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      Max Verstappen accuses Lando Norris of showing him ‘lack of respect’ as he is reprimanded in Japanese GP qualifying

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      MAX VERSTAPPEN accused Lando Norris of showing him a lack of “respect” as the two had a narrow escape in qualifying for the Japanese GP.The flashpoint happened when Verstappen slowed down on the racing line before lighting up his tyres with a wheelspin.
      Max Verstappen celebrates pole position ahead of Ferrari duo Charles Leclerc and Carlos SainzCredit: Splash
      Verstappen, who has never won in Japan looked chuffed after achieving pole positionCredit: AFP
      But Norris, who was already up to speed, was forced to take evasive action, running wide and onto the grass.
      It earned Verstappen no more than a ticking off from the stewards yet he was adamant it would never have happened if Norris showed him more courtesy.
      He said: “We were on our out lap and we were all lining up to create a gap to everyone and then somehow he still wanted to get me into the chicane.
      “I was on the point of accelerating and I was on very cold tyres, so I had a little moment and that’s why he had to drive around me.
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      “But if he had just a bit more respect for me, because everyone is anyway lining up and I don’t think anyone is trying to pass into that last chicane, so by trying to pass me you create that kind of thing.”
      On the other hand, Norris felt the Dutchman deliberately tried to block him during his qualifying lap, and the McLaren driver had expected Verstappen to be punished for the dangerous manoeuvre.
      He said: “I mean it was quite clear he tried to do that. There’s no rule on doing what you can do, but doing what he did is something that you cannot do.
      “People always overtake before the last corner as much as everyone all agrees to it everyone always does it.
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      “He probably would have done the same if he was in my situation but wouldn’t have swerved at him if I was in his situation.”
      Asked whether he would expect a penalty if he had been the guilty party, he added: “Oh yeah for sure.”
      Verstappen’s outburst comes as he and his Red Bull team await their fate with the FIA announcing their findings into F1 cost-cap investigation.
      It is widely believed that Red Bull have over-spent and will face a penalty, which will be determined by the FIA.
      And Norris’ boss at McLaren, Zak Brown, says any team who has surpassed the £114million limit should be penalised.
      The Red Bull driver was forced to see the Stewards after the race but escaped with a reprimandCredit: Getty
      Verstappen in discussion with Team Principal Christian HornerCredit: Getty
      He said: “The certificates were supposed to be distributed on Wednesday and they have now been postponed to Monday, which means for some reason they are not ready.
      “You can, based on the speculation, assume a team or two haven’t complied. I don’t know that to be the case.
      “Cost caps are critically important, and we need to make sure it is enforced (and) if someone has breached that, the appropriate penalties, not just financial, but sporting and technical, are put in place.
      “If you bend the rules technically, you get penalties, and financials should be the same.
      “Because if someone has overspent, then that gives them an on-track unfair advantage, and it needs to be dealt with accordingly firmly and quickly.”
      Meanwhile, Pierre Gasly has signed for Alpine and will drive for the team from 2023.
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      He will partner fellow Frenchman Esteban Ocon at the Oxfordshire based team – despite the two being far from mates.
      The two fell out some years ago, despite growing up as friends, and Alpine boss Otmar Szafnauer is hopeful the duo will rekindle their friendship when they become team-mates.
      He said: “We made an informed decision and that means talking to the entire team – including Esteban beforehand – to make sure that if we did make a decision it’s a team sport and we have to be able to work together and optimise.
      “Esteban was very supportive, Pierre as well. They’re professionals and they have no issue working together.
      “Hopefully the friendship will rekindle, they were friends at one point, but from a professional perspective they’re both very happy to work with each other.”
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      His departure has allowed AlphaTauri to sign Dutchman Nyck De Vries from under the noses of Williams, who had earmarked him as a replacement for Nicholas Latifi.
      De Vries, who has been racing in Formula E and won last year’s title, has been handed his first shot in F1 by Red Bull’s B team. More

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      F1 Japanese Grand Prix LIVE: Stream, TV channel as Verstappen takes POLE despite enquiry and closes on championship win

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      FORMULA ONE action returns at top speed with the racers battling it out at the Japanese Grand Prix.Max Verstappen surrendered the opportunity to clinch a second successive championship win in Singapore last weekend.
      However, the Red Bull driver will get a second bite of the cherry on the Suzuka Circuit.
      He has taken pole position despite a stewards’ enquiry after coming close to hitting Lando Norris, but Verstappen remains in pole position despite the enquiry.

