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      Red Bull adviser Helmut Marko reveals staggering cost to repair Sergio Perez’s car after Monaco smash and slams stewards

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      THE eye-watering cost of Sergio Perez’s horror crash at the Monaco Grand Prix has been revealed.Perez started down in 16th for the race after a poor qualifying session, but was then involved in a terrifying 160mph three-car pile up on lap one of he race.Sergio Perez’s car was left in a mess after a horror Monaco Grand Prix crashCredit: GettyHelmut Marko has revealed how much the damage has cost the teamCredit: AlamyOn the way up the Beau Rivage to turn two, Haas driver Kevin Magnussen tagged Perez’s rear-right wheel as he was squeezed against the wall and left with no room to escape.This saw Perez, 34, spin violently into the wall and collect Magnussen, before he collided with a barrier with the momentum of the crash spinning his car around before he clipped Nico Hulkenberg as well.The incident left debris scattered both on and off the track, with the flying debris catching one photographer and sending them to the hospital.Stewards deemed the crash to be a racing incident and did not apply punishment to anyone.READ MORE IN F1Perez’s car was also left in a state, with the violent crash seeing his car tear in half, with only the monocoque – or “survival cell” – where the Mexican was seated remaining intact.And Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has now revealed the financial cost of the crash to the team.Speaking to Sky Germany, the 81-year-old said: “Am I surprised Magnussen wasn’t penalised?”I’m actually surprised by how quickly the stewards managed to put the incident behind them.Most read in MotorsportCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS”But first of all, it was very dangerous. And second of all, the damage to the RB20 is two or three million. This is a big handicap for us with the budget cap.”Perez echoed the critical sentiment of Marko when asked about the crash.F1 photographer rushed to hospital after being struck by flying debris following shocking first-lap crash at Monaco GP He said: “This was more dangerous driving, just to keep it flat out knowing that there was going to come contact at some point.”I think that was some dangerous driving. Why do F1 cars come apart so dramatically in a crash?F1 safety has come a long way in it’s 74 year history.
      Indeed, a massive tell of this is the safety features of the cars in the modern era.
      One feature of this is the way the cars break apart in a high-speed crash much like crumple zones seen in road cars.
      F1 cars now break apart during severe collisions as a means of dissipating the kinetic energy away from the driver taken during the incident.
      The cars themselves are built around a monocoque – also known as a “survival cell” – with 2018 seeing the introduction of the halo prominently on top around the drivers head to boost this further.
      This safety cell is made from 6millimetre of exceedingly strong carbon fibre composite with a layer of kevlar, which is penetration resistant and can absorb a huge amount of energy in a crash.
      Meanwhile, the halo was a large reason as to why Romain Grosjean survived his horror crash at the Bahrain Grand Prix in 2020.

      “We need to ask for a reason why it’s not been investigated because without an investigation we don’t get a reason why it wasn’t a penalty. I’m really surprised.”Magnussen is two penalty points off of receiving a race ban, though he insisted Perez should have given him more room before the collision.🏁 Complete F1 2024 race calendar – details on every Grand Prix and start time this year 🏁  More

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      Max Verstappen says what everyone is thinking with astonishing ten-word ‘boring’ blast on radio during Monaco Grand Prix

