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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 21:33
Max Verstappen has been criticised for refusing to allow Sergio Perez to overtake him at the Brazilian Grand Prix, despite orders from Red Bull. Perez had allowed the reigning F1 Drivers' Champion to pass him earlier in the race, to allow Verstappen to attempt to catch up with Fernando Alonso and George Russell. Red Bull engineer Hugh Bird told the Mexican that Verstappen would give his teammate the position back if he failed to catch up with George Russell and Fernando Alonso....read
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.
'POLE BABY!': Kevin Magnussen hails 'incredible' first pole position of his career for the Brazilian GP sprint race... after an 'amazing journey' in which his time in F1 looked to be over before returning to Haas weeks before the start of the season
12/11/22 00:47Kevin Magnussen was left stunned after he claimed his and his Haas team's first ever pole position at the Brazilian Grand Prix.
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.
'We are closing the gap pretty rapidly': George Russell insists Mercedes CAN challenge for the Formula One title next season... as Lewis Hamilton's team-mate describes 'huge motivation' to overhaul Red Bull world champion Max Verstappen
11/11/22 11:36Mercedes currently lie third in the constructors' championship, a distant 249 points behind Red Bull, while Dutch driver Max Verstappen has already comfortably secured the drivers' title.
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.
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.
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.
Toto Wolff claims that Lewis Hamilton signing a new Mercedes deal 'is going to happen' and that the Brit insists he has 'another FIVE years' left... as the 37-year-old aims to eclipse Michael Schumacher's seven world titles
03/10/22 14:26Hamilton has previously said he doesn't see himself competing in his 40s, but with his current deal up at the end of 2023, Wolff stated that an extension 'is going to happen'.
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.
George Russell will start Singapore Grand Prix from the BACK of the grid after his Mercedes required a new power unit after the British driver complained of problems negotiating corners in qualifying
02/10/22 09:32The British driver had qualified in 11th position on Saturday having been eliminated in Q2 but will now start from the pit lane behind everyone else.
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.
Max Verstappen is in a league of his own despite boring safety car finish, Lewis Hamilton bounced back from his radio rant... and Nyck De Vries made an instant impact in F1 - SIX THINGS we learned from the Italian Grand Prix
12/09/22 17:00The Dutchman started the race down in seventh after taking a five-place grid penalty, but he quickly surged through the field to secure his fifth successive win.
Max Verstappen and George Russell impressed by Lewis Hamilton's DOUBLE overtake during the Italian Grand Prix... as the seven-time champion says he's 'grateful' to finish fifth after starting from the back and suffering first-lap damage
11/09/22 18:29The 37-year-old recovered from 19th at the start after a grid penalty, to finish fifth despite suffering first-lap damage, after hitting debris from a collision ahead of him.
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.
Carlos Sainz goes fastest for home favourites Ferrari in Italian Grand Prix Friday practice ahead of Max Verstappen... but both will take a grid penalty for car component changes having just edged out Charles Leclerc
09/09/22 15:22JONATHAN McEVOY AT MONZA: There was a minute's silence for the Queen and the shows went on. When practice started it was Ferrari leading the way.
Max Verstappen receives five-place grid penalty for Italian Grand Prix after engine change... while Lewis Hamilton and Carlos Sainz will start from the BACK after alterations
09/09/22 14:31The reigning world champion is 109 points clear at the top of the current standings, and has installed a new internal combustion engine ahead of the race at Monza on Sunday.
Lewis Hamilton leads Formula One teams, drivers and officials wearing black armbands in a minute's silence before first practice at the Italian Grand Prix following Queen Elizabeth II's death
09/09/22 12:17Formula 1 - led by British drivers Lewis Hamilton, George Russell and Lando Norris - have held a minute's silence ahead of practice at the Italian Grand Prix to honour the Queen.
Lewis Hamilton is branded 'aggressive' and 'insulting' by ex-Formula One champion Jacques Villeneuve, following Brit's furious X-rated outburst to his team at Dutch Grand Prix
05/09/22 18:59Former Formula 1 world champion Jacques Villeneuve has deemed Lewis Hamilton as 'aggressive and insulting' during the driver's explicit eruption during the Dutch Grand Prix.
