With victory in the sprint race at the Qatar Grand Prix, Oscar Piastri extended Lando Norris’ championship lead by two points to two.
The Australian led a smooth race from beginning to end, with Norris coming home behind Mercedes’ George Russell and the top three finishing in the order they entered.
Max Verstappen of Red Bull moved up from sixth place in the standings, allowing Norris to take the championship lead by one point.
Verstappen and Piastri are now tied for first place in the standings for Sunday’s grand prix by 25 points.
He will be the champion if Norris wins the grand prix. The final race in Abu Dhabi on Saturday will be held if either Verstappen or Piastri wins.
Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda, team-mates, were separated at the start as they passed Fernando Alonso’s Aston Martin, who had placed fourth on the grid for his uncompetitive car. The Japanese then let the Dutchman pass.
Verstappen struggled with Norris for the first few laps, even making an attempt to overtake the Briton at one point, but he eventually started dropping back and complaining about bouncing and jumping from his car.
The only overtaking move in the points positions was made after the first three corners when Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli capitalized on Alonso’s running wide out of the final corner at the end of lap 12 to pass down Turn One at the start of the following lap.
For exceeding track limits too many times, leaving both Tsunoda and Antonelli in the same fifth and sixth positions, penalties wereimposed for five seconds.
Aston Martin’s seventh-place Alonso scored two important points, while Carlos Sainz of Williams’ eighth-placedd the final score.
Leah Taylor, a beauty from Love Island, and England’s Morgan Rogers, a football player, have officially taken to Instagram to take a romantic vacation to the Cotswolds.
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Love Island’s Leah Taylor has gone Instagram official with footballer beau Morgan Rogers(Image: Instagram)
Love Island star Leah Taylor may not have found love in the villa during her time on the dating show, but it now looks as though she has come up smelling of roses if her new romance is anything to go by. The 29 year old reality TV star appears to be dating England and Aston Villa footballer Morgan Rogers.
Following a string of dates, Leah took the plunge and went Instagram official with the 23 year old sportsman during the romantic break in the Cotswolds. The TV star shared a number of images of their romantic retreat with fans, with one showing Morgan.
It seems to be “early days,” but things are definitely improving, according to a source.
They told The Sun: “It’s early days but they’re already getting close. They’ve been on a few dates and it’s going really well but it’s nothing serious yet.” The source added: “He wants to keep it under wraps, but Leah just couldn’t help herself. She has already posted a pic of Morgan from behind on Instagram — she’s due a bit of luck in love after her nightmare on Love Island.”
The couple had been staying at Cowley Manor Hotel, which is near Cheltenham, and she captioned her post saying: “I like it here.” Leah, who is now an influencer, is friends with Love Island veteran Maura Higgins. During her time on the ITV show, Leah was coupled with Montel McKenzie but their relationship quickly came to an end on the outside world, amid allegations he had cheated.
She vowed in a conversation with the Daily Mail that her previous encounters had not helped her in her quest for love with the right man. She stated to the publication, “I am fully healed and ready to date once more.” I’m interested in meeting people.
She continued, “I want the next man I’m with to be my husband and that is a lot of pressure because I don’t have the time for a relationship right now, and I’m also so fussy.” She continued, “I’m not in a hurry, but I’m open to the possibility of finding someone new,” but she wants to make sure they take her relationship seriously because she doesn’t want to waste her time.
Leah continued, “I’m dating with more intention when I’m dating now.” I think I would be more receptive to moving in now if I found the right person. I’ll begin making it known. She claimed that when she split from Montel, he had displayed the same flirtatious traits in the villa as he had on the outside.
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Prior to dating Morgan, she was questioned about whether she would consider making a comeback on Love Island All Stars, which she did not know whether or not she would be able to afford to move back to the villa.
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Before Declan Rice faces Chelsea’s formidable midfield duo of Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is adamant that there is more to come from the England international.
The trio, who cost more than $ 300 million ($397 million), have been among the best Premier League players this season, are all set to feature when leaders Arsenal, six points clear of second-placed Chelsea, travel to London for Sunday’s game at Stamford Bridge.
Rice revealed this week that Caicedo would make his 2024/25 team of the year debut, but Arteta backed his team to keep improving.
The Gunners boss said on Friday, “We are going to get more” from Rice because we are with him every day, understanding, and connecting with him the way I have done.
“The team knows him better, and his role is expanding within the team because he wants more,” he said. He has a significant effect on the team.