      Qualifying: 7am UK
      Race: Sunday, October 9 – 6am UK
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      TV channel: Sky Sports F1

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      Latifi explains bizarre moment
      Nicolas Latifi has clarified what happened in the Japanese GP practice session where he seemed to take a wrong turning on the track.
      The Williams driver said down the radio when it happened: “Not sure what happened there. The car, real strange, anyways, I’m OK.”
      He was asked what happened explaining it was his error going the wrong way but said there was a delay on the team radio that made it look like he made a poor excuse.
      “The radio was a bit delayed from what was shown on TV when I was saying it was a bit strange there.
      “It was totally my fault, but I was getting some calls from my engineer.
      “We were supposed to do another lap, but then we got a last-minute call to box, so I was changing something on my steering wheel, I was looking down, and when I looked up, I saw the turn which is obviously not the right turn.”
      Favourites depart
      Next season it looks like Formula One fans will be without Daniel Ricciardo and Sebastian Vettel.
      The German is retiring and the McLaren driver is set to be without a team.
      The pair were teammates at Red Bull in the 2014 season.

      Ricciardo snubbed for 2023
      Daniel Ricciardo has admitted he is unlikely to be on the grid for the 2023 season.
      He said: “I think the reality is now I won’t be on the grid in 2023.”
      The Aussie is a fan’s favourite but his deal at McLaren is set to expire at the end of this year and his contract is not going to be renewed.
      Norris lacked respect, says Verstappen
      Max Verstappen accused Lando Norris of showing him a lack of “respect” as the two had a narrow escape in qualifying for the Japanese GP.
      The flashpoint happened when Verstappen slowed down on the racing line before lighting up his tyres with a wheelspin.
      But Norris, who was already up to speed, was forced to take evasive action, running wide and onto the grass.
      It earned Verstappen no more than a ticking off from the stewards yet he was adamant it would never have happened if Norris showed him more courtesy.
      He said: “We were on our out lap and we were all lining up to create a gap to everyone and then somehow he still wanted to get me into the chicane.

      “I was on the point of accelerating and I was on very cold tyres, so I had a little moment and that’s why he had to drive around me.
      “But if he had just a bit more respect for me, because everyone is anyway lining up and I don’t think anyone is trying to pass into that last chicane, so by trying to pass me you create that kind of thing.”
      Grid confirmation
      After the closest qualifying session of the year, here’s the final grid for tomorrow’s Japanese Grand Prix.

      British hopes at Japan GP
      Lewis Hamilton will lead out the British charge at tomorrow’s Japanese Grand Prix when he starts sixth on the grid.
      His compatriot and fellow Mercedes star George Russell will be close by in eighth in the 18th round of the F1 championship.
      Fellow Brit and McLaren ace Lando Norris will start in tenth after his high-profile near miss in qualifying with Red Bull’s seemingly unstoppable title favourite Max Vertsappen.
      Herbert’s surprise at Stewards’ call
      Sky Sports F1 pundit Johnny Herbert says he was “surprised” by a decision to only reprimand Max Verstappen over a dangerous incident in qualifying with Lando Norris.
      The Stewards’ report concluded tyre pressure caused Verstappen to swerve into the path of Norris and therefore he would not face a grid penalty after claiming pole for the Japanese Grand Prix.
      Herbert told Sky Sports: “I’m surprised there’s not a little bit more given the danger element that could have come into play and it was very close anyway.”
      Tyre pressure caused Norris incident
      The Stewards’ report into the dangerous incident involving Max Verstappen and Lando Norris in Japanese Grad Prix qualifying concluded in was due to a mechincal failure.
      Red Bull star Verstappen turned slightly to his left while at a crawl, causing McLaren’s Norris to have to swerve to avoid him as he raced through from behind him on the track.
      The report said that lack of tyre temperature meant Verstappen temporarily lost control of his car and it ‘snapped’ anti-clockwise.
      Verstappen’ pole survives stewards’ enquiry
      Max Verstappen will keep pole position for tomorrow’s Grand Prix after a decision from The Stewards.
      The Red Bull ace has been reprimanded for an incident involving McLaren’s Lando Norris but has not been given a grid penalty.
      Verstappen takes pole
      Leclerc comes up short on his final lap. He is unable to beat the Dutchman.
      It is Verstappen, Leclerc, Sainz, Perez, Ocon, Hamilton, Alonso, Russell, Vettel and Norris.
      BUT…Verstappen is due in to see the stewards for that near miss with Norris.
      Remember too, he can win the title tomorrow if results go his way.
      Near miss for Norris
      The McLaren man almost gets clattered by Verstappen, who loses control of his Red Bull at slow speed.
      Verstappen takes provisional pole
      The Red Bull man sets the quickest time on his first run.
      Q3 is go
      Here we go, shootout for the top 10. This is looking like a three-way fight for pole. Verstappen – Sainz and Leclerc.
      All eyes on Ferrari
      Can they stop Verstappen from taking pole? They look like the only team capable of taking the fight to Red Bull.

