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      Ripped F1 star George Russell and stunning girlfriend Carmen Montero Mundt enjoy smooch in sea on paddle board holiday

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      FORMULA ONE star George Russell has been making the most of his paddle board holiday.That’s by smooching stunning girlfriend Carmen Montero Mundt in the sea.
      F1 star George Russell and girlfriend Carmen Montero Mundt enjoyed a French Riviera holidayCredit: The Mega Agency
      The couple had a smooch on a paddle surfing boardCredit: The Mega Agency
      Carmen looked stunning as she soaked up the sunCredit: The Mega Agency
      Russell, 25, is enjoying a good season with Mercedes.
      His fifth place finished at the British GP has seen him soar to sixth in the standings.
      And Russell decided to take a well-earned break before this weekend’s race in Budapest with a trip to southern France.
      The ripped ace was accompanied by long-term partner Carmen.
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      And the duo stripped to their swimwear before enjoying the warm waters of the French Riviera.
      Russell and Carmen enjoyed some paddle boarding and cliff diving.
      Relaxing on a board afterwards, the duo shared a steamy smooch in front of onlookers.
      Russell and Carmen have been together since 2020 following a whirlwind romance.
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      Russell and Carmen looked to be having a whale of a timeCredit: The Mega Agency
      The pair took part in some cliff jumping off a diving boardCredit: The Mega Agency
      Investment broker Carmen has travelled the globe with Russell thanks to his F1 exploits.
      The pair have been inseparable, even on race days.
      And Carmen is sure to be by Russell’s side when he goes behind the wheel in Hungary this weekend.
      The Brit and teammate Lewis Hamilton will be looking to ruffle the feathers of Red Bull.
      And Russell recently made a shock revelation over his pal’s future in F1.
      He said: “I don’t care at all whether Lewis stays or Lewis goes, because I believe I can beat anyone on the grid.
      Carmen is a glamorous investment brokerCredit: INSTAGRAM
      She has supported Russell throughout his F1 careerCredit: INSTAGRAM
      The pair have been together since 2020Credit: Getty
      “You couldn’t choose to be in a better position than to go up against Lewis.
      “What a way to test myself. While we’re in this position, he is invaluable to me. There can be no excuses on either side. He’s pushing me, I’m pushing him. I am here to beat everybody.
      “I never had any self-doubt and having these 15 months alongside him has reinforced that. My confidence has grown.
      “We have a good relationship and it would be great if we could turn this around and help the team to winning ways.
      “Lewis is very good with people. He’s very caring, he works exceptionally hard. He’s comfortable travelling a lot, doing a lot of activities. It wouldn’t be a lifestyle many athletes want.
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      “It may not be this year or next that everything falls into place. But look at Fernando [Alonso], aged 41. So I have at least 15 good years left in me.
      “You have to be patient, keep working, doing your thing, and no doubt my time will come.”
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      F1 legend Emerson Fittipaldi’s Italian villa ransacked as thieves rob £200,000 worth of Rolex watches and jewellery

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      A LUXURIOUS villa belonging to Formula 1 star Emerson Fittipaldi was ransacked by thieves who stole Rolex watches worth £200,000.Brazilian-born Fittipaldi, 76, has been living in the villa in Italy’s exclusive Lake Garda but was not at home when his home was raided.
      The villa of former F1 champion Emerson Fittipaldi was robbedCredit: Newsflash
      Thieves targeted the racing star’s home in ItalyCredit: Newsflash
      The two-times winner was not at home at the time of the robberyCredit: AP:Associated Press
      The thieves who broke into the property in the province of Brescia on July 13, reportedly targeted loot worth £217,000, including the racing legend’s collection of Rolex watches, gold jewellery and clothes.
      The Italian Carabinieri are investigating the robbery. No arrests had been made so far.
      The F1 legend won both the Formula One World Championship and the Indianapolis 500 twice in the 1970s.
      Born in Brazil, Fittipaldi raced in the Italian Grand Prix and ran for the Italian Senate in 2022 as a member of the Brothers of Italy party.
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      He made his race debut in Formula 1 for Team Lotus as a third driver at the 1970 British Grand Prix.
      He won World Drivers’ Championship in 1972 at the age of 25.
      He was the youngest ever F1 world champion at the time and held the record for 33 years.
      In 1974 he won the title again with McLaren and continued his success before he retired from Indy Car racing in 1996.
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      In 2008, he became one of the three people in history to have a Corvette production car named in his honour.
      His two grandsons, the Brazilian-Americans Enzo Fittipaldi, 21, and Pietro Fittipaldi, 27, are both racing drivers.
      Fittipaldi won Formula One World Championship and the Indianapolis 500 twice in the 1970sCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
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      Furious F1 fans demand Max Verstappen be BANNED for deliberately crashing into rival at full speed in eSports race

