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Lewis Hamilton wins a chaotic Saudi GP to draw LEVEL with Max Verstappen heading into F1 season finale... after Brit ran into the back of the Dutchman when he had been instructed to let him pass
05/12/21 15:59
JONATHAN McEVOY IN JEDDAH: At the end of one of the most chaotic, dirtiest, confusing Formula One races in history, Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen go to the final round in Abu Dhabi next Sunday dead level in their unforgettable duel for the motor racing championship of the world. Hamilton won this inaugural Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, and then the madness went before the stewards. They had to decide if Verstappen should be penalised for brake testing the seven-time world champion as they diced for supremacy. At 1.45am local time the verdict came in. Verstappen was handed a 10-second penalty retrospectively. Even when applied the Dutchman was still classified in second place. Valtteri Bottas remained a footnote in third....read
Lewis Hamilton takes dramatic pole for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix as Max Verstappen hits the WALL at the FINAL corner while on course to go fastest - leaving the Red Bull driver in third, with Valtteri Bottas second alongside his Mercedes team-mate
04/12/21 16:00JONATHAN McEVOY IN JEDDAH: Lewis Hamilton took pole position for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after Max Verstappen pranged his Red Bull right at the end while pushing his car to the limits.
Lewis Hamilton secures Qatar Grand Prix victory in Losail to cut Max Verstappen's F1 championship lead to just eight points with two races to go... as two-time world champion Fernando Alonso secures a rare podium after a brilliant drive
21/11/21 12:59JONATHAN MCEVOY IN QATAR: Lewis Hamilton cruised to victory in the inaugural Qatar GP to cut his world championship deficit to just eight points and set up a blockbuster end to the season.
Max is BACK in the dock! Verstappen is called in front of the stewards for 'ignoring' yellow flags in frantic Qatar GP qualifying session... with pole sitter Lewis Hamilton hoping for a race-day boost against title rival
20/11/21 12:44JONATHAN McEVOY IN DOHA: Lewis Hamilton took pole position for the Qatar Grand Prix, keeping alive his hopes of winning a record eighth world championship title.
What a comeback! Lewis Hamilton roars back from 10th on the grid in a thrilling Sao Paulo Grand Prix as the Mercedes driver reignites his title battle with Max Verstappen and closes the championship gap on his Red Bull rival to 14 points
14/11/21 15:55JONATHAN MCEVOY IN SAO PAULO: Ole, ole, ole, ole, Senna, Senna. So the crowd serenaded the Englishman wrapped in the flag of Brazil who had just performed a wondrous drive.
Valtteri Bottas wins Brazil sprint race from Max Verstappen with Lewis Hamilton charging to FIFTH from last after disqualification... and Brit will now start from 10th for Sunday's Sao Paulo Grand Prix
13/11/21 18:31JONATHAN McEVOY: If Lewis Hamilton's dream of an eighth world title was pummelled into submission at the hands of four stewards, the champion defiantly refused to yield.
Lewis Hamilton's world championship hopes rest with the stewards of the Sao Paulo Grand Prix with the Brit under investigation for a rear wing infringement - after claiming pole position ahead of Max Verstappen for the sprint race in Brazil
12/11/21 18:26JONATHAN McEVOY IN BRAZIL: Lewis Hamilton faces a stewards' investigation and possible demotion to the back of the field on Friday after qualifying fastest for the sprint race.
Max Verstappen WINS Mexico City Grand Prix to extend gap to second-placed Lewis Hamilton in the world title race to 19 points - after Brit's team-mate Valtteri Bottas lost the lead from pole on first corner
07/11/21 18:03JONATHAN McEVOY IN MEXICO: It was a moment of magic, a controlled piece of machismo - and it might just symbolise the beginning of the end of Lewis Hamilton's dreams of an eighth world title.
Valtteri Bottas takes surprise Mexico City Grand Prix pole ahead of team-mate Lewis Hamilton in Mercedes front-row lockout, with Brit's title rival Max Verstappen in third - after qualifying was delayed due to crash involving Lance Stroll
06/11/21 19:30Lewis Hamilton will start the Mexican Grand Prix precisely where he needs to be, in front of title rival Max Verstappen. The world champion is not on pole, that honour going to team-mate Valtteri Bottas.
