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Nico Rosberg was one of the most crucial figures behind establishing Mercedes’ success in F1. By winning his first race with the Silver Arrows at the 2012 Chinese GP, Rosberg made Mercedes a race-winning team for the first time since 1955. His teammate that afternoon was seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher, whose DNF made things very easy for Rosberg.

In a recent video with Sky Sports F1, Rosberg recalled his outing in Shanghai from 12 years ago. Contrary to what was regular that season, Mercedes was the fastest team in China. Rosberg took the pole position and Schumacher started from P2, thanks to a five-place grid penalty for Lewis Hamilton.

From the very get-go, it was clear that a Mercedes driver was the favorite to win the Chinese GP, and Rosberg was in the lead. But for the first 10 laps, Schumacher put a huge amount of pressure on the now 38-year-old. Thankfully for Rosberg and unfortunately for the former Ferrari driver, the latter had to retire just two laps later, due to a misfitted right front wheel.

It allowed Rosberg to drive freely, and coast home to cross the chequered flag first. The 2012 Chinese GP also saw Rosberg become a race winner for the first time in F1. It fueled the German driver’s ambition and he would soon rise to challenge for not just race wins, but also the world title.

Nico Rosberg’s rise to becoming world champion

After the conclusion of the 2012 season, Michael Schumacher retired for the second time, and as his replacement, Mercedes brought in Lewis Hamilton from McLaren. Formerly best friends, Rosberg and Hamilton developed a bitter rivalry from there.

In their first year together (2013), Mercedes wasn’t a championship-contending outfit because of Red Bull and Sebastian Vettel’s dominance. But after the latter won their fourth successive title that year and the turbo-hybrid era kicked off in 2014, Mercedes became a force to reckon with.

In 2014 and 2015, despite Rosberg’s best efforts, Hamilton got the better of him. 2016, however, saw a more determined Rosberg take control, taking the Stevenage-born driver to his limits. At the finale in Abu Dhabi, his hard work finally paid off and Rosberg became the champion of the world.

Just a few days later, however, Rosberg announced his retirement from the sport. Battling Lewis Hamilton fiercely throughout the season took a big toll on him both physically and mentally, making him want to spend time away from the sport. Rosberg achieved what he always wanted to. That is win the world championship and get the better of his best friend turned nemesis Hamilton.

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In the last year of his existing contract with Sauber, Valtteri Bottas‘ misfortunate on the track keeps piling up. His DNF in China was the latest nail in the coffin but other issues – pit stop errors in particular – have affected the Finn’s performances on several occasions this season.

At the Shanghai International Circuit, a dejected Bottas returned to the pit lane after his car’s engine gave out. On the way to Sauber’s garage, Bottas was glancing at the Red Bull crew as they pulled off a double stack flawlessly.

It took the Red Bull pit crew 1.9 seconds to change Verstappen’s tire and 2.0 to change Perez’s. Working like a well-oiled machine, Red Bull’s incredible pit crew has contributed immensely to their success over the last two years. Bottas was looking at the Red Bull double stack, possibly envious as to what his season could have been had Sauber been better on that front.

Bottas’ team is nowhere near the front but the 34-year-old has been close to scoring points at some races this campaign. Unfortunately, the aforementioned mistakes took those away from him.

Red Bull had pulled off another double stack on lap 13 prior to the one Bottas witnessed. It was perfect too, with Verstappen stopping for 2.1 and Perez for 2.0 seconds respectively. With this, Red Bull has the fastest stops of the 2024 season so far whereas Bottas’ team Sauber remains on the opposite end of the spectrum.

Pit-stops ruined Valtteri Bottas and Sauber’s season

For Sauber, the Chinese GP like all their other races so far in 2024, was lackluster. To add to its woes, reliability issues with Bottas’ engine kicked in and the team lost out on a chance to score its first point of the season.

Hometown hero Zhou Guanyu too, was motivated to make the best of his race but Sauber’s pit-stop struggles limited his charge too. His first stop took 5.3 seconds followed by a slightly better 3.2.

