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Scottish Sun
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Max Verstappen reveals why he snubbed Lewis Hamilton's F1 film red carpet in favour of changing smelly nappies
The reigning world champ revealed what his next goal in motorsport is FAMILY MAN Max Verstappen reveals why he snubbed Lewis Hamilton's F1 film red carpet in favour of changing smelly nappies MAX VERSTAPPEN would rather be changing nappies at home than wearing a tuxedo on the red carpet. They certainly don't make 'em like four-time world champion Verstappen anymore, who has been as real as they get this season in the world's most luxurious sport. 6 Max Verstappen ditched the F1 movie premiere to be with his family Credit: AP 6 Verstappen recently welcomed a baby girl with his partner, Kelly Piquet Credit: Getty 6 Lewis Hamilton was among the superstars at the European premiere in London Credit: Getty The Dutchman has swerved two red carpets for Lewis Hamilton's new Hollywood movie, starring Brad Pitt, and has not even watched the film yet. He would rather be on dad duties with his two-month old baby Lily, enduring sleepless nights and changing nappies which he admits: 'Some are more smelly than others'. Verstappen has also been dipping his toes in other areas of motorsport, like testing a GT3 in Spa during the first F1 movie premiere in New York as his patience continues to wear thin in F1. He is focused on his growing family of girlfriend, Kelly, the daughter of former F1 world champion Nelson Piquet, their daughter Lily and his step daughter Penelope, who are based in Monaco. READ MORE ON F1 I'VE GOT LEW Hamilton gives F1 rival lift on his private jet after he was booked on EasyJet Verstappen, at the Red Bull Ring ahead of his team's home race in Austria, told SunSport: 'Being authentic is not something I have to try and focus on. It's just who I am. 'I don't like to be on the red carpet and dress up in a suit. I don't like to interact with people that I don't really know, and have a fake smile and fake chat. It's horrible, I just don't enjoy it. 'I prefer to hang out with my friends and spend time with my little family. I also have a lot of other projects going on outside of F1. 'So any extra work like red carpets is not what I want to do. I'm at a stage of my career where I've achieved so much professionally. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS 'I'm just focusing outside of it now, like my big passions to make life more enjoyable and not just being performance driven.' Verstappen is fiercely private when it comes to his family but when asked about his being a girl dad, he added: 'It's super cute. I'm trying to spend as much time making it all work. Max Verstappen goes for a spin around the upgraded F1 circuit at Zandvoort 6 Verstappen has been cherishing time with his daughter, Lily Credit: Instagram 'With the nappies, some are more smelly than others!' Verstappen rose to fame as something of a villain due to Netflix's hit docu-series Drive to Survive. It didn't help that his route to his first world championship title in Abu Dhabi in 2021 was tarnished by a safety car mishap which many felt stole the crown from Lewis Hamilton. There is also a dark side there, which was on show at the Spanish Grand Prix three-weeks ago when he rammed into George Russell to leave him one point away from a race ban. But he has won over more hearts than ever in recent years, being unapologetically himself and unafraid to stand up to the sport's governing body, the FIA, and its controversial president Mohammed Ben Sulayem. He even won over his old rival Hamilton when he was ordered to do community service for dropping an F-bomb in an FIA press conference last year. He has remained tight-lipped in press conferences this season, but his silence has spoken volumes for the dissatisfaction from most drivers towards the FIA's rules. He said: 'I think it's a bit of a Dutch thing. I'm straightforward. I'm the same on track. I say the same in the paddock as I do with my friends. It's important to be honest. 'When I'm not happy with something I say it, I let people know, that approach works really well for me.' There has been constant speculation surrounding Verstappen's future with him growing increasingly exasperated with the FIA and the slog of marketing requirements for drivers. After all he is the centrepiece of a sport stacked with millionaires flashing their cash, designer outfits and superyachts - but Verstappen just loves to burn rubber. 6 Verstappen spoke to SunSport's Isabelle Barker this week Credit: The Sun The Dutchman would rather avoid the spotlight entirely, so much so that he recently used a fake name Franz Hermann to secretly test a Ferrari at the Nurburgring where he smashed a lap record. Verstappen's next goal is securing a Nordschleife permit, a special racing license, to compete in events at the Nurburgring, including the Nurburgring 24 Hours, rather than chasing records in F1. There has been talk of Verstappen taking a year off in 2026 and he says it is outside ventures like the Nurburgring appearance that are keeping him in F1, for now. He added: 'The fake name was because I wouldn't be on the entry list. People would have known way far in advance and there would be way more people there. 'What I'm doing outside F1 makes me stay around a bit longer in F1. I'm trying to make it work and keep it fun. 'I want to get my license (Nordschleife permit), so I need to do a race in a slower car so I'm planning on that. 'When you do things outside of F1, it's more relaxed, which doesn't mean it's less professional and my desire to win is the same. It's something I really enjoy exploring. 'It's important to enjoy my time. Time passes so quickly and I want to look back and be around for my family.'
