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F1 – Verstappen seals fourth title in Vegas as Russell takes dominant win

Sport newsMax Verstappen coolly sealed his fourth consecutive FIA Formula One World Drivers’ Championship title with a measured drive to fifth at the end of a Las Vegas Grand Prix won in commanding style by George Russell. Lewis Hamilton made it a 1-2 for Mercedes, while the final podium place went to Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz. Red Bull driver Verstappen only needed to finish ahead of sole remaining title rival Lando Norris to take the crown and...
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WRC – Neuville/Wydaghe celebrate historic WRC title as Evans/Martin win & Toyota takes Manufacturers’ glory in Japan

Sport newsAfter years of near-misses and countless heartbreaks, Thierry Neuville can finally bask in the glory of his maiden FIA World Rally Championship title at FORUM8 Rally Japan, where Toyota GAZOO Racing sealed the manufacturers’ crown after a gripping final day packed with drama.Neuville and co-driver Martijn Wydaghe’s championship was secured in dramatic fashion early on Sunday when team-mate Ott Tänak - the only driver who could challenge him - crashed his Hyundai i20 N...
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F1 – 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix Post-Qualifying Press Conference Transcript

Sport newsDRIVERS 1 – George RUSSELL (Mercedes)2 – Carlos SAINZ (Ferrari)3 – Pierre GASLY (Alpine)TRACK INTERVIEWS(Conducted by James Hinchcliffe) Q: George Russell, you are pole sitter for the Las Vegas Grand Prix, the fourth of your career, third of the season. Tell me, coming into this weekend, did you and the Mercedes team think you guys were going to have that kind of pace?George RUSSELL: Honestly, absolutely not. It feels incredible to be back on pole. We've been so quick all weekend,...
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WRC – World title races shift as Neuville faces power issues on Friday in Japan

Sport newsThe battle for this year’s FIA World Rally Championship title is set for a nail-biting climax as Hyundai Motorsport’s Ott Tänak leads FORUM8 Rally Japan overnight, with team-mate Thierry Neuville enduring a disastrous Friday that leaves his championship hopes on a knife-edge.The day began with Hyundai on top as Tänak and championship leader Neuville claimed a commanding 1-2 through the opening pair of stages. However, while Tänak’s speed kept Hyundai's spirits high, Neuville’s fortunes...
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