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    F1 chaos as Pierre Gasly crashes and then unable to stop after entering Monaco pits with driver ‘in a lot of trouble’

    PIERRE GASLY’S Monaco Grand Prix ended in disaster after a smash that left him without brakes.The Alpine driver collided with Yuki Tsunoda when coming out of the chicane and his front tyre was left clinging on.Pierre Gasly’s car was left severely damagedCredit: APDebris dangerously covered the track as the yellow flag was wavedCredit: ReutersGasly was not able to stop in the pit laneCredit: GettyDebris dangerously covered the street circuit and the leaders behind the crash narrowly avoided a puncture.Rather than head for the nearest emergency exit, Gasly somehow managed to make it to the pit lane.But his brakes were not working and the Frenchman was unable to stop in front of the Alpine garage.He shouted down the team radio: “I got no brakes.”READ MORE IN F1Sky Sports pundit Ted Kravitz said: “Gasly can’t stop. He’s got no brakes. That was so dangerous, so dangerous.”His colleague Martin Brundle blamed Gasly for the smash, claiming he would be “in a lot of trouble for that”.He has since been “noted” for the collision and faces an investigation. Red Bull’s Tsunoda was able to continue the Grand Prix, but he fumed over the team radio: “Is he an idiot? What is he doing?”Most read in MotorsportJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSLando Norris won the Grand Prix as McLaren pulled off a perfect double pit stop in the race’s new format. Charles Leclerc came second and Norris’ team-mate Oscar Piastri finished in third. More

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    ‘Holy cow!’ – ELEVEN car pile-up at Monaco as carnage unfolds on track just hours ahead of Grand Prix

    A SHOCKING 11-car pile-up caused chaos in Monaco this morning.The incident occurred right at the start of this morning’s F2 race, sparked by McLaren junior driver Alex Dunne colliding with Victor Martins.This morning’s race began with a worrying incidentCredit: F1 TVEleven cars were involved in the astonishing pile-upCredit: F1 TVThe race on the famous streets of Monte-Carlo precedes the Monaco Grand Prix.Dunne, 19, is the championship leader and began the race in P1.The Irishman’s poor start, however, immediately saw him overtaken by Martins.As Dunne tried to go up the inside of the Frenchman’s ART the pair collided – sending Martins into the barrier.READ MORE ON MONACODunne was subsequently hit by Richard Verschoor, although Leonardo Fornaroli was able to squeeze through to take the lead.Following the chaos, which had one fan writing “Holy cow!” on social media, behind Fornaroli, the race was red flagged.Dunne, Martins and Verschoor were all out of the race – as well as Gabriele Mini, Ritomo Miyata, Pepe Marti, Amaury Cordeel and Max Esterson.The incident caused a lengthy delay as the area was tidied up – although thankfully no drivers were significantly hurt.Most read in MotorsportBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKWhen action resumed, Fornaroli led for much of the race.But there was to be a further twist, with the safety car required following Dino Beganovic’s crash.Sky Sports F1 pundits in hysterics as star reveals he ‘almost crash’ after bizarre injury in ‘sensitive area’The timing worked perfectly for Jak Crawford to head straight for the pit lane – subsequently taking the lead.American Crawford, 20, claimed victory, with Fornaroli coming second.Initially third was British 17-year-old Arvid Lindblad – but he was docked five seconds for speeding in the pit.This dropped Lindblad all the way down to ninth, with the final podium place taken by Sebastian Montoya.Later today, Lewis Hamilton and Co will race around the same track for Formula 1’s prestigious Monaco GP.Lando Norris will begin on pole, with his team-mate Oscar Piastri in P3.Read More on The SunThe Ferraris have looked quick so far this weekend, with Charles Leclerc beginning in P2 and Hamilton P4.Last week’s winner in Imola Max Verstappen, meanwhile, will begin just behind Hamilton in P5.Jak Crawford lifts the trophy after triumphing in MonacoCredit: Getty More

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    Lando Norris ‘confirms girlfriend rumours’ as stunning model who dated football superstar spotted cheering him in Monaco