The Irish Sun
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Max Verstappen reveals why he snubbed Lewis Hamilton's F1 film red carpet in favour of changing smelly nappies
MAX VERSTAPPEN would rather be changing nappies at home than wearing a tuxedo on the red carpet. They certainly don't make 'em like four-time world champion 6 Max Verstappen ditched the F1 movie premiere to be with his family Credit: AP 6 Verstappen recently welcomed a baby girl with his partner, Kelly Piquet Credit: Getty 6 Lewis Hamilton was among the superstars at the European premiere in London Credit: Getty The Dutchman has swerved two He would rather be on dad duties with his two-month old baby Lily, enduring sleepless nights and changing nappies which he admits: 'Some are more smelly than others'. Verstappen has also been dipping his toes in other areas of motorsport, like testing a GT3 in Spa during the first F1 movie premiere in New York as his patience continues to wear thin in F1. He is focused on his growing family of girlfriend, READ MORE ON F1 Verstappen, at the Red Bull Ring ahead of his team's home race in Austria, told SunSport: 'Being authentic is not something I have to try and focus on. It's just who I am. 'I don't like to be on the red carpet and dress up in a suit. I don't like to interact with people that I don't really know, and have a fake smile and fake chat. It's horrible, I just don't enjoy it. 'I prefer to hang out with my friends and spend time with my little family. I also have a lot of other projects going on outside of F1. 'So any extra work like red carpets is not what I want to do. I'm at a stage of my career where I've achieved so much professionally. Most read in Motorsport CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS 'I'm just focusing outside of it now, like my big passions to make life more enjoyable and not just being performance driven.' Verstappen is fiercely private when it comes to his family but when asked about his being a girl dad, he added: 'It's super cute. I'm trying to spend as much time making it all work. Max Verstappen goes for a spin around the upgraded F1 circuit at Zandvoort 6 Verstappen has been cherishing time with his daughter, Lily Credit: Instagram 'With the nappies, some are more smelly than others!' Verstappen rose to fame as something of a villain due to Netflix's hit docu-series Drive to Survive. It didn't help that his route to his There is also a dark side there, which was on show at the Spanish Grand Prix three-weeks ago when he But he has won over more hearts than ever in recent years, being unapologetically himself and unafraid to stand up to the sport's governing body, the FIA, and its controversial president Mohammed Ben Sulayem. He even won over his old rival Hamilton when he was ordered to do community service for dropping an F-bomb in an FIA press conference last year. He has remained tight-lipped in press conferences this season, but his silence has spoken volumes for the dissatisfaction from most drivers towards the FIA's rules. He said: 'I think it's a bit of a Dutch thing. I'm straightforward. I'm the same on track. I say the same in the paddock as I do with my friends. It's important to be honest. 'When I'm not happy with something I say it, I let people know, that approach works really well for me.' There has been constant speculation surrounding Verstappen's future with him growing increasingly exasperated with the FIA and the slog of marketing requirements for drivers. After all he is the centrepiece of a sport stacked with millionaires flashing their cash, designer outfits and superyachts - but Verstappen just loves to burn rubber. 6 Verstappen spoke to SunSport's Isabelle Barker this week Credit: The Sun The Dutchman would rather avoid the spotlight entirely, so much so that he recently used a fake name Franz Hermann to secretly test a Ferrari at the Nurburgring where he smashed a lap record. Verstappen's next goal is securing a Nordschleife permit, a special racing license, to compete in events at the Nurburgring, including the Nurburgring 24 Hours, rather than chasing records in F1. There has been talk of Verstappen taking a year off in 2026 and he says it is outside ventures like the Nurburgring appearance that are keeping him in F1, for now. He added: 'The fake name was because I wouldn't be on the entry list. People would have known way far in advance and there would be way more people there. 'What I'm doing outside F1 makes me stay around a bit longer in F1. I'm trying to make it work and keep it fun. 'I want to get my license (Nordschleife permit), so I need to do a race in a slower car so I'm planning on that. 'When you do things outside of F1, it's more relaxed, which doesn't mean it's less professional and my desire to win is the same. It's something I really enjoy exploring. 'It's important to enjoy my time. Time passes so quickly and I want to look back and be around for my family.' 6 The Dutchman has his sights set on securing a Nordschleife permit Credit: Getty
Top Gear
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Top Gear
Ooh look, it's the Lamborghini Temerario GT3!