Max Verstappen holds off Lewis Hamilton by just over a second to win United States Grand Prix in Texas after bouncing back from being overtaken by Brit on first corner to extend lead in title race to 12 points
24/10/21 17:57JONATHAN McEVOY IN AUSTIN: Hamilton finished a very close second, the margin narrowing to almost nothing, hearts-in-mouths, but he now trails his Dutch rival by 12 points with five races remaining.
Max Verstappen thrillingly pips Lewis Hamilton to pole at the US Grand Prix as the title-chasing duo lock out the front row for the seventh time this season
23/10/21 20:14JONATHAN MCEVOY IN AUSTIN, TEXAS: It looked like both men would be outshone by Sergio Perez until Hamilton went fastest before championship leader Verstappen did the same.
Mercedes' engines are 'hanging on for dear life', team boss Toto Wolff admits, as Williams and Aston Martin join Valtteri Bottas in taking grid penalties due to supplier's reliability issues ahead of the US Grand Prix
23/10/21 10:23On the first day of the United States Grand Prix weekend, it was announced that three of the four constructors which use Mercedes power would be taking engine penalties.
Sebastian Vettel and Lance Stroll win £15,000 for charity by sinking nine out of their 20 free-throws as Formula One and NBA stars link-up ahead of the United States Grand Prix
22/10/21 19:26F1 comes to town in Texas this weekend, with Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton top after first practice. And the Aston Martin pair won the first ever F1 free throw challenge.
Sebastian Vettel claims Formula One will 'DISAPPEAR' if it doesn't become more environmentally friendly, with four-time world champion insisting the sport has 'no time' to keep making 'mistakes'
14/10/21 10:27The four-time world champion is hoping and pushing for the sport to make changes to improve its sustainability. He fears Formula One could disappear if changes are not made.
'F***, man, why did you give up that space?': Lewis Hamilton rages at his team after their pit-stop call leaves him clinging on to fifth place at Turkish GP - and now behind Max Verstappen in title race
10/10/21 11:04JONATHAN McEVOY AT ISTANBUL PARK: Valtteri Bottas began at the front of the grid and drove brilliantly to secure victory, while Hamilton fought his way through the field before fatally coming in.
Lewis Hamilton takes pole position for the Turkish Grand Prix but will start 11th after 10-place grid penalty with team-mate Valtteri Bottas to lead front row alongside Max Verstappen
09/10/21 11:00JONATHAN McEVOY IN ISTANBUL: Despite taking the 10-place drop, the world champion will have a good chance of making ground in the race after showing that the Mercedes is the fastest car.
Lewis Hamilton wins the Russian Grand Prix to become the first F1 driver to reach a century of victories after a chaotic finale that saw fellow Brit Lando Norris surrender the lead late on in Sochi
26/09/21 10:54JONATHAN MCEVOY IN SOCHI: It had looked likely that Norris would become the youngest ever British F1 winner until rain fell and Hamilton went past him in a dramatic finale.
CHAOS at Mercedes! Lewis Hamilton crashes into the wall while entering the PITS to wreck his Q3 session at the Russian Grand Prix... as Lando Norris seals first pole position of his F1 career
25/09/21 11:29JONATHAN MCEVOY IN SOCHI: Lewis Hamilton crashed into the wall on his way into the pits and lost out on pole position for the Russian Grand Prix, as Lando Norris swept in to bag top spot in qualifying.
Aston Martin retain Sebastian Vettel and Lance Stroll for 2022 campaign, with the four-time world champion excited over driving new era of Formula One cars after upcoming sweeping rule changes
16/09/21 09:16This year was Aston Martin's first back in the sport after taking over the Racing Point team, with Vettel drafted in from Ferrari to become Stroll's team-mate.
Australian Formula 1 star Daniel Ricciardo does a SHOEY after storming to victory in an extraordinary Italian Grand Prix at Monza after Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen's horrific crash
12/09/21 22:05Danniel Ricciardo celebrated his first Formula 1 victory since 2018 in typical style, doing a shoey on the podium in front of tens of thousands of racing fans.
Daniel Ricciardo takes advantage of Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen's horrific crash to grab victory in extraordinary Italian Grand Prix at Monza
12/09/21 12:00Daniel Ricciardo took advantage of the extraordinary accident to claim McLaren's first victory since the 2012 Brazilian Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen takes pole position for the Italian Grand Prix after sprint race winner Valtteri Bottas is forced to the back of the grid due to a penalty... with Lewis Hamilton starting in fourth place
11/09/21 13:30JONATHAN McEVOY: Lewis Hamilton's grip on his world title loosened in Saturday's sprint race and he predicted more misery awaits him in Sunday's Italian Grand Prix.
