FIFA president cites ‘discussions’ for Ronaldo to play in Club World Cup
GENEVA: FIFA president Gianni Infantino says Cristiano Ronaldo might play in the Club World Cup because of a unique transfer window.
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French taxi drivers threaten airports, French Open tennis in standoff
PARIS: French taxi drivers will next week step up protest actions, including paralysing access to Paris airports and the French Open tennis championship, in an increasingly acrimonious standoff with the government, their main federation said on Saturday.
How to watch 2025 F1 Monaco Grand Prix: ESPN schedule - ESPN
This weekend, the 2025 Formula 1 season heads to the Circuit de Monaco for the Monaco Grand Prix.
Monaco GP: Lando Norris beats Charles Leclerc to pole in tight qualifying - ESPN
MONACO — Lando Norris set a track record on the streets of Monte Carlo to beat Ferrari's Charles Leclerc to pole position for Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix.
Lewis Hamilton crashes in final stages of practice ahead of Monaco qualifying
Lewis Hamilton crashed in the closing stages of final practice ahead of the all-important qualifying at the Monaco Grand Prix as Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc again set the pace.
Leclerc fastest in Monaco practice as Hamilton crashes
Leclerc clocked a best lap of one minute and 10.953 secondsFerrari and Leclerc are hoping for a repeat of their emotional 2024 triumphMONACO: Charles Leclerc completed a hat-trick of perfect practice runs on Saturday when he topped the times for Ferrari at the Monaco Grand Prix, as Lewis Hamilton crashed into the barriers.Leclerc, who last year became the first Monegasque winner of his home event in the Formula One era, clocked a best lap of one minute and 10.953 seconds — the only driver to dip below one minute and 11 seconds — to beat Max Verstappen by 0.280 seconds.Ferrari and Leclerc are hoping for a repeat of their emotional 2024 triumph, but their mood was spoiled when the Monegasque’s teammate Hamilton crashed on entry to Casino Square to end the session with a red flag.He was unhurt, but it was an uncharacteristic setback for the Briton who had looked fast and strong.Hamilton was running in the turbulent air behind Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes and Esteban Ocon of Haas when he lost downforce and hit the barriers.Lando Norris was third fastest for McLaren ahead of team-mate and championship leader Oscar Piastri, Hamilton and Williams’ Alex Albon.Liam Lawson of Racing Bull was an impressive seventh ahead of Carlos Sainz in the second Williams, Yuki Tsunoda of Red Bull and Antonelli.After a slow start the session burst into life by the halfway mark with Hamilton, Norris and Leclerc trading fastest laps before Verstappen took control.To the delight of the local audience, Leclerc regained top spot in 1:11.179 on his softs and then went even quicker to move two-tenths clear before the session stopped for a red flag when Hamilton smacked the barriers at Massenet, damaging his right front and rear wheels.He was unhurt and
Lewis Hamilton Says Ferrari 'Running Out Of Time' To Save Season
Lewis Hamilton admitted on Thursday that time is no longer on Ferrari's side this season but hopes he can push on at the Monaco Grand Prix after a spirited fourth-place finish last weekend. After switching from Mercedes, where he won six of his seven drivers' world titles, to Ferrari, Hamilton has faced unprecedented scrutiny and pressure and is still seeking his first podium finish after seven races. He knows too that the team may soon abandon developing this year's car and switch their attention to preparations for 2026 when new power unit regulations are to be introduced.
Pitstop change could make Monaco a crazy race, says Verstappen
MONACO :Monaco could be a crazy race this year due to drivers having to make a mandatory two stops, Red Bull's reigning Formula One champion Max Verstappen said on Thursday.