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      MAX VERSTAPPEN is in hot water with Formula 1 fans after he was involved in a crash during a sim race at the weekend. The Red Bull driver was taking part in the Golden Toast Grand Prix but was disqualified after deliberately crashing into another driver.
      Fans have been calling for Max Verstappen to be banned after his deliberate eSports crashCredit: Getty
      Verstappen started the race in pole position, but was clipped on the first turn by Sven-Ole Haase.
      The incident meant Verstappen dropped down the field, leaving him furious and out for revenge.
      The reigning world champion took it upon himself to seek vengeance by cutting a corner and slamming at full speed into Haase.
      The collision took both cars off course and put a spanner in Haase’s chances of competing in the race.
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      Fans of the event weren’t pleased with the 25-year-old’s behaviour and took to Twitter to voice their opinions on it.
      One fan wrote: “I swear you get banned from iRacing for things like this? Or will he get away with it because he’s Max Verstappen?”
      Whilst another slammed Verstappen’s decision, they wrote: “This is like some 12-year-old behaviour. How is this coming from a world champion F1 driver?”
      Another fan seemed to like the Dutch driver’s antics, writing: “Just became even more of a Verstappen fan.”
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      Verstappen is back on the real track at the weekend for the Hungarian Grand Prix.
      He currently sits top the Formula 1 standings with his Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez behind him in second place. More

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      Valtteri Bottas’ amazing motorhome boasts spacious living room and huge bed that ace lives in at F1 races

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      ALFA Romeo star Valtteri Bottas really does spend his life on the road during race weekends, even after the chequered flag.Since the pandemic struck Europe in 2020, sports stars were forced into Covid-secure bubbles, to ensure that events could go ahead safely.
      Valtteri Bottas is delighted with his home on wheels
      The Finn can unwind in his spacious living area
      The huge Redwood travels all over Europe with BottasCredit: 2020
      And ex-Mercedes ace Bottas, 33, took his bubble to the next level… by bringing it with him to every race.
      The Finn first showed off his Redwood motorhome in October, which joins him at all European races.
      Spacious and beautifully furnished, the home on wheels offers Bottas all the comfort he could need, while giving him the feeling of a familiar environment while travelling.
      It features a grey-themed living space, with Sky television and an array of comfortable armchairs, as well as a sofa.
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      The Redwood 4001 LK, which costs upwards of £100,000, also offers a modern kitchen space, where Valtteri can prepare his pre-race brekkie.
      And a dining area by the window, perfect for toasting a victory or drowning sorrows after disappointment.
      The Redwood 4001 LK features a homely interiorCredit: 2020
      Bottas can rest in his huge bedCredit: 2020
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      The home features a pleasant dining spaceCredit: 2020
      Bottas travels to all European races in his mobile home
      A Greystone electronic fireplace can keep Bottas warm when he’s back at home.
      And he can rest in his huge king-size bed after a long day on the track.
      The sleek, modern bathroom features elegant furnishings and a spacious shower.
      And the property on wheels also doesn’t lack for storage space, with plenty of cupboards and wardrobes for Bottas to keep his things on the road.
      The sleek bathroom features modern furnishingsCredit: 2020
      Bottas can relax in front of the tellyCredit: 2020
      The electronic fire keeps inhabitants warmCredit: 2020
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      Lewis Hamilton confirms ‘big meeting’ with Mercedes team as he hints at future plans

