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Stan Lee who co-created Spider-Man Marvel Comics has died Stan Lee, the architect of the contemporary comic book and the co-creator of superheroes like Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four and The Hulk has died. The Marvel Comics legend was 95 years old. He was a creative dynamo who revolutionized the comics by introducing human frailties in superheroes. "I thinkeverybody loves things that are bigger than life. ... I think of them as fairy tales for grownups," he told The Associated Press in a 2006 interview. "We all grew up with giants and ogres and witches. Well, you get a little bit older and youʼre too old to read fairy tales. But I donʼt think you ever outgrow your love for those kind of things, things that are bigger than life and magical and very imaginative." Lee was the top writer at Marvel Comics and later its publisher. He revived the industry in the 1960ʼs by insisting on sophisticated plots, college-level dialogue, science fiction, satire and even philosophy.
100 years of womenʼs suffrage in Germany: A long road ahead "Today, no one will laugh when a little girl says she wants to be a minister or the German chancellor," said Angela Merkel in Berlin on Monday. "I even hear that some children wonder if a man can be chancellor," she added to laughter. Of course, itʼs true; an entire generation of Germans has never known any other chancellor except Merkel. In every corner of the courtyard at the German history museum, the images of some of Germanyʼs leading, and yet widely forgotten, suffragettes —Elisabeth Selbert, Marie Juchacz, Helene Lange and Helene Weber — watched over the centenary celebrations on Monday. Accompanied by the slogan of the Women Ministryʼs nationwide campaign, "What are you fighting for?", the images acted as a reminder that while much has been achieved in the last century for womenʼs rights, much remains to be done.
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Europe should keep its defense within NATO, says Stoltenberg Stoltenberg also criticized Russia over its SSC-8 missile program
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has told DW that European defense efforts should remain within the alliance. Stoltenberg also criticized Russia over its SSC-8 missile program, saying it breached the INF treaty. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg told DW in an interview on Monday that a European army as proposed by French President Emmanuel Macron could strengthen European defense capabilities, but should complement NATO. "European defense efforts have to take place within NATO, strengthening the European pillar within NATO. And as long as a European army does that, I welcome such EU efforts on defense," Stoltenberg told DW correspondent Christian F. Trippe. He also warned against jeopardizing ties with Washington. "What we have learned from the two World Wars and the Cold War is the importance of the transAtlantic bond," he said. "So we have to make sure that Europe and North America stand together." Stoltenberg was referring to remarks made by Macron last week about the need for a European army. In his comments, the French president also named the United States alongside China and Russia as a source of risk. Among other things, Macron said the EU needed to be less dependent on the US, particularly after Washington decided to withdraw
from the Cold War-era INF nuclear treaty. US President Donald Trump on Friday reacted angrily to Macronʼs proposals,calling them "very insulting," but the French government has insisted the remarks were misinterpreted. The two leadersheld talks on Saturday in Parisahead ofcommemoration events for the 100th anniversary of the armisticethat ended the First World War. In the DW interview, Stoltenberg once more criticized Russia for breaching the 1987 INF treatyby installing a new generation of intermediate-range missiles "This system puts the INF treaty in jeopardy, and the new Russian missiles are mobile, hard to detect, nuclearcapable," he said. This new generation of missiles, which, Stoltenberg said, "are able to reach European cities, including Berlin," has been one of the main reasons the Trump administration announced a withdrawal from the treaty. "We donʼt want the undermining of important arms control agreements like the INF Treaty. And thatʼs why we call on Russia to ensure full compliance with this very important agreement," Stoltenberg said.
Why is India ʼHinduizingʼ citiesʼ Muslim names? Last week, the chief minister of Indiaʼs northern Uttar Pradesh state renamed the city of Allahabad to Praygraj and and Faizabad to Ayodhya. Yogi Adityanath and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the federal capital New Delhi, justified the move by saying they were merely reverting to the citiesʼ historical names, which, according to them, were changed by Muslim emperors that governed the Indian subcontinent prior to British rule that technically began after 1857. "Ayodhya is a symbol of our honor, pride and prestige," Adityanath said after announcing the new name for Faizabad. The name change drive is not just restricted to Uttar Pradesh; chief ministers of other BJP-led states are taking similar measures – renaming cities, airports and streets.
