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      F1 ace Lando Norris is victim of ‘expensive robbery’ at Marbella villa two years after he was ‘robbed for £144k watch’

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      FORMULA 1 star Lando Norris has been the victim of an “expensive robbery” while he was on holiday in Marbella.It comes just two years after he was allegedly robbed for his “unique” £144,000 designer watch in Wembley Stadium’s VIP car park.
      Lando Norris was staying in a Marbella villa when the robbery is said to have happenedCredit: Rex
      Social media influencer Jennie Dimova was one of Norris’ pals staying at the villaCredit: tiktok
      The Brit was staying in a villa in Marbella, southern Spain, when the robbery is said to have taken place, although he was not in the building at the time.
      Norris, 23, was holidaying with social media influencer Jennie Dimova, who has since spoken about the alleged incident online.
      Speaking ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday, he said: “We were out for dinner and our place got robbed.
      “A mixture of many things were stolen. Some were expensive and some were not so expensive.
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      “It is still an ongoing investigation so I cannot say too much.”
      Dimova, who is reportedly dating Norris’ close pal and fellow driver Max Fewtrell, took to her TikTok page on Sunday evening to describe events.
      She said: “If you’re wondering why I look like that, it’s because our villa got robbed.
      “And everything I’ve ever owned: my bags, my clothes, my shoes, my jewellery, everything is f*****g taken.
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      “I’m left with literally nothing after collecting this stuff for f******g years. So, you know what? I mean, I cried for like two hours but, what can I f*****g do?”
      The McLaren driver, 23, was targeted for his Richard Mille timepiece – one of only five in the world – as he walked to his £165,000 McLaren GT after the Euro 2020 final.
      The Richard Mille “prototype limited edition McLaren watch”, also known as the RM6702, was the only one in the world with a blue strap made to measure for the driver’s wrist.
      Despite never being made available for sale, the designer estimates the value to be around £144,000 – excluding VAT.
      Liam Williams, 25, from Merseyside has denied robbing the Belgian-British F1 star on July 11, 2021, when he appeared in court last week.
      Norris is currently struggling this season and has only scored 12 points after eight races.
      Last weekend he finished outside the points in Montreal, after he finished in a disappointing 17th place in Barcelona at the start of June.
      The McLaren driver is currently dating Luisinha Oliveira.
      Norris could only finish in 17th place in the Spanish Grand PrixCredit: Alamy More

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      F1 team set for name change just three years after altering previous one as fans rage ‘just pick a name and stick to it’

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      FORMULA ONE team AlphaTauri are set to change their name from next season, just three years after adopting it.AlphaTauri has been the name of Red Bull’s sister team since 2020 following a rename from Toro Rosso.
      AlphaTauri will have a new name from next seasonCredit: Getty
      But F1 fans were not over the moon with the announcementCredit: Reuters
      Results for the team have been far from ideal, finishing no higher than sixth in the constructor’s championship in the last three seasons, with last season seeing them end a lowly ninth.
      The AlphaTauri clothing brand who are the main sponsor of the team are also experiencing a tough time off the track – running at a loss.
      In an effort to curb these results, Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has revealed the team will be undergoing a rebranding and restructuring.
      Speaking to Austrian newspaper Kleine Zeitung, Marko said: “AlphaTauri will have two new leaders in 2024, Laurent Mekies and Peter Bayer. There will be new sponsors and a new name.
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      “The orientation is clear: follow Red Bull Racing as far as the regulations allow. Own designs are the wrong way to go.”
      However, fans have been angered by another name change with the team, with one slamming: “We had Toro Rosso, then AlphaTauri, now something else.
      “Just pick a name and stick to it, for crying out loud.”
      A second joked: “Starting next year, they’ll be ‘The Team that shall not be named’.”
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      Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko revealed the newsCredit: Rex
      There may be a driver shake-up at the team tooCredit: Getty
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      Some fans opted to speculate on the new name, with some believing the change could move in line with Red Bull’s new sponsorship with Ford.
      The car manufacturer announced its intention to return to F1 in 2026, and booted up its plans by agreeing to supply powertrains for both Red Bull and AlphaTauri from the 2023 season.
      F1 is set to see the grid expanded to 12 teams in 2026, with Hitech GP – who run in Formula junior series including F2 and F3 – the latest to announce their intention to join the F1 grid earlier this week.
      Other manufacturers such as Audi, Porsche and Andretti Cadillac have also joined the list of prospective new constructors.
      Some fans even wanted to see cult classic team Minardi – who competed in F1 from 1985 to 2005 – return after an absence of almost two decades.
      In terms of next season, the changes at AlphaTauri look likely to extend to their driver line up with Nyck de Vries and Yuki Tsunoda coming under pressure to deliver with the team stuck in last place.
      Tsunoda has scored both of the teams two points this term, and Marko has hinted at a shakeup with former Formula E and F2 champion De Vries looking likely to be on the chopping block.
      Marko said: “Yuki is having a very good season with unfortunate results and some penalties, but his performance is good.
      “About him, we are not satisfied, we are also looking at that.”
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      Lewis Hamilton makes shock appearance in Stormzy music video as he shows rapper incredible Mercedes F1 car

