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Formula 1 ringmaster Bernie Ecclestone has delivered a stinging verdict on Ferrari’s hopes of glory this season.The Scuderia made a stunning start to the season with a one-two in Bahrain and Charles Leclerc scored his second win of the campaign in race three in Australia. But since then the Italian squad’s season has unravelled alarmingly, with poor reliability and a number of crashes, with Carlos Sainz the main culprit.That has allowed Max Verstappen to open up a 46-point lead in the championship standings, and that is over his Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez, who is unlikely to mount a genuine title challenge.

READ MORE: Martin Brundle apologises after suffering grid walk mishap at Canadian Grand Prix The pair finished in the same positions, albeit the other way round, in Baku, but the difference in body language after both races could not have been starker, with Mercedes even talking up their chances of taking the fight to Red Bull and Ferrari at British Grand Prix later this month.With that in mind, Brundle is struggling to assess the stage of Mercedes as we approach the midway point of the season. “The Mercedes team are so confusing for everyone at the moment, including themselves,” said Brundle in his post-race column for Sky Sports F1.“On Friday Lewis declared the car was undriveable, which is indeed exactly how it looked, and in a Sky F1 interview he strongly intimated that it was now about making the best of a bad job for the rest of the long season.

Formula 1 fans were wondering if they’d travelled back in time after seeing Fernando Alonso and Sebastian Vettel at the top of the timesheets at the Canadian Grand Prix.The veteran pair, who memorably battled for the championship 10 years ago – with Vettel snatching a third consecutive title at the final round – used all of their experience during the third practice session at a rash-lashed Gilles Villeneuve circuit. The drivers ran full wets for the majority of the hour-long session before conditions improved enough for intermediates to be fitted.

George Russell has welcomed the FIA’s plan to combat the aggressive bouncing which has affected F1 cars this season – even if it hinders Mercedes’ hopes of closing their deficit to Red Bull.Porpoising has been the talk of the paddock in 2022 following one of the biggest regulation changes in the sport’s history. The issue came to a head on Sunday when Lewis Hamilton was left in agony with back pain during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix and had to be helped from his car after finishing fourth.Mercedes aren’t the only team to have been affected, with Daniel Ricciardo and Carlos Sainz among the other drivers to speak out about the issue which, it is feared, could have a long-term impact on drivers’ health if a remedy isn’t found.

Oscar Piastri has dropped a big hint about his future in Formula 1 in a cryptic post to Instagram.The reigning Formula 2 champion, who is yet to make his F1 debut, is currently serving as a reserve and test driver for Alpine, but with Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon still contracted to the team until 2023 and 2024 respectively, the 21-year-old Aussie will have to be patient and bide his time.But according to The Race, Piastri is "closing in" on a move to Williams ahead of the 2023 season, with Canadian driver Nicholas Latifi's contract set to expire at the end of the current campaign.To stoke the flames even further, Piastri shared an image of the iconic Silverstone racetrack on his Instagram Story on Tuesday, captioning the post: "Driving here soon," suggesting he might not even have to wait until the end of the season to join the big leagues.The British Grand Prix, which takes place at Silverstone, gets underway next month, sparking rumours of a mid-season switch with Latifi - who has been struggling all year so far.According to The Herald Sun, Piastri also has a release clause in his current contract if he doesn't have a seat in Alpine's first team assured by the end of this month.Does Piastri have what it takes to become world champion one day? Let us know what you think in the comments section below."Piastri has got to be in F1 next year whatever it is and whatever comes his way he has got to take it," F1 commentator Martin Brundle said.Piastri is one of the hottest prospect in racing after winning a hat-trick of titles across the Formula Renault Eurocup, Formula 3 and Formula 2 over the past three seasons.He missed out on an instant F1 graduation for 2022 as Alpine had no room at its own team and could not agree a

Game Of Thrones stars Kit Harington, 35, and Rose Leslie, 35, were among celebrities at Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix.The couple were in Monte Carlo to watch the race and support Kit’s brother, John, who is a member of the Red Bull team.  Upon their arrival at the Circuit de Monaco, Kit gave a rare insight into his family life with Rose and how he is finding things as a new parent.When asked by Sky Sports pundit Martin Brundle about any upcoming projects, the Jon Snow actor replied: "I've got a couple of films I'm going to do in the UK this year.In the interview, Kit also discussed his love of Formula One.He explained: “It’s a family thing, I've been watching it since I was knee-high and now my brother works at Red Bull.“So yeah, I’m a big Formula One fan.” Kit and Rose met on the set of Game Of Thrones and began dating in 2011.They played on-screen lovers, Jon Snow and wildling Ygritte, from season two until season four.They then married in 2018 at Rose’s family castle in Scotland.The ceremony was attended by their Game Of Thrones castmates including Emilia Clarke, Sophie Turner, Maisie Williams and Peter Dinklage.The couple confirmed the arrival of their baby boy in February 2021.Kit later spoke about fatherhood and what had surprised him most about raising a child.He told Access Hollywood last year: “I think the thing that's surprised me most is, you know, they tell you, 'Look, it's big.

