon. Bucket-list stuff.”
      However, she went on to explain that her rallying exploits forced her to give up the role.
      “Pretty much every day I wasn’t racing, I was filming,” Munnings admitted.
      “It got to the point towards the end I was so frazzled, I couldn’t remember the lines for the show, never mind remembering what I had to do on each of 20 stages in a rally. Basically I knew I wasn’t doing either job properly.”
      Munnings competes for Andretti Altawkilat Extreme E
      Munnings’ time in Extreme E has seen her compete against some of motor racing’s biggest stars, though.
      During her career, she has raced former Formula One champion Jenson Button and beaten multiple time world rally champion Sebastian Loeb.
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      The 25-year-old will be hoping for more success next month at round seven and eight of the 2023 season.
      She will be in action on September 16 and 17, although the location of the races has yet to be confirmed.
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      Lewis Hamilton contract update with no new deal signed with Mercedes during F1 break as sticking point revealed

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      FORMULA ONE returns this week after the summer break – and a void of news about Lewis Hamilton’s future.After being told that a deal was close to being signed back in June, there has still been no pen put to paper, as the saga rumbles on.
      Lewis Hamilton has huge brand worth to Mercedes so is in a good position to drive a hard bargain over a new contractCredit: Alamy
      Mercedes supremo Toto Wolff remains confident of a deal with HamiltonCredit: Alamy
      At the Hungarian GP, Merc boss Toto Wolff said the two parties had “emotionally” agreed to sign – so why the hold up?
      The likelihood is that the duration of the contract – expected to be two years – has been agreed. As well as the wages of around £50million a year.
      However, the likely sticking point will centre on the amount of time Hamilton will be contractually obliged to be available for Mercedes’ sponsors.
      Hamilton is in the box seat. He knows his worth to Mercedes in terms of his brand and is understandably willing to play hardball.
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      On the other side, Mercedes are stuck in they have not really got an alternative. Mick Schumacher is not in the same league and a legal battle for McLaren’s Lando Norris could be messy.
      Hamilton will be asked about the contract this week, but I am not holding my breath for a resolution just yet.
      Meanwhile, Wolff suffered a fall during the summer break after coming off his bicycle. The Mercedes boss hurt his elbow but it expected to be at this week’s Dutch GP as the season resumes.
      It is not the first time Wolff has hurt himself in a cycling accident. In 2014, he fractured his shoulder, collar bone, elbow and wrist after coming off while cycling along the Danube River.
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      RED BULL RACING are out to catch the next Adrian Newey – after planning a new education centre at the team’s factory.
      In an F1 first, the facility will be based at their HQ and will welcome students between nine and 14 with a goal of attracting them to careers in engineering, such as design whizz Newey, who has won eleven Constructors’ Championships with three different F1 teams.
      In association with the Milton Keynes College Group, Red Bull want to use the popularity of the sport to encourage kids to study STEM [science, technology, engineering and maths] subjects at school.
      Zoe Mills, Red Bull Racing’s Head of Employee Experience said: “The utopia for us is where we have someone come to an interview and we ask them why they want to work for us and they say ‘it is because I went to the education centre and that is what inspired me to continue with my STEM subjects’.
      “All the engineers are keen to get involved. For instance, if you look at our aerodynamics department, they will work with Milton Keynes College, who will break it down into a language that is easy to understand for nine-year-olds.”
      Dutch dampener
      Since returning to the F1 calendar in 2021, the Dutch GP has been blessed by sunshine – but this weekend’s race could be hit by rain.
      Max Verstappen has won at the circuit for the past two years and a third victory would mean he equals Sebastian Vettel’s record of NINE consecutive wins.
      Andretti sweaty as they wait for verdict
      FORMULA ONE hopefuls Andretti expect to discover next month if their bid to join the grid in 2025 has been accepted.
      Andretti teamed up with Cadillac and submitted an application, with F1 and the FIA now considering whether to increase the number of teams from 10 to 11.
      There is currently some stiff opposition from some teams, who are not prepared to give up a share of the F1 prize pot.
      Tile in the Bag as Fran takes it to the Max
      FRANCESCO BAGNAIA dominated the MotoGP race in Austria last weekend and now has a 62-point advantage over Jorge Martin.
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      The Ducati ace looks unstoppable and former MotoGP champion, Fabio Quartararo says the Italian is doing a “Verstappen” by winning everything.
      He said: “No [I don’t see anyone stopping Bagnaia]. I think he’s a little bit ‘Verstappen’ now.” More

