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      Daniel Ricciardo broke his own sex ban with stunning Wag and daughter of ex-F1 star – and was even BETTER in Grand Prix

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      DANIEL RICCIARDO has revealed that he has gone back on his previous sex ban after meeting partner Heidi Berger.Ricciardo made his long-awaited return to F1 at the Hungary Grand Prix yesterday.
      Ricciardo admitted he is ‘in love’ with Heidi BergerCredit: danielricciardo/instagram
      Ricciardo and Berger on holiday in VeniceCredit: heidiberger_/instagram
      Berger has attended Ricciardo’s races since the two went public last yearCredit: Rex
      Berger is a model and aspiring actressCredit: heidiberger_/instagram
      He was left without a team at the beginning of this season and was a reserve driver for Red Bull Racing.
      But after a disappointing beginning to the season for Dutch driver Nick De Vries, Red Bull moved to remove the driver from AlphaTauri Racing.
      Ricciardo was then bumped up from reserve driver at Red Bull into De Vries’ place at Red Bull’s sister team AlphaTauri.
      But those thinking Ricciardo would be abstaining ahead of the race would have been wrong – after Ricciardo admitted he no longer believes in a sex ban on a podcast.
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      The Australian was interviewed by podcaster Dax Shepard on The Armchair Expert podcast.
      Shepard was keen to find out whether it was still common practice for athletes to refrain from sex before events to which Ricciardo said: “I used to, but not any more.
      “I went against my rules obviously once and I was probably even better on Sunday so it’s all good. I threw that one out a few years ago.”
      Ricciardo has dated Berger since 2019 and has admitted to being loved up with the aspiring actress in a podcast interview last year.
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      He told the Fitzy and Wippa show: “Yeah mate, I’m in love,
      “I’ve got a good thing going on, so yeah, I’ve got a good balance in life right now.”
      Berger at last year’s Miami Grand PrixCredit: heidiberger_/instagram
      Berger regularly gives an inisight into her luxury lifestyle on InstagramCredit: heidiberger_/instagram
      Ricciardo’s girlfriend, Heidi Berger, is the daughter of former Ferrari driver Gerhard Berger.
      She is an aspiring actress and model – and the two have been publicly loved up since August of last year.
      The two regularly share their glamorous lifestyle on their Instagrams, which includes holidaying in some very exotic locations.
      Berger cheered on Ricciardo’s return to the track at the Hungaroring yesterday – with the Australian finishing in 13th on his AlphaTauri debut. More

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      F1 fans praise Hollywood star as he ‘pec dances’ for Martin Brundle in ‘brilliant’ grid walk

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      FORMULA One fans were happy to see TV presenter Martin Brundle treated to a fantastic interview from a Hollywood star. The fan favourite interviewer was back on the grid chatting to celebs ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix and managed to ask some questions to big time actor Terry Crews.
      Terry Crews was attending his first ever F1 eventCredit: Getty
      Martin Brundle interviewed Crews on the gridCredit: Sky Sports F1
      The pair joked around together on Sky Sports’ coverage as Brundle asked Crews his thoughts on the race.
      The Brooklyn Nine-Nine star even went as far as showing off his pecs by tensing up and making them move under his shirt.
      Brundle is well known for his pre-race antics and fans were pleased to see a celeb join in on the fun.
      The interview comes just a few weeks after model and actress Cara Delevigne was accused of being rude to Brundle when he tried to speak to her at Silverstone.
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      F1 fans took to twitter to praise Crews for his grid walk interview and quickly compared it to Delevigne’s.
      One fan wrote “This is how you treat Martin Brundle…. Nice one, Terry Crews.”
      Whilst another added: “Terry Crews is a fantastic bloke.”
      One other fan wrote: “This is how the Hollywood Elite should treat Brundle on the track, love to see Terry Crews commentate an F1, that would be epic!”
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      Crews was in Hungary to witness yet another Max Verstappen win as the Red Bull driver continues to dominate this year, despite Lewis Hamilton starting on pole.
      Verstappen currently leads the season standings by 99 points with team-mate Sergio Perez behind him in second place. More

