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      Lewis Hamilton fans slam ‘shameless’ F1 star George Russell for his cheeky request to Mercedes team-mate

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      F1 FANS have slammed George Russell after his “shameless” request to Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton during the race.The 25-year-old Brit requested that he could pass team-mate Lewis Hamilton after he incurred a five-second penalty for a dangerous re-entry.
      Lewis Hamilton and George Russell during pre-season testing.Credit: Rex
      Russell got into trouble after rainfall from lap 51 onwards caused chaos for a number of drivers.
      The Brit had been on course for a podium finish but saw himself drop down the positions to fifth after running off track at the Mirabeau corner.
      He then compounded his mistake when Red Bull’s Sergio Perez struck his Mercedes’ when he re-entered the track.
      That collision ensured Russell incurred a five second penalty, which was the beginning of the controversy between him and Hamilton.
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      With Russell in fifth and Hamilton in fourth, Russell was heard on team radio requesting that he overtake his team-mate so he could better protect his five second lead on Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc in sixth.
      Russell did promise, however, that he would not build a lead of over five seconds on Hamilton.
      That meant that Hamilton would technically still have been in fourth position despite his car being behind Russell.
      That didn’t stop fans raging about the request with many saying it reflected that Russell was “not a team player”.
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      One fan raged: “George Russell is not a team player. Makes it sound like it’s for the team but it’s purely self-served. Hope Mercedes chuck him next season!”
      Another said: “George Russell is a shameless t*** for asking team orders after bottling the position!”
      While another added: “George Russell, you almost have to respect the audacity to ask if you can get past Lewis to create a gap for your own 5 second time penalty.”
      Russell did not receive permission from Mercedes to complete the manoeuvre.
      He did manage to comfortably hold on to his fifth place finish however, with Leclerc unable to chase down the Englishman.
      Hamilton managed to hold on to fourth with Apline’s Esteban Ocon coming third, Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso secured second, with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen comfortably holding on to his pole position throughout the race.
      Verstappen’s victory was his latest as part of a fine season, with the Dutchman sitting top of the drivers’ standings on 144 points.
      His team-mate Sergio Perez sits on 104 points in second, with veteran Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso rolling back the years to sit in third.
      Hamilton and Russell’s positions are a carbon copy of where they finished at Monaco, sitting in fourth and fifth respectively. More

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      Inside abandoned F1 track left frozen in time a decade after last Grand Prix with names of retired drivers still up

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      AN ABANDONED F1 track has been frozen in time a decade on from its last race.And the names of retired drivers are still up over the garage doors in the pit lane in an eery nod to yesteryear.
      Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel’s name banners are still upCredit: Károly Méhes / F1Destinations.com
      The circuit was used for just three racesCredit: AFP
      Vettel, left, enjoyed a stunning perfect 100 per cent winning recordCredit: Getty
      Lewis Hamilton’s best result was fourth in 2012Credit: Getty
      The faded and antiqued signs for former Red Bull pair Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Australian Mark Webber remain in place from the 2013 race.
      Vettel won that Grand Prix – as he did the two previous times it was staged in 2011 and 2012 – during his dominant period in F1.
      But after just three editions, the race was cancelled in 2014 as part of a one-year hiatus to change the F1 schedule before a tax dispute saw its return postponed and then totally scrapped.
      The track in question is… the Buddh International Circuit in India.
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      The circuit, in the Gautama Buddha region on Uttar Pradesh in northern India – just outside New Delhi and 100 miles north of the Taj Mahal.
      It only opened in 2011, with an estimated construction cost of £320million, and had a capacity of 110,000 spectators.
      With 16 turns spanning the 5.125km track, Vettel held the lap record with a blistering 1:27.249 in 2011.
      Jenson Button said it was particularly tricky to maintain consistent high speeds throughout the track.
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      Vettel – who joined Webber in F1 retirement last year – agreed and added: “There is a lot of elevation change around the lap which adds to the fun, from as much as eight per cent downhill and up to ten per cent uphill.
      “It’s like a roller coaster. It really has emerged as one of the most challenging circuits on the calendar for the drivers.”
      Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton’s best result at Buddh came in 2012 with a fourth-placed finish – despite starting third on the grid.
      After the F1 Grand Prix was pulled from the calendar, there were no international events held at the circuit between 2014 and 2022 – except the 2016 Asia Road Racing Championship.
      However, the circuit will make its major return to motorsport in 2023 with the MotoGP Grand Prix of India – scheduled for round 13 of the season on September 24.
      Jenson Button recognised the difficulty of the 5.125km trackCredit: EPA
      The circuit cost a whopping £320m to buildCredit: AFP
      The circuit was used for a half marathon once the international races dried upCredit: Getty
      The circuit will be used in 2023 for the MotoGPCredit: Getty
      The Buddh International Circuit is located just outside New DelhiCredit: Getty More

