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      ‘They’re racing each other… f***ing hell’, rants F1 star as Lewis Hamilton caught up in bizarre pre-season tussle

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      KEVIN MAGNUSSEN ranted “f***ing hell” as Formula 1 stars raced during day two of pre-season testing.The stars of the sport have descended upon Bahrain as the 2024 season edges ever closer.
      Formula 1 stars simulated a rolling restartCredit: X/SkySportsF1
      Sparks were flying in BahrainCredit: X/SkySportsF1
      Hamilton, 39, is preparing for his final season with MercedesCredit: Alamy
      With the first race under a fortnight away, F1 teams are honing their strategies as they look to maximise their performances.
      During day two of testing, drivers simulated a rolling restart.
      Lewis Hamilton will have enjoyed it, as his Mercedes sped off into the distance.
      One man that showed frustration, however, was Haas ace Magnussen.
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      According to Formula Racers, the Dane bellowed down his team radio: “They’re actually racing each other. F***ing hell!”
      Following a drama-filled winter, the season is set to begin in Bahrain on March 2.
      During the off-season it was confirmed that Hamilton, 39, will be joining Ferrari ahead of the 2025 season.
      Ahead of his final year with Mercedes, the seven-time world champion recently said: “It’s obviously been emotional.
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      “It’s very surreal to be here. I came here in 2013, 11 years with the team, this is the start of my 12th.
      “The focus through the whole of winter training is getting the team back to where we once were.
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      “We have had these difficult couple of years which have been really grounding for us.
      “‘It is such a privilege to work with people to see the work they’re doing over the winter.
      “This is the most exciting part of the year. To know everything underneath the hood, that George (Russell) and I will be able to experience on the track. It’s exciting.”
      Addressing the situation, team principal Toto Wolff said: “When the news broke, clearly it was a new situation. It’s something that we didn’t anticipate happening at that stage of the season and is a new dynamic and that’s clearly something we would have to work on.
      “But having said that, we’ve been together, spent some time in the factory and been at various events and it’s absolutely fine on a human level.
      “In professional terms, we have a full season to go. We want to have the best competitive car and give both drivers the opportunity to get the best possible results.
      “How great would it be to finish on a high with Lewis this year. We’ve had several wonderful times and 10 more months to go and we will give it our all.”

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      Why is Lewis Hamilton still driving for Mercedes after signing a contract with Ferrari?

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      FERRARI pulled off a major deal by signing Lewis Hamilton to a mega contract – but the F1 legend will continue to drive for Mercedes this season.It was announced on February 1, 2024, that Hamilton had triggered a secret clause that would see him drive for F1’s most famous team.
      Lewis Hamilton will join up with Charles Leclerc at FerrariCredit: AP
      And the deal for the seven-time world champion to join Ferrari is worth a staggering £100million.
      Hamilton would love nothing more than to follow up on this huge move with a championship win in the 2024 season.
      But fans are confused as to why the British mogul continues to represent Mercedes even after the paperwork has been signed.
      Why is Lewis Hamilton still driving for Mercedes?
      Lewis Hamilton will still drive for Mercedes as he confirmed that he was committed to finishing the season before starting life with Ferrari in 2025.
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      The British icon said: “I have had an amazing 11 years with this team and I’m so proud of what we have achieved together.
      “Mercedes has been part of my life since I was 13 years old. It’s a place where I have grown up, so making the decision to leave was one of the hardest decisions I have ever had to make.
      “But the time is right for me to take this step and I’m excited to be taking on a new challenge. I will be forever grateful for the incredible support of my Mercedes family, especially Toto for his friendship and leadership and I want to finish on a high together.
      “I am 100 percent committed to delivering the best performance I can this season and making my last year with the Silver Arrows, one to remember.”
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      Lewis Hamilton joined Mercedes in 2013Credit: EPA
      Why did Lewis Hamilton switch from Mercedes to Ferrari?
      Lewis Hamilton signed a new two-year contract extension with Mercedes last summer which included a release clause that would allow the F1 legend to move elsewhere if triggered.
      And after lengthy rumours going back from 2018 about Hamilton joining Ferrari, the deal has finally been agreed.
      The British icon once revealed on Sky Italy that driving for Ferrari is a ‘dream’ team to represent.
      In 2021, Hamilton said: “It’s definitely going to be crazy to think that I never drove for Ferrari because for everyone, that is a dream position to be in.”
      He added: “It was never fully on the cards for me, and I’ll never know exactly fully why but I wish them all the best and I want to spend the next bit of my time stopping them from winning the championship.
      “I look at the pictures that the two drivers post and the red is ‘still the red'”.
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      I’m a former Nascar driver and Sky Sports F1 presenter, now I’m set to become a Netflix star

