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    Lando Norris ‘girlfriend’ posts cryptic picture at same time as F1: The Movie premiere as F1 star left flying solo

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      Iconic Imola axed as F1 2026 calendar confirmed with brand new Grand Prix circuit added and host of major new rules

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      Hilton introduce £1,800-a-night McLaren hotel suite with twin F1 simulators, bar and smoothie delivered every morning

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      FORMULA ONE superfans can immerse themselves in a stunning McLaren-themed hotel room for close to £2,000 per night.From a state-of-the-art racing simulator to memorabilia lining the walls, guests are in store for an experience like no other. Hilton have unveiled a stunning McLaren-themed suiteCredit: instagramMemorabilia lines the walls of the five-star roomCredit: instagramA state-of-the-art F1 simulator allows guests to test their racing skillsCredit: instagramIt costs a whopping £1,800 per nightCredit: instagramTo celebrate McLaren’s partnership with Hilton, a special suite has been made at their five-star The Trafalgar St. James Hotel, London.Through the doors is a room incredibly designed with papaya bed-sheets, cushions and chairs to help budding drivers recharge like Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.There is even a McLaren-shaped table in the lounge.Though most of the time guests will be sat in one of two racing seats in front of a world-class F1 simulator.READ MORE F1 NEWSThe “driver’s room” also allows you to check your lap times at the “pit wall broadcast zone”.And to get you in the mood for a day of racing, a specially-made smoothie is brought to you in the morning.Midday pit stops can occur at the bar inside the room as you take in the vintage helmets and racing suits on display.The room is on offer from July 8 to 20 and costs a staggering £1,800 per night.Most read in MotorsportJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSHilton says guests will “stay like a winner” and that the luxury suite “blends all the energy of race day with effortless hospitality”.Fans have been left stunned by the experience, with one saying: “This is insane.”Another added: “I need this in my life.”A third wrote: “I’d want Lando to tuck me into bed.” More

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

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

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      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

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      Verstappen wins F1 Emilia Romagna GP as Norris steals second from McLaren team-mate Piastri and Hamilton climbs 8 places