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Rice gained notoriety at West Ham by playing a deeper midfield position in front of the defense, but Arteta has improved with his game by putting him in a more advanced midfield position.
Before signing him, I had a long-term understanding of him and how he could change the team, according to Arteta.
He “has certainly accomplished it and probably met those expectations.”
As the Gunners attempt to end their long search for a Premier League title since being declared the nation’s champions of England in 2003/2004, Arteta values Rice’s leadership qualities.
He was, after all, West Ham’s captain, Arteta said. He arrived in a new club, a new environment, and things were already planned, but he now has the authority to fill that position.
He is in the leadership group, which is very important, to be more significant and to be very present in everything we do.
He has a real presence, he claims. He can feel extremely connected, powerful, and significant in the team without the armband.
Jennifer McGarty’s daughter, Aitch, has been keeping an eye on him as they get closer to the Australian jungle, and she calls him a “lovely boy.”
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In the jungle, Aitch and Shona have been gaining ground.
The mother of I’m A Celeb’s Shona McGarty has given her seal of approval to rapper Aitch, describing him as a “lovely boy” amidst rumours of a blossoming jungle romance.
Jennifer, a retired school business manager, said the pair’s playful pillow fight, which culminated with Aitch wrapping his legs around Shona, is her favorite so far. When Mancunian Aitch, 25, confessed to his mate Angry Ginge that he had a “soft spot” for her, speculation about a potential romance between them erupted.
She expressed her joy at seeing former EastEnders actress Shona, 34, appearing “happy” following her recent break up and personal struggles. Former Whitney actress Shona was engaged to guitarist David Bracken, but revealed in the jungle she had split from him and ended their engagement.
Jennifer, 69, told The Sun, “I am loving it – she has relaxed into it now, which is obviously very satisfying. I liked the pillow fight and her coming out as a funk. That’s what makes me happy, seeing that she’s acting naturally and that she’s really enjoying and enjoying it, which is wonderful. Her face is full of joy and mischief, clearly visible. That is the beloved Shona.
Last week, viewers saw Aitch cuddling Shona and holding her hand as they watched a trial together in surprise. And things seemed to intensify between them when they were caught gazing into each other’s eyes – before engaging in a pillow fight in the losers’ camp, Doomsville. When Aitch wrapped his legs around her, Shona quipped: “Why are your thighs so strong?”
The chemistry between Ant and Dec has been spotted by both Ant and Dec, as well as by numerous fans. At the conclusion of Wednesday’s episode, Dec said to Ant, “Getting very cosy, aren’t they,” before smirking. Then retorted, “Well, some of them are.. “
Viewers also had their say after the playful scenes. Some fans even suggested Aitch deliberatly lost to be in the loser camp with Shona, with many viewers “rooting” for their possible romance. One fan said: “Aitch and Shona ready for that christmas love.” Another agreed: “Are we witnessing the chemistry between Aitch and Shona? You can feel the love.”
A fourth fan added, “I know Aitch lost on purpose be with Shona I just can’t prove it,” and another said, “Aitch and Shona are so cute and I am SO HERE FOR IT.” I’m so in love with Aitch and Shona, a fifth person said.
Aitch and Shona staring into each other’s eyes, a fellow fan said. However, friends and family leave comments as well, giving the impression that the pair is rooting for them.
Aitch’s close pal and manager said the pair could make a “nice couple”. Shona’s sister Camila had her say too, and said: “He is a nice guy… I would definitely have him around for Christmas .”
Jennifer called the two characters “very similar” and said, “I think. Both have that playful quality. A lovely boy, he is. He will definitely be invited over for dinner. Jennifer made hints about a potential romance by mentioning that they might be “great mates” and adding, “Who knows.
Aitch, whose real name is Harrison Armstrong, split up with Lois Cottam before exploring the Australian jungle. Shona recently ended her engagement to her 38-year-old guitarist partner, David Bracken. She bravely discussed her five-year battle with anxiety and depression before going into the jungle.
Shona left her role as Whitney Dean on BBC One’s EastEnders after 16 years in 2023. She is now pursuing a career in music.
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With her stunning voice, Shona, who recently released her debut single Unapologetically Me, has rocked both her campmates and viewers, belting out classics like Bill Withers’ Ain’t No Sunshine.
