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Red Bull director Helmut Marko has revealed a retired Formula One world champion is keen to RETURN to the sport with Red Bull and is gunning for Sergio Perez's spot
29/05/24 13:16
The reigning world champions current driver line-up is led by three-time world champion, Max Verstappen, with the experienced Perez alongside him. Red Bull currently lead the constructors championship by 24 points from second-placed Ferrari, with Verstappen on top of the driver standings, and the Mexican driver in fifth. It is expected that Perez will be offered a new contract by Red Bull, according to the Mirror, and they are confident he is the right man to continue partnering their star man, Verstappen....read
How Adrian Newey will spend his final days at Red Bull after the F1 world champions confirmed the departure to the sport's most successful designer
01/05/24 13:17Newey (pictured) has spent nearly two decades with the team and is viewed as the mastermind behind the cars that have taken them to seven drivers' titles in two stints.
Christian Horner loses Red Bull mastermind Adrian Newey as world champions confirm he will leave in major blow to the team... with move to Ferrari and joining Lewis Hamilton edging closer
01/05/24 09:00JONATHAN MCEVOY: It is understood that Newey, 65, is wanted by Ferrari to act as their 'super consultant'. He currently earns £15m a year and could double his salary.
Toto Wolff names 'strongest' candidate to replace Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes... and explains how the driver has won over him as he prepares to make huge decision
11/04/24 14:03The Silver Arrows chief has a blockbuster decision to make in coming months with Hamilton, who has been with Mercedes since 2013, moving to Ferrari for 2025.
Sebastian Vettel may have won four world titles, but JONATHAN McEVOY writes why the former Red Bull and Ferrari star should NOT replace Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes
05/04/24 15:43JONATHAN McEVOY: Sebastian Vettel 's deeds stand for themselves. He has won as many championships as Alain Prost - four. Only Fangio, Hamilton, and Schumacher have more.
Toto Wolff insists Mercedes are keeping their 'options open' amid speculation a returning Sebastian Vettel could replace Lewis Hamilton at the Silver Arrows next season
05/04/24 07:40HENRY CLARK IN SUZUKA: Hamilton himself appeared to endorse Vettel as his successor, saying he would 'love' to see the former Red Bull driver back on the grid.
Lewis Hamilton says he would 'love' to see Sebastian Vettel return to Mercedes but suggests they may be better prioritising 'youth' as his old rival hints at a sensational return to Formula One despite retiring in 2022
04/04/24 09:23Lewis Hamilton says he would 'love' to see Sebastian Vettel return to Mercedes and claims his old rival would 'continue to take the team forward' following his departure.
Sebastian Vettel hints he could make sensational return to Formula One despite retiring from the sport in 2022... as he reveals he has been in talks with one major team
03/04/24 12:58Vettel, who won his four drivers' titles with Red Bull between 2010 and 2013, left F1 at the end of the 2022 campaign after six years at Ferrari and two with Aston Martin.
Sebastian Vettel labels Formula One 'an old fashioned business in many ways' as he blasts sport's attitude to women in the wake of Christian Horner's 'sex texts' scandal... and calls for 'more transparency' around Red Bull saga
03/04/24 09:24Red Bull have been engulfed in scandal during the early weeks of the season, with Horner accused of 'coercive behaviour' towards a female colleague.
Daniel Ricciardo reveals the moment he became so gutted by his poor form that he didn't care if his F1 career was over - as he prepares for the Australian Grand Prix
18/03/24 06:20Daniel Ricciardo has experienced the highest of highs in F1 racing, but he has also plummeted to the lowest of lows - admitting ahead of the Australian F1 Grand Prix that he was robbed of his passion.
F1 teenage star Oliver Bearman reveals 'special' message from a four-time world champion added pressure to his stunning debut at the Saudi Arabian GP
17/03/24 11:19Oliver Bearman has revealed that a 'special' message from four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel ramped up the pressure ahead of his F1 debut in Saudi Arabia.
Formula One legend tipped to make shock U-turn on retirement after Lewis Hamilton 'triggered something' by moving to Ferrari
26/02/24 09:19Superstar Hamilton shocked the world of motorsport after deciding to activate a break clause in his Mercedes contract, allowing him to leave and join the Scuderia.