      Tight finish to Q2 – Russell escapes, but only just
      He is in to seventh but Ricciardo is out. The Aussie is joined by Schumacher, Zhou, Bottas and Tsunoda.
      Halfway in to Q2
      Verstappen leads Sainz and Leclerc. In the drop zone are Tsunoda, Schumacher, Zhou, Vettel and Norris.
      It is looking close in the middle between Alonso, Perez and Russell.
      Q2 is go
      We lost Gasly, Latifi, Stroll, Magnussen and Albon in Q1.
      Gasly is furious
      He is out in Q1 and not happy. News coming out this morning that he has now agreed to join Alpine for 2023.
      Hamilton and Russell recover
      They currently sit in P8 and P6 and that should be safe enough. In the drop zone are Albon, Latifi, Vettel, Magnussen and Zhou.
      Hamilton and Russell in trouble?
      The two Mercedes men are languishing in the time sheets. Both are on the slower medium tyres. Will they have enough to get in to Q2?
      Meanwhile, BOTH AlphaTauri drivers have brake problems and are in the pits.
      Qualifying is go in Japan
      And it is fitting that Japanese driver Yuki Tsunoda sets the early pace for AlphaTauri.
      But here come the bigger teams. Verstappen is on a flying lap that is looking mighty impressive.
      What Max Verstappen has said
      Max Verstappen will be aware of how close he is from securing a second successive championship.
      But the iconic F1 racer realises that he has a tough task at the Japanese GP with the ever-changing weather conditions.
      Luckily it wasn’t a complete disaster with the weather at least we could get around and do a little bit of stuff. In terms of knowing where you are with pace, in the wet, it’s always a bit tricky.
      We did the basic things (to learn) and not more than that so that’s why I’m looking forward to tomorrow to see how we can be in the dry.
      How Verstappen can win the title 
      Verstappen has one hand on the F1 title and he can incredibly clinch it without finishing first. 
      But it would require him scoring a minimum of eight points more than Leclerc and a minimum of six more than Perez.
      If the Red Bull racer was to finish second, Leclerc would have to rank fifth or higher to keep the title alive.
      Verstappen finishing third with the fastest lap bonus point will mean Leclerc having to chart fifth or higher or Perez needs to finish a minimum of fourth to deny him.
      But a third place finish without the bonus point means sixth place for Leclerc or fourth place for Perez would be enough for the title race to go beyond the weekend.
      Fourth for Verstappen would see Leclerc needing only seventh place and fifth means that Leclerc just needs to avoid falling below eighth on the leaderboards to survive another day.
      Crash but no burn
      Here is the major talking point of the Practice sessions. Thankfully Mick Schumacher escaped the car with no injuries.
      But my guess is that Haas will need to supply him with a new car. 
      Credit: Rex
      Current F1 standings
      Here are the current top ten in the 2022 standings:

      Max Verstappen – 341 points
      Charles Leclerc – 237 points
      Sergio Perez – 235 points
      George Russell – 203 points
      Carlos Sainz – 202 points
      Lewis Hamilton – 170 points
      Lando Norris – 100 points
      Esteban Ocon – 66 points
      Fernando Alonso – 59 points
      Valterri Bottas – 46 points

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      F1 Japanese Grand Prix LIVE: Stream, TV channel as Verstappen closes in on championship win – Qualifying updates

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      FORMULA ONE action returns at top speed with the racers battling it out at the Japanese Grand Prix.Max Verstappen surrendered the opportunity to clinch a second successive championship win in Singapore last weekend.
      However, the Red Bull driver will get a second bite of the cherry on the Suzuka Circuit.

