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      George Russell admits Mercedes ‘not happy’ with new car and fears McLaren and Ferrari speed despite Hamilton fastest lap

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      GEORGE RUSSELL is UNHAPPY with Mercedes’ new car and is concerned about the limitations on speed.Lewis Hamilton recorded the fastest lap around Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya during three days of testing with Russell second, but he does not think that is a true reflection of the car’s performance because of the tyres used.
      George Russell has some concerns with Mercedes’ new carCredit: PA
      Mercedes finished first and second on the timesheetCredit: Rex
      Red Bull finished third and fourth on slower tyresCredit: Getty
      Russell was impressed by Ferrari in BarcelonaCredit: EPA
      The Brit, who is embarking on his debut season with Mercedes, also thinks rivals Ferrari and McLaren are looking impressive, despite the latter coming in at 10th and 11th on the timesheet.
      Russell told Sky Sports: “Lap time wise I don’t think is representative at all.
      “We were on the softest compound of tyres, and the C5 is a very strong tyre around this track, so even though we were on the top of the timesheet I wouldn’t read too much into it.
      “I think the McLaren and the Ferrari are looking incredibly strong and I think we’ve got some improvements to be made, as we’re not fully happy with the balance of the car and the limitations we have currently.”
      The Mercedes pair finished top of the standings and the only other driver who used C5 tyres, Aston Martin’s Sebastien Vettel, finished fifth.
      That suggests Mercedes were boosted by their choice of tyre with Red Bull not far behind in third and fourth place.
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      In fact, world champion Max Verstappen finished narrowly behind the Mercedes duo in fourth place yet used medium tyres – a hint that Red Bull’s car may be performing better overall.
      There is also cause for optimism for both McLaren and Ferrari – both teams completed more than 100 laps which suggests there are not any reliability issues with their respective cars.
      The official testing at Bahrain next month will provide a better indication of the shape the new cars are in, with the three days in Barcelona seen as more of a ‘shakedown’.
      McLaren also looked strong in testingCredit: Reuters More

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      Christian Horner confirms Michael Masi received death threats over Hamilton-Verstappen title chaos as he slams F1 chiefs

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      CHRISTIAN HORNER revealed Michael Masi and his family received death threats after he was accused of robbing Lewis Hamilton of his record-breaking eighth championship. The Red Bull boss slammed Formula One for hanging the former race director out to dry. 
      Michael Masi received death threats after being accused of robbing Lewis Hamilton of a record titleCredit: Getty
      Christian Horner has slammed F1 chiefs for axing Masi after last season’s controversial finaleCredit: Getty
      Horner said: “The lack of support that was shown to Michael was disappointing, especially at a time when mental health is so prevalent. 
      “To hear that his family and he received death threats is not right.
      “An awful lot of pressure was put on the FIA to deal with him. 
      “And I made it clear in last week’s meeting in London that there should have been more support for him. I was disappointed that nobody shared that opinion. 
      “I have had an exchange with Michael to wish him well. But the whole experience was very, very tough for him.”
      Horner’s comments come one day after defending champion Max Verstappen said Masi was thrown under the bus.
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      Masi and his family were targeted after his controversial handling of the season-defining race in Abu Dhabi.  
      Horner believes Verstappen’s first title hasn’t been tarnished by the controversy in Abu Dhabi. 
      He said: “In the UK media a lot has been made of it because Lewis is obviously a British driver, but I really don’t think so.
      “Max was the outstanding driver last year. He had bad luck and things didn’t always go his way, too. 
      “It is too easy to get hung up on one event, and so much has been written about the safety car in Abu Dhabi.
      Hamilton was always going to be exposed at a restartChristian Horner
      “But, again, tactically as a team we made the right choices. Mercedes left Lewis out on a 44-lap old set of tyres and he was always going to be exposed at a restart. 
      “There was no gift for Max either. Lewis didn’t expect him to overtake where he did. 
      “When Max threw it down the inside into the hairpin, you could see it caught Lewis completely unawares. He left the door open.”
      Meanwhile, Formula One chiefs have SCRAPPED the Russian Grand Prix.
      The sport was under immense pressure to strip the race from their calendar after Russia invaded Ukraine. 
      The race was set to take place at the Sochi Autodrom on September 25. More

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      F1 driver Nikita Mazepin fighting for future in sport after Haas team scrap Russian sponsor and colours from car

