Mike De Decker stuns Luke Humphries to win World Grand Prix

14.10.2024 - 21:57 breakingnews.ie

Belgian Mike De Decker held off a fightback from defending champion Luke Humphries to win the World Grand Prix final 6-4 in Leicester and claim his first major title.

De Decker – the first Belgian to reach a World Grand Prix final after beating compatriot Dimitri Van den Bergh in the semis – surged into a 4-1 lead before the world number one rallied to level the match.

But the 28-year-old held his nerve in the double-to-start contest, winning the next two sets to clinch the title. DESTINY FOR DE DECKER!

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Carlos Sainz cruised to an emotional victory for Ferrari ahead of McLaren's Lando Norris in Sunday's incident-filled Mexico City Grand Prix as Red Bull's series leader Max Verstappen was handed two 10-second penalties on his way to sixth. The stewards took a dim view of Verstappen's aggressive driving, the Red Bull driver twice forcing his title rival Norris off the track. Norris grabbed second from Charles Leclerc in the other Ferrari near the finish as the Briton enjoyed a major boost in his quest to deny Verstappen a fourth consecutive world championship.

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Carlos Sainz on pole as Max Verstappen edges out title rival Lando Norris at Mexican Grand Prix

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