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Charles Leclerc is a huge fan of luxurious cars and owns several of them in his garage. Having always been a Ferrari fan, the Monegasque has now added a $2.2 million worth beast from the Italian company to his supercar garage. Although the 26-year-old has made no social media post to confirm the same, videos going viral have shown that the former Sauber driver is himself picking up his Daytona SP3.

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As seen in the video below, Leclerc is taking the delivery of his new Ferrari beast himself. Soon after this video emerged, another Instagram handle posted images of Leclerc’s car being parked at a gas station.

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According to caranddriver.com, Leclerc’s new beast, the Daytona SP3, is the third model in Ferrari’s Icona series of ultra-limited edition cars. This new beast takes inspiration from the trio of Ferrari’s 330 P4 sports racing cars that finished in the top three of the 1967 24 Hours of Daytona race.

Since the SP3 has taken inspiration from a car built in 1967, it has several vintage elements. However, at the same time, the SP3 also has quite a modern bodywork that optimizes the aerodynamics and cooling of the car.

The SP3 is one of Ferrari’s limited-edition cars as the Italian company only plans to build 599 of them. As per the report, Ferrari has sold all their pieces. They have sold 499 of the 599 pieces to customers who already have purchased one of the previous Icona series cars.

The SP3 has a naturally aspirated 6.5-liter V-12 engine and 829 horsepower. This car has a top speed of 211 mph and can reach 60 mph in less than three seconds. The SP3 is one of the seven Ferrari cars that Charles Leclerc owns.

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Which other Ferraris does Charles Leclerc own?

According to planetf1.com, Charles Leclerc also owns the Ferrari SF90 Stradale. This has a 4-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine that produces 986 horsepower.

Another car from the Italian company that the Monegasque owns is the 488 Pista Spider which costs approximately $350,000. This has a twin-turbocharged 3.9-liter V8 engine that produces 710 horsepower.

Leclerc also owns an 812 Superfast that has a 6.5L V12 engine, the Ferrari Roma, and an SF90. Meanwhile, other than his most recently bought SP3, Leclerc’s perhaps most astonishing car is the 812 Competizione Aperta which approximately costs $730,000. This car has a 6.5L V12 engine that can produce 800bhp. Leclerc has one of the convertible editions of the car that has a matte white finish.

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Lewis Hamilton had a strong take on the Christian Horner controversy as he asked for more transparency from the governing bodies. Hamilton did not shy away from sharing his thoughts on such a grave situation, and it led to F1 experts lauding him. At the same time, they made sure to call out other ‘disappointing’ drivers for being on the sidelines.

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Hamilton has always been outspoken, about both on and off track issues. He stated that the investigation against Horner for the alleged inappropriate behavior is a really important moment for F1. Other big entities, however, decided to refrain from commenting on the situation, because of how sensitive the topic is.

Max Verstappen, for example, refused to take any sides on the controversy surrounding Horner. However, he did not stay quiet when Helmut Marko got involved in the saga. The likes of Charles Leclerc, Carlos Sainz, Sergio Perez and George Russell too, have not made any comments.

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Brian and Matt from The Red Flags Podcast mentioned this as they called the drivers out for their ignorance. Matt said, “They live in a bubble. If you ask them about anything that’s going on in the world, I’m sure they would disappoint, because they’re not up on it, they don’t read about it.”

The duo added how Hamilton has been a totally different person. They lauded the Mercedes star, who pointed out that the Horner situation is affecting everybody, as a force for good and a more ”well-rounded, full” human.

Red Bull and Christian Horner saga

The controversy surrounding Christian Horner began in early February when a female co-worker from Red Bull Racing made ‘‘inappropriate behavior’‘ allegations against the Red Bull boss. Red Bull GmbH, the parent company in Austria did not waste any time in investigating the matter.

However, the grievances against Horner were dismissed right before the season went underway. The saga, however, was far from over. A Google drive link containing evidence from Horner’s investigation was leaked to the public, adding fuel to the fire.

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As the leaked chats reached the top officials and journalists, fellow team principals Toto Wolff and Zak Brown showed their concern over the situation. Brown and Wolff, like Hamilton, wanted the governing bodies to show more transparency.

