Reports also claim that Verstappen Snr, 51, had a heated row in Horner’s office following qualifying on Friday night. The Dutchman allegedly stormed out of the meeting before later returning to the room and agreeing to shake hands. But he denied any involvement in the leaked e-mails, arguing: “That wouldn’tContinue Reading
Christian Horner has batted off concerns that he won’t be on the pit wall by the time the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix rolls around next weekend, reiterating his commitment to the Red Bull team. The team principal was cleared of any wrongdoing following the conclusion of a lengthy internal investigationContinue Reading
Former England winger Jonny May has claimed that Steve Borthwick’s stars are “bricking it” as they await to find out whether they will play against Ireland. Borthwick is not afraid of tinkering with his team based on form and the opposition, but May has shone a light on the campContinue Reading
The Christian Horner scandal is not the first time Red Bull have been in the offseason headlines – in recent weeks McLaren’s Zak Brown has been openly critical of the team. That is because of their close ties with sister team Racing Bulls. Brown wants the F1 rules and regulationsContinue Reading
“He is doing fantastic for me. I really appreciate the effort he is doing. He is very tough. He is very mature in the way he accepts and deals with that pressure. You can see a player that fights, runs, wants the ball even when he made a mistake. “EvenContinue Reading
“It is the beginning of the season. F1 is becoming so popular,” he added. “We just need to enjoy the beginning of the season. Look at the competition. Why do we overshadow it with negativity?” Horner, who has strenuously denied the allegations from the start, issued his own statement afterContinue Reading
Then disaster struck for Alpine as Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly will start tomorrow’s Grand Prix in 19th and 20th, with Valtteri Bottas, Zhou Guanyu and Logan Sargeant all also out in Q1. Plenty of talk prior to qualifying was about how the gap had been closed to Red BullContinue Reading
World Rugby have broken their silence on their new initiatives to improve the game in 2024. World Rugby’s executive board and council will now look over the governing body’s recommendations and discuss whether to give the plans their seal of approval. Their statement read: “World Rugby’s Shape of the GameContinue Reading
Max Verstappen‘s dad, Jos, was present in the paddock on what turned out to be a chaotic Thursday for Red Bull. Christian Horner‘s future remains a topic of hot debate despite being cleared of alleged inappropriate behaviour following a lengthy investigation. Horner was all smiles at the start of theContinue Reading
Littler was fancied to enjoy a deep run down south after demolishing Michael ‘Bully Boy’ Smith 6-2 in the quarter-final, averaging just shy of 107 in the process. Smith, who also averaged over a ton, was no match for the 17-year-old when he found his rhythm. But Cross turned outContinue Reading