Lewis Hamilton is pipped to pole for Saturday's sprint race at the Italian Grand Prix by Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas by just 0.096 seconds with title rival Max Verstappen down in third and George Russell in 15th!
10/09/21 15:14Lewis Hamilton had been quicker than Bottas all session but the Finnish driver, who it was announced will be leaving Mercedes at the end of the season, pulled out a quick lap to pip him.
Max Verstappen WINS the Dutch Grand Prix after being roared to victory on home soil by a raucous crowd... with second-placed Lewis Hamilton slipping behind his fierce rival in race for the title
05/09/21 11:59JONATHAN MCEVOY: In front of his adoring crowd, Verstappen led from pole and withstood all the slings and arrows of Mercedes' strategy calls to claim his 16th career victory and first in homeland.
Dutch delight at Zandvoort as Red Bull's Max Verstappen takes pole position at his home Grand Prix in front of nearly 70,000 joyous fans... edging title rival Lewis Hamilton by 0.038 seconds!
04/09/21 12:03It is a 287-yard dart into the first corner called Tarzan and that is where Lewis Hamilton may have to strike if he is going to prevent Max Verstappen winning the Dutch Grand Prix.
Disaster for Lewis Hamilton after his Mercedes suffers failure just THREE laps into Dutch Grand Prix Friday practice... with Charles Leclerc going fastest in a Ferrari one-two at Zandvoort where the day's running was heavily reduced by red flags
03/09/21 10:48The Brit reported a loss of power shortly after passing the finish line, with his team instantly telling him to stop the car on the Zandvoort circuit during the second practice session.
Civil war with Fernando Alonso and the collapse of a friendship with Nico Rosberg, Lewis Hamilton is not new to bad blood with fellow drivers on the F1 grid... and fireworks could fly when paired with George Russell in 2022
02/09/21 21:00You don't win seven world championships in 14 years of Formula One without making a few enemies along the way and Mercedes star Lewis Hamilton is no different.
Max Verstappen wins shortest F1 race of ALL-TIME as Belgian Grand Prix is curtailed after just two laps due to awful weather conditions at Spa... with Red Bull star picking up half-points - and Brit George Russell earning first podium of his career
29/08/21 12:07JONATHAN MCEVOY AT SPA: Max Verstappen won a farce of a Belgian Grand Prix - a procession behind a safety car for TWO laps. The crowd at waited three-and-a-half hours for the results
Aston Martin FINALLY concede defeat in their attempt to overturn Sebastian Vettel's disqualification from the Hungarian Grand Prix, as Lewis Hamilton keeps hold of second place and key points
13/08/21 07:23Vettel finished second in Budapest following a chaotic, incident-filled race, but his podium place was wiped out after the FIA failed to extract the required fuel sample from his car.
Aston Martin will consider using the 'full appeal process' as they attempt to overturn Sebastian Vettel's Hungarian GP disqualification... and insist the FIA's decision to dismiss their right to review was 'disappointing'
11/08/21 08:00Vettel finished second in Budapest in a race of chaos, which also saw Esteban Ocon become the shock winner, but his podium was wiped out due to the team not being able to provide fuel sample.
Aston Martin will appeal Sebastian Vettel's Hungarian Grand Prix disqualification having been stripped of second place to a fuel infringement... meaning Lewis Hamilton's title lead could be reduced
06/08/21 08:01Hamilton's title lead improved from six points to eight after Vettel was stripped of his second place following a fuel infringement in the hours after last Sunday's chaotic race at the Hungaroring.
Fatigued Lewis Hamilton is being pushed to the limit in title battle with Max Verstappen, George Russell's first Williams points puts pressure on Valtteri Bottas and Fernando Alonso is still among the best... SEVEN things we learned from the Hungarian GP
02/08/21 21:00F1 fans were treated to a classic on Sunday when Esteban Ocon claimed his, as well as Alpine's, first victory following a chaotic race. Here are the things we learned from the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Ugly crashes, bad blood, wild swings of luck and now Long Covid... Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen have set up one of the great F1 title races, so who will emerge from the summer break to win this bitter battle?
02/08/21 20:00With 11 races down and 12 scheduled to go, the season is promising to be one of the most thrilling in years but here are the key factors which could affect the title battle in the second half of the year.