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      F1 star Fernando Alonso flogging ultra-rare £3.5million Ferrari Enzo after Monaco GP success

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      FERNANDO ALONSO is looking to cash in following his impressive Monaco GP finish.That’s by flogging his ultra-rare Ferrari Enzo, which could be set to fetch £3.5million at auction.
      F1 ace Fernando Alonso is set to sell his rare Ferrari Enzo at an auction in MonacoCredit: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cs0iZ8Cor2q/
      The Spaniard finished second in Sunday’s Monaco GP behind Max VerstappenCredit: Alamy
      Spanish F1 star Alonso, 41, is enjoying a fine season with Aston Martin.
      He finished second in Sunday’s Monaco race behind champion Max Verstappen.
      And Alonso is now up to third in the driver standings, 24 points ahead of old foe Lewis Hamilton.
      He is now hoping for homecoming success at this weekend’s Spanish GP.
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      But Alonso, romantically linked with pop star Taylor Swift last month, will also be turning his sights to a major pay day at an auction house.
      The veteran racer has an epic collection of luxury cars, including a McLaren P1 and a Maserati GranCabrio.
      However, Alonso is now looking to get rid of one at an upcoming auction in Monaco on June 8 – specifically his ultra-rare Ferrari Enzo.
      Only 399 of the cars were ever made, with Alonso managing to get his hands on a 2011 version.
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      It has clocked up just 2,982 miles, has a top speed of 218mph and can go from 0-60mph in 3.3 seconds.
      Alonso could pocket a tasty sum for it, with an older 2003 Ferrari Enzo – which also had more miles on the clock – recently selling for £3.5m in Paris.

      A statement from Monaco Car Auctions confirmed: “This Enzo gathers several major particularities.
      “In addition to being ‘Scocca n.1’ as mentioned in its Ferrari Classiche certification, there’s only 4,800km on the clock and it belongs until now to Fernando Alonso.” More

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      Ben Hunt: Red Bull CAN be ‘Invincibulls’ and win EVERY race this term as Verstappen turns F1 season into procession

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      CHRISTIAN HORNER says there is no way his Red Bull team can win every race this season — but I’m not too sure.After Max Verstappen’s dominant win in the rain-hit Monaco GP on Sunday, I asked him whether he felt it was achievable to win all the remaining 16 races having already wrapped up the first six.
      Red Bull superstar Max Verstappen could win every single F1 race this seasonCredit: Rex
      “You are trying to get me to do an Arsene Wenger here aren’t you?” he replied, with reference to the former Arsenal manager, who guided the Gunners through the 2003-2004 Premier League season without a single defeat.
      Wenger’s side, whose record was 49  games  unbeaten, are known as ‘The Invincibles’.
      But Horner is definitely in with a great chance to make his own, shall we call them, ‘Invincibulls’.
      His point is that in F1 racing there is “so much jeopardy” — pointing to the weather in Monaco and highlighting that the “competition is so strong”.
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      But really, Red Bull and 25-year-old driver Verstappen were a class above everyone else involved last weekend.
      Verstappen mastered qualifying, and while the rain did make some drama, he had pulled out such a huge gap over Fernando Alonso, it was not what you could call close.
      Where I do agree with the Red Bull boss is that Monaco needs changing if it wants to retain its place on the F1 calendar.
      Yes, there is all the history and it clearly appealed to the TikTok generation of ‘influencers’ who were chauffeured and ferried into the Principality with their mobiles at the ready.
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      But the reality is, with F1 having dull races in Azerbaijan and Miami in the two GPs before this, they needed to have some exciting racing, but there wasn’t any until the rain — and that was only due to human error.
      Horner said: “The problem we have is the cars are so big now that all venues have to evolve a little.
      “I think it would be great if there was just one area where we could create a bit of space for an overtake.
      “I’m sure with the creativeness there is, and the amount of land they’re reclaiming [from the sea around Monaco], there’s got to be the opportunity to squeeze in a bigger braking zone.
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      Verstappen could emulate Arsenal’s legendary Invincibles’ recordCredit: PA:Press Association
      “Maybe they can extend the circuit? If there is an opportunity to add another kilometre and a hairpin, that would be phenomenal.
      “It is something maybe to contemplate when you think of the next 20 years of Monaco. You don’t want to see it left behind.”
      I guess the same can be said about his rivals.

