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      How Max Verstappen can finish behind Lewis Hamilton but still WIN F1 title in incredibly unlikely scenario

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      MAX VERSTAPPEN and Lewis Hamilton head into this weekend’s title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix level on points after the Brit’s action-packed win in Saudi Arabia.The championship-leading Dutchman was forced to give first-place up after a collision with Hamilton in lap 37.
      Verstappen was forced to give up first-place after a collision with Hamilton in lap 37Credit: GETTY IMAGES
      Hamilton came away with minor wing damage at the front of the car and went on to winCredit: GETTY IMAGES
      As Verstappen slowed, Hamilton clipped the back end of his rival’s car – damaging his front wing.
      Nonetheless, Hamilton held his nerve and won the Saudi GP convincingly to claim his third victory in a row.
      Verstappen was also given a ten-second penalty after the race, but it didn’t change his place on the podium.
      The win sees Hamilton draw level on points with Verstappen with just Abu Dhabi to go.
      But can Verstappen and Hamilton end the season level on points and if so, who will be crowned champion?
      How can Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen finish level on points?
      The two title challengers can finish level on points if the pair finish in ninth and tenth position.
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      Ninth picks up two points in the championship and tenth only generates one.
      But should the tenth-placed driver set the fastest lap of the race, they will pick up an extra point, meaning both pick up two for Abu Dhabi – therefore finishing level on 371.5 points.
      Who wins the championship if they are level on points?
      Should both finish level on points come Sunday evening, Verstappen will win his first F1 title, denying Hamilton of his record-breaking eighth.
      Verstappen would finish top by virtue of having nine GP wins to Hamilton’s eight across the course of the 2021 season.
      Should the Dutchman come out on top, it would be Red Bull’s first championship since 2013 when Sebastian Vettel won his fourth in a row.
      It would also prevent Hamilton winning his fifth title in a row, stopping him from drawing level with the legendary Michael Schumacher, who managed the feat between 2000-04.

      Who wins the F1 drivers’ world championship title if they both crash out?
      If both crash out in Abu Dhabi, forcing both to retire from the race, Verstappen will be crowned champion.
      Neither will pick up any points for finishing below 11th.
      And with Verstappen, having nine GP wins to Hamilton’s eight, he will take the F1 crown.
      Alain Prost, who knows a thing or two about fiery title feuds, says you ‘can’t rule out such a scenario’ where one or both drivers crash out.
      Prost’s feud with Ayrton Senna led to a crash at the 1989 Japanese GP. A repeat happened at the same track a year later too.
      He told Bild: “Something like that could happen. That is why it is important not to cross the line. 
      “The situation could arise where the drivers know at one corner or another ‘I will either win or lose the World Championship right here’.
      “It’s already so tense, and the tension has only been rising for some time. So you can’t rule out such a scenario.
      “I look at Monza, where if Max hadn’t tried to overtake Lewis he would have lost the race, so do you accept the risk or not?
      “It’s not easy in a win or lose situation like this.”
      Lewis Hamilton trumps his rival Max Verstappen in almost every category
      Both have got too close for comfort numerous times this season.
      Most notably at Silverstone and Monza.
      Verstappen was forced to retire from the race at the British GP after being clipped and sent crashing into the wall at 160-miles-per-hour.
      Hamilton went on to win the race, but Mercedes’ celebrations afterwards came under fire after the accident left Verstappen knocked out and led to the 24-year-old being air-lifted to hospital.
      The pair then clashed at the Italian GP, which saw Verstappen’s car end up on top of Hamilton’s.
      The halo ring safety feature – introduced in 2018 – prevented Hamilton from walking away with a serious injury, or possibly worse.
      Verstappen was clipped by Hamilton at Silverstone and was sent crashing into the wall at 160MPHCredit: SKY SPORTS F1
      The title contenders clashed at Monza too, with both retiring from the raceCredit: GETTY IMAGES
      Hamilton’s halo ring potentially saved his lifeCredit: AFP More

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      Abu Dhabi track changed to increase overtaking – and could HELP Hamilton beat Verstappen – but qualifying is crucial

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      ABU DHABI is the setting for the final showdown in arguably the greatest title tussle Formula 1 has ever seen.Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen go into the last Grand Prix of the season level on points.
      Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen go head to head in the final Grand Prix this weekendCredit: Reuters
      Yas Marina is the stage for the raceCredit: EPA

