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      World’s sexiest racing driver Lindsay Brewer sizzles in revealing top and leaves behind track in teased snaps

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      RACECAR driver Lindsay Brewer dazzled the racing world in her latest social media post.The 26-year-old professional driver took to social media to share a photo on Friday showcasing her life outside the car.
      Lindsay Brewer wowed fans with her latest photosCredit: Instagram/lindsaymariebrewer
      Lindsay Brewer is a professional race car driverCredit: Instagram/lindsaymariebrewer
      Brewer shared a series of photos showing her time off in Los Angeles, Califonia, stunning fans with her fit figure while showcasing her off-the-track fashion.
      She posed in a black top with blue jeans and captioned the post: “Not in a race suit for once.”
      The post received close to 57,000 likes in a span of hours.
      And her 2.5million followers flooded the comments section, showering her with glowing comments.

      One shared: “Breathtakingly Beautiful.”
      Another posted: “She is gorgeous!”
      While a third proclaimed: “I think I blew a head gasket. Jaw-dropping pics!”
      A fourth added: “Model? I thought that you were a racecar driver. You are multi-talented!”
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      Brewer competes in the USF Pro 2000, two tiers below the IndyCar Series, and just finished her season. 
      She attributes her start to a career in racing after discovering her love for motorsports at 11 after going to a go-karting birthday party.
      Brewer shared an Instagram post earlier this week reflecting on the season and how she wants to grow from the experience.
      The popular driver finished the USF Pro 2000 2023 standings in 18th place with 108 points.
      In 2022, she made a pair of top-10 finishes at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and streets of Toronto.
      She races in the USF Pro 2000 and just finished up her seasonCredit: TikTok/ lindsaymbrewer
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      Michael Schumacher’s village left abandoned with just 12 PEOPLE still living – and it’s set to be completely torn down

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      MICHAEL Schumacher’s home town has just 12 people living in it after becoming abandoned as it prepares to be completely torn down.Kerpen-Manheim, located around 20 miles outside the city of Cologne in western Germany, is set to meet a tragic end.
      Michael Schumacher’s hometown of Kerpen-Manheim, Western-Germany, is set to be completely torn down in 2024Credit: Getty
      It is set to be flattened in order to make way for Germany’s largest open-pit coal mine – the Hambach surface mineCredit: Getty
      F1 legend Michael Schumacher grew up in Kerpen-Manheim before becoming a seven-time world championCredit: AFP
      It is set to be flattened in order to make way for Germany’s largest open-pit coal mine – the Hambach surface mine.
      This is despite a statutory plan being put in place to phase out coal within the country in 2029.
      Nonetheless, the excavators are set to begin their destruction in 2024.
      But three things will remain intact, including the listed St. Albanus and Leonhardus church and Schumacher’s childhood home – restored by Michael’s brother Ralf.
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      “I grew up with lots of animals. Of course, that leaves its mark,” Ralf told Auto Bild.
      “And since, thanks to the Greens [political party], my entire hometown didn’t fall victim to lignite mining after all.
      The legendary Erftlandring go-kart track, where the seven-time Formula One world champion honed his skills, will also remain.
      This was where Michael’s parents took him once he had crashed his motorcycle engine-powered pedal kart, built by his Dad, into a lamp post.
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      The go-kart track, which was recently served by Ralf as the youth director, helped to discover a new generation of talent.
      “I was the youth director until recently, but now someone else is doing it, which makes sense because I can’t always be on site,” said Ralf on the Kerpen-Manheim track.
      “But I’m glad that the kart track is still there.
      “It has been newly asphalted and parts of it are on land that belongs to me. I live right next door.
      “We try to promote young German drivers, which is hard enough in Germany at the moment.”
      The surviving infrastructure in Kerpen-Manheim will show just how much the area has benefited from Schumacher’s success, at least.
      The area also holds extra sentimental value for the Schumacher family because it is where Michael married his wife, Corinna, in 1995.
      However, the house at Forsthausstrasse 92, where the couple first moved into together, is no longer there.
      For everyone else who has come and gone throughout Kerpen-Manheim’s history, the town will soon become a distant memory.
      That is, however, despite the fact it has basically worn down to nothing as a result of its abandonment over the years.
      With just 12 residents to its name, Kerpen-Manheim waits patiently for its demolition, with overgrown roads and boarded up houses dominating the landscape.
      As for Michael himself, he remains out of the public eye following his tragic skiing accident in 2013.
      His wife, Corinna, revealed in the 2021 Netflix documentary, ‘Schumacher’, that he is “different, but here”.
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      However, one of the F1 legend’s closest friends dealt a fresh blow to fans in an update on Michael’s ten-year health battle.
      F1 journalist Roger Benoit described the 45-year-old as “a case without hope” in a harrowing confession.
      The town’s go-kart rack where Michael learned to race will be one of three places to remainCredit: Alamy
      The town is now full of boarded up buildings after it became virtually abandonedCredit: Getty
      Just 12 people reside in the town ahead of its impending demolitionCredit: Getty More