      CHEEKY Christian Horner pinched Toto Wolff’s electric scooter as the two battled through the crowds in Monaco.
      While the Mercedes boss was stopped for selfies, Red Bull supremo Horner seized the chance to nick his ride.

      WHILE the Monaco GP was in danger of being a dullard, the Indy 500 was a thriller – even if it was a bit like banger racing.
      There were crashes after crashes bringing out the red flags – I was wondering if it would ever end.
      Eventually Josef Newgarden was crowned the winner and clinched the first prize worth around £2.5 million.

      ORGANISERS of the Isle of Man TT race have introduced a new safety management system for this year’s race.
      Six riders were killed last year and changes have been made including digital red flags screens, more fast-response vehicles and a redesigned Race Control building.
      Practice for this year’s race kicked off yesterday and there will also be an additional Riders’ Briefing midway through qualifying week.
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      CELEBRITY chef Wolfgang Puck has devised a menu for Aston Martin’s VIP guests.
      Fittingly, the Austrian-American honed his skills at Monaco’s prestigious Hotel des Paris, which overlooks the circuit. More

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      PSG ‘frustrated with Neymar’s provocative trip to Monaco GP’ after rubbing shoulders with Maria Sharapova, Kylie and Co

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      PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN are reportedly frustrated with Neymar because of his trip to the Monaco Grand Prix.The Brazilian visited the paddock at the famous race and mingled with the likes of Maria Sharapova, Kylie Minogue and Tom Holland.
      Neymar spent time with some A-list celebs at the Monaco GPCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      He bumped into Fifa President Gianni Infantino in the paddockCredit: Getty
      He posed for photos with A-list celebrities while his PSG team-mates attended the club’s Ligue Un title celebrations.
      Neymar has been out injured since February but he is a prominent figure in the dressing room.
      And his decision to instead enjoy a day at F1 has been viewed as a provocative gesture by PSG, according to L’Equipe.
      Neymar, 31, even attended Barcelona’s LaLiga winning celebrations – raising more questions within the club.
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      It comes amid reports the forward could leave this summer, with four Premier League clubs reportedly interested in the superstar.
      Newcastle are believed to be one of the teams pursuing his transfer with Toon eyeing several Galaticos.
      PSG are said to be prepared to listed to offers for Neymar, with SunSport revealing Manchester United could make a move.
      But that might only happen if potential owner Sheikh Jassim takes over the club.
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      The French champions accept Lionel Messi could be off in the summer when his contract expires.
      The World Cup winner was also absent at PSG’s title celebrations with the forward instead enjoying a Coldplay concert in Barcelona. More

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      F1 Spanish Grand Prix 2023: UK start time, TV channel, live stream and full schedule ahead of HUGE race in Barcelona

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      MAX Verstappen triumphed in the Monaco Grand Prix, continuing Red Bull’s perfect F1 campaign.The Dutchman now has a whopping 39-point lead in the driver standings over his teammate Sergio Perez in second.
      Max Verstappen celebrates victory at the Monaco Grand PrixCredit: GETTY
      Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso came second in Monaco finishing 27.9 seconds behind the champion.
      Verstappen eased to victory in last year’s F1 Spanish Grand Prix, finishing 13 seconds ahead of Perez in second.
      Lewis Hamilton holds a joint record with Michael Schumacher, both claiming six victories in the prestigious race in Spain.
      When is the Spanish Grand Prix 2023?

      The Spanish Grand Prix 2023 will take place on Sunday, June 4th.
      The Grand Prix will start at 2pm BST.
      Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya is the track.

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      What channel is the Spanish Grand Prix 2023 on and can it be live streamed?

      The Spanish Grand Prix 2023 will be broadcast live on Sky Sports F1.
      Sky Sports customers can live stream the race via the NOW app.
      Alternatively, you can follow SunSport’s live blog to keep up to date with all the action from Barcelona.