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      NETFLIX’S hit Formula One show Drive to Survive is set to feature a new face who will be recognisable to Sky Sports F1 and Nascar fans.The sixth season of the popular documentary will feature Danica Patrick, a former Nascar and IndyCar driver who has become infamous for controversial statements.
      Danica Patrick is joining Netflix’s team for Formula One: Drive to SurviveCredit: Getty
      Co-producer Tom Rogers explained Patrick added a ‘great perspective’ to the showCredit: Getty
      Patrick has worked with Sky Sports F1 since 2021Credit: The Mega Agency
      Patrick, 41, first appeared on Sky Sports F1 for the 2021 US Grand Prix, and has become a regular sight for viewers since then.
      And now she will be a feature on Netflix’s F1 docuseries, which has been credited with boosting the sports popularity since its 2019 debut.
      Drive To Survive co-producer Tom Rogers explained the reason behind Patrick’s addition.
      Speaking to the New York Post, he said: “We attempt to focus on the stories of the sport and with Danica, she brings a great perspective of … what it’s like to drive a racing car … and the challenges of the sport.
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      “The periphery to that is less important for us in the sense that she’s bringing a good contribution to the story.”
      Dubbed the “Queen of the Brickyard” Patrick is among the most successful and recognisable women in motorsport history.
      She has started eight Indianapolis 500 between 2005 and 2018 while scoring six top-10 finishes, also winning the rookie of the year award after leading for 19 laps in her debut race.
      Patrick left IndyCar for Nascar in 2012, where she recorded seven top-10 finishes over her five-year spell in the series.
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      Since retiring in 2018 she has moved into punditry, where she cultivated a polarising reputation among fans.
      Rodgers added: “I think she does a really good job explaining to our viewers some of the thought processes that the drivers are going through.
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      “Her background as a driver provides a really interesting perspective that we maybe haven’t tapped into before.”
      Patrick previously dated American football star Aaron Rodgers for two years before they split in 2020.
      She has previously modelled for Sports Illustrated in 2008 and 2009 and had a cameo in the 2019 remake of Charlie’s Angels.
      Patrick has copped flak for a number of topics.
      These include “insensitive” remarks about former competitors, alleged support of former US President Donald Trump and sharing conspiracy theories about aliens living on earth.
      Comments she made while on Sky Sports during the Hungarian Grand Prix last year received particularly sharp criticism following claims from Patrick that F1 was a “masculine” sport.
      She said: “I think that the nature of the sport is masculine. It’s aggressive.
      “You have to, you know, handle the car – not only just the car because that’s skill, but the mindset that it takes to be really good is something that’s not normal in a feminine mind, a female mind.”
      She joins the likes of Will Buxton and Claire Williams on the show’s selection of analysts.
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      Sky Sports F1 are also undergoing a change after lead commentator David Croft announced he would miss some F1 races for the first time since 2007.
      The 2024 F1 season gets underway on March 2, with Lewis Hamilton and co beginning testing in Bahrain this week.
      Danica Patrick was dubbed the ‘Queen of the Brickyard’ following her career in Nascar and IndyCarCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Patrick has come under fire for some controversial opinionsCredit: Getty
      She modelled for Sports Illustrated in 2008 and 2009Credit: Getty

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      I’m an F1 star with £32m in career earnings but I hate driving – people try to race me at traffic lights

