Ex-champ Webb Simpson earns way into US Open through qualifying
PINEHURST, N.C. — This is a special week for 2012 U.S. Open champion Webb Simpson, who had to qualify through regional qualifying after his 10-year exemption expired. Simpson is a North Carolina native whose family had a home in Pinehurst during his childhood. “I grew up here, just a short drive from Raleigh,” Simpson said, […]
Canadian Grand Prix: Qualifying to be a voyage of F1 discovery
If there was one theme that emerged from team comments after Friday’s practice sessions at the Canadian Grand Prix, it was this: Who knows what to expect from today’s qualifying session. Rain and wet conditions affected both practice sessions, limiting the programs of all 10 F1 teams and bringing uncertainty to the Montreal dawn on […]
France v England: Euro 2025 qualifying – live | Women’s Euro 2025 qualifiers
Important Events Show only important events Please enable JavaScript to use this feature There is one thing worth noting tonight. How will England respond to France’s set-pieces after the events of the other day? “Weeghman’s players are in full swing of the dreaded dead-ball disease that plagued them in the latter stages of Phil Neville’s […]
England v France: Euro 2025 qualifying – live | Women’s Euro 2025 qualifiers
Important Events Show only important events Please enable JavaScript to use this feature Lucy Bronze became the first English player to win the Champions League five times. Last weekend. Five! Is she the greatest lioness of all time? Let us know what you think! share Lionesses captain Leah Williamson She admits she is “looking forward” […]
Haas’ qualifying disqualification and starting spot at F1 Monaco Grand Prix, explained
Going into the Monaco Grand Prix, Haas was confident the team could perform well. During the team’s media preview, team principal Ayao Komatsu noted that Haas “…did a good job in the wind tunnel achieving the level of downforce required in Monaco, which is different from usual.” Their efforts seemed to pay off on Saturday, […]
Yuki Tsunoda and Daniel Ricciardo hail ‘massive’ qualifying at F1 Emilia Romagna GP
At the end of Friday’s two practice sessions at the F1 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, the Visa Cash App RB F1 team believed that both Daniel Ricciardo and Yuki Tsunoda had a chance to advance to Q3 on Saturday. Mission complete. Tsunoda and Ricciardo advanced to Q3 in the same session for the first time […]
Max Verstappen answers the call in qualifying at F1 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix
In a week when the F1 world was put on pause to honor two legends at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, it seems fitting that Saturday’s qualifying session was captured by one of the sport’s newest legends. It will be done. Max Verstappen. Despite struggling in Friday’s dual practice session, which the reigning drivers’ champion […]
Pierre Gasly declares Alpine ‘headed in the right direction’ after qualifying at F1 Miami Grand Prix
MIAMI — Week by week, lap by lap and second by second, Alpine is making progress. The latest step in the development of the F1 team? Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon not only made it to Q2 for the second race in a row, they caused even more noise midway through the Miami Grand Prix […]
George Russell admits Mercedes ‘have to manage our expectations’ after F1 qualifying in Miami
MIAMI — When Mercedes arrived in Florida for the 2024 F1 Miami Grand Prix, the team brought with it several upgrades in hopes of improving the W15’s performance. But while George Russell qualified seventh in Saturday’s Miami Grand Prix qualifying session, with teammate Lewis Hamilton just behind him in eighth, Russell said the team is […]
Logan Sargeant ‘happy’ with qualifying effort at F1 Miami Grand Prix
MIAMI – When the dust settled after the first part of qualifying at Hard Rock Stadium for the Miami Grand Prix, Williams driver Logan Sargent was just 0.034 behind Fernando Alonso, who qualified for Q2 in 15th place. I realized that I had been defeated. As frustrating as it may be for some, Sargent was […]