F1 News Today: Hamilton makes surprise 'sabbatical' claim as Verstappen admits incredible banning order

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F1 News Today: Hamilton makes surprise 'sabbatical' claim as Verstappen admits incredible banning order

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Lewis Hamilton has revealed that he may take a sabbatical from F1 before he claims his eighth world title.

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Verstappen reveals STRICT Red Bull contract rule

The Dutchman has the longest deal of any other driver on the grid, with his deal set to expire at the end of the 2028 season and pay him a reported yearly salary of £40 million, before bonuses.

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Max Verstappen has praised the mental strength of former football star David Beckham, after revealing he has watched the Englishman's Netflix documentary.

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Ricciardo in ‘pretty pathetic’ admission over key F1 moment

Ricciardo’s F1 career looked to be under threat when he departed McLaren at the end of the 2022 season, leaving him low on confidence and out of love with the sport.

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Red Bull team hint MAJOR livery change

Red Bull's sister team VCARB have teased a potential dramatic new livery following their rebranding from AlphaTauri.

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Charles Leclerc's new deal with Ferrari seems to have led to a double boost in the family.

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