In F1, every second lost counts. They all add up, costing valuable points for a driver or their team. Keeping this in mind, teams invest heavily in making sure its pit-stops are top notch. Over the years, the likes of Red Bull, McLaren and Mercedes worked hard to improve the standard of their pit-crew. Today, they make mistakes very rarely.

Meanwhile, Bottas had to go through a 30-second pit-stop in Japan earlier this month. To get out of the slump it finds itself in, Sauber too, needs to make amends and improve the quality of their pit-stops.

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Scuderia Ferrari, arguably F1’s most iconic team is set to join hands with Hewlett-Packard, more commonly known as HP. The American computer hardware company’s partnership with the Italian stable is expected to be as valuable as reigning champion Red Bull‘s existing deal with Oracle.

As per Sports Business, HP will become Ferrari’s new title sponsor from 2025 onwards. It will help the Maranello-based outfit accommodate finances in what is expected to be a monumental season. Lewis Hamilton joins the team on a $100 million a year salary next season. Plus, with new regulation changes set to shake up the grid in 2026, Ferrari will get a very hefty cash injection.

Vincenzo Landino revealed that Ferrari will earn around what Red Bull earns from Oracle, their title sponsor. “Ferrari deal’s annual value is comparable to Red Bull’s title sponsorship deal with Oracle,” he wrote on X.

The deal between Red Bull and Oracle is worth around $500 million. As a result, the team officially became known as ‘Oracle Red Bull Racing’. Per sources, the same will be the case with Ferrari. They could have HP next to their name from 2025 onwards.

Is HP Ferrari’s first title sponsor?

For the last two seasons, Ferrari didn’t have a title sponsor and were simply referred to as ‘Scuderia Ferrari’ on the screens. In 2019, however, they signed a controversial deal with Mission Winnow which is part of American tobacco company Philip Morris international. That deal, however, lasted only until the 2021 season.

Ferrari could have chosen to get a title sponsor back to compete with Red Bull off the track, as they have been trying to do on it for the last two seasons. In addition to commercial value, HP offers technological solutions to the teams they partner with.

Recently, HP and Spanish soccer giants Real Madrid announced a newly formed partnership. The American company became their ‘sleeve sponsor’ and revealed their planned involvement in the club’s operations (per their official website).

Ferrari could benefit from something similar. The team is desperate to get the better of Red Bull who has been dominating F1 since 2022.

Kim Kardashian stayed mum on Taylor Swift‘s recent ‘diss track’ against her while making an appearance on Monday’s episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live.

The reality TV star, 43, came on to promote season 12 of her FX series American Horror Story, but made no mention of her nemesis, 34.

During her segment the mom-of-four told Kimmel that ‘life is good’ despite the fact that she lost more than 100K followers after Taylor’s album, The Tortured Poets Department, reignited their years-long feud.

Kimmel, 56, mentioned Swift’s new album — and her feud with Kardashian’s ex-husband Kanye West, 46 — during his opening monologue, but he didn’t bring the topic up while chatting with Kim.

Instead, Kim discussed nipple bras, her bond with Madonna, and adding a men’s shapewear line to her SKIMS brand.

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Kim Kardashian, 43, stayed mum on Taylor Swift’s, 34, recent ‘diss track’ against her while making an appearance on Monday’s episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live

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During her segment Kim told Kimmel that ‘life is good’ despite the fact that she lost more than 100K followers after Taylor’s album, The Tortured Poets Department, reignited their years-long feud; Swift seen in 2024

The two songs – thanK you aIMee and Cassandra – were part of the surprise ‘double album’ version of Taylor’s new record The Tortured Poets Department, marking the latest broadside in the pop star’s explosive long-running feud with Kim and her ex-husband Kanye.

One of the tracks, which is directed at a vicious bully, is called ‘thanK you aIMee’ – with the letters K, I and M tellingly capitalized.

After Kim’s Instagram comment section was trolled, her 363million following took a substantial hit – dropping by 120,000.

‘When I picture my hometown, there’s a bronze spray-tanned statue of you and a plaque underneath it that threatens to push me down the stairs at our school,’ Taylor sings at the beginning of the acid-tongued song, with fans convinced that the person she is actually singing about is Kim.

