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      Cristiano Ronaldo trolled with new James Bond nickname after Man Utd star’s disastrous start to season

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      MANCHESTER UNITED striker Cristiano Ronaldo has been trolled with a new James Bond nickname following his slow start to the season.The 37-year-old – who also goes by CR7 – has featured in all seven of the club’s matches so far, though he has been restricted to just two starts under new boss Erik Ten Hag.
      Cristiano Ronado has struggled for form this season under new boss Erik ten HagCredit: Rex

      He has failed to score or assist at all, leading rival football fans to label him as “CR007”.
      It was a nickname that Sky Germany created for his Red Devils team-mate Jadon Sancho last campaign after his underwhelming start.
      Ronaldo was included in the starting XI for the Europa League clash against Real Sociedad on Thursday – the first time he’s been named in the line-up since the 4-0 loss away at Brentford on August 13.
      But he failed to inspire his side to victory as United suffered a shock 1-0 defeat at the hands of the Spanish side.
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      And football fans have taken to social media to troll the five-time Ballon d’Or winner.
      One Twitter user said: “CR007, the new James Bond.”
      Another remarked: “0 Goals 0 Assists 7 games They call me CR007.”
      A third added: “Ronaldo is officially 007 now.”
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      This supporter tweeted: “CR007. No goals, no assist, just cheerleading and vibes.”
      And this person commented: “Formerly CR7, but now CR007.”
      Meanwhile another simply stated: “Meet the next James Bond.”
      United fans were in agreement after their defeat to Sociedad on Thursday that Ronaldo has “CURSED” the club.
      After losing against the Bees, Ronaldo was dropped for the next four games in which he started from the bench with United winning every game.
      And then after being recalled to the team, United yet again failed to claim a single point with him leading the line.
      Liverpool legend Steve Nicol believes that the player is showing signs of his age after declaring he “looked every one of his 37 years” against the LaLiga outfit. More

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      Former F1 star Kimi Raikkonen’s amazing $24m Swiss villa looks like a James Bond villain’s lair

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      FORGET No Time To Die, this is a time to live for Kimi Raikkonen.The ex-F1 ace, 42, believed to have amassed a $180million fortune, leads a life of luxury.
      Kimi Raikkonen owns an amazing $24m home near ZurichCredit: Instagram @mintturaikkonen
      Raikkonen, 42, takes the plunge in his outdoor poolCredit: Instagram @kimimatiasraikkonen
      The Iceman called it a day on his career at the end of last season after driving for Alfa Romeo
      But, rest assured, he has the choice of some amazing homes to retire in.
      First, there is his $24million James Bond villain-like Swiss villa.
      Then there’s his reported three homes in his homeland of Finland, as well properties in Dubai and Thailand.
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      But it’s his mansion near Zurich that Kimi spends the majority of time with his stunning wife, Minttu, and children Robin and Rianna.
      BEST BAAR NONE
      Kimi bought the dream house for a mega $20.5million in 2009.
      Named Butterfly – although it’s unclear why – it can be found in Baar, a small village near Zurich.
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      Kimi explained: “We searched for about five years for a property where we could build our own house.
      “Then we found Villa Butterfly which was ready for move-in and had a name too.”
      F1 ace Raikkonen paid $20.5m for the home in 2009Credit: Instagram @mintturaikkonen
      The Zug lake and the Alps can be seen from the propertyCredit: Instagram @kimimatiasraikkonen
      The expansive property boasts 3,000 square-feetCredit: Instagram @kimimatiasraikkonen
      In his spare time Raikkonen loves to play table tennis with his sonCredit: Instagram @kimimatiasraikkonen
      Stunning Minttu and Kimi enjoy the home’s gardenCredit: Instagram @kimimatiasraikkonen
      Kimi in his home, which has the name Villa ButterflyCredit: Instagram @kimimatiasraikkonen
      Built over 3,000 square-feet, the vast living space offers the motorsport legend and his family plenty of space.
      There are two pools, one indoor, one outdoor, for the Raikkonens to enjoy.
      Lush gardens overlook an incredible backdrop of the Zug lake with the Alps right behind it.
      Astonishingly, the building also has a lift and the windows are bulletproof glass.
      And there’s a fully-equipped gym to help Kimi stay in shape.
      MASSIVE GARAGE
      As is a theme with racing car drivers, they like to take their work home with them.
      Raikkonen is no different, which explains why his massive garage at Villa Butterfly can hold up to 10 cars.
      Although he is said to own a $360,000 Rolls-Royce Wraith Black Badge and a $3.6million Ferrari Enzo, it’s motorcycles that hold the Finnish legend’s attention.
      Family time in the pool is important to RaikkonenCredit: Instagram @kimimatiasraikkonen
      Raikkonen likes to stay in shape when he’s at home in his gymCredit: Instagram @kimimatiasraikkonen
      Daughter Rianna shares dad Kimi’s love of wheelsCredit: Instagram @kimimatiasraikkonen
      The villa has a garage that can hold 10 cars, and is where Kimi keeps his customised motorbikesCredit: Instagram @kimimatiasraikkonen
      The Raikkonen family spend most of the year in their Swiss mansionCredit: Instagram @mintturaikkonen
      He has two customised bikes called Iceman I and Iceman II that were designed by German Walz Hardcore Cycles.
      Raikkonen was also gifted his 2018 United States Grand Prix-winning Ferrari that is believed to rest in his garage.
      But does he have enough room though for his old Alfa Romeo ride now the curtain has come down on his F1 career? More