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.
Max Verstappen storms to Belgian GP win despite starting in 14th - after contrite Lewis Hamilton was branded an 'IDIOT' by Fernando Alonso over race-ending first lap crash
28/08/22 12:05JONATHAN MCEVOY AT SPA: Max Verstappen won the Belgian Grand Prix from 14th on the grid - not only his ninth victory of the season but a one-sided annihilation.
Lewis Hamilton left stunned by Mercedes' lack of pace after he finished 1.8 seconds adrift of Max Verstappen in Belgian Grand Prix qualifying... but title leader will begin at the back for an engine change with Ferrari's Carlos Sainz on pole
27/08/22 13:05World champion Verstappen took pole position by almost seven tenths, but he will be relegated to 15th after serving a penalty for an engine change.
'He's taking it easy': Former F1 champion Nigel Mansell takes swipe at Lewis Hamilton for not 'dusting off his right foot' as the Mercedes star trails in this season's driver standings
23/08/22 11:29After being denied an eighth world title by Max Verstappen in 2021, Hamilton started this year significantly off the pace and achieved a podium a finish in just one of the first eight races.
'It's complete bull****'!: Toto Wolff quashes talk of replacing Lewis Hamilton with Sergio Perez - and insists he has had conversations with the 37-year-old about staying at Mercedes for another 'five or 10 YEARS'
16/08/22 11:47After missing out on a record eighth world title on the final lap of the 2021 season to Max Verstappen, Hamilton has struggled for form this year and sits sixth in the current driver standings.
'Still on the mission': Lewis Hamilton refuses to rule out extending his stay in F1 beyond the end of next season as he chases record eighth world championship title before retirement
09/08/22 07:21The Mercedes driver has had to make do with fighting to be the best of the rest this season, with his 2021 title rival Max Verstappen seemingly on course to retain his crown.
Lewis Hamilton could develop BRAIN DAMAGE due to porpoising, warns Mercedes chief Toto Wolff, as the seven-time champion continues to struggle with his bouncing car despite an upturn in results
05/08/22 08:53Lewis Hamilton could be left with brain damage as a result of his porpoising Mercedes, according to principal Toto Wolff. The seven-time F1 champion has struggled with a bouncing car all season.
The moment bitter F1 rivals Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen have a good laugh at yet another shocking mistake from Ferrari as Prancing Horse's charge to the driver's title looks doomed
01/08/22 07:25You don't see Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton agree often, but even they couldn't help but have a laugh together over yet another diabolical Ferrari error during the Hungarian GP.
Max Verstappen takes stunning Hungarian GP victory from way down in 10th on the grid as Lewis Hamilton's flying finish sees him overtake his Mercedes team-mate George Russell and grab second
31/07/22 12:00JONATHAN McEVOY AT THE HUNGAORING: Max Verstappen won the Hungarian Grand Prix in stunning style after Ferrari again conspired to nobble themselves.
George Russell secures the FIRST pole position of his career after sensational lap... as world champion Max Verstappen will start in tenth after disastrous session while Lewis Hamilton is only seventh
30/07/22 13:02JONATHAN McEVOY: Britian's George Russell claimed his first pole position with a brilliant flying lap in a dramatic qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Charles Leclerc goes fastest in second practice for Hungarian Grand Prix ahead of Lando Norris... while Lewis Hamilton slumps to ELEVENTH as Mercedes' woes continue with George Russell in eighth
29/07/22 13:56The silver cars were off the pace again at a scorching hot Hungaroring - the venue of Formula One's final race before the summer break - with Lewis Hamilton and George Russell complaining.
'They're chipping away... they're getting closer': Red Bull chief Christian Horner admits he is concerned about Mercedes' resurgence after Lewis Hamilton and George Russell finished behind Max Verstappen at the French Grand Prix
25/07/22 15:43Although Red Bull are still 126 points clear of Mercedes in the Constructor's standings, the Silver Arrows resurgence has resulted in a driver on the podium in each race since Baku.
