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Pole-sitter George Russell happy "common sense prevailed" amid confusion over yellow-flag issue
2+ hour, 24+ min ago (1140+ words) George Russell said he was "pleased common sense prevailed" after his critical pole position for Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix stood following Max Verstappen's late crash. Russell's position at the front of the grid momentarily hung in the balance after the…...
Gordon Elliott returns to US chasing further glory as Aidan O'Brien eyes French Classic double
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (112+ words) The Irish Independent Trainer Aidan O'Brien is on a mission in France. There is plenty for punters to get their teeth stuck into on the domestic front this weekend, but it is a case of quantity over quality and many…...
Meet the Irishman trying to engineer Formula 1 success from behind the scenes
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (383+ words) The Irish Independent Down native plays a key role with the Haas Formula 1 team, but is happy to take a back seat when it comes to profile Eighteen years in Formula 1. No social media. No public profile. One media interview…...
Teen Kimi Antonelli holds off Lando Norris in Miami to claim a third straight victory as race survives the weather
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (685+ words) Kimi Antonelli clinched a third successive win (Bradley Collyer/PA) Kimi Antonelli overcame a fierce battle with Lando Norris to clinch a third successive victory and extend his title lead as the Miami Grand Prix survived the weather. The Italian…...
Gordon Elliott rules out claiming champion trainer title at Punchestown: "I don't think we've got a chance'
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (541+ words) The fact Gordon Elliott is over "150, 000 clear of Willie Mullins at the head of the Irish trainers" championship " and is not even contemplating securing a first title " says plenty about the size of the task he faces on an annual…...
How Rachael Blackmore's replacement has handled stepping into the shoes of a racing genius
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (421+ words) Not all prodigies become fully-fledged stars. In Irish racing, where the pond is small and the battle to eke out some sort of elbow room is fiercer than anywhere on the planet, most don't. Champion apprentice and conditional jockeys often…...
I don't know what to make of it' " Max Verstappen casts doubt over F1 future by claiming he is beyond frustrated'
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (645+ words) Max Verstappen has cast further doubt over his Formula One future by claiming he is "beyond frustrated and upset" and added he has a lot of "personal stuff to figure out". As George Russell was dealt another world championship warning…...
See all the pictures of the Carroreigh all vehicle road run
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (244+ words) The Irish Independent Medders at Large: Proof it rained a lot in my youth "It rained when I was growing up." He spoke as though he had given this matter some thought, as though the issue had been in some…...
It's going to come back to bite them on the arse' " Max Verstappen brands new F1 regulations a joke'
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (24+ words) The Irish Independent...
Kieran Jackson: F1 has made the right call " the Middle East is no place for sport's glitz and glamour right now
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (122+ words) The Irish Independent Formula One will not be visiting Bahrain next month (David Davies/PA) From the outset of the US-Israeli war with Iran a fortnight ago, the by-comparison trivial ramifications for the start of the 2026 Formula One season have…...