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      Red Bull ‘confident of luring 50 staff from F1 rivals Mercedes’ for new power-unit division in huge hiring spree

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      RED BULL are confident of poaching 50 Mercedes staff to build their new engines, reports say.The F1 team are starting their own UK-based power-unit division to rival the German giants.
      Christiano Horner pictured with wife Geri Halliwell in Monaco last weekendCredit: Getty
      Red Bull are starting their own power unit division down the road from MercedesCredit: Rex
      And respected journalist Michael Schmidt from Auto Motor und Sport says they want to take some of Mercedes staff.
      Red Bull have taken over a Honda engine project and will move it in house and will start building their own engines.
      Mercedes’ engine division in Brixworth employs around 500 people.
      But Red Bull will need less staff as they are producing 1/3 of the capacity Merc currently do.
      Schmidt said: “They have already ordered seven test stands.
      “The poaching from Mercedes is more delicate. Six names have already been revealed, and six more are a done deal.
      “But Christian Horner believes that around 50 Mercedes employees will switch sides by the end of the hiring process, and Andy Cowell should be among them.”
      Red Bull boss Horner previously said that some Mercedes staff were interested in the move.
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      He told Autocar: “”I think people have seen how and what Red Bull has done in motorsport and the commitment it has.
      “It’s based in the UK, it’s 30 miles from Brixworth, they don’t need to move house or move their children from school and it’s a chance to be involved in something from scratch.”
      “We need a competitive engine, and this is the best route.
      “Mercedes wouldn’t supply one and Renault didn’t want to supply one, so it didn’t leave us with a lot of choice. We’ve got to get on with it and make Toto rue that decision.
      “Maybe one day he will need an engine from us!”
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      Lewis Hamilton open to shock acting career after retiring from F1 following cameos in Cars 2 and Zoolander 2

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      LEWIS HAMILTON has revealed he would like to take up a career in acting once he has retired from Formula 1.The seven-time world champion has dabbled in the movie business with cameos in films such as Cars 2 and Zoolander 2.
      The Formula 1 world champion is open to acting after he retires from racingCredit: Getty
      Hamilton on set during the filming of Zoolander 2Credit: Getty
      But while acting is something that intrigues the F1 superstar, he is also intent on learning the craft before becoming more involved in the industry.
      Speaking to DAZN, he said: “I want to be the best. In everything I do I want to be.
      “I would love to act one day. But I am very conscientious. I like to learn step by step.
      “I had opportunities and I know that I need time to prepare myself. Because I want to be the best. In everything I do I want to be. To do the best I can.
      “If I’m going to make a movie, I’ll go to class, study, and make sure I express my emotions as I should.”
      Hamilton, who currently trails Red Bull’s Max Verstappen in the 2021 world championship, also spoke about how he has recently taken up a more vested interest in reading.
      “Right now I don’t have time [to act], so I suppose it will be something I do when I retire. I’m trying to read more,” he added.
      “I like TV a lot, but it needs its time and I’m turning to reading. The last thing I’ve read is ‘Greenlights’ by Matthew McConaughey.
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      Hamilton appeared alongside Ben Stiller in Zoolander 2Credit: Getty
      “It was amazing. I know Matt and it was wonderful to have his voice reading the whole book over my head. And I just started a new book: ‘The Fifth Agreement’.
      “I read ‘The Fourth Agreement’ about two years ago and I saw that it was ‘The fifth deal,’ so I started it.”
      Hamilton has won three of the first five races of the F1 season with victories in Bahrain, Portugal and Spain.
      But a disastrous weekend in Monaco saw him finish seventh as he relinquished the championship lead to 23-year-old Verstappen.

