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      Man City ace Erling Haaland caught using mobile phone while driving £300k Rolls-Royce on dual-carriageway

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      FOOTIE sensation Erling Haaland has been being caught using his mobile phone while driving his £300,000 Rolls-Royce. The Man City star was spotted holding the smartphone while at the wheel.
      Erling Haaland has been caught using his mobile phone while driving his Rolls-Royce
      The striker can be seen with the device in his left hand while steering the wheel with his right
      Photos seem to show the hotshot striker looking down into his lap as he clasps the device in his left hand, with his right hand on the steering wheel.
      Norwegian Haaland, 22, was driving his white Rolls-Royce Cullinan on a dual carriageway in Manchester’s New Islington, close to City’s Etihad Stadium.
      The incident occurred the day after Haaland bagged five goals in a 7-0 Champions League win against RB Leipzig on 14 March.
      Anyone caught driving while using a mobile phone faces six penalty points and a £200 fine.
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      And if the driver only passed their test in the past two years, their licence can be revoked.
      An onlooker said: “Erling has hardly put a foot wrong since he moved to City.
      “But he needs to pay more attention to the road when he’s driving and needs to brush up on the law when he’s driving.
      “It’s a silly mistake but could be a dangerous one for him and for other road users.
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      “The last thing City fans want is for him to have a bump which rules him out of a game.”
      Road safety groups also criticised £375,000-a-week Haaland, who has bagged 42 goals in 37 games for the Sky Blues.
      An AA spokesman said: “It’s a straight red with no excuses.
      “Holding your phone while driving is dangerous. For someone so effective at scoring, this is definitely an own goal.”
      The laws around using phones while driving were toughened up in March 2022.
      At the time then Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said: “I will do everything in my power to keep road users safe, which is why I am taking a zero-tolerance approach to those who decide to risk lives by using their phone behind the wheel.”
      An RAC report in 2020 found that one-third of drivers thought other motorists using their mobile phones at the wheel was one of their top safety concerns.
      And statistics published last year revealed that in 2020 17 people were killed and 499 injured in crashes where the driver was using a mobile.
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      Haaland’s error came despite driving rules in his homeland of Norway banning motorists from using their phone at the wheel.
      Man City and Haaland’s agent were contacted for comment.
      Haaland has bagged 42 goals in 37 games for Man CityCredit: Getty
      The footballer was driving his flashy motor in Manchester’s New Islington, close to City’s Etihad StadiumCredit: Cavendish More

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      New drivers, faster tracks and the glitz and glam of Las Vegas – everything you need to know ahead of the 2023 F1 season

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      THE new F1 season is set to start this weekend with the Bahrain Grand Prix.Max Verstappen will be hoping to retain his championship title but will have to compete with new drivers and new rules.
      Max Verstappen’s title defense starts at the Bahrain Grand PrixCredit: PA
      The Red Bull racer was unstoppable last year, although old rivals such as Lewis Hamilton will be hoping to fight back this time around.
      There will also be more F1 than normal with the all-female racing series.
      NEW DRIVERS
      Oscar Piastri is now a driver for McLarenCredit: PA
      Australian racer Oscar Piastri has joined McLaren and will partner Lando Norris however, his arrival to F1 was a bumpy one.
      He was caught in a tug of war between McLaren and his former team, Alpine, who had confirmed that he was a replacement for Fernando Alonso.
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      However, Piastri – managed by former F1 driver Mark Webber – challenged Alpine’s contract and after a hearing by the FIA’s contracts board, he was given the green light to join McLaren, much to the frustration of Alpine.
      Piastri, 21, won the 2020 F3 title and the 2021 F2 title but spent last year on the sidelines, so will be a bit rusty.
      Logan Sargeant has joined Williams with the 22-year-old spending half his life in the UK having left the United States to further his racing career.
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      While they aren’t new to F1, Nyck de Vries comes in to AlphaTauri after the Formula E champion impressed while filling in for Alex Albon at Monza last year.
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      Veteran Nico Hulkenberg is also back in F1. The German, 35, has not had a full season in F1 since 2019 but has been offered a way back by Haas.
      NEW RACE
      Las Vegas will host the F1 this yearCredit: Getty

