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Complete guide to F1’s 2026 regulation changes

Complete guide to F1’s 2026 regulation changes

In a week’s time a new chapter will open in Formula One as a substantial revision of the rules introduces an element of uncertainty when the Australian Grand Prix commences in Melbourne. The machines have been reduced in size and mass to make them more agile, easier to handle

On the plane or at home? England's Rugby World Cup squad takes shape

On the plane or at home? England's Rugby World Cup squad takes shape

Not long ago, Steve Borthwick’s roster for the 2027 World Cup was coming together smoothly. He selected a fairly predictable 36‑man panel for the Six Nations, and the same can be said of his match‑day 23 to meet Wales in England’s opening championship game. Borthwick is

Winter Paralympics balances Russia's inclusion against a possible ceremony boycott

Winter Paralympics balances Russia's inclusion against a possible ceremony boycott

The Paralympic torch departed its birthplace in Stoke Mandeville this week and has reached the entrance to the Dolomites. The cities of Bolzano and Trento will stage “flame festivals” this weekend to greet the Paralympic movement and mark its development on the 50th anniversary of the inaugural Winter Games. It

Lando Norris confident he can repeat his success, vowing to prove himself against F1’s elite.

Lando Norris confident he can repeat his success, vowing to prove himself against F1’s elite.

Lando Norris remembers being left speechless with joy when he received his first contract from McLaren. Sitting in the cramped office of a paddock trailer, the confirmation that he had secured a place in Formula One made him “very smiley for a long time”. Seven years later, he begins the

Oleksandr Usyk to defend his title against a kickboxer at Egypt’s Giza Pyramids.

Oleksandr Usyk to defend his title against a kickboxer at Egypt’s Giza Pyramids.

Oleksandr Usyk, who has not stepped into the ring since his fifth‑round knockout of Daniel Dubois at Wembley in July, is set to defend his WBC heavyweight crown against a kick‑boxer at the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt. The contest with Rico Verhoeven on 23 May, billed as

F1 to amend disputed rule at the heart of the Mercedes engine controversy

F1 to amend disputed rule at the heart of the Mercedes engine controversy

Formula One’s regulator, the FIA, and competing engine builders have agreed on a joint remedy to address the dispute involving Mercedes that threatened to dominate the opening round in Australia next week. The discipline is moving into a fresh phase, marked by the most substantial revisions to engine and

Marathoner Sebastian Sawe Pushes for Frequent Doping Tests

Marathoner Sebastian Sawe Pushes for Frequent Doping Tests

Kenyan Runner Calls for Rigorous Doping Scrutiny Amid National Crisis When elite marathon athlete Sabastian Sawe recently declared doping “a cancer,” his conviction carried uncommon weight. Not only did he affirm his own integrity, but he also proactively requested intensified testing by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) ahead of Berlin’