5 h. ago Andrea Stella calls for calm in McLaren camp as championship fight tightens

There are five rounds of the championship remaining and 141 points still to fight for.

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15 h. ago ‘For sure, the chance is there’: Max Verstappen hopeful he can retain F1 title

World champion powers to US Grand Prix win in AustinVerstappen now 40 points behind leader Oscar PiastriMax Verstappen is convinced that he is now very much in the fight for the world championship after his victory at the US Grand Prix. Following a dominant win in Austin the Red Bull driver was adamant he could still yet take his fifth title and was enthused at the chance to do so.Verstappen won with a flawless drive from pole to flag at the Circuit of the Americas, and in so doing narrowed the gap to the championship leader Oscar Piastri to 40 points. In what is now a three-way title battle Lando Norris, who took second place, is just 14 points off Piastri. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago George Russell stays at Mercedes next season but door not shut on pursuit of Verstappen

Team to stick by driver pairing before regulation changeWolff remains keen on signing Dutch world championGeorge Russell will remain with Mercedes for next season after the Formula One team confirmed they would be sticking with their drivers in 2026. However, the length of the contracts signed by the Briton and his teammate Kimi Antonelli has not been specified, potentially leaving the Formula One team open to once more pursue Red Bull’s Max Verstappen for 2027.The long-expected decision comes after a protracted period of negotiation with Russell, as Mercedes seeks stability going into the new regulations of 2026. The 27-year-old British driver has five wins in eight seasons in F1, including victory in Singapore, helping propel Mercedes into a fight for second in the world championship with Ferrari and Red Bull. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Strictly’s Balvinder Sopal breaks silence on bottom two result after Shirley Ballas ‘footwork’ criticism

Strictly Come Dancing star Balvinder Sopal has said that she and partner Julian Callon were “really calm” during the dance-off after they received criticism from Shirley Ballas.

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6 d. ago McLaren fears over Max Verstappen obvious after worried 'very competitive' comments

Max Verstappen has closed the gap to Oscar Piastri in the Drivers' Championship to just 63 points, with McLaren team principal Andrea Stella showing concerns about the Red Bull star's resurgence

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7 d. ago French political crisis continues as Macron blames rivals for ‘sense of disorder’– Europe live

President, attending Gaza summit in Egypt, reiterates he will not step down as opponents lodge no-confidence motions in the governmentNational Assembly president Yaël Braun-Pivet has welcomed the appointment of Sébastien Lecornu’s new government, calling for calm and constructive debate as parliament prepares to convene.“Our institutions are strong and now ready to work in the interests of the French people,” Braun-Pivet said on social media. “Posturing and political manoeuvring must give way to constructive discussion before the National Assembly. Let the parliamentary debate begin!” Continue reading...

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1 week ago Stella admits McLaren ‘face difficulties’ managing Norris and Piastri in title run

Oscar Piastri furious with Lando Norris for risky overtakeSingapore result reduces championship lead to 22 pointsThe way in which McLaren manage Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, after the pair clashed again at the Singapore Grand Prix, is now crucial to avoid the drivers losing trust in the team’s approach on the title run-in, the team principal, Andrea Stella, has acknowledged.The team will conduct an extensive review of their decision-making during the race at the Marina Bay circuit where Norris barged into his teammate while overtaking him in the opening corners. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Andrea Stella: McLaren need to be accurate with crash review as a lot at stake

World championship rivals Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri collided for the second time this season in Singapore.

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2 w. ago Andrea Stella: McLaren needs to be accurate with crash review as a lot at stake

World championship rivals Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri collided for the second time this season in Singapore.

