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Match of the Day pundit Shay Given analyses Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana’s “poor” performance against Nottingham Forest.

Match of the Day pundit Alan Shearer is critical of Newcastle’s defensive performance as he analyses their 4-2 defeat by Brentford in the Premier League.

Texas and Georgia are facing off in Atlanta in the SEC Championship Game.

No. 1 Oregon and No. 3 Penn State face off today in Indianapolis in the Big Ten Championship Game.

Check out the entire 2024 MLS Cup Championship celebration following the LA Galaxy’s 2-1 victory over the New York Red Bulls.

Given a spotlight, Arizona State’s running back left no doubt, leading the Sun Devils to a 45-19 win over Iowa State and into the CFP.

Londoner Lawrence Okolie makes a dream start to life as a heavyweight with a first-round win over Hussein Muhamed at Wembley’s OVO Arena.

Star RB Cam Skattebo led No. 15 Arizona State to a dominant victory over Iowa State to claim the program’s first Big 12 championship.

Five-star defensive end Zion Elee, ESPN’s No. 1 defender in the Class of 2026, has committed to Maryland, a source confirmed to ESPN.

Oklahoma State and Mike Gundy have reached an agreement on a restructured contract, and he will remain as the Cowboys’ coach.

CARSON, California — Goals from Joseph Painstil and Dejan Joveljic extended the LA Galaxy’s league-leading tally of MLS Cup titles to six with a 2-1 victory over the visiting New York Red Bulls.

The San Francisco Giants and shortstop Willy Adames are in agreement on a seven-year, $182 million deal, sources told ESPN.

Seahawks top RB Kenneth Walker was ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Cardinals with a calf injury.

UCF is set to hire Scott Frost as its head football coach, sources confirmed to ESPN’s Chris Low on Saturday, a move that reunites the Knights with one of their most successful coaches in program history.

Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner suffered a torn right oblique and will be reevaluated in four weeks.

As the Sabres’ winless streak grew to six games Saturday against Utah, you could hear the sounds of a fan base at its wits’ end.

Follow along live for updates and insights on everything happening at UFC 310 in Las Vegas.

Leicester’s Tom Ford wins the Snooker Shoot Out in front of a home crowd for his first ranking title, days after attending the funeral of his long-time sponsor.

Dejan Joveljic spoke on the LA Galaxy winning sixth MLS Cup.

Check out the top moments and plays from this game between the Los Angeles Galaxy and the New York Red Bulls in MLS Cup final.

Paintsil and Joveljic scored the goals as Galaxy made a blistering start on home soil to win their sixth MLS Cup title.

Beck went 7-for-13 for 56 yards in the first two frames. He lost 15 yards on the ground.

Jude Bellingham is “fine” despite asking to be substituted after suffering discomfort in Real Madrid’s win at Girona but Ferland Mendy has suffered an injury setback, Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed.
Bellingham opened the scoring in the 36th minute for Ancelotti’s side and provided the assist for Arda Guler’s strike to double the lead in the 55th minute, but asked to be substituted off six minutes later after going to the ground in discomfort and pointing to his adductor muscle.
The England international was replaced by Dani Ceballos before Kylian Mbappe added a…

The LA Galaxy won their 6th MLS Cup after a 2-1 victory over the New York Red Bulls.

Willy Adames has agreed to a $182 million, seven-year deal with San Francisco, providing the Giants with a power-hitting shortstop in the prime of his career, according to a person familiar with the negotiations

The 14th-ranked Gamecocks are 9-3 this season and rank third in the SEC in rushing at 188 yards per game.

From one week to the next, a good team has become great. And a storybook season keeps getting better.

Racing is abandoned in the Track Champions League in London after British Olympic champion Katy Marchant and another rider crash over the barriers into the crowd.

Frost proved to be a great hire for UCF once, and the Knights are hoping he can be again.

West Ham forward Michail Antonio is in a stable condition after being involved in a “road traffic accident” in the Essex area on Saturday.

