Russell plays down Mercedes' chances of winning in Bahrain
Mercedes will get there in the end but are unlikely to be fighting for immediate victory when the Formula One season starts in Bahrain next week, according to George Russell.
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Verstappen leads Alonso on first day of F1 testing
Red Bull's double world champion Max Verstappen was fastest, with Fernando Alonso close behind for Aston Martin, as Formula One started three days of pre-season testing in Bahrain on Thursday (Feb 23).
Mercedes say new car ran like clockwork, no bouncing
Mercedes enjoyed a faultless first day of Formula One testing on Thursday with seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton hailing the team's "amazing work" since their bouncing start to last season.
Indian Ravin Jain Is New Ferrari F1 Team's Head Of Strategy
Ferrari's long-serving race strategy engineer Ravin Jain has taken over from Spaniard Inaki Rueda as the head of strategy of the iconic car-maker's F1 team. Jain will begin the high-pressure job at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix next weekend. Reports say the Ferrari F1 team management decided to promote Jain following quite a few high-profile errors last season. Ferrari did well last season with Charles Leclerc finishing second behind title winner Max Verstappen of Red Bull. Their other driver George Russell was fourth.
Verstappen back on top as F1 testing starts
Formula One kicked off three days of pre-season testing in Bahrain on Thursday with Red Bull's double world champion Max Verstappen starting as he means to carry on.
Formula One rewrites the rule on shortened races
LONDON : Formula One has rewritten a rule to ensure reduced points are given for shortened races after Red Bull's Max Verstappen clinched his second title in confusing circumstances last October.
Rafael Nadal backs Lionel Messi to win Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award over him
Rafael Nadal has given his backing to Lionel Messi to win the 2023 Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award – despite being nominated for the prize himself. Nadal and Messi were among six male athletes announced as nominees, along with Kylian Mbappe, Max Verstappen, Armand Duplantis and Steph Curry. Ad Nadal’s 2022 season saw him win the Australian Open and French Open to move to 22 Grand Slam titles.
Olympic stars among Laureus World Sports Awards nominees
Olympic champions Katie Ledecky, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Mikaela Shiffrin are among the nominees for this year’s Laureus World Sports Awards.