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‘I felt for Lewis’ - McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo opens up on 2021 F1 title controversy at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo admits he felt sympathy for Lewis Hamilton in the aftermath of last season’s Formula 1 title-decider at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Hamilton was leading the season finale heading into the final laps, but race director Michael Masi’s decision to allow cars between the Mercedes driver and fellow title contender Max Verstappen to un-lap themselves under a late safety car allowed the Dutchman to pass his rival on fresher tyres to seal a sensational, albeit controversial, title triumph.
Verstappen, Leclerc and the curious case of Mercedes as Australian GP returns
After a pulsating double header to start the new season, F1 speeds onto the Australian GP this weekend as Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc renew their thrilling rivalry while Mercedes look for an upturn in form.
Watch: Formula 1 Superstar Lewis Hamilton Goes Skydiving In Dubai Ahead Of Australian Grand Prix
After enduring a rare tough start to the Formula 1 season this year, Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton spent some time away from the sport and went skydiving. Hamilton, who thinks that the "ideal way to spend a Sunday" is to skydive from thousands of feet above the ground, jumped "ten times in Dubai". The video of him skydiving from an aircraft was shared by him on his Instagram stories. During the jump, Hamilton seemed quite upbeat and even did some tricks during his free-fall.
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Michael Schumacher lessons helping Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto get the better of Mercedes
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has explained two essential aspects of his current role he learnt from Michael Schumacher during their time together on the F1 circuit. Schumacher won five of his record seven world titles with Ferrari, where he cemented his status as arguably the best F1 driver in history.