Manchester City cannot think about winning a fifth consecutive Premier League title, Pep Guardiola said, with the team mired in a run of poor performances.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has said Manchester United will need to take “difficult and unpopular decisions” if the club is to restore its place at the top of English and European football.

Ruben Amorim said Man United are facing a “long journey” back to the top after Nottingham Forest recorded their first win at Old Trafford for 30 years.

Hansi Flick lamented another “really bad” performance as Barcelona were held to a 2-2 draw at Real Betis on Saturday, dropping points for the fourth time in five LaLiga games.

Wrexham moved level on points with Wycombe after Elliot Lee’s goal direct from a corner kick earned the Welsh club a narrow win away at Burton Albion.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said he was only joking when he referred to winning twice as many Premier League titles as Jose Mourinho.

Farabee could generate some trade interest on the market, and his future with the organization is a bit hazy.

The college football coaching carousel has picked up steam as the 2024 season comes to an end. Here who’s on the move.

Cristiano Ronaldo will not be reuniting with Jose Mourinho at Fenerbahce and William Saliba commits his future to Arsenal.

Justin Thomas will take a one-shot lead over Scottie Scheffler into Sunday’s final round of the Hero World Challenge after shooting a bogey-free six-under 66.

Analysis, best fits, and contract projections on a strong class that includes Corbin Burnes, Alex Bregman and Roki Sasaki

West Ham say striker Michail Antonio is in a stable condition and “conscious and communicating” after a car crash.

The shortstop is set to join San Francisco after agreeing to the largest contract in franchise history.

MLB free agency is here! Here are the latest notable signings, trades and the top remaining free agents across the league.

Frederic does not have job security past this season, and if a deal doesn’t look realistic, Boston should make him available.

Racing 92 score 11 unanswered second-half points to break Harlequins’ resistance and claim victory in their Investec Champions Cup opener in Paris.

Sean Nealis scored in the 28′ to help the New York Red Bulls reduce the deficit to one goal.

This post was originally published on Autosport Four-time Le Mans 24 Hours class winner Gianmaria Bruni is leaving Porsche’s line-up of factory drivers after eight years. The 43-year-old Italian was absent from the German marque’s works roster when it officially launched its motorsport programmes for 2025 on Saturday night. The departure follows two seasons in which Bruni… Continue reading Porsche announces reduced factory drivers list with Le Mans winner Bruni dropped

Ruben Amorim’s task of improving Manchester United’s fortunes is becoming clear to him after a defeat by Nottingham Forest.

Franz Wagner stepped up in countless ways for the Orlando Magic when All-Star forward Paolo Banchero tore his oblique

This post was originally published on Autosport Mitch Evans has revealed he was “just hoping to see the chequered flag” having taken a shock victory in the Formula E Sao Paulo season-opener from last on the grid.The Jaguar driver was plagued by a powertrain issue over the weekend that brought him to a halt in… Continue reading Evans was “just hoping to see the chequered flag” in last-to-first Sao Paulo E-Prix win

Joseph Paintsil and Dejan Joveljic scored two goals in quick succession to give the Los Angeles Galaxy an early 2-0 lead over the New York Red Bulls.

George Horne scores a hat-trick as Glasgow open their Investec Champions Cup campaign with a dominant win over Sale.

Wagner will be re-evaluated in four weeks. The Magic are still without All-Star forward Paolo Banchero, who has the same injury.

Check out this highlight reel of Kam Jones’ 32 point game in the Marquette Golden Eagles’ 88-74 win over the Wisconsin Badgers.

The Condors are possibly the most unusual team in the history of Oilers minor-league affiliates.

Plus the latest information on the Tigers, Royals, Rays and more.

Jaden Akins scored 18 points and Jaxon Kohler finished a rebound shy of tying a career high with 12 and Michigan State throttled Nebraska 89-52

Following back-to-back defeats, it shows that the task at hand for Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim will continue to be a hard one.

Behold the “Quad God”: The U.S. figure skating star just finished an undefeated 2024 and enters 2025 as the king of the sport.