‘All that time you were throwin’ punches, I was buildin’ somethin’ / And I can’t forgive the way you made me feel / Screamed ‘F**k you, Aimee’ to the night sky, as the blood was gushin’ / But I can’t forget the way you made me heal.’

She goes on to add: ‘And it wasn’t a fair fight, or a clean kill / Each time that Aimee stomped across my gravе / And then she wrote hеadlines/ In the local paper, laughing at each baby step I’d take.’

Taylor concludes by confirming she’s changed the name of the woman she’s singing about – further fueling speculation the track is about Kim.

She also seems to reference Kim’s 10-year-old daughter North West dancing to her 2014 single Shake It Off on TikTok, finding it ironic as the ‘song is about you’.

Kim Kardashian reminds followers to watch AHS season finale

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The reality TV star came on to promote season 12 of her FX series American Horror Story, but made no mention of her nemesis

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Kimmel, 56, mentioned Swift’s new album — and her feud with Kardashian’s ex-husband Kanye West — during his opening monologue, but he didn’t bring the topic up while chatting with Kim

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Instead, Kim discussed nipple bras, her bond with Madonna, and adding a men’s shapewear line to her SKIMS brand

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After the album dropped Kim’s Instagram comment section was trolled, and her 363million following took a substantial hit – dropping by 120,000

Kim Kardashian shows off pieces from new Skims swimwear line

She sings: ‘And so I changed your name, and any real defining clues/And one day, your kid comes home singin’ a song that only us two is gonna know is about you.’

While the references in Cassandra are largely more subtle, that hasn’t stopped fans from calling out the way in which Taylor appears to be going after Kim.

Many believe that the title character, Cassandra, is Taylor, while references to ‘the call’ are meant to allude to a phone call between the singer and Kanye, which Kim secretly recorded and posted online.

Additionally, the references to ‘snakes’ in the song are being compared to the use of snake emojis throughout the feud between the trio.

Following the release of the album, ‘Swifties’ flooded onto Kim’s Instagram page to fill her comments with the phrase: ‘Thank you Aimee,’ signaling their loyalty to Taylor.

Kim had posted a birthday tribute to her older sister Kourtney Kardashian on Thursday, but by Friday morning its comments were deluged with: ‘Thank you Aimee’ messages from devoted Swift fans.

Sharing their thoughts on social media platform X, one fan described ‘thanK you aIMee’ as ‘The ultimate f**k you,’ while another shocked listener said: ‘OMFG thanK you aIMee is about Kim Kardashian. This album is SO unhinged.’

Another chimed in: ‘Kim your day of reckoning is here,’ while one simply wrote: ‘Welcome to your tape.’

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The two songs – thanK you aIMee and Cassandra – were part of the surprise ‘double album’ version of Taylor’s new record The Tortured Poets Department

The song takes aim at a person named ‘Aimee’, who fans are convinced is actually Kim

A second track, titled Cassandra, is also being called out for its apparent references to Taylor’s feud with both Kim and her ex-husband Kanye

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Kim’s birthday tribute to her older sister Kourtney Kardashian on Thursday,  was deluged with digs by Swifties

Taylor Swift in advert for Tortured Poets vinyl at Target

As for the other diss track, one fan wrote, ‘ThanK you, aIMee may be about Kim, but Dear Reader, please don’t overlook the fact that Cassandra is a brilliant retelling of how Kanye, Kim, and the extended Kardashian family knew the truth and tried to ruin Taylor’s career anyway. Stay for the jabs at Yeezus/Sunday Sessions.’

‘Cassandra is Taylor and she warned everyone about Kim but no one believed her oh taygod,’ one person shared on X.

Taylor and Kim’s longtime row actually began thanks to the singer’s dispute with Kanye in 2009, when he famously stormed the stage at the VMAs when she won the prize for Best Female Video.

A furious Kanye took to the stage to declare that Beyonce should have won the prize, telling Taylor: ‘Yo, Taylor, I’m really happy for you. I’mma let you finish, but Beyoncé had one of the best videos of all time.’

