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'He's found a bit of Blank Space there ahead of him': Sky Sports pundits drop hilarious references to Taylor Swift during Fernando Alonso's qualifying lap in a 'Getaway Car' at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix amid the pair's romantic link
29/04/23 11:29
Formula One pundit Karun Chandhok couldn't help but reference Taylor Swift during Fernando Alonso's lap in qualifying at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Alonso - who has returned to the top of his F1 game this season after teaming up with Aston Martin - has been linked with pop sensation Swift . He added fuel to the fire by posting a cryptic TikTok online - which was captioned 'Race Week Era' as Swift coincidentally heads off on her Eras tour. Therefore, Sky Sports pundit, Chandhok, couldn't help but reference the pop sensation as Alonso made his way around the street circuit on Friday afternoon....read
Is Taylor Swift dating Formula 1 ace Fernando Alonso? All the signs that the new singletons could be racing towards a Love Story of their own
29/04/23 08:50The duo have been subject to a wave of dating rumours over the last week as speculation grows on a romance, with MailOnline taking a look at all the signs of a budding romance between the pair.Lewis Hamilton seeks first win in 17 months after return to form, Ferrari's Charles Leclerc out to impress amid Mercedes links and a new sprint race format... SEVEN things to look out for as F1 returns in Baku for the Azerbaijan GP this weekend
28/04/23 12:04Plenty has been happening in the wild world of F1 recently, with rumours about Fernando Alonso's dating life and a startling admission from world champion Max Verstappen.Fernando Alonso says Lewis Hamilton has been 'LUCKY' in his F1 career for being in a 'dominant car for many years'... but Spaniard concedes his ex-McLaren team-mate and rival 'is one of the best in history'
28/04/23 08:37Fernando Alonso believes that Lewis Hamilton has been 'lucky' to drive one of the most dominant cars in Formula One history during his year's of title-winning success at the German team.Fernando Alonso gives sharp 16-word answer as he's questioned over Taylor Swift dating rumours... while trying to focus on the return of Formula One
28/04/23 07:27Swift split from her long-term boyfriend Joe Alwyn earlier this month, around the same time Alonso announced he and his girlfriend Andrea Schlager had gone separate ways.POLE POSITION: More sprint races in Formula One would thrill us... but the relentless grind may drive double world champion Max Verstappen AWAY from the sport at a young age
27/04/23 16:11One thing to celebrate here by the Caspian Sea is that there's just one hour of practice and nothing more at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.From Investment bankers to Italian lingerie models... How Fernando Alonso has become a Formula One playboy amid romantic links to pop sensation Taylor Swift
26/04/23 12:22Fernando Alonso - who became a two-time F1 world champion after winning the Drivers' Championship in both 2005 and 2006 - has had his fair share of relationships.F1 driver Fernando Alonso responds to rumours he is dating newly-single Taylor Swift as he plays her music in a cheeky TikTok video
25/04/23 14:00The F1 racing car driver, 41, took to the video sharing platform on Monday to cryptically respond to rumours he is dating the popstar, 33.F1 legend Fernando Alonso pours fuel on rumours he's dating Taylor Swift as he posts hilarious video featuring the recently single music superstar
25/04/23 02:05The 41-year-old motor sport icon drew amazed comments from his fans with a TikTok video made in response to speculation he's dating Swift, who broke up with actor Joe Alwyn recently.Ferrari LOSE appeal against Carlos Sainz's five-second penalty at Australian Grand Prix as there is 'no significant and relevant new element' to overturn it - after Spaniard's podium hopes ended in collision with Fernando Alonso
18/04/23 13:03The Spaniard collided with his compatriot Fernando Alonso at a restart following the third of the four red flags that punctuated the action a fortnight ago but an appeal has been dismissed.Fernando Alonso names Michael Schumacher as his greatest F1 rival in a snub to Lewis Hamilton and claims his battles against the former Ferrari star were 'very special'... as he recalls 'dream' of winning first title in 2005
10/04/23 17:19The 41-year-old battled Schumacher for the world title in 2005 and 2006, winning both titles in his Renault against the seven-time world champion's Ferrari.Ferrari to appeal against Carlos Sainz's 'unacceptable' penalty at Australian Grand Prix after the Spaniard saw his hopes of a podium finish wrecked by a five-second sanction for colliding with Fernando Alonso
06/04/23 23:00JONATHAN MCEVOY: Ferrari are appealing Carlos Sainz's five-second penalty imposed towards the crazy conclusion of last Sunday's Australian Grand Prix.Felipe Massa could start legal action to take the 2008 F1 title BACK from Lewis Hamilton after Bernie Ecclestone's stunning comments about how Singapore 'Crashgate' result should've been cancelled
05/04/23 07:27Felipe Massa is looking into legal options to challenge the controversial outcome of the 2008 Formula 1 world championship after comments from former F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone.Fernando Alonso reveals sad news just after Australian F1 Grand Prix
03/04/23 19:30Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso had a successful weekend at the Australian Grand Prix, however, the good news that was marred by a love life announcement soon after.It's not all doom and gloom for Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton, veteran Fernando Alonso still has plenty to give and Ferrari MUST get their act together... SEVEN THINGS WE LEARNED from the Australian Grand Prix
03/04/23 19:00Verstappen eventually overcame the chaos to romp home, with Lewis Hamilton securing a much-needed second place finish, while Fernando Alonso kept up his fine early season form in third.Formula One superstar Fernando Alonso gives fans some very sad news about his love life just hours after taking third place at the Australian Grand Prix
