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    Mario Balotelli sold fleet of supercars including Ferrari and Lamborghini after crashes and losing passion

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    MARIO BALOTELLI loved getting into trouble in his fancy Italian Ferrari – before falling out of love with his £1million car collection. The former Manchester City bad-boy became known for his love of supercars before several high profile crashes.Mario Balotelli is playing for Genoa in ItalyCredit: GettyMario Balotelli’s famous camouflage BentleyCredit: Ray Bradbury – The SunMario Balotelli hops into a Maserati back in the dayCredit: Ray Bradbury – The SunThe striker in another Maserati a few years backCredit: News Group Newspapers LtdThe former Man City striker shows off his white BentleyCredit: XposureThe notorious striker – currently playing in his native Italy for Genoa – had enough of his collection and cleaned his garage out.He told Blick in 2023: “In my garage I still have an RSQ8, 500 Abarth and GTR Nismo Nissan with 1400 hp. But I’m also selling the Abarth now.”Balotelli, 34, is no stranger to controversy on and off the pitch but he has also got into bother on the road.He was lucky to escape serious injury after crashing his £100,000 Audi Q8 into a wall in his hometown of Brescia, Italy in November 2023.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLBalotelli has had his car impounded a staggering 27 times, and was involved in a number of accidents during his time on our Isles.While with City in 2012, he crashed his Bentley in Manchester city centre, which reportedly saw his female passenger sent to hospital.That came two years after colliding with another car while driving his Audi A8 in Chester Road, Hulme.Balotelli also famously crashed his late agent Mino Raiola’s car after reversing into a lamppost while with Nice in France.Most read in FootballThe ex-Liverpool ace lost control of his Audi Q8 and smashed it into a wallCredit: AlamyMario Balotelli avoided serious injury in the car crashCredit: AlamyCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSThe Italian forward’s bad luck on the road continued in 2020 when he was involved in a car accident at 6am on New Year’s Day.This time, Balotelli was on the passenger side of the silver Fiat 500 Abarth that banged into the gate of a bakery in northern Brescia.Former Premier League bad boy Mario Balotelli takes up new sport as he ‘calls out former UFC champion’Balotelli shows off his white BentleyCredit: XposureThe 35-year-old striker driving off in a FerrariCredit: Eamon and James ClarkeHe said: “I had two or three accidents in England. I crashed into one once because someone in front of me braked out of nowhere. “And one drove into me and then they said I caused the accident.”Balotelli joined Serie A side Genoa last October after spells in Turkey and Switzerland.But he has reportedly entered a fresh spat with new manager Patrick Vieira.The forward – who has missed the majority of the last two months nursing a broken hand – has threatened to become a “rebel” after feeling frozen out of the squad by Arsenal legend Vieira.He took to Instagram last week to seemingly voice his frustration with a cryptic post.Standing shirtless in the Genoa dressing room, Balotelli wrote: “Around here they deserve the rebellious 16-year-old Mario.”Maybe that way they would understand what it means to truly lack respect.”The Italian striker has hit out on Instagram after struggling for game timeCredit: InstagramBalotelli was renowned for his hell-raising antics early in his career.He infamously let off fireworks in his flat while playing for City.And memorably unearthed a “Why Always Me” T-shirt in his old club’s 6-1 thrashing of Manchester United in the derby in 2011.The wild child also fought with teammates and threw darts at a youth team star.Read More on The SunVarious City managers felt they could tame the talented Italian forward.But since leaving the North West in 2013, the former Italy international has rocked up at nine different clubs.Balotelli wore a special T-shirt after setting off fireworks in his bathroom before the Manchester derby More

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      Marcus Rashford’s £700k Rolls-Royce towed AGAIN after second tyre blowout in three weeks – just 10 yards from the first

