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      Lewis Hamilton storms out of interview after Japanese Grand Prix as F1 legend slams journalist’s question

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      LEWIS HAMILTON stormed out of an interview after Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix.The F1 legend was angered by a reporter’s question after finishing ninth at Suzuka.Lewis Hamilton stormed out of an interview after the Japanese Grand PrixCredit: GettyHamilton’s worst start to an F1 season continued on a disappointing day for Mercedes as Max Verstappen took the chequered flag.He was then further annoyed by a Ferrari question whilst speaking to a journalist after the race.The seven-time world champion will leave Mercedes at end of the season and join Ferrari for 2025.Ferrari pair Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc finished third and fourth on Sunday, with the reporter asking Hamilton if he was jealous.READ MORE F1 NEWSHamilton snapped back: “Do you have any better questions?”The reporter apologised but Hamilton walked away before another question could be asked, whilst his press officer simply said: “Thank you.”In a separate interview, Hamilton said his car had suffered damage after the restart following contact with Leclerc.He explained: “The car is never what I hoped it would be. It’s never what we hoped it would be.Most read in MotorsportCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS”I got some damage I think in the first stint at the restart with Charles [Leclerc] and I had massive understeer, like huge, huge understeer. “So that’s why I decided to let George [Russell] by, because he seemed quicker and I just couldn’t turn the car.Lewis Hamilton ‘back to normal’ as he out qualifies Mercedes team-mate for first time this season at Japanese GP”‘It took us two stints to finally dial more and more wing in to make up for that loss. Last stint, I was better, but it was too late, I had 10 seconds to regain.”Hamilton’s Mercedes team-mate George Russell finished two places ahead of him in seventh on Sunday.The result leaves Russell seventh in the Drivers’ Championship, with Hamilton back in ninth.Meanwhile, Mercedes are fourth in the Constructors’ standings ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix on April 21.🏁 Complete F1 2024 race calendar – details on every Grand Prix and start time this year 🏁  More

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      Max Verstappen returns to winning ways at Japanese Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton’s slump continues

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      MAX VERSTAPPEN won the Japanese Grand Prix to make it a hat-trick for the season.The Dutchman, who won the opening two races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia before being forced to retire with brake failure in Melbourne, drove a faultless race.Max Verstappen romped to victory in SuzukaCredit: GettyThe Dutchman returned to winning ways in JapanCredit: GettyVerstappen celebrates on the podium with Sergio Perez and Carlos SainzCredit: GettyThe 26-year-old started on pole, took the win and got the bonus point for setting the fastest lap.Verstappen finished ahead of his team-mate Sergio Perez, who was second to give Red Bull another one-two finish, and moved the Mexican into second-place in the drivers’ championship.Carlos Sainz, who won in Australia, continued his excellent run by finishing in third place.Verstappen, who beat Perez by over 12 seconds, said: “It was very nice. The critical bit was the start to stay ahead and after that the car got better and better for me throughout the race.READ MORE F1″Everything went well – pit stops, strategy. It couldn’t have been any better.”The last race was a little hiccup the last race but very happy we are here back on top.”Perez, who was clear on his own in second place, added: “It was a good weekend for the team.”We are in a good momentum. If you remember here last year was probably my worst weekend.Most read in MotorsportBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERFull Japanese GP standings
      1. Max Verstappen
      2. Sergio Perez
      3. Carlos Sainz
      4. Charles Leclerc
      5. Lando Norris
      6. Fernando Alonso
      7. George Russell
      8. Oscar Piastri
      9. Lewis Hamilton
      10. Yuki Tsunoda
      11. Nico Hulkenberg
      12. Lance Stroll
      13. Kevin Magnussen
      14. Valtteri Bottas
      15. Esteban Ocon
      16. Pierre Gasly
      17. Logan Sargeant
      DNF – Zhou Guanyu, Daniel Ricciardo, Alexander Albon

