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    Who is Michael Schumacher’s brother Ralf? F1 driver turned Sky Sports commentator 

    THE name Schumacher rings a massive bell in motorsport – but seven-time champion Michael isn’t the only one in the family to have don an Formula One overall.While Michael Schumacher dominated F1 for a decade and a half, his brother Ralf was also a factor on the grid at the time.Ralf Schumacher spent a decade racing in F1Credit: GettyThe Schumacher brothers are the only siblings to have both won Formula 1 races in the sport’s historyCredit: GettyRalf Schumacher still works in the sportCredit: GettyRalf may have been the inferior driver throughout the pair’s time, but he still managed to have a very good career in the sport.Although they were never team-mates, the siblings are the most successful family pairing in F1 as the only siblings to have both won races in the sport’s history.Career on the tracksBorn and raised in North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany, Ralf is the second son of Rolf Schumacher, a bricklayer, and his wife Elisabeth.He started karting in his formative years and was a prodigious racer in junior karting.READ MORE IN F1He won the NRW Cup, the Gold Cup and German Junior Kart Championship across two years before moving up to senior level, where he finished runner-up. Ralf later finished third in the 1994 German Formula 3 Championship which catapulted him into the Formula Nippon Series, driving for the Team Le Mans.He was the first driver to clinch the championship in his rookie season.A spot in F1 was inevitable and after testing with McLaren in the autumn of 1996, Schumacher signed a three-year contract to drive for Eddie Jordan’s team, Jordan.Most read in MotorsportThe following season he would secure the first podium of his career in Argentina with a third-place finish.The arrival of Damon Hill in the 1998 season would complicate Schumacher’s relationship with Jordan as a team orders scenario denied him his first race win.Older brother Michael then bought him out of his £2million contract, with Mick then joining Williams. He finished the 1999 season sixth and was rewarded with a three-year deal worth £31m – despite a campaign littered with race retirements.His six-year association with the Oxfordshire-based team saw five wins, two fourth-place finishes and two fifth-place finishes.Ralf’s final season with the team, 2004, saw him race just 12 times and finish only ninth in the standings.He next signed a three-year deal with Japanese manufacturer Toyota, finishing sixth in his first season but then slipping down to 10th and 16th.Attempts to return back to the sport, notably with Red Bull sister team Toro Rosso, and Force India never materialised.A stint in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) series – return back to sports car racing – would merely signal official retirement from competitive racing, which came in 2012. Post-racing venturesFollowing his retirement from active motorsport in March 2013, Schumacher remained within the industry. He took up a management role at auto racing Mucke Motorsport which sees him assists in the mentoring of young drivers signed with Mercedes-Benz.In 2019, Schumacher became a pundit and co-commentator at Formula One races for Sky Sports Germany.Personal lifeSchumacher was married to German model and media personalty Cora-Caroline Brinkman. The pair giving birth to their son David a couple weeks after marriage in October 2001.David now also competes in motorsport with Haupt Racing Team.READ MORE SUN STORIESSchumacher married on October 2001 in a private civil ceremony at the couple’s home in AustriaCredit: GettySchumacher first shared he was gay when he took to social media to share the storyCredit: InstagramHowever, the two would divorce after an acrimonious period of separation in 2015. Nine years on, Schumacher announced on social media that he has been in a same-sex relationship with his partner of two years, 34-year-old Etienne Bousquet-Cassagne. More

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    Who is Michael Schumacher’s son Mick? Former Mercedes driver who has found new motorsport seat