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      FORMULA ONE star Lando Norris has revealed he “hates” driving on the road. Norris, 24, is entering his fifth full season with McLaren in F1.
      F1 star Lando Norris has revealed he ‘hates’ driving on the roadCredit: Alamy
      One encounter on the road saw a driver try to ‘take him on’ while in a McLarenCredit: Twitter/@McLarenF1
      His exploits behind the wheel of an F1 car have marked him out as a one of the fastest drivers on the grid.
      Norris has won 13 podiums throughout his career, including six second place finishes behind and one third last season.
      However, while he has a need for speed on the track when racing against the likes of Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen, Norris does not enjoy the more pedestrian road driving for that exact reason.
      Appearing on That Peter Crouch Podcast, Norris was asked what his experience driving on the road was, to which he said: “I hate it. I’m more scared on the road than I am in a race car.”
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      Norris explained this feeling came from people wanting to take him on in a race when they pull up alongside him.
      He said: “Yeah I’ve had it (people wanting to take me on).
      “I actually had it [when] we were filming something and I was taking a kid to school and I had to go and pick him up from his house in the morning in a McLaren.
      “So he’s sitting beside me, cameras everywhere, driving nicely, speed limit and there’s traffic lights, I’m in my race suit in public and I’m sitting there and someone clocks me on the side.
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      “I’m like I have a kid here and a TV and I’m like ‘okay’ (gesturing with his thumb) and I put down the window and say hello.
      “And you can tell [he’s ready to go], he’s thinking it. [But] I couldn’t, I have to act a certain way.”
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      Norris added: “You have those moments but you need to let them have their little bit – I beat him off the line too – just feel good [moments]
      Norris is the son of Adam Norris, who was the 501st richest man in Britain as of 2018, but his talent behind the wheel has also allowed him to earn a cool £32million from his ever-improving McLaren deals.
      The latest renewal will see him remain at the team beyond the end of the 2025 season, with his current terms seeing him pocket £13m a year before possibly rising to £20m from 2026 onwards.
      In 2022 the Sunday Times reported Norris was worth £10m, though he is now estimated to be worth almost £24m.
      Norris’ car collection includes a 1972 Fiat Jolly 500 worth £166,000Credit: Car and Classic
      He also has a McLaren 765LT Spider worth £313,000Credit: Supplied
      There is even a £324,000 Rolls Royce WraithCredit: jamesedition.com
      Norris has splashed a fair bit of his earnings on a lavish motor collection which includes everything from a McLaren to a Fiat.
      The latter, which was Norris’ first car, is a 1972 Fiat 500 Jolly which has been put up for sale £28,000.
      He has a McLaren 765LT Spider worth £313,000, a £166,000 McLaren GT and allegedly a Rolls Royce Wraith which can set you back up to £324,000.
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      Norris has been in action during F1 pre-season testing in Bahrain.
      The lights for the new season go out for the season on March 2.

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      Red Bull boss Christian Horner addresses bombshell ‘sexting’ probe and says he wants ‘conclusion as soon as possible

