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Mar
29
2021
By The African Mirror
Hamilton wins dramatic duel in the desert

Hamilton wins dramatic duel in the desert

SPORT
AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER LEWIS Hamilton was extra impressed with the win because, as a seven-time world champion, he knows how close his victory at the Bahrain season opener was, just a mere 0.7 seconds ahead of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. The tight race and the scintillating finish is what F1 race drivers live for. And the special skills set and class to hold on by the skin of his teeth to win the race is what separated Hamilton from Verstappen on the day. “I love the challenge. I love this sport. What a way to start the season. Today is…
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Mar
29
2021
By The African Mirror
Hamilton continues to take a knee before F1 opener

Hamilton continues to take a knee before F1 opener

NEWS
MERCEDES’' seven-times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton took a knee on the starting grid before yesterday's season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix while wearing a black T-shirt declaring "Actions speak louder than words". The sport's only Black driver, and an outspoken campaigner for racial equality, regularly made the gesture last season as Formula One drivers gathered together in a campaign against racism. Formula One has broadened out the "We Race As One" ceremony this year to wider social and environmental issues. Hamilton had said on Thursday that he planned to continue taking a knee to send a message to the younger…
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Mar
27
2021
By The African Mirror
Verstappen gets 1st pole of 2021

Verstappen gets 1st pole of 2021

SPORT
BOITUMELO RANTAO RED Bull’s Max Verstappen has claimed the season’s first pole, after a stunning driving display which also served as warning to defending champions in the Mercedes camp. Verstappen qualified in first place in Bahrain, ahead of 7-time world champion Lewis Hamilton and teammate Valteri Bottas.  Verstappen was pleased with his performance but looks forward to lights out.  “We had a great testing week but there are no guarantees it translates to race weekends. The car has been working really well and of course I'm happy with the pole. I'm looking forward to tomorrow. We need to get a…
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Dec
06
2020
By The African Mirror
Sergio Perez’s historic Formula One win

Sergio Perez’s historic Formula One win

SPORT
BOITUMELO RANTAO SERGIO Perez had the biggest smile of the night, some tears and made history. Mercedes stand-in George Russell was the most unlucky in a dramatic Formula 1 race at the Sakhir Circuit in Bahrain which the Mexican won comfortably. Perez, in his penultimate race for Racing Point and probably his last in F1, capitalised on uncharacteristic mistakes by the Mercedes pit team, who caused telling delays to Russell and his teammate for the night, Valterri Bottas.  Perez registered his first-ever F1 victory and became the first Mexican since Pedro Rodriguez in 1970, to win an F1 race. He…
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