      “So I think if we are strong in places like this with a lot of high and medium-speed corners, I think we can be strong anywhere else.”The race was stopped on the opening lap when Alex Albon and Daniel Ricciardo made contact going into turn two.Ultimate F1 team principal’s rich list including Red Bull’s Christian Horner and Mercedes boss Toto WolffBoth cars were sent into the barriers, which needed repairs before the race was restarted.After a 30 minute delay, the race restarted and Verstappen was unchallenged as he dominated.Sainz was third after beating his Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc, who was fourth.He said: “I had a good race. I’m very happy because it was quite tough out there with the degradation but then the clouds came and the degradation went a lot lower and I thought one-stop was quicker and we were on the two.”I had to overtake a lot of cars out there. Overtaking was tricky, like always at Suzuka, you need to nail the last chicane to get a good run into Turn One. I could finish my moves but it was tough out there.”Lando Norris was fifth in his McLaren ahead of Fernando Alonso, who held off a late surge from George Russell.But it was a tough weekend for Lewis Hamilton in the other Mercedes, as he was a lowly-ninth, one spot ahead of Japanese driver Yuki Tsunoda.Daniel Ricciardo and Alex Albon both crashed out earlyCredit: GettyLewis Hamilton’s underwhelming final season at Mercedes continuedCredit: Getty More

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      Lewis Hamilton ‘back to normal’ as he out qualifies Mercedes team-mate for first time this season at Japanese GP

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      MAX VERSTAPPEN bounced back from his early exit in Oz to take pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix while Lewis Hamilton was encouraged by Mercedes’ progress. The Red Bull ace was quickest at Suzuka and edged out his team-mate Sergio Perez and McLaren’s Lando Norris, who were second and third respectively.Lewis Hamilton was encouraged by Mercedes progress as he out-qualified George Russell for the first time this seasonCredit: GettyMax Verstappen claimed pole in JapanCredit: GettyHamilton said the car was ‘enjoyable driving’Credit: ReutersVerstappen, 26, had dominated qualifying but a late surge from Perez saw him close the gap to within 0.066 seconds.Hamilton qualified in seventh – the first time he has outdone team-mate George Russell this season – but said he was still encouraged by his team’s progress after telling them not to “eff it up”.He said: “I was giving it everything. “The team did a really great job this past week making adjustments to our set-up – this is actually the first weekend I’ve not gone crazy with set-up and am not testing a bunch of things, so I’m back to a bit more normal.READ MORE IN F1″I think we’ve got the car into a much nicer working window and so it’s been really enjoyable driving, it’s just the guys are just a little bit faster.”We were a second or just over a second off last year to the Red Bull and seven tenths is better.”Maybe if we had done something a little bit different maybe we could have been another tenth faster, maybe, but other than that that was everything.”Meanwhile, Verstappen – who retired in Melbourne with brake failure – said: “It was quite close at the end. Overall, this track is very sensitive with the tyres.Most read in MotorsportCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS”The tarmac is really aggressive and when you want to go to the limit it doesn’t always work out.”Nevertheless, most importantly it’s to be on pole. Of course you want every lap to be perfect but around a track like this, it’s not always the case.The Sun’s Ben Hunt reveals his five greatest Formula One Drivers Ever – with Michael Schumacher in between two Brits”Overall, a very good day and a good starting position for tomorrow and tomorrow is what counts.”It’s great as a team to be P1 and P2. Hopefully we can keep that going for tomorrow.”Perez added: “It was close, really close with Max. It felt like a good lap.”It was quite tricky out there actually, especially closing out the laps.”It was quite easy to lose a couple of tenths into the last section and into the chicane, so we hooked it all together. Unfortunately it was not quite enough.”Russell was down in ninth place and added: “It’s just so tight out there between ourselves, McLaren, Aston Martin and Ferrari.READ MORE SUN STORIES”If you nail that lap, you will be at the front of that pack, if you don’t, you will be at the back.”I think it will be a good race. If you do a good job and nail it, you will jump three, four, five positions and compared to last year that would be one position.”🏁 Complete F1 2024 race calendar – details on every Grand Prix and start time this year 🏁  More

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      F1 star Pierre Gasly’s girlfriend Kika Cerqueira Gomes sets pulses racing as she stuns in a floral bikini