      Barring some incredibly unlikely scenarios, whoever finishes ahead of the other will be crowned 2021 world champion.
      Ahead of the weekend, SunSport’s Ben Hunt gives you the lowdown on everything you need to know about the final race – and why some changes for this year could play in Hamilton’s favour…
      HISTORY
      The Yas Marina Circuit was opened in 2009 and constructed at a cost of £800million.
      The lucrative agreement for F1 means the track has hosted the season finale for the past seven years.
      It wraps around the marina and the iconic W Hotel, which is illuminated at dusk.
      Nerdy fact, the 3.3mile track is lit by spotlights and the track surface is made with aggregate from Bayston Hill in Shropshire.
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      PREVIOUS WINNERS
      Lewis Hamilton has an impressive record in Abu Dhabi. He’s won five times while Sebastian Vettel has three victories.
      Mercedes have won seven times at the Yas Marina while Red Bull have four wins.

      2009 – Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull Racing)
      2010 – Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull Racing)
      2011 – Lewis Hamilton (McLaren)
      2012 – Kimi Räikkönen (Lotus)
      2013 – Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)
      2014 – Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
      2015 – Nico Rosberg (Mercedes)
      2016 – Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
      2017 – Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes)
      2018 – Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
      2019 – Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
      2020 – Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)

      CHANGES FOR 2021
      This year’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will take place on a new and improved layout, making it faster.

      There are three main areas which have been tweaked from previous years.
      The north hairpin (Turn 7), the south marina (beginning at Turn 11), and the hotel section (beginning at Turn 17) have all been redesigned.
      The idea is to increase overtaking, historically a problem on this track by creating sweeping curves rather than hard-braking zones.
      FAVOURITES
      Mercedes had won six times in a row here, but that run came to an end last year when Verstappen took the chequered flag.
      However, if you listen to those in the paddock, they say that with the new changes, it plays back into the hands of the Silver Arrows.
      Lewis Hamilton trumps his rival Max Verstappen in almost every category
      The quicker speeds will suit the Mercedes power advantage and they will be able to utilise the DRS zones to the maximum.
      That said, Red Bull have a steely determination and will lap up the twilight twisty sections of the circuit.
      THINGS TO LOOK FOR
      Qualifying is crucial here. Saturday will be of HUGE importance.
      A front row start is imperative if you are to have a chance of winning this race.
      Only once has the winner not started in either P1 or P2.

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      Lewis Hamilton’s F1 title showdown with Max Verstappen in Abu Dhabi to be shown for FREE on Channel 4

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      LEWIS HAMILTON’S titanic battle with Max Verstappen for the F1 title will be shown live on Channel 4.Sky F1 have reached an agreement with the channel to provide free-to-air coverage of the Abu Dhabi GP.
      Lewis Hamilton’s F1 showdown with Max Verstappen will be shown live on Channel 4Credit: Getty
      Sky Sports have the rights to the race but have struck a deal to get maximum exposureCredit: Splash
      Hamilton is level on points with Verstappen as he bids for a record eighth world title after an explosive race last weekend in Saudi Arabia.
      The winner-takes-all clash is a thrilling finale to an excellent season where the Brit has battled back from being 32 points behind the Dutchman.
      Over 2.6million watched on Sky F1 as Hamilton won the last race in Jeddah.
      But those numbers are set to rocket this weekend with it being made more widely available.
      Sky have the rights to broadcast all of F1’s GPs live while C4 only show the British GP live with the rest of their coverage in the form of a highlights show.
      They did come to a ‘sharing’ agreement with Channel 4 for England’s dramatic Cricket World Cup final win in 2019 – so there is precedent.