First Look Spy shot captures Lambo's V8 race car going for a little jog Skip 1 photos in the image carousel and continue reading Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Is it a lightly concealed spy shot of a camouflaged Italian racing car? Well, yes, it's that. This is a lightly concealed spy shot of a camouflaged Italian racing car: welcome to Lamborghini's upcoming Temerario GT3. Exciting, no? We do not know much about the Temerario GT3, only that it is a Lamborghini built for GT3, that it's a V8 racer and not a V10 (obvs), and that its older sibling has left a mighty big shadow. Advertisement - Page continues below Its predecessor, the Huracán GT3, won a whopping 96 titles and 187 races between 2015 and 2025, including three successive wins in the GTD class of the Daytona 24hrs, and successive 12hrs of Sebring wins. Overachievers huh. Annoying. Though, one suspects the Temerario's GT3 drivers won't really care. It'll likely be shorn of the triplet of electric motors that feature in the road car, which means there'll be a more manageable power figure on hand. The road car develops a stratospheric 907bhp, but GT3 regs will bring this down. You might like Along with the weight. You can expect this 'more comfortable' Temerario to be entirely less comfortable in race trim, and from this lightly concealed spy shot, you can also expect a new aerodynamics package and a mighty rear wing. Should sound fairly bananas too: the roadgoing car's V8 revs to an ear-splitting 10,000rpm and sends vibrations directly through the car's very bones to give the driver a thrill – what on earth will it send when it's free of electricity? Advertisement - Page continues below We'll find out soon enough… Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter. Look out for your regular round-up of news, reviews and offers in your inbox. Get all the latest news, reviews and exclusives, direct to your inbox.
Motor 1
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Motor 1
Mercedes-AMG's New Super Sedan Revealed: Insane Power, V-8 Noises
Mercedes-Benz's performance division hasn't had great luck straying from the tried-and-true V-8 formula. Its turbo-hybrid four-cylinder C63, while technically brilliant, was largely panned for its weight and lack of emotion. It's currently selling like whatever the opposite of hotcakes is, and even AMG CEO Michael Schiebe admitted the company ' could have better explained ' the car's powertrain to customers. That said, AMG isn't taking any more half measures when it comes to electrification. On Wednesday, it unveiled the GT XX Concept, a 1,340-horsepower, 223-mph (360 kph) super sedan that previews AMG's first production EV, which is to be revealed next year. If AMG can back up its bold promises, this car should bring a serious fight to the Lucid Air Sapphire and Porsche Taycan Turbo GT, along with a healthy dose of AMG theater. Photo by: Mercedes-AMG Photo by: Mercedes-AMG Photo by: Mercedes-AMG I previewed the GT XX Concept at a disused power plant in Rottweil, Germany late last month. While it's not a production car—evidenced by GT3 racing seats with five-point harnesses—AMG is adamant that the tech showcased here is production-ready, and will find its way into future models on the AMG Electric Architecture ( The GT XX's looks won't be for everyone—the front three-quarter view calls to mind a surprised catfish. But from straight on, wearing the legendary C111 supercar's trademark shade of orange, there's no denying it's both imposing and unmistakably Mercedes. AMG claims a drag coefficient of 0.198 as it sits, an impressive feat for a car with wide tires and side-view mirrors. (The Lucid Air is currently the world's most aerodynamic car, at 0.197.) Photo by: Mercedes-AMG Photo by: Mercedes-AMG AMG uses clever aero wheel covers to get to this number. Five carbon-fiber panels move outward and retract electrically as needed for brake cooling or optimal airflow. They don't draw power from the battery—AMG says the electric motors run off kinetic energy from the wheels' forward motion. Mercedes claims these wheels add 'one or two kilos' of weight compared to a standard wheel. Inside the concept, we find carbon-fiber bucket seats with custom cushioning based on a customer's body scan. The textiles on the seats and interior trim are made from used GT3 race tires—we're told one tire provides enough material for an entire GT XX's hide. Orange trim and backlighting abounds, and in front of the driver, there's a large dual-tablet display and a yoke-style steering wheel with twistable selectors and paddle shifters (we'll get to that later). Under the skin, the GT XX runs on an 800-volt architecture with a high-tech battery pack that can charge at 850kW over what AMG calls a 'wide range' of the car's charging curve. That's enough, it claims, to add nearly 250 miles (400 km) of range in about five minutes. That power makes its way to all four wheels through two electric drive units (EDUs) containing a total of three axial-flux electric motors: two in the rear and one in front. Total output is a whopping 1,340 horsepower, 106 more than the Lucid Air Sapphire's 1,234 