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      Brave Lewis Hamilton leaps out of plane by himself in daring skydive as F1 star shows off incredible skills off track

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      LEWIS HAMILTON showed his lust for speed by jumping out of a plane to skydive over the desert.Following a disappointing Monaco Grand Prix, the Formula One world champion made use of a weekend off to recharge his batteries.
      Lewis Hamilton uploaded a clip of his latest skydive onto InstagramCredit: Instagram @lewishamilton
      The Formula One star flew solo in DubaiCredit: Instagram @lewishamilton
      And Hamilton, 36, pulled off a number of difficult moves while flying solo in Dubai.
      Jumping into a series of forward rolls, he stabilised before attempting to turn on his back and face the sky.
      Posting the footage on Instagram, the racer wrote: “I’ve been learning to skydive over the past couple years.
      “It’s one of my favourite things to do in my spare time.
      “This me trying for the first time flying on my back of which I was useless at lol.
      “After this I went to spend time in the wind tunnel to practice. I’ll post that next to show you my progression.”
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      Hamilton made use of a weekend off from F1Credit: Instagram @lewishamilton
      The Brit revealed how he is learning improvements mid-airCredit: Instagram @lewishamilton

      Hamilton is a dab hand at a number of other sports, including surfing.
      Following the race in Monaco, he showed his prowess on a jet ski and hydrofoil board for a dip in the Med.
      Back on land, the Brit will be refocusing his energy on F1 next weekend with the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku.
      The seven-time world champion is currently second in the drivers’ championship, four points behind Max Verstappen.

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      Lewis Hamilton contract extension talks ‘stall’ amid claims of ‘cracks starting to appear’ with Mercedes bosses

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      MERCEDES bosses have calmed talk of Lewis Hamilton earning a new contract this summer, according to reports.Motorsport.com’s Italian edition has claimed there is increased tension among the German marque’s senior decision makers following the F1 Monaco Grand Prix.
      Lewis Hamilton is in talks over a new Mercedes contractCredit: Getty
      Hamilton, 36, voiced his discontent having qualified seventh on the Principality grid.
      And he failed to climb any places during the race – despite Charles Leclerc and Valtteri Bottas retiring from in front of him.
      The result allowed Max Verstappen to snatch first place in the drivers’ championship with Red Bull also jumping to top spot in the constructors’.
      Before the race, Hamilton had been set to sign on the dotted line for another year with Mercedes by the summer.
      It had taken the team and driver until the eve of the 2021 season to finally tie him down for the defence of his world title.
      But this latest report suggests there is uncertainty within the Merc camp, although the final decision rests with team principal Toto Wolff.
      The salary package is said to have already been agreed, leaving only Hamilton’s potential post-F1 role with the car manufacturer up for discussion.
      Earlier this month, the driver had insisted that he wants to settle the matter before August’s summer break.
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      It’s never a super simple procedure and so hopefully soon we can start, as long as it doesn’t interfere the actual job.Lewis Hamilton

      He said: “We never want to be in the position in January, February.
      “It ruined my whole winter and I’m sure it wasn’t helpful for Toto’s, in terms of being off and relaxed, so it felt like we didn’t really have much of a break.
      “I think we have to be sensible. Naturally we don’t have to rush anything but I think we have to be sensible and start conversations.
      “They’re very complex. It’s never a super simple procedure and so hopefully soon we can start, as long as it doesn’t interfere the actual job.
      “It would be great to get something in place before the break so then we could be in that break and have a clear picture of the future.”
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      Lewis Hamilton not interested in ‘childish’ mind games with Max Verstappen in F1 title battle

