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F1 drivers Lance Stroll and Nicholas Latifi have endured a torrid weekend at the Canadian Grand Prix so far. The pair struggled to get the grips with the wet conditions in qualifying and will line up near the back of the grid in Montreal, with Aston Martin’s Stroll 17th and Latifi of Williams in 18th.

© GETTY James was 29 when Barbara won a meal cooked by him at her home He said they clicked instantly after she bid £18,000 at an auction for him to cook for her at her Chelsea home. But James would later explain their lives were just too different - and he would get star-struck when she hung out with the Hollywood elite such as Nicole Kidman and Halle Berry. Barbara tried to buy James an £180,000 Aston Martin, and he had to draw the line. © ITV/GETTY 'We're going to fall out' James Martin's warning to wealthy ex-girlfriend Barbara Broccoli "It wasn't as if it was my birthday or Christmas - it was just a spur of the moment thought," James said. "In the end I said, 'If I want something, I'll work for it. Just drop it or we're going to fall out over this'. "It was a defining moment in our relationship. Deep down, I knew there was always going to be an imbalance. "He later said their split was "for the best". © GETTY Barbara tried to buy James an Aston Martin

F1 champion Max Verstappen as Aston Martin getting rid of Lance Stroll.Despite a poor season so far, littered with crashes and underwhelming pace compared to teammate Sebastian Vettel, Stroll’s place in the Silverstone-based team has long been thought to be as safe as houses, given the fact the team is owned by his billionaire father, Lawrence. However, Stroll senior may soon to have a tough decision to make over his son, who is in his sixth season in F1 and can no longer be excused for a lack of experience.

Formula One. Financial backing is often a deciding factor, with a number of talented drivers having short-lived careers or never even making it to the pinnacle of motorsport in the first place.

Sebastian Vettel was controversially denied an F1 victory in Canada because of a penalty dished out by the stewards.Then of Ferrari, the four-time world champion was coming under intense pressure from Lewis Hamilton when he slid off the track and went over the grass. The German managed to stay in front of the Mercedes by squeezing his rival out of room on the outside.However, to his and Ferrari’s dismay, he was hit with five-second penalty for returning to the circuit unsafely and forcing another car off the track.

What do you think of Horner's cheeky dig? Let us know in the comments sectionHorner then added: "We will have an internal investigation."We see it up and down the paddock individuals move from team to team after a gardening leave period.

We know that James Martin loves his food, but what is it the secret ingredient to his 11 year relationship? The Saturday Kitchen Live star has been welcoming us into his kitchen every weekend for the past five years, but remains notoriously private about his romance with girlfriend Louise Davies. James, 49, has been in a long-term relationship with his PA partner for seven years, and the pair live together in a seven-bedroomed detached country home in Hampshire. James, who previously hosted the BBC's Saturday Kitchen Live for a decade, managed to keep his dating life with Louise a secret for nearly five years.

F1 team following comments from team boss Gunther Steiner.At last month's Monaco Grand Prix, the driver caused the race to be red-flagged when he suffered a high-speed crash at the Swimming Pool Chicane, breaking his car in two in the process. It was his second dramatic accident of the season, missing the race in Saudi Arabia after careering off track in qualifying.It means the German driver has racked up more than £1 million in repair bills for his team already this year, and that's following a reduced spending cap.

FRIENDS star Matthew Perry dressed down in a baggy T-shirt and tracksuit bottoms as he drove around Los Angeles in his $145,000 Aston Martin. The actor, 52, let the breeze blow through his silver hair on a sunny day on the West Coast as he cruised in the black Vantage V8 Roadster. Matt, who's best known for playing Chandler Bing, often favours a casual look when he's away from the glitz and glamour of industry events.

Red Bull that was introduced for the 2022 have been met with doubt due to the cost cap restrictions. The Silverstone team were investigated by the FIA following a complaint by Red Bull but were ultimately cleared of any wrongdoing.However, the fallout has continued in the days since and is amplified by the fact that Aston Martin poached a number of employees from Red Bull in the close season and the team was found to have copied a Mercedes design when they were branded as Racing Point.Red Bull have stated they're now conducting an internal investigation to discern whether information was leaked.

Formula One pitlane, with Red Bull accusing their rivals of copying their own design.Aston Martin remain adamant that hasn't occurred, with an FIA investigation also clearing the team of any wrongdoing, but Red Bull's concerns continue - particularly due to the fact a number of their employees were poached from the Silverstone team during the close season.Red Bull responded to the FIA investigation by saying it was noted 'with interest' but that a transfer of any IP would be of 'serious concern' and the team's technical director Pierre Wache revealed the focus was ensuring no IP leak occurred.“For us, the main aspect was to be sure that it was done within the rules. The FIA checked, and it looks like [it was].

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Red Bull's design for the 2022 season, revealing that their own concepts started in mid-2021.An updated design was unveiled by Aston Martin for the Barcelona Grand Prix and caused a stir in the Formula One pitlane, with Red Bull accusing their rivals of copying their car.That led to an FIA investigation, which cleared Aston Martin of any wrongdoing, but the fallout continues and Red Bull's concern has largely orientated around the fact that a number of employees were poached by the Silverstone team in the post-season.While Red Bull will still have their suspicions, Green claimed Aston Martin's concepts for the updated design began midway through last season and that they themselves were surprised when Red Bull unveiled their car for the 2022 season.“If you look at the development of the car that is sitting out there, right now, you’ll see that this all happened towards the end of last year. Before we’d seen anybody, we were on a dual path.

