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      Inside abandoned F1 track dubbed ‘Green Hell’ that went around a VOLCANO but shut because it was too dangerous

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      A HELLISH F1 track at the base of a volcano was abandoned after several serious incidents.Located near the mountains of Clermont-Ferrand in central France, the circuit first played host to the French Grand Prix in 1965.
      Clermont-Ferrand hosted the French GP four times but safety concerns surfacedCredit: Getty
      Big names like Jackie Stewart, Helmut Marko, Jochen Rindt and Jim Clark competed at Clermont-Ferrand between 1965-1972Credit: YouTube/Circuits of the past
      The circuit was originally planned to be five miles longCredit: Getty
      The Circuit de Charade – better known by many as Clermont-Ferrand  – is something of an oddity nowadays.
      Nicknamed the “Green Hell of France” after Germany’s Nurburgring, this 50 turn track was absolutely terrifying.
      The 8km abandoned route – which twists around the extinct Puy du Charade volcano – catapults you into the good old days of motorsport.
      Despite it’s harsh turns and lack of run-out zones, the British racing legend Sir Jackie Stewart managed to win two out of the four GPs held there.
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      But an unusual accident on the circuit also ended the career of the renowned Red Bull Racing advisor Helmut Marko.
      The Austrian driver was hit in the head by a dark volcanic rock thrown up by the car in front, driven by Bengt Peterson.
      The stone pierced the visor of Marko, permanently blinding him in one eye.
      Years before in 1959, British F2 racer Ivor Bueb lost his life during a race after being thrown from his car.
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      The treacherous turns and volcanic debris littering the track were concluded as the main cause of the deadly crash.
      As years went by the circuit started to become a safety hazard to spectators.
      As a result, Formula One left Clermont-Ferrand and never returned.
      Although a shorter version of the track was unveiled in 1989 and again in 2000, it never returned to its former glory.
      Today, the Circuit de Charade offers training days, racing schools and classic car events.
      In December 2020 the Departmental Council of Puy-de-Dôme unveiled a new plan to revitalise the circuit and safeguard its future as a centre for sport cars.
      The track is still a hot spot for racing but it looks very different todayCredit: YouTube/Circuits of the past
      In 1959, British F2 racer Ivor Bueb lost his life during a raceCredit: Getty
      Volcanic rocks would fall from the mountain onto both sides of the trackCredit: Alamy More

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      OnlyFans’ sexiest F1 influencer has fans all choosing a new favourite team as she models outfits in racy lingerie

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      FANS have picked a new F1 team for OnlyFans and influencer Iesha Pirito to support.The self-proclaimed ‘lil F1 spice’ was an avid fan of Ferrari but after teasing followers in a video, they have picked a new team for her.
      Lesha Pirito has been asking fans to pick their favourite teamCredit: https://www.tiktok.com/@ieshapirito
      Many opted for HaasCredit: https://www.tiktok.com/@ieshapirito
      Many of the F1 teams featured in the videoCredit: https://www.tiktok.com/@ieshapirito
      In a TikTok post titled “pick your F1 girlfriend”, the stunning blonde tried on a number of team shirts while pairing them with some racy lingerie.
      Among the teams, Pirito showcased a Ferrari shirt as well as clothing from McLaren, Red Bull, Alfa Romeo, Mercedes, Haas, Aston Martin, Alpha Tauri, Alpine and Williams.
      Each of the team’s shirts was matched with colour-coordinated stockings, which sent her followers’ pulses racing.
      And many were quick to pick her new team as none other than Haas.
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      One commented: “Haas the red and black clash so well.”
      A second wrote: “Nice Haas.”
      A third said: “Haas all the way.”
      While a fourth added: “I know you want everyone to say Ferrari but omg Hass is now my fav team.”
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      Iesha posted the video to her TikTok accountCredit: Instagram / @ieshapirito_
      She has a massive following on the social media siteCredit: Instagram / @ieshapirito_
      Iesha has over 240k followers on the video platform and regularly wows them with her raunchy F1-themed posts.
      She has also amassed over 40k followers on Instagram.
      The OnlyFans star has recently climbed into the top 0.13 per cent of content creators on the adult website.
      The Brit has also revealed that her content has attracted interest from some stars from motorsport and football.
      She told the Daily Star: “I’ve had a few individuals involved in motorsport in my DMs.
      “And a few footballers, but none of them have managed to ‘woo’ me just yet…”
      Iesha also has an OnlyFans accountCredit: Instagram / @ieshapirito_
      And is one of the top content creators on the platformCredit: Instagram / @ieshapirito_ More

