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Chris Rea obituary

Singer, songwriter and guitarist best known for his enduring hit Driving Home for ChristmasIdentifiable by his growling vocal style and fondness for playing bluesy slide guitar, Chris Rea, who has died aged 74, proved that it was possible to become a big-selling international artist while remaining…

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Rory McIlroy named Sports Personality of the Year at emotional ceremony

Masters champion is first golfer in 36 years to claim awardKildunne finishes second in vote and Norris thirdRyder Cup side win team award and Wiegman coach prizeA full-throated “Rory roar” reverberated around MediaCity in Salford as Rory McIlroy became the first golfer in 36 years to win the BBC Sp…

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Gerald Donaldson obituary

Formula One writer who wrote classic biographies, including a remarkable account from Ayrton Senna of his experiencesWhen Ayrton Senna decided to tell a journalist what he felt while driving a racing car, and what it meant, it was Gerald Donaldson who provided his audience of one. Senna chose wisel…

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BBC Sports Personality of the Year: why each shortlisted contender should win

From Hannah Hampton to Lando Norris, our experts give their view on why each nominee is a worthy winnerNo sporting event in 2025 gripped England quite like the Lionesses’ Euros success and that euphoria would not have happened without Hannah Hampton’s saves. Long before Hampton dived the correct wa…

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Chequered Flag Season Review

Harry Benjamin and the team look back on the 2025 F1 season from McLaren’s HQ.

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F1: Chequered Flag

Harry Benjamin and team look back on 2025, hearing from Lando Norris and Andrea Stella.

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Active aero and overtake mode - F1's new terminology

Formula 1 reveals the terminology the sport will use to refer to the technical complexities of the new 2026 rules.

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Antonelli goes incognito at Milton Keynes go-kart race

The driver gets two penalty points but manages to clock the fastest lap of the session.

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Portuguese GP to return to F1 calendar in 2027

Portugal will return to the F1 calendar in 2027 and 2028, with a race held at the Algarve International Circuit near Portimao.

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As Sudan burns, the NBA’s embrace of the UAE shows how sport enables atrocity

While UAE-backed forces are accused of mass killings in Sudan, the NBA is deepening its partnership with the controversial Gulf state. This is what sportswashing looks likeAs paramilitary fighters from the brutal Rapid Support Forces (RSF) overran the largest city in western Sudan – carrying out ma…

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F1 stakeholders sign new Concorde Agreement

Formula 1 has finalised a new Concorde Agreement, the legal contract that defines the relationship between the key stakeholders in the sport.

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Unopposed Ben Sulayem re-elected FIA president

Mohammed Ben Sulayem has been returned as president of motorsport's governing body the FIA after an election in which he was the only candidate.

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Sports quiz of the week: big climbs, unlikely comebacks and elite camels

Have you been following the big stories in cricket, football, motor racing, darts, climbing, athletics and the NFL? Continue reading...

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Sports Personality of the Year 2025: Lionesses square off on six-strong shortlist

Chloe Kelly and Hannah Hampton make BBC shortlistMcIlroy, Littler, Norris and Kildunne also up for awardThree world champions, two European champions and the holder of a grand slam will face off next Thursday for the title of BBC Sports Personality of the Year, in a shortlist that provides a high-p…

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What next after Hamilton's 'nightmare' year?

Lewis Hamilton's first year at Ferrari started with positivity but his and Ferrari's struggles took its toll. Is there reason for optimism in 2026?

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When does the 2026 F1 season start?

Our Ask Me Anything team explain when the 2026 Formula 1 season begins.

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Biggest rule change ever and Brit teen - what's new in F1 in 2026?

BBC Sport runs down the key things to look out for in the 2026 season, including fresh regulations, a new team and a British rookie joining the grid.

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Norris reflects on F1 title triumph - extended interview

BBC Sport sits down with new Formula 1 world champion Lando Norris.

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Why Norris has to wait to get his championship trophy

Our Ask Me Anything team explore why Lando Norris has to wait to receive his championship trophy.