    LANDO NORRIS’ relationship with Margarida Corceiro IS back on.The former girlfriend of football superstar Joao Felix looked on anxiously with Norris’ McLaren team as the Brit took pole in Monaco.Margarida Corceiro appeared to have a great time watching Lando NorrisNorris took an excellent pole position for Sunday’s Monaco GPCredit: Shutterstock EditorialCorceiro has a huge following on social mediaCredit: Instagram / @magui_corceiroThe TV actress is edging up to 2m followers on InstagramCredit: magui_corceiro/instagramCorceiro, a Portuguese TV actress with 1.9million Instagram followers, was first seen in public with the 25-year-old F1 star in the spring of 2023.Norris was spotted driving a Fiat Jolly with the model in the back of the funky, open-top  four-seater.Suggestions they were an item rose in April last year when they watched tennis’ Monte-Carlo Masters together.The couple were understood to have split last August but the fact they are back together appears to have been confirmed by Corceiro cheering on the Bristolian ahead of Sunday’s Grand Prix.READ MORE IN SPORTThe 22-year-old clutched her hands together nervously as Norris edged out the Ferrari of local hero local hero Charles Leclerc for pole.It was a look of love and pride from Corceiro, with her boyfriend now eyeing a race victory that would cut McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri’s Championship lead.She is understood to have been with her previous partner Felix from 2019 to 2023.They reportedly got together when Corceiro was 17  and the Portugal winger was 20.Most read in MotorsportCorceiro is a Portuguese model, like Norris’ previous partnerCredit: magui_corceiro/instagramDuring their relationship she wrote on social media: “Joao and I achieved goals together for a few years, in a phase of change, growth and learning.”Not having been together as a couple for some time, I am lucky enough to be a part of his life.”Lando Norris punished by F1 bosses with five-second penalty after being snitched on by rival Max VerstappenEx-Atletico Madrid hero Felix, 25, is now on loan at AC Milan from Chelsea.Romance wise, Norris was previously best known for having dated another Portuguese model in Luisinha Oliveira. Now he and Corceiro are in glamorous Monaco – as he chases glory in what is commonly regarded as F1’s flagship GP.She modelled lingerie for IntimissimiCredit: Instagram / @maguui_corceiroCorceiro is in the sporting limelight againCredit: Instagram / @magui_corceiro More

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    Lewis Hamilton hit with grid penalty at Monaco Grand Prix after blunder saw him forced to apologise to Verstappen

    LEWIS HAMILTON has been hit with a grid penalty following an incident with Max Verstappen in qualifying.The Ferrari driver was almost involved in a collision in Monaco.Lewis Hamilton has been hit with a grid penalty after almost colliding with Max VerstappenCredit: GettyHamilton was told by his team that Verstappen was on a cool down lap when he was actually on a flying lap in qualifying.That meant the defending world champion had to react quickly to swerve around his rival, narrowly avoiding a crash.Hamilton, 40, has been hit with a three-place grid penalty, dropping from fourth to seventh.That means Verstappen will now start ahead of him in fourth.READ MORE IN F1Hamilton apologised to his rival after the race in the paddock, despite the blunder being outside his control.Immediately after the incident, a furious Verstappen reacted saying: “F*** who mate, f*** Lewis. Massive impeding that.”Verstappen later accepted Hamilton was not at fault, but admitted he thought he would still incur a penalty.He said: “I saw immediately that the team [Ferrari] told [Lewis Hamilton] that I was driving slow, while I was clearly driving fast. So it’s not Lewis’ fault. I mean, I quickly chatted to Lewis already about it.”Most read in MotorsportJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS”Yeah, it’s very simple, but of course it can’t happen, but that’s the team’s mistake.”If you look at the history of things, yes [expect a penalty], but again, you know, it’s more a team’s fault, but unfortunately in qualifying, of course, they normally are quite strict on these things.”Lewis Hamilton crashes in Monaco causing red flag and leaving Ferrari a wreck with race against time before qualifying More

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    Lando Norris takes pole for Monaco Grand Prix in huge boost to title hopes but Mercedes duo suffer qualifying nightmare

    LANDO NORRIS took a sensational pole position in Monaco in front of actress and model girlfriend Margarida Corceiro.The British McLaren driver, 25, has not taken pole position since the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, but turned up when it mattered most.Lando Norris has qualified on pole for the Monaco Grand PrixCredit: AFPThe Brit secured his first pole since the opening race of the seasonCredit: GettyHis girlfriend, Portugal’s Margarida, was spotted in the McLaren garage cheering him over the line as he nicked it in the dying seconds of Q3 over home favourite Charles Leclerc.It rained on the parade of Monaco-born Leclerc who won his home race last season but qualified in second.Oscar Piastri came third and Lewis Hamilton bagged fourth after crashing in the dying seconds of FP3 earlier on, while Max Verstappen had to settle for fifth.Monaco is the jewel in F1’s crown, dripping in glitz and glamour which keeps fans coming back for more.Qualifying has always been virtually make or break for race day in Monaco, with the narrow streets of Monte Carlo making it a follow-my-leader style race around the grid.That is still the case, but fans are at least hoping for a spicier race-day this year with the mandatory two pit stop rule coming into play for the first time.Verstappen and Hamilton reignited their old feud as the seven-time world champion was investigated for impeding the Dutchman in Q1.There had been some confusion from the Ferrari garage and Hamilton was told that Verstappen was on a slow lap so didn’t get out of the way when he was actually on a flying lap.Most read in MotorsportJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSVerstappen said on his team radio: “f*** whoa mate f*** Lewis. Massive impeding that.”Ferrari told the Brit: “He’s (Verstappen) slowing down behind. Watch your mirrors.”Lewis Hamilton sent ‘flying’ after hitting huge bump as Ferrari endure Monaco Grand Prix nightmareTo which Hamilton replied “You said he was slowing down mate! f*** man!”Mercedes suffered a double disaster as Kimi Antonelli crashed into the barriers at the end of Q1, prompting a red flag and his exit in 15th.And George Russell did the old ‘turn it off and on again’ with his car as it ran out of power in the tunnel at the start of Q2 and it was game over as the red flag came out again.The Monaco marshalls lined up and helped push Russell’s car to safety.The British driver was left seething and hit his steering wheel in frustration as he had to settle for 14th.British Haas driver Ollie Bearman was booted out of Q1 in 18th on a disappointing afternoon for the Chelmsford-born driver.Bearman will take a 10-place grid penalty for overtaking under a red-flag during second practice.Ferrari had to race to get Hamilton’s car ready for qualifying after he crashed in the dying moments of FP3.The British driver had crunched into the barriers at Massanet at blistering speed with nowhere else to go on the streets of Monte Carlo.Hamilton was unhurt and safely left the car after the incident which happened in the dying moments of FP3 and an hour-and-a-half before qualifying.Read More on The SunHe had come up over the crest and faced two cars moving slowly ahead so had to take action and avoid them.Hamilton went airborne on Friday after driving over a chicane, and he followed that up with a crash in the last practice session. More

