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      Lewis Hamilton & George Russell’s lifestyles compared with 7-time F1 champ worth £200m and youngster dating stunning Wag

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      MERCEDES drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell are both desperately working together to revive their team’s fortunes – but the pair very different lives away from the track.The two drivers are only separated by three spots in the F1 Driver’s Championship ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix this weekend.
      George Russell and Lewis Hamilton have very different lives off the trackCredit: Reuters
      The team-mates will be hoping to help the team close the gap on Aston Martin and Red Bull in the Constructors standings with a successful race.
      But both of them are at very different stages of their careers, with Russell, 25, still a youngster on the grid, while Hamilton, 38, is approaching the end of his racing days.
      But how different are their lives outside of F1?
      Net worth and wages
      Hamilton’s net worth is reportedly more than £200m more than Russell’sCredit: AP
      Hamilton has an incredible net worth, and it’s not surprising considering his longevity in the sport.
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      The seven-time world champion is currently earning a reported £40million per year from his contract at Mercedes.
      His deal is set to expire at the end of the season, but it is believed he is one of the highest-paid drivers in the sport.
      In total, it has been reported that Hamilton has an estimated net worth of £227m.

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      Hamilton’s earnings are also boosted by his many deals with the likes of Tommy Hilfiger, Bose, Sony, and Monster Energy.
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      Russell, however, being at the start of his racing journey, is only being paid £4m per year by Mercedes.
      However, it is expected he will get a big pay rise when he signs a new contract.
      He does add to his income with sponsorships from Bell Helmets and Alpinestars.
      Russell is reported to have a net worth of £13m, a fraction of Hamilton.
      Cars off track
      Russell owns two Mercedes AMG GTCredit: Instagram @georgerussell63
      Hamilton has a collection worth £13m
      He regularly shows them off on social media
      Russell has always been a keen fan of Mercedes, so it must have been a dream come true to not only be one of the team’s drivers but to own his own Mercedes AMG GT.
      He’s been spotted with TWO AMG C 63 motors that cost in the region of £80,000.
      Hamilton on the other hand has built up an impressive fleet of cars worth around – wait for it – £13MILLION.
      In his collection is a £1.6m Pagani Zonda that was made for him.
      As well as a 1966 Shelby 427 Cobra worth an estimated £4m, he also owns a Laferrari that can hit 60mph in just 2.4 seconds.
      He also has a limited edition Mercedes called the Project One. There are only 275 being manufactured.
      Wags
      Juliana Nalu has been linked with HamiltonCredit: Instagram / @juliananalu
      Carmen Montero Mundt and George Russell have been dating since 2020Credit: Getty
      Hamilton has recently been linked with Brazilian goddess Juliana Nalu but remains coy about his private life.
      Rumours swirled online when a picture of the seven-time champion surfaced with a mystery woman in a hot tub on Instagram during a trip to Antartica.
      At the same time, Juliana shared her own personal experiences in Antartica on ‘holiday’ on her social media channels.
      Nalu is the former girlfriend of rapper Kanye West.
      Russell is dating the beautiful Carmen Montero Mundt, 25, who hails from London.
      The pair were seen in St Barts together kissing on a sunlounger and frolicking in the sea in 2021 – a year after they reportedly began their romance.
      She is a University of Westminster graduate and has a Bachelor’s degree in business management and finance.
      She works for Ruffers LLP as an investor relations associate.
      Social media followers
      Hamilton has a massive 32.4m followers on Instagram
      Russell however has 4.2mCredit: Instagram / @georgerussell63
      Russell does have a large following on Instagram with 4.2m people following him on the platform.
      He regularly updates his profile with race day and preparation posts as well as snaps from holidays and meeting stars such as Novak Djokovic.
      Hamilton’s following dwarfs that of Russell as he has a mega 32.4m fans on Instagram.
      He uses the platform to post images from trips and his adventurous life away from the track, with less focus on racing content.
      F1 record
      Hamilton has won seven World Drivers’ ChampionshipsCredit: Getty
      Russell has won one raceCredit: Splash
      Hamilton has an exemplary F1 record as he has won a joint record seven World Drivers’ Championship titles in his career, while Russell is still waiting for his first.
      In terms of race wins, Hamilton holds the most with 103. He has also finished on the podium 192 times.