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      Former F1 star Kimi Raikkonen’s amazing £20m Swiss villa looks like a James Bond villain’s lair

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      FORGET No Time To Die, this is a time to live for Kimi Raikkonen.The ex-F1 ace, 42, believed to have amassed a £150million fortune, leads a life of luxury.
      Kimi Raikkonen owns an amazing £20m home near ZurichCredit: Instagram @mintturaikkonen
      Raikkonen, 42, takes the plunge in his outdoor poolCredit: Instagram @kimimatiasraikkonen
      The Iceman called it a day on his career at the end of last season after driving for Alfa Romeo
      But, rest assured, he has the choice of some amazing homes to retire in.
      First, there is his £20million James Bond villain-like Swiss villa worth a cool £20million.
      Then there’s his reported three homes in his homeland of Finland, as well properties in Dubai and Thailand.
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      But it’s his mansion near Zurich that Kimi spends the majority of time with his stunning wife, Minttu, and children Robin and Rianna.
      BEST BAAR NONE
      Kimi bought the dream house for a mega £17million in 2009.
      Named Butterfly – although it’s unclear why – it can be found in Baar, a small village near Zurich.
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      Kimi explained: “We searched for about five years for a property where we could build our own house.
      “Then we found Villa Butterfly which was ready for move-in and had a name too.”
      F1 ace Raikkonen paid £17m for the home in 2009Credit: Instagram @mintturaikkonen
      The Zug lake and the Alps can be seen from the propertyCredit: Instagram @kimimatiasraikkonen
      The expansive property boasts 3,000 square-feetCredit: Instagram @kimimatiasraikkonen
      In his spare time Raikkonen loves to play table tennis with his sonCredit: Instagram @kimimatiasraikkonen
      Stunning Minttu and Kimi enjoy the home’s gardenCredit: Instagram @kimimatiasraikkonen
      Kimi in his home, which has the name Villa ButterflyCredit: Instagram @kimimatiasraikkonen
      Built over 3,000 square-feet, the vast living space offers the motorsport legend and his family plenty of space.
      There are two pools, one indoor, one outdoor, for the Raikkonens to enjoy.
      Lush gardens overlook an incredible backdrop of the Zug lake with the Alps right behind it.
      Astonishingly, the building also has a lift and the windows are bulletproof glass.
      And there’s a fully-equipped gym to help Kimi stay in shape.
      MASSIVE GARAGE
      As is a theme with racing car drivers, they like to take their work home with them.
      Raikkonen is no different, which explains why his massive garage at Villa Butterfly can hold up to 10 cars.
      Although he is said to own a £300,000 Rolls-Royce Wraith Black Badge and a £3million Ferrari Enzo , it’s motorcycles that hold the Finnish legend’s attention.
      Family time in the pool is important to RaikkonenCredit: Instagram @kimimatiasraikkonen
      Raikkonen likes to stay in shape when he’s at home in his gymCredit: Instagram @kimimatiasraikkonen
      Daughter Rianna shares dad Kimi’s love of wheelsCredit: Instagram @kimimatiasraikkonen
      The villa has a garage that can hold 10 cars, and is where Kimi keeps his customised motorbikesCredit: Instagram @kimimatiasraikkonen
      The Raikkonen family spend most of the year in their Swiss mansionCredit: Instagram @mintturaikkonen
      He has two customised bikes called Iceman I and Iceman II that were designed by German Walz Hardcore Cycles.
      Raikkonen was also gifted his 2018 United States Grand Prix-winning Ferrari that is believed to rest in his garage.
      But does he have enough room though for his old Alfa Romeo ride now the curtain has come down on his F1 career? More

