30 h. ago Damon Hill on 'rooting' for Lando Norris and why Max Verstappen is wrong on F1 title race

Exclusive: Formula 1 champion Damon Hill on Lando Norris being 'world champion material', Oscar Piastri's collapse and why he won't rule Max Verstappen out of the title race just yet

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3 d. ago Max Verstappen admits ‘mistake’ for George Russell crash five months on

Verstappen finally took the blame for his collision with arch-rival Russell at the Spanish Grand Prix back in June

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3 d. ago Stand aside Australia, New Zealand are now England’s No 1 sporting rival | Emma John

Harmonious Kiwi teamwork across various sports should fill us with frustrated envy – if only to annoy some AussiesDo we talk about England and Australia’s sporting rivalry too much? In the past couple of weeks, we haven’t had much choice. The rugby league Kangaroos have been hopping about between London, Liverpool and Leeds, while the Wallabies grazed on the Twickenham turf. In F1, Bristol-born Lando Norris has been getting booed on track during his relentless comeback against his Melburnian McLaren teammate, Oscar Piastri. And that personal battle has reached its climax just in time for the much-hyped men’s Ashes – with England kicking off their tour in Perth to already hysterical headlines.This weekend brings a pause in hostilities. One Ashes series has ended, another is yet to begin. A gap in the calendar before back-to-back grands prix leaves Lando quietly teetering at the top of the drivers’ table. And into that small air pocket – if the Pom-bashing and Aussie-baiting has left ...

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5 d. ago Removing CO2 from atmosphere vital to avoid catastrophic tipping points, leading scientist says

10bn tonnes of C02 emissions must be removed from the air every year to limit global heating to 1.7C, says Johan RockströmCop30: click here for full Guardian coverage of the climate talks in BrazilRemoving carbon from the atmosphere will now be necessary to avoid catastrophic tipping points, one of the world’s leading scientists has warned, as even in the best case scenario the world will heat by about 1.7C.Johan Rockström of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, who is one of the chief scientific advisers to the UN and the Cop30 presidency, said 10bn tonnes of carbon dioxide needed to be removed from the air every year even to limit global heating to 1.7C (3.1F) above preindustrial levels. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago ‘Focus on driving and talk less’: Ferrari president hits back at Lewis Hamilton

John Elkann has say after Hamilton’s ‘nightmare’ verdictLando Norris plays down title talk after victory in BrazilLewis Hamilton has been told to “focus on driving and talk less” in a rebuke from the Ferrari president John Elkann, which was almost certainly a reaction to Hamilton’s outspoken description of his first season with the team as a “nightmare”.Hamilton has endured a difficult debut year with Ferrari, with the team underperforming and the seven-time champion having a trying time adapting to a new environment and practices. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Lando Norris plays down F1 title hopes despite perfect weekend in Brazil

McLaren driver holds 24-point lead with three races to goBritish driver ‘not confident’ about next race in Las VegasLando Norris has played down title expectations having taken a 24-point world championship lead after the São Paulo Grand Prix, warning he had a long way to go and that he did not expect to be competitive at the next round in Las Vegas.Norris won with a commanding drive from pole at Interlagos while his title rival and McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri could manage only fifth. Max Verstappen delivered a magnificent performance in a Red Bull that was quicker than the McLaren to come back from 19th to third, but his heroics only limited the damage to his title hopes as Norris opened a clear gap on his two competitors. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Lando Norris delivers verdict on Max Verstappen’s F1 title chances after Brazil Grand Prix

Lando Norris has opened up a 49-point lead over Max Verstappen with three races remaining in the season

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7 d. ago Lando Norris: Max Verstappen ‘is going to be a threat’ in championship race

Lando Norris leads the standings by 24 points.

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7 d. ago Lando Norris completes perfect Brazil GP weekend in massive F1 title boost

Norris now leads Piastri by 24 points in the F1 championship standings, while Max Verstappen is 49 points adrift with only 83 points left to play for

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7 d. ago F1 standings: Lando Norris extends title lead as Max Verstappen closes gap on Oscar Piastri

Lando Norris is now 24 points clear at the top as Max Verstappen’s late charge builds momentum

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7 d. ago Norris boosts title bid with F1 São Paulo GP win as Verstappen charges to third

McLaren driver opens 24-point lead over Oscar PiastriKimi Antonelli second, Verstappen powers through fieldLando Norris won the São Paulo Grand Prix, managing a tense and high-pressure victory from pole position to extend his world championship lead over his McLaren teammate, Oscar Piastri, who finished fifth. The race was marked, however, by a magnificent comeback drive from Max Verstappen to finish third from a 19th-place start in the pit lane and in so doing keep his title hopes just alive.Kimi Antonelli took a superb career-best second for Mercedes, with his teammate, George Russell, in fourth and Haas’s Ollie Bearman an excellent sixth. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Max Verstappen penalised just hours before Brazilian Grand Prix

Max Verstappen will start the Brazilian Grand Prix from the pit lane after Red Bull Racing decided to change the RB21's engine and adjust its setup

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8 d. ago Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen have very different views on F1 title chances vs Lando Norris

Lando Norris is in the ascendency and one of his closest Formula 1 title challengers seems to have given up, though the other continues to believe a comeback is possible

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8 d. ago Max Verstappen's dad Jos storms out of Red Bull garage after Brazilian GP humiliation

Max Verstappen suffered a humiliating Q1 exit in qualifying for the Brazilian Grand Prix, and his dad Jos was seen storming out of the Red Bull garage

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8 d. ago Lando Norris secures inspired pole as Max Verstappen falters in Brazil

Norris will start on pole with title rivals Oscar Piastri and Verstappen fourth and 16th respectively

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8 d. ago Norris soars to F1 São Paulo GP pole as Piastri stumbles and Verstappen flops

Oscar Piastri fourth as teammate Lando Norris excelsVerstappen’s title hopes hit as he is 16th and out in Q1Lando Norris claimed pole position for the São Paulo Grand Prix, his championship ambitions backed with a real statement of intent having already secured victory in the sprint race earlier on Saturday.His success was given added impetus as both his title rivals, Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen, suffered disappointment in Brazil. Piastri’s championship hopes took yet another blow as he crashed out of the sprint and qualified only in fourth, while Verstappen could manage only 16th on the grid. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Lando Norris backs up sprint success with pole position in Sao Paulo

Norris will start on pole with title rivals Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen fourth and 16th respectively.

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8 d. ago F1 Brazil GP live: Max Verstappen knocked out in huge qualifying shock

Follow live F1 updates from Interlagos in Sao Paulo at a crucial stage in the three-way championship battle

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8 d. ago Lando Norris cashes in on Oscar Piastri’s crash to extend championship lead

Norris started from pole position and navigated his way through the chaos to lead every lap and take the chequered flag

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8 d. ago São Paulo Grand Prix: Norris boosts title bid with sprint win after Piastri crash – live

Qualifying to follow later on Saturday after sprintF1’s three-way title fight echoes battles of yesteryearLando Norris won the sprint race for the São Paulo Grand Prix and with it extended his lead over his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri, whose championship ambitions took another blow after he crashed out with an unforced error in Brazil. Max Verstappen also dropped points to Norris after he could manage only fourth for Red Bull.Kimi Antonelli and George Russell were in second and third for Mercedes. Lewis Hamilton took seventh from 11th on the grid for Ferrari, with his teammate Charles Leclerc in fifth. Continue reading...

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