Michael Schumacher's favourite restaurant: Ferrari hero adored his 'Italian Mama' while Cristiano Ronaldo, Erling Haaland and even Penelope Cruz have visited! Now, the world's best pasta maker awaits Lewis Hamilton's arrival
16/02/24 12:00EXCLUSIVE BY OLLIE LEWIS: It was Erling Haaland who, sat within these four wood-panelled walls, wrote 'the best pasta I've ever eaten' on a napkin addressed to Rossella.
Toto Wolff fuels speculation of a former world champion replacing Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes... with the star refusing to rule out a return to the sport last year
04/02/24 14:53A gap is set to open up at one of the top teams in racing from 2025, with Lewis Hamilton s bombshell move to Ferrari from Mercedes taking the sport by storm earlier this week.
Lewis Hamilton goes to Ferrari with a view to breaking Michael Schumacher's world championship record - but can he pull it off at the boom and bust Italian constructors?
02/02/24 20:00After two challenging years at Mercedes Hamilton undoubtedly will be moving for a fresh start. And wins. Lots of them. But whether Hamilton will be able to achieve that at Ferrari is another matter.
Michael Schumacher fans beg stricken legend to 'keep fighting' as Formula One icon trends on social media on the 10th anniversary of his horror skiing accident
29/12/23 18:23Michael Schumacher fans have taken to social media to show their support for the F1 great on the 10th anniversary of his horror crash.
Sebastian Vettel reveals his emotional last conversation with Michael Schumacher, 10 years on from the Formula One icon's skiing accident
29/12/23 12:58Sebastian Vettel has revealed the emotional last conversation he had with Michael Schumacher, shortly before the F1 icon's skiing accident 10 years ago.
This year saw F1 conquer Vegas, Toto Wolff's bark is now worse than his bite and dominant Dutchman Max Verstappen stands tall as the driver of the CENTURY! Nine things we learned from the F1 season
27/11/23 21:00JONATHAN McEVOY: Only Lewis Hamilton, Michael Schumacher, Sebastian Vettel, and Juan Manuel Fangio have reached Max Verstappen's total of three Formula One titles.
Formula 1 drivers enjoy meal together at same restaurant as last year after Abu Dhabi season finale... but this time there's no Max Verstappen after third consecutive title win!
27/11/23 10:40Around half of the grid tucked in to a meal at the same restaurant they visited after the end of last season, when Lewis Hamilton took them out to celebrate Sebastian Vettel's retirement .
F1 racing DOES belong in Sin City (despite an embarrassing start), Oscar Piastri is the real deal for McLaren and Lewis Hamilton is miles away from another race win - never mind a title! SIX THINGS WE LEARNED from the Las Vegas Grand Prix
20/11/23 14:53For an event widely panned by Max Verstappen as a race that is an equivalent to the National League - the fifth tier of English football - the end result was one that stuck it to critics.
Las Vegas GP: Max Verstappen WINS captivating race, with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc second and Sergio Perez third as Lando Norris crashes out early
19/11/23 07:35JONATHAN MCEVOY IN LAS VEGAS: How ironic that this star-spangled gala was won by its biggest detractor, wearing Elvis-themed overalls and singing 'Viva Las Vegas' over the radio.
POLE POSITION: Toto Wolff's finger-pointing has become a symptom of Mercedes' decline after the team hit a new low at the Brazilian Grand Prix
09/11/23 23:51POLE POSITION: Toto Wolff wasn't going to do his published media routine after the sporting nightmare that unfolded in the Brazilian Grand Prix last weekend.
Aussie F1 shocker! Collision forces Oscar Piastri to retire early as Daniel Ricciardo finishes DEAD LAST at US Grand Prix
22/10/23 23:01It was a day to forget for Australian drivers at the United States Grand Prix, with Oscar Piastri forced to retire from the race and Daniel Ricciardo finishing dead last.
Max Verstappen holds off Lewis Hamilton to win the US Grand Prix as world champion secures 15th win of the season despite brake issues
22/10/23 21:00JONATHAN McEVOY IN AUSTIN, TEXAS: There was a point early on in the US Grand Prix when Lewis Hamilton dared to dream he might finally win after a wait of 686 days.
Charles Leclerc takes pole for US Grand Prix after Max Verstappen's lap was DELETED for exceeding track limits - with Lando Norris second and Lewis Hamilton in third
20/10/23 22:20JONATHAN MCEVOY IN AUSTIN: Max Verstappen's quest for a potential 50th race win at the US Grand Prix was derailed when his pole lap was deleted for exceeding track limits.
