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Lewis Hamilton has Michael Jordan mentality, says "F1" movie star Damson Idris
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Lewis Hamilton has Michael Jordan mentality, says "F1" movie star Damson Idris

British actor Damson Idris has likened seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton to basketball icon Michael Jordan. Idris, who starred as rookie driver Joshua Pearce alongside Brad Pitt in F1 The Movie, recently appeared on the F1 Beyond The Grid podcast. Having spent two years immersed in the grand prix paddock, the actor forged a close relationship with Hamilton, who served as an executive ...Keep reading

Ralf Schumacher marries partner Étienne Bousquet-Cassagne in St Tropez ceremony
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Ralf Schumacher marries partner Étienne Bousquet-Cassagne in St Tropez ceremony

Former Formula 1 driver and Sky Germany analyst Ralf Schumacher has officially tied the knot with his partner Etienne Bousquet-Cassagne. The 50-year-old, who spent a decade competing in the championship with teams such as Jordan, Williams and Toyota, earning six grand prix wins, 27 podiums and 329 career points, married Bousquet-Cassagne in St Tropez. While the couple is set to share a look ...Keep reading

Radical Aston Martin 'on another level' as striking Adrian Newey influence clear
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Radical Aston Martin 'on another level' as striking Adrian Newey influence clear

The radical-looking 2026 Aston Martin F1 car has been described as "on another level" with "incredible attention to detail" as the Adrian Newey design turned testing heads. The Honda-powered machine did not head out on track in Spain until late on Thursday, with Lance Stroll completing a handful of slow laps, before veteran Fernando Alonso drove a Newey-designed car for the first time on Friday, completing 49 laps.  Aston Martin has high hopes for the new era of F1, with heavy investment into a state-of-the-art factory at Silverstone, a works Honda engine deal, as well as signing design genius Newey, with his take on the regulations eagerly anticipated. Newey's eye-catching design was dissected by RacingNews365's technical analyst Paolo Filisetti, as an old team hand took to social media to describe the process behind the AMR26. "AMR26 - my 25th F1 car build, but my first "Newey" car," Neil Zambardi-Christie, the fabrication leader, wrote on LinkedIn, having been with the team since its Jordan days and through the Midland, Spyker, Force India, and Racing Point guises. "There's been some great cars over the years (and a couple of shockers), but this one is on another level. The design and attention to detail is incredible, but what's more impressive is the way in which the entire team has risen to the challenges created by the designs and timeframes involved.  "Every single member of staff has had a hand in this, from the factory cleaners, right up to the technical directors, because it's a team effort and everyone should be proud of what we've created.  "A lot of people have worked crazy hours for months on end to get to here and the strain on them and their families and loved ones gets massively underestimated, but their commitment and dedication and sheer bloody hard work is what's got us to this point, so they deserve way more credit than they'll probably ever get, but it's a big thanks from me to all my colleagues.  "A fantastic team effort that I'm proud to be part of. "Time will tell if it's any good, but if it goes as fast as it looks, we could be in for a good year..."

Christian Horner 'negotiating' over F1 return with Alpine
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Christian Horner 'negotiating' over F1 return with Alpine

Christian Horner is "negotiating" over a minority purchase of Alpine that would confirm his return to Formula 1. Horner has been out of F1 since his shock sacking from Red Bull in early July last year, ending a 20-year association with the team, of which he was its team principal and CEO. Horner has since been linked with various teams about a possible return, with Alpine the most prominent, potentially joining forces with former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone. Alpine is primarily owned by Renault, with a 24% stake in the hands of several private investors, spearheaded by private investment firm, Otro Capital, and supported by the likes of actors Ryan Reynolds and Michael B. Jordan, as well as Kansas City Chiefs star duo Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce. If Horner is to make an F1 comeback, it is known he wants to buy into a team, rather than solely take up any kind of management or leadership role, with the possibility of purchasing the Alpine stake potentially affording him the opportunity he craves.  Alpine team boss Flavio Briatore, who is good friends with Horner, has confirmed talks are taking place between Horner and Otro. Speaking to the media at the team's launch of its A526 in Barcelona, Briatore said: "In this moment, there is a lot of confusion. "[There are] A few groups [interested]. I don't know how many - six, seven. Every day, there is a new group. Every day, people call me about Otro. I don't care.  "So [suppose] Otro wants to sell their participation in Alpine. The moment somebody buys 24% of Otro, we still have 75% [the rest], and we discuss it. But for the moment, this is the situation." Confirming his friendship with Horner, he added: "I've known Christian for many years. I talk with Christian anyway, but this has nothing to do with me. “First, you need to buy Otro [its shareholding]. After Renault needs to accept the buyer, and after that, we see what will happen.  "But there's no link with me, because he's negotiating with Otro, he's not negotiating with us." As to whether Horner would be a good asset to Alpine, Briatore replied: "I think everybody's a good asset to the team, depending on what position you put the people. No problem."