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      F1 star Daniel Ricciardo shows off gruesome scar after having surgery on broken hand

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      DANIEL RICCIARDO has showed off a brutal scar after going under the knife to repair his broken hand.The AlphaTauri driver sustained the injury when he crashed during free practice at the Dutch Grand Prix.
      Daniel Ricciardo underwent surgery for a broken hand last monthCredit: Instagram / @danielricciardo
      Ricciardo shared an update on his recovery todayCredit: Instagram / @danielricciardo
      Ricciardo was swiftly flown to Barcelona for his surgery and is now in the midst of the recovery process.
      Ricciardo kept fans in the loop after the operation, writing on Instagram: “Hey everyone. Had surgery this morning, got my first bit of metal work so that’s pretty cool.
      “Big thanks to everyone who reached out and kept my spirits up. This ain’t a setback, just all part of the comeback.”
      And he has today provided fans with another update, showing off his gnarly scar alongside the caption: “Relatively unchanged.”
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      He posted a video of his rehabilitation on an exercise bike singing along to Olivia Rodrigo’s “Drivers License.”
      Ricciardo had initially hoped to be back for the Singapore Grand Prix but looks set to miss a few more races yet.
      In the meantime, Liam Lawson is deputising in his place for AlphaTauri.
      Ricciardo had only just returned to F1 after starting this season without a seat.
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      After Alpha Tauri axed Nyck De Vries, Ricciardo joined AlphaTauri and raced in the Hungarian and British Grand Prixs.
      Despite being desperate to return in order to secure a place at a team next season, it is understood that Ricciardo is taking no chances with his recovery.
      The Australian only plans to return to the cockpit once fully fit. More

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      Lewis Hamilton reveals he could make shock career U-turn and RETIRE despite signing two-year contract last week

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      LEWIS HAMILTON admits he could U-turn and quit Formula One – despite just signing a new two-year contract.The F1 legend insists he and Mercedes have “never been hungrier” as he dreams of a record eighth title – but adds his feelings “could change” at any time.
      Lewis Hamilton is already thinking of his next contract but can’t say for sure if he will continue to feel that wayCredit: Rex
      Hamilton, 38, believes he might keep going beyond 2025 as he wants to help Mercedes end Red Bull’s dominance.
      But Max Verstappen seems certain to land a third straight crown for himself and RB.
      And Hamilton accepts his priorities in life could shift – taming his motivation out on the track.
      He told Sky Sports: “The goal within those two years is 100 per cent to be fighting and win a world championship.
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      “We are second in the constructors’ championship right now and we want to dethrone those who are at the top.
      “I have 100 per cent faith that we can do that.
      “In terms of long-term, I’m thinking about my next contract – what that will look like, how long that will be. I plan to be here for a while.
      “But it could change. I could come back next year and be like, ‘damn it’. Who knows?”
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      Three-time F1 champ Sir Jackie Stewart, 84, has questioned both Hamilton’s desire and his ability to lift another title.
      And although the Stevenage star says his fire for F1 still burns fiercely, he added: “You never know where you are going to be in life.
      “But right now I’m very focused on staying positive every day. I know that’s not easy for anyone.
      “Staying fit and healthy and trying to find that balance of enjoying yourself and your work – balance with family life and all those sort of things.
      “I think I’ve got a pretty decent balance right now. That’s enabling me to really love what I’m doing.” More

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      I’m a former F1 star but I’ve made the surprising decision to quit the sport and go to university in London

