Birmingham, July 16 (IANS) Formula One rookie Arvid Lindblad believes Indian cricket prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is part of a new wave of teenage stars redefining elite sport, saying advances in technology and access to better information are enabling athletes to reach the highest level at increasingly younger ages.The Racing Bulls driver shared his thoughts during the host broadcast of the first ODI between England and India at Edgbaston, where Shubman Gill’s side secured a six-wicket victory …
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Northamptonshire, July 5 (IANS) Charles Leclerc claimed a dramatic victory at the British Grand Prix on Sunday, overcoming late-race chaos at Silverstone as Kimi Antonelli saw a potential win slip away because of a car issue and Max Verstappen crashed out to trigger a late Safety Car.Leclerc made a fast start from the grid. The Ferrari driver, along with teammate Lewis Hamilton, both passed Antonelli in the opening laps. The Monegasque found a comfortable rhythm at the front, giving up the lead …
Northamptonshire, July 4 (IANS) Teenager Kimi Antonelli produced another statement drive to win a dramatic sprint race at the British Grand Prix on Saturday, overtaking Lewis Hamilton before pulling clear to strengthen his grip on the Formula One drivers’ championship, here at the Silverstone.The 19-year-old Italian kept his cool during a hectic start at Silverstone. He used a smart burst of speed to pass Hamilton’s Ferrari on the Hangar Straight on lap eight. After carefully saving his battery …
Los Angeles, June 26 (IANS) Hollywood star Brad Pitt is not too keen on marrying his partner Ines de Ramon despite her becoming “part of the family”. The 62-year-old ‘Fight Club’ and ‘Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood’ actor has been in a relationship with jewellery designer Ines de Ramon, 33, since 2022, reports ‘Female First UK’.She has now become a regular presence at Pitt family gatherings and has forged close relationships with Brad’s relatives.But even though the couple co…
Monte Carlo, June 7 (IANS) Kimi Antonelli kept his cool amid late-race drama and a host of retirements to claim victory at the Monaco Grand Prix, extending his lead at the top of the Formula One Drivers’ Championship standings. The Mercedes driver turned pole position into a strong win on the streets of Monte Carlo, finishing ahead of Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton and Red Bull’s Isack Hadjar. Seven drivers didn’t reach the chequered flag during the race.Antonelli had a perfect start, keeping the lead…
Beijing, May 14 (IANS) The easy part of Cadillac’s Formula One project is over. Getting to the grid, securing the entry, assembling the personnel, and building the infrastructure across three continents have all been done. Now comes the harder task, one that has undone plenty of new teams before it, of turning that foundation into something competitive in a championship that rarely forgives inexperience.Less than two years ago, this was still a nebulous idea rather than a functioning race team. …
Geneva, March 21 (IANS) The artistic gymnastics World Cup scheduled to take place in Doha in April has been canceled “in light of the current situation in the Middle East,” the sport’s world governing body has said.”World Gymnastics reports that, following an urgent online vote and in light of the current situation in the Middle East, its executive committee has decided to cancel the 2026 edition of the Artistic Gymnastics Apparatus World Cup in Doha, scheduled to take place from April 15 to 18,…
Melbourne, March 4 (IANS) Tickets for the season-opening Formula One Australian Grand Prix have sold out in record time, organisers said on Wednesday.The Australian Grand Prix Corporation and government of the state of Victoria said that tickets are fully exhausted across Friday, Saturday and Sunday, marking the earliest three-day sellout in the event’s history, reports Xinhua.The 2026 Formula One season will begin with two practice sessions at Melbourne’s Albert Park Circuit on Friday before an…
Melbourne, March 2 (IANS) Organisers of the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix said that the season-opening race will go ahead as planned on Sunday despite travel disruptions caused by the conflict in the Middle East.Travis Auld, chief executive officer of the Australian Grand Prix Corporation, said at a press conference in Melbourne that the disruption for officials, team members and drivers is not expected to affect the first race weekend of the season, reports Xinhua.Auld said mass flight cancel…
Geneva, Feb 21 (IANS) The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), motorsport’s global governing body, said Saturday it is optimistic about the composition of its new Senate, citing broad international representation and cross-industry experience.”Otabek Umarov, Fatma Samoura, Akio Toyoda, and Anar Alakbarov bring deep, cross-industry expertise to the FIA Senate,” the FIA said in a statement released from their headquarters. “Their appointments strengthen the highest governance body of…