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      Gary Vines dead aged 33: Tributes pour in after motorbike racer dies after Manx Grand Prix crash

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      GARY VINES has died after crashing during qualifying for the Manx Grand Prix.The rider from Colchester was involved in an accident at Ballagarey in Glen Vine while on his first lap of the opening session.
      Motorbike rider Gary Vines has died aged 33Credit: YouTube / Energy FM
      He passed away from his injuries after a crash while qualifying for the Manx Grand Prix.Credit: Alamy
      The session was paused while the crash was dealt with by emergency staff.
      The organisers announced Vines, 33, had died as a result of his injuries.
      A statement read: “It is with a heavy heart that the Manx Grand Prix can confirm the loss of Gary Vines, who succumbed to injuries sustained in an accident in the first qualifying session of the 2023 event.
      “Everyone involved in the organisation of the Manx Grand Prix would like to express their deepest sympathies to Gary’s family, his partner, his loved ones, and friends.
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      “Gary was also a skilled off-road rider, and had contested the notorious Red Bull Romaniacs hard enduro rallye.
      “Gary was a well-loved and respected member of the paddock and his peers will fondly remember a skilled and stylish racer with an impressive racing CV.
      “The loss of Gary will be felt deeply by all.”
      Vines made his debut at the Manx Gran Prix in 2015 and won the Newcomers B Race.
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      He then earned a podium finish in the 2018 Lightweight Race and also collected top ten finishes when it was the Classic TT.
      Tributes have poured in for the riderCredit: Alamy
      And news of Wines’ death spread fast as tributes were made to him on social media.
      One person tweeted: “RIP Gary Vines, an extremely talented two-stroke racer, former Newcomers B Manx GP race winner. Thoughts with his family and friends.”
      A second wrote: “Such sad news from #IOM #ManxGP. When you here of a red flag incident especially at a place like Ballagarey you hope for the best.
      “He was doing something he clearly loved Ride high.”
      Another said: “Such awful news from the Manx Grand Prix… Godspeed, Gary Vines.” More

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      F1 star Lando Norris’ gorgeous model ex shows off tan lines and underboob in revealing bikini as fans say ‘myyy god’

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      LANDO NORRIS’ gorgeous ex-girlfriend Luisinha Oliveira left fans stunned as she caught some summer sun.Luisinha used to date the Formula One star before they separated in September last year.
      Luisinha Oliveira stunned in a bikiniCredit: https://www.instagram.com/luisinhaoliveira99/
      She was labelled ‘super gorgeous’ by one fanCredit: https://www.instagram.com/luisinhaoliveira99/
      Luisinha works as a fashion modelCredit: https://www.instagram.com/luisinhaoliveira99/
      However, she appears to have not allowed it to cramp her mood since then.
      She is often seen wearing bikinis in steamy photoshoots.
      And her latest collection proved to be no different.
      The Portuguese model sent fans into meltdown with her latest post.
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      Luisinha, 23, wore a black bikini and some sunglasses while visiting the Hotel Porta do Sol in northern Portugal.
      In the first image of the collection she shared she was seen sitting on a rock while knee deep in a swimming pool.
      The second image saw her standing on the side of a large pool, while a third had her sitting on the side and dipping her feet in the pool.
      Fans were left swooning at the images, with one typing: “Myyy god Luísa.”
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      She is regularly seen in breathtaking bikini’sCredit: Instagram / @luisinhaoliveira99
      Luisinha’s line of work means she is not camera shyCredit: Instagram @luisinhaoliveira99
      A second wrote: “GODDESS!!!!!!😍😍😍😍😍🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️.”
      “You are so beautiful 🖤,” remarked a third.
      A fourth added: “Super gorgeous 😍🔥.”
      Meanwhile, a fifth typed: “Perfection in one post.”
      Luisinha has 369,000 followers on Instagram.
      Luisinha dated F1 star Lando Norris before the pair separated in September of last yearCredit: Instagram @luisinhaoliveira99
      She has 369,000 followers on InstagramCredit: Instagram @luisinhaoliveira99
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      BBC Sport F1 host Jennie Gow ‘delighted and nervous’ as she announces return eight months after terrifying stroke