      Russell however has only won race and finished on the podium nine times.
      Though Russell has taken to the track 85 times, 228 times less than Hamilton, so plenty of time to catch, starting this weekend in Baku. More

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      F1 rookie Logan Sargeant suffers horror crash in sprint qualifying ahead of Azerbaijan GP

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      FORMULA ONE rookie Logan Sargeant has withdrawn from today’s Azerbaijan Sprint Shootout due to damage sustained to his car in qualifying.The 22-year-old was left unscathed after crashing his car during qualifying for the Sprint Shootout this morning.
      Sargeant crashed into the barriersCredit: Splash
      The 22-year-old’s car was significantly damagedCredit: EPA

      He collided with the barriers at turn 15 of the Baku City Circuit, causing significant damage to his Williams.
      The SQ2 session was cut short by a red flag as a result, with Sargeant, Kevin Magnussen, Esteban Ocon, Nico Hulkenberg and Oscar Piastri all subsequently eliminated from the qualifying session before the final round.
      The crash completely destroyed the rear of Sargeant’s car, leaving the Williams mechanics with too much to do before this afternoon’s Sprint Shootout.
      The American rookie, who qualified in 15th, had to withdraw as a result.
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      A Twitter statement from Williams Racing read: “Logan’s car will not run in the #F1Sprint this afternoon despite the best efforts of the team.
      “After receiving the FW45 back following the shootout, we worked flat-out on the car but there is not enough time to complete the repair. Subsequently we have withdrawn Logan from the Sprint.
      “Gutted for Logan who has shown great pace with two Q2 appearances this weekend.”
      Sargeant’s crash caused huge implications for several drivers on the grid, including AlphaTauri’s Yuki Tsunoda.
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      The Japanese star was just a few meters shy of the finish line when the red flags were waved, meaning his lap time did not count.
      After the incident, Tsunoda was left fuming when discovering his huge effort counted for nothing.
      He screamed: “No! Are you f****** kidding me?”
      Sargeant appeared to walk away from the dangerous crash unscathed.
      He expressed his frustration with Ferrari duo Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz, who were travelling slowly just ahead of him.
      The rookie implied that both drivers had an impact on his line of vision.
      Leclerc went on to qualify in pole position for the shootout despite a late crash in SQ3.
      Red Bull’s Sergio Perez came in just behind, with championship leader Max Verstappen qualifying in third. More

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      F1 commentators make cheeky jokes about Fernando Alonso and Taylor Swift relationship rumours in Azerbaijan F1 coverage

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      FORMULA ONE icon Fernando Alonso has continued to laugh off rumours that he is dating Taylor Swift – but commentators won’t let it lie ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.Rumours of a shock romance between the pair began circulating last week after an anonymous email was quoted on Instagram.
      Alonso has fuelled rumours that he is dating Taylor SwiftCredit: Splash
      Several F1 commentators joked about the potential romance during qualifying on SaturdayCredit: Getty
      In a post on the social media site, the ‘DeuxMoi’ account wrote: “A couple of Spanish magazines have been posting about TS [Swift] and Spanish F1 driver Fernando Alonso.”
      “According to them, the couple has been seeing each other for a week now. Nothing serious tho since they are both recently single.”
      However, the account listed the post in a section titled “for entertainment purposes only” and included a disclaimer that highlighted “some of the emails posted are complete BS”.
      Alonso, who was made aware of the rumours when they began circulating, has since been very active on social media.
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      He has continued to tease the potential romance with cryptic posts and videos on his TikTok and Instagram.
      Earlier this week, he uploaded a cheeky clip to his TikTok whereby he scrolled through social media before winking at the camera, all while the song “Karma” by Swift played in the background.

      He also commented “Feeling 33” on the video, which is thought to be a reference to the singer’s song “22”.
      And now several F1 commentators have jumped on the bandwagon by referencing Swift songs when talking about Alonso.
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      Sky Sports’ Karun Chandhok was quick to reference the song “Blank Space” during qualifying on Friday.
      He said: “Fernando Alonso’s found a bit of blank space ahead of him!”
      Rachel Brookes, also of Sky Sports, said: “Fernando, it’s been an interesting few weeks for you during this break, I knew you were trouble!”, in reference to Swift’s hit song “I knew you were trouble”.
      When quizzing Alonso about his relationship status on Saturday, F1 reporter Will Buxton said: “I have to ask this one because if I don’t I’ll just be leaving a ‘Blank Space’ and I know it is potentially your ‘Love Story’ and nobody else’s, but there have been rumours over the break!”
      To which the Spaniard jokingly replied: “It’s so complicated [the] Baku format already! I’m sure you have a lot of questions!”
      And legendary Sky Sports presenter David Croft was eager to squeeze as many references into his commentary as possible.
      Throughout practice and qualifying, the 52-year-old referenced a number of Swift’s huge hits, including: “Getaway Car”, “Bad Blood”, “Don’t Blame Me”, “Style”, “Would’ve Could’ve Should’ve” and “Mastermind”.
      Despite his repeated hinting at a potential relationship, Alonso has refused to officially confirm if he is dating Swift.