03/04/23 05:20Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso had a successful weekend at the Australian Grand Prix, however, the good news that was marred by a love life announcement soon afterMax Verstappen insists he 'didn't understand' the decision to call a second red flag during the Australian Grand Prix... as the Red Bull star claims Lewis Hamilton BROKE the rules by 'pushing him wide' when overtaking him on the first lap
02/04/23 09:10After Alex Albon had crashed on the ninth lap, there was an initial red flag, before another was called with three laps to go when Haas' Magnussen collided with a wall and lost his right rear tyre.Max Verstappen wins a chaotic and farcical Australian Grand Prix that saw EIGHT cars withdraw and THREE red flags... with Lewis Hamilton taking second as Red Bull continue their dominant form
02/04/23 07:41JONATHAN McEVOY IN MELBOURNE: What was almost the last, crazy twist came when Kevin Magnussen hit the wall and sent his Haas' right rear tyre into the air, with just three laps remaining.Australian Grand Prix RECAP: Max Verstappen wins in Melbourne after a chaotic race that finally finished behind the safety car with Lewis Hamilton taking second and Fernando Alonso completing the podium
02/04/23 03:42Follow Sportsmail's live blog for lap-by-lap updates at the Australian Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton and George Russell look to challenge Max Verstappen.EXCLUSIVE: 'It would be nice to end our careers together. I'd love that': Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton once despised each other, but now Aston Martin's golden oldie says reuniting with the seven-time world champion would be perfect
31/03/23 21:30EXCLUSIVE BY JONATHAN MCEVOY: In contrast to the 1,000-yard stares of F1's foot soldiers battling jet lag Down Under stands the jaunty air of Fernando Alonso climbing closer to the top.Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez continuing Red Bull battle, Lewis Hamilton deploying Mercedes mindgames and maybe greater chances of overtaking! SEVEN things to look out for at the Australian Grand Prix
31/03/23 14:49The F1 season may have started with two Red Bull one-twos that threaten utter domination from the constructors' champions, but there is still much on the line heading into the Australian Grand Prix.Fernando Alonso leads the way as rain soaks second practice in Australia... with Lewis Hamilton finishing in 13th place after failing to post a clean lap
31/03/23 05:09Fernando Alonso finished four tenths clear of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc. Verstappen was third, six tenths back, with George Russell fourth for Mercedes. Hamilton finished 13th.FIA clamps down on Formula One pit wall celebrations at the end of races... with teams risking PUNISHMENT - including hefty fines - if race crew fail to comply
30/03/23 16:05Personnel from Red Bull and Aston Martin celebrated on the pit wall after the success of drivers Max Verstappen, Fernando Alonso and winner Sergio Perez in Jeddah.Former F1 team manager blasts Oscar Piastri for 'one of the most astonishing decisions ever' when Aussie chose McLaren over Alpine - but says he could STILL become world champion
28/03/23 14:28Former Formula 1 team manager Peter Windsor has described Oscar Piastri's move to McLaren as one of the 'most astonishing decisions' in the history of the sport.George Russell demands F1 officials show more common sense after hitting drivers for penalties that are 'too extreme' with Fernando Alonso pulled up twice in Saudi Arabia
20/03/23 12:33Russell spoke after Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso was handed a five- second penalty for lining up slightly out of position on the starting grid in Saudi Arabia on Sunday.Fernando Alonso slams FIA after he was stripped of third place in Saudi Arabia Grand Prix moments after podium celebrations - only to see his position REINSTATED three hours later following a review
19/03/23 23:47Fernando Alonso criticised the FIA for lacking common sense after he was stripped of third place moments after the podium celebrations - and then reinstated at 1am local time in Jeddah.Fernando Alonso is reinstated to third at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix as FIA reverses decision to hand Aston Martin driver a retrospective 10-second penalty - with George Russell's joy short-lived
19/03/23 23:35More than three hours after the 41-year-old was controversially stripped of his 100th career podium, following a retrospective 10-second penalty, the FIA announced it had reversed its decision.Lewis Hamilton declares Red Bull's car the fastest he's EVER seen after another one-two finish in Saudi Arabia for Sergio Perez and Max Verstappen... with frustrated Brit at a loss to explain how Christian Horner's team have stormed so far ahead
19/03/23 22:49Perez cantered to victory from pole position at the circuit on the Jeddah Corniche as Verstappen blasted his way from 15th to second following a mechanical failure in qualifying.Sergio Perez wins the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix with his Red Bull team-mate Max Verstappen taking second despite starting 15th... as Mercedes pair George Russell and Lewis Hamilton finish fourth and fifth
19/03/23 18:34JONATHAN MCEVOY IN JEDDAH: Oh dear, this is in danger of turning into the most one-sided fight since Herod took on the Innocents. Two races, two Red Bull wins, the rest annihilated.Saudi Arabian Grand Prix RECAP: Sergio Perez wins in Jeddah with Max Verstappen second despite starting 15th... as Fernando Alonso finishes third ahead of George Russell in fourth and Lewis Hamilton fifth
19/03/23 16:02Recap Sportsmail's live blog of lap-by-lap updates at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix as Sergio Perez finishes first ahead of team-mate Max Verstappen.'I don't feel connected to this car. No matter what I do': Deflated Lewis Hamilton is lost and running low on confidence as he remains well off the pace in Saudi Arabia... but seven time champion 'doesn't envisage' quitting Mercedes for 2024
18/03/23 21:29JONATHAN MCEVOY IN JEDDAH: Lewis Hamilton stood like a little boy who'd had his lollipop whipped off him. His feet close together, his knees sagging, his shoulders hunched.Saudi Arabian Grand Prix qualifying RECAP: Max Verstappen drops OUT of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix due to reliability issues... as his Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez takes pole position
