Despite a rough opening day for Ferrari in Saudi Arabia, Charles Leclerc assured fans that there was was still plenty of reason for optimism heading into the second round of the 2023 season. Leclerc retired from the Bahrain GP with a power unit issue, and has incurred a ten place penalty for Sunday’s race after…
England: Fitness boost for Steve Borthwick as Marcus Smith one of four back from injury this weekend
England head coach Steve Borthwick has received a boost as the Six Nations looms large, with a quartet of internationals back from injury this weekend. Fly-half Marcus Smith has been named in Harlequins’ starting team for their Champions Cup clash with Racing 92 in Paris, as he makes his long-awaited return. Smith is set to…
Justin Kluivert agrees personal terms with Fulham
According to Fabrizio Romano AS Roma’s Justin Kluivert has agreed personal terms with Premier League side Fulham – the player’s priority is to join the club as soon as possible, with negotiations still ongoing between the two clubs. New talks are scheduled for today, where they will try and find a full agreement. According to Foot Mercato this…
Saudi Arabian GP: Thursday’s build-up in pictures
Formula 1 heads into its second race weekend of the season, and hopefully one that will produce for fans a tighter mix among the front-runners at the top of the field. Check out our pictures from Thursday’s media day at the 2023 Saudi Arabian GP in Jeddah. 51 You may also like Bahrain GP: Sunday’s…
Serie A side Lecce open talks with Barcelona for Samuel Umtiti loan deal
According to Gianluca Di Marzio, Serie A side Lecce have opened talks with Barcelona over the arrival of centre-back Samuel Umtiti. Lecce sporting director Pantaleo Corvino is currently in contact with Barcelona representatives to finalise a loan deal for the 2018 World Cup winner. Earlier this summer the Frenchman was close to signing for Rennes, but the…
Mercedes will chase ‘every position, every millisecond’ in Jeddah – Wolff
Toto Wolff says Mercedes heads to Jeddah with the bit between its teeth, determined to chase “every point, every position and every millisecond” as it seeks to turn around its performance. The sheer gap between Mercedes and its Red Bull rival in qualifying and especially on race day, coupled with the team’s underperformance relative to…
Sevilla consider Gaëtan Laborde bid
As reported by L’Équipe, Spanish club Sevilla are seriously thinking about an approach for Rennes striker Gaëtan Laborde before the end of the summer transfer window. The 28-year-old is under contract in Rennes until 2025 but he has been interesting several clubs this off-season after making it into double figures for goal contributions in each…
Williams Racing appoints former aerospace executive as COO
William Racing has appointed former Pratt & Whitney executive Frederic Brousseau as its new Chief Operating Officer. Brousseau joins Williams Racing after a distinguished career in the aerospace industry, having started his career with Pratt & Whitney Canada in 1997 and worked his way through a variety of operational and management roles. Click Here: Matthjis…
PSG reject €3m Sunderland bid for Édouard Michut
According to Fabrizio Romano Paris Saint-Germain have rejected a new proposal from EFL Championship side Sunderland for young midfielder Édouard Michut which was believed to be a €3m fixed fee plus add-ons with a sell-on clause also included. There is reportedly still no agreement in place. Earlier this week Sunderland opened talks with Paris Saint-Germain over…
Alfa ‘company policies’ giving Bottas more personal freedom
Valtteri Bottas says Alfa Romeo’s “company policies” have given him more freedom in the past year to be who he wants to be. Bottas transferred from Mercedes to Alfa at the end of the 2021 season, and the change equated to moving from a corporate politically correct environment to a smaller, warmer setting. Given Mercedes’…