14+ hour, 41+ min ago (840+ words) He revealed there is a bond of silence among those still trusted enough to visit the legend RACING fans will never see Michael Schumacher again, one of his old friends has predicted. Former'Red Bull'head of operations Richard Hopkins, who became friends with Schumacher during his racing days, also revealed who is still in the "inner circle" and visits the stricken star regularly. The Formula 1 legend's condition has been shrouded in total privacy since his devastating ski accident in 2013, and Hopkins doesn't believe this will ever be lifted. Schumacher, who won seven world championships, was put in a medically induced coma after almost dying in the catastrophic crash, and hasn't been seen since. Health updates have been virtually non-existent, but it's widely believed the former racer is incapacitated and requires intense care from a team of medics. Hopkins, who became friends…...

4+ hour ago (418+ words) The F1 icon didn't mince his words after a disappointing Las Vegas Grand Prix LEWIS HAMILTON has been told by a Ferrari bigwig to "calm down" following his explosive rant after the Las Vegas Grand Prix. The Stevenage speedster had a weekend to forget in Sin City, qualifying dead last and initially finishing in tenth place before being upgraded to eighth following McLaren's double disqualification. The seven-time F1 champion couldn't help but express his fury with the race and the season itself, venting: "I feel terrible. "It has been the worst season ever and it keeps going worse. I am trying everything. "I'm looking forward to it ending. And I'm not looking forward to the next one." Ferrari Team Principal Fred Vasseur understands the 40-year-old's frustrations but reckons his comments were somewhat over the top. READ MORE F1 NEWS Dabble promo code: Get…...

13+ hour, 24+ min ago (516+ words) Schumacher completed his first IndyCar test with the team last month FORMER F1 driver Mick Schumacher has landed a new IndyCar seat. The 26-year-old, who is the son of racing legend Michael Schumacher, left his role as Mercedes reserve driver at the end of last year. He joined the team after being dropped by Haas in 2022 but failed to nail down his own seat. Three years on from his last F1 race, the German is now taking on a new challenge. Schumacher will race in the 2026 IndyCar Series with the Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (RLL) team. He is set to drive the Honda-powered No47 Dallara DW12 in all 17 rounds next season. read more in sport GO FOR A CREWS Watch bizarre moment F1 aces driven by Hollywood star in pink LEGO car Schumacher completed his first IndyCar test with the team at the Indianapolis road…...