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Hamilton Mexico City pole ends long wait for Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton took his first grand prix pole position for Ferrari, beating Mercedes' George Russell by 0.009s in Mexico City qualifying and extending his record tally to 105. Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen qualified third and fourth after errors on their final Q3 laps, while Kimi Antonelli starts fourth and can become F1's youngest champion on Sunday.
1 Nov 2026
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31 Oct 2026
Leclerc practice double as Hamilton technical failure ends session
Charles Leclerc completed a Friday practice double at the Mexico City Grand Prix, setting the pace ahead of Lando Norris and George Russell. Lewis Hamilton’s session ended early with what appeared to be an engine issue, while Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson were called to the stewards after contact.
30 Oct 2026
George Russell title hopes hinge on Mexico City
George Russell says the 2026 season "won't break me" as Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli closes on the title in Mexico City. Antonelli needs a top-nine finish, or a race win for neither Russell nor Lewis Hamilton, to become the youngest champion in F1 history at 20. Russell has three wins to Antonelli's nine and admits his team-mate has been at a higher level.
29 Oct 2026
Mexico City GP FP1 hands cars to rookie drivers
Ten of the twenty Formula 1 race seats change hands for first practice at the Mexico City Grand Prix, with Max Verstappen, Lando Norris and George Russell among the drivers standing down. Only Ferrari runs both race drivers in the opening session, as teams use a non-Sprint weekend at a permanent circuit to satisfy the rookie practice requirement. Freddie Slater makes his Audi debut, and Nikola Tsolov steps into Liam Lawson's Racing Bulls car.
27 Oct 2026
Verstappen radio issues frustrate Red Bull for another race
Max Verstappen called Red Bull's recurring team radio failures "a disaster" after finishing third at the United States Grand Prix, where an unheard instruction on engine modes left him unable to act on his own report of a car problem. Team-mate Isack Hadjar blamed a fragile, temperature-sensitive clutch for his poor start and a wrong engine map, while team principal Laurent Mekies said the radio fix is urgent but that start performance will only reach benchmark level with hardware changes next year.
1 Nov 2026
De Minaur Zverev Vienna upset books final spot against Alcaraz
Alex de Minaur beat incoming world number one Alexander Zverev 6-4 1-6 7-6 (7-4) in the Vienna Open semi-final. De Minaur won the deciding tie-break after neither player created a break point in the third set, and will face Carlos Alcaraz in the final. The result moved De Minaur above Rafael Jodar in the race for the ATP Finals.
1 Nov 2026
Carrick Manchester United future gets two more matches despite worst run
Michael Carrick will get at least two more matches in charge of Manchester United despite the club's worst run in nearly 40 years, according to The Athletic. The same round-up carries Regis Le Bris on Sunderland's relegation battle, Mikel Arteta confirming Declan Rice's new Arsenal deal, and Chelsea appointing Mark Lawwell as senior scout.
1 Nov 2026
Fakhar Zaman injury no barrier as century seals tri-series final
Fakhar Zaman scored 127 despite a bruised right knee as Pakistan chased down 326 to beat Sri Lanka by three wickets in the ODI tri-series final in Lahore. Kamindu Mendis had earlier made 131, his maiden ODI century, in Sri Lanka's 325-8. Dropped catches and dew hurt Sri Lanka's defence of the total.
31 Oct 2026
NBA Cup Group Play Schedule Kicks Off October 30th
The 2026 Emirates NBA Cup begins on Friday, October 30, marking the start of group play. Key matchups include the Nets seeking their first win against the Pistons, and the Suns facing the Nuggets. Boston's Celtics are set to play four games in East Group C.
31 Oct 2026
Alex Eala Tokyo exit sets up Hong Kong season finale
Alex Eala lost to Diana Shnaider in three sets in the Pan Pacific Open quarterfinals in Tokyo, needing treatment on her right foot in the deciding set. The world number 19 says she has one tournament left this season and heads to Hong Kong with high motivation.
31 Oct 2026
Lacroix injury update as Lisandro Martinez seeks Manchester United exit
Chelsea defender Maxence Lacroix is feared to be out until January with a hamstring injury, per The Athletic. The same roundup reports that Manchester United's Lisandro Martinez wants to leave on a free transfer with Atletico Madrid interested, and that Chelsea's Estevao Willian has told friends he is in a "crisis" over his minutes.
30 Oct 2026
Anthony Edwards knee surgery called successful by Timberwolves
The NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves announced that Anthony Edwards underwent an arthroscopic debridement procedure on his right knee and described the surgery as successful. The team has not disclosed the extent of the damage or a return timeline, while president of basketball operations Tim Connelly has said Edwards will be "good as new."