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Belgian Grand Prix: George Russell 'infuriated' by straight-line issue that leaves him 'powerless"
3+ hour, 40+ min ago (1839+ words) George Russell will start the Belgian Grand Prix from third place because of a 10-place grid penalty for McLaren's Lando Norris George Russell says a "serious issue" with the straight-line performance of his Mercedes is making his title fight with…...
Belgian Grand Prix: Kimi Antonelli takes Spa pole from Max Verstappen
6+ hour, 44+ min ago (924+ words) Kimi Antonelli leads his Mercedes team-mate George Russell by 25 points in the drivers' championship Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli took a scintillating pole position at the Belgian Grand Prix, leaving team-mate and title rival George Russell trailing in fourth, more than 0.5 seconds…...
De Beers halts diamond production at flagship South African mine for two years
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (702+ words) Sales are falling as some buyers switch to lab-grown diamonds Mining giant De Beers is suspending production at South Africa's biggest diamond mine for two years, as changing consumer habits continue to shrink profits. Prices across the industry have fallen…...
F1 Q&A: Verstappen and McLaren, Hamilton and Alonso's longevity, Spa and will Qatar and Abu Dhabi Grands Prix take place?
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (1876+ words) Max Verstappen has spent his entire F1 career as part of Red Bull, making his debut with Toro Rosso in 2015 before being promoted to the senior team the following year The battle for the drivers' championship has tightened up as Formula…...
Noel Edmonds recalls Norfolk rally crash with F1 star James Hunt
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1008+ words) Radio presenter Noel Edmonds and Grand Prix star James Hunt teamed-up for the 1976 Tour of Britain event While he fights for the Formula 1 world title this season, it would be unthinkable for George Russell to go rallying between races with…...
Coach told FA Maddy Cusack was a liar, inquest hears
1+ week, 5+ day ago (927+ words) Maddy Cusack, 27, was found unconscious at her family home in Derbyshire in September 2023 The coach of former Sheffield United footballer Maddy Cusack told the Football Association (FA) she was "generally a liar", an inquest into her death has heard. Cusack,…...
Molly Tea: Backlash after firm ordered to pay Louis Vuitton $1.5m
1+ week, 5+ day ago (535+ words) Molly Tea's four-petal flower logo Popular Chinese tea chain Molly Tea has been ordered to pay 10.3m yuan (£1.1m; $1.5m) in damages after a court ruled that its logo infringed a Louis Vuitton trademark, fuelling an online debate over copyright protection. Chinese media…...
Chequered Flag F1 podcast: Safety Car at British Grand Prix
1+ week, 6+ day ago (180+ words) Rosanna Tenant, Harry Benjamin and former Formula 1 world champion Damon Hill discuss the end to the British Grand Prix as a 'software error' led people to believe there would be one final lap of racing after a late safety car....
British Grand Prix: Safety car plays decisive role again in confusing end to chaotic race
1+ week, 6+ day ago (1689+ words) Race winner Charles Leclerc, of Ferrari, follows the safety car in the closing stages of the British Grand Prix This time, Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff was able to joke about a safety car having a decisive role at the…...
British Grand Prix: Harry Benjamin's driver ratings as Charles Leclerc wins and Brit rookie Arvid Lindblad scores points
1+ week, 6+ day ago (746+ words) British rookie Arvid Lindblad (left) finished seventh on his British Grand Prix debut while winner Charles Leclerc (right) secured Ferrari's 250th F1 victory Ferrari's Charles Leclerc was back on the top step of the podium after nearly two years with his victory…...