      Qualifying: 7am UK
      Race: Sunday, October 9 – 6am UK
      Live stream: Now TV
      TV channel: Sky Sports F1

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      What Max Verstappen has said
      Max Verstappen will be aware of how close he is from securing a second successive championship.
      But the iconic F1 racer realises that he has a tough task at the Japanese GP with the ever-changing weather conditions.
      Luckily it wasn’t a complete disaster with the weather at least we could get around and do a little bit of stuff. In terms of knowing where you are with pace, in the wet, it’s always a bit tricky.
      We did the basic things (to learn) and not more than that so that’s why I’m looking forward to tomorrow to see how we can be in the dry.
      How Verstappen can win the title 
      Verstappen has one hand on the F1 title and he can incredibly clinch it without finishing first. 
      But it would require him scoring a minimum of eight points more than Leclerc and a minimum of six more than Perez.
      If the Red Bull racer was to finish second, Leclerc would have to rank fifth or higher to keep the title alive.
      Verstappen finishing third with the fastest lap bonus point will mean Leclerc having to chart fifth or higher or Perez needs to finish a minimum of fourth to deny him.
      But a third place finish without the bonus point means sixth place for Leclerc or fourth place for Perez would be enough for the title race to go beyond the weekend.
      Fourth for Verstappen would see Leclerc needing only seventh place and fifth means that Leclerc just needs to avoid falling below eighth on the leaderboards to survive another day.
      Crash but no burn
      Here is the major talking point of the Practice sessions. Thankfully Mick Schumacher escaped the car with no injuries.
      But my guess is that Haas will need to supply him with a new car. 
      Credit: Rex
      Current F1 standings
      Here are the current top ten in the 2022 standings:

      Max Verstappen – 341 points
      Charles Leclerc – 237 points
      Sergio Perez – 235 points
      George Russell – 203 points
      Carlos Sainz – 202 points
      Lewis Hamilton – 170 points
      Lando Norris – 100 points
      Esteban Ocon – 66 points
      Fernando Alonso – 59 points
      Valterri Bottas – 46 points

      Welcome to the Japanese Grand Prix 
      Congratulations if you managed to drag yourself out of bed to tune in for this very early coverage of the Japanese GP Practice & Qualffying. We will make it worth it.
      The rain in yesterday’s Practice sessions added to the ever-present drama in Formula 1. 
      We had Mercedes duo George Russell and Lewis Hamilton seal a one-two in Practice Two.
      Mick Schumacher CRASHED out of Practice and completely damaged his Haas car
      And we even witnessed Michael Latiffi take a wrong turn during the second session, meeting with a dead end due to his visibility on the track.
      But the Canadian cannot afford to do something like that again as today is the last chance for all the racers to get a good spot in Sunday’s race which, judging today’s weather, could be very difficult to overtake.
      Keep up to date with our live blog as we will have ALL the latest gossip from Qualifying right through until the big race in Suzuka.
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      Model Sara Pagliaroli plays with her hair as she wows in sexy pink bikini

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      MODEL Sara Pagliaroli plays with her hair and shows it’s no time to dye.The girlfriend of Formula 1 driver Lance Stroll posed in the pink two-piece for Wikini & Woxer.
      Sara Pagliaroli posed and played with her hair while wearing a pink bikiniCredit: Wikini & Woxer
      Italian Sara, 27, and Canadian driver Lance, 23, started dating last year.
      They went public at the premiere of James Bond’s No Time To Die, and have been inseparable since.
      At 18, Lance became the second-youngest F1 driver with a podium finish.
      He will line up on the grid tomorrow at the Japanese Grand Prix.
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      Italian Sara has been inseparable from Lance Stroll since they began datingCredit: Instagram
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      Hilarious moment F1 star Nicholas Latifi takes a WRONG TURN at rainy Japanese GP leaving his Williams at dead end