      What is the schedule?
      Here is the full schedule for the Spanish Grand Prix weekend:
      Friday, June 2:

      Practice 1: 12:30 – 13:30 BST
      Practice 2: 16:00-17:00 BST

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      Saturday, June 3:

      Practice 3: 11:30 – 12:30 BST
      Qualifying: 15:00 – 16:00 BST

      Sunday, June 4:

      Spanish Grand Prix: 2pm BST

      What are the current F1 driver standings:

      Max Verstappen – Red Bull: 144pts
      Sergio Perez – Red Bull: 105pts
      Fernando Alonso – Aston Martin: 93pts
      Lewis Hamilton – Mercedes: 60pts
      George Russell – Mercedes: 50pts
      Carlos Sainz – Ferarri: 48pts
      Charles Leclerc – Ferrari: 42pts
      Lance Stroll – Aston Martin: 27pts
      Esteban Ocon – Alpine Renault: 21pts
      Pierre Gasly – Alpine Renault: 14pts
      Lando Norris – Mclaren: 12pts
      Nico Hulkenberg – Haas: 6pts
      Oscar Piastri – Mclaren: 5pts
      Valtteri Bottas – Alfa Romeo: 4pts
      Zhou Guanyu – Alfa Romeo: 2pts
      Yuki Tsunoda – AlphaTauri: 2pts
      Kevin Magnussen – Haas: 2pts
      Alexander Albon – Williams: 1pts
      Nyck De Vries – AlphaTauri: 0pts
      Logan Sargeant – Williams: 0pts More

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      Maria Sharapova, Orlando Bloom, Neymar and Kylie Minogue among celebrity royalty at star-studded Monaco GP

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      NEYMAR, Maria Sharapova and Kylie Minogue were among the celebrities at a star-studded Monaco Grand Prix.A number of famous faces flocked to the iconic race to watch Max Verstappen pick up his fourth win of the season.
      From L-R, David Harbour, Christian Horner, Archie Madekwe, Orlando Bloom, Neymar, Maria Sharapova and Kylie Minogue pose for a photoCredit: Getty
      Spiderman star Tom Holland looked stylish in sunglasses and a green shirtCredit: Getty
      PSG ace Neymar did not have too far to travelCredit: Getty
      Kylie Minogue visited Red BullCredit: Getty
      Maria Sharapova and Orlando Bloom pose alongside Stefano DomenicaliCredit: Getty
      Football icon Neymar did not had to travel too far from his home in Paris, and he is one of several sporting stars in attendance.
      Former Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova paid a visit to the paddock and posed for a photo with actor Orlando Bloom and F1 Group CEO Stefano Domenicali.
      The ex-tennis star awarded Verstappen his prize for finishing in pole position on Saturday and looked a little unrecognisable with her brunette hair colour.
      Conor McGregor showed off his dance moves as he was escorted past fans by security.
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      While legendary singer Kylie Minogue checked out the Red Bull team and posed for a photo with staff members ahead of lights out.
      And cricket icon Chris Gayle oozed cool in a hat and sunglasses.
      Meanwhile Fifa chief Gianni Infantino was spotted chatting with FIA President Mohammed ben Sulayem, and Neymar’s PSG team-mate Marco Verratti smiled for the camera alongside his partner Jessica Aidi.
      There was plenty of acting talent in the paddock too with Tom Holland seen with Red Bull chief Christian Horner before he waved the chequered flag.
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      Hollywood royalty Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones were in attendanceCredit: Rex
      Gianni Infantino and FIA President Mohammed ben Sulayem have a chatCredit: Getty
      Chris Gayle looked classy in sunnies and a hatCredit: Getty
      Model Alessandra Ambrosio soaked up the Monaco sunCredit: Getty
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      He also posed for a photo with the Red Bull team and Neymar – some of whom struck a Spiderman pose given Holland’s Marvel connection.
      The pair were included in a star-studded photo alongside Minogue, Bloom, Sharapova, Horner, actor Archie Madekwe and David Harbour of Stranger Things fame.
      Chefs Tom Kerridge and Paul Ainsworth also posed for a snap with singer Beverley Knight while model Alessandra Ambrosio looked glam in the Monaco sun.
      World Cup 1998 winner Youri Djorkaeff also watched Verstappen pick up his second victory at Monaco, as did Hollywood royalty Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones.
      Marco Verratti and his partner Jessica Aidi also enjoyed the raceCredit: AP
      Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois spoke to Martin BrundleCredit: Sky Sports More

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      Max Verstappen strolls to Monaco GP win to continue F1 dominance as rain causes chaos and helps Hamilton finish fourth

