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      Lewis Hamilton looks shredded ahead of new F1 season as Mercedes star trains to battle it out with Max Verstappen again

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      LEWIS HAMILTON showed off his ripped abs ahead of the new Formula One season. The seven-time world champion was back in the gym as he trains to try and challenge reigning champ Max Verstappen.
      Lewis Hamilton was back in the gym ahead of the new seasonCredit: https://www.instagram.com/stories/lewishamilton/3035020265306393661/?hl=en
      The 38-year-old’s fans refer to his topless pics as “thirst traps”Credit: Instagram / @lewishamilton
      But the seven-time champ has his focus squarely on clinching his eighth titleCredit: Alamy
      Hamilton’s most recent snap – shared to his Instagram story – saw him posing topless in the gym, and fans online were convinced they know what is coming next.
      A strange “curse” has befallen F1 whenever Hamilton posts what some fans refer to as a “thirst trap”.
      The curse in question refers to the departure drivers or staff surrounding the F1 grid.
      Last season, fellow drivers Sebastian Vettel, Daniel Ricciardo and Nicholas Latifi all saw their F1 seats taken away within days of Hamilton posting a gym pic.
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      Former Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto also saw his removal as team prinicipal coincide with one of Hamilton’s topless pics.
      Taking to Twitter, one fan said: “Who’s getting fired this time 👀.”

      A second said: “Someone’s getting fired 😁.”
      While a third commented: “Lewis Hamilton posted a thirst trap again, someone’s losing their job today i’m afraid.”
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      However, he is looking ahead to the new season with Mercedes set to reveal their W14 challenger for 2023 season on February 15.
      Hamilton spent his off-season travelling the Antarctic alongside A-list celebrities.
      It comes after he produced his worst-ever season in 2022 as he failed to win a single race.
      Meanwhile, Verstappen has won the last two F1 titles.
      The first being at the controversial expense of Hamilton’s would-be record eighth title, while strolling to the second in record-breaking dominance last year. More

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      Who is Sky Sports F1 pit lane reporter Ted Kravitz?

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      FANS are gearing up for the 2023 Formula One season – and once again renowned pit lane reporter Ted Kravitz is set to accumulate a lot of screen time.Max Verstappen made all the headlines last season having run away with the title.
      Ted Kravitz on duty in the paddock for Sky Sports.Credit: Rex
      Ted Kravitz with F1 Show co-host Natalie Pinkham.Credit: Getty
      But someone who F1 lovers will see a lot on the track is Ted Kravitz.
      Who is Ted Kravitz?
      Born on March 21, 1974, Ted Kravitz was raised in Hammersmith, London.
      Kravitz, 48, has become synonymous with Formula One coverage due to his unique style and knack for finding himself in awkward situations.
      The F1 reporter is very popular amongst the drivers who enjoy his humorous approach and light-hearted demeanor.
      He started out at ITV back in 1997 initially as a producer and then became a pitlane reporter in 2002 before joining the BBC in 2009 as F1 moved its coverage.
      Kravitz left the BBC with Martin Brundle to join Sky Sports as their coverage of F1 began in 2012.
      As part of Sky’s coverage, Kravitz hosts the F1 Show with Natalie Pinkham and has his own segment called Ted’s Notebook.
      What controversy has Ted Kravitz previously been in?
      Kravitz has found himself in difficult situations during his time as a reporter and at the 2022 Austin Grand Prix his comments suggesting Lewis Hamilton was robbed of an eighth title didn’t go down well with Max Verstappen and Red Bull.
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      Verstappen and the entire Red Bull team boycotted Sky over the Mexico Grand Prix weekend due to what they called disrespectful reporting.
      And during his post-qualifying in Singapore, Kravitz was asked to leave the media zone before protesting to officials.
      His 2022 season also ended in an awkward exchange with Nico Hulkenberg as the German driver declaring he didn’t think Kravitz liked him.
      But the F1 reporter quickly shut that down by claiming the driver is in fact one of his favourites. More

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      When does the F1 2023 season start? Bahrain Grand Prix date, start time, stream, TV channel

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      THE 2023 Formula One season get’s underway with the Bahrain Grand Prix next month, with Max Verstappen aiming to become a triple World Champion. Red Bull dominated the 2022 season as they won 17 of 22 races with Verstappen taking a whopping 15 victories and team mate Sergio Perez two.
      Max Verstappen, Sergio Perez and Daniel Ricciardo at the launch of Red Bulls 2023 car.Credit: AFP
      Charles Leclerc on the podium at last season’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.Credit: Rex
      The pressure will be on new Ferrari team principle Fred Vasseur to deliver a title winning car as The Scuderia look for their first drivers title since Kimi Raikkonen in 2007.
      The 2022 car was fast but unreliable with Charles Leclerc taking 3 victories whilst Carlos Sainz took his maiden F1 win at Silverstone.
      Mercedes had a difficult 2022 season with the Brackley outfit only registering a solitary victory courtesy of George Russell at Interlagos.
      Lewis Hamilton failed to win a race for the first time in his Formula One career in 2022 and will be desperate to get back on the top step of the podium in 2023.

