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      Who is Lance Stroll’s dad Lawrence S Stroll?

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      LANCE Stroll’s dad, Lawrence S Stroll, has amassed an incredible net worth throughout his career.From his fortune to his Formula One business venture – here’s everything you need to know about Lawrence S Stroll and his life in the fast lane.
      Lawrence S Stroll pictured in 2017Credit: Getty
      Who is Lance Stroll’s dad Lawrence S Stroll?
      Lawrence Strulovitch, who also goes by the name Lawrence S Stroll, was born on July 11, 1959.
      Stroll is a billionaire businessman, executive chairman of Aston Martin, and the owner of the Aston Martin F1 Team.
      He is also the is the son of Jewish fashion importer, Leo Strulovitch and the dad of Aston Martin racing driver Lance Stroll – one of the youngest members to compete in Formula One.
      Lawrence’s family grew up in Montreal, Quebec, where the father introduced brands including Pierre Cardin and Ralph Lauren to Canadians.
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      He would later bring Ralph Lauren to Europe.
      How did Lawrence Stroll make his money?
      According to wealth website Forbes, Lawrence Stroll made his fortune in fashion.
      He masterminded Michael Kors’ hugely successful IPO in 2011 with business partner Silas Chou – a Hong Kong fashion tycoon.
      The bulk of Stroll’s fortune comes from selling his shares in the American fashion brand, cashing in on his stake in 2014.
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      Stroll the later began his F1 dream in 2018, buying into Force One team, renaming it Racing Point Force India, and entering the season at the midway stage.
      In 2019, they became the Racing Point F1 Team – with Lawrence enlisting his son, Lance as one of his drivers.
      A year later, Stroll led a consortium to invest £182million into Aston Martin for a 16.7 per cent stake in the company.
      In 2021, as part of the deal, the Racing Point F1 team was again rebranded as Aston Martin, marking the brand’s return to Formula One after 60 years.
      As of 2023, Stroll has an estimated net worth of $3.6billion, according to Forbes – which has helped him amass a collection vintage Ferraris.
      Over the years, he has amassed a car collection, which in 2021, was said to be worth an astonishing £140million.
      He splashed £20million on a rare 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB in 2013.
      Other cars Stroll has had in his impressive collection have included his Ferrari 250 GTO, McLarens and a Ford GT.
      In June 2023, Stroll shared an insight into his F1 venture, claiming the sport has become “the billionaire boys club”.
      He said: ”Racing is definitely expensive, from go-karting on up, there’s no doubt about it.
      “It’s a lot less expensive to play golf or play tennis but F1 it’s an expensive sport, there’s machinery. There’s a lot of people who run the machines.
      “You have to be a very wealthy individual or a very large corporation to be able to afford to be in Formula One.”
      Stroll added: “If you look at, for example, building a new building or a new wind tunnel, that’s well over £150million.
      “But Formula One is definitely an expensive sport to be in, there’s no question about that.”
      Who is Lance Stroll’s mum?
      Lance Stroll is the son of Lawrence and Belgium-born Claire-Ann Callens.
      Lawrence and Claire were previously married, however, have since divorced, with Stroll re-marrying Brazilian-born Raquel Diniz.
      In 2020, Stroll took over the island of Mustique for three days as he and Raquel walked down the aisle in a lavish ceremony.
      Over 300 guests were invited, with some staying at his £70million home called The Great House.
      Does Lance Stroll have any siblings?
      During his first marriage to Claire-Anne Callens, the couple welcomed two children.
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      Prior to the birth of their son Lance Stroll, on October 29, 1998, the pair first welcomed a daughter into the word.
      Chloe Stroll, Lance’s older sister, is married to Australian snowboarder and four-time Olympian, Scott James. More

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      Inside Jenson Button’s life married to ex-Playboy model Brittny Ward, driving two £2m cars and splashing £123m fortune