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      MODEL Kika Cerqueira Gomes sets her sights on new horizons — and is living the high life with F1 star boyfriend Pierre Gasly.Portuguese Kika, 21, got pulses racing as she showed off her trim bodywork in a floral bikini for a swimwear shoot.Model Kika Cerqueira Gomes had pulses racing as she showed off her trim bodywork in a floral bikiniCredit: Capture Media AgencyKika is living the high life with her F1 hubbyCredit: Instagram / @francisca.cgomesShe and French driver Pierre, 28, have just splashed out on a stunning helicopter ride over the Great Barrier Reef while on holiday in Australia.Talk about a whirly-wind romance.Kika has been dating F1 driver Pierre since last October.She grew up in the fast lane with racing driver dad Gonçalo and TV host mum Maria.READ MORE CELEB NEWSKika, real name Francisca, has collaborated with several beachwear brands including Calzedonia and Natura Portugal.Her mum Maria is a top TV presenter and model, and dad Goncalo was a racing driver.Gasly, 27, drives for the Alpine team now co-owned by Trent Alexander-Arnold and Taylor Swift’s boyfriend Travis Kelce.He is considered as one of the sport’s biggest rising stars.Most read in MotorsportFrenchman Gasly showed good clutch control as he hugged Kika on a holiday in Italy earlier this year, after joking she was his “lucky charm” at race weekends. I used to be a lingerie model but now wrangle snakes after one got trapped in my tires so I decided to change careerKika and Pierre Gasly splashed out on a stunning helicopter ride over the Great Barrier ReefCredit: InstagramThe loved-up pair are on holiday in AustraliaCredit: Instagram More

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      Lewis Hamilton sends pointed warning to his Mercedes team not to ‘eff it up’ at Japanese Grand Prix

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      LEWIS HAMILTON is optimistic of a decent result in this weekend’s Japanese GP – providing his engineers don’t “eff it up”.The seven-time world champion has made a dreadful start to the season, which he labelled as his worst since he joined F1 in 2007.Lewis Hamilton is aiming for a positive result in the Japanese GPCredit: SplashHowever, after a positive opening day behind the wheel in Suzuka, he has reason to smile again and is confident of a solid race, provided they don’t stuff it up.He said: “It was a great session, it was a really good session for us. It was the best session that we’ve had this year, it’s the best the car has felt this year so far. So far, pretty positive.”I was really excited because this is a circuit that every driver loves to drive.”In the last couple of years, we’ve had a really difficult car and a difficult balance to drive here.READ MORE IN F1″And given the difficult last few races we’ve had, great work has been done this past week and we just seem to have hit the ground a bit more in a sweeter spot.”So, I haven’t really made any changes since [FP1]. I think we’ve got a better platform or baseline to start from, so as long as we don’t make too many changes and eff it up…”I think probably just stay where we are and hopefully we’ll have a [good weekend].”The problem for Mercedes this season has been so bad that boss Toto Wolff performed a u-turn on his decision to skip the Japanese GP.Most read in MotorsportCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSWolff struggles with jet-lag for the race in Suzuka and was set to work from home, where he would still be in contact with the team in Japan.However, following their poor start to the season, and with neither Hamilton nor George Russell finishing the Australian GP, the Austrian has changed his mind not to attend.Inside Lewis Hamilton’s £13m collection of supercars including £4m classic and £1.6m ride made entirely for himWHO COULD REPLACE HAMILTON AT MERCEDES? Mercedes will have a vacant seat for 2025.

      Here, SunSport’s F1 correspondent Ben Hunt looks at FIVE potential candidates who could replace him and partner George Russell in the Silver Arrows.
      Oscar Piastri – McLaren have sewn up Lando Norris to a new long-term contract that should (in theory) put him out of Mercedes’ reach. However, they are yet to tie down his teammate Piastri, 22. The Aussie has an excellent record and won the Formula 3 and Formula 2 titles before spending a year on the sidelines with Alpine and getting his chance in F1 with McLaren. He impressed on his debut season last year and has the potential to be a world champion.
      Daniel Ricciardo – The experienced driver’s future remains in doubt as he bides his time at Red Bull’s B-team. Ricciardo would be low-hassle and offer some stability but by that time he would be 35. It seems unlikely that they would opt for him at this point in his career, but if he has a good season this year, he could come into the reckoning.
      Kimi Antonelli – You may not have heard of the Italian, but he is mustard. Still only 17, he has won at all the junior categories and has been part of the Mercedes young driver programme since 2019. This season he has been promoted from F4 to F2, where he has been tipped to shine. A good debut season in F2 could sway Mercedes into taking a risk on him for 2025. Antonelli and his family are close to Mercedes boss Toto Wolff.
      Mick Schumacher – Wolff has always been so incredibly supportive of Schumacher and spoken highly of him, that you’d at least expect him to come into consideration. He knows the team from his role as reserve driver and consequently would get up to speed. But speed is also the problem. He was shocking at Haas and if he really was THAT good, he’d still be driving in F1.
      Alex Albon – A more-sensible choice would be the London-born Albon. A great guy who is also very quick. He has a fantastic relationship with Russell and would be the low-maintenance quick partnership similar to Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas that swept to successive titles. Albon would take little convincing to join from Williams and Mercedes would not need to pay him half of the £50million they were dishing out to Hamilton.