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      BBC Sport Formula One broadcaster Jennie Gow has described her herself as “delighted and a little nervous” after revealing she is returning to the paddock.Gow, a fan favourite thanks to her exploits on Netflix’s Drive to Survive F1 series, revealed in January she had suffered a “serious stroke”.
      Jennie Gow has announced she will be returning to the F1 paddockCredit: Getty
      Gow revealed she suffered an ‘extremely rare’ strokeCredit: Getty
      But, eight months on from the traumatic ordeal, she has now confirmed she will be making a remarkable comeback at the Dutch Grand Prix at the end of August.
      Taking to Twitter, Gow shared the incredible news with fans.
      She wrote: “I’m delighted (and a little nervous) to say that I will be returning to the F1 circuit for the Dutch GP.
      “It’s been almost eight months since my stroke and I’m still not able to do all the things I could before, but @IMG, @bbc5live and @F1 are going to help me get back into the pit lane to see how I go.
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      “My lovely therapists are supporting me and continue to remind me ‘I’m a work in progress and not the finished article’. So, please bear with me, mind the gaps and wish me luck.”
      In May, Gow appeared alongside her husband, Jamie Coley, in a film on BBC’s The One Show explaining her experience.
      In the short film, she began by recounting her career as an F1 reporter before saying: “But then my life changed dramatically.
      “At 45, I suffered a serious stroke. And I’ve spent the last few months learning to walk, and more significantly, to talk again.
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      Gow reserved special praise for Sky Sports for their support of husband Jamie Coley
      She broke down in tears when recounting her ordeal on The One Show in MayCredit: BBC
      “Just after Christmas I got sick, it wasn’t Covid, but I had a terrible cough and then my husband Jamie found me collapsed in the bathroom.”
      Jamie then revealed the panic which set over him at the time.
      He said: “I was trying to call your name and get you to speak to me and I was just getting nothing back from you. It was the worst moment of my life.”
      Upon hearing his response, Gow could not hold back her emotions and broke down into tears.
      In her return announcement post, she reserved special praise for Sky Sports F1 for the support they provided Jamie with.
      She added: “So many people to thank but at this point, I’ll just say a special thank you to @skysportf1 who have been supportive of my husband and me – I can’t thank them and their generosity enough.
      It’s been almost eight months since my stroke and I’m still not able to do all the things I could before, but @IMG, @bbc5live and @F1 are going to help me get back into the pit lane to see how I go.Jennie Gow@JennieGow/Twitter
      “I can’t wait to be back on your radio. I’ve missed it so much. Speak to you on Thursday!”
      Gow’s daughter, Isabel, was described as a “superstar” by Jamie, with the six-year-old rushing to grab some pillows and put them under her mothers head before passing the phone to him.
      After being rushed to Frimley Park hospital and receiving “very prompt” treatment, Gow later posted a message on social media.
      She wrote: “Hi everyone, been quiet the last few weeks, this is because I suffered a serious stroke two weeks ago.
      “My husband is helping me type this, as I’m finding it hard to write and my speech is most affected.
      “I’m desperate to make a full recovery and return to work but it might take some time.
      Gow is a fan favourite following appearances of Netflix’s Drive to Survive F1 series
      “Thank you to the medical teams at Frimley and St George’s and my family and friends who’ve got me through the last fortnight X.”
      Dr Thomas Pain, one of Gow’s consultants, appeared in the video to explain how her stroke was caused.
      He said: “The majority of strokes are caused by a blockage in a blood vessel which supplies the brain.
      “Your stroke was caused by a clot from the carotid artery, in the neck, a tear in the blood vessel due to coughing and a viral infection you had at the time.
      “That clot flew up the vessel, causing the stroke on the left side of the brain.”
      After being transferred to a specialist unit at St Georges’ in London, Gow had her clot successfully removed before any significant damage was caused.
      In terms of the F1 season, Max Verstappen and Red Bull have dominated, not giving Lewis Hamilton a look in for race wins.
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      Indeed, prior to the mid-season break – which has seen stars jet off around the globe – Verstappen has won eight races in a row.
      And he will have the chance to extend his streak and equal Sebastian Vettel’s 2013 record of nine at his home Grand Prix next weekend.
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      Inside F1 champ Max Verstappen’s loved up holiday with Kelly Piquet with model stunning in bikini and see-through dress

