SPORTS Thursday, November 9, 2017 23 Merc ready to experiment in last two races of F1 Sao Paulo that have been afforded by early title hampions Mercedes plan to use success.” Cthe last two races of the Formula Mercedes won the constructors’ I want to fight One season to test new ideas and parts championship for the fourth year for 2018 now that they have won both in a row in Texas last month while titles. Hamilton, now Britain’s most The British-based team said in a successful driver of all time, took his preview for Sunday’s Brazilian Grand fourth title in Mexico. Prix that, with nothing at stake, they Mercedes said they would be using could afford to become “a little bolder” prominent aerodynamic devices, of Hamilton: and experiment in Friday practice. the type usually seen in pre-season The experiments could also be testing and which carry extra weight, carried over into the race for newly- in Friday practice. crowned four times world champion They will also test some new pit- Lewis Hamilton and team mate stop equipment and techniques in live Valtteri Bottas. conditions for the first time. “These two final weekends are not Team boss Toto Wolff said there Verstappen only an opportunity to test new parts, would be no easing up when it came but also allow experiments for those to racing, however. Redbull’s Max Verstappen is sixth in the overall standings tasks that the team simply doesn’t have ”Inside the team, we are looking the opportunity to complete during a at the next two race weekends as the with a 185-point deficit to Lewis Hamilton normal race weekend,” said Mercedes. first two grands prix of 2018,“ said “The team will have an intense the Austrian. “We have two races that ax Verstappen wants to fight “Of course [I could put up a are not in the same car and I programme on the next two Fridays we are determined to win in order to Lewis Hamilton for the 2018 fight], otherwise I wouldn’t be haven’t really been in the same in Brazil and Abu Dhabi to make the take that positive momentum into the Mworld title. driving in Formula 1. I would do position as him. absolute most of the opportunities winter.” (Reuters) Verstappen dominated the something else if I thought I was not “And I also don’t think about it. Mexican Grand Prix to take his able to do it.” I just focus on what I have to do.” second win of the season last time Verstappen was asked if he Hamilton knows Verstappen is out - on the day Hamilton clinched thinks he’s performing at the same waiting in the wings and he’s wary his fourth title. level as the Mercedes driver at the of the threat the Red Bull star will The Dutchman, 20, is sixth in the moment, to which he replied: “It’s pose in 2018. standings with a 185-point deficit to difficult to He said: “I want to be better next the Mercedes man. say, year. The challenge is going to be But Verstappen is considered the w e even bigger from Ferrari and Red next big thing in F1 and he wants Bull next year. to prove it next season - by “Formula 1 doesn’t sleep. It going for the championship. doesn’t stand still. There is always Verstappen said: “He someone there waiting to take my [Lewis Hamilton] is a great position. driver and he really deserved “I’ve got Max sitting there it this year because he was the waiting to take it. I’ve got to raise most consistent and fastest the game another level in order Lewis Hamilton of team Mercedes drives his car (file pic) driver from the guys who were to stay ahead of him and that fighting for the championship. motivates me. “But yeah, I would love “There’s my motivation already ‘I will beat Joshua in safe haven’ to [fight with Hamilton]. for next year.” (express.co.uk) London “rumours” that Joshua is the best Hopefully we can do that BC champion heavyweight in the world. already next year. says he will “I think Eddie is ducking me more beatW in his “safe so than Joshua,” Wilder added. “If haven” of Great Britain. Joshua’s a strong champion, Wilder, 32, defended his belt against a true champion, you Bermane Stiverne on Saturday, a week guys in England should after Joshua retained the WBA and smoke him out, make IBF crowns against in him fight. You should Cardiff. see if he’s the best. “Packing out stadiums “My heart says I’m looks good but the the best, if I’m not I want money and Mecca someone to show me.” of boxing is in In 2015, Stiverne America,” Wilder became the only told BBC Sport. man to take “But if you Wilder 12 rounds, want to stay but succumbed at home like within just one a little girl, at New York’s this king Barclays Centre has no on Saturday. The problem win took Wilder’s travelling unbeaten record to knock to 38 out the from 39 bouts champion.” in a professional In an career which interview began after with BBC he claimed a Radio 5 bronze medal live Breakfast, at the 2008 Wilder accused Olympic promoter Games. (BBC) Eddie Hearn of Deontay Wilder (Picture “brainwashing” Max Verstappen (file pic) courtesy: theguardian) British fans with