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From left, second-placed Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc, McLaren's chief engineer Tom Stallard, first-placed McLaren driver Oscar Piastri and third-placed Mercedes driver George Russell. AP

F1: Piastri wins in Azerbaijan while Norris cuts Verstappen's lead

McLaren edge in front of Red Bull in constructors' championship after tense affair in Baku

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F1: Leclerc on pole while Norris has it all to do in Azerbaijan

Verstappen open to Aston Martin move ‘in future’

Leclerc gives Ferrari memorable win at Italian GP

Norris takes Italian GP pole with Verstappen back in seventh

F1 rookie Franco Colapinto brushes off Messi comparison

Norris wins Dutch GP to end Verstappen's dominance in home race



In focus

Gulf United in training ahead of the new UAE Division One football season. Victor Besa / The National

‘We are just getting started’: Gulf United upbeat ahead of new season

UAE forward Caio Canedo challenges Qatar midfielder Ibrahim Mohammadi during their World Cup 2026 Asia qualifier at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium on September 5, 2024. AFP

What do the UAE need to do to qualify for 2026 World Cup?

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has admitted there are areas of the squad he wanted to strengthen this summer. EPA

Testing times for Newcastle and Howe after summer of discontent

Riyad Mahrez has scored 31 goals in 93 appearances for Algeria. AFP

Mahrez hopes for Afcon redemption after return to Algeria set-up

Aryna Sabalenka with her coach Anton Dubrov after defeating Jessica Pegula to win the US Open in New York. Getty Images

Sabalenka's coach Dubrov on US Open win, and retaking No 1 spot

Anthony Joshua, left, and Daniel Dubois meet at Wembley on Saturday night. Getty Images

Riyadh Season Wembley: Full card, time and how to watch Joshua v Dubois

Gabriel Magalhaes of Arsenal (L) celebrates scoring the 1-0 goal during the English Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal in London, Britain, 15 September 2024.   EPA/DAVID CLIFF EDITORIAL USE ONLY.  No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos, 'live' services or NFTs.  Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation.  No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications.

Tottenham v Arsenal player ratings: Maddison 5; Gabriel 8

Terence Crawford, left, fights Israil Madrimov in the main event of a Riyadh Season card in Los Angeles. AP

Riyadh Season goes on tour as Saudi Arabia shapes future of boxing

Gulf United in training ahead of the new UAE Division One football season. Victor Besa / The National

‘We are just getting started’: Gulf United upbeat ahead of new season

UAE forward Caio Canedo challenges Qatar midfielder Ibrahim Mohammadi during their World Cup 2026 Asia qualifier at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium on September 5, 2024. AFP

What do the UAE need to do to qualify for 2026 World Cup?

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has admitted there are areas of the squad he wanted to strengthen this summer. EPA

Testing times for Newcastle and Howe after summer of discontent

Riyad Mahrez has scored 31 goals in 93 appearances for Algeria. AFP

Mahrez hopes for Afcon redemption after return to Algeria set-up

Aryna Sabalenka with her coach Anton Dubrov after defeating Jessica Pegula to win the US Open in New York. Getty Images

Sabalenka's coach Dubrov on US Open win, and retaking No 1 spot

Anthony Joshua, left, and Daniel Dubois meet at Wembley on Saturday night. Getty Images

Riyadh Season Wembley: Full card, time and how to watch Joshua v Dubois

Gabriel Magalhaes of Arsenal (L) celebrates scoring the 1-0 goal during the English Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal in London, Britain, 15 September 2024.   EPA/DAVID CLIFF EDITORIAL USE ONLY.  No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos, 'live' services or NFTs.  Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation.  No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications.

Tottenham v Arsenal player ratings: Maddison 5; Gabriel 8

Terence Crawford, left, fights Israil Madrimov in the main event of a Riyadh Season card in Los Angeles. AP

Riyadh Season goes on tour as Saudi Arabia shapes future of boxing

Gulf United in training ahead of the new UAE Division One football season. Victor Besa / The National

‘We are just getting started’: Gulf United upbeat ahead of new season

UAE forward Caio Canedo challenges Qatar midfielder Ibrahim Mohammadi during their World Cup 2026 Asia qualifier at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium on September 5, 2024. AFP

What do the UAE need to do to qualify for 2026 World Cup?

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has admitted there are areas of the squad he wanted to strengthen this summer. EPA

Testing times for Newcastle and Howe after summer of discontent

Riyad Mahrez has scored 31 goals in 93 appearances for Algeria. AFP

Mahrez hopes for Afcon redemption after return to Algeria set-up


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Russell handed Austrian GP win after Verstappen and Norris collide

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Verstappen takes pole position at Austrian GP

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Verstappen holds off Norris challenge to win Spanish GP

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Verstappen claims Canadian GP hat-trick to reassert Red Bull dominance

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Russell claims first Mercedes pole of season at Canadian GP

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Charles Leclerc dedicates Monaco win to late father

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Verstappen holds off Norris charge to clinch victory in Imola

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Red Bull's Max Verstappen after securing pole position for the 2024 Miami Formula One Grand Prix. AFP

Verstappen claims Miami GP pole despite 'extremely difficult' lap

Red Bull's championship leader will be joined at the front of the grid by Ferrari's Chalres Leclerc

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Verstappen 'on another planet' to rest of F1 with Chinese GP win

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Verstappen's 'boring' F1 domination driving fans away, says Norris

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Verstappen denies Hamilton Chinese GP sprint win

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Verstappen 'on another planet' to rest of F1 with Chinese GP win

Red Bull driver takes honours in Shanghai with Lando Norris second and Sergio Perez third

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