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      Toto Wolff gives huge update on Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes future as Ferrari ‘line up £40m deal for F1 legend’

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      TOTO WOLFF has reaffirmed his interest in signing up Lewis Hamilton to a new long-term deal.Both Hamilton and Wolff have been explicitly clear that they intend to sign new contracts but as yet there is no deal in place for the 38-year-old driver beyond this season.
      Lewis Hamilton is supposedly keen on staying at MercedesCredit: Splash
      Despite reported interest from rival teams like Ferrari in a £40million deal, Wolff has told Austrian media that he’s not worried about losing the seven-time world champion.
      He said: “These rumours come up every two years when we have to sign a new contract.
      “But none of this is true. We discuss normally, without any time pressure.
      “It’s just uncomfortable that two friends, two blood brothers who have been through thick and thin for ten years, suddenly have to discuss money.
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      “I’m firmly convinced that we’ll find each other, there’s not a millimetre of doubt for me.
      “I can’t imagine anything else. If we give Lewis a competitive car, he will win for a long time. Look at Tom Brady and what he was still capable of in his 40s.”
      Hamilton too has outlined his intention to remain with the Silver Arrows.
      At the Azerbaijan GP, he did admit: “I’d be lying if I said I’d never thought about ending my career anywhere else.”
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      Meanwhile, ahead of this weekend’s Monaco GP, former F1 world champion Damon Hill says it is up to Red Bull’s rivals to offer more of a fight.
      Christian Horner, the Red Bull team boss, asked “where are the others?” during a TV interview after Max Verstappen’s win in Miami with reference to Mercedes and Ferrari.
      And Hill says he’s right to question where the challenge is coming from after Red Bull won the opening five races this season.
      Hill said: “Christian is someone who likes to rub salt in the wounds – he doesn’t tend to say things without knowing the impact of his words.
      “But saying that everyone else has underperformed, he’s right.
      “Red Bull, that team has produced an absolute peach of a car. They’ve exploited whatever loopholes there are in the regulations so that it’s a legal car that is beautifully put together.
      “I was watching Max in Miami drive that thing and thinking, ‘That guy can do anything with that car’.
      “It’s so beautifully balanced. But everyone else has underperformed, he’s right.” More

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      Lando Norris’ model ex-girlfriend Luisinha Oliveira poses topless on the beach sending F1 fans into meltdown

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      LANDO NORRIS’ model ex-girlfriend Luisinha Oliveira sent fans into meltdown with a topless bikini picture. The Portuguese fashion star showed off the latest line in Oya Swim’s collection by posing on the beach.
      Luisinha Oliveira sent fans into meltdown with a topless bikini picture
      F1 star Lando Norris and now ex-girlfriend LuisinhaCredit: https://www.instagram.com/luisinhaoliveira99/?hl=en
      Lando and Portuguese model Luisinha pictured last year before their splitCredit: Getty
      She captioned the post: “This is a very special brand for me, with very special people behind and celebrating my friend’s achievements makes me even happier than celebrating my own.
      “The amazing quality, every little detail and the perfect fitting – it’s all in one!
      “Can’t wait for you to see it all, I’m truly in love with it and I couldn’t be more proud.”
      Fans filled her comment section with love, as one said: “Absolutely gorgeous.”
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      Another added: “Too beautiful.”
      One commented: “Wow!!!”
      Many were also quick to add memes of Formula One star Norris, following his relationship with Luisinha.
      The two suddenly split in September, much to the shock of fans.
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      Norris, 23, currently sits ninth in the driver standings after five races this season.
      His best ever finish in a F1 campaign came in 2021 when he finished sixth.
      He has been on the podium on six occasions but awaits his first win.
      Luisinha poses on the beachCredit: Instagram @luisinhaoliveira99
      The model split with Norris last yearCredit: https://www.instagram.com/luisinhaoliveira99/?hl=en
      Luisinha regularly models bikinis and swimwearCredit: Frambooesas More

