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      F1 legend strips naked in lake to celebrate summer as fans tell Lewis Hamilton’s old team-mate ‘please stop’

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      VALTTERI BOTTAS gave Formula One fans an eyeful after stripping naked to celebrate summer. The Alfa Romeo driver took to Instagram to share how he was relaxing following the Canadian Grand Prix.
      Valtteri Bottas stripped naked as he dipped into a lakeCredit: Instagram @valtteribottas
      Bottas now drives for Alfa RomeoCredit: Getty
      However, the Finn proceeded go full monty with his look as he went for a skinny dip in a lake wearing nothing but a swimming cap.
      Reacting to the pic on Twitter, the official Mercedes account responded cheekily by saying: “Cracking shot, VB.”
      IndyCar driver Pato O’Ward remarked: “I can tell you’re a skinny dipping fan.”
      On Instagram one fan begged: “Valtteri please stop my mom uses this app.”
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      A second wrote: “Some people are going to wake up to this image 😭.”
      While a third joked: “He’s back at it again 😭.”
      Indeed, Lewis Hamilton’s former Mercedes team-mate has a history of shedding his clothes.
      Last year Bottas shared a post of him preparing for the Singapore Grand Prix with nothing but a reindeer hat on while sitting in a sauna.
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      Bottas also gifted Hamilton a NUDE picture of himself when they reunited at the Monaco Grand Prix last season.
      That pic, which saw Bottas bearing all in a riverbed, raised over £50,000 for charity within the first 24 hours of it being on sale.
      Bottas is no stranger to making fans do a double-take on his looks, revealing a new mullet and moustache combo in February which left fans comparing him to a “porn star”.
      He picked up a point at last weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix after a 10th place finish, but he has found points finishes more difficult to come by this season due to Alfa’s performance issues.
      He currently ranks 15th in the driver standings having scored just five points so far.

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      Lewis Hamilton parties with Kim Kardashian and Pharrell at star-studded Louis Vuitton show

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      LEWIS HAMILTON enjoyed a break from the chaos of Formula One in style.That’s by partying with Kim Kardashian and Pharrell at a star-studded Louis Vuitton show.
      Lewis Hamilton partied with Pharrell and Kim Kardashian at Paris Fashion WeekCredit: Instagram
      Hamilton looked sharp as he rocked up to the Louis Vuitton showCredit: Getty
      Pharrell wore a camouflage outfit at the eventCredit: AFP
      Kim was also wearing a camo-print outfitCredit: Getty
      Hamilton secured his second straight podium finish by coming third in Sunday’s Canadian GP.
      The Brit is starting to get the best out of his troublesome Mercedes.
      And Hamilton celebrated his success by jetting to France for Paris Fashion Week.
      England stars Jude Bellingham, Marcus Rashford and Trent Alexander-Arnold were spotted at the A-List event yesterday.
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      But Hamilton decided to rock up with musician Pharrell and influencer Kim as they turned heads at the Louis Vuitton show.
      The F1 star looked sharp in an all-black outfit with a lighter checked jacket on top.
      Hamilton completed the look with a stunning gold chain around his neck, as well as a pair of nifty sunglasses.
      And it was surprising that anyone could even see his pals, with Pharrell and Kim both wearing camouflage outfits.
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      Rihanna turned up with partner ASAP RockyCredit: Splash
      The pregnant singer was flanked by securityCredit: Splash
      The trio weren’t the only big names at the event though.
      A pregnant Rihanna and partner ASAP Rocky looked cool as cucumbers as they strolled into the event flanked by security.
      Supermodel Naomi Campbell oozed class as she posed for snaps in a snazzy outfit.
      And Hollywood movie star Zendaya was on trend with her apparel.
      Hamilton’s appearance in Paris comes as he’s romantically linked with pop star Shakira.
      Supermodel Naomi Campbell sizzled in front of camerasCredit: Getty
      Hollywood star Zendaya was on point with her fashionCredit: Getty
      The pair were reportedly seen together at the Spanish Grand Prix.
      And they are now ready to jet off for a romantic holiday to the Caribbean.
      Shakira was married to former Spain and Barcelona star Gerard Pique.
      While Hamilton’s love life has seen him date stunners like Rita Ora and Nicole Scherzinger.
      Marcus Rashford and Jude Bellingham sat with NBA star Jaylen BrownCredit: Getty
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      We live by former Formula 1 headquarters – now it’s turning into a holiday park, it’ll revitalise our area

