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      I was an F1 world champion but now I make ice cream on my 2,500-acre Hampshire farm

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      A FORMER Formula One world champion is now enjoying huge success running an organic farm that specialises in producing buffalo mozzarella and ice cream.This 73-year-old raced in F1 from 1972 to 1980 and won the Drivers’ Championship in 1979 with Ferrari.
      An ex-Formula One star is now enjoying an impressive new careerCredit: Alamy
      This South African star now runs an organic farm specialising in producing buffalo mozzarella and ice creamCredit: Alamy
      This now 73-year-old won the F1 title for Ferrari back in the 70sCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd
      He is now enjoying life on the farm in Hampshire, EnglandCredit: Alamy
      And he still holds a place in the history books as the only South African ever to be crowned F1 king.
      He competed for the likes of McLaren, Tyrell and Wolf before ending his career at Ferrari and won ten Grands Prix and enjoyed a total of 33 podium finishes prior to retirement in 1980.
      The icon went on to work for several broadcasters covering the sport but is now setting the pace in a completely different type of way.
      The man in question is Jody Scheckter – the last man to win a championship for Ferrari until the legendary Michael Schumacher ended a 21-year wait in 2000.
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      He originally moved to America following his racing career and started up a firearms company for the police and military.
      Then he decided to relocate to Hampshire in England and bought 500 acres of land.
      Scheckter intended to build a farm to produce organic, healthy food for his family but soon realised too much meat would be going to waste.
      That led to him purchasing the nearby Laverstoke Park Farm, which is spread across 2,500 acres of land, and now it is widely-known across the UK.
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      It annually hosts the CarFest South, a three-day festival that features music and motorcars and other activities to raise cash for BBC Children in Need and other children’s charities and is attended by more than 28,000 people.
      And it is also the base for hit ITV show Sugar Free Farm.
      Scheckter built a charcuterie factory and an abattoir slaughterhouse on it and now makes mozzarella and ice cream.
      He told NS Agriculture: “I have always felt organic is the best way to ensure that – and I still believe that now.
      “We decided to cut down on a lot of our products that were not making money.
      “At one point we had over 120 products in the online supermarket Ocado because we were producing a lot in the abattoir, but it was crazy.
      “So now we’re concentrating on our buffalo mozzarella and ice cream.
      “Pret a Manger has been our biggest customer and, alongside Ocado, we’re now in Waitrose and many restaurants.”
      Scheckter pumped his own money into the farm for over 12 years but eventually realised the business had to stand on its own feet.
      Laverstoke now has around 1,000 ewes, 25 rams and is expected to have over 1,500 lambs after the spring.
      It also has around 23 native Angus cows, an Angus bull and 450 water buffaloes.
      Scheckter added: “Now we are a normal farm and it is now making a profit, because it is running as a farm instead of producing for the factories.
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      “It has taken a massive amount of money over the years. I didn’t want for it to be a failure and if I had closed it 10 years ago, that’s what it would’ve been.
      “But last year was the first year I didn’t put money in and we are making a little profit now.”
      Jody Scheckter’s farm is also the base for hit ITV show Sugar Free FarmCredit: Alamy
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      I came second in the F1 World Championship and partnered Michael Schumacher at Ferrari, now I develop family housing

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      MICHAEL SCHUMACHER’S former Ferrari team-mate now develops family housing in Northern Ireland.Eddie Irvine partnered the legendary Formula One driver at Ferrari for four seasons from 1996 to 1999.
      Eddie Irvine partnered Michael Schumacher at Ferrari for four seasonsCredit: AFP
      Eddie Irvine now develops family housing in his native Northern IrelandCredit: Getty
      During that time, Irvine also achieved his best Drivers’ Championship finish of second place behind Mika Hakkinen in 1999.
      The Northern Irishman also drove for Jordan and Jaguar during a nine-year F1 career, claiming four wins from his 145 race starts.
      He has gone on to swap the race track for building houses, though, in the two decades since his retirement in 2002.
      Irvine has since forged a successful career in property in both Miami, Florida and his native Northern Ireland.