      Elsewhere on the grid Fernando Alonso replaced the retiring Sebastian Vettel at Aston Martin, Nico Hulkenburg returned to the sport with Haas, Pierre Gasly joined Alpine, Nyck de Vries joined Alpha Tauri, Oscar Piastri replaced Daniel Ricciardo at Mclaren and Logan Sargeant joined Williams.
      When is the Bahrain Grand Prix?

      The Bahrain Grand Prix will take place on Sunday, March 5.
      The race will begin at 3pm UK time.

      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

      The Bahrain Grand Prix will be live on Sky Sports F1 with highlights on Channel 4.
      You can live stream the race on the Sky Go app which you can download on your tablet or mobile device.

      What are the teams and drivers?

      Red Bull: Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez
      Ferrari: Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz
      Mercedes: Lewis Hamilton and George Russell
      Alpine: Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly
      Mclaren: Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri
      Alpha Tauri: Yuki Tsunoda and Nyck de Vries
      Alfa Romeo: Valterri Bottas and Guanyu Zhou
      Aston Martin: Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll
      Haas: Kevin Magnussen and Nico Hulkenberg
      Williams: Alex Albon and Logan Sargeant

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      FIA President Ben Sulayem GIVES UP ‘hands-on control’ of F1 and faces fight to stay in office after controversies

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      FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has given up his hands-on-control of Formula One following several controversies. The 61-year-old now reportedly faces a battle to remain in his position.
      Mohammed Ben Sulayem is giving up with hands-on approach to his presidencyCredit: PA
      Ben Sulayem made the unexpected announcement via a letter he sent to team chiefs earlier this week.
      The Daily Mail claim that he remains in his position as one of the most powerful people in motorsport but he is taking a step back following criticism from allies.
      The former rally champion from the United Arab Emirates always planned to take a backseat as chief.
      However, he was often in the public eye during last season, handing out trophies on the podium and mingling with drivers on the starting grid.
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      Ben Sulayem’s letter read: “My stated objective was to be a non-executive president via the recruitment of a team of professional managers, which has now been largely completed. 
      “Therefore, going forward, your day-to-day contact for all matters on F1 will be with Nikolas [Tombazis, director of single-seater racing] and his team.
      “I will focus on strategic matters with my leadership team.”
      His decision comes after much disapproval and seeing his popularity decrease amongst some in recent weeks.
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      Sexist comments made by him on a website in 2001 have resurfaced where he claimed that “women who think they are smarter than men, for they are not in truth”.
      The FIA jumped to his defence, saying the remarks did not represent his true beliefs.
      There has also been a controversy over a potential sale of the sport to Saudi Arabian investors.
      F1 executives slammed Ben Sulayem for speaking out on the deal, which has supposedly further damaged the wedge between current owners Liberty Media and the FIA.
      And during the off-season, he demanded drivers stay silent on social issues and not “impose their beliefs” on others.
      Lewis Hamilton will refuse to remain quiet. More

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      Who is World Superbike legend Carl Fogarty?

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      CARL FOGARTY is a World Superbike legend who took the sport by form – and he ironically goes by the nickname of “Foggy”.The MBE has earned multiple awards for holding the second highest number of race wins ever.
      Carl Fogarty is World Superbike legendCredit: Jayne Russell – The Sun
      And Carl’s name will once again be on the lips of many as his daughter Claudia is set to enter the Love Island villa in South Africa.
      Find out more about Carl Fogarty below…
      Who is Carl Fogarty?
      Born on July 1, 1965, Carl Fogarty was raised by former World Superbike father George in Blackburn, England.
      Backed by his funding father, Carl enjoyed riding bikes from a young age but his competitive debut did not come until 14.
      Foggy soon progressed on to the international stage before becoming the Formula 1 TT world champions at just 23.
      And his name began to hit the headlines having achieved a double Isle of Man race triumph alongside winning the world cup – something which not even his father had achieved.
      In 1991, Carl got a shot at his first World Superbike Championship representing Honda UK where he finished seventh overall.
      But two years later, Fogarty began his Ducati riding era which led to a famous first 1994 World Superbike Championship win for the Englishman.
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      Fogarty went on to secure a staggering 59 race wins, bagging four world titles and becoming a Member of the Order of the British Empire before retiring in 2000.
      Is Carl Fogarty married and does he have children?
      Carl Fogarty has been married to wife Michaela since 1991 and they live in Lyntham St.Annes, Lancashire.
      The lovebirds have two daughters together – Danielle and Claudia.
      Claudia will be featuring on Love Island 2023.
      What does Carl Fogarty do now?
      Carl founded the Foggy Petronas team in the World Superbike Championship in 2002 – the same year Ducati released a limited edition model in honour of the racing legend.
      Carl Fogarty became King of the Jungle on I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!Credit: Jayne Russell – The Sun
      However, the Foggy Petronas was scrapped in 2006 after it was labelled as not competitive.
      But in 2014, Carl’s name was on the lips of many once again as the World Superbike serial winner won the fourteenth series of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! More