Charles Leclerc is right to look at himself after Ferrari's latest mistake, performance anxiety at Mercedes despite their podium and Red Bull rancour remains... SIX THINGS we learned from the French Grand Prix
25/07/22 14:30Ferrari will be kicking themselves, not for the first time this season, after another chance of a win melted away in the blistering heat of the French Riviera.
JONATHAN McEVOY: Finally a silver lining for Lewis Hamilton as he finishes second in France... but it's a red face for Charles Leclerc as calamitous error puts Max Verstappen in sight of another title
24/07/22 20:20JONATHAN McEVOY IN LE CASTELLET: Lewis Hamilton, a little emotional, ran through a roll call of the benefactors and supporters who propelled him towards his 300th grand prix.
Max Verstappen wins French GP to extend his F1 world title lead by 63 points from Charles Leclerc after he crashed out of race on Lap 18 - as Lewis Hamilton finishes second and George Russell third
24/07/22 12:00JONATHAN McEVOY IN LE CASTELLET: Verstappen assumed the lead and duly blasted to his seventh win of the season, with Mercedes duo Lewis Hamilton and George Russell behind.
Lewis Hamilton is stuck in the slow lane after qualifying fourth and nearly a SECOND down on pole man Charles Leclerc at the French Grand Prix - with Mercedes boss Toto Wolff admitting his team's performance was 'a slap in the face' after upgrades failure
23/07/22 18:36JONATHAN McEVOY IN LE CASTELLET: There are ways Lewis Hamilton could celebrate his 300th Formula One race with a win: the three cars in front crash, go technical or lose their strategic marbles.
Charles Leclerc takes pole position for the French Grand Prix after pipping title rival Max Verstappen and Ferrari team-mates Sergio Perez in qualifying... with Lewis Hamilton starting fourth
23/07/22 13:03JONATHAN MCEVOY IN LE CASTELLET: Lewis Hamilton will start his 300th grand prix from a distant fourth on the grid as Charles Leclerc secured pole position in France.
No Formula One driver has ever won after reaching 300 races - not even the legendary Michael Schumacher... so can Lewis Hamilton break the curse as the Mercedes star prepares to hit the milestone on Sunday at the French Grand Prix?
22/07/22 21:31Here at Circuit Paul Ricard, the home of the French Grand Prix, where it is hot enough to fry eggs on the asphalt, he becomes only the sixth man in history to start 300 Formula One races.
Mercedes fixed Lewis Hamilton's car in just three and a half hours at the Austrian Grand Prix after he crashed in qualifying, claims the team's technical director, as he hails 'amazing achievement' by their mechanics
14/07/22 23:43Mike Elliott said it was 'an amazing achievement' by the mechanics, who essentially had to build the car 'from scratch' after severe damage done to the chassis.
Lewis Hamilton dodges grid penalty for Austria sprint race after his crash in qualifying and will start from ninth in the spare car... while the seven-time world champion and Mercedes team-mate George Russell switch to new gearboxes
09/07/22 11:38Hamilton sustained significant damage to the front-right of his Mercedes after he ended up in the barriers at Turn 7 at the Red Bull Ring on Friday evening.
Ferrari failed Leclerc in title fight, Zhou crash was reminder of Halo value and Hamilton showed he CAN win a race this season as Mercedes get their act together - seven things we learned from the British Grand Prix
04/07/22 17:00It was, to this point, the best race of the 2022 season and again highlighted just why permanent circuits, and not street circuit after street circuit brings out the best racing.
Chinese driver Zhou Guanyu targets immediate return to action following terrifying high-speed crash that saw his car flip upside down and slam into a fence at the British Grand Prix... as he thanks the 'fantastic' medics and marshals at Silverstone
04/07/22 12:55A record 142,000 crowd at Silverstone watched horrified as Zhou's Alfa Romeo skidded upside down before flipping over the tyre wall and smashing into the outside fence.
The moment 'hero' George Russell comes to the aid of stricken Zhou Guanyu: Fresh footage emerges of Mercedes star calling for first aid at the scene of horror crash at the British GP - after he sprinted away from his own crash at the same corner
04/07/22 07:28Russell was able to leave his car quickly and appeared unharmed, but Zhou's car flipped over several times as it flew across the gravel and over a barrier before smashing into a fence.