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2 w. ago George Russell wins F1 Singapore GP as Norris nibbles at angry Piastri’s lead

Mercedes driver triumphs as McLaren take team titleVerstappen second, Norris third, Piastri fourthGeorge Russell won the Singapore Grand Prix with a dominant drive from pole to flag for Mercedes, but behind him the world championship title fight between McLaren’s Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri reached a flashpoint that has long been threatened. Piastri was furious with his teammate and his team after Norris barged past him at the start and the pair finished third and fourth behind the Red Bull of Max Verstappen.Russell drove a confident, consummate race for Mercedes, a deserved win, his first in Singapore. Leading from lights out he did not put a foot wrong at the Marina Bay circuit as he delivered his second victory of the year and once more made a strong case for his contract negotiations with the team. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Impressive Russell holds off Verstappen to grab F1 Singapore GP pole

Rejuvenated Mercedes driver takes top spot by 0.182secTitle leader Oscar Piastri in third, Lando Norris fifthGeorge Russell claimed pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix, putting in a magnificent lap between the walls of the Marina Bay street circuit for Mercedes under the floodlights. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen took second but was not close to Russell’s time.In the championship fight Oscar Piastri had the advantage with third while his title rival Lando Norris – 25 points behind his McLaren teammate – managed only fifth. Kimi Antonelli was impressive to take fourth for Mercedes, while Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc were in sixth and seventh for Ferrari. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago From cage to screen: The Smashing Machine and Mark Kerr’s second act with The Rock

Mark Kerr’s rise and fall was captured in a cult MMA documentary. Now Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson has brought his story to Hollywood with A24’s The Smashing MachineIt started with an affirming nod of heads between two tough guys at a Santa Monica Gold’s Gym in the summer of 1997. One-time Olympic wrestling contender Mark Kerr was training for his first Ultimate Fighting Championship fight, having dominated in a three-fight, one-night tournament in Brazil two months earlier. Dwayne “Rocky Maivia” Johnson, a former NFL prospect sidelined with a knee injury suffered during his second year with the WWE, approached him.“Can I take you to lunch?” Johnson asked Kerr, who obliged him at the Firehouse restaurant in Santa Monica. The conversation inevitably drifted to mixed martial arts, as Johnson peppered the 1992 NCAA champion with pointed questions about the unregulated sport. MMA was gaining popularity in Japan, where multiple promotions hired pro wrestlers for “crossover” fights. Continue...

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2 w. ago Norris considers Verstappen ‘genuine challenger’ for F1 title after resurgence

Four-time champion has won past two races to close gapNorris plays down McLaren prioritising teammate PiastriLando Norris has brushed off suggestions that McLaren would prioritise his teammate Oscar Piastri in the world championship fight after a resurgent Max Verstappen has emerged as a rival contender.Norris said the Dutchman was now in a position to defend his title, as the drivers prepare for what is likely to be the most gruelling meeting of the year in Singapore. The FIA has already declared a “heat hazard” race as temperatures and humidity have soared. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Pakistan opens talks with Kashmir protesters as PM calls for calm after deadly clashes

The death toll after days of violent clashes in Kashmir between Pakistan security forces and demonstrators has risen to nine

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2 w. ago Championship game descends into chaos as Oxford manager and QPR player brawl

QPR defender Rhys Norrington-Davies and Oxford boss Gary Rowett got physical at the end of Wednesday’s Championship meeting

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2 w. ago Curtis Jones calls for Liverpool to ‘stay calm’ in wake of back

The Reds followed Saturday’s last-gasp loss at Crystal Palace with a 1-0 defeat at Galatasaray in the Champions League on Tuesday.

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3 w. ago Chelsea: Enzo Maresca calls for calm after Blues' shaky start to the season

Former Chelsea boss returns to Stamford Bridge for Champions League clash

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3 w. ago Rory McIlroy reacts to abusive American crowd after ‘really challenging day’ at Ryder Cup

The Northern Irishman was subjected to insults throughout his fourballs match on Saturday alongside Shane Lowry, with emotions spilling over and police called to calm the USA fans

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3 w. ago Geordie Shore’s Aaron Chalmers BEATS Love Island star Jack Fincham with two knockdowns in brutal BKFC fight

AARON CHALMERS took reality TV bragging rights with victory over Jack Fincham in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. The celebrity pair were first meant to fight in 2022 - but their three-year feud was settled in the BKFC ring. Chalmers, 38, came into the ring with a 5-2 MMA record and five boxing bouts to his...

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3 w. ago Max Verstappen is back in F1 title race – here’s why McLaren should be worried

Analysis: A series of McLaren mishaps in Baku and a revitalised Red Bull car has, suddenly, given Verstappen an outside chance of an unprecedented comeback in the F1 championship fight

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