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Lewis Hamilton has returned to the track in a Mercedes Formula 1 car for the first time in 2023. The seven-time world champion is driving Mercedes' W13 car from last year as the team conduct a tyre test on behalf of Pirelli. After his team-mate George Russell drove on Wednesday at the...

Audi Formula Racing CEO Adam Baker has told German newspaper Sport Bild that the manufacture's aim is to be fighting at the top of the F1 grid by their third year. Audi are entering Formula 1 in 2025 in partnership with the Sauber team - currently named Alfa Romeo - at the next major F1 rule...

Nico Hulkenberg, Haas: He is back! Hulkenberg has done his fair share of fighting for a seat on the F1 grid and after a few years as a reserve driver he has been picked up by Haas. It would be a little bit of a surprise if Hulkenberg continued on after the 2024 season but this is Formula 1 and...

George Russell, Mercedes: It is thought Russell's multi-year deal with Mercedes keeps him with the Silver Arrows until 2024 but it would be a shock if we did not see this contract extended. He had an impressive first season alongside Hamilton, outscoring his team-mate and securing his first win...

End of 2023 Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes: Although the seven-time world champion's current deal expires at the end of the 2023 campaign, both driver and team have repeatedly expressed a desire to extend it. It is well known Hamilton would like to get that record-breaking eighth world championship...

The protesters were told they each face a possible prison sentence when they return to court on March 31. Mr Justice Garnham told the activists' barristers: "All of them should understand and be in no doubt that I will be considering all possible options when it comes to sentence, and that...

At the start of the trial, prosecutor Simon Jones told the court: "As events unfolded, the F1 Grand Prix had started and it was under a red flag after a serious accident had occurred at the very start. "Each of these defendants were present at Silverstone and they were intent on causing a...

"But then actually I look at the series and the opportunity it's given all the women who were a part of it, not just the drivers but the mechanics, the engineers. "And I think with that the visibility it's given to young girls hopefully looking at maybe getting involved in the sport, that there...

"This season is all about development, getting seat time, getting into something faster I can adapt to and ultimately if I do a good job I hope there's a reward at the end of the year. But there's a lot of work to do before that." Chadwick hopes W Series resumes | 'It changed my life' The 2023...

"Why take that risk if there is no upside? It's not up to me to decide." F1 teams' biggest concern appears to be a dilution of the prize money with an 11th outfit, although Andretti feel their entry brings far more positives than negatives. "We check all the boxes," said Michael Andretti. "The...

Haas boss Guenther Steiner tells Sky Sports F1 that an 11th team would bring "no benefit" or "upside" and only risks; Andretti announced plans to enter Formula 1 in 2026 last month after partnering with General Motors and Cadillac Guenther Steiner says Haas are against Andretti joining the...

India, meanwhile, are a force to be reckoned with and in the next decade or so they will go from strength to strength. The change happened once they got to that World Cup final at Lord's in 2017 and with the Women's Premier League coming up there is no going back. They used to be a sleeping...

My opinion is to always try and get your best side on the park and measure fitness as a combination of things, not just missing out on a set 2km run by 18 seconds. There is more involved in being a professional athlete than that. From what we've heard, Dane also made a great effort to improve...

The problem for England, as with most sides, is that you go through the group stages and then are suddenly facing Australia where your standards need to be top notch. It is quite the jump from facing everyone else to then facing Australia. If you do play Australia, you cannot be timid. You have...

New coach Jon Lewis has also tried to take on what he has learned from the men's game and instil an aggressive, attacking style of cricket. That suits T20 and the batters England have in Capsey, Danni Wyatt, and Nat Sciver-Brunt. Capsey really is a fearless cricketer. Sophia Dunkley is, too...

It is a little bit of a distraction that the player auction takes place on February 13, the same day England play Ireland and South Africa face New Zealand in the World Cup. Some players will be excited having been chosen and others will be disappointed not to have been picked. With the extra...

Ahead of the Women's T20 World Cup, Nasser Hussain looks at England's chances, the rise of India, and South Africa's decision to omit captain Dane van Niekerk on fitness grounds... Women's cricket has been changing in front of our eyes over the last few years. We have seen that in global...

Arsenal have drawn Bayern Munich in the Women's Champions League quarter-finals, while Chelsea will face eight-time winners Lyon. Both WSL sides topped their Champions League groups and will face tricky ties in the final eight. The quarter-final first-leg ties will be played on March 21 and 22...

Elsewhere, England are still without key forwards Tom Curry (hamstring) and Courtney Lawes (calf) due to injury. The back-three remains the same with Freddie Steward at full-back, and Max Malins and Ollie Hassell-Collins named on the wings. Scrum-half Jack van Poortvliet partners Farrell at...

Marcus Smith has been dropped to the bench by England head coach Steve Borthwick for Sunday's Six Nations clash vs Italy, with skipper Owen Farrell moving to fly-half as one of three changes. To facilitate Farrell's shift from inside centre to No 10, Exeter Chiefs centre Henry Slade is brought...