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      Red Bull braced for explosive Monaco GP as Max Verstappen’s dad returns for first time since rant at Christian Horner

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      RED BULL RACING are braced for a potential powderkeg as this week’s Monaco Grand Prix sees the return of Jos Verstappen for the first time since his explosive rant at boss Christian Horner.Verstappen flipped his lid at the Bahrain Grand Prix and said the team was “in danger of being torn apart” if Horner stays as team principal.This week’s Monaco GP will see Christian Horner and Jos Verstappen cross paths againCredit: GettyVerstappen senior has not been at an F1 race since his furious rant with HornerCredit: GettyHe added that “it will explode” after Horner was cleared following an internal investigation into an allegation of inappropriate behaviour towards a female colleague.Verstappen, who is the father of F1 world champion Max, has not been to a race since but is scheduled to be in Monaco, given he lives in the Principality.It is understood that the son of Red Bull co-founder Dietrich Mateschitz, Mark Mateschitz, is also set to attend the race.It comes after Horner was given a show of support from Red Bull’s majority shareholder Chalerm Yoovidhya at the Bahrain GP.READ MORE IN F1The fallout of the investigation saw legendary Red Bull car designer Adrian Newey take the decision to leave the team at the end of the season.Reports suggest Newey will join Lewis Hamilton at Red Ferrarinext season.Things have also not gone as well on track for the team either. Red Bull failed to win just one race last season, but have already been beaten twice this year – once by Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz and once by McLaren’s Lando Norris.Most read in MotorsportCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSLast week at the Imola Grand Prix, Verstappen won by just 0.7 seconds from Norris.Following the win last week, Verstappen said: “I think the whole race I had to push flat out to try and make a gap initially.Formula One’s Highest Earners”I think on the medium tyres we were quite strong, on the hard tyres it was just a bit more difficult to manage, especially in the last 10, 15 laps.”I had no grip anymore, I was really sliding a lot. I saw Lando closing in, so the last 10 laps I was just flat out. “It’s very difficult when the tyres are not working anymore and you have to go flat out.“I couldn’t afford to make too many mistakes. Luckily we didn’t, and super happy of course to win here today.”🏁 Complete F1 2024 race calendar – details on every Grand Prix and start time this year 🏁  More

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      Michael Schumacher’s family awarded £170,000 damages over shocking AI-generated ‘interview with stricken F1 star’

