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      Inside Wayne Rooney’s incredible car collection with Bentley, Lambo and James Bond-style Aston Martin

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      WAYNE ROONEY has amassed a huge fortune of around £136million through his illustrious football career – so it’s no surprise he has treated himself to an impressive collection of motors.The former England captain is understood to have owned a Bentley, a Lamborghini and a James Bond-style Aston Martin.
      Wayne Rooney has an incredible supercar collectionCredit: AFP
      The United legend in his Bentley Continental GTCredit: Cavendish Press
      Rooney’s most expensive car is a £175,000 orange Bentley Continental GT, which has a top speed of 198mph.
      The Continental GT is favoured by the global jet set, with 13 models made for the Sultan of Brunei.
      Wayne’s has also been seen driving a £148,000 black Lamborghini Gallardo, a classic Noughties supercar which can reach 201mph.
      The Manchester United legend also used to own an Aston Martin Vanquish S with the same top speed – the same car which Pierce Brosnan’s 007 drove in Die Another Day.
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      Whereas Bond’s Vanquish was invisible, Rooney’s was a glittering silver before he sold it in 2016.
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      Rooney owns a third British car on top of the Bentley and the Aston Martin – a luxury Range Rover Evoque customised by footballers’ favourite Overfinch.
      His cheapest motor is understood to be the Audi Q7, which at £35,000 cost him a fraction of his weekly wages as United’s record goalscorer.
      The Q7 is marketed as a versatile SUV with a spacious interior and a top speed of 155mph.
      It comes after Rooney named his “Mount Rushmore of United legends” – leaving himself out of the top four.
      Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn also revealed that Rooney texts him asking for fights.
      Rooney driving his Lamborghini GallardoCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
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      Inside Formula 1 drivers’ luxury car collections – including Max Verstappen’s James Bond car and Hamilton’s £13m garage