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      Watch the ridiculous moment F1 star Lando Norris SMASHES Verstappen’s porcelain trophy into pieces in Hungary

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      MCLAREN star Lando Norris accidentally SMASHED Max Verstappen’s trophy while celebrating his podium finish at the Hungarian Grand Prix.The 23-year-old, who finished the race in second place, was attempting his trademark champagne celebration when the incident occurred.
      Verstappen’s trophy was accidentally smashed to piecesCredit: Getty
      Norris smashed it while celebrating with champagneCredit: Splash
      Verstappen won the Hungarian GPCredit: AFP
      The Dutchman joked about it afterwardsCredit: Reuters
      Every time he finishes in the top three, Norris hits his champagne bottle off the podium to activate the fizz before spraying.
      He did so after the race in Hungary on Sunday, only this time the impact from the bottle caused Verstappen’s trophy to fall off the podium and smash to pieces.
      The two-time world champion didn’t appear too phased by it however, as he proceeded to joke with Norris once the celebrations calmed down.
      Fans took to Twitter to react, with one person writing: “Don’t worry about Max’s trophy, Lando… he has a lot of them!”
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      Another added: “Love how Lando just shrugs like ‘Whatever, Max won’t even notice!'”
      A third said: “His reaction is the best, hilarious!”
      While a fourth fan joked: “The best entertainment of the afternoon lol.”
      Verstappen stormed to victory at the Hungarian GP after overtaking pole-sitter Lewis Hamilton at the first corner.
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      It marked a record-breaking 12th consecutive win for Red Bull and the Dutchman’s ninth win of the season.
      Meanwhile, it was a day to forget for Alpine as both drivers were forced to retire after the opening lap following a collision.
      Esteban Ocon’s seat split in two after he made contact with teammate Pierre Gasly and Alfa Romeo’s Zhou Guanyu just a few seconds into the race.
      The Frenchman was checked out at the medical centre, but he later confirmed that he was okay. More

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      Lewis Hamilton forced to admit defeat in apology to F1 team after disastrous start to Hungarian Grand Prix

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      LEWIS HAMILTON was forced to admit defeat in the Hungary Grand Prix after getting off to a disastrous start at the Hungaroring.Hamilton started first on the grid after securing pole in qualifying yesterday.
      It was a frustrating day for Hamilton at the HungaroringCredit: Reuters
      But he was overtaken by a rampant Max Verstappen on the first corner.
      Matters were compounded by Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris also overtaking Hamilton during the first lap – which saw Hamilton drop to fourth.
      Hamilton apologised to his team over the radio after the poor start, simply saying: “sorry about that guys”.
      Race engineer Peter Bonnington was keen to keep Hamilton’s spirits up however, and said: “Don’t sweat it, Lewis. It’s going to be a long, hot race.”
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      He was unable to match the race pace of the two McLaren’s in front of them as they began to build a formidable gap as the race went on.
      Hamilton was becoming increasingly frustrated before admitting he could not compete with the two cars in front of him.
      He said: “Definitely don’t have the pace to overtake these guys.”
      His frustration continued later in the race, saying: “How have they got nine seconds all of a sudden. That’s a crazy amount.”
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      Hamilton then questioned the performance of his hardware as Verstappen opened a 20 second lead on his Mercedes.
      He asked his team over the radio: “Are you turning the engine down?”
      To which the reply over the radio was: “Negative, Lewis. Just managing the temp situation.”
      Hamilton would go on to finish fourth in Hungary in what was quite a frustrating race for the Brit. More

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      F1 star Esteban Ocon’s seat SNAPS IN TWO after horror crash at Hungarian Grand Prix with star rushed to medics