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      LEWIS HAMILTON has hinted at his future plans amid ongoing contract talks. The seven-time Formula One champion’s current contract with Mercedes expires at the end of the season.
      Lewis Hamilton has given a big hint on his F1 futureCredit: Getty
      His contract at Mercedes expires at the end of the seasonCredit: Alamy
      The two parties have been in ongoing talks for months.
      But now Hamilton appears to have given the biggest hint yet that he will still be on the grid next season.
      When asked about the constructor’s plans for next year’s car, Hamilton revealed there had been a number of “big meetings” in recent weeks.
      He said: “We’ve just got to continue to work and chip away at it and that’s what we are trying to do.
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      “We will have bits [coming to the car] over the [upcoming] races, it could come soon enough, but I’m pushing as hard as I can.
      “I was having big meetings with the team, speaking to the head of aerodynamics, head of vehicle dynamics with what is in mind for next year’s car.”
      Despite Hamilton and Mercedes team Principal Toto Wolff both seemingly being on the same page for the 38-year-old’s new deal, Hamilton has also been heavily linked with a team switch.
      Ferrari had been the main party linked with the Brit, but Red Bull boss Christian Horner has admitted his team have considered making a move for Hamilton in the past.
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      He revealed: “Lewis is obviously a great driver. Hopefully he’ll be around for many years to come.
      “There’s been a couple of occasions in history that we’ve had a couple of conversations about the possibility of joining Red Bull, but that’s not been anytime recently.”
      While Hamilton has won six of his seven titles at Mercedes, they are currently nowhere close to the pace of Max Verstappen and Red Bull.
      Hamilton secured a podium finish at the Silverstone Grand Prix but remains in the hunt for his first race win in F1 since 2021.
      Next weekend’s race – the Hungary GP – is another track Hamilton has a particular affinity for, winning eight times around the Hungaroring Circuit.
      And he will need to find his best pace if he is to stand a chance at beating Verstappen and Co who are set to bring upgrades to their car which could reportedly make them up to two-tenths quicker.
      Away from the track Hamilton has been linked with music superstar Shakira.
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      Inside abandoned once-iconic UK stadium with weeds growing on track after falling into disrepair

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      A FORMER iconic UK stadium fell into disrepair before eventually being demolished.It was once one of the main sites in British motorsport and greyhound racing for 94 years.
      This iconic stadium fell into disrepairCredit: YouTube/The Urban Collective
      The rail was left broken and fell apartCredit: YouTube
      The racetrack made a miserable demiseCredit: YouTube
      The former stands overgrew with weedsCredit: YouTube/The Urban Collective
      Speedway was a regular fixture at the Manchester arena from 1988 through to 2015.
      But by 2020, the venue had been totally abandoned in a sad demise for the area.
      And images of the derelict ground reveal how much of a state it was in before the work to destroy it got underway in May 2021.
      The track was overgrown with weeds while the rail had fallen apart and broken up.
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      Further footage showed the abandoned hospitality suites, empty bars, wrecked rooms and damaged ceilings stuck in time since the doors closed for the final time to the public in 2020.
      Elsewhere, the betting boards started to crumble and the control room looks like something from an apocalypse movie.
      The famous ground is Belle Vue Stadium – home of the Belle Vue Aces speedway team until they moved to their purpose-built national stadium in 2016.
      For nearly a century, though, it was one of the key stadiums for greyhound racing.
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      It staged the first race around an oval track in Britain way back in 1926.
      However, when the National Asset Management Agency sold Belle Vue Stadium to Crown Oil Pension Fund in 2014 for £2.6million, a 15-year, £249,000-per-year lease back was agreed.
      But the tenancy included a clause which enabled the rent to be terminated early.
      And in December 2019 planning permission was granted for a new housing estate to be built on the plot.
      That prompted Belle Vue’s closure during the Covid pandemic before the bulldozers arrived the following year.
      The abandoned ground looked totally wreckedCredit: YouTube/The Urban Collective
      It closed its doors to the public in 2020Credit: YouTube/The Urban Collective
      Bellue Vue Stadium was once a key home for greyhound racingCredit: Alamy
      It was the home of the Belle Vue AcesCredit: Alamy
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      Inside abandoned racetrack that hosted first ever British Grand Prix but is left overgrown after being bombed during war