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      Motor racing ace Jessica Hawkins stars in new Bond film No Time To Die after answering Facebook advert

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      MOTOR RACING star Jessica Hawkins has seen her career take a real shot in the arm – after getting the call to star in the new James Bond film.The 26-year-old applied on a FACEBOOK job advert to become a stuntwoman after her W Series racing career came to a halt.
      Jessica Hawkins has managed to save her motor racing career thanks to becoming a stuntwomanCredit: Aston Martin
      Hawkins competes in the W-Series – the women-only side to F1Credit: Getty
      That is the female-only support series running alongside Formula 1.
      She got the gig to star in the Fast and Furious Live show – and that has now been topped with a role in the upcoming No Time To Die film.
      And the result of it all is that Hawkins has been able to resume her spot in the W Series.
      Speaking to The Mirror, the speedster said: “I stopped racing a good few years before W Series purely because I’d run out of budget to continue on my motorsport journey.
      A friend then tagged me on a Facebook post which said they were looking for a female driver with good car control.
      “At the time, it didn’t say what it was for, but I just thought ‘I’ll send them my CV and see what happens’.
      Hawkins will star in the new James Bond film
      The 26-year-old also featured in the Fast and The Furious Live
      Hawkins is as adept with motorbikes as she is with motorcars

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      “It turns out that it was for a show called Fast and Furious Live. All of the stunts that were in the movie, we performed live.”
      Her impressive showing in that led her to a chance meeting with the stunt co-ordinator on No Time To Die.
      And it was full throttle ahead for Hawkins as she appears in the iconic film.
      She added: “Bond was actually my first movie. There was quite a lot of pressure, but I was confident in my ability and I had an incredible team around me.
      “I’m super proud of what I’ve done.”
      She can’t give much away from her scenes, but confirmed part of it came driving a Land Rover Defender.
      That also appears in an advert for the car company.
      Hawkins will be seen in a Land Rover Defender in a scene in the Bond film
      The stuntwoman says she is ‘proud’ of what she has achieved
      Daniel Craig reprises the role of James Bond in No Time To DieCredit: AP More

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      Aston Martin F1 team sign up James Bond stunt driver Jessica Hawkins who says cars were wrecked filming No Time To Die

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      ASTON MARTIN F1 team have signed up James Bond stunt driver, Jessica Hawkins, as driver ambassador.Hawkins, who had a successful karting career as a junior and raced against Red Bull’s Alex Albon, currently competes in the all-women W Series championship that will be on the schedule of seven F1 races in 2021.
      Jessica Hawkins joins the team as a driver ambassadorCredit: Aston Martin
      And the 26-year-old is also a stunt driver, working on a number of movies and the Fast and the Furious live shows.
      She said: “I enjoy sending cars sideways as much as I enjoy racing, so as soon as I get the opportunity, I will be doing that in an Aston Martin.
      “I am heavily anticipating the new James Bond movie and cannot wait to see it. I cannot say too much about the film, but I can say that not all the cars made it out alive!
      “We filmed a jump which was about 30 metres long. It felt like I was as high as it was long.
      “As soon as I hit the jump, all I could see was the grey sky and all I could think was ‘this is going to hurt!’ but luckily it didn’t, which was good because we did it eight times.
      “In a Bond movie, everyone expects the stunts to be incredible, and that is what I was trying to deliver each time and I hope that everybody enjoys them.”