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      Meet F1 presenter Natalie Pinkham, who has worked for Sky Sports for 10 years and Chelsea FC

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      NATALIE Pinkham has been a stalwart of Sky Sports’ F1 coverage for over 10 years.Here, we take a look at her career, and how she got into working on F1.
      Natalie Pinkham has been part of Sky Sports F1 coverage for over 10 years
      Who is Sky Sports F1 presenter Natalie Pinkham?
      Natalie Pinkham is a television presenter, originally from Buckinghamshire, England.
      She was born on September 20, 1977, and is a pit lane reporter at grand prix races for Sky Sports F1.
      As well as this, Pinkham has presented coverage on a number of different sports.
      This includes The Isle of Man TT and the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
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      She also presented the segment Blues News for Chelsea FC, and has hosted over 200 episodes of her podcast titled In The Pink.
      In the podcast, she interviews a range of different people, looking at their lives and careers, including Damon Hill and Sir Chris Hoy.
      Pinkham studied politics at the University of Nottingham before moving into television.
      Is Natalie Pinkham married and does she have any children?
      Pinkham is married to Owain Walbyoff, who is Managing Director at Endemol Games.
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      The pair were engaged in November 2010, and married in July 2012.
      Together, they have two children, a son named Otto, born in January 2015, and a daughter named Willow, born in June 2016.
      How did Natalie Pinkham get into F1?
      In December 2011, it was confirmed that Pinkham would begin working with Sky Sports for the 2012 F1 season.
      She had previously covered the sport for BBC Radio 5 Live’s commentary team as a pit lane reporter for the 2011 season.
      In 2013, she replaced close friend Georgie Thompson as host of The F1 Show, and in the following years has established herself as a vital part of their coverage.
      In 2021, Pinkham became the first woman to commentate on a Formula One session on British television when she led Sky’s commentary of first practice at the 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix, working alongside Karun Chandhok and Jenson Button.
      She also conducts interviews in the pit lane with drivers and others involved in the teams.
      What is Natalie Pinkham’s net worth?
      While it cannot be confirmed exactly, Pinkham’s net worth is estimated to be over £1million.
      Pinkham is believed to have a salary of over £100,000 a year. More

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      F1 legend Lewis Hamilton has a £80k EQS electric Mercedes which goes 0-60mph in 4.5 secs and has holographic lights

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      LEWIS HAMILTON showed off his stunning electric motor – the Mercedes EQS.Seven-time Formula 1 champ Hamilton talked up his decision to go green in a bid to protect the environment.
      Mercedes star Lewis Hamilton poses next to his Mercedes EQS
      The F1 champ says he is ‘working closely’ with Mercedes to move towards a more electric fleet
      The EQS, which was announced in 2018, is part of the two-car garage the Merc racer is sticking to off the track.
      Pairing the £80,000 saloon with a Smart car, Hamilton, 38, said he has offset the carbon footprint of his ENTIRE F1 career.
      Yet the EQS still packs a punch, going from 0-60mph in 4.5 seconds with 470bhp generated by a 350 kW electric motor.
      Mercedes reckon a fully-charged EQS can even manage a range of 435 miles.
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      Naturally, it is also packed full of toys including holographic headlights, a rear ‘lightbelt’ of over 200 LEDs, and ambient dashboard lighting.
      Posting a picture of himself beside the car, Hamilton wrote on Instagram back in September 2020: “Recently I’ve been making many changes in my life to reduce my impact on the environment.
      “The first step in this journey was to understand my personal impact on the planet so I could make changes to improve it.
      “Since then, I have offset my carbon footprint from my Formula 1 career dating back to 2007, I have reduced travel where possible, I have gone plant-based and outside of the track, I try to use electric cars wherever possible.
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      “I also want to use my position as a racing driver to enforce positive and permanent change, which is why I’m working closely with Mercedes to slowly move their fleet of cars towards electric.
      “This is my new dream car, the new EQS fully electric Mercedes.
      “It’s difficult to always be perfect when we go about our daily lives, but I’m continuing to learn how to be better and I’m committed to staying educated and informed so I can play my part.
      “Small steps lead to big change, so it’s important we all take a moment to understand our footprint and the small changes we can make in our everyday lives to put our planet first.
      “The last step for me will be when I step away from this sport and can focus fully on helping heal the world to provide a better future for our kids and our kids’ kids.” More