18/03/23 16:14Max Verstappen shrugged off a stomach bug to lead both practice sessions on Friday, but what went wrong during qualifying? Recap Sportsmail's live blog to find out...Max Verstappen returns from illness to top both practice sessions ahead of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix... as Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso prevents a Red Bull one-two on the timesheets
17/03/23 16:33Double F1 champion Verstappen picked up where he left off in winning the Bahrain season-opener, lapping the Jeddah Corniche circuit with a best time of one minute 29.603 seconds.Charles Leclerc hit with 10-PLACE grid penalty ahead of Saudi Arabian Grand Prix… after replacing control electronics that forced the Ferrari's retirement in Bahrain
15/03/23 18:47After a dismal opening race, Charles Leclerc will have to fight through the pack from 10th place in Jeddah after picking up a grid penalty ahead of race weekend in Saudi Arabia.JONATHAN McEVOY: Will Lewis Hamilton leave Mercedes in search of an elusive eighth world title? He insists he wants to sign an extension, but his McLaren exit shows he's not afraid to make tough decisions for the good of his career
06/03/23 21:09While Mercedes' current form - as the fourth best team on the grid and committed to the tortuous task of redesigning their car - is only a major irritant today, it may grow into a terminal complaint.Verstappen is already the heavy favourite for the F1 crown after just one race, Alonso shows class is permanent and Hamilton's Mercedes woes continue - SEVEN THINGS WE LEARNED from the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix
06/03/23 16:02In some ways, Sunday's Bahrain GP, the curtain-raiser to the new 2023 F1 season, offered us exactly what we expected. In other ways, it gave us drama fans wouldn't have ever seen coming.Lewis Hamilton urges Mercedes to fix his downforce problem 'ASAP' after finishing a huge 51 seconds behind Max Verstappen at the Bahrain Grand Prix, as he concedes 'the car is just not there at the moment'
06/03/23 00:53Lewis Hamilton claimed his car 'just isn't there at the moment' after finishing fifth in Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix.Max Verstappen says he is 'very happy to FINALLY' claim first win in Bahrain, after opening his Formula 1 title defence in dominant fashion - insisting Red Bull 'have a good race package' but admits his 'pace will depend from race to race'
05/03/23 21:47The 25-year-old is looking to win back-to-back world championships, and started his 2023 off on the right foot, starting in pole position and finished 12 seconds in front of his teammate Sergio Perez.Fernando Alonso hails 'perfect start to this project' after the 41-year-old veteran finished THIRD in his 'unreal' Aston Martin… which lived up to its billing as this season's potential surprise package in F1 season opener in Bahrain
05/03/23 17:56The 41-year-old appeared destined to finish fourth but inherited the final spot on the podium after Charles Leclerc's Ferrari broke down in the final stages.Max Verstappen and Red Bull make dominant start to the F1 season in Bahrain, with veteran Fernando Alonso securing third on Aston Martin debut after Charles Leclerc's car failure - while Lewis Hamilton finishes fifth
05/03/23 16:52JONATHAN McEVOY IN BAHRAIN: Chasing his third straight world championship title, Max Verstappen started on pole and finished 12 seconds in front. It was an ominous warning.Bahrain Grand Prix RECAP: Max Verstappen secures confident win with Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez and Fernando Alonso completing the podium... as Lewis Hamilton finishes fifth after Charles Leclerc's car fails
05/03/23 13:03Recap Sportsmail's live blog for the Bahrain Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton challenged Max Verstappen, with coverage from MAX MATHEWS.Max Verstappen takes pole position ahead of Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez for the Bahrain Grand Prix... as the defending champion lays down an early marker to his rivals
04/03/23 16:26JONATHAN MCEVOY IN BAHRAIN: The Dutchman, who is chasing a third successive world championship, converted pre-season form into reality by pipping team-mate Sergio Perez.Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying RECAP: Max Verstappen takes pole position ahead of Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez... as the Dutchman makes the perfect start to his title defence
04/03/23 13:30Max Verstappen made a strong start to his title defence as he took pole position in Bahrain ahead of teammate Sergio Perez. Cahrles Leclerc qualified in third, with Lewis Hamilton down in seventh.Lewis Hamilton was left 'punch-drunk' after his bitter last-lap loss to Max Verstappen, claims David Coulthard... who insists the Brit can still battle it out for this year's championship - but must also watch out for Mercedes team-mate George Russell
04/03/23 09:53Lewis Hamilton still has his best ability to compete for world titles ahead of the F1 opener in Bahrain on Sunday despite having suffered his worst season, insists David Coulthard.'We are either where we were last year, if not further behind': Lewis Hamilton admits 'we are a long way off' closing the gap to Red Bull... but insists Mercedes can still catch up 'at some stage' this season
03/03/23 22:31JONATHAN McEVOY: The seven-time world champion ended practice in eighth place , trailing Aston Martin's surprise pace-setter Fernando Alonso by six-tenths of a second.The 2023 F1 season begins this weekend with an American on the grid and three US races to come: Here's everything you need to know about the Bahrain Grand Prix - including how to watch Saturday qualifying and Sunday's race
03/03/23 21:10For Americans, there are plenty of things to look out for, with three races on US soil, a US driver for the first time in eight years, and Haas - the only US team - looking to improve on their 2022 result.'I can't man... I can't with the hands': Aston Martin left sweating over the fitness of Lance Stroll as he complains about pain in final Bahrain practice session after winter bicycle accident