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      LEWIS HAMILTON has made a surprise appearance in rapper Stormzy’s latest music video.The seven-time Formula 1 world champion, 38, was briefly seen alongside the musician for the track “Longevity Flow”.
      Lewis Hamilton is preparing for the British Grand Prix this weekendCredit: Getty
      He made an appearance in Stormzy’s latest music video for the song ‘Longevity Flow’Credit: YouTube @stormzy
      In the footage, he is showing Stormzy a Mercedes F1 car outside what looks to be a huge country house.
      And fans were left baffled by the unexplained cameo from the British racing driver.
      Reacting on social media, one person said: “Lewis Hamilton has a cameo in Stormzy’s new song and it’s so random.”
      Another added: “The ‘Longevity Flow’ video is such a massive flex. Lewis Hamilton is there giving Stormzy a private viewing of his Formula 1 car 😭.”
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      And a third replied: “Shows up in Barcelona. Goes to Glastonbury. Appears in Stormzy’s latest track. Lewis Hamilton is NOT a real person lmao 💀.”
      The shock collaboration comes as Hamilton gears up for the Austrian Grand Prix, followed by his home British Grand Prix.
      It has been more than 18 months since the Stevenage-born racer claimed the top step of the podium in an F1 race.
      But he is an eight-time winner at Silverstone – three more than any other driver has managed in the history of the sport.
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      Add to that the fact he has won seven of the last nine British Grands Prix.
      However, Red Bull have clinched each of the eight races in 2023 – with reigning world champion Max Verstappen claiming six of them.
      Heading to the Red Bull Ring, the Dutchman, 25, boasts 195 points, meaning he is 69 ahead of team-mate Sergio Perez in the drivers’ standings.
      Hamilton has picked up 102 points, leaving him fourth in the championship, 15 behind Fernando Alonso but 37 clear of fellow Mercedes man George Russell. More

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      Mercedes boss Toto Wolff opens up on tragedy of losing his dad to cancer at just 15 and says it motivated him to succeed

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      MERCEDES boss Toto Wolff has opened up about the tragedy of losing his dad to cancer when he was just 15 – and says it has motivated him to become the successful F1 boss he is today.Wolff, 51, was born in Vienna, a two-hour drive from the venue for this weekend’s Austrian GP.
      Toto Wolff has opened up on losing his dad at 15Credit: Reuters
      His net worth saw him announced as a billionaire by Forbes earlier this year – but it was a far cry from the financial hardship and loss he experienced as a child.
      He said: “There is a certain genetic predisposition that you have, you are good at things, bad at others.
      “You have a certain degree of talent but there is a big influence obviously through your childhood and I believe that there were many effects in my life — humiliation and trauma — that were beneficial for my later career.
      “I would rather that they did not happen. So it is a mix in my opinion.