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      The racer from Poole will work alongside the team’s driver pairing of Lance Stroll and Sebastian Vettel and reserve driver, Nico Hulkenberg.
      It is expected she will work with the team’s development and simulator roles in a similar move to fellow W Series racer, Jamie Chadwick, who is at the Williams F1 team.
      Hawkins added: “Jamie has been at Williams for a few years and I am taking my first steps with Aston Martin.
      “If others follow suit then great. I am big on women in motorsport and believe women deserve as many breaks as men do.
      “If I can be a woman that helps to change motorsport, that would be amazing.
      “In black and white, W Series has given me an opportunity and without them I would not have been racing in 2019. It really has been a second chance for me.”
      Hawkins has been a junior karting champion, has raced in Formula Ford, Formula 4, the British Touring Car Championship, the Jaguar I-Pace eTrophy, and the Mini Challenge UK Pro Class.
      Jessica also works as a stunt driverCredit: Aston Martin
      She worked on the upcoming James Bond movie No Time To DieCredit: Peter Tarry – The Sunday Times
      Daniel Craig stars in what will be the 25th film in the franchiseCredit: PA

      Aston Martin team boss, Otmar Szafnauer, added: “We are delighted to welcome Jessica as the team’s new driver ambassador.
      “She has not had it easy in her racing career so far, always having to fight for drives as all young drivers do, especially young women, and her determination to beat the odds is as obvious as it is admirable.
      “We are sure that Jessica will work very well with everyone in our team, across a variety of disciplines, both at Grands Prix and in between them, and also with our many partners.”
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      Sebastian Vettel gives new Aston Martin F1 car nickname ‘Honey Ryder’ after iconic James Bond girl Ursula Andress

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      SEBASTIAN VETTEL is looking to reignite his Formula One career in a car dubbed the ‘Honey Ryder’.As the German hops over to Aston Martin for the new season, he has continued his tradition of naming his cars.
      Sebastian Vettel has given his Aston Martin F1 car a James Bond-inspired nicknameCredit: Splash
      Dr. No actress Ursula Andress played Honey Ryder in the 1962 filmCredit: Alamy
      Aston unveiled their British Racing Green design for 2021 with a James Bond themed launch, featuring Daniel Craig and Gemma Arterton.
      Vettel’s favourite Bond film is Dr. No and he decided to honour Swiss actress Ursula Andress, who played the first ‘Bond girl’ in the 1962 film.
      Speaking ahead of the new season, the 33-year-old explained his love affair with the iconic series.
      He said: “My favourite Bond film? Probably the first one that kicked it off. Obviously because of Honey Ryder in it!
      “My favourite Bond actor is Sean Connery and to be fair, Pierce Brosnan, because that is my youth, be he had some good style.
      “And the car? The DB5 is an iconic car, pretty cool and it is nice that it came back a few years ago.”
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      The ex-Ferrari star is a huge fan of the UK and lists his favourite TV shows as Little Britain and Monty Python while he’s also previously said The Beatles were his favourite band.
      And when asked where he’d like to spend a month-long road trip, should the opportunity arise, he picked the UK.
      He added: “If I had a month, I would tackle the UK. I have not seen that much yet.
      “Obviously, with Silverstone I am an expert but other than that and the Midlands, I would like to explore the north of England and then Scotland.”
      Ex-F1 driver and Sky Sports pundit, Johnny Herbert, says seeing the British car brand back in F1 is great news.
      He said: “To have the addition of another manufacturer like Aston Martin to come back into F1 is brilliant.
      Vettel took the Aston for its first Grand Prix weekend spin on FridayCredit: AFP

      “It’s great we have that lovely British brand back racing. If it all works out, we have the Aston Martin brand winning races and maybe a world championship, it would be great for the British car industry.
      “I also hope we see the best of Vettel again. I don’t think the enjoyment factor and the motivation was there, especially at the end at Ferrari.
      “I remember seeing him last year in Russia, and he was looking forward to going back to a British team.
      “That goes back to his happy days at Red Bull, so that’s very important. If Aston Martin can give him the tools, I think we will see a resurgence of Vettel.”

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