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George Ford masterclass has been a decade in the making

George Ford masterclass has been a decade in the making1+ hour, 19+ min ago   (960+ words) Did you notice what happened right at the beginning of the match? Dan Edwards kicked off for Wales, a well-struck dropk-ick that flew deep into England's 22, pretty close to where Alex Mitchell stood. As the ball was in the air,…...

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Jonas Vingegaard crashes during training ride near Malaga

Jonas Vingegaard crashes during training ride near Malaga1+ week, 5+ day ago   (498+ words) Jonas Vingegaard was involved in a crash during a training ride on Monday as he tried to avoid an amateur cyclist. The Dane was being tailed by a fan near Malaga in southern Spain, and came off his bike when…...

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Simon Yates proved not all winners need showmanship like Muhammad Ali

Simon Yates proved not all winners need showmanship like Muhammad Ali4+ week, 22+ hour ago   (375+ words) In our sports-writing world, what they had was pure gold dust. McIlvanney and Jones asked: "How was it inside the ropes with Foreman coming for you?" Ali warmed to his subject. Does his two grand tours trump the others" victory…...

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Formula 1 changes in 2026: Boost mode, fresh engines and bullish new team

Formula 1 changes in 2026: Boost mode, fresh engines and bullish new team1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (574+ words) Lando Norris will begin 2026 dreaming of a second world championship title after his dramatic triumph in Abu Dhabi, but he will return to a sport with a refreshed look. New regulations mean the cars face huge modifications to both chassis…...

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Inside McLaren’s remarkable year: Papaya rules and ‘poison biscuits’

Inside McLaren’s remarkable year: Papaya rules and ‘poison biscuits’1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1029+ words) Zak Brown, McLaren's chief executive, is explaining to The Times why he felt it was so important for his two drivers, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, to be given an equal chance of winning the world title this year. Then…...

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How Lando Norris became 11th British F1 world champion and beat self-doubt

How Lando Norris became 11th British F1 world champion and beat self-doubt2+ mon, 22+ hour ago   (802+ words) Lando Norris's speed was never in question. Even when the 26-year-old was publicly berating himself and trailing his McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri this season, several drivers pointed out privately that Norris was naturally quicker. The only uncertainty was whether Norris…...

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F1 prospect, 18, made bold claim to Lando Norris — now it’s coming true

F1 prospect, 18, made bold claim to Lando Norris — now it’s coming true2+ mon, 5+ day ago   (778+ words) This interview was first published on July 1, 2025 Arvid Lindblad was 14 years old when he met Lando Norris, in 2021, at the Adria Karting Raceway in Italy. "Lando, I want you to remember me, I will see you in five years," he…...

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Red Bull fined £43,000 after trying to remove Lando Norris grid tape

Red Bull fined £43,000 after trying to remove Lando Norris grid tape3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (597+ words) Red Bull were fined "50,000 (43,400) after the United States Grand Prix for entering the grid illegally, having attempted to remove tape that guided the start procedure of Lando Norris's McLaren. Half of the fine, "25,000, was suspended, provided that Red Bull do…...

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Backers with £1.5bn-plus and need for control: Christian Horner’s next move

Backers with £1.5bn-plus and need for control: Christian Horner’s next move3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (758+ words) Christian Horner was never a shy and retiring member of the paddock in his two decades inside it, but his absence, since being sacked in July, does not appear to have quelled the interest around him. Barely a race goes…...

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McLaren tangled in web of ‘fairness’ and it’s hurting title race

McLaren tangled in web of ‘fairness’ and it’s hurting title race3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (853+ words) McLaren cannot win " even if they eventually do. At the conclusion of this season under the lights in Abu Dhabi, they will, most probably, have two trophies heading back to their Woking factory. The first is already secured: their second…...