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      Who is F1 boss Toto Wolff’s wife Susie, how long has she been involved in motorsport?

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      TOTO WOLFF is best known as one of F1’s fiercest team principals, having won seven world titles as boss. The German has a close relationship with legendary Brit driver Lewis Hamilton, who has worked with Wolff for most of his career.
      Toto Wolff works with his wife Susie at MercedesCredit: Getty
      Toto and Susie Wolff have been involved in motorsport for most of their livesCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Wolff is also known for getting into spats with his rival Red Bull team principal Christian Horner.
      But there’s one woman in his life who keeps him calm when the going gets tough in the world of motorsport.
      So it’s a good thing that his wife Susie also has plenty of experience in the industry.

      Who is Susie Wolff?
      Susie Wolff was born in Oban, Scotland, where her parents John and Sally Stoddart owned a morocycle dealership.
      Early on in her life, Wolff got into the racing industry, progressing through the ranks by getting started in karting.
      She then moved onto Forumla Renault and Formula Three atthe age of 2022.
      Between 2006 and 2012 she competed in the DTM, racing for Mucke Motorsport, and in 2015 she moved to Formula One with Williams.
      Toto Wolff and Susie Wolff
      Under the Williams banner, she made history by becoming the first woman to participate in a Forumla One weekend since 1992, driving two practice sessions as the British and German Grands Prix.
      Wolff retired from racing in 2015 and joined Mercedes a year later as one of their ambassadors.
      And now she’s the CEO of Venturi Racing in Formula E.
      Susie married Toto in 2011, several years after first meeting, in a Capri wedding.
      And after six years of marriage, Susie gave birth to their first child – a boy called Jack.
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      Lewis Hamilton opens up on retirement and his F1 future after Toto Wolff claims Mercedes star can reach 400 races

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      LEWIS HAMILTON has lifted the lid on his F1 future after Mercedes boss Toto Wolff claimed the Brit can reach 400 races in the sport.Hamilton’s had an illustrious career since starting out with McLaren in 2007.
      Mercedes chief Toto Wolff has claimed Lewis Hamilton can reach 400 races with the teamCredit: Reuters
      But Hamilton revealed he’s taking it one race at a time in response to Wolff’s predictionCredit: Rex
      The Brit went on to join Mercedes in 2013, and has scooped seven titles thus far.
      He was denied the chance to break F1 legend Micheal Schumacher’s record and lift his eighth title by Red Bull’s Max Verstappen last season.
      And Hamilton’s crushing loss sparked fears that his pending retirement loomed.
      But he brushed off the rumours to reach 300 races this season at the French GP.
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      Hamilton finished the race in second, behind Verstappen, and his performance led Wolff to claim the Mercedes star can add another 100 races to his catalogue, over the next decade.
      He said: “[Lewis and I] talked a few weeks ago about how long our partnership can go and the figure discussed was about five to 10 years, so I think we can go to 400.”
      However, Hamilton didn’t share the same optimism when asked about Wolff’s prediction.
      He responded: “That’s a lot of races! I firstly just want to be grateful to get to this point.

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      “But I still feel fresh and still feel like I’ve got plenty of fuel left in the tank.
      “So, I’m enjoying what I’m doing. I’m… really, really proud and enjoying arriving every day and working with this incredible group of people. I’m also enjoying working with the sport more than ever.
      He also urged Mercedes to do better after their poor start to the season.
      Mercedes languish in third in the F1 table, behind Ferarri and leaders Red Bull.
      While Hamilton’s chances of clinching the F1 title look slim as he sits in sixth spot in the driver standings.
      He added: “But again, just with our team, I always want to continue to be building.
      “It’s one thing having races, but it’s also continuing the work that we do outside and doing more; I think Mercedes and us can always do more, and we will.”
      Mercedes and Hamilton will have the chance to close the gap this weekend at the Belgium GP after the F1’s month-long break. More

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      Michael Schumacher has THIRD Ferrari sold off at auction for £5m…with iconic F1 collection worth whopping £17m

