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Red Bull says it can't match "very lucrative" Audi F1 offer to Sainz

Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko says Carlos Sainz has "a very lucrative offer from Audi that we can't match or beat" in negotiations over the Spaniard's Formula 1 future post-2024.

Why F1 teams are racing into the unknown in China

Formula 1's Chinese Grand Prix is returning to the calendar after a five-year absence, presenting teams with more questions than they will have answers for.

Olympic heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis-Hill speaks on being a mum in sport

The former Olympic heptathlon champion touches on the challenges she faced returning to sport after having a child and also gives credit to her son for competing at the top.

The 10 best Formula 1 drivers ever: Hamilton, Schumacher & more

Everyone has their favourite, but who is statistically the best driver in Formula 1 history?

Alonso hit with penalty for Sainz clash in China F1 sprint

Fernando Alonso has been handed a 10-second penalty and had three penalty points added to his licence for a collision with Carlos Sainz in Formula 1’s China sprint race.

‘Sack him immediately’ – Fresh Lance Stroll criticism emerges after Chinese GP controversy

The pressure continues to mount on Lance Stroll...

Mock Draft 10.0 picks 17-32: Pass catchers and pass blockers

WEC Imola: Toyota beats Porsche to win rain-impacted thriller

Toyota took its first World Endurance Championship victory of the season over Porsche at Imola, after choosing the correct tyres in a mid-race rain shower that caught out Ferrari.

Scheffler's caddie earns another $360K after latest PGA Tour win

Scheffler took home $3.6million for finishing in first place at the RBC Heritage on Monday morning, adding to the $3.5m he secured after winning The Masters last week.

Football agent, 45, appears in court over 'threatening' email claims

Saif Alrubie, 45, is charged with sending Marina Granovskaia, 49, an electronic communication with intent to cause distress or anxiety on 22 May 2022.

FIA still chasing answers over bizarre Shanghai F1 grass fires

The FIA is still seeking a definitive answer about what is causing the bizarre grass fires which marred the opening day of the Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix.

This former NBA Slam Dunk champion may not live much longer

F1 Chinese GP: Verstappen dominates as Norris splits the Red Bulls

Max Verstappen streaked to a fourth Formula 1 victory of 2024 at the Chinese Grand Prix in a race featuring two safety cars, as Lando Norris beat Sergio Perez to second.

Why everyone is talking about Mexican referee Katia Itzel García

Texas coach explains Arch Manning decision

Arch Manning has not had a lot of chances to play since signing with the Texas Longhorns last year, but it sounds like head coach Steve Sarkisian made a conscious decision to get the former five-star prospect a lot of snaps during the team’s spring game on Saturday. Returning starting quarterback Quinn Ewers played just two drives on Saturday afternoon before he was pulled from the game in favor of Arch Manning, who played the majority of the...

McLaren to introduce first F1 2024 upgrade package in Miami

Andrea Stella has confirmed McLaren's first round of upgrades of the 2024 Formula 1 season are set to arrive at the next round in Miami.

Norris: "Nothing pointed" to McLaren's shock China F1 form

Lando Norris says "nothing pointed" to McLaren's surprise form in Formula 1's Chinese Grand Prix.

Leclerc: "Strange" Ferrari struggled on hard tyres in F1 Chinese GP

Charles Leclerc was left bemused by Ferrari’s poor pace on the hard tyres in the Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix as he failed to join the podium fight.

What is the cooldown room in F1? All you need to know about the procedure

The top three finishers in a Formula 1 race visit a cooldown room once the grand prix has finished before walking out onto the podium, and some viewers say it is one of their favourite moments across the weekend.

Ferrari admits to two strategic errors after losing Imola WEC race

Ferrari has admitted to two strategic errors that cost it near-certain victory in Sunday’s Imola round of the World Endurance Championship.

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Mercedes joins Williams and RB with 'quick and cheap' F1 cockpit airflow upgrades

Mercedes has joined Williams and RB with car tweaks for Formula 1’s Chinese Grand Prix aimed at improving airflow around the cockpit.

TV broadcast proves ejected Yankees manager's innocence

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone was ejected in the first inning of Monday’s matinee game against the Oakland A’s, but it won’t be hard for him to prove his innocence. That’s because the YES Network production crew clearly caught the culprit of the jeering that umpire Hunter Wendelstedt thought he heard coming from Boone. A fan seated just behind the home dugout at Yankee Stadium poured it on Wendelstedt after a couple questionable calls at...

WRC Croatia: Ogier takes shock lead as Neuville, Evans crash

Sebastien Ogier now leads the Croatia Rally after Thierry Neuville and Elfyn Evans crashed on stage 18, as the fourth round of the World Rally Championship took a dramatic twist.

Quartararo stresses ‘quality over quantity’ with upcoming Yamaha MotoGP update

Fabio Quartararo admits May will be “a busy month” for Yamaha as it ups its MotoGP testing time but has stressed the “quality” of upcoming updates matters more than “quantity”.

Horner: Wolff should focus on his own F1 problems, not “unavailable” Verstappen

Red Bull boss Christian Horner has told Toto Wolff that he would be better off focusing on improving his Formula 1 car than dreaming he can capture “unavailable” Max Verstappen.