      The 57-year-old first entered the property market by investing during his motorsport career.
      He benefited from a market boom after buying houses in Northern Ireland during the 1990s.
      Three decades on from his F1 debut, he now develops mid-market family housing in Northern Ireland, describing it as “a good, solid steady business” in 2018.
      Irvine told Property Week: “Northern Ireland is still cheap. The recession has lasted a long time there. It’s starting to pick up now – we are finally increasing our prices.”
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      Meanwhile, he has focussed on the luxury housing market in Miami and has been equally successful.
      The retired driver puts his success in Florida down to the demand for high-end homes and rapid house pricing.
      “What’s happened there has been incredible,” he added. “But then Miami is incredible.
      “The houses I build in Miami, I build them as if I would live in them.”
      Eddie Irvine finished second in the 1999 Formula One Drivers’ ChampionshipCredit: AP:Associated Press More

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      Formula One in negotiations with TV bosses about producing new show after Drive To Survive success.. but there’s a twist

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      FORMULA ONE are in negotiations with TV executives about producing a drama series called “One”.The plot is about a family-owned team competing against the bigger teams, coping with financial constraints and strong egos.
      Drive to Survive has been a huge success for Formula One
      It comes off the back of Netflix’s hit show, Drive to Survive, and a Hollywood movie that’s in production featuring Brad Pitt.

      IT was somewhat fitting that Ferrari’s current F1 driver, Charles Leclerc, witnessed the Italian team winning the Le Mans 24 hour race last Sunday.
      Not only Leclerc but current boss of the F1 team Fred Vasseur was at the Circuit de la Sarthe along with – and somewhat more importantly – Ferrari chairman John Elkann.
      For it will hammer home the message to Maranello that they have been under-perfoming for YEARS in F1.
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      Ferrari won Le Mans for the first time in 65 years on SundayCredit: Rex
      Charles Leclerc was in attendance for Ferrari’s triumph at Le MansCredit: Getty
      Understandably, Elkann toasted their success in the 24 hour race as Brit James Calado, Alessandro Pier Guidi, and Antonio Giovinazzi won the premier series for Ferrari. Their first Le Mans win since 1965.
      It was an impressive achievement given that it was Ferrari’s debut in the hypercar class, beating the vastly-experienced Toyota team.
      Plus the car was only unveiled in October. And at a fraction of the cost of their F1 operation.
      If he wasn’t already, Elkann must now be wondering what has been going wrong with his F1 team to be so remarkably consistent at failing to deliver success.
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      Somewhat incredibly for their resources and experience, it is nearly 12 months since Ferrari last won an F1 race.
      Leclerc’s victory in the Austrian GP on July 10th was the last time a Ferrari driver won an F1 race.
      And do I need to mention it is 15 years since their last F1 constructors’ championship title?
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      In recent years, Elkann has seen the team recruit two good drivers in Leclerc and Carlos Sainz.
      He’s replaced Mattia Binotto with Vasseur but still the Italian team look as fragile, indecisive and inept as ever.
      If ever there was a time for the Scuderia to step up, now is the time, for while their success at Le Mans was all very good, it has also served to highlight their F1 failings.
      A victory in Canada would be a welcome boost to Ferrari. And also F1, but the reality is, we are braced for a Max Verstappen victory in what would be Red Bull Racing’s 100th victory in 355 F1 starts.
      To put that figure into context, since Red Bull achieved their first F1 win at the 2009 Chinese GP, Ferrari have won just 33 times, which is simply not good enough.

      RED BULL’s Christian Horner was at 10 Downing Street last week to speak about diversity and inclusion and F1’s role in economic growth.
      The UK is home to seven of the 10 F1 teams.

      IF there were any lingering doubts about Francesco Bagnaia’s credentials as a MotoGP champion, then surely they were banished on Sunday with his commanding performance in the Italian GP.
      The Ducati rider won both the Sprint and the MotoGP race to open up a 21-point advantage at the top of the championship. He’s now had three poles and three wins in this year’s six races.

      F1 chiefs have announced a £30 million investment package to boost the sport’s appeal across the world in the form of their “arcade” hospitality venues.
      The series opened their first F1 Arcade in London last year, which can be hired for guests to try F1 simulators while enjoying high-end food and drink.
      F1 wants to roll-out the concept to 30 locations by the end of 2027, with discussions on-going with franchise partners around the world, including the UK, USA, Europe, the Middle East and Australia, amongst other territories.
      The first US site in Boston is scheduled to open in 2024. 