      “Talent needs to meet hard work, there needs to be ambition, particularly with children and teenagers who grow up, the right support network and then a big portion of luck.
      “It [his father’s death] has an impact until today. Since I can remember my father was ill with the brain cancer and suffered with it for 10 years and then eventually died when I was 15.
      “That is a time when as a boy you need the father. That wasn’t the case with me. We were in financial difficult circumstances that didn’t help either.
      “So that certainly is part of how I am today with all the bad sides that come with it, the trauma, but also on the other side, I think ambition and eagerness to do well.”
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      The death of his dad has motivated Toto Wolff to succeedCredit: Alamy
      Wolff had a short-lived racing career in the Austrian Formula Ford, but it ended after a few years when his main sponsors pulled out of racing.He shifted his focus from racing to the business of racing, and he enrolled in the Vienna University of Economics. pic.twitter.com/kZiELuaPgb— Polina M. Pompliano (@polina_marinova) October 6, 2021

      Wolff started his career in motorsport as a driver in 1992 competing in the Austrian Formula Ford Championship.
      He had some success and in 1994, he won the 24 Hours Nürburgring in his category.
      His involvement in F1 started in 2009 when he bought a share of the Williams Formula One Team and joined the board of directors.
      In 2012, he was named executive director of Williams F1 but a year later had left the team to become an executive director of the Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team.
      Since then he has won eight constructors’ titles with the Brackley-based team, forming a strong partnership with Lewis Hamilton.
      And Wolff says he has always wanted to be a leader of a team that comes out a feeling of protection.
      Toto Wolff and Lewis Hamilton have had significant success together at MercedesCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Speaking on Secrets of Success, which is available on Sky Sports and Sky Documentaries, he added: “I always had that desire of protecting the ones around me — my family and my friends.
      “Also the organisation that I am lucky enough to lead, it’s that professional family, that tribe and if somebody tries to do bad then it’s my full force I will give it to protect them.
      “First of all, you need to create a safe environment. If somebody is scared to lose his or her job then they are not going to speak up.
      “So you need to prove that safe environment. Here it is allowed to make mistakes.
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      “On the contrary, mistakes make us improve as tough as the situation may be. And eventually that is going to trickle down into the organisation that you can do that.”
      Secrets of Success is available on Sky Sports and Sky Documentaries from Wednesday June 28. Toto Wolff was speaking with Nasser Hussain, the former England cricket captain. More

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      F1 star Pierre Gasly packs on the PDA with stunning Wag Francisca Cerqueira Gomes as pair frolic on beach

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      FORMULA ONE star Pierre Gasly packed on the affection with his stunning Wag as the pair frolicked on the beach. The Alpine driver holidayed with girlfriend Francisca Cerqueira Gomes in Sardinia, Italy.
      Pierre Gasly packed on the PDA with girlfriend Francisca Cerqueira GomesCredit: BackGrid
      The pair holidayed in SardiniaCredit: BackGrid
      Kika looked stunning in a green bikiniCredit: BackGrid
      The pair have dated since last yearCredit: Getty
      Gasly got cosy with the 19-year-old model, also known as Kika, despite the hot conditions.
      The Frenchman wore pink swimming trunks and was hugged by his partner.
      Kika wowed in a small green bikini that showed off her incredible figure.
      She also planted a kiss on Gasly’s neck as both soaked up the sun.
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      The couple have been an item since late last year and often posts snaps of them together on social media.
      Gasly and Kika also stunned while looking dapper at Cannes Film Festival in May.
      The 27-year-old driver sits 12th in the current F1 standings.
      He has been on the podium three times in his career, with his one race victory coming at the Italian GP in 2020.
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      Gasly is enjoying his time away from the track after 24 per cent of Alpine was purchased by actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.
      They also own League Two club Wrexham.
      Pierre Gasly and his girlfriend attended a PSG game togetherCredit: Getty
      Kika Gomes is a model and influencerCredit: Instagram
      She hails from PortugalCredit: Instagram More

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      Wrexham owner Ryan Reynolds’ dream of buying team in new sport collapsed before he moved into F1

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      RYAN REYNOLDS’ dream of owning an ice hockey team collapsed prior to his venture into Formula One.He and fellow actor Rob McElhenney have joined forces again to purchase a 24 per cent stake in the Alpine F1 team for £171million.
      Ryan Reynolds was in the running to buy the Ottawa SenatorsCredit: AFP
      Reynolds co-owns Wrexham with Rob McElhenneyCredit: PA
      It adds to their growing sports portfolio as they are also chiefs at League Two side Wrexham.
      Reynolds has been keen to branch out into a new sport away from football and he was in the running to buy the Ottawa Senators.
      The NHL side are for sale after owner Eugene Melnyk died last year.
      Reynolds was keen to purchase the team and join in a consortium with real estate developers The Remington Group.
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      Their reported bid was valued at more than £786m.
      However, the Canadian star withdrew his offer at the final hour after he was denied a request for an extension as he looked to secure a new stadium for the ice hockey outfit.
      Prior to pulling out, Reynolds met with the mayor of Ottawa and attended a Senators game.
      Businessman Michael Andlauer now looks set to purchase the club.
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      Reynolds’ bid is set to beat offers coming from two different consortiums involving rapper Snoop Dogg and pop star The Weeknd, who were both reportedly interested in the Senators.
      For now, his focuses are on Wrexham following their promotion from the National League as champions and Alpine, who sit fifth in the constructors standings.
      Speculation suggests Reynolds’ net worth is valued at £282million. More

