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      ‘Please forgive me’ – F1 legend Eddie Jordan apologises live on radio and says ‘I’m not myself’ after cancer treatment

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      FORMULA One legend Eddie Jordan touchingly apologised on live radio after revealing he’s “not himself” following a dose of cancer treatment.Jordan revealed that he is battling an “aggressive” form of prostate and bladder cancer, which spread to his spine and pelvis, late last year.Eddie Jordan is bravely battling cancerCredit: SplashThe former F1 team owner was on talkSPORT this morning discussing his takeover of London Irish.But it was the 76-year-old’s emotional plea and update on his diagnosis that moved listeners.Towards the end of the segment, Jordan said: “Sorry guys, just a small thing, thank you.”I’ve just come out of getting chemotherapy and I’m not 100 per cent together here guys.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS”I’m just not myself at this moment in time. I’m a little all over the place, so please forgive me.”His heartbreaking appeal clearly touched presenter Alan Brazil, who urged him “not to worry” and offered him support.Brazil, 65, said: “I wasn’t going to bring it up. But listen, if we can get this out to people, it’s encouraging. Well done you.”A shaken Jordan replied: “I just had a big deal of it yesterday, so I’m sorry, I’m not quite myself.”Most read in MotorsportBrazil replied: “Take care Eddie, don’t you worry, you were fine. Get your health better and come back to us with more positive news about London Irish.”Fellow talkSPORT host Gabby Agbonlahor added: “Eddie Jordan, top man.”F1 legend Eddie Jordan, 76, reveals he is battling ‘aggressive’ cancer as he urges ‘go and get tested’ Back in December, Jordan revealed he went through some “dark days” as the cancer spread to different parts of his body.He urged people to go out and get tested and spoke about the importance of looking after one’s body.But the Irish businessman – who was a former shareholder in Celtic football club – is still working to extend his legendary career in sport management.Consortium Strangford Ellis Ltd, managed by Jordan Associates, has agreed a deal to buy London Irish out of administration.The Dubliner – former team owner of Jordan Grand Prix that gave Michael Schumacher his Formula One debut – is chairman of Jordan Associates.It comes just over a year after the Premiership club was suspended from all rugby activities in June 2023 for failing to pay its players.London Irish went bust with more than £30m of unpaid bills and have been looking for investment since.In a statement, the club said: “The Jordan Associates team will now turn its attention to negotiating a full and sustainable return for London Irish to competitive rugby, hand-in-hand with London Irish’s supporter base.”READ MORE SUN STORIESThey have acquired the intellectual property, brand and rights of London Irish but not the Hazelwood training centre.Jordan’s youngest son Kyle is a senior partner in the consortium.Jordan owned an F1 team for 14 years and gave Michael Schumacher his debutWhat are the symptoms of prostate cancer?Symptoms of prostate cancer can include:needing to pee more frequently, often during the nightneeding to rush to the toiletdifficulty in starting to pee (hesitancy)straining or taking a long time while peeingweak flowfeeling that your bladder has not emptied fullyblood in urine or blood in semenSource: NHS More

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      Inside Man City legend Sergio Aguero’s new career as a racing driver – and the famous faces he’ll be competing against