    THERE’S a certain weight that comes with being the son of seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher – and son Mick has found all about it in recent years. Mick, 26, had been tipped to succeed his father’s impeccable racing standards the second he set foot in a karting track.MickSchumacher’s time at Haas was mistake-ladenCredit: AFPSebastian Vettel and Mick Schumacher have had a striking relationship throughout the yearsCredit: AlamySchumacher last role in F1 was with MercedesCredit: GettyHowever, Michael Schumacher’s youngest child has found his competitive motorsport career dwindling.Mick was last seen in a Formula 1 pit garage last December as a reserve driver for Mercedes.He left his position at the end of the 2024 season to focus on his newfound role in endurance racing.Nowadays, he is striving to get back to the elite staring of the racing world. READ MORE IN F1Life in father’s footsteps Born and raised in the Swiss village Vufflens-le-Chateau, Schumacher was born into a racing royalty with his father and uncle Ralf both in F1.The generational success that his father set that weighed heaviest in his formative years in racing and beyond.Mick had a good karting career – fishing runner-up at the World and European level – before making the jump to European Formula 3, winning the championship in his final season with Prema Racing.He would follow that up with another title Formula 2 in 2020 ahead of Brit Callum Ilott and future Red Bull driver Yuki Tsunoda. Most read in MotorsportMick had test drives with Alfa Romeo and Haas – aided by his association with the Ferrari Driver Academy – then signed with the latter as a full-time driver in 2021.Schumacher’s two-season F1 career was characterised by rookie blunders and team deficiencies, initially alongside controversial team-mate Nikita Mazepin – son of Belarusian-Russian oligarch and sponsor Dmitry – and than outperformed by Kevin Magnussen.In his second season, the German driver scored his first and second lot of points in back-to-back weekends at Silverstone and the Red Bull Ring in Austria, where he registered a career-best sixth finish.However, Schumacher was released from his contract going into the 2023 season as the team altered direction with successor and racing journeyman Nico Hulkenberg.Recently, he has served as a reserve driver for both Mercedes and McLaren – not suiting up for either team. Track switch Schumacher made his first ventures into the World Endurance Championship with Alpine while still occupying his reserve driver duties.Schumacher has continued to race with Alpine’s World Endurance Championship six-man Hypercar team full-time after achieving his maiden podium finish at the 6 Hours of Fuji. Additionally, Schumacher also competed in the 2025 Race of Champions in Sydney at the start of the month alongside family friend Sebastian Vettel with Will Brown pipping him to a semi-final spot in the main draw. Racing future Schumacher still harbours hopes of returning to F1 as a driver with the 2026 new regulations era providing the first real opening for a seat, particularly with Cadillac’s incoming arrival to the grid. “Formula One has always been my dream and will always be my dream. But the WEC is the number one priority,” he told Sky Germany. “That requires 100 per cent dedication.”READ MORE SUN STORIESHe went on to add: “My dream is a dream, but when I’m in the car, I’m 100 per cent in the car. The dream lives on in the moments when I have free time and can think about it.”Cadillac have expressed a public interest in signing an American driver with a big-name, and in motorsport, it doesn’t get bigger Schumacher. More

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    Who is Eddie Jordan’s wife Marie and how many kids did she have with former F1 team owner?

    FORMULA One legend Eddie Jordan passed away on March 20, 2025.The former team owner had been battling an “aggressive” form of prostate and bladder cancer. Here we get to know his wife Marie and their kids.Eddie Jordan and his wife Marie pictured at Royal Ascot in 2010Credit: Dan Charity – The SunEddie Jordan and his son Kyle in 2016Credit: Getty – ContributorIn December 2024, Eddie Jordan revealed he’d been diagnosed with bladder and prostate cancer months earlier.He made one of his last appearances on live radio in February 2025, when he was on talkSPORT discussing his takeover of London Irish.Towards the end of the segment, Eddie said: “Sorry guys, just a small thing, thank you.”I’ve just come out of getting chemotherapy and I’m not 100 per cent together here guys.read more on eddie jordan”I’m just not myself at this moment in time. I’m a little all over the place, so please forgive me.”Eddie was a motor racing man through and through, and while he never drove in F1, he did race F2, F3 and Formula Atlantic, as well as 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1981.A decade later he made it to the premier racing class with his Jordan Grand Prix team, and gave Michael Schumacher his F1 debut in 1991.Jordan Grand Prix competed in F1 until 2005, achieving its best ever result in 1998 when Damon Hill and Ralf Schumacher finished first and second at the Belgian Grand Prix.Most read in MotorsportThe team was sold in 2005 before being rebranded as MF1 Racing a year later, then later changing to Force India, Racing Point and now Aston Martin.A Jordan family statement reads: “Eddie passed away peacefully with family by his side in Cape Town in the early hours of 20th March 2025 at the age of 76, after battling with an aggressive form of prostate cancer for the past 12 months.”‘I’m not myself, please forgive me’ – Shaken F1 legend Eddie Jordan, 76, apologises live on radio after cancer treatmentTributes have flooded in for Eddie from across the world.Jake Humphrey, who presented BBC F1 coverage with Eddie and David Coulthard, posted on X: “Utterly devastated. EJ has left us.”Formula One won’t see the likes of Eddie ever again where a guy with a love for racing can hustle his way into the sport and end up winning races.”More important than race wins though, we won hearts. I will never forget how his face would.”Eddie passed away peacefully with family by his side in Cape Town in the early hours of 20th March 2025 at the age of 76Jordan Family StatementWho is Marie Jordan?Marie Jordan (née McCarthy) is the wife of former Formula One team owner Eddie Jordan.The couple has been married since 1979 and has four children together.Marie is a woman of many talents. She represented Ireland in women’s basketball, showcasing her athletic prowess on the international stage.She served as the captain of Sunningdale Golf Club, demonstrating her leadership skills and passion for golf.Eddie’s daughter Zoe is a fashion designerCredit: Getty – ContributorMarie is also a professional photographer and her artwork was displayed at the Saatchi Art Fair in London in October 2023.ChildrenEddie and Marie have four children together: Zoe, Miki, Zak and Kyle.Zoe Jordan, 43, is fashion designer. She launched her eponymous brand in London in 2011 after working as a trader for HSBC and Credit Suisse.READ MORE SUN STORIESShe has gained recognition in the fashion industry, winning several awards and showing her collections at both London and New York Fashion Week.Miki followed a career in sports event management, Zak is a snowboard teacher and competitor, while Kyle is the co-founder of a sustainable cleaning products company. More