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      RESIDENTS living next to a former Formula 1 headquarters have claimed plans to turn it into a holiday park will revitalise the area.Developers are bidding to construct a luxury holiday park at the deserted Leafield Technical Centre in Langley, Oxfordshire.
      The Leafield Technical Centre in Oxfordshire could be redevelopedCredit: West Oxfordshire District Council
      Caterham driver Kamui Kobayashi of Japan driving in 2014Credit: AP:Associated Press
      The former headquarters of the Caterham Formula 1 team – which raced from 2012 to 2014 – has now been targeted by developers.
      Its eerie halls have been abandoned since the Caterham team went into administration nine years ago.
      Some 51 holiday homes and eight barn-style cabins will be built on the site.
      And two loft houses will be converted from an existing building.
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      There’ll also be an indoor swimming pool, spa, outdoor hot tubs, a bar, restaurants and studio space, according to developer Cabu.
      But the application has had a mixed response, drawing 19 objection comments and 11 in support.
      Concerned locals are worried about increased traffic because of the lack of public transport.
      One neighbour said: “If this were a greenfield site, no one would believe that a sustainable development of it was possible, given its lack of sustainable connectivity.
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      “There is no reason to believe the development would be sustainable just because it is on a brownfield site.” 
      But the holiday park will be “highly attractive” and could generate millions in revenue, according to agent Clerkenwell Estates (Cotswolds) Ltd.
      It added that the park would “result in a significant betterment compared to the existing industrial built form”.
      And it’ll create 116 jobs on site once it’s open.
      “It will generate at least £2million for the local economy directly through visitor, staff and resident expenditure,” the statement added.
      If the development is given the go-ahead site preparation work could start as early as September 2023.
      It’ll take around 24 months to build and the park is expected to open from September 2025.
      The area was originally built as a radio transmission station.
      But it was redeveloped in the late 1980s and then used by British Telecom as a residential training centre for 15 years.
      From 1993 the renamed Leafield Technical Centre was expanded into an iconic specialist motorsport facility.
      Before that the site also provided the base for the also defunct Arrow and Super Aguri Formula 1 teams.
      It comes as another set of residents are furious at plans to build 100 new homes on their doorstep, saying: “It will be just horrible.”
      Fed-up locals fear they will be bombarded with deafening noise, and insisted they cannot take on anymore people.
      Meanwhile, Wales could become home to a £250m holiday resort featuring forest lodges, zip wires, and canyoning experiences.
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      Work is underway to build a lavish holiday park in the Afan Valley in Wales.
      The holiday park will sprawl across the former headquartersCredit: CABU/ West Oxfordshire District Council
      Some 51 holiday cabins could be built on the siteCredit: CABU/ West Oxfordshire District Council More

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      Mick Schumacher to drive dad Michael’s Mercedes in emotional event as F1 star looks forward to ‘spectacular’ ride

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      THE Schumacher name will return to the seat of a Mercedes after it was announced Mick Schumacher will drive his father’s old Formula One car.Michael Schumacher made a U-turn on his retirement by joining the Silver Arrows from 2010 until 2012.
      Mick Schumacher will drive his father’s old F1 car at the Goodwood Festival of SpeedCredit: Rex
      Michael Schumacher drove the W02 in 2011Credit: PA:Press Association
      Schumacher raced against Lewis Hamilton, left, in the W02Credit: PA:Press Association
      The car he drove in 2011 – the W02 – is set to return to the track at next month’s Goodwood Festival of Speed.
      And it has now been announced by Mercedes that reserve driver Mick will be in attendance at the event for the first time.
      On the chance to drive the car once raced in by his father, he said: “It’s going to be spectacular to run in my dad’s 2011 car, the W02, even if it is only a short run.
      “Just experiencing this generation of cars will be mega. Knowing that he raced this car makes it extra special, and there will be many emotions coming with it.
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      “I have been lucky enough to drive one of his Benetton cars and some of the Ferraris he raced.
      “But this will be the first time behind the wheel of a Mercedes he drove. I am sure I will get out of it with a big smile on my face.”
      Schumacher, 24, lost his place with Haas on the F1 grid last season after scoring just 12 points.
      He drew praise from Lewis Hamilton and George Russell for his work in helping to prepare Mercedes before their first double-podium of the season at the Spanish Grand Prix.
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      And he will likely be in the simulator a lot in coming weeks as Mercedes prepare to bring two new upgrades, including a “big one” at Silverstone.
      The W02 was the second car designed and built by the Brackley-based constructor following their buyout of Brawn – who won the Constructors’ title in 2009 with Jenson Button winning the drivers’ title.
      It was a regular points scorer en route to a fourth-placed finish in the constructors’ standings that season, with Schumacher scoring 76 points and 2016 champion Nico Rosberg 89.
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      Inside Christian Horner’s country pile that Red Bull F1 boss shares with Spice Girl Geri and three miniature donkeys