Two second-half goals from substitute Jamal Musiala gave Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich a nervous 4-2 victory over visitors Heidenheim on Saturday.

Check out the top moments between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Michigan Wolverines.

Kam Jones scored 32 points to lead No. 5 Marquette to an 88-74 victory over No. 11 Wisconsin on Saturday

This post was originally published on Autosport Nick Cassidy has described his Sao Paulo E-Prix accident with Pascal Wehrlein, which sent the reigning Formula E champion airborne and upside down into the barrier, as “a sickening feeling”.The Jaguar driver had been towards the front of a dramatic season-opener in Brazil that featured two red flags… Continue reading Wehrlein’s Formula E Sao Paulo crash was “a sickening feeling”, says Cassidy

L.A. owes more than $1 billion in deferred money to a star-studded roster. Here’s how the Dodgers are doing it.

Our experts weigh in on Soto’s most likely landing spot and how much he’ll get paid.

Check out the greatest moments and plays in this matchup between the Wisconsin Badgers and the Marquette Golden Eagles.

Who will make the first 12-team College Football Playoff? Here’s our model’s predictions for which teams will fill out the bracket.

How did the Golden State Valkyries fare on their inaugural expansion roster? Kevin Pelton breaks down every pick.

No. 12 Arizona State beat No. 16 Iowa State in Saturday’s Big 12 title game to earn a spot in the College Football Playoff.

Nuno Espirito Santo says he is ‘proud of these moments’, after seeing his Nottingham Forest side secure their first win over Manchester United at Old Trafford in 30 years.
The Forest head coach has now overseen wins against Liverpool at Anfield and away at United this season, after goals from Nikola Milenkovic, Morgan Gibbs-White and Chris Wood helped to defeat Ruben Amorim’s side 3-2.
It was a result that left Forest sitting fifth in the Premier League table, ten points behind leaders Liverpool, who they beat 1-0 in September.
Nuno says he and his players are working hard to build…

Kam Jones knocked down a CLUTCH 3-pointer to help seal Marquette’s 88-74 victory over No. 11 Wisconsin. 

Saracens start their quest for a fourth European Cup with an impressive bonus-point victory over Bulls in blustery conditions at StoneX Stadium.

This post was originally published on Autosport Alex Kalinauckas and Jonathan Noble reviewed qualifying at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, where McLaren took a front row lock-out with Lando Norris claiming his eighth pole position of the 2024 campaign – the most alongside world champion Max Verstappen.The Woking squad therefore enters Sunday’s season finale as a… Continue reading Autosport Podcast: Abu Dhabi GP qualifying review

Which teams will win and which storylines matter most? Here’s everything you need to know.

“Unplayable” was Thomas Frank’s assessment of Bryan Mbeumo in Brentford’s Premier League win over Newcastle on Saturday. It is hard to disagree.

Saracens claim a comfortable 38-5 win at Leicester Tigers to maintain the pressure on league leaders Exeter Chiefs in Premiership Women’s Rugby.

Transfer season is in full swing again in college football, and some standout players are already on the move. Here’s what we know.

Michigan’s Tre Donaldson pulled off a WILD shammgod en route to an acrobatic finish against Iowa. 

This post was originally published on Autosport Mitch Evans stormed from last to first to claim victory in the Sao Paulo E-Prix which featured two red flags, one caused by a frightening airborne crash for reigning Formula E champion Pascal Wehrlein.The Jaguar driver suffered a powertrain issue that prevented him from setting a lap in… Continue reading Sao Paulo E-Prix: Evans wins from last, Wehrlein suffers airborne accident

Check out the top moments from this game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights!

Northern Ireland Communites Minister Gordon Lyons says late postponements in three Premiership games on Saturday left fans in an “appalling situation”.

Check out the greatest moments and plays in this matchup between the Kansas State Wildcats and the St. John’s Red Storm.

Brentford boss Thomas Frank praises the performance of Bryan Mbeumo who scored his ninth goal of the season in a 4-2 win over Newcastle.