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    Who is in Thomas Tuchel’s England squad and when are the games?

    THOMAS Tuchel has named his first squad as England manager.He is the England manager and announced his first Three Lions squad on March 14, 2025.Thomas Tuchel is the new England football managerCredit: Getty ImagesThomas has managed some of the world’s biggest teams, including ChelseaCredit: AFP – GettuBecoming the England managerTuchel was announced as the head coach of the England national team on October 16, 2024.He brought some of his former staff with him, including his Chelsea assistant coach Anthony Barry and his Chelsea goalkeeping coach Hilario. It is hoped that Thomas’ distinctive training style – renowned for its innovative and analytical methods – will help push the England team further, after they came second at the Euros in 2024. Tuchel’s first England squadTuchel announced his first England squad for the 2026 World Cup with a double-header at Wembley against Albania and Latvia on Friday, 21 and Monday, 24 March (both 7.45pm GMT kick-offs).Read More on Thomas TuchelMarcus Rashford and Jordan Henderson returned to the Three Lions set-up for the matches.Rashford earned an England recall after a year out following his loan move from Manchester United to Aston Villa.He has not scored for his new side yet but has started four games since his January switch.Tuchel also made a bold move in bringing 34-year-old Jordan Henderson back into the fold.Most read in FootballThe former Liverpool captain, now with Dutch side Ajax, has not played for the Three Lions since November 2023.Uncapped Arsenal 18-year-old Myles Lewis-Skelly earned his first call-up.Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), Jordan Pickford (Everton), Aaron Ramsdale (Southampton), James Trafford (Burnley)Defenders: Dan Burn (Newcastle United), Levi Colwill (Chelsea), Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace), Reece James (Chelsea), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal), Tino Livramento (Newcastle United), Jarell Quansah (Liverpool), Kyle Walker (AC Milan, loan from Manchester City)Midfielders: Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace), Jordan Henderson (Ajax), Curtis Jones (Liverpool), Cole Palmer (Chelsea), Declan Rice (Arsenal), Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa)Forwards: Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United), Phil Foden (Manchester City), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Marcus Rashford (Aston Villa, loan from Manchester United), Dominic Solanke (Tottenham Hotspur) More

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    Cole Palmer’s girlfriend Connie Grace opens up on their relationship for the first time in new documentary

