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      F1 star OUT of Spanish Grand Prix and will undergo surgery after serious injury and pain in his wrist as grid is changed

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      LANCE STROLL is OUT of this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix. The Aston Martin driver, 26, will undergo surgery on a troublesome hand and wrist issue. Lance Stroll is out of the Spanish GP and booked in for surgeryCredit: GettyThe 26-year-old has been getting pain after breaking both his wrists in a cycling accident in 2023Credit: Shutterstock EditorialStroll qualified in P14 for Sunday’s race at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. But the Canadian had been complaining about pain in his wrist for over a month. Stroll broke both wrists in a cycling accident on the eve of the 2023 F1 season.In a statement, Aston Martin wrote on X: “Over the course of the past six weeks Lance has been experiencing pain in his hand and wrist.READ MORE ON F1″His medical consultant believes this is in relation to the procedure he underwent in 2023. “As a result his medical team have confirmed that he will not race tomorrow and he will undergo a procedure to rectify these issues before focusing on his recovery.”The team added that due to “sporting regulations”, Fernando Alonso would be their only car running in Spain.F1 rules state only drivers who took part in qualifying can start on the grid. Most read in MotorsportBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKDespite Stroll’s withdrawal, there will be no change to the grid placings from P14 upwards.Drivers lining up behind Stroll will still start in their slated positions rather than moving up one place.One of F1’s most recognisable voices reveals Leclerc and Hamilton moments that will live with him foreverIt remains to be seen if Stroll can return to driving in time for his home Canadian Grand Prix on June 15.Felipe Drugovich is the next man up for Aston Martin. Oscar Piastri clinched pole position during an eventful qualifying session on Saturday. THE new Formula One season is well underway – and one team appear to be running away with it.A massive summer of change saw Lewis Hamilton move on from Mercedes and join Ferrari, while the McLaren pair of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have a big chance to end Max Verstappen’s recent dominance.The Red Bull ace is aiming for a record-equalling FIFTH consecutive world title.INFORMATIONLATEST NEWSSEASON SO FARHe narrowly beat colleague Lando Norris into P2 as the McLaren’s dominated in Barcelona. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen was third fastest, 0.302secs slower than Piastri.Mercedes driver George Russell set exactly the same lap time to start in P4, with Lewis Hamilton and his Ferrari just behind. More

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      F1 star fumes at ‘dirty, dirty’ rivals after Spanish Grand Prix qualifying KO as Piastri and Norris seal McLaren one-two

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      OSCAR PIASTRI pipped teammate Lando Norris to pole position in Barcelona with their relationship being put to the ultimate test. Norris had to settle for second as McLaren bagged their first front row lock out in Barcelona since 1998. Oscar Piastri has qualified on pole for the Spanish Grand PrixPiastri vowed to not let the title scrap between him and Norris get between him, but things could all go pear shaped in sunny Spain. Just three points separate the two McLaren team-mates in the drivers’ standings following Norris’ win at Monaco last weekend.Australian driver Piastri, 24, leads with four victories so far in just his third season in F1. Norris seems to be feeling the pressure of the title race more as he produced a scrappy final lap in the final qualifying session compared to Piastri’s blistering pace.READ MORE ON F1It was a to and fro between the two McLaren drivers as they battled in Q3, with Norris coming out trumps after the first run to take provincial pole. Verstappen sealed third-place while George Russell bagged fourth and Lewis Hamilton finished fifth after a special final lap in the struggling Ferrari.The seven-time world champion out-qualified his teammate Charles Leclerc for the second time this season. There had been drama earlier on as fuming Williams driver Alex Albon slammed “dirty, dirty” Haas drivers who he felt drove purposely slow as he was knocked out in Q2. Most read in MotorsportCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSRed Bull’s No2 driver conundrum continued with Yuki Tsunoda’s situation going from bad to worse as he suffered a nightmare last place position in qualifying. It was the third race in a row where he was outqualified by both drivers from Red Bull’s junior team Racing Bulls. Meanwhile Carlos Sainz was out in Q1 for Williams at his home Grand Prix.Spanish Grand Prix full qualifying resultTop 10: Piastri, Norris, Verstappen, Russell, Hamilton, Antonelli, Leclerc, Gasly, Hadjar, AlonsoOut in Q2: Albon, Bortoleto, Lawson, Stroll, BearmanOut in Q1: Hulkenberg, Ocon, Sainz, Colapinto, TsunodaYuki Tsunoda had another horror qualifying session after finishing last More

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      ‘Bro lost all his aura’ – Watch moment Lando Norris walks straight into a WALL at F1 Spanish Grand Prix

