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Gulf's decades-long strategy of sporting investment rocked by Mideast war
AFP, Published on 21/03/2026
» NICOSIA - Around 80,000 fans were hoping to see Lionel Messi take on Lamine Yamal in Doha, while thousands more were gearing up for the F1 grands prix in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, but the war in the Middle East had other plans.
Emotional Antonelli wins maiden grand prix with Mercedes 1-2 in China
AFP, Published on 15/03/2026
» SHANGHAI - An emotional Kimi Antonelli won a grand prix for the first time on Sunday in China ahead of Mercedes teammate George Russell and Lewis Hamilton, who made his maiden podium for Ferrari.
Mercedes 1-2 for Australian GP as Verstappen crashes
AFP, Published on 07/03/2026
» MELBOURNE - George Russell powered to pole position Saturday for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix ahead of Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli, but there was disaster for Max Verstappen who crashed out.
Home hero Piastri edges Antonelli in second Australian GP practice
AFP, Published on 06/03/2026
» MELBOURNE — McLaren's Oscar Piastri powered to the fastest time ahead of Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli in second practice for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix on Friday as drivers grappled with sweeping new engine changes.
Gloves off, Red run, vested interests: Singapore GP talking points
AFP, Published on 06/10/2025
» SINGAPORE - McLaren clinched the Formula One constructors title, but their drivers' tempers frayed in the heat of a Singapore Grand Prix won by the Mercedes of George Russell.
Russell wins Singapore GP as McLaren seal constructors' title
AFP, Published on 06/10/2025
» SINGAPORE - Mercedes' George Russell won the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday ahead of Max Verstappen and Lando Norris, as McLaren clinched the Formula One constructors' championship.
Car-crash season with Ferrari weighing on Lewis Hamilton
AFP, Published on 04/09/2025
» MILAN - Lewis Hamilton is in the midst of a crisis of confidence and results that the Formula One icon has never known in his storied career as Ferrari's fans hope for a sharp turnaround at the Italian Grand Prix.
F1 on Jeddah's streets - talking points ahead of the Saudi Arabian GP
AFP, Published on 17/04/2025
» JEDDAH (SAUDI ARABIA) - This weekend's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix is the final leg of the first 'triple header' of the season.
Ferrari despair, Lawson axe, upbeat Albon: Chinese GP talking points
AFP, Published on 24/03/2025
» SHANGHAI - Oscar Piastri led a McLaren one-two from Lando Norris in the Chinese Grand Prix after an action-packed weekend where Lewis Hamilton won the first Saturday sprint of the season and then had a shock disqualification Sunday, along with Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc and Alpine's Pierre Gasly.
Piastri hails 'mega' McLaren as both Ferraris disqualified at Chinese GP
AFP, Published on 23/03/2025
» SHANGHAI - Oscar Piastri hailed his "mega" McLaren after winning a Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday later overshadowed by the disqualifications of Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc for technical infringements.