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      RED BULL chief Christian Horner is used to living life in the fast lane working in F1.But when it comes to his personal life, the team principal of the motorsport giants prefers a more quiet and slower existence away from the race track.
      Red Bull boss Christian Horner lives a life of luxury in the countryCredit: Instagram @christianhorner
      Horner poses on the grounds of their Oxfordshire farmhouse with son MontagueCredit: Instagram @therealgerihalliwell
      He shares TWO stunning country homes with wife, Spice Girl Geri in Oxfordshire and Hertfordshire and their brood.
      The former property is, perhaps, the most lavish and most shared online – boasting its very own duck pond, which they use for boating.
      Their farm also houses three miniature donkeys, horses and goats in the estate’s stables.
      For Horner, living on a farm offers the ideal existence away from the stresses of the F1 circuit.
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      Back in 2019, he told Luxury London that the sprawling country abode was the “perfect home to relax in.”
      “Restoring the farm has been my hobby – the way I put racing out of my mind,” he added.
      “The main house is finished but now the barns are being converted. We’re currently putting the finishing touches to an indoor swimming pool.”
      Certainly, it’s the property in Oxfordshire that gets the most love from Geri on Instagram, who regularly shares candid snaps of her family life.
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      Horner, who last year celebrated Max Verstappen regaining the F1 Championship, is stepdad to Geri’s daughter Bluebell Madonna, 17, and the couple share a son, Montague, who is 6.
      He also has another daughter, Olivia, 10, from a previous relationship with ex-partner Beverley Allen.
      Christian has been spied alongside his boy riding matching John Deere tractors.
      He’s also been seen standing with his vintage Aston Martin DB5, which was Sean Connery’s car of choice as James Bond in Goldfinger.
      F1’s Horner poses on the steps of the home with daughter Olivia from his previous relationshipCredit: Instagram @christianhorner
      Son Montague and dad have matching John Deere tractorsCredit: Instagram @christianhorner
      An Aston Martin DB5 sits proudly in Horner’s garage
      Horner is married to Spice Girl GeriCredit: Instagram @therealgerihalliwell
      Geri shows off the home’s swimming poolCredit: Instagram @therealgerihalliwell
      Geri appears happy to play the role of housewife, often sharing photos in the kitchen rustling up treats.
      A budding chef, she has shown off her baking skills by crafting cakes using a customised Ginger Spice KitchenAid mixer, which Christian had specially designed for her.
      And with four separate ovens to choose from with the AGA range the kitchen boasts, she has plenty of space for her other favourite pastime – making bread.
      You can bet, Christian, who also loves using the outdoor barbecue, and the kids are well fed in the Horner household with Geri’s production line of cakes and bread.
      Geri is often spied in the kitchen and loves bakingCredit: Instagram @therealgerihalliwell
      Christian shows off his grilling skills with the outdoor barbecueCredit: Instagram @christianhorner
      Christian and Geri have a number of reception rooms to entertain from.
      However, the most popular one appears to be where a £16,000 original Wurlitzer can be found.
      When she celebrated her 45th birthday, Geri posted a video online singing along to Michael Jackson hit Billie Jean while thanking Christian for the music, which suggested it was a gift for her.
      Another living room shows off a stunning chandelier, as well as a marble fireplace.
      A £16,000 vintage Wurlitzer can be seen in a reception room, which was a gift from Christian for Geri’s 45th birthdayCredit: Instagram @therealgerihalliwell
      The Oxfordshire property boasts several reception roomsCredit: Instagram @therealgerihalliwell
      A spacious dining room was seen when Montague celebrated his birthdayCredit: Instagram @therealgerihalliwell
      The glam couple also have a bar space in their propertyCredit: Instagram @therealgerihalliwell
      The family love taking advantage of the huge grounds on offer at their farmhouse.
      And why not when you’ve got an incredible duck pond so big you can go boating on it.
      Horner and Geri can even take their dogs for a walk around the expansive gardens.
      The pair have even been seen zooming around on a quad bike, as well as picking raspberries in the garden with Montague.
      Miniature donkeys live in the stables
      The grounds are vast on the Horner’s Oxfordshire plot
      The Horners show off their horses and have their own stableCredit: Instagram @therealgerihalliwell
      Geri picks raspberries with Montague in their lush gardenCredit: Instagram @therealgerihalliwell
      The duck pond on the property has its own boat
      Christian and Geri live the country life away from the racing circuitCredit: Instagram @therealgerihalliwell
      Of course, no farm would be complete without animals either.
      And Christian and Geri boast three miniature donkeys that are housed in the stables, as well as some goats.
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      The singer often shares videos online when it’s feeding time.
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      People are just noticing Lewis Hamilton’s bizarre steering wheel technique as F1 mechanic gives explanation

