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      Iconic F1 GP set to be moved after 35 years to incredible street track with stars to race past world’s best footballers

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      FORMULA ONE’S Spanish Grand Prix could be moved to a stunning new circuit in Madrid.Spain’s Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya – which underwent a revamp ahead of the 2023 race – has hosted the event for the last 35 years.
      The Spanish Grand Prix is set to have a new additionCredit: Getty
      The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya is set to have a sister circuit in 2026Credit: Getty
      How the proposed new track in Madrid will look
      But it appears a new track in Madrid is set to be introduced to the calendar in 2026.
      Reports from Spanish outlet OK Diario claim F1 is set to announce the new “Formula 1 Madrid Grand Prix” after registering trademarks with the name.
      F1 reporter Joe Saward said the announcement will see the Madrid circuit hold races for at least ten years from 2026.
      Saward adds the race will take place on a semi-permanent track around the Ifema convention centre close to Barajas Airport and next to Real Madrid’s training ground Ciudad Real Madrid.
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      The centre is located around 7km away from Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu stadium — which itself has undergone a face lift in recent months.
      F1 chiefs have been looking at Madrid as a new host for some time.

      Saward reports the race will be fully accessible by public transport including the city’s metro network, a move which would contrast the restricted viewing fans saw at the Las Vegas GP.
      Madrid last hosted an F1 race at Jarama in 1981, with Barcelona hosting the country’s race since 1991.
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      The reported new track will run by Real Madrid’s training groundCredit: AFP
      It means drivers will go past some of the world’s best footballersCredit: Getty
      The new track will also be close to the Santiago BernabeuCredit: Getty
      The Catalunya circuit’s deal runs until 2026 with Madrid and Barcelona set to initially both host races.
      It is understood to be unlikely that the Barcelona track with continue to host Grands Prix beyond then.
      Although F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has previously suggested there is a chance two Spanish races could stay on the calendar.
      Valencia has previously hosted the European GP alongside the Catalunya race.
      Speaking at the launch of an F1 exhibition in Madrid earlier this year, Domenicali said: “They are working to bring a race here and F1 is delighted to have so many contenders, because this way we become more and more popular.
      “Two races in Spain of course is very difficult, so we are happy with Barcelona who have a contract and a strong relationship – but it is true that Madrid wants a race so we will see. All of this is good for F1.”
      FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has also hinted at this move, saying: “It is a matter of meeting around a table and negotiating what is best for F1, also on the commercial side.”
      Asked about Spain hosting two races, he added: “I think so. We have to study the commercial part, but I am sure that Formula 1 will be doing that. And then it will work very well.”
      It comes after Domenicali also suggested that F1 could have as many as 30 races over the course of a season.
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      This season had 23 races and was a record in of itself, though the current Concorde agreement between teams and F1 maxes this number out to 24.
      However, that deal only runs until 2025 and could pave the way for F1 to return to Africa and head to new venues.
      F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali and FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem have openly backed the idea of a Madrid GPCredit: Rex
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      Spice Girl Geri, much-loved Sky Sports host Anna Woolhouse and Penélope Cruz in stunning outfits for Ferrari premiere

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      GERI HALLIWELL-HORNER was one of many celebrities to wow on the red carpet at the Ferrari premiere.The Spice Girl accompanied her husband, Red Bull principal Christian Horner, to the premiere at Leicester Square, London.
      Geri Halliwell-Horner and Christian Horner donned classy outfits at the Ferrari premiereCredit: Getty
      The couple took shelter from the rain under an umbrellaCredit: AFP
      Penelope Cruz also made an appearanceCredit: Reuters
      She is one of the cast members in the filmCredit: Splash
      Geri, 51, looked classy in her white blazer and matching trousers over a low-cut top.
      Horner himself had a dapper attire on, an open-collar shirt under a navy suit.
      The principal completed his look with a smart overcoat.
      Plenty of other famous faces at the premiere, such as Penelope Cruz.
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      The Spanish actress plays Laura Ferrari in the movie and stunned on the red carpet.
      The 49-year-old rocked a long flowing dress paired with a short blazer.
      Sports fans will also be happy to know that Sky Sports host Anna Woolhouse made an appearance.
      She wowed in a black dress as she was photographed alongside fellow host Rachel Brookes.
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      TV hosts Anna Woolhouse and Rachel Brookes looked glamorousCredit: Getty
      Piero Ferrari and Antonella Ferrari were in attendanceCredit: Getty
      Brookes donned an orange dress and let her hair flow on the red carpet.
      The film ‘Ferrari’ tells the story of the car company as it faced bankruptcy in 1957.
      Owner Enzo Ferrari, played by Star Wars star Adam Driver, puts his hopes on a 1,000-mile race across Italy, the Mille Miglia.
      It was directed by Michael Mann and will be released on December 29.
      Some of the other famous faces on the red carpet included Piero Ferrari, Shailene Woodley, Jessica Creighton and Patrick Dempsey.
      Scroll down for more pictures from the premiere…
      Shailene Woodley is in the movieCredit: Splash
      Jessica Creighton rocked a sparkly outfitCredit: Getty
      Patrick Dempsey and spouse Jillian FinkCredit: Getty
      Nat Pinkham wore red for FerrariCredit: Getty
      Adam Driver wore a tuxedoCredit: Getty
      The film’s main starsCredit: Getty
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      Max Verstappen’s F1 legend dad Jos, 51, underwent secret heart surgery during son’s record-breaking season