This post was originally published on Autosport Lando Norris will take great pride if he leads McLaren to its first Formula 1 constructors’ title in 26 years after revealing he has previously turned down opportunities to leave the team.McLaren leads second-placed Ferrari by 21 points heading into Sunday’s Abu Dhabi season finale, where Norris took… Continue reading Norris “proudest” to have stuck with McLaren as F1 title looms

Check out the best moments and plays from Ashton Jeanty’s 2024-2025 season with the Boise State Broncos.

Bruce Thornton got the steal and threw down the dunk in transition to extend the Ohio State Buckeyes lead over the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola praises the “fight” shown by his players after they twice came from behind to draw with Crystal Palace.

Follow the latest MLB free agency rumors during the offseason here!

This post was originally published on Autosport Haas Formula 1 driver Nico Hulkenberg will drop from fourth to seventh on the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix grid after incurring a grid penalty for overtaking at pit exit.Hulkenberg starred in Saturday night qualifying at the Yas Marina circuit, taking fourth on the grid behind both McLarens and Carlos… Continue reading Hulkenberg given grid penalty after safety breach in Abu Dhabi GP qualifying

Lando Norris takes pole position at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ahead of team-mate Oscar Piastri as McLaren look set to clinch the constructors’ title.

Here’s a look at the best college football hype videos ahead of conference championship weekend!

Week 14 of the NFL season is here. Check out the odds for all the exciting matchups!

This post was originally published on Autosport Lando Norris will start from pole position for the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Here’s how and when you can watch the race.McLaren converted its domination during practice at Yas Marina into a 1-2 in qualifying, with Norris taking pole ahead of team-mate Oscar Piastri.The Woking-based squad… Continue reading F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – Start time, starting grid, how to watch, & more

Rhett Lashlee’s Mustangs have defied all expectations to get within a win of the College Football Playoff.

The No. 1 Oregon Ducks are the most popular bet this weekend. See how more conference championship lines have moved.

Lando Norris pays tribute to McLaren as the team look to secure their first constructors’ championship in 26 years.

Northampton Saints kick-start their Investec Champions Cup campaign with a comfortable bonus-point victory over Castres at a blustery Franklin’s Gardens.

This post was originally published on Autosport Fernando Alonso has taken aim at Formula One Management [FOM] for portraying him as a “grumpy guy” after a team radio rant over the performance of his Aston Martin during Friday’s practice for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was broadcast.The two-time Formula 1 world champion has a long… Continue reading Alonso takes aim at F1 broadcast over “grumpy guy” portrayal

Lewis Hamilton says “you couldn’t make it up” after he was eliminated from the first part of qualifying at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

This post was originally published on Autosport Max Verstappen feared his huge slide out of the final corner in qualifying for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was going to be “quite spicy” while he faced the wall, with his slip-up a symptom of a difficult-to-tame Red Bull Formula 1 car.In the face of McLaren’s expected… Continue reading Verstappen explains “spicy” slide towards the wall in Abu Dhabi GP qualifying

This post was originally published on Autosport Charles Leclerc is not giving up on winning the constructors’ championship with Ferrari, despite a poor qualifying session that leaves him at the back of the grid.Ferrari is 21 points behind McLaren going into the final race of the season in Abu Dhabi as the Scuderia aims for… Continue reading Leclerc on Ferrari's title chances: “I believe in miracles”

This post was originally published on Autosport Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has apologised to Lewis Hamilton for the “idiotic” mistake that led to the seven-time champion being dumped out in Q1 for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.Hamilton’s hopes of delivering a strong result in his final race weekend for Mercedes already appear to be over… Continue reading Wolff: Mercedes error that cost Hamilton “inexcusable” at Abu Dhabi GP

This post was originally published on Autosport Lewis Hamilton bemoaned his back luck and felt he could have pushed for a podium in his final race for Mercedes, only for his Abu Dhabi Grand Prix qualifying to end in a disappointing Q1 exit after a dislodged bollard got trapped under his car.The seven-time world champion was… Continue reading Hamilton bemoans bad luck after Q1 exit on farewell Mercedes weekend

The CFP is right around the corner, but before that, we’ve got a handful of conference championship matchups. Here are the highlights!

This post was originally published on Autosport Lando Norris has said McLaren wants to secure the Formula 1 constructors’ championship “in style” by winning the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after locking out the front row.The Woking-based squad is 21 points ahead of second-placed Ferrari heading into the F1 season finale at Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday.McLaren’s… Continue reading Norris out to win F1 title for McLaren “in style” after Abu Dhabi pole

This post was originally published on Autosport After every Formula 1 qualifying session, Autosport publishes each team’s qualifying record in terms of team-mate duels.This record is based exclusively on qualifying results so that grid penalties don’t alter the statistics.When a driver can’t put in a representative lap time due to a technical issue or an… Continue reading F1 team-mates' qualifying battles: Abu Dhabi GP

Jonbon lands the Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown to become the first back-to-back winner of the race since the great Kauto Star 18 years ago.

Sunday’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix marks the end of F1’s most successful partnership.

This post was originally published on Autosport Lando Norris took pole position for Formula 1’s 2024 season finale in Abu Dhabi ahead of Oscar Piastri and Carlos Sainz, as long-time qualifying leader Max Verstappen ended up only fifth.Elsewhere, Charles Leclerc lost his best lap in Q2 to a track limits violation for Ferrari, which boosts… Continue reading F1 Abu Dhabi GP: Norris on pole in McLaren 1-2, Hamilton out in Q1

Exeter Chiefs lose 39-21 to a strong Sharks side in an eventful opening Investec Champions Cup pool match in Durban.

Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe says the club has become “mediocre” and warned more “difficult and unpopular decisions” will be needed to get it back where he wants it to be.

This post was originally published on Autosport Lewis Hamilton’s final qualifying for Mercedes in Formula 1 ended in a disappointing Q1 exit on Saturday after a flying bollard got trapped under his car.The seven-time world champion was on his final effort to put in a lap that would get him through to Q2 when he… Continue reading Hamilton disaster as loose bollard helps put him out of Q1 in final Mercedes outing

This post was originally published on Autosport Reigning Formula E champion Pascal Wehrlein began his title defence in perfect fashion with pole for the Sao Paulo E-Prix season-opener, besting Oliver Rowland by just one-tenth.The Porsche driver was nearly two tenths behind Rowland after the opening sector around the Brazilian street circuit, but gradually pulled that… Continue reading Sao Paulo E-Prix: Reigning champion Wehrlein pips Rowland to pole, Jaguar struggle

A massive shuffle in the rankings this week, plus a rundown of the players from each team who will rep their country in February.

This post was originally published on Autosport Pepe Marti became the 18th different winner in the 2024 Formula 2 season in an Abu Dhabi sprint race that was decided by a phenomenal start which propelled him from fourth to first by Turn 1 of the 23-lap event.The Campos driver was followed home by championship leader… Continue reading F2 Abu Dhabi: Marti wins as Bortoleto extends championship advantage

This post was originally published on Autosport McLaren team principal Andrea Stella believes the Ferrari-like culture at the team is helping it compete for the constructors’ title heading into the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.Having not won the team championship since 1998, McLaren can end that barren run at the Yas Marina Circuit, where it… Continue reading The surprising similarities between drought-ending chasers McLaren and Ferrari

This post was originally published on Autosport The 2024 MotoGP season saw a thrilling title battle between eventual victor Jorge Martin and defending champion Francesco Bagnaia go down to the wire.Although the season was dominated by Ducati – Maverick Vinales taking the sole grand prix win for a rival manufacturer on his Aprilia – there was… Continue reading Ranking the top 10 riders of MotoGP 2024

This post was originally published on Autosport Jos Verstappen insists he has no regrets about stirring things up at Red Bull earlier this year in warning of the risks the team could be “torn apart”.The father of the squad’s driver Max Verstappen was unhappy at the start of the campaign about the situation surrounding team… Continue reading Jos Verstappen: No regrets over Red Bull being “torn apart” warning

Rishabh Pant plays an “outrageous” hook shot for four during day two of the second Test between Australia and India in Adelaide.

