What a year: How Saudi football has flourished since World Cup win over Argentina
On Nov. 22, 2022, Saudi Arabia’s footballers pulled off a sporting miracle.
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Dubai-based entrepreneur reimagining live sports on sea and land
There are few elite live sports that have failed to become even more popular in the virtual world of esports.
Mick Schumacher to stay on as Mercedes F1 reserve driver
LONDON: Mick Schumacher will continue to provide back-up to Lewis Hamilton and George Russell after Mercedes confirmed on Wednesday that he will remain as the team’s reserve driver next year. The 24-year-old German, son of seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher, has been in the role since he lost his full-time seat on the Formula One grid after he was dropped by Haas following the 2022 season. “Happy and grateful to be a reserve driver for Mercedes next year,” said Schumacher.
Lewis Hamilton Disappointed As Mercedes Melt And Max Verstappen Triumphs
Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes said poor set-up decisions were to blame on Saturday as their hopes melted in the sun as Max Verstappen dashed to victory in the sprint at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. The seven-time world champion and his team boss Toto Wolff expressed bitter disappointment after arriving in Brazil with high expectations following two strong races in Texas and Mexico. But after a sharp start, Hamilton fell from fourth to seventh while team-mate George Russell battled to hang on in fourth place, both struggling on worn tyres as Verstappen cruised home ahead of McLaren's Lando Norris and Red Bull-team-mate Sergio Perez.
Max Verstappen Powers To Sprint Victory Ahead Of Norris In Brazil
Max Verstappen continued his winning habit with another well-measured victory for Red Bull on Saturday when he triumphed in the sprint race at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. The three-time world champion finished comfortably clear of McLaren's Lando Norris. Verstappen snatched the lead at the start and came home 4.287 seconds clear of pole-sitter Norris with Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez taking third ahead of George Russell of Mercedes and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc.
Lewis Hamilton Proud Of Mercedes Team After Bouncing Back
Lewis Hamilton said he felt "incredibly proud" of his Mercedes team on Sunday after bouncing back from his disqualification in Texas to finish a strong second in the Mexico Grand Prix. Seven days after that disappointment at the United States Grand Prix, where Hamilton came home 2.2 seconds behind Red Bull's tree-time champion Max Verstappen, he repeated the result at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. "Honestly, I wasn't expecting that today," he said. "And it's a great feeling to be putting one foot in front of the other and progressing.
Toto Wolff backs Lewis Hamilton claims as Verstappen rules again in Mexico
Team chief Toto Wolff on Friday said Mercedes would always risk disqualification, as happened with Lewis Hamilton at last weekend’s United States Grand Prix, rather than take a cautious approach to racing.
US Grand Prix bittersweet for Mercedes as Hamilton disqualification tarnishes progress
Lewis Hamilton and his Mercedes team have been told to work hard and remain humble as they close in on a return to their glory days in Formula One.