03/03/23 17:40The Canadian and his Aston Martin teammate Fernando Alonso were blisteringly quick in the final practice session in Bahrain on Friday, but there were concerns for Stroll and his fitness.Fernando Alonso beats world champion Max Verstappen by 0.169s to top second practice ahead of his debut for Aston Martin at the Bahrain GP... with both Red Bulls finishing in P2 and P3 as Spaniard pips early season contenders
03/03/23 13:39Fernando Alonso raised the prospect of delivering a shock win at Formula One's opening race of the season after he set the fastest time in practice at the Bahrain Grand Prix.F1 2023 - YOUR GUIDE TO THE GRID: From each team's driver pairings to mechanical changes to look out for... everything you need to know for the new seson ahead of this weekend's curtain-raiser in Bahrain
02/03/23 22:31The 2023 F1 season gets underway this weekend with the Bahrain Grand Prix. Sportsmail have outlined the calendar, identified the changes you should look out for and analysed the teams.World champion Verstappen is favourite again but can Mercedes duo Hamilton and Russell stop Red Bull star? Are Ferrari finally up to a title challenge? And is Alonso set for a shock return to the top? Seven big talking points ahead of new F1 season
02/03/23 15:53Like Max Verstappen the new F1 season has come around the corner pretty damn quickly as we prepare to get underway for the 2023 campaign with the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday.Lewis Hamilton looks in need of a miracle from Mercedes going into the new Formula One season - he could even fall behind golden oldie Fernando Alonso
26/02/23 22:30It is advantage Max Verstappen as he seeks a third successive title in a Red Bull car that went like a rocket on the same track as the opener across the three days of pre-season testing.'I want to do different things in life': Max Verstappen discusses his retirement plan after claiming he's already 'achieved everything he wanted in Formula 1'
10/02/23 00:04Max Verstappen says he has already achieved everything he wanted to in Formula 1 and hinted he could retire after his contract at Red Bull expires.REVEALED: Lewis Hamilton is the ONLY driver to abstain from drivers' Driver of the Year vote... with bitter Red Bull rival and two-time world champion Max Verstappen named as No 1 by his peers
28/12/22 15:19The Red Bull star retained his title in 2022, securing his second world championship by a massive 146 points from his closest competitor, Charles Leclerc of Ferrari.Cristiano Ronaldo had JUST TEN touches and one shot during Portugal's 1-0 defeat by Morocco... failing to have an impact after coming on as a sub in what could be his final World Cup appearance
10/12/22 17:22The five-time Ballon d'Or winner has influenced many huge matches throughout his career, but on a night where his national side needed him to produce, Ronaldo failed to find the back of the net.Max Verstappen claims record-extending 15th victory in season finale at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix... as Lewis Hamilton retires and Sebastian Vettel brings the curtain down on his career with a point in his last race
20/11/22 12:02JONATHAN McEVOY: Lewis Hamilton's unique record of winning in each season of his career was consigned to history when a broken gearbox terminated his participation in the Abu Dhabi GP.Daniel Ricciardo admits he is simply 'relieved' to make Q3 at the Abu Dhabi GP as the Aussie prepares for his final drive in a McLaren car and possibly last race EVER
19/11/22 22:41Aussie Daniel Ricciardo has admitted he is relieved to have made it to Q3 in one of the most challenging seasons of his career, as he prepares for his final drive in a McLaren and quite possibly F1.Max Verstappen takes pole for the third consecutive year at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix as Sebastian Vettel finishes ninth fastest for his F1 swansong at Yas Marina on Sunday
19/11/22 13:10Lewis Hamilton will have to pass both Red Bulls and both Ferraris to maintain his record of winning in every season of his career after Max Verstappen secured pole position for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.Lewis Hamilton insists 2021 loss in Abu Dhabi was 'MANIPULATED' after controversial 'decision' allowed Max Verstappen his first championship when comparing it to maiden title win in Brazil 2008 that saw Felipe Massa lose by one point
15/11/22 10:41When comparing Felipe Massa's agonising defeat in 2008 to his title defeat in 2021, Hamilton claimed there was a difference in that the controversial outcome was entirely influenced by a 'decision'Max Verstappen comes under fire after the F1 world champion IGNORES Red Bull's orders to allow teammate Sergio Perez to overtake him in final lap of the Brazilian Grand Prix
13/11/22 21:33Perez had allowed the reigning F1 Drivers' Champion to pass him earlier in the race, so Verstappen could attempt to catch up with Fernando Alonso and George Russell.George Russell WINS for the first time in Sao Paulo with fellow Brit and Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton second... as Max Verstappen finishes down in sixth after he was penalised for colliding with veteran rival as he tried to overtake him
13/11/22 16:57JONATHAN McEVOY: Russell beat Hamilton into second place - a result that almost condemns the seven-time champion to miss out on claiming a single victory during a season for the first time.George Russell WINS the sprint race at Interlagos and will start on pole for Sunday's Brazil Grand Prix after an enthralling wheel-to-wheel battle with Max Verstappen
12/11/22 18:31George Russell won the first prize of his Formula One career with victory in the Brazilian sprint race to claim pole position for today's grand prix in an all-Mercedes front row with Lewis Hamilton.Kevin Magnussen claims a SHOCK first ever pole position after taking advantage of George Russell spinning off in the rain... with the Haas driver starting the Brazilian Grand Prix sprint race next to Max Verstappen on the front row