'Big up the protestors!': Lewis Hamilton BACKS climate activists who wreaked havoc at Silverstone and insists 'we need more people like them'... but urges them not to 'jump on our race circuits' to make their point
03/07/22 21:44Northamptonshire Police said seven people were arrested after the invasion on the opening lap of the Silverstone contest, after five protestors stormed the Wellington Straight before sitting down.
SILVERSTONE RACE ZONE: Max Verstappen takes fellow Dutchman Virgil van Dijk on a day out, Damian Lewis bear-hugs Trent Alexander-Arnold and Keanu Reeves is lined up for Jenson Button's new documentary
03/07/22 21:34Carlos Sainz claimed a first race win of his career and Zhou Guanyu survived a horror crash at Silverstone on Sunday, and here, Sportsmail's JOE BERNSTEIN takes you behind the scenes.
'I'm ok, all clear': Zhou Guanyu insists his halo 'saved me today' after emerging unhurt from terrifying crash at the first corner of the British Grand Prix that saw his car flip upside down and slam into the fence
03/07/22 17:01JOE BERNSTEIN AT SILVERSTONE: A record 142,000 crowd at Silverstone watched horrified as Zhou's Alfa Romeo skidded upside down before flipping over the tyre wall.
'Thank god for the halo': F1 fans praise 'life saving' protective barrier as 'one of the best inventions this sport has ever seen' after Zhou Guanyu survives horror opening lap crash at British Grand Prix
03/07/22 16:52The Alfa Romeo driver was approaching the 160mph opening Abbey corner at Silverstone when George Russell tagged the right rear of his car, sending him on to his roof and sliding out of control.
Zhou Guanyu survives horror crash on first corner of the British Grand Prix crash after his car flipped upside down and bounced OVER a tire barrier: Lucky Chinese driver posts selfie and confirms he is 'OK'
03/07/22 14:22The pair started eighth and ninth on the grid, and their two cars collided as they tried to go around the first corner, which caused them to go flying off the track.
Carlos Sainz secures his first EVER F1 win in chaotic British Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton secures a podium after Max Verstappen's car issues - with race overshadowed by Zhou Guanyu's horror flip
03/07/22 12:58JONATHAN McEVOY AT SILVERSTONE: Carlos Sainz won a pulsating British Grand Prix at Silverstone - after a horrifying 160mph smash to Zhou Guanyu caused a long delay to the race.
George Russell calls for fan abuse of F1 drivers to be 'stamped out' just days after Lando Norris revealed he regularly receives death threats... as the Mercedes star claims he is finding it tough to hear people booing him
02/07/22 13:03Fellow Brit Lando Norris recently revealed that he regularly receives death threats on social media, while claiming that his girlfriend Luisinha Oliveira is also the target of online trolls.
Ferrari's Carlos Sainz takes his first ever pole ahead of Max Verstappen at the British Grand Prix as a rainy afternoon at Silverstone causes chaos - with Lewis Hamilton in fifth place
02/07/22 13:00Sainz kept his nerve as several rivals including world champion Max Verstappen spun on the wet track and joked afterwards: 'Spaniards normally struggle in the rain.'
'I just don't see as fun a side to him': Lando Norris claims George Russell's move to Mercedes has taken away some of his personality due to pressure of taking on Lewis Hamilton as a team-mate
01/07/22 08:38Russell joined the constructors' champions from Williams at the start of 2022 to replace Valtteri Bottas as Lewis Hamilton's team-mate and has so far impressed.
'If he beats Lewis his career is made': Former world champion Jacques Villenueve claims George Russell's F1 reputation will be given a huge boost if he defeats Hamilton at Mercedes
22/06/22 16:03Russell arrived at the team at the start of the year to replace Valtteri Bottas as Hamilton's team-mate, with the Finn no match for the seven-time world champion during their five years together.
Lewis Hamilton jokes that George Russell should be the one to 'do the experiments' for Mercedes as the team's bouncing struggles continue... with the seven-time champion describing the W13 car as 'undriveable' in Montreal practice session
21/06/22 15:19Having been the fastest team in F1 for the last eight years, the Silver Arrows currently trail Red Bull and Ferrari in this season's constructors' standings.