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Red Bull F1 adviser Helmut Marko retires after successful 20-year stint

Austrian key to Vettel and Verstappen world title wins‘Now is the right moment,’ says influential 82-year-oldRed Bull’s influential auto racing adviser Helmut Marko is retiring from his role at the age of 82, ending a 20-year stint in which he helped Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen develop into…

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Red Bull adviser Marko to leave team after 20 years

Red Bull announce motorsport adviser Helmut Marko will leave the team after 20 years at the end of 2025.

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Hamilton's struggles and ranking Verstappen's 2025 - Q&A

BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after McLaren's Lando Norris wins the drivers' championship.

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F1 2025 awards: Lando Norris justifies favourite tag after gruelling three-way tussle

McLaren were the obvious choice for team of the year but Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari were a big disappointment while Williams exceeded expectationsLando Norris had gone into the season as favourite and he emerged on top after a gruelling contest. Securing his maiden world drivers’ title was no easy …

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Was 2025 Oscar Piastri’s best chance at an F1 title or a prelude to glory? | Jack Snape

The young Australian is a gifted driver racing in an exceptional car, but was prone to error this season and in 2026 will face new adversity Tumbling from the Formula One precipice, ultimately Oscar Piastri was not the first Australian in 40 years to be crowned world champion. The man from Melbourn…

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‘Like a movie’: Lando Norris relives final lap to glory and partying till 6am as world champion

F1’s new superstar shares memories from road to glory Briton tells of ‘cool flashbacks’ on track in Abu DhabiAfter becoming Formula One world champion for the first time, Lando Norris revealed that he had enjoyed the final moments of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday by considering all the moments…

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'Winning made everything worth it' - Norris on world title triumph

Formula 1 world champion Lando Norris speaks to BBC Sport about the pivotal moment that led to him winning his first title.

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Norris keen to 'live a normal few days' and 'forget I drive in F1'

Lando Norris reflects on family sacrifices, proving himself wrong and how a lap in Monaco made him cry and "flipped everything".

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Inside McLaren's season - the rules, values, incidents & relationships

Intra-team title battles turn toxic far more often than not. Andrew Benson analyses how McLaren have maintained relative harmony between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.

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Norris is 'only just getting going' - and rank British world champions

Lando Norris has joined an illustrious sporting club, and is only just getting going at the very peak of F1, writes Andrew Benson.

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Lando Norris claims he was often unmatchable on way to F1 title glory

‘I drove at a level I don’t think other people can match’Driver apologises to Hamilton over Hungarian GP spatLando Norris said he performed at a level his rivals could not match this season after he was crowned Formula One world champion for the first time.Norris celebrated at a glitzy afterparty a…

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Lewis Hamilton to ‘unplug from matrix’ after worst season of F1 career at Ferrari

Seven-time world champion could not ‘wait to get away’First year without podium for Brit in Ferrari debut seasonA despondent Lewis Hamilton said he could not wait to get away from Abu Dhabi after enduring what has been the worst season of his Formula One career. He finished in his lowest champions…

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'That's life' - Verstappen and Piastri react to missing out on title

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen and McLaren driver Oscar Piastri react after finishing first and second in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix but missing out on the Formula 1 world title.

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'A moment I'll never forget': Lando Norris wins F1 world title in Abu Dhabi – video

Lando Norris has won his first Formula One world championship, becoming the first British driver since Lewis Hamilton in 2020 to do so.Lando Norris finished in third at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, enough to secure the world drivers’ championship by two points from Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, who won t…

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'This is not my world championship, this is ours'

McLaren driver Lando Norris says he "wouldn't be here without my parents. The sacrifices they've done" after winning his first Formula 1 world title.

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Oscar Piastri vows to regain ‘unstoppable’ feeling after F1 disappointment

Australian ends 2025 season third in driver standingsMcLaren driver determined to learn lessons from low points Just as calm and measured amid his obvious disappointment as he’s been level-headed during the highest points of a remarkable season, Oscar Piastri is confident of rediscovering that gidd…

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How Norris achieved his lifetime's ambition by 'winning it my way'

There were bumps in the road but Lando Norris has secured his first F1 drivers' title and says he is proud "because I feel like I made a lot of other people happy".