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‘It’s been wall-to-wall aggravation’: F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone, 95, speaks out after being stopped for illegally carrying shotgun on his jet ‘to go clay-pigeon shooting’
Bernie Ecclestone, the 95-year-old Formula One supremo, was stopped at Tires Aerodrome near Cascais, Portugal, after landing his private jet from Switzerland with an undeclared shotgun that he says was intended for clay-pigeon shooting. He described the encounter with officials as “wall-to-wall aggravation”, saying he was held for hours after failing to produce the required…
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Antonelli ‘walks over water’ for win that will go down in F1 folklore
Kimi Antonelli produced one of the most remarkable drives in Formula 1 history, winning the Italian Grand Prix at Monza after starting 19th on the grid – the second furthest-back victory ever recorded. The Mercedes driver, who took a grid penalty for using too many engines this season, had been expected to finish no better…
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Reform UK finance row deepens as subsidence claims surge amid heatwave summer
Two senior Reform UK officials suspended over an undercover finance probe as insurers report a subsidence surge; plus Nvidia chip diplomacy, Antonelli’s F1 title bid, Katie Taylor’s Croke Park farewell and Colin from Accounts’ final series.
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Alpine’s Gasly beats Russell to stunning Monza pole
Pierre Gasly took a shock pole position for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, edging out Mercedes’ George Russell by just 0.060 seconds in one of the more surprising qualifying results of the season. The result is significant given the Frenchman qualified only 11th at the previous race in the Netherlands despite Alpine’s major car…
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Is ‘disruptor’ Antonelli winning hearts in Italy, where Ferrari is F1?
Kimi Antonelli, the 20-year-old Mercedes driver, arrives at this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix leading the Formula 1 world championship, raising hopes that he could end Italy’s 73-year wait for a home-grown world champion. The twist is that he drives for Mercedes rather than Ferrari, the team so deeply woven into Italian identity that fans and…
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How to Stream F1’s Monza Grand Prix Live Online
Formula 1 returns to Monza this weekend for the Italian Grand Prix, one of the sport’s most historic events, with the race taking place on Sunday 7 September. This is the first F1 season broadcast in the US exclusively via Apple TV, following a five-year deal announced last October that ended ESPN’s coverage after eight…
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Gasly loses Monaco podium after McLaren win appeal
McLaren and Red Bull have won appeals against the Monaco Grand Prix result, overturning a podium finish that had been awarded to Alpine’s Pierre Gasly. Gasly, who finished third on the road, will now drop back to seventh place after a court of appeal ruled against Alpine’s earlier successful challenge to two five-second pit-lane speeding…
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Norris sets up junior team to help drivers to F1
Formula 1 world champion Lando Norris has launched his own junior team and driver development programme, funded with his own money, aimed at helping young racers follow his path into F1. The McLaren driver unveiled LN4 Fusion near Monza ahead of the Italian Grand Prix, saying he wants to give back to motorsport by supporting…
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Tatler crowns the best private schools in Britain: Kate’s alma mater, remote Scottish institution disliked by King Charles and ‘Hippie Hogwarts’ all make the list – as well as places boasting scuba diving lessons, an F1 simulator and ‘no uniform’
Tatler has published its Schools Guide 2027, an annual ranking of the UK’s leading private schools, celebrating institutions attended by royals and celebrities alongside their standout offerings, from marine biology trips to Dragon’s Den-style business schemes. The list highlights the huge range in cost and character across Britain’s independent education sector, from wellbeing-focused day schools…