Verstappen eases to victory at Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen took a comfortable victory in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix ahead of teammate Sergio Perez and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc. 18 year old Oliver Bearman scored points on his debut in seventh for Ferrari while McLaren’s Oscar Piastri finished fourth ahead of the Aston Martin of Fernando Alonso.

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Last gasp drop goal sees England end Ireland’s Grand Slam hopes

Ireland saw their Grand Slam dream denied in Twickenham as England’s Marcus Smith scored a drop goal in the last play of the game to claim a thrilling Guinness Six Nations win. Heavy underdogs coming into the game, Steve Borthwick’s side deservedly ended Ireland’s 11-game unbeaten run in the championship with a 23-22 victory.

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Italy hold off Scotland to record first home win in 11 years

Italy held on despite intense late pressure to secure their first Six Nations home win since 2013 as Scotland’s title hopes were all but ended by an abject second-half collapse in Rome. The Azzurri had lost 26 home games in the Six Nations since that last win over Ireland – and had lost 13 in a row overall against the Scots.

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Verstappen beats Leclerc to pole in Saudi Arabia

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen was in imperious form as he set pole position at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Verstappen did not need a second lap in final qualifying as he beat Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc by 0.319 seconds while his teammate Sergio Perez will start third ahead of the impressive Aston Martin of Fernando Alonso.

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Carlos Sainz out of Saudi Arabian GP with appendicitis, Oliver Bearman to drive

British teenager Oliver Bearman will replace Carlos Sainz at Ferrari for this weekend’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after the Spaniard underwent successful surgery for appendicitis. Sainz missed his media duties on Wednesday through illness before participating in both of Thursday’s practice sessions in Jeddah, but Ferrari announced ahead of Friday’s final practice and qualifying that the Spaniard had been diagnosed with appendicitis.

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