    CHELSEA star Cole Palmer’s girlfriend Connie Grace has lifted the lid on their relationship for the first time.Palmer, 22, and Connie, 22, met when they were 17 years old but only went public together in November at the GQ Men of the Year Awards.Chelsea star Cole Palmer’s girlfriend Connie Grace lifted the lid on their relationshipCredit: Amazon PrimePalmer and Connie took part in a special documentaryCredit: Amazon PrimeThe pair have known each other since they were 17 but went public with their relationship in NovemberCredit: SplashConnie met Palmer when they were both teenagersCredit: instagram @conniegrace_The couple are taking part in England’s Lions: A New Generation documentary, which will be out on Amazon Prime from Saturday, and were filmed dining in a swanky London restaurant.The Three Lions star’s partner, who is a nail technician and Instagram influencer with 34,000 followers, opened up about their special bond.Connie said: “We met when we were 17. I think he knew me through mutual friends so I think he probably had his eye on me.Read More on Chelsea”Oh, he’s warm and cuddly. Well, with me, hopefully with no one else.”When you know how much someone wants something and you know that’s someone’s dream, you just feel so proud.”Palmer is known for his ice-cold demeanour but he let his guard down while filming the documentary as he tried his luck with some new food.The Blues winger experimented by dunking some bread in oil and balsamic vinegar for the first time.Most read in FootballConnie warned her boyfriend he wouldn’t like the taste and she was proven right as he recoiled and cried “ew!”Cheltenham Festival betting offers and free betsAnd Connie couldn’t help but laugh as she explained how Palmer hasn’t changed at all since his humble beginnings at Wythenshawe.That is despite going on to play for Manchester City, where he won the treble, before his £42.5milion move to Chelsea in 2023 since when he has turned into one of the Premier League’s biggest stars.Cole Palmer branded ‘gift that keeps on giving’ after Chelsea star reveals his meal deal sandwich Connie added: “Cole now is still the same Cole that I met when I was 17. “Obviously, he’s changed, he’s grown up, and his life now is completely different, but he’s still the same boy, he’s still laid-back Cole.”Cole will adapt to whatever situation he’s in. He’s not bothered that he’s that far from home because all he wants to do is play football and if it means leaving home and being in a place which is completely different to where he’s from, he’ll do it.”He’s not bothered about the whole fame side of it and he’s not bothered what people think of him. “He is only just bothered about scoring goals and doing well for his team, doing well for his country, and you’ve got to love him for that.”Connie is a nail technician with thousands of followers on InstagramCredit: instagram @conniegrace_Connie spoke about her relationship with Palmer for the first timeCredit: InstagramConnie insists Palmer hasn’t changed at all despite his immense fameCredit: instagram @conniegrace_ More

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    Who is Clint 419? Everything we know about the fashion designer internet personality starring in the Baller League

    THE slightly mysterious Clint – who has never revealed his full name – is the founder of Corteiz Rules The World (CRTW).The label is a cult London streetwear label founded in 2017, a brand whose main message is rebellion against convention.CRTW exploded in popularity during the pandemic, and its logo depicting the former prison island Alcatraz has become a recognisable signature on the streets of London and beyond. Its owner is now expanding further into mainstream recognition as a manager in the forthcoming Baller League, which takes place in London later this month.Early life, influence and a brief history of Clint 419The label first launched a limited collection of screen-printed T-shirts and crewnecks and has since expanded its product offering to include tracksuits, shoes and bags. A native of north west London, Clint quickly gained a reputation for his approach which infuses a gritty London identity into social media content and limited-run products. Items are sold via a password-protected ecommerce site or gamified physical drops that have attracted thousands of young shoppers in London, New York and Paris.Clint 419 has more than 700,000 followers on InstagramThe scarcity strategy has created an air of exclusivity around the brand.In January 2023, Clint 419 launched a collaboration with Nike, releasing three limited edition Air Max 95 colourways, and sold it at eye-catching physical drops in London, New York and Paris. Clint 419’s ascendancy to the fashion mainstream was again recognised in September 2023 when the brand was nominated by the British Fashion Council for its New Establishment Menswear award.Most read in FootballAs of March 2025, Clint has nearly 700,000 followers on his Instagram account.Guerilla marketing strategiesClint 419 is known for its use of guerilla marketing strategies. In 2021, the brand launched their T-shirt in Soho, where customers could exchange their underground tickets for a limited edition T-shirt.In 2022, the brand launched Da Great Bolo Exchange, with Clint, via Twitter, now X, inviting Clint 419 customers to swap their jackets from high-end brands such as The North Face and Canada Goose, for the new Corteiz Bolo jacket. The jackets collected were donated to the homeless.What is his involvement in the Baller League?He will manage a team – FC Rules the World – in the league.The Baller League began in Germany, created by entrepreneur Felix Starck and aided by Mats Hummels and Lukas Podolski. It is a six-a-side indoor football competition, with the first UK season taking place at the Copper Box Arena in London on March 24.Michael Ndiweni is among the players in Clint 419’s Baller League teamCredit: GettyThe influencer-led league – headlined by KSI for the UK version – sees former Premier League players, futsal players and celebrities face one another in 12 teams to win the Baller League.Clint’s squad includes Michael Ndiweni, who swapped the Premier League for the Scottish third tier. More

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    Who is YouTube star TBJZL? Everything we know about the internet personality starring in the Baller League?