Max Verstappen avoided a penalty in the Monaco Grand Prix for what appeared to be a clear infringement.The race in Monte Carlo was full of drama from start to finish, with the beginning of the race delayed due to heavy rain before eventually starting behind the safety car - and further drama was to follow.Ferrari, who started with Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz in first and second on the grid, held the lead in the race but were caught out by a Red Bull overcut in the pits.Leclerc was left furious with the pit call, screaming at his team over team radio, and, when Verstappen pitted later on, came out behind his title rival.However, pictures from the defending champion when he exited the pit lane appeared to show that he had crossed the yellow line and should have been handed what should have been a penalty for a rather obvious infringement.Race officials did not take any action against the championship leader, however, and it left many fans on social media scratching their heads - with @Julio_ziviani declaring: "Verstappen not investigated in his box exit.

Formula One officials are facing scrutiny once again following a decision that 'makes no sense' at the start of the Monaco Grand Prix. Rain prior to the opening led to a delayed start as teams quickly changed to wet weather tyres and it was announced that the race would start behind the safety car, with all 20 drivers on the F1 grid obligated to utilise full wet tyres rather than intermediates.That caused plenty of debate, with fans hoping for rain as it would make for a more exciting race, and many were left questioning why the decision was made for the race to start behind the safety car.Among those left scratching their heads was former Formula One driver Karun Chandhok, who posted on Twitter: "Safety car start??! I hope not! Martin Brundle is right (as usual) - makes no sense.

Formula One's latest event this weekend, with the crown jewel of the motorsport taking centre stage as it looks to fend-off the threat from some of the newer tracks on the calendar.The introduction of Miami and the upcoming event in Las Vegas in 2023 has put pressure upon the principality, although all those within F1 have spoken about Monaco boasting an untouchable status given its long links with the sport.Many Formula One drivers live within the Monaco region, which has become a safe haven for the mega-rich within F1 - plenty of whom never need to worry about their finances again as they boast a remarkable net worth to leave their accounts looking very healthy.But who ranks at the top of the pile? We've taken a look and ranked the top-10 wealthiest Formula One drivers of all time.The only African to have won a Formula One world championship, former Ferrari ace Jody Scheckter has seen his wealth rise significantly since hanging up his driving gloves due to a number of business ventures and is reportedly worth £79.1m.The 1979 world champion sold a high-tech security firm he founded in the USA and has set-up an organic farming enterprise in England.With a racing career scuppered by injuries, Martin Brundle has found the consistency he lacked on the track outside of the life as a driver and can regularly be heard as a co-commentator for Sky Sports' F1 coverage as well as conducting his infamous grid walks.Despite only nine podium finishes during his career, Brundle has an immense net worth reportedly said to be around £79.1m following his media exploits since he departed the grid.Competing in the Formula Ford Championship at the age of just 17, the Northern Irishman lived and breathed motorsport but he never did win the

Formula One legend - but fans might be surprised to learn of his mega net worth.The driver-turned-commentator made his debut in the sport nearly 40 years ago, during which time he has built up a tidy fortune. According to Celebrity Net Worth, he has $100million (£79m) to his name.That's more than YouTuber and boxer Jake Paul ($60m/£47m), England captain Harry Kane ($40m/£31m) and F1 championship leader Max Verstappen ($60m/£47m).

Formula One driver Martin Brundle has recalled a remarkable story that led to him being 'sent home' from a Monaco Grand Prix after missing a weigh bridge. F1 officials regularly call cars and their drivers to be weighed in the pit lane during qualifying sessions, to ensure they are not breaching the strict regulations, and significant penalties can be issued if a driver doesn't adhere to the instructions.

Formula One coverage since his retirement from racing and his expert opinion has also come alongside some rather amusing moments.The ex-F1 driver has been conducting gridwalk interviews for over a quarter of a century, getting lines from drivers, team principals and race engineers as well as crossing paths with some of the biggest celebrity names out there.That has led to some iconic moments on the grid, with Brundle not always successful in his attempts to get celebrities to talk or having some unexpected responses - something which fans enjoy although he, himself, has confirmed he dislikes conducting them.Nevertheless, it's led to some classic moments of TV and, with Brundle taking centre stage in Miami following his latest mishap, it's the perfect opportunity to look back at some of his greatest moments.The Miami Grand Prix was a Where's Wally celebrity special, with stars popping out of every corner - and Brundle believed he'd found one of the biggest on the grid in the form of NFL quarterback Patrick Mahomes.Unfortunately, it wasn't the case as it proved to be mistaken identity, with Brundle instead chatting to NBA draftee Paolo Banchero who, in his defence, spoke to the cameras about the Miami race - then later taking to Twitter to declare he's 'vibing right now man'.Mahomes himself commented on the incident on social media, posting: 'Bro ain't no way' alongside a plethora of laughing emojis to sum up exactly how everyone reacted to the mishap.Undoubtedly one of the most famous moments of Brundle's gridwalking endeavours, a frankly brilliant encounter with rapper Megan Thee Stallion occurred prior to the United States Grand Prix in Austin last year where she was a guest of Red Bull.The 'WAP' rapper appeared to be