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      THE racetrack which hosted the first ever British Grand Prix is now overgrown and abandoned.Having been bombed during the Second World War, the track never re-opened for racing once the conflict ended.
      The racetrack which hosted the first ever British Grand Prix is now abandonedCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd
      Brooklands Racetrack is now overgrown and covered in grassCredit: Alan Hunt (Creative Commons)
      Brooklands Racetrack was put out of use after being bombed during the Second World WarCredit: John Chapman CC BY-SA 3.0
      It had been used by the military during both World Wars after first opening in 1907 as the first racetrack of its kind.
      However, Brooklands Racetrack now looks unrecognisable over a century on.
      The track, which is located in Weybridge, Surrey, was the UK’s first purpose-built motor racing circuit.
      With a unique design, the circuit had a 30-foot-high, banked-corner made of concrete.
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      Brooklands’ look even predated the iconic Indianapolis Speedway circuit.
      After less than a decade in operation, the track closed during World War I and was claimed by the War Office.
      During that time, it became a major location for military aircraft construction, with the aerodrome built in 1909 used as a flying training centre.
      Once the war ended, racing resumed on the track in 1920 after required track repairs had been carried out.
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      Brooklands Racetrack opened in 1907Credit: Times Newspapers Ltd
      Brooklands Racetrack hosted the first British Grand Prix in 1926Credit: Times Newspapers Ltd
      The first-ever British Grand Prix was held at the circuit in 1926, with sand chicanes and a finishing straight constructed.
      Racing would be forced to stop for good with the outbreak of World War II, with the final meeting held less than a month before the war started in 1939.
      The aerodrome was again claimed by the government and used to produce military aircraft.
      Bombs also landed on the track during the conflict, with the site not handed back over by the government until 1949.
      Nowadays, the Brooklands’ remaining features are covered in overgrown grass and surrounded by trees.
      Brooklands Racetrack closed during both the First and Second World WarCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd
      Brooklands Racetrack was not used for racing again after the Second World WarCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd
      The iconic banked-corners can still be seen, though, dropping down to the side of a busy road and overlooking a nearby supermarket.
      It is a fate that has befallen other racetracks, including the Buddh International Circuit in India, which still has the names of drivers on display around the track. More

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      Ralf Schumacher’s Playboy model ex-wife Cora joins OnlyFans and teases topless pictures

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      CORA SCHUMACHER, the ex-wife of former Formula One star Ralf Schumacher, has announced she has joined OnlyFans. The German actress is no stranger to stripping off.
      Cora Schumacher has announced she is joining OnlyFansCredit: @coraschumacher / instagram
      Cora declared her page will be ‘revealing’Credit: @coraschumacher / instagram
      She has previously modelled for PlayboyCredit: @coraschumacher / instagram
      But with the Playboy model now announcing she is joining OnlyFans, she has declared the new page will be “revealing”.
      In an interview with Bild, she said: “My page on OnlyFans will be revealing, but will definitely remain aesthetic.
      “I love my body and why shouldn’t I share that with others? That shouldn’t really be a problem since Playboy.”
      She also hit back at doubters of the move.
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      Cora added: “I am 46 years old and feel very comfortable in my own skin. Why shouldn’t I share a topless photo or two with the public?”
      The decision to join OnlyFans comes after her battles with menopause, which she says left her “miserable” and “slightly depressed”.
      She explained: “I blew up like a bag of cheese and felt like Spongebob about to explode.
      “It went down a very deep, dark valley with my self-esteem and self-love.”
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      Cora was married to Ralf Schumacher from 2001 until 2015Credit: EPA
      She has 168,000 Instagram followersCredit: @coraschumacher / instagram
      Cora, who has 168,000 followers on Instagram, was married to Ralf Schumacher – the younger brother of seven-time F1 champ Michael – between 2001 and 2015.
      During this time the pair had one son together named David, who is now 21.
      Despite having a legion of fans, they will still need to pay £20 to access the content on her page.
      The bio reads: “Hey this is Cora Schumacher, here and only here you can experience me from my very private side and exclusively participate in my life…
      “You can only see such private content here… I’m happy to answer your questions, and I’m happy if you write to me.”
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