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      CHRISTIAN Horner said he hopes the conclusion to a probe into claims he sent sexual messages to a colleague will come “as soon as possible”.The embattled Red Bull Racing chief refused to comment directly on the allegations made against him during a press conference in Bahrain today.
      Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner during a press conference on the second day of testing at the Bahrain International Circuit SakhirCredit: Rex
      Horner, second from right, was questioned during a panel press conferenceCredit: Getty
      Horner pictured during testing at Bahrain International Circuit, SakhirCredit: Reuters
      Christian Horner, left, pictured whispering with Sergio Perez todayCredit: EPA
      The team arrived on the island Tuesday evening for pre-season testing, with Horner still at the helm as an investigation into claims against him continues.
      Horner’s future as leader of the all-conquering team of world champion Max Verstappen hangs in the balance after shock allegations by a female colleague.
      The F1 chief, 50, was initially only under investigation over alleged controlling behaviour at work towards a female worker.
      But in recent days, fresh claims allege Horner also sent her “sexually suggestive” texts.
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      He has vehemently denied all claims threatening his position.
      Today in Bahrain on day two of testing, he was asked twice about accusations levelled against him by a female staffer.
      He said: “There is a process going on which I am part of that process and I am afraid I cannot comment on it.
      “Look, I am really sorry but I cannot comment on the process or the time scale.
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      “I think everybody would like a conclusion as soon as possible but I am really not at liberty to talk about the process.”
      McLaren boss Zak Brown was also asked about the way the investigation was being handled by Red Bull and said the sport needs a quick resolution given the negative headlines the story has generated.
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      He added: “Well, the allegations are extremely serious.
      “McLaren holds themselves and all the men and women at McLaren to the highest standards.
      “Obviously, diversity and equality and inclusion are extremely important to us, our partners, to everyone in Formula One.
      “Red Bull corporation it appears has launched an investigation and all we hope and assume is that will be handled in a very transparent way.
      “As FIA and F1 has said, they need to handle it swiftly because I don’t believe these are the type of headlines that F1 wants or needs at this time.
      “I just think it’s important that it’s handled in a transparent way in which there is no doubt and no doubt whatsoever that it has been handled appropriately and whatever the conclusion is that that conclusion is handled in an appropriate, transparent manner.”
      Earlier today Horner was pictured covering his mouth as he spoke with Sergio Perez.
      Wearing a white shirt, Horner could be seen leaning in to listen and reply to the Mexican driver.
      On Wednesday, he was pictured smirking as he chatted with Sergio Perez over lunch.
      Horner, who has already been present at secret Red Bull test runs, is due to watch star driver Max Verstappen test the RB20 for the first time on an F1 track.
      He is also expected to attend a press conference at the testing event alongside other F1 bosses.
      The bombshell claims that have rocked F1F1 was rocked earlier this month by the sudden news that the sport’s longest-standing team principal had been placed under investigation by Red Bull’s Austria-based parent company.
      This was thought to be over a “dossier of incriminating material” regarding “inappropriate and controlling behaviour” towards one female, The Telegraph reported.
      Red Bull’s Austrian parent company flew an independent lawyer to the UK to question the multi-millionaire race ace and his accuser.
      The former racing driver, who runs world champion Max Verstappen’s all-conquering Red Bull team, endured an eight-hour grilling over the claims last week.
      Most recently however, more allegations have come out as the De Telegraaf reported that Horner allegedly sent sex messages to his employee “over an extended period of time”.
      Messages were said to have been saved and presented as evidence to the external ­barrister running the inquiry after the woman made a complaint last December.
      Mr Horner categorically denied the new allegations and is thought to be taking legal action against De Telegraaf.
      An F1 source told The Sun last week that “Christian has not been sacked or asked to resign and he is not going to resign”.
      The investigation raises the question of who could take over the helm of the all-conquering racing team of world champion Max Verstappen.
      His wife Geri Halliwell is also said to be “terrified her life will unravel” amid Horner’s “inappropriate behaviour” probe.
      The ex-Spice Girl, who was “in floods of tears” when the Red Bull boss was hit with the bombshell allegations, fears the drama will drag on for years, a source has claimed. 
      But Geri, 51, is understood to be standing by her husband.
      She has told pals: “Christian has done nothing wrong.”
      Horner has overseen a huge period of success for the racing team – winning multiple F1 championships with Sebastian Vettel and Verstappen.
      Red Bull has won seven Formula One world drivers’ championships and six world ­constructors’ titles under Horner’s leadership.
      Last season, the team won 21 of the 22 races on the global F1 tour, and Verstappen, 26, won the drivers’ crown.
      Horner was awarded a CBE for services to motorsport in the 2024 New Year’s Honours List.

      Last week, he spoke publicly about the allegations for the first time as he made an appearance at the recent RB20 launch event.
      He said: “Inevitably there has been a distraction, but the team are very together.
      “Everybody’s focused on the season ahead, so it’s been very much business as ­normal and the support has been fantastic.
      “In situations like these, you see where the strengths are, and it’s been overwhelming the support that I’ve had from within the team.
      “There have been some allegations made, which I fully deny, so that the investigation is very much going on in the background whilst preparing for the season ahead, and hopefully it will be concluded in the near future.”
      And in one interview, he praised wife Geri Halliwell and said: “I have a very supportive family and a very supportive wife.
      Geri was reportedly reduced to tears as news broke of the scandal just days ago – but privately insisted he did nothing wrong.
      On Sunday she was seen standing by her husband at a horse racing event in Badbury Rings, Dorset.
      The final decision on the Red Bull probe could come out this week – and it remains unclear whether Horner will be able to return to Bahrain for the F1 season opener on March 2.
      Horner has overseen a huge period of success for the racing team – winning multiple F1 championships with Sebastian Vettel and Verstappen.
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      And Ford have apparently ramped up pressure on their future partners at Red Bull Racing to investigate the outcome “seriously but quickly”.
      Horner spoke about the probe todayCredit: Getty
      The pair spoke while at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir for pre-season testingCredit: EPA
      The pair leaned in and covered their mouths as they spoke in BahrainCredit: EPA
      The Red Bull boss was seen in Bahrain yesterday for the first day of testingCredit: AP
      Horner pictured with his wife – former Spice Girl Geri HalliwellCredit: GettyChristian Horner’s life and careerCHRISTIAN Horner is among the most well-known names in Formula One having helped build Red Bull into one of the biggest teams in the sport.

