Mexico City Grand Prix: Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc takes surprise pole position ahead of Carlos Sainz
The Mexican Grand Prix is live on 5 Live and the BBC Sport website Charles Leclerc led Carlos Sainz to a surprising Ferrari one-two in qualifying for the Mexico City Grand Prix. The Scuderia’s pace came out of nowhere as Leclerc pipped Sainz by 0.067 seconds while Red Bull’s Max Verstappen was 0.097secs off the […]
Mexico City Grand Prix: Max Verstappen tops first practice
The Mexican Grand Prix is live on 5 Live and the BBC Sport website Red Bull’s Max Verstappen headed the times in the first practice session at the Mexico City Grand Prix. Verstappen was 0.095 seconds quicker than Williams’ Alex Albon in second, despite running the medium tyres rather than the softs of those behind […]
Mexico City Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton says more cars should be checked after races
Lewis Hamilton is third in the drivers’ championship and is 39 points behind Red Bull’s Sergio Perez in second following his disqualification last weekend Lewis Hamilton says more cars should be checked after races following his disqualification from the United States Grand Prix. The seven-time world champion lost second place in Austin, Texas because of […]
United States Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton disqualified as Max Verstappen wins
Hamilton was very close to a struggling Verstappen by the end of the race Lewis Hamilton was disqualified from second place in the US Grand Prix after running Max Verstappen’s Red Bull close for victory. Hamilton was just two seconds behind Verstappen at the flag but his car was later declared illegal for excessive wear […]
United States Grand Prix: Charles Leclerc takes pole position for Sunday’s race
The United States Grand Prix is live on 5 Live and the the BBC Sport website Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc took pole position in a tight qualifying session in the United States Grand Prix with Max Verstappen down in sixth. Leclerc beat McLaren’s Lando Norris by 0.130 seconds with Lewis Hamilton just 0.009s further back in […]
United States Grand Prix: FIA quadruple maximum F1 driver fine to 1m euros
Lewis Hamilton was fined 50,000 euros, with half of it suspended, for crossing the track during the Qatar Grand Prix following a collision with Mercedes team-mate George Russell Leading Formula 1 drivers expressed shock at a decision to raise the possible fine that can be imposed on competitors to 1m euros (£871,000). Governing body the […]
Wheelchair Super League Grand Final: Wigan Warriors beat Leeds Rhinos in thrilling final
Wigan Warriors’ Declan Roberts (right) scored 22 points with two tries and seven conversions Leeds Rhinos 42 (16) Tries: Boyd-Ward 3, Collins 4, Halliwell, Mulhall Cons: Collins 2, Halliwell Wigan Warriors 50 (28) Tries: Heggie 3, Lane 2, Wooloff, Roberts 2, Rigby Cons: Roberts 7 Wigan Warriors defeated Leeds Rhinos in a thrilling Wheelchair Grand […]
Grand National: Maximum number of runners cut to 34 as part of Aintree safety move
Corach Rambler won the 2023 Grand National at Aintree The Grand National will be reduced to a maximum of 34 runners from 40 as part of measures designed to improve safety. One horse died in this year’s race, which was delayed by 14 minutes after a protest by animal rights activists. Organisers plan an earlier […]
Rafael Nadal to make Grand Slam return at Australian Open, CEO Craig Tiley confirms
Rafael Nadal most recently won the Australian Open in 2022 Rafael Nadal will make his return to Grand Slam tennis following hip surgery at the 2024 Australian Open, tournament CEO Craig Tiley has confirmed. Spain’s 22-time Grand Slam champion has been out of action since January and underwent surgery in June. Nadal, 37, has said […]
Lewis Hamilton accepts blame for Qatar Grand Prix crash with George Russell
Hamilton has driven for Mercedes since 2013 Lewis Hamilton accepted the blame for a collision with Mercedes team-mate George Russell at the start of the Qatar Grand Prix. Hamilton, who was trying to overtake Russell and race leader Max Verstappen around the outside, said: “I’ve watched the replay and it was 100% my fault.” Hamilton, […]