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      ESTEBAN OCON suffered a horror crash during the Hungarian Grand Prix.Ocon’s seat broke in two after he collided with Alpine team-mate Pierre Gasly and Alfa Romeo’s Zhou Guanyu at Turn 1.
      Esteban Ocon’s seat snapped in two after a freak accident at the Hungarian Grand PrixCredit: AFP
      Ocon collided with Alpine team-mate Pierre Gasly and Alfa Romeo’s Zhou GuanyuCredit: AFP
      Ocon was rushed to the medical centre after the incident but was thankfully well
      The French driver and Gasly had to retire with the former rushed to the medical centre for checks.
      Thankfully, it was soon confirmed from his team that the 26-year-old is in good health.
      Formula One fans were left in shock after witnessing the freak accident between the three drivers.
      One fan tweeted: “Oh my God….that’s terrifying. I hope he is ok.”
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      Another commented: “That’s scary, hope he’s fine!”
      A third posted: “Damn. That’s a nasty impact. I hope he’s ok.”
      This fan said: “Oh, my goodness. I hope he will be okay.”
      And that one stated: “Ugh not estie bestie.”
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      Guanyu clipped the rear of Gasly’s car and that led to him colliding with Ocon.
      The Alfa Romeo driver was slapped with a five-second penalty for the incident.
      But both Alpine cars sustained so much damage they could not complete the race. More

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      F1 Hungarian Grand Prix LIVE RESULTS: Max Verstappen claims SEVENTH straight win as Lewis Hamilton finishes fourth

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      MAX VERSTAPPEN has won the Hungarian Grand Prix and claimed his SEVENTH straight triumph.The Dutchman is on course to beat Sebastian Vettel’s record of nine consecutive GP wins.
      Lewis Hamilton started on pole but failed to claim a podium finish in Hungary.
      Brit Lando Norris came runner-up, while Verstappen’s Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez came third.

      Start time: 2pm BST
      Stream/TV: Sky Sports F1

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      ‘It’s bwoken’
      Oh Lando whatever next…
      Verstappen is a good sport about his trophy being broken, sharing a laugh with Norris on the podium after realising what happened.
      It seems Norris may need to be a little more careful with his podium ritual in the future.
      Credit: Getty
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      Ocon has broken his silence after heading to the medical centre following his early retirement from the race.
      Taking to Twitter, the 2021 race winner said: “Unlucky. Frustrating. Big impact on the crash but glad we are both ok.
      “We regroup and come back next week.”
      The Alpine driver was forced to retire after his seat cracked IN TWO as a result of the impact of the crash with Zhou.