      Complete F1 2023 race calendar – every Grand Prix from this year
      Just one new GP to the calendar of 23-races – but boy, is it a big one! Las Vegas will welcome F1 as the penultimate race.The race, which will be held in November, is on a new street circuit along its iconic Strip.
      It is the first time F1 returns to Sin City since 1982 and, unlike all the other races, will be held on a Saturday night.
      Hotels are already sold out, as F1 is booming in the US right now with this, the third race in the States.
      The timing of the night race and the low temperatures could make things challenging for the drivers too.
      NEW RULES
      Cars will now have rounded tops on the roll hoops above the driverCredit: AFP
      Over the winter, the FIA’s decision to change the rules and ban drivers from making personal or political statements drew a lot of criticism.
      The pressure has eventually told and while they are now allowed to continue their free speech, they have been told where it is, and crucially where it is not acceptable.
      Whether they will fully abide by the rules we will see, but there have also been some minor tweaks to the rulebook for sporting regulations and technical rules.
      Safety improvements on the cars have seen it mandatory for rounded tops on the roll hoops that sit above a drivers’ cockpit.
      This was introduced after Zhou Guanyu’s huge crash at the British Grand Prix in which his car slid across the track upside down.
      A rounded top is now compulsory to reduce the chance of it digging into the ground in an accident.
      The car height has been raised by 15 millimetres – granted not much, but a big deal in F1 as this should help to solve the dreaded porpoising problems.
      And finally, tyres. Pirelli have introduced a new tyre compound, so there are now six variations of the slick tyre.
      ANYTHING ELSE?
      More sprint races. Last season, there were three sprint races on Saturday, the 30-minute races that are used to determine the grid.
      While the drivers and teams have mixed views on them, the promoters love them as they offer more value for money for the punters.
      There will be these extra races, where points are on offer, in Azerbaijan, Austria, Belgium, Qatar, Austin and Brazil.
      F1 Academy. The sport has launched its all-female racing series to help speed up the process of having a women driver in F1.
      The F1 Academy will race away from the F1 bill but has been included on the schedule for the race in Austin, Texas.
      Unfortunately, this could make things difficult for the W Series, which had looked to do the same.
      KEY QUESTIONS FOR THIS YEAR
      CAN HAMILTON WIN?
      Lewis Hamilton could fall short of Verstappen againCredit: Getty
      A race? Definitely. The title? I don’t think so. There is little you can read into testing but my feeling is that Red Bull and Max Verstappen were just so good last year that I cannot see past them.
      Verstappen is the best driver on the grid at the moment and rarely makes mistakes. He is brimming in confidence and just so incredibly strong in all conditions.
      Mercedes look like they have cured their bouncing issues, which is good news. And George Russell and Hamilton looked to have formed a strong partnership.
      However, will it be enough to topple Red Bull? I just cannot see it at this stage.
      WILL THE FIA PRESIDENT KEEP OUT OF TROUBLE?
      FIA Presedent Mohammed ben Sulayem could be drawn back on to centre stageCredit: PA
      Unlikely. Mohammed Ben Sulayem has been dogged by controversy since he took the position 14 months ago.
      His bling ban, historical sexist comments, legal warning from F1 for speaking out on the potential sale of the sport has got him in hot water.
      For the meantime, he’s promised to step back from running the FIA’s F1 operation on a day-to-day basis.
      However, if there is one thing we have learned from his short tenure it is that he loves the limelight.
      The lure of being on the podium and seen with F1’s stars could prove too strong and no doubt draw him back into trouble.
      WILL FERRARI STUFF IT UP AGAIN?
      Fred Vasseur replaced Mattia Binotto as Ferrari’s PrincipalCredit: Reuters
      I don’t think so, no. The Italian team took decisive action and replaced Mattia Binotto after a series of failures.
      Binotto, to his credit, stayed loyal with his employees and carried the blame but ultimately that has cost him his job.
      He has been replaced by Fred Vasseur, formerly of Sauber who knows how to run an F1 team.
      I firmly believe that he not only has the potential to iron out all their costly mistakes but also to get the best out of Charles Leclerc, who he has worked with in the past.
      LANDO STAY?
      Lando Norris will be aiming for a win with McLarenCredit: Getty
      This is a huge year for Norris and McLaren. He has held his own against Carlos Sainz, outclassed Daniel Riccardo and now faces a new challenge in highly-rated Oscar Piastri.
      However, he is still missing that crucial victory after coming so agonisingly close in 2021.
      Put simply, McLaren have not delivered him a good car and while he could have all the skill in the world, he needs to have a decent car to be challenging for regular wins, which is ultimately what he is capable of.
      He has a contract with McLaren until 2025, but if he is hampered by another poor car, expect the likes of Red Bull and Mercedes to be hovering to test the strength of that McLaren deal.
      WHERE ARE THE POTENTIAL BUST-UPS?
      Sergio Perez and Max Verstappen fell out last yearCredit: Getty
      All over the place. I expect this season to be one of the most exciting – albeit off track – in years.
      It is littered with plots. Mercedes verses Red Bull over the past few seasons has ignited a war of words between their respective team bosses, drivers, mechanics, engineers and fan bases.
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      F1 verses the FIA promises to be a thrilling battle in the management and governance of the sport.
      Then there is the inter-team rivalry. Esteban Ocon and Pierry Gasly are not pally, Sergio Perez and Max Verstappen fell out spectacularly last season following the Mexican’s crash in Monaco and surely Fernando Alonso will not last five minutes without blasting Lance Stroll! More

