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When can Max Verstappen seal a third F1 title? How far in front is he of the competition? And what's the quickest a driver has taken to become champion?
31/07/23 12:01
Can anybody stop Max Verstappen? That's a question on every F1 fan's mind, after the Dutch driver sealed his eighth straight victory during Sunday's Belgian GP. It extended his lead at the top of the F1 driver's championship to a mammoth 125 points - and Red Bull are odds-on to win another constructor's prize once the campaign is over, after winning 13 straight races stemming back to the 2022 season. While the F1 world heads into its summer break, it seems that time off is the only thing delaying the 25-year-old from winning three drivers' titles on the bounce. So far this season, he's scored an average of 24 points per race - and that's ignoring the sprint races he says he doesn't like! ...read
Mick Schumacher pays emotional tribute to legendary dad by wearing his original overalls and race helmet as he gets behind the wheel of the F1 icon's W02 Mercedes at the Goodwood Festival of Speed
16/07/23 18:03Mick Schumacher paid homage to his dad's Mercedes F1 career as he wore Michael Schumacher's original overalls and race helmet at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.OLIVER HOLT: I've seen the greats from Federer to Senna and Messi - Stokes belongs in that company. He's the greatest active British sportsman ahead of Murray, Hamilton, Kane and Co
03/07/23 17:00OLIVER HOLT: There are rare, precious moments in sport where you see one of the great ones operating on a different plane. They are often fleeting because sport can happen in a blur of movement and intensity.JONATHAN McEVOY: So, after equalling Aytron Senna on 41 Grand Prix wins, where does Max Verstappen now rank among the best F1 drivers of all time?
19/06/23 23:56JONATHAN McEVOY: It is not a mistaken or one-eyed view when Christian Horner, his Red Bull boss, says Verstappen can be talked of in the same breath as a great like Ayrton Senna.AlphaTauri wanted Mick Schumacher to replace Pierre Gasly, reveals Franz Tost - as F1 chief insists the Mercedes reserve is 'significantly better' than what he has shown previously
10/06/23 08:29The German ultimately ended up being snapped up by Mercedes as back-up to Lewis Hamilton and George Russell, but Franz Tost has admitted that he was keen on bringing him to AlphaTauri.'There was a darker side to Michael Schumacher... we didn't always see eye-to-eye': British former F1 star Johnny Herbert reveals details of his relationship with stricken legend
03/05/23 11:24However, Herbert - who served as the constructor's No. 2 driver - explained how it was a role that wasn't easy and he didn't get on especially well with Schumacher.Limited public appearances, journalists banned from questioning F1 driver son Mick and restricted visits including from an ex-team boss... the amazing lengths Michael Schumacher's family have gone to keep the F1 legend's condition secret
29/04/23 12:23One thing that became immediately apparent from the very day of Schumacher's 2013 accident was his family being extremely keen to keep his condition as private as possible.Michael Schumacher's wife Corinna BANNED me from visiting him, reveals his close friend Eddie Jordan... but former Formula One supremo admits he 'understands' her strict rules
24/03/23 08:17In a new interview, Eddie Jordan shares how he tried to visit the Formula 1 icon in the early days following his accident, but was unable to visit him on the insistence of his wife.Michael Schumacher's children share throwback photographs with heartfelt tributes to 'the best dad ever' as they celebrate his 54th birthday
03/01/23 17:05Michael Schumacher children Mick and Gina, from Switzerland, have shared heartfelt tributes to their father on Instagram to mark the Ferrari great's 54th birthday today.Michael Schumacher's 2003 title-winning Ferrari sells for £11.6m at an auction - setting the modern-day record for an F1 car - but winner will NOT take it home and can instead drive it at nine tracks across Europe upon request
10/11/22 09:09Schumacher, widely considered one of the best drivers in Formula One history, recorded six victories out of 16 on his way to his sixth championship that year.World champion Max Verstappen CRUISES to a record 14th victory of the season at the Mexican Grand Prix, with Lewis Hamilton finishing second and home favourite Sergio Perez taking third
30/10/22 18:59JONATHAN McEVOY IN MEXICO CITY: Max Verstappen won the Mexican Grand Prix, a tactical battle, the dullest race of the year, a triumph of strategy by Red Bull, a personal milestone.Max Verstappen shakes off Red Bull's £6m fine to take pole position at the Mexican Grand Prix with Mercedes pair George Russell and Lewis Hamilton to start in second and third... but home favourite Sergio Perez has to settle for fourth
29/10/22 19:15JONATHAN McEVOY IN MEXICO CITY: Mercedes had looked strong all day but you can never discount the Red Bull juggernaut and so it proved in the thin air of Mexico City.World champion Max Verstappen recovers from pit-stop disaster to overtake Lewis Hamilton and WIN the United States Grand Prix... landing the constructors' title for Red Bull on emotional weekend
23/10/22 18:00JONATHAN McEVOY IN AUSTIN: At the end of a dramatic afternoon, the champion in the golden boots reigned supreme after passing Lewis Hamilton in the final moments.Ferrari's Carlos Sainz takes pole position at the United States Grand Prix with Max Verstappen bumped up to second after Charles Leclerc's 10-place grid penalty... while Mercedes duo Lewis Hamilton and George Russell will start third and fourth