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      LEWIS HAMILTON has hit back at suggestions he is indulging in mind games to get an edge over Max Verstappen.Red Bull boss Christian Horner had remarked about the Formula One champion loving ‘all that rubbish’ amid a brewing title fight.
      Lewis Hamilton has fallen to second place in the Formula One championshipCredit: Getty
      Mercedes are receiving a considerable challenge to their crown from Verstappen’s team, who have taken the lead in the drivers and constructors championship.
      But Hamilton has quashed the notion of a ‘war of words’ between the teams.
      He said: “I’m not playing mind games.
      “It is interesting what Christian comes out with, but I couldn’t care less.
      “They did a great job this weekend and that is that. We have had some good races also, but as I said there are 17 races to go.
      “So it starts to get a bit childish when you get into a war of words.”
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      Horner, 47, had claimed that Hamilton, 36, was letting his title rival get inside his mind ahead of the weekend following Mercedes complaints over Red Bull’s ‘floppy wing’.
      He said: “The fact that Lewis feels he needs to do that means that actually, Max is probably getting under his skin a little.
      “Lewis loves all that rubbish, so just let him get on with it. I think Max does his own thing and is his own man.
      “We’re not even anywhere near halfway yet, so can you imagine what it’d be like, if they’re that close going into the last few races?
      “They bring out the best in each other. Lewis is operating at a phenomenal level. Max is right there, and they’ve been the two standout drivers of the championship so far.
      “If the two guys are starting at the front of the race in the championship and it keeps very tight between them, it’s inevitable that at some point there’s going to be a touch.”
      Red Bull boss Christian Horner (left) has not been afraid to level a dig at HamiltonCredit: Getty

      Verstappen, 23, also aimed a small dig at Hamilton after romping to his maiden Monaco win while the reigning champ was stuck in seventh – insisting that ‘actions speak louder than words’.
      He stated: “You have to talk on the track and that is what I like.
      “We as a team so far made the smallest mistakes and that is why we are ahead. I hope we can keep that going for the rest of the season.”
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      Mercedes ‘to sign George Russell to replace Valtteri Bottas on two-year deal’ alongside Hamilton, claims F1 commentator

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      MERCEDES are preparing to drop Valtteri Bottas for George Russell, according to reports.Alexey Popov, a renowned Formula One commentator, has asserted that a move is afoot after the Finn’s tough start to the season.
      Valtteri Bottas is under pressure to keep his Mercedes seatCredit: Splash
      Three third-place finishes have seen him labour behind Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton while his two retirements have underlined his poor luck of late.
      Last weekend’s bid to win the Monaco Grand Prix ended early due to a botched pit stop from second place and he tangled with Williams ace Russell in a nasty crash at Imola.
      Russian pundit Popov told Match TV, via GPBlog: “I will not disclose the source, but there is always a lot of talk in the paddock in Monaco.
      “They told me that Russell’s move to Mercedes for at least two years, and not in Hamilton’s place, is already practically done.”
      Lewis Hamilton sits four points behind championship leader Verstappen after coming home seventh in Monaco.
      Merc academy talent Russell matched his best finish of 14th and is yet to score a point despite his impressive qualifying form.

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      Popov also reported on the potential for Bottas to take his old seat at Williams in a straight swap with the Brit.
      He described: “That’s just my guess, but the fact that Russell will be in the Mercedes is almost certain.
      “[Bottas] is hopelessly behind both Hamilton and Verstappen already. He’s out of the title fight completely. Even [Lando] Norris is ahead of him now.”
      The man with the decision to make is Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff, who has praised Bottas’ spirit during the early weeks of the season.
      He stated: “Valtteri led our fight all weekend.
      “He was set for a strong podium finish if it wasn’t for the wheel nut problem which forced him to DNF.
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      Sometimes, you just wonder when he will catch a break but Valtteri always comes back stronger and more determined.Toto Wolff

      “I’ve never seen something like that before in my years in racing, and it must have felt awful in the cockpit as his rivals went by.
      “Sometimes, you just wonder when he will catch a break but Valtteri always comes back stronger and more determined. I admire his Finnish resilience so much.
      “I know we will emerge stronger as a team, to give him the results he deserves.”
      The 31-year-old’s next shot at a pushback against Hamilton and Verstappen will come on June 6 and the Azerbaijan Grand Prix – which he won in 2019.
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      Lando Norris slams F1 fans for creating ‘absolute c**p’ after he waved to Daniel Ricciardo at Monaco Grand Prix