Verstappen is ice cold under pressure, Leclerc and Ferrari are slipping out of title contention and Hamilton shakes off his Baku back pain to re-establish himself as top dog at Mercedes... seven things we learned from the Canadian Grand Prix
20/06/22 15:09There was lots to get stuck into regarding the post-race fall-out as Sportsmail looks at the seven things we learned from the Canadian Grand Prix after an entertaining race in Montreal.
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff SLAMS 'pitiful behaviour' as row over how to solve problem of bouncing cars continues following Saturday's meeting between F1's team principals
19/06/22 17:13The Austrian took part in a stormy bosses' meeting at the Canadian Grand Prix, with many unhappy about a technical directive (TD) issued by the governing FIA on safety grounds.
Max Verstappen takes his sixth victory of the season as he holds off Ferrari's Carlos Sainz in thrilling conclusion to gripping Canadian Grand Prix, with Lewis Hamilton taking third place
19/06/22 16:28JONATHAN McEVOY IN MONTREAL: Lewis Hamilton climbed off his physio's couch to claim third place in the Canadian Grand Prix that will act as balm in his season of torment.
'P4 has never felt so good!': Seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton celebrates his best qualifying result of 'really difficult' 2022 as he qualifies on the second row for the Canadian Grand Prix
18/06/22 23:09Hamilton recorded his best qualifying performance of the season on Saturday to secure a spot on the second row of the grid, but refrained from becoming too optimistic ahead of Sunday's race.
Max Verstappen secures pole position in Montreal as Fernando Alonso delivers a stunning performance to join him on the front row... while Sergio Perez crashes out in Q2 to hand the initiative to his team-mate in the championship race
18/06/22 19:02JONATHAN MCEVOY IN MONTREAL: Red Bull's 24-year-old championship leader, who had looked strong throughout practice, was sure-footed on the slippery track at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
Championship leader Max Verstappen quickest in BOTH practices at Canadian Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton's struggles continue as he describes his stricken Mercedes as 'UNDRIVEABLE'
17/06/22 21:08The defending world champion is currently top of the standings and was untouchable in both of Friday's practice sessions at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
'We want change': George Russell backs F1's decision to 'reduce or eliminate' porpoising on medical grounds even if it HARMS Mercedes' chances of catching Red Bull in championship race
17/06/22 07:01George Russell has welcomed the FIA's decision to 'reduce or eliminate' porpoising after Lewis Hamilton suffered with severe back pain in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Leclerc on pole is no problem for Verstappen, Mercedes and Hamilton may be lumbered with their porpoising issue and Alonso still shines at 40 after breaking Schumacher's record... seven things we learned from the Azerbaijan Grand Prix
13/06/22 17:00There was lots to get stuck into regarding the post-race fall-out as Sportsmail looks at the seven things we learned from the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after an entertaining race in Baku.
JONATHAN McEVOY: Lewis Hamilton says he suffered the most painful race of his CAREER in Baku... but if his bouncing horror of a Mercedes 's***box' was the cause of the discomfort, his 37 years hardly helped him as he battled to finish fourth
12/06/22 21:30JONATHAN McEVOY IN BAKU: Even if there was a hint of Olivier playing Lear about Lewis Hamilton's agonised climb out of his car, the damage done to his back may see him miss the Canadian Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen WINS Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku after Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz crash OUT in a disastrous double-DNF, with Sergio Perez second and George Russell taking third ahead of Lewis Hamilton
12/06/22 09:00JONATHAN McEVOY IN BAKU: The Dutchman triumphed after his Red Bull team made his success easier by shuffling Sergio Perez out of the way. Verstappen leads his garage-mate by 21 points.
'It is just a matter of time before we see a major incident': George Russell says that current Formula One cars are a 'recipe for disaster' after another jolting qualifying session in Baku... and labels the breed 'brutal'
11/06/22 21:44JONATHAN McEVOY IN BAKU: The Briton will line up fifth on the starting grid on Sunday for Mercedes, with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc taking his fourth pole position in succession and sixth of the season.