The moment was quickly slammed by furious viewers, as Taylor was then unable to finish her acceptance speech, though Beyonce later invited her on-stage while she accepted the Video Of The Year prize.

After tying the knot with Kanye in 2014, Kim was proudly at his side when he received the coveted Vangard Award at the VMAs.

Appearing to show their feud was quashed, it was Taylor who presented him with the prize, and the pair appeared to have brought an end to their row.

However, in a later interview, Taylor noted that this was far from the case, as Kanye declared on stage that she was asked to present the award ‘for ratings,’ and she refused to speak to him backstage.

She told Rolling Stone: ‘I’m standing in the audience with my arm around his wife, and this chill ran through my body.

‘I realized he is so two-faced. That he wants to be nice to me behind the scenes, but then he wants to look cool, get up in front of everyone and talk s**t. And I was so upset. He wanted me to come talk to him after the event in his dressing room. I wouldn’t go.’

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Taylor sings in one line: ‘There’s a bronze spray-tanned statue of you and a plaque underneath it/That threatens to push me down the stairs, at our school’ (pictured with Kim in 2015)

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Taylor also seems to reference Kim’s 10-year-old daughter North West dancing to Shake It Off on TikTok back in January, she writes: ‘your kid comes home singin’ a song that only us two is gonna know is about you’

Kim Kardashian and daughter North West dance together on TikTok

Adding an explosive new level to their feud, Kanye shocked the internet when he released his new song Famous.

It featured the vulgar lyrics ‘I feel like me and Taylor Swift might still have sex/Why? I made that b***h famous.’

The track sparked a huge backlash from Taylor’s fans, and Kanye furiously defended himself in a now-deleted tweet that said: ‘I called Taylor and had an hour-long convo with her about the line, and she thought it was funny and gave her blessings.’

Taylor’s representative then hit back, telling People: ‘Kanye did not call for approval, but to ask Taylor to release his single Famous on her Twitter account.

‘She declined and cautioned him about releasing a song with such a strong misogynistic message. Taylor was never made aware of the actual lyric, ‘I made that b***h famous.”’

Kim sparked a social media firestorm when she shared a Snapchat video of Kanye during a phonecall with Taylor, where the rapper appeared to ask her for permission to include lyrics about her in his new song.

After rapping the line, West can be heard saying: ‘I think this is a really cool thing to have.’

Swift responds: ‘I know, it’s like a compliment, kind of. Yeah, I mean, what’s dope about the line is it’s very tongue in cheek either way. And I really appreciate you telling me about it, that’s really nice.’

Taylor became the subject of furious backlash when the video was shared online, with many accusing her of being a snake.

After Kim’s post made her the subject of multiple ‘snake’ memes, Taylor stood by her version of events in a furious social media statement.

She wrote: ‘That moment when Kanye West secretly records your phone call, then Kim posts it on the Internet.’

The statement read: ‘Where is the video of Kanye telling me he was going to call me ‘that b****’ in his song?

‘It doesn’t exist because it never happened. You don’t get to control someone’s emotional response to being called ‘that b****’ in front of the entire world.’

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Taylor and Kim’s longtime row actually began thanks to the singer’s dispute with Kanye in 2009, when he famously stormed the stage at the VMAs

Taylor Swift makes joke in reference to Kanye interrupting her

Later, a leaked video appeared to have proven Swift told the truth about her phone call with West.

The clip that surfaced on social media appears to show Kanye didn’t consult Taylor about the ‘b****’ lyric, and only asked her about the other line in the song, which was previously mentioned by Kim.

After hitting back, Taylor took a year-long break from the limelight, and only returned when she released her new single Look What You Made Me Do, in 2017.

In the song, and it’s accompanying video, the star took aim at the trolls who had furiously branded her a ‘snake’ after Kim’s phonecall leak.

In her track Miss Americana, Taylor noted that she felt ‘alone and bitter’ during her fall-out with Kanye and Kim, adding that she was branded ‘wicked and evil’.

After being named as TIME’s Person Of The Year in 2023, Taylor slammed Kim for ‘taking her down psychologically’ and forcing her into hiding during their long-running feud – while subtly branding the reality star and her ex-husband Kanye as ‘trash’.