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      MARCUS Rashford’s £700,000 Rolls-Royce had to be towed AGAIN after a second tyre blowout in three weeks — just ten yards from the last. The same tyre – on the driver’s rear side – burst on Monday morning, resulting in the Mansory Wraith being towed for a second time in 24 days. Marcus Rashford’s £700,000 Rolls-Royce had to be towed again after a second tyre blowout in three weeks — just ten yards from the last flatCredit: ZenpixThe Rolls-Royce Mansory Wraith hitches a lift off the M60 hard shoulderCredit: mancpicss66A source said: “I bet he can’t believe his run of bad luck. “It’s such a fancy car but Rashford’s had his fair share of problems with it. “He only just got it fixed and now it’s needing to be repaired again. “Let’s hope he has more luck on the pitch.” READ MORE ON MARCUS RASHFORDIt’s not known who was behind the wheel when it broke down – just a mile from where the Rolls has twice been towed. His first Mansory Wraith was written off. The forward, 27, who is on loan from Manchester United at Aston Villa, was forced to replace the vehicle after it was involved in a collision on the M60 in September 2023. The motor was wrecked during a horror crash with a 74-year-old gran as he left United’s training ground in Carrington. Most read in FootballPhotos showed the car took a pounding, with extensive damage to the front, left front wing and a mangled rear left wheel and bumper. Both drivers escaped without injury. Rashford in court Rashford sold it for a hugely discounted £184,000 at auction – more than half a million less than he paid for it – and replaced it with an almost identical vehicle last May. Rashford, who pockets £350,000-a-week, ordered his new Rolls-Royce almost immediately – choosing white instead of grey. But his new model was seen being towed away on March 21 after breaking down on the same road for over an hour. The 6.6-litre ultra-luxury supercar can do 0-60mph in 4.4 seconds and has a top speed of 155mph. Rashford also owns a £390k Black Badge Cullinan and a £560k Cullinan Blue Shadow. His luxury car collection also boasts a £280,000 McLaren 765 Long Tail and a £350,000 Lamborghini Urus Performante. In July last year he was handed a six-month driving ban for speeding on the M60. He was travelling in his Rolls-Royce Cullinan Blue Shadow when clocked exceeding the 70mph limit. Last month, he was hit with a £800 fine for failing to give Cheshire Police information about who was driving his £100,000 electric BMW I7 motor on October 30 last year. At the time he was banned from the roads after being clocked at 104mph on a motorway in December 2023. Read More on The SunCrystal Palace are said to be lining up a Rashford transfer if Villa don’t sign him at the end of the season. A tyre fitter gets to work on yet another blowout on the footie aces’s carCredit: ZenpixThe Sun reported on the previous flat tyre near the latest one on the M60 motorwayAnother one of the star’s cars after being involved in a nasty shuntRashford will be hoping he has more luck on the pitch during his loan to Aston VillaCredit: GettyUnlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme – Sun Club. More

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      Watch moment 6ft7inch Prem star stunned onlookers when he helped push a stranded car of a busy roundabout

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      GEORDIE football hero Dan Burn stunned onlookers when he helped to push a stranded car off a busy roundabout.The 6ft 7in Newcastle defender — whose Carabao Cup final goal last month inspired them to their first domestic trophy in 70 years — sprang into action on Saturday.Dan Burn stunned onlookers when he helped to push a stranded car off a busy roundaboutCredit: FacebookThe Geordie football hero sprang into action on SaturdayCredit: xDan’s Carabao Cup final goal last month inspired Newcastle to their first domestic trophy in 70 yearsCredit: GettyWitnesses said an electric BMW i3 had come to a standstill with its airbags deployed after a driver slammed on the brakes to avoid a crash on the A19, north of the North East city.Phone footage shot by fan Joeanne Collis shows new England cap Burn, 32, climbing from his own car to join two other men.Her nine-year-old son Reuben-Joh, nine, can be heard asking: “Mum, is that actually Dan Burn?” She replies: “It is, aye. Absolute legend.”Read More on SportFull-time carer Joeanne, 40, from Blyth, told The Sun: “Dan is from round here, so everyone knows him.“It just proves what a top man he is. “The car was small so he towered above it.” It was an all-action weekend for Burn — yesterday he played in the home game against Manchester United.Most read in FootballHow Newcastle outsmarted Liverpool with Dan Burn and Alexander Isak’s genius tricks More

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      The insanely lavish worlds of F1 tycoons…from Red Bull boss’s private island to £30million Bond villain-style mansion