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      LANDO NORRIS suffered a huge crash into the wall at the Formula One Spanish Grand Prix, but fortunately not in his car.The British driver is hoping to win back-to-back races for the second time in his F1 career after taking the chequered flag in Monaco last weekend.Lando Norris had an embarrassing gaffe at the F1 Spanish Grand PrixCredit: GettyNorris smashed into a wall while trying to walk into the McLaren motor homeCredit: Instagram @experiences.xoNorris was able to laugh it off with a fanCredit: Instagram @experiences.xoHis win moved him to within three points of McLaren team-mate and World Drivers Championship leader Oscar Piastri.At Spain’s Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Norris went fastest in Free Practice One by more than three tenths, before clocking in fourth during Free Practice Two later on Friday.But ahead of Saturday’s Free Practice Three the 25-year-old made a huge gaffe in the F1 paddock.As he went to walk into the McLaren motor home, Norris was seen speaking to a fan.READ MORE IN F1However, the Bristol-born racer lost his bearings.And instead of going through the door, Norris ended up smashing straight into the wall.Video footage of the hilarious incident was shared to social media, with Norris almost seeming like he was trying to square up to the wall as he looked up at it in frustration.But his angry scowl quickly melted away in the Catalan heat and was replaced by a beaming smile as he was able to laugh at his accident.Most read in MotorsportBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKHe was seen being checked by a member of the McLaren team and joking with the fan before he then managed to find his line and get through the door.Reacting to the funny gaffe, one fan said: “Omg that was hilarious.”Lando Norris left with head in his hands as F1 rival tells him he’s getting instant fine for press conference blunderA second said: “DNS in the paddock.”A third added: “Bro lost all his aura.”Another said: “It gets funnier every time you watch it.”A fourth joked: “I’m counting this as an injury therefore he’s winning.”Norris put in his best lap of the weekend when he eventually got behind the wheel of his McLaren in FP3.But he was still not quick enough to match Piastri, who clocked in a 1:12.387 which was more than half a second faster than Norris.While the two McLaren’s battle it out, they need to be careful of four-time world champion Max Verstappen, who remains just 22 points behind Norris as he eyes a fifth title in a row.Speaking to reporters on Thursday about his championship chances, Norris said: “It’s a great feeling to be in the lead of the championship and to have more points than everyone, but it’s not something I look at.”It’s not something that changes anything I do day to day. It doesn’t change how hard I work or what I try to achieve. “I just try to win this weekend and I’ll try and win in Montreal and I’ll try and win in Austria. It’s got nothing to do with what position I am in.THE new Formula One season is well underway – and one team appear to be running away with it.A massive summer of change saw Lewis Hamilton move on from Mercedes and join Ferrari, while the McLaren pair of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have a big chance to end Max Verstappen’s recent dominance.The Red Bull ace is aiming for a record-equalling FIFTH consecutive world title.INFORMATIONLATEST NEWSSEASON SO FAR”I think mathematically probably the whole grid can win the championship. I think there’s plenty of opportunities.”Max can still win, I think Ferrari — I expect them to get better into the season.”Iconic F1TV and Channel 4 commentator Alex Jacques revealed his verdict on this year’s “ludicrous” title race.Speaking exclusively to SunSport, he said: “I really loved it because you’ve got three drivers at totally different stages of their careers. “You’ve also got Lando Norris, [who] came in as the pre-season favourite.”Can he deal with the expectation on his shoulders? And Oscar Piastri, exceeding expectations for where he is. You’ve got the McLaren drivers trying to win their first championships.”You’ve got Max trying to make history and emulate the great Michael Schumacher. “And he’d only be two behind the all-time record if he gets five with a lot of his career still to go. It’s a wonderful dynamic. The qualifying sessions have been so tight.”We’ve not had a gap between first and second. that’s been over a tenth. “That is ludicrous. We used to have gaps between first and second of a second back in the early 90s. F1 is ultra-competitive, we’re having a great season.”Read More on The SunSpain’s Barcelona circuit, which has been a venue for the sport since 1991, could be hosting its last Grand Prix after F1 chiefs signed a deal for Madrid to host a new hybrid street race from 2026.Although Barcelona track chiefs are still hopeful of hosting races alongside the Madrid venue. More

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      Fernando Alonso overheard taking sarcastic swipe at old rival Lewis Hamilton after blunder ahead of Spanish Grand Prix