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      F1 star Nicholas Latifi has revealed he is taking time away from the tracks to go to university in London.The 28-year-old Canadian has quit racing for now to study for a business degree.
      Nicholas Latifi is taking a break from F1 to pursue a business degreeCredit: EPA

      Latifi has enjoyed his break from racing by going on lavish holidays with his model girlfriend Sandra Dziwiszek.
      He finished 20th in the driver’s championship last year with just two points.
      The former Wiliams driver raced for three seasons from 2020-2022 with his highest position being 17th in 2021.
      He took to social media to confirm he has slammed the breaks on his career to pursue an MBA at the London Business School.
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      He tweeted: “I know I’ve been quiet on social media this year. I’ve seen plenty of messages from supporters worldwide asking what I’ve been up to.
      “I decided that for my immediate future, I wanted to take some time and pursue a different avenue and focus on another path.
      “Knowing that I wouldn’t be behind the wheel of a race car this year I had obviously begun to think of what could be next for me.
      “But I am pleased that my candidacy was accepted for a place in the MBA program at London Business School, which I will be starting in August this year.”
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      Latifi also expected his change of career after an unsuccessful spell in F1 to rasie a few eyebrows.
      He continued: “The decision may be surprising to a lot of people. Transitioning to a different racing category might have seemed the most obvious decision.”
      Latifi began racing when he was 13 years old and went through the ranks of Formula 3, Formula Renault 3.5, Sports Car racing, GP2 series and Formula Two.
      He made a name for himself after finishing 2nd in the FIA Formula 2 Championship in 2019, leading to his breakthrough at Williams on the Formula One stage.
      And Latifi has left the door open to racing once his studies are over.
      He added: “This is not necessarily a goodbye to the racing world forever.” More

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      Michael Schumacher update as private collection including his F1 racing suit & helmet sells for £2MILLION at auction

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      A COLLECTION of Michael Schumacher memorabilia has been flogged for £2million more than a decade after his final race.The F1 race ace’s helmets, racing suits, gloves, boots, gloves and even bottles of champagne were sold in the auction.
      Michael Schumacher retired from racing in 2012Credit: EPA
      The most expensive item was a signed helmet from when he won the F1 Championship in 2003 – which sold for £96,000Credit: Jam Press/Courtesy of RM Sotheby
      Nike Formula 1 racing boots from 2000 went for £14,400Credit: Jam Press/Courtesy of RM Sotheby
      A pair of signed Ferrari gloves were bought for £12,480Credit: Jam Press/Courtesy of RM Sotheby
      Devoted collectors and fans of the German driver – who won a joint record seven world titles – bought a little piece of history by snapping up 159 items of memorabilia.
      Schumacher, 54, has not been seen in public since he was almost killed in a horror ski accident in 2013.
      At the time of his retirement from racing in 2012, he held the record for the most wins at 91 during his glittering 21 year career.
      The pieces were estimated to sell for a total of £1.4million but ended up selling for just over £600,000 more than the expected prices – with the total sale worth £2,081,341.
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      The most expensive item was a signed helmet from when he won the F1 Championship in 2003 – which sold for £96,000.
      It was used at the German Grand Prix, where Schumacher qualified sixth and finished eighth.
      A red race suit from the same season went for £62,000.
      He wore it during the Canadian Grand Prix where he qualified in third but won the race.
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      An autographed rear wing end plate from one of his Ferrari race cars – again from 2003 – fetched £20,160.
      Schumacher’s Nike Formula 1 racing boots from 2000 meanwhile went for £14,400.
      A pair of signed Ferrari gloves he wore behind the wheel in his sixth title-winning season were bought for £12,480.
      The Scuderia Ferrari Championship Commemorative Trophy given to team staff in 2000 sold for £9,600.