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      MAX VERSTAPPEN’S father Jos has revealed he underwent heart surgery earlier this year.The Formula One legend, who clocked up more than 100 races, has opened up about his operation which he admits has “put things into perspective”.
      Jos Verstappen underwent heart surgery as his son won the F1 championshipCredit: Getty
      Max Verstappen won the F1 championship with ease in a record-breaking campaignCredit: Getty
      Jos, 51, kept his surgery away from the spotlight while his son embarked on a record-breaking F1 championship-winning campaign.
      But he has now opened up about his health issue, which has been resolved thanks to the surgery.
      He told Dutch outlet Formule 1: “It’s annoying that I had to have it, but it’s now resolved. Fortunately they were able to find the problem and I now feel fit again.
      “It was something that I have had all my life and was never discovered, otherwise it could have helped immediately. But you can live to be a hundred years old with it.
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      “Any operation on your heart is always exciting, of course, because they can do something wrong and you’re totally dependent on other people.
      “But I also had a neck hernia 20 years ago, which made me even more nervous.
      “It puts things into perspective and makes you appreciate what you have even more.
      “I have a nice wife and two small children with whom I want to spend beautiful time with for as long as possible.”
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      Red Bull star Verstappen, 26, won 19 out of 22 races this year to win the championship with 575 points – eclipsing the record he set last year by 121 points.
      Between May-September the Dutchman broke a record by winning ten consecutive Grands Prix, culminating with victory at the Italian GP. More

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      Mercedes boss Toto Wolff tips Lewis Hamilton to WIN F1 world title in 2024… but only if team ‘gets its act together’

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      MERCEDES BOSS Toto Wolff has said that he believes Lewis Hamilton can win the 2024 F1 Drivers Championship… but only if his team get their act together.Mercedes finished second in this season’s Constructors’ Championship but were some way behind champions Red Bull.
      Hamilton and Wolff will be looking to cook up a more competitive car next seasonCredit: Rex
      George Russell’s podium finish in Abu Dhabi was enough to secure second, three points in front of Ferrari, but it represents a fall from grace from Mercedes who had won eight constructors’ titles in a row up to 2021.
      Red Bull finished on 860 points, with Mercedes finishing on 451 so there is a considerable gap for Wolff’s team to make up.
      When asked by Sky Sports as to whether they can bridge that gap next season, Wolff said: “New season starts with a completely new car and that gives opportunities but also risks.
      “I think we’ve got to be realistic.
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      “We are aiming for the stars but we finished only second against a team that was out-performing everybody else.”
      When asked if another constructor, such as Ferrari could usurp them to become Red Bull’s main competitor, Wolff said: “I mean I’ve always said that this is a meritocracy and best driver and best car wins, and therefore we have to just get out act together, and I hope it’s us [that can fight Red Bull].”
      Wolff says it is up to the team to give Hamilton a car worthy of beating Verstappen next year, saying: “If we are able to give him the car, then he will be fighting for a world championship.
      “I have no doubt. It’s clear that when you have a Formula 1 car like we have now, you are never at ease with it.”
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      It has been an unlikely winning drought for Lewis Hamilton, with the Brit not winning a Grand Prix since Saudi Arabia in December 2021.
      He finished third in the 2023 Drivers standings on 234 points – a whopping 341 off 2023 champion Max Verstappen. More

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      Max Verstappen reveals plans are underway to form Le Mans dream team with huge F1 rival