Dana White has given his verdict on the highly anticipated fight between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson which is set to be streamed on Netflix.

UFC Boss Dana White has had his say on the controversial boxing fight between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson.

Paul and Tyson will face each other on July 20 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, marking the main event of a card set to air on Netflix, as confirmed by officials to ESPN.

This broadcast will mark the streaming giant’s inaugural live combat sports presentation and only its third live sporting event overall.

“Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson is a once-in-a-lifetime dream matchup and I anticipate it will be the most-watched boxing event in modern boxing history,” co-founder of Paul’s promotional company MVP, Nakisa Bidarian, said in a statement.

Following the announcement, Dana White criticised the bout due to the huge age gap between Paul, 27, and Tyson, 58.

“There will be a 31-year age difference during that fight, you guys know what I think about that stuff,” White explained.

However, the UFC Boss was quick to praise the involvement of Netflix, stating this kind of venture is something they should have committed to in the past.

“I think Netflix should have got involved in live sports years ago, they’re late to the game, but they’re a force,” White said following UFC 299 on Saturday night.

“As all these massive streaming companies start to get bigger and bigger, they have to be involved in live sports.”

Jake Paul- Getty

White also gave a damning verdict on Francis Ngannou’s devastating knockout defeat to Anthony Joshua in his press conference.

Crossover combat sports are becoming one of the biggest trends of the 2020s, with the former UFC Heavyweight Champion also having faced Tyson Fury recently, which also ended in defeat.

“Going into [that] fight, if Fury trained for the fight and didn’t show up looking like he ate Tyson Fury, it’s probably the way that fight would have ended, too,” White explained.

“Listen, you know how I feel about crossovers into boxing. That’s how they end: just like that.”

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Lando Norris’ presence of mind was on full display at the 2024 Chinese GP as the McLaren driver knew the exact moment he handed Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc an advantage. Missing out on a pit stop under Virtual Safety Car (VSC) conditions, Norris recalls how he saw the double-yellow flags being waved at him and how he missed his window by seconds.

Norris was in P2 when Valtteri Bottas’ engine gave out on lap 20, causing the Sauber driver to stop on the track. A VSC or Safety Car was imminent, but race control didn’t decide until it was too late for Norris.

Right before crossing the pit-entry lane, Norris saw double-yellow flags being waved at him, which meant that the pit lane was closed. Shortly afterward, the VSC came out allowing Leclerc, who was behind him, to pit and put in fresher tires.

After the race, Norris revealed that he knew what happened. Even on the team radio, moments after he missed on his chance to pit, the Brit said, “F*cking joking me. Ah, f**king knew it!”

Norris went on to say that he was sure about VSC being deployed. He dreaded the possibility of it coming out after he crossed the pit-entry and so it happened. Thankfully, Norris’ pace was good and he changed his tire on the very next lap. He also managed to come out ahead of Leclerc who dropped to P5 after his stop.

How did Lando Norris keep the Ferraris at Bay?

Norris finished P2 in China – his best performance of the 2024 season so far. He managed to keep Sergio Perez (who finished P3) at bay while crossing the chequered flag behind the ever-dominant Max Verstappen.

The VSC timing was a small hiccup in an otherwise flawless race from Norris. He started from P4 and was ahead of the Ferrari duo of Leclerc and Sainz (who started P6 and P7 respectively) from the very get-go. McLaren’s strong pace and good strategy also helped him maintain his lead, as he earned his second podium of the season.

On the other hand, his teammate Oscar Piastri suffered damage following his shunt with Daniel Ricciardo. This spoiled his charge forward and the Aussie could only muster up a P8 finish on the day.

After the Chinese GP, Leclerc admitted that McLaren had better speed around the Shanghai International Circuit. He added that Piastri’s damage was a lucky break for the Maranello-based team because his overtaking both cars was a real possibility.

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For the longest of times in F1 history, fashion was not associated with the sport. Most of the drivers and team personnel wore only their side’s outfits. Lewis Hamilton, however, has been at the forefront of bringing about a change by wearing stylish outfits of his choice to the paddock on Grand Prix weekends. For this, Vogue Italia praised the seven-time world champion.