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      F1 star Lando Norris spotted with Chelsea star’s girlfriend during drive around Monaco

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      LANDO NORRIS has reportedly been spotted driving around Monaco with the girlfriend of Chelsea loanee Joao Felix.The McLaren driver, 23, is in the principality for the famous Monaco Grand Prix this weekend.
      Lando Norris was spotted driving a car in Monaco seemingly with Magui Corceiro in the backCredit: Twitter
      Corceiro could be seen in the back of the carCredit: Twitter
      And a now deleted video posted on social media appears to show him driving a classic car with Portuguese actress Magui Corceiro in the back.
      SunSport has approached Norris’ management for comment.
      Until last year, he was dating another Portuguese fashion model, Luisinha Oliveira.
      The two suddenly split back in September after a nine-month relationship.
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      Joao Felix, centre-left, has been in a relationship with Magui Corceiro, centre-rightCredit: Instagram / @joaofelix79
      Portuguese media have speculated the pair are broken upCredit: Instagram / @joaofelix79
      Norris wrote on his Instagram story: “Hello everyone.
      “After time and consideration, Luisa and myself have mutually decided to end our relationship but remain good friends.
      “I wish her the world and have so much respect for her and all she does as an amazing and strong woman with nothing but kindness.
      “Please respect our decision and respect our – but more importantly and especially her privacy moving forward.
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      Magui is a stunning Portuguese actressCredit: Instagram / @maguui_corceiro
      Norris previously dated fashion model Luisinha OliveiraCredit: Getty
      “Thank you for your endless support.”
      Meanwhile, Corceiro, 20, is understood to be the partner of Blues forward Felix – who is on loan from Atletico Madrid.
      However, some reports out of Portugal are claiming the pair have recently split.
      Corceiro and Felix are believed to have begun their relationship in 2019, when he was 20 and she was 17.
      They met through social media, where through mutual friends he was able to connect her.
      And when the forward completed his £113m move to Atletico, it continued to go from strength-to-strength – with Corceiro joining him in Spain on the adventure.
      Back in 2019, unfounded reports in their homeland claimed Felix’s glamorous girlfriend Corceiro cheated on him with now Tottenham man Pedro Porro.
      Corceiro immediately denied claims they were spotted kissing in a VIP area of a Lisbon nightclub.
      She said: “If I wanted to be kissing someone, in an intimate moment, it would not be in Lust (a club), much less in the VIP area with that little balcony and in view of the entire nightclub.”
      Corceiro is a soap actress, who first starred in Prisoneira in 2019, and currently appears in Bem me Quer.
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      While in 2020, she starred in the Portuguese version of Dancing with the Stars.
      She first gained popularity when she started working for Missus swimwear as a model.
      Norris is no longer dating OliveiraCredit: Luisinha Barosa Oliveira Instagram More

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      British racer Stefan Wilson rushed to hospital with fractured back after horror crash in Indy 500 practice

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      BRITISH racing star Stefan Wilson has been rushed to hospital with a fractured back.That’s after suffering a horror crash in practice at the Indy 500.
      British driver Stefan Wilson was rushed to hospital after a crash at Indy 500 practiceCredit: Reuters
      Wilson was stretchered from the wreckage before scans revealed he’d fractured his backCredit: AP
      The terrifying incident occurred on Monday halfway through the two-hour session.
      Wilson collided with fellow driver Katherine Legge as they attempted to take the bend from Turn 1 into Turn 2.
      The two cars then smashed into the hoardings by the side of the tarmac, with Wilson taking the brunt of the damage head-on.
      Practice was halted immediately as medics rushed onto the road.
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      Legge appeared to be unharmed as she climbed unaided from her car.
      But Wilson looked to be in a worse way as it took 10 minutes to remove him from the wreckage.
      The ace gave a thumbs-up as he was put into a neck brace before being stretchered to a nearby ambulance.
      However, Wilson will not be taking any further part in “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.”
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      Wilson is ‘doing well’ but won’t be taking any further part in the competitionCredit: Alamy
      Katherine Legge has had the all-clear after walking from the crash unscathedCredit: Getty
      Although doctors confirmed he’s “doing well”, scans revealed the Brit fractured a vertebrae in his back.
      And while Legge has been released after medical checks, Wilson needs to remain hospitalised until further notice.
      Dr Julia Vaizer, chief medical director for IndyCar and Indianapolis Motor Speedway, said: “I can tell you that he’s doing well. He’s in good spirits.” More