but short of the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra's 1,548. Photo by: Mercedes-AMG Photo by: Mercedes-AMG Those electric motors are tightly integrated into the EDUs, with each having its own planetary gearset and water-cooled inverter. The motors and gearsets themselves are oil-cooled. The rear EDU is the primary source of power, while the front EDU decouples while coasting and during steady-speed cruising for optimal efficiency. AMG claims the GT XX's direct-cooled cylindrical battery cells—a proprietary design whose supplier it wouldn't reveal—improve heat management and make it easier to sustain high-performance driving over, say, a track session. Of course, this wouldn't be a proper AMG without some theater. Upon seeing the concept for the first time, we heard a V-8 soundtrack roar to life. Mercedes confirmed the car will have a simulated soundtrack, with AMG CEO Michael Schiebe quoting an unnamed executive as calling it 'the best V-8 we have ever developed.' Dual loudspeakers integrated into the headlight housings generate sound, and the housings themselves channel sound around the car. AMG's promotional clip and the presence of paddle shifters in the concept would lead us to believe there's a simulated gearbox of some kind, similar to the one in Hyundai's Ioniq 5 N. Photo by: Mercedes-AMG Will the AMG GT XX make it to production? Some features, like the fluid light paint on the side skirts and the LED light bar on the rear, may not be worth the effort to get past regulators. But if the car's performance hardware is indicative of future AMG production models, the geeks from Affalterbach could put Lucid and Porsche on notice. As I mentioned in my brief test drive of the upcoming Mercedes-Benz GLC, a model that's far closer to production than this one, it's an extremely challenging time to launch any new car, let alone a high-performance exotic. Assuming an AMG EV would be made in Germany, it would face 25% import tariffs in the US, in addition to price hikes on battery parts and supplies. What's more, the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra already matches most of the GT XX's wild specs and is on sale (in China) today. Beyond the spec sheet, it's refreshing to see an automaker fully commit to a performance EV rather than hedging bets with a hybrid that weighs as much as a small house. Here's hoping we get an electric future filled with V-8 noises. 29 Source: Mercedes-AMG More on AMG's Future AMG's New V-8 Will Be Around for as Long as People Want It, Says CEO AMG Says Its New EV Powertrain Is 'The Best V-8 We've Ever Developed' Get the best news, reviews, columns, and more delivered straight to your inbox, daily. back Sign up For more information, read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use . Share this Story Facebook X LinkedIn Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp E-Mail Got a tip for us? Email: tips@ Join the conversation ( )
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Max Verstappen names six F1 tracks which must stay on calendar
Max Verstappen has named six F1 circuits which should always remain on the sport's calendar – and is set to be disappointed with one of those tracks not on the 2026 schedule. Four-time F1 world champion Verstappen is known to favour historic, old-school circuits but has made clear his dislike for sprint races and the number of events on the current calendar, currently at 24. Advertisement Now, the Red Bull driver has named his six F1 tracks which should stay on the schedule permanently. 'If it were up to me, the calendar would look very different and also have fewer races,' he told Dutch outlet Formule 1 Magazine. 'Circuits that, in my opinion, deserve a 'separate status' and always belong on the calendar, purely on sporting grounds, are Spa-Francorchamps, Zandvoort, Silverstone, Imola, Suzuka and Brazil.' However, Imola's contract with F1 has expired and the Italian circuit is not on the 2026 schedule. The only reprieve for the Emilia-Romagna circuit could be if the new street track in Madrid, which is scheduled to make its debut next September, is not completed on time. Advertisement In addition, the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort – Verstappen's home race – will no longer be on the calendar after 2026, while Spa-Francorchamps will only host a race once every two years from 2027. Yet Suzuka has a contract in place until 2029, Interlagos in Brazil until 2030 and Silverstone until 2034. Max Verstappen won in Imola last month (Getty Images) Verstappen also recently participated in a GT3 test at the Nurburgring Nordschleife but ruled out the prospect of F1 finding a permanent home again at the famous German track. 'That's really not going to happen with the Formula 1 cars we have now, I'm afraid,' he said. 'With GT3 speed, it is okay and still doable. I have seen old footage now and then, also of Formula 1 on the Nordschleife. Advertisement 'One thing is for sure: F1 there, that will never happen again. Far too dangerous.' Verstappen will be eyeing his third win of the 2025 season at Red Bull's home race this weekend, the Austrian Grand Prix.