      He told Spanish outlet Marca: “I usually keep my personal and professional life apart. I prefer not to comment on it.” More

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      Renee Gracie makes nightmare racing return in OnlyFans car after taking break to post X-rated content

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      RENEE GRACIE was second-slowest in practice on her return to the track after six years out of motor racing.The 28-year-old took to the wheel of her eye-catching OnlyFans branded car in the GT World Challenge Australia Series.
      Renee Gracie returned to motorsport after a six-year absence in an OnlyFans branded carCredit: https://www.instagram.com/onlyfansreneegracie/
      Despite being the second slowest in the second practice session at the Perth SuperSprint, Gracie had a blast on her return to racingCredit: https://www.instagram.com/onlyfansreneegracie/
      Gracie previously quit racing to pursue a career in the adult industryCredit: Instagram / @onlyfansreneegracie
      Gracie has not raced competitively since 2017.
      She made the decision to quit the sport and pursue a career in the adult industry after not making enough money to continue her passion.
      Speaking exclusively to SunSport earlier this year, Gracie revealed working in a male environment and hitting a brick wall financially saw her initially quit racing.
      And since June 2020 Gracie’s career change has seen her make six figures a month.

      But the OnlyFans star has been plotting a return to supercar racing since 2021, and confirmed earlier this month that she would be back for the Perth SuperSprint.
      However, her first day back behind the wheel did not go exactly according to plan.
      She was second-slowest in practice in her Audi R8 LMS Ultra – a car she had not driven until Friday’s practice session, according to The Herald Sun.
      Gracie was over three seconds behind the quickest team in the second practice session on Friday.
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      But Gracie was not disheartened by her return to the track.
      She uploaded a snap to her Instagram story sitting on the bonnet of her car with the caption: “Great first day back on the track after 6 years!”
      Gracie has previously competed in the Bathurst 1000, one of Australia’s biggest races, on two occasions.
      She is now back racing, and has partnered with OnlyFans on her car.
      Gracie previously told The Daily Telegraph in Australia ahead of her return: “OnlyFans are really excited to be on board for the full 2023 season and to be part of the championship – and Motorsport in general.
      “They are becoming more involved in supporting content creators on their platform with their passions and I’m excited to work with them on this journey.
      “It’s all come together in the last couple of months, but it has come together really quickly and they are excited to be at this level.
      “I think the car looks fantastic and it just makes it all seem more real as we get closer to going to Perth.”
      Gracie has competed in the Bathurst 1000, one of Australia’s biggest races, on two occasionsCredit: Getty
      Gracee has over 200,000 followers on InstagramCredit: Instagram
      She last drove in the Carrera Cup and Super2 racesCredit: Instagram @onlyfansreneegracie
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      Fernando Alonso incredibly slams Lewis Hamilton as ‘LUCKY’ despite Mercedes star winning seven F1 world titles

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      LEWIS HAMILTON has been “lucky” to win seven world titles, Fernando Alonso claims.Hamilton’s long-time rival still rates the Brit as an all-time great F1 driver – thanks to having “dominant cars”.
      ‘Lucky’ Lewis Hamilton celebrates second place at the Aussie GP with Fernando Alonso, who came third and believes it’s all about the ‘best cars’Credit: Getty
      Alonso reckons Michael Schumacher in the past and reigning champ Max Verstappen now were fortunate for the same reason.
      The Spaniard himself won the 2005 and 2006 crowns with Renault.
      And his feisty relationship with Hamilton appears to have cooled in recent years.
      In fact the 41-year-old Aston Martin ace is in third place, seven points clear of Hamilton’s Mercedes, in this year’s championship.
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      Hamilton, 38, is chasing his first win of the season at Baku this Sunday – but Red Bull are in control.
      Verstappen leads the table on 69 points ahead of RB team-mate Sergio Perez on 54 and Alonso on 45. 
      But Alonso believes Hamilton’s status as a legend is secure – even if he fails to land the single title needed to go one clear of Schumacher for the most ever.
      He told Marca: “I have a lot of respect for him. 
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      ‘Maybe this year we find ourselves racing together and with similar cars, in this part of the year. 
      “In Australia we were within a two-second margin the whole race and it was a very close fight (you think about it), but yes, I still think he is one of the best in history.
      “At the same time he has been lucky or has known to be in a dominant car for many years and when that happens, Schumacher won seven titles, Lewis also seven, Verstappen is on his way to third, I won two. 
      “To be champion you need the best car.” More

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      Max Verstappen pours more fuel on F1 retirement hint as £42m a year star moans ‘is this actually a good life?’