22/10/22 21:00JONATHAN McEVOY IN AUSTIN: It was a difficult day for Red Bull as they not only faced punishment for a 'minor' breach of the budget cap, but also lost their 78-year-old founder Dietrich Mateschitz.Nephew of F1 legend Michael Schumacher breaks spine in horror crash
13/10/22 18:01The nephew of Formula One legend Michael Schumacher has broken his spine in a horror crash in Germany.Michael Schumacher's nephew David breaks his SPINE in horror motorsport crash in Germany after his car is sent careering into a barrier and a rival's vehicle turns into a FIREBALL on the track
13/10/22 07:59David Schumacher, 20, suffered the injuries after a collision with Thomas Preining during Saturday's DTM event at Hockenheimring.Max Verstappen is already among F1 greats Lewis Hamilton, Michael Schumacher and Fernando Alonso... his dominant display at the Japanese Grand Prix in the treacherous rain was worthy of any double world champion
09/10/22 21:30You can look at the broad sweep of his season and say his dominance was great. Or you can save yourself time and enjoy the opening moments of yesterday's rain-whipped Japanese Grand Prix.Max Verstappen is WORLD CHAMPION! Red Bull star clinches second F1 title after victory at Japanese Grand Prix... as Charles Leclerc is handed a penalty after chaotic and rain-hit race at Suzuka
09/10/22 03:59NATHAN SALT IN SUZUKA: Here he was, race winner for the 12th time this season, stood for his trackside interview thinking the planned title party had been ruined. only, no.Max Verstappen surges one step closer to world title by taking pole position for Japanese Grand Prix, after he avoids a grid penalty for incident with Lando Norris at Turn 15
08/10/22 05:00NATHAN SALT IN SUZUKA: Max Verstappen produced a performance that suggests no-one can stand between him and world title No 2 as he took pole position for the Japanese GP.Max Verstappen is made to wait for the Formula One crown as team-mate Sergio Perez wins the Singapore Grand Prix ahead of Charles Leclerc... and Lewis Hamilton admits 'I f***ed up' after crashing and finishing ninth
02/10/22 10:30Charles Leclerc starts on pole for the Singapore Grand Prix after championship leader Max Verstappen's qualifying session was disrupted by a fuel issue, leaving him to start in eighth.Drama at Marina Bay as championship leader Max Verstappen qualifies EIGHTH for the Singapore Grand Prix amid sweary rant to Red Bull... as Ferrari star Charles Leclerc takes pole position and Lewis Hamilton runs third
01/10/22 12:01JONATHAN McEVOY IN SINGAPORE: Charles Leclerc took pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix - as champion-elect Max Verstappen finished a lowly eighth after pulling out of his final flying lap.Boos ring around the Italian Grand Prix as Max Verstappen wins behind the safety car at Monza to extend his lead in the title race and anger 125,000 Ferrari fans... with Charles Leclerc in second
11/09/22 12:00JONATHAN MCEVOY: First, Ferrari fans were silenced by Max Verstappen driving a Red Bull right through Charles Leclerc's dream of a home victory. Then frustration erupted into boos.Charles Leclerc takes pole for the Italian Grand Prix as leader Max Verstappen prepares to start seventh after NINE drivers were hit with grid penalties... with Lewis Hamilton stuck at the BACK in Monza
10/09/22 12:35JONATHAN McEVOY IN MONZA: Ferrari superstar Charles Leclerc gave Monza the pole it wanted by painting qualifying red in a session that was dominated by grid penalty calculations.'Do what you love': Mick Schumacher recalls heartwarming advice from legendary father Michael before the Haas star followed in his footsteps and ventured into F1
06/09/22 14:39Mick followed in the footsteps of his legendary father, who won a joint-record seven F1 championships during his racing career, by joining American team Haas last year.Max Verstappen storms to victory in front of his home crowd at the Dutch Grand Prix to claim his fourth victory in a row as Lewis Hamilton is left FURIOUS with his own team as he slips off the podium to finish fourth
04/09/22 11:56JONATHAN MCEVOY AT ZANDVOORT: Max Verstappen delivered home victory at the Dutch Grand Prix to extend his world championship lead - as Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes imploded.Max Verstappen takes pole on home soil as the championship leader pips title rival Charles Leclerc's Ferrari by just 0.021 seconds ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix... with Lewis Hamilton lining up in fourth at Zandvoort
03/09/22 12:00JONATHAN McEVOY AT ZANDVOORT: The world champion made light of his gearbox problems during first practice on Friday to give the Orange Army the qualifying session they dreamed of.Max Verstappen storms to Belgian GP win despite starting in 14th - after contrite Lewis Hamilton was branded an 'IDIOT' by Fernando Alonso over race-ending first lap crash
28/08/22 12:05JONATHAN MCEVOY AT SPA: Max Verstappen won the Belgian Grand Prix from 14th on the grid - not only his ninth victory of the season but a one-sided annihilation.Lewis Hamilton left stunned by Mercedes' lack of pace after he finished 1.8 seconds adrift of Max Verstappen in Belgian Grand Prix qualifying... but title leader will begin at the back for an engine change with Ferrari's Carlos Sainz on pole
27/08/22 13:05World champion Verstappen took pole position by almost seven tenths, but he will be relegated to 15th after serving a penalty for an engine change.Max Verstappen takes stunning Hungarian GP victory from way down in 10th on the grid as Lewis Hamilton's flying finish sees him overtake his Mercedes team-mate George Russell and grab second