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      FORMULA 1 drivers definitely live life in the fast lane – on and off the track.As some of the highest-paid sports stars in the world, they have huge mansions, designer outfits, and an impressive supercar collection to show for it.
      Lewis Hamilton shows off his Mercedes-Benz GLC SUVCredit: LewisHamilton/twitter
      Carlos Sainz with his Ferrari 600 LT SpyderCredit: mclarenautomotive/facebook
      And as many of them have shown, driving for some of the world’s biggest carmakers like Ferrari, Aston Martin, and Mercedes-Benz comes with incredible perks.
      Just ask Lewis Hamilton, whose partnership with Mercedes has netted him some of the manufacturers’ most amazing vehicles.
      Here, we take a peek into the garage of some of Formula 1’s biggest stars to see what they drive when they are not competing on the grid.
      Sergio Perez
      Sergio’s private car collection is said to be worth £4.3millionCredit: Rex
      His Bugatti Chiron cost a mind-blowing £2.5millionCredit: bugatti
      Although Sergio is yet to win a major championship, he’s still one of the most recognisable Formula 1 stars and is the fourth highest-paid driver on the grid right now.
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      The Mexican reportedly has five luxury cars to his name including a Bugatti Chiron, which retails from a mind-blowing £2.5million.
      Other cars in his collection include a McLaren 720S, a Mercedes Benz AMG, a Porsche Panamera, and a BMW X7.
      In total, the Red Bull racer’s cars are said to be worth over £4.3million.
      Charles Leclerc
      Charles Leclerc is one of the richest stars on the grid todayCredit: AP
      His vast collection includes a Rolls Royce WraithCredit: AFP
      Monte Carlo-born Charles is one of the grid’s most talented stars, with an estimated net worth of £42.5million after signing a deal with Ferrari in 2019.
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      He has one of the most impressive collections of private vehicles said to be worth £5.6million, including the powerful Bugatti Chiron and a Rolls Royce Wraith, worth £811,180.
      He also has a Ferrari GTC4 in his garage, which reportedly set him back £689,000, and a McLaren GT, which retails at £649,000.
      But that’s not all – the 25-year-old owns a Ferrari F8, a Land Rover Discovery, and a Jaguar XF.
      Max Verstappen
      Max’s collection is inspired by James BondCredit: Max33Verstappen/twitter
      Max also owns an Aston Martin Valkyrie, said to give drivers an F1 experienceCredit: Reuters
      The Red Bull driver is one of the highest-paid stars in Formula 1 and has a private car collection inspired by James Bond.
      Max owns a 007-type DB11, a follow-up to the DB10, driven by the fictional secret agent in Spectre.
      The Dutchman is reported to have added an Aston Martin Valkyrie to his collection. According to reports, the vehicle is priced at a whopping £2.1million.
      The manufacturer’s website describes the car as the closest anyone will get to having the Formula 1 experience on the road.
      Lewis Hamilton
      The Mercedes-Benz driver has several cars made by his teamCredit: MercedesAMGF1/twitter
      He says he no longer drives many of his supercars for environmental reasonsCredit: Xposure
      As a seven-time champion, it is no surprise that Lewis Hamilton likes to travel in style with a collection of some of the most luxurious vehicles.
      He has owned a 1967 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 and a Ferrari LaFerrari.
      But these days, he prefers to be a bit more low-key as he takes the environment into consideration.
      In 2020, he told Reuters: “I don’t drive any of the cars that I own anymore. I only drive my [electric Mercedes] EQC.”
      It’s been reported that he also has a Mercedes-Benz G63, a GLC SUV, a McLaren P1, and a Pagani Zonda 760. According to reports, his private car collection is worth over £13.8million.
      Carlos Sainz
      Carlos Sainz has proudly shared snaps of his McLaren 720S on social mediaCredit: mclarenautomotive/facebook
      The star also has a McLaren 600 LT SpyderCredit: mclarenautomotive/facebook
      Carlos’ net worth is estimated to be £6.4million, meaning he has the means of securing himself an enviable car collection.
      It includes a Ferrari 812 Competizione, worth nearly £488,000.
      The Ferrari driver also has two McLarens – a 720S and a 600 LT Spyder – and has proudly shared snaps of them on social media.
      At £177,310, his Ferrari Roma is the least expensive vehicle in his possession.
      Fernando Alonso
      Fernando has several supercars including a McLaren
      Before switching teams from Alpine to Aston Martin, Fernando, 41, used to travel around in an Alpine A110 but has since upgraded.
      He now drives an Aston Martin DBX luxury SUV, which Fernando says is his dream car – the car doesn’t come cheap either, with the 2022 version boasting a starting price of £158,000.
      According to Slash Gear, the Spaniard’s garage includes a La Ferrari, a Porsche 918 Spyder, and a McLaren P1, which costs a staggering £895,000.
      Other cars in his collection are a Maserati GranCabrio, and the Ferrari 599 GTB Fernando Alonso Edition, which only had 40 units and typically sells for £244,000.
      Lance Stroll
      Lance Stroll is worth £41.6million and and owns a range of supercarsCredit: Splash
      His Ferrari California set him back a staggering £290,000Credit: Alamy
      Although Lance Stroll is worth £41.6million, his father Lawrence, who is a part owner and executive chairman of Aston Martin has a £2.4billion wealth.
      Lance’s car collection is one of the most incredible and is said to include a Ferrari California, which set him back £290,000.
      The Canadian also owns a Lamborghini Huracan, a Mercedes Benz AMG GT-R, and an Aston Martin Vantage, which is sold for about £131,000.
      His father, on the other hand, has a £50million Ferrari 250 GTO – the world’s most expensive car, and a £200million superyacht.
      Lando Norris
      Lando Norris has been living a glam life ever since swapping the UK for MonacoCredit: Getty
      Lando drives a powerful McLaren 720S, with a £248,800 price tagCredit: Getty
      He was seen driving a Fiat 500 Jolly in MonacoCredit: Norrislandofans/twitter
      He left the UK for Monaco when he got an extension to his McLaren deal last year and has been living the glam life ever since.
      Lando’s supercars includes a £248,800 McLaren 720S, which has the capability to go from 0-60 mph in just 2.8 seconds and a top speed of 212 mph.
      Staying loyal to his team, he also owns a McLaren 570 GT, which comes with a £169,000 price tag.
      He isn’t all about the big cars, however – he has been spotted driving around Monaco in a cute Fiat 500 Jolly, which has sparked a ton of memes and TikTok videos.
      Valtteri Bottas
      Valtteri Bottas has a £25million fortune and a number of carsCredit: EPA
      Valtteri owns a McLaren 765LT, which sells for £310,000
      Vatlterri, 33, who spent most of his career at Mercedes as Lewis Hamilton’s teammate, has a £25million fortune in his own right and takes home £8.6million a year driving for Alfa Romeo.
      It’s no surprise then that he can afford a car collection that includes a McLaren 765LT Spyder, which goes for £310,000.
      There’s also a Mercedes Benz AMG GT Black Series for nearly £286,000, and an Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifogilo for £74,736
      The least expensive car in the Finnish racer’s collection is a Mercedes AMG C63 for £69,000.
      George Russell
      George Russell with his Mercedes AMG GT that cost £97,000Credit: Instagram @georgerussell63
      He also owns a Mercedes C63 S Coupe and posted a picture on social media of him washing itCredit: Instagram @georgerussell63
      As a driver for Mercedes, George, 25, has an array of supercars he could choose from, including his Mercedes AMG GT, which costs £97,000.
      Powered by a 4.0 litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine, it can go from 0-60 mph in just 3.7 and has a top speed of 190 mph.
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      The British racer also owns a Mercedes C63 S Coupe which is on the market for £63,482.
      He has even shared pictures of himself on social media washing the car himself by hand. More

