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      My girlfriend dumped me because I bought a Porsche when I retired… now I’m a millionaire and married to a Spice Girl

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      CHRISTIAN HORNER has revealed the time he was dumped by his ex-girlfriend after splashing out on a Porsche.The Formula One Red Bull boss recalled how he was not in the good books of one of his ex-girlfriends’ mothers.
      Christian Horner opened up on his when he was dumped by his ex-girlfriendCredit: AFP
      Horner went on to marry Spice Girls member Geri HalliwellCredit: Instagram @therealgerihalliwell
      The couple got married in 2014
      Horner shared how her mother wanted her daughter to date a responsible guy with a proper job.
      However, Horner did the opposite when he received his first paycheck while still trying to make his way as a racing driver.
      Speaking on the eff won with DRS podcast, he said: “I had a girlfriend at the time and I remember her mother going, ‘You need to be thinking of being with somebody else, you need a guy with a proper job that’s going to be able to get a mortgage, going to buy a house’.
      “The first paycheck I ever got, I went and bought a Porsche, I’ve shown no responsibility at this point.
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      “I was thinking, ‘You know what, if all goes wrong, then at least I’ve given it a go’.
      “I got £60,000 out of a deal when I stopped racing and the first thing I did was go and buy a car.
      “And that was when the girlfriend dumped me, or the mother told her to dump me.”
      Horner went on to quit from motor racing at the age of 25 when realising he did not have the commitment to make it to the top.
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      It came after he saw ex-F1 star Juan Pablo Montoya go through a high-speed corner at Estoril circuit, Portugal, in 1998.
      The 49-year-old then moved into team management, where he would go on to become the Team Principal of Red Bull racing.
      Under his watch the team have landed seven driver’s titles – four with Sebastian Vettel and three with Max Verstappen – and six constructor’s titles.
      Meanwhile, Horner himself went on to marry Spice Girls member Geri Halliwell, now, Geri Horner, in 2014.
      Horner is estimated to have a net worth of £41.4million.
      Horner has guided Red Bull to six constructor titlesCredit: Getty
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      Fans lose their minds over Jenson Button’s This Morning appearance and can’t believe how good F1 icon looks for his age

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      JENSON BUTTON had fans losing their minds with his appearance on This Morning.The 2009 Formula One champion was appearing on the ITV show to promote the new Disney+ show Brawn: The Impossible F1 Story.
      Fans went wild for Jenson Button on This MorningCredit: Rex
      Button was appearing on This Morning to promote Disney+ show Brawn: The Impossible F1 StoryCredit: Rex
      Button won the world championship with the team in 2009Credit: EPA
      Button, 43, won the driver’s world championship with Brawn amid a stunning backstory for the team which had been bought for just £1 by Ross Brawn, before it eventually sold for £150million.
      It is widely seen as one of the biggest shocks in F1 history.
      And while speaking on This Morning, Button revealed the four-part series was the brainchild of Keanu Reeves’ after the Hollywood superstar heard about the remarkable tale.
      Reeves even narrates the upcoming series.
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      During his appearance on This Morning, Button opened up on his mental health struggles during that year and how he had also tried to get out of the team before the season started, even speaking to Red Bull chief Christian Horner.
      However, fans online were more focused on Button’s appearance and how well he appears to have aged.
      Reacting on X, formerly known as Twitter, one fan said: “Jenson Button has just got better looking since his F1 days!!!!!!!!!!!”
      A second said: “JB looks in fine fettle.”
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      A third said: “Just Googled Jenson Button’s age… And f*** off – he’s not 43!”
      Another said: “Jenson Button is pretty hot.”
      Button also revealed he would be racing in endurance racing next year, including the iconic Le Mans race.
      The speedster is married to Brittny Ward, a model and previously appeared in Playboy.
      Button with wife Brittny WardCredit: Getty
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      Michael Schumacher update as bombshell new documentary to shed light on stricken star 10 years after tragic ski accident