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      THIS guy needs no introduction – it’s Sergio Agueroooo.Man City legend. Premier League icon. Messi’s mate. Maradona’s son-in-law (previously). And now . . . Porsche racing driver.Turns out Argentinian striker Sergio Aguero is a bit handy behind the wheelA Porsche 99X accelerates faster than an F1 carHe is set to race a 200mph Formula E car in Miami next monthTurns out the Argentinian striker is a bit handy behind the wheel and will race a 200mph Formula E car in Miami next month.He’s now busy preparing with Porsche, practising in sports cars, on the sim, and generally getting match-fit.Aguero told me: “Football is with your feet, racing is with your hands. But in both racing and football, you have to be very focused and not make ­mistakes.”Too right.READ MORE ON SERGIO AGUEROI’m not sure anyone’s told him a Porsche 99X accelerates faster than an F1 car.Which brings me neatly to the headline.Aguero loves Lewis Hamilton as much as Noel Gallagher loves Sergio Aguero. So, a lot.Does that mean he’ll be supporting Ferrari red from now on? He said: “Yes! I hope Hamilton wins all the races and all the championships — this year, next year, every year. For me, he is the best.Most read in Football“I was at Abu Dhabi in 2021 when Verstappen and Hamilton were fighting for the championship. I didn’t like how it ended. The decision that was taken was not fair. Hamilton should have won it.”Scroll down Aguero’s Instagram account and you’ll see a video of him — in a Man City racesuit — charging around a track in a Mini Cooper with Valtteri Bottas. Sergio Aguero takes up new sport aged 36 and Man City legend will compete against Brooklyn BeckhamHe said: “When I was the co-pilot, it was fun. When I was the pilot, Bottas looked scared.“It was really good fun. It was a good day.”Aguero will battle ten other personalities in the “Formula E Evo Sessions” in Miami, including Brooklyn Beckham, Draco Malfoy from the Harry Potter films, and Lucien Laviscount.And he fancies his chances in the timed shootout.Will Messi come to watch?He said: “We won’t be all together on the track, one or two of us maybe, but I will be checking the times of the other drivers to see if I need to push harder or not.“I want to learn as much as possible and to represent the team as well as ­possible.”I have a Cayenne Turbo in grey with gold wheels. It’s top. It’s good. I like big cars. I also have a Panamera Turbo S — but that’s in Spain. That one is a bit more powerfulAgueroWill Messi come and watch?“If he’s available, I hope he can come. He’s not a big car fan but maybe he can come and support his good friend. Hopefully he’s there.“I am good friends with a lot of the guys at Inter Miami. I sometimes train with them privately. Different speed, but I am there when I can.”Now let’s talk road cars. What’s in your garage at home?“I have a Cayenne Turbo in grey with gold wheels. It’s top. It’s good. I like big cars. I also have a Panamera Turbo S — but that’s in Spain. That one is a bit more powerful.”We have to discuss THAT goal. The stoppage-time winner for City against QPR, the title clincher, forever immortalised by Sky TV commentator Martin Tyler screaming: “Agueroooo”.Everyone still says it, 13 years on. Everyone except Man United fans, obviously, one of them being the Porsche PR guy.Aguero said: “I remember perfectly that commentary. It was the most beautiful moment of my life. I will always remember it. We won the Premier League with that goal.“For me, Manchester was like my second home. I hope that City will always do well and continue to win titles because it is a club that I love a lot.”Aside from the goals and the trophies, Aguero became even more of a legend the day he left City by giving the kit man his Range Rover. Aguero said: “I gifted him a Range Rover and also some watches to the staff.“I told him he could do whatever he wanted with the car. He later asked me if he could sell it, and I said yes because it was his car. He was very grateful for it.”Aguero will battle ten other personalities in the ‘Formula E Evo Sessions’ in MiamiAguero scored a stoppage-time winner for City against QPR to clinch the Premier League title in 2012Credit: PA:Press AssociationLast question. Does his teenage son Benjamin have the attributes of Sergio Aguero and his grandad Diego Maradona rolled into one?“Yes, he is playing for Independiente, he’s doing his own path, under his own name.READ MORE SUN STORIES“He’s doing well. Hopefully he continues his own way and makes a career. Little by little.”Sounds like the great Aguero loves Oasis too.KEY FACTS: PORSCHE 99X ELECTRICPower: 476hp 0-62mph: 1.82 secsTop speed: 200mph Weight: 862kg (inc driver)Cool stuff: 4WD Attack Mode, half the energy needed for a race comes from braking regen More

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      Bouncer behind £12m Michael Schumacher blackmail plot jailed after threatening to release secret files of F1 star