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      I beat Lewis Hamilton to an F1 world title before abruptly retiring to run festivals for worthy causes

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      NICO ROSBERG was once on top of the F1 world but after suddenly retiring he has started running green technology festivals.The German-Finn beat childhood friend and rival Lewis Hamilton to the world championship in 2016 but left the sport just five days later.
      Nico Rosberg is now a sustainability entrepreneurCredit: Getty
      He won the F1 World Championship in 2016Credit: PA:Press Association
      He beat Mercedes team-mate Leiws Hamilton to the title by five pointsCredit: Getty
      Rosberg, 37, admitted that the main reason behind his retirement was down to being “afraid” he would not be fast enough and eventually left without a team.
      He has since gone on to become a success in the sustainability world and established the Greentech Festival for technology in 2019.
      He told the Sustainability Mag: “While I was still an active F1 driver, I was fully concentrated on my career.
      “This changed drastically when I ended my racing career and began to show interest for other technologies, particularly in the space of sustainable mobility.
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      “Through my former employer Daimler, I was introduced to the latest powertrain developments and future technologies in their R&D, which I thought were fascinating.
      “So I began to invest in e-mobility start-ups and later moved on to other sustainability projects.”
      Rosberg has overcome being judged for his career in F1 in the sustainablitiy world and has argued that motorsport has helped road cars become more efficient.
      He added: “In the beginning, the shift from F1 to sustainability certainly seemed like a bold move, but people quickly understood that we need to have a positive view on innovation and technology in order to advance on matters of climate protection.
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      “Motorsport has played a big role in making our road cars more efficient and continues to be an important platform for new technologies.
      “The mindset in F1 is, there is no ‘can’t do’.
      “This is precisely what we need to fight climate change.”
      The technology festival takes place annually and has featured in Berlin, London, New York and Singapore.
      After his retirement, Rosberg also worked for Sky Sports as a pundit during the F1 season.
      During his career behind the wheel Rosberg claimed 23 wins in his 206 races and finished on the podium 57 times.
      He suffered a huge crash in Abu Dhabi in 2012 when he collided with Narain Karthikeyan.
      Luckily, Rosberg came away unscathed from the incident, but reflecting on moments such as these make him all the more pleased he stopped when he did. More

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      Forgotten F1 star now has new job as luxury party planner months after being booted from the sport

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      NIKITA Mazepin has found himself a bizarre new job after being axed from Formula 1.The former Haas driver was booted out of the sport ahead of the 2022 season following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
      Nikita Mazepin has switched the track for the DJ decks and party hosting
      He has started his own party planning company
      Mazepin drove for Haas before being kicked out of the sport
      The Russian driver also had over £100million of his assets seized as a result of his father’s connections to Vladimir Putin.
      But despite Mazepin being fired from his high speed role with the American F1 team, he has easily found himself a new career.
      Mazepin now owns his very own events and party planning company called The Ninety Nine Events.
      The 24-year-old has shared photos on his Instagram of him hosting and even DJ-ing at the events he has thrown.
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      The company has the slogan “Organisers of top parties” written in its Instagram bio and shares plenty of photos of their soirées.
      Despite Mazepin’s seemingly lavish new lifestyle he is still keen to return to the sport of F1.
      His own Instagram bio admits that he is “still addicted to the drive” and a spokesperson of his recently stated he was hoping to race again next year
      Mazepin drove for Haas during the 2021 season alongside Mick Schumacher, son of F1 legend Michael Schumacher.
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      He is fresh out of losing his High Court case earlier this month against UK government officials to try and have sanctions against him lifted.
      The Moscow-born racer was sanctioned alongside his father by the UK, Canada and the European Union after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. More