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      FANS of German F1 legend Michael Schumacher will be offered a rare glimpse at his life ten years on from his devastating ski accident.Schumacher, 54, has not appeared publicly nor have details of his health condition been revealed since 2013, when a blow to the head left him in a medically-induced coma for 250 days.
      Seven-time F1 title winner Schumacher was left with catastrophic injuries after a ski accident in 2013Credit: Alamy
      Schumacher’s wife Corinna has since kept details of her husband’s health privateCredit: Alamy
      Schumacher is widely considered one of the best drivers in F1 historyCredit: Alamy
      But a new five-part documentary by German broadcaster ARD may shed some light on what happened all those years ago and how the former Ferrari and Benetton star is now faring.
      The documentary, to be aired on December 28, will explore Schumacher’s early years including his rise to prominence, from a go-karting background to one of the best drivers in Formula One history.
      It will mark the 10-year anniversary of his horrific skiing accident, which occurred in the French Alps on December 29, 2013.
      The new series will follow a 2021 documentary produced by Netflix in which Schumacher’s wife Corinna remained tight-lipped about her husband’s condition, saying only that he was “different” post-crash.
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      Corinna is known to have protected her husband’s privacy to such an extent that only their immediate family and the closest of their friends know any details about how he is doing.
      Recently, in an interview with German magazine Bunte, Schumacher’s brother Ralf shared he now had little to do with the F1 star’s immediate family, including his wife and kids.
      Ralf said: “When I see his children Gina-Maria and Mick, my heart smiles.
      “If someone in the family is looking for my advice, I’m there. They go their own way.”
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      He made clear he still loved his brother’s family and said of his accident: “Unfortunately, sometimes life isn’t fair.
      “We have to accept it.”
      Meanwhile, Schumacher’s pal, former F1 driver Timo Glock, claimed to have kept in contact with the seven-time world champion.
      He told LuckyBlock: “I’ve also known other members of his family for a very long time, but I try not to impose on their privacy.
      “I respect their right to be private, and I don’t discuss Michael’s condition with them.”
      News of the upcoming documentary came mere days after the Schumachers’ family lawyer, Felix Damm, explained why a “final report” on the racing legend’s health post-accident was never made public.
      Speaking to German news outlet LTO, he said: “Of course, we discussed a lot about how this is possible. So we also considered whether a final report about Michael’s health could be the right way to do this.
      “But that wouldn’t have been the end of it and there would have had to be constantly updated ‘water level reports’. Because as those affected, it is not up to you to put an end to the media.
      “They could pick up on such a report again and again and ask, ‘And what does it look like now?’ one, two, three months or years after the message.
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      “And if we then wanted to take action against this reporting, we would have to deal with the argument of voluntary self-disclosure.”
      He said he understood fans’ interest in Schumacher’s health but believed they should be able to respect his family’s privacy.
      The former German Ferrari driver after winning the British F1 Grand Prix in 2002Credit: Alamy
      Schumacher’s wife Corinna previously said her husband was ‘different’ since his crashCredit: Alamy More

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      What is Daniel Ricciardo’s net worth?