      He said: “I had planned not to come to Japan, because there’s so much going on back in Europe, things to do.”But then I felt not coming to Japan was the wrong choice. I think it’s important to be with the race team…it does me good also, to be close to the action.”We’re experimenting with a few things and then being part of the team really gives me energy and I hope the other way around, too. So that’s why I decided against staying in Europe.”Hamilton had earlier spoken about the harsh reality of seeing both cars fail to score a single point after making the long trip to Melbourne.I think we’ve got a better platform or baseline to start from, so as long as we don’t make too many changes and eff it up…Lewis HamiltonHe said: “It’s all about perspective. I think for us of course we’ve not started the season where we wanted to be.”We’ve got a long way to go. We’ve seen in the past — last year for example — how things can switch with certain teams.”I think we’ve just got to learn as much as we can, take as much as we can from the data, remain positive, continue to work hard and I always say it’s not how you fall, it’s how you get up.”We will just continue to chase and fight and hope we can be fighting at the front at some stage.”🏁 Complete F1 2024 race calendar – details on every Grand Prix and start time this year 🏁  More

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      Max Verstappen may have BREACHED his F1 contract as Red Bull chief admits ‘I’ve told you too much’

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      MAX VERSTAPPEN could have breached the terms of his Red Bull contract – by going skiing.The F1 world champion spent time on the slopes between the Australian GP, where he was forced to retire with a brake problem, and this week’s Japanese GP.Max Verstappen may have breached his Red Bull contract ahead of the Japan GPCredit: AlamyRed Bull revealed Verstappen had been skiing in Japan before saying he had said ‘too much’Credit: GettyThe three-time world champion was forced to end his race early in Melbourne due to a brake failure, allowing Carlos Sainz – who had already passed him on track – to claim the eventual race win.With no race last weekend, Verstappen has had time to relax – but may have landed himself in hot water after his winter sports trip.The 26-year-old has a dangerous sports clause inserted in his £43m a year deal at Red Bull to prevent him from the risk of getting injured.And that is understood to include skiing – although that did not stop him according to Red Bull’s motorsport advisor, Helmut Marko.READ MORE IN F1Speaking about Verstappen’s DNF in Melbourne, Marko landed the F1 star in it by telling Austrian media: “Unfortunately, such a defect happens sometimes.”In the meantime, Max was skiing in Japan in the most wonderful, best deep snow in the world.”When quizzed if Verstappen should indeed be skiing in the first place, Marko added: “I’ve already told you too much…”.In the past Verstappen has explained how he was prevented from doing dangerous sports by having a clause in his contract with the F1 team.Most read in MotorsportCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSHe said: “There is a risk in everything. I haven’t skied in five years because of the risk of breaking or twisting something with all the consequences that entails.”And of course also in the knowledge that there are still years to come in which I have a great chance of becoming champion again and winning races.Watch moment Christian Horner & Max Verstappen’s dad Jos have ‘heated’ exchange as team ‘torn apart’ by sext row”If you think about that, you automatically take fewer risks.”Verstappen, who has been linked with a move from Red Bull following a public spat between his boss Christian Horner and his father Jos Verstappen.However, ahead of the Japanese GP, Verstappen said: “It all depends on if I want to also drive next year or not.I’ve already told you too much…Helmut Marko”But from my side, no, I’m very happy where I’m at. And, yeah, we want to keep it that way.”During the winter off-season Mercedes’ George Russell was seen at ski slopes in Austria alongside team principal Toto Wolff, while Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso also enjoyed some of his own skiing fun.Russell himself also admitted some drivers break a strict no-drinking rule on F1 weekends, but did not name any culprits.🏁 Complete F1 2024 race calendar – details on every Grand Prix and start time this year 🏁  More

