12 h. ago Piastri pips Norris to Qatar GP pole after victory in sprint race closes title gap

Norris slips up in final lap to give rival advantageMax Verstappen third on grid; Hamilton 18thOscar Piastri claimed pole position for the Qatar Grand Prix, a vital result in the tense world championship fight with his McLaren teammate, Lando Norris, who was in second, and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, who finished third. The Australian took top spot with his final lap after Norris had laid down a strong marker in a tightly fought contest at the Lusail International Circuit.Lewis Hamilton’s trying weekend in a poorly performing Ferrari continued as he went out in Q1 in 18th place, having managed only 17th in the sprint race. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago F1 Qatar GP live: Norris eyes crucial pole position after Piastri sprint win

Follow live F1 updates at the Lusail International Circuit as Piastri closes title gap to 22 points after victory

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17 h. ago F1 Qatar GP live: Piastri closes gap on Norris in title race with dominant sprint win

Follow live F1 updates from round 23 at the Lusail International Circuit with Verstappen up two places

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37 h. ago F1 Qatar GP live: Piastri pips Norris to sprint pole but Verstappen struggles

Follow live F1 updates from round 23 at the Lusail International Circuit as Piastri takes top spot ahead of Norris

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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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2 w. ago Danny Rohl addresses Rangers title talk and harmony with fans after closing gap on Hearts

Dundee put to sword as Rangers earn third successive league win

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2 w. ago Man City vs Liverpool live: Title contenders meet in Premier League hoping to close gap on Arsenal

City host Liverpool at the Etihad with both sides looking to lay down a marker in the Premier League title race

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3 w. ago Alessia Russo earns draw with Chelsea but Arsenal rue controversial calls

The boos rang out at the Emirates Stadium as the officials exited the pitch at the final whistle, the result of two disallowed Arsenal goals – one for handball and one for offside – the second of which would surely have turned a 1-1 draw into a 2-1 home win if it had stood. Alessia Russo’s late equaliser did at least keep alive the Gunners’ slim hopes of remaining in the title race, the gap between them and Chelsea, the league leaders, remaining at five points.Renée Slegers had warned that her team would “have to be ready from the get go” against defending Women’s Super League champions, but the message had not stuck. It was Chelsea that stepped on to the pitch with an almost unplayable intensity coursing through them and the Gunners couldn’t cope. The Chelsea press was exceptional, with the players alert to every move, heads up, ready to stifle the home side from stringing passes together over and over again. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Alessia Russo earns draw with Chelsea but Arsenal rue controversial decisions

The boos rang out at the Emirates Stadium as the officials exited the pitch at the final whistle, the result of two disallowed Arsenal goals the second of which would surely have turned a 1-1 draw into a 2-1 home win if it had stood. Alessia Russo’s late equaliser did at least keep alive the Gunners’ slim hopes of remaining in the title race, the gap between them and Chelsea, the league leaders, remaining at five points, but the question has to be asked: why aren’t we providing the referees with the technological support to ensure they can get big decisions right through video assistant referees (VAR)?Renée Slegers had warned that her team would “have to be ready from the get go” against the defending Women’s Super League champions, but the message had not stuck. It was Chelsea that stepped on to the pitch with an almost unplayable intensity coursing through them and the Gunners could not cope. The Chelsea press was exceptional in the first 20 minutes, with the players alert to ever...

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