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      AS things heat up ahead of this Sunday’s Bahrain GP, the Gulf State will soon be crowded with the jets and supercars of the rich and famous.It’s fair to say there’s a lot of money in the world of F1 – and drivers and team staff alike certainly get paid handsomely.The late Eddie Jordan certainly knew how to enjoy his £85million fortuneCredit: AlamyEddie was among the most flamboyant of the F1 tycoonsCredit: GETTYRed Bull owner Mark Mateschitz inherited an entire tropical island from his fatherCredit: jason busch/LHW.comBut at the very top of the motor sport pyramid are the people who don’t just run the teams, but own them. And when you combine a net worth of millions – or in many cases billions – with a love of fast cars, you can be sure you’re dealing with a flashy spender.After all, if you can afford an F1 team, you might as well own a yacht on the side – or a Pacific island getaway when you need a break.It’s a sport that attracts some pretty big characters, just like the late Eddie Jordan, who went from flogging salmon on the streets to amassing a fortune of £85million.Read More FeaturesBut his riches are small fry to what others in the business are worth – such as Mercedes’s Toto Wolff, worth a whopping $1.6billion.And even Toto’s wealth is dwarfed by Red Bull owner Mark Mateschitz, who has a net worth of over £30billion. So what have they been spending it all on?Join us as we dive into the lavish lives of the biggest F1 tycoons.Most read in MotorsportBrave Eddie Jordan’s final public appearance just weeks before his deathToto WolffAfter trying his hand as a racing driver before moving into the boardroom, Toto Wolff bought a 30 per cent stake in Mercedes in 2013 for an estimated $50million.And as Mercedes moved up the rankings, so did his wealth increase – making the Austrian worth around a whopping $1.6billion today, according to Forbes. It’s no wonder Toto Wolff takes such an active role in ensuring his teams success – because he owns a third of itCredit: GettyThe Mercedes part-owner enjoys diving off his 49 metre-long superyacht off the coast of MonacoCredit: Instagram/totowolff_originalA video Toto posted to his Instagram shows he isn’t afraid to take his cars – in this case the iconic Mercedes-Benz SL from 1954 – for a spinCredit: Instagram/totowolff_originalOnce living near the team’s base in the UK, Wolff and his family have now moved to Monaco, close to where many of the drivers live.He’s also reported to own an 18,000 square foot mansion in Switzerland, which was reportedly bought for $62million.Unsurprisingly, the 53-year old owns a stunning car collection which features plenty of rare Mercedes. Wolff has frequently been spotted driving round Monaco in his Mercedez-Benz SL from 1954, worth around £1million, as well as the more modern Mercedec-AMG GT R, which sells for around £150,000-190,000.But brand loyalty hasn’t stopped him from also reportedly owning a Bugatti Veyron, a Ferrari LaFerrari, and also an iconic Ferrari F40  which he allegedly sold for some £1.2million. And when road travel doesn’t cut it, he can be spotted relaxing on the 49-metre-long superyacht UU, which he is thought to own – though he is thinking of designing one himself. Eddie JordanThe late Eddie Jordan owned properties around the globeCredit: AlamyEddie Jordan bought the spectacular yacht Blush for £32millionCredit: BLUEI PRODUCTIONSFrom trading on the streets of Dublin to securing iconic sponsorship deals – once convincing delivery firm DHL to repaint all their vans with his famous “Jordan yellow” – the late Eddie Jordan certainly reaped the rewards of his hard graft.Among his lavish assets was Sunseeker’s biggest ever yacht, which he bought for a cool £32million back in 2014, named Blush.Also under his ownership was a stunning 45-metre sailing yacht that let him enjoy times spent near the coast.Over the years, he amassed a massive – and very valuable – collection of F1 memorabilia, including the very car Michael Schumacher made his debut in.And like other team owners, he had multiple properties around the world including a palatial manor in Surrey, a house in Ireland, and a pad in Monaco.He also owned a £750,000 flat in Tooting, London, which he raffled off in 2017 to the lucky winner of the £10-to-enter competition. Lawrence StrollHaving made a fortune in the luxury fashion industry selling shares in brands such as Tommy Hilfiger and Michael Kors, the Canadian businessman is thought to be worth over £2billion.The 65-year-old tycoon is also part-owner of the Aston Martin racing team – and is the dad of their star driver, 26-year-old Lance. Lawrence Stroll, owner of the Aston Martin team, made his fortune selling shares in luxury fashion brandsCredit: The TimesThe Canadian billionaire hosted his 60th birthday party on board his massive yacht Faith, which was attended by the likes of Sarah Ferguson and Catherine Zeta-JonesCredit: PAHe is the proud owner of the Ferrari 250 GTO, which is thought to be worth over £50millionCredit: RexThough based in Geneva, Stroll also owns homes in London, Quebec, and also a £70million pad on the Caribbean island on Mustique where he wed Brazilian stunner Raquel Diniz, 35.When it’s race weekend in Monaco, you can find him on board Faith – a 96-meter superyacht which Toto Wolff has said is the nicest boat he’s ever been on, worth around £200million.Featuring a glass-bottomed swimming pool, beach club, and wet bar, it hosted stars such as Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas for Stroll’s Great Gatsby-themed 60th birthday bash.Recent reports, however, suggest he’s sold the vessel on – downsizing to a 78-metre-long yacht instead.But it’s cars he really loves, amassing a collection reportedly worth over £140million.This includes a Ferrari 250 GTO, one of the most valuable cars in the world with a price tag north of £50million. Also in his garage are multiple LaFerraris, a 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB he snapped up for a cool £20million, as well as McLarens and a Ford GT. Ron DennisSir Ron Dennis made a handsome penny from selling his McLaren sharesCredit: GettyWork started last week on his new £30million Berkshire mansionThe enormous property includes underground Roman-style baths, and a private tunnel to the River ThamesAlthough his split from McLaren was far from amicable, Sir Ron still walked away with £275million after selling his shares back in 2017.And what better way to enjoy retirement than to build yourself a £30million ‘Bond villain’ mega-mansion that’s set to be one of the most lavish homes in the country.Work began last week on the 77-year-old’s new Berkshire home for the, which will feature a Roman baths-style underground swimming pool and even a secret tunnel to the Thames to access his boat.There’s also extensive staff quarters, a room just for glassware and crockery, and a hair salon for when you don’t have time to nip down the massive drive to the local barbers. I am a pretty wealthy guy. So why wouldn’t I have some exotic cars?Sir Ron DennisIt goes without saying that the tycoon – who started life as a mechanic – is a massive car nut, once owning four go-karts built by McLaren for his own personal use.And planned for the new mansion is an underground garage complete with turntable to house his fleet of vehicles, including a McLaren worth £5million.“I love my McLarens,” he once told MailOnline.“I am a pretty wealthy guy. So why wouldn’t I have some exotic cars?”, he added.Aerial pictures taken of the plot near Henley-on-Thames last week show that diggers have moved in to start excavating the site. Mark MateschitzMark Mateschitz is one of the world’s youngest multi-billionairesCredit: GettyThanks to the Red Bull fortune, Mateschitz owns a private island in the South PacificCredit: http://www.laucala.comThe Austrian had enough spare cash to snap up Bernie Ecclestone’s extraordinary collection of motorsCredit: Tom Hartley Jnr/PA WireIt’s hard to avoid being rich when you’re Mark Mateschitz – son of Dietrich, co-founder of the Red Bull beverage and sporting empire who passed away three years ago.Dubbed Europe’s richest millennial, Forbes estimates the 32-year-old’s net worth to be north of £30.8billion, making him the 31st richest person on the planet.And Mateschitz has proved keen to carry on his father’s connection to F1, as evidenced by an enormous purchase he made just this month.The young billionaire is the new owner of Bernie Ecclestone’s private car collection – featuring 69 Grand Prix cars estimated to be together worth £500million.The Red Bull owner is thought to own multiple castles and villas across his native Austria, and his rumoured to have a £43.5million pad in swanky Knightsbridge.Also inherited from his dad is the island of Laucala, Fiji, a billionaire’s playground with a luxurious private resort – which even has its own airline to ferry visitors to and from the tropical paradise. And as if the Red Bull billions weren’t enough already, Mateschitz is currently dating heiress to the Swarovski crystal fortune, Victoria. Together, they’re working on a brand new getaway – a multi-million pound villa Marbella, close to where Victoria’s mother lives. Bernie EcclestoneBernie Ecclestone celebrating his 90th birthday with wife Fabiana FlosiCredit: Instagram @fabianaecclestoneEcclestone named his £30million superyacht after his daughter, PetraCredit: RexBernie Ecclestone’s daughter, Petra, is thought to be the owner of this giant 57,000 square ft. Beverly Hills home which was reportedly bought for $150millionCredit: Splash NewsHe enjoys lavish holidays with wife FabianaCredit: fabianaecclestone/InstagramThe F1 supremo himself has amassed billions of the decades, and the 94-year-old certainly knows how to spend it.As we revealed, he was once the owner of a car collection worth around £500millionAmong his property empire was a London home overlooking Kensington Palace, which sold for £57million, and he bought his daughter Tamara a £70million London mansion complete with gold bathtub and 50 staff. He’s now living in Switzerland in a £23million chalet called Le Lion, located in the resort town of Gstaad, along with his wife Fabiana Flosi.Ecclestone – who has an estimated net worth of £1.85billion – also owns not one, but two massive yachts.Read More on The SunThe £30million Petara, named after his daughter, can accommodate up to 12 guests and boasts a spacious interior.Then in 2022, he snapped up the 63 metre-long Force Blue for the bargain price of £6.6million, which features a spa, cinema, and nightclub onboard. 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      Chelsea’s £115m ace Moises Caicedo has £160k Audi seized by cops after driving without valid licence by training ground