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      AS one of the voices of Sky Sports’ F1 coverage, Jenson Button is still earning a pretty penny in retirement.But it was as a driver where he earned an astonishing net worth, believed to be in the region of £123million.
      Jenson Button lives a life to envyCredit: Instagram
      Over the years Button has amassed a fortune worth £123mCredit: Instagram
      Button is married to the stunning ex-Playboy model Brittny WardCredit: brittny/Instagram
      His most famous moment on the track came during the 2009 season, when he raced for the Brawn GP team.
      That incredible year is the subject of new Disney documentary Brawn: The Impossible Formula 1 Story which is narrated by Hollywood superstar Keanu Reeves.
      Button was crowned word champion, cementing his name in the annals of motorsport.
      Away from sport, Button knows how to live a life of luxury and spend his vast fortune.
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      After a failed first marriage, he is now settled down with the stunning American Brittny Ward who posed for Playboy.
      They live in Los Angeles in a home he reportedly splashed £5million on.
      That’s after he flipped another property in the City of Angels for £4.7million, as well as a Palm Springs mansion for £2million.
      And did we mention he drives TWO cars worth £2million…
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      Property tycoon
      Button has made a pastime out of buying homes over the years.
      At the turn of 2023, he purchased a stunning Santa Monica pad costing around £5million.
      The Spanish Revival bungalow boasts four bedrooms and three bathrooms, and is the perfect spot for Brittny and their two children, Hendrix and Lenny.
      That came 12 months after he bought a fixer-upper in California’s mountainous region between Calabasas and Malibu for £4million.
      In 2020, they reportedly sold a massive six-bedroom home in Bel Air for around £9million.
      The ex-Brentwood mansion Button sold for £4.7mCredit: refer to caption
      Brittny and Jenson have made money flipping housesCredit: refer to caption
      Brittny and Jenson live in a Spanish Revival bungalow
      Happy family – Button and Brittny show off son Hendrix and laughter Lenny
      Showing their love of flipping homes, his incredible Brentwood home, which featured five bedrooms, a pool and spa was also flogged for £4.7million.
      The couple also listed their four-bedroomed Palm Springs house for £2million, while Button’s wife Brittny said they have another home in the Californian desert.
      Brittney, who has now turned her hand to interior design, said: “Between my design career and Jenson’s busy work schedule, on top of our family life, we don’t have time to manage two homes in Palm Springs. We are so sad to say goodbye, but we know whoever is lucky enough to purchase the property will be very happy there.”
      Cars
      It’s no surprise Button is a car enthusiast, after his career as professional race car driver.
      He is believed to have a car collection to die for – from modern supercars to classic motors.
      The most expensive are his Lotus Evija hypercar and McLaren P1 GTR, that both cost a cool £2million.
      Button also invested in a Bugatti Veyron – but recalled having to sell it when it became a problem.
      He told GQ magazine: “I had a problem on a circuit with it once.
      “Then on Kensington High Street it just got stuck in neutral and I was stranded.
      “Quite embarrassing, but then again I owned a Bugatti and the people laughing at me didn’t. There are two ways of looking at it.”
      Button has a £2m McLaren motorCredit: Instagram
      The Ferrari F40 was Button’s dream car growing upCredit: Alamy
      Button also has a £2m Lotus EvijaCredit: Getty
      Button revealed problems he had with a Bugatti VeyronCredit: Getty
      In his garage, there’s also an iconic 1950’s Jaguar C-Type, 19780 Pontiac Trans-Am and a number of classic Ferrari models including his favourite car growing up, the F40.
      He said: “The car that meant so much to me as a child was the F40, because I had three things on my bedroom wall: Bart Simpson, Pamela Anderson and the Ferrari F40.
      “I looked for a year and found a few low mileage cars, but they were all in bad condition.
      “I eventually found one that was completely original with more miles on it. The thing to look out for on an F40 is the roof – if you can see the weave, it’s the original paint.”
      Model wife
      Last year, Button and Ward said their ‘I do’s’ in a glitzy ceremony in California.
      They finally got to walk down the aisle after two weddings were postponed, once due to Covid and another time when Brittny fell pregnant.
      The nuptials were held at the exclusive Kempa Villa in Palm Desert.
      Guests included Hollywood actress Renee Zellwegger and Brit racing driver Chris Buncombe.
      The pair got together in 2016, a year after Button split from first wife, model Jessica Michibata.
      They have two kids together – a boy called Hendrix and girl they named Lenny.
      Jenson and Brittny met in LA through mutual pals, but she confessed she had no clue who he was.
      “I had no idea what he did for a living or even what Formula 1 was; I think it was kind of refreshing, the fact I had no idea who he was made it different for him,” she added. “He could just be himself and not have to worry.”
      Button is married to stunning model Brittny WardCredit: Instagram
      Ward has posed for Playboy magazineCredit: Girls On Swim
      Button and Ward married last year in Palm Dessert
      Button has spoken about his pride in Ward’s interior design career
      Brittny was once an Octagon girl in the UFC, before starring in Playboy magazine in 2015 as Miss January in a 10-page spread.
      She then set up a swimwear brand called Girls on Swim.
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      But most recently, she has been focused on interior design and architecture.
      Speaking about her new chapter, he said: “So proud of my wife @brittnybutton, her architecture and interior design career is still in it’s infancy but you wouldn’t think so looking at the quality of her work. Absolutely beautiful design and as she says it’s all about the fine details!” More