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      NICHOLAS LATIFI’S shocking season went from bad to worse when he took a WRONG TURN during a rainy FP2 at the Japanese Grand Prix.The Williams driver is yet to score a single point yet this season.
      Nicholas Latifi took a wrong turn during FP2 of the Japanese GPCredit: sky sports
      The Williams driver went down a dead endCredit: sky sports
      Latifi responded to the mishap by saying his car felt “strange”Credit: EPA

      Williams also confirmed last month that the Canadian driver, 27, will be leaving the team when his contract expires at the end of the campaign.
      But with five races left on the calendar, there is still time for Latifi to go out with a bang.
      Although it looks unlikely that he will be able to do anything special at the Suzuka Circuit in Japan after he had problems remembering the layout of the track.
      During FP2 Latifi hilariously swerved right way before the final chicane and ended up down a dead end.
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      He was forced to do a U-turn when faced by the barriers after seemingly getting confused by the track layout.
      Latifi blamed the car for the mishap, saying over the radio: “The car feels strange.”
      But F1 fans weren’t buying it.
      One joked on social media: “Love how he say ‘car felt strange’ styled that one out.”
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      Another wrote with laughing emojis: “Tried to blame car as well.”
      In Latifi’s defence, torrential rain made for awful conditions in Japan with visibility almost impossible for the drivers.
      And it wasn’t just him who struggled.
      Mick Schumacher lost control and wrecked his car after spinning out at turn seven due to the soggy surface.
      Mick Schumacher spun out and hit the well due to the wet conditionsCredit: Reuters More

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      Phil Read dead at 83: Seven-time motorcycle GP world champion and ‘Prince of Speed’ passes away as tributes pour in

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      PHIL READ has died aged 83, his family have confirmed.The seven-time motorcycle GP world champion passed away peacefully in his sleep yesterday.
      Legendary racer Phil Read has passed awayCredit: Getty
      Read remained involved in the sport as he got olderCredit: Getty
      Read was a legendary figure in motorcycle racing – winning Yamaha’s first ever world championship title in 1964.
      He would go on to add four more with the Japanese-Italian team before adding another pair in 1973 and 1974 for MV Agusta.
      Read’s achievements led to him receiving an MBE in 1979 for for “services to motor cycle racing”.
      In a statement posted online, the Read family paid tribute to the much-beloved former racer dubbed by fans as the “Prince of Speed”.
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      It read: “It is with incredible sadness that the Read family reports the passing of Phil Read MBE while peacefully asleep on the morning of October 6th, 2022, at his home in Canterbury, England.
      “Phil is best known for winning Yamaha’s first world championship title in 1964 with four more Yamaha-mounted titles including one fought as a privateer, plus two premier class 500cc world championships in 1973 and 1974 for the Italian MV Agusta marque.
      “Often a controversial and outspoken figure, his prolific racing career included 52 FIM Grand Prix wins and eight wins at the iconic Isle of Man TT Races. In 2002 he was granted the status of “MotoGP Legend” by Dorna.
      “Phil is survived by his sons Michael, Graham, Phil Jr, Roki and daughter Esme’. Further details on any public celebrations of life will be shared.”
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      Following the sad news of Read’s death, Moto GP paid tribute – writing: “All at MotoGP are saddened to learn of the passing of Phil Read
      “A 7-time World Champion, Phil helped to elevate our sport to a new level
      “His impact on the motorcycle racing community will never be forgotten. Our thoughts are with his family and friends. Rest in peace, Phil.”
      Former GP rider Steve Parrish wrote: “So sad to hear the passing of Phil Read. One of the most talented riders to come from the UK.
      “I will never forget him coming to my house, with glamorous wife Madeline.
      “In a Rolls corniche, it was like Queen had arrived.”
      MotoGP star Joan Mir added: “Rest in peace, legend.”
      One fan tweeted: “RIP Phil Read. One of the greatest and hardest motorcycle racers of all time.
      “What a character, in both good and bad ways. A minutes silence will be required at Phillip Island next week.”
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      A second posted: “I got to spend time with Phil these past 15 years having fun at classic events. Phil was one of the greats of all time! R.I.P Phil Read.”
      A third added: “So sorry to hear that the legend Phil Read passed away, he made me laugh, wasn’t PC at all and he upset many without meaning to, which made me like him all the more.”
      Read hoists the trophy aloft after winning the British Junior Championship race in 1963Credit: Getty
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      Watch as Mick Schumacher CRASHES out of Japanese GP practice and destroys car as torrential rain soaks track

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      MICK SCHUMACHER has crashed out of a soggy practice session at the Japanese Grand Prix.Torrential rain made for terrible conditions at the Suzuka circuit with drivers limited in how many laps they could complete.