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      MAX VERSTAPPEN proved that nothing keeps a great champion down for long after beating the odds to win his second race of the season at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.The Red Bull star, chasing five-straight world titles, won his first race as a new dad, to close the gap on championship leader Oscar Piastri to 22 points.Max Verstappen has won the Emilia Romagna Grand PrixCredit: APOscar Piastri battled team-mate Lando NorrisCredit: GettyVerstappen, who earned his luck through safety cars, showed he’s in a league of his own and the best wheel-to-wheel driver in the world after beating the technically faster McLaren vehicles by six seconds in Imola.Lando Norris pipped Piastri to second after almost crashing into his team-mate with five laps to go, while a devastated George Russell dropped to seventh from P3.Meanwhile, Lewis Hamilton made an incredible recovery from starting P12 to record his best-ever finish in a Ferrari in fourth, with team-mate Charles Leclerc, who could be facing a time-penalty, just behind him.Hamilton said he “needed a miracle” to get any points in front of the passionate Tifosi, after the Brit and Leclerc recorded the team’s worst-ever qualifying finish in Imola. READ MORE IN F1A dramatic start saw world champion Verstappen get his elbows out to brilliantly steal the lead from pole-sitter Piastri by going around the outside.Within seconds, Mercedes’ Russell could be heard on radio shouting from P3: “Piastri what are you doing?” after the Aussie naively moved inside to allow a late-braking Verstappen tons of space out wide.DRS enabled the Dutchman, who knew he needed to create a big gap on the superior McLaren cars, to open up a 1.6s lead on Piastri and Russell.Soon title-chaser Norris edged past Russell at the first chicane in Lap 11, and went second after Piastri seemingly ditched ‘Plan A’ to pit early on Lap 14, which the Silver Arrows driver matched.Most read in MotorsportCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSVerstappen celebrates his victoryCredit: APHamilton was jumped by Mercedes replacement Kimi Antontelli at the start, while his team-mate Charles Leclerc moved up from 11th to ninth before pitting first.Yuki Tsunoda, who started from the pits after a horror near-death crash in qualifying, went 10th by Lap 17 and couldn’t hold off his team-mate’s rival Piastri, who soon climbed the field.Sun F1 reporter Isabelle Barker tries Lewis Hamilton’s favourite spaghetti cooked by three Michelin star chef at Bahrain Grand PrixWith nearly half the race gone, Verstappen still hadn’t pitted in the apparent two-stop strategy, as the Dutchman clearly tried to open as big a gap on Norris as possible.Savvy Verstappen knew a flawless pit would keep him high enough to hold his lead. And, soon, things got even BETTER for him.A virtual safety car on Lap 29 after Estebon Ocon spun off track, provided the perfect chance for the Dutchman to stop and open up a 20-SECOND lead on Norris.But while the Red Bull ace was incredibly lucky, the opposite was true for Norris, who had pitted a lap before the opportune safety car.With Verstappen still leading, McLaren were smart enough to pit Piastri on Lap 31, with poor Russell down in 12th after starting third.Hamilton soon pipped past Antonelli and Hadjar by Lap 36 – to the sheer delight of the screaming Tifosi fans in the grandstands.And soon Verstappen was back in Lady Luck’s good books AGAIN.The Dutchman was handed another pit stop on a plate after Italian home favourite Antontelli’s race ended after peeling off track on Turn 7 of Lap 45.Norris and Hamilton also grabbed the chance to replace their tyres, but a fuming Leclerc was told to “stay out”.After 10 safety car laps, a great restart from Vestappen saw him cruise to victory.Williams star Carlos Sainz was less than a second further back from Russell in eighth.Isack Hadjar finished ninth while Tsunoda claimed a point in 10th.Read More on The SunAt the chequered flag, Verstappen said: “Brilliant weekend. Fantastic execution all-around.“Thank you very much and on our 400th race!” Lewis Hamilton made up eight places to finish P4Credit: AP More

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      Lando Norris follows in Lewis Hamilton’s footsteps with major personal change that transformed Brit’s career at Mercedes

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      FORMULA ONE star Lando Norris has committed to a major lifestyle change in a bid to become a world champion.The 25-year-old currently sits second in the 2025 driver rankings, behind McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri.Lando Norris has committed to a major lifestyle changeCredit: ReutersThe McLaren star has followed a move made by Lewis HamiltonCredit: GettyHe already has one win to his name from five races, with three additional podium finishes.And in a bid to become the best on the grid, the Brit has followed in the footsteps of seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton.Norris revealed at the weekend that he recently decided to stop drinking alcohol.The McLaren man claimed that he “can’t afford” to party while fighting for the championship.READ MORE IN F1He travelled to Holland to enjoy Kings Day celebrations last April, just days before the Miami Grand Prix.Norris went on to win the race in Florida – the first victory of his F1 career.But he will not be celebrating the Dutch festival this year.Norris told Viaplay: “I’m fighting for a championship. I can’t afford to do these things. I’ll go back home and train.Most read in MotorsportCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”This race was tough, it was physically demanding…”There’s much more to life than to drink. I’ve not drunk all year and I’m proud of that. [I’ll] keep working hard, so no fun for me.”Max Verstappen and Lando Norris open up on F1 rivalry after controversial clashesBack in 2023, F1 icon Hamilton revealed that he cut out drinking in a bid to improve performance – and was thrilled with the results.He told Vogue: “I’ll suffer [from a hangover] for several days – sometimes it’ll be like three or four days.”I’ve always been looking for how do you get that extra one percent? As an athlete, that’s what you are always doing.”I don’t know if I’m going to drink again. Since I’ve stopped drinking, I’ve just been feeling so much better, so much more clarity.”I sleep better, I wake up in the morning and I can still get up at 5 a.m.”Both drivers are next in action at the Miami GP on May 4. More

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      Raging Christian Horner told brings picture evidence against ‘very harsh’ Max Verstappen F1 penalty at Saudi Arabia GP