Charles Leclerc takes pole for Azerbaijan Grand Prix as Sergio Perez sneaks second ahead of Red Bull team-mate Max Verstappen - while seventh-placed Lewis Hamilton avoids punishment after being probed by stewards for 'driving unnecessarily slowly'
11/06/22 13:00JONATHAN McEVOY IN BAKU: While Charles Leclerc took an emphatic pole for Ferrari, the seven-time world champion was accused of driving too slowly during Q2.
Sergio Perez trying to prove he has a genuine title chance, Charles Leclerc hoping for better luck to get his championship charge back on track and Mercedes running out of opportunities... seven things to look out for at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix
10/06/22 19:00After Sergio Perez's win in Monaco, there has been talk of a potential three-man battle for the drivers' championship with just 15 points separating Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc and the Mexican.
'When you've had a few bad races, it hurts mentally': Jenson Button questions Lewis Hamilton's race-winning mindset and claims the seven-time world champion 'thinks his career is over' amid Mercedes struggles
08/06/22 16:14Jenson Button has doubted Lewis Hamilton's mentality after his limp start to the season, questioning whether the seven-time world champion 'thinks his career is over'.
British driver George Russell 'expects to see improvement from Mercedes in Baku' after poor Monaco showing, but admits it won't be enough to 'transform struggling F1 team's finishing position'
06/06/22 18:24George Russell expects improved performance from Mercedes at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as they will be 'more suited' to the track but he conceded they are still unlikely to compete.
'Lewis Hamilton is no longer the Mercedes boss - George Russell has taken his position': Former F1 team boss Eddie Jordan believes the seven-time world champion's new team-mate has taken advantage of the Brit's slump in form
02/06/22 08:04Having narrowly missed out on an eighth world championship, many had expected the Brit to hit back with a vengeance this term and take a title fight back to chief rival Max Verstappen.
Lewis Hamilton's 'unlucky situation WILL stop', claims Mercedes chief Toto Wolff as he insists 'the pendulum will swing' because the Brit's pace in Monaco proves he can compete... despite being 75 points behind leader Max Verstappen
31/05/22 07:47Hamilton has struggled to compete this year, managing just one podium after Red Bull's double retirement during the season opener in Bahrain and was forced to settle for eighth in Monaco.
Red Bull's Sergio Perez takes the chequered flag at delayed Monaco Grand Prix after Mick Schumacher's heart-stopping crash as devastated Charles Leclerc comes fourth in his home race following Ferrari pit-stop drama
29/05/22 11:59JONATHAN McEVOY IN MONACO: Charles Leclerc was told he had finished fourth, to which he responded: 'No words, no words. Aye, aye, aye. It is early in the season, but we can't do this.'
'I have been having bad luck all year': Lewis Hamilton admits he needs rain to fuel his hopes of moving up the grid at the Monaco Grand Prix... but fears he will be 'driving around in eighth' if the weather stays dry on race day
28/05/22 18:24As home favourite Charles Leclerc romped to his third pole in as many races, Hamilton slumped to eighth, two places behind team-mate George Russell - and he wants help from the weather.
Flying Charles Leclerc grabs pole position for the Monaco Grand Prix in a Ferrari one-two with Max Verstappen fourth, but it's more Mercedes misery with George Russell only sixth and Lewis Hamilton down in eighth
28/05/22 13:00Born and raised in the principality, the Ferrari man made no mistake on his super-charged journey to the front spot. With 13 of the last 20 winners having come from the lofty position.