      Ricciardo solid on return
      Ricciardo went largely under the radar in Hungary but claimed a P13 finish on his return.
      It also saw him beat team-mate Tsunoda by two spots.
      Verstappen trophy falls into pieces
      Verstappen may have won the race but it seems he will need a replacement trophy after his broke into pieces.
      Fan footage appeared to show Norris smashing his champagne bottle onto the top step of the podium, causing Verstappen’s trophy to fall off and smash into multiple pieces.
      Credit: Reuters
      Verstappen on his race
      Yeah, we had finally a really good start. Very happy with that we’ve been working on it a bit. then I knew of course when I had the inside that corner was mine [vs Hamilton]. It was just late on the brakes, heavy car, luckily it all worked out well and basically from there I could do my race and today the car was really, really quick.
      I think over one lap this weekend it was a bit of a struggle but maybe it was probably a good thing for today. We could look after the tyre wear and that’s why we could create such a gap.
      For the team, 12 wins in a row is just incredible. Hopefully we can keep this momentum going for a long time. It’s always good to look into yesterday for example to keep pushing and always wanting to do better.Max VerstappenFormula One
      Championship standings
      Following the race in Hungary, Verstappen now leads the drivers standings by 110 points.
      Perez remains second, while Hamilton is closing in on Alonso, with their gap now just six points.
      Red Bull’s 12th consecutive win also extends their advantage over second place Mercedes to 229.
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      ‘Stop here please’
      With Verstappen claiming a seventh win in a row, Rosberg – who also has seven wins in a row – jokingly asked the Red Bull driver to “stop here please”.
      ‘Unless Max retires’
      Speaking to Nico Rosberg after the race, Norris joked he won’t get his maiden race win until after Verstappen retires.
      It comes with the McLaren pilot earning back-to-back podiums for the first time in his career.
      Perez claims driver of the day
      Perez has been voted the driver of the day after his drive from P9 to P3.
      Credit: https://twitter.com/F1/status/1683126686869536770
      Crushing win for Red Bull
      The upgrade the Bulls brought today paid dividends as Verstappen won by a staggering 32 seconds.
      Red Bull maintain their 100 per cent record this season.
      TOP 10
      Norris held off Perez for P2 while Hamilton needed at least one more lap to catch the Red Bull.
      Piastri comes home in P5, with Russell P6 after Leclerc’s penalty is applied.
      Leclerc and Sainz grab P7 and P8, while Alonso takes P9 with Lance Stroll in P10.
      VERSTAPPEN WINS IN HUNGARY
      It’s a seventh consecutive win for Max Verstappen as Red Bull take a record 12th win in a row as well.
      Sargeant late spin
      Lap 69/70
      Williams Logan Sargeant has had a late spin before retiring from the race.
      But it won’t impact the race a whole lot.
      Hamilton cuts lead by over half second
      Lap 68/70
      Hamilton has now cut the lead to under two seconds.
      Meanwhile, Russell is within the five-second penalty time of Leclerc to effectively give him P6.
      Hammer time
      Lap 66/70
      The Mercedes is coming alive in the closing stages and Hamilton is closing in on Perez.
      The gap now stands at 3.2 seconds. Could we be on for the another Verstappen-Norris-Hamilton podium?
      Russell into P7
      Lap 65/70
      Russell is now up to P7 and is 5.5 seconds behind Leclerc who has a five-second penalty.
      He may yet gain a P6 by the end of the race.
      Russell into P7
      Lap 65/70
      Russell is now up to P7 and is 5.5 seconds behind Leclerc who has a five-second penalty.
      He may yet gain a P6 by the end of the race.
      Five to go
      Lap 64/70
      Into the final five laps now.
      Perez is closing in on Norris for P2, while Russell is not battling Sainz for P7.
      And that comes after Russell enquired about pitting.
      Norris verbals on back markers.
      Lap 61/70
      After coming up to the back markers Norris had another outburst.
      Norris fumed: “**** they have to get out of the way! So many blue flags.They’re not even racing for anything.”
      Now more than 20 seconds behind Verstappen.
      Final 10
      Lap 60/70
      The final 10 laps are underway in Hungary.
      It’s been a routine race for Verstappen, while Perez is on course to make a Red Bull 1-2 unless Norris can miraculously hold him off.
      Top five

      Verstappen
      Norris
      Perez
      Hamilton
      Piastri

      Hamilton into P4
      Lap 57/70
      Hamilton is now up to P4 after overtaking Piastri down the inside of Turn 1.
      Norris agitated on radio
      Lap 56/70
      With Norris under threat at losing P2, Norris’s race engineer caught some flak as he asked the Brit to pick up the pace.
      Norris snaps back by telling his engineer he’s pushing.
      It’s been a frustrating day for McLaren overall with their pace not enough to match the dominant Red Bull.
      Credit: AFP
      Closing stages
      Lap 55/70
      We’re into the final 15 laps in Hungary.
      Perez is catching Norris for P2 with Verstappen pulling away all the time.
      Hamilton remains P5 and is closing in on Piastri in P4.
      Verstappen pits for a second time
      Lap 52/70
      Verstappen is back in the pits for his second stop.
      But he has such a huge advantage only a catastrophic stop would cause an issue.
      Luckily for him that hasn’t happened and he remains 12 seconds ahead of Norris.
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      Watch Sky F1 host’s hilarious reaction as she cuts off from Daniel Ricciardo interview to celebrate Lewis Hamilton pole