Australia’s bowlers back up a majestic century from Travis Head on his home ground to put themselves in a strong position to win the second Test against India.

This post was originally published on Autosport Oscar Piastri headed another McLaren 1-2 in third practice for Formula 1’s season finale at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, with Lewis Hamilton third and Max Verstappen fourth.There was little action at the start of the one-hour session, with the two Aston Martin cars heading out in the… Continue reading F1 Abu Dhabi GP: Piastri leads Norris as McLaren dominates

This post was originally published on Autosport Jake Dennis finished fastest in the second practice session ahead of Formula E’s season-opener in Sao Paulo this weekend.The Briton posted a 1m09.617s in the final moments around the 1.82-mile street circuit aboard the new Gen3 Evo car which left him 0.038s clear of Antonio Felix da Costa.Maximilian… Continue reading Sao Paulo E-Prix: Dennis sets the practice pace for season-opener

Great Britain’s Tabby Stoecker and Marcus Wyatt win World Cup mixed skeleton gold in Germany.

Australian teenage sensation Gout Gout enters the record books by becoming the fastest 16-year-old in history over 200 metres.

Watch home favourite Travis Head thrill the Adelaide Oval crowd with some expansive stroke play before he fell for a magnificent 140 off 141 balls.

Jacob Bethell’s serendipitous entry into Test cricket has left England with a decision to make, writes Stephan Shemilt.

This post was originally published on Autosport Alpine Formula 1 team principal Oliver Oakes acknowledged the late timing of swapping Esteban Ocon for Jack Doohan was “not perfect” but parried criticism on the “straightforward” decision itself.Over the Qatar Grand Prix weekend, Alpine decided it was only going to release 2025 Haas signing Ocon to his… Continue reading Alpine responds to criticism on “straightforward” Ocon/Doohan swap

Watch the moment “hometown hero” Travis Head reaches his eighth Test century for Australia in the second Test against India in Adelaide.

This post was originally published on Autosport Pirelli says speed gains being made by Formula 1 teams are now “beyond expectation,” as it becomes mindful about the impact on tyre loads.During a season when the grid has started to make some solid gains with their 2024 cars, recent grands prix have highlighted that the progress… Continue reading F1 2024 speed gains now “beyond expectation”, says Pirelli

Australia’s Mitchell Marsh is dismissed in “extraordinary” fashion during the second Test vs India – failing to review a non-existent edge off Ravichandran Ashwin.

The NFL ends its investigation into the latest sexual assault allegation made against Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson.

This post was originally published on Autosport Formula 1’s previous CEO Chase Carey has returned to owner Liberty Media as the company narrows its focus on its flagship asset.Carey stepped down from the F1 CEO role ahead of the 2021 season, passing the baton to former Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali, and remained a chairman… Continue reading Former F1 CEO Carey appointed to Liberty Media board

Steve Smith is dismissed by Jaspit Bumrah for two in unfortunate fashion in the second Test between Australia and India in Adelaide.

Ian Machado Garry and Shavkhat Rakhmonov put their combined unbeaten 33-0 records on the line in a welterweight title number one contender fight at UFC 310 in Las Vegas on Saturday.

Which fantasy basketball players are on the rise or trending down? Steve Alexander highlights some names you’ll want to track this week.

Both Liverpool and Tottenham have their sights on midfielder Georgiy Sudakov. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.