Bulgaria opposes UN pact for safe and orderly migration Bulgaria will not sign a UN pact to promote safe and orderly migration, a ruling party official said on Monday, placing the country in the ranks of several other EU states that do not back the deal. "The position of the Bulgarian government will be not to join the United Nationsʼ global pact on migration," said Tsvetan Tsvetanov, deputy leader of the main ruling center-right GERB party.
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German teachers fined for treating wasp sting with heated fork Two teachers at a school in the western German state of Hesse were fined for causing bodily harm with their questionable home remedy for a studentʼs wasp sting. The incident occurred during a school trip to a youth hostel in the neighboring state of RhinelandPalatinate in May 2017, when a 14-year-old student was stung by a wasp. In response, a 39-year-old male teacher heated the handle of a fork with a lighter and pressed it on the boyʼs hand where heʼd been stung. After a blister formed, another 40-year-old female teacher cut it open and treated the wound with cream. The studentʼs lawyer said that as a result of the sting, the boy had to wear a protective glove for a considerable period of time. The German daily Bild newspaper reported that the boyʼs hand became infected and that he wasnʼt able to attend an internship as a result. A district court in Cochem fined the male teacher €2,700 ($3,160) for causing bodily harm. The female teacher was also fined €2,500 ($2,900) for both assisting and causing bodily harm to the student.
Cocaine worth €30 million seized in northern France French customs officials discovered the massive haul in a container which arrived from South America to the port of Le Havre. Police say that cocaine trafficking to France reached record levels last year. Some €30 million ($35 million) worth of cocaine has been confiscated from a container in the northern French port city of Le Havre. Customs impounded 752 kilograms of the narcotic on Friday, which had arrived on a ship from South America. France 3 TV Normandy cited a customs source as saying the discovery was made during a routine check of containers from abroad. The Agence France-Presse news agency said no arrests have been made yet. French Budget Minister Gerald Darmanin praised customs officials for their "exceptional" haul. Customs at Le Havre seized 3.5 tons (3,175 kilograms) of cocaine last year, according to an annual police report on trafficking. Read more: German police seize 50,000 LSD tabs in record haul against international drugs ring Record year for trafficking The same figures revealed a new record level of cocaine smuggling to France in 2017 of 17 tons, compared with 8.5 tons a year earlier. 2
Amnesty International takes back its highest honor from Aung San Suu Kyi The cause is her indifference to atrocities
London-based global human rights organization Amnesty International has stripped Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi of their highest honor, the Ambassador of Conscience Award. Amnesty International stripped Aung San Suu Kyi of its highest honor on Monday over the de facto Myanmar leaderʼs "indifference" to the atrocities committed by the countryʼs military against Rohingya Muslims. The London-based human rights organization said it was revoking the Ambassador of Conscience Award it gave Suu Kyi in 2009 while she was still under house arrest. "Today, we are pro-
Syria blames Israel for ʼattack on Damascus airportʼ Israel launched missiles at a target near the Syrian capital of Damascus, the state-run Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) on Sunday. "Our air defenses responded to an Israeli missile attack on Damascus international airport and shot down a number of hostile missiles," said a military source cited by Syriaʼs SANA news agency. The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), an independent war monitor that relies on a network of on-the-ground sources, said the missiles had targeted an arms depot near the airport,likely used by Iranian forces or the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. History of attacks An Israeli Defense
foundly dismayed that you no longer represent a symbol of hope, courage, and the undying defense of human rights," Amnesty International chief Kumi Naidoo said in a letter to Suu Kyi which was released by the global group. "Amnesty International cannot justify your continued status as a recipient of the Ambassador of Conscience award and so with great sadness we are hereby withdrawing it from you." Forces (IDF) spokeswoman said Israel does not comment on reports by foreign media. However,it would not be the first time Israel has targeted assets on Syrian soil. Earlier this month, an Israeli official said the IDF has hit more than 200 Iranian and Hezbollah targets in Syria.