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      Fans think Fernando Alonso is dating former Barcelona star’s ex after Taylor Swift romance rumours

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      FANS think that Fernando Alonso is dating the ex of a former Barcelona star after Taylor Swift romance rumours. The F1 driver recently separated from long-term girlfriend Andrea Schlager last month.
      Fans think they spotted Fernando Alonso’s new girlfriend in the background of a snap with a fanCredit: @realMJThompson
      Fans think Melissa Jimenez could be dating Fernando AlonsoCredit: Instagram
      Jimenez is a F1 reporterCredit: Instagram
      She used to be married to footballer Marc BartraCredit: Splash News
      Alonso currently sits third in the driver standingsCredit: Getty
      Speculation over his next partner have spread with some linking him to singer Taylor Swift after she broke up with boyfriend of six years Joe Alwyn.
      However, she is now dating The 1975 front man Matty Healy, leaving supporters with a new theory.
      Alonso was pictured with a fan and eagle-eyed social media users think Melissa Jimenez is in the background.
      This has fuelled rumours of the pair becoming a couple.
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      She used to be married to ex-Barca, now Trabzonspor defender Marc Bartra and has three kids with him.
      Jimenez is a sports journalist, who works for DAZN.
      She covers motorsport specifically and could have found romance with Alonso in the paddock.
      Fans are buying into the theory due to them obviously crossing paths and after he previously dated a different reporter.
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      Others joked: “I’m 95 per cent sure it’s Taylor Swift in a wig.”
      More remained sceptical, not believing that it was Jimenez in the background.
      Meanwhile, Bartra has moved on from her and is now dating model Jessica Goicoechea.
      Fernando Alonso split from Andrea Schlager earlier this spring
      Taylor Swift has been linked romantically to Fernando AlonsoCredit: Getty More

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      Lewis Hamilton ‘to be offered £40m deal to join Ferrari’ with new Mercedes contract still not agreed

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      FERRARI are set to offer Sir Lewis Hamilton a huge deal to persuade him to leave Mercedes, according to reports.The 38-year-old is out of contract at Mercedes at the end of the year and has held talks with Ferrari about jumping ship.
      Sir Lewis Hamilton is in talks with Ferrari about joiningCredit: The Mega Agency
      Ferrari want Hamilton to surpass Michael Schumacher seven titles in their coloursCredit: AP
      President John Elkann has been in close contact with Hamilton to offer him the chance to win a record-breaking eighth title and eclipse Ferrari legend Michael Schumacher.
      And they are willing to offer the Brit a staggering contract worth £40million, according to the Daily Mail.
      Ferrari want Hamilton to arrive in place of Carlos Sainz but they would also be willing to swap him for number one driver Charles Leclerc, who would join Mercedes.
      Ahead of the 2023 campaign there was talk Hamilton could retire at the end of the season – but he stated his desire to continue racing earlier this month.
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      And he could remain at Mercedes who would also offer him around £40m to sign on for next season.
      It is believed Hamilton will decide his future based on which team gives him the greatest chance of winning an eighth title.
      New Mercedes upgrades will be introduced at the Monaco Grand Prix this weekend including a new floor, front suspension and sidepod.
      Should the modifications prove a success, Hamilton may have faith he can rival Red Bull duo Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez next season.
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      But his family are still keen for Hamilton to one day race in the famous red of Ferrari.
      Hamilton is approaching the end of his career and is running out of time to achieve a record eight championship titles.
      The late legendary commentator Murray Walker still thought Hamilton was the best driver of all time, however.
      He said: “He’s got at least three years in him if he doesn’t hurt himself or leave Mercedes for some reason or they decide to stop, in which case he’s got at least another three championships ahead of him, so statistically he will become the greatest.
      “But he’s also in my opinion — and this is very contentious indeed — better than either Schumacher or Senna because both of them, Schumacher and Senna, adopted at various times in their career highly debatable driving tactics.” More

