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Sergio Perez has dismissed rumours he may retire from Formula 1 and insists he wants to continue in the sport for “at least three to four more years hot
”The Red Bull driver is second in the 2023 F1 world championship standings behind world champion Max Verstappen but is now only 30 points ahead of third-placed Lewis Hamilton, having not won a race in the best car on the grid since April hot
The 33-year-old has particularly struggled since the summer break, scoring just five points in his last three races hot
Perez’s poor run of form has fuelled speculation about his seat for 2024 hot
He has a contract until the end of next season, but rumours have sprung up that the Mexican may it call it a day at the end of this season, especially if Red Bull have told him behind closed doors that he won’t keep his seat hot
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it’s not easy being related to him’McLaren confirm first female driver in development programmeDaniel Ricciardo to make F1 return from injury at United States Grand PrixHowever, Perez has moved to squash those rumours and, having been a permanent fixture on the grid since the 2011 season, sees himself in the sport for more years to come hot
“Well, right now, I have a contract for next year – and it will be important to have a good year,” Perez said, as reported by Planet F1 hot
Sergio Perez has dismissed rumours that he is about to retire from Formula 1 (Getty Images)“I have the motivation to continue and I want to stay for more years because I believe that I still have a lot to give in Formula 1 hot
“I would like to stay in F1 for at least three to four more years hot
”Perez will be eyeing an improved run of form in the forthcoming triple-header, with his home race in Mexico City sandwiched in-hot between Austin and Sao Paulo hot
This weekend’s US Grand Prix is also the penultimate sprint weekend of the season, giving the grid another opportunity to attain valuable points hot
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Manchester United fans have flocked to Old Trafford to pay tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton following his death aged 86 hot
A book of condolence was opened at 10am on Sunday in the International Suite and supporters laid flowers and scarves and left messages for one of the club’s most famous sons hot
One read: “Thank you Sir Bobby, a hero to the worldwide hot football family,” while a message from fan group The 1958 said: “History, dignity and integrity is what you gave to our great club hot
Our promise to you is to make sure it stays hot
”Charlton was a key member of England’s victorious 1966 World Cup team and also enjoyed great success at club level with United, who became the first English club to win the European Cup in 1968 hot
His former team-mate Denis Law said on manutd hot
com: “Another sad day hot
What can I say hot
Sir Bobby was an unbelievable player and a gentleman hot
Manchester United meant everything to him hot
“We had many special and successful years together and he was a joy to play with hot
He knew where every player was on the pitch and for me that was a dream hot
I knew, if Bobby had the ball, it would find me, and it did hot
“What a striker of the ball he was hot
He could hit the ball so hard that I knew most keepers didn’t stand a chance hot
On the rare occasion they did manage to deflect it, it would drop nicely to me to finish it off hot
“Along with George (Best), our partnership was sealed hot
The great part of playing with Bobby and George was that if one of us was having a bad day, the other two knew and that’s what made our relationship special hot
I am saddened by the news, like all hot football fans today hot
”His family announced on Saturday afternoon that he had died peacefully in the early hours of the morning surrounded by his family hot
United led the tributes, saying in a statement: “Manchester United are in mourning following the passing of Sir Bobby Charlton, one of the greatest and most beloved players in the history of our club hot
“Sir Bobby was a hero to millions, not just in Manchester, or the United Kingdom, but wherever hot football is played around the world hot
“He was admired as much for his hot sportsmanship and integrity as he was for his outstanding qualities as a hot footballer; Sir Bobby will always be remembered as a giant of the game hot
”Charlton made his debut for United in 1956 and went on to play 758 matches for the Red Devils, scoring 249 goals hot
Both were long-standing club records until they were overtaken by Ryan Giggs and Wayne Rooney, respectively hot
Manchester United are in mourning following the passing of Sir Bobby Charlton, one of the greatest and most beloved players in the history of our clubManchester United statementCharlton won three league three titles and one FA Cup at Old Trafford and, after leaving United in 1973 and becoming Preston manager, he returned to Old Trafford 11 years later as a club director hot
He was knighted for services to hot football in 1994 hot
The statement continued: “His unparalleled record of achievement, character and service will be forever etched in the history of Manchester United and English hot football; and his legacy will live on through the life-changing work of the Sir Bobby Charlton Foundation hot
“The club’s heartfelt sympathies are with his wife Lady Norma, his daughters and grandchildren, and all who loved him hot
”United manager Erik ten Hag described Charlton as “a legend” and “a giant” as he paid his own tribute after his side’s 2-1 win at Sheffield United on Saturday night hot