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      Red Bull reveal striking new feature ahead of Las Vegas Grand Prix for Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez

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      ORACLE RED BULL RACING have revealed a stunning set of wheel covers, set to be showcased in this weekend’s Las Vegas Grand Prix.The design follows the continued partnership with the world’s most popular poker site, PokerStars – who’ve taken over the city in recent weeks.
      A close-up of the PokerStars ‘chip’ wheel covers
      They’ll be used during this weekend’s Las Vegas Grand Prix
      The North American Poker Tour made its return after 12 years just last week, in the lead up to this showpiece race.
      An incredible 1,095 players took their seats for the main event, while PokerStars’ online winners from all over the world enjoyed the iconic Las Vegas scene for live poker action.
      All this before the Grand Prix festivities via PokerStars’ epic Vegas Gold Pass promotion, including VIP experiences for the racing purists who sought out a limited-edition Vegas Red Spade Pass via various giveaways at PokerStars throughout this season.
      Now, alongside the livery designed by Oracle Red Bull Racing fan, Lindsay Palmer, the RB19 wheels will look the part with unique poker chip covers.
      The red and white design shows off the iconic PokerStars Red Spade in it’s striking red and white design.
      Continuing their ongoing efforts to give back and offer rewards to the poker community, PokerStars have revealed that fans will have the chance to own these bespoke race-worn wheel covers – signed by Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez.
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      Verstappen and Perez will sign the covers after the race
      Fans can then win the covers via the PokerStars socials
      These will be available to win across PokerStars’ socials – so keep an eye out for that.
      PokerStars also assumed the role of Games Master during Oracle Red Bull Racing’s Grand Tauro USA – featuring a line of games and activities laid on across the four-day journey and included some famous faces and ended with a night of poker.
      Rebecca McAdam Willetts, Director of Partnerships & Public Relations at PokerStars said: “We’re honoured to be the first to feature on the team’s wheels, and such an iconic part of a very special livery for the inaugural race in Las Vegas.
      “Our wheel reveal marks the pinnacle of our efforts this year to excite and reward fans and customers, and we’re super excited to physically share such an iconic piece of racing memorabilia with our community.
      “We’ve truly brought our two worlds together to create two weeks of entertainment for poker fans and F1 fans alike. From our NAPT, to our sponsorship of Oracle Red Bull Racing’s Grand Tauro, to charity poker for fans on race week and incredible VIP experiences, we’re seeing through our commitment to deliver unforgettable memories.
      “We believe there’s no partner in the racing world who can do Vegas like we can, and we’re grateful to Oracle Red Bull Racing for allowing us to deliver our vision for the wheel covers and offer fans the chance to get their hands on them.”
      The PokerStars community can follow along with all the action at home from Las Vegas via PokerStars social channels.

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      Only gambles with money they can afford to lose
      Never chase their losses
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      Christian Horner reveals what happened onboard £20million yacht after Max Verstappen won first F1 title