It's 'bull****'!: Lewis Hamilton blasts Formula One chiefs after Sebastian Vettel is hit with a post-race reprimand for wearing a 'same love' T-shirt in support of LGBTQ+ community ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix
02/08/21 13:10Four-time world champion Vettel wore a 'same love' rainbow T-shirt during the Hungarian national anthem on Sunday ahead of the race at the Hungaroring before he was summoned to see stewards.
Sebastian Vettel is DISQUALIFED from the Hungarian Grand Prix after failing to provide a sufficient fuel sample at the finish with Lewis Hamilton taking second instead... but Aston Martin say they plan to appeal to the FIA
01/08/21 20:21NATHAN SALT IN BUDAPEST: The Aston Martin driver finished second, behind Alpine's Esteban Ocon, in a race that saw five cars forced into retirement after a pile-up on the first corner.
'We will brush ourselves down and come out fighting': Christian Horner vows Red Bull will bounce back with Max Verstappen having fallen behind Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton in the drivers' championship after another chaotic race in Hungary
01/08/21 17:12NATHAN SALT IN BUDAPEST: Christian Horner has vowed to 'come out fighting' with Mercedes having seen Max Verstappen fall behind Lewis Hamilton in the championship fight.
Esteban Ocon is the shock winner of a chaotic Hungarian Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton fights back from LAST to finish second and leapfrog Max Verstappen in drivers' championship while Bottas, Leclerc, Perez, Norris and Stroll ALL crash on lap one
01/08/21 12:00MARTIN SAMUEL IN BUDAPEST: The century of Grand Prix wins will have to wait. The most exhilarating drive of Lewis Hamilton's 2021 season, however, may already be done.
Lewis Hamilton claims pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix in a Mercedes 1-2... but success is marred by yet more controversy as Red Bull complain of 'gamesmanship' that slowed down both Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez
31/07/21 12:14NATHAN SALT IN BUDAPEST: A wry smile from Lewis Hamilton as the boos rang out from the grandstand after he snapped Max Verstappen's four-straight pole positions.
Seb plays Cupid! Vettel leaves couple stunned as F1 star turns up to engagement outside Hungaroring race track as Aston Martin driver wins more praise after litter picking at Silverstone and taking a stand against anti-LGBTQ+ laws in Hungary
31/07/21 11:46Vettel has made a young couple's special moment all the more magical after congratulating a loved-up pair with a handwritten letter following their engagement outside Hungaroring race track.
The 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix takes place on Sunday as Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen go to battle once more after their controversial British GP clash: Everything to know ahead of the race
28/07/21 15:00Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton go head-to-head once more at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday, after their controversial clash at the British Grand Prix last time out.
'It was probably the WORST time to be there': Stoffel Vandoorne opens up on his tough stint with McLaren in F1, why Mercedes can NEVER be ruled out in the constructors title race, his 'painful' crossover to Formula E... and where he sees his future
23/07/21 17:11EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: When Stoffel Vandoorne stepped into the Formula One cockpit for the first time, there were high hopes the talented Belgian driver could become a future world champion.
What a load of rubbish, Seb! Good guy Vettel puts disappointing British Grand Prix behind him by kindly lending a hand in the huge clean-up operation at Silverstone after 140,000 fans left stands in a mess
19/07/21 13:24While the four-time world champion will be disappointed with perfromance on the track, he can hold his head high after helping fans clean up the Silverstone stands after the race.
Lewis Hamilton controversially WINS British Grand Prix after bouncing back from 10-second penalty given for his role in first-lap crash with Max Verstappen which ended title rival's race
18/07/21 12:00JONATHAN MCEVOY AT SILVERSTONE: Are you still a fighter? That is the doubt Bernie Ecclestone placed in Lewis Hamilton's mind before the British GP by suggesting he may have lost his verve.
Lewis Hamilton falls further behind Max Verstappen after F1 brings in 17-lap Sprint at Silverstone... but the seven-time British Grand Prix winner blamed 'wheel spin' for finishing second and said he was not to blame
18/07/21 00:14Lewis Hamilton finished second in Formula 1's first-ever sprint race in front of 100,000 fans at Silverstone on Saturday, meaning he will start behind Max Verstappen at Sunday's Grand Prix.
