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Lewis Hamilton, George Russell Renew Contracts With Mercedes Until 2025
Lewis Hamilton and George Russell renewed their contracts with Mercedes until 2025, the Formula One team announced on Thursday. The Silver Arrows confirmed ahead of this weekend's Italian Grand Prix that the pair would continue driving together in the next two seasons. Seven-time world champion Hamilton currently sits fourth in the drivers' standings, 183 points behind leader and reigning champion Max Verstappen who at Monza is hunting a record-breaking 10th straight GP win. Fellow Briton Russell is three places back on 99 points. "We have never been hungrier to win. We have learnt from every success but also every setback... we continue to fight no matter the challenge and we will win again," said Hamilton in a statement.
Stroll is down on points but not performance, says Krack
MONZA, Italy : Formula One is always awash with rumours but Aston Martin team boss Mike Krack had to laugh when he heard the one suggesting his Canadian driver Lance Stroll might quit to become a professional tennis player.
Roma fans gave Romelu Lukaku rousing reception as Belgian renews Jose Mourinho partnership
Big ROM, buoyant Rome. Even for a footballer who has travelled so widely, been through various unveiling ceremonies – twice over at some of his past clubs – and commanded almost €340 million worth of combined transfer fees in his career, the reception given to Romelu Lukaku as he arrived in the capital of Italy struck him as exceptional.
EU purchases of Russian LNG up 40% compared to pre-war levels, new study finds
According to new findings released by Global Witness, an environmental watchdog organisation, the European Union bought 21.6 million cubic metres (mcm) of Russian LNG between January and July of this year, a small increase compared to the same period in 2022, when imports totalled 21.3 mcm.
Four Man City players receive England call-ups as John Stones misses out
Manchester City defender John Stones will miss England's two fixtures in September as he continues to recover from a muscle injury.
Napoli still team to beat under new man Garcia
It is early days in Italy's Serie A and champions Napoli are already on maximum points, but they face last season's runners-up Lazio on Saturday in new manager Rudi Garcia's first real test.
Stephen Kenny recalls Shane Duffy and Aaron Connolly for Euro 2024 qualifying double-header against France and Netherlands
Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny has recalled Shane Duffy and Aaron Connolly to his 25-man squad for the upcoming UEFA EURO 2024 qualifiers against France and the Netherlands.