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      A similar deal was also struck in September when Prime Video let Channel 4 show Emma Raducanu’s historic win in the US Open tennis final.
      Former sports minister Tracy Crouch earlier wholeheartedly urged the broadcast giant to make it available for free.
      She told The Times: “It is only the last day of the season we are talking about, so I would hope they do so.
      “Pay TV does provide a massive investment in sports and we wouldn’t want to see the end of that because of the large benefits it brings.
      “But where there are epic endings or finales to sporting occasions I do think it makes sense to make them available to the widest possible audience.” More

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      F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: UK start time, TV channel, live stream and full schedule for practice and qualifying

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      THERE simply is no bigger finish what is coming – Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen are going to engage in an unmissable F1 season finish.The pair have been locked in a stunning tussle all 2021 season for the crown of world champion and have dragged back fans to the sport in the process.
      Lewis Hamilton, right, and Max Verstappen, left, have given F1 fans heartstopping drama this seasonCredit: Rex
      There was no love lost last weekend at the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix, where the pair were involved in ANOTHER collision, as the Dutchman was forced to let the Brit overtake him.
      But they finished in first and second spot in Jeddah, meaning they are incredibly on exactly the same points total of 369.5 points.
      There is even an unlikely scenario where Hamilton and Verstappen could finish the season on the same points total – and that would result in the Dutchman clinching world championship victory.
      Hamilton is within touching distance of immortality, a victory for him this weekend would take him one world title ahead of Michael Schumacher’s magic mark of seven drivers’ championships.
      Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina Circuit has undergone a series of changes in a bid to make the Formula One season finale even more exciting for drivers and fans.
      A chicane has been removed, with a wider hairpin now forming turn seven, while four tight corners, 11 to 14, have also gone – replaced by one long, cambered turn.
      Further alterations at the hotel section, turns 17 to 20, have been made to allow the cars to run closer together in an attempt to boost the number of overtaking opportunities on the circuit.
      The changes mean it is harder to determine which car will be better-suited to the Yas Marina Circuit, with Verstappen winning here last year to end a run of six consecutive Mercedes victories in the United Arab Emirates.
      What time is the F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix practice?

      F1 heads to Abu Dhabi for the final weekend of the season, starting on December 10 and ending on Sunday, December 12.
      The Grand Prix race starts at 1pm on Sunday.

      What TV channel is the F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on and can I live stream it?

      The F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is live on Sky Sports F1, with the race itself also on Sky Sports Main Event.
      You can stream all the action live with a Sky Go account and on the Sky Sports app.
      Non Sky Sports subscribers can watch all the action on Now TV with a day pass costing £9.99.

      F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix schedule
      Friday December 10

      Practice One – 9.30am UK (1.30pm local)
      Practice Two – 1pm UK (5pm local)

      Saturday December 11

      Practice Three – 10am UK (2pm local)
      Qualifying – 1pm UK (5pm local)

      Sunday December 12

      Race – 1pm UK (5pm local)

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      What are the current 2021 driver standings?

      Max Verstappen – 369.5 points
      Lewis Hamilton – 369.5 points
      Valtteri Bottas – 218 points
      Sergio Perez – 190 points
      Charles Leclerc – 158 points
      Lando Norris – 154 points More

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      Lewis Hamilton’s F1 title showdown with Max Verstappen in Abu Dhabi to be shown FREE on Channel 4

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      LEWIS HAMILTON’S titanic battle with Max Verstappen for the F1 title will be shown live on Channel 4.Sky F1 have reached an agreement with the channel to provide free-to-air coverage of the Abu Dhabi GP.
      Lewis Hamilton’s F1 showdown with Max Verstappen will be shown live on Channel 4Credit: Getty
      Sky Sports have the rights to the race but have struck a deal to get maximum exposureCredit: Splash
      Hamilton is level on points with Verstappen as he bids for a record eighth world title after an explosive race last weekend in Saudi Arabia.
      The winner-takes-all clash is a thrilling finale to an excellent season where the Brit has battled back from being 32 points behind the Dutchman.
      Over 2.6million watched on Sky F1 as Hamilton won the last race in Jeddah.
      But those numbers are set to rocket this weekend with it being made more widely available.
      Sky have the rights to broadcast all of F1’s GPs live while C4 only show the British GP live with the rest of their coverage in the form of a highlights show.
      They did come to a ‘sharing’ agreement with Channel 4 for England’s dramatic Cricket World Cup final win in 2019 – so there is precedent.