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      A NIGHTCLUB bouncer who was the architect behind a plot to blackmail Michael Schumacher for £12million has been sentenced to three years in prison.Yilmaz Tozturkan, 53, and two other men were arrested after hard drives containing private pictures, medical records, and videos of the Formula One legend were stolen.A man has been convicted of attempting to blackmail Michael SchumacherCredit: Getty – ContributorYilmaz Tozturkan standing in the courtroom before the verdict was announcedCredit: Avalon.redDaniel Lins was handed a six month suspended sentenceCredit: Avalon.redEx-bodyguard Markus Fritsche was handed a two-year suspended prison sentenceCredit: FacebookTozturkan and his 30-year-old son Daniel Lins were accused of demanding £12 million from the Schumacher family.The pair from Wuppertal in western Germany threatened to release 1,500 confidential files about the motorsport legend, on the dark web, if they did not get the money.These files allegedly included information on the F1 champion after his skiing accident in 2013 – when the driver was last seen in public.A third man, the Schumacher family ex-bodyguard, Markus Fritsche was also on trial for the shocking extortion plot.READ MORE ON SCHUMACHERTozturkan, who is currently behind bars for an unrelated crime, confessed and was handed a three-year sentence.His son also confessed and was handed a six-month suspended sentence.Ex-bodyguard Fritsche denied any involvement in the plot but was handed a two-year suspended prison sentence.Fritsche was accused of supplying the blackmailers with the images.Most read in MotorsportProsecutors said the former security guard for the family sold the images of Schumacher for what was described as a five-figure sum.The father was given an email, by Schumacher’s office, to send the files as proof he had them.Michael Schumacher security guard ‘tried to blackmail stricken F1 star for £12million so he could pay off his debts’Tozturkan brought his son into the mix when he reportedly set an anonymous email, per BILD.The father and son were arrested on June 9 when police stopped them in a parking lot.The pair made admissions of guilt at the start of their trial.Tozturkan said: “I am very sorry and ashamed.”I will take responsibility for what I have done.”The Schumacher family also expressed their worry that some confidential material might still be missing, despite several searches of the defendant’s properties.Schumacher’s lawyer, Thilo Damm, revealed he might consider an appeal on some of the sentences, per BILD.He said: “We do not agree with all of the court’s statements, in particular that Mr. F. is only accused of aiding and abetting and not of complicity.Markus Fritsche pictured in courtCredit: Avalon.redMichael Schumacher with his wife Corrina on 9 May 2004, Barcelona, SpainCredit: Getty Images – GettySchumacher and Ferrari CEO Jean Todt in 2007 at Monte CarloCredit: AFPWhat 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 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.”You can rest assured that we will exhaust all legal remedies at our disposal.”ANOTHER ONEThis isn’t the first time Schumacher’s inner circle, headed up by wife Corinna, has been targeted by fiends 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.READ MORE SUN STORIESThe perpetrator was reportedly caught after he told Corinna to send him the money to his personal bank account – something the police easily traced back.At the hearing, Judge Eberhard Hausch said: “To put it gently, putting your own account number there is not very smart.” Michael Schumacher won seven Formula One world championshipsCredit: GettyMichael with his son Mick and daughter Gina-MariaCredit: NetflixSchumacher driving the #1 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      ‘Beginning of the end’ – Ex-F1 star convinced Max Verstappen’s Red Bull destined to fail with ongoing Horner feud