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      FORMULA ONE legend Michael Schumacher’s legendary Ferrari has been sold at auction for £5million. The German’s iconic car from 1998 has a 100 per cent winning record, the only car to ever be used more than three times and win every race.
      The Ferrari F300 racer driven by German ace Michael Schumacher has sold for millions at auctionCredit: AP:Associated Press
      Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton are level on seven world championship winsCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Michael Schumacher won the British Grand Prix in 1998 in the car
      Schumacher, 53, won all four races in this version of the F300.
      The first victory came at the Canadian GP, followed by wins in France and at Silverstone. He then took the chequered flag in Monzo too.
      However, that was not enough to win that year’s title as Schumacher was beaten by Mika Hakkinen.
      The vehicle has the chassis number 187, a complete three litre V10 engine and 800 brake horsepower.
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      It was sold by Sotheby’s Auction House for £5,272,818 in Monterey, Mexico.
      It becomes the fourth most expensive F1 car ever behind two other Ferraris driven by the seven-time world champion and a vintage Mercedes.
      The third most expensive was Schuey’s car used in the 2002 Austrain Grand Prix where he was controversially allowed to overtake team-mate Rubens Barrichello on the last lap to win the race.
      He went on to win the championship in the car.
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      In second place was Schumacher’s 2001 car used in the Monaco Grand Prix that hit the £6million mark.
      It takes the total sales of legend’s F1 cars to £17million.
      The most expensive ever sold is the 1954 Mercedes W196R driven by Juan Manuel Fangio as he won the title.
      Schumacher himself has a £7million car collection that includes a rare Ferrari he drove in F1 worth £2.8million.
      It was purchased for a staggering £24.5million.
      Schumacher current health state is unknown following his skiing accident in 2013 but it’s reported his family is paying £115,00-a-week for special care. More

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      Who is F1 driver Carlos Sainz’s girlfriend Isabel Hernaez, how long as she been with Ferrari star?

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      CARLOS SAINZ has enjoyed his most successful season yet as an F1 driver in 2022. The Spaniard won his first ever race at the British Grand Prix in July and has been battling for podiums since the season started in March.
      Isabel Hernaez works as a PR officer for Victoria Collection
      Isabel Hernaez and Carlos Sainz have been together since 2017
      Sainz is a fan favourite and is one of the most promising drivers in the sport.
      He’s supported by his cousin and manager Carlos Onoro Sainz in the paddock and good pals with Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc.
      But Sainz also has girlfriend Isabel Hernaez cheering him on during big races.

      Who is Carlos Sainz’s girlfriend Isabel Hernaez?
      Isabel Hernaez, 27, is Sainz’s long-time girlfriend, having been with the F1 star since at least 2017.
      Both Sainz and Hernaez are very private about their relationship, having not posted pictures of each other on their respective Instagram accounts.
      Hernaez has a degree in bilingual journalism and currently works as a press officer for Scalpers Company and Victoria Collection.
      Hernaez has over 135,000 followers on Instagram, amassing millions of likes on the social media platform.
      Sainz and Hernaez are not married and they do not have any children together.
      Earlier this summer, the pair enjoyed a relaxing holiday together on the island of Mallorca.
      Sainz whipped his top off as he basked in the sunshine in a pair of cream shorts.
      Meanwhile, Isabel soaked up some rays on a boat wearing just a dusky pink bikini.
      Isabel Hernaez studied bilingual journalism at university
      Isabel Hernaez has spent this summer on holiday in Mallorca with Carlos Sainz
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      Who is F1 star Lando Norris’ girlfriend Luisinha Oliveira, how long has he been with her?

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      F1 stud Lando Norris is one of Britain’s hottest prospects on the grid and is already an accomplished driver. Norris signed with McLaren as a junior driver and is now arguably their No 1 speedster ahead of Daniel Ricciardo.
      Lando Norris and his girlfriend Luisinha Oliveira at the British Grand Prix 2022Credit: PA
      But the 22-year-old has yet to win an F1 race in his bright orange car, and will be looking to do so for the first time when the current season resumes.
      And one person he’ll have cheering him on from the paddock is his girlfriend Luisinha Oliveira.

      Who is Lando Norris’ girlfriend Luisinha Oliveira?
      Norris’ girlfriend Luisinha Oliveira is 22 years old and works in fashion.
      She’s a model based in Portugal, where she was born, and is reportedly managed Central Models, an agency in her home country.
      Oliveira has over 450,000 followers on Instagram and has amassed millions of likes on the social media platform.
      Her father is Portuguese businessman Adriano Oliveira, and her mother is called Raquel.
      Oliveira also has a sister called Beatriz and a dog called Cookie.
      Luisinha Oliveira and Lando Norris have been on holiday in Ibiza togetherCredit: Splash
      F1 driver Lando Norris and girlfriend Luisinha Oliveira on vacation in IbizaCredit: Splash
      Lando Norris’ girlfriend Luisinha Oliveira has over 450,000 Instagram followersCredit: Instagram @luisinhaoliveira99
      Luisinha Oliveira is a fashion model based in Porto, PortugalCredit: Instagram @luisinhaoliveira99
      It’s not known how long Oliveira and Norris have been together, but it’s been public since January 2022.
      Norris posted a picture of the pair on Instagram from a holiday in Dubai and captioned it ‘My sunshine’.
      Oliveira can often be seen walking with Norris through the paddock on F1 race days and is one of his biggest supporters.
      The pair aren’t married and they do not have any children together.
      But Norris and Oliveira recently enjoyed another holiday together, as they hung out on a yacht in Ibiza with each other.
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      ‘He’s taking it easy’ – Lewis Hamilton slated for ‘not dusting off his right foot’ after slow start to F1 season

