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l Royal Victorian Order awards – see page 7
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Dambuster confidential: minute-by-minute account of the epic WWII mission
See p ages 16-17
l Win intriguing new book written by 617 Sqn Association's official historian, Dr Robert Owen
Motorsport Sergeant is back on side
l See page 27
Ice hockey
Bluewings take Bowl
F1 ace on a high
l See page 29
Football New chief
NEED FOR SPEED: Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 driver George Russell (left) with Typhoon display pilot Flt Lt Matt Brighty at RAF Coningsby
l See page 30
MERCEDES F1 race ace George Russell took his need for speed to a new level in a 29 Squadron supersonic Typhoon ahead of his storming British Grand Prix performance. The British driver, who won his maiden F1 race at Sao Paulo earlier this year, took to the skies with display pilot Flt Lt Matt Brighty before the Silverstone F1 showdown, where Russell clinched fifth place. He said: “There are so many comparisons between the RAF and F1. The technology, the high-performance that is vital to do the job, but most importantly the teamwork behind the scenes that allows myself and Brighty to do what we need to do.” Flt Lt Brighty added: “George was a natural and I am confident we could make a good pilot out of him in no time. “I am still waiting for a call to drive his racing car though! “He was my first-ever passenger and it was brilliant to share the experience of a flight with him and show off what this formidable aircraft is capable of.”