Verstappen fastest in final red-flagged Dutch GP practice
ZANDVOORT, Netherlands : Red Bull's Max Verstappen was fastest in a wet and three-times red-flagged final free practice for his home Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort on Saturday.
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Daniel Ricciardo Hoping To Make A Quick Recovery From Broken Hand
Daniel Ricciardo says he hopes to "recover as quickly as I can" after breaking his hand in Friday practice ruling the Australian out of this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix. His Alpha Tauri team's reserve driver, Liam Lawson, is a last minute super-sub and it promises to be a baptism of fire for the 21-year-old New Zealander. With only three practice sessions under his belt last year he now has to grapple with competing against double world champion Max Verstappen and company at the unforgiving tight and twisty Zandvoort circuit. Add in the conditions, the seaside circuit was hit by a storm early on Saturday with more rain forecast, and it's asking a lot of the 21-year-old Lawson at such short notice.
Springboks' Kolisi warns 'hard work starts now' after rout of All Blacks
South Africa captain Siya Kolisi warned the "hard work starts now" after the reigning champions completed their World Cup preparations with a 35-7 win over 14-man New Zealand at Twickenham on Friday, the All Blacks' heaviest defeat of all time.
South Africa lay marker down ahead of World Cup defence by thrashing New Zealand
South Africa laid down a marker ahead of their World Cup title defence by hammering New Zealand 35-7 in a warm-up clash at Twickenham.
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The auditions are almost over, and now Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has to make his call.
Liam Lawson gets F1 shot as broken hand forces Daniel Ricciardo out of Dutch GP
Australia's Daniel Ricciardo was on Friday forced out of this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix after breaking his hand in practice and will be replaced by New Zealand driver Liam Lawson, his AlphaTauri team said.
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The Czech Republic has just introduced a digital nomad visa aimed at highly skilled remote workers.
Record defeat will lift World Cup pressure off All Blacks, says Foster
New Zealand coach Ian Foster believes his side's record 35-7 loss against South Africa on Friday can help his players by reducing expectations that the All Blacks will lift a record fourth Rugby World Cup in France in October.