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      DANIEL Ricciardo is one of the best-liked drivers on the grid, with eight grand prix wins under his belt. But who is the F1 star, and what is his net worth?
      Daniel Ricciardo is set for career-high earnings in 2023Credit: Getty
      Who is Daniel Ricciardo?
      Daniel Ricciardo is a Formula One racing driver, born on July 1, 1989, in Perth, Western Australia, to Italian-Australian parents. 
      Born to a motor-sports-mad family, Ricciardo began karting at the age of nine, with the support of his Sicilian father Guiseppe, known as Joe, and mum Grace.
      Ricciardo moved to Europe at the age of 19 in 2007, to pursue a career in race car driving, and won the British F3 championship in 2009.
      He drove in the Formula Renault 3.5 for two seasons.
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      He made his debut in F1 for HRT in 2011 at the British Grand Prix, finishing in last place.
      He joined the Torro Rosso team for the 2012/2013 season, before replacing countryman Mark Webber at Red Bull in 2014, where he remained until 2018, winning seven out of his total of eight Grand Prix wins. 
      He won in Canada, Hungary, and Belgium in 2014, and Malaysia in 2016.
      He topped the podium again in Azerbaijan in 2017, then China and Monaco in 2018.
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      He went on to drive for Renault in the 2019–2020 season, and then McClaren during the 2021–2022 season, where he won his eighth Grand Prix on the historic Monza circuit in Italy. 
      Despite the win with McClaren, the team was soon eager to terminate Ricciardo’s contract early, as he struggled to measure up against teammate Lando Norris. 
      In a career low, Ricciardo was ultimately replaced at McClaren by Formula 2 champion, rookie Oscar Piastri.
      The driver has made a move back to Torro Rosso — now known as Alphatauri — for 2023 and is set to remain for 2024, along with Japanese teammate Yuki Tsunoda.
      Ricciardo has been in a relationship with Heidi Berger, an aspiring actress, since 2019, although the pair only went public in 2022. 
      Heidi, born in April 1997, is an aspiring actress and is the daughter of Austrian ex-F1 star Gerhard Berger.
      Heidi’s father Gerhard won 10 Grands Prix before retiring in 1997. 
      Ricciardo has admitted that Gerhard was an idol of his growing up, saying: “When I was young, I mean I’ve followed F1 since I was a kid and I had a Berger hat.”
      Ricciardo sticks to sharing race-driving updates on Instagram with his 8.8 million followers, but Heidi posts the occasional photo of the pair together to her audience of 169,000 followers. 
      Owing to his fearless reputation as a driver, Ricciardo has earned the nickname “Honey Badger”. 
      The racing driver has one sister, Michelle, and is an uncle to her two children, Isabella and Isaac.
      What is Daniel Ricciardo’s net worth?
      Thanks to his career in F1, Ricciardo’s net worth has been estimated at $50million. 
      He has already amassed a property empire valued at over $15million. 
      This includes a one-bedroom apartment in glitzy Monte Carlo, a popular spot with F1 drivers and other sports stars. 
      The driving star also has a property in Perth, Australia, and a lavish five-bedroom mansion in Los Angeles’ Beverly Hills, which set the racec ar driver back $10million when he bought it in 2018. 
      Ricciardo is also said to have an impressive car collection, including a McLaren 720S, an Aston Martin Valkyrie, worth a staggering £2.5million, a Porsche 918 Spyder and a Porsche GT3 RS.
      What is Daniel Ricciardo’s salary at AlphaTauri?
      The “Honey Badger’s” salary at AlphaTauri is yet to be confirmed, at the time of writing. 
      But despite a career setback after being dropped by McClaren at the end of 2022, 2023 is set to bring Ricciardo his biggest paycheck yet. 
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      Ricciardo’s payout from McClaren is reported to be worth $24.3million, equal to £19.9 million.
      This figure is supplemented by a $2.1million (£1.7m) paycheck from Red Bull, for his third driver role at the team — which includes test driving and promotional work. More

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      Mick Schumacher RULES OUT shock career move despite F1 outcast failing to land a seat for 2024

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      DESPITE his apparent lack of options in Formula 1, Mick Schumacher has ruled out going electric.The 24-year-old son of F1 legend Michael Schumacher has shut down suggestions he could switch to Formula E.
      Mick Schumacher currently works as a reserve driver for Mercedes and McLarenCredit: Getty
      He has previously raced for HaasCredit: Getty
      When asked by Tuttumotori if he would consider the all-electric racing series, the youngster responded: “I’ll be very honest with you and tell you no. I like engines, I like petrol, so definitely not that.
      “Who knows what awaits us in the future? Who knows, maybe by driving it I could even change my expectations.
      “I like old school cars, V8, smell, flames and everything else. That’s what interests me.”
      A former Ferrari academy driver, F2, and F3 champion, Schumacher made the move to F1 in 2021 with the American team Haas.
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      He drove alongside Russian Nikita Mazepin in his rookie season, before he was replaced by Denmark’s Kevin Magnussen in 2022.
      But after two mixed seasons, Schumacher was dropped by Haas and Ferrari.
      Speaking to i News in March, Haas team boss Guenther Steiner explained his decision to part ways with Schumacher: “I just sat down with him and explained that we needed to bring the team forward with an experienced driver.
      “It is part of the job. It is not a nice thing to do. I don’t enjoy it but you just have to be professional about it.
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      “Dealing with a Schumacher is not easy, as you can imagine. He was grown up about it. He wasn’t happy.
      “I would say he saw the writing on the wall. He is a clever kid. He had two years.
      “We didn’t get where we wanted to and I had to make some changes. You cannot beat up a dead horse.”
      Veteran German driver Niko Hulkenberg was subsequently brought in to fill the seat at Haas.
      Schumacher has since worked with Mercedes as their reserve driver, a role he also holds with McLaren.
      Unfortunately, the only seat currently open on the 2024 grid looks to be with Williams alongside Thai driver Alex Albon.
      And while it has yet to be officially confirmed, it is looking increasingly likely that American Logan Sargeant will retain this spot after a tough rookie year.
      Williams recently confirmed that Albon and Sargeant would both participate in their end-of-season tests in Abu Dhabi – the strongest indication to date that the youngster may well return next season, as per The Mirror.
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      Fernando Alonso sends classy message to Lewis Hamilton after F1 legend quizzed over possible retirement