As of now, Christian Horner is still Red Bull’s team principal. Marko, Jos Verstappen, Adrian Newey are some of the other figures who are now directly involved in this saga. Whether Horner remains in his role despite all the backlash, remains to be seen.

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Mercedes driver Doriane Pin delivered an outstanding performance at the F1 Academy season opener in Bahrain on Thursday as she recorded a double pole position. With two stunning laps, she got the better of Abbi Pulling and PREMA Racing teammate Maya Weug. After Pin’s fantastic display, a fan has dug into how she studied Lewis Hamilton’s pole position lap at the 2021 Saudi Arabian GP to deliver such a performance.

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Hamilton himself has been a great role model for all the young women aspiring to make it big in motorsport. Despite witnessing a lack of diversity in most of the teams he has competed for over the years, the Briton has made it his mission to promote more inclusivity via his different initiatives.

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As a result, he is also one of the first drivers to congratulate others when they put in the effort to promote more diversity and inclusivity. Hamilton once expressed pride for the efforts F1 Academy managing director Susie Wolff has been putting in to promote more female racers.

Speaking of the same, Hamilton said, “I just spent some time with her in the garage. It is really impressive to see the growth within that organization and then to see the other teams in the sport actually really embracing it”.

After lauding Wolff, Hamilton then also praised Doriane Pin. He explained how impressed he was to see a young driver like her perform and revealed some of the suggestions he gave to her.

Hamilton had advised Pin to carry out notetaking, something which she presumably did to grab the double pole for the race in Jeddah. Even expert Ted Kravitz has appreciated Hamilton for being one of the only F1 drivers who has genuinely wanted to encourage more young female racers to take up motorsports.

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Ted Kravitz once praised Lewis Hamilton for his efforts to promote female racers

While speaking on one of the episodes of Sky F1’s podcast last year, Ted Kravitz revealed how Lewis Hamilton was the only driver who ever visited the W Series (now F1 Academy) paddock. Since W Series were facing financial difficulties to carry on, Hamilton contacted several companies to reach out for funds to support the initiative.

Speaking of the efforts Hamilton put in, Kravitz added, “There wasn’t too much money that was still needed. Lewis was talking about that – there just needs to be this commitment, ‘put your money where your mouth is’, all these people who want to carry on the cause of female drivers in F1. Maybe it’ll take five years, maybe it’ll take 10, but we will get a female Formula 1 driver”.

Hamilton’s efforts do indeed seem to have paid off as F1 have taken the female racing series under their own wing, with the launch of the F1 Academy. Moreover, with all 10 F1 teams having signed a female driver for the F1 Academy, there is a clear sign that more efforts have been put in recently to promote women racers.

SAKHIR, Bahrain (AP) — Lewis Hamilton will continue to push for more diversity within Formula 1 when the seven-time champion moves to Ferrari next year.

Hamilton, the only Black driver in F1, said Friday at preseason testing that he was proud of the legacy he would leave with Mercedes after he and the team developed diversity initiatives together, and that it would be a priority in his work with Ferrari.

“I’m immensely proud of the work that we’ve done within Mercedes. Since 2020 we’ve made some really great strides in improving diversity within the team,” he said.

“I think we are ahead of every other team in that respect, and there’s still a huge amount of work within the whole sport. I’m speaking to (F1 chief executive) Stefano (Domenicali) constantly and looking to work more with F1.”

“And of course you look at Ferrari, they have a lot of work to do, so I’ve already made that a priority in speaking with (Ferrari executive chairman) John (Elkann) and they’re super excited to get on and work on it also.”

Hamilton won six of his seven world titles with the Mercedes team after joining in 2013, and his decision to leave Ferrari — a move he’s said will be a “childhood dream” come true — shocked the sport.

During his time at Mercedes, Hamilton set up a commission to investigate ways to improve diversity in the motorsports industry and in the STEM subjects — science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Hamilton and Mercedes also jointly created the Ignite partnership, which provides financial grants to organizations which promote diversity and inclusivity in motorsports and STEM.

A still-unresolved investigation into the boss of Formula 1’s champion team is overshadowing the start of the new season this week at the Bahrain Grand Prix.