Formula One. Aston Martin revealed a revised design ahead of the Barcelona Grand Prix and caused a stir with the fact it draws heavily on Red Bull's design, which has impressed this season with three wins for Max Verstappen.Red Bull accused Aston Martin of copying them, leading to an FIA investigation that ultimately cleared the latter of any wrongdoing, but the debate continues to rumble on with potentially crucial information emerging from title-chasers Red Bull.Aston Martin poached a number of employees from Red Bull during the close season, raising questions as to whether any intellectual property moved with them.While the FIA cleared Aston Martin, the fallout will continue and Helmut Marko claimed Red Bull have 'evidence' of a data leak within the team, telling Sky Germany: “Now you have to clarify how this incredible copy came about.

He said: “It was a big mistake.“I stupidly didn’t listen to people, but I won’t be doing that again.“I know now that you don’t sell your story. “My industry is based on what I do, not who I am," the chef added in unearthed book quotes, which were previously serialised by MailOnline.James first met Barbara in 2001, and the filmmaker, now 61, is 12 years James’ senior. She bid £18,000 for James to cook for her at the time. James was 29 when they met, and visited her Chelsea home to cater for her dinner party. He wrote later: “The meal was hilarious, and we just clicked.” In spite of their romance not being a quick fling, their lives were too different. The pair decided to call it quits in 2006. James also explained that he would often feel starstruck when out with Barbara. He would frequently find himself in the presence of A-listers such as Halle Berry and Nicole Kidman, which he said made him nervous. James confessed, too, that Barbara, whose net worth has been estimated at $400 million, had often showered him with expensive gifts, such as an £180,000 Aston Martin. As of late, James Martin no longer speaks publicly about his dating life. Despite this, it is known that he is dating TV producer Louise Davies. The pair met on the set of Celebrity Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? but they prefer to stay out of the spotlight. When together, the two are rarely photographed. 

Christian Horner was pictured with a green Red Bull can in Friday's first practice session in what appears to be a sly dig towards Aston Martin following copycat questions.A host of teams have introduced upgrade packages ahead of this weekend's Barcelona Grand Prix with Aston Martin among them - but it quickly led to an investigation due to the likeness to rivals Red Bull.The Milton Keynes-based team accused Aston Martin of copying their design and questioned whether any of their intellectual property was stolen, with Horner saying it was a 'grave concern'.That launched an investigation from the FIA and the conclusion was Aston Martin had completed 'legitimate independent work' and were therefore not liable for punishment or action.Aston Martin have poached a number of Red Bull employees in recent months and, ahead of the weekend, a new design was showcased featuring heavily undercut sidepods and stepped, ramp design on the top bodywork - something Red Bull have had since the second pre-season weekend.Formula One regulations make it clear that intellectual property cannot be copied, nor can any aspect of a car's design be reverse engineered - with both Aston Martin and Red Bull having to submit evidence of their progress before a verdict was passed clearing the former of any wrongdoing.Prior to the verdict of the investigation, Aston Martin had been dubbed the 'green Red Bull' by many spectators and members of the media - and it appears Christian Horner utilised this to make a sly dig in the direction of his rivals.HAVE YOUR SAY! Do you believe that Aston Martin's mirror image of Red Bull was a coincidence? Comment below.During the first free practice session on Friday in Barcelona, Horner could be seen on the pit wall

Sebastian Vettel has been offered an exit route out of the motorsport with a seat in Formula E after expressing doubts on his long-term future.The ex-Ferrari and Red Bull driver is currently tied to Aston Martin but his deal expires at the end of the season and is widely expected to vacate his position, having been outspoken on environmental issues.The 43-year-old has endured an underwhelming stint with Aston Martin, with the team continuing to struggle to find their feet in 2022 following the latest round of F1 regulation changes and increasing speculation that Vettel could move away from the sport. The German recently made an appearance on BBC's Question Time, where he spoke about a wealth of issues including the climate crisis, Russia's invasion of Ukraine and Prime Minister Boris Johnson.Given Vettel's views, a move to Formula E would align with his values and DS Techeetah Formula E boss Thomas Chevaucher has offered a seat to the experienced driver, saying as per givemesport: "Sebastian is very interested in environmental protection and has climate change in mind, just like we do in Formula E."We do not know to what extent he is interested in continuing his career in Formula E, but we would like to give him the opportunity to try out a CO2-neutral racing car." In its eighth season, Formula E has placed huge emphasis on environmentally-friendly cars.

THIS is a peek inside Simon Cowell's jaw-dropping car collection, including his £750,000 Bugatti Veyron and two Rolls Royce Phantoms. Cowell, 62, owns at least two dozen vehicles - including gorgeous Porches, multiple Bentleys, Ferraris, Jaguars, and an Aston Martin.

James Martin has led a wonderful career in the food and TV game, but he also has an intriguing life away from the camera too. He hit headlines this week over his decision to split from famous ex Barbara Broccoli in 2008.James, 49, who made his name on the cooking show circuit and is in the restaurant business himself, said there had been an 'imbalance' between them.He said that this imbalance led him to realise that things wouldn’t work out between him and his beau from across the pond.

James Martin is a weekend staple in many households due to his Saturday Morning ITV show. yet what they may not be aware of is that the popular chef, 49, has an exciting personal life away from TV screens. He previously dated ex James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli for four and a half years before the pair split in 2008.

James Martin has opened up on his split with James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli.