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Formula One pioneer Frank Williams 'stable' after being admitted to hospital
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Formula One pioneer Frank Williams 'stable' after being admitted to hospital

Frank Williams, who built the Williams team into a dominant Formula One force in the 1980s and 1990s, is in a stable condition after being admitted to hospital, the team announced.

Formula 1: Eight titles 'easy' for Lewis Hamilton, believes four-time champion Alain Prost
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Formula 1: Eight titles 'easy' for Lewis Hamilton, believes four-time champion Alain Prost

Hamilton already has six, one short of Ferrari great Michael Schumacher’s record, but Mercedes won the opening Austrian rounds of a season delayed by COVID-19 and the rules are unchanged next year.

Formula 1 2019: Ferrari must control Sebastian Vettel, Charles Leclerc or risk handing Mercedes title in 2020, warns Alain Prost
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Formula 1 2019: Ferrari must control Sebastian Vettel, Charles Leclerc or risk handing Mercedes title in 2020, warns Alain Prost

Alain Prost has warned Ferrari that they must control their embattled drivers or risk handing another world title double to Mercedes next season.

Cristiano Ronaldo says long-time rivalry with Lionel Messi made him 'a better player'
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Cristiano Ronaldo says long-time rivalry with Lionel Messi made him 'a better player'

Cristiano Ronaldo admitted his long-time rivalry with Lionel Messi has made him 'a better player' and that he enjoys a "healthy" rivalry with the Argentine.

Formula 1 2019: Lewis Hamilton clinches record sixth British Grand Prix win, extends lead in drivers' standings
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Formula 1 2019: Lewis Hamilton clinches record sixth British Grand Prix win, extends lead in drivers' standings

Formula One championship leader Lewis Hamilton won a record sixth British Grand Prix on Sunday after jumping ahead of Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas by taking advantage of the safety car being deployed.

Austrian Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton unconcerned by pursuit of Ayrton Senna-Alain Prost record run for McLaren
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Austrian Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton unconcerned by pursuit of Ayrton Senna-Alain Prost record run for McLaren

Lewis Hamilton made clear on Thursday that his personal focus at this weekend's Austrian Grand Prix did not include Mercedes' bid to equal McLaren's record run of 11 successive victories.

Three-time F1 champion Niki Lauda leaves behind a mourning paddock but also towering legacy defined by comebacks
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Three-time F1 champion Niki Lauda leaves behind a mourning paddock but also towering legacy defined by comebacks

Three-time F1 world champion Niki Lauda has passed away, leaving in his wake a mourning paddock and thousands of Formula One fans from across the ages.

Formula 1 2019: Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton now ranks alongside Ayrton Senna, says Brazilian great's former teammate Gerhard Berger
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Formula 1 2019: Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton now ranks alongside Ayrton Senna, says Brazilian great's former teammate Gerhard Berger

Berger, who won 10 races for Benetton, McLaren and Ferrari between 1986 and 1997 and now runs the DTM (German Touring Car) series, said statistics were only one way of measuring greatness

Formula One: Carlos Sainz declares 'love at first sight' as McLaren unveil 2019 Championship car on Valentine's Day
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Formula One: Carlos Sainz declares 'love at first sight' as McLaren unveil 2019 Championship car on Valentine's Day

The blue and papaya orange MCL34 car was unveiled by 34 team employees at the former champions’ Woking headquarters before Sainz and 19-year-old British rookie teammate Lando Norris stepped up to admire it

Paris ePrix: Techeetah's Jean-Eric Vergne strengthens grip on first Formula E title with maiden win at home
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Paris ePrix: Techeetah's Jean-Eric Vergne strengthens grip on first Formula E title with maiden win at home

Jean-Eric Vergne is having a thoroughly dominant season and with 147 points, he is the title favourite with four ePrix to go.

'Lewis Hamilton one of the greatest ever': Sporting greats applaud British racer after 4th world title
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'Lewis Hamilton one of the greatest ever': Sporting greats applaud British racer after 4th world title

Hamilton's former teammate and 2016 champion Nico Rosberg also congratulated Hamilton on his win.

Mexican Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton clinches 4th world title in unexpected fashion as Max Verstappen wins race
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Mexican Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton clinches 4th world title in unexpected fashion as Max Verstappen wins race

After five wins in the previous six races, it was a disappointing way for Hamilton. who said he wanted to win the title in style, to win the crown.

Mexican Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton eyes fourth drivers world title and place among the sport's best
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Mexican Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton eyes fourth drivers world title and place among the sport's best

Lewis Hamilton has no intention of easing up this weekend as he seeks a mere top five finish in the Mexican Grand Prix to clinch his fourth drivers world title.

Formula One: Precise, focused and ruthless, Sebastian Vettel is one of greatest champions sport has ever seen
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Formula One: Precise, focused and ruthless, Sebastian Vettel is one of greatest champions sport has ever seen

Lewis Hamilton (the public one) is emotional, flamboyant and raw while Sebastian Vettel (the private one) is precise, focussed and yes, ruthless

Formula One: Lewis Hamilton's charisma combined with his racing talent makes him real champion
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Formula One: Lewis Hamilton's charisma combined with his racing talent makes him real champion

Hamilton effortlessly connects with fans who see him as raw, authentic, human (and hence flawed), who has come up the hard way.

British Grand Prix: Victorious Lewis Hamilton hails Mercedes for 'perfect weekend as a team'
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British Grand Prix: Victorious Lewis Hamilton hails Mercedes for 'perfect weekend as a team'

Lewis Hamilton saluted his champion Mercedes team on Sunday for producing a "perfect weekend" as he reeled off his fourth consecutive victory in the British Grand Prix.

Force India racer Esteban Ocon says return of French Grand Prix is 'dream come true'
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Force India racer Esteban Ocon says return of French Grand Prix is 'dream come true'

Ocon, still searching for his maiden podium finish in his second season in the F1 fast lane, is eager to exploit his local knowledge.

Canadian Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton-Sebastian Vettel rivalry soon becoming one for the ages
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Canadian Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton-Sebastian Vettel rivalry soon becoming one for the ages

Lewis Hamilton was full of gratitude for the team effort and behaved, in Montreal, in a manner that endorsed the view that he has developed into a team-orientated driver.

Canadian Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel locked in glorious title duel
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Canadian Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel locked in glorious title duel

Hamilton and Vettel's razor-sharp competitiveness has lifted performance levels to such a high that veteran paddock observers were left stunned at the Canadian Grand Prix.

Abu Dhabi GP: Lewis Hamilton, Nico Rosberg geared for title-deciding season finale
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Abu Dhabi GP: Lewis Hamilton, Nico Rosberg geared for title-deciding season finale

Nico Rosberg starts Sunday's season-closing Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with the Formula One world title he covets so keenly tantalisingly within his grasp.