Daniel Ricciardo is BACK: Australian makes Red Bull return in Nashville as he prepares to get behind the wheel for United States Grand Prix
15/10/23 10:56AlphaTauri star Ricciardo, 34, broke his hand during a crash at the Dutch Grand Prix and was forced to miss the last five races as part of his recovery from surgery on the injury.
Max Verstappen insists it would be a 'beautiful story' to spend the rest of his career at Red Bull after wrapping up his third consecutive title in a record-breaking season
12/10/23 07:58The 26-year-old Dutchman sealed a third successive drivers' title over the weekend at the Qatar Grand Prix, in a record breaking season where he has won 14 out of the 17 races to date.
Christian Horner warns rivals Max Verstappen is getting 'sharper and sharper' ahead of Japanese GP and insists nobody could have 'envisaged' Red Bull's success when he joined the team 18-years ago
22/09/23 09:07Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes Max Verstappen is only getting better after dominating in the opening practice sessions at the Suzuka circuit ahead of the Japanese GP.
Sebastian Vettel makes surprise Suzuka appearance as the four-time F1 world champion visits former team Ferrari ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix
21/09/23 08:40OLLIE LEWIS IN SUZUKA: Four-time Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel paid a visit to former team-mates ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix getting underway.
POLE POSITION: Lewis Hamilton condemns Helmut Marko's criticism of Sergio Perez's focus as 'discrimination' and claims there is still work to do in F1... PLUS humidity is the real killer at the Marina Bay Circuit
15/09/23 09:50JONATHAN McEVOY: I once got into awful trouble at the Writers' Bar in Raffles, and some may say I've been getting into it annually here ever since.
Lewis Hamilton says F1 still has 'a lot of work to do' to fight discrimination in the wake of Red Bull chief Helmut Marko apologising for blaming Sergio Perez's Mexican ethnicity for his inconsistent form
14/09/23 17:57Speaking after the Italian Grand Prix, Marko said: 'Let's remember that he (Perez) is South American and so he is not as focused as Max Verstappen or Sebastian Vettel was.'
Sebastian Vettel sensationally refuses to rule out a return to Formula 1 just a year after retiring, admitting a potential return would 'depend on the challenge'
13/09/23 22:46The four-time F1 world champion admitted that any potential return to the sport would 'depend on the challenge' at stake. In a career that spanned for 16 seasons, he claimed122 podiums and 53 wins.
Four-time F1 World Champion Sebastian Vettel backs 'possibility' for Mick Schumacher to make a return to the grid
10/09/23 15:48Formula One legend Sebastian Vettel has backed fellow German driver Mick Schumacher to make a return to racing next year.
Max Verstappen looks to make history with 10th consecutive win as F1 makes it's way to Monza for the Italian Grand Prix: Everything you need to know including qualifying and race start times, plus how to watch
31/08/23 12:52As such an iconic site of motorsport racing it is only fitting that Red Bull's Max Verstappen is on the cusp of history.
Max Verstappen's orange army await Formula One star's pre-coronation in Zandvoort as Red Bull hero has record books in his sights at the Dutch Grand Prix
27/08/23 09:08OLLIE LEWIS IN ZANDVOORT: On the sand dunes of Zandvoort an orange party is underway, and the bitter North Sea rain has done little to dampen the mood among the masses.
Former Formula One star Sebastian Vettel backs Max Verstappen to level his nine straight wins at Sunday's Dutch Grand Prix as the Red Bull driver is set to start on pole
26/08/23 21:31Vettel was an avid accumulator of statistical milestones during his four world championship-clinching years at Red Bull between 2010 and 2013.
Lewis Hamilton could still be going at 42! Brit hints his new Mercedes deal could run until 2026 as he argues his best chance of challenging Max Verstappen will be after rule changes come in
24/08/23 21:30JONATHAN MCEVOY: Lewis Hamilton has hinted that his supposedly agreed Mercedes contract contains an option allowing him to stay in F1 to the end of the 2026 season, close to his 42nd birthday.
Max Verstappen is brutally told he will NEVER be as good as F1's greatest drivers despite racing towards a third-straight world championship triumph
10/08/23 15:06The Red Bull driver has claimed the last two World Driver's Championships and looks to be on course for a third.
JONATHAN McEVOY'S F1 HALF-TERM REPORT: Max Verstappen drives towards greatness, Alex Albon is an unsung star at Williams, and Lewis Hamilton's contract extension at Mercedes is a riddle
31/07/23 15:46JONATHAN MCEVOY: Max Verstappen hasn't merely dominated the season, he has totally obliterated the rest, and is poised to make a bonfire of the record books.