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      A similar deal was also struck in September when Prime Video let Channel 4 show Emma Raducanu’s historic win in the US Open tennis final.
      Former sports minister Tracy Crouch earlier wholeheartedly urged the broadcast giant to make it available for free.
      She told The Times: “It is only the last day of the season we are talking about, so I would hope they do so.
      “Pay TV does provide a massive investment in sports and we wouldn’t want to see the end of that because of the large benefits it brings.
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      ‘He’s not crazy’ – Horner hits out at Hamilton’s X-rated Verstappen rant and claims F1 title WON’T be decided with crash

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      RED BULL chief Christian Horner has defended F1 championship leader Max Verstappen after rival Lewis Hamilton branded him ‘f***ing crazy’.Seven-time champ Hamilton and Verstappen have been involved in a number of incidents this season.
      Horner says Verstappen isn’t ‘crazy’Credit: EPA
      The two title hopefuls head into Abu Dhabi level on pointsCredit: AFP
      But their rivalry boiled over last Sunday when Verstappen received two time penalties, including one for ‘brake checking’ Hamilton.
      After the incident, Hamilton blasted: “This guy is f***ing crazy, man. It was just dangerous driving dude.”
      Hamilton went on to win the Saudi Arabian GP and tie the title race up at 369.5 points each with just Abu Dhabi to go.
      But Horner disagrees with the Brit’s assessment of the young and hungry Dutchman and says Red Bull want to ‘win the championship on the track’.
      Horner told The Times: “He’s certainly not crazy.
      “Max wants to win this championship on the track. It’s as simple as that. He’s a hard racer but a fair racer, and I expect no different this weekend. Nobody wants to win this championship in a gravel trap or in a stewards’ inquiry.”
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      Horner also reminded F1 fans the feisty title race saw both drivers have ‘their moments’ and not just his driver.
      He continued: “To finish first, first you’ve got to finish. That’s been our mantra throughout this season. 
      “Remember, it wasn’t Max who crashed into Lewis at Silverstone. The stewards found Lewis guilty of driving into Max. 
      “They’ve both had their moments this year. Inevitably the reverse was found at Monza. They’ve been hard races. 
      “They’ve gone wheel to wheel. But I think, for all the fans, you want to see a fair and clean fight in this last round and may the best team and best driver win.”
      Ex-F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone has slammed Hamilton and Merc for the part they played.
      And Ecclestone accused them of ‘bullying’ Verstappen.
      He told AFP: “Max is a kid compared to Lewis and the worst thing is Lewis has a massive publicity campaign working for him.
      “They have been pushing down all the time on Max and then the race directors have been looking in because Toto goes to the race director.
      “Max has more than a race to confront as he has them too on his back because they are bullying him and not playing fair. It is psychological game playing.
      Verstappen ended up on top of Hamilton at MonzaCredit: REUTERS
      “Max has had a few years of racing but has not had years in the streets like Lewis.
      “It has built character and knowing he would win the race with Mercedes being the dominant force over the past few years has made him a much stronger character than Max.
      “For Max, this season is the first one he has had a car capable of winning regularly whereas before it was nothing like competitive.” More

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      Lewis Hamilton vs Max Verstappen tale of the tape: How F1 stars’ careers compare ahead of Abu Dhabi GP showdown

