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“And now we only have one session, on a track that has been completely resurfaced, also, so there are many things that we need to learn in only one session. So, it can either go incredibly well or incredibly wrong. We have done a lot of work to prepare this race, in order for it to go very well, so I hope that will be the case.”<\/p>\n
While\u00a0Max Verstappen could claim the drivers\u2019 championship title before Sunday\u2019s race and Red Bull were crowned constructors\u2019 champions in Japan, the likes of Ferrari and Mercedes are battling it out to be the second-best team – with Leclerc, Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso and Carlos Sainz also hoping to snatch second in the drivers\u2019 standings from Sergio Perez.<\/p>\n
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Don’t miss… <\/strong> Hamilton, meanwhile, will wear his rainbow helmet in Qatar once again as a show of his support for LGBTQ+ rights in a country where same-sex relationships are illegal. He wore the helmet two years ago, as the 2022 race was cancelled as Qatar was hosting the football World Cup at the time.<\/p>\n “It’s always good and well raising awareness for things, but it\u2019s more about the work that is done in the background and the conversations you continue to have,\u201d Hamilton said. “It’s such a big machine to shift. It is a whole country that is very young. It has taken the west a long, long time to get to where they are.<\/p>\n “All we can do is try to be positive when we come to these places and take the opportunity. That’s why I continue to wear the flag here.\u201d<\/p>\n Watch one of the biggest crossover fights of the year on DAZN as KSI and Logan Paul face off against the opponants in Manchester on October 14th.<\/p>\n It costs \u00a320.99 and you also get to enjoy DAZN for the rest of the month for just \u00a31 thanks to a special deal.<\/p>\n The Pay-per-view costs \u00a320.99 and you’ll be able to enjoy all the action on the night.<\/p>\n
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