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Upbeat Hamilton says Ferrari 'can close the gap' on McLaren

Upbeat Hamilton says Ferrari 'can close the gap' on McLaren

An upbeat Lewis Hamilton declared Thursday things would be different at the Chinese Grand Prix after a disappointing debut with Ferrari in Melbourne, saying his new team "can close the gap" on McLaren.

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Chelsea complete double signing of Quenda and Essugo

Chelsea complete double signing of Quenda and Essugo

Chelsea have completed the double signing of Geovany Quenda and Dario Essugo from Sporting Lisbon, agreeing a combined fee of around £62.5 million ($81 million) for the pair.

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Albon excited by possibility of future Thailand F1 race

Albon excited by possibility of future Thailand F1 race

Thai F1 ace Alex Albon said Thursday he was excited at the possibility of a future grand prix in his home country and would do everything he could to help make it a reality.

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Race to become Olympics supremo on a knife edge

Race to become Olympics supremo on a knife edge

The race to succeed Thomas Bach as president of the International Olympic Committee reaches a climax on Thursday with Juan Antonio Samaranch Junior, Sebastian Coe and Kirsty Coventry believed to be neck and neck but clear of the remaining quartet.

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Eddie Jordan, the Dublin bank clerk who gave Michael Schumacher his F1 debut

Eddie Jordan, the Dublin bank clerk who gave Michael Schumacher his F1 debut

Eddie Jordan, the fast-talking Dubliner who famously gave Michael Schumacher his debut, made his name in Formula One before putting his head for figures to good use in establishing a massive fortune from a diverse portfolio of business ventures.

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Hong Kong's embattled CK Hutchison says profits down in 2024

Hong Kong's embattled CK Hutchison says profits down in 2024

Embattled Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison Holdings, caught in a US-China spat over control of the Panama Canal, said on Thursday that profits fell 27 percent in 2024.

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Godard's 'Breathless' script set to be auctioned

Godard's 'Breathless' script set to be auctioned

The only known script of French director Jean-Luc Godard's New Wave classic "Breathless" that includes pages of his handwritten notes is set to be sold at auction in June, Sotheby's said Thursday.

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Istanbul's mayor still held as new rally called

Istanbul's mayor still held as new rally called

Istanbul's powerful mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, remained in police custody Thursday over graft and terror allegations after being held the day before, as his party called for more protests in Turkey's largest city.

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What is dark energy? One of science's great mysteries, explained

What is dark energy? One of science's great mysteries, explained

Dark energy makes up roughly 70 percent of the universe, yet we know nothing about it.

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Former F1 team owner Eddie Jordan dies aged 76

Former F1 team owner Eddie Jordan dies aged 76

Former Formula One team owner Eddie Jordan has died aged 76 after battling an "aggressive form of prostate cancer", his family announced on Thursday.

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