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      MAX VERSTAPPEN revealed he was ready to go to sleep mid-race during the Monaco Grand Prix.The Red Bull star started in sixth place on the grid on the French Riviera after a shaky performance in qualifying.Max Verstappen revealed he was ‘bored’ by the Monaco Grand PrixCredit: GettyAnd that is where he finished in a race that lacked action after the restart following a red flag in the first lap.A huge crash saw Verstappen’s team-mate Sergio Perez hit the wall after being clipped by Haas driver Kevin Magnussen.The incident saw Perez’s car cut in half, taking out another Haas man Niko Hulkenberg.Race officials ordered a restart with Charles Leclerc leading from Oscar Piastri, with Verstappen still sixth.READ MORE IN F1And with overtaking notoriously difficult on the Monaco circuit, the defending champion became rather bored with his drive around the streets of the city state as Leclerc claimed victory in his hometown.Verstappen said over his team radio: “This is really boring, I should have brought my pillow.”Members of the Red Bull Racing social media team shared his feeling, so instead they looked to X for entertainment as they played a game of noughts and crosses with their junior team, Visa Cash App RB.Fans were also left bored by the race with one reacting to Verstappen’s comment, tweeting: “Saying what we always think about F1.”Most read in MotorsportBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSAnother added: “Sounds like Monaco.”And a third wrote: “The most boring race of the year.”🏁 Complete F1 2024 race calendar – details on every Grand Prix and start time this year 🏁 Monaco Grand Prix narrowly avoids catastrophe after devastating F2 near miss leaves Oliver Bearman stunned More

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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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      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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      Lando Norris wins his first EVER F1 Grand Prix as Brit shocks champ Max Verstappen in Miami

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      LANDO NORRIS was the top Trump in the Miami Grand Prix after winning his first F1 GP.The brilliant Brit capitalised on a rare off day for the reigning world champion Max Verstappen to win this thriller at the Hard Rock Stadium.Norris is hoisted in the air after his sensational victoryLando Norris has claimed his first F1 Grand Prix victoryCredit: ReutersNorris capitalised on a rare off day for Max Verstappen to win in MiamiCredit: APBefore the race it was former US President Donald Trump who was basking in the applause at the Sunshine State.But Norris stole his thunder with a fantastic driver – and a fortuitous Safety Car – for his maiden F1 win in 110 starts.The 24-year-old from Glastonbury has finished second eight times before and had come agonisingly close to breaking his duck.In the 2021 Russian GP he slid off in the wet on the final few laps while leading. And he squandered the chance of victory in Qatar last year.READ MORE ON F1But the likeable Norris finally ended his wait for a win here in Miami as he finished ahead of Verstappen and Leclerc who completed the podium.Norris signed a new deal with McLaren earlier this season in a bid to fend off interest from rival teams.He joined McLaren’s young driver programme in February 2017 after a successful junior career.He has built himself a reputation as a brilliantly quick and smooth racing driver and his personality has made him a hit with fans and was a popular winner.Most read in MotorsportBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSThis race got off to a flying start when Sergio Perez gave Verstappen a scare on the opening lap when he fired up the inside and nearly took out the Dutchman.Perez zoomed straight on and narrowly avoided contact with his teammate and the Ferrari of Carlos Sainz.Fans hail ‘greatest grid walk moment ever’ as F1 legend Martin Brundle shows off his ‘sharp reflexes’ at Miami GPThe Mexican’s error threw open the door to McLaren’s Oscar Piastri, who started hunting down Verstappen.Piastri was able to keep the Red Bull man in his sights as the world champion was unable to pull away in his usual fashion.Verstappen was battling his Red Bull and working hard to keep it pointing in the right direction.At one point he lost control and clattered into a plastic bollard – an unusual mistake for the reigning world champion.He stopped for fresh tyres on lap 24, three laps after striking the bollard, which put Piastri into the lead.Piastri then stopped himself on lap 28 for tyres which meant his teammate Lando Norris inherited first place in the race.The Brit, who had looked all quick all weekend, was then given a substantial boost in unusual circumstances.Kevin Magnussen, who bashed into Lewis Hamilton on Saturday earning him penalties totalling 35 seconds in sanctions, crashed into Logan Sargeant.The US driver, who faces an uncertain future in F1, was punted into the barriers and his stricken Williams saw the Safety Car deployed.That allowed Norris to make his pitstop and retain first place for the outright lead.Former US President Donald Trump was in attendanceCredit: ReutersLewis Hamilton finished in sixth placeCredit: GettyRed Bull’s Max Verstappen cuts a frustrated figure after finishing secondCredit: ReutersWhen the Safety Car finished, Norris was able to hold off the threat of Verstappen, who was unable to find a way past the McLaren.In fact, Verstappen was more concerned with holding off Leclerc, who was doing his best to snatch second place.It set up a thrilling finale as Norris held his nerve out in front while Verstappen toiled, he radioed his team saying: “I can’t get the car to turn. It’s a disaster!”Behind him the Ferrari duo of Leclerc and Sainz battled and caught Piastri. The Aussie was clipped by the latter and suffered front wing damage that meant he was forced to pit, killing off his chances of a podium.Meanwhile, Hamilton was doing his best to drag his Mercedes to a top five finish. The 39 year old was unable to find a way past Perez, who took fifth and Hamilton had to settle for sixth.But it was Norris’s day as he celebrated his win with his team, who recorded their first victory since Monza 2020.Norris, who was interviewed by Jenson Button, who also had to wait for his first win, said: “Ahhh. About time huh? F***! – Sorry.“It has been a long time coming but finally, I managed to do it for the whole team. I finally delivered for them.“It was a long race but finally on top, I am over the moon.“The whole weekend has been good. I have had some little setbacks along the way, but I knew on Friday we had the pace but we put it all together.READ MORE SUN STORIES“Thanks to everybody at McLaren and thanks to my mum and dad too. I am just proud.“A lot of people doubted me along the way and I made some mistakes over the past five years but also I stuck with McLaren because I believed in them.”Norris sits on top of the podium, as Verstappen takes second and Charles Leclerc has to settle for thirdCredit: AFPThe Miami Grand Prix attracts plenty of celebs, including singer Camila CabelloCredit: AFPCroatia’s sexiest fan Ivana Knoll was in attendanceCredit: GettyWill.i.am was also seen taking a stroll in the paddockNFL star: Odell Beckham Jr was seen playing football in the paddockCredit: GettySlovakian model Veronika Rajek put on a leggy display at the Miami Grand PrixCredit: Getty More