It’s been three weeks since Red Bull team principal Christian Horner was confirmed to be under investigation over alleged misconduct toward a team employee. No timeline has been given for a decision on his future.

The team’s parent company is facing calls from senior F1 figures such as Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff and McLaren counterpart Zak Brown for the investigation — conducted by an external lawyer — to be handled transparently.

In a letter to the team, Ford Motor Co. CEO Jim Farley insisted on a resolution and said Ford was “frustrated by the lack of full transparency surrounding this matter.” Ford is set to become Red Bull’s engine supplier in 2026.

The Red Bull drinks company said on Feb. 5 it was investigating Horner but didn’t give any details. Horner denies any wrongdoing and has not been suspended from his role. He has continued to be the face of the F1 team, declaring “business as normal.”

Horner has led Red Bull since its 2005 debut in F1, and had a prominent role at the team’s car launch — far more visible than three-time defending champion driver Max Verstappen or his teammate Sergio Perez. Horner was on site for three days of preseason testing in Bahrain last week.

“For everyone, it’s nice, of course, when things are resolved,” Verstappen said Friday at testing.

On the track, Red Bull again seems to be the team to beat after a season in which Verstappen and Perez won all but one race. Verstappen finished with a record 19 wins. While most teams seem to have used the 2023 Red Bull as inspiration for their new cars, Red Bull has evolved, using a slim sidepod design that Mercedes previously tried with little success.

Red Bull was strong throughout the three days of testing, though Ferrari drivers Carlos Sainz Jr. and Charles Leclerc posted the fastest times on the second and third days. Times set in testing are generally considered a poor guide for racing.

HAMILTON’S SWITCH

Seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton is going into his last season with Mercedes ahead of joining Ferrari next year.

For the 39-year-old Hamilton, there’s the hope that Ferrari allow him to fight for an eighth title after Mercedes was uncompetitive in the last two years. It’s also making a childhood dream come true. At testing in Bahrain, Hamilton reminisced about driving Michael Schumacher’s Ferrari in a video game as a child.

“We’ve had an absolutely incredible journey together, we’ve created history within the sport, and I’m very proud of what we’ve achieved,” Hamilton said of his time with Mercedes. “I’m writing my story and I felt like it was time to start a new chapter.”

The sudden announcement shook up F1 and leaves some leading drivers unsure of their places for next year. Sainz was expecting a contract extension at Ferrari but is making way for Hamilton to partner Leclerc.

The open seat at Mercedes has fueled speculation about drivers ranging from 41-year-old two-time champion Fernando Alonso, still at Aston Martin, to the 17-year-old Mercedes junior driver Kimi Antonelli, who is making his Formula 2 debut this week.

ANDRETTI’S FIGHT

Michael Andretti and General Motors are still developing a car for F1 but they don’t have a spot on the grid yet.

The governing body, the FIA, has approved Andretti’s application to become the 11th team but F1 rejected the proposed U.S. team for 2025 and 2026, arguing it would not be competitive — something Andretti and GM dispute.

In GM and its Cadillac brand, Andretti has the backing of one of the world’s leading auto manufacturers, and GM has applied to be an F1 engine supplier from 2028. “Our joint teams are continuing to develop our car at pace,” GM Racing director Jim Campbell said this month.

The series’ existing American team, Haas, looks to be headed for a difficult season, its first since Guenther Steiner — a star of the “Drive To Survive” series on Netflix — was dropped as team principal last month. Haas drivers Kevin Magnussen and Nico Hulkenberg were consistently among the slowest over the three days of testing.

SATURDAY START

Don’t tune in on a Sunday to watch the race. The Bahrain GP and the following week’s race in Saudi Arabia are being held on Saturday, with qualifying on Friday.

That’s because the Muslim holy month of Ramadan starts on March 10, the Sunday of the race week in Saudi Arabia, and that race was moved forward a day. F1 rules stipulate there has to be a week between races, so the Bahrain Grand Prix had to move up, too.

Last year’s race in Las Vegas set a precedent when it was held on a Saturday to maximize the audience in the U.S. and around the world. That was the first F1 race held on a day other than Sunday since 1985.