      TROUBLED FIA President, Mohammed Ben Sulayem has enlisted the help of South African motorsport journalist, Dieter Rencken to act as ‘motorsport adviser’.
      While the move is yet to be confirmed by F1’s governing body, it has raised eyebrows in the paddock.

      ANOTHER radio meltdown for British Formula E racer Dan Ticktum has come to light after he ran out of battery power in the Jakarta e-Prix and finished 11th.
      He fumed: “No other driver on this grid can do that, I tell you that now! F******let down by it! Boring! F*** sake…Don’t talk to me, nobody talk to me, I don’t f******* want to hear it! Leave me alone!”Roberto, have my taxi ready within fifteen minutes. I’m getting out of here.”
      Sadly Ticktum’s temper resulted in his F1 hopes being cut short. I now wonder how much more his NIO Formula E team will put up with it.

      SINGAPORE GP bosses say they are making their F1 race greener – which is good news.
      The original F1 night race is run under power-hungry spotlights that will now be powered by 1,396 solar panels.
      The GP chiefs are also installing new led-lights with the old versions being “given new life through recycled art”.
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      McLAREN have released details of an impressive list of cars they will be taking to the Goodwood Festival Of Speed next month.
      Fans will get the chance to see Mika Häkkinen drive his 1999 championship-winning MP4/14A, Lewis Hamilton’s 2008 title-winning MP4/23A-05 and Emerson Fittipaldi drive his 1974 M23-05, amongst others. More

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      Ferrari win Le Mans 24 Hours for first time in 58 years with forgotten F1 star behind wheel but Jenson Button struggles

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      EX-FORMULA 1 star Antonio Giovinazzi has led Ferrari to their first Le Mans 24 Hours victory in 58 YEARS.The Italian racing team had not won the iconic French event since 1965.
      Ferrari clinched victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans on SundayCredit: Rex
      It is Ferrari’s first Le Mans victory since 1965Credit: EPA
      Antonio Giovinazzi, left, helped Ferrari to Le Mans gloryCredit: EPA
      But with the help of former Alfa Romeo F1 driver Giovinazzi, 29, Ferrari triumphed on Sunday.
      He was part of a three-man team which also included Britain’s James Calado and fellow Italian Alessandro Pier Guidi.
      Le Mans consists of teams racing without any intervals for a full 24 hours.
      The three drivers in each team take it in turns to drive their respective car around the track.
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      The winner is the team that has covered the most distance at the end of the 24 hours.
      Giovinazzi was on the F1 grid in 2017 and then for three more seasons between 2019 and 2021.
      He drove for Sauber and Alfa Romeo, starting 62 races and claiming 21 points.
      Britain’s Jenson Button, who won the Formula 1 world title in 2009, made his first appearance in Le Mans this year.
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      But he could only manage 33rd place out of 62 teams with Hendricks Motorsports.
      Outside of F1, Le Mans is seen as one of the major races to win to be considered one of the great drivers.
      Fernando Alonso, who has returned to F1 in recent years, has won the day-long endurance event on two occasions.
      The Indy 500 and Daytona Classic are other races in the same bracket.
      And Button has claimed the likes of Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen need to quit F1 and compete in Le Mans before they can be considered the best in the world.
      Speaking to The Times, he said: “There’s every possibility that Max [Verstappen] could go down as the greatest but I like the idea that you can’t be the best driver in the world if you haven’t stepped outside of F1.
      “Fernando has done a phenomenal job. He left F1 and came and raced in Le Mans and Daytona, won both, then won Le Mans again.
      “I don’t think his performance has dropped away in his forties.” More

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      Watch Charles Leclerc race past McLaren star Lando Norris in £470k Ferrari on way to Spanish GP