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    ‘The first thing we have to do’ – Adrian Newey breaks silence on Max Verstappen joining Aston Martin rumours

    ADRIAN NEWEY says Aston Martin will have to make a fast car if they are to ever attract Max Verstappen.The design guru, 66, has shut down talk of the Dutchman joining Aston Martin any time soon from Red Bull.Max Verstappen has been linked with a shock future move to Aston MartinCredit: Shutterstock EditorialThe Dutchman’s contract with Red Bull expires in 2028Credit: SHUTTERSTOCKAdrian Newey believes Aston Martin would need to make a very fast car to ever land VerstappenCredit: ALAMYNewey sent shockwaves through F1 when he announced he was leaving Red Bull last season before committing his future to Aston in September.At the Monaco Grand Prix, he is making his first appearance in the paddock since his bombshell move.Newey said: “Max is clearly a phenomenal talent and he’s a supreme competitor.”So if we’re to ever attract Max, the first thing we have to do is make a fast car.READ MORE F1″There’s no point in pipe-dreaming about anything else for now.”When pressed further about the timeline for this project, Newey said: “I’ve got absolutely no idea.”There was huge speculation surrounding Verstappen’s future last season after Red Bull’s car struggled and Christian Horner’s ‘sexting scandal’ threw the team into chaos.The Red Bull boss, who denied the accusations, was cleared of the allegations twice after a private, independent investigation.Most read in MotorsportJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSMercedes were tipped as the favourite destination with Toto Wolff publicly trying to tempt the four-time world champion.The current team is made up of world champion Fernando Alonso, 43, and Lance Stroll, the son of the team’s owner, Lawrence Stroll.10 Years of Max Verstappen documentary trailerNewey added: “Lance, I think has an unfairly bad rap,”Any driver who gets to Formula One is clearly very good, but I think Lance is much better than people give him credit for.”Fernando is such a good character. He’s been an enemy for many years, along with Lewis (Hamilton).””Two drivers I’ve always, from the modern era, felt I would enjoy working with were Lewis and Fernando and I couldn’t work with both so at least I got one of them.”Adrian Newey defected from Red Bull to Aston Martin in SeptemberCredit: SHUTTERSTOCKNewey has been laser-focused since March on designing the 2026 car under new regulations.He said: “My wife says I go into a design trance and I can understand what she means.Read More on The Sun”When I get into this sort of period of intense concentration, I tend to not see left and right.”All my processing power is going into one area which is trying to work with everyone to design a fast racing car.” More

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    Lewis Hamilton crashes in Monaco causing red flag and leaving Ferrari a wreck with race against time before qualifying