31/07/22 12:00JONATHAN McEVOY AT THE HUNGAORING: Max Verstappen won the Hungarian Grand Prix in stunning style after Ferrari again conspired to nobble themselves.George Russell secures the FIRST pole position of his career after sensational lap... as world champion Max Verstappen will start in tenth after disastrous session while Lewis Hamilton is only seventh
30/07/22 13:02JONATHAN McEVOY: Britian's George Russell claimed his first pole position with a brilliant flying lap in a dramatic qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix.Max Verstappen wins French GP to extend his F1 world title lead by 63 points from Charles Leclerc after he crashed out of race on Lap 18 - as Lewis Hamilton finishes second and George Russell third
24/07/22 12:00JONATHAN McEVOY IN LE CASTELLET: Verstappen assumed the lead and duly blasted to his seventh win of the season, with Mercedes duo Lewis Hamilton and George Russell behind.F1 great Michael Schumacher's protective wife breaks down in TEARS during emotional awards ceremony
24/07/22 03:11The wife of F1 legend Michael Schumacher, Corinna, has broken down in tears after the crowd gave the icon a standing ovation during an award ceremony honouring his generosityCharles Leclerc takes pole position for the French Grand Prix after pipping title rival Max Verstappen and Ferrari team-mates Sergio Perez in qualifying... with Lewis Hamilton starting fourth
23/07/22 13:03JONATHAN MCEVOY IN LE CASTELLET: Lewis Hamilton will start his 300th grand prix from a distant fourth on the grid as Charles Leclerc secured pole position in France.Michael Schumacher watches Formula One from his Switzerland home, reveals former Ferrari boss Jean Todt, who visits his old old friend twice a month and calls him 'so strong' - after accusing his family of 'lies' about his health
21/07/22 09:48Michael Schumacher still has a vested interest in F1 and watches the sport at his home, ex-FIA president Jean Todt has revealed. The seven-time champion suffered a skiing accident in December 2013.Struggling against Jenson Button in 2011, besting Fernando Alonso in 2007, off the pace in 2022 - with Lewis Hamilton facing calls to RETIRE after being outshone by Mercedes' George Russell, when else has the Brit battled a more successful F1 team-mate?
30/04/22 21:01After a tough start to 2022, Sportsmail assesses the other campaigns when Hamilton has battled a team-mate - from Fernando Alonso in 2007, to Jenson Button in 2011 and Nico Rosberg in 2016.The rise of the Mercedes juggernaut, Jenson Button's unexpected triumph with Brawn - but what about the end of Ferrari's 21st century dominance? As F1 brings in sweeping changes to regulations, how have teams adapted in the past?
17/03/22 15:10This year, Formula One undertakes a massive change in regulations designed to improve wheel-to-wheel racing. But how have teams responded to rule changes in the past?Mick Schumacher updates his F1 crash helmet which pays tribute to his multiple world champion father Michael with inclusion of Chinese dragon and seven stars that the former Ferrari star carried during his career
20/02/22 10:56The Haas star will once again drive for the backmarkers following an impressive debut season that saw the German consistently outperform team-mate Nikita Mazepin.'Michael is fighting. We only hope he will improve': Jean Todt opens up about his great friend Schumacher eight years after the German Formula One legend's horror skiing accident
06/11/21 22:30'October 18, a Monday.' That was the last time FIA president Jean Todt, the former highly successful Ferrari team principal, visited his favourite driver, the man he calls a second son: Michael Schumacher.Nico Rosberg believes Lewis Hamilton edges Michael Schumacher in Formula One's Greatest Of All Time debate as former Mercedes star hails Briton's 'amazing natural talent'
19/10/21 09:31Hamilton, 36, is aiming to eclipse Schumacher's record of seven world championships this season and trails Red Bull's Max Verstappen by six points heading into the US Grand Prix.Michael Schumacher suffered with insomnia after the death of Ayrton Senna, fearing for his own life and whether he would continue racing, reveals new Netflix documentary on tragic F1 legend
15/09/21 14:48Michael Schumacher (right) had doubts whether he could race on without fear following the death of Ayrton Senna (left) in 1994 at the San Marino Grand Prix.Mick Schumacher is proud to follow in his father's footsteps as he prepares to make F1 debut in Bahrain - as new Haas star hails 'amazing feeling' of bringing famous name back to the grid nine years after dad Michael's retirement
23/03/21 10:47Formula One's newest superstar Mick Schumacher has spoken of his pride at bringing the sport's most famous name back to the grid, nine years on from his father's retirement.Rare family footage of stricken Michael Schumacher to be aired for first time in a new documentary celebrating his life as Ferrari legend continues his recovery from 2013 skiing accident
29/01/21 09:56Michael Schumacher, 52, has not been seen publicly since the 2013 accident and so the new film, entitled 'Schumacher', will provide race insight to Formula One fans on his health battle.Lewis Hamilton says he is 'thinking of Michael Schumacher today' as he wishes the stricken Formula One legend a happy 52nd birthday after equalling the German's record seven world titles last season
03/01/21 20:05World champion Hamilton also wished Schumacher, 52 years old today, a happy birthday on his Instagram story post; the background is a picture of the pair together in Mercedes kit.Tiger Woods' masterful comeback, Tom Brady's NFL dominance and George Foreman seeing off Britpop... as Valentino Rossi prepares to line up on the MotoGP grid 20 YEARS after winning his first title, who were the other stars still flying in their 40s?
