Amara Diallo
Athletics correspondent
Follows sprints and hurdles from the African circuit to the global championships.
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Athletics correspondent
Follows sprints and hurdles from the African circuit to the global championships.
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Formula 1 ·
Both McLaren and Red Bull have formally escalated their appeals to the FIA’s International Court of Appeal in Geneva following the stewards’ decision to reinstate Pierre Gasly’s Monaco Grand Prix podium, a ruling that stripped positions from Oscar Piastri and Isack Hadjar.
Formula 1 ·
Aston Martin sit second-from-last in the 2026 constructors’ championship with just one point after seven rounds, yet team ambassador Pedro de la Rosa insists Adrian Newey’s core engineering qualities remain fully intact.
Tennis ·
Serena Williams will compete in both singles and doubles at Wimbledon, nearly four years after stepping away from the sport. The 23-time Grand Slam champion acknowledged the wildcard decision via an Instagram story on Sunday night.
Formula 1 ·
Back-to-back difficult weekends at Monaco and Barcelona have confirmed that Aston Martin’s 2026 campaign is hampered by deficiencies on both the chassis and power unit fronts, with the team pinning its hopes on a major upgrade package expected at Spa in mid-July.
Tennis ·
Former British No. 1 John Lloyd has spoken exclusively about the rising injury crisis in professional tennis, warning that the combination of the gruelling ATP schedule and best-of-five Grand Slam format will continue to drive players out of tournaments. Already, 13 players have withdrawn from the 2026 Wimbledon Championships.
Tennis ·
Former British No 1 John Lloyd has questioned Emma Raducanu’s decision to dismiss coach Andrew Richardson after her 2021 US Open triumph, describing the move as “mind-boggling” following her run to the Queen’s Club final under Richardson’s renewed guidance.
Formula 1 ·
Mercedes technical director James Allison has confirmed the team has traced its recent race retirements to a battery module fault, with a permanent fix currently in development ahead of a demanding five-week, four-race stretch.
Tennis ·
Filipino teenager Alex Eala defeated world No. 2 Elena Rybakina 7-5 6-4 to reach the Berlin Open quarter-finals, climbing four places in the live WTA rankings and surpassing Emma Raducanu in the process.
Formula 1 ·
McLaren, Mercedes, and Red Bull have formally lodged appeals against the FIA stewards’ decision to reinstate Pierre Gasly’s Monaco Grand Prix podium, setting up a regulatory dispute with far-reaching consequences for how Formula 1 teams race and respond to on-track penalties.
Tennis ·
Carlos Alcaraz has offered encouraging signs of progress in his recovery from a wrist injury, sharing training footage on social media as the Spaniard targets a return to competitive tennis during the North American hard-court season in August.
Formula 1 ·
The FIA has confirmed a hearing for this Saturday after accepting Mercedes’ Right of Review petition over George Russell’s Monaco Grand Prix penalties, adding further uncertainty to an already disputed race result.
Tennis ·
Performance coach Jason Stacy has opened up exclusively about his reaction to Aryna Sabalenka’s raw post-match remarks at Roland Garros, revealing he remained composed despite the emotional nature of his player’s words.
Formula 1 ·
Formula 1’s Monaco Grand Prix result remains in dispute after a faulty pitlane speed measurement system triggered a cascade of penalties, with Red Bull, McLaren and Mercedes now pursuing further appeals following Pierre Gasly’s podium reinstatement.
Tennis ·
Emma Raducanu accepted a wildcard into the Nottingham Open before withdrawing after her Queen’s Club final defeat, reigniting debate over player accountability in wildcard allocation on both the ATP and WTA Tours.
Formula 1 ·
McLaren principal Andrea Stella has assessed Ferrari as possessing the strongest chassis in Formula 1 following the Scuderia’s comprehensive upgrade package in Barcelona, though he maintains Mercedes holds the edge overall when its power unit advantage is factored in.
Tennis ·
Seven-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic has expressed confidence in his own grass-court prospects while offering warm words for Emma Raducanu ahead of the tournament at SW19.
Formula 1 ·
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has offered his assessment of Lewis Hamilton’s turnaround at Ferrari, pointing to technical, personal and emotional factors following the seven-time world champion’s maiden victory with the Scuderia at the 2026 Spanish Grand Prix.
Formula 1 ·
The seven-time world champion claimed his first win for Ferrari at the Circuit de Catalunya on Sunday, dominating the Spanish Grand Prix and reigniting his 2026 title challenge. The result also sparked widespread social media discussion linking Hamilton’s resurgence to his high-profile relationship with Kim Kardashian.
Formula 1 ·
Lewis Hamilton ended a 686-day Formula 1 race win drought at the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, securing his maiden victory with Scuderia Ferrari and becoming the first driver in over a decade to win grands prix with three different constructors.
Tennis ·
Emma Raducanu will contest her third career tour-level final after defeating Kamilla Rakhimova and Iva Jovic on the same day at the HSBC Championships, a run that guarantees her a rise to at least world No 31.