SAKHIR, Bahrain (AP) — Red Bull team principal Christian Horner indicated on Thursday he hopes the ongoing investigation into alleged misconduct by him will be resolved “as soon as possible” as the Formula 1 season nears.

The Red Bull parent company said on Feb. 5 it was investigating allegations of misconduct toward a team employee. Horner denies any wrongdoing and has continued to work. No timeline for the investigation to conclude has been made public.

“Everybody would like a conclusion as soon as possible, but I’m really not at liberty to comment about the process,” Horner said during the second of three days of preseason testing in Bahrain. The first race is next week.

F1 and governing body FIA have previously issued statements urging a quick resolution to the investigation. McLaren chief executive Zak Brown said on Thursday he hoped the investigation would be “handled in a very transparent way” following a similar call for transparency the day before from Mercedes’ Toto Wolff.

On the track, Carlos Sainz Jr. led the way for Ferrari with a time that was quickest by .758 seconds from Red Bull’s Sergio Perez, with Lewis Hamilton third-fastest for Mercedes. Hamilton was driving in an official F1 event for Mercedes for the first time since his move to Ferrari for next season was announced. He will replace Sainz at the Italian team.

Teams can only have one driver on track per testing session. Defending champion Max Verstappen, who was fastest on Wednesday, did not drive for Red Bull on Thursday.

The morning session of testing was cut short after Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Hamilton ran over a loose drain cover on a curb. That left debris on the circuit and led to an inspection of the track.

The reduced session cut into Perez’s track time, so Red Bull changed its plans and gave him the car for the evening session too.

Perez’s day was briefly disrupted again when his car seemed to suffer a technical fault and he had to crawl back to the pits in first gear, though he was soon underway again.

The third and last day of testing is Friday before the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix next week at the same venue.

Ever since Henry Cavill hung up his cape as Superman in the DC universe, fans have been wondering where he would land next in the superhero realm.

From talk of him being Dr. Doom and Cyclops to Captain Britain in the MCU, rumors were flying left and right about the 40-year-old actor. Now, with all eyes on Shawn Levy’s Deadpool & Wolverine, there is another rumor making the rounds that Cavill might be sneaking into the movie in a totally unexpected role.

Recently, a little birdie close to the production whispered to Giant Freakin’ Robot, revealing that Cavill will play a Wolverine variant in the upcoming blockbuster starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman.

And just as fans were wrapping their heads around this bombshell, a Hollywood insider on X, formerly Twitter, under the handle CanWeGetSomeToast, popped up to confirm that “Henry Cavill will in fact play a Wolverine variant in DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE“.

It has been reported that Henry Cavill will make his debut in Deadpool & Wolverine, complete with the classic long brown coat. However, this is far from the terms Cavill had expressed to The Hollywood Reporter in order to take a Marvel turn. When pressed about his Marvel dream role, the actor expressed a preference for playing Captain Britain instead of Wolverine.

The latest confirmation left fans feeling a bit torn. While some were thrilled at the prospect of Cavill’s rumored role, others remained skeptical.

Fans show mixed reactions to Henry Cavill allegedly joining the MCU as Wolverine

Henry Cavill certainly possesses all the qualities one seeks in a superhero. However, when it comes to Wolverine, fans have their reservations. Some skeptics argue that he might be too tall for the character. Nonetheless, others were still happy with the fact that at least Cavill is marginally shorter than Hugh Jackman. While fans were excited, some also felt that the British actor could have been given a more prominent role rather than just a variant.

Fans wanted to see what the DC actor would bring to the table for its rival superhero universe.

Some also expressed a desire to see Cavill in a “permanent” role, not just in a cameo.

As of now, neither Marvel nor the actor has officially confirmed the news. So, it is all just speculation at this point. However, the trailer for Deadpool & Wolverine teased a multiversal plotline, creating ample opportunity for fans to speculate about Cavill’s potential role in the franchise.

What do you think about the confirmation? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

First it was Captain Britain, then it was Doctor Doom – Now, the latest whispers on the digital streets suggest that when the former DCEU Superman actor Henry Cavill does finally make his long-rumored Marvel Cinematic Universe debut, he will be doing so in the upcoming Deadpool & Wolverine as a multiversal variant of the film’s adamantium-laced deuteragonist.

