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Yahoo
04-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
"My voice wasn't heard": Lewis Hamilton meets Keir Starmer to drive education reform
Lewis Hamilton has met with the UK Prime Minister to discuss education reform, as the seven-time Formula 1 world champion furthers his commitment to his Mission 44 project. Hamilton, who last weekend finished sixth in the Spanish Grand Prix, joined a roundtable with Sir Keir Starmer and Secretary of State for Education Bridget Phillipson at 10 Downing Street to discuss how the UK government will work to support schools and pupils. It comes after Hamilton launched his own initiative in 2021 to develop a more inclusive future for young people around the world after admitting his own struggles during education. Hamilton launched the charity to help drive change and give access to children to pursue careers in STEM subjects at school and discussed a new framework for schools to increase pupil engagement so more young people are supported to achieve. Hamilton said: 'I struggled in school and never felt like my voice was heard, that's why I know first-hand that ensuring every student feels they belong in school is vital. Mission 44 'I'm grateful that off the back of this meeting, the government has committed to working with Mission 44 to enact change focused on making the education system more inclusive. I'm so proud of how far Mission 44 has come in such a short space of time and the opportunity we have to transform the lives of vulnerable students across the country.' In 2024, Hamilton said he has struggled with mental health issues for most of his life as a consequence of being bullied at school and the pressure of racing. Read Also: Lewis Hamilton claims F1 Spanish GP is "the worst race I've experienced" Lewis Hamilton 'nervous' to show other drivers the 'F1' movie he helped produce In an interview with the Sunday Times, he said: 'When I was in my 20s, I had some really difficult phases. I've struggled with mental health throughout my life. [I've had] depression. From a very early age, when I was, like, 13. I think it was the pressure of the racing and struggling at school. The bullying. I had no one to talk to.' During the F1 Miami GP, it was announced that Hamilton's Mission 44 was partnering with Ferrari title sponsors HP to provide young people in the UK and Miami with access to technology, training, digital skills, and mentorship, including a multi-year partnership to support two Miami-based organisations, which create career pathways and provide workforce development. To read more articles visit our website.
Scottish Sun
01-06-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Calls for Verstappen to be DISQUALIFIED after headloss saw him ram into Russell as Piastri wins Spanish Grand Prix
Max Ver-stroppen Calls for Verstappen to be DISQUALIFIED after headloss saw him ram into Russell as Piastri wins Spanish Grand Prix Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) MAX VERSTAPPEN reignited his old feud with George Russell as he appeared to RAM into the Mercedes driver late on. Former world champion Nico Rosberg called for the black flag to be brought out and disqualification for Verstappen after the stunning incident on lap 64. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 6 Oscar Piastri took the race win at the Spanish Grand Prix ahead of team-mate Lando Norris Credit: AFP 6 But late on Max Verstappen appeared to RAM his car into George Russell after being told to let him pass Credit: Sky Sports 6 Verstappen was told to let the Brit pass him on track before smashing into him Credit: Sky Sports 6 Former world champion Nico Rosberg called for the Dutchman to be disqualified Credit: Getty Verstappen was hit with a ten second time penalty in the end after colliding with Russell as he was told to let the Brit driver through. The chaos began after the restart from the safety car which was prompted by Kimi Anontelli veering into the gravel. Verstappen nearly spun and Charles Leclerc overtook and then Russell nearly went into the back of the Dutchman who had to veer off track onto the escape road and was told by his team to give the place back to the Brit. The Mercedes man thought he was doing so but the Dutchman appeared to intentionally ram into the side of him. READ MORE IN F1 'Bro lost all his aura' Watch moment Lando Norris walks into a WALL at F1 Spanish GP Meanwhile, Oscar Piastri pulled off a blinder to win the race ahead of his teammate Lando Norris who is hot on his tails in the push towards the driver's title. The time penalty for Verstappen meant Leclerc finished third ahead of fourth-place Russell, but it was misery for Lewis Hamilton who was overtaken by Nico Hulkenburg for fifth. At the start, Australian driver Piastri got off perfectly while Verstappen picked out Norris for second. Russell produced a horrific start which left him for dust by both Ferraris as Hamilton went into fourth and Lecerc into fifth. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Flustered Russell was fuming saying: "These ***** are moving under braking today. What is going one!?" Toto Wolff hit back with: "George, concentrate." One of F1's most recognisable voices reveals Leclerc and Hamilton moments that will live with him forever Ferrari's swap conundrum was back again on lap 9 with Leclerc right up Hamilton's jacksie as the seven-time world champion struggled with his grip on the car. He was finally told 'swap positions with Leclerc' and he waved his teammate past. Norris was all over Verstappen and the McLaren one-two was restored on lap 13 as the Brit eased past the Red Bull driver who didn't even bother to defend. Now the race was on between Norris and Piastri as they went toe-to-toe on lap times. Verstappen took the lead in his Red Bull on lap 23 after the two McLaren's had pitted after his own stop. But the Dutchman was struggling and pitted again on lap 30 and the two Papaya cars shimmied into the lead. Just over half-way and Norris was closing in on Piastri with blistering lap times and was the quickest driver on the track. Red Bull were still in the mix though and Christian Horner came on the blower to Verstappen to say: 'McLaren are receiving the threat. They realise they have to push on. It's a long way to go from there.' Piastri played Norris like a fiddle though, allowing him to get close before charging clear of his teammate with the gap over five seconds with 20 laps to go. Norris and Verstappen got caught up in a fierce battle between Ollie Bearman and Liam Lawson. The four-time world champion slammed the 'f****** idiots!" on his team radio as he angrily waved at Bearman when he passed him. Drama erupted when the safety car came out after Anontelli's Mercedes veered into the gravel while England and Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham watched on from the garage. There was chaos on the restart for Verstappen which took the attention away from Piastri eventually soaring over the line with another perfect performance. The dramatic events saw Piastri move ten points ahead of Norris at the top of the World Drivers Championship, with Verstappen tumbling 49 points behind the leader. 6 Kimi Antonelli's caused the late safety car to spark the chaos Credit: Getty
