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      F1 to create new all-women’s championship after cancellation of WSeries final two races due to financial problems

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      FORMULA ONE is set to create their own all-female racing championship to help women drivers reach the top tier of motorsport.SunSport understands that F1 are looking to work with the existing Formula 3 teams to attract drivers who are under 16.
      Jenner Racing’s Jamie Chadwick celebrates on the podium after winning the WSeries raceCredit: Reuters
      The series could be up and running by as early as next season with the aim of having between 12 and 15 cars on the grid.
      The international championship is looking to exist along with the WSeries, which currently forms part of the F1 schedule.
      However, the championship was forced to cancel the final two races of their season due to funding.
      F1 have not provided any further details when asked by SunSport but said it was committed to ensuring greater opportunity for talented women drivers to progress and reach the top levels.
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      Italian Giovanna Amati was the last female to compete in F1 but she failed to qualify for three races in 1992.
      Lella Lombardi was the last woman to race in a full F1 race and finished 12th in the 1976 Austrian GP.
      In February, Caitlyn Jenner entered her team into WSeries.
      Jenner has praised the women-only events, but wanted to see a woman driver offered the chance to compete in F1.
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      She told Sky Sports ahead of this weekend’s Miami GP: “It’s so hard for women to move up the ladder. They can drive, it’s not the driving.
      “It’s attracting the right sponsors, it’s about all the things outside of racing that you have to get right.
      “And these girls deserve this. The W series is a development series, I want to see a woman in Formula One.
      “We haven’t had that in over forty-something years. And they deserve to be there, and so I’m very excited about it.”
      Caitlyn Jenner wants to see a woman driver offered the chance to compete in F1Credit: Getty More

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      Red Bull facing anxious wait to find out whether they face financial AND sporting penalties over F1 cost cap breach

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      RED BULL face an anxious wait to discover if they will be slapped with financial AND sporting penalties as the F1 cost-cap row reignites at the US GP.The Milton Keynes-based team can wrap up the constructors’ championship at this weekend’s race in Austin, Texas.
      Christian Horner with Max VerstappenCredit: PA
      However, that risks being overshadowed by the punishment dished out by the FIA after they deemed Red Bull breached the £114million spending limit last year.
      Red Bull boss Christian Horner was informed that his team failed to meet the cost cap just an hour after Max Verstappen won the title in Japan 11 days ago.
      The hammer blow was delivered by a phone call from FIA interim secretary general for motorsport Shaila-Ann Rao.
      She has only been in the role since June having previously worked for Red Bull’s rivals, Mercedes, for three and a half years. Red Bull maintain that their submission was under the limit when they filed the accounts in March.
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      However, SunSport understands they feel the goal posts have since changed with clarifications over parts produced for historical vehicles and those produced for their current F1 cars.
      Red Bull have also bungled their submission, as they included a canteen bill for the whole of their UK campus, rather than the staff directly associated with the production of their F1 cars.
      Further complications come in the clarification for employees placed on gardening leave and those on sick pay.
      It has resulted in an overspend, estimated to be around £1.8million, triggering a ‘minor’ breach of the regulations, but way short of the £10million initially mooted.
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      Red Bull now face a dilemma of whether to sign up to the FIA’s punishment and admit their guilt, even though they insist their innocence.
      It is believed that such a penalty will include a fine, plus possible reduction in windtunnel development or even a reduced budget for future seasons.
      However, if they choose to appeal the FIA’s proposed penalty and take it to an independent panel of judges, they could risk an even-harsher penalty, should they fail.
      The row has become even more complicated by the fact that Mercedes Toto Wolff has been so outspoken on the matter.
      And McLaren’s CEO, Zak Brown, has also interfered in proceedings in a letter lobbying for the FIA to punish Red Bull, possibly compromising a fair decision.
      The FIA say that Rao is in no way working in the cost-cap administration process and simply acting as a liaison between the two parties.
      Max Verstappen wins the FIA world championshipCredit: Rex More

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      How do F1 drivers pee during races?