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Noah Lyles' Olympic rival speaks out after Team USA star ran the 200m final with COVID - without telling his fellow sprinters
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Letsile Tebogo delivers savage verdict on 'arrogant' Noah Lyles after beating Team USA sprinter to win 200m gold at 2024 Olympics
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Phil Foden poses with social media star son Ronnie, five, in matching lemon outfits - just days after neighbours 'called police over late night children's party
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Thomas Muller declares himself an Olympic champion after his supporting role in a German gold medal triumph at Paris 2024
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Mikel Arteta insists Saka and Rice 'have to be ready' for start of the Premier League season as England stars return in friendly win over Bayer Leverkusen
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OnlyFans star Alysha Newman celebrates Olympic bronze by TWERKING to the crowd - as Canadian pole vaulter clears national record 4.85m
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Former Team USA gymnast Gabby Douglas slams Simone Biles comparisons and says she's tired of 'constantly being bullied' online
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Matthew Hudson-Smith breaks down in tears after missing out on Olympic gold to Quincy Hall as Team GB star accepts 'the better man won'
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Team GB star George Mills breaks silence on his furious clash with French opponent Hugo Hay... after son of former Premier League star was knocked down in chaotic 5,000m heat
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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
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Charley Hull reveals why she's had a disastrous start to 2024 Olympics... and it has nothing to do with the cigarette ban
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From steeplechase to church steeple! French athletics star PROPOSES to her boyfriend at Paris Olympics
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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
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Glamorous swimmer Luana Alonso is fired a fresh warning by Olympics chief after being kicked out of athletes village for 'inappropriate conduct'
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Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis appears on morning TV 'visibly hungover' the day after his record-smashing jump in the Olympic pole vault final
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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'
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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
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VAR officials removed from Champions League qualifier involving Rangers after being 'caught by police stealing a road sign
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Glamorous Olympic swimmer Luana Alonso breaks her silence amid reports she was kicked out of athletes village over 'inappropriate conduct'
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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
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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
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Swedish pole vault star Armand Duplantis wins Olympic gold with a new WORLD RECORD - as he celebrates by mimicking Turkish shooter who went viral
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Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles slammed by NFL star over 'disgusting' gesture after bowing out of Olympics with silver and bronze in floor final
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Simone Biles appears to HIT OUT at Olympics crowd after falling off beam - as American teammate Suni Lee blames 'tense' atmosphere in Paris
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Fans claim Kishane Thompson 'was ROBBED' in 100m final after he was beaten by America's Noah Lyles by FIVE THOUSANDTHS of a second
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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
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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
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Team GB men's hockey side suffer penalty shootout heartbreak against 10-man India as they crash out of the Paris Olympics
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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
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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
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Former Sky Sports presenter Richard Keys - 'the once hairiest man on TV' - undergoes hair transplant treatment in bizarre video
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'How embarrassing': Fans react as Estonia's Karel Tilga's pole vault attempt goes wrong during decathlon at Paris Olympics
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Olympics fans stunned by Femke Bol's voice after clip resurfaces of sprinter months before she stole 4x400 gold for the Netherlands
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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'
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Gender row boxer Imane Khelif breaks down in tears after beating Hungary's Anna Luca Hamori to guarantee medal at the Paris Olympics
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Imane Khelif BEATS Anna Luca Hamori via unanimous decision despite being docked a point for holding as gender row boxer guarantees medal
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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
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Olympics chief makes blunder in unexpected presser before defending Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting's participation in women's boxing
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Simone Biles wins ANOTHER Olympic gold! USA gymnastics legends triumphs in vault final to make more history at Paris Games
Makes more history
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Italian boxer who lost to 'failed gender test' Khelif will receive Olympic champion prize money from International Boxing Association
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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
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Keely Hodgkinson eases to victory in 800m Olympic heat as Team GB superstar advances in quest for athletics gold medal
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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
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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
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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
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Team GB star praised for showing an 'elite mentality' in honest interview after finishing eighth in the BMX final at the Paris Olympics
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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
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New look for Cristiano Ronaldo? Al-Nassr star seen sporting a pair of glasses while on holiday in Madrid with Georgina Rodriguez!
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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
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Boxer Sitora Turdibekova leaves ring in TEARS after taking brutal blows during Olympic beating by second 'failed gender test' Lin Yu-ting
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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
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MAN UNITED CONFIDENTIAL: Rasmus Hojlund recovers in a cryotherapy chamber - and why Leny Yoro's absence isn't all bad
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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
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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
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Man City Erling Haaland jokingly scolds reporters after they fail to welcome the Norwegian superstar to pre-season press conference
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Revealed: What Italian opponent of 'biological male' boxer at centre of Olympics row told her corner after she WITHDREW from fight after 46 seconds
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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
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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
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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
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Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal are knocked OUT of the Paris Olympics as dream Spanish pairing fall short in men's doubles against USA
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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
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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
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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'
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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
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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
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Lamine Yamal 'UNFOLLOWS his TiKTok influencer girlfriend' after she was shown in a viral video sitting on another boy's lap
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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
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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
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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
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'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
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French cyclist knocked-out in HORROR Olympic mountain bike crash BUT her coach declares she will 'come back STRONGER'
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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
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Fans impressed after 'middle-aged man disrobes to just a Speedo' before diving into the pool to retrieve lost property
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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
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Fencing fury as world No 1 Sandro Bazadze rages at referee for 'killing' him, before ranting: 'The Olympic Games... fairness, where is fairness?'