      1973 – Born in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
      1991 – Wins a Formula Renault scholarship after impressing in karting races
      1993-1997 – Competed in a host of competitions including British Formula Three, British Formula Two, and Formula 3000
      1997 – Founded and developed the F3000 team Arden
      1999 – Retired from driving and continued developing the Arden team
      2005 – Appointed head of Red Bull team, becoming the youngest ever team principal at that time
      2009 – Wins his first races as team principal with Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber
      2010 – Wins the Constructors’ Championship and Drivers’ Championship with Vettel – the first of four doubles in a row
      2013 – Has a daughter with ex-wife Beverly Allen shortly before the couple split
      2014 – Gets engaged to Spice Girls member Geri Halliwell
      2015 – Marries Halliwell in Woburn, Bedfordshire
      2017 – Horner and Halliwell welcome their son
      2021 – Wins another Drivers’ Championship with Max Verstappen, pipping Lewis Hamilton on the final lap of the season
      2022-23 – Red Bull win the Drivers’ Championship and Constructors’ Championship two years in a row More

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      Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes frustrations continue as F1 star’s car is damaged leading to practice session being abandoned

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      LEWIS HAMILTON did not get off to the best start for the 2024 Formula One season after his car ran over a loose drain.Hamilton, 39, announced this season would be his last with Mercedes after an 11-year spell with the team before he makes a sensational switch to Ferrari in 2025.
      Lewis Hamilton got behind the wheel of his Mercedes F1 car for the first time this seasonCredit: Alamy
      But Hamilton’s car appeared to sustain damage when it ran over a loose drain coverCredit: Sky Sports
      The loose drain saw stewards wave off the morning sessionCredit: Rex
      The seven-time world champion said he was committed to “delivering the best performance” he can to the team.
      And the first on-track step towards that end came in Bahrain as F1 kickstarted it’s pre-season testing.
      Hamilton was on track for the first time after skipping out on Wednesday’s testing sessions.
      However, after only a few hours of testing the session was forced to come to a stop when the stewards noticed damage to a kerb on the circuit.
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      This damage came as Hamilton’s future Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc dislodged a drain cover on the entry of turn 11.
      Hamilton was the next racer to come along and ran over the drain cover, which saw it fly into the air.
      Mercedes mechanics checked the underside of Hamilton’s W15 for damage following the collision.
      Stewards promptly halted the morning session to assess the damage to the circuit before announcing it would not resume around 30 minutes later.
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      The morning session saw Hamilton put up a best lap time of 1:33.225 with 39 laps completed.
      The afternoon session will run until 4pm.
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      Following the Wednesday test topped by Max Verstappen, Mercedes driver George Russell revealed the Mercedes car felt “nicer to drive” compared to last season.
      He said: “It was great to drive the W15 for the first time in anger today. From hitting the ground, it felt like we had a good foundation to start from.
      “We completed lots of laps and have plenty of data to go through tonight. We ended the day in a reasonably good spot, and we can build from here over the next two days.
      “We will be focused on maximising mileage for learning rather than chasing an optimum sweet spot with the car…
      “We know that it’s not about the feeling, but the speed. Nevertheless, today was about learning and not about chasing performance.
      “We’re focused on ourselves at this test, and it will only be next week where we see where we stack up against the others.
      “It was a positive first day and I’m looking forward to being back in the car on Friday.”
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      Comparing directly to their 2023 machinery, Russell added: “Overall, the W15 does feel nicer to drive than last year’s car.”
      The F1 season will get underway fully with the first race in Bahrain on March 2.