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      CHARLES LECLERC left Formula One rival Lando Norris stunned after he raced past the McLaren star in his Ferrari while driving to qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix on Saturday.Norris, 23, was on his way to the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya when he spotted Leclerc, 25, driving alongside him.
      Leclerc was filmed speeding past Norris while on the way to Spanish GP qualifyingCredit: Instagram / @landonorris
      He then began filming the Monaco-born star, but Leclerc raced pass him in a matter of seconds.
      Norris posted the short clip on his Instagram story with a caption that simply read: “OMG OMG OMG,” with a lovestruck emoji.
      Leclerc was driving his silver Ferrari F8 Spider, which is said to be worth around £470,000.
      The Scuderia ace took pole position ahead of last year’s Spanish GP, but he was forced to retire from the race due to a power unit issue.
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      Following Friday’s practice sessions, he admitted that he is hoping for a significant improvement on Sunday.
      Leclerc said: “First of all, we had a few new parts on the car, but I think it’s a great track to test these new upgrades.
      “Feeling is quite OK; we still have a lot to do to optimise this new package, but it felt pretty good.
      “Step by step, try and push more and more the car, and to go in places that we haven’t yet because we didn’t have the time.
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      “Just a normal process of having a new part and slowly going in the direction we want.”
      Leclerc currently sits seventh in the standings, with Norris down in 11th.
      McLaren have struggled to get up to speed this season and they have dropped down to sixth in the Constructors’ Championship as a result. More

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      Lewis Hamilton should only go to Ferrari if they almost DOUBLE his salary in mammoth offer claims F1 expert

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      LEWIS HAMILTON should not move to Ferrari unless they DOUBLE his salary. That is the view of Formula One expert Peter Windsor.
      Lewis Hamilton has been told not to head to Ferrari unless they DOUBLE his salaryCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      The F1 driver is out of contract at the end of the seasonCredit: Getty
      Seven-time world champion Hamilton is out of contract at the end of the season, sparking rumours he could leave Mercedes.
      Ferrari have been earmarked as his next destination, with the Mail reporting there has been “close contact” between Hamilton and Scuderia president John Elkann.
      Hamilton, 38, reportedly earns a whopping £45million-a-year with the Brackley-based constructor, making him one of the highest-paid drivers on the grid.
      The Mail’s report adds Ferrari and Mercedes have the financial muscle to offer similar packages at around £40m, helped by drivers falling outside of F1’s new budget cap.
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      However, Windsor – an award-winning F1 journalist and former manager at both Williams and Ferrari – believes the Brit should only take Ferrari’s offer if the terms are DOUBLED.
      Speaking on a YouTube live stream, he said: “I’ve seen a few numbers bandied around. One was £40m.
      “If I was Lewis Hamilton, I’d be going for a lot more than £40m because you could argue that Lewis, with the Ferrari brand and what he could do for the Ferrari brand, should be thinking in terms of at least £50m just for PR and brand turnaround.
      “And then how much is he worth as a driver, as a pure race driver? You’d have to say £25-30m.
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      Peter Windsor believes a Hamilton-Ferrari deal should be worth at least £80millionCredit: Getty

      “£40m? I would say about £80m would be more logical. And if they’re not going to pay that sort of money, I don’t think he should do it.”
      In terms of performance, Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez have been irrepressible in earning race wins this season, with Verstappen winning four – including the Monaco Grand Prix – and Perez two.
      As a result, race wins have been hard to come by. Though Hamilton has managed to squeeze one podium in so far this season and he is yet to finish below P6.
      However, Mercedes will be hoping their fortunes will change quickly after implementing £1m worth of upgrades.
      Meanwhile, despite strong one-lap pace, Ferrari have also claimed just a single podium spot through Charles Leclerc – who hinted Hamilton was his ideal team-mate.
      Windsor continued: “I think he should stay at Mercedes and look for some long-term deal at Mercedes and continue.
      “Because what you don’t want to do if you’re Lewis Hamilton is leave Mercedes just as they’re going to be competitive because the odds are, having been uncompetitive for so long, that a team that big and that good will eventually find a way.
      “That’s another issue for Lewis, so he may well stay where he is and it could be the money that decides it.
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      “If I was managing Lewis and it was £40m, I’d say: ‘Nah, stay where you are.’
      “Ferrari [is a] huge brand for Lewis Hamilton to put his name to. Massive. And that’s [worth] a lot more than a £40m deal in my view.”
      He then added: “If Lewis is going to Ferrari, it’s such a big unknown in terms of how competitive that car would be that, if I was Lewis, I wouldn’t go for less than £80m.
      “I did say £100m to a mate the other day and he said: ‘That’s a bit much, isn’t it?’ I said: ‘OK, let’s bring it down to £80m…’
      “But £40m? You’ve got to be joking. If he does it for £40m, hats off to him because it means he’s just doing it for the love of the sport.
      “I’m not decrying the enormity of £40m, but I’m just saying for that he might as well stay at Mercedes really.”
      The Spanish GP is up next for Hamilton and Co.
      Before Verstappen won last year’s race, Hamilton had won five in a row around the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
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      F1 star Fernando Alonso flogging ultra-rare £3.5million Ferrari Enzo after Monaco GP success