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      COPS pulled over Britain’s most expensive footballer Moises Caicedo and found he was driving his £160k supercar without a valid licence.The £115million Chelsea midfielder, 23, was nabbed in his Audi RSQ8 last Friday near the club’s training ground in Cobham, Surrey.Chelsea’s Moises Caicedo had his £160k Audi seized by cops after driving without a valid licenceCredit: GettyCaicedo has regularly been seen driving in Britain since signing for Brighton in 2021 for £4.5million, pictured behind the wheel last yearMoises faces a court summons for driving illegally in the UK, pictured outside Cobham in his motorCredit: © Jim BennettThey are now carrying out further checks to clarify if Caicedo, 23, had valid insurance.And he faces a court summons for driving illegally in the UK.People with international driving licences can use them in Britain for 12 months but must then apply for a UK provisional licence and pass the practical driving test.Caicedo has regularly been seen driving in Britain since signing for Brighton in 2021 for £4.5million.READ MORE ON CHELSEAHe joined the Blues in 2023 for a British record fee of £115million.On March 31, he was seen at the wheel of the Audi — which can do 155mph and reach 60mph in 3.8 seconds — leaving Chelsea’s training ground in Cobham, Surrey.Cops pulled him over last Friday as he headed to the nearby home he shares with partner Paola Salazar.Caicedo flew to Poland yesterday with his teammates for today’s clash with Legia Warsaw in the Uefa Conference League.Most read in FootballHis brush with the law raises questions over whether other foreign footballers may also be driving without the correct documents.Fans beg Cole Palmer ‘never change’ as footage of Chelsea star asking waiter bizarre question emerges Law firm JMW said: “If you have been charged with driving without a licence, you could face serious punishment. Potential penalties for this type of offence include a fine, penalty points and a driving ban.“Driving without a licence is a serious motoring offence in the eyes of the law. This means it can carry significant penalties that may affect your ability to drive in the future.”Caicedo, who has 53 international caps, is the youngest of ten siblings and often visits his home town of Santo Domingo in Ecuador, where he plays football with the locals.He comes from a poor family but has helped to fund new footballing facilities in the area.Caicedo has played 66 games for Chelsea and scored two goals.Surrey Police told The Sun: “A man in his 20s from Cobham was stopped by officers on Fairmile Lane in Cobham on Friday 4 April and found to be driving without a licence. The vehicle was seized, and our enquiries are ongoing.”Chelsea FC said the issue was a personal matter.Read More on The SunCaicedo’s agent Manuel Sierra Camacho said yesterday: “There is no comment from us about this matter. I’m sorry.”The DVLA explained that police are responsible for potential offences surrounding licensing and insurance while their role is to maintain a database of drivers and vehicles in the UK.The midfielder was nabbed in his Audi RSQ8 last Friday near the club’s training ground in Cobham, SurreyCredit: Alamy More

