Lewis Hamilton was looking delighted to be back on top again after clinching pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix. The British driver has missed out on the top spot in the most recent two races and was relieved to be back on form again in Barcelona. “That was a really intense qualifying,” he said…
Read moreVerstappen says Red Bull ‘making the best of it’
Max Verstappen admits that Red Bull have work to do if they’re to close the gap to Mercedes this weekend. Verstappen was over a second off Lewis Hamilton’s pace in FP1 on Friday. He was unable to make much progress in the afternoon after running off track and damaging the RB13. “I had a bit…
Read moreToro Rosso still looking at rebranding Renault engine
Toro Rosso boss Franz Tost is still open to rebranding the team’s Renault engine in a scheme similar to what senior outfit Red Bull Racing has done. This year’s FIA Formula 1 entry list lists Toro Rosso’s engine supplier as ‘TBC’, an apparent sign that the Faenza squad is looking for a commercial deal associated…
Read moreUpbeat Ricciardo aiming for Red Bull home win in Austria
Fresh off claiming his fifth Formula 1 Grand Prix victory last time out in Baku, and having celebrated his 28th birthday this weekend, it’s no surprise that Daniel Ricciardo is in high spirits heading to Red Bull’s home race in Austria. “We get the full Red Bull hospitality when we’re at the Austrian Grand Prix,”…
Read moreMarquinhos: I want to be the best defender in the world
The 25-year-old has outlined his long-term goals and says he could spent his career with PSG Paris Saint-Germain star Marquinhos has outlined his personal ambition to become the best defender in the world. The Brazil international, 25, has spent six years at the Parc des Princes club since signing from Roma and has long been…
Read moreFormer Barcelona & Argentina star Mascherano set for Estudiantes move
The veteran midfielder teams up once again with former international colleagues Seba Veron and Gabi Milito in La Plata Former Argentina captain Javier Mascherano is set to return to the Primera Division after 14 years away with a move to Estudiantes de la Plata. Mascherano, 35, left Barcelona at the end of the 2017-18 season…
Read more'You can't behave like that' – Xhaka will leave Arsenal in January, claims Nicholas
The Gunners captain wasn’t named in Unai Emery’s squad for the Premier League clash with Wolves on Saturday, and the pundit thinks his time is up Granit Xhaka will leave Arsenal in January, according to former Gunners forward Charlie Nicholas. The under-fire captain was left out of Unai Emery’s squad to face Wolves in the…
Read moreIn a nutshell: which tyres for the Russian GP?
Formula 1 heads back to Europe with the Russian Grand Prix at Sochi, which joined the F1 calendar in 2014. The track surface is smooth, with mild weather conditions expected, so for the second time this season the three softest tyres in the range have been nominated. But it’s the first time that the ultrasoft…
Read morePochettino's spectre now haunting Solskjaer at Manchester United
While the Norwegian would appear to be in no immediate danger of losing his job, there are some potentially tenure-defining fixtures on the horizon Mauricio Pochettino’s abrupt departure from Tottenham Hotspur has suddenly put Ole Gunnar Solskjaer under pressure. Manchester United’s Premier League match on Sunday against Sheffield United will be a chance to contrast…
Read moreHamilton focused on Red Bull ‘downforce’ threat
Lewis Hamilton says his main concern for now is Red Bull’s potential threat to Mercedes dominance given the Milton Keynes team’s expertise in aerodynamics. The Silver Arrows driver who sampled his new mount earlier today believes the new regulations play directly into Red Bull’s very capable hands. “I think the big unknown is Red Bull,”…
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