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      RUSSIAN F1 driver Nikita Mazepin is fighting for his position in the sport. The Haas driver’s future ‘needs to be resolved’, according to team principal Guenther Steiner.
      Mazepin faces an uncertain future in F1Credit: Splash
      Steiner admitted: “It needs to be resolved. Not everything depends on us here, with what is happening, there are governments involved.
      “We need to see how the situation develops in Ukraine.” 
      American team Haas dropped their Russian title-sponsor Uralkali for the final day of testing in Barcelona.
      They tore the company’s logo off their motorhomes and trucks while also ditching their Russian-flag inspired livery for an all-white car.
      Uralkali is a Russian chemical company which is owned by Dmitry Mazepin, the father of Nikita. 
      Dimitry met with Putin last month to discuss matters regarding Uralkali.
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      Haas have stripped their Russian sponsors and colours from their car at F1 testing in BarcelonaCredit: Getty
      F1 today announced the decision to strip Russia from holding the Sochi Grand Prix due to the ongoing invasion in Ukraine.
      Chiefs said it’s ‘impossible’ to race in Russia after the state’s actions in recent days.
      But they did not fully close the door on Russia, hinting the race could go ahead if circumstances change.
      The race was set to take place at the Sochi Autodrom on September 25. 
      An official F1 statement read: The FIA Formula 1 World Championship visits countries all over the world with a positive vision to unite people, bringing nations together. 
      “We are watching the developments in Ukraine with sadness and shock and hope for a swift and peaceful resolution to the present situation. 
      “On Thursday evening Formula 1, the FIA, and the teams discussed the position of our sport, and the conclusion is, including the view of all relevant stakeholders, that it is impossible to hold the Russian Grand Prix in the current circumstances.” More

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      I quit motorsport to become a porn star and I’m living my dream life, says driver turned OnlyFans model Renee Gracie

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      RENEE GRACIE was at a crossroads in her life.Struggling with her dream of becoming a success and raising enough money to survive in motorsport, she suffered depression and hated her existence.
      Renee Gracie is now a porn star after making her name in motorsportCredit: Instagram / @therenee_gracie
      Gracie last competed in the V8 Supercars Championship in 2017Credit: Getty
      But in 2019, she made a decision that would change her life forever. She boldly chose to ditch racing cars for raising pulses with a career in porn.
      Aided by a risque OnlyFans site, she now makes a comfortable six-figure salary monthly sharing explicit adult material online.
      It has allowed Gracie to live the dream lifestyle she has always wanted – owning a home with a pool, fast cars, and lavish holidays.
      That all has come at a cost, with motorsport organisations now cutting her off from the sport she loves because of her racy profile online.
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      But, it was the pressures of competing in the V8 Supercars Championship in her native Australia that killed her passion and prompted a job change.
      “Motorsport is tough, I fought for years to raise money, and get results,” Renee told SunSport.
      “It’s hard to perform when you’re not raising enough money for a spot in the top team.
      “On top of all of this – training, eating well, being continuous with how I looked and performed.
      “I constantly had to prove myself being a female. I had to deal with negative comments, a lot more than what the boys got.
      “Being in a male-dominated sport, and a negative environment most of the time, unfortunately I got to the stage where I lost my passion.
      “And I wanted out. My mental state was shot, I was depressed, sad and hated where I was.”
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      Frustrated working in a male environment and hitting a brick wall financially, the Brisbane beauty quit racing, which she calls “the best decision I have made.”
      She set up an OnlyFans account three years ago, and saw her bank account swell. It was justification for her gamble, and improved her own well-being.
      Quitting motorsport for a porn career saved Gracie’s mental healthCredit: Instagram / @therenee_gracie
      Gracie set up an OnlyFans account and shares explicit contentCredit: Instagram / @therenee_gracie
      “I love OnlyFans, the concept and how it changed my life,” she said.
      “Not because of my success on OnlyFans. But I’m happy, healthy and every day I choose to surround myself with people who bring me up and don’t put me down for my weight, looks or results that weekend.
      “The OnlyFans success is just further proof of how much I didn’t like the environment I was in. And now that I’m doing something I love, I’ve tried and become successful.”
      Renee has since launched her own VIP website, complete with pornographic material, including 18+ videos where punters pay a £5 fee to join, then around £3 monthly after the first month.
      While she has also expanded her social media profile, with thriving Instagram, TikTok, and Twitch accounts, as well as a podcast on Spotify where she openly discusses her life as an adult content creator.
      “I’m happy, I love myself and my life. It’s so much more than porn,” she told SunSport.
      “It’s where it put me and changed my life forever. That’s what makes it okay.
      “My life doesn’t revolve around porn and sex. I’m a normal girl, I have dreams, goals and passions.
      “What I do is legal, I pay taxes, I don’t hurt anyone. What I do for work every adult does.
      “I just choose to share it and make money from it. It doesn’t make me overly different to any other girl my age.”
      Gracie charges fans a subscription fee to view her adult-only contentCredit: Instagram / @therenee_gracie
      Almost 500,000 fans have liked Gracie’s OnlyFans pageCredit: Renee Gracie/Instagram
      She’s in the money
      Past reports have suggested Renee is now a millionaire thanks to her sexploits, with some estimating she makes £14,000-per-week.
      “I’ll never give away how much money I’ve earned”, she said.
      “But I’ve sat comfortably making six figures a month since June 2020.”
      Her riches have allowed her to live a glam life many her age would surely envy.
      Not only is she a property owner two times over, she has a garage filled with fancy cars.
      She is currently building a massive swimming pool for her lavish digs too.
      She revealed: “I would say my houses (are my most expensive purchase).
      Gracie has splashed the cash on lavish purchases, paying off her MustangCredit: Instagram / @therenee_gracie
      A £171,000 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT is in Gracie’s garage
      Now, because of her new found fame, Gracie travels around the world living the high-lifeCredit: Instagram / @renee_gracie
      “I have an investment property I bought pretty much straight away within the first six months of leaving motorsport.
      “I paid $333,000 (£178,000) for it. And then my current house I live in cost me around $1.33million (£700,000).
      “My cars, I paid my Mustang off. I financed it when I didn’t have money. So that got paid off with about $40,000 (£21,000).
      “I bought a Mercedes-Benz AMG GT for around $320,000 (£171,000) and my Dodge Ram was about $170,000 (£90,000).
      “My newest investment has been my pool, which is expected to cost around $180,000 (£96,000) once finished. And there’s been lots of lavish holidays.”
      A future in motorsport, though, is unclear.
      “The door has already been closed on this. I’ve been told no from a lot of categories that I can’t join because of who I am and what I do.
      “In Australia racing is extremely tight and runs on very old rules.
      Gracie has been told a career in motorsport could be an impossible dream to reviveCredit: Instagram / @therenee_gracie
      For the moment, high-fligher Gracie is happy in her current guiseCredit: Instagram / @therenee_gracie
      “There are no people of colour, there are no females. I know first hand how they treat women too. There are no openly gay drivers.
      “This is all because of the people and the environment. So to get shut down wasn’t a shock.
      “If anything it raised some questions into how the sport runs and operates which could be beneficial for others moving forward.” More