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      FORMULA ONE champion Max Verstappen is willing to put aside his rivalry with a fellow driver on the circuit to form the perfect Le Mans dream team.The Red Bull driver was unstoppable again in his pursuit of a third successive world title.
      Max Verstappen has revealed his dream of racing in Le Mans
      Verstappen wants to race with Fernando Alonso at Le Mans
      The Dutchman appeared at Honda Thanks Day, where he revealed what he dreams of doing.
      Unsurprisingly, it was the 24 hours Le Mans race that came up as a discussion.
      He said: “What I do want to race is the 24 Hours of Le Mans. I have already been there, when my father raced in Le Mans. The atmosphere is incredible in Resistencia.
      “There are so many people, driving at night, at dawn… I think it’s really cool.”
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      Usually, teams are comprised of two or three drivers for the endurance test.
      That prompted Verstappen, 26, to reveal his ideal partner that would form a Le Mans dream team.
      He said: “I’ve been talking to Fernando (Alonso) about it. He said he’d just want to do it with me again. So I told him it would be great.
      “The only thing is, for Le Mans, there’s no minimum weight for the driver. I’m a Quite a heavy competitor, so I would have to find light teammates to compensate.
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      “But Fernando is quite light, so that would be very good for us. But we would need to find another one, so I have to take a look.”
      Alonso knows what it’s like to win Le Mans.
      The Spaniard is a two-time winner in 2018 and 2019, winning with Toyota. More

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      Inside Christian Horner’s 50th birthday party as Spice Girl wife Geri surprises F1 Red Bull boss with star-studded bash

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      GERI HALLIWELL threw a surprise star-studded 50th birthday bash for her husband Christian Horner.A host of famous faces celebrated the special occasion with the Red Bull chief.
      Geri Halliwell threw a surprise 50th birthday bash for Christian HornerCredit: Instagram
      Horner did not expect such a star-studded eventCredit: Instagram
      The pair posed for a photo with several famous musiciansCredit: Instagram
      Emma Bunton, Gary Barlow, Sir Rod Stewart, Geri and Ronnie Wood serenaded HornerCredit: Instagram
      Ginger Spice invited Baby Spice Emma Bunton along and the pair posed for an A-list photograph which included several well-known music stars.
      Rock n’ Roll legends Ronnie Wood and Sir Rod Stewart featured along with wives Sally Wood and Penny Lancaster.
      Take That frontman Gary Barlow and R&B singer Jade Jones were also included in the photo either side the man of the hour, Horner.
      The five singers amongst the group serenaded the birthday boy with Barlow taking on piano duties.
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      Horner was treated to a huge three-tier birthday cake which he enjoyed along with a beverage.
      There was also Formula One royalty in attendance with Bernie Ecclestone joined by his wife Fabiana Flosi at the event.
      Horner uploaded the star-studded photo to Instagram alongside the caption: “Last night my lovely wife Geri completely surprised me with a totally unexpected dinner with some lovely friends.
      “Looks like we’re forming a band 😂”
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      Horner has enjoyed a very successful season in F1
      Rolling Stones star Wood was accompanied by his wife Sally
      Stewart’s wife Penny Lancaster showed off her legs
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      Horner has had plenty to celebrate this season with Red Bull winning 21 out of 22 races, including the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix last month.
      Max Verstappen took the chequered flag in Sin City to pick up a remarkable 18th victory of the season – the Dutchman won his third consecutive F1 championship with 19 Grand Prix wins in total.
      F1 legend Bernie Ecclestone attended the party with his wife Fabian Flosi
      It has been a year to remember for Red Bull chief HornerCredit: Instagram More

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      F1 legend Johnny Herbert picks sides in Lewis Hamilton and Christian Horner row and says ‘I don’t really listen to him’

