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Colapinto secures Alpine seat for 2027 as F1's silly season turns serious
Franco Colapinto has signed a contract extension with Alpine to race alongside Pierre Gasly through the 2027 Formula 1 season. The Argentine, who replaced Jack Doohan mid-2025, sits 12th in the 2026 drivers' championship with 19 points.
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Colapinto secures Alpine contract extension to stay on Gasly's side for 2027
Alpine has confirmed Franco Colapinto for the 2027 Formula 1 season, rewarding the 23-year-old Argentinian's improved 2026 campaign with a second full-time deal alongside Pierre Gasly.
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USA hooker Treder re-signs with Loughborough Lightning for a fourth season with top-four ambitions
Kathryn Treder, the USA Women's Eagles hooker, has committed to Loughborough Lightning for a fourth consecutive season. The 30-year-old, who has scored 24 tries in 43 appearances for the club, says a Premiership Women's Rugby play-off place is a realistic target for 2026/27.
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Bielle-Biarrey closes in on two-year Bordeaux extension with 2027 World Cup in his sights
Louis Bielle-Biarrey is nearing a contract extension that will keep him at Bordeaux-Bègles until 2029, with the 23-year-old France winger citing the 2027 Rugby World Cup as his ultimate ambition.
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Verstappen bids farewell to Zandvoort after first-lap crash ends final Dutch GP
Max Verstappen crashed out on the opening lap of the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, ending his final home race without points as the circuit hosted Formula 1 for the last time. The four-time champion paid tribute to his Dutch fans in a heartfelt message after the race.
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Vowles vows Williams rebuild will be his 'life's journey' as Albon and Sainz commit
Williams team principal James Vowles has pledged to dedicate his career to restoring the Grove outfit to championship-winning form, describing the rebuild as his 'life's journey' while confirming contract extensions for both Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz.
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Bath risk losing loyal servant Obano to Bordeaux-Bègles after contract talks
England loose-head Beno Obano, who has made close to 200 appearances for Bath, held face-to-face talks with Champions Cup winners Bordeaux-Bègles last week, leaving the Premiership club facing a significant prop shortage heading into next season.
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Freire targets UFC contract renewal after final fight on deal against Choi at UFC 331
Patricio Freire has confirmed his bout with Doo Ho Choi at UFC 331 on September 19 is the last fight on his current contract, and the former Bellator champion says a win will be his case for a renewal.
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Verstappen extends Red Bull deal to 2030 as Domenicali declares F1 unimaginable without him
Max Verstappen has signed a new contract with Red Bull that runs until the end of 2030, ending speculation about an early exit from Formula 1. F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali called the news 'a cherry on the cake' at this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix.
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Sainz urges Williams factory to 'take it personal' as team battles difficult 2026 start
Carlos Sainz has revealed the motivational message he delivered to Williams staff as the team struggles through a tough opening to the 2026 Formula 1 season, having arrived at Bahrain pre-season testing overweight and behind schedule.
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Man Utd open contract talks with Fernandes as Carrick plans rotation role for captain
Manchester United have entered contract discussions with Bruno Fernandes after Galatasaray plotted a €50m (£43m) bid for the captain, who is in the final year of his deal. Manager Michael Carrick has signalled he will manage Fernandes's workload more carefully this season.
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Verstappen's Red Bull extension to 2030 brings rivals 'a sigh of relief', says Coulthard
David Coulthard says rival drivers — George Russell in particular — can relax now that Max Verstappen has committed to Red Bull until 2030, ending speculation linking the four-time champion to Mercedes and McLaren.
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Verstappen's Red Bull contract extension until 2030 hailed as vindication of new team principal Mekies
Max Verstappen has signed a new contract keeping him at Red Bull until the end of 2030, ending months of speculation about his future. F1 TV analyst Alex Brundle called the deal an "important vindication" of team principal Laurent Mekies, who replaced Christian Horner in July 2025.
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Ardie Savea eyed for cross-code switch to NRL's PNG Chiefs after 2027 World Cup
All Blacks captain Ardie Savea is being linked with a move to NRL expansion side PNG Chiefs once his NZ Rugby contract expires after the 2027 World Cup, with the tax-free salaries on offer adding serious weight to the speculation.
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Verstappen qualifies sixth for Dutch GP sprint as Red Bull grip woes persist at Zandvoort
Max Verstappen could only manage sixth in sprint qualifying at Zandvoort, 0.527 seconds off George Russell's pole, after finishing a lowly 11th in practice. The four-time world champion admitted Red Bull still lacks grip and balance despite overnight set-up changes.
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Vowles admits Williams feared losing both Sainz and Albon amid 2026 car crisis
Williams team principal James Vowles has revealed he was genuinely concerned about losing Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon during the team's troubled 2026 season, before both drivers committed their futures to the Grove outfit this week.
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Alonso has no timeframe on F1 future as Aston Martin contract talks with Stroll and Newey loom
Fernando Alonso says there is no set timeline for deciding his Formula 1 future, with the 45-year-old still awaiting talks with Aston Martin owner Lawrence Stroll and technical chief Adrian Newey before committing beyond his current 2026 contract.
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Doué contract extension at PSG: no talks underway despite deal until 2029
Two-time Champions League winner with PSG and 2025 Golden Boy Désiré Doué has yet to begin negotiations with the Parisian club over a contract extension, despite being tied to them until June 2029.
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Vieira calls UFC release 'unbelievable' after decade as elite bantamweight, signs with PFL to face Cyborg
Ketlen Vieira has described her UFC release as 'unbelievable' after spending a decade among the division's elite, winning 10 of 15 fights and defeating the likes of Holly Holm and Miesha Tate. She has since signed with PFL to face featherweight champion Cris Cyborg on August 22.
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Verstappen's 2030 Red Bull deal surprises Chandhok with its length amid team's dip
Four-time world champion Max Verstappen has extended his Red Bull contract until the end of 2030, a decision analyst Karun Chandhok says signals Verstappen's belief in the team's in-house power unit project despite Red Bull currently running as the fourth-fastest car on the grid.
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