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      Who is Ralf Schumacher’s ex-wife Cora? Meet the Playboy and GQ model who’s now on Only Fans

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      FORMER F1 driver Ralf Schumacher has recently shared the news that he’s in a new relationship.Here’s all you need to know about his ex-wife Cora, the Playboy and Only Fans model he was married to for 14 years.Ralf and Cora Schumacher were married for 14 yearsCredit: GettyCora Schumacher has featured on a number of magazine coversCredit: InstagramWho is Ralf Schumacher’s ex-wife Cora?Cora Schumacher is the ex-wife of former Formula One driver Ralf Schumacher.She was born Cora-Caroline Brinkmann in Langenfeld, Germany, in 1976.The German TV and media personality has appeared on a host of top shows including the country’s versions of Top of the Pops and Let’s Dance.Cora has also featured on the cover of GQ, Maxim and Playboy, and is on the adult subscription-based platform Only Fans.more on the schumachersShe entered the world of motor racing in 2004 – at one point becoming the highest-paid female driver in the world.In January she was kicked off the German version of I’m A Celeb after just three days in the jungle.Cora Schumacher took part in the German version of I’m A CelebCredit: GettyShow bosses were concerned she might reveal too much about the condition of Ralf’s brother Michael Schumacher, who suffered a brain injury in 2013 after a skiing accident.When did Ralf Schumacher marry Cora?Ralf Schumacher married Cora in 2001.Most read in MotorsportThey tied the knot at a church ceremony in Maria Plein, near Salzburg in Austria.Their engagement was announced shortly after Ralf’s first career win, when the then-25-year-old appeared at the paddock of the Spanish Grand Prix alongside Cora.Cora and Ralf Schumacher leave the church after their wedding ceremony in AustriaCredit: APBoth of them were wearing rings, with Schumacher’s team confirming they were set to get hitched shortly after.When did Cora and Ralf Schumacher divorce?Cora and Ralf Schumacher divorced in 2015.They had been married for 14 years before they split.Nonetheless, the pair are still thought to be close.Ralf congratulated his ex-wife after it was announced she’d signed up for the German version of I’m A Celeb.Do Cora and Ralf Schumacher have children?Cora and Ralf Schumacher have one child together.David Schumacher was born on October 23, 2001, and is in his early 20s.He’s followed in the family footsteps by becoming a racing driver, recently competing in the 2023 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters with Mercedes-AMG Team Winward.Ralf Schumacher shared the picture on his Instagram pageCredit: InstagramWho is Ralf Schumacher with now?Ralf Schumacher took to social media to announce he’s now in a same-sex relationship with his business manager Étienne.READ MORE SUN STORIESHe shared a heartfelt post to his Instagram page of them both standing arm-in-arm on a boat.He captioned the post: “The most beautiful thing in life is when you have the right partner by your side with whom you can share everything.” More

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      Michael Schumacher’s brother Ralf, 49, reveals he’s in gay relationship as ex-F1 star shares sweet picture with partner

