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Mercedes Will Take 'Huge' Confidence From Australia: George Russell

George Russell said his Mercedes car was the "best" he had raced and the team took "huge" confidence from qualifying at the Australian Grand Prix regardless of what happens in the race. The Briton will start from the front row in Melbourne on Sunday alongside dominant Red Bull champion Max Verstappen, with his teammate Lewis Hamilton third. Their efforts, outpacing Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso and both the Ferraris, raised hopes that they could make the podium. Team boss Toto Wolff said this week Mercedes had made "promising" progress since the first two grand prix of the season, and Russell said he couldn't be happier.

Verstappen Fastest In Australian GP Practice, Hamilton Second

Max Verstappen outpaced Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton to clock the fastest time in opening practice at the Australian Grand Prix on Friday, as the defending world champion reinforced his early season dominance. The Dutchman powered around the Albert Park circuit with a best time of one minute 18.790 seconds among his 17 laps, largely on soft tyres. He demonstrated his superior speed again, but also had a massive spin at the exit of Turn 4 late on, ruining his tyres.

IPL 2023: 3 Players Who Can Replace Injured Shreyas Iyer As Kolkata Knight Riders Skipper

Kolkata Knight Riders were dealt a massive blow ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 as sources told NDTV that skipper Shreyas Iyer has been ruled out of the entire tournament due to injury. Shreyas suffered a back injury during the Test series against Australia and he is scheduled to undergo back surgery that will sideline him for 2-3 months. The absence of Iyer – who was bought for Rs 12.25 crore in 2022 – will be huge for KKR as they will be missing a prominent batter. In the absence of Shreyas, here are the three cricketers who can replace him as KKR skipper -

F1 needs Perez to keep performing at his best

LONDON : Sergio Perez may have had his best race yet in Sunday's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix but Formula One desperately needs the Mexican to keep it up in a season turning into a tale of two Red Bull team mates.

Frank Reich: Panthers won't let height rule out Bryce Young

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carolina Panthers coach Frank Reich hasn't ruled out any of the four quarterbacks targeted for the top pick of the draft, including Alabama's Bryce Young, whose biggest drawback is that he is only 5-foot-10.

Sergio Perez on pole for Red Bull in Saudi Arabia for 2nd year running

JEDDAH: Sergio Perez stepped up for Red Bull to ensure the team started from the pole at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after a mechanical issue sidelined two-time defending world champion Max Verstappen. Verstappen was fastest in all three practice sessions at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit but his qualifying effort was cut short Saturday when he radioed “I have a problem. Engine, engine problem,” during the second session.

Kinghorn hat-trick leads Scotland to nervy win over Italy

EDINBURGH : Flyhalf Blair Kinghorn made the most of a rare start with a hat-trick of tries as Scotland claimed a bonus-point 26-14 victory over Italy in their final Six Nations game on Saturday.

Verstappen shrugs off bug to top practice in Saudi Arabia

JEDDAH: Max Verstappen showed no ill effects from a stomach bug on Friday as he topped the times for Red Bull ahead of Fernando Alonso in Friday’s second free practice at this weekend’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. The defending double world champion, shaking off the stomach upset that had delayed his arrival in Jeddah by 24 hours, clocked a best lap in one minute 29.603 seconds to outpace two-time champion Alonso’s Aston Martin by 0.208 seconds. Sergio Perez was third in the second Red Bull ahead of Esteban Ocon of Alpine, George Russell of Mercedes and Pierre Gasly in the second Alpine.

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Mercedes Will Take 'Huge' Confidence From Australia: George Russell

Verstappen Fastest In Australian GP Practice, Hamilton Second

IPL 2023: 3 Players Who Can Replace Injured Shreyas Iyer As Kolkata Knight Riders Skipper

F1 needs Perez to keep performing at his best

Frank Reich: Panthers won't let height rule out Bryce Young

Sergio Perez on pole for Red Bull in Saudi Arabia for 2nd year running

Kinghorn hat-trick leads Scotland to nervy win over Italy

Verstappen shrugs off bug to top practice in Saudi Arabia