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      Kelly Piquet called a ‘goddess’ as Max Verstappen’s stunning girlfriend dazzles on red carpet at Indiana Jones premiere

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      MAX VERSTAPPEN’s girlfriend Kelly Piquet stunned on the red carpet as she attended the premiere of Indiana Jones. The 34-year-old initially donned a white dress on the red carpet during the 76th Cannes Film Festival.
      Kelly Piquet stunned while on the red carpetCredit: Splash
      She was in attendance at the Cannes Film FestivalCredit: Getty
      Her outfit was completed with a stunning necklaceCredit: Splash
      The 34-year-old Brazilian has 1.1million followers on InstagramCredit: Splash
      She started dating Max Verstappen in 2020Credit: Getty
      Her dress was complimented with some stunning jewellery around her neck.
      Fans were left in awe of the dazzling look.
      Taking to the comments of her Instagram post, one fan commented: “Absolutely love this look 🤍.”
      A second said: “This dress was OMG SO GORGEOUS!!!😍.”
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      A third typed: “Such a beautiful woman!😍🔥😍🔥😍.”
      “Holy jesus 🔥,” remarked a fourth.
      A fifth said: “You look like a fairy 🧚🥹 so gorgeous Kelly 🏹🫶🏻🤍.”
      With another labelling her: “Goddess.”
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      She later swapped into a pink dress, complete with a feathery finish on the arms for the premiere for a second film called Zone of Interest.
      Kelly and Formula 1 champion Verstappen began dating in 2020.
      The Brazilian model is the daughter of disgraced three-time F1 champ Nelson Piquet.
      Kelly also attended the premiere for Zone of InterestCredit: Getty
      She donned a pink dress for her second outingCredit: Getty
      Fans labelled her a ‘goddess’Credit: Getty More

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      F1 chiefs donate £900k to families affected by flooding in the Emilia Romagna after Imola GP cancelled

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      FORMULA ONE chiefs have donated €1 million to support communities affected by flooding in the Emilia Romagna region of Italy.It comes after this weekend’s race at Imola was cancelled due to the devastation caused by heavy rain.
      Horrendous flooding has impacted huge parts of northern Italy
      At least 13 people have died as a result of the flooding with thousands evacuated from their homes.
      F1 have made funds available to help the region’s Agency for Territorial Safety and Civil Protection.
      Stefano Domenicali, President and CEO of F1, said: “I was born and grew up in the marvellous lands of Emilia Romagna, a place that is living through some of the saddest moments in its history. 
      “The situation facing the communities in the region is terrible, but I know that the resilience and passion of the people in the region, like so many across Italy, will prevail through this crisis. 
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      “We must do everything we can to support them at this difficult time and that is why we are donating to help support the relief efforts on the ground. 
      “My thoughts, on behalf of the entire F1 community, are with everyone affected and we want to thank the emergency services for their incredible work.”
      Following the devastating flooding Yuki Tsunoda was spotted helping out by shovelling mud off the streets.
      The Alpha Tauri driver was doing all he could to help those impacted by the rain alongside other members of his team.
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      Alpha Tauri’s head office is based in Northern Italy in the city of Faenza which has been hit badly by the floods.
      The next Grand Prix is the Monaco GP which will take place on Sunday 28 May. More