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      LEWIS HAMILTON is set for an Abu Dhabi showdown with Max Verstappen to decide the F1 title.And it is the Brit who boasts the better recent form, having won the last three races – as well as arguably the greatest F1 career ever.
      Lewis Hamilton trumps his rival Max Verstappen in almost every category
      Hamilton’s win in Saudi Arabia took him level with VerstappenCredit: Splash
      Verstappen has led the way in the standings for several monthsCredit: Getty
      Hamilton, 36, took the chequered flag in Brazil, Qatar and Saudi Arabia against the odds.
      The Mercedes star also possesses a wealth of experience compared to his young rival, with 103 career wins to Verstappen’s 19.
      Hamilton has also finished on the podium 181 times, Verstappen only 59.
      And in Abu Dhabi Hamilton reigns supreme.
      His six career wins in the city trump any other F1 driver and Mercedes have won at the circuit in six out of the last seven years.
      But it was Verstappen who stood on top of the podium after 2020’s race, so the Dutchman will be quietly confident.
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      The Red Bull man is chasing his first world title and has more wins and podium finishes than Hamilton this year.
      But there have been signs of the pressure getting to him in recent weeks.
      Hamilton, who boasts a net worth of £300million compared to Verstappen’s £45m, slammed his rival’s aggressive approach in Saudi Arabia last weekend.
      He accused Verstappen of brake testing him and called him ‘crazy’ after the race, with the pair colliding in Lap 38.
      Hamilton also pointed out that he needed the win to pull back points – suggesting Verstappen would have accepted both of them crashing out.
      Indeed, if both fail to finish in Abu Dhabi it will be 24-year-old Verstappen who takes the crown, having won more races this year with nine to Lewis’ eight.
      That led former F1 champion Damon Hill to call for a clean race.
      He said: “If we do have a (collision) situation, I think the FIA should make the teams and drivers know in advance what they are likely to do. Will they take points away? What’s the penalty?
      “There are some people who drive with absolutely no compromises whatsoever. And I think Max is one of those people.
      “He’s very skillful and he’s brilliant and it’s exciting to watch. I think Lewis, who has to deal with that, is now very cautious – he’s not intimidated but he’s very wary of Max and probably rightly so.
      “Max is pushing everything to the limit. It’s for the world title, and both guys want it massively and there’s always going to be tears.”
      Hamilton accused Verstappen of brake testing him in Saudi ArabiaCredit: Getty
      A huge collision caused both to crash out of the Italian Grand PrixCredit: Getty
      Verstappen crashed out of the Silverstone GP after Hamilton clipped his rearCredit: Reuters
      Jeddah was not the first occasion where the title contenders have collided.
      After a pulsating start to the race at Silverstone in July Hamilton clipped Verstappen at the ninth corner.
      Verstappen was sent spiralling off track at a ferocious speed, with Red Bull chiefs criticising Hamilton and blasting his “hollow victory”.
      And in Monzo a huge collision between the pair cause both to crash out, with Verstappen’s car ending on top of the Mercedes car at one point.

      Ex-F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone has also accused Hamilton and Mercedes of ‘not playing fair, speaking out in defence of Verstappen.
      He referenced Hamilton’s huge network – with 32.4m followers across social media, compared to Verstappen’s 8.7m – as a way of putting pressure on the Red Bull man.
      He said: “Max (Verstappen) is a kid compared to Lewis and the worst thing is Lewis has a massive publicity campaign working for him.
      “They have been pushing down all the time on Max and then the race directors have been looking in because Toto (Wolff) goes to the race director.
      “Max has more than a race to confront as he has them too on his back because they are bullying him and not playing fair. It is psychological game playing.
      “Max has had a few years of racing but has not had years in the streets like Lewis.” More

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      From childhood tragedy to marrying racing beauty, F1 chief Toto Wolff’s incredible rise to fame and £300m fortune