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      MAX VERSTAPPEN has once again hinted at a possible retirement with his latest comments. The two-time world champion has lit the fire under retirement rumours with his critical comments regarding sprint races and the ever-increasing calendar size.
      Max Verstappen has once again hinted at a possible retirementCredit: Getty
      Before topping the only Practice session of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend – which was red-flagged after a car set on fire – Verstappen questioned whether the increased amount races would actually be a good thing.
      He said: “I always said that even if there won’t be any more sprint races, if we keep expanding the calendar and the whole weekend is that long, at one point you question yourself: is it worth it?
      “I do like racing. I do like winning. I know that, of course, there is the salary and everything, and you have a good life. But is it actually a good life?
      “I think sometimes you get to a point in your career where maybe you want to do other stuff.
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      “I have the contract until the end of 2028 and then we’ll review again, but I do feel that if it’s getting at one point too much, then it’s time for a change.”
      F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has repeatedly hinted at the possibility of a 30-race calendar being implemented by 2030.
      The current Concorde agreement between teams and F1 limits the number of races in a season to 24.
      However, with this expiring in 2025, the calendar could see expansion once again.
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      Indeed, Domenicali previously told Sky Sports: “I would say there is potential to go to 30. In terms of the interest we see all around the world.”
      Verstappen has been an outspoken critic of the new formats and ideas being thrown around.
      He blasted: “I am not a fan of it at all. When we do all that kind of stuff, the weekend becomes very intense and we already do a lot of races.
      “We are heading into seasons where we could have 24 or 25 races and if you then start adding more it is not worth it for me. I will not enjoy that.”
      Verstappen reportedly earns a salary of £42million-a-year. More

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      Azerbaijan GP practice SUSPENDED as F1 star’s car catches fire and smoke engulfs city street circuit

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      PRACTICE for the Azerbaijan GP has been SUSPENDED after Pierre Gasly’s car caught fire.After a four-week break drivers were finally back behind the wheel getting some practice in ahead of the qualifying session this afternoon.

      The Azerbaijan GP was suspended after Pierre Galsy’s car caught fireCredit: AP
      Lots of smoke was coming out of the carCredit: Reuters
      Gasly was able to get out unharmedCredit: AP
      However, it was abruptly stopped after the Alpine driver’s car had to pull over as smoke started to come out of the back of it.
      A red flag was immediately brought out to stop the racing.
      Gasly was able to get out of his car and get to a safe distance.
      A response team was quick to the incident and used fire extinguishers to put out the fire.
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      The fire had started 15 minutes after the start of the first practice session in Baku.
      Despite being unhurt from the fire, Gasly appeared frustrated as he made his way from the car.
      Once the track was cleared and the driver was safe, practice was able to resume.
      Red Bull Racing star Max Verstappen finished the first in the session.
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      However, Gasly remained in the Alpine garage as repairs were being made to his car.
      The Frenchman has four points from the first three races this season.
      He finished ninth back-to-back at the Bahrain and Saudi Arabia GPs. More

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      Lando Norris was born into wealth with dad worth £205m, is an F1 star, but split with model Luisinha Oliveira