27/12/20 12:18Life begins at 40 is the old idiom, but that is not the case for the majority of sport stars who for many at that age meet the final barrier that can end a professional career.Sebastian Vettel will guide Mick Schumacher in Formula One and 'help him in his life'... just like rising star's iconic dad Michael did with him
04/12/20 15:02During his early career Sebastian Vettel was advised by German legend Michael Schumacher, who suffered serious brain injuries in a skiing accident in 2013 and has not been seen publicly since.A Schumacher is back in F1! Haas confirm Mick, son of seven-time world champion Michael, will drive for them alongside Nikita Mazepin in all-new driver line-up for 2021 season
02/12/20 08:07The F2 star, 21, who is currently leading the drivers' championship, has been chosen to make the step up to the sport's top level alongside Nikita Mazepin in Haas' all-new driver line-up for 2021.Mick Schumacher reveals 'I use my father's tips' as he looks set to step up to Formula One next season - a week after FIA chief Jean Todt said stricken former champion Michael IS following his son's progress from bed
25/11/20 09:12Mick is close to making the step-up to F1 with Haas and though he is beginning to understand the enormity of his father's achievements, he does say their journeys to the top are very different.Michael Schumacher is 'following' his son's rise to Formula One from his bed, reveals FIA president Jean Todt - in the strongest indication yet that the racing legend IS conscious after his 2013 skiing accident
17/11/20 11:20The racing icon suffered devastating brain injuries whilst skiing off-piste seven years ago while on holiday in the French Alps and his condition has been closely guarded by his family.Lewis Hamilton has incredible 94 wins compared to Michael Schumacher's 91, has 29 more poles, and a victory ratio 5% higher... the record-breaking numbers as the Brit equals the legendary driver's seven world titles
15/11/20 12:47Lewis Hamilton achieved the record-breaking feat by clinching the Turkish Grand Prix on Sunday, winning by a huge 31 seconds after battling through the field from sixth place.Michael Schumacher is BETTER than Lewis Hamilton, insists F1 rival Sebastian Vettel... despite British star equalling Ferrari legend's record total of 91 Grand Prix wins
13/10/20 13:55Sebastian Vettel said he never thought anyone would break Schumacher's record and had a lot of respect for Lewis Hamilton, but insisted he 'hasn't seen a match' for the Ferrari legend.Lewis Hamilton left stunned after Mick Schumacher presents him with one of his father Michael's crash helmets following Mercedes star's record equalling 91st Formula One victory at the Eifel Grand Prix
11/10/20 15:38Mick Schumacher caught the world champion off guard following the Eifel Grand Prix, which Hamilton largely dominated to match Michael's 91 victories.Michael Schumacher has been moved from Switzerland to $40m Majorcan villa, as he continues his long recovery from life-changing 2013 skiing accident
29/09/20 08:00The seven-time world champion has been moved to the exclusive property on the upmarket estate of Las Brisas near Andratx in the south-west of the island from his Swiss home.'One sentence my dad always used to say was records are there to be broken': Mick Schumacher hails Lewis Hamilton as Mercedes driver could equal his legendary father Michael's F1 feat of 91 Grand Prix wins on Sunday
26/09/20 08:24F1 legend Michael Schumacher recorded an unprecedented 91 victories during his 17-year career, but that could be equalled by Lewis Hamilton at this weekend's Russian GP.Artist v Iceman: Lewis Hamilton can equal Michael Schumacher's record of grand prix wins in Sochi but who takes the crown as F1's greatest - the dashing Brit or the uber-driven German?
25/09/20 21:30JONATHAN MCEVOY: Lewis Hamilton touched down here in Sochi newly named as one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people.The 35-year-old Briton will take a tilt at history,'I think he's in a vegetative state - awake but not responding': Renowned brain surgeon says Michael Schumacher is unlikely to make a full recovery from horror 2013 skiing accident, after ex-Ferrari chief said he was 'still fighting'
23/09/20 08:14The German suffered devastating brain injuries in a skiing accident back in 2013 while on holiday in the French Alps and his condition has been closely guarded. But the outlook is not a positive one.'I introduced him to people who thought he was despicable, horrible... but he's a lovely human': Ex-Ferrari chief Ross Brawn opens up on the secret side of 'intimidating' Michael Schumacher in new Sky documentary
15/09/20 12:31Schumacher was known for his intensity and ruthless approach on the track, which saw him create a dislikeable persona among his peers during his heyday in Formula One.'I saw Michael last week... he is fighting': Ex-Ferrari chief Jean Todt reveals details of his secret visit to see F1 legend Schumacher last week - as he continues to battle for his life after horror skiing accident seven years ago
11/09/20 12:17Following a skiing accident on the French Alps in December 2013, Schumacher's condition has been kept a closely guarded secret from those outside his Lake Geneva home.Mick Schumacher 'edging ever closer to following in his father's footsteps with F1 training sessions planned for this year'... as some reports claim he could make his debut on FRIDAY in Tuscan Grand Prix practice
10/09/20 08:02Mick Schumacher will also drive the Ferrari F2004, his father Michael's last world champion car, before the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday, which will be the team's 1000th Grand Prix race.'It can happen once every 10 years': F1 legend Michael Schumacher's son Mick denied podium finish after fire extinguisher explodes in his cockpit during Formula Two Styrian Grand Prix
12/07/20 13:34The son of Formula One legend Michael was in third place for Prema Theodore Racing with almost half of the race gone when he was covered in foam after a freak incident.Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher will have a stem cell operation 'within days' to regenerate his nervous system six years after his catastrophic skiing accident
11/06/20 05:48Michael Schumacher is set to have stem cell surgery by a world renowned doctor in a bid to regenerate his nervous systemPaul Scholes answered Fergie's SOS, Michael Jordan roared 'I'm back' at the Bulls and heavyweight George Foreman proved age is just a number... as Rob Gronkowski stuns the NFL by coming out of retirement, which other sports stars have U-turned?