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      LEWIS HAMILTON has taken the first half of the 2022 season “easy”, according to former F1 world champion Nigel Mansell.The 37-year-old Brit made a slow start to the year as Mercedes struggled for pace against the likes of Red Bull and Ferrari.
      Russell currently leads Hamilton in the drivers’ championshipCredit: Getty
      Mansell feels Hamilton has taken the first half of the 2022 season easyCredit: Getty
      Hamilton’s new team-mate George Russell raced into a substantial lead over his more experienced Mercedes partner.
      But the seven-time champion closed the gap to just 12 points before the summer break thanks to five successive podium finishes.
      And Mansell feels Hamilton has not yet put his foot down in 2022 – but does not think that should take away from the performances of Russell or McLaren’s British driver Lando Norris.
      Speaking to Adrian Flux, he said: “I like both George Russell and Lando Norris.
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      “I think the opportunity that George has cast on the fact that Lewis hasn’t decided to dust off his right foot yet.
      “I think he’s taking it easy.”
      Yet despite claiming that Hamilton is yet to really put the pressure on Russell, Mansell insists he is impressed by both the new Mercedes man and Norris.
      He added:”He [Russell] is doing a great job and I think Lando when the car is performing, he’s put some great results in.”
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      The F1 season gets back underway this weekend after a month break with the Belgian Grand Prix.
      The paddock is preparing for a hectic three weeks with races in Belgium, Holland and Italy all taking place before the middle of September.
      Defending champion Max Verstappen leads the championship by a huge 80 points from Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc.
      Verstappen’s Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez is a further five points adrift, with Russell, Carlos Sainz and Hamilton propping up the top six ahead of Norris.
      Hamilton will be hoping he can secure a first victory of 2022 in the final nine races to maintain his record of winning a Grand Prix in every season since debuting back in 2007.
      Norris is the highest-placed driver outside of Red Bull, Ferrari and MercedesCredit: Splash More

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      F1 driver salaries: Lewis Hamilton tops the list with Max Verstappen closing in and Lando Norris not far behind

