Formula 1 drivers have spoken out in defence of Lewis Hamilton after Nelson Piquet's comments

Red Bull will continue to support young Juri Vips despite sacking him for using a racial slur, it has emerged.Vips used the slur during an online gaming stream and was initially suspended before his contract as test and reserve driver was cancelled by the Milton Keynes team. It was widely believed that Red Bull had severed all ties with the Estonian, but it has emerged that the 21-year-old remains part of the team’s junior programme, reports the PA news agency.Vips has apologised for his language, both publically and privately, and that seems to have satisfied Red Bull enough for them to keep him in their stable of young drivers. READ MORE: Max Verstappen sets out conditions to Netflix after ending Drive to Survive boycott Speaking to PA, Red Bull team principal Christian Horner said: “We have cancelled our agreement with him [Vips] and that will undoubtedly give him time for reflection.

Formula 1 has been disclosed. It will surprise no one that seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton, arguably the greatest driver of all time, is the top earner, receiving in the region of £33million per year. According to data released by Top10 Casinos, that equates to £28,712 per race and an astonishing £7,845 per mile.

Max Verstappen will be treading a disciplinary tightrope if he transgresses at any of the upcoming Formula 1 races. Drivers are handed penalty points if they commit an offence during a race weekend and Verstappen has seven points from four separate incidents on his record.

Max Verstappen has agreed to end his boycott of the hit Netflix series Drive to Survive.The popular show, which provides a behind-the-scenes look at F1 and its stars, has been credited with boosting the sport’s profile, particularly in America. But one of F1’s biggest names has declined to take part since appearing in series one.

British Grand Prix remain in police custody after Formula One boss Stefano Domenicali labelled their actions as “dangerous and irresponsible”. Five men, aged between 21 and 46, and two women, 20 and 44, were arrested after the terrifying track invasion on the opening lap at Silverstone. Although the incident was not shown on F1’s global television feed, eyewitness footage emerged of five people – understood to be representing climate activist group, Just Stop Oil – entering the circuit at the high-speed Wellington Straight.

RYLAN Clark sipped on champagne in a helicopter as he zoomed away from the F1 Grand Prix with a Spice Girl. The 33-year-old, who was recently snapped locking lips with a new man, had spent the day at the motorsport event with none other than Geri Horner.

Lewis Hamilton aimed a subtle dig at Max Verstappen as he praised Charles Leclerc’s racing etiquette after a dramatic British Grand Prix. Hamilton excelled at the home race and was in the fight for victory until the closing stages before eventually having to settle for third behind the Ferrari of Carlos Sainz and Red Bull’s Sergio Perez.It had already been a thrilling affair at the home of British motorsport but there was one final twist when Esteban Ocon’s broken down Alpine triggered a late safety car. READ MORE: Ferrari boss "wags his finger" at Charles Leclerc after British Grand Prix Sainz, Hamilton and Sergio Perez dived into the pits while Leclerc stayed out on his hard tyres.

Formula One victory in a drama-filled and action-packed British Grand Prix.Silverstone served up an instant classic, although it was delayed for nearly an hour after Alfa Romeo's Zhou Guanyu was involved in a horror crash which saw his car flip upside down and fly over the safety barriers at turn one.Once the race resumed following the red flag, championship leader Max Verstappen struggled with damage to his Red Bull, while a late safety car brought about an astonishing finish to the race which saw Sainz overtake his Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc for the win.READ MORE: Max Verstappen rages at Red Bull team in X-rated rant during British Grand PrixZhou was sent flying on the opening lap after the Mercedes of George Russell collided with him, and he thankfully escaped the scary crash without injury. A total of five cars were caught up in the resulting melee, with Williams' Alex Albon taken to hospital for precautionary checks.The red flag may well have come out anyway as protestors stormed the track.

Ferrari following a thrilling British Grand Prix as Carlos Sainz took his maiden F1 win.As the Spaniard celebrated a landmark moment in his career, his teammate, Charles Leclerc was downbeat after feeling a potential had got away from him. Leclerc found himself stuck behind Sainz at various points of the race and demanded to be let through.At one point he was, but the race changed following a late safety car which bunched the pack up.

Tom Cruise, Stormzy, and Gordon Ramsay rocking up.Formula 1 fans are out in force for what has already proven to be a dramatic race, with plenty of the celebs snapping photos.Mission: Impossible star Tom waved to fellow attendees as he headed into Silverstone, rocking his signature sunnies.He posed for selfies with fans – as did Gordon Ramsay, who looked thrilled to be at Silverstone in the sunshine. Also rocking up for the race was Stormzy, who said he’s going to be cheering hard for British drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell.