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      Why Lewis Hamilton could suffer huge F1 blow if Fernando Alonso is in the running for World Championship

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      LEWIS HAMILTON could suffer a major blow if Fernando Alonso stays in contention for the Formula 1 world championship.The Brit’s old rival and former McLaren team-mate has had a stunning start to the 2023 campaign after switching from Alpine to Aston Martin.
      Fernando Alonso has earned two consecutive podiums
      Lewis Hamilton has endured an underwhelming start to the seasonCredit: AFP
      Alonso, 41, has earned two podiums in the opening pair of races this year – only being beaten by the Red Bulls.
      Hamilton, meanwhile, has finished fifth in both Grands Prix – with Mercedes’ new car not having the pace to compete with Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez.
      What will frustrate the seven-time world champion even more is that Aston Martin have seemingly built a quicker car with many of the same parts.
      The Silverstone-based team has the same engine, gearbox and rear suspension as Mercedes.
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      While their car also uses the same wind tunnel.
      Due to their affiliation with Aston Martin, Mercedes would rather them be the nearest challengers to Red Bull, if it can’t be them.
      Spanish outlet The Objective even claim that the Silver Arrows could prioritise giving their customer team their highest performing power units – in what would be a huge blow to Hamilton and team-mate George Russell.
      Hamilton, 38, has been in a bad mood with his car this season.
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      He has even been linked with a sensational move to Ferrari, with Merc boss Toto Wolff admitting he’d understand if Hamilton wanted to leave if the Silver Arrows couldn’t provide him with a winning car.
      Hamilton has tried to quash the rumours, saying: “I’m not focused on that — I love this team and I’m so grateful for everyone that’s been on this journey with me.
      “I don’t envisage being anywhere else, I don’t see myself quitting.
      “I wouldn’t say it’s giving me a lot. Been there, done that, got the T-shirt. But I am trying to be patient and work with the team to get us to a good place. I must keep trying.”
      When Russell was promoted to third-place following a time penalty for Alonso at the weekend’s Saudi Grand Prix, which was later overturned, Hamilton said: “George did great and is up there on the second row.
      “But I don’t feel connected to this car and no matter what I do, no matter what I change, I can’t get confidence in it.” More

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      ‘I hope he wins’ – Max Verstappen incredibly tips rival to challenge him at top of F1 podium after Bahrain GP heroics

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      MAX VERSTAPPEN has tipped Fernando Alonso to challenge for race wins this season.The Aston Martin driver claimed his 99th career podium with an impressive drive at the Formula One season opener in Bahrain.
      Fernando Alonso has been backed to win races this seasonCredit: Rex
      Max Verstappen believes Aston Martin have a ‘really strong’ carCredit: Rex

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      The Silverstone-based team surprised many by topping the time charts in testing and in free practice ahead of the race.
      And this quick pace has seen Verstappen tip Alonso to rival him for a spot at the top of the podium.
      Verstappen said: “I hope so for Fernando as well because he has had a few years where there was not really a possibility to fight at the front so I’m happy to see him sitting here already in race one.
      “I think also again, I mentioned it before, but at Aston Martin, they really have the spirit and drive, they want to win and they’ve hired a lot of good people.
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      “So I guess it can only get better for them. And I think for this year, difficult to say if they’re going to challenge for the championship, but race wins are definitely on the table.”
      However, the Dutchman thinks the race wins will be limited for Alonso, and compared his time racing against Lewis Hamilton during his dominance.
      Verstappen added: “I’ve been in the same position where some races I’m finishing 20 to 40 seconds behind the winners and you still win two or three races a year.
      “Sometimes there are some tracks which really suit your car and everything just comes together and you can win a race with maybe sometimes a bit of help or luck.
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      “But for sure they (Aston Martin) have a really strong package. And now of course it’s all about developing it further.”
      Two-time F1 champion Emerson Fittipaldi has also backed Alonso to produce a “very strong” title challenge.
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      Max Verstappen warned he faces ‘very strong’ challenge for F1 title… but not from Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes