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      Newcastle star Anthony Gordon back behind the wheel after driving ban overturned

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      FOOTBALL star Anthony Gordon is back behind the wheel again after successfully overturning his driving ban.The Newcastle United winger, 21, was seen in his black Range Rover as he left training with girlfriend Annie Keating.
      Newcastle star Anthony Gordon’s driving ban has been overturnedCredit: Getty
      Last month Gordon, who signed from Everton for £45million, got a six-month driving ban that he knew nothing about.
      It is thought the correspondence had been sent to an old address.
      He was accused of twice failing to disclose the details of the driver of his car and offences linked to parking and speeding raps.
      Newcastle United FC confirmed the ban had been overturned and said it was clear that Gordon had done nothing wrong.
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      The footballer has made three appearances for Newcastle so far since his move from Everton.
      He is ineligible to play in next weekend’s Carabao Cup final as he is cup-tied.
      Gordon featured in Newcastle’s defeat to Liverpool on SaturdayCredit: Getty More

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      F1 stars should not be treated like school kids and FIA need to rethink controversial new rules, says Lando Norris

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      LANDO NORRIS says F1 stars should not be made to feel like school kids as he calls on the FIA to rethink plans to punish drivers who make social and political comments.Norris has added his weight to a growing list of drivers and team bosses who want the FIA to overturn their controversial new rules.
      Brit Lando Norris fears the rule change will impede drivers giving adviceCredit: AFP
      F1’s governing body rewrote the rulebook to give them permission to impose penalties on drivers who make gestures without prior approval.
      It has led drivers to claim the FIA are trying to control them and Norris wants them to rethink their barmy plan.
      Speaking at the launch of this season’s car at McLaren’s HQ in Woking, he said: “It is very important that it is made clear that as drivers, we can still voice our opinions.
      “F1 should go in the direction of limiting what we can do and say and influence the drivers because we’re only wanting to do things for the best.
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      “We’re doing it because we have millions of fans and viewers who we want to influence and guide or to help them personally.
      “We should have freedom of speech. We should be able to say and do what we want. That’s what defines us as people is what makes us human.
      If we find things being blocked off and we cannot talk, then nobody will want to do media [interviews] because we might as well be turned into a robot and just say the same things over and over again.
      “We are only trying to help people in the world and give advice and there’s no reason why you shouldn’t be able to do that.”
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      Norris agreed with Williams’ Alex Albon that the threat needs looking at.
      He added: “There’s been quite a bit of pressure and enough said to maybe make a U-turn.
      “We should be able to say what we want and what we believe in. We are not in school and reaching up to ask about everything and say, ‘can we do this? Can we do that?’
      “We are grown up enough to try and make smart decisions. I think there’s enough drivers who have said things now to push back a little bit.”
