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Verstappen shows he's ready to win or lose with never-back-down approach
FORMULA ONE
SAUDI ARABIAN GRAND PRIX
Verstappen mistake hands Hamilton pole
Max Verstappen misses out on pole position after he hits the wall on his final lap.
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Hamilton takes pole after Verstappen crashes on final lap
Lewis Hamilton took pole position at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after his title rival Max Verstappen crashed into the barriers on the final corner of his final attempt in qualifying.
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TOP HEADLINES
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITY
Inside the incredible world of Sam Schmidt, quadriplegic racer
It's a small wonder Sam Schmidt is still alive, let alone back driving and racing. Now, having helped develop a car he can control without arms or legs, he wants others to experience the same freedom.
Arrow McLaren SP
Racing at 201 mph - without using hands or feet
In 2000, IndyCar driver Sam Schmidt was paralyzed from the neck down in a horrendous crash. Twenty-one years later, he's driving again.
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FORMULA ONE
How Verstappen can win the title at the Saudi GP
There's a small chance Max Verstappen can win the F1 title in Saudi Arabia. Here are the permutations needed for that to happen.
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FORMULA 1
RACING PRIDE
Racing proud: How motorsport is slowly changing for LGBTQ+ staff
Formula 1, and motorsport in general, has traditionally been aimed at straight men for decades, but with organisations like Racing Pride championing diversity, LGBTQ+ staff and drivers are starting to feel more comfortable being out.
Emmanouilides: There are people in F1 who are afraid to come out
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FRANK WILLIAMS 1942-2021
Legendary F1 team founder Williams dies at 79
Frank Williams, the founder of one of Formula One's most successful and popular teams, has died at the age of 79.
Ecclestone: F1 owes its success to men like Williams
Former Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone paid tribute to the late Frank Williams as a pioneer who helped to build the modern sport and without whom it might have ceased to exist.
Norris on the pitfalls of fame and the 'creepy' world of F1 Twitter
As Hamilton rises, Horner & Red Bull fall from grace
Max Verstappen looked like he was cruising to the F1 title at the Mexican GP, but two races later Lewis Hamilton has blown the fight wide open. The mounting pressure on Red Bull was clear to see in Qatar.
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F1 title picture: Momentum with Hamilton, points lead with Verstappen
Back-to-back victories for Lewis Hamilton have completely changed the feel around his championship battle with Max Verstappen.
QATAR GRAND PRIX
Hamilton beats Verstappen in Qatar, Alonso scores podium
Lewis Hamilton claimed a comfortable win over title rival Max Verstappen at the Qatar Grand Prix to cut his championship lead to just eight points with two races left.
Top Headlines
- Hamilton casts doubt Kingspan sponsor will stay
- Verstappen confused by 'terrible' qualifying error
- Hamilton escapes grid penalty, no Red Bull appeal
- Wolff to meet Grenfell survivors
- Hamilton wants 'uncomfortable' LGBTQ+ talk
- Hamilton does not feel comfortable racing in Saudi
- British politicians want F1 action over Saudi Arabia
- Vettel organised women-only kart race in Saudi
- Grenfell survivors to Merc: Axe cladding sponsor