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      FERNANDO ALONSO took a sarcastic swipe at Lewis Hamilton in Spanish Grand Prix practice.The Aston Martin star was left raging in Friday’s second practice session at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.Fernando Alonso was wound-up after being overtaken by Lewis HamiltonCredit: XThe Aston Martin driver made a sarcastic comment about his rivalCredit: GettyLewis Hamilton was dubbed ‘the hero’ by AlonsoCredit: PAAlonso was ahead of Lance Stroll and Hamilton as they whizzed around the track.The Spaniard and the Brit were both preparing for fast laps as, meanwhile, Stroll was on a fast lap of his own.Alonso saw his team-mate coming and allowed him to pass.Hamilton saw this and used the chance to overtake the 43-year-old without a point this season on the outside.READ MORE IN F1The seven-time world champion’s move angered Alonso and he was heard saying over the team radio: “We have the hero of the day in front of us.”The good thing is that the weekend is very long, even the championship is very long.”Alonso and Hamilton have a long-standing rivalry that dates back to when they were team-mates at McLaren in 2007.Both were involved in confrontations on and off the track, with Alonso opening up about their relationship last year.Most read in MotorsportJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSHe told the DAZN documentary, ‘Fernando. Revealed’: “We were in the same team, the same garage, we travelled together many times, we were in the meetings and we began to notice that there was this friction, there was tension.”There were many things that broke the relationship harmony of that year. One of F1’s most recognisable voices reveals Leclerc and Hamilton moments that will live with him forever”We were young, immature, I was the first, and we had many clashes.”Now there is another type of rivalry, I don’t think we will be friends in the future or that we will ever have… I think we don’t share many things.” More

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      Christian Horner breaks silence on ‘flattering’ Ferrari rumours after being tipped to join Lewis Hamilton at F1 giants

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      CHRISTIAN HORNER has shut down rumours of a move to Ferrari.The Red Bull boss was linked with Lewis Hamilton’s team with Ferrari chairman John Elkann said to be a huge admirer of the British 51-year-old.Christian Horner has been with Red Bull since 2005Credit: GettyHorner is one of the most successful team principals in F1 history, overseeing eight drivers’ titles and six constructors’ championships at Red Bull.He most recently signed a new deal in 2021 but is out of contract next year, sparking speculation about his future.When asked if Ferrari contacted him and if it was a job he would ever consider, he replied: “Of course it’s always flattering to be associated with other teams but my commitment 100 per cent is with Red Bull.“It always has been and certainly will be for the long-term. There’s a bunch of speculation always in this business.READ MORE IN SPORT“People coming here, going there or whatever. I think people within the team know exactly what the situation is.”My Italian is worse than Flavio [Briatore’s] English, so how on earth would that work?”There has been plenty of infighting at Red Bull in recent years involving Max Verstappen’s dad Jos and senior adviser Helmut Marko.Four-time world champion Verstappen even declared that he would quit the team if Marko was sacked following rumours he might be suspended.Most read in MotorsportBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKFerrari have an enviable pair of drivers on their rosterCredit: GettyA recent clash between the pair saw them support different drivers for the No2 spot following Sergio Perez’s departure.Marko is said to have preferred Liam Lawson while Horner was keen on Franco Colapinto after he replaced Logan Sargeant at Williams.10 Years of Max Verstappen documentary trailer More

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      Illegal immigrant who swiped £250k from Jenson Button’s wife is jailed after CCTV showed shocking heist