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      NOT even a sudden downpour could stop Max Verstappen’s Monaco masterclass.The Dutchman was simply sublime in the dry during Saturday’s qualifying as he snatched pole right at the death to deny Fernando Alonso.
      Max Verstappen breezed to yet another race win in 2023Credit: Getty
      Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon completed the podiumCredit: Getty
      Lewis Hamilton had a drama-free ride around Monte Carlo despite the rainCredit: AFP
      And he played it beautifully here on Sunday as he excelled in the dry and kept his nerve in the wet – albeit coming extremely close to barriers on numerous occasions.
      Verstappen now has won four of the opening six races and has amassed a whopping 39-point over his Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez.
      It looked all so straightforward until a shower two-thirds into this race threatened to turn it on its head, but the world champion weathered the storm.
      Verstappen, who overtook Sebastian Vettel on to a record 39 race wins for Red Bull, said: “It was a difficult one. The rain was coming and we didn’t know what was going on with the tyres.
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      “It started to rain lap by lap a bit more and it was incredibly slippery. You don’t want to push too hard and you don’t want to lose too much time.
      “I hit the barriers a few times, but that’s Monaco. It is super-nice to win it in this way, in the weather and stay super-calm and bring it home.”
      Verstappen made a clean start and managed to remain ahead of Alonso, who came close to hitting the barriers at turn one.
      But his Red Bull team-mate Perez was not having so much fortune, starting dead last.
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      The Mexican, who won this race last year to earn a new contract with the team, was caught up in a tangle with fellow backmarkers Nico Hulkenberg, Guanyu Zhou and Lance Stroll.
      Perez was forced to make a pitstop on lap one, dropping him further behind while Hulkenberg was hit with a five-second penalty for causing the mess.
      Carlos Sainz was next to make a mistake as he clattered into the back of Esteban Ocon while running in fourth place.
      The Spaniard locked up and lost part of his front wing after going to the Alpine driver.
      Out in front Verstappen was soon catching the backmarkers as he threaded his way through the congested streets like an on-the-clock food delivery driver.
      He was soon lapping his team-mate, who despite his best efforts was still languishing near the back.
      And so we settled in for the usual procession that sadly this once-thrilling spectacle can become.
      While Saturday’s qualifying session will remain the best of the season – as Verstappen and Alonso traded places with such mesmeric driving – Sunday’s race day has become somewhat tiresome and reliant upon some freak weather or an accident.
      First, the rain clouds moved away as they teased to help shuffle the order, but they did return to the Principality with a vengeance on Lap 52 of 78.
      The rain livened things up as drivers and teams panicked. Verstappen was noticeably agitated over the team’s radio.
      Verstappen was well clear and finished 27 seconds ahead of AlonsoCredit: AP
      Tom Holland and Neymar headed to the race as VIP guests of Red BullCredit: Getty
      Maria Sharapova and Orlando Bloom were also in Monte CarloCredit: Getty
      As he tiptoed his way around the wet track on slicks, incredibly Aston Martin called in Alonso and Stroll for new tyres at the end of lap 54 – but they bizarrely opted for new slicks.
      It was a terrible move and resulted in both drivers being forced to make another pit stop a lap later for intermediate tyres to cope with the standing water.
      It was the opposite for Mercedes, who played it smart and put both Lewis Hamilton and George Russell on intermediates.
      Meanwhile, Verstappen was still on slicks and was forced to reduce his lap time after coming so close to striking the wall at Portier.
      It made it even more incredible that Aston had bungled their strategy as the Dutchman was a sitting duck – but only had Alonso been on the correct tyre.
      The rain continued to make things tricky while Verstappen eventually made it back to the pits for intermediate tyres.
      Sainz spun, Russell clattered into Perez, earning him a five-second penalty – and Stroll crashed out of the race.
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      But Verstappen held his nerve and while Aston’s tyre mistake made it easier, he was able to come home in first place 27 seconds clear of Alonso.
      Ocon made it home in third and Hamilton managed to move up to fourth place ahead of Russell after Ferrari’s tyre strategy dropped Charles Leclerc to sixth.
      Verstappen could enjoy the stunning setting in the principality with his massive leadCredit: Getty
      The Dutchman led the drivers off from pole position ahead of Fernando AlonsoCredit: Getty
      Kevin Magnussen struggled to cope with the downpourCredit: AFP More