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      MERCEDES-AMG Petronas team principal Toto Wolff is one race away from toasting another F1 world championship.Going into the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, his team’s driver Lewis Hamilton and Red Bull rival Max Verstappen are neck and neck in the standings.
      Toto Wolff has enjoyed an astonishing rise in the world of motorsportCredit: Getty
      Wolff has amassed a £300m fortune thanks to motorsportCredit: Instagram
      The Austrian, 49, grew up in Vienna, but his family was hit by tragedy when his father died when he was young from brain cancer.
      Wolf was kicked out of school because his family couldn’t afford the fees.
      Before amassing a £300million fortune, he sold candles and handed out fliers wearing gold face paint.
      Now, he’s arguably the most powerful man in motorsport.
      EARLY LIFE
      Contrary to the riches he swims in today, Wolff didn’t grow up in money like many on the F1 circuit.
      From the age of eight, he saw his beloved father battle brain cancer. When Toto was a teenager, his dad sadly passed away and it was left to his doctor mother to raise him and his sister.
      He revealed: “It was a tough upbringing; my father was very ill when he was young, and he died when I was a young teenager.
      “There wasn’t a lot of financial means and if you grow up in a city where you can see that in front of you, but you haven’t got it yourself, it is difficult.”
      It got worse for Toto when she couldn’t afford school fees and he was removed from private school.
      “My mother brought us up and she was a doctor in Vienna and there wasn’t really any financial background,” he told Essentially Sports.
      “And she still managed to get us going to a private school in Vienna because she felt that the languages were important”
      Wolff grew up in Austria in less than affluent circumstances
      When he was a teenager, Wolff’s father passed away from brain cancer
      But when he was 12 and his sister was nine, they were removed from the school.
      “We were taken out of class because the school fee wasn’t paid,” he said.
      “Unfortunately, your school fees haven’t been paid for a long time so please pack your bags and go home.
      “So, I needed to go back to class to pick up my bags and the humiliation of packing your bag because your school fees weren’t paid.”
      HIS FIRST BUSINESS
      Wolff’s entrepreneurial skills were evident as a young teen.
      In the 1990’s, he launched his first business at an anti-racism protest in Austria selling candles.
      He explained: “It was a silent protest with the topic of lighting a candle and walking, protesting against racism.
      “I thought, there’s going to be a few thousand people and they’re not going to have any lights or candles.”
      So, before the rally Wolff bought a large number of candles to sell to demonstrators.
      Strong entrepreneur skills were always part of Wolff’s make-upCredit: Getty
      Wolff once sold candles as a anti-racist protest for a profitCredit: Getty
      “The protest was due to start at six o clock and until 3 we had only sold a few hundred,” he said. “So it was a terrible business.”
      However, things did pick up and young Toto made a profit.
      “It showed that if you can create demand for your product, it sells.”
      THAT WASN’T HIS WORST JOB…
      As Wolff embarked on his own racing career at 19, he had to make ends meet.
      It was then he took on his most embarrassing role handling out leaflets in costume.
      “The worst one (job) was when I tried to make it as a racing driver, pre-Christmas in the busiest zone of an Austrian city.
      “I had to wear a golden cape, I painted my face gold and I had to give away leaflets for the local electronics shops.
      “It was so embarrassing because people recognised me. I remember that was really bad, but I pushed through, I really needed the money.”
      FROM DRIVING TO BUSINESS
      In 1992, Wolff competed in the Austrian Formula Ford Championship, driving in Austrian and German Formula Ford in 1993 and 1994.
      He won the gruelling 24 Hours Nürburgring, then switched to the FIA GT Championship winning one race and the Italian GT Championship, also winning once.
      In the mid to late 2000’s, he juggled a racing career with a stint as a banker, until he made a shrewd investment.
      He bought shares in Williams F1 and joined the board of directors in 2009. Three years later, he was named the constructor’s executive director.
      In 2013, Wolff became managing partner of Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One TeamCredit: Getty
      Wolff, seen with the late Niki Lauda, owns a stake in Mercedes AMG Petronas
      Wolff, who has Lewis Hamilton driving for his team, has overseen seven consecutive Constructors’ World ChampionshipsCredit: Getty
      “I became a minority shareholder in Williams and got on very well with Frank,” he said, referencing the team’s legendary owner.
      “Eventually we did okay in an underfinanced Williams and I got a call from one of the Daimler board members.”
      In 2013, impressed by Wolff’s rapid rise, Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team approached him to be their executive director.
      He sat down with former chief, Daimler AG Wolfgang Bernhard who asked him why their team wasn’t working as well as it should.
      Wolff joined the firm as a managing partner, receiving 30 per cent of Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix Ltd, with a further 10 per cent held by Niki Lauda and 60 per cent by the parent company.
      He added to his wealth in 2014, selling two-thirds of his shares in Williams to American businessman Brad Hollinger.
      Two years later, he completely cut his investment with Williams – selling his remaining 5 per cent.
      Wolff has since overseen seven consecutive F1 constructors’ world championships.
      HIS TRUE LOVE
      Now living the high-life, Wolff lives in Monaco with wife Susie, 39.
      The Scottish-born beauty also works in motorsport, and is currently CEO of Formula E’s Venturi Racing team.
      They met, as you would expect, on the circuit.
      Incredibly, she drove at the British Grand Prix for Williams in 2014, two years after being signed as a development driver.
      Before that she starred in the DTM, Formula Three and Formula Renault.
      Wolff is happily married to Susie
      Wolff with son Jack
      Wolf and Susie tied the knot in 2011Credit: Refer to Photographer
      At 39, Susie is 10 years younger than Wolff
      Wolff now lives a life of luxury in Monaco
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      But now it’s the family life she enjoys, after giving birth to their son, Jack in 2017.
      Speaking about their romance, he told Essentially Sports: “Susie is the system maintainer of the Wolff family. We are very lucky because we are very similar in terms of characters and tasks.
      “The family comes first, and then comes the job. But this common field of interest, motorsport, is what we’ve always done. That’s why people talk about it at dinner. The mix of both makes it.”
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