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      LANDO NORRIS is fast-becoming the poster boy of F1.The British-born driver, 23, was in the points at the Melbourne Grand Prix, and will be looking to add to his tally in the Drivers Championship in Azerbaijan this Sunday.
      Lando Norris was shot by Vanity Fair for a fashion magazine spreadCredit: Nick Riley Bentham/Vanity Fair
      Norris is the rising star of F1 and is tipped for more successCredit: Rex
      His talents, and boyish good looks, were recognised by fashion bible Vanity Fair, who had him front and centre of a glossy photoshoot with fellow drivers, Daniel Ricciardo, George Russell, Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon.
      He was born in Bristol to wealthy dad Adam – who amassed a £205million fortune – and mum Cisca from Belgium.
      His professional life seemingly knows no bounds, although his love life suffered a set back when it was announced he had split with stunning Luisinha Oliveira – a Portuguese model who accompanied him to the Brit Awards last year.
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      Norris was raised in South-West England, attending school in Somerset.
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      However, he left without sitting his GCSEs and later studied physics and maths with the help of a personal tutor.
      His burning desire was to follow in the footsteps of Valentino Rossi, as he developed a love of motorsport.
      But when his father took him to watch a round of the Super 1 National Kart Championships, he was hooked on four wheel racing.
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      Like many F1 drivers, a sport for the rich and famous, Norris grew up affluently.
      Dad Adam amassed a personal wealth of £205million after selling his successful pensions advising company.
      Today, he continues to build on his success with his investment group, Horatio Investments Ltd and in 2016 was 18th in the Bristol Rich List.
      Big break
      Karting was the making of Norris. In 2013, he won the CIK-FIA Karting European Championship and the WSK Euro Series in the KFJ class, while, in 2014, he gained the most prestigious title, the CIK-FIA Karting World Championship in the main KF category.
      With a natural flair for winning, he followed up that success in more powerful vehicles – landing the MSA Formula championship in 2015, and the Toyota Racing Series, Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 and Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup in 2016.
      It made McLaren take note. He signed a junior driver contract in 2017, and could scarcely believe his achievement.
      “I never knew (I could make it),” he told Autocar.
      “Even in F2, I never went ‘I’ve got this, 100 per cent, I can do this’. You always have a bit of doubt. But the biggest thing was joining McLaren, and my first test in Hungary.”
      He set the second fastest lap in the second day of testing at the Hungaroring.
      Adam Norris is Lando’s dad, who has amassed a £205million fortuneCredit: Alamy
      Like many F1 stars, Norris got his grounding in go kartingCredit: Alamy
      In 2019 Norris made his F1 debut at the Australian GP and became youngest ever British driverCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Two years later, he would partner Carlos Sainz Jr as a McLaren driver in the World Championship.
      Making his debut in the Australian Grand Prix, he would become Britain’s youngest ever F1 driver at 19 years, four months and four days old.
      His debut campaign, finishing eleventh, was enough to convince McLaren Norris was their future.
      Success story
      It was in 2021 where Norris really kicked on.
      At one point, it appeared he would challenge for the title after finishing fourth in the British Grand Prix.
      It moved him into third place in the drivers’ championship.
      Although he faded away in the remaining eight races, he did record four podium finishes in his first 14.
      His highest position – second at the Italian Grand Prix secured the top two positions for McLaren with Daniel Ricciardo eventually winning the race.
      Norris finished sixth in the drivers’ championship in the end, which convinced McLaren to offer him another deal.
      Last season, Norris earned four podium finishesCredit: Rex
      Norris signed a four-year contract worth £80m with McLarenCredit: Splash
      Interestingly, only Max Verstappen has a longer contract in the sport at the moment – with Norris inking a four-year contract worth a staggering £80million.
      But still, he lives frivolously.
      Free ride
      Astonishingly, for someone so wealthy Norris doesn’t actually own a car.
      As is one of the perks of the job, McLaren has loaned him several over the years.
      Speaking to Scott Mills and Chris Stark on their BBC Sounds podcast, however, he confessed his not materialistic.
      Lando said: “I don’t own many things. I’ve not really treated myself.”
      Famously, Norris lived modestly in Woking before moving in the winter to the millionaire’s playground Monte Carlo.
      “It’s something that obviously a lot of drivers go to do, and especially with how racing is – I think you’ve seen it with a lot of the drivers, how quickly things can also go downhill,” he revealed.
      “I still have to look after my life and things for my future so that’s why I had to make the decision.
      In 2021 Norris moved to Monte Carlo’s Fontvieille districtCredit: Getty
      Norris doesn’t own a car but is loaned his motors by McLaren
      “I went with my managers and my trainer and we had a little look around a few different apartments and stuff.
      “I was like ‘I don’t want to be in the same place as Max!’. I don’t know where Lewis is? He’s on the opposite side… I don’t know anybody else over there.
      “But I’m around that area in Fontvieille, which is a nice, quiet place.”
      Model Ex
      Norris cemented his status as F1’s rising star on the showbiz circuit – where he took the red carpet for the Brit Awards.
      Later, he would join Jamie Winstone on stage to hand out an award to pop superstar Dua Lipa.
      As he rubbed shoulders with music glitterati, alongside him stood his beautiful former girlfriend, Luisinha.
      A month earlier, he confirmed his romance with the fashion model on social media during a trip to Dubai.
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      Portuguese model Luisinha Oliveira used to date Norris
      Norris and Oliveira shared an intimate moment together on social media in 2022
      Norris and Oliveira attended the Brit Awards together – but their romance didn’t lastCredit: Instagram @luisinhaoliveira99
      Sharing a photo of them kissing in the desert, he captioned the post “my sunshine”.
      Sadly, the pair called time on their romance at the tail-end of last year, and he is officially single. As F1’s most eligible bachelor, expect there to be plenty of takers. More