Verstappen scares nobody, says Norris
ABU DHABI : The only scary thing about Max Verstappen is his speed, according to McLaren's Lando Norris.
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Impending 2034 Saudi World Cup latest blot on stained FIFA copybook
Around the time of the 2026 World Cup bidding process, with FIFA's reputation in shreds following major scandals, there were green shoots that the organisation could change.
Paris Saint-Germain Held Again In Draw With Auxerre
Paris Saint-Germain were denied by a combination of good goalkeeping and poor finishing as the Ligue 1 leaders were held to a 0-0 draw at Auxerre on Friday ahead of a crucial match in their Champions League campaign. It was a second successive domestic draw for PSG off the back of a damaging 1-0 defeat away to Bayern Munich in European competition at the end of last month. Luis Enrique's team remain unbeaten in Ligue 1 and are now eight points clear of their nearest challengers, although Monaco and Marseille will each have the opportunity to cut that gap to five points over the course of the weekend.
Lewis Hamilton Fights To Keep Emotions In Check On 'Surreal' Mercedes Farewell
Lewis Hamilton said his final Friday practice with Mercedes had been "very surreal" as he fought to keep his emotions in check after 12 years with the team. The seven-time champion qualified fifth, splitting the Ferraris, at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix where he finished the day with hopes kept alive of a memorable finale in Sunday's race after a dismal outing in Qatar last Sunday. "It's gone better today," said Hamilton, who will be 40 in January when he joins Ferrari. "Very surreal! I have tried to be present and to enjoy every moment, arriving with the senior engineers, getting ready in the car and I've really enjoyed it.
Pulling wins F1 Academy title for second time in a week
ABU DHABI : Britain's Abbi Pulling won the 2024 all-female F1 Academy title for the second time in a week on Friday after taking pole position for three season-ending races in Abu Dhabi.
I'd rather be a terrier than a wolf, says Horner as F1 row rumbles on
ABU DHABI : Red Bull team boss Christian Horner hit back at Mercedes rival Toto Wolff on Friday after the Austrian called him a 'yapping little terrier'.
Charles Leclerc On Top But Hit With Grid Penalty At Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Practice
Charles Leclerc topped the times for Ferrari ahead of McLaren's Lando Norris and Lewis Hamilton, in his final race weekend with Mercedes, in Friday's opening practice at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Leclerc's speed was a fillip for Ferrari as they seek to overturn a 21-point deficit behind championship leaders McLaren in Sunday's race, but they suffered a heavy setback as Leclerc required a new battery pack on his car which brought with it a 10-place grid penalty. The Monegasque clocked a best lap in one minute and 24.321 seconds to outpace Norris by 0.221 at the Yas Marina Circuit with Hamilton adrift by four-tenths ahead of Mercedes team-mate George Russell and Alpine's Pierre Gasly.
Max Verstappen accused of threatening to put bitter rival's 'f***ing head in the wall’
Max Verstappen has been accused of threatening to put a bitter rival's “f****** head in the wall” by deliberately crashing into him at the Qatar F1 Grand Prix.