      Williams’ Alex Albon has also urged F1 bosses to think againCredit: Reuters
      Norris is now going in for his fifth season in F1 and has another new teammate as Australian Oscar Piastri replaces countryman Daniel Ricciardo.
      It means Norris will become the team’s leader, a position he is excited to be stepping into.
      However, he knows he may not yet be in position to fight for regular wins as the team continues to develop.
      He said: “I definitely have more responsibility simply because I’m the one with more experience, both in Formula One but also with McLaren as a team.
      “I can use that a lot more than what Oscar would be able to and therefore my responsibility is to use that to our advantage.
      “I have the understanding that we don’t have everything we need at this current time to win races or to compete against the best teams in the world.
      “But if we can build a team over the last few years and do what we can this year to perform in every area, when we have those extra few things coming our way, then we can take that step with absolute performance.
      “I’m probably not the most patient guy in life, but it’s something you need to learn to have when you get to Formula One.
      “Until then, I’m just doing my job of trying to achieve everything I can one weekend at a time.”
      McLaren boss Zak Brown was also cautious about the team’s chances this season as they have set the goal of being the fourth-quickest team behind Red Bull, Mercedes and Ferrari.
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      He said: “Lando signed up for the long term because he knows the journey we’re on and this feels like family to him.
      “So long as we continue to progress, but we’re all we’re all impatient and there with him in our desire but we have to recognise it’s going to take a little bit more time.” More

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      Marcus Rashford fined after he admits speeding in his £670k Mercedes and slapped with 6 points

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      MARCUS Rashford has been hit with a fine after admitting speeding in his £670,000 motor.The Man Utd ace, 25, was behind the wheel of his Mercedes G VRM in Manchester city centre when he exceeded the 20mph limit.
      Marcus Rashford has admitted speeding in his flash motorCredit: PA
      Rashford admitted the offence and was fined £574 at Manchester Magistrates Court.
      He was also handed six points on his licence following the incident in May last year.
      Last month it was revealed he’d sold his Mercedes after it appeared back on the market for half the £670,000 he paid for it.
      He used to drive the fancy motor regularly to Manchester United’s training ground at Carrington.
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      Rashford recently splashed out more than £280,000 on a McLaren 765 Long Tail sports car and a £390,000 Black Badge Cullinan Rolls Royce.
      It comes after the England star scored his 11th Premier League goal of the season against Leeds yesterday.
      Rashford has now netted 20 goals in total for Utd this season in all competitions.
      It means the striker has now scored in six consecutive Premier League home games.
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      He is the first Man Utd player to achieve that feat since Rooney managed it in April 2012.
      His agent was contacted for comment.
      Rashford scored his 11th Premier League goal yesterdayCredit: Reuters More

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      Newcastle United’s £45m signing Anthony Gordon could face jail after being caught driving just two days into a road ban

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      NEWCASTLE United’s £45million signing Anthony Gordon could face jail after driving just two days into a road ban.The star, 21, got a six-month disqualification on Monday for twice failing to disclose details of the driver of his car.
      Anthony Gordon was photographed behind the wheel of his £100k Mercedes G-Wagon on Wednesday – days after being banned from the roadCredit: BackGrid
      Wearing a black puffer jacket and with his unmistakable bleached blond hair, Gordon was seen clambering out of the driver’s sideCredit: BackGrid
      Gordon joined Newcastle from Prem strugglers Everton on SundayCredit: Getty
      But on Wednesday he was pictured driving his £100,000 black Mercedes G-Wagon with his girlfriend Annie Keating.
      Gordon, who joined from Prem strugglers Everton on Sunday, shamelessly parked in daylight outside the Hilton hotel in Gateshead’s busy town centre.
      Wearing a black puffer jacket and with his unmistakable bleached blond hair, Gordon was seen clambering out of the driver’s side before going inside.
      Flouting a road ban can mean up to six months’ jail.
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      A source said: “What a way to start his Newcastle spell.
      “He could face prison.”
      He was banned after offences linked to parking and speeding raps last year.
      Girlfriend Annie Keating drove the star to training on FridayCredit: NNP
      Yesterday, he was dropped off and picked up at training by his girlfriend.
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      Northumbria Police said: “As is standard practice, we wouldn’t confirm or deny the identity of anyone who may or may not be part of a police investigation and who has not been charged with a criminal offence.”
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      Former Rangers star Jermain Defoe slapped with six-month driving ban after speeding charge

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      FORMER Rangers star Jermain Defoe has been banned from driving for six months after he was caught speeding.The 40-year-old was clocked doing 56mph in a 30mph zone in Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire, on December 28, 2020.
      Former England international Defoe has been banned from drivingCredit: Getty
      Glasgow’s Justice of the Peace Court was told Defoe was behind the wheel of a Range Rover at the time.
      Prosecutor Ryan Watson said the striker was snared by a speed camera in the area’s Mill Street around 11pm.
      The ex-England international – who also played for West Ham, Tottenham and Sunderland – pled guilty to the single charge of speeding.
      Paul Mullen, defending, stated: “He apologises to the court for a momentary lapse in judgement.”

      The lawyer added that Defoe, then of Bearsden, East Dunbartonshire, was dropping off a female colleague and was unfamiliar with the area.
      Mr Mullen also forwarded references to JP Colin Marchment for charities that he is involved in.It was revealed that Defoe already had 11 penalty points on his licence.
      JP Marchment added an additional four points of the offence – disqualifying him from driving for six months under the totting up procedure.
      The former footballer, now of Chigwell in Essex, was also fined £480.
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      The Crown accepted a not guilty to a separate speeding charge of 75 miles per hour in a 50 zone.
      Allegations stated Defoe was driving on the M74 in Glasgow’s Polmadie on April 9, 2022 behind the wheel of another Range Rover.
      Defoe already had previous driving offences.
      He was banned from the road in 2009 and he was up in court a year later for being caught with a phone while driving.
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      Former Premier League star banned from driving after being caught at wheel with phone

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      FORMER Premier League and BBC star Jermaine Jenas has been banned from driving for six months after being caught using his phone at the wheel.The former Spurs, Newcastle and Nottingham Forest footballer, 39, was stopped by cops after they suspected he was using his mobile in his Range Rover.
      Jermaine Jenas has been banned from driving for six months
      In October last year, he was stopped in Marsh Lane, Stanmore, North London.
      Just after 3pm in the afternoon officers saw the former England ace just over five miles from his home, as he was alleged to be using his phone behind the wheel.
      He was also caught speeding on the M25 on March 4 earlier this year, going 65mph in a 50mph. 
      Earlier this month Jenas admitted both offences at Willesden Magistrates’ Court.
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      He has now been slapped with six penalty points, and is banned from driving for six months.
      He was also fined £660 for using his phone – and was fined a further £1,410, another three penalty points and ordered to pay £231 in others costs for speeding.
      PC Neil Cornelius told the court: “I noticed that the driver of this vehicle was using a handheld mobile device whilst driving. The device was being held in both their hands.”
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      Jenas, played more than 150 games for Tottenham, and was named PFA Young Player of the Year in 2002-2003.
      He retired in 2016 and has since gone on to be a successful pundit on Match of The Day, and currently co-hosts The One Show on BBC.
      Back in 2013 Jenas, who was playing for QPR at the time, was fined for failing to provide information to police when he was caught speeding.
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      In 2011 he was photographed after he crashed his £200k Bentley into the back of a van.
      He was also given three points for speeding in 2003 whilst he was playing for Newcastle United. More