World Bank offers financial assistance to disaster-hit Indonesia The World Bank announced Sunday it would provide up to $1 billion (€860 million) in loans to the Indonesian government to help relief and reconstruction efforts in areas hit
Germany ready to ʼhelp Iraq back on its feetʼ German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Iraq on Saturday to discuss her countryʼs intention to develop its military assistance program in the country. Von der Leyen said that followingthe "Islamic State" militant groupʼs military defeat in Iraq, it is time to move forward with other endeavors, includingstabilization and reconstruction. "Now it is important to shape and protect the reconstruction of the country under a new mandate," said von der Leyen. "Germany is ready to continue helping Iraq get back on its feet. That is why I am here." ʼOther forms of engagementʼ In February, von der Leyen saidthe role of the Bundeswehr — Germanyʼs armed forces — needed to evolveto meet the "needs of Iraq." At the time, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said Baghdad wanted a "commitment from Germany" for "other forms of engagement," including training and logistics. Since 2014, Germany has provided Iraq withmore than €1 billion ($1.16 billion) in humanitarian and development aid, making the Middle Eastern country one of the largest recipients of German foreign assistance.
by recent earthquakes and a tsunami. Kristalina Georgieva, the bankʼs CEO, unveiled the funds in Bali during its annual meeting. "Disasters will continue to hit, and with climate change there will be more," said Georgieva, who earlier visited Palu City, which was hit by a 7.5magnitude quake and a resulting tsunami last month. "The best memorial we can build for the victims of disaster is to build better, so next time when a disaster hits, fewer people are affected, fewer lives are lost, and there is less damage," she added. Indonesia sits on one of the most tectonically active parts of the world, and is prone to earthquakes as well as occasional tsunamis and volcanic eruptions. On Saturday, torrential rains triggered flash floods and landslides on the island of Sumatra, killing 27 people, including a dozen school children.
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Woman in Australia charged over supermarket strawberry needle scare The September scandal forced many Australian supermarkets to pull all strawberries from their shelves, with many farmers dumping tons of the fruit. Police didnʼt reveal the motives behind the womanʼs alleged involvement. A 50-year-old former strawberry farm supervisor was charged in an Australian court on Monday for sticking sewing needles in strawberries. The woman was arrested Sunday after a "complex" and "extensive" investigation by Australian police. She has been charged with seven counts of contaminating goods and could face up to 10 years in prison if found guilty. "This is a major and unprece-
Luxembourg election presents tough challenge to PM Xavier Bettel The future of Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel hangs in the balance as some 256,000 voters head to the polls in the European land-locked Grand Duchy on Sunday. Any party or alliance needs to obtain 31 seats to form a government. Opinion polls suggest Bettel could lose the vote due to his unpopular economic policies and declining support within his Democratic Party and coalition partners. A high growth rate under the coalition has put pressure on housing and infrastructure. According to polls, a quarter of voters were undecided in who to vote for. Claude Wiseler, a former literature teacher and the prime minister candidate of the Christian Social Peopleʼs Party (CSV), is expected to pick up seats. Bettel became the countryʼs prime minister in 2013 after a spying scandal toppled the CSV government of Jean-Claude Juncker, who is now president of the European Commission.
dented police investigation with a lot of complexities involved," Detective Superintendent Jon Wacker said in a statement on Sunday. "The Queensland Police Service has allocated a significant amount of resources to ensure those responsible are brought to justice," Wacker added. In September, consumers in six of Australiaʼs eight states and territories had discovered needles hidden inside strawberries.
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These past months with Horst Seehofer in Berlin were quite something! Itʼs evident just how much of astir the head of the Christian Social Union (CSU)and federal interior minister caused among friend and foe, experts and journalists when you remember that he only took office a few months ago. It feels like it has been ages. In mid-March, Seehofer was still state premier of Bavaria. Then he moved to Berlin and the madness began: Endlessdebates about refugee policies, ultimatums issued against the chancellor, same-day resignation
threats and retraction. And finally, the absurd rift over the head of Germanyʼs domestic intelligence agency, HansGeorg Maassen. Thespy chief was first promoted, then transferred and then, in the end, fired. The coalition government was on the brink of collapse because of an administrator! And Horst Seehofer was at the center of it all. Each and every appearance was strange, full of bizarre yet subtle accusations against the people who allegedly no longer understood him. That is, against everybody.