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      LEWIS HAMILTON has been praised by Fernando Alonso for inspiring him to carry on in Formula One.Hamilton and Alonso are two of the longest serving drivers on the grid and have nine world titles between them.
      Fernando Alonso gave a classy response when asked about a Lewis Hamilton retirement suggestionCredit: Rex
      Alonso praised Hamilton for inspiring the rest of the gridCredit: AFP
      They had a hostile relationship with one another when team-mates at McLaren.
      However, they have since mellowed out and have a healthy respect for one another.
      Alonso, 42, has not had great luck with many of the cars he has driven later in his career, with few wins to his name despite over-performing in them.
      And when quizzed about whether Hamilton would have retired if he had experienced the same struggles, Alonso was not sure.
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      He told GQ Magazine: “It’s difficult to say. We have different personalities and motivations.
      “Lewis always did really well to stay focused and competitive in the periods of his life when he didn’t have a competitive package.
      “Those periods weren’t many, but he was always performing to a high level.
      “Now he’s not having the best car, Red Bull is dominating, but he’s still fighting always. He’s chasing [Sergio] Perez in P2 and he’s never giving up.
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      “It motivates all of us to see how Lewis keeps the motivation after winning so many titles.”
      Amid Max Verstappen and Red Bull’s domination, Hamilton is staring down a second season in a row without a win after previously winning a race in every season beforehand.
      The next race will come at the Las Vegas Grand Prix next weekend.
      It has been plagued by issues even before the Grand Prix weekend has commenced.
      From furious fans and hospitality workers threatening to strike and scheduling issues and mixed opinions from drivers, it has been far from trouble-free.
      And that is before the weather, which could be as low as 5º C, is taken into consideration.
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      What is Guenther Steiner’s net worth?