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      MAX VERSTAPPEN has spent Formula One’s mid-season break on holiday in the Mediterranean with girlfriend Kelly Piquet.The reigning world champion, 25, is dominating on the track in 2023, winning ten races out of 12 heading into the four-week summer hiatus.
      Max Verstappen is on holiday with girlfriend Kelly PiquetCredit: Instagram / @maxverstappen1
      He was pictured relaxing on a float in the seaCredit: Instagram / @maxverstappen1
      Kelly, left, is the daughter of legendary racing driver Nelson PiquetCredit: Instagram / @kellypiquet
      Verstappen and Piquet were pictured kissing on a boatCredit: Instagram / @kellypiquet
      Kelly also wowed in a black bikiniCredit: Instagram / @kellypiquet
      She wore a see-through dress over the top of the bikiniCredit: Instagram / @kellypiquet
      And he was all smiles with partner Kelly as Verstappen shared a picture of them dressed in smart clothes.
      The racing driver – just one of many F1 stars to enjoy luxury summer holidays – wore a shirt, trousers and trainers, while Kelly donned a white dress and heels.
      Verstappen also shared an image of him relaxing on a float in the ocean while topless.
      Meanwhile, Kelly has posted a host of photos including her in a stunning black bikini and see-through dress.
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      She also shared pictures of the pair holding hands and kissing as they relax in the sunshine.
      In her captions, she says the pair have been to Corsica and Sardinia.
      And she replied to one of her own posts, saying: “My best summer ❤️.”
      Reacting to the photos, one person said: “Kelly is glowing 😍😍🔥.”
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      The revealing snaps were praised by her fansCredit: Instagram / @kellypiquet
      Kelly has 1.2 million followers on InstagramCredit: Instagram / @kellypiquet
      Verstappen is enjoying Formula One’s mid-season breakCredit: Instagram / @kellypiquet
      The Dutchman is on course to claim a third drivers’ championshipCredit: Instagram / @kellypiquet
      While another added: “Ahwwww cuties!😍❤️.”
      Kelly, 34, the daughter of three-time F1 world champion Nelson Piquet, has been with Verstappen since January 2021.
      She previously dated former Red Bull driver Daniil Kvyat for two years.
      Kelly and Kvyat have a daughter together – Penelope, four.
      Meanwhile, Verstappen will return to the paddock for the Dutch Grand Prix on August 27.
      He is on course to smash his own record of 15 wins in a single season – while he closes in on a third successive world title in the process.
      If he claims nine of the final ten races, he will also move above both Alain Prost and Sebastian Vettel to become the driver with the third most wins in F1 history.
      Kelly has shared a host of pictures of the holiday on social mediaCredit: Instagram / @kellypiquet
      She was also snapped on the boat looking out at the beautiful blue seaCredit: Instagram / @kellypiquet More

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      Lewis Hamilton ‘talks to Ferrari chief EVERY race’, fuelling speculation over sensational F1 team transfer

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      LEWIS HAMILTON has sparked talk of a stunning transfer to Ferrari after it was revealed he speaks to Fred Vasseur at every race. Ferrari team principal Vasseur confirmed he and the 38-year-old speak at every Grand Prix.
      Lewis Hamilton’s contract situation remains uncertainCredit: Splash
      Ferrari team principle Fred Vasseur confirmed he speaks to Hamilton at every Grand PrixCredit: AP
      He also said they have a close bond, owing to when Hamilton raced under Vasseur in his title-winning GP2 season in 2006 – which led the Brit to getting an F1 seat with McLaren in 2007.
      But seven drivers titles later, Hamilton is now one of the faces of the sport.
      Vasseur, 55, places him alongside Max Verstappen and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc as the best on the grid.
      And he is not ignorant to Hamilton’s contract situation at current team Mercedes, which is set to expire at the end of the season.
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      Speaking to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Frenchman Vasseur explained his relationship with Hamilton, saying: “I talk to him at every GP, he raced for me 20 years ago and we are still close.
      “I helped him when he went to McLaren at the beginning of his F1 career and we talk from time to time. 
      “Clearly if we are seen together in the paddock a fuss comes out, but the relationship has remained.
      “I don’t want to compare him to our drivers, it would not make sense. But the contribution of a top driver is not only driving.”
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      He continued: “It’s also technical, strategy, help in hiring an engineer. And in this case, if you have Hamilton, Verstappen but also Leclerc it’s easier.
      “People who work in F1 are passionate about racing, they like to work with champions.”
      With the mid-season break in full swing, Hamilton has been enjoying some time away from the track.
      And according to some sensational reports, he has been spending some of that time with singer Shakira.
      The pair having sparked dating rumours after being spotted together over the last few months.
      Shakira is claimed to have snuck Hamilton into her luxury Ibiza villa on three separate occasions.
      Hamilton finished P4 at the Belgian Grand Prix almost three weeks ago but must until August 27 before he gets racing again at the Dutch Grand Prix.
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