Europe-wide Rhine River cleanup draws thousands of volunteers Anke Mielke digs through her orange garbage bag, sifting through numerous plastic bags and other scraps of trash before pulling out the strangest thing sheʼs found so far on the banks of the Rhine River — a pungent pair of jeans. Mielke tells DW that she hopes that by cleaning up the riverbank, others will be reminded to take their rubbish with them next time. "I grew up along the Rhine and I want it to remain beautiful so that others can enjoy it," she says.
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Older German diesels face reckoning German government ministers met at Chancellor Angela Merkelʼs offices on Friday to discuss the vexatious diesel question. After years of wrangling, a solution is dearly sought, but what are the realistic options? Is Germanyʼs seemingly never-ending diesel debate edging towards its endgame? On Friday, German government ministers for transport, finance, the economy and the environment met at the offices of German Chancellor Angela Merkel to try and reach an agreement on the thorny subject of how to reduce pollution from diesel cars as quickly as possible. Read more: New analysis reveals deadly scale of diesel emissions Last weekend, German government figures and car manufacturers were in talks over potential hardware retrofits for older diesels, but no deal was reached. With diesel bans allowed in Germany since rulings earlier this year, the debate has entered a decisive phase.Hamburg began a partial ban in May, while Stuttgart,Frankfurtand Düsseldorf are among the other cities expected to follow. Car manufacturers are vehemently opposed to such bans, as they have added to uncertainty over dieselʼs future and hit sales. The debate in the Chancellery once more centered on a few key questions around whether older diesels should be banned outright, retrofitted with new hardware or gradually phased out through incentivized buyback schemes. On top of that is the fundamental issue of who pays to make things better.
Sri Lanka seeks investment, but China questions linger You donʼt need to be an expert on international trade routes to look at a map and understandthat Sri Lankaʼs location is one of potentially serious economic advantage. The island nation — population 22 million — sits at the southern tip of India, almost as close to the Middle East and the Horn of Africa as it is to South East Asia. The value of this location has not been lost on its northern neighbor China.Under Xi Jinpingʼs so-called ʼBelt and Road Initiative,ʼ the Chinese government has pumped billions into Sri Lanka in the form of both foreign investment and loans in recent years. This reliance on Chinese money is part of a longstanding Sri Lankan problem. With a major trade deficit, as well as crippling levels of debt, the country needs foreign money. China has rushed to fill the gap more enthusiastically than anyone else. The current Sri Lankan government came to power in 2015, when it replaced former President Mahinda Rajapaksaʼs administration. 4
British carmaker Aston Martin misfires at market IPO Shares in the automaker, whose cars are famously driven by fictional British spy James Bond, fell more than 6 percent. Aston Martin is the first originally-British automaker to sell shares in years. Aston Martin failed to impress investors on its market debut in London on Wednesday with shares in the carmaker falling as much as 6.5 percent. The sports car specialists, whose cars have played a starring role in James Bond movies, had priced shares at 19 pounds each, giving it a market capitalization of 4.33 billion pounds ($5.63 billion, €4.88 billion). The shares in the company opened flat before sliding lower as investors and analysts raised concerns over its ability
Can the European Union control Chinaʼs connectivity in Europe? Last week, the EU announced a proposal for a "new and comprehensive strategy to better connect Europe and Asia." As European countries and industry expand infrastructure and network connections with Asia, and China in particular, the EU is seeking to level the playing field and ensure that joint projects develop with Brussels setting the standard. DW spoke with Mathieu Duchâtel, senior policy fellow and deputy director of the Asia and China Program at the European Council on Foreign Relations, about the EUʼs strategy on connecting Europe and Asia. Mathieu Duchâtel: This proposal is the EUʼs response mainly to Chinaʼs Belt and Road initiative, with the aim of making European values on connectivity clear. I think itʼs the result of a feeling in the EU that it wasnʼt in the driverʼs seat on the connectivity discussion in Eurasia. This, of course, includes infrastructure because thereʼs no connectivity without infrastructure.