Mercedes plans Miami F1 upgrades as Russell urges back to basics approach

Mercedes plans to bring updates to Formula 1’s Miami Grand Prix to help lift its form, as George Russell suggests it needs a back to basics approach.

Newey: F1’s grid to close up even more before being ‘blown apart’ in 2026

Red Bull’s Adrian Newey predicts the fight at the front of Formula 1 is going to get even tighter, before the 2026 rules reset blows things apart once again.

Alonso: Aston Martin F1 should not apologise for being “too fast” in qualifying

Fernando Alonso says Aston Martin has nothing to apologise for in being “too fast” in qualifying, as he expects Formula 1 rivals to again surge past him in the race.

Marquez: Rossi-like Acosta can't be ruled out of MotoGP title fight

Marc Marquez says Pedro Acosta reminds him of MotoGP legends like Valentino Rossi and Casey Stoner and is not ruling out the rookie from fighting for the title this year.

Fans call foul on Euros sticker book debacle

After 47 years of Panini holding the rights to distribute the official Euros sticker book, this year the contract has gone to Topps - but it doesn't have permission to include all the players.

Williams may as well “go home” if spares situation changes its F1 approach, says Albon

Alex Albon says Williams may as well “go home” if it allows concerns over spare parts to start influencing how it goes racing in Formula 1.

Neuville: WRC Croatia not a “disaster” after final day error

Thierry Neuville has expressed his frustration after a crash ended his Croatia Rally victory bid, but the World Rally Championship driver says the event wasn’t a “disaster” for his title hopes.

Eden Hazard: the best Chelsea player of all time?

Man charged with moving MILLIONS of dollars worth of Masters merch

Richard Globensky has been accused of transporting the items across state lines from Augusta, Georgia, to Tampa, Florida .

F1 Chinese GP sprint race and qualifying - Start time, how to watch & more

Formula 1’s sprint race format changes get its first outing of 2024 at the Chinese Grand Prix. Here’s how and when to watch the sprint race and grand prix qualifying.

Arsenal v Chelsea: Mikel Arteta pre-match press conference

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta speaks ahead of his team's Premier League match against London rivals Chelsea. The Gunners currently top the league on goal difference, and hope another win will add pressure on their rivals to get a result.

McLaren admits Malukas injury “more serious than we thought”

Arrow McLaren’s team principal Gavin Ward remains reserved about discussing David Malukas’ future with the IndyCar team, with the severity of the injury being worse than originally feared.

Erik ten Hag speaks on his 'embarrassing' FA Cup semi-final win vs Coventry

Following Manchester United's win on penalties in the FA Cup semi-final against Coventry, ten Hag was asked an awkward question by one of the reporters in his press conference.

MLB tragedy: Former Red Sox World Series winner dies

Hamilton blames wind for Q1 error as Mercedes "experiment"

Lewis Hamilton blamed a tailwind for the Turn 14 moment that pitched him out of Q1 for Formula 1’s Chinese Grand Prix in his “knife-edge” Mercedes.

Scheffler wins RBC Heritage adding another $3.6M to his earnings

He had three holes to negotiate on Monday in order to collect another $3.6million before heading home to his wife Meredith, who is due to give birth to their first child in the coming days.

Our writers rate the 2024 F1 Chinese Grand Prix

Max Verstappen claimed his fourth victory of the 2024 Formula 1 season at the Chinese Grand Prix, while McLaren's Lando Norris denied Red Bull a 1-2 finish with an impressive drive from fourth on the grid.

Hamilton: Ferrari F1 switch doesn't need "vindicating"

Lewis Hamilton says his decision to join Ferrari in Formula 1 doesn't need "vindicating", as he expressed ongoing annoyance at people continuing to "talk s**t" about it.

Texas Running Back Transferring After Team's Spring Game

A member of the Texas Longhorns running back room has decided its time to look for opportunity elsewhere following this weekend's Orange-White spring game. According to On3.com's Pete Nakos, Texas RB Ty Woods has announced he plans to enter the transfer portal. Woods spent the last two seasons in ...

Sargeant baffled about not being told of illegal F1 safety car overtake

Logan Sargeant does not understand why the FIA gave him no feedback that he had illegally overtaken Nico Hulkenberg behind the safety car in Formula 1’s Chinese Grand Prix.

F1 teams and Pirelli had no warning of “painted” Shanghai track surface

Neither teams nor tyre supplier Pirelli were informed about the “painted” surface treatment at the Shanghai circuit before arriving in China for this weekend’s Formula 1 race, it has emerged.

Perez: F1 safety car meant it was "game over" for second place in China

Sergio Perez claims it was "game over" for second place in Formula 1's Chinese Grand Prix after falling behind Charles Leclerc under the safety car.

MLB umpire makes clear mistake

The 2024 Major League Baseball season has not even been underway for a month, but we’ve already had more than a few glaring mistakes by umpires. And we had another one this weekend on the very first pitch of Saturday’s game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Kansas City Royals. On the first pitch of the game, Royals starter Cole Ragans threw a fastball right down the middle of the plate, but home plate umpire Ryan Blakney somehow didn’t see...

Hamilton "never had so much understeer in my life" in F1 Chinese GP

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton says he "never had so much understeer in my life" as at the Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix.