18 h. ago Martin Couvra in pole position at Turkish Open as he chases first DP World Tour title

The 22-year-old rookie started the day in a three-way tie at the top of the leaderboard

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5 d. ago UK wins £500m in science grants from EU Horizon scheme after Brexit lockout

Exclusive: British scientists ‘over the moon’ with re-entry to funding scheme after losing out for three yearsBritish scientists are “over the moon” to be back in the EU’s flagship science research programme Horizon after a three-year Brexit lockout, with new data revealing they have been awarded about £500m in grants since re-entry.As the EU secretly draws up strategies for the next seven-year funding cycle in 2027, the UK is hoping its success in the first 12 months since returning to Horizon will leave it in pole position with Germany and France to dominate European science, despite Brexit. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago He's the daddy! Max Verstappen celebrates becoming new father by taking stunning pole position at the Miami GP, just one day after girlfriend Kelly Piquet gave birth to daughter Lily

JONATHAN MCEVOY IN MIAMI: The Dutchman arrived in Florida late after his girlfriend Kelly Piquet gave birth to baby Lily, but he put sentiment aside to pip McLaren's Lando Norris.

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6 d. ago Max Verstappen toasts newborn daughter with pole position in Miami

Verstappen toasted his newborn daughter by qualifying on pole

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6 d. ago Verstappen powers to pole at Miami Grand Prix with Norris in second

World champion bounces back after sprint race penaltyHamilton a disappointing 12th after promising sprintMax Verstappen claimed pole position for the Miami Grand Prix, securing the place for Red Bull with an immense lap at the Hard Rock Stadium in what was an enormously competitive session. Verstappen beat the McLaren of Lando Norris into second and the Mercedes of Kimi Antonelli into third by the tiniest of margins. McLaren’s Oscar Piastri was fourth and Mercedes’ George Russell was fifth.Lewis Hamilton’s hopes of a strong qualifying after taking third in the sprint were dashed as he failed to make it to Q3, going out in 12th, his first exit in Q2 since he joined Ferrari this year. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Daddy cool: Verstappen surges to Miami Grand Prix pole with Norris in second

World champion bounces back after sprint race penaltyVerstappen says becoming a father has had no impactMax Verstappen cannot be faulted for giving his all. Certainly he could do no more than the complete commitment he demonstrated in delivering a remarkable lap for pole position at the Miami Grand Prix. He was equally pleased in the process to be able to confirm that becoming a new father had had no impact on his pace, but the world champion remained unequivocal that he still expected more from his Red Bull team after they were found wanting at his expense in Saturday’s sprint race.Verstappen claimed pole with an immense lap at the Hard Rock stadium, in what was an enormously competitive session. Anything short of perfection would have been costly and he was on rails, just beating the McLaren of Lando Norris into second and the Mercedes of Kimi Antonelli into a superb third place by the tiniest of margins, six hundredths of a second. McLaren’s Oscar Piastri was fourth and Mercedes’...

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6 d. ago F1 Miami GP LIVE: Sprint race updates with Kimi Antonelli on pole position and Charles Leclerc out

Follow all the reaction as teenage star Antonelli makes F1 history with pole in sprint qualifying

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7 d. ago Kimi Antonelli's F1 salary, Mercedes ace's girlfriend and telling Lewis Hamilton comments

Kimi Antonelli's Mercedes salary, racer girlfriend and relationship with Lewis Hamilton after the Italian teenager took pole position for the Miami Grand Prix sprint race

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7 d. ago Kimi Antonelli: charting the F1 debutant’s rise through the ranks

Italian youngster sprung surprise of the season by taking pole for the Miami GP sprint, the youngest F1 driver to do soKimi Antonelli sprung the surprise of the season so far by taking pole position for Saturday’s sprint race at the Miami Grand Prix, the youngest F1 driver to do so.The Italian teenager, just six rounds into his rookie campaign as a replacement for Lewis Hamilton, was born five years after the double world champion Fernando Alonso became the youngest F1 driver to take a pole position. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Man Utd news: Harry Maguire makes Europa League vow as United given huge final boost

Manchester United won 3-0 away to Athletic Bilbao on Thursday night to leave themselves in pole position to return to the city for the final of the competition on May 21

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7 d. ago Miami Grand Prix: Kimi Antonelli springs upset to take maiden pole ahead of Oscar Piastri for sprint

The 18-year-old is the youngest F1 driver to take a pole position

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7 d. ago F1 Miami GP LIVE: Sprint race start time with teen star Kimi Antonelli on pole position

Follow all the reaction as teenage star Antonelli makes F1 history with pole in sprint qualifying

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7 d. ago F1 Miami GP LIVE: Sprint qualifying start time and schedule as Lando Norris eyes pole position

Follow live updates from the opening day of the Miami Grand Prix, round six of the 2025 F1 season

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2 w. ago David Kogan set to be appointed chair of new Independent Football Regulator

Media industry veteran close to agreeing new roleKogan has negotiated TV rights deals across the sportLisa Nandy, the culture, media and sport secretary, is poised to ratify the appointment of the chair for the new Independent Football Regulator.Sources have indicated that the media industry veteran David Kogan is in pole position to be named head of the IFR. It is understood that while some details have to be cleared up, an agreement for him to take the role is close. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Chelsea in pole position to sign Bournemouth’s Dean Huijsen in summer

Real Madrid put off by defender’s £50m release clauseArsenal and Liverpool also monitoring situationReal Madrid’s doubts over whether they can afford Dean Huijsen have left Chelsea in pole position to sign the Bournemouth defender this summer.Huijsen’s contract contains a £50m release clause and he is attracting interest from English and European clubs. He has been a standout performer for Bournemouth this season and is a key target for Chelsea, who are keen to add a ball-playing centre-back to their ranks. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Man City get major Premier League fixture boost in Champions League race

Manchester City have claimed pole position in the race for the third Champions League spot and can keep their momentum

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2 w. ago Max Verstappen's reaction speaks volumes as Lando Norris gifts him Saudi GP pole position

Lando Norris will start the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix from 10th place after he crashed in the final part of qualifying, while Max Verstappen beat Oscar Piastri to pole position

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2 w. ago Max Verstappen claims Saudi GP F1 pole after Lando Norris hits the wall

Championship leader will start race from 10th on gridOscar Piastri qualfies second with George Russell thirdAlready struggling for confidence in his car the world championship leader, Lando Norris, suffered another serious blow to his title ambitions, crashing out in qualifying for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. His Red Bull rival Max Verstappen claimed pole position, one-hundredth of a second clear of Norris’s teammate, Oscar Piastri.McLaren and, indeed, Norris had looked strong all weekend, but on the first of the final runs in Q3 at the Jeddah circuit he took too much kerb through turns 4-5 and 6 and it spat him out into the wall, taking a nasty hit on the front. He was unhurt but declared himself an “idiot” when speaking to his team. The session was red-flagged and Norris will start from 10th on Sunday, his title lead hanging by the slenderest of threads and his self-belief perhaps once more undermined. Continue reading...

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2 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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2 w. ago Max Verstappen takes Saudi Grand Prix pole as Lando Norris fumes after high

Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were bidding for another pole position to continue McLaren's strong start to 2025, but Max Verstappen and George Russell were also in the hunt

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