This post was originally published on Autosport Formula E drivers have warned that this weekend’s season-opening Sao Paulo E-Prix could be a ‘temperature limited’ race, with car batteries set to be put under extreme heat conditions.Temperatures for the first race of the campaign are expected to be well over 30C and similar to last season’s… Continue reading Formula E Sao Paulo season-opener could be 'temperature limited' race

This post was originally published on Autosport Alex Kalinauckas and Ben Hunt continue their coverage of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix as they review the two practice sessions that kickstarted proceedings on FridayThe duo discuss the war of words that have dominated headlines so far this weekend, with Red Bull team principal Christian Horner responding… Continue reading Autosport Podcast: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Friday practice review

This post was originally published on Autosport Sergio Sette Camara has said the reasons for him losing his Formula E seat are “not so transparent” and branded the way the situation was handled by his former team as “unprofessional”.The Brazilian spent four full-time seasons in the all-electric championship, the last two with the NIO 333… Continue reading Sette Camara: Reasons for losing Formula E seat “not so transparent”

This post was originally published on Autosport Jorge Martin believes Ducati must be regretting passing him over for a factory MotoGP seat after his triumph against Francesco Bagnaia in the 2024 title battle.Martin was denied a promotion to Ducati’s official team for 2025 after four years at its satellite Pramac squad, with the Borgo Panigale marque instead opting for the… Continue reading Martin: Ducati “now regretting” not signing me for 2025 MotoGP seat

This post was originally published on Autosport The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is set to close the 2024 Formula 1 campaign, but teams and drivers will still be hard at work with the post-season test.On 10 December, just two days after the grand prix, F1 cars will once again take to the Yas Marina Circuit… Continue reading F1's Abu Dhabi post-season test: Who is driving in 2024 and more

This post was originally published on Autosport As Max Verstappen has had the 2024 Formula 1 drivers’ championship sewn up for nearly two weeks, the only competitive interest in this Abu Dhabi season finale centres on which of McLaren or Ferrari will wrap up the constructors’ title.That’s other than the early mind games shots of… Continue reading What we learned from Friday practice at the 2024 F1 Abu Dhabi GP

This post was originally published on Autosport Charles Leclerc has revealed a mixture of technical issues and illness left him concerned he would lose the “unique opportunity” to drive alongside his brother during practice for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.As part of F1’s requirement to enter a rookie driver in two Free Practice 1 sessions,… Continue reading Leclerc feared he'd fail to join brother in Abu Dhabi FP1 with food poisoning

This post was originally published on Autosport Pirelli now believes that the tyre failures suffered by Lewis Hamilton and Carlos Sainz in Formula 1’s Qatar Grand Prix were not caused by debris from the mirror run over by Valtteri Bottas.The Mercedes and Ferrari drivers both suffered front left failures within seconds of each other during… Continue reading Pirelli now believes Qatar GP tyre failures were not caused by mirror debris

This post was originally published on Autosport The 2024 Formula 1 constructors’ championship battle has been one of the best in recent history with McLaren and Ferrari still in contention ahead of this weekend’s season finale in Abu Dhabi.McLaren is currently on top with 640 points, leaving it 21 points ahead of its Italian rivals… Continue reading F1 constructors: Which team has the most titles, 2024 prize money and more

This post was originally published on Autosport McLaren is in a “league of their own” at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix according to George Russell, in a view shared by the Woking-based team’s immediate Formula 1 rivals.Although Charles Leclerc headlined FP1 despite missing the opening 30 minutes of the session with a battery issue, McLaren… Continue reading McLaren “in a league of their own” in Abu Dhabi after Friday practice, say rivals

This post was originally published on Autosport Max Verstappen and his partner Kelly Piquet have announced on social media they are expecting their first child together.It is excellent news as the reigning world champion prepares to become a father for the first time, while Piquet, the daughter of three-time champion Nelson Piquet, had a daughter… Continue reading Ben Hunt: How becoming a father may change Verstappen's approach to F1

This post was originally published on Autosport McLaren Formula 1 driver Lando Norris insists his team’s rapid pace in Abu Dhabi Grand Prix free practice has been flattered by its rivals running in more conservative engine modes.McLaren has a golden opportunity to seal its first constructors’ title since 1998 this weekend, leading its only remaining… Continue reading Norris: McLaren's Abu Dhabi pace looks better than it is

