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The Masters: Dustin Johnson, Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth all feeling confident for …
It’s an unbelievably special place just coming to play the event, but after you’re a Masters champion, it’s even that much more special. I feel like I have a pretty good game plan in terms of how I prep when I’m at home, and I feel like I did so. “I feel great, played the […]
Max Verstappen ‘setting new standards’ in title quest and wants to be ‘all-time best’, says Jan Lammers
“I’m sure he’s judging on a world scale to be one of the all-time best. He has heavy shoes to fill if you see what Lewis has done with his seven championships and what Michael Schumacher, Fangio and Senna and all those drivers have done. “For me Max Verstappen doesn’t have to win the world […]
Hungarian GP: Esteban Ocon reflects on first Formula 1 win and dispels Fernando Alonso myths
“I had some much harder races in the midfield pack, which were harder to manage with more pressures than this race. “We spoke about it together as well. I heard he was a tricky team-mate to work with, I heard he was playing tricks, he was not fair with the team-mates inside, he was ruthless. […]
Lewis Hamilton shrugs off boos at Hungarian GP after claiming pole position in first race since Silverstone controversy
Hungary follows two weeks after the British GP at Silverstone, when Hamilton and Max Verstappen collided with the latter crashing out. After finishing an answer on an unrelated question about qualifying, an unprompted Bottas added: “I don’t normally say about these kind of things what I think, but I heard a lot booing at the […]
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Beth Shriever takes Olympic gold in BMX as Kye Whyte wins silver in men’s …
“I tried my hardest out there today and to be rewarded with a gold medal is honestly mind-blowing. …Read the full story
British GP: Max Verstappen and Red Bull eye another Lewis Hamilton defeat, set sights on F1 Sprint debut
While always confident, Verstappen is in an even more buoyant mood heading to Hamilton’s home race after winning four of the last five races for Red Bull. “I think it is as good as it gets, and with a new format this weekend,” said Horner. Verstappen also spoke about the title race being “all about […]
Lando Norris: McLaren boss Zak Brown describes Euro 2020 final as ‘not a well-executed event’
It’s easy to feel responsible when you’re the victim, if that makes sense, you’ve got a nice watch on. …Read the full story
Lewis Hamilton: Mercedes losing 0.25s to Red Bull at Styrian GP and need ‘A game’ for victory shot
But I’m happy and proud of everyone for all the hard work, we’re continuing to push, and we’re still there in the fight. Asked in the press conference if he felt it had cost him in the end, Hamilton replied: “Definitely. Asked if the possibility of race-day rain could help them out, Hamilton replied: “I […]
Lewis Hamilton reveals Mercedes talks underway for new Formula 1 contract into 2022 season
Valtteri Bottas, 31, has held that seat since 2017 but his contract is also up for renewal at the end of the season. Right now we are on the back foot but I think we are relatively close given the fact we have been slightly behind since the beginning. …Read the full story
Mercedes to assess what went wrong in French Grand Prix after losing out on win to Red Bull
Although Mercedes pitted Bottas earlier than they planned due to tyre vibrations, they still felt they had enough in hand over Red Bull to keep Hamilton out two laps longer and retain the lead. “We lost the race at the stop, thinking that we had enough protection against the undercut, which we didn’t. Mercedes, having […]
Rafael Nadal withdraws from Wimbledon and Tokyo 2020 in order to help ‘prolong career’
These last two weeks I have been training hard – and I’m starting to improve my conditioning and concentration little by little. “For me, like all athletes, taking part in the Olympics and representing my country is a huge honour and that makes this decision even tougher. “These last two weeks I have been training […]
Rory McIlroy would be happy to see green reading books banned on PGA Tour
“Everything that’s talked about in those meetings is somewhat confidential,” said McIlroy ahead of the US Open. People don’t put in the time to prepare the way they used to, and that’s why you see so many more players at Augusta, for example, take their time around the greens, hit so many more putts, it’s […]
Ocean Wind
“Stradivarius is Stradivarius, we’re under no illusions how good he is, but I do think going up in trip will suit us and it was encouraging to run him to a length. …Read the full story