Ollie Bearman believes the upgrades Haas has brought to the Italian Grand Prix are proving to be a "night and day difference" compared with the team's performances earlier in the season.
It was a good start to the Italian Grand Prix weekend for Racing Bulls, with Arvid Lindblad running in the top 10 during both of Friday's practice sessions while Yuki Tsunoda looked to have made a step.
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli has reflected on his Friday at the Italian Grand Prix as he prepares to take a grid penalty ahead of Sunday's race.
Lando Norris cut a downbeat figure after Friday practice at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, claiming that McLaren are “not in the fight for pole at all” as things stand.
George Russell finished fastest in Free Practice 2 ahead of the Italian Grand Prix, with Charles Leclerc splitting the Mercedes drivers as Kimi Antonelli was third.
Williams driver Alex Albon will start the Italian Grand Prix from the back of the grid after being hit with a 20-place penalty for power unit changes.
Premier League updates from the 8pm BST kick-off
Gary O’Neil’s turn to speak to Sky Sports. “[The first half at Old Trafford] gives us a big belief that we can compete at this level … the home win against Sunderland was huge for us … we don’t really focus on outcome or results, we just try to commit to being the best version of ourselves all the time … we drifted away from that because of things that happened in the game [at Old Trafford] … it is important that we are better than that … we will be tested tonight, I am sure something will go against us … we can’t go toe to toe … we need to pick our moments … that will be really important for us … you need to be good with the ball … you can’t hang in there for 38 games of a Premier League season … I’m looking forward to it … let’s see if we can please this incredible place again … we’re ready … the group are in a great spot.”
More from Iraola on Sky. “It’s not the results you want, the two draws … we have also been losing both games … always from behind … when you start well, everything looks better … we will try not to concede goals from throw-ins like the other day … offensively the team is doing well but we are not getting the win … Alex [Isak] is feeling comfortable after a difficult season … it’s a good start for him … Ipswich at home is very strong … at Old Trafford they played a fantastic first half … they are doing well … [we need] to start stronger.”
Continue reading...Splits emerge within party after resignation of officials reported to police for apparent plot to evade donations law
Nigel Farage sought to shore up his damaged leadership on Friday as he attempted to distance himself from two of his most senior officials reported to the police for apparently plotting to evade the law on foreign donations.
As the scandal engulfed Reform UK’s party conference in Birmingham, Farage was forced to suspend his closest aide, Dan Jukes, and head of policy, James Orr, after an undercover investigation by reporters from a group called Verbatim.
Continue reading...NEW YORK (ANP) - Jessica Pegula staat op de US Open in de achtste finales. De als derde geplaatste Amerikaanse tennisster had het moeilijk tegen de Canadese Leylah Fernandez en pakte in de openingsset slechts een game. Pegula trok de partij na ruim twee uur spelen alsnog naar zich toe: 1-6 6-4 6-3.
De 32-jarige Pegula bereikte twee jaar geleden de finale van de US Open. In die eindstrijd verloor ze in twee sets van Aryna Sabalenka. Vorig jaar strandde Pegula in de halve eindstrijd. Opnieuw was Sabalenka haar de baas.
Voor een plaats in de kwartfinale neemt Pegula het op tegen de Roemeense Sorana Cîrstea, die de Italiaanse Jasmine Paolini met 6-3 6-3 versloeg.