Only a matter of time until Bearman gets F1 seat – Leclerc
Charles Leclerc says Ollie Bearman has proven it is only a matter of time before he gets a full-time seat in Formula 1 after finishing seventh on his Ferrari debut at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Bearman was called up as a last-minute replacement …

Wrestle Zone

LA Knight Says He’s A Little Frustrated About Not Being In The Title Picture For WrestleMania 40
LA Knight wants to start building his legacy after his remarkable 2023. LA Knight rose to the main-event scene in 2023, and he unsuccessfully challenged for the world title twice. But with WrestleMania 40 a few weeks away, he is in a non-title feud with AJ Styles. Speaking with Gorilla Position, LA Knight was asked […] The post LA Knight Says He’s A Little Frustrated About Not Being In The Title Picture For WrestleMania 40 appeared first on Wrestlezone.

NBC Sports

Contact from Grosjean sends Lundqvist around
Linus Lundqvist brings out the full course caution after contact from Romain Grosjean sends the Chip Ganassi Racing driver into the turn 10 wall at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.

Associated Press

Newgarden gives Roger Penske a break with a pole-winning run as IndyCar leadership is questioned
Josef Newgarden won the pole for IndyCar’s season-opening race on Saturday, giving Team Penske something to celebrate as its leadership faced criticism throughout the paddock for its management of the series. It made for a weird day on what is supposed to be a celebratory weekend as IndyCar got back on track after a six month offseason. Reigning IndyCar champion Alex Palou was eliminated in the first round of qualifying, as was Alexander Rossi, who believed he was impeded by another driver and series officials failed to act.

Three things we learned from Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Max Verstappen may be Formula One’s leading driver, but Red Bull can live without him, according to the troubled team’s boss Christian Horner. AFP Sport looks at three things we learned under the lights at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit on Saturday: – Horner and future of Verstappen – Red Bull’s under-pressure team boss chose attack as the best form of defence when he sought to regain control of the narrative and Verstappen’s future in the aftermath of his 56th career win.

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Max Verstappen’s mentor Helmut Marko staying with Red Bull
Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen’s mentor Helmut Marko said Saturday he is staying with Red Bull, after Verstappen indicated their futures at the team were linked amid the fallout from Red Bull’s investigation into team principal Christian Horner. “I am continuing, yes,” Marko told German broadcaster Sky Sport. Marko said a conversation with Oliver Mintzlaff, the Red Bull CEO who oversees the drinks company’s sports operations, had gone well.

Road & Track

Oliver Bearman’s Remarkable F1 Debut
With zero notice, Ferrari Academy driver Oliver Bearman, 18, finishes seventh in his first Formula 1 race. The young driver had the honor to race for Ferrari in his debut.

Racer

Braun and Newey reuniting in IndyCar with Coyne
Colin Braun was 17 years old when he partnered with sports car legend Jorg Bergmeister to lead Krohn Racing to its Grand-Am Rolex Series Daytona Prototype championship. Bergmeister was credited with the title due to Braun being unable to drive at …

Associated Press

Referee landmark in Premier League match as Palace held 1-1 by Luton
Sunny Singh Gill became the first referee of Indian descent to take charge of a Premier League game when he oversaw the 1-1 draw between Crystal Palace and Luton on Saturday. Singh Gill was spotted signing autographs as he waited in the tunnel ahead of the second half at Selhurst Park. Substitute Cauley Woodrow snatched an equalizer in the sixth minute of stoppage time to earn Luton a crucial point in its relegation fight.