@GeorgeRussell63 for getting out to check in on Zhou immediately,” said one Twitter user while another added: “Respect for George Russell for getting out of the car and going straight to check out on Zhou. True gentleman.”READ MORE: Relaxed Lewis Hamilton steals Lando Norris' Union Jack hat ahead of British Grand PrixA third said: “George Russell stopped to check if Zhou is okay. Professionalism and sportsmanship.” Another fan said: So sorry @GeorgeRussell63 about the DNF but you being safe and well is most important! You’ll come back stronger! Thankful everyone involved is ok.”Another added: "George Russell is a hero and a true sportsman the first thing he did was sprint to check Zhou."After F1 medical staff raced to scene, Zhou was trapped in the car for several minutes.

READ MORE: F1 fans slam TV director after British Grand Prix qualifyingA Twitter user who posted a pic of the incident tweeted: "Protestors run into the track at the start of the f1.. idiots #silverstone #f1 #idiots."Prior to Sunday's race, Northants Police had warned that they had “credible intelligence” that people were planning to disrupt Sunday's race by protesting on the track.In a statement on Twitter, Northants Police said: “We have received credible intelligence that a group of protestors are planning to disrupt the 2022 Formula 1 British Grand Prix and possibly invade the track on race day.

over his slur against Lewis. Piquet used racial slurs in separate interviews when discussing Hamilton. The former F1 star also used a derogotary homophobic term in reference to the British racer.

Lewis Hamilton. The politicians say they want the former F1 world champion charged over his controversial comments.

Max Verstappen will aim to extend his lead over his rivals in this season's rankings, while Lewis Hamilton will be hoping to put a disappointing campaign so far behind him to achieve a historic ninth victory at Silverstone. There have been plenty of iconic British Grand Prix racing memories on the track, such as Nigel Mansell's battle with Ayrton Senna in 1991 and Michael Schumacher's sensational win in the rain in 1998.

F1 fans were left fuming as Carlos Sainz took pole position for the British Grand Prix at a soaked Silverstone.The first pole of Sainz's career was well received by most people at Silverstone, but a number of fans watching on TV were unhappy with F1’s coverage, particularly in the closing stage as the battle to be on the front row reached a crescendo.As Sainz headed back to the pits after posting what proved to be the fastest time of Q3 the camera stayed on his Ferrari as the Spaniard waved to fans and spoke to his engineer. The director also cut away to fans holding umbrellas in the grandstands and Hollywood actor Keanu Reeves, who was watching from the Ferrari garage. READ MORE: Christian Horner blames Charles Leclerc as Max Verstappen is beaten to pole for British GP However, a number of other drivers were still on their final fast laps, including the Mercedes pair of Lewis Hamilton and George Russell and Alpine’s Fernando Alonso.

Rihanna shocked British fans as she was spotted in a south London barber shop with A$AP Rocky. On Friday (1 July), the rapper headlined Wireless Festival at Crystal Palace Park.

Lewis Hamilton, 37, spoke candidly about his love life after his highly-publicised split from Nicole Scherzinger.The F1 driver admitted that his successful career made it “really, really tough” to stay in a long-term relationship.Lewis and Pussycat Dolls star Nicole, 44, were together on-and-off for seven years after meeting at the MTV EMAs in 2007.The pair were even rumoured to have become engaged in 2014 before Lewis denied the claims.However, their long-distance relationship came to a halt in 2015 and the pair eventually parted ways for good.Speaking to reporters at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in 2019, Lewis explained why it had been so hard for him to settle down in a relationship over the years.He said: “I think it’s probably similar to most sportsmen and women really.“It may be slightly different in that we are travelling as much as we are, and you are just away for crazy amounts of time, so that’s probably an additional weight load that makes it really, really tough to hold down a good relationship.”In fact, Lewis explained how having issues with their love life was a recurring theme for many athletes.He continued: "In general for athletes, having the right mindset and trying to find the right balance of how dedicated you are as opposed to resting back and enjoying your quality time, it’s different for everyone.”Following his breakup from Nicole, Lewis reflected on the “tough time” he had been going through during a 2019 interview on The Graham Norton Show.Ahead of the German Grand Prix, he said at the time: “I wear my heart on my sleeve and it is hard to hide my emotions.“I’m trying my hardest to be positive but I’m going through a really, really tough time at the moment with the loss of someone really, really

Christian Horner live in a sprawling Oxfordshire mansion with a boating lake and a tennis court, which F1 Red Bull principal Christian has admitted is idyllic.

Lewis Hamilton didn’t seem to let his difficult week faze him as he arrived at Silverstone for the Grand Prix.The Formula 1 star looked as stylish as ever, stopping to snap photos with fans.Lewis rocked a jazzy yellow and pink geometric jacket, pairing it with purple trousers and donning some sunnies. He could be seen walking the circuit as he prepared for the race.The race comes days after Lewis spoke out about a racial slur used against him by former champion driver Nelson Piquet.

Former Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has told Good Morning Britain he would “still take a bullet” for Vladimir Putin, as well as suggesting Nelson Piquet’s comments about Lewis Hamilton were not meant as racist. Speaking to hosts Kate Garrarway and Ben Shepherd, Bernie showed his support behind both Putin and Piquet - in a very controversial appearance on the morning show. As well as showing his support for Putin, he also aired his disdain for Ukrainian President Zelensky.