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Trent Alexander-Arnold is spotted signing a young Real Madrid fan's shirt during holiday with Jude Bellingham
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West Brom's pre-season 'friendly' against Mallorca turns violent as fight breaks out as Jayson Molumby PUNCHES opponent
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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
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Marcus Rashford's luxury Range Rover hit by 'drink driver' in shock incident with Man United team-mate Tyrell Malacia taken to hospital
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Team GB WIN their first medal of the Olympic Games as Yasmin Harper and Scarlett Mew Jensen claim bronze in 3m synchronised diving
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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
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Watch the INCREDIBLE transformation of an Olympic swimming pool - as £300m La Defense Arena prepares to welcome Adam Peaty
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Meet Team GB's WAGs: Gordon Ramsay's influencer daughter, the dental hygienist-turned entrepreneur and ex- Geordie Shore star
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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
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EXCLUSIVESpoonfuls of caviar, $500 tips and giant TVs with his victorious fights on loop... how boxing great Floyd Mayweather likes to party
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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
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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?
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'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
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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
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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
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Man City hopeful Rodri's potential ban for chanting 'Gibraltar is Spanish' at Euro 2024 celebration party will not impact Champions League campaign
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Paul Pogba gives update after being handed a four-year doping ban, as ex-Man United and Juventus star opens up on 'difficult time'
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola mocks his player Jack Grealish for reaching the latter stages of a quick-thinking game in pre-season
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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?
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Graeme Souness singles out Man United captain Bruno Fernandes for 'throwing in the towel' as he SLAMS lack of leaders in modern football
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Jarrad Branthwaite has NO intention of signing a new Everton contract unless Goodison Park chiefs match the wages offered by Man United
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Paddy 'The Baddy' Pimblett opens up on mental health struggles ahead of UFC 304 and reveals his coaches considered 'pulling him out' of fight
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Man United urged to be 'ruthless' in selling Harry Maguire this summer by Dwight Yorke, with a SHOCK move to Premier League rival proposed
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Ben White 'considering a shock return to the England set-up' after Gareth Southgate's departure and the exit of Steve Holland
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Andy Murray has not spoken to Emma Raducanu since her withdrawal ended his Wimbledon farewell and defends mother Judy's reaction
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Jose Mourinho lashes out at UEFA after making winning start to life at Fenerbahce, as Edin Dzeko nets hat-trick in Champions League qualifier
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Revealed: The video footage that shows Charlotte Dujardin whipping horse 'like an elephant in a circus' - as dressage star is suspended in shame
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The real reason seats at Anfield have been covered up after Liverpool fans thought Trent Alexander-Arnold could be signing a new contract
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Man United fans rave over 'leaked' Old Trafford tunnel redesign after video shows traditional walkway's 'stunning' overhaul ahead of new season
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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
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Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk unveils new hairstyle after cutting off long blonde locks in favour of eye-catching 'Top Boy'-inspired trim
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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!
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England hero Ollie Watkins pictured in Milan with fiancee Ellie Alderson after proposing on holiday as he puts Euro 2024 agony behind him
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What happened to Leon Goretzka? Fans shocked by Bayern Munich midfielder's body transformation as some joke that Harry Kane is to blame
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Shocking moment Norwegian referee shows a PHYSIO a red card - on weekend of chaos where anti-VAR protests caused abandoned match
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Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois throws CAKE at fans AGAIN after joining Steve Aoki on stage at Tomorrowland in Belgium
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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'
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Alexander Zverev and Arthur Fils clash in heated Hamburg Open final after Frenchman unleashes controversial underarm serve during the match