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      MAX VERSTAPPEN was ‘off his face’ after winning his first Formula One title.The Dutchman landed the 2021 title during the season finale at Abu Dhabi in controversial fashion over Lewis Hamilton.
      Red Bull partied on a £20million yacht after Max Verstappen’s 2021 title winCredit: AP
      Red Bull boss Christian Horner spilled the details on Sky’s A League of Their OwnCredit: Sky Sports
      Horner revealed Verstappen got ‘wasted’ during the partyCredit: Getty
      Horner also revealed how the party had caused him to be locked out at ChristmasCredit: PA
      Regardless of the fallout, Verstappen and Red Bull partied hard following the win, which had been the team’s first since Sebastian Vettel in 2013.
      Asked about their celebrations on a £20million yacht while appearing on Sky’s A League of Their Own, Red Bull chief Horner revealed how excited everyone was, including Verstappen.
      He said: “It was pretty impressive. It had been Covid all that year so nobody had been celebrating anything and we all ended up on this boat in Abu Dhabi.
      “So you got 70 blokes that haven’t seen much alcohol and certainly hadn’t been partying and then all the sponsorship crew and everybody else there and then Max who was completely off his face.”
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      He continued: “He was absolutely wasted.”
      The 49-year-old then explained how the party resulted in him being locked out of the house at Christmas.
      He said: “After the party everybody got Covid and because the race was so close to Christmas I got locked out of the house for Christmas.”
      While on the show, Horner also explained some of the circumstances behind the title.
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      These included how “Mercedes f***ed up” by leaving Hamilton on older tyres and revealing Verstappen was dealing with cramp at the end of the race.
      The Red Bull boss is estimated to have a net worth of £41.4m and is married to Spice Girls member Geri Halliwell.
      The aftermath of the season saw motorsport chiefs conduct an investigation that concluded “human error” played a hand in Verstappen landing his first title.
      Race director Michael Masi left the FIA after being axed as race director and opened up on the mental turmoil the backlash had caused him earlier this year.
      A League of Their Own airs on Sky Max and NOW, Wednesday’s at 9pm.
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      Christian Horner says Mercedes ‘f***ed up’ with Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen won F1 title thanks to CRAMP

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      MAX VERSTAPPEN beat Lewis Hamilton to the 2021 Formula One title thanks to CRAMP, Christian Horner has revealed.Hamilton and Verstappen went wheel to wheel throughout the dramatic 2021 season, coming to a head with the finale in Abu Dhabi.
      Christian Horner appeared on Sky’s A League of Their OwnCredit: Sky Sports
      Horner spoke on the controversial ending to the 2021 F1 seasonCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Horner said Mercedes had ‘f***ed’ up by leaving Hamilton on older tyresCredit: Rex
      Horner revealed that Verstappen was dealing with cramp before his overtakeCredit: PA
      There had been a number of heated clashes throughout the season, but the controversial handling of a safety car restart at the end of the race allowed Verstappen to overtake Hamilton on the final lap.
      The stunning conclusion to the season remains a bitter debate among fans, with Hamilton himself suggesting the title had been “manipulated”.
      And while appearing on a Sky’s A League of Their Own, Red Bull team principal Horner was asked about the event.
      Having just come off a chorus of boos, Horner asked whether there was a Dutch version of the show before jokingly saying he had no idea why it was controversial.
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      Horner then explained that a poor strategy by Mercedes was partly to blame.
      He said: “I mean Mercedes f***ed up. They left poor Lewis out there on tyres that had done pretty much most of the race and we pitted with Max so he was on a fresh set of tyres.
      “Max made the move and the interesting thing was where Max passed him it caught Lewis completely by surprise.”
      Horner, 49, then revealed how the Dutch driver was actually dealing with cramp at that point of the race.
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      He added: “After the race what Max told us was that he didn’t intend to overtake there but he got cramp behind the safety car and he couldn’t feel his left foot properly.
      “So he thought ‘Oh f*** it i’m going anyway’. And then when they were going down the straight he was trying to wake his left foot up to hit the brakes for the next chicane.”
      Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff was also famously angry at the stunning turn of events, blasting race director Michael Masi down the radio over the race.
      Asked why the Austrian was so angry, he said, Horner said: “I think he was just having a bad hair day.
      “His hair is very important to him on the camera and I think he was just having a bad day.”
      While on the show, Horner lifted the lid on the team’s party afterwards.
      Red Bull partied on a £20million yacht following the race, with Horner revealing Verstappen was “wasted” during the party.
      He also explained why he had been locked out of his house at Christmas.
      The Red Bull boss is estimated to have a net worth of £41.4m and is married to Spice Girls member Geri Halliwell.
      The aftermath of the season saw motorsport chiefs conduct an investigation that concluded “human error” played a hand in Verstappen landing his first F1 title.
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      Masi left the FIA after being axed as race director and opened up on the mental turmoil the backlash had caused him earlier this year.
      A League of Their Own airs on Sky Max and NOW, Wednesday’s at 9pm.
      Verstappen overtook Hamilton on the final lapCredit: Getty
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      F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix 2023: Start time, stream, TV channel, full schedule for huge race with spectacular new feature