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      Lewis Hamilton’s F1 replacement handed keys to £165k Mercedes – but he’s BANNED from driving it for three years

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      KIMI ANTONELLI enjoyed a record-breaking Formula One Japanese Grand Prix after being given the keys for a stunning new car.However, he is not allowed to drive it on home soil for THREE years thanks to a new law which came into effect last December.Kimi Antonelli picked up the keys to his stunning new Mercedes before the Japanese GPThe Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S is worth £165,000Credit: GettyBut Italian road laws mean he is banned from driving itCredit: GettyAntonelli, 18, is quietly having an impressive debut season with Mercedes after scoring points in each of his first three races with the Silver Arrows since replacing Lewis Hamilton.Before his sixth-place finish at Suzuka last Sunday, the Italian was given the keys to a striking dark blue Mercedes AMG GT 63 S, worth £165,000.He was seen posing alongside the motor – which can go from 0 to 62mph in 2.8 seconds and reach a top speed of 199mph – in pictures released by Gazzetta dello Sport.But Antonelli, who passed his driving test in January, will not be able to drive it back home due to strict Italian road laws.READ MORE IN F1Italian law prevents new drivers from operating internal combustion cars with a power limit over 75kW during their first three years on the road, with his new drive having a limit of up to 600kW.Despite this, Antonelli does not have to wait long to get back behind the wheel and find the thrill of speed with the Bahrain Grand Prix coming up next weekend.At 18 years and 224 days, Antonelli’s ten-lap stint leading the Japanese GP saw him become the youngest race leader in F1 history, overtaking Max Verstappen by four days.After pitting onto hard tyres the Mercedes driver later clocked the fastest lap to also beat Verstappen’s title for the youngest driver to achieve a fastest lap.Most read in MotorsportBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKSpeaking after the race, won by Verstappen ahead of McLaren pair Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, he said: “I am much happier, it was much better than China, and we showed some good pace and consistency, but the first 15 laps were a bit of a struggle, but once I got in free air, the pace improved.”Qualifying was a big click because I was more able to feel the car and push it, and today was another step forward.F1 suspended after fire at Japanese Grand Prix as three red flags cause chaos during practice “I am really looking forward to exploring even more in the next few weekends, because now I have the feeling that I can play with the car, which is something I couldn’t really do in the previous weekends because I was definitely tense whilst driving. “I’m getting more experience with the tyres and the car itself, so I am able to feel it more. “The plan was different, it was to stop earlier, but as the pace was improving lap-by-lap, we decided to stay out because we had not threat from behind and just tried something different. “I’m not going to lie, at one point on the mediums, it started drizzling and I was hoping for some rain, but it didn’t come. But at the same time, I cannot complain because it was a good experience.”Antonelli has so far collected P4, P8 and P6 finishes in F1 feature races, placing him fifth in the World Drivers Championship standings with 30 points, 15 behind team-mate George Russell and 10 more than Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc.He is one of six rookies on the grid this season, including Isack Hadjar, who left Sky Sports F1 pundits in hysterics after describing an injury he had in a “sensitive area” and Ollie Bearman. More

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      F1 star takes delivery of ultra rare Aston Martin valued over £2MILLION designed to be ‘extreme’ version of classic car