Formula One driver turned pundit has become a regular fixture in the gridwalk for Sky Sports pacing through the mess of people to grab a quick word with those on the grid which includes celebrities, royalty and social media influencers.Unfortunately, it proves to be one of the toughest jobs to do in F1 as not everyone is up for a chat and Brundle can't be expected to know every celebrity he bumps into - but it does make for some amusing viewing.Brundle found himself trending on Twitter ahead of the race following his latest blunders, where he mistook basketball player Paolo Banchero for Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.To his credit, Banchero was happy to answer the questions, with Brundle then encountering more head-scratching moments when DJ Khaled signed off with his famous 'another one catchphrase' while Pharrell Williams plugged some watches. Brundle was also blanked by tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams, while his attempts to get a quick word from Manchester United legend David Beckham were unsuccessful with the ex-driver admitting it was the second time he was blanked, though he finally got a quick word.

Martin Brundle is at it again.

Max Verstappen won the Miami GP on Sunday but fans were more occupied by the antics of Martin Brundle.The roving reporter had fans in fits of laughter before last season’s Formula One World Champion clinched first place in the States. Brundle made a huge gaffe during his pre-race grid walk before the inaugural Miami Grand Prix got underway.With the amass of superstars nearby, he thought he had spotted NFL superstar Patrick Mahomes. But in actual fact, it was NBA star Paolo Banchero who he had bumped into.

Formula 1 pundit Martin Brundle left fans in hysterics following a toe-curling blunder during his pre-race grid walk ahead of the inaugural Miami Grand Prix.The Sky Sports mic man stopped for an interview with someone he thought was NFL superstar Patrick Mahomes, after being told that quarterback was nearby, when in actual fact it was basketball star Paolo Banchero.Having wrongly addressed him as "Patrick", Brundle was initially ignored by Banchero, and after about 15 seconds of their awkward exchange, the British former F1 driver realises that he's got the wrong man. The only trouble was, he still had no idea who the bloke he was chatting to was.After asking Banchero what he thought of the atmosphere around the circuit, the 19-year-old replied: "This is crazy.

Stormzy no doubt meets fans from all walks of life but he probably didn’t expect Sky Sports presenter Martin Brundle to be one of them. The Vossi Bop rapper was among the A-list guests at the Formula One World Championship Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi on Sunday to watch Lewis Hamilton take on Max Verstappen. Hours before Hamilton suffered a crushing defeat to his opponent, Stormzy, 28, spoke to Sky Sports’ Brundle about his hopes of the racer claiming the F1 title. Viewers were thoroughly impressed as they watched the relaxed interview, with the sports presenter skillfully interweaving Stormzy’s album and song titles into the F1 questions. At one point, Brundle asked: ‘Now, one of your albums Heavy Is The Head, you’ve got a couple of tracks on

ENTER GIVEAWAYThose in attendance include Usain Bolt and musician Stormzy. As always, Martin Brundle did his ring walk before the race and he managed to grab a word with the latter.

Manchester United icon Patrice Evra had fans in hysterics after hijacking Martin Brundle's interview with Stormzy at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.The deciding race of the F1 season will see either Lewis Hamilton or Max Verstappen crowned as World champion with the duo gridlocked at the top of the rankings on 369.5 points.Brundle was mixing with the stars ahead of the eagerly anticipated race, chatting with a whole host of famous faces.And Evra jumped in towards the end of Brundle's chat with rapper Stormzy - sending fans wild online.The former United defender grabbed the microphone and shouted: "And he loves this game! I don't care," just as Stormzy and Brundle were finishing their quick chat on the track.Meanwhile, Lando Norris says he has the

Chelsea’s Russian billionaire owner Roman Abramovich once gave a painfully awkward interview while on the Formula One grid in 2004.Abramovich, 55, started his foray into football by taking over the Blues in 2003 where his vast wealth allowed the club to become one of England’s most competitive sides.The oligarch is known for rarely speaking publicly and prefers to keep out of the public eye despite owning one of the biggest club’s in the world, having given his first interview in 15 years earlier this year.But on one lucky occasion, legendary Formula One commentator Martin Brundle was able to get the Russian to speak live on camera at the 2004 Monaco Grand Prix.In an other-worldly video which re-emerged on TikTok, Brundle frantically paces

Formula 1 has introduced a new rule obliging celebrities to lose their bodyguards before the start of races, according to Sky Sports commentator Martin Brundle. The 62-year-old former McLaren and Williams driver’s eccentric grid walks, where he interviews drivers, team principals and VIPs just before the start of a Grand Prix, have been a cornerstone of motorsport coverage in the UK across ITV, the BBC and Sky Sports since his media career began in the 1990s.