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Daily Mail
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff reveals Lewis Hamilton still asks him for DATING advice - as he sheds light on his relationship with the seven-time world champion after his Ferrari exit
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has revealed that Lewis Hamilton still asks him for dating advice despite joining rivals Ferrari last year. The seven-time world champion parted ways with Mercedes after twelve seasons but has endured a disappointing debut campaign with Ferrari. The 40-year-old is currently sitting in sixth place in the Drivers Championship table, behind team-mate Charles Leclerc and 131 points behind runaway leader Oscar Piastri. Wolff has been Mercedes' team principal since 2013 and despite Hamilton's departure, the duo remain close, with the German claiming they still 'trust each other'. He told The Wall Street Journal: 'I tried to be very open and say, "Listen, on the racetrack, we want to beat you. No doubt about that." But it's been 12 years that we have been in this relationship. We trust each other.' Wolff even revealed that Hamilton asks him for advice about who he should date. 'I'm living a different life through his eyes, you know, he shows me his flirts and who he dates, and [asks], "Should I go for this girl or not?"' he said. 'And I'm saying, "Yes, you should, and tell me how it was!"' Hamilton remains so friendly with his former boss that he still visit his former side. He 'pops up in the office on the weekend! He speaks with the engineers, gets some food,' Wolff said. Hamilton has largely kept quiet about his love life, although he famously dated Nicole Scherzinger until 2014. The F1 star had met Scherzinger at the MTV EMAs in 2007 and they were together for 20 months but split for the first time in January 2010, before later reconciling. They then split again in late 2011, before giving their relationship another go in early 2012. They called time on things once again in July 2013, which prompted Scherzinger to break down in tears during her time on the X Factor judging panel. By February 2014 things were back on, before their final separation the following year. Hamilton famously had an on-off relationship with American pop star Nicole Scherzinger The reason for the final split had been put down to the pressures of a long-distance relationship, with Hamilton frequently travelling as part of the sprawling F1 circuit. 'I'm devastated that it didn't work out. It was the hardest decision we had to make, but we made it together,' Scherzinger said in 2015. 'We wish nothing but happiness and the very best for one another.' Hamilton admitted he had learned from the high-profile nature of the relationship, and claimed in 2022 that he was 'happy on my own.' 'I learned the hard way, I learned the hard way,' Hamilton said. 'I haven't talked about it much. I'm really just super focused on work.' Prior to his relationship with Scherzinger, Hamilton was confirmed to have dated model Danielle Lloyd for six months in 2002, and Jodia Ma over a four-year period between 2003 and 2007. He has been linked with a number of high-profile names after splitting from Scherzinger, including Sofia Vergara after the pair were spotted dining together in New York. He played down reports of romances with supermodel Gigi Hadid and Kendall Jenner, after being pictured with both multiple times in 2015. The F1 star had distanced himself from reports that he had dated singer Rihanna back in 2015 Hamilton insisted he was good friends with both, an assertion he also made when he was rumoured to have been dating Rihanna.
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Alix Earle and NFL star boyfriend Braxton Berrios reveal surprise friendship with fellow sports star
Alix Earle and her boyfriend Braxton Berrios recently enjoyed some summer travels - and revealed a friendship with an unexpected star athlete in the process. Earle and Berrios, who signed a one-year, $1.8million deal with Houston in March, went to the South of France before the beginning of his Texans training camp. And Berrios' Instagram post recapping the memorable trip shows that F1 star Charles Leclerc was in their group for at least part of the sun-filled vacation. In a group mirror selfie, both Leclerc and his influencer girlfriend, Alexandra Saint Mleux, were spotted in the frame with Berrios (though Earle was not in the shot). In another picture, Berrios and Leclerc could be seen sitting next to each other at a beachfront meal. All-Pro returner Berrios captioned the carousel post 'Couldn't draw it up any better,' as he shared several other pictures from the trip - including a couple of him and Earle. Earle and Berrios started dating in 2023 after the receiver and model Sophia Culpo ended a two-year relationship. And Earle, who attended the University of Miami, was a huge supporter of Berrios while he played for the Miami Dolphins over the last two seasons. Berrios played just six games last season after tearing his ACL in October. Nonetheless, he landed with the Texans over the winter as the former sixth-round pick prepares to head into his seventh NFL season. His fame off the field has certainly risen since he began dating Earle, who boasts 7.5million followers on TikTok. Berrios himself has over 554k followers on Instagram. His Texans will report for training camp on July 23, with their preseason beginning on August 9 against the Jaguars. They'll then open their regular season against the Rams. Leclerc, meanwhile, endured a difficult outing at his last race as he finished just 14th at the British Grand Prix on July 6. The Ferrari driver is fifth in the F1 standings this season, with 119 points and four podium finishes. His next race will come at the Belgian GP on July 27.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
Ten years on, Charles Leclerc honors Jules Bianchi: 'I have that competitiveness in me because of him'
It's been ten years since Formula 1 driver Jules Bianchi's passing in 2015. He began his Formula 1 journey as a test driver for Ferrari and had just started his career as a main driver for Marussia when he lost his life following a race accident at the Suzuka Circuit one year later. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now His godson and close friend Charles Leclerc has paid him a touching tribute on his 10th death anniversary, calling him the most competitive person he has ever met. Remembering Jules Bianchi on his 10th death anniversary Footage of Jules Bianchi's racing days was shared by Formula 1's official social media, with Charles Leclerc providing the voiceover. He spoke about how Bianchi gave his absolute maximum in everything he did but never had a car that could fully showcase his talent. Reacting to the video, a fan wrote, 'I truly can't believe it's been 10 years. He would have been a champion by now for sure. It's odd to think how different F1 would be now if he were still here. #JB17 always missed.' Another said, 'Hearing these heartfelt words from Charles makes me cry — he's surely following Jules' dream.' Pointing out the absence of the Halo safety device before 2018, a fan wrote, 'If only they had invented Halo a few years earlier…' Jules Bianchi's tragic accident during Japanese Grand Prix The Halo was introduced and made compulsory only after accidents like that of Jules Bianchi, who lost his life at just 25 years old during the 2014 Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit. He lost control of his car while yellow flags were out and a damaged car was being removed by a crane and a wheel loader. He ended up crashing at the site. The race took place in poor weather conditions, as a typhoon had hit Tokyo. Charles Leclerc recalls his childhood days with Jules Bianchi Charles Leclerc also penned a tribute for in which he revealed, 'I looked up to him, so to be racing with him, with my older brother, with his younger brother, and many, many other professional karting drivers at the time was incredible.' Tired of too many ads? go ad free now 'We had so much fun. We would hang out and wait for the karting track to close to the public so we could get on. Then we'd go crazy on track for hours and hours. These are probably the most special memories I have. Jules was the most competitive person I've ever met, and I feel like I have that competitiveness in me because of Jules,' he added. Also Read: Charles Leclerc currently drives for Ferrari and has shared some of his best childhood memories with Bianchi. Many other racing drivers also shared posts on social media in his memory.