Wolverine has an identity crisis on Javi Fernandez’s variant cover to X Lives of Wolverine Vol. 1 #5 “The Living End” (2022), Marvel Comics / Henry Cavill talks ‘Warhammer 40K’ during a February 5th appearance on Josh Horowitz’s ‘Happy Sad Confused’ podcast

Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) comes across an unexpected ally (Hugh Jackman) in Deadpool & Wolverine (2024), Marvel Entertainment

Word that the fan-favorite actor will soon be portraying a version of Marvel’s most popular mutant was first broken on March 13th, courtesy of Giant Freakin Robot’s Henry Hards.

In an exclusive for the website, Hards asserted, “I’ve been able to confirm that Henry Cavill will indeed appear in Deadpool 3. More than that, I know who he’s playing. Henry Cavill will appear in Deadpool & Wolverine as a multiverse variant of Wolverine.”

Wolverine is the best he is at what he does on Russell Dauterman’s variant cover to X Lives of Wolverine Vol. 1 #5 “The Living End” (2022), Marvel Comics

This rumor was later lent credence by noted scooper CanWeGetSomeToast, who in the wake of Hards’ article took to Twitter to announce, “I can confirm that Henry Cavill will in fact play a Wolverine variant in Deadpool & Wolverine“.

“Fans will be very pleased with his appearance,” they concluded.

Archive Link CanWeGetSomeToast (@CanWeGetToast) via Twitter

Unfortunately, neither Hards nor CanWeGetSomeToast provided any specific details as to which version of the mutant berserker Cavill may be playing.

As such, his exact identity in the Marvel multiverse currently remains squarely in the realm of speculation.

To this end, taking into account both Cavill’s physical appearance and CanWeGetSomeToast’s suggestion that his version of Wolverine will be a fan-favorite, an educated guess suggests that some of the more likely candidates for his role include the Days of Future Past, Old Man Logan, Weapon X or – and this one is admittedly the longest of long shots – Age of Apocalypse versions of the hero.

A confused Weapon X breaks out into the Canadian wilderness on Lenil Francis Yu’s variant cover to Weapon X-Men Vol. 1 #2 (2024), Marvel Comics

There’s also the distinct possibility that, given the tuxedo’d variant’s appearance in the film’s trailer, Cavill could be playing Wolverine’s ‘criminal’ persona, Patch.

However, to take that wishful thinking just one step further: In light of the actor’s history as the DCEU’s resident Superman, Marvel Studios has the opportunity to do something extremely tongue-in-cheek and fan-pleasing by casting Cavill as none other than Dark Claw, the Amalgam Comics mash-up of Wolverine and Batman.

Dark Claw lunges into action in Legends of the Dark Claw Vol. 1 #1 “Through a Glass Darkly” (1996), Marvel Comics/DC. Words by Larry Hama, art by Jim Balent, Ray McCarthy, Pat Garrahy, and Bill Oakley.

At the very least – to the collective relief of pretty much every Marvel Comics fan – the two aforementioned parameters make it highly unlikely that he’ll be either of the poorly-thought out successors the Ultimate Universe’s version of Logan, his blonde-haired son James Hudson and his alternate-timeline-self, otherwise known as Ultimate Cable.

Ultimately, which form of the slash-happy hero Cavill will appear as – or if he even appears at all – will be definitively confirmed when Deadpool & Wolverine warps its way into theaters on July 26th.

Deadpool tries to join Krakoa in Wolverine Vol. 7 #20 “Trigger Warning” (2020), Marvel Comics. Words by Benjamin Percy, art by Adam Kuybert, Frank Martin, Dijjo Lima, and Cory Petit.

Marvel fans are eagerly waiting for the release of Deadpool and Wolverine, which promises to be a blockbuster event. With just a few months remaining until its release, excitement level is all time high.

Amidst growing fan theories and rumours, one name that has garnered maximum attention is Henry Cavill, who has been linked to appear in the Marvel Cinematic Universe following his departure from DC as Superman. Speculation initially suggested that the actor might be playing the role of Captain Britain, but recent reports suggest otherwise.