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      Lewis Hamilton makes stunning new career move that he hopes will inspire a new generation of racing drivers

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      LEWIS HAMILTON is producing his own Netflix-style fly-on-the-wall documentary.The series is being released on Apple TV with Hamilton saying that he hopes it will inspire a new generation of racing drivers.
      Lewis Hamilton is creating his own Netflix-style documentaryCredit: Getty
      The Mercedes ace, who is also helping write the script for a new F1 film starring Brad Pitt, has had a camera crew with him for the past few races.
      He said: “It feels strange having a camera on you but it’s about my life, it’s about my career and the journey to where I am with the hope of doing what Ayrton Senna’s documentary did for me as a kid.
      “Maybe it will be something new or fresh and hopefully the next young kid will come home from school and watch this and be inspired to do something great themselves.”
      Seven-time world champion Hamilton has been working on an as-yet-untitled F1 movie.
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      We reported how the Brit – who is acting as a producer – and filmmakers Jerry Bruckheimer and Joe Kosinski have reportedly made their selection on Pitt’s co-star.
      Damson Idris is the person who allegedly been picked to star alongside Pitt.
      The 31-year-old played the co-lead in Netflix’s sci-fi action film Outside the Wire and currently stars in crime drama Snowfall.
      The British-Nigerian actor, who was born in Peckham, South London, has also starred in Black Mirror and Casualty.
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      Meanwhile Hamilton, who has been told not move to Ferrari unless they DOUBLE his salary, partied with two of the biggest football stars on the planet after the Monaco Grand prix at a Travis Scott concert.
      Brazilian forward Neymar was in attendance at the prestigious race to witness the Brit finish fourth in Monaco.
       The 31-year-old, who is reportedly desperate to join Manchester United, was joined by Paris Saint-Germain team-mates Marco Verratti and Gianluigi Donnarumma by the track to watch the action.
      Hamilton and Neymar they enjoyed a concert by rapper Scott later that night at Lillys Club in the Principality.
      Hamilton ditched the overalls and let his hair down for the gig with Neymar and his PSG strike partner Kylian Mbappe also in attendance.
      Videos emerged of the star-studded line-up at the concert, with Hamilton and Scott’s friendship going way back.
      Clips show both Hamilton, 38, and Neymar at Lillys Club and, according to Twitter account Utopia, the likes of Kevin Durant and Justin Bieber were also there too.
      Scott previously travelled to Jeddah to catch up with the Englishman after the Saudi Arabian GP.
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      And he also attended a party hosted by Hamilton back in 2018 in association with Tommy Hilfiger.
      The Mercedes star will now be hoping that he can continue his recent upturn in form this weekend at the Spanish GP.
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      Fans joke Martin Brundle ‘gets all the ladies’ as Sky Sports F1 presenter celebrates his birthday in style