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      Max Verstappen rules out move to rivals ‘at the moment’ even if they offered Red Bull star £150million

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      MAX VERSTAPPEN has broken his silence on rumours linking him with a move to Mercedes.And while he emphatically denied that he would leave Red Bull this season, he stopped short of completely ruling out a move.Verstappen ruled out joining Mercedes… For nowCredit: RexIt comes after it was announced that Verstappen’s rival Lewis Hamilton would be joining Ferrari in a £100million deal back in February.That’s left a gap at Mercedes, and Verstappen’s alleged tensions with Red Bull chief Christian Horner has led to speculation that he would make a shock switch.Sources in Austria claim Mercedes head honcho Toto Wolff is prepared to make a £128m-a-year offer to have three-time world champion Verstappen replace Hamilton.Verstappen has now said that won’t happen for the time being, and even took a cheeky swipe at Mercedes during his interview ahead of the Miami Grand Prix.READ MORE ON F1Verstappen said: “My future is within Red Bull at the moment. Even if there was an offer of £150m, money is not going to be the differentiator for me to go somewhere. “I am happy with what I earn already. “If I knew I was driving for fifth or sixth, I’d get quite grumpy. Everyone knows it is about performance — and Toto (Wolff, the Mercedes team principal) knows that.”I believe in the project and everybody involved but in sport and in life you don’t know about the future.”Most read in MotorsportCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSAs long as Red Bull’s car remains competitive, there is no obvious rush for Verstappen to jump ship.He is under contract with the energy drink giant until 2028, so would struggle to move without a hefty compensation package.Fernando Alonso makes cryptic response to claims Taylor Swift makes dig at him in her new album after rumoured romanceThe team were rocked by scandal last season affecting principal Christian Horner, although he was cleared of wrongdoing by an internal investigation.Tensions between Verstappen’s father Jos and Horner remain, although the car still appears to be a winning machine on the track.The departure of the car’s designer, Adrian Newey, could affect that performance next season.Hamilton offered a cheeky plea to Newey suggesting he should join him at Ferrari, which Newey repaid by saying he was “flattered” by the interest. More