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      GERHARD BERGER believes Red Bull are destined to fail if Christian Horner and Helmut Marko continue feuding. The duo have locked horns on numerous occasions throughout the past two seasons, with Horner even reportedly wanting Marko out in 2023. Christian Horner has been under pressure over the last yearRed Bull advisor Helmut Marko has locked horns with Horner over team choicesThe feud could affect Max Verstappen’s bid for a fifth straight titleThis continued into last year with the pair clashing over Red Bull’s driver line up for the upcoming season. Marko, who is a senior adviser at Red Bull and head of the driver development programme, is said to have preferred Liam Lawson while Horner was keen on Franco Colapinto after he replaced Logan Sargeant at Williams. Berger, who was the first F1 driver to be sponsored by Red Bull and later co-owned Toro Rosso, said: “It is often the beginning of the end when such topics dominate.”Formula 1 is so complex and so competitive that you can only be successful if everyone in the team puts their shoulders to the wheel, if everyone agrees and communicates well with each other.”READ MORE F1 NEWS”The Red Bull brand always exudes happiness and a cool image. Suddenly everything changed. “Completely atypical for the team, there were no more clear statements.”Marko also stuck the knife in when saying that Max’s dad Jos was a “bigger fan” of Mercedes boss Toto Wolff than Horner last term.The father of Red Bull’s star driver Max Verstappen publicly called for Horner to leave the team last season after he had been accused of inappropriate behaviour by a female colleague.Most read in MotorsportCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSHorner was cleared by a Red Bull investigation, but Wolff publicly tried to sign the reigning world champion amid the unrest. Berger has also slammed Red Bull’s handling of Sergio Perez’s exit after the Mexican driver’s chaotic season. Hollywood star Idris Elba invests in brand new Formula E team as he reveals ‘deep and personal’ reason for decision Gerhard Berger has a history with Red Bull RacingPerez suffered a disastrous fourth and final season with Red Bull last year as he finished on 152 points to his team-mate Verstappen’s 437, which put a massive dent in Red Bull Constructors’ Championship hopes. When asked about the situation with Perez, Berger added: “You could see that things were no longer working well. “Nobody in this business understood that he was given another contract then. “There could have been reasons like marketing or the contract situation.”But when things did not improve after that, they gave him three more races and then two more, and refused to take a decision. “I couldn’t see a clear line there. In Mateschitz’s time, Red Bull was always known for its clarity.”F1 2025 gridHere are the confirmed driver line ups for the F1 2025 season:Red Bull: Max Verstappen and Liam LawsonFerrari: Charles Leclerc and Lewis HamiltonMercedes: George Russell and Kimi AntonelliMcLaren: Lando Norris and Oscar PiastriAston Martin: Fernando Alonso and Lance StrollWilliams: Alex Albon and Carlos SainzSauber: Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel BortoletoAlpine: Pierre Gasly and Jack DoohanRB: Yuki Tsunoda and Isack HadjarHaas: Ollie Bearman and Esteban Ocon More

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      Fans convinced Max Verstappen will play VILLAIN in new F1 movie as trailer shows battle with Brad Pitt

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      MAX VERSTAPPEN has been spotted in a wheel-to-wheel battle with his new rival… Brad Pitt!The duo appear to be locked in a ferocious on-track battle in the latest new movie called ‘F1’ which stars Fight Club actor Pitt as a driver called Sonny Hayes. Max Verstappen hunting down Brad Pitt in new F1 movie.F1 fans are speculating on social media that Verstappen could be painted as the villain of the movieThe Red Bull car was seen battling ferociously with Pitt’s character Sonny HayesThe movie is set to be released in the summer of 2025 and also features actors Damson Idris, Kerry Condon and Javier Bardem, while Lewis Hamilton has helped produce the film.Warner Bros. released a second teaser of the upcoming F1 film on Sunday night, and among others, it seemed to show the defending world champion Verstappen taking on Pitt in his Red Bull. Filming took place during the 2024 season, with Pitt and the film crew spotted at different tracks across the calendar. The new clip has sent F1 fans into meltdown on social media with many unhappy that Verstappen may be painted out as the villain once again. READ MORE F1 NEWSOne fan said: “THEY ARE ABOUT TO MAKE MAX THE VILLAIN OF THIS MOVIE I HAD ENOUGH.”Another tweeted: “Of course Max is the f***ing villain again.”A third fan added: “Not Max now villainised in the fictional F1 universe too.”Someone else wrote: “Oh so max IS gonna be the villain of the movie huh.”Most read in MotorsportCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSA fifth commented: “100 bucks says Max is the main villain of this movie.” Pitt left fans in stitches when he was spotted filming a fake interview in the background of a distraught Lando Norris who was unhappy with his third-place finish at Silverstone. Lewis Hamilton models new Ferrari gear but fans notice ‘hideous’ issue The Hollywood star was also seen ‘fainting’ at the Las Vegas Grand Prix after filming a heavy crash for the movie. Then in the season finale in Adu Dhabi, Pitt was even pictured on the podium in first-place alongside Charles Leclerc and George Russell.The name of the film ‘F1’ was released last July and left many scratching their heads that the creative geniuses in the production team could not have come up with a more original name. More

