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Red Bull driver Max Verstappen tops FP2 in Jeddah ahead of Sunday’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen continued his red-hot form to top the FP2 standings under the lights ahead of Sunday’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jeddah. Verstappen's team-mate Sergio Perez finished third with Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso sandwiched in between, a narrow 0.208 seconds adrift of the current champion. Ad It wasn’t all plain sailing for Verstappen, though — who won the season opener in Bahrain two weeks ago — as he reported “really bad” problems with the downshift over the team radio.

Alpine skiing-Shiffrin appoints pioneer Harjo as new head coach

Double Olympic gold medallist Mikaela Shiffrin has appointed Karin Harjo, a pioneer for female coaches in Alpine skiing, as her new head coach, U.S. Ski & Snowboard said on Monday.

Mikaela Shiffrin will 'have to find a new motivation' says Ingemar Stenmark after American breaks his record

Ingemar Stenmark believes having a new motivation will be key for Mikaela Shiffrin after the American broke his record for the most World Cup wins in Alpine skiing history. Stenmark won his 86th and last World Cup in 1989 with many thinking Marcel Hirscher or Lindsey Vonn would surpass his milestone. Ad However, a surprise retirement for Hirscher and injuries for Vonn meant it was Shiffrin who has become the most decorated skier and Stenmark is wondering what’s next.

Did Norway have best world championships season in snow sports history?

At the last two Winter Olympics, Norway reset the records for total medals a single Winter Games (39) and gold medals at a single Winter Games (16).

Red Bull secure Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying lockout as champion Max Verstappen claims pole position

Max Verstappen led a Red Bull 1-2 in Saturday’s qualifying at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix. FP3 had ended with 41-year-old Spanish former world champion Fernando Alonso as the fastest on track so far, with questions remaining over the sustainability of his pace.

Mikaela Shiffrin clinches fifth World Cup overall title, wins record quest extended

Mikaela Shiffrin mathematically clinched her fifth World Cup overall title, the biggest annual prize in Alpine skiing, with seven races still to go this season.

AJ Ginnis admits straddle during men’s slalom at Palisades Tahoe - ‘it doesn’t look good for me!’

For a short period of time it looked as if AJ Ginnis was about to complete the most sensational month in Alpine Skiing history. For those who had forgotten, Ginnis was one of the stories of the recent Alpine World Ski Championships as he stormed to a shock silver medal in the slalom, his country’s first medal at the championships.

B.C. ski cross racers Thompson, Howden pick up world silver in mixed team event

A motivated group of Canadian freestyle skiers overcame challenging conditions and "small mistakes" in individual races to capture a silver medal Sunday in the debut of mixed team ski cross at the world championships in Bakuriani, Georgia.

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Red Bull driver Max Verstappen tops FP2 in Jeddah ahead of Sunday’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Alpine skiing-Shiffrin appoints pioneer Harjo as new head coach

Mikaela Shiffrin will 'have to find a new motivation' says Ingemar Stenmark after American breaks his record

Did Norway have best world championships season in snow sports history?

Red Bull secure Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying lockout as champion Max Verstappen claims pole position

Mikaela Shiffrin clinches fifth World Cup overall title, wins record quest extended

AJ Ginnis admits straddle during men’s slalom at Palisades Tahoe - ‘it doesn’t look good for me!’

B.C. ski cross racers Thompson, Howden pick up world silver in mixed team event