'It's very harsh for him': Sebastian Vettel points the finger at former team Red Bull over replacement of Nyck de Vries with Daniel Ricciardo
16/07/23 14:52Sebastian Vettel has labelled Red Bull's decision to replace Nick De Vries with Daniel Ricciardo 'very harsh'. Ricciardo is back in Formula One after Red Bull confirmed his return.
Daniel Ricciardo's eyes light up when he gets a surprise visit from a very good - and very famous - mate as Aussie prepares for his F1 return with AlphaTauri
13/07/23 02:16A sport superstar the Aussie once hailed as a 'true friend' checked in during Red Bull's tyre test at Silverstone during last weekend's British Grand Prix, kicking off a heart-warming reaction.
Red Bull confirm Sebastian Vettel will drive title-winning F1 car he nicknamed 'Kinky Kylie' when he and Daniel Ricciardo hit one of the world's most famous tracks
15/06/23 01:44Racing legend Sebastian Vettel is set to return to the F1 track, with he and fellow Red Bull alum Daniel Ricciardo to do demonstration laps at the iconic Nordschleife track in Germany.
F1 legend Sebastian Vettel invests in new German SailGP team ahead of globe-trotting event's fourth season with quadruple world champion planning to take a hands-on role
31/05/23 16:58Vettel has partnered with double Olympic sailing bronze medallist Erik Heil and team owner Thomas Riedel in the sport often described as 'F1 on water.'
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.
Aussie F1 ace Daniel Ricciardo takes his Red Bull into the outback in stunning video - even smashing the 750-horsepower beast down dirt roads
27/03/23 08:35Daniel Ricciardo may not be on the grid at Albert Park for the Australian Grand Prix this weekend, but that hasn't stopped him from driving a Formula 1 car around his home country.
Driver divides opinion after overtaking 20 cars 'because they can't read road signs' as he drives along bus lane... so what would you do?
26/03/23 15:14This is the moment a driver overtook 20 cars on a busy Bristol street after driving along a bus lane. In dash-cam footage shared on TikTok, the driver speeds along a bus lane past queuing cars.
Lewis Hamilton insists 'NOTHING will stop' him from discussing major issues despite the FIA clamping down on drivers making political statements - and insists F1 has 'a responsibility' to speak out
15/02/23 16:47Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton is adamant that the FIA's latest rule change to silence drivers raising certain issues won't stop him from speaking out throughout the season.
Lando Norris calls for FIA president Mohammed ben Sulayem to rescind ban on driver protests after recent change prohibited 'political, religious and personal statements unless approved in writing' - as McLaren launch 2023 car
13/02/23 17:30Lewis Hamilton has led the way, along with the now-retired Sebastian Vettel, in campaigning on issues such as minority rights and climate change. Their on-grid protests prompted the ban.
Max Verstappen says Lewis Hamilton is 'not his only threat as he gears towards a third consecutive championship title... with the Dutchman naming George Russell, Lando Norris and Charles Levlerc' as contenders
08/02/23 00:52Max Verstappen says Lewis Hamilton is not the only driver that could challenge him for the Formula 1 title and admits he 'cannot afford to make big mistakes' during the 2023 season.
Lewis Hamilton risks sanctions for wearing rainbow helmets in support of LGBTQ+ rights as Formula One chiefs say drivers shouldn't use the sport to push their 'personal agenda' or make 'political statements'
10/01/23 15:46International Automobile Federation (FIA) president Mohammed Ben Sulayem warned drivers could face sanctions if they make such a statement without approval.
McLaren chief Zak Brown BACKS new FIA rules cracking down on political statements from F1 drivers and insists they've gotten 'out of control' in recent years... after stars like Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel made a stand
27/12/22 16:31McLaren Racing boss Zak Brown is in support of the FIA's new rule that restricts drivers from making political statements and protests at races.
Daniel Ricciardo's chances of driving at Bathurst SKYROCKET as Red Bull F1 team makes huge announcement about Australia's most iconic racetrack
22/12/22 01:24The chances of seeing Daniel Ricciardo driving at Bathurst have skyrocketed with Red Bull announcing they will take an F1 car to Mount Panorama during the Bathurst 12 hour weekend.
