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Red Bull performance is 'desperately frustrating', says team boss Christian Horner
• Max Verstappen had a second DNF in Australia, the third race of the season. • Red Bull boss Christian Horner is furious at the growing gap led by Ferrari. • Horner says he'd rather fix a fast car than make a reliable one fast.
Australia's Victoria state to host 2026 Commonwealth Games
Victoria announced Tuesday that it will host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, with all sporting events taking place outside of the state capital Melbourne. The state's premier, Daniel Andrews, praised the Commonwealth Games Federation for embracing Victoria's pitch for the international multisports event, admitting that "it's a bit riskier than just running it in the middle of a large city". The 2026 Games will be held in four regional hubs in the towns of Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo and Gippsland, each with its own athletes' village. However, the opening ceremony will be held at Australia's largest sports stadium, the Melbourne Cricket Ground, which can hold more than 100,000 spectators. The state has confirmed 16 sports for the Games so far, including aquatics, cycling and Twenty20 cricket, with further announcements promised.
Games-Australia's Victoria to spread 2026 Commonwealth Games far and wide
MELBOURNE :The Australian state of Victoria will host the 2026 Commonwealth Games across four regional hubs in a break from the traditional single-city model, the government said on Tuesday.
Victoria confirmed as 2026 Commonwealth Games host with regional centres to host most events
Victoria has been confirmed as the host of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, with regional parts of the state set to host the majority of events.
All-Ireland winner Niamh McEvoy confirms retirement
Five-time All-Ireland winner Niamh McEvoy has confirmed her retirement from inter-county Gaelic football.
Martin Brundle tells Carlos Sainz his awkward Charles Leclerc prediction is coming true
Carlos Sainz has been warned that his role at Ferrari may be reduced to a supportive one if Charles Leclerc continues his superb early season form. Leclerc, 24, has enjoyed a storming start to the 2022 campaign, kicking off a new era in F1 by winning in Bahrain. He was edged into second by Max Verstappen in Saudi Arabia, but bounced back to take the chequered flag again in Australia last Sunday.