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      JOHNNY HERBERT has claimed he “doesn’t listen” to Christian Horner as he responded to the claim that Lewis Hamilton could join Red Bull.Red Bull team principal Horner claimed ahead of last weekend’s season-finale in Abu Dhabi that a member of the Brit’s entourage had reached out to him regarding a sensational switch.
      Red Bull’s Christian Horner claimed Lewis Hamilton’s entourage had enquired about a sensational switchCredit: AFP
      Mercedes’ British legend Hamilton then denied all those claimsCredit: Rex
      That was later alleged to be the Mercedes star’s father and came amid mounting pressure on Red Bull’s Sergio Perez. 
      The Mexican driver enjoyed two wins in the opening four rounds but did not enjoy another victory all term as his form plummeted after the summer break.
      That led to speculation over his future as the second seat driver behind Max Verstappen.
      Horner’s claims soon hit the headlines, but Hamilton slammed those comments in Abu Dhabi and denied all knowledge.
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      Now F1 legend Herbert has waded into the talk of Hamilton becoming a team-mate of his bitter rival Verstappen and said he would be very surprised if Horner’s claims were true.
      Speaking to Genting Casino, Herbert said: “I don’t think anybody was really aware of that, I think a lot of people were saying ‘Well that would be the possible right pairing to have’ because obviously in a situation like Lewis was in at Mercedes.
      “I think Lewis is very aware, and you mentioned it earlier, Lewis is after the eighth. Now he knows how good Max is, he knows it’s Max’s team, he knows that when he’s been winning the championships that he’s got, generally, he’s been the man of that team.
      “And you go, Ayrton Senna, Michael Schumacher, Alain Prost, Nicky Lauder, Nigel Mansell, the list goes on, they were the leaders of those teams. And the way you win world championships is to be the leader of the team.”
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      Herbert continued: “Going into Red Bull, that I don’t think would ever be the case, and I think he’s very aware of that. I’d be very surprised if there was any contact from Lewis’ side and him not knowing that they were doing it if that was the case
      “He would’ve been very aware. But it is, however people want to take this, very Christian. There’s a lot of things, I don’t really listen to Christian sometimes, and I think that probably was one of them.”
      Seven-time champ Hamilton ended the season in a frustrating fashion but still finished in P3 in the Drivers’ Championship.
      He remains contracted for another two seasons with the Silver Arrows.
      Johnny Herbert has now had his sayCredit: Rex Features
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      Who is Esteban Ocon’s ex-girlfriend Elena Berri?

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      ESTEBAN OCON is famous for his career as a racing driver but his love life has also attracted much attention from the public.The Formula One star, who has raced for Alpine – formerly known as Renault – since 2020, used to date beauty Elena Berri, who was regularly seen by his side supporting him.
      Formula 1 driver Esteban Ocon and his ex-girlfriend Elena Berri are thought to have split over the summer of 2023Credit: Jean Catuffe/Getty Images
      Who is Esteban Ocon’s ex-girlfriend Elena Berri?
      Elena Berri is the former girlfriend of racing driver Esteban Ocon.
      Ocon is best known for winning his first race at the 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix and the sportsman has started 133 Grand Prix races as of November 2023.
      Former couple Elena and Esteban started dating in 2018 but are thought to have ended their relationship over the summer of 2023.
      Rumours that their romance was over began after fans spotted that Esteban had unfollowed Elena on social media.
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      He then made his first appearance with his new girlfriend Flavy Barla at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi in November 2023.
      Elena and Esteban made many public appearances together during their relationship.
      In January 2023 they attended Paris Fashion Week and just a few months later, in June 2023, they were spotted at a football match between Paris Saint-Germain and RC Lens.
      They were also often seen at the Formula 1 Paddock together.
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      It has been reported that Elena speaks several languages, including English, Italian, French, and Spanish.
      She is thought to have embarked on a business management course in Geneva and has also previously studied in Paris, France.
      What age is Elena Berri?
      Elena was born on August 13, 1998, in Turin, Italy.
      She turned 25 in August 2023 and posted a video of herself cutting an impressive dolphin cake in Sao Paolo, Brazil.
      Elena is two years younger than ex-boyfriend Ocon.
      He was born on September, 1996, in Évreux, France.
      What does Elena Berri do for a living?
      Elena works as a model and social media influencer.
      Her bio on Instagram reveals her interests are “fashion, travel and lifestyle”.
      According to her profile on V Management’s website, Elena is a “dynamic content creator who brings her unique Italian flair to everything she does”.
      Her profile continues: “With a passion for exploring new cultures and traveling the world, Elena is constantly updating her style to reflect the latest trends and inspirations she discovers”.
      Is Elena Berri on social media?
      Elena is very active on Instagram, where she has over 98k followers as of November 2023.
      She regularly uploads snaps of herself showing off her various outfits on the picture sharing site.
      Elena’s followers also get an insight into her jet-set lifestyle as she shares pictures of her many travels with them.
      Berri’s Instagram fans are very passionate and one even told the star she was “the reason for global warming” after she shared a picture of herself in a red bikini earlier in 2023.
      She was also dubbed the “prettiest girl ever” by another follower after posting a racy Instagram snap in a braless outfit.
      While Elena and Esteban are no longer together, it seems the sportsman has not strayed too far from his usual type in his new relationship.
      His new girlfriend, Flavy, is also very popular on social media and boasts over 81k followers on Instagram.
      Like Elena, her feed is filled with glamorous snaps of her stylish outfits and trips.
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      Flavy is a medical student and beauty queen who won Miss Cote d’Azur in 2022.
      She often shares behind the scenes shots from her studies with her many followers. More