Lewis Hamilton falls further behind Max Verstappen after F1 brings in 17-lap Sprint at Silverstone... but the seven-time British Grand Prix winner blamed 'wheel spin' for finishing second and said he was not to blame
17/07/21 14:30JONATHAN McEVOY AT SILVERSTONE: Hamilton is now 33 points behind his rival ahead of Sunday's race proper, with the Brit visibly unhappy about having to parade around the trial event.
Max Verstappen cruises to victory in front of raucous crowd at the Austrian Grand Prix to extend his championship lead over Lewis Hamilton to a massive 32 POINTS... while Valtteri Bottas edges out Lando Norris to second place at the Red Bull Ring
04/07/21 12:01JONATHAN McEVOY: Lewis Hamilton lost considerable ground in his quest for a record eighth world drivers' title after Max Verstappen powered to a dominant victory in the Austrian Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen re-affirms his dominance over Lewis Hamilton as Red Bull star takes pole for the Austria Grand Prix in day to forget for reigning champion who qualifies in fourth as Lando Norris clinches first EVER front row place with McLaren
03/07/21 11:00Max Verstappen took pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix, his third in succession this season, leaving Mercedes star Lewis Hamilton fourth and with it all to do in Sunday's race.
The 2021 Austrian Grand Prix takes place on Sunday as Max Verstappen looks to extend his lead over Lewis Hamilton for the second week running at the Red Bull Ring: Everything to know ahead of the race
01/07/21 15:00Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton go head-to-head once more at the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday, in the second race of the double-header at the Red Bull Ring. Sportsmail outlines the details.
Sebastian Vettel's British Aston Martin team mercilessly mock the German for his country's defeat by England at Euro 2020... as F1 star's locker is decked out in English flags and a '2-0, IT'S COMING HOME' sign!
01/07/21 13:49Football-mad Sebastian Vettel will have been looking to put Germany's Euro 2020 exit at the hands of England behind him at this weekend's Austrian Grand Prix - but his team had other ideas.
Mercedes are facing their biggest test for EIGHT years, George Russell stakes strong claim to become Lewis Hamilton's team-mate and two-time champion Fernando Alonso is finally getting back to his best... here's what we learned from the Styrian Grand Prix
28/06/21 19:00Red Bull once again came out on top in their battle with Mercedes as Max Verstappen recorded their fourth win in a row at the Styrian Grand Prix. Here is what we learned from the Red Bull Ring.
Lewis Hamilton left with NO ANSWERS as he falls 18 points behind 'on fire' Max Verstappen in the Formula One title race after Red Bull star DOMINATED the Styrian Grand Prix and easily took the victory
27/06/21 12:14JONATHAN McEVOY IN SPIELBERG: Verstappen dominated the Styrian GP to record his fourth victory of the season and extend his world championship lead over Lewis Hamilton to 18 points.
Max Verstappen holds off Lewis Hamilton for back-to-back pole positions in F1 championship fight... while Valtteri Bottas qualifies second but will start FIFTH with penalty at Styrian GP
26/06/21 12:02JONATHAN McEVOY: Lewis Hamilton finds himself in the unusual position of praying for a storm after being beaten to pole by Max Verstappen for the second time in a week.
German F1 star Sebastian Vettel says UEFA 'have gone down the wrong path' and need to 'rethink' after European football's governing body refused to allow the Allianz Arena to be lit in rainbow colours to protest Hungarian anti-LGBTQ legislation
24/06/21 16:05Sebastian Vettel criticised UEFA on Thursday for the refusal to allow the Allianz Arena to be lit in rainbow colours for Germany's Euro 2020 match against Hungary.
The 2021 Styrian Grand Prix takes place on Sunday as Lewis Hamilton looks to cut the increasing distance between himself and current leader Max Verstappen: Everything to know ahead of the race
24/06/21 15:00The Formula One season continues on Sunday with the Styrian Grand Prix, with Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen set to renew their rivalry after the Dutchman took the victory last time out.
Max Verstappen WINS the French Grand Prix after snatching the lead off Lewis Hamilton on the penultimate lap to cap a stirring fightback in a thrilling showdown between the two title rivals at Paul Ricard
20/06/21 11:30JONATHAN MCEVOY IN LE CASTELLET: Max Verstappen won an exciting French Grand Prix to extend his world championship lead over Lewis Hamilton to 12 points after a great battle.
Red Bull's Max Verstappen secures pole position at the French Grand Prix with Mercedes duo Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas to start second and third respectively at the Paul Ricard circuit
19/06/21 12:30JONATHAN MCEVOY: The Dutchman's fifth career pole gives him the best chance of extending his four-point lead over the defending champion in Sunday's race at the Paul Ricard circuit.
