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Verstappen surprised how good wet start was at Imola

At the beginning of the 2020 Turkish Grand Prix in particular, Verstappen and then team-mate Alex Albon made shocking starts and dropped several places. But at the start of last weekend’s race at Imola, the Dutchman was able to jump from third on the grid to take first on the run to the race’s opening…

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Todt: Formula E deserves more media attention

Todt attended the Rome E-Prix earlier this month, which gained bespoke coverage beyond the regular in-house Formula E TV feed from broadcasters BBC Two, SAT.1, Sky Italia and Mediaset. But speaking to select media including Motorsport.com, Todt reckoned more needs to be done to boost “very special” Formula E as “one of the sports where…

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Hansi Flick to succeed Joachim Low as Germany boss after Euro 2020

Hansi Flick led Bayern Munich to the Bundesliga title this seasonBayern Munich’s departing manager Hansi Flick will succeed Joachim Low as Germany boss after this summer’s European Championship. Low is leaving the role following the delayed Euro 2020, having been in the post since 2006. Flick has signed a contract to be Germany manager until…

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Luka Modric: Real Madrid and Croatia star agrees new one-year deal

Luka Modric is Croatia’s most-capped playerReal Madrid’s Croatian midfielder Luka Modric has ended speculation over his future by agreeing a new one-year deal with the club. The 35-year-old joined Real from Tottenham for £33m in August 2012. He won the 2018 Ballon d’Or, becoming the first player other than Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo to…

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England Euro 2020 squad: Gareth Southgate to select provisional squad

England’s previous six international games have seen 32 different players feature for Gareth SouthgateEngland manager Gareth Southgate picks his England squad on Tuesday for next month’s Euro 2020 when his side will face Croatia, Scotland and the Czech Republic in Group D. Southgate will initially name a provisional extended squad because of injury doubts and…

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Transfer rumours: Sancho, Bale, Hazard, Alli, Lingard, Ramsey

Borussia Dortmund have told England winger Jadon Sancho, 21, he can leave the club this summer. (Bild – in German)external-link Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made signing Sancho a priority this summer, despite some of his players lobbying for the club to sign Aston Villa and England midfielder Jack Grealish, 25. (Telegraph)external-link Some…

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