The revised construction was chosen after various prototypes were tested on the Friday of the Portuguese GP. Pirelli analysed the data from the teams, and the favoured option was then homologated for next season by the FIA. All drivers had two sets of the new tyres to run in FP1 and FP2 in Bahrain, mainly…
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Red Bull driver Albon crashed out at the final corner of the Bahrain International Circuit midway through second practice, causing the session to be red flagged. Albon’s car was left with a significant amount of damage, taking off three wheels and breaking both the front and rear wings. The Anglo-Thai driver crashed after running wide…
Jonjoe Kenny has made eight Everton appearances this termJonjoe Kenny wants “to be involved straight away” after joining Celtic on loan from Everton for the rest of the season. Celtic boss Neil Lennon wanted the 23-year-old right-back to replace Jeremie Frimpong, who last week joined Bayer Leverkusen. Meanwhile, Olivier Ntcham has joined Ligue 1 side…
F1 is currently weighing up a possible engine development freeze from 2022 in order to allow Red Bull to keep using Honda’s power units after the Japanese manufacturer’s exit from the series at the end of next year. Ferrari revealed on Friday that it was no longer against to the engine freeze, leaving only Renault…
Albon bounced back from a hefty crash during second practice at the Bahrain International Circuit on Friday to snare fourth place on the grid in qualifying. The result saw him lock out the second row of the grid for Red Bull alongside teammate Max Verstappen. Asked if the result was a relief following his FP2…
As part of Pirelli’s push to revise its products for 2021, prototype versions of the new more-robust specification were tested by all drivers during practice at the Bahrain Grand Prix. But with a host of drivers saying they did not like the new rubber, Vettel joined those in claiming he felt they were a step…
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Liverpool transfer news: Ozan Kabak loan deal close as Ben Davies signs from Preston
by Emily SmithLiverpool have been looking to bring in at least one central defender on transfer deadline dayLiverpool are close to completing a loan deal for Schalke’s Turkey central defender Ozan Kabak. The 20-year-old will join Liverpool until the end of the season in addition to the deal which brings Preston North End’s Ben Davies to Anfield…
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Premier League predictions: Lawro v Foo Fighters guitarist and Arsenal fan Chris Shiflett
by Emily SmithThe January transfer window shut on Monday – so will any of the last-minute deals change the direction of the title race? “The big moves haven’t happened this month,” said BBC football expert and former Liverpool defender Mark Lawrenson. “I know Liverpool got some new defenders, but they just needed cover, really. “In any case,…
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Newcastle transfer news: Arsenal’s Joe Willock joins & DeAndre Yedlin leaves
by Emily SmithJoe Willock made his senior Arsenal debut in the 4-2 win against Red Star Belgrade in the Europa League in September 2017Newcastle have signed Arsenal midfielder Joe Willock on loan while full-back DeAndre Yedlin has completed a move to Turkish side Galatasaray. Willock, 21, has featured as a substitute for the Gunners in recent months…
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West Bromwich Albion transfer news: Okay Yokuslu signs, loan agreed for Ainsley Maitland-Niles
by Emily SmithOkay Yokuslu has won 29 caps for Turkey since making his debut in a friendly against Greece in 2015West Brom have signed Celta Vigo midfielder Okay Yokuslu and Arsenal utility player Ainsley Maitland-Niles on loan for the rest of the season. Turkey midfielder Yokuslu, 26, has 29 caps, and spent three years with Trabzonspor before…