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      MICHAEL Schumacher’s family were paid £170,000 in compensation after a magazine published a fake AI-generated interview with the F1 racing legend.German publication Die Aktuelle claimed last April to have secured a “world exclusive” with the severely injured Ferrari great – who has not been seen in public since his 2013 skiing accident.Michael Schumacher’s family have been paid thousands in damages by a magazine after publishing a sick AI-generated interviewCredit: AlamyThe front cover claimed to have an exclusive interview with Michael SchumacherThe magazine mocked up Michael’s answers using an AI computer programmeThe F1 champion, pictured with wife Corinna, hasn’t been seen in public since his 2013 skiing injuryCredit: AFPIn a two-page spread, promoted with a picture of Schumacher, it claimed the seven-time F1 champ had said “My life has totally changed”.It promised it was not a story based on “half-sentences from friends” but it’s “the incredible interview” with the F1 star with “redeeming answers to the most burning questions that the whole world has been asking for so long.”The rest of the article was written in Q&A form, with an AI chatbot designed to mimic celebrities making up the answers Michael would supposedly give.The bot even spoke about the racing hero’s physical condition, family and future recovery prospects.Read more on SchumacherThe twisted article, titled “My life has completely changed,” started with: “The chance to talk to him once. To ask him how he’s really doing.”Die Aktuelle only admitted the quotes, which used graphic details to describe his injuries, were written by a chatbot in a note on the inside pages.On Tuesday, Germany’s Munich Labour Court revealed the magazine’s parent firm Funke Media had paid €200,000 (£170,000) in compensation to the Schumacher family after they threatened to launch legal action.Details of the settlement were revealed in a separate employment case brought by former Die Aktuelle editor Anne Hoffmann, who was sacked after deciding to print the story.Most read in MotorsportThe court ruled that her dismissal was not justified meaning the publication could also face paying her a settlement fee, German publication UberMedia reported.Representatives for Schumacher’s wife Corinna suggested the family would sue after the fake interview last year.Dad-of-two Michael, 55, spent six months in a medically induced coma following an off-piste skiing accident in Meribel, France, in December 2013.Little has been made public about his current health, with ex-Ferrari boss and close friend Jean Todt declaring: “He is no longer the Michael we knew in Formula 1.”Inside Michael Schumacher’s decade-long recovery from ‘desperately cruel’ ski crash as brother shares devastating updateSchumacher’s seven titles, in a 20-year F1 career, is a joint record with Brit great Sir Lewis Hamilton.His son Mick, 25, raced in F1 for two years and is currently a reserve driver for his dad’s former Mercedes team.Representatives for the Schumacher family and Funke Media were asked to comment.The shameless interview just goes to show how “poisoned” bots can be weaponised, an expert warned.DANGEROUS DIGITAL BOTSLisa Palmer, an AI analyst and expert, told The Sun Online just how dangerous the digital bots can be in these situations – and how they could be used in increasingly scary and dangerous ways.She warned content like fake AI generated interviews will only become more and more common as the technology developments and is misused by “rotten” actors.”Lawsuits are already pending for defamation due to ‘lies’ being perpetuated by generative AI tools like ChatGPT,” she told The Sun Online.Asked if it’s something we will be seeing more in the future she replied: “Yes, fakes in every form – written, voice, and video – are all exploding.”Palmer warned that following the shocking Schuey publication, bad actors seeking to grab viewership will be tempted to use the AI interview method more.She even related the nightmare situation to the severity of a chef selling rotten food to their customers.”A chef who serves rotten food is unethical and puts their customers’ health at risk,” she said.”Rotten food leads to personal illness. Rotten reporting leads to societal illness.”Palmer added: “Imagine if major news outlets ran a fabricated political story that caused an uprising among citizens? This type of unethical reporting is incredibly dangerous.”This is the worst possible combination of powerful technology in the hands of unethical people.READ MORE SUN STORIES”Now, imagine that these fake stories become training data for AI systems.”Newer versions of AI are now ‘poisoned’ with lies.”The twisted interview was supposed to be the first one since his skiing accidentSchuey’s family received the compensation after they threatened to launch legal actionCredit: Getty Images – Getty More

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      F1 reporter dragged away live on Sky Sports in middle of grid interview with Max Verstappen as fans gasp ‘OMFG’

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      A FORMULA ONE reporter was shockingly dragged away from the track while in the middle of an interview.The bizarre incident occurred before the Imola Grand Prix narrowly won by Max Verstappen and was captured by Sky Sports’ cameras.A Viaplay reporter was interviewing Max Verstappen before the F1 raceCredit: Sky Sports F1The reporter was then picked up by a security guardCredit: Sky Sports F1And he was dragged away from the interview with VerstappenCredit: Sky Sports F1Verstappen was left stunned by the incidentCredit: Sky Sports F1Fans were also shocked by the incidentCredit: Sky Sports F1A Viaplay reporter for Dutch TV was in the middle of interviewing Verstappen around ten minutes before the start of the race.Sky Sports cameras were primed with their own reporter Rachel Brookes ready to conduct an interview with the three-time F1 champion as he entered the grid.Cameras then picked up the stunning moment a security guard walked up to the journalist and pulled him away from Verstappen.The clip went viral on social media with fans finding it hilarious.READ MORE IN F1One fan said: “THAT VIAPLAY REPORTER GETTING DRAGGED 😭 omfg.”A second said: “Lol why was he getting dragged like that 😭.”Another said: “Rumour has it he was never seen again.”A fourth said: “This had me crying 😂.”Most read in MotorsportCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSA fifth added: “The way Max just waves as he’s dragged off 👋”One fan suggested the lack of a pink sticker, which indicates a reporter is allowed on track, was what led to him being pulled back.The richest Wags in F1 revealed with some earning thousands from InstagramA second said: “I get he didn’t have a pass but he could’ve been a bit nicer. No need to manhandle him like that.”Verstappen, 26, won the race just 0.7 seconds ahead of Lando Norris, while Charles Leclerc completed the top three – Ferrari’s first podium at the track since Michael Schumacher. The Red Bull driver described himself as “driving on ice” as Norris came close to hunting him down in the closing laps.🏁 Complete F1 2024 race calendar – details on every Grand Prix and start time this year 🏁  More