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      SEVEN-TIME Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton is the highest-paid driver on the grid, followed by Max Verstappen.The Brit, 37, dominated the sport for six of the last eight seasons while driving for Mercedes.
      Hamilton is still the highest-paid driver on the grid
      Hamilton became a global superstar in the process, and that comes at a price.
      However, there’s a new superstar on the block in Verstappen, who is closing in on Hamilton.
      The Dutchman won his first F1 world championship last season, denying Hamilton a record-breaking eighth world title on the final lap of the final race.
      Verstappen is also leading the championship this season and looks on course to win back-to-back titles.
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      SunSport takes a look at how much F1 drivers are paid, as per research from spotrac.
      Lewis Hamilton – £33m
      Hamilton is still F1’s biggest star and he is paid as such.
      The Merc driver is paid £33million-a-year, making him the highest paid driver on the grid.
      However, this season’s results haven’t gone Hamilton’s way and he is yet to record a win.
      Hamilton is yet to record a win this seasonCredit: Rex
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      Max Verstappen – £20.6m
      Current F1 world champion Verstappen picks up £20.6m-a-year.
      And if you’ve been watching F1, especially over the last two seasons, the Dutchman could definitely command a higher wage packet.
      Verstappen’s consistency is frightening. He has won eight of the 13 races so far this season and is on course to win a second world championship.
      Verstappen leads the drivers’ championshipCredit: Rex
      Fernando Alonso – £16.5m
      Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso comes in at third.
      The Alpine driver is paid £16.5m-a-year.
      Alonso finds himself tenth in the driver standings this season.
      The Spaniard is moving to Aston Martin next season to replace the retiring Sebastian Vettel.
      Alonso will move to Aston Martin next seasonCredit: Getty
      Lando Norris – £16.5m
      Lando Norris is one of the most popular drivers on the grid.
      The McLaren ace is paid £16.5m-a-year, however, he is yet to return an F1 win.
      Norris is sitting seventh in the driver standings, one place below Hamilton.
      Norris is yet to win a race in F1Credit: AFP
      Sebastian Vettel – £12.3m
      Four-time F1 world champion Vettel will be retiring at the end of this season.
      That means the £12.3m-a-year he picks up driving for Aston Martin will be his last.
      Vettel is retiring from F1 at the end of the seasonCredit: Splash
      Daniel Ricciardo – £12.3m
      Daniel Ricciardo’s move to McLaren didn’t go to plan.
      The Aussie struggled to perform and could be on his way out of the team at the end of this season.
      Ricciardo, who is paid £12.3m, wants a lump sum to walk away.
      Ricciardo could be on his way out of McLarenCredit: Splash
      Charles Leclerc – £9.9m
      Ferrari fork out £9.9m-a-year to have Charles Leclerc drive their gorgeous red car.
      The Monegasque national is second in the driver championship and started off the season with a substantial lead.
      There are still enough races for Ferrari and Leclerc to iron out their inconsistencies and clinch a world championship.
      Leclerc is second in the race for the world titleCredit: Rex
      Valtteri Bottas – £8.2m
      Ex-Merc driver Valtteri Bottas chose to drive for Alfa Romeo.
      The Finn is paid £8.2m and at times this season has gone toe-to-toe with his former team and team-mate Hamilton.
      Bottas races for Alfa Romeo following his exit from MercCredit: Rex
      Lance Stroll – £8.2m
      Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll is paid a large amount despite sitting 18th in the driver standings.
      Stroll earns £8.2m-a-year.
      Stroll is 18th but is paid £8.2m-a-yearCredit: Rex
      Carlos Sainz – £8.2m
      Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz earned his first F1 win this season at Silverstone.
      The Spaniard is paid £8.2m and is largely considered the No2 driver to Leclerc.
      Sainz won his first F1 race at Silverstone earlier this yearCredit: Rex
      Sergio Perez – £6.6m
      Perhaps the biggest surprise is how little Red Bull’s Sergio Perez is paid.
      The Mexican is paid £14m less than team-mate Verstappen.
      Perez recorded a win at Monaco this season and currently sits third.
      Perez is paid £14m less than team-mate VerstappenCredit: Rex
      Kevin Magnussen – £4.9m
      Kevin Magnussen returned to F1 this season to driver for Haas following the axing of Russian Nikita Mazepin.
      Magnussen is paid £4.9m-a-year to drive for Haas and in the early stages of the season, he turned in some top-draw performances.
      Magnussen returned to F1 to replace Mazepin at HaasCredit: Splash
      Pierre Gasly – £4.1m
      AlphaTauri’s Pierre Gasly is paid £4.1m.
      The Frenchman has 16 points to his name this season.
      Gasly has picked up 16 points this seasonCredit: Rex
      Esteban Ocon – £4.1m
      Esteban Ocon picks up £4.1m-a-year at Alpine.
      He recorded a surprise win at the 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix.
      And this season, he sits eighth in the driver standings.
      Ocon sits eighth in the driver standingsCredit: The Mega Agency
      George Russell – £4.1m
      Merc driver George Russell is considerably low on the list.
      The Brit is paid just £4.1m to drive for the once-dominant team.
      Russell has performed for Merc this season and sits fourth in the driver standings.
      He is even beating team-mate Hamilton, who picks up £33m.
      Merc’s Russell earns just £4.1m and is ahead of Hamilton in the championshipCredit: Splash
      Alexander Albon – £1.6m
      Williams pay Albon £1.6m-a-year.
      That’s about right considering he sits 19th.
      Albon hasn’t recorded a point this seasonCredit: Reuters
      Nicholas Latifi – £825k
      Nicholas Latifi is dead last in F1 this season and is paid just £825k.
      Latifi sits bottom of the grid on points alongside his Williams team-mateCredit: Rex
      Zhou Guanyu – £825k
      Alfa Romeo pays Zhou Guanyu £825k.
      The Chinese driver was involved in a horror crash at the Silverstone Grand Prix.
      Guanyu was involved in a horror crash at SilverstoneCredit: Rex
      Mick Schumacher – £825k
      Mick Schumacher, son of all-time great Michael, is racing for Haas this season.
      He recorded his first points in F1, with Haas’ car performing better than expected.
      Schumacher picks up £825k.
      Mick, son of Michael, is having a solid season at HaasCredit: Rex
      Yuki Tsunoda – £619k
      AlphaTauri’s Yuki Tsunoda is the LOWEST paid driver on the grid, earning just £619k-a-year.
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      The Japanese driver shows signs of promise at times.
      However, his outbursts on the team radio have become a talking point.
      Tsunoda’s team radios can be heatedCredit: Rex More

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      ‘I can’t imagine he’ll get another chance’ – Ralf Schumacher’s brutal assessment of F1 star Daniel Ricciardo

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      RALF SCHUMACHER has brutally claimed he “can’t imagine” Daniel Ricciardo will see another season in Formula One.The Australian F1 star is set to be axed by McLaren after an underwhelming spell since arriving from Renault in 2021.
      Ralf Schumacher has brutally claimed this season will be Daniel Ricciardo’s last in F1Credit: Splash More