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      GUENTHER Steiner has been at the helm of Haas since 2014.But who is he and what is his net worth? From his sporting salary to his family life – here’s everything you need to know.
      Guenther Steiner pictured in October 2023Credit: Getty
      Who is Guenther Steiner?
      Guenther Steiner, born on April 7, 1965, is an Italian-American motorsport engineer.
      He is also the current team principal of the Haas Formula One team – a position held by Steiner since 2014.
      The Italian-American began his career in 1986 as a mechanic in Belgium for the Mazda Rally Championships.
      Steiner later moved from mechanic to assistant team manager when he joined Top Run Srl in January 1989. 
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      There he was was responsible for organising and running private entrants in various rally championships with Group N cars. 
      Following his success in the Group N division of the World Rally Championship with Top Run Srl, Steiner moved to Milan to join Jolly Club Spa as the head of reconnaissance for the Group A team during the 1991 and 1992 World Rally Championship seasons. 
      By 1994, Steiner was Jolly Club Spa’s technical manager.
      Three years later, he packed his bags and made the move to the UK to join Prodrive as the team manager for its Allstar Rally Team.
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      A year later, Steiner was scouted to join M-Sport as the project manager for the team’s Ford Focus fleet that competed in the World Rally Championship, before later being promoted to director of engineering.
      Steiner’s other career moves have included stints as managing director at Jaguar Racing and as technical operations director at Red Bull Racing.
      He left the latter in April 2008.
      However, while at Red Bull, he was contacted to build the Haas team from scratch – a move which has helped him build up an impressive fortune.
      On April 14, 2014, he was officially announced team principal of the Haas F1 Team.
      And his sporting career has continued to open up a number of doors – including when Netflix came knocking, resulting in Steiner appearing in the hit documentary series Drive to Survive.
      The Haas boss was the key character in the first series, which has been responsible for helping propel F1’s success across the globe.
      However, in February 2023, Steiner revealed that he has never watched an episode of the Netflix hit.
      He said: ”I have never watched an episode.
      “In the beginning I didn’t want to watch because I don’t really enjoy watching myself.
      “I also didn’t want to get influenced to change when I am doing something. If you are an actor, you learn from your mistakes.
      “I don’t want to be an actor because maybe every time I see a camera, it may have an effect on how I behave.
      “It sounds very complex but for me it was a very simplistic thought process and now if I start to watch it, it was OK in the beginning, so why go back and change now?”
      Is Guenther Steiner married and does he have children?
      As well as achieving sporting success, Steiner has also been lucky in love.
      The Haas team principal is married to wife Gertraud.
      The couple are the parents of a daughter named Greta.
      Aside from this information, not much else is known about Steiner’s family life with the F1 official appearing to keep is personal life out of the spotlight.
      What is Guenther Steiner’s salary at Haas?
      Being a team principal in the world’s most expensive sport certainly comes with some incredible perks.
      In March 2023, it was revealed that Steiner’s salary at Haas is a staggering £822,500 a year.
      What is Guenther Steiner’s net worth?
      Guenther Steiner’s net worth is estimated at an impressive £4.1million thanks to his motorsports career.
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      However, he also runs a successful composite parts company based in North Carolina.
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      Christian Horner brutally slams Lewis Hamilton’s ‘selective memory’ after F1 legend criticised Max Verstappen

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      CHRISTIAN HORNER has hit out at Lewis Hamilton following criticism from the British driver over Red Bull’s dominance. Hamilton has publicly spoken out a number of times about the ease with which Red Bull have dominated this year’s Formula One season.
      Christian Horner has hit out at Lewis Hamilton for having a ‘selective memory’Credit: Getty
      Hamilton has been vocal about trying to make F1 more competitive following Red Bull’s runaway successCredit: Splash
      But Red Bull boss Horner has defended his team and suggested that Hamilton’s criticisms are hypocritical.
      The 49-year-old has slammed Hamilton for having a “selective memory” with regards to his own period of prolonged success with Mercedes.
      Speaking on the Eff Won with DRS podcast, he said: “I feel like he’s got selective memory. So you know, some of the winning that they did in that period was just obscene.
      “We’ve had a good run for a couple of years, but the one guy that shouldn’t be saying that I would think, is Lewis.”
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      Hamilton and Mercedes previously breezed past all the competition in F1 for years with the Brit winning six of his seven World Championship titles during the Silver Arrows spectacular run from 2014-2020.
      Mercedes won a record eight Constructors Championships in a row before Red Bull took over in recent times.
      Hamilton has expressed his feeling around making the races more competitive as Max Verstappen won a third consecutive World Championship this season.
      The Dutch driver has been exceptional this year in what has essentially been a season-long procession for him and Red Bull.
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      Verstappen has won 17 of the 20 GPs this year with his team-mate Sergio Perez winning two himself.
      Hamilton has pleaded with the FIA to do what they can to make things tighter in the future, with concerns around fans losing interest in the thrilling sport.
      He said: “I think, within our sport, we have to continue to work on making sure we’re having close racing because I think you’ve seen the social engagement drop a huge amount this year being that.
      “It’s obviously heavily impacted on competition. People want to see that.
      “So, we have to make sure that we’re making the right decisions, or the governing body is making the right decisions, to keep us close and great racing right to the end.
      “We need more grandstands. I don’t know whether we need to lower the cost but maybe, I don’t know.”
      Hamilton has pleaded to prevent the dominance displayed by Max VerstappenCredit: Splash
      Verstappen has already tied up his third consecutive World ChampionshipCredit: Getty More