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      TWO-TIME Formula One champion Emerson Fittipaldi has warned Max Verstappen he could face a “very strong” challenge to his title bid. Verstappen cruised to victory at the season opener in Bahrain, with team-mate Sergio Perez a comfortable second.
      Max Verstappen cruised to victory at the Bahrain Grand PrixCredit: The Mega Agency
      But he has been warned he faces ‘very strong’ opposition by Emerson FittipaldiCredit: Rex
      Fittpaldi won his two F1 titles in 1972 and 1974Credit: Getty

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      Everything thus far points to another easy championship for the flying Dutchman.
      However, competition could come from an unusual source this season.
      Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso claimed the final podium spot at the race.
      And Fittipaldi, who won the 1972 and 1974 F1 titles, has warned Alonso could pose the biggest challenge of the season.
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      Speaking to VegasInsider, Fittipaldi said: “Fernando Alonso’s podium was an unexpected one.
      “I think the Aston Martin’s performance even surprised Fernando and everyone in the team.
      “If you look at the mid-corners and slow-speed corners, Fernando was able to have different lines than the competitors. That means he had extra grip there.
      “When he overtook, he was very manoeuvrable on the slow, mid-speed corners. That means the car has a very good grip and handling.
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      Fittipaldi reckons Fernando Alonso could put up the biggest fight this seasonCredit: Rex
      “Lance Stroll was quick. With all the problems he’s had, he was running very strong, very quickly.
      “That means they’ll be a challenge in this year’s Championship. No doubt.”
      Over the last decade, Red Bull have duked out titles mainly with Mercedes and Ferrari.
      However, the regulation changes which came into effect last year saw Lewis Hamilton’s team dramatically drop off the pace of the front of the order.
      Meanwhile, consistency issues in both strategy and reliability have ensured Ferrari have not truly been able to compete on race day.
      Therefore, in 2023, Alonso and Aston Martin could pose the most significant threat to Verstappen achieving a three-peat.
      An incredible omen also suggests Alonso could land his third title before Verstappen, with the winner of the opening race in the last six years NOT going on to win the championship.
      Though the legality of the Aston Martin has now been openly questioned.
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      ‘Three Red Bulls on podium’ – Team chief questions legality of Aston Martin F1 car after Fernando Alonso’s third place

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      DESPITE a storming weekend for Fernando Alonso and Aston Martin, questions have been raised over the legality of their car. Alonso scored his 99th career podium in Formula One at the season opener in Bahrain, adding £250million to Aston Martin’s share price in the process.
      ‘Three Red Bulls’ were on the podium at the Bahrain Grand PrixCredit: Rex
      Fernando Alonso’s Aston Martin has had it’s legality questionedCredit: AFP
      The Spaniard overtook Lewis Hamilton and Carlos Sainz on track before scoring a third-place finish behind Red Bull drivers Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez.
      However, Red Bull chief Helmut Marko could not help but question the specification of the car.
      Speaking to Servus TV following the race, Marko said: “We had three Red Bulls on the podium, only the last one with a different engine.”
      Indeed, the Silverstone-based outfit recruited Red Bull’s former head of aerodynamics Dan Fallows in 2022.
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      Perhaps unsurprisingly it has led to some similarities being drawn between the two concepts.
      But Marko has been left wondering whether there is any foul play involved.
      He added: “It’s true that what Fallows had in his head cannot be erased.
      “Copying the focus is not prohibited, but can you copy in such detail without having documentation of our car?”
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      Despite Marko’s serious tone on the matter, Perez and team principal Christian Horner have taken a more light-hearted approach.
      During his post-race press conference, Perez joked: “It’s nice to see three Red Bull cars on the podium.”
      Meanwhile, Horner said: “They say imitation is the biggest form of flattery, and it’s good to see the old car going so well.”
      Aston have previously landed themselves in hot water with a similar situation a few years ago.
      When they were still known as Racing Point, the team were accused of copying Mercedes’ 2019 car design in 2020.
      This led to their car being nicknamed: “The Pink Mercedes”.
      Following a protest from Renault – now Alpine – the FIA slapped Racing Point with a £359,000 (€400,000) fine and a 15-point deduction in the constructor’s championship.
      This was because they had been found guilty of copying Mercedes’ rear brake ducts from 2019.