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      FORMER Formula One driver and the brother of seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher, Ralf, has taken to social media to announce he is in a same-sex relationship.Schumacher, 49, shared a heartfelt post to his Instagram page of himself standing arm-in-arm with another man on a boat.Ralf Schumacher shared a photo of himself with his partner, EtienneCredit: https://www.instagram.com/ralfschumacher_rsc/Ralf raced alongside seven-time world champion Michael SchumacherCredit: AFPHe captioned the post: “The most beautiful thing in life is when you have the right partner by your side with whom you can share everything.”Carmen Geiss, a close friend of Schumacher’s and a German actress, replied to the post in the comments section, revealing Schumacher’s partner to be a man called Etienne.She said: “I LOVE YOU BOTH SO MUCH. You have the best partner, Etienne, you can imagine.”After 2 years you can finally show your love to the world. I have known Ralf for more than 25 years and he has always been a great joy to me. READ MORE IN F1″Always liberal, a good-hearted person who I can call day and night and above all has always been honest with me in his position. “I am happy that I got to be a part of this love and even more happy for the two who searched and found each other, because I also love Étienne deeply.”She had also taken to her main page to share a photos of herself alongside Schumacher and Etienne, which the German driver also shared to his own story.German Schumacher started 180 races while driving for Jordan, Williams and Toyota across 11 seasons in F1. He won six of them during that time.Most read in MotorsportHis personal life had been the subject of interest throughout his racing career.In 2001 he got married to Cora-Caroline Brinkmann, with whom he had a son, David – who has also gone on to become a racing driver – before the pair eventually divorced in 2015.Inside Michael Schumacher’s decade-long recovery from ‘desperately cruel’ ski crash as brother shares devastating updateThe 22-year-old also shared a heartwarming comment of his own under his father’s post, saying: “I am very happy that you have finally found someone with whom you really feel that you feel very comfortable and secure, no matter if you are a man or a woman, I am 100% behind you dad and wish you all the best and congratulations.”Prior to the reveal, only two former F1 drivers, Lelia Lombardi and Mike Beuttler, had publicly come out as members of the LGTBQ+ community.Ralf is the younger brother of Michael, who has been recovering from a horrific skiing accident in 2013.News of his health has been a closely-guarded secret over the past decade.Details of a sickening £12million blackmail plot have been revealed after two men were accused of threatening the Ferrari legend’s family and conspiring to reveal the star’s health condition on the dark web.One of them is said to have worked for Schumacher’s family as a security guard for almost five years.The man – who can only be named as Markus F due to German law – allegedly stole two hard drives of medical data said to contain the health records of the motorsport legend.German actress and Schumacher’s close friend Carmen Geiss shared a heartfelt post of the Ralf and his partnerCredit: Carmen Geiss/InstagramSchumacher was married to Cora Brinkmann for 14 yearsCredit: Reuters🏁 Complete F1 2024 race calendar – details on every Grand Prix and start time this year 🏁  More

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      Bombshell details of ‘Schumacher blackmail plot’ emerge including chilling ‘phone threat to REVEAL star’s condition’

