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Formula 17d ago

Kimi Antonelli: ‘Mercedes picked me for 2025 F1 season before I’d even raced in F2’

Kimi Antonelli has given new insight into how Mercedes handled Lewis Hamilton’s departure ahead of the 2025 Formula 1 campaign.On 1 February 2024, it was announced that Hamilton was going to leave his longtime Mercedes squad to join Ferrari from the 2025 season onwards.The move was a direct…

BBC Sport7d ago

Uefa to boycott World Cup if Fifa plans approved

Uefa's 55 member associations vote to boycott the World Cup if Fifa proceeds with its plan to sell stakes in its competitions.

Formula 17d ago

Esteban Ocon attends "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" premiere after special F1 helmet collaboration

Haas Formula 1 driver Esteban Ocon attended the premiere for Spider-Man: Brand New Day, celebrating an official collaboration that saw the Frenchman sport a bespoke helmet design during the Belgian and Hungarian Grands Prix. Ocon, accompanied by his partner Flavy Barla, appeared at the exclusive…

BBC Sport7d ago

Challenging times ahead for Newcastle - Shearer

MOTD pundit and Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer explains why he is worried about what will happen next at his old club after the departure of manager Eddie Howe.

BBC Sport7d ago

Pressley signs new Dundee deal but warns of pain ahead

Steven Pressley says signing a new contract with Dundee was the "right decision", despite "a lot of pain ahead" for the club.

BBC Sport7d ago

Premier League clubs agree EFL funding proposal

Premier League clubs agreed a funding proposal that they will put to the EFL over the next few days.

BBC Sport7d ago

Newcastle captain Guimaraes expected to join Arsenal

There is a growing expectation that Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes will join Arsenal this summer in a deal worth up to £80m.

Formula 17d ago

"It reminds me of the old days" - Drivers cherish flat out F1 Hungary GP

Formula 1's 2026 energy deployment rules and the lack of available energy from the battery mean that high-speed circuits with limited braking zones have been a tough watch in qualifying, and equally painful for drivers as they resorted to harvesting energy through some of F1's fastest corners.But…

Scott queries 'strange' umpiring, surgery likely for injured Pie

Chris Scott has queried a lopsided free kick count, while Jeremy Howe has a fractured arm

Formula 17d ago

Alex Albon concludes month-long Williams F1 roadshow in South Africa

Alex Albon has concluded a month-long Williams Formula 1 roadshow in South Africa, marking the first official visit to the country by an active driver for the Grove outfit since 1993. Throughout July, a Williams FW48-liveried show car toured shopping centres across Cape Town, Durban and…

BBC Sport7d ago

Rangers move a 'dream come true' for South Africa's Makhanya

South Africa defender Olwethu Makhanya becomes Rangers' eighth summer signing, joining for an undisclosed fee from Philadelphia Union.

BBC Sport7d ago

Minimum 10-match ban for discrimination - FA

Players found guilty of discrimination will face a ban of at least 10 matches under strengthened Football Association rules.

BBC Sport7d ago

'Time for change is now' - MVP and PFL merge

Most Valuable Promotions and the Professional Fighters League merge to create "a combat sports company for the new era".

BBC Sport7d ago

Littler's nan shocked by seeing mural from bus

A mural in Warrington honouring two-time world darts champion Luke Littler surprises his grandmother after she spots it while on a local bus.

BBC Sport7d ago

Scottish Rugby sacks chief executive Williamson after inquiry

Scottish Rugby sacks its chief executive, Alex Williamson, after a months-long examination of his conduct in the role.

Formula 17d ago

Mercedes impressed by "sizeable" McLaren upgrade after Hungarian GP defeat

Mercedes was impressed by Lando Norris' victory aboard the upgraded McLaren at last weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix, while detailing its own efforts to improve both reliability and performance.Norris ended Mercedes' perfect pole record during 2026 in Budapest before going on to dominate Sunday's…

BBC Sport7d ago

Norrie beats Duckworth to reach Los Cabos quarters

Cameron Norrie books his place in the Los Cabos Open quarter-finals with a straight-set victory over James Duckworth in Mexico.

BBC Sport7d ago

Cricket & archery well placed for Commonwealths spot

Cricket, archery and shooting are among the sports well placed to regain their spot at the Commonwealth Games in India in 2030.

Formula 17d ago

Former F1 team boss sets James Vowles deadline to turn Williams around: "Going backwards"

The pressure on James Vowles could be mounting at Williams, according to former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner, who has offered a blunt assessment of the Grove outfit's current performance.Following a challenging Hungarian Grand Prix where Williams continued to struggle for pace…

BBC Sport7d ago

Howe going as spending rules bite - troubles for Newcastle's Saudi owners

Newcastle United wanted to become one of the world's top clubs under their Saudi owners - but Eddie Howe's decision to leave is a sign of the troubles they are facing.