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      LEWIS HAMILTON’S hopes of finishing second on the 2023 F1 leaderboards are fading – but there is still a chance with the Las Vegas GP up next.The British mogul could only secure an eighth-place finish last time out in Brazil.
      Lewis Hamilton finished eighth in BrazilCredit: Rex
      While his rival Sergio Perez crossed the chequered flag in fourth – opening up the gap by 28 points.
      It wasn’t a shock to witness Red Bull champion Max Verstappen win a staggering 17th race this campaign.
      However, fans are in for something different at the Las Vegas GP one way or another as organisers have created an F1-themed chapel in the paddock for couples to get married.
      When is the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix 2023?

      The F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix is scheduled to take early hours of Sunday morning, November 19 in the UK – Saturday, November 18 in Nevada.
      It is expected to get underway from 6am GMT – 10pm local time.
      Las Vegas Strip Circuit will be the allocated track for this highly-anticipated race and it can host approximately 100,000 spectators.
      This will be the first-ever race on the Las Vegas strip but Max Verstappen won the other two events in the US – Miami and Austin earlier this year.

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      What TV channel is the F1 Brazil Grand Prix 2023 on and can it be live streamed?

      The F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix will be broadcast LIVE on Sky Sports F1 in the UK.
      While ESPN is set to show the action for fans in the US.
      Subscription members of Sky Sports can stream the entire action on the Sky Go app or Sky Sports website.
      The race will also be available to NOW TV users via all mobile devices and tablets.
      Alternatively, SunSport will have lap-by-lap coverage of the whole race including podium reaction.

      FULL schedule
      Friday, November 17

      Practice One – 4:30am GMT
      Practice Two – 8am GMT

      Saturday, November 18
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      Practice Three – 4:30am GMT
      Qualifying – 8am GMT

      Sunday, November 19

      Race – 6am GMT

      Race times in GMT which is +8 ahead of Vegas
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      Driver standings
      Here are the current F1 Driver standings:

      Max Verstappen / Red Bull Racing / 524
      Sergio Perez / Red Bull Racing / 258
      Lewis Hamilton / Mercedes / 226
      Fernando Alonso / Aston Martin / 198
      Lando Norris / McLaren / 195
      Carlos Sainz / Ferrari / 192
      Charles Leclerc / Ferrari / 170
      George Russell / Mercedes / 156
      Oscar Piastri / McLaren / 87
      Lance Stroll / Aston Martin / 63
      Pierre Gasly / Alpine / 62
      Esteban Ocon / Alpine / 46
      Alexander Albon / Williams / 27
      Valtteri Bottas / Alfa Romeo / 10
      Nico Hulkenberg / Haas / 9
      Yuki Tsounda / Alphatauri / 8
      Daniel Ricciardo / Alphatauri / 6
      Zhou Guanyu / Alfa Romeo / 6
      Kevin Magnussen / Haas / 3
      Liam Lawson / AlphaTauri / 2
      Logan Sargeant / Williams / 1
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      Watch awkward moment F1 star Carlos Sainz SMASHES Netflix trophy as audible gasps heard in Las Vegas