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KnorrBremse set to become German IPO of the year Knorr-Bremse said on Friday that strong investor demand for its 35 million shares to be publicly listed on October 12 could value the stake at up to €4.21 billion ($4.77 billion). The German braking and technology group now hopes to sell its newly-floated shares at a price of between €72 and €87. Earnings from the 30percent stake in the company could make the flotation the biggest in Germany this year, overtaking that of Siemens Healthineers — the worldʼs largest maker of medical imaging equipment — which sold for €4.2 billion. The companyʼs chief executive Klaus Deller, said KnorrBremse would welcome new investors as it was heading toward further growth. "We have received very positive feedback from investors and other stakeholders...confirming our strong belief that this IPO is the next logical step for us," he said in a statement.
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to deliver on its plans to launch a new model every year from 2016 to 2022. "[It] has very aggressive growth plans. The execution of that growth needs to be flawless — nothing eats cash more than a car company when the cycle turns. There is concern that itʼs more cyclical than the commentary has been," said James Congdon, managing director of cashflow returns specialist Quest. "The banks have done a good job for their client – but thereʼs no bounce."
Saudi Arabia considering breaking up OPEC
Saudi Arabia is reportedly examining what could happen if it left the 15-country oil cartel OPEC and became a cartel all on its own. The news comes amid increased political pressure from the US, a rival oil producer. Saudi Arabiaʼs top governmentfunded think tank is researching, on behalf of the oil-rich kingdom,the possible effects an OPEC breakup would have on global oil markets. A report in The Wall Street Journal, which quotes an unnamed "senior Saudi adviser" at length, says that while the ongoing research does not reflect an active debate inside the government over whether the country should leave OPEC or not, it is part of a wider rethinking about Saudi Arabiaʼs near 60-year membership of the cartel. Founded in 1960, OPEC currently has 15 members — six in the Middle East, seven in Africa and two in South America. Saudi Arabia has long been the dominant force within the group, accounting for around one-third of the organizationʼs total oil production.
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California wildfires kill dozens Force thousands to flee
What the Nazis stole from synagogues during the November 1938 pogrom Wielding axes and torches, SA and SS forces stormed the "Little Synagogue" in Würzburg during the night from the 9th to the 10th of November, 1938, known as the Kristallnacht progrom. On their rampage they tore lighting fixtures from the walls and hacked away at the interior, splitting the door of the Torah ark. To this day, the crack stretches across the door like a scar. During the November 1938 pogroms, Nazi troops tore down nearly 1,400 synagogues — about half the total Jewish places of worship in Germany and Austria. Thousands of Jewish business were destroyed. Over 30,000 Jews were arrested and taken to concentration camps. Many people died.
Zsidró Hair Salons offer services of the highest quality Deadly wildfires continue to rage in northern and southern California as the death toll steadily climbed to 29. Authorities now say more than 228 people are missing. Fierce wildfires have killed at least 29 people in California, authorities said on Sunday, as firefighters continued to battle raging blazes at both ends of drought-stricken state. In northern California, rescue teams extended the search for bodies after an inferno swept across the town of Paradise and destroyed more than 6,700 homes and businesses, making it the stateʼs most destructive fire in at least a century. The blaze, known as the Camp Fire, began on Thursday and grew rapidly, wiping out much of
Golden Dove at the prestigious DOK long documentary competition in Leipzig — and has since been hotly debated. The film is about the everyday lives of a group of twenty-something YouTubers in Dresden and is focused on influencer Max Herzberg — aka Adlersson — who boasts more than 280,000 subscribers to his main channel. His success is based on clips showing him unboxing products ranging from knives to rap
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From tonight, Budapest audiences can expect gravity-defying acts performed in their purest form, through physical feats of the body. Presented on the stage of the prestigious Müpa Palace of Arts are stunts by globally renowned company Recirquel, whose new balletlike production “My Land” was top-rated by critics at the 2018 Edinburgh Fringe Festival. We talk to Recirquel founder and choreographer Bence Vági, who has taken acrobatics to new heights. Performers in skin-tight unitards rise up from a dirt-covered set to share personal stories, their bodies contorted and biceps straining. What unfolds in front of the viewers appear as illusionary images combining light, shadow and reflection – nature’s elements. Tradition, freedom and love all form part of My Land, a real physical feat enacted by a team of Ukrainian artists to traditional Tatar and Moldavian music.