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      Lewis Hamilton names F1 star he would ‘love’ to replace him at Mercedes when he leaves for Ferrari

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      LEWIS HAMILTON has backed Sebastian Vettel to replace him at Mercedes when he quits for Ferrari next season.The seven time world champion has decided to jump ship to get the best chance of winning a record eighth world title.Lewis Hamilton will leave Mercedes for Ferrari in 2025Credit: RexHamilton has backed Sebastian Vettel to succeed him at MercedesCredit: GettyAnd that leaves a spot at Mercedes, where Vettel has emerged as a shock candidate to drive alongside George Russell.Vettel, 36, retired at the end of the 2022 season, but is considering a comeback and has spoken with Merc boss Toto Wolff, with Hamilton thinking it is a great idea.Speaking ahead of this week’s Japanese GP, Hamilton said: “I would love for Seb to come back. I think it would be an amazing option for the team.”German driver, multiple world championship-winning driver and someone who has got amazing values to help take this team forward.”READ MORE IN F1However, Hamilton – who said he had given “zero” thought as to his replacement, reckons Mercedes should opt for a younger driver.He added: “The only thing I really care about is that the team takes on someone with integrity and that is aligned with the team and where the team’s going.”Someone compassionate that’s able to work with great people and continues to lift them up. There’s so many great people in this team.”And as drivers, there are some that are more selfish than others, there are some that are good drivers but perhaps not the best within the team environment.Most read in MotorsportCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS”I don’t know because I’ve not been in with all of them. But I hope they find someone great.”They’ve already got George and he’s perfect so finding a good option alongside him I’m sure they’ve got so many good options.Formula One legend Sebastian Vettel says it would ‘depend on the package’ and ‘the car’ for him get behind the wheel again “They’ve got so many options. I do think it’s always great to give an opportunity to up and coming drivers so the idea of a youngster coming in for me is exciting.”Russell was also quizzed about Vettel’s return and added: “His personality is missed on the grid and I think it’s important we have the best 20 drivers in the world competing for race wins and championships.”I’m really open and happy to have anyone as my teammate, whether it’s a world champion or a rookie.”Meanwhile, Hamilton, who by his own admission has made his worst start to a season, says he will soon start negotiating with Ferrari about their plans for 2025.First though he has to clear it with Merc boss Wolff and until then says he is committed to helping turn the team around.🏁 Complete F1 2024 race calendar – details on every Grand Prix and start time this year 🏁 He said: “At some stage I will have to start the conversation with Toto. I’ve never been in this position at this time of the year.”When I was leaving McLaren it was towards the end of the season. I had my first seat fit [at Mercedes] after the season was done.”I’m not quite sure how to navigate it but right now I want to finish on a high here so all my energy is going into this. Of course there’s excitement for the future.READ MORE SUN STORIES”Right now we’re going through a difficult phase, that’s my challenge and where all my energy is going to try and figure out how we can get ourselves back to the top.”I’m a competitor first and foremost so I want to win. Thinking about next year is not going to help me do that.”WHO COULD REPLACE HAMILTON AT MERCEDES? Mercedes will have a vacant seat for 2025.
      Here, SunSport’s F1 correspondent Ben Hunt looks at FIVE potential candidates who could replace him and partner George Russell in the Silver Arrows.
      Oscar Piastri – McLaren have sewn up Lando Norris to a new long-term contract that should (in theory) put him out of Mercedes’ reach. However, they are yet to tie down his teammate Piastri, 22. The Aussie has an excellent record and won the Formula 3 and Formula 2 titles before spending a year on the sidelines with Alpine and getting his chance in F1 with McLaren. He impressed on his debut season last year and has the potential to be a world champion.
      Daniel Ricciardo – The experienced driver’s future remains in doubt as he bides his time at Red Bull’s B-team. Ricciardo would be low-hassle and offer some stability but by that time he would be 35. It seems unlikely that they would opt for him at this point in his career, but if he has a good season this year, he could come into the reckoning.
      Kimi Antonelli – You may not have heard of the Italian, but he is mustard. Still only 17, he has won at all the junior categories and has been part of the Mercedes young driver programme since 2019. This season he has been promoted from F4 to F2, where he has been tipped to shine. A good debut season in F2 could sway Mercedes into taking a risk on him for 2025. Antonelli and his family are close to Mercedes boss Toto Wolff.
      Mick Schumacher – Wolff has always been so incredibly supportive of Schumacher and spoken highly of him, that you’d at least expect him to come into consideration. He knows the team from his role as reserve driver and consequently would get up to speed. But speed is also the problem. He was shocking at Haas and if he really was THAT good, he’d still be driving in F1.
      Alex Albon – A more-sensible choice would be the London-born Albon. A great guy who is also very quick. He has a fantastic relationship with Russell and would be the low-maintenance quick partnership similar to Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas that swept to successive titles. Albon would take little convincing to join from Williams and Mercedes would not need to pay him half of the £50million they were dishing out to Hamilton. More