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      BOMBSHELL details have been revealed in the chilling case of Michael Schumacher’s £12million blackmail plot. Two men have been accused of threatening the Ferrari legend’s family and conspiring to reveal the star’s health condition on the dark web.Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher’s blackmail plot has been revealedCredit: AlamyMarkus F, the former security guard for the Schumacher family, allegedly planned the blackmail plotCredit: FacebookHe hired bouncer Yilmaz T to extort £12million from Schumachar’s family, it is claimedMichael Schumacher suffered a ‘life-changing’ crash while skiing 10 years agoCredit: AFPOne of them is said to have worked for Schumacher’s family as a security guard for almost five years. The man – who can only be named as Markus F due to German law – allegedly stole two hard drives of medical data said to contain the health records of the motorsport legend.Schumacher, who hasn’t been seen or heard from for over a decade after a horror ski crash, has been looked after by his close-knit family since the accident.The seven-time world champion’s family have kept his health a guarded secret for years.more on the f1 legend Markus, along with co-accused Yilmaz T who he allegedly hired in return for a small commission, is accused of trying to extort £12million from Schumacher’s wife Corinna by threatening to dump all the data in the public domain.The former security guard allegedly stole around 1,500 files, including photos, videos, medication lists and the contents of Schumacher’s patient file, BILD reports. Some of the files were even sent to his family as proof. On June 3, Yilmaz T, who worked as a bouncer, called Schumacher’s office in Switzerland using a private number, it is claimed.Most read in MotorsportHe revealed he had two hard drives filled with the sporting legend’s medical records and threatened to leak them on the dark net, it is alleged.On the morning of June 5, Yilmaz T allegedly revealed he received the data from a third-party source. He was then given an email address to send some of the files to check their authenticity, it is claimed.The bouncer then allegedly involved his son Daniel L., who helped his father set up an anonymous email address to send the files.At around 2pm on the same day, Schumacher’s office is said to have received an email from the private address containing genuine files and pictures about Schumachar’s medical records.On June 17, Yilmaz allegedly called Schumachar’s office again and demanded £12million for the first time in exchange for the two hard drives that contained all the secret medical records.He demanded half the money in exchange for the first hard drive and said he would take the rest after three days and hand over the second hard drive, it is claimed.Michael Schumacher and his wife Corinna before his accident in 2013Credit: AlamySoon, Schumacher’s family contacted the Swiss authorities to file a report about the alleged blackmail plot, with Swiss police then working alongside German cops to investigate the case.On July 4, officers arrested Markus – accused of being the main perpetrator – in his apartment in Wülfrath. They also detained Yilmaz and his son Daniel L. for the alleged blackmail plot. Authorities said they were able to track down the alleged extortionists through “technical measures”.Senior public prosecutor Wolf-Tilman Baumert, spokesman for the Wuppertal public prosecutor’s office, said: “After the advanced investigations, we currently assume that the accused son may have acted more as an accomplice.”The Schumacher family have been tormented over Michael’s health in the past.In 2016, a 25-year-old man known as Hüseyin B sent a threatening email to Corinna targeting the couple’s children.The mum-of-two quickly passed on the email to the police who swiftly tracked down the painter.After being arrested, the thug was sent to court where a judge sentenced him to a year and nine months behind bars.The perpetrator was reportedly caught after he told Corinna to send him the money to his personal bank account – something the police easily traced back.In May, the Schumacher family were awarded £170,000 in compensation after a magazine published a fake AI-generated interview with the racing legend.READ MORE SUN STORIESGerman publication Die Aktuelle claimed to have secured a “world exclusive” with the severely injured Ferrari great last April despite Michael not being seen publicly since his 2013 skiing accident.In a two-page spread, promoted with a picture of Schumacher, it claimed the seven-time F1 champ had said: “My life has totally changed.”What happened to Michael Schumacher?MICHAEL Schumacher’s life was hanging by a thread 10 years ago as medics tried desperately to keep him alive after a tragic skiing crash that left him with horrific brain injuries.The F1 legend was given the best possible treatment as he was put into a medically induced coma, had his body temperature lowered and underwent hours of tricky operations on his brain.Back in 2013, the retired seven-time world champion and his then 14-year-old son set off on the Combe de Saulire ski run in the exclusive French resort of Meribel.Footage from his helmet camera revealed he was not travelling at excessive speed when his skis struck a rock hidden beneath the snow.He catapulted forward 11.5ft and crashed into a boulder head first that split his helmet into two and left him needing to be airlifted to hospital for two life-saving operations.At one point his family were told to brace themselves for the worst case scenario as the situation was much worse than originally believed.At the time, medics said Schumacher was likely to stay in an induced coma for at least 48 hours as his body and mind recovered.But the coma ended up lasting 250 days – more than eight months.After he woke up in June 2014, he was discharged from the hospital and sent to his home in Lake Geneva to get further treatment.Since then his wife Corinna and his inner circle of friends have expertly avoided almost anything leaking out about his health status.Only small amounts of information have been released including reports that Schumacher was in a wheelchair but can react to things around him.In 2019, it was said that Schumacher was set to undergo breakthrough stem cell therapy in a bid to regenerate and rebuild his nervous system.Renowned France cardiologist Dr Philippe Menasche, who had operated on him previously, was set to carry out the treatment that would see cells from his heart go to his brain.Following the treatment at the Georges Pompidou Hospital in Paris, he was said to be “conscious”, although few other details were given about his state.Schumacher is a seven-time world champion and a Ferrari legendCorinna has been taking care of Schumacher ever since the horrific crash More

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      Michael Schumacher’s ‘medical records & 500 pics of stricken F1 star among docs stolen in bombshell £12m blackmail plot’

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      A SECURITY guard accused of trying to blackmail F1 legend Michael Schumacher’s family allegedly stole two hard drives of medical data.The man – who can only be named as Markus F due to German law, had worked for the family as a security guard for approximately five years.H7BYN6 Michael Schumacher German motor racing driver 2000Credit: AlamyIdentified as Markus F, the former security guard for the Schumacher family allegedly attempted to blackmail Corinna Shumacher for £12 millionCredit: FacebookYilmaz T is one of the co accusedAccording to reports obtained by Germany’s BILD, the former security guard allegedly stole around 1,500 files.According to the report, there were up to 500 images on one hard drive and as many as 1,000 files on the second hard drive. These included photos, videos, medication lists and the contents of Schumacher’s patient file.It comes after it was reported that Markus F was allegedly trying to get £12million for the stolen medical data to help pay off his debts.Read more sportThe 52-year-old was arrested on Thursday as the main perpetrator behind the suspected attempt to extort the Schumacher family.It’s alleged that the accused man was a vice consul in Egypt who wanted to free himself of his debts by allegedly committing the heinous crime.In early 2009, he became assistant to the German honorary consul in Hurghada, Egypt.A few years later he returned to Germany and resumed his career in security.Most read in MotorsportThis is where he allegedly got to know other bouncers, including the co-accused Yilmaz T, 53, who Markus F allegedly commissioned to carry out the alleged £12 million extortion.According to BILD information, Markus F. only promised to give Yilmaz T a commission in the low single-digit million range.Yilmaz T’s was caught and arrested with his son Daniel L, 30 in connection to the alleged crime.Daniel L is the first of the accused to be released on conditional bail. His older brother Julian posted his £8,431 bail. Daniel L also had to hand over his passport and must report to the police.Senior public prosecutor Wolf-Tilman Baumert, spokesman for the Wuppertal public prosecutor’s office, said: “After the advanced investigations, we currently assume that the accused son may have acted more as an accomplice.” Family employees close to wife Corinna Schumacher were said to have been approached by the trio who claimed to have found a file of secrets on the F1 driver.Schumacher – a seven-time F1 world champion- has not been seen for more than 10 years after a horrific ski crash left him in a medically induced coma.According to the Wuppertal office, the men said the family wouldn’t want the files to become public due to what they contained.To keep the information private the trio reportedly demanded they were sent millions to keep the information off the dark web.The suspects were even alleged to have sent some of the files to the family as proof, said prosecutors in June.Cops were able to track down the extortionists through “technical measures”, it was announced last month.The Schumacher family have been tormented over Michael’s health in the past.In 2016, a 25-year-old man known as Hüseyin B sent a threatening email to Corinna targeting the couple’s children.The mum-of-two quickly passed on the email to the police who swiftly tracked down the painter.After being arrested, the thug was sent to court where a judge sentenced him for a year and nine months behind bars.The perpetrator was reportedly caught after he told Corinna to send him the money to his personal bank account – something the police easily traced back.In May, the Schumacher family were awarded £170,000 in compensation after a magazine published a fake AI-generated interview with the racing legend.READ MORE SUN STORIESGerman publication Die Aktuelle claimed to have secured a “world exclusive” with the severely injured Ferrari great last April despite Michael not being seen publicly since his 2013 skiing accident.In a two-page spread, promoted with a picture of Schumacher, it claimed the seven-time F1 champ had said “My life has totally changed”.MICHAEL Schumacher’s life was hanging by a thread 10-years-ago as medics tried desperately to keep him alive after a tragic skiing crash that left him with horrific brain injuries.The F1 legend was given the best possible treatment as he was put into a medically induced coma, had his body temperature lowered and underwent hours of tricky operations on his brain.Back in 2013, the retired seven-time world champion, and his then 14-year-old son set off on the Combe de Saulire ski run in the exclusive French resort of Meribel.Footage from his helmet camera revealed he was not travelling at excessive speed when his skis struck a rock hidden beneath the snow.He catapulted forward 11.5ft and crashed into a boulder head first that split his helmet into two and left him needing to be airlifted to hospital for two life-saving operations.At one point his family were told to brace themselves for the worst case scenario as the situation was much worse than originally believed.At the time, medics said Schumacher was likely to stay in an induced coma for at least 48 hours as his body and mind recovered.But the coma ended up lasting 250 days – more than eight months.After he woke up in June 2014, he was discharged from hospital and sent to his home in Lake Geneva to get further treatment.Since then his wife Corinna and his inner circle of friends have expertly avoided almost anything leaking out about his health status.Only small amounts of information have been released including reports that Schumacher was in a wheelchair but can react to things around him.In 2019, it was said that Schumacher was set to undergo breakthrough stem cell therapy in a bid to regenerate and rebuild his nervous system.Renowned France cardiologist Dr Philippe Menasche, who had operated on him previously, was set to carry out the treatment that would see cells from his heart go to his brain.Following the treatment at the Georges Pompidou Hospital in Paris, he was said to be “conscious”, although few other details were given about his state.Michael Schumacher and his wife Corinna before is accident in 2013Credit: AFPSchumacher – a seven-time F1 world champion- has not been seen for more than 10 years after a horrific ski crash left him in a medically induced coma.Credit: AFPIt is not the first time someone has targeted the Shumacher familyCredit: AFP More

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      Watch Rowan Atkinson ‘do Martin Brundle impression to Martin Brundle’ without Sky Sports F1 reporter having a clue

