27 h. ago Pressure grows on Fifa as reports warn of serious risk to workers amid Saudi World Cup building boom

Two reports published today catalogue ‘gruesome yet avoidable accidents’ on construction sites despite the Gulf kingdom’s claims that work-related deaths have fallenThousands of migrant workers are likely to die in Saudi Arabia as a result of a building boom fuelled by the 2034 World Cup and other major construction projects, human rights groups have warned.The Gulf kingdom has seen a surge in demand for cheap migrant labour, with a significant increase in foreign workers since 2021, as it starts preparations for hosting the World Cup and drives forward projects including the futurist megacity Neom. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Max Verstappen learns F1 punishment fate after embarrassing crash in Miami GP sprint

Max Verstappen was hit with a 10-second time penalty for a pit-lane crash with Kimi Antonelli at the Miami Grand Prix sprint race, with the Red Bull engineers at fault for the incident

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1 week ago FIA explain final Max Verstappen penalty decision after Miami GP incident

Red Bull star Max Verstappen was summoned after an incident during Friday’s Sprint Qualifying session at the Miami GP and the FIA have now announced their decision over further action

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3 w. ago Max Verstappen slammed after 'disrespectful' act towards F1 rival spotted at Saudi GP

Max Verstappen was left furious at being handed a penalty during the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix, but his actions following the race have landed the Red Bull star in more hot water

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3 w. ago George Russell sticks boot in on Max Verstappen after penalty changes Saudi GP result

Max Verstappen failed to secure victory at the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix after a contentious incident involving title rival Oscar Piastri on the opening lap in Jeddah

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3 w. ago Max Verstappen says he's being gagged by FIA as F1 star refuses to answer questions

The FIA press conference after the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix saw Max Verstappen say little of note about his penalty during the race, worried he could get in trouble with the F1 governing body

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3 w. ago F1 officials release statement as Max Verstappen penalty changes Saudi GP result

Max Verstappen was handed a five-second time penalty after going off track at the first corner of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix and he was unable to overturn the difference to Oscar Piastri

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3 w. ago F1 stewards issue statement as Max Verstappen penalty changes outcome of Saudi GP

A five-second time penalty given to Max Verstappen changed the course of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix and helped Oscar Piastri to take victory over the Dutchman

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3 w. ago F1 news LIVE: Red Bull weigh up official appeal after Max Verstappen penalty

Follow all the reaction with Piastri taking the win ahead of Verstappen after their first-lap clash

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3 w. ago People can’t handle truth – Max Verstappen fumes after Saudi Grand Prix penalty

McLaren’s Oscar Piastri jumped in front at the pit stops, after Verstappen’s five-second penalty, and never looked back.

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3 w. ago Oscar Piastri wins Saudi Arabian GP after controversial Max Verstappen penalty

Piastri made it back-to-back wins and three for the season to move 10 points ahead of Lando Norris

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3 w. ago F1 Saudi Arabia GP LIVE: Race results as Oscar Piastri claims victory after Max Verstappen penalty

Follow the latest F1 updates with pole-sitter Verstappen punished for lap one clash with Piastri

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3 w. ago BREAKING: Max Verstappen penalty key as Oscar Piastri wins Saudi GP after F1 stewards' decision

Lando Norris had a huge recovery job on his hands as Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri duelled for control of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix as they started on the front row

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3 w. ago Max Verstappen penalty key as Oscar Piastri wins Saudi GP after F1 stewards' decision

Lando Norris had a huge recovery job on his hands as Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri duelled for control of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix as they started on the front row

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3 w. ago BREAKING: Max Verstappen punished minutes into Saudi GP as Martin Brundle slams penalty

Max Verstappen was penalised for his actions while duelling with Oscar Piastri at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix which annoyed both the Red Bull driver and Martin Brundle

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3 w. ago Max Verstappen punished minutes into Saudi GP as Martin Brundle slams penalty

Max Verstappen was penalised for his actions while duelling with Oscar Piastri at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix which annoyed both the Red Bull driver and Martin Brundle

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3 w. ago BREAKING F1 Saudi GP first lap chaos as cars smash into wall as Max Verstappen gets penalty

The opening lap of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix brought out a safety car after two cars smashed into the wall and Max Verstappen went off track at the opening corner

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3 w. ago F1 Saudi GP first lap chaos as cars smash into wall as Max Verstappen gets penalty

The opening lap of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix brought out a safety car after two cars smashed into the wall and Max Verstappen went off track at the opening corner

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3 w. ago Lewis Hamilton left 'praying' as reality bites at Saudi GP for struggling Ferrari star

Ferrari machinery continues to be difficult for Lewis Hamilton to handle and his qualifying result for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix was another underwhelming one

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3 w. ago F1 Saudi Arabia GP LIVE: Qualifying result as Max Verstappen takes pole position after Lando Norris crash

Follow all the reaction as Verstappen takes pole away from Oscar Piastri in a thrilling end to qualifying

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