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      CHRISTIAN HORNER presented fresh evidence disputing the “very harsh” penalty given to Max Verstappen at the Formula One Saudi Arabia Grand Prix.Verstappen finished the race in second behind McLaren’s Oscar Piastri, but was only overtaken after being handed a five-second time penalty for leaving the track and gaining an advantage.Raging Christian Horner showed a printed picture to media claiming Max Verstappen was wrong to be punished by race stewardsCredit: RexVerstappen was handed a five-second penalty for leaving the track and gaining an advantageCredit: GettyHe came second to McLaren’s Oscar Piastri in Saudi ArabiaCredit: RexThe incident occurred off of the race start at Turn 1 as Piastri made it to the first corner apex quicker than Verstappen.The Red Bull star then abandoned his attempt at making the second turn in the chicane, instead driving over the track limits to not lose any time.Piastri, 24, was over the team radio asserting he was ahead at the corner and that Verstappen needed to give the position back, while the Dutchman said he had been left with nowhere to go.Verstappen, 27, was then handed a penalty by race stewards which he responded to by saying “f***ing lovely” down the team radio, before serving it during his mandatory pit stop.READ MORE IN F1That advantage ended up being the difference as Piastri won his third race win of the season, making him the first Australian to lead the World Drivers Championship since Mark Webber in 2010.But in the media room after the race, fuming Red Bull team principal Christian Horner went around waving a picture of the Turn 1 incident as supposed evidence that the penalty was wrong.F1 reporter Chris Medland said a rival team principal not from McLaren told Horner: “Let it go, he was never making that corner.”Speaking to Sky Sports after the race, Horner said: “We have that discussion before the race with the directors. We have the notion of let them race but I’m not sure where Max is supposed to go.”Most read in MotorsportBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKFuming Verstappen stormed out of his post-race interview with David Coulthard and was quiet in the cooldown room before the podium.He later went full Jose Mourinho as he raged on the penalty: “I can’t share my opinion otherwise I might get penalised so better not to speak about it.Max Verstappen snaps at Sky Sports broadcaster as he addresses Red Bull future”The world we live in, you can’t share your opinion fully, apparently, or people can’t handle the full truth. For me it’s better. “I don’t need to say too much, it also saves my time. We already have to do too much, it’s how everything is becoming. Everyone is super sensitive about everything.“Of course what we have currently we cannot be critical anyway, that’s fine, less talking is even better for me.”On whether he would appeal the decision, the four-time world champion said it was “not in my interest” and was only looking to go home.After the race the FIA released a statement explaining their decision, revealing Verstappen had actually escaped a punishment of double the severity.It said: “Car 81 was alongside Car 1 at the apex. Based on the Driver’s Standards Guidelines, it was therefore Car 81’s corner and hewas entitled to be given room.”Car 1 then left the track and gained a lasting advantage that was not given back. He stayed in front of Car 81 and sought to build on the advantage.”Ordinarily, the baseline penalty for leaving the track and gaining a lasting advantage is 10 seconds.”However, given that this was lap one and turn one incident, we considered that to be a mitigating circumstance and imposed a 5 second time penalty instead.”Read More on The SunSaudi Arabia brought a close to the first triple-header of the F1 season, with a week break now before the Miami Grand Prix on May 4.Piastri leads the World Drivers Championship ahead of team-mate Lando Norris, who recovered from a crash in qualifying to finish fourth, by 10 points and Verstappen by 12 points.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 More

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      Oscar Piastri wins Bahrain Grand Prix as F1 team-mate Lando Norris overcomes being snitched on to snatch podium