According to a scoop from Giant Freakin Robot, Cavill is set to wear the iconic claws of Wolverine, a role originally immortalized by Hugh Jackman for nearly two decades. Meanwhile, Cavill’s version will be from a different Earth, all thanks to the introduction of the multiverse saga.

A source close to the production informed the portal, “Henry Cavill will appear in Deadpool & Wolverine as a multiverse variant of Wolverine. His version will be wearing a long brown coat when he shows up and this will be Cavill’s first appearance in the Marvel universe.

Many had thought Cavill might appear as Captain Britain, a fan favorite character people have long lobbied for him to be cast as. That’s not happening in Deadpool & Wolverine, but it doesn’t mean it can’t happen in the future.”

Cavill is set to wear the iconic claws of Wolverine. (Photo Credits: Twitter)

The Deadpool and Wolverine’s story is pretty wild as different universes will be mixing up. As per reports, just because Henry Cavill might play Wolverine doesn’t mean he can’t be in other Marvel movies as a different character, as there’s still a chance we might see Cavill in future Marvel movies, maybe as someone else. There’s a lot of possibilities in the MCU and Cavill could end up being part of it in many different ways.

In an earlier conversation on the Happy Sad Confused Podcast, director Shawn Levy revealed he was surprised after certain actors easily agreed to make cameo appearances in the film. He credited this to the popularity of Deadpool and Ryan Reynolds, as well as the positive response for his own work.

Apart from Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool and Hugh Jackman as Wolverine, the cast of the upcoming Deadpool and Wolverine includes, Morena Baccarin who reprises her role as Vanessa, Stefan Kapicic returns as Colossus, Brianna Hildebrand is set to delight fans as Negasonic Teenage Warhead, Shioli Kutsuna as Yukio, Leslie Uggams will play Blind Al and fan favourite Karan Soni reprises his role as Dopinder.

Other than them, Rob Delaney joins the cast as Peter, followed by Matthew Macfadyen steps into the role of The TVA’s Mr Paradox and Aaron Standford has been cast as Pyro.

The bodybuilder, Dave Palumbo, who debuted in the 1990 NPC Nationals, tried till 2004 but could not get a Pro card. Yet, he’s still been famous in the fitness community.

In his journey, Palumbo met enough people from whom he drew guidance and observations. He once noticed how the present time is extremely unusual and even the actor who plays Superman is afraid to talk to women!

Henry Cavill has always been a fan favorite. With a handsome face, built physique, and acting skills, he’s received immense popularity, especially as Superman and in The Witcher. It is unimaginable to think that such a confident man has anxiety over approaching women. Palumbo discloses why.

In one of his videos, Dave Palumbo spoke about an old interview he saw that featured Cavill’s ex-girlfriend, Gina Carano. She pointed out that Henry Cavill would always be a bit reluctant to approach any woman. He recalled her saying, “Henry, you know, he was saying that he’s afraid to go up to women in public.

And actually, you know, try to hit on them, you know, like ‘I really think you’re attractive’.” The bodybuilder added the very core reason for Cavill’s behavior. He noted down how the latter is always anxious about getting sued.

He stated, “He’s so worried about getting sued or he’s harassing. He’s like that it’s just easier to go back and try to date someone you dated like you know 5 years ago who kind of knows who you are.

That’s not going to try to say, ‘Oh, this guy is trying to abuse me.’” Palumbo noted that it is extremely hard to be romantic given how society has transformed to be weird. Henry Cavill had himself confessed how he would rather like to play games than socialize for a whole other reason!

Henry Cavill isn’t in favor of getting the paparazzi’s attention!

The actor has often talked about his preferences in the world of gaming. Yet no one would think this interest can push on his reluctance to socialize. He spends more than 4 hours gaming every day!

He revealed MMORPG World of WarCraft to be one of his favorite games. About a year ago, he revealed he prefers gaming over socializing. The actor claimed he is always hyper-aware of his surroundings every time he goes out of his house.

Henry Cavill claimed that this awareness comes from him worrying about getting his photos taken sneakily. He confessed, “Even if I’m not looking terrible, you still realize there are people taking sneaky photos of you, because that’s what people like to do”. Which one of Henry Cavill’s roles do you like the most? Let us know in the comments below.