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      Major broadcasting change as Sky Sports legend set to miss first F1 race in 16 YEARS

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      SKY SPORTS F1 will undergo a major broadcasting change this season.It comes after the channel’s lead commentator David Croft announced he would be stepping back from three races this year to manage his workload.
      David Croft will miss an F1 race for the first time in 16 yearsCredit: Alamy
      The 2024 Formula One season will have a record-breaking 24 races – a calendar decision which has not pleased world champion Max Verstappen – spread over a 40-week period.
      In an interview with The Independent, Croft, 53, said: “It’s more about keeping fresh for the whole season. I’m not getting any younger.
      “I’ve given up and sacrificed a lot for my career. I want to give a bit of time back to my family and not be on the other side of the world.
      “I’m getting married this year as well, so I’ve got a wedding to organise!
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      “But I also want to sit and watch a race at home. I want to enjoy it.
      “Maybe I can learn something by not commentating on a race. I can spot a few things when I’m watching – I want to see what the viewer sees.”
      It will be the first time in 16 years that Crofty – as he is affectionately known by colleagues and fans – will miss an F1 race.
      The last race he did miss came in 2007 at the European Grand Prix due to the birth of his son.
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      Croft, who has covered more than 350 F1 races over his career and been Sky’s lead voice since they took over the broadcasting rights in 2021 – will add 21 more to his record over the course of this season.
      He added: “The triple headers do take their toll, you can be pretty exhausted by the end of it.
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      “The one time-shift you could really do without is Vegas to Qatar. I’d like to see Vegas change its times a bit.
      “A 12-hour shift in time-zones – you can’t do more than that on this planet. Abu Dhabi last year was exhausting. I think that’s something which could be addressed.
      “But we’ll see what 24 [races] is like. It’s uncharted territory. It will be a huge effort for everybody.
      “If we have a close season on track, the adrenaline carries you along a little bit. If the title’s wrapped up early, then it can be a bit ‘another race, another race’ so we’ll see.”
      Sky have already lined up BBC Radio 5 Live commentator Harry Benjamin as his substitute.
      Prior to working for Sky, Croft worked for 5 Live between 2006 and 2011.
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      F1 has started pre-season testing for the 2024 season.
      But day two saw the morning session cancelled after Lewis Hamilton’s car appeared to damage a kerb on the track.

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      Christian Horner & Geri Halliwell seen at dream mansion as Netflix F1 doc Drive to Survive releases amid ‘sexting’ probe

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      NEWLY released pictures show embattled Red Bull Racing chief Christian Horner enjoying time at home with wife Geri Halliwell.Netflix cameras captured the couple celebrating Christmas for the new season of Drive to Survive – before accusations of “inappropriate behaviour” were made against the F1 boss.
      A preview from Netflix’s Drive to Survive shows Christian Horner and Geri Halliwell relaxing at their homeCredit: Netflix
      Geri smiled as she spoke to her husband in scenes shot in December 2022Credit: Netflix
      Horner was filmed at Red Bull Racing’s annual charity shoot during another sceneCredit: Netflix
      Horner’s future of running the all-conquering team of world champion Verstappen has been thrown into doubt following the bombshell claims.
      The Red Bull Racing boss, 50, has vehemently denied all claims threatening his position.
      Horner was initially only under investigation over alleged controlling behaviour at work towards a female worker.
      But in recent days, fresh claims allege Horner also sent her “sexually suggestive” texts.
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      For Netflix’s latest season of Drive to Survive, cameras went into Horner and Spice Girl Geri’s dream mansion in Oxfordshire in December 2022.
      The pair, who wed in 2015, can be seen relaxing in the festively decorated lounge in a preview of the show.
      Father Christmas then makes an appearance, asking their children Monty and Olivia if their dad “had been good this year”.
      Olivia replies: “Let me think about that for a minute.”
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      Geri then points out he had “won a championship” with Red Bull that year.
      In another scene, Horner can be seen chatting to Geri about Daniel Ricciardo after the driver failed to land a grid seat for 2023.
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      The cameras also follow Horner off the race track to Red Bull Racing’s annual charity shoot, which he hosted.
      Filming was completed for the season, which premiers tomorrow, well before allegations against Horner were this month revealed – sparking a probe by Red Bull.
      Geri, 51, was reduced to tears as news broke of the scandal but has privately insisted he did nothing wrong.
      Horner publicly addressed the allegations against him for the first time at the launch of the RB20 last week.
      He said: “Inevitably there has been a distraction, but the team are very together.
      “Everybody’s focused on the season ahead, so it’s been very much business as ­normal and the support has been fantastic.
      “In situations like these, you see where the strengths are, and it’s been overwhelming the support that I’ve had from within the team.
      The bombshell claims that have rocked F1F1 was rocked earlier this month by the sudden news that the sport’s longest-standing team principal had been placed under investigation by Red Bull’s Austria-based parent company.
      This was thought to be over a “dossier of incriminating material” regarding “inappropriate and controlling behaviour” towards one female, The Telegraph reported.
      Red Bull’s Austrian parent company flew an independent lawyer to the UK to question the multi-millionaire race ace and his accuser.
      The former racing driver, who runs world champion Max Verstappen’s all-conquering Red Bull team, endured an eight-hour grilling over the claims last week.
      Most recently however, more allegations have come out as the De Telegraaf reported that Horner allegedly sent sex messages to his employee “over an extended period of time”.
      Messages were said to have been saved and presented as evidence to the external ­barrister running the inquiry after the woman made a complaint last December.
      Mr Horner categorically denied the new allegations and is thought to be taking legal action against De Telegraaf.
      An F1 source told The Sun last week that “Christian has not been sacked or asked to resign and he is not going to resign”.
      The investigation raises the question of who could take over the helm of the all-conquering racing team of world champion Max Verstappen.
      His wife Geri Halliwell is also said to be “terrified her life will unravel” amid Horner’s “inappropriate behaviour” probe.
      The ex-Spice Girl, who was “in floods of tears” when the Red Bull boss was hit with the bombshell allegations, fears the drama will drag on for years, a source has claimed. 
      But Geri, 51, is understood to be standing by her husband.
      She has told pals: “Christian has done nothing wrong.”
      Horner has overseen a huge period of success for the racing team – winning multiple F1 championships with Sebastian Vettel and Verstappen.
      Red Bull has won seven Formula One world drivers’ championships and six world ­constructors’ titles under Horner’s leadership.
      Last season, the team won 21 of the 22 races on the global F1 tour, and Verstappen, 26, won the drivers’ crown.
      Horner was awarded a CBE for services to motorsport in the 2024 New Year’s Honours List.