      Mich Schumacher’s crash caused considerable damage to his front wingCredit: Reuters
      The Haas star emerged from his car unscathedCredit: AFP
      Schumacher, 23, had completed his session and was heading back to the pits when he lost control of the rear of his car.
      The wet conditions caused him to spin at turn seven and he violently hit the barriers, leading to considerable damage to his front wing.
      He was unharmed and was able to get out of the vehicle unscathed.
      Schumacher said over team radio: “Ah, I just had a huge aquaplaning.”
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      Aquaplaning occurs as a result of water build-up in the tyres and creates a loss of traction and reduces steering ability, meaning the Haas driver was helpless to avoid the crash.
      Elsewhere, a cautious Max Verstappen completed just four laps, with the Red Bull star keen to avoid crashing too.
      The Dutchman can claim the F1 championship this weekend with a race win and fastest lap, so he was careful not to put that at risk.
      Ferrari pair Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz are looking to stop Verstappen and were quick in practice before also winding down their efforts because of the weather.
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      Lewis Hamilton and George Russell only completed ten laps between them.
      They too showed hesitancy, recording the 13th and 18th quickest times respectively, with Hamilton 2.3 seconds off the pace. More

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      Tributes flood in after British Superbike star Chrissy Rouse dies aged 26 after horror crash at Donington

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      TRIBUTES are pouring in for superbike rider Chrissy Rouse, who has died aged 26, just days after his horror crash at Donington Speedway.Rouse was taken to hospital after crashing on the final corner and being struck by an oncoming rider.
      Rouse passed away aged 26 after a horror crashCredit: Twitter
      The crash happened at the Donnington Park Circuit in LeicestershireCredit: Rex
      He was competing in the third race in Sunday’s penultimate round.
      Rouse underwent an emergency neurosurgery procedure late on Sunday night, but a statement has now confirmed the Crowe Performance rider has passed.
      Tributes have poured in for the Newcastle-born fan favourite.
      Rouse’s former college have hailed him as a “person of excellence”.
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      Emmanuel College said on Twitter: “We are very deeply saddened by the death of former student, staff member and friend, Chrissy Rouse.
      “Someone who exemplified the spirit of Emmanuel College.
      “A person of excellence who lived with humility and demonstrated remarkable love for others.”
      A racing fan said: “There really are no words.
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      “The world has lost a true gent, a top podcaster, British champion and all round nice guy. RIP Chrissy Rouse, you will be sorely missed.”
      A statement from the British Superbike Championship read: “Following an accident during Bennetts British Superbike Championship race three at Donington Park (on Sunday 2 October 2022), competitor Chrissy Rouse crashed heavily on the opening lap of the race and was unavoidably struck by an immediately following rider.
      “He sustained a significant head injury.
      “The race was stopped and he was treated immediately trackside by the BSB Medical Team before being transferred to the circuit medical centre.
      “He was stabilised and put in a medically induced coma at the medical centre before being transferred to Queens Medical Centre/University Hospital, Nottingham for further assessment and treatment.
      “He underwent an emergency neurosurgical procedure shortly after admission.
      “It is with great regret that we have to announce that Chrissy Rouse aged 26, from Newcastle upon Tyne, has succumbed to his injuries, and passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family in hospital earlier this afternoon.”
      The Motorcycle Circuit Racing Control Board has vowed to investigate how the incident occurred.
      The statement continued: “On behalf of Chrissy’s family they wish to convey their deep appreciation for the support and well wishes that they have received in recent days.
      “As well they wish to thank all the attending marshals and medical services who provided such skill and care attending to Chrissy.
      “The family also ask for privacy at this difficult time as they attempt to deal with their devastating loss.
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      “MSVR is now working with the Coroner, Police and the Motorcycle Circuit Racing Control Board in order to investigate the full circumstances of this tragic accident.
      “Our deepest condolences are extended to Chrissy’s family, friends and team members.” More