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      F1 drivers often spend hours at a time in their cars while racing for world championships. Travelling at high-octane speeds with plenty on the line, drivers are only human – they need to relieve themselves!
      F1 drivers spend hours in their car at a timeCredit: The Mega Agency
      But with no reprieve from their cockpits until the end of the race, some will find the need to go a little too pressing for their own liking.
      So just how, and when, do they do it?
      How do F1 drivers pee?
      There is no way to dress this up. They just let it go in their race suits!
      With some races lasting around two hours, if a driver has not been able to go before the race starts, then they will simply empty their bladders in their cockpits.
      Of course, temperatures in the cockpit help to dry the suits again, or if it is a particularly hot race – like Singapore – they will be soaked with sweat anyway.
      Do F1 drivers have drinks inside their F1 car?
      F1 drivers have an option to carry a water bottle to help them stay hydrated – but most don’t bother these days to save weight.
      Instead they use scientific drinks and tablets to perhydrate before races to ensure they have enough fluids in their system to last the full race distance.
      That said, if there is a particularly hot race – like Miami this year – they may take a drink in the cockpit which is placed under their seat and dispensed by pressing a button on their steering wheel.
      However, because it is close to the engine, it gets pretty warm by the fifth lap and it is like drinking hot water.
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      Has an F1 driver ever had a toilet accident during a race?
      Lewis Hamilton is one driver who says he’s never urinated during a race while there are suggestions Michael Schumacher, the other seven times world champion, was regularly taking a leak inside the cockpit.
      Kimi Raikkonen was once famously asked on the grid by Martin Brundle why he missed a pre-race presentation by football icon, Pele.
      The Finn was doing his own pre-race routine and replied: “I was having a s**t.”
      Meanwhile, NASCAR legend Tony Stewart is said to have famously pooed himself during his victory at Watkins Glen in 2004.
      He was complaining of feeling unwell and immediately headed to his motorhome when he clambered from his race car for a wash and a fresh race suit before taking part in the celebrations. More

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      F1 USA Grand Prix: Date, UK start time, live stream, TV channel, practice and qualifying for American race

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      THE USA Grand Prix is finally upon us as Max Verstappen looks to round off the F1 season in style. The Dutchman wrapped up his second consecutive title two weeks ago at the Japanese Grand Prix.
      Max Verstappen won his second world title at the Japanese Grand PrixCredit: AFP
      There are just four races left, and this time it’s the turn of the Americans to put on a showpiece event.
      Verstappen’s rivals Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc have been nowhere near the champ all season, so they’ll be out to score some consolation points.
      But Red Bull’s No 1 driver will be looking to remain dominant as ever in Texas.
      Verstappen won the USA Grand Prix last year and it’s likely the 25-year-old will repeat.
      When is the F1 USA Grand Prix?

      The F1 USA Grand Prix will take place on Sunday, October 23.
      The race will get underway from 8pm UK time.
      It will be held at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.
      Practice gets going from 8pm on Friday, October 21.
      Qualifying will start at 11pm on Saturday, October 22.

      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

      The F1 USA Grand Prix will be shown live on Sky Sports F1.
      You can live stream the action from the Sky Go or NOW TV apps, both of which are available for download onto your mobile tablet device.

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      Full schedule
      Friday, October 21

      Practice One – 8pm BST
      Practice Two – 11pm BST

      Saturday, October 22

      Practice Three – 8pm
      Qualifying – 11pm

      Sunday, October 23

      USA Grand Price – 8pm More

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      Lewis Hamilton spotted leaving fancy Beverly Hills jewellery shop as F1 ace enjoys well-earned break