22/04/20 11:19Gronkowski will reunite with Tom Brady at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFL, but it is not the first case of world-class athletes returning to action after abruptly calling it a day,'There was a contract clause that they always had to play second-fiddle to Michael Schumacher': Eddie Jordan - the man who gave the seven-time F1 champion his debut - says he ISN'T the GOAT because he wasn't a team player
17/04/20 08:15Schumacher is the most successful driver to grace the sport after winning seven world championship titles before retiring in 2012 but Jordan says his legacy is tainted by his single-mindedness.Lewis Hamilton unveils new Mercedes car as he aims for SEVENTH F1 title to bring him in line with legendary Michael Schumacher
14/02/20 11:05Lewis Hamilton has unveiled the new Mercedes he hopes will fire him to a record-equalling seventh Formula One world championship.Michael Schumacher and Damon Hill's title deciding crash in Australia is one of F1's most controversial moments... but 25 years on who was to blame, was the German's car already damaged and how did the incident come back to haunt him later in his career?
13/11/19 18:53Schumacher clinched his first of seven titles in one of the sport's most controversial incidents when he collided with Hill to pip his British rival to the title by just one point at the race in Adelaide.JONATHAN McEVOY: Lewis Hamilton is now BETTER than Michael Schumacher after his brilliant sixth Formula One title win, now all he has to do is prove it beyond question by making it eight... and he should do it while driving for Ferrari
03/11/19 22:31JONATHAN McEVOY: Lewis Hamilton has won his sixth World Championship at the US Grand Prix. The Briton can now be considered better than Michael Schumacher.Surgeon who performed stem-cell therapy on Michael Schumacher warns 'I do not perform miracles' as fans desperately await update on the F1 legend's condition
01/10/19 11:00Philippe Menasché rejected claims he had performed 'experimental' treatment on the Formula One legend, who was said to be 'conscious' after the procedure in Paris last month.Michael Schumacher is now 'conscious' after undergoing stem-cell therapy at a Paris hospital as his former F1 boss Jean Todt visits him for 45 minutes
11/09/19 10:34The seven-time Formula One champion was seen with FIA President Todt yesterday after he was admitted to Georges-Pompidou hospital on Monday.Pictured: Michael Schumacher's ambulance sits outside Paris hospital 'where he is undergoing stem cell treatment' as his son attends nearby funeral for F2 driver killed in crash
10/09/19 14:17A blue and yellow Swiss ambulance was seen outside Hôpital Georges-Pompidou, Paris, today after it was reportedly used to take Michael Schumacher there to have stem cell treatment.Former Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher is admitted to Paris hospital for 'stem cell treatment' nearly six years after skiing accident
09/09/19 19:09Former Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher was admitted to a Paris hospital for 'secret treatment' earlier on Monday, Le Parisien newspaper reported.Michael Schumacher is 'fighting' to regain his health and is still watching Formula 1 on TV, his former Ferrari boss Jean Todt reveals
30/07/19 10:19Michael Schumacher enjoys watching F1 races on TV and he is making progress in his recovery, his former boss at Ferrari said.Stricken Michael Schumacher 'moves to spend winter in his £26m summer mansion in Majorca with team of medics', reports say
01/03/19 01:50Michael Schumacher, 50, has been confined to a wheelchair since his catastrophic skiing accident in 2013 and was reportedly seen with a team of medics at his villa in Port d'Andratx, Majorca.'Our champ turns 50 today': Ferrari wish Michael Schumacher happy birthday as his foundation launches app celebrating career of F1 legend who has not been seen since ski crash
03/01/19 10:25Ferrari led the tributes to Formula One legend Michael Schumacher on his 50th birthday as a new app was launched for fans to celebrate the seven-time world champion's incredible career.'I saw the stone F1 legend cracked his head on': Man who led Michael Schumacher rescue team opens up about finding driver on French slopes five years after horrific skiing accident
29/12/18 10:50The rescuer in charge of the operation to get Michael Schumacher off a mountain side in the French Alps has revealed how he saw the stone that hit the Formula One champion's head.Inside the hidden world of Michael Schumacher: Five years on from F1 legend's life-changing accident, how he is NOT bed-ridden but receives nursing care costing more than £50,000 a week in Swiss chateau
16/12/18 22:27SPECIAL REPORT BY JONATHAN MCEVOY: It is a bright winter’s day and next to nothing stirs outside the £50million mansion in which Michael Schumacher is hidden from the world.'Pictures of him hang everywhere in my offices. The time we spent together will be remembered as the best of my life': Former Ferrari chief Jean Todt comes close to tears as he opens up on relationship with Michael Schumacher
01/12/18 13:27Todt, a former Ferrari team principal, was visibly emotional as he opened up about his friendship with Schumacher after collecting a Lifetime Achievement Award.Archbishop who visited Michael Schumacher says he held the F1 ace's hands, made the sign of the cross on his forehead and offered to pray for him as more details are revealed
29/11/18 10:29Archbishop Gänswein, who is a confidant of Pope Francis, said he wanted to show the Ferrari ace how many people were thinking of him after his tragic skiing accident in 2013.Michael Schumacher 'senses loving people are around him' says Archbishop who describes holding 'both his hands' and seeing the F1 ace's 'fuller face' during visit to injured sports star
