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The 52-year-old made the announcement on ITV Racing and leading figures from the sport of racing have paid tribute to the 'brilliance" of the Italian rider.

The driver - who will now appear at court "to explain why he was driving at that speed", said police - also had three passengers in the car.

Some councillors claimed Mr Hancock has "no honour", while others dismissed the controversy as "a storm in a teacup".