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      FERNANDO ALONSO is looking to cash in following his impressive Monaco GP finish.That’s by flogging his ultra-rare Ferrari Enzo, which could be set to fetch £3.5million at auction.
      F1 ace Fernando Alonso is set to sell his rare Ferrari Enzo at an auction in MonacoCredit: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cs0iZ8Cor2q/
      The Spaniard finished second in Sunday’s Monaco GP behind Max VerstappenCredit: Alamy
      Spanish F1 star Alonso, 41, is enjoying a fine season with Aston Martin.
      He finished second in Sunday’s Monaco race behind champion Max Verstappen.
      And Alonso is now up to third in the driver standings, 24 points ahead of old foe Lewis Hamilton.
      He is now hoping for homecoming success at this weekend’s Spanish GP.
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      But Alonso, romantically linked with pop star Taylor Swift last month, will also be turning his sights to a major pay day at an auction house.
      The veteran racer has an epic collection of luxury cars, including a McLaren P1 and a Maserati GranCabrio.
      However, Alonso is now looking to get rid of one at an upcoming auction in Monaco on June 8 – specifically his ultra-rare Ferrari Enzo.
      Only 399 of the cars were ever made, with Alonso managing to get his hands on a 2011 version.
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      It has clocked up just 2,982 miles, has a top speed of 218mph and can go from 0-60mph in 3.3 seconds.
      Alonso could pocket a tasty sum for it, with an older 2003 Ferrari Enzo – which also had more miles on the clock – recently selling for £3.5m in Paris.

      A statement from Monaco Car Auctions confirmed: “This Enzo gathers several major particularities.
      “In addition to being ‘Scocca n.1’ as mentioned in its Ferrari Classiche certification, there’s only 4,800km on the clock and it belongs until now to Fernando Alonso.” More

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      F1 star Charles Leclerc drops major Lewis Hamilton to Ferrari hint as he’s asked what he looks for in a team-mate

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      CHARLES LECLERC has dropped a major hint about Lewis Hamilton’s future.The Mercedes driver is facing an uncertain future at his current F1 team with his contract winding down.

      Charles Leclerc looked to Lewis Hamilton after being asked what qualities he wants in a team-mateCredit: Splash
      Leclerc’s response prompted a smiling response from the BritCredit: Splash
      The seven-time world champion sees his contract at Mercedes expire at the end of this season.
      And track rivals Ferrari are reportedly keen to make a move for the Brit and are readying a £40million offer.
      And potential future team-mate Leclerc has hinted that Hamilton could be on his way to the Italian team in a press conference.
      When asked what he looks for in a team-mate, he looked at the Brit and chuckled as he said: “Hello Lewis.”
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      The moment was enjoyed by Hamilton as he could be seen with a big grin on his face in response.
      Reports from Forbes suggest that Verstappen has overtaken Hamilton as the highest-earner in F1.
      Bonuses saw him take home £49.4million last year while Hamilton pocketed £45.3million.
      The bid from Ferrari could be upped or include huge bonuses that would take his wage back above Verstappen’s.
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      However, Silver Arrows chief Toto Wolff insists Hamilton wants to commit to the team.
      Hamilton himself has outlined his intention to remain with the Silver Arrows.
      At the Azerbaijan GP, he did admit: “I’d be lying if I said I’d never thought about ending my career anywhere else.”
      It is believed Hamilton will decide his future based on which team gives him the greatest chance of winning an eighth title.
      New Mercedes upgrades will be introduced at the Monaco Grand Prix this weekend including a new floor, front suspension and sidepod.
      Should the modifications prove a success, Hamilton may have faith he can rival Red Bull duo Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez next season. More