The 2021 French Grand Prix takes place on Sunday as Lewis Hamilton looks to bounce back from a disappointing race in Azerbaijan: Everything to know ahead of the race
17/06/21 11:00The Formula One season continues on Sunday with the French Grand Prix, with Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen set to renew their rivalry after both missing out on the points in Baku.
Lewis Hamilton makes HUGE error to blow his chance of winning the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as he fails to take advantage of rival Max Verstappen's burst tyre... with Sergio Perez earning shock victory
06/06/21 11:00JONATHAN McEVOY: Defending world champion Lewis Hamilton blew his chance to win the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after messing up a restart in shocking - and uncharacteristic - style.
Charles Leclerc takes pole position for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after crazy qualifying session was stopped early following multiple crashes... with Lewis Hamilton second and Max Verstappen third
05/06/21 10:59JONATHAN McEVOY: For a man who would usually choose kidney stones over second place, Hamilton was uncharacteristically delighted to qualify one position behind pole-man Charles Leclerc.
The 2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix takes place on Sunday as Max Verstappen looks to hold on to his newly-claimed championship lead: Everything you need to know ahead of the race
03/06/21 11:00After Max Verstappen took the Formula One championship lead from Lewis Hamilton in Monaco last time out, the 2021 season now continues with the Azerbaijan Grand Prix this weekend.
Max Verstappen and Red Bull's title charge is here to stay, even Mercedes can make big mistakes and upcoming British star Lando Norris is emerging as Lewis Hamilton's heir... TEN things we learned from the Monaco Grand Prix
24/05/21 12:00As Max Verstappen and Red Bull took charge of the title race there was plenty to take away from events at the principality as Sportsmail looks at ten things we learned from the Monaco Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen takes advantage of Charles Leclerc being forced out pre-race to WIN the Monaco Grand Prix and move ahead of rival Lewis Hamilton in the race for the world championship
23/05/21 12:01JONATHAN McEVOY: Max Verstappen won the Monaco Grand Prix to rip the world championship lead off Lewis Hamilton, who finished a miserable seventh despite setting the fastest lap.
Lewis Hamilton starts SEVENTH at the Monaco Grand Prix after nightmare qualifying session as Ferrari's Charles Leclerc takes provisional pole despite his crash bringing out the red flag... with Max Verstappen and Valtteri Bottas just behind him
22/05/21 12:04JONATHAN McEVOY IN MONACO: Charles Leclerc clipped a barrier on the Swimming Pool exit and came to a thudding halt with 16 seconds remaining of qualifying in Monte Carlo.
Lewis gives Max a Spanish lesson: Hamilton roars back from early setback to cruise past title rival Verstappen and claim a record fifth successive win in Barcelona
09/05/21 11:58JONATHAN MCEVOY IN BARCELONA: Steady on, this is just sport, driving in circles, but here was another reminder Hamilton remains a man apart in his chosen calling, his 100th career pole on Saturday.
Lewis Hamilton snatches his 100th pole position at the Spanish Grand Prix after just edging out Max Verstappen and Valtteri Bottas in Barcelona
08/05/21 11:58JONATHAN McEVOY: The Briton, who leads the standings by eight points, reached the landmark on the track where he has won for the last four years - the Circuit de Catalunya.
Lewis Hamilton is human after all, Max Verstappen's title tilt is the real deal and Lando Norris is ready to establish himself as McLaren's No 1... SEVEN things we learned from Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix
19/04/21 21:00Max Verstappen produced a near faultless display for his first career win in Italy and Lewis Hamilton, who only had himself to blame for going off track, knows title No 8 will not come easy this season.
'Max doesn't have the background that Seb has': Lewis Hamilton steps up his rivalry with Max Verstappen by playing down the Dutchman's ability and insisting Sebastian Vettel remains his toughest challenger
16/04/21 08:59Lewis Hamilton has ramped up his rivalry with Max Verstappen by insisting Sebastian Vettel has been his toughest competitor.
Sebastian Vettel reveals he is 'not at home' in his new Aston Martin after switch from struggling Ferrari... as four-time world champion admits team must 'address issues and try and fix them' before next race at Imola
04/04/21 10:26The four-time Formula One champion admits he is still not feeling 'at home' in his Aston Martin car after a debut to forget at last weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix which saw him penalised for a crash.