Jessie J, a pop star, struggled to keep her emotions on stage while playing songs from her new album, which reveal her tragic miscarriage from 2021.
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Jessie J was performing her new music when she broke down in tears(Image: Dave Benett/Getty Images)
Jessie J was seen breaking down in tears on stage as she performed a heartbreaking new song. The pop icon was playing tracks from her new album Don’t Tease Me with a Good Time in London ahead of its release on Friday, November 28, when she was overcome with emotion.
Jessie has battled a hard time in recent years after she had a miscarriage in 2021 and underwent surgery for breast cancer in June. Introducing her new track, Comes in Waves – which was inspired by her miscarriage – Jessie spoke about the grief of losing of her baby.
She told the audience: “Today marks four years that I lost my baby. I don’t know if anyone has gone through the same thing, but if you have, or you know someone close to you and you saw it, it’s really f**king bad.”
You can never really prepare for something that you can’t even begin to experience in the video, which was made available to the Daily Mail. Anyone who needs a hug should listen to this song. I hope this song has the same impact on you as it has on me. As she performed the song, Jessica was later seen stepping out of the audience and wiping tears from her face. The lyrics read, “It comes in waves, like I’m drowning in a love you gave to me/And I hate how much I miss the future we never made.
Jessie shared in an Instagram post back in November 2021 that she had “decided to have a baby on my own” but following her third scan she was told “there was no longer a heartbeat.”
She uploaded a photo of herself holding a positive pregnancy test and wrote: “Yesterday morning I was laughing with a friend saying ‘seriously though how am I going to get through my gig in LA tomorrow night without telling the whole audience I am pregnant.’ By yesterday afternoon I was dreading the thought of getting through the gig without breaking down. After going for my 3rd scan and being told there was no longer a heartbeat.”
She gave birth to her son Sky with her boyfriend Chanan Safir Colman in May 2023, two years after the heartache. While promoting her first independent single No Secrets in March, she openly discussed her miscarriage.
Speaking to People about the song’s opening line, which reads, “I lost my baby/ But the show must go on, right”? Through her sincere lyrics about the miscarriage, she confessed wanting to have a “face-to-face, eye contact conversation” with her listeners.
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She said: “That obviously it relates to me and what I’ve been through. But as adults in this crazy world, we are all going through heartbreak, loss, grief, trauma — and all have to get up and go and do something, look after someone, be present or go to work to pay our bills. All of us have to put that sadness somewhere, store it and continue.” Don’t Tease Me with a Good Time is now out.
Christian Horner won’t be joining the Formula 1 team, according to Aston Martin owner Lawrence Stroll.
Sources have told BBC Sport that Stroll claimed it was “not happening” when he addressed staff at the Aston Martin factory on Tuesday.
Stroll claimed in his speech that the team’s new leadership structure would continue to be in place as of this week.
In addition to his position as managing technical partner, F1 design legend Adrian Newey will start as team principal at the beginning of 2026.
Andy Cowell, the team’s current chief executive officer, will take over in a new position in charge of establishing relations with Honda, the team’s fuel suppliers, and vice president and chief executive officer.
After 20 years in charge of the team, Horner, who was fired by Red Bull in July, had been urging him to pursue a role at Aston Martin as a way to make a comeback.
Aston Martin’s representative denied that Newey earlier this week, who had led a tour of the factory while it was in the shadow of the sun, had given Horner the information.
In his speech, Stroll did not deny that Horner and him had spoken.
However, it’s unclear whether Newey would like Horner because, at least in part, their relationship has deteriorated.
A female employee’s claims of sexual harassment and coercive, controlling behavior against Horner sparked Newey’s outrage. Horner’s internal Red Bull investigations twice found him innocent of the allegations.
And Horner was encouraging that Newey felt uneasy about politics in the design department, where he believed coworkers were claiming credit for his perceived work.
Horner wants to return to Formula One, but only if that position grants him complete control over a team.
Cowell and Newey both had different leadership styles and opinions regarding how the team would be run, so Cowell was let go.
With Williams, McLaren, and Red Bull, Newey is regarded as one of the greatest F1 designers in history. He has won 14 drivers’ titles and 12 constructors’ championships.
In an interview with Sky Sports on Friday at the Qatar Grand Prix, Newey stated that “it became very obvious that it was absolutely his skill set to help the three-way relationship between Honda, Aramco, and ourselves.”
He very generously agreed to be heavily involved in that through the first quarter of that.