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      A YOUNG Sky Sports presenter hilariously paused her interview with Daniel Ricciardo to celebrate Lewis Hamilton’s pole position on Saturday.Hamilton, 38, achieved his first pole position in 595 days with a sensational flying lap in the final seconds of qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix.
      A Sky Sports reporter was interviewing Ricciardo when she became distracted by HamiltonCredit: Sky Sports F1
      She then revealed ‘Hamilton’s my favourite!’ after the Mercedes star took pole positionCredit: Sky Sports F1
      The lap saw him pip Red Bull rival Max Verstappen to the line by just 0.003 seconds, subsequently leaving both fans and the paddock in shock.
      During Q3, newly-appointed AlphaTauri driver Ricciardo – who was eliminated in the previous round after qualifying in 13th – was being interviewed by Sky Sports’ F1 Juniors presenter Ruby.
      The young reporter opened the chat by asking: “Hi Daniel, how does it feel to be back in the car after such a long break?”
      To which the Aussie responded: “It feels really fun. When it’s so long, you really miss something.
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      “When you do something every day I don’t think you really appreciate it as much, so to miss it for six-seven months I think it made it more enjoyable. I’m very happy.”
      Ricciardo was then asked about who his best friends in the paddock were, but midway through the conversation both the interviewer and the interviewee became distracted after noticing that Hamilton had qualified in pole position.
      Ruby excitedly exclaimed “Look, Hamilton” before letting out a big cheer.
      She added: “Hamilton’s my favourite!”
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      Hamilton’s impressive qualifying result will see him start Sunday’s race on pole position for the first time since the 2021 Saudi Arabian GP.
      After securing the fastest lap, the seven-time world champion said: “It’s been a crazy year and a half. I have lost my voice from shouting so much in the car.
      “We have been pushing so hard to finally get a pole and it just feels like the first time.
      “I didn’t expect to be fighting for pole so when I went into that final run I gave it everything.
      “It has been massively challenging for everyone in the team. We have been focusing so much on trying to improve.
      “We have been losing so much time in Turns Four and 11 compared to the others, so I just sent it. It has been so tough and it is going to continue to be tough after this, but this just shows we can do it.” More

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      Lewis Hamilton on pole for first time in 595 DAYS after stunning qualifying lap at F1 Hungarian Grand Prix

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      LEWIS HAMILTON took a sensational pole position for the Hungarian GP – beating Max Verstappen by 0.003 seconds.Verstappen, who has dominated this season to open up a 99 point lead in the championship, will start in second place.
      Lewis Hamilton is on pole for the Hungarian Grand PrixCredit: Getty
      Max Verstappen and Red Bull were pipped to pole position by Lewis HamiltonCredit: Rex
      It is the 104th pole position of the Brit’s career – and an emotional one – as there are now signs that Mercedes are back in the mix after a terrible 18 months.
      Hamilton, who has won this race eight times before, scored his first pole since Saudi Arabia 2021.
      Lando Norris extended McLaren’s upward trajectory by qualifying in third place and his teammate, Oscar Piastri will line up in fourth.
      Daniel Ricciardo had a successful return to F1 after qualifying in 13th place – comfortably ahead of his teammate, Yuki Tsunoda.
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      Ricciardo has been handed his way back by Red Bull after being dumped by McLaren at the end of last year.
      The Aussie replaced Nyck de Vries at AlphaTauri – Red Bull’s sister team – and scored their best qualifying result since the Monaco GP in May.
      Meanwhile, George Russell suffered a miserable qualifying – leaving Merc boss Toto Wolff furious.
      The Austrian slammed his fist into the desk as he watched Russell eliminated at Q1 – a result that will see him start in 18th on the grid.
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      Russell was waiting in line to start his final flying lap but as the clock counted down, he was leapfrogged in the queue of cars by THREE other drivers.
      Not only had he lost time and track position but the extra delay to create a gap to the cars ahead also punished his tyres as the temperature dropped off.
      As a result, his first sector was slow and he was unable to improve meaning he was dumped out of qualifying at the first hurdle. More