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Pep Guardiola: The six songs that define my life, love, football and family
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola chooses the songs that help define the key moments of his life and career in an exclusive interview with Spanish journalist Guillem Balague for BBC Radio 5 live. Guardiola speaks at length about his upbringing, his family and his special relationship with the people of Manchester, while reflecting on what the future might hold. He also talks about the night his wife and two daughters were caught up in theManchester Arena attack. This is Pep Guardiola as you have never heard him before.
Angelique Kerber eliminated from WTA Finals
The German tennis star missed out on the semifinals of the WTA Finals in Singapore after losing to Sloane Stephens in straight sets. Stephens and Kiki Behrens advance to the semifinals of the season-ending tournament. Angelique Kerberʼs tennis season has come to a somewhat premature end after she lost 3-6, 3-6 to Sloane Stephens in her third and final match of the WTA Finals in Singapore. The world number two failed to convert seven break points in the first set and found herself 4-2 down after Stephens broke her serve. Kerber also fell behind quickly in the second set before battling back to 3-3, but a misfired forehand gave Stephens the match-winning break the American needed to see out the match. 6
London Broncos have long-term ambition to win Super League title Promoted London Broncos must have the ambition to win Super League in the future, says head coach Danny Ward. The Broncos will be back in the top flight in 2019 afterbeating Toronto Wolfpack 4-2 in the Million Pound Gameon Sunday. "We need to make it work, have a five-year plan of where we want to be," Ward told BBC Radio London. "Next year is going to be tough but we want a long-term vision to make London the best club in the country." He added: "We donʼt just want to compete in Super League, but win it. We are not there just to survive." Ward, who took charge following the departure of Andrew Henderson at the end of last season, described their victory over the Wolfpack in Canada as "one of the proudest moments" of his career. "What a performance, what a day and what an achievement - I am still on a massive high," he said on their return to England. "To lead the club into the Million Pound Game and win promotion is one of my biggest ever achievements."
Daniel Ricciardo earns pole in Mexico as Red Bull rule qualifying F1:
Both Red Bull drivers will sit atop the grid for Sundayʼs Mexico Grand Prix with Daniel Ricciardo earning pole position. Lewis Hamilton will start in the second row as he looks to wrap up his fifth driversʼ championship. Daniel Ricciardo edged out Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen to earn pole position for Sundayʼs Grand Prix in Mexico. Verstappen, who was the fastest in all three practice sessions on Friday, missed his first career pole by 0.026 seconds. He was hoping to become the youngest Formula One driver and the first ever Dutchman to clinch pole position. The pole for Riccia-
rdo is his second of the season and the third of his career. Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, who is hoping to clinch his fifth career driversʼ championship on Sunday, will start third on the grid. The Briton holds a 70-point lead over Ferrariʼs Sebastian Vettel and only needs to finish seventh to secure the championship. Vettel will start Sundayʼs race in fourth.
Lewis Hamilton not thinking about F1 world title before Mexican GP Lewis Hamilton is on the cusp of achieving something only two other men in history have done before - but he says he is not thinking about it. A seventh place in Sundayʼs Mexican Grand Prix would be enough to clinch a historic fifth world title, matching the great Argentine Juan Manuel Fangio and only two behind all-time record holder Michael Schumacher. And if the Mercedes driverʼs only title rival, Ferrariʼs Sebastian Vettel, does not win the race, it does not matter what Hamilton does, he will be cham-
pion regardless. Hamilton starts third on the grid, with Vettel alongside him in fourth, the pair of them behind the Red Bulls of Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen. But Hamilton - just as was the case last weekend at theUS Grand Prix,where he could also have clinched the title if results had gone his way - says the idea of celebrating his title in front of 135,000 wildly enthusiastic fans, in the converted baseball arena that makes up the last section of the lap and hosts the podium ceremony, is not on his mind.