11/11/22 18:00The 30-year-old Danish driver, in his 140th Grand Prix, took advantage of a rain-affected qualifying session at Interlagos to put his Haas on top of the time sheets to land his first pole.World champion Max Verstappen CRUISES to a record 14th victory of the season at the Mexican Grand Prix, with Lewis Hamilton finishing second and home favourite Sergio Perez taking third
30/10/22 18:59JONATHAN McEVOY IN MEXICO CITY: Max Verstappen won the Mexican Grand Prix, a tactical battle, the dullest race of the year, a triumph of strategy by Red Bull, a personal milestone.Max Verstappen shakes off Red Bull's £6m fine to take pole position at the Mexican Grand Prix with Mercedes pair George Russell and Lewis Hamilton to start in second and third... but home favourite Sergio Perez has to settle for fourth
29/10/22 19:15JONATHAN McEVOY IN MEXICO CITY: Mercedes had looked strong all day but you can never discount the Red Bull juggernaut and so it proved in the thin air of Mexico City.Fernando Alonso bizarrely claims Lewis Hamilton had it easy when he won his seven F1 world titles, suggesting Michael Schumacher and the Brit owed their success to 'ONLY having to beat their team-mates'
29/10/22 19:02Hamilton shares the record of seven titles with Michael Schumacher, but speaking before the Mexican Grand Prix, Alonso said both owed success to only having to beat their team-mates.Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll are involved in HUGE crash at the United States Grand Prix as Spaniard is launched into the air and narrowly avoids dangerous smash into the wall
23/10/22 19:55Fernando Alonso was lucky to avoid major injury after being involved in a huge crash that saw his car launched into the air at the United States Grand Prix on Sunday.World champion Max Verstappen recovers from pit-stop disaster to overtake Lewis Hamilton and WIN the United States Grand Prix... landing the constructors' title for Red Bull on emotional weekend
23/10/22 18:00JONATHAN McEVOY IN AUSTIN: At the end of a dramatic afternoon, the champion in the golden boots reigned supreme after passing Lewis Hamilton in the final moments.Ferrari's Carlos Sainz takes pole position at the United States Grand Prix with Max Verstappen bumped up to second after Charles Leclerc's 10-place grid penalty... while Mercedes duo Lewis Hamilton and George Russell will start third and fourth
22/10/22 21:00JONATHAN McEVOY IN AUSTIN: It was a difficult day for Red Bull as they not only faced punishment for a 'minor' breach of the budget cap, but also lost their 78-year-old founder Dietrich Mateschitz.Max Verstappen is WORLD CHAMPION! Red Bull star clinches second F1 title after victory at Japanese Grand Prix... as Charles Leclerc is handed a penalty after chaotic and rain-hit race at Suzuka
09/10/22 03:59NATHAN SALT IN SUZUKA: Here he was, race winner for the 12th time this season, stood for his trackside interview thinking the planned title party had been ruined. only, no.Pierre Gasly to form all-French line-up with Esteban Ocon at Alpine in 2023, while Nyck de Vries earns his first seat in F1 at AlphaTauri in the latest grid shake-up... with just two spots left to be confirmed ahead of next season
08/10/22 05:29NATHAN SALT IN SUZUKA: Gasly, 26, has filled the seat of Fernando Alonso, who leaves for Aston Martin in the summer, paving the way for Nyck de Vries to claim his first seat at AlphaTauri.Max Verstappen surges one step closer to world title by taking pole position for Japanese Grand Prix, after he avoids a grid penalty for incident with Lando Norris at Turn 15
08/10/22 05:00NATHAN SALT IN SUZUKA: Max Verstappen produced a performance that suggests no-one can stand between him and world title No 2 as he took pole position for the Japanese GP.Max Verstappen could win his second F1 world title amid budget cap row, but can Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari or even rain stop the Red Bull star at the legendary Suzuka circuit? SEVEN things to look out for at the return of the Japanese Grand Prix
07/10/22 12:11The Dutchman could seal his second world title with victory on Sunday as Sportsmail point towards what to look out for as the Japanese Grand Prix makes a welcome return to the F1 calendar.George Russell leads Lewis Hamilton in a Mercedes one-two in Japanese Grand Prix second practice as torrential rain hits the Suzuka circuit... with irritated world champion Max Verstappen in third
07/10/22 05:13NATHAN SALT IN SUZUKA: On a weekend that is all set to be about Red Bull and the crowning of Max Verstappen as world champion, Mercedes laid down a marker.Max Verstappen is made to wait for the Formula One crown as team-mate Sergio Perez wins the Singapore Grand Prix ahead of Charles Leclerc... and Lewis Hamilton admits 'I f***ed up' after crashing and finishing ninth
02/10/22 10:30Charles Leclerc starts on pole for the Singapore Grand Prix after championship leader Max Verstappen's qualifying session was disrupted by a fuel issue, leaving him to start in eighth.Drama at Marina Bay as championship leader Max Verstappen qualifies EIGHTH for the Singapore Grand Prix amid sweary rant to Red Bull... as Ferrari star Charles Leclerc takes pole position and Lewis Hamilton runs third
01/10/22 12:01JONATHAN McEVOY IN SINGAPORE: Charles Leclerc took pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix - as champion-elect Max Verstappen finished a lowly eighth after pulling out of his final flying lap.Boos ring around the Italian Grand Prix as Max Verstappen wins behind the safety car at Monza to extend his lead in the title race and anger 125,000 Ferrari fans... with Charles Leclerc in second
11/09/22 12:00JONATHAN MCEVOY: First, Ferrari fans were silenced by Max Verstappen driving a Red Bull right through Charles Leclerc's dream of a home victory. Then frustration erupted into boos.Charles Leclerc takes pole for the Italian Grand Prix as leader Max Verstappen prepares to start seventh after NINE drivers were hit with grid penalties... with Lewis Hamilton stuck at the BACK in Monza
10/09/22 12:35JONATHAN McEVOY IN MONZA: Ferrari superstar Charles Leclerc gave Monza the pole it wanted by painting qualifying red in a session that was dominated by grid penalty calculations.Daniel Ricciardo could make McLaren regret axing him by joining high-flying Alpine, Haas could DUMP Mick Schumacher for the F1 veteran, while an IndyCar offer remains on the table... so, what;s next for the popular Australian?