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      Monaco Grand Prix for as little as £1,149 per person including flights, hotel and best prices for race tickets

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      MONACO is one of the most highly-anticipated weekends on the F1 calendar and it is set to be bigger and better than ever in 2022.It is without doubt the most exclusive sporting event in the world.
      The incredible harbour at Monaco which hosts the famous Grand PrixCredit: Vetta – Getty
      Max Verstappen topped the podium in Monaco this yearCredit: Getty
      Our travel packages to the Monaco Grand Prix start at just £1,149Credit: Getty – Contributor
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      Due to the coronavirus pandemic the number of fans allowed at the event last year was limited to just 7,500.
      However, this year business is back to normal with a capacity crowd expected to attend the must-see race, which takes place from 26-29 May 2022.
      Thousands of famous faces have attended the prestigious Monaco Grand Prix over the years, from reality TV icons like Kendall Jenner to football superstars such as Kylian Mbappe.
      With international travel gradually returning to normal, Gullivers Sports Travel are offering all sports fans the opportunity to have a taste of the VIP treatment with exclusive Monaco GP packages.
      We have a special package for Sun readers, from £1,149 which includes private charter flights from London, three nights at a hotel in Nice, and a choice of tickets to watch the Grand Prix.
      The package includes the option to add Monaco Grand Prix tickets or hospitality.
      Add a Sunday general admission ticket for £99pp or a weekend general admission ticket for £159.
      Click here for more details on this must-have VIP trip
      Red Bull celebrated Daniel Ricciardo’s 2018 Monaco GP victory with a huge pool partyCredit: Getty
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      Kylian Mbappe attended in 2019Credit: Reuters
      You could be in the crowd for the Monaco Grand PrixCredit: Getty
      Or you can choose a Sunday Grandstand ticket from£335pp or a weekend Grandstand ticket from £430.
      But why not push the boat out and got for the VIP hospitality area with gourmet food and full-day bar, for the real once-in-a-lifetime experience.
      A trip to the iconic Circuit de Monaco is considered to be a bucket-list essential for any sports fan, especially if you are an avid Formula One viewer.
      The Monaco Grand Prix is an annual sell-out occasion, so visit the Gullivers Sports Travel website to secure your ticket to the most glamorous event in sport.
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      Max Verstappen ‘to sign new Red Bull contract worth £22m a year’ with F1 champ still earning HALF Lewis Hamilton’s pay