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      FORMULA ONE fans have just noticed Lewis Hamilton’s bizarre steering wheel technique.And a Mercedes mechanic even felt the need to give an explanation.
      Hamilton has a unique technique at the start of racesCredit: Getty
      Mercedes mechanics have explained why Lewis Hamilton holds the steering wheel the way he does at the start of every raceCredit: https://twitter.com/ahmed_baokbah/status/1671788678056751104?s=20
      Most drivers grip their steering wheels with one hand either side, holding onto the handles.
      But eagle-eyed fans on Twitter have noticed that Hamilton does thing differently.
      In a clip, seven-time World Champion Lewis is seen with his left hand OVER the wheel.
      An F1 enthusiast on Twitter said: “I don’t think much has been said about this, but Hamilton’s first lap gear shift holding arrangements are unique.
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      “No other driver adopts this position – not even his team-mate.”
      In response to the tweet, fans who were given a tour of the Mercedes pit showed a video where his unconventional grip is explained.
      The mechanic says: “Do you know why Lewis starts like that?
      “Why? What do you think?
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      “Is he showing you something? Or is he holding [the lower gear paddle] so he can’t go down a gear.
      “If you put your hand there, you can’t go down a gear.”
      Hamilton uses this grip only at the start of races, where shifting up the gears is vital – he then returns to a conventional set-up.
      Hamilton is the only driver currently using this grip, and it is apparently because he favours a much thinner shift paddle compared to other drivers.
      It is a recent change in technique for Hamilton, with the driver only adopting the grip during the 2020/21 season.
      Hamilton placed third in Sunday’s Canadian Grand Prix behind Fernando Alonso in second and Max Verstappen in first.
      Verstappen is running away with the drivers championship, sitting 69 points ahead of team-mate Sergio Perez.
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      F1 planning major clampdown after Neymar ‘broke rules’ at Spanish Grand Prix

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      THE FIA are reportedly planning changes to the the rules on grid access during Formula 1 races.The proposed changes come following an incident at the Spanish Grand Prix this year involving PSG star Neymar.
      Neymar and other celebrities and guests were allowed on to the grid as usual
      Neymar met F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali during the Spanish Grand Prix
      Despite celebrities often being seen walking around the grid before races, a number of guests including Neymar were still on the edge of the grass on the main straight as the formation lap began to take place according to Autosport.
      As a result of the incident it is reported that the FIA are looking to restrict access to the grid before races.
      The president of FIA, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, has spoken out about the proposed changes.
      He said: “We must take learnings from the incident at the Spanish Grand Prix.
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      “The FIA has been assured by Stefano Domenicali [CEO of F1] that measures are being taken to ensure that there is no repeat of the incident.
      “It is an issue not just in Formula 1 but also in Formula E and World Endurance Championship and other categories from my recent experiences with too many people on the grid at some events.

      “I have no doubt that in all cases, the promoter will adhere to the FIA requirements on safety and security.
      “It is the duty of the FIA to ensure a safe environment for all. Safety in motor sport is the Federation’s main priority.”
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      The news comes as the FIA World Motor Sports Council are also still awaiting the findings of a report following the Australian Grand Prix in April.
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      Lewis Hamilton boost as Mercedes boss Toto Wolff promises F1 star two upgrades to car including ‘big one in Silverstone’

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      LEWIS HAMILTON could be in for a timely boost as Mercedes boss Toto Wolff promised two upgrades to his car.The British driver has struggled to challenge leader Max Verstappen this year and is already 93 points behind the Red Bull star in the F1 standings.
      Toto Wolff has promised two upgrades to the Mercedes F1 carCredit: Alamy
      This could boost Lewis Hamilton’s chances of winningCredit: Reuters
      It has not been much better for team-mate George Russell in the Mercedes.
      The Brit has also struggled for top points as he is currently in 6th place, two spots behind Hamilton on the leaderboard.
      Hamilton has managed to get on the podium three times while Russell has finished in the top three just once, while neither have won a race this season.
      However, there could be an improvement coming for the Silver Arrows as they can still make two upgrades to the car.
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      The car has been slow on the straights and when accelerating out of slow corners, something that Hamilton has commented on.
      He said via Auto Moto Sport: “We need more downforce in the rear, better traction and less air resistance.”
      And Wolff is set to respond by helping his two drivers with making the upgrades to the cars before the summer break.
      He admitted that they are targeting the “big one” at the British GP on July 9.
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      He said: “But we’re getting better and better there too.
      “The new platform we have now helps us there.
      “And we have two more races in the next few races.
      “A big one at Silverstone, the other before the summer break.”
      There are four more races until the summer break, including the Austria GP on July 2, the British GP, the Hungary GP on July 23 and the Belgium GP on July 30.
      After the break, the teams will reconvene for the Netherlands GP on August 27 ahead of the final nine races of the season. More