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      Max Verstappen holds off rampant Lando Norris in gripping finale to win Emilia-Romagna GP with Mercedes off the pace

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      MAX VERSTAPPEN warmed up for his victory at Imola by winning a 24-hour race online.The gaming-loving Dutchman took part in a marathon sim race in his motor home into the small hours.Max Verstappen extended his lead at the top of the F1 standingsCredit: ReutersLando Norris followed up his win in Miami by finishing second in the Emilia-Romagna GPCredit: GettyHe then jumped into the cockpit on Sunday and smashed the field to win his 59th Grand Prix.The Red Bull driver has a full gaming simulator setup in his motor home to compete online with Team Redline.Verstappen may have been thinking twice about his night time gaming sesh when he was hunted down by a late resurgence from McLaren’s Lando Norris.Norris’ fight-back came a lap too late as Verstappen was able to hold on and win by under a second.READ MORE ON F1Norris said: “Unlucky! Almost. We lost too much in the beginning. Another amazing weekend, well done everyone. A lot of points, another trophy. Let’s keep it up.”One or two more laps. That’s all I needed. It’s frustrating not to win. It feels more painful.”It hurts me to say it but one or two laps and I would have had him. I just lost out to him too much at the beginning. One or two laps more and it would have been beautiful.”It is the smallest margin that Verstappen has won by this season as Norris is proving to be the best of the rest after his maiden win in Miami last time out.Most read in MotorsportCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSIt was also the McLaren driver’s fourth podium this season.Verstappen added: “I had to work for that. We had a great race considering how it started.”Formula One’s Highest EarnersNorris found himself under the cosh from the two Ferrari drivers at the start and by the end of the third lap, Verstappen had stretched his lead to over a second from the Miami Grand Prix winner.Verstappen came within a whisker of taking out a chicane bollard, as he did in Miami but carried on bulldozing ahead.Sergio Perez again failed to compete with his Red Bull oppo as he went off track on turn 17 and lap 17 due to an unforced error.It was another dismal display by Mercedes who didn’t make any progress with Lewis Hamilton finishing in sixth and George Russell seventh.Hamilton suffered a blow when he careered onto the gravel after under braking on turn 13 on lap 26 in his Mercedes.Fernando Alonso was left sweating when his brakes on his Aston Martin caught on fire on his way out of the pits.Verstappen crossed the line a second ahead of the McLaren starCredit: GettyAlonso’s brakes are running HOT 🔥😲The Aston Martin driver keeps going and his brakes cool as he comes out of the pits 🌬 pic.twitter.com/bPe9vC8J3X— Sky Sports F1 (@SkySportsF1) May 19, 2024

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      Max Verstappen seals Emilia-Romagna GP pole in gripping qualifying but Lando Norris and McLaren team run F1 champ close