Early burst sets Cats up for commanding win over Pies

A blistering first quarter set up a 25-point Geelong win over Collingwood

BBC Sport7d ago

A bolt from the blue as Welsh boxers go for gold

Rosie Eccles, Owain Harris-Allan, Orlando Holley-Sotomi join super heavyweight Connor Williams in guaranteeing themselves a Commonwealth Games medal.

Formula 17d ago

Aston Martin completes filming day with upgraded Honda engine

While Alpine's Franco Colapinto and Audi Formula 1 driver Gabriel Bortoleto completed a second day of Pirelli testing to finalise the 2027 tyre line-up, Aston Martin moved on from the previous day's tyre work and instead deployed its second filming day of the season at the Hungaroring. It was too…

Formula 17d ago

James Vowles reveals how Michael Schumacher "changed the game" in F1

Williams Formula 1 team principal James Vowles has claimed that Michael Schumacher "changed the game" for car development, explaining that the seven-time champion was a major influence on his own leadership style.Speaking alongside 1996 champion Damon Hill, who currently serves as an ambassador for…

BBC Sport7d ago

The winner who played for Tuchel - potential Newcastle boss Jaissle

German Matthias Jaissle is the favourite to replace Eddie Howe at Newcastle - and has a reputation for attacking football and winning trophies.

BBC Sport7d ago

Search halted for GB surfer who disappeared in sea

Tributes are paid to surfer Arran Strong, after searches for the Brit who went missing off the coast of Portugal were called off.

Formula 17d ago

Five memorable moments from the F1 Malaysian GP

Malaysia will end its nine-year absence from the Formula 1 calendar by making a long-awaited return in 2026, replacing Bahrain due to the ongoing Middle Eastern conflict.This news was announced last Sunday and Sepang will host its first race since 2017 on 2-4 October, though under the ‘Bahrain…

Formula 17d ago

Sergio Perez lifts lid on "toughest" F1 seat alongside Max Verstappen

Sergio Perez has described partnering with four-time champion Max Verstappen at Red Bull as the "toughest" job in Formula 1.Perez drove for Red Bull from 2021 to the end of 2024 before he was replaced by Liam Lawson for the 2025 season. After taking a year out of the championship, the Mexican…

BBC Sport7d ago

Chelsea sign Palace defender Lacroix for £52m

Chelsea sign France World Cup defender Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace for £52m.

Formula 17d ago

Esteban Ocon reveals how he will unwind during F1 summer break

Following a challenging opening half of the 2026 Formula 1 season, Haas driver Esteban Ocon has shared his plans for the summer break.The Frenchman currently sits 17th in the drivers' standings on three points following the Hungarian Grand Prix, with his best result of the season a ninth place at…

BBC Sport7d ago

Fleming new England Test coach with Root captain

Former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming is appointed as England Test coach, with Joe Root as captain.

Formula 17d ago

Inside Valtteri Bottas's stunning Australian vineyard home

Cadillac Formula 1 driver Valtteri Bottas and Australian Olympic cyclist Tiffany Cromwell have shown off their home in South Australia's McLaren Vale wine region. The couple acquired the estate following Bottas's initial visit in 2020. "We actually stayed here back in 2020 when I first came to…

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BBC Sport7d ago

London City host Man Utd to kick off WSL season

London City Lionesses are handed a Women's Super League opener against Manchester United as the Women's Super League fixtures are announced.

BBC Sport7d ago

De Zerbi wants to convince Spence to stay at Spurs

Tottenham manager Roberto de Zerbi says he wants to convince England defender Djed Spence to stay at the club.

Formula 17d ago

Esteban Ocon "would be feeling twitchy" over Haas F1 future, says former driver

Former Formula 1 driver Karun Chandhok has argued that Esteban Ocon "would be feeling twitchy" about his Haas seat after the strong performance of his team-mate Ollie Bearman.Since joining the American outfit at the start of 2025, Ocon has found himself increasingly under pressure from his…

Clarkson hopes to lead Roos to silverware as questions swirl over future

Alastair Clarkson has discussed his Roos future amid increasing speculation

Formula 17d ago

Lando Norris "much more confident" than during 2025 title campaign, says Andrea Stella

McLaren Formula 1 team principal Andrea Stella thinks Lando Norris overcoming his early 2025 slump to win the championship turned him into a "much more confident" driver, as the reigning world champion got off to a strong start in 2026.Last year, Norris freely admitted that at times he lacked the…

TEAMS: Dockers gun back, Dogs rest stars, Lions make Allen call

The teams for Friday and Saturday's round 21 matches are in, plus the squads for Sunday's games

BBC Sport7d ago

Manager Howe to leave Newcastle with immediate effect

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe is set to leave the club with immediate effect, sources tell BBC Sport.