Max Verstappen's fight for supremacy with Lewis Hamilton is a battle for the ages, Ferrari show signs of life after worst season in 40 years while Yuki Tsunoda is the standout rookie... EIGHT things we learned from the Bahrain Grand Prix
29/03/21 14:23Max Verstappen has had the ambition and the talent to challenge Lewis Hamilton from his rookie season but rarely has he had the tools to allow both those elements to flourish like he has this year.
SAKHIR RACE ZONE: Mercedes blow it for Valtteri Bottas while Nikita Mazepin endured a horror show on debut... and Aston Martin's Sebastian Vettel is a German who doesn't like penalties!
28/03/21 21:33The 2021 Formula One season kicked off in dramatic style. Sportsmail brings you the talking points you may have missed from the fascinating weekend at the Bahrain Grand Prix.
Lewis Hamilton's quest for an eighth world title gets off to the perfect start as he wins F1 season-opener after thrilling battle in Bahrain with Max Verstappen - with Brit JUST clinging on
28/03/21 14:02JONATHAN MCEVOY IN BAHRAIN: A strangely tactical race appeared to fall in the direction of Red Bull driver Verstappen, only for Hamilton to produce one of the great defensive drives of his life.
Sebastian Vettel to start LAST on the grid at Bahrain Grand Prix as German is handed five-place penalty ahead of first race for Aston Martin after being ditched by Ferrari
28/03/21 13:44Stewards found the four-times Formula One world champion, who has moved from Ferrari, failed to respect double yellow warning flags at turn one in Saturday's qualifying.
Max Verstappen builds on promising pre-season for Red Bull by going fastest in BOTH Friday practice sessions for the Bahrain Grand Prix - with world champion Lewis Hamilton third quickest for Mercedes as new Formula One campaign gets underway
26/03/21 12:48Max Verstappen continued his promising pre-season form by setting the fastest times in both Friday practice sessions for the new Formula One season at the Bahrain Grand Prix.
Sebastian Vettel 'at peace' and insists he has NO regrets with troubled final season at Ferrari after he was replaced by Carlos Sainz... but four-time world champion says there will be no less pressure at new team Aston Martin
06/03/21 17:49The four-time world champion was informed before the end of the 2020 season that his contract would not be renewed, with McLaren's Carlos Sainz Jr coming in to replace him.
Aston Martin reveals its first Formula One car in over 60 years with striking British racing green livery... and new driver and four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel insists: I can win the title again
03/03/21 15:32The German, who won the most recent of his four titles in 2013, endured a terrible time at Ferrari last season. But the 33-year-old cut a happier figure as Aston marked their return to the grid.
'We need to be realistic': Ferrari chief Mattia Binotto plays down hopes of dramatic improvement after embarrassing 2020 season as they launch this year's campaign with new partnership of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz
26/02/21 17:59Sainz joins forces with Leclerc as the Italian team aim to move on from their worst performance in 40 years, with Sebastian Vettel having moved on after six seasons to join Aston Martin.
Lewis Hamilton has answered F1's big question by committing to Mercedes but Max Verstappen is aiming to challenge him while Mick Schumacher is ready to honour his legendary dad... here's how the season is shaping up
10/02/21 14:40The final piece of the F1 2021 season is in place with Hamilton on board at Mercedes but there are still plenty of sub-plots as Sportsmail looks at how the 2021 campaign is shaking up.
'Is Prince William about to make his F1 debut?' Fans go wild over Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel's uncanny resemblance to the royal - as the World Champion shows off a balding new look
28/01/21 11:12Royal fans have been sent into a frenzy over Prince William's uncanny resemblance to Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel.
Sir Lewis Hamilton aiming for F1 history, Carlos Sainz and Daniel Ricciardo shaking things up at Ferrari and McLaren, Mick Schumacher's debut... and more races than ever before (hopefully!): Why the 2021 season will be one of the best yet
03/01/21 23:21The chequered flag may have just been raised to signal the end of the 2020 Formula One season, but already the sport's fanatics are counting down the days until it all gets started again next March.
Max Verstappen wins the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to end 2020 season on a high for Red Bull with champion Lewis Hamilton finishing third after Covid break
13/12/20 11:56JONATHAN MCEVOY IN ABU DHABI: Verstappen's second victory of the year came from pole position, as the Mercedes pair of Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton were unable to match the Red Bull.
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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
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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