    TBJZL – aka Tobijizzle – is a streamer, rapper, businessman, and influencer but is probably best known as a member and co-founder of the Sidemen, the hugely popular YouTube group, which includes internet personality KSI.His profile is expected to skyrocket later this month when he manages a team – VZN FC –  in the forthcoming Baller League, which begins on March 24, and features a star-studded managerial line-up, including Gary Lineker and John Terry.TBJZL, second left, with his fellow SidemenEarly life, influence and business interestsBorn Tobit John Brown in Hackney, London, on April 8, 1993, the 31-year-old’s business interests are as wide-ranging as his influence across YouTube, and include co-owning XIX Vodka, Sidemen Clothing, the restaurant chain Sides, and the cereal brand Best Breakfasts.In September 2019, he was listed as the 38th most influential online creator in the United Kingdom by The Sunday Times. As of March 2025, his main YouTube channel had more than 5 million subscribers and 567 million views.TBJZL – who is of Nigerian heritage – joined YouTube in 2011 while studying at university after seeing his friends’ success; after completing his degree he became a full-time YouTuber, before joining the Sidemen in 2013, having met future fellow Sidemen member Josh Bradley a few years earlier at Bexley Grammar School.TBJZL, far left, with his fellow Sidemen before their charity match at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, March 8Music careerIn December 2019, he released The Gift with the rest of the Sidemen, which reached number 77 on the UK singles chart, while in early 2020 he released his debut single, Destined for Greatness, with his brother Manny and featuring his sister Janellé.The song charted at number 31 on the UK Singles Chart, making it his first UK top 40 single; it also debuted at number 18 in New Zealand; that year he also featured in a remix of his fellow Sidemen member KSI’s song Wake Up Call.What is his involvement in the Baller League?He will manage a team – VZN FC – in the league.The Baller League began in Germany, created by entrepreneur Felix Starck and aided by Mats Hummels and Lukas Podolski. It is a six-a-side indoor football competition, with the first UK season taking place at the Copper Box Arena in London.The influencer-led league – headlined by KSI for the UK version – sees former Premier League players, futsal players and celebrities face one another in 12 teams to win the Baller League.Most read in FootballTBJZL’s squad includes Henri Lansbury, Kurtice Herbert, Jerome Sinclair and Remy Mitchell. More

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    Who is YouTube star Sharky? Everything we know about the internet personality playing in the Baller League

    SHARMARKE “Sharky” Mohamud is a YouTube star known for his hilarious online content. The influencer will be appearing at the Baller League competition where he will compete against big name YouTubers, including KSI.Sharky is a famous YouTuber known for his comedy videosCredit: YouTube/SharkyHe posts a wide range of content including this hilarious spelling beeCredit: YouTube/SharkyLaunching his careerSharky was born on New Year’s Eve 1995 in Utrecht, the Netherlands.He began posting on YouTube on August 17, 2025, under the name afcSharky before shortening his name.His account quickly grew and eventually he built up a following of 1.3 million followers. The star regularly posts videos where he takes part in the latest trends, including tasting Japanese sweets. Read More on YouTubersIn one shocking video, he even pretended to delete his best friend’s YouTube channel. The star is also a proud Arsenal fan and regularly attends his favourite team’s matches. Sharky’s other venturesSharky formed the YouTube group MANDM with two of his closest friends, Chunkz and AJ Shabeel. He also expanded the range of his social media content, by joining Beta Squad and appearing on the SDS podcast. Most read in FootballHowever, one of his most successful ventures has been SDS FC – his own five-a-side football club. Competing at Baller LeagueSDS FC will be competing at the Baller League tournament, hosted at the Copper Box Arena in Stratford.’I don’t like it’ – Gary Lineker has wild reaction after spotting ex-Match of the Day star at Baller League launchBaller League is a six-a-side competition which will be heading to the UK and the USA.The UK Baller League was organised by KSI, who will be president of the UK branch.The US version of the show will see IShowSpeed as president, with Ronaldinho the first confirmed manager.KSI and IShowSpeed were part of the Sidemen Charity Match that sold out Wembley Stadium against other YouTubers, streamers and celebrities.The charity match generated over £4.7 million for charities including BBC Children in Need.Baller League UK will be presented by Sharky’s friend Chunkz and Olivia Buzaglo. READ MORE SUN STORIESLuis Figo, John Terry and Gary Lineker will appear as managers at the star-studded competition. Baller League games will be played weekly every Monday from March 24, 2025 and will be available to stream or watch on Sky Sports. More