Vogue Italia pointed out how Hamilton is a pioneer in the world of fashion. He promoted it immensely leading to other F1 stars ditching their teams’ apparel and wearing what they liked and wanted to.

“The person who helped the world of fashion enter the paddock was certainly Lewis Hamilton, who will wear that same horse on his chest from 2025, in his nineteenth season in F1. A combination between Ferrari and the seven-time World Champion, which will become explosive from any point of view you want to look at,” read an article on Vogue Italia’s website.

Vogue Italia also highlighted Hamilton’s contribution to helping F1 become more diverse. They praised his “professionalism” and “strength on the track”, believing that it brought the sport closer to communities that didn’t follow it much before. The Italian media outlet feels a female F1 driver could feature on their cover soon, as a result.

Amidst criticism, Hamilton continues to flaunt his outfits in the paddock. The confidence he exudes has inspired drivers like Zhou Guanyu and Pierre Gasly to freely express themselves in the paddock.

Lewis Hamilton is now an ambassador for several brands

Lewis Hamilton is associated with several fashion brands around the world including Valentino, whom he most recently signed with. Because he moves to Ferrari in 2025, the 39-year-old could end up partnering with several more Italian brands.

Meanwhile, during his time with Mercedes, Hamilton also collaborated with Tommy Hilfiger and became the company’s brand ambassador. His partnership with the American fashion company helped him have his collection called TommyXLewis. This collaboration will come to an end after the culmination of the 2024 season but Hilfiger himself holds Hamilton in very high regard.

While there is no doubt that Lewis Hamilton is a fashionista, he once also revealed an important reason behind his wearing different stylish outfits to the paddock. The 39-year-old explained in an interview with GQ how he hopes to use his fame to create a platform for young fashion designers by flaunting their outfits on Grand Prix weekends.

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Over the last three seasons, Lewis Hamilton’s frustrations have been evident because of Mercedes’ poor performance. This season, however, the seven-time world champion looks a lot happier. Per team principal Toto Wolff, Hamilton is content because he doesn’t have to think about driving for Mercedes next season as he moves to Ferrari- a team that is in a much better place.

While speaking to Servus TV in a recent interview (as quoted by Formula Passion), Wolff said,

“Lewis is in a surprisingly good mood. I don’t know if it’s the knowledge that he will go somewhere else next year. But it’s not like him at all“.

Hamilton, who is usually a visibly unhappy figure in the paddock when his team underperforms, seems to be okay with Mercedes’ recent struggles. This per Wolff, is very unlike the Stevenage-born driver.

Hamilton does not seem to have much expectations from Mercedes this season. The Briton is currently ninth in the championship and has managed to score just 19 points, seven of which came during his P2 finish at the Chinese GP Sprint.

It is not just Hamilton who has been suffering. George Russell in the other Mercedes has performed only marginally better. The 26-year-old is currently seventh in the standings and has scored 33 points.

While Mercedes is struggling massively at the moment, Ferrari has had a decent start to the 2024 season. The team has already registered a few podiums, including a race win. In terms of the gap to Red Bull, Ferrari is much closer than Mercedes who arguably, has the fifth fastest car on the grid.

Lewis Hamilton frustrated with repeated Ferrari questions

Soon after Lewis Hamilton announced his decision to move to Ferrari in 2025, he made it clear that he remains completely focused on delivering the best possible results for Mercedes this year. However, Hamilton grows increasingly frustrated because most of the questions aimed at him are Ferrari-related.

The 39-year-old also lashed out at one reporter during the Japanese GP weekend for the same reason. When asked if he is looking forward to joining Ferrari because they are quicker than Mercedes, Hamilton replied, “Do you have any better questions?”

Hamilton could be more annoyed with Mercedes’ underperformance than he is about the repeated Ferrari-related questions. Considering how Hamilton and Mercedes have begun the 2024 campaign, it could be the third year in a row when the seven-time champion fails to win a race.