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      Fernando Alonso puts staggering 15 per cent – worth £250 MILLION – onto Aston Martin share price after Bahrain GP podium

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      FERNANDO ALONSO added £250million onto Aston Martin’s share price after his stunning Bahrain podium. F1’s oldest current driver was in supreme form on his debut for his new team and took advantage of the Aston’s new-found pace.
      F1 veteran Alonso was in joyous mood after his first podium since 2021Credit: Rex
      His podium was one of the stories of the day from the opening race of the season, which Max Verstappen won at a canter.
      But fans continue to be excited about Aston Martin’s emergence, a feeling that appears to be shared by traders.
      The brand’s stock went up by 15 per cent – worth around £250m – after the car’s marvellous showing in the Middle East, according to sport and business journalist Joe Pompliano.
      This will be to the delight of part-owner and executive chairman Lawrence Stroll, who watched son Lance finish sixth in the other Aston Martin car despite recent injuries.
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      Stroll Sr led a consortium of investors to buy the team in 2018.
      Back then they were still called Force India and were struggling to properly establish themselves towards the front of the grid.
      The team changed name to Racing Point in 2019 and would adopt an eye-catching pink livery.
      Lawrence’s son Lance would also join from Williams.
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      Results would eventually pick up with the highlight coming in Bahrain in 2020 when Sergio Perez won the Sakhir Grand Prix and Stoll finished third to give the team their best ever result.
      With the team rebranding as Aston Martin in 2021, results would again go backwards.
      But now the outfit looks incredibly competitive with part-owner Stroll open about his ambitions to win the world championship.
      Two-times world champion Alonso, 41, is still widely considered to be among the best drivers in F1.
      He won the title in 2005 and 2006 with Renault before moves to McLaren, Ferrari and Alpine.
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      Incredible omen suggests Lewis Hamilton may yet win F1 title after Max Verstappen storms to victory in Bahrain opener

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      LEWIS HAMILTON may not be out of the Formula One title race just yet. This is because of an incredible omen which has befallen the sport since 2017.
      Lewis Hamilton has been handed a boost to his F1 title hopesCredit: Splash
      Despite Max Verstappen’s dominating victory in the season openerCredit: AFP
      Max Verstappen cruised to victory at the season-opener in Bahrain, producing a dominant display which has left fans believing the season is already over.
      However, as Hamilton will know all too well, F1 is a marathon, not a sprint.
      And an omen which has gone in his favour in the past could return to haunt Verstappen as he endeavours to land a third title in a row.
      A remarkable pattern has revealed the winner of the opening race in each of the last six seasons has NOT gone on to win the world championship.
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      Seven-time champion Hamilton benefitted from this phenomenon on its first four occasions.
      He beat then-Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel to the title after Vettel won the season opener in Australia in 2017 and 2018.
      He then emerged victorious over former team-mate and 2019 and 2020 opening race winner Valtteri Bottas.
      Hamilton himself fell victim to the curse in 2021, winning the season opener in Bahrain before Verstappen controversially clinched the title on the final lap of the season.
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      Verstappen then won his second title last season after Charles Leclerc won the 2022 opener.
      Therefore, if we believe this pattern, despite Verstappen’s Bahrain win the season is far from over.
      The same time period has seen another strange data set emerge.
      In this case, the driver topping the charts in the second free practice session (FP2) of the season’s first grand prix has gone on to land the title.
      This points towards Fernando Alonso winning his third-ever F1 title – and first since 2006 – after he topped the charts during this year’s session.

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      The Spaniard’s Aston Martin allowed him to claim his 99th career podium after overtaking Carlos Sainz with a hilarious reaction.
      This shows a remarkable turnaround by a team who only finished seventh in the constructor’s championship last year.
      Data trends since 2017 suggest Fernando Alonso could pick up a third F1 titleCredit: Alamy More