Max Verstappen sees off Mercedes to take Australian Grand Prix pole position
Max Verstappen saw off a spirited Mercedes fightback to put his Red Bull on pole position for the Australian Grand Prix.
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Barrett blunder sees Chiefs overcome Blues to stay unbeaten in Super Rugby
The Waikato Chiefs extended their unbeaten start to Super Rugby Pacific with a 20-13 defeat of the Auckland Blues on Saturday, their victory boosted by an inexplicable blunder from All Blacks star Beauden Barrett.
Max Verstappen On Pole In Australia As Mercedes Bounce Back
Double world champion Max Verstappen claimed pole on Saturday for the Australian Grand Prix ahead of Mercedes' George Russell, but his Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez had a torrid time and will start last. In overcast and cool conditions, Lewis Hamilton in the other Mercedes was third ahead of Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso in a tight session that went to the wire. Last year's winner Charles Leclerc came seventh in the Ferrari, with his teammate Carlos Sainz fifth. It was a huge performance from Mercedes, whose W14 has struggled for speed but is clearly improving as they bettered Ferrari.
Verstappen on pole in Australia as Mercedes bounce back
MELBOURNE: Double world champion Max Verstappen claimed pole on Saturday for the Australian Grand Prix ahead of Mercedes’ George Russell, but his Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez had a torrid time and will start last. In overcast and cool conditions, Lewis Hamilton in the other Mercedes was third ahead of Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso in a tight session that went to the wire. Last year’s winner Charles Leclerc came seventh in the Ferrari, with his teammate Carlos Sainz fifth.
Will Young Hits 86 As New Zealand Dent Sri Lanka's World Cup Hopes
Will Young hit 86 not out as hosts New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in Friday's third one-day international, ending the visitors' hopes of qualifying directly for the World Cup this year. New Zealand replied with 159 for four after bowling Sri Lanka out for 157 in Hamilton. The Black Caps won the ODI series 2-0, having also won both of the two Test matches. A three-match Twenty20 series between the teams starts Sunday. The home win saw New Zealand top the Super League table in qualifying for the ODI World Cup in India this year.
New Zealand end Sri Lanka's hopes of direct qualification for Cricket World Cup
Will Young hit 86 not out as hosts New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in Friday's third one-day international in Hamilton, ending the visitors' hopes of qualifying directly for the World Cup this year.
Sri Lanka's hopes of direct World Cup qualification end in loss to NZ
New Zealand defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets in the third and final one-day international on Friday to win the series 2-0 and end the Asian side's chances of directly qualifying for this year's World Cup in India.
Max Verstappen quickest in eventful opening practice session for Australian GP
The first practice session for the weekend's Australian Grand Prix was not without drama. From drivers going off track to the performance differences in tyres, there was enough information to suggest that the rest of the weekend would be very good.