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      MAX VERSTAPPEN is set to sign a new deal with Red Bull but will still be making less than Lewis Hamilton, reports suggest.Verstappen ended Hamilton’s four-year reign as Formula One champion with a controversial season-deciding victory at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in December.
      Max Verstappen is set for a new deal with Red Bull that includes a higher salaryCredit: Getty
      Max Verstappen will still be making half of what Mercedes legend Lewis Hamilton earnsCredit: Splash
      According to the Daily Mail, Red Bull have thus decided to tie the Dutch star down to a new long-term contract worth £22million per year.
      Confirmation of the agreement is expected to take place in the next few weeks.
      However, that means he will still be making almost half of the £40m Hamilton earns.
      Verstappen’s new salary will see him earn £4m more than his current deal, which is set to expire in 2023.
      The 24-year-old has been readying his title defence at F1’s pre-season testing in Barcelona.
      Verstappen was given a day off on Thursday but was back to work at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
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      The Dutchman recently addressed last season’s controversial ending by stating it was “very unfair” to sack Michael Masi as race director.
      Masi infuriated Hamilton and Mercedes for taking back his decision that lapped cars would not be able to unlap themselves following Nicholas Latifi’s crash in Abu Dhabi.
      That led to the Red Bull star successfully passing the 37-year-old Englishman on the final lap on fresh tyres to win the race and the championship.
      Verstappen told Autosport: “For me, it’s very unfair what happened to Michael – he was really being thrown under the bus.
      ‘Now, [that they] did sack him like that in the first place for me is unacceptable.
      “And now basically [that they] sacked him is really incredible. I feel really sorry for Michael.” More

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      F1 calendar 2022: Grand Prix schedule, testing, tracks and results as Russian Grand Prix cancelled after war on Ukraine

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      THE Russian Grand Prix has been cancelled by the FIA after Valdimir Putin’s war march into Ukraine.The event was schedule to take place in Sochi on September 25, but will now not happen.

      🏁 F1 2022 calendar: practice times, dates and racetrack info
      An FIA statement said: “On Thursday evening the Formula 1, the FIA and the teams discussed the position of our sport.
      “And the conclusion is, including the view of all relevant stakeholders, that it is impossible to hold the Russian Grand Prix in the current circumstances.”
      Max Verstappen picked up his maiden championship in the final race of the season at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in December – during a race we will be talking about for decades.
      The new season is upon us with testing set to get underway in February, as Mercedes and Red Bull look set to battle it out for the Constructors’ Championship yet again.
      Then Bahrain is the first race of the season, the same venue as the second testing week, when motorsport’s biggest rivalry ensues.
      Rumours over Hamilton’s future in F1 have been swirling in recent weeks but he’s yet to give any indication he’s taking a break or retiring from the sport.
      Until then, strap yourselves in for one of the most hotly-anticipated seasons in F1 history.
      Here is how the F1 calendar unfolds for the 2022 season…
      Pre-season testing
      First test

      Wednesday, February 23 – Day 1, First Test, Barcelona
      Thursday, February 24 – Day 2, First Test, Barcelona
      Friday, February 25 – Day 3, First Test, Barcelona

      Second test

      Thursday, March 10 – Day 1, Second Test, Bahrain
      Friday, March 11 – Day 2, Second Test, Bahrain
      Saturday, March 12 – Day 3, Second Test, Bahrain

      F1 calendar 2022
      Practice, Qualifying, Sprint & Race times TBC.
      🇧🇭 Bahrain Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix result:

      Venue: Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir
      Friday, March 18:
      Saturday, March, 19:
      Sunday, March 20:

      🇸🇦 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix result:

      Venue: Jeddah Street Circuit
      Friday, March 25:
      Saturday, March 26:
      Sunday, March 27:

      🇦🇺 Australian Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix result:

      Venue: Albert Park Circuit
      Friday, April 8:
      Saturday, April 9:
      Sunday, April 10:

      🇮🇹 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix result:

      Venue: Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola
      Friday, April 22:
      Saturday, April 23:
      Sunday, April 24:

      🇺🇸 Miami Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix result:

      Venue: Miami International Autodrome
      Friday, May 6:
      Saturday, May 7:
      Sunday, May 8:

      🇪🇸 Spanish Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix result:

      Venue: Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
      Friday, May 20:
      Saturday, May 21:
      Sunday, May 22:

      🇲🇨 Monaco Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix result:

      Venue: Circuit de Monaco in Monte Carlo
      Friday, May 27
      Saturday, May 28
      Sunday, May 29

      🇦🇿 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix result:

      Venue: Baku City Circuit
      Friday, June 10:
      Saturday, June 11:
      Sunday, June 12:

      🇨🇦 Canadian Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix result:

      Venue: Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal
      Friday, June 17:
      Saturday, June 18:
      Sunday, June 19:

      🇬🇧 British Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix result:

      Venue: Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire
      Friday, July 1:
      Saturday, July 2:
      Sunday, July 3:

      🇦🇹 Austrian Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix result:

      Venue: Red Bull Ring, Spielberg
      Friday, July 8:
      Saturday, July 9:
      Sunday, July 10:

      🇫🇷 French Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix result:

      Venue: Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet
      Friday, July 22:
      Saturday, July 23:
      Sunday, July 24:

      🇭🇺 Hungarian Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix result:

      Venue: Hungaroring, Budapest
      Friday, July 29:
      Saturday, July 30:
      Sunday, July 31:

      🇧🇪 Belgian Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix result:

      Venue: Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
      Friday, August 26:
      Saturday, August 27:
      Sunday, August 28:

      🇳🇱 Dutch Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix result:

      Venue: Zandvoort
      Friday, September 2:
      Saturday, September 3
      Sunday, September 4:

      🇮🇹 Italian Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix result:

      Venue: Autodromo Nazionale Monza
      Friday, September 9:
      Saturday, September 10:
      Sunday, September 11:

      🇷🇺 Russian Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix result:

      Venue: Sochi Autodrom
      Friday, September 23:
      Saturday, September 24:
      Sunday, September 25:

      🇸🇬 Singapore Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix result:

      Venue: Marina Bay Street Circuit
      Friday, September 30:
      Saturday, October 1:
      Sunday, October 2:

      🇯🇵 Japanese Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix result:

      Venue: Suzuka Circuit
      Friday, October 7:
      Saturday, October 8:
      Sunday, October 9:

      🇺🇸 United States Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix result:

      Venue: Circuit of The Americas, Austin, Texas
      Friday, October 21:
      Saturday, October 22:
      Sunday, October 23:

      🇲🇽 Mexico City Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix result:

      Venue: Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City
      Friday, October 28:
      Saturday, October 29:
      Sunday, October 30:

      🇧🇷 Sao Paulo Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix result:

      Venue: Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace, Interlagos
      Friday, November 11:
      Saturday, November 12:
      Sunday, November 13:

      🇦🇪 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix result:

      Venue: Yas Marina Circuit, Yas Island
      Friday, November 18:
      Saturday, November 19:
      Sunday, November 20:

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      Russia STRIPPED of Sochi Grand Prix just hours after losing Champions League final following invasion of Ukraine

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      FORMULA ONE have SCRAPPED the Russian Grand Prix.The sport was under immense pressure to strip the race from their calendar after Russia invaded Ukraine. 
      Russia have been stripped from hosting their scheduled F1 Grand Prix in SochiCredit: Getty
      The race was set to take place at the Sochi Autodrom on September 25.
      An official F1 statement read: The FIA Formula 1 World Championship visits countries all over the world with a positive vision to unite people, bringing nations together.
      “We are watching the developments in Ukraine with sadness and shock and hope for a swift and peaceful resolution to the present situation.
      “On Thursday evening Formula 1, the FIA, and the teams discussed the position of our sport, and the conclusion is, including the view of all relevant stakeholders, that it is impossible to hold the Russian Grand Prix in the current circumstances.”
      The track has been a feature on the F1 calendar since 2014.
      Russia have also this morning been stripped of hosting the Champions League final.
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      Uefa chiefs have decided to move the showpiece event scheduled for May 28 to Paris due to the ongoing crisis in Ukraine.
      The Gazprom Arena in St Petersburg had originally been meant to host the final, which will now be played at the Stade de France.
      Elsewhere, Haas have ditched their Russian title sponsor for the final day of testing in Barcelona.

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      The American owned team also scrapped their Russian-flag inspired livery for an all-white car for the final session.
      The team have also ripped the branding of the company, Uralkali, off all of their motorhomes and trucks.
      Uralkali is a Russian chemical company, owned by Dmitry Mazepin, the father of Haas driver Nikita Mazepin.
      Haas were forced into the drastic change as pressure grew on F1 to turn its back on Russia. More