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      ROWAN ATKINSON left fans in hysterics by seemingly doing an impression of Martin Brundle to his face.The 69-year-old was at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone over the weekend.Rowan Atkinson seemed to be impersonating Martin Bundle to his facePetrolhead Atkinson was one of several celebs invited onto the grid before the race began.And as he mingled with the stars, Brundle, in typical fashion, pushed his way to the front for a chat. The Sky Sports broadcaster asked him several questions, including, “what does Mr Bean think all of this?”But fans were left distracted by his answers as many believe Atkinson was hilariously mocking Brundle.READ MORE IN F1The comedy actor did not reply in his usual voice and instead seemed to be impersonating the interviewer.Fans could not believe it on social media, with one saying: “Surely this is Rowan Atkinson doing a Martin Brundle impression to Martin Brundle without him realising?”Another added: “It’s genius.”Others suggested he was actually trying to mock legendary F1 commentator Murray Walker.Most read in MotorsportCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSMeanwhile, Atkinson claimed he was invited to the Grand Prix by Mercedes star George Russell.And it was his British team-mate Lewis Hamilton who came out on top, winning his first race since 2021.Rowan Atkinson’s rare Defender with just 3,800 miles on the clock is up for auction… but it could set you back £80KAway from the track, SunSport exclusively revealed that Brundle’s marriage to wife Liz is in crisis.A source said: “Martin and Liz are going through a rocky patch. He’s been away a lot recently and she’s not seen much of him. Things aren’t going well for them.”Liz told The Sun: “We are spending some time apart but we are married and together.”🏁 Complete F1 2024 race calendar – details on every Grand Prix and start time this year 🏁  More

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      Vegan burger bar chain backed by huge sports star and A-list actor is slammed by health inspectors 

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      A VEGAN burger bar backed by F1 ace Lewis Hamilton was quick to clean up its act after being deemed the pits.The Neat Burger branch was rated just two out of five for food hygiene in a recent inspection.A vegan burger bar backed by Lewis Hamilton was rated just two out of five for food hygieneCredit: AlamyA council team inspected Neat Burger in Camden, LondonCredit: InstagramAlthough the report said food handling and management on site were satisfactory, it also stated “improvement was necessary” in other areas.Bosses were quick to tackle the issues, caused by a pest problem, and challenged the rating.A spokesman said: “Following a reassessment, our branch received a five-star rating, reflecting our commitment to maintaining the highest standards of hygiene and safety.”A council team had inspected Neat Burger in Camden, North London, in May.READ MORE IN SPORTSIt is one of four in the capital operated by the celeb-backed chain.Investors include seven-time F1 champ Sir Lewis, who adopted a plant-based diet in 2017, and Oscar-winning actor Leonardo DiCaprio.Neat Burger launched in 2019 with a mission “to create sustainable delicious dishes”.Sir Lewis, 39, said: “I believe we need a healthier high street option that tastes amazing and offers something exciting to those who want to be meat-free every now and again.”Most read in MotorsportBut last year the company posted substantial losses and confirmed half of its eight outlets in London would close.At the time, a company spokesman said: “We are concentrating our efforts on our best performing restaurants — we believe that sometimes taking a step back is necessary to make a bigger leap forward.”The report stated ‘improvement was necessary’ at Neat BurgerCredit: InstagramLewis Hamilton grimaces as he ‘eats a dog biscuit’ in NFL schedule release video for team F1 star part owns More

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      Watch moment distraught F1 star Lando Norris’ interview is interrupted by Hollywood stars filming ‘fake interviews’

