insert_link Sport China GP back after five years with contentious sprint as Zhou fulfils dream Formula One returns to China for the first time in five years this week with a packed programme including a Saturday sprint race, but not everyone is happy with the Shanghai schedule. Championship leader Max Verstappen and Ferrari's Carlos Sainz are among those who have expressed doubts about having limited practice on a resurfaced circuit that is unknown to the current specification of F1 cars. China's closed borders […] todayApril 17, 2024 4
insert_link Sport Pride and hype as F1 roars back to China after Covid absence Two years ago the Shanghai International Circuit hosted a Covid hospital, but this weekend it will stage Formula One once more as the sport returns to China for the first time since the pandemic. Adding to the excitement of fans, they will see Shanghai native Zhou Guanyu drive at his home track in Formula One for the first time. "I'm extremely excited, in these 5,000 years of (Chinese) […] todayApril 16, 2024 3
insert_link Sport Vinales makes MotoGP history the hard way in Grand Prix of the Americas Maverick Vinales overcame a horror start from pole on his Aprilia to claw his way back and win the Grand Prix of the Americas MotoGP in Texas on Sunday. Exciting teenaged rookie Pedro Acosta took second with Enea Bastianini completing the podium of the third race weekend of the season. Vinales, who had dropped back to 11th after a disastrous grid getaway, wrote his name into motorcycling history as […] todayApril 15, 2024 2
insert_link Sport Never rule out ‘phenomenal’ Vettel, says Mercedes boss Wolff Mercedes boss Toto Wolff said Friday that "you can never discount" Sebastian Vettel, after the four-time world champion hinted he could return to Formula One to replace Lewis Hamilton. Vettel, who retired in 2022, said earlier this week that he had held talks with Wolff, who needs to replace seven-time world champion Hamilton at Mercedes next year. Hamilton said in February that he was leaving to join Ferrari at […] todayApril 5, 2024 2
insert_link Sport Verstappen ‘very happy’ at Red Bull but could quit F1 in 2028 Triple world champion Max Verstappen reiterated on Thursday that he could walk away from Formula One when his Red Bull contract expires in 2028, but insisted he was "very happy" at the team. The Dutchman won the first two grands prix of the season but he has endured weeks of off-track turbulence at all-conquering Red Bull. He suggested in Saudi Arabia last month that he would consider leaving if […] todayApril 4, 2024 3
insert_link Sport Verstappen poised to bounce back in Japan but Ferrari threaten Max Verstappen is hot favourite for this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix after failing to finish in Australia, but Ferrari are primed to exploit any slip-ups. Triple world champion Verstappen retired from a race for the first time in two years after a brake issue in Melbourne caused smoke to billow from his Red Bull. Carlos Sainz took the chequered flag and team-mate Charles Leclerc followed to claim a one-two […] todayApril 3, 2024 2
insert_link Sport Hamilton slumps to 18th in Melbourne practice as changes backfire Despondent seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton bemoaned one of the "worst sessions for a long time" after changes made to his Mercedes backfired Friday in Melbourne. The British star finished ninth in the first practice for the Australian Grand Prix, but slumped to 18th in the second session to be 1.5 seconds adrift of Ferrari pacesetter Charles Leclerc. "I obviously don't feel great. We had one of the […] todayMarch 22, 2024 2
insert_link Sport Norris beats Verstappen to go fastest in first Australian practice McLaren's Lando Norris outpaced world champion Max Verstappen on Friday to top the timesheets in a first practice in Melbourne that was disrupted when Alex Albon hit a wall at high speed. The Briton Norris powered round the Albert Park circuit with a best time of one minute 18.564 seconds on soft tyres. He grabbed the lead midway through the hour-long session from Red Bull's Verstappen, who responded […] todayMarch 22, 2024 3
insert_link Sport Sainz feeling ‘positive’ about Ferrari return after surgery Carlos Sainz expressed confidence Thursday he was fit enough to drive his Ferrari in Melbourne but will decide whether to race after seeing how his body holds up in practice. The Spaniard underwent surgery for appendicitis two weeks ago, forcing him to miss the last grand prix in Saudi Arabia, where teenage reserve driver Oliver Bearman came seventh. Sainz said he was improving by the day, having spent […] todayMarch 21, 2024 1
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
