Lewis Hamilton has praised Brazilian authorities for handing three-time Formula One champion Nelson Piquet a large fine for using racist and anti-gay language in comments about the Mercedes driver. Hamilton recorded five wins across the course of the year, more than any other driver. Hamilton has six career victories at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve and could join Michael Schumacher on the top step of the ladder this weekend. McLaren and Hamiltons fortunes nosedived in 2009 after major regulation changes shook up the pecking order and left McLaren chasing their tails for much of the year while it was stuck in the midfield. Hamilton will have to be patient, however, with the coronavirus pandemic delaying the start of the 2020 season until further notice. A dramatic engine failure while dominating the Malaysian Grand Prix and poor start in Japan acted as huge blows to Hamiltons title hopes but he fought to the very end, winning the final four races of the year to end up missing out on the championship to Rosberg by just five points. At the time of his meeting, Hamilton had raced two seasons in F1 but had already secured a world title to his name after finishing a point shy in his rookie season. We provide race suits, helmets and gloves, however if you do own any of these yourself then you are welcome to wear them. Hamilton achieved a total of 10 podiums and claimed his first drivers world title by the skin of his teeth on the last lap of a thrilling final race of the season in Brazil, piping home-favourite Felipe Massa to the crown by a single point in one of the most nail-biting climaxes of all time. Brady joins a list of athletes that includes LeBron James, Serena Williams, Wayne Gretzky and Marshawn Lynch. I want to be a Formula 1 driver and I want to win world championships'.". F1 NATION: King of the streets Perez strikes again as Ferrari edge closer it's our Azerbaijan GP review, FIRST LOOK: New covers for EA Sports' F1 23 game revealed, Horner says Perez had a 'sensational weekend' at Baku as Red Bull take their 25th 1-2 finish. There are a large number of high-profile competitors who support them both black and white. DON'T MISS:Lewis Hamilton explains monster Mercedes problem ahead of Saudi GPValtteri Bottas planning parting gift for Lewis Hamilton and MercedesRed Bull chief Helmut Marko has Lewis Hamilton theory after FIA tests. Verstappen and Russell at odds after dramatic first-lap Sprint skirmish It is very symbolic to continue to utilise that platform and use that message. The race, from 1998, was in the Formula Junior Intercontinental Championship, with a 13-year-old Hamilton taking part. Nevertheless, Mercedes stormed to both world titles. He too feels only pleased to have played a small role in Hamiltons rich past on the eve of what might be his old rivals greatest triumph. We use Sodi GT5 karts which have a 390cc engine. Lewis Hamilton #44; Mercedes; Team: Mercedes . JUST IN:Hamilton tipped to level Verstappen points and set up bumper finale. Feature What the teams said - Sprint day in Azerbaijan. You have to be against racism and supporting these movements. The similarities with other stars such as Raheem Sterling and LeBron James are obvious: like Hamilton, both are at the very top of their game but are more than willing to speak out, whatever the risks. All rights reserved. I cannot keep silent during this time. Hamilton sealed his latest F1 success in the United States, but Rosberg rallied from the disappointment of a costly mistake while leading to round out the season with a hat-trick of wins. And its important to continue to do it, to keep awareness, because otherwise this thing could die a quiet death and go back to how it was in the past. 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Verstappen tried to boss him but he was having none of it, ensuring the title fight has gone to the wire. Over the years, PFi has developed and grown and is now recognised as the UK's premier Karting facility. But Im so proud of this team for holding themselves accountable and saying: We havent done enough, but we can do more moving forwards, and thats what were going to do., So when we talk, every week, the HR department explain to me the processes that theyre going through to try to improve their understanding and the recruitment process. 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