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      LANDO NORRIS and his McLaren team kept the pressure on Max Verstappen after a thrilling qualifier at Imola.World champion, Verstappen, took pole but he was pressed to the wire by Oscar Piastri who was just 0.074 seconds slower than the Dutchman.Max Verstappen has secured pole for the Emilia-Romagna GPCredit: AFPMcLaren pair Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris kept the pressure on Red BullCredit: EPANorris, fresh off his win in Miami, will start the race in third as McLaren continued their epic revival with both cars a fraction off pole position.The 24-year-old said: “P3 is not a bad job at all. Within a tenth both of us for P1. Tiny margins but for us as a team we have had a great weekend.”Oscar did a great job and so did Max. Exciting. I can’t wait for tomorrow.”We are getting closer. To be ahead of Ferrari is also a nice result for us. It’s going to be close, it’s going to be a good race tomorrow.READ MORE IN F1″Hopefully it’s an exciting one. Tough, especially when the lap times are so tight. A lot of it is down to Lap One, strategy and the pit stops. It’s going to be a tough race.”Verstappen added: “It has been a difficult weekend so far, even this morning. Incredibly happy to be on pole here. I didn’t expect that.”We made some final changes before Qualifying and they seemed to make it feel better. I could push harder.”This track is unbelievable. To be on the limit here in Qualifying, close to the gravel, I touched the gravel in the last corner. The adrenaline is very, very high.”Most read in MotorsportCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSIt was another miserable run for Mercedes, who saw George Russell finish in sixth and Lewis Hamilton in eighth as they were eclipsed by their engine customer McLaren.Sergio Perez’s nightmare continued as he slumped out of Q2, again failing to come close to his Red Bull oppo Max Verstappen.Lando Norris sheepishly admits he has ‘many girlfriends’ during lie detector test amid links to glam Portuguese modelTo rub salt in the wound, Red Bull’s B-team drivers Daniel Ricciardo and Yuki Tsunoda from Racing Bull both made it into the top ten.Meanwhile Fernando Alonso suffered a woeful day as he went off track at the Tamburello leaving him eliminated in Q1 and could only qualify in last place in his Aston Martin.TYSON FURY VS OLEKSANDR USYK LIVE: ALL THE LATEST FROM HUGE UNDISPUTED WORLD TITLE FIGHT More

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      Why isn’t David Croft commentating at the F1 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix this weekend?

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      FORMULA 1 is back this weekend with the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix – but legend David Croft won’t be in the commentary booth.Known as the the voice of F1 on Sky Sports, Croft has been a mainstay of the channel’s commentary for over a decade.David Croft ha been with Sky Sports since 2011Credit: HandoutBut this weekend he will be missing from the Imola Circuit – the first race he’s missed for a whopping 16 years.Croft will also miss a further TWO races this season, the Austrian Grand Prix and the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.Why isn’t David Croft commentating?Back in February, Croft announced that he would be reducing his workload this season by missing three races.Croft is getting married this year and spoke of having to organise the big day, as well as giving back to his family.“It’s more about keeping fresh for the whole season. I’m not getting any younger,” he told The Independent.“I’ve given up and sacrificed a lot for my career. I want to give a bit of time back to my family and not be on the other side of the world. I’m getting married this year as well, so I’ve got a wedding to organise!“But I also want to sit and watch a race at home. I want to enjoy it. Maybe I can learn something by not commentating on a race.“I can spot a few things when I’m watching – I want to see what the viewer sees.”Most read in MotorsportCroft has been replaced by Harry Benjamin, who works for the BBC Radio 5 Live on their F1 coverage.Benjamin has also done commentary work on Formula 2 and Formula 3 races.Benjamin said: “Very excited. I mean, big shoes to fill, but I’m looking forward to it.“What a track to do it at as well, Imola, and stood alongside Karun too. I’m honoured.” More

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      Chaos at Emilia Romagna GP as session red-flagged TWICE after Fernando Alonso and Sergio Perez crash out on same corner