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      ‘It was exhausting’ – Lewis Hamilton’s rivalry with Valtteri Bottas drove Mercedes star to the edge

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      VALTERRI BOTTAS has opened up about the five seasons he spent as Lewis Hamilton’s team-mate at Mercedes. The Finnish driver admitted he found the desperation to beat the seven-time world champion to a title “exhausting”.
      Valterri Bottas has conceded that competing with Lewis Hamilton was toughCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Bottas, 33, joined Mercedes for the 2017 season to replace Nico Rosberg, who retired after beating Hamilton a year earlier.
      The driver, now with Alfa Romeo, finished second and third two times each in the F1 standings behind Hamilton.
      He told journalist Maria Veitola it was tough to come to terms with the fact the Brit was better than him.
      Bottas said: “For such a competitive nature, it was hard to accept.
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      “It was only in the last year that I could accept that Lewis Hamilton was a better driver.
      “I always wondered how I could beat him and win the world championship.
      “It was quite an exhausting five years. I wanted to win everything right away, and then when it didn’t happen, it was hard to accept.”
      Mercedes chief Toto Wolff previously said he thought it was correct to let Bottas go at the end of the 2021 season.
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      Wolff said: “I think that it was a good moment for Valtteri to leave the team because the pressure was enormous on him and he didn’t want to be a wingman.
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      “I think having released him from that pressure, now he’s racing with Alfa, it is completely different and he seems also happier rather than this pressure cooker at Mercedes.”
      Bottas also recently opened up about suffering with an eating disorder earlier in his career.
      He was in a slower car last season with the Italian constructors and finished 10th in last term’s standings.
      Hamilton is now partnered by George Russell at Mercedes. More

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      Incredible moment rally driver crashes after female fan flashes boobs during race as racer admits he was ‘distracted’

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      A RALLY driver has incredibly revealed he crashed after being “distracted” by a female fan who FLASHED her boobs during a race.Viktor Osmanov was driving for Tula in the Petrovskaya Versta competition when the incident occurred.
      The rally car fan pulled her top up and flashed the Russian driver
      The boob flash drew laughs from the nearby crowd
      Viktor Osmanov was driving for Tula in the Petrovskaya Versta competition when he got distracted, losing vital seconds
      The rally driver was gunning for a first-placed finish but lost concentration during the Russian rally in Rostov when a female fan lifted her top.
      Footage shows the woman lifting her T-shirt over her head, exposing her bra.
      Osmanov then incredibly drove into a snowy ditch.
      Spectators laughed – but the stunt cost the Tula team a higher finish.
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      The lost seconds saw Tula finished third, instead of second, taken by Yaroslavl, or even first, where Moscow finished.
      Lada Samara-driving Osmanov confessed: “This one was unexpected.
      “I saw her and I failed to turn my corner.
      “If she had only come up later, we would have laughed together. But no-one took offence at her.”
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      The motorsport driver also admitted that fans flashing at rallies is common.
      Osmanov continued: “Such tricks are often made by fans.
      “I’ve seen naked men and girls waving their bras.”
      Viktor Osmanov (right) says fans often pull flashing stuntsCredit: Instagram More

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      ‘We can get better’ – Max Verstappen fires warning to F1 rival Lewis Hamilton as they prepare to battle it out again

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      MAX VERSTAPPEN is ready to lock horns again with Lewis Hamilton after Red Bull launched their new car for the upcoming F1 season.The world champions have also announced an engine partnership with Ford, which will start in 2026.
      Max Verstappen has warned Lewis Hamilton he intends to win another F1 title this yearCredit: Getty
      Verstappen beat Hamilton to the title in 2021 in controversial circumstances before defending his crown last season, and says he has no hard feelings towards the Brit.
      When quizzed if he was hopeful of another exciting F1 battle with Hamilton, he said: “In the interests of the sport, you always want the teams to be super close.
      “I do think that it was already quite close last year but as a team we executed a lot of things better than the others. That’s why I guess the points gap was so big.
      “I would still say we can do better, because in qualifying most of the time we were not even the quickest car.
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      “But for the sport, you know the general interest of course, everyone wants to have a title battle with multiple teams involved.
      “And I have no issue with anyone. I mean, all the drivers also had that dinner in Abu Dhabi. We had a laugh with everyone, we all had a good time, so that’s all okay.”
      Ford’s return to F1 after more that 22 years is a big boost to Red Bull and will provide expertise and resource as the Milton Keynes team build their own engines from 2026.
      Red Bull boss Christian Horner added: “We looked strategically at what would be the best partnership for 2026 onwards.
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      “We’ve enjoyed an incredible relationship with Honda and that relationship runs for the next three years.
      “But as we bought the power unit in house, producing and designing the power unit within Milton Keynes, it is important to align ourselves with an original equipment manufacturer that was going to support and complement that.
      “It was a very swift discussion. Their objectives were very similar to ours. 
      “They’re obviously looking to come back into Formula One, investing massively in the electric vehicle side of the business, and so that gives us the ability to draw on their expertise.” More