04/09/22 19:32In truth, Ricciardo's exit hardly comes as a surprise. Numerous media outlets had predicted the 33-year-old's departure for some time, with Oscar Piastri casting an ominous shadow over his seat.Max Verstappen storms to victory in front of his home crowd at the Dutch Grand Prix to claim his fourth victory in a row as Lewis Hamilton is left FURIOUS with his own team as he slips off the podium to finish fourth
04/09/22 11:56JONATHAN MCEVOY AT ZANDVOORT: Max Verstappen delivered home victory at the Dutch Grand Prix to extend his world championship lead - as Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes imploded.Max Verstappen takes pole on home soil as the championship leader pips title rival Charles Leclerc's Ferrari by just 0.021 seconds ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix... with Lewis Hamilton lining up in fourth at Zandvoort
03/09/22 12:00JONATHAN McEVOY AT ZANDVOORT: The world champion made light of his gearbox problems during first practice on Friday to give the Orange Army the qualifying session they dreamed of.
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- Team USA gold medalist Ryan Crouser shows off simple trick that explains why he won shot put gold at 2024 Olympics
- Charley Hull reveals why she's had a disastrous start to 2024 Olympics... and it has nothing to do with the cigarette ban
- From steeplechase to church steeple! French athletics star PROPOSES to her boyfriend at Paris Olympics
- Aussie sprinter Michelle Jenneke is sent flying during nasty fall in the 100m hurdles - and then nearly trips over the very next one in nightmare race
- Glamorous swimmer Luana Alonso is fired a fresh warning by Olympics chief after being kicked out of athletes village for 'inappropriate conduct'
- Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis appears on morning TV 'visibly hungover' the day after his record-smashing jump in the Olympic pole vault final
- Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix is left in tears after missing out on a medal - as daughter of TV host Fred admits 'I didn't want to be alive three years ago'
- Thierry Henry shows off his dance moves after France triumph 3-1 over Egypt to reach the gold medal match at Paris Olympics as footage goes viral
- VAR officials removed from Champions League qualifier involving Rangers after being 'caught by police stealing a road sign
- Glamorous Olympic swimmer Luana Alonso breaks her silence amid reports she was kicked out of athletes village over 'inappropriate conduct'
- The wholesome moment the UK cheered Keely Hodgkinson to glory: Gabby Logan and Jess Ennis-Hill roar her on from the studio as loved ones cheer
- Gabby Logan reveals her conspiracy theory about the 2024 Paris Olympics bell live on BBC - as the TV host vows to get to the bottom of the mystery
- Swedish pole vault star Armand Duplantis wins Olympic gold with a new WORLD RECORD - as he celebrates by mimicking Turkish shooter who went viral
- Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles slammed by NFL star over 'disgusting' gesture after bowing out of Olympics with silver and bronze in floor final
- Simone Biles appears to HIT OUT at Olympics crowd after falling off beam - as American teammate Suni Lee blames 'tense' atmosphere in Paris
- Fans claim Kishane Thompson 'was ROBBED' in 100m final after he was beaten by America's Noah Lyles by FIVE THOUSANDTHS of a second
- Phil Foden poses with a prize catch as the Man City star rounds off his pre-season holiday by landing a huge fish on a five-day family trip to a £14-a-day lake
- The moment a South Korean Olympian breaks down in TEARS as he fails to avoid national military service after missing out on a medal in men's golf
- Team GB men's hockey side suffer penalty shootout heartbreak against 10-man India as they crash out of the Paris Olympics
- Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde CRASHES OUT of Olympics in last-16 stage as the Dutch beach volleyball player is again loudly booed
- Dina Asher-Smith is reduced to tears during BBC interview as the Team GB star admits she is 'running angry' in the 200m after 100m sprint exit
- Former Sky Sports presenter Richard Keys - 'the once hairiest man on TV' - undergoes hair transplant treatment in bizarre video
- 'How embarrassing': Fans react as Estonia's Karel Tilga's pole vault attempt goes wrong during decathlon at Paris Olympics
- Olympics fans stunned by Femke Bol's voice after clip resurfaces of sprinter months before she stole 4x400 gold for the Netherlands
- Snoop Dogg leaves fans in stitches as he dons bizarre equestrian outfit to watch dressage with close pal Martha Stewart at Olympics: 'Snoop Thee Stallion'
- Gender row boxer Imane Khelif breaks down in tears after beating Hungary's Anna Luca Hamori to guarantee medal at the Paris Olympics
- Imane Khelif BEATS Anna Luca Hamori via unanimous decision despite being docked a point for holding as gender row boxer guarantees medal
- Footage of Yusuf Dikec doing the EXACT same pose in 2011 when he won the World Cup Series resurfaces after pic of Turkish shooter goes viral
- Olympics chief makes blunder in unexpected presser before defending Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting's participation in women's boxing
- Simone Biles wins ANOTHER Olympic gold! USA gymnastics legends triumphs in vault final to make more history at Paris Games Makes more history
