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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 15: Second placed qualifier Oscar Piastri of Australia and McLaren Pole position qualifier Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren and 3Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit on March 15, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Getty Images / Getty Images)

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India's captain Rohit Sharma, third left, and teammates celebrate with the winners trophy on the podium after defeating New Zealand in the final cricket match of the ICC Champions Trophy at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, March 9, 2025. (AP Photo / Christopher Pike)

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India's captain Rohit Sharma, third left, and teammates celebrate with the winners trophy on the podium after defeating New Zealand in the final cricket match of the ICC Champions Trophy at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, March 9, 2025. (AP Photo / Christopher Pike)

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India's Virat Kohli, right, and captain Rohit Sharma celebrate with the winners trophy on the podium after defeating New Zealand in the final cricket match of the ICC Champions Trophy at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, March 9, 2025. (AP Photo / Christopher Pike)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 18: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Scuderia Ferrari looks on during F1 75 Live at The O2 Arena on February 18, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Sam Bloxham / Getty Images)

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