The Briton is currently far from winning as he has not even finished in the top five in a Grand Prix race so far this year, let alone a podium. On the other hand, since Ferrari has had a strong start to the 2024 season, Hamilton could be eager to move to Maranello with the hope that he will be able to end his wait for a race win.

Ryan Garcia claimed he started Jake Paul’s boxing career ahead of the YouTuber’s fight with Mike Tyson.

Ryan Garcia claimed he started Jake Paul’s boxing career ahead of the YouTuber’s fight with Mike Tyson.

Last week, it was announced that Paul will face former world champion Tyson in a boxing match in Texas on July 20, with the bout set to be broadcast on Netflix.

Paul beat Ryan Bourland in his 10th professional fight last Saturday, while Tyson, widely regarded among the greatest heavyweights of all time, had his most recent exhibition bout in 2020, but has not boxed professionally since 2005.

Ahead of the fight, controversial boxer Garcia predicted Tyson would knock out Paul while claiming that he had helped trigger the 27-year-old’s boxing career.

Speaking on social media about the fight, Garcia said: “Ask him which house did he go to in Victorville to see how to box. Ask him that. I started him off. Who do you think took him to Canelo’s gym? Me.

“I’m the one that started his career. Little did you know. I’m the one that gave him this idea that he could change and make money off it. I’m the one that did it. Why do you think I’m the one that said, ‘Dang, I shouldn’t have done this.’”

Garcia added that Tyson would knock Paul out within four rounds.

He continued: “I think he only needs four to beat Jake Paul.

Mike Tyson is regarded among the greatest boxers of all time (Getty)

“I don’t think he even needs four. I think if Mike hits him with one good one, it’s over, but that’s just me. I’ve met Mike.

“Mike is a different breed, bro. When he steps in the room, you’re like, ‘Alright, now I know why people are scared.’”

Tyson was the first heavyweight to simultaneously hold the WBA, WBC and IBF titles in 1987 only for his reign as unified champion to come to a shock end in 1990 with a defeat to Buster Douglas. Tyson would briefly regain the WBA and WBC titles in 1996.

Meanwhile, Paul has won nine of his 10 bouts, mostly against former UFC fighters. His solitary defeat came against British heavyweight Tommy Fury in February 2023.

Mike Tyson and Jake Paul are set to showdown in the ring in July, but who has the higher net worth?

Mike Tyson is set to face Jake Paul in an unexpected boxing match this summer, with the date already confirmed as the 20th July for the highly anticipated showdown.

Paul, who transitioned from YouTuber to professional boxer, recently improved his record to 9-1 with a first-round victory over Ryan Bourland in Puerto Rico on March 2.

Paul’s only loss was last year when he faced Tommy Fury (the brother of Tyson Fury) where he was defeated by the Brit on points.

Whilst Tyson is unsurprisingly the odds-on favourite for the fight, the pair both enjoy flexing their financial muscles with Tyson famously owning a Tiger and Paul often covered in expensive jewelry, but who is worth more?

According to the wealth website Forbes, as of March 2024, Paul has an estimated net worth of $40 million which equates to £31.2 million.

Paul accumulated much of his fortune through YouTube and other social media platforms long before he made the decision to step into a boxing ring. However, he has had numerous seven-figure paydays since entering the boxing world, with reports suggesting he earned more than eight figures for his fight with Tommy Fury in Saudi Arabia last year.

The Ohio-born influencer’s other sources of income stem from sponsorship endorsements such as DraftKing.

In 2022, Paul secured a prestigious spot on Forbes’ list of the World’s Highest-Paid Athletes, and in 2023 he was named third on Forbes’ Top Creators list.

Mike Tyson at Jake Paul’s fight- Getty

As of 2024, Paul’s opponent actually has a lower estimated net worth with Tyson’s value suggested to be around $10 million, despite earning a reported $685 million throughout his boxing career.

This is due to Tyson famously losing all his money and filing for bankruptcy in 2003, largely due to his lavish lifestyle which included owning a £3.5 million car collection.

Luckily for ‘Iron Mike’, he managed to regain his status as a millionaire through acting roles such as his cameo in The Hangover as well as his cannabis business which reportedly earns him £500k a month.