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      CARLOS SAINZ made an unfortunate gaffe after winning The Netflix Cup.Ahead of the weekend’s Las Vegas Grand Prix, a host of Formula One stars teamed up with golf stars for a Netflix special tournament combining the two sports
      Carlos Sainz won the Netflix CupCredit: Getty
      Sainz accidentally dropped the trophyCredit: Getty
      Leaving the Ferrari ace stunnedCredit: Getty
      Fans sympathised with SainzCredit: Getty
      Ferrari driver Sainz – who is the only driver not in a Red Bull to win an F1 race this season – claimed the bragging rights over his rivals by winning the competition alongside Justin Thomas.
      He beat Brit Lando Norris and partner Rickie Fowler before seeing off Pierre Gasly and Max Homa in the final.
      Sainz, 29, was then presented with a Netflix-branded cup.
      However, he was left red-faced during the trophy ceremony when he accidentally SMASHED the trophy.
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      The Spaniard had hoisted the cup over his shoulder before it fell to pieces.
      Sainz was left with his hands on his head in shock.
      The event echoes when former McLaren team-mate Norris smashed Max Verstappen’s trophy at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
      Fans had a lot of sympathy for Sainz, with some blasting the “cheap” trophy.
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      One said: “Damn they really went all out with cheap jackets and cheap trophy lmao.”
      A second said: “Trophy Must’ve came straight Out of dollar Tree.”
      A third said: “With all the money Netflix has been pocketing from upping their subscriptions maybe they could’ve made the cup stronger?”
      Another joked: “Lando passed his curse.”
      A fifth said: “He’s in his Lando era.”
      While a sixth added: “Lando Norris curse is real.”
      The event echoed when Max Verstappen had his trophy smashed by Lando NorrisCredit: AFP
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      Lewis Hamilton struck with BAN by Mercedes boss Toto Wolff ahead of F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix

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      LEWIS HAMILTON and the Mercedes team have been hit with a BAN from their boss ahead of Formula One’s Las Vegas Grand Prix.F1 is racing on the famous Vegas strip for the first time in its history, though the sport has previously raced in the city in the Ceasar’s Palace car park in 1981 and 1982.
      Lewis Hamilton has been issued with a ban while in Las VegasCredit: Rex
      Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has laid down the law ahead of the raceCredit: Getty
      It has cost F1 owners Liberty Media roughly $500million, or £400m, to put on the event.
      But Hamilton and Co will not be allowed to enjoy the full offerings of Sin City.
      That is because Mercedes F1 chief Toto Wolff has issued a gambling ban on the team.
      Speaking to Motorsport.com, Wolff said: “I’ve never been to Las Vegas, but we’ll do everything we can to make sure everyone on the team stays away from the casinos.
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      “I don’t bet and I’ll make sure no one else bets either.”
      The Nevada-based city is known around the globe for its casinos and 24-hour entertainment, with 122 gambling and betting venues.
      The Austrian explained the team could get easily distracted due to not knowing the layout of the paddock, city and traffic routes to get to the circuit.
      Wolff said: “We don’t know how to get from the hotel to the circuit and vice versa, but I am sure that we will find a solution. I can’t wait for the race to start.”
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      He added: “I think everyone is looking forward to the Las Vegas race.
      “Running in this city is comparable to climbing Everest, hats off to Liberty Media for organizing this race.
      “I don’t think I’m the only one in Formula 1 who’s never been to this city, which is quite difficult to navigate.”
      Hamilton, 38, revealed he has quit another Sin City vice in booze to try and get back to winning races.
      Wolff has been linked with a sensational investment into Manchester United along with Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who owns Mercedes F1 sponsor Ineos.
      F1 owners, Liberty Media, have apologised to the local residents of Las Vegas about the chaos the race has created in terms of construction, traffic and impact on the tourism industry.
      CEO Greg Maffei said: “I want to apologise to all the Las Vegas residents and we appreciate that they have their forbearance and their willingness to tolerate us.
      The layout of the Las Vegas Grand Prix
      “We’re going to bring something like $1.7 billion of revenue to the area. So it’s not just for the benefit of fans who want to view.
      “We hope this is a great economic benefit in Las Vegas.
      “We hope this is the most difficult year with all the construction that went on and things will be easier in the future.”
      There are serious concerns the race will fail to live up to the hype with reports suggesting there are up to 10,000 tickets which have not been sold in the grandstand.
      Ticket sales too have been slow with many reluctant to spend the ridiculous sums being suggested.
      CNN reported that ticket website TickPick had seen prices slashed, although the average price for Saturday’s race is still an eye-watering $1,060, roughly £800, for grandstand seats.
      The race is on Saturday at 10pm local time and 6am in the UK.
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      There have been mixed reactions to the race from drivers as well, with world champion Max Verstappen suggesting there could be some surprises.
      Meanwhile, the race itself could be chaos with track temperatures set to be around five degrees, far from optimal for F1 tyres which thrive in warmer conditions.
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