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      LANDO NORRIS cut a distraught figure following the British Grand Prix, but eagle-eyed fans did not miss a bizarre situation behind him during his post-race interview.McLaren ace Norris had showed good pace over the weekend at Silverstone and even led the race for a large portion of it.Lando Norris was visibly upset after the British Grand PrixCredit: beIN SportsBut the McLaren driver was interrupted by Hollywood stars filming behind himCredit: beIN SportsBrad Pitt was seen coming out behind him to conduct an interview of his ownCredit: beIN SportsCo-star Damson Idris was later seen repeating Pitt’s moveCredit: beIN SportsThe pair have been cast in the new F1 film, which is simply named F1Credit: beIN SportsHowever, a dodgy pit stop in changeable conditions ended up leaving him behind eventual record-breaking race-winner Lewis Hamilton upon his pit lane exit, before world championship leader Max Verstappen also overtook him.Following the race, the 24-year-old was visibly unhappy with the result despite achieving a podium.But during his gloomy interview in the media zone, Norris was interrupted by the appearances of Brad Pitt and Damson Idris.The pair are starring in the motorsport’s new film – suitably named F1 – which is being released in 2025.READ MORE IN F1Part of the movie’s £235million production budget has been used to film scenes at live F1 events including Silverstone both this year and last year.And it appears one such scene took place in the media pen following the race.Fans spotted Pitt, 60, walking behind Norris during his interview in a white jumpsuit, which is the colour of his team Apex in the film.Later on in Norris’ interview Idris, 32, was similarly spotted behind the Brit.Most read in MotorsportBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSReacting to the clip, one fan said: “Yeah it’s a really bizarre/special situation.”A second said: “I just know that if these scenes make the final cut, I will get stared at for laughing in the cinema.”Lewis Hamilton makes history as he WINS thrilling British GP and breaks near three-year droughtA third said: “Why is this so funny.”Another said: “Nah imagine them speaking about getting pole or winning the race next to real drivers like.”A fifth added: “It’s like watching a movie where the extras are doing way too much.”Norris was not the only star who had his interview “crashed” by Pitt and Co’s fake interviews, with Sergio Perez also being gatecrashed by Pitt in the background.Though a hilarious reaction from Fernando Alonso, who slowly turned his head after Pitt walked past left many fans in stitches. With Silverstone marking the end of a triple-header, the next F1 race is now not until Hungary on July 21.Pitt is the lead actor in the movie, which is out next yearCredit: RexThe trailer for it came out ahead of the raceCredit: X/ F1They have used real sets for some scenes including at this year’s and last year’s British GPsCredit: RexInside track on Hamilton’s lifeLEWIS HAMILTON has driven his way into pole position as Formula One’s most prolific winner.F1 2025 gridHere are the confirmed driver line ups for the F1 2025 season so far:Red Bull: Max Verstappen and Sergio PerezFerrari: Charles Leclerc and Lewis HamiltonMercedes: George Russell and TBCMcLaren: Lando Norris and Oscar PiastriAston Martin: Fernando Alonso and Lance StrollWilliams: Alex Albon and TBCSauber: Nico Hulkenberg and TBCAlpine: Pierre Gasly and TBCRB: Yuki Tsunoda and TBCHaas: Ollie Bearman and TBC More

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      Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke surprises F1 drivers as fans call on her to ‘lend Ferrari a few dragons’

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      FORMULA 1 FANS urged Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke to fire up Ferrari with some “dragons” as she met their racing duo at Silverstone.Carlos Sainz was fifth and Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc 14th as Brit Lewis Hamilton romped to a record ninth triumph at his home Grand Prix.Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke was the centre of attractionCredit: InstagramEmilia posed with Monegasque ace Charles LeclercCredit: InstagramEmilia chatted with Spanish driver Carlos SainzCredit: InstagramAnd motorsport lovers joked that the Italian team needed help from the English actress – famed for her role in the drama ‘n dragons fantasy show.One viewer posted: “Can she lend us some dragons to pull the Ferraris? The stallions are a bit slow…”Clarke, whose film roles include Solo: A Star Wars Story, is best known for playing Daenerys Targaryen , one of the most popular characters in Game of Thrones.And when F1 posted a clip of her meeting their team, some fans reckoned Spaniard Sainz – who Ferrari are replacing with Lewis Hamilton next season – looked close to awestruck.READ MORE IN F1One said: “Carlos looks hilarious” – while another claimed he was trying too hard to look “smooth”.Other fans, however, were impressed by what they felt was a cool, calm exchange.One even admitted he would be nervous meeting Clarke, saying: “Good for them. I couldn’t utter a single word.”Meanwhile, Sainz’s successor-to-be Hamilton was toasting his first win since December 2021.Most read in MotorsportMost wins at te same GPLewis Hamilton (British Grand Prix) – 9Michael Schumacher (French Grand Prix) – 8Lewis Hamilton (Hungarian Grand Prix) – 8Michael Schumacher (Canadian Grand Prix) – 7Michael Schumacher (Imola Grand Prix) – 7Lewis Hamilton (Canadian Grand Prix) – 6BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSThe 39-year-old told his Mercedes outfit on the radio: “This means so much to me.”And not totally dissimilar to Game of Thrones, team boss Toto Wolff described the triumph as a “fairytale” – albeit one for all the family!Lewis Hamilton makes history as he WINS thrilling British GP and breaks near three-year droughtInside track on Hamilton’s lifeLEWIS HAMILTON has driven his way into pole position as Formula One’s most prolific winner. More