Felt like I was missing a lung – Max Verstappen still not fully fit after virus
Max Verstappen said he felt like he was racing with one lung in Saudi Arabia and is still not match-fit for this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix.
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No hope of challenging Red Bulls in Australia, says Lewis Hamilton
Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton admitted on Friday that Mercedes had little hope of keeping pace with the Red Bulls in Australia, and matching his fifth-place finish in Saudi Arabia was a more realistic target.
Gary Ballance joins rare band of cricketers who have played Test cricket for two countries
On Feb. 4, 2023, Gary Ballance stepped out at Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, to represent his country of birth for the first time in a Test match at the age of 33. Although there are some 70 others who have made their debuts at an older age, Balance’s story carries a difference.
Fernando Alonso Fastest In Wet Australian Second practice, Max Verstappen Third
Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso topped the timesheets ahead of Ferrari ace Charles Leclerc in a rain-hit second practice at the Australian Grand Prix on Friday, but world champion Max Verstappen went fastest for the day. The Spanish veteran followed up his podium finishes at the first two races of the season in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia with another eye-opening run. He powered around the bumpy Albert Park circuit under darkening clouds before rain fell in a best time of one minute 18.887 seconds among his 13 laps, bettering his fourth place in the first one-hour session.
Premier League tightens owners' test to cover human rights abuses
LONDON: The Premier League tightened up its owners' and directors' test on Thursday (Mar 30) with a new rule barring anyone found to have committed human rights abuses.
Australian Grand Prix: Rain causes unknowns as Fernando Alonso tops FP2 after chaotic FP1 in Melbourne
Fernando Alonso was fastest in a rain-affected second practice for the Australian Grand Prix. Alonso beat Charles Leclerc by 0.445 seconds, with Max Verstappen a further 0.170 further adrift, although all the best lap times were set on the medium tyres as rain meant the normal qualifying simulations were not conducted. Ad George Russell was fourth for Mercedes, while Lewis Hamilton struggled with setup so was down in 13th place.
Saudi’s Ziyad Almaayouf set for another major bout on Anthony Joshua undercard
One of Saudi Arabia’s top boxing prospects is set to take another major step in his career on Saturday night.
F1 clarifies pitstop penalties after Alonso confusion
MELBOURNE : Formula One officials confirmed on Friday that teams can no longer touch their cars with jacks during penalty pitstops in the wake of the Fernando Alonso controversy at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.