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      LEWIS HAMILTON was spotted on Monday at a jewellery shop in Beverly Hills often visited by A-list celebs.The 37-year-old Brit enjoyed some well-deserved time off before the F1 season enters its final stages.
      Lewis Hamilton was spotted at a luxury Los Angeles jewellery store on MondayCredit: BackGrid
      Hamilton walked behind a shop employeeCredit: BackGrid
      The Mercedes driver returns to the F1 grid this weekendCredit: Getty
      There are just four races left of the campaign in which Hamilton is yet to register a win, something he has done at least once for the past 15 seasons.
      Texas is the next stop on the calendar this weekend.
      But before heading to Austin, Hamilton headed to the fancy XIV Karats jewellery store in the luxury Beverly Hills.
      He looked stylish in a white T-shirt and baggy blue jeans, paired with a cap by designer company Palm Angels, plus a pearl necklace.
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      A-list celebrities Kylie Jenner, Rihanna and Kim Kardashian have all bought jewellery from the same glitzy shop Hamilton visited on Monday.
      Social media star Logan Paul has also visited in the past.
      Hamilton was spotted at the shop hours before he headed to cheer on NFL side the Denver Broncos at SoFi Stadium in LA.
      The F1 ace invested in the three-time Super Bowl champions back in August, but watched them lose 19-16 to the Los Angeles Chargers in overtime on Monday.
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      He posted a snap from the ground to his Instagram story and wrote: “Watching my team for the first time. So excited to be he here. Let’s go @broncos.”
      The Broncos were officially sold to a group of Walmart heirs for a record-breaking price of £4.1billion on August 9, with Hamilton coming in as a minority owner.
      Hamilton was involved in controversy earlier this year over his decision to continue wearing jewellery despite an FIA clampdown.
      Brit icon Hamilton vowed to keep racing with a nose stud back in May despite the prospect of being slapped with a huge fine.
      Hamilton cheered on the Denver Broncos in LA on Monday nightCredit: https://www.instagram.com/lewishamilton/
      Hamilton is yet to win an F1 race this seasonCredit: Getty
      There are just four races left of the campaignCredit: Getty More

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      Daniel Ricciardo offered F1 lifeline by Haas after being axed by McLaren and given £10m pay-off

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      DANIEL RICCIARDO could continue in F1 by agreeing to join Haas at the end of the season.The Australian was bought out of the last year of his contract for £10million by McLaren and will leave the team at the end of the year.
      Daniel Ricciardo could continue in F1 by signing for HaasCredit: The Mega Agency
      But his F1 journey may not end there with Haas opening the door to the former Red Bull star.
      Mick Schumacher looks set to leave Haas and team principal Guenther Steiner is considering Ricciardo as his replacement.
      Steiner told the AP: “If he’s interested in us, he’s not shy to call me up. I am not going to chase him down.
      “I want him to decide what he wants to do for himself, first, before being talked into something.
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      “I think he’s a good driver and I don’t know how he got in the situation he’s in now, but I think he needs to come clean with himself and decide what he’s going to do.”
      “For us he would be a big hit. He was a race winner and now he is without a job.
      “He was a race winner just last year. I rate him as a driver, I have no idea why he doesn’t perform right now. That is for him to figure out.”
      Steiner reportedly sent Ricciardo a text about his future in the summer with the 33-year-old running out of options – Williams are the only other team who will have a vacant spot at the end of the season.
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      And it appears Ricciardo is not ready to call it quits just yet, despite his disappointing campaign.
      He said: “I could probably keep going, I believe I still thrive off it because I still believe I belong [in Formula 1] and can do it.
      “That’s what really gets me jacked.
      “And the love of it, as well as knowing that any weekend that could be there [a win], like it could be around the corner, you know.
      “The truth is, the highs you get are just so high because so much goes into it.
      “So then the high and the reward is pretty amazing and pretty spectacular.” More

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      F1 star Lewis Hamilton cheers on his NFL team Denver Broncos for first time since becoming co-owner

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      LEWIS HAMILTON cheered on his NFL side Denver Broncos on Monday night, the first time he has done so since becoming co-owner of the team.The 37-year-old Formula 1 superstar became an investor in the three-time Super Bowl champions back in August.
      Hamilton went to watch the Broncos at the SoFi StadiumCredit: INSTAGRAM / LEWIS HAMILTON
      The Brit recently became a minority owner in the BroncosCredit: INSTAGRAM / LEWIS HAMILTON