      “There have been some allegations made, which I fully deny, so that the investigation is very much going on in the background whilst preparing for the season ahead, and hopefully it will be concluded in the near future.”
      Ford were said to have put pressure on their future partners at Red Bull Racing to investigate the outcome “seriously but quickly”.
      Reports say this could mean Horner could find out his fate much sooner than originally expected.
      Horner had hoped the investigation would be resolved before the team this week flew to Bahrain for pre-season testing.
      He was yesterday pictured looking carefree as he smiled and chatted with his team in the Middle East country.
      Horner arrived in the Gulf kingdom overnight on Wednesday to watch star driver Max Verstappen test the RB20 for the first time on an F1 track.
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      He is also expected to attend a press conference at the testing event alongside other F1 bosses.
      The Red Bull boss was seen in Bahrain yesterday for the first day of testingCredit: AP
      The 50-year-old was seen laughing with driver Sergio PerezCredit: AP
      Horner previously pictured with his wife – former Spice Girl Geri HalliwellCredit: GettyChristian Horner’s life and careerCHRISTIAN Horner is among the most well-known names in Formula One having helped build Red Bull into one of the biggest teams in the sport.

      1973 – Born in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
      1991 – Wins a Formula Renault scholarship after impressing in karting races
      1993-1997 – Competed in a host of competitions including British Formula Three, British Formula Two, and Formula 3000
      1997 – Founded and developed the F3000 team Arden
      1999 – Retired from driving and continued developing the Arden team
      2005 – Appointed head of Red Bull team, becoming the youngest ever team principal at that time
      2009 – Wins his first races as team principal with Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber
      2010 – Wins the Constructors’ Championship and Drivers’ Championship with Vettel – the first of four doubles in a row
      2013 – Has a daughter with ex-wife Beverly Allen shortly before the couple split
      2014 – Gets engaged to Spice Girls member Geri Halliwell
      2015 – Marries Halliwell in Woburn, Bedfordshire
      2017 – Horner and Halliwell welcome their son
      2021 – Wins another Drivers’ Championship with Max Verstappen, pipping Lewis Hamilton on the final lap of the season
      2022-23 – Red Bull win the Drivers’ Championship and Constructors’ Championship two years in a row More