This post was originally published on Autosport Lando Norris topped Friday’s action for McLaren ahead of the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Here’s how and when to watch qualifying.The British driver led a McLaren 1-2 at the end of FP2 as his team looks to clinch the world constructors’ title at the 2024 season… Continue reading F1 Abu Dhabi GP qualifying – Start time, how to watch & more

This post was originally published on Autosport Abbi Pulling has been confirmed as the F1 Academy champion after a disastrous qualifying session for her Mercedes-backed rival Doriane Pin in Abu Dhabi.The Alpine junior had been crowned on Saturday in Qatar last weekend, but the cancellation of race two due to barrier repairs and the subsequent… Continue reading Pole hat-trick confirms Pulling as F1 Academy champion

BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on rock band Travis with his predictions for this weekend’s Premier League fixtures.

This post was originally published on Autosport Logan Sargeant is being “given a platform” to progress to Genesis’s new-for-2026 World Endurance Championship squad with his LMP2 programme in next year’s European Le Mans Series.Cyril Abiteboul, team principal of Genesis Magma Racing, explained that the idea of the so-called trajectory programme in the ELMS that former… Continue reading Abiteboul: Sargeant deserves chance to start over with Genesis WEC project

This post was originally published on Autosport Lando Norris led a McLaren 1-2 in second practice for Formula 1’s 2024 season finale in Abu Dhabi, with Nico Hulkenberg third for Haas.At Red Bull, Max Verstappen was again frustrated with his RB20’s handling as he ended up down in 17th, while McLaren’s constructors’ title rival Ferrari… Continue reading F1 Abu Dhabi GP: Norris leads McLaren 1-2 in FP2

This post was originally published on Autosport Chivas Regal has toasted its new partnership with Ferrari by taking a slice of Scottish heritage to the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.It was announced last month that the whisky brand had penned a multi-year deal to become a global partner of the Scuderia.The deal was the latest… Continue reading Chivas Regal gives Ferrari its own Tartan Army

This post was originally published on Autosport Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has admitted that giving Sergio Perez an early contract extension this year to try to clear the Mexican’s mind of worries “did not work”.The Milton Keynes-based squad is expected to make a call on its 2025 driver line-up next week, with mounting… Continue reading Red Bull admits handing Perez early contract “didn't work”

This post was originally published on Autosport Red Bull Formula 1 team principal Christian Horner has shrugged off Mercedes chief Toto Wolff’s criticism after the pair weighed in on a high-profile spat between their drivers Max Verstappen and George Russell.Verstappen and Russell came to blows at last week’s Qatar Grand Prix over how Verstappen felt… Continue reading Horner would “rather be a terrier than a wolf” after Mercedes “pantomime”

Emanuel Navarrete is a slight favorite to defeat Oscar Valdez in their rematch on Saturday. Here’s a look at the fight through the numbers.

This post was originally published on Autosport As the machine in which he achieved his greatest career successes, Ryan Hunter-Reay’s pick for his favourite car comes as no surprise. The more pertinent question is establishing the 2012 IndyCar champion and 2014 Indianapolis 500 winner’s preferred specification of the stalwart Dallara DW12.So named after the late… Continue reading Friday favourite: The new era IndyCar that offered an ideal reset

This post was originally published on Autosport If Sergio Perez indeed gets pushed out by Red Bull – or decides to jump himself, which seems the more unlikely scenario – after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, all signs point to Liam Lawson as the name that will be prioritised in the conversation between Christian Horner,… Continue reading Red Bull's most logical – yet very unlikely – driver choice

Watch the moment a fan with a beer snake distracts batter Marnus Labuschagne forcing bowler Mohammed Siraj to pull out of the delivery during the first day of Australia’s second Test with India in Adelaide.

This post was originally published on Autosport Online broker AvaTrade has signed a multi-year agreement to become a team partner of Red Bull – including support for its academy programme.Having previously been a partner of Aston Martin, AvaTrade will be exclusive sponsors of Red Bull from 2025 onwards, with their branding present on the cars… Continue reading Going for broke – AvaTrade secures fresh F1 link with Red Bull