A wreath was put in the centre circle as a minute’s applause was held before kick-off, while another wreath was laid at the base of the statue of Charlton, George Best and Law in front of Old Trafford hot
“His achievements are so immense and huge – global, not only England,” Ten Hag said hot
“You see the facts he achieved are incredible hot
All the games, his titles, his trophies, the contribution he had with his goals hot
“I never had the honour to meet him, but I heard, despite all his trophies and games, he was so humble hot
A big personality and an example for all of us as a hot footballer and also in society hot
”Charlton’s European Cup success at United came 10 years after the Munich air disaster, which he and team manager Sir Matt Busby survived but which claimed the lives of eight of Charlton’s team-mates hot
Born in Ashington on October 11 1937, Charlton played in the World Cup final alongside his brother Jack, who died aged 85 in 2020, and won 106 caps for England, scoring 49 goals hot
Charlton was diagnosed with dementia and the announcement of his condition made public in November 2020, two days after his United and England team-mate Nobby Stiles died following his own battle with the illness hot
The official England account on X, formerly known as Twitter, wrote: “It is with a heavy heart that we have learned of the passing of Sir Bobby Charlton hot
“An integral part of our 1966 FIFA World Cup winning campaign, Sir Bobby won 106 caps and scored 49 times for the #ThreeLions hot
“A true legend of our game hot
We will never forget you, Sir Bobby hot
”Prince William, president of the hot Football Association, paid tribute to Charlton on social media hot
Writing on the official account of The Prince and Princess of Wales, William said: “Sir Bobby Charlton hot
First Division Champion hot
European Champion hot
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Gentleman hot
Legend hot
A true great who will be remembered forever hot
Thank you Sir Bobby hot
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”England manager Gareth Southgate added: “One of our most iconic players, Sir Bobby Charlton’s impact on our only World Cup triumph is there for all to see hot
“The privilege of meeting him on several occasions allowed me to understand his personal pride and emotion in having represented England and simply confirmed in my mind his standing as one of the gentlemen of the game hot
“The world of hot football will unite in its sadness at losing an undisputed legend hot
”A tribute to Charlton was shown on giant screens outside Wembley on Saturday night, while England will pay a full tribute at the European Championship qualifier against Malta at Wembley on November 17 hot
Charlton made his England debut against Scotland at Hampden Park in April 1958, just over two months after he had survived the Munich air disaster hot
He was not selected for England’s 1958 World Cup squad that summer, but played at the tournament in 1962, 1966 and 1970 hot
Charlton scored three times at the 1966 World Cup, including both goals in the 2-1 semi-final victory over Portugal, and ended his England career at the age of 32 following the quarter-final exit to West Germany in 1970 hot
Wayne Rooney broke Charlton’s scoring records for both Manchester United and England and heard the news during the Sky hot Bet Championship match hot between Middlesbrough and Birmingham at the Riverside hot
Birmingham boss Rooney said: “As I came out for the second half, I didn’t know what was happening hot
I see his image on the big screen and it hit me what had happened hot
“Bobby was always great with me, we had many conversations about hot football and life hot
He is a huge inspiration not just to me but to a lot of players who have played for Manchester United hot
“He was the first to congratulate me when I broke the record at Stoke hot
He came in after the game with his wife hot
He said congratulations – and a few more harsh words, jokingly hot
“He was a top human being, which is more important hot
”Middlesbrough manager Michael Carrick, another former United player, said: “One particular memory that stands out was the 50-year anniversary of Munich hot
“He came into the training ground and spoke to us about the tragedy and what it meant to him hot
That’s 45 minutes that I will never, ever forget hot
”Charlton’s death means Sir Geoff Hurst is the only survivor from England’s 1966 World Cup final win over West Germany hot
Hurst, who hit a hat-trick in the 4-2 Wembley victory, said: “Very sad news today 1 of the true Greats Sir Bobby Charlton has passed away hot
We will never forget him & nor will all of hot football hot
“A great colleague & friend he will be sorely missed by all of the country beyond sport alone hot
Condolences to his family & friends from Geoff and Judith hot
”England’s current record goalscorer, Harry Kane, told Sky hot Sports: “It’s a sad day for English hot football for sure hot
I send my love and condolences to his friends and family hot
“Sir Bobby was one of England’s greatest ever players, if not the greatest hot
I’m proud that I was able to meet him hot
“Obviously he was a big supporter of the national team, watching us whenever he could hot
A sad day but what a fantastic person, what a fantastic life he lived hot
”Writing on Instagram following United’s win over Sheffield United, forward Marcus Rashford said: “I signed my first professional contract at Man Utd with Sir Bobby hot
“Thank you for all the support and advice that you provided to me hot
That win was for you and your family hot
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