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      LANDO NORRIS is once again making too many mistakes to become a world champion after a chaotic weekend in Bahrain left him “hurting”.The McLaren driver had to settle for third, while team-mate Oscar Piastri showed him up with an expert drive to soar across the finish line more than 15 SECONDS clear of George Russell in second.Oscar Piastri produced a superb drive to take the chequered flag in BahrainCredit: GettyThe Aussie was joined by George Russell and Lando Norris on the podiumCredit: GettyThe Aussie began the race on pole and held off a late charge from MercedesCredit: APNorris was hit with a five-second penalty for being out of his grid laneCredit: Sky SportsNorris, 25, was plagued by errors last season, with his mentality being questioned when he choked on a number of occasions in a fierce title fight with Max Verstappen.There is no doubt the Brit is one of the finest drivers on the grid — and capable of leaving the rest for dust when he is on form.But his world title advantage is down to just three points over ­Piastri, while world champion ­Verstappen’s deficit has grown to eight points after finishing in sixth.It was chaotic from the very start for Norris, who could only manage a woeful sixth place in qualifying, despite sitting in the fastest car.READ MORE ON F1He was then guilty of a glaringly obvious false start to the race and slapped with a five-second penalty after soaring from sixth to third on the grid.Verstappen stuck the knife in as replays showed the Dutchman, who started one place behind him in seventh, snitching on his team radio, saying: “Lando is over his grid box.”Norris also stuttered with his overtakes, failing to get past Russell on the final lap despite the Mercedes man driving a broken car at that point.He had also made a mess of ­getting past Lewis Hamilton earlier on, going off the track and momentarily handing the place back before nipping up into third again.Most read in MotorsportBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKNorris said: “Something is just not clicking with me in the car.”I’m not able to do any of the laps that I was doing last season.Sun F1 reporter Isabelle Barker tries Lewis Hamilton’s favourite spaghetti cooked by three Michelin star chef at Bahrain Grand Prix“I felt on top of the car. This year could not have felt more opposite so far. And even in Australia, whether or not I won the race, I never felt comfortable, never felt confident.”The car was just mega. And that’s helping me get out of a lot of problems at the minute.”I’m just nowhere near the capability that I have, which hurts to say.”I have spent a lot of time …. even last night I left late … to look into everything and understand what I’m struggling with.”THE new Formula One season is up and running and has already seen huge drama in the opening weeks.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 hope of ending Max Verstappen’s recent dominance.The Red Bull ace is hoping for a record-equalling FIFTH consecutive world title.INFORMATIONLATEST NEWSSEASON SO FARThe Ferraris produced a solid performance with Charles Leclerc fourth and Hamilton fifth.Verstappen was grumbling throughout after suffering a double whammy of pit-stop chaos.His moaning began on lap 11 when he was seething as the red light on Red Bull’s pit gantry stayed on once a tyre change was finished, despite the pit lane being clear.Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli overtook four-time world champion Verstappen on lap 20, with no answer from the Dutchman.Hamilton’s turn came next as he overtook Jack Doohan and then Verstappen with a brilliant double move on lap 22.By now, 27-year-old Verstappen was seething and he blasted on his team radio: “I can’t even brake any more. It’s just ridiculous.” The  Ferraris finally came alive and Leclerc squeezed past ­Norris for third and Hamilton slipped past Antonelli for fifth.Verstappen was pulling his hair out when he suffered yet another pit-stop nightmare after a gamble with hard tyres did not pay off.A sticky front-right tyre left him in the pits for  6.2 seconds and he rejoined in 19th place.The safety car was deployed on lap 32 owing to debris on the track — and all of the top five drivers pitted.When it had cleared, Hamilton showed the young bucks how  to do it with an epic overtake on Norris.The McLaren driver appeared to nip back ahead but went off the track and had to give the place back. He did eventually get back ahead of seven-time world champ Hamilton a few laps later.Verstappen had stormed back up to seventh, where he had started, with 17 laps to go.The fight for the final podium spot was on, with Norris snapping at Leclerc’s heels in third place.The McLaren driver very nearly nipped past with eight laps to go but Leclerc held him off by the skin of his teeth before Norris eventually had him.Russell was in a spot of bother late on – but escaped a penalty – as he was investigated for “accidently opening DRS”.Read More on The SunHe was having problems with the dash on his car anyway as Norris was hunting him down.Norris had his last chance to take second as he went wheel to wheel with Russell on the final lap but the Mercedes man just held him off. More