28/11/18 13:06Archbishop Georg Gänswein has spoken of an emotional visit to the seven-time Formula One champion's home in the summer of 2016, where he has been recovering from his 2013 skiing accident.'Those battles were definitely special, and emotional': Fernando Alonso claims Michael Schumacher was his greatest rival in Formula One
23/11/18 14:12Alonso insisted that his grand prix career may not be over, but it is highly unlikely he will sit in a Formula One cockpit again as he prepares to bow out at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.Lewis Hamilton insists Michael Schumacher is still the greatest of all time a day after joining Formula One's elite with fifth world championship win
29/10/18 18:15Lewis Hamilton secured a fifth world title but believes Michael Schumacher is Formula One's greatest driver of all time. His success saw him equal Juan Manuel Fangio's tally.Lewis Hamilton v Michael Schumacher: How do the F1 legends rank against each other on racing style, controversy and stats
29/10/18 12:31Separated by just two drivers' championship titles, Sportsmail breaks down Hamilton and Schumacher from their racing, their controversies and their life away from the race track.
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- Thierry Henry shows off his dance moves after France triumph 3-1 over Egypt to reach the gold medal match at Paris Olympics as footage goes viral
- VAR officials removed from Champions League qualifier involving Rangers after being 'caught by police stealing a road sign
- Glamorous Olympic swimmer Luana Alonso breaks her silence amid reports she was kicked out of athletes village over 'inappropriate conduct'
- The wholesome moment the UK cheered Keely Hodgkinson to glory: Gabby Logan and Jess Ennis-Hill roar her on from the studio as loved ones cheer
- Gabby Logan reveals her conspiracy theory about the 2024 Paris Olympics bell live on BBC - as the TV host vows to get to the bottom of the mystery
- Swedish pole vault star Armand Duplantis wins Olympic gold with a new WORLD RECORD - as he celebrates by mimicking Turkish shooter who went viral
- Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles slammed by NFL star over 'disgusting' gesture after bowing out of Olympics with silver and bronze in floor final
- Simone Biles appears to HIT OUT at Olympics crowd after falling off beam - as American teammate Suni Lee blames 'tense' atmosphere in Paris
- Fans claim Kishane Thompson 'was ROBBED' in 100m final after he was beaten by America's Noah Lyles by FIVE THOUSANDTHS of a second
- Phil Foden poses with a prize catch as the Man City star rounds off his pre-season holiday by landing a huge fish on a five-day family trip to a £14-a-day lake
- The moment a South Korean Olympian breaks down in TEARS as he fails to avoid national military service after missing out on a medal in men's golf
- Team GB men's hockey side suffer penalty shootout heartbreak against 10-man India as they crash out of the Paris Olympics
- Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde CRASHES OUT of Olympics in last-16 stage as the Dutch beach volleyball player is again loudly booed
- Dina Asher-Smith is reduced to tears during BBC interview as the Team GB star admits she is 'running angry' in the 200m after 100m sprint exit
- Former Sky Sports presenter Richard Keys - 'the once hairiest man on TV' - undergoes hair transplant treatment in bizarre video
- 'How embarrassing': Fans react as Estonia's Karel Tilga's pole vault attempt goes wrong during decathlon at Paris Olympics
- Olympics fans stunned by Femke Bol's voice after clip resurfaces of sprinter months before she stole 4x400 gold for the Netherlands
- Snoop Dogg leaves fans in stitches as he dons bizarre equestrian outfit to watch dressage with close pal Martha Stewart at Olympics: 'Snoop Thee Stallion'
- Gender row boxer Imane Khelif breaks down in tears after beating Hungary's Anna Luca Hamori to guarantee medal at the Paris Olympics
- Imane Khelif BEATS Anna Luca Hamori via unanimous decision despite being docked a point for holding as gender row boxer guarantees medal
- Footage of Yusuf Dikec doing the EXACT same pose in 2011 when he won the World Cup Series resurfaces after pic of Turkish shooter goes viral
- Olympics chief makes blunder in unexpected presser before defending Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting's participation in women's boxing
- Simone Biles wins ANOTHER Olympic gold! USA gymnastics legends triumphs in vault final to make more history at Paris Games Makes more history
- Italian boxer who lost to 'failed gender test' Khelif will receive Olympic champion prize money from International Boxing Association
- Chelsea locked in talks with Conor Gallagher to avoid England star going into exile after he was told he will NOT be part of first-team squad - as Atletico set deadline for Blues midfielder to agree £34m move
- Keely Hodgkinson eases to victory in 800m Olympic heat as Team GB superstar advances in quest for athletics gold medal
- Duncan Scott wins Olympic silver in men's 200m medley as the Team GB star becomes Scotland's greatest-ever Olympian with eighth medal - while Leon Marchand collects fourth gold in Paris
- Novak Djokovic is booed in semi-final win as he clashes with umpire and his own box... but recovers his composure to set up rematch with Carlos Alcaraz at Paris Olympics
- Bryony Page hopes to run away to the circus after springing to gold as the Brit bounces clear of rivals... then sets her sights on Cirque du Soleil
- Team GB star praised for showing an 'elite mentality' in honest interview after finishing eighth in the BMX final at the Paris Olympics
- Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde and the Netherlands reach the last-16 in the beach volleyball at the Paris Olympics... as the Dutchman is again booed loudly by spectators
- New look for Cristiano Ronaldo? Al-Nassr star seen sporting a pair of glasses while on holiday in Madrid with Georgina Rodriguez!