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      F1 LEGEND Martin Brundle lapped up his birthday celebrations as fans joke he “gets all the ladies”.The popular Sky Sports presenter posed with four female colleagues dubbed “Martin’s Angels” by delighted observers.
      Fellow F1 presenter Natalie Pinkham urged fans to join the birthday wishes for driver turned presenter Martin BrundleCredit: https://www.instagram.com/natalie_pinkham/
      Fans’ favourite Brundle welcomed the greetings with open armsCredit: https://www.instagram.com/natalie_pinkham/
      Sky’s pit-lane reporter Natalie Pinkham posted the snaps with the words: “Please join us in wishing @martinbrundlef1 a ridiculously Happy Birthday.”
      Brundle, who was 63 on Thursday, is revving up for Sunday’s Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona.
      And just last week he delighted TV viewers by “pulling” an 89-year-old” when he met her on his trademark  pre-race grid at the Monaco GP.
      Fans were amused at how well the pundit and his admirer clicked.
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      He was fascinated by her work as a photography and she responded: “I admire you and everything you’re doing.”
      After they shook hands she pulled him near and said: “I need your card.”
      And for his birthday the ex-Benetton F1 race ace received even closer close attention from a quartet of pals.
      Awed observers posted their appreciation of the pics.
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      One said: Martin Brundle is THE GOAT! No questions asked.”
      Another wrote: “Happy birthday to the legend.”
      Rwandan and Belgian driver Naomi Schiff was also singled out as she had her hand round colleagues – helping to make it look like man-in-the-middle Brundle had extremely long arms.
      One Instagram poster commented: “Wow lucky guy, Happy Birthday @martinbrundlef1 hope your having a great day. But look at naughty @naomischiff she has a bit of a handful 😂”
      Naomi herself wrote: “@martinbrundlef1 and his angels 😇Happy happy ✨.”
      Other comments for beaming Brundle included “Man, Martin” and “I need your card!” plus “Stunning” – although that last one might not strictly have been for him.

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      Lewis Hamilton parties with Kylian Mbappe and Neymar as F1 legend lets his hair down after Monaco Grand Prix

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      LEWIS HAMILTON partied with two of the biggest football stars on the planet after Sunday’s Monaco Grand prix at a Travis Scott concert.Brazilian forward Neymar was in attendance at the prestigious race to witness the Brit finish fourth in Monaco.
      Lewis Hamilton was joined by a host of stars at a rap concert following the Monaco GPCredit: Getty
      Neymar ditched PSG’s title celebrations to attend Sunday’s race in Monte CarloCredit: Getty
      Klylian Mbappe was spotted smiling at the Travis Scott gigCredit: Twitter
      A clip then showed the Frenchman laughing with Hamilton at LillysCredit: Twitter
      The 31-year-old, who is reportedly desperate to join Manchester United, was joined by Paris Saint-Germain team-mates Marco Verratti and Gianluigi Donnarumma by the track to watch the action.
      Neymar, who skipped his team’s title celebrations earlier in the weekend, was then spotted performing media duties as Hamilton recorded an Instagram video of himself cycling past the Samba ace.
      The former Barcelona man then called out to the seven-time world champion, only for the Brit to ignore him.
      Hamilton later tagged Neymar and wrote “My bad bro” alongside two laughing emojis with the footage.
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      But it led to an hilarious response from Neymar as he replied with a swift “F*** u” and several laughing emojis.
      And it was clear to see that there were no hard feelings as they enjoyed a concert by rapper Scott later that night at Lillys Club in the Principality.
      Hamilton ditched the overalls and let his hair down for the gig with Neymar and his PSG strike partner Kylian Mbappe also in attendance.
      Videos emerged of the star-studded line-up at the concert, with Hamilton and Scott’s friendship going way back.
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      Clips show both Hamilton, 38, and Neymar at Lillys Club and, according to Twitter account Utopia, the likes of Kevin Durant and Justin Bieber were also there too.
      Scott previously travelled to Jeddah to catch up with the Englishman after the Saudi Arabian GP.
      And he also attended a party hosted by Hamilton back in 2018 in association with Tommy Hilfiger.The Mercedes star will now be hoping that he can continue his recent upturn in form this weekend at the Spanish GP. 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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      This year will see the track’s controversial third sector chicane cut and replaced with a fast and winding right-hander before the final straight.
      It is the first time the layout will have been used in F1 since 2006. More