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      FORMULA ONE veteran Fernando Alonso has taken delivery of his £2million bespoke-made Aston Martin hypercar.Alonso partnered with his team to build the Valiant – which is an extreme rear-winged road legal car.Fernando Alonso has added a new Aston Martin to his personal collectionCredit: Instagram @astonmartin The Aston Martin F1 driver drove his new Valiant in Monaco this weekCredit: Instagram @astonmartin Aston Martin posted pictures of Alonso in his new £2million road-legal carCredit: Instagram @astonmartin Aston Martin explained how it was Alonso’s vision for a lighter, race-car inspired, extreme variation of their Valour model.The team described the Valiant as the “most extreme, front-engine, road-legal Aston Martin ever built”.The track-focused beast can rocket from 0 to 60mph in around three seconds, with a top speed exceeding 200mph.And it is powered by a monster 745hp V12 manual feeding the rears.READ MORE F1 NEWSMeanwhile, two-time world champion Alonso was pictured behind the wheel in the streets of Monaco this week.Aston Martin also showed the Spanish ace, 43, enjoying his “titan” machine kitted out in steel grey.Alonso said: “Valour stirred me to create a more extreme, race car inspired version that was track-focused, while also delivering a thrilling drive on-road.“Valiant is born from my passion for driving to the limit and I have enjoyed working closely with the Q by Aston Martin team on both the design and technical specification and believe we have created a masterpiece.”Most read in MotorsportAlonso himself commissioned the rear-winged hypecarCredit: Instagram @astonmartin It is powered by a monster 745hp V12 manual feeding the rearsCredit: Instagram @astonmartin CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSAnd fans loved it, with one writing: “What a beast 🔥.”Another said: “It looks like a Ford Mustang.”Onlookers left stunned as F1 star Fernando Alonso’s £2.3m Aston Martin Valkyrie is filmed on back of tow truckAlonso also gave it full beans up the hill at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in 2024.The 5.2 litre V12-powered machine with 745 horsepower joins Alonso’s impressive car collection.His toy box includes a £2.5million Valkyrie, £1million classic DB5 and Vantage GT3 race car worth £500,000.The Spaniard also has a DTM race car worth half-a-million quid and a £200,000 DBX707 super SUV as his daily driver.Alonso is currently 17th in the drivers standings after failing to finish in the top 10 in the first three races of the season. Alonso has a DBX707 as a daily driverFernando’s £500k DTM race car More

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      Racing driver Marta Garcia rushed to hospital after horror fireball crash that left her trapped in car inhaling smoke

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      RACING driver Marta Garcia is recovering in hospital after a high speed crash left her trapped inside her flaming Porsche.The first F1 Academy champion smashed into a barrier at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on Saturday.Marta Garcia was rushed to hospital after her car caught fire during a high-speed crashCredit: instagram @ motorsporttvGarcia’s car burst into flames immediately after the impactCredit: Instagram @motorsporttvHer Porsche 911 bounced back in front of a busy field of carsCredit: instagram @ motorsporttvGarcia posted a picture herself in a hospital bed on Instagram, alongside an update for fans.Credit: Instagram @martagarcialopez19Garcia was in the lead of the GT3 class for Iron Dames when her car was clippedCredit: RexThe incident occurred during Le Mans Cup action at the venue which plays host to Formula One’s Spanish Grand Prix.Garcia was in the lead of the GT3 class for Iron Dames when her Porsche 911 was clipped from behind by the second-placed Elesio Donno in the AF Corse Ferrari.The hit sent Garcia, 24, hurtling into the tyre wall barrier at speed as the wrecked airborne Porsche flew back onto the circuit, with cars surrounding it.The rear of the car then immediately burst into flames after coming to a stop in the middle of the back straight.READ MORE IN F1Several sets of tyres also flew across the track as drivers swerved and dodged the sea of debris.The race was instantly red flagged and Garcia later revealed she was trapped inside her car, before marshals broke the door to get her out.She was able to walk away from the wreckage and was taken to hospital for precautionary checks after inhaling too much smoke.But Garcia has since opened up about her panic while she scrambled to find a way out of the trapped door.Most read in MotorsportThe former Renault F1 junior driver posted a picture herself in a hospital bed on Instagram, alongside an update for fans.The Spaniard wrote: “Hello everyone, yesterday I experienced one of the toughest moments in my career.Garcia later revealed she was trapped inside her car, before marshals broke the door to get her outCredit: instagram @ motorsporttvDrivers swerved and dodged the sea of debris and the burnt out carCredit: instagram @ motorsporttvSky Sports F1 pundits in hysterics as star reveals he ‘almost crash’ after bizarre injury in ‘sensitive area’”The car caught fire, and although I managed to get out by myself, I inhaled some smoke and felt dizzy afterwards.”I couldn’t open my door because it was stuck from the impact, and I started panicking as more and more smoke was coming into the car.”Until the marshals broke the co-driver’s door and got me out. I’m so thankful to them for reacting so quickly and for the job they did.”Garcia will spend another night in hospital as a precaution.Thankfully, all the scans came back clear, but she feels “shaken”.After a lengthy clean-up, the race resumed with 30 minutes to go.The Le Mans Cup race was won outright by Cedric Oltramare and David Droux for CLX Motorsport in their LMP3 Ligier JS P325.Garcia was the first F1 Academy championCredit: Instagram @martagarcialopez19Garcia was part of Forbes 30 under 30 last yearCredit: instagram @martagarcialopez19 More