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      A CAREER criminal who swiped £250,000 from Jenson Button’s wife has been jailed after the terrifying heist was caught on camera.Mourad Aid, 41, stole Brittny’s carry-on, which contained lavish jewellery and designer handbags, from St Pancras station.Jenson Button’s wife was robbed at St Pancras stationCredit: GettyMourad Aid stole a red suitcase containing £250k of goodsCredit: British Transport PoliceBrittny later said she did not want to return to the UKAid has been jailed for two yearsCredit: BTPFootage showed Formula One driver Button stood with his back turned as he helped a chauffeur load his belongings into a vehicle.Aid was then filmed running through the busy station and past the British Library while wheeling the red suitcase.He has now been two years and four months after pleading guilty to theft at Westminster Magistrates’ court.The Algerian national will be automatically deported once he has served his sentence, Mail Online reports.Read more newsJPs were told Aid came to the UK in 2019 on a six-month tourist visa but stayed illegally when it expired.He has never applied for asylum or appeared to have legal employment, it was said.Brittny revealed the bag had more than £250,000 worth of items, including countless sentimental objects and antique jewellery from her wedding and the birth of her daughter.The suitcase also contained two Kelly bags, which together are worth a whopping £70,000.Most read in MotorsportEx-Playboy model Brittny said she would normally not carry such sentimental items but was travelling for a Valentine’s trip to Paris.Many of the stolen goods were listed online following the theft – although these were later tracked down.Brittny, now an interior designer, says the experience left her “traumatised” and cast a dark cloud over their getaway.She also revealed the couple have “no interest” in flying back to the UK from California, where they currently live.The mum added: “It definitely was shocking that I just didn’t think.”I’m normally pretty cautious when I’m out in public and travelling, but I just didn’t think that there were gangs literally just waiting for people and watching.”Aid was arrested by plain clothes officers on February 17 – four days after the couple were targeted.British Transport Police Detective Sergeant Marc Farmer said: “This was a brazen and opportunistic theft by a man who took advantage of the victim and her husband having their backs turned for a matter of seconds while loading up their car with luggage.Read More on The Sun”He was able to quickly swipe the suitcase without them even noticing, which hammers home just how sneaky these sorts of criminals really are and why it’s so important to keep one eye on your belongings at all times.”While the incident wasn’t captured on CCTV, we were still able to trace Aid through other investigative opportunities, and he was arrested by our plain clothes officers just days later.”The thief has been jailed for two yearsCredit: British Transport PoliceJenson and Brittny had returned from a tripCredit: brittny/Instagram More

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      Lewis Hamilton hits out at ‘bulls***’ speculation on relationship with Ferrari engineer after awkward F1 radio chat

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      LEWIS HAMILTON has hit out at “bulls**t” criticism of his relationship with Ferrari engineer Riccardo Adami.The seven-time world champ was fifth at Monaco last weekend and on the cooldown lap thanked the team for repairing his car for qualifying after a crash in FP3.Lewis Hamilton has hit out at the criticism of his relationship with his race engineerCredit: GettyHamilton insists he has a good relationship with Riccardo AdamiCredit: GettyBut there was radio silence from his team and Hamilton asked “are you upset with me or something?”, while there was still no response.Hamilton had been given a three-grid place penalty for impeding Max Verstappen after he was told the wrong information by Adami in qualifying.The British driver was informed that Verstappen was on a slow lap, so did not get out of the way when he was actually on a flying lap.It comes after the ex-Mercedes star sarcastically told his new team to have a “tea break” in the Miami GP, where they rowed over swapping places with Charles Leclerc.READ MORE ON LEWIS HAMILTONHamilton said: “There were areas that we just had radio problems.“I didn’t get all the information I wanted — and that was it.“There’s a lot of speculation. I mean, most of it’s bulls**t.”Meanwhile, Brit Lando Norris has clapped back at claims the title charge is only between him and team-mate Oscar Piastri.Most read in MotorsportCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSPiastri leads Norris by three points at the top, with Verstappen 25 points off the Aussie driver in third place.But McLaren star Norris said: “Mathematically, the whole grid can win the championship.“If you think it’s just out of me and Oscar, you’re a bit silly.”One of F1’s most recognisable voices reveals Leclerc and Hamilton moments that will live with him forever More

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      Tragedy as groundsman dies aged 55 after falling in pond while mowing grass at iconic F1 Grand Prix track

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      A GROUNDSMAN at the Red Bull Ring has tragically died after falling into a pond.The 55-year-old fell into a water retainer at the Spielberg Circuit in Austria on Wednesday morning after losing his footing while operating a motor scythe.A 55-year-old groundsman at Red Bull’s racing circuit has sadly passed awayCredit: GETTYThe man tragically passed away after falling into a pond at the Red Bull ringCredit: GETTYThe groundsman fell 23 FEET into the basin, which he desperately tried to make his way out of.A co-worker and a police officer jumped into the basin to try to save him.But they were unable to pull him out and he sadly ended up drowning.Attempts to save the man were initially hindered by the murky water in the basin.READ MORE IN SPORTAnd it wasn’t until the volunteer fire department arrived on the scene that he was able to be located.First responders tried to resuscitate the man after retrieving him from the basin.But they were unsuccessful with their attempts to bring him back around and he was pronounced dead at the scene.Several of the man’s co-workers looked on in horror as he fell and sadly lost his life.Most read in MotorsportSeveral of the man’s co-workers saw the tragedy unfoldCredit: GettyA Red Cross crisis intervention team were deployed to give support to the victim’s colleagues.Red Bull have yet to issue a statement on the tragic incident.Max Verstappen snaps at Sky Sports broadcaster as he addresses Red Bull futureThe Red Bull Ring, of course, is the venue for the annual Austrian Grand Prix, which will next take place on June 29. More