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      Lewis Hamilton won’t last two years at Ferrari, predicts Bernie Ecclestone who says 7-time champ has ‘lost motivation’

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      BERNIE ECCLESTONE doesn’t believe Lewis Hamilton will be a success at Ferrari. The seven-time F1 champion is making the switch from Mercedes to the Italian giants for the 2025 season.Bernie Ecclestone has talked down Lewis Hamilton’s chances of an eighth F1 championshipCredit: SplashThe 40-year-old has joined Ferrari ahead of the 2025 seasonCredit: GettyHamilton, 40, won his last title in 2020 but is eager to top the standings again. He recently piloted his new Ferrari for the first time ahead of the season opener in Melbourne on March 16. But ex-Formula 1 CEO Ecclestone, 94, doesn’t believe the move will prove a success.Ecclestone told The Telegraph: “He won’t last [two years].READ MORE ON F1″Piero Ferrari, who has taken him there, still thinks they’ve done the right thing. “I hope they have. I hope they haven’t just jumped in and end up wishing they hadn’t.”Ecclestone believes Hamilton’s age will prove a hindrance for the legendary driver.And he isn’t convinced the Stevenage-born star has the same drive he had during his youth. Most read in MotorsportBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSEcclestone continued: “I have thought with Lewis, ‘He’s getting tired. He has lost motivation.’”If he had never won a world championship, it might be different, because then there would be an incentive to win one. But he has won seven.”Fans miss Lewis Hamilton’s first lap in a Ferrari as thick fog engulfs iconic F1 circuit Even Hamilton’s fashion sense wasn’t safe from Ecclestone’s ire in the bombshell interview. He continued: “Lewis gets himself up front in a way where you can dislike him. “How a guy who has won a few world titles and has a few dollars in the bank can dress the way he dresses. I’m not a fan of that.”He has a lot of talent as a driver. As much as people credit him with? No, but still enough to win races. “I don’t know why he does all this other nonsense. He needs to get out of the music business and whatever else.”READ MORE SUN STORIESHamilton will join his fellow F1 drivers in London next month to kickstart the season at a new launch event. For the first time in the sport’s history, all ten teams will come together at the O2 Arena to unveil their new liveries. More

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      Netflix trying to secure broadcasting rights for F1 in historic first for streaming giants

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      NETFLIX is working to secure broadcasting rights to Formula One, according to reports.It would be the first time Netflix branched out into season-long mainstream sports rights. Netflix is working to secure broadcasting rights to Formula OneNetflix is “considering a bid” to cash in on the success of its Drive to Survive series.Sources said that the streaming giant is “expected to bid” for the rights in the United States starting from the 2026 season, according to The Times.ESPN currently holds the US rights under a £72m deal, but it is understood that the broadcaster’s exclusivity period to negotiate a new contract with F1 has just expired.That has opened the market for bids from any other interested party but ESPN can always bid again.READ MORE ON F1There has been huge growth in F1 fan numbers in the US – which hosts three of the 24 races a year – and the rights would be relatively cheap.Sky Sports has the UK live rights until 2029, and has a deal with Channel 4 for it to show the British Grand Prix live and highlights.Netflix’s interest in F1 would not appear to threaten the Sky/F1 partnership at the moment as it would be US-focused.Netflix – who have over 280MILLION paying subscribers – has so far restricted its live sports content to one-off or short-term events.Most read in MotorsportCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSThe platform dipped their toes into live sport for the first time last year for Mike Tyson’s boxing comeback against YouTuber-turned-prizefighter Jake Paul.Paul’s unanimous win turned out to be the most-streamed sporting event ever as it peaked at 65 million streams.F1 fans convinced Ferrari are changing iconic red livery for Lewis Hamilton’s debut season after week-long teaseNetflix has also hired Kate Jackson, ESPN’s vice-president of production, who oversees the network’s F1 coverage, reports the Sports Business Journal.The movie makers announced a stunning $5BILLION (£3.8bn) deal with the WWE to air events in the US and worldwide in December.Netflix showed two NFL games during the Christmas Day special in 2024, where singer Beyonce performed during the half-time show.It has also agreed deals with Fifa for the US rights for the 2027 and 2031 women’s World Cup.Other platforms such as Apple have also been linked with bidding for the F1 rights. More