    FERRARI found themselves racing against the clock to get Lewis Hamilton’s car ready for qualifying after he crashed in the final practice session.The seven-time world champion was unhurt and safely left the car after the incident which happened in the dying moments of FP3 and an hour-and-a-half before qualifying.Lewis Hamilton crashed in the final practice sessionThe seven-time champion locked up and collided with the wallCredit: Sky SportsFerrari face a race to repair the car in time for qualifyingCredit: Sky SportsHamilton was unhurt from the collisionCredit: GettyThe Brit has had a difficult week after going airborne on FridayCredit: GettyThe British driver had crunched into the barriers at Massanet at blistering speed with nowhere else to go on the streets of Monte Carlo.He had come up over the crest and faced two cars moving slowly ahead so had to take action and avoid them.Meanwhile his team-mate Charles Leclerc ended the session quickest again on his home turf in a boost to struggling Ferrari.Four-time world champion Max Verstappen was looking strong and came in second fastest while Lando Norris was third, Oscar Piastri fourth and Hamilton fifth before the crash.READ MORE IN F1Qualifying for tomorrow’s grand prix begins at 3:00pm, so Ferrari found themselves in a race against the clock to repair the car in time.They released a statement shortly before qualifying was due to start to say Hamilton could take part.Ferrari said: “On Lewis’ car we changed the nose, front wing and right front suspension. We also replaced the entire rear end, including left and right hand suspension and gearbox as this is a quicker procedure than simply changing the damaged right rear suspension.”Lights out for tomorrow’s grand prix is at 2:00pm.Most read in MotorsportJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSHamilton will be hoping the car is all fixed after recording his best ever finish for Ferrari at Imola last week.The seven-time world champion finished fourth, despite starting 12th on grid.Lewis Hamilton fumes ‘have a tea break while you’re at it’ at Ferrari staff and refuses to apologise in Miami GP bust-upHe has not got off to the best start this week either – yesterday he went airborne after driving over a kerb.As Hamilton zoomed into the iconic “piscine” section of the track, he was forced to take evasive action as traffic ahead of him almost caused catastrophe.The 40-year-old was forced to steer to the left to avoid a massive collision.That saw him drive straight over the kerb of the chicane, which sent him flying into the air. More

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    Lando Norris lifts lid on luxury car collection with ultra-rare £2MILLION Lamborghini and iconic £1million Ferrari

    LANDO NORRIS loves to rip around the streets of Monte Carlo, driving one of his prized cars with the sunroof open.The McLaren driver largely keeps to himself in Monaco — even ordering in food to his apartment to avoid the beady eyes on him.Lando Norris owns a Lamborghini Miura worth £2mCredit: AlamyThe McLaren star boasts an impressive car collectionCredit: Twitter/@McLarenF1He has a customised 765LT Spider in his garageCredit: SuppliedBut the one thing Norris, 25, does not mind showing off is his multi-million collection of luxury motors.The jewel in the crown is his Lamborghini Miura, widely considered the first supercar ever made.Fewer than 800 were built between 1966 and 1973 and it was Norris’ biggest purchase, for around £2million.He said: “I bought it because I watched the Lamborghini movie. It’s a car I loved and thought it was pretty cool.READ MORE IN F1“That was the first decent purchase I made for a car. It’s one of the best-looking cars ever been made.I grew up loving cars. I’m lucky I get to drive them and buy them because I have always dreamed of it.” Norris’ Ferrari F40 has a £1m-plus price tag and is the poster car of the 1980s.But he was seething when someone he has not named borrowed it over New Year — and crashed it in Monaco.Most read in MotorsportCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSA video of the incident went viral. And asked if the car was back to normal, he replied through gritted teeth: “No. It was when I was away. I wasn’t happy at all.”Norris also owns a McLaren 765LT Spider, P1 and Senna which he has jazzed up with his own tweaks.The £360k Spider has ‘LN’ on the driver’s seat and a stamp on it reads ‘me in a car’. It is finished in blue and yellow to match Norris’ helmet with a British flag inside the door and four yellow stripes to mark his race number.The Brit also owns a £1.1m Porsche Carrera GT in a dark green shade plus a 1972 Fiat 500 Jolly Evocation.The latest in his collection seems to be his new £230k Lamborghini Urus, which he was spotted driving at the Place du Casino in Monaco a few months back.A friend crashed his beloved Ferrari F40Credit: GettyNorris has the keys to a classic Fiat 500Credit: Car and ClassicHe added: “McLarens have been the ones that I’ve spent the most time making and doing special touches on.“I prefer classics and older cars more than modern ones.”Norris admits he is putting his party-boy reputation behind him — he is more likely to spend time playing golf and padel with pal Max Verstappen — as he focuses on becoming world champion.He said: “Sometimes it’s nice to let loose. It’s not something I’ve done this year.“I’m a guy that wants to enjoy my life but I also know the balance of what’s good for me and what’s not.“Nothing takes away from the fact I’ve always prioritised F1 and being the best driver I can be.“I’m a very private guy but sometimes people wait outside my apartment.“That’s probably the least amount of respect someone can have — I find that very weird and awkward.”Norris finished second in Imola last time out and trails team-mate Oscar Piastri by 13 points. But he is currently 11 clear of four-time world champ Verstappen.Read More on The SunNorris said: “I have a lot of respect for Max. He’s looked out for me and we’ve had some fun nights together.”And Norris might just let his hair down if he is victorious in Monaco, saying: “I haven’t had a big night out in Monaco for a long time. It’s a place where everyone dreams of winning so we’ll wait and see.” More