- Louis van Gaal, 72, gives latest health update as he battles prostate cancer and reveals his surprise at being offered shock job by a European giant
- Boxer Sitora Turdibekova leaves ring in TEARS after taking brutal blows during Olympic beating by second 'failed gender test' Lin Yu-ting
- Liverpool unveil new 'night forest' away kit - and will debut the £125 strip in final USA pre-season tour clash against fierce rivals Man United this weekend
- MAN UNITED CONFIDENTIAL: Rasmus Hojlund recovers in a cryotherapy chamber - and why Leny Yoro's absence isn't all bad
- Dan Evans SOBS as Olympics and Team GB team-mate Andy Murray's career comes to an end after their heartbreaking exit from the men's doubles
- Andy Murray jokes he 'never even liked tennis anyway' minutes after his glittering career comes to an end... as he makes a change to his social media bio
- Man City Erling Haaland jokingly scolds reporters after they fail to welcome the Norwegian superstar to pre-season press conference
- Revealed: What Italian opponent of 'biological male' boxer at centre of Olympics row told her corner after she WITHDREW from fight after 46 seconds
- BBC presenter Clare Balding breaks down in TEARS live on air as Andy Murray's stunning career comes to an end with Olympic doubles heartbreak in Paris
- Adam Peaty hands HUGE boost to Team GB ahead of relay races as swimming superstar is pictured back in the pool just days after a positive Covid test
- Leny Yoro could be out for TWO MONTHS amid fears he's fractured his metatarsal in blow for Man United - with new signing spotted on crutches
- Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal are knocked OUT of the Paris Olympics as dream Spanish pairing fall short in men's doubles against USA
- Fred Sirieix fights back tears as he tells his daughter Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix live on air that he is 'bursting' with pride after bronze medal
- Saudi Arabia unveil 11 new futuristic stadium concepts in their bid to host 2034 World Cup - with a 92,000-capacity mega-ground to host the final
- EXCLUSIVEJohn Barnes on Jurgen Klopp 'stealing his thunder' before Arne Slot's arrival and what Darwin Nunez must do to be the 'best in the world'
- Brazilian swimmer breaks silence after she was BANISHED from the Olympics for sneaking out 'to go on a night out in Paris' with her boyfriend
- The blueprint for Sir Jim Ratcliffe's new stadium plan? SoFi Satdium has a 120-yard screen, jaw-dropping luxury suites and a futuristic roof
- Lamine Yamal 'UNFOLLOWS his TiKTok influencer girlfriend' after she was shown in a viral video sitting on another boy's lap
- Mason Greenwood scores just 30 minutes into his first Marseille appearance after his £30m move from Man United, as Roberto De Zerbi's side impress
- Tom Daley's diving partner Noah Williams breaks down in tears after winning Olympics silver - as he pays tribute to former coach who passed away
- Matt Richards reveals he thought he had touched the wall FIRST after missing out on Olympic gold in 200m freestyle final to David Popovici by 0.02sec
- 'Seems like he's reinvented himself after his West Ham loan': Kalvin Phillips is mocked by fans as clip of midfielder dwelling on the ball goes viral
- French cyclist knocked-out in HORROR Olympic mountain bike crash BUT her coach declares she will 'come back STRONGER'
- Son of ex-Liverpool star who won the Champions League in 2005 signs scholarship contract with the Reds as he follows in father's footsteps
- Fans impressed after 'middle-aged man disrobes to just a Speedo' before diving into the pool to retrieve lost property
- Adam Peaty reveals what son George, 3, told him after his Olympic heartbreak in Paris - as he admits he thought he'd won gold in incredibly close finish
- Fencing fury as world No 1 Sandro Bazadze rages at referee for 'killing' him, before ranting: 'The Olympic Games... fairness, where is fairness?'