- Italian boxer who lost to 'failed gender test' Khelif will receive Olympic champion prize money from International Boxing Association
- Chelsea locked in talks with Conor Gallagher to avoid England star going into exile after he was told he will NOT be part of first-team squad - as Atletico set deadline for Blues midfielder to agree £34m move
- Keely Hodgkinson eases to victory in 800m Olympic heat as Team GB superstar advances in quest for athletics gold medal
- Duncan Scott wins Olympic silver in men's 200m medley as the Team GB star becomes Scotland's greatest-ever Olympian with eighth medal - while Leon Marchand collects fourth gold in Paris
- Novak Djokovic is booed in semi-final win as he clashes with umpire and his own box... but recovers his composure to set up rematch with Carlos Alcaraz at Paris Olympics
- Bryony Page hopes to run away to the circus after springing to gold as the Brit bounces clear of rivals... then sets her sights on Cirque du Soleil
- Team GB star praised for showing an 'elite mentality' in honest interview after finishing eighth in the BMX final at the Paris Olympics
- Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde and the Netherlands reach the last-16 in the beach volleyball at the Paris Olympics... as the Dutchman is again booed loudly by spectators
- New look for Cristiano Ronaldo? Al-Nassr star seen sporting a pair of glasses while on holiday in Madrid with Georgina Rodriguez!
- Louis van Gaal, 72, gives latest health update as he battles prostate cancer and reveals his surprise at being offered shock job by a European giant
- Boxer Sitora Turdibekova leaves ring in TEARS after taking brutal blows during Olympic beating by second 'failed gender test' Lin Yu-ting
- Liverpool unveil new 'night forest' away kit - and will debut the £125 strip in final USA pre-season tour clash against fierce rivals Man United this weekend
- MAN UNITED CONFIDENTIAL: Rasmus Hojlund recovers in a cryotherapy chamber - and why Leny Yoro's absence isn't all bad
- Dan Evans SOBS as Olympics and Team GB team-mate Andy Murray's career comes to an end after their heartbreaking exit from the men's doubles
- Andy Murray jokes he 'never even liked tennis anyway' minutes after his glittering career comes to an end... as he makes a change to his social media bio
- Man City Erling Haaland jokingly scolds reporters after they fail to welcome the Norwegian superstar to pre-season press conference
- Revealed: What Italian opponent of 'biological male' boxer at centre of Olympics row told her corner after she WITHDREW from fight after 46 seconds
- BBC presenter Clare Balding breaks down in TEARS live on air as Andy Murray's stunning career comes to an end with Olympic doubles heartbreak in Paris
- Adam Peaty hands HUGE boost to Team GB ahead of relay races as swimming superstar is pictured back in the pool just days after a positive Covid test
- Leny Yoro could be out for TWO MONTHS amid fears he's fractured his metatarsal in blow for Man United - with new signing spotted on crutches
- Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal are knocked OUT of the Paris Olympics as dream Spanish pairing fall short in men's doubles against USA
- Fred Sirieix fights back tears as he tells his daughter Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix live on air that he is 'bursting' with pride after bronze medal
- Saudi Arabia unveil 11 new futuristic stadium concepts in their bid to host 2034 World Cup - with a 92,000-capacity mega-ground to host the final
- EXCLUSIVEJohn Barnes on Jurgen Klopp 'stealing his thunder' before Arne Slot's arrival and what Darwin Nunez must do to be the 'best in the world'
- Brazilian swimmer breaks silence after she was BANISHED from the Olympics for sneaking out 'to go on a night out in Paris' with her boyfriend
- The blueprint for Sir Jim Ratcliffe's new stadium plan? SoFi Satdium has a 120-yard screen, jaw-dropping luxury suites and a futuristic roof
- Lamine Yamal 'UNFOLLOWS his TiKTok influencer girlfriend' after she was shown in a viral video sitting on another boy's lap
- Mason Greenwood scores just 30 minutes into his first Marseille appearance after his £30m move from Man United, as Roberto De Zerbi's side impress
- Tom Daley's diving partner Noah Williams breaks down in tears after winning Olympics silver - as he pays tribute to former coach who passed away
- Matt Richards reveals he thought he had touched the wall FIRST after missing out on Olympic gold in 200m freestyle final to David Popovici by 0.02sec
- 'Seems like he's reinvented himself after his West Ham loan': Kalvin Phillips is mocked by fans as clip of midfielder dwelling on the ball goes viral
- French cyclist knocked-out in HORROR Olympic mountain bike crash BUT her coach declares she will 'come back STRONGER'
- Son of ex-Liverpool star who won the Champions League in 2005 signs scholarship contract with the Reds as he follows in father's footsteps
- Fans impressed after 'middle-aged man disrobes to just a Speedo' before diving into the pool to retrieve lost property
- Adam Peaty reveals what son George, 3, told him after his Olympic heartbreak in Paris - as he admits he thought he'd won gold in incredibly close finish
- Fencing fury as world No 1 Sandro Bazadze rages at referee for 'killing' him, before ranting: 'The Olympic Games... fairness, where is fairness?'