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      LANDO NORRIS has lashed out at Formula One fans for making up ‘absolute c**p’ after he waved at Daniel Ricciardo at the Monaco Grand Prix.At last weekend’s race, the British star stormed to his second podium place of the season, coming in third behind winner Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz.
      Norris has slammed fans for making up ‘c**p’ after he waved at team-mate Ricciardo as he passed him in MonacoCredit: Getty
      McLaren team-mate Ricciardo, though, endured a trickier afternoon – ending up 12th.
      At one stage, the Australian was shown the blue flag, forcing him to let Norris through.
      The British F1 ace waved as he passed, with fans quick to speculate he was taking the mick of his team-mate.
      But Norris has launched a passionate defence on Twitch, claiming supporters are ‘making up c**p’ and he was simply being polite and thanking Ricciardo for giving way.
      Norris explained: “Alright, so I see so many of you make up absolute c**p and nonsense as usual.
      “By the way, any time someone lets me pass for a blue flag, anyone, if they get out of the way properly and they should, I put my hand up and say thanks, alright?”
      Norris continued by saying those who were watching closely would have seen he waved at all backmarkers, including Haas duo Nikita Mazepin and Mick Schumacher.
      The furious Brit added: “I did it to freaking everyone; Mazepin, Schumacher, Danny…
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      “Whoever I passed and they got out of the way, I put my hand up and say thanks.
      “So, don’t just notice one when I passed Danny and think I’m doing something that is not right.
      “Let me just get that point across because I see a lot of stories that people make up.”
      Norris – who recently signed a new, £6million-a-year contract at McLaren – is currently third in the driver standings this year.
      The Brit sits behind only Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton in the charts amid his stellar season.
      Ricciardo, meanwhile, sits eighth – 32 points behind Norris.
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      Lewis Hamilton told by Mercedes it WAS their fault over wrong call that caused Monaco Grand Prix flop in F1 title blow

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      MERCEDES have admitted they messed up Lewis Hamilton’s race strategy at the Monaco Grand Prix.The defending F1 champ finished in a disappointing seventh and would have probably placed two places higher if the team made the right call.
      Lewis Hamilton, 36, is now behind Max Verstappen, 23, in the Drivers’ ChampionshipCredit: Getty
      It is difficult to overtake at the Monaco GPCredit: Getty
      Hamilton made a nightmare start to his race weekend in Monaco, qualifying in a below-par seventh.
      Overtaking is notoriously difficult at the Circuit de Monaco, placing extra emphasis on starting positions.
      The 36-year-old was handed a reprieve when Charles Leclerc, who had qualified on pole, was forced to retire due to a gearbox issue and team-mate Valtteri Bottas quit the race after a faulty pit stop.
      But Hamilton dropped two places back when Mercedes called him in for a tactical pit, allowing Sergio Perez and Sebastian Vettel to jump ahead.
      And with title rival Max Verstappen winning the GP, the Brit now finds himself four points behind the 23-year-old in the Drivers’ Championship.
      The seven-time world champion demanded answers from his team after the disappointing race and technical director James Allison has responded, admitting fault.
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      According to GP Fans, Allison said: “I can understand why he is unhappy because effectively we lost a chunk of places with the strategy call we made.
      “You come up to the stop, your options are undercut to try and get ahead of the person who is blocking you, or go longer than the person and overcut them.
      “It’s always a finely balanced call and we picked the wrong one of those two options.
      “Lewis still had some rubber left on the tyre for what would have been a few decent laps but the chances are Gasly probably wouldn’t have stopped any time soon and our fear was that he was simply going to just stay out there as a road blocker forever.

      “We had a window behind where we could do an attempted undercut and unfortunately we weren’t able to get enough lap time in our out lap to get past Gasly on the track when he subsequently made his stop to protect against it.
      “Then Gasly’s pace after the stop was so slow that that effectively allowed Vettel, and in turn Perez, to leapfrog the pair of us.”
      Hamilton’s Monaco result shouldn’t cause him too much worry at this early stage in the campaign, winning three of the first five races.
      But Mercedes will need to ensure poor race weekends are few and far between, with Verstappen’s team Red Bull now leading the Constructors’ Championship.
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