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Three-time Formula 1 world champion Niki Lauda has died at the age of 70. Lauda, who underwent a lung transplant in August, “passed away peacefully” on Monday, his family said. The legendary Austrian, one of the best-known figures in motor racing, took the title for Ferrari in 1975 and 1977 …

World champion Lewis Hamilton says it is “crazy” that racism is “very, very prominent” in sport and has called for stricter punishments. Hamilton’s comments come after England footballers were racially abused in a match against Montenegro this week. “It is really there. All around the world, racism is still a …