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      Sebastian Vettel reveals shock talks with Toto Wolff as F1 legend hints at retirement U-turn

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      SEBASTIAN VETTEL has refused to rule out a sensational return to F1 as Lewis Hamilton’s replacement at Mercedes.Hamilton will join Ferrari next season leaving Mercedes with a vacant seat alongside George Russell.Sebastian Vettel said ‘you never know’ when quizzed on his potential return to F1Credit: GettyVettel says he has been speaking with Mercedes boss Toto Wolff, who has made it clear he would also love to sign Red Bull’s Max Verstappen.Wolff could also opt for highly-rated 17-year-old Kimi Antonelli, but when asked if he was in the running, Vettel did not rule out a return.He said: “Well, potentially I am because I haven’t got a drive, but the question is, am I looking for one?”I think it depends on the package. I retired from Formula One not to come back, but I also did say that you never know. So I think it still stands.READ MORE SPORT NEWS”Obviously, there’s things that I miss, which is mostly the competition. And things that I don’t miss, so that hasn’t changed.”Obviously, life is very different if you’re not involved and I do enjoy that still. You never know where life is taking you, so maybe it takes me back behind the wheel, maybe it doesn’t.”I’ve had conversations with Wolff,” Vettel added. “Not really about the seat.”We did speak about the whole situation in short as well. But I did speak to others as well because I’m still keeping in touch every now and then.Most read in MotorsportBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKER”I have some projects and ideas together with F1. We’ll see if they will turn out or not.”So I am staying in touch. I don’t know. It has to be a couple more phone calls and conversations, I guess, to really find out a little bit more. But for sure it’s one of the best seats on the grid.”Performance-wise, Mercedes has a great track record, struggling a little bit in the last years, but then struggle and you’re still second and third in the constructors’ championship, it’s not like you’re racing in no man’s land.”Vettel also waded into Red Bull Racing’s off-track problems and called for “more transparency”.Inside UK football stadium with race track behind goal where Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button learned to be F1 starsThe German driver, who won his four F1 titles with the team, says there is “still room for improvement” in relation to how many women are working in F1.Earlier this year Red Bull boss Christian Horner was investigated by the energy drink’s HQ in Austria following a complaint from a member of staff.The grievance has since been dismissed but rival teams have called for a clearer understanding into Red Bull’s own processes.Vettel added: “Obviously there’s been a lot of talk since the beginning of the year. I think with these things, it’s always difficult to know everything.”It would be nice if there was simply more transparency so that you could have more of an opinion.”I think it’s always difficult if you read one thing, then another thing and then the opposite.”Vettel left Red Bull to drive for Ferrari and then Aston Martin before calling time on his F1 career at the end of 2022.When quizzed how women were treated in the sport during his career as a driver, he said: “F1 is as an old-fashioned business in many ways.”So first of all, there weren’t many women employed within the sport you know, the numbers were going up.READ MORE SUN STORIES”So between when I started and when I left, there were a lot more women in the paddock and a lot more women not just following the sport, but also working in the sport.”So I think that’s a positive change. But I think really, like everywhere else, there’s still room for improvement.” More