      An empty bottle of Moet champagne – signed by fellow F1 greats Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost in 1989 – was snapped up for £6,000.
      A cap he wore in 2012 after moving to Mercedes went for £1,100.
      The collection was sold by RM Sotheby’s in Monterey, California, US and ended yesterday.
      A RM Sotheby’s spokesman said: “From the moment Michael Schumacher first laced up his race boots and pulled on a helmet, the gifted racer was nothing short of a phenomenon.
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      “A force of nature who would go on to dominate the highest echelons of competitive motorsport.
      “Among this treasured collection of automobilia are more than 75 lots of race-worn clothing and equipment spanning the breadth of Schumacher’s career.”
      An empty bottle of Moet champagne was snapped up for £6,000Credit: Jam Press/Courtesy of RM Sotheby
      An autographed rear wing end plate from one of his Ferrari race cars fetched more than £20,000Credit: Jam Press/Courtesy of RM Sotheby
      A red race suit from 2003 went for £62,000Credit: Jam Press/Courtesy of RM Sotheby
      A cap he wore in 2012 after moving to Mercedes went for £1,100Credit: Jam Press/Courtesy of RM Sotheby
      The Scuderia Ferrari Championship Commemorative Trophy given to team staff in 2000 sold for £9,600Credit: Jam Press/Courtesy of RM Sotheby
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      Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen slammed by F1 rival as he says ‘they haven’t built anything’

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      FERNANDO ALONSO has slammed Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen as they “haven’t built anything”.The Spaniard has suggested that the two F1 stars have benefitted from being on the strongest teams during their careers.
      Fernando Alonso has hit out at Lewis Hamilton and Max VerstappenCredit: Getty
      Alonso has claimed the duo have not ‘built anything’Credit: Splash
      Alonso, 42, is currently at Aston Martin and has helped the team to fourth place in the constructors’ standings.
      He is currently third after picking up seven podium finishes this season.
      Hamilton and Verstappen’s teams Mercedes and Red Bull Racing are currently second and first in the constructors’ table.
      Verstappen is miles ahead in the drivers’ standings, having won 14 races, while Hamilton is still considered one of the best drivers on the grid after his illustrious career.
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      However, Alonso has claimed that the duo are benefitting from their teams and that when Hamilton joined Mercedes in 2013, the team improved due to a change in regulations.
      He told Marca: “When Hamilton went to Mercedes [2013 season], he didn’t build anything to be champion.
      “It was only a change in regulations [hybrid engines] that changed everything on the grid and boosted Mercedes.
      “I think the same with Max [Verstappen], when he joined Toro Rosso and Red Bull, Hamilton continued to win everything.
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      “Red Bull is not a winning team thanks to him, simply another regulation change in 2021 has caused them to now win all the races.”
      Alonso has argued that he does not understand when drivers say they have “built” teams.
      He believes that more of the success comes from behind-the-scenes factors rather than the drivers.
      He added: “When we say that we can ‘build’ teams around us, I don’t understand it.
      “It is a sport in which technical decisions, regulations or the inspiration of the design office make more of a difference than your input, your comments, your personality or your way of driving.” More

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      Lewis Hamilton’s ex-F1 team-mate LEAKS news Lando Norris will ‘switch’ teams as Max Verstappen breaks silence on rumour

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      NICO ROSBERG has claimed Lando Norris could switch teams amid rumours he is heading to Red Bull.Norris is under contract at McLaren until 2025 but that has not stopped speculation about his future.
      Nico Rosberg has claimed Lando Norris is set to switch teamsCredit: Getty
      Red Bull like Norris, who gets on well with Max VerstappenCredit: Splash
      He is well liked by Red Bull and is close to superstar Max Verstappen, while Sergio Perez’s contract with the team expires next year.
      Norris has been linked with replacing him and now Rosberg has hinted he could be on the move.
      The former team-mate of Lewis Hamilton told Sky Sports: “Where’s he [Norris] going? Next year already, I hear there’s a switch coming.”
      Red Bull chief Helmut Marko has hinted at replacing Perez with Norris, with the “inconsistent” Mexican seemingly destined to leave.
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      While Verstappen revealed he has discussed a potential move with Norris, saying: “We talk about it. But he’s contracted to McLaren for a long time. We’ll see what happens in the future.”
      Marko has previously stated it is “unfortunate” Norris’ contract is so long – hinting he is keen to add the Brit to the team.
      He has also labelled Norris “by far the strongest of the young drivers” and suggested his style would suit Red Bull.
      While he also believes the 23-year-old would be the perfect partner for Verstappen, particularly for the fans.
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      Norris and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc have reportedly held talks over signing for Red Bull.
      And Leclerc could be the leading candidate to join as his deal expires at the same time as Perez.
      Yuki Tsunoda is also understood to be an option for Red Bull after impressing at sister team AlphaTauri this year. More