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My Saturday with Bernie Collins: F1 is a busy and noisy life, my new Scottish home is a lovely antidote
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (419+ words) Bernie Collins at the Sky Sports F1 event in Fallon & Byrne. Picture Brian Mc Evoy We've done the first cold winter in the house which was a baptism of fire, so we're looking forward to the summer coming in and over…...
Motorsport: Jon Armstrong zoning in on World Rally Championship breakthrough
3+ week, 1+ day ago (631+ words) The Irish crew of Jon Armstrong/Shane Byrne (Ford Puma Rally1) ready to fight for a top five result on this weekend's Rally Islas Canarias, the latest round of the World Rally Championship. Picture: M-Sport Ford. There's a growing expectation that…...
I'm not the boss': Lando Norris is articulate, open and intelligent " when he's allowed to be
3+ week, 3+ day ago (1091+ words) At first Norris talks thoughtfully and honestly about his struggles with profound insecurity before becoming world champion last year. But we reach a low point when a young man from his management company feels sufficiently empowered to answer questions on…...
Motorsport: Kelly delivers maiden success
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (183+ words) irishexaminer. com Motorsport: Kelly delivers maiden success David Kelly and Shane Buckley compete in their Skoda Fabia RS Rally2 during the Circuit of Ireland Rally in Dungannon, Tyrone. Pic: Philip Fitzpatrick/Sportsfile Victory in a drama-filled Mc Kinney Competitions Circuit of…...
Frustrations build for George Russell in Japan as Kimi Antonelli claims second straight F1 victory
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (111+ words) MERCS AND PERKS: Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli plants a smacker on the trophy as he celebrates his win at the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix race in Suzuka. Pic: Hiro Komae, AP George Russell believes everything is going against him…...
Motorsport: In-form Josh Moffett gearing up for Birr Rally
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (128+ words) ON FORM: Monaghan's Josh Moffett (Toyota GR Yaris Rally2) hoping to replicate his West Cork Rally winning form on Sunday's Nenagh-based Birr Rally, the second round of the Triton Showers National Rally Championship. Picture: Martin Walsh. Monaghan's Josh Moffett isn't getting…...
Verstappen in survival mode with 'undriveable' Red Bull as Antonelli shines in Shanghai
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (729+ words) Max Verstappen said he is in survival mode in a "completely undriveable" Red Bull which leaves him eighth on the grid for the Chinese Grand Prix. Verstappen endured a day to forget in Shanghai after he finished the sprint race…...
Moffett edges ahead after West Cork Rally night stages
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (357+ words) Monaghan's Josh Moffett (Toyota GR Yaris Rally2) and his Wexford co-driver Andy Hayes are the early leaders of the Clonakilty Park Hotel West Cork Rally. Moffett made the perfect start on the opening stage that began in the heart of Clonakilty…...
Rachel Blackmore 'misses' racing but happy with decision to retire
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (355+ words) The "Queen of Cheltenham, Rachel Blackmore, may have hung up her riding boots, but she was still on hand at the four-day horse racing festival. Blackmore, who was appointed as the Head of Ladies Day at the Cheltenham Festival, told…...
Max Verstappen likens Formula One to Mario Kart in another dig at new rules
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (481+ words) RUSSELL WINS: Max Verstappen compared Formula One's new regulations to "Mario Kart" (Bradley Collyer/PA) Max Verstappen has compared Formula One to Mario Kart in a fresh swipe at the sport's unpopular new regulations. Despite an impressive fightback from 20th to…...