The Independent
5 days ago
- Automotive
- The Independent
Lewis Hamilton eyes key Ferrari F1 breakthrough after testing in Mugello
Lewis Hamilton is testing a new rear suspension on this year's Ferrari F1 car in Mugello today. Hamilton, as well as teammate Charles Leclerc, will drive the SF-25 car around the Italian circuit on Thursday, in addition to a session on Wednesday, as both drivers eye a breakthrough in car performance at the halfway stage of the 2025 season. Both will take to the cockpit on Thursday, with a total of 200km of running allowed as per F1's rules as part of a 'filming day'. Ferrari hope that the new suspension, alongside a new floor upgrade at round 11 in Austria, will extract more performance from a car which is yet to win a race this year. The Scuderia believe the new suspension will help the car be less sensitive to various ride heights, opening up more set-up options for qualifying and the race. The added benefit of this week's testing session comes ahead of next week's Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps, which is also a sprint event, meaning there will be just one practice session. Hamilton is yet to finish on the podium in a grand prix, with three best-place finishes of fourth, including at his home race last time out in Silverstone. Leclerc, meanwhile, has finished on the podium four times but is yet to taste victory. Neither driver has recorded a pole position, either. The three teams to have won race so far this season are McLaren, Red Bull and Mercedes. Hamilton, in his first season at Ferrari since his move from Mercedes, is currently sixth in the drivers' standings, a whopping 131 points behind championship leader Oscar Piastri. Leclerc is one spot, and 16 points, ahead of Hamilton in fifth. Both Hamilton (five times) and Leclerc (once) have won at Spa-Francorchamps, the longest track on the 24-race calendar. Hamilton won last year's race after George Russell, who won the race on-track, was disqualified post-race.
Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Ferrari to test rear suspension update at Mugello F1 filming day
The Ferrari Formula 1 squad is making use of an allotted filming day at Mugello on Wednesday where both Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc will run the revised SF-25. A new rear suspension will be in place for the 200km of running the team is allocated for a commercial shoot, as Ferrari discovers whether it can look ahead to the second half of the season with more positivity. Advertisement It follows the floor upgrades which heralded improved performance at both the Red Bull Ring and Silverstone, with focus now set to shift to the 2026 ruleset with the raft of regulation changes that will see agile, shorter, narrower, and lighter cars. The test at Mugello has been scheduled before all the material for the Belgian Grand Prix needs to be shipped to Spa-Francorchamps and will allow data for the new-look suspension to be collated ahead of the 13th round of the 2025 campaign on 25-27 July. Until the new rear suspension was built, it wasn't possible to send the SF-25 to dynamic testing, even though it had already been carefully evaluated with CFD. The challenge was lowering the front wishbone of the upper wishbone, finding a point of attachment to the gearbox that could withstand the loads. The gearbox of the Ferrari SF-25 The gearbox of the Ferrari SF-25 The transmission's outer casing is made of composite materials to save weight and achieve the most miniaturised shape possible walls, with minimal thickness and ribs designed, while where the suspension arms are to be anchored, attachments are designed that can withstand the stresses generated by a tie rod suspension. Advertisement The simulation results were positive, but Ferrari will be hoping that Wednesday's filming activity will confirm the same indications on track, combining the numbers with the drivers' feedback. The new suspension should make the SF-25 less sensitive to ride height, opening up useful set-up options to improve the operating window of the Pirelli tyres. A combined action of the floor and the suspension could be worth almost a tenth of a second and, if the data collected so far are confirmed, Ferrari can aim to defend second place in the constructors' championship with McLaren running away out front, 238 points clear of the Scuderia. The rear suspension will be modified in the front upper arm The rear suspension will be modified in the front upper arm Ferrari, so far, has never been in a position to exploit opportunities because it has never been the closest pursuer of the MCL39s. Nico Hulkenberg's podium with Sauber at Silverstone proves this with Hamilton unable to chase the German, his Ferrari having serious set-up difficulties on a damp Silverstone track. Advertisement Both Hamilton and Leclerc have spoken about upgrades but now the talking will stop and the running at Mugello will have to decide whether they can at least aspire to a win this season, something which McLaren, Red Bull and Mercedes have all achieved at this stage. To read more articles visit our website.