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      THE Formula One Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix was hit by chaos earlier today as TWO red flags were waved.Fernando Alonso and Sergio Perez were to blame for the on-track carnage in FP3 after hitting the barriers.Fernando Alonso spun out around the final cornerCredit: X/SkySportsF1Alonso ended up crashing into the wall and gravelCredit: X/SkySportsF1Alonso’s crash caused the first red flag of the sessionCredit: X/SkySportsF1Two-time world champion Alonso rear-ended the barrier and beached his car into the gravel after spinning off going into the final corner.It came as he lost the back end of the car after carrying understeer into the previous corner, with the Sky Sports F1 commentator calling it a “rare mistake” from the 42-year-old.The Aston Martin driver was fortunately okay, telling his race engineer: “Sorry mate. Yes all good!”That crash came around 25 minutes into the session and after a short delay the session was allowed to resume.READ MORE IN F1Then with just under six minutes of the session to go, Red Bull driver Perez crashed into the wall and broke off his wing, causing a second red flag.The Mexican driver drove into the turn 14 and 15 chicane too quickly, and was unable to correct his course when the car rode over the kerb which resulted in the 34-year-old going into the gravel.Stewards managed to clear away the car with two minutes to go.This gave McLaren ace Lando Norris, who celebrated his first win in Miami last week with a 24-hour bender and rounds of golf in Augusta, time to set the second fastest time of the session.Most read in MotorsportCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSThe Brit was bettered only by team-mate Oscar Piastri, who came home three tenths faster at 1:15.529.Ferrari duo Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc were directly behind them before Mercedes star George Russell and reigning champion Max Verstappen.Greatest F1 track on Earth’ created featuring iconic parts from Silverstone, Spa and SuzukaFP1 had also seen a heavy shunt for teen sensation Oliver Bearman, who was driving an F1 car competitively for the first time since impressing on his debut in Saudi Arabia in March.Qualifying around Imola gets underway at 3pm UK time, while the race is at 2pm on Sunday.Fans may notice a major change to Sky’s broadcast over the weekend with David Croft missing his first F1 weekend for the first time in 16 years.Sergio Perez then crashed into the barrier and caused a second red flagCredit: X/SkySportsF1🏁 Complete F1 2024 race calendar – details on every Grand Prix and start time this year 🏁  More

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      Mick Schumacher’s model Wag Laila Hasanovic shows off stunning figure in swimsuit after being invited into secret circle

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      LAILA HASANOVIC wowed as she showed off her stunning figure in a swimsuit.Mick Schumacher’s model partner left little to the imagination as she soaked up the sun on a yacht in Mallorca.Mick Schumacher’s partner Laila Hasanovic stunned on a yachtCredit: SplashShe wore a tight black swimsuitCredit: SplashLaila, 23, has been dating the racing driver for the last 18 months and they regularly share love-up photos online.The model hails from Copenhagen, with Bosnian roots, and was first seen by Schumacher’s side at the 2022 Belgian Grand Prix.She was recently snapped in the port of Palma wearing a black swimsuit.The former Miss Denmark was letting her hair down and wearing a pair of sunglasses.READ MORE IN SPORTShe also shared a snap of the swimsuit on Instagram, which delighted her 323k followers.One commented: “Beauty.”A second wrote: “You are gorgeous.”A third posted: “So pretty.”Most read in MotorsportA fourth said: “Stunning girl.”Another added: “I am obsessed.”Greatest F1 track on Earth’ created featuring iconic parts from Silverstone, Spa and SuzukaLaila was recently invited into Michael Schumacher’s inner circle after being given a vote of confidence by the family.Reports claim that she will be able to see the F1 legend as she gave a good impression on the whole family.The decision was made before the tenth anniversary of the tragic ski crash that left Michael in a coma for 250 days.Since 2013, Michael’s wife Corinna has been creating a private world around him as he continues his recovery – including forming a tight knit group of people allowed to see the great man and those who can’t.Schumacher has regular meetings with his former teammate Luca Badoer and manager Sabine Kehm – who is arguably the closest non-family member to Michael both before and after his accident.Ex-Ferrari driver Felipe Massa, 42, is regarded by the Schumacher family as “Michael’s younger brother” and was allowed to see his old pal, but gave little information on Schuey’s condition.READ MORE SUN STORIESAnother member of the so called inner circle is former Ferrari chief Jean Todt who has been close to Michael for over 30 years.The pair reportedly watch F1 races together but Todt has admitted the F1 legend “is no longer the Michael we knew” before the accident.Laila has been dating Mick Schumacher since August 2022Credit: InstagramShe often visits him in the paddockCredit: GettyLaila is a former Miss DenmarkCredit: instagram @lailahasanovicShe has built up an impressive online followingShe has 323k followers on InstagramCredit: instagram @ lailahasanovicShe stunned in a bikini during a trip to St TropezCredit: instagram @ lailahasanovic More