Toto Wolff insists Mercedes will be 'careful' NOT to make the same mistakes as Ferrari and Red Bull by becoming uncompetitive after years of dominance... as he claims the team will bounce back after their run of eight straight titles came to a halt
30/11/22 15:56Wolff, however, was questioned on Mercedes' suffering similar fates after seeing a record-breaking run of eight straight championships come to an end.
Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel given guard of honour by Lewis Hamilton and fellow F1 drivers on the grid ahead of his final ever race at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix... and he claims a point to close his 16-season career
20/11/22 14:03The four-time world champion announced his retirement from the sport earlier in the season and the season finale at the Yas Marina circuit will bring down the curtain on a glorious career.
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.
Lewis Hamilton takes out all 20 F1 drivers to celebrate old rival Sebastian Vettel's retirement from the sport… and the 'Brit picks up a jaw-dropping £140,000 tab!'
19/11/22 15:28The full F1 grid was pictured out for dinner in Abu Dhabi this week, as they celebrated Sebastian Vettel's retirement from the sport.
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.
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.
Lewis Hamilton says it was 'awkward' being BOOED 'all day' by fans at Mexican Grand Prix amid mounting tensions over Red Bull cost cap breach... but home favourite Sergio Perez shakes finger in disgust at treatment of Mercedes star
30/10/22 23:09Lewis Hamilton said it was 'awkward' to be booed by the Mexican Grand Prix crowd after he finished runner-up to Max Verstappen.
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.
The billionaire who hooked the world on energy drinks: Dietrich Mateschitz aimed to market Red Bull almost as a magic potion and it gave him a £22bn fortune - but he found it banned in schools and outlawed in several countries, writes CHRISTOPHER STEVENS
23/10/22 23:07CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: Red Bull made tycoon Dietrich Mateschitz, who died aged 78, a £22 billion fortune, making him the 51st wealthiest man in the world, according to the Forbes rich list.
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.
The FIVE races that won Max Verstappen his second F1 title: Landing a psychological blow over Leclerc in Saudi Arabia, his finest drive in Hungary... and winning from 14th on the grid in Belgium
10/10/22 08:27NATHAN SALT IN SUZUKA: Max Verstappen won his second world drivers' championship title in dramatic fashion with a last lap penalty from Charles Leclerc declaring him champion in Japan.
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.
'Laps like these make me feel sad': Sebastian Vettel hints at retirement regret after choosing to call time on his glittering career at the end of the season... as the Aston Martin driver basks in a fruitful qualifying session at the Japanese Grand Prix
08/10/22 10:24Sebastian Vettel hinted that he may be retiring prematurely at the end of the season after a successful session of qualifying made him feel 'sad' at the Japanese Grand Prix on Saturday.
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.
'It's not my business': World champion Max Verstappen focused on Japanese Grand Prix... as he responds tetchily to questions over allegations of Red Bull breaching the cost-cap
07/10/22 21:31NATHAN SALT IN SUZUKA: The roll call is a who's who of F1 greats: Piquet, Prost, Senna, Hill, Schumacher, Hakkinen and Vettel. All champions to have been crowned here at Suzuka.
Sergio Perez LOVES a street circuit, Daniel Ricciardo still has something to offer in F1 while Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton had nights to forget - SIX things we learned from the Singapore Grand Prix
03/10/22 17:00Sergio Perez romped to a brilliant second victory of the season as he overtook pole sitter Leclerc to win the Singapore Grand Prix. Here's six things we learned from F1's return to South East Asia city state.
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.
'Time will tell whether I get bored': Sebastian Vettel leaves the door open for a future role in F1 as he prepares for retirement at the end of the season
24/09/22 15:42Vettel, who won four successive world championships between 2010 and 2013 while driving for Red Bull, is set to retire at the end of the current campaign
'What's going on with your drivers?': Christian Horner reveals the Queen once quizzed him over Red Bull's infamous feud between Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber over lunch at Buckingham Palace
11/09/22 12:42German star Vettel rose up through Red Bull's youth programme to become world champion in 2010 while Australian Webber was brought into the team - therefore there was often a form of tension.
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.
'I wasn't axed, it was my call to quit': Sebastian Vettel insists he wasn't forced into Aston Martin exit ahead of his F1 retirement... as he says he had a 'brilliant time' at Ferrari despite failing to win the world championship in six seasons
09/09/22 21:31JONATHAN McEVOY AT MONZA: The bombastic Aston Martin owner Lawrence Stroll is not famed for his patience, and it is highly believable he pulled the trigger on Vettel's time with the team.
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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
