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F1 drivers salute 'living legend' Valentino Rossi ahead of swansong race

MotoGP great Valentino Rossi will hang up his helmet and leathers after this weekend's Valencian GP, and Lewis Hamilton led the tributes to the "living legend" nine-time world champion. Rossi's low-key 2021 campaign will be quickly forgotten by his fans, but the memories of outstanding achievements or fierce rivalries in the sport will live on forever. Ahead of this weekend's Sao Paulo Grand Prix, several F1 drivers took the opportunity to pay a heartfelt tribute to a man who inspired a whole generation of riders and racers. "It’s obviously sad to see Vale stopping, but I think his drive, his approach, everything he’s done has been incredible," said Hamilton....
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