- Trent Alexander-Arnold is spotted signing a young Real Madrid fan's shirt during holiday with Jude Bellingham
- West Brom's pre-season 'friendly' against Mallorca turns violent as fight breaks out as Jayson Molumby PUNCHES opponent
- Endrick moved to tears as '43,000 fans' turn up to see his Real Madrid unveiling at the Santiago Bernabeu just days after the Brazilian teen finally joined
- Marcus Rashford's luxury Range Rover hit by 'drink driver' in shock incident with Man United team-mate Tyrell Malacia taken to hospital
- Team GB WIN their first medal of the Olympic Games as Yasmin Harper and Scarlett Mew Jensen claim bronze in 3m synchronised diving
- Heavy rain continues to wreck havoc at Paris Olympics as swimming practice for men's triathlon is thrown into doubt... with concerns over River Seine safety
- Watch the INCREDIBLE transformation of an Olympic swimming pool - as £300m La Defense Arena prepares to welcome Adam Peaty
- Meet Team GB's WAGs: Gordon Ramsay's influencer daughter, the dental hygienist-turned entrepreneur and ex- Geordie Shore star
- Andy Murray shares fan's hilarious post that claims tennis star 'will start rusting out in the rain' during eye-catching Paris Olympics opening ceremony
- EXCLUSIVESpoonfuls of caviar, $500 tips and giant TVs with his victorious fights on loop... how boxing great Floyd Mayweather likes to party
- She wants a Porsche if she wins gold at the Paris Olympics but Team GB's poster girl is just as driven on the track - meet the REAL Keely Hodgkinson
- Fans claim that PSG star Achraf Hakimi is driving the Morocco team bus at the Olympics in France in viral video - or is it an uncanny resemblance?
- 'Who is this and what has he done with Mikel Arteta?': Fans are left shocked by Arsenal manager's appearance in new video as he previews new season
- Max Verstappen fires back at critics as he tells them to look at his trophy cabinet and DENIES claims Red Bull have told him to stop staying up late
- Mason Greenwood 'set to pocket £14,000-a-month in rent from Leny Yoro', as Man United's £52m signing 'snaps up his £2MILLION mansion' after Old Trafford exit
- Man City hopeful Rodri's potential ban for chanting 'Gibraltar is Spanish' at Euro 2024 celebration party will not impact Champions League campaign
- Paul Pogba gives update after being handed a four-year doping ban, as ex-Man United and Juventus star opens up on 'difficult time'
- Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola mocks his player Jack Grealish for reaching the latter stages of a quick-thinking game in pre-season
- BRENTFORD'S GREATEST EVER PLAYER: The Bees owe a lot to the goals of David McCulloch... but who do YOU think is the club's all-time star?
- Graeme Souness singles out Man United captain Bruno Fernandes for 'throwing in the towel' as he SLAMS lack of leaders in modern football
- Jarrad Branthwaite has NO intention of signing a new Everton contract unless Goodison Park chiefs match the wages offered by Man United
- Paddy 'The Baddy' Pimblett opens up on mental health struggles ahead of UFC 304 and reveals his coaches considered 'pulling him out' of fight
- Man United urged to be 'ruthless' in selling Harry Maguire this summer by Dwight Yorke, with a SHOCK move to Premier League rival proposed
- Ben White 'considering a shock return to the England set-up' after Gareth Southgate's departure and the exit of Steve Holland
- Andy Murray has not spoken to Emma Raducanu since her withdrawal ended his Wimbledon farewell and defends mother Judy's reaction
- Jose Mourinho lashes out at UEFA after making winning start to life at Fenerbahce, as Edin Dzeko nets hat-trick in Champions League qualifier
- Revealed: The video footage that shows Charlotte Dujardin whipping horse 'like an elephant in a circus' - as dressage star is suspended in shame
- The real reason seats at Anfield have been covered up after Liverpool fans thought Trent Alexander-Arnold could be signing a new contract
- Man United fans rave over 'leaked' Old Trafford tunnel redesign after video shows traditional walkway's 'stunning' overhaul ahead of new season
- Francis Ngannou opens up on the death of his 15-month-old son during emotional interview - as ex-UFC champion reveals how it 'broke' him
- Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk unveils new hairstyle after cutting off long blonde locks in favour of eye-catching 'Top Boy'-inspired trim
- Wayne Rooney's footballer son Kai, 14, wows fans in training video as they claim he 'learnt from his dad' - and call for him to join Man United's first team!
- England hero Ollie Watkins pictured in Milan with fiancee Ellie Alderson after proposing on holiday as he puts Euro 2024 agony behind him
- What happened to Leon Goretzka? Fans shocked by Bayern Munich midfielder's body transformation as some joke that Harry Kane is to blame
- Shocking moment Norwegian referee shows a PHYSIO a red card - on weekend of chaos where anti-VAR protests caused abandoned match
- Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois throws CAKE at fans AGAIN after joining Steve Aoki on stage at Tomorrowland in Belgium
- Jack Grealish is 'STILL on edge after £1m raid on his £5.6m home eight months ago' - as Man City star 'worries thieves will never be caught'
- Alexander Zverev and Arthur Fils clash in heated Hamburg Open final after Frenchman unleashes controversial underarm serve during the match