      He watched on as the Broncos lost a close match against the ChargersCredit: INSTAGRAM / LEWIS HAMILTON
      Hamilton posted a message to the Broncos fanbase on social media ahead of the gameCredit: INSTAGRAM / LEWIS HAMILTON
      The F1 legend was pumped to be in attendance for the clashCredit: INSTAGRAM / LEWIS HAMILTON
      And he attended his first game as an NFL owner in California as the Broncos took on the Los Angeles Chargers.
      Hamilton posted a snap from the SoFi Stadium onto his Instagram story.
      And he added the caption: “Watching my team for the first time. So excited to be he here. Let’s go @broncos.”
      Broncos’ official Twitter account also shared a clip of Hamilton talking to the camera, with the seven-time world champion saying: “Hey, what’s up Broncos Country, Lewis Hamilton here. Here to support the team. Go Broncos.”
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      However, the Brit, who is worth around £250million, will have to wait a bit longer to see a first Broncos win as they lost 19-16 to the Chargers in LA.
      Hamilton joined the Broncos’ ownership as part of the Walton-Penner family takeover.
      And he took his seat alongside a number of his co-owners, including Rob Walton, Greg Penner and Carrie Walton Penner.
      The Broncos were officially sold to a group of Walmart heirs for a record-breaking price of £4.1billion on August 9, with Hamilton coming in as a minority owner.
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      Meanwhile, Hamilton will return to the F1 track this weekend when he heads to the United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas.
      The Mercedes driver is looking to avoid a winless season for the first time since he debuted in the sport back in 2007.
      Hamilton has won at least one Grand Prix every year for the past 15 campaigns, but is yet to secure one in 2022.
      He has managed six podium finishes, but the Silver Arrows have failed to compete for both the drivers’ and constructors championships.
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      Max Verstappen clinched his second successive title last time out in Japan.
      Hamilton is down in sixth, 27 points behind Mercedes team-mate George Russell. More

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      World champion Max Verstappen reveals he could RETIRE from F1 in 2028 to try his hand at ‘few different kinds of racing’

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      TWO-TIMES World Champion Max Verstappen has revealed he could retire from F1 as soon as 2028. The Red Bull driver wrapped up his second Driver’s Championship last week after a chaotic Japanese Grand Prix.
      Verstappen was in high spirits after he won a strange race in Japan and sealed the ChampionshipCredit: Rex
      It was a stroll to the title for Verstappen who has dominated the second-half of the season.
      And the star celebrated the achievement in style with his McLaren driver pal Lando Norris.
      With the star only 25 and showing no signs of slowing down, Red Bull might have hoped for a long and successful dynasty with Verstappen at the helm.
      But the Dutchman has revealed he may only stay in F1 until 2028, when his long-term deal with the team expires and he will only be 31.
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      He told Sky Sports: “I don’t see myself driving until I’m 40 because I want to also do other stuff.
      “I’m having a lot of fun with what I’m doing right now and I’m still in F1 for a couple more years… I’m signed until ’28.
      “After that, it also depends how everything is going but I will probably try to do a few different kinds of racing because it’s important also to try different things.”
      But he added: “I really enjoy being part of this team for a long time and hopefully for a long time to come.”
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      In recent years F1’s most successful drivers have tended to stay on the grid deep into their careers.
      The best example is Fernando Alonso who returned to the sport last year and is 41-years-old.
      Seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton is 37 and has recently signalled he could be driving well into his 40s as well.
      But as F1’s youngest ever driver, Verstappen entered the sport far earlier than either of them.
      Verstappen’s stock is currently very high after his controversial title win in Abu Dhabi last year and his far more dominant win this year.
      It had appeared Red Bull would face a real battle with Ferrari this year but the famous Italian team’s season came undone due to team errors and reliability issues.
      In contrast, Verstappen repeatedly impressed with a series of stunning drives, most notably at the Belgian Grand Prix and the race in Hungary. More