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      Mercedes sign wonderkid Ethan Jeff-Hall, 16, who achieved feat not even seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton managed

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      MERCEDES have snapped up 16-year-old wonderkid Ethan Jeff-Hall for their junior team.Jeff-Hall turned heads after dramatically securing the CIK-FIA World Championship title on the last lap of the final race in 2024.Mercedes have snapped up 16-year-old wonderkid Ethan Jeff-HallCredit: AlamyNot even seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton achieved such a feat.Hamilton – who won six world titles with Mercedes – didn’t get his hands on a world karting crown before bursting on to the motorsport scene in 2007 at 22 years old.Jeff-Hall is bidding to follow in Lando Norris’ footsteps, after the McLaren star took the karting title in 2014 before joining F1.Fellow Brit Jeff-Hall is now gearing up for his maiden outing in single-seaters after being confirmed as Mercedes’ latest prodigy.READ MORE F1 NEWSThe rising star out of Trent Valley Kart Club is set to burn rubber for Argenti Motorsport in the British Formula 4 championship this season.Mercedes are connected to Argenti through founder and team manager Michael Meadows, who has family ties to the Silver Arrows. When news of his step-up was confirmed, Jeff-Hall said: “I’m excited and ready to face the challenge. “Winning championships like Ginetta Juniors and the FIA World Karting title has taught me a lot about consistency, adaptability and handling pressure at the highest level.Most read in MotorsportCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS“It’s a new chapter, and I’m ready to give it everything I’ve got.”Jeff-Hall joins a star-studded cast in the Mercedes junior programme. Kenzo Craigie, 14, clinched the junior world karting crown in 2024 and remains in the academy, as does runner-up James Anagnostiadis.Fans miss Lewis Hamilton’s first lap in a Ferrari as thick fog engulfs iconic F1 circuit Female prodigy Luna Fluxa is also in the team’s line-up for 2025. While Chinese prospect Yuanpu Cui remains with the Brackley-based unit after representing Argenti Motorsport last term.For Jeff-Hall, there’s hope he could one day represent the Silver Arrows on the F1 grid one day.Mercedes have a proven commitment to nurturing their junior drivers.Former whizz-kids Kimi Antonelli and George Russell will represent the team on the F1 grid this season.READ MORE SUN STORIESAntonelli’s career path in particular will be one that every talented youngster within their ranks will want to emulate. Aged just 18, he was the once chosen by Mercedes boss Toto Wolff to be fast-tracked into F1 to fill the sizeable void left by Hamilton after the 41-year-old’s decision to leave for rivals Ferrari.F1 2025 gridHere are the confirmed driver line ups for the F1 2025 season:Red Bull: Max Verstappen and Liam LawsonFerrari: Charles Leclerc and Lewis HamiltonMercedes: George Russell and Kimi AntonelliMcLaren: Lando Norris and Oscar PiastriAston Martin: Fernando Alonso and Lance StrollWilliams: Alex Albon and Carlos SainzSauber: Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel BortoletoAlpine: Pierre Gasly and Jack DoohanRB: Yuki Tsunoda and Isack HadjarHaas: Ollie Bearman and Esteban Ocon More