- Trent Alexander-Arnold is spotted signing a young Real Madrid fan's shirt during holiday with Jude Bellingham
- West Brom's pre-season 'friendly' against Mallorca turns violent as fight breaks out as Jayson Molumby PUNCHES opponent
- Endrick moved to tears as '43,000 fans' turn up to see his Real Madrid unveiling at the Santiago Bernabeu just days after the Brazilian teen finally joined
- Marcus Rashford's luxury Range Rover hit by 'drink driver' in shock incident with Man United team-mate Tyrell Malacia taken to hospital
- Team GB WIN their first medal of the Olympic Games as Yasmin Harper and Scarlett Mew Jensen claim bronze in 3m synchronised diving
- Heavy rain continues to wreck havoc at Paris Olympics as swimming practice for men's triathlon is thrown into doubt... with concerns over River Seine safety
- Watch the INCREDIBLE transformation of an Olympic swimming pool - as £300m La Defense Arena prepares to welcome Adam Peaty
- Meet Team GB's WAGs: Gordon Ramsay's influencer daughter, the dental hygienist-turned entrepreneur and ex- Geordie Shore star
- Andy Murray shares fan's hilarious post that claims tennis star 'will start rusting out in the rain' during eye-catching Paris Olympics opening ceremony
- EXCLUSIVESpoonfuls of caviar, $500 tips and giant TVs with his victorious fights on loop... how boxing great Floyd Mayweather likes to party
- She wants a Porsche if she wins gold at the Paris Olympics but Team GB's poster girl is just as driven on the track - meet the REAL Keely Hodgkinson
- Fans claim that PSG star Achraf Hakimi is driving the Morocco team bus at the Olympics in France in viral video - or is it an uncanny resemblance?
- 'Who is this and what has he done with Mikel Arteta?': Fans are left shocked by Arsenal manager's appearance in new video as he previews new season
- Max Verstappen fires back at critics as he tells them to look at his trophy cabinet and DENIES claims Red Bull have told him to stop staying up late
- Mason Greenwood 'set to pocket £14,000-a-month in rent from Leny Yoro', as Man United's £52m signing 'snaps up his £2MILLION mansion' after Old Trafford exit
- Man City hopeful Rodri's potential ban for chanting 'Gibraltar is Spanish' at Euro 2024 celebration party will not impact Champions League campaign
- Paul Pogba gives update after being handed a four-year doping ban, as ex-Man United and Juventus star opens up on 'difficult time'
- Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola mocks his player Jack Grealish for reaching the latter stages of a quick-thinking game in pre-season
- BRENTFORD'S GREATEST EVER PLAYER: The Bees owe a lot to the goals of David McCulloch... but who do YOU think is the club's all-time star?
- Graeme Souness singles out Man United captain Bruno Fernandes for 'throwing in the towel' as he SLAMS lack of leaders in modern football
- Jarrad Branthwaite has NO intention of signing a new Everton contract unless Goodison Park chiefs match the wages offered by Man United
- Paddy 'The Baddy' Pimblett opens up on mental health struggles ahead of UFC 304 and reveals his coaches considered 'pulling him out' of fight
- Man United urged to be 'ruthless' in selling Harry Maguire this summer by Dwight Yorke, with a SHOCK move to Premier League rival proposed
- Ben White 'considering a shock return to the England set-up' after Gareth Southgate's departure and the exit of Steve Holland
- Andy Murray has not spoken to Emma Raducanu since her withdrawal ended his Wimbledon farewell and defends mother Judy's reaction
- Jose Mourinho lashes out at UEFA after making winning start to life at Fenerbahce, as Edin Dzeko nets hat-trick in Champions League qualifier
- Revealed: The video footage that shows Charlotte Dujardin whipping horse 'like an elephant in a circus' - as dressage star is suspended in shame
- The real reason seats at Anfield have been covered up after Liverpool fans thought Trent Alexander-Arnold could be signing a new contract
- Man United fans rave over 'leaked' Old Trafford tunnel redesign after video shows traditional walkway's 'stunning' overhaul ahead of new season
- Francis Ngannou opens up on the death of his 15-month-old son during emotional interview - as ex-UFC champion reveals how it 'broke' him
- Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk unveils new hairstyle after cutting off long blonde locks in favour of eye-catching 'Top Boy'-inspired trim
- Wayne Rooney's footballer son Kai, 14, wows fans in training video as they claim he 'learnt from his dad' - and call for him to join Man United's first team!
- England hero Ollie Watkins pictured in Milan with fiancee Ellie Alderson after proposing on holiday as he puts Euro 2024 agony behind him
- What happened to Leon Goretzka? Fans shocked by Bayern Munich midfielder's body transformation as some joke that Harry Kane is to blame
- Shocking moment Norwegian referee shows a PHYSIO a red card - on weekend of chaos where anti-VAR protests caused abandoned match
- Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois throws CAKE at fans AGAIN after joining Steve Aoki on stage at Tomorrowland in Belgium
- Jack Grealish is 'STILL on edge after £1m raid on his £5.6m home eight months ago' - as Man City star 'worries thieves will never be caught'
- Alexander Zverev and Arthur Fils clash in heated Hamburg Open final after Frenchman unleashes controversial underarm serve during the match