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      Sky Sports F1 pundits in hysterics as star reveals he ‘almost crashed’ after bizarre injury in ‘sensitive area’

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      FORMULA ONE rookie sensation Isack Hadjar “almost crashed” after injuring a sensitive area of his body during qualifying at the Japanese Grand Prix.The Racing Bulls youngster repeatedly complained over the team radio that he was in agony after his seat belts twisted on Saturday morning.Isack Hadjar said he ‘almost crashed’ after injuring a sensitive area of his body during qualifying in GPCredit: Sky SportsThe Racing Bulls driver had to jump out between qualifying sessions to be helped outHis team worked frantically to fix the issueHadjar disrupted the team’s original plan by returning to the garage towards the end of Q1, as mechanics frantically tried to fix the problem. The 20-year-old was sent back out while still in pain, but he somehow managed to find a lap quick enough to lift him out of the bottom five. He then had his six-point safety harness re-positioned and went on to battle through to Q3 and pip Lewis Hamilton to seventh fastest ahead of Sunday’s race.After qualifying, Hadjar revealed that he was so disorientated he nearly crashed the car – which would’ve been for the second time this season.READ MORE F1 NEWSBut he found little sympathy from the Sky Sports panel of pundits, as presenter Simon Lazenby said: “I’m just going to cross my legs here and ask you what was going on?”And Hadjar told Sky: “It was a nightmare, man. Honestly. I’m really proud of myself and the lap I did in Q1, with what I had, unbelievable.””I realised straight in Turn 3. I was like ‘OK, this is not going well’, and I nearly crashed actually. But I’m OK.The panel were laughing even harder when Naomi Schiff pointed out: “This was not an issue I ever dealt with when I was racing.”Most read in MotorsportCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSPundit Jacques Villeneuve, who was already giggling, begged him not to go into “too much detail” on the live broadcast.Drivers normally stay in the cockpit for the duration of qualifying, but drastic action was needed and Hadjar jumped out between sessions.Yuki Tsunoda explains why he is the right driver for Red Bull’s Formula 1 team Hadjar somehow managed to power through and qualified seventh – ahead of Lewis HamiltonDuring Q1 Hadjar had made it clear just how painful the problem was as he spoke with race engineer Pierre Hamelin over the radio.He said: “I don’t know what’s wrong with me, f***ing hell. I mean, I just can’t focus, I have so much lap time. It’s just not driveable.”The French-Algerian star later reported that the belts strapping him in were “twisted” which seemed to be the cause of his discomfort. Cameras mounted on board his car showed him trying to adjust the belts while driving whenever he could,TV footage then showed Racing Bulls staff trying to resolve the issue in the garage.On several occasions he winced and tightly closed his eyes because of the pain he was feeling as his mechanics tried to sort out his seat belt.Hadjar fears were understandable after he crashed on his F1 debut during a formation lap at the Australian GP – leaving him in tears.Japanese GP Qualifying: Top 101) Max Verstappen, Red Bull2) Lando Norris, McLaren3) Oscar Piastri, McLaren4) Charles Leclerc, Ferrari5) George Russell, Mercedes6) Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes7) Isack Hadjar, Racing Bulls8) Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari9) Alex Albon, Williams10) Oliver Bearman, HaasMeanwhile, Hadjar’s newly returning team-mate Liam Lawson – who was dropped by Red Bull last week – qualified in 14th.But he ironically beat his replacement driver Yuki Tsunoda, who drove the RB21 for the first time ever at his home GP.Meanwhile, Red Bull star Max Verstappen produced a major upset after snatching pole position from McLaren’s Lando Norris.Verstappen delivered a time of 1:26.983 – the fastest lap in Suzuka history.The Dutchman took a fourth successive Suzuka pole as the top three were left separated by less than half a tenth of a second.Read More on The SunRed Bull team principal Christian Horner said: “That was one of his best laps in qualifying ever. We did not expect that. Outstanding.”Max extracted every ounce of performance. He got the most out of it today and getting that pole position was completely against the form we had been seeing. A big lift for the team.”Max Verstappen produced a major upset after snatching pole positionCredit: Rex More