Former F1 champion Niki Lauda eyes parts of Air Berlin
VIENNA/BERLIN (Reuters) – Three-time Formula One world champion Niki Lauda said he has partnered with holiday firm Thomas Cook’s German airline Condor to make a bid worth around 100 million euros ($119 million) for 38 Air Berlin leased aircraft.
Motor racing: Red Bull and Renault set to split after 2018 – reports
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Former world champions Red Bull and engine supplier Renault are set to part company after the 2018 Formula One season, media reports said on Thursday.
Motor racing: Palmer confident of seeing out F1 season with Renault
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Jolyon Palmer has denied speculation that he risks losing his Renault Formula One seat from next month’s Malaysian Grand Prix, saying on Thursday that he will see out the remainder of the season.
Alonso to decide future after McLaren’s Renault switch
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Fernando Alonso is waiting for McLaren to confirm their switch from Honda to Renault engines before he clarifies his own Formula One future.
France wary of Serbia in Davis Cup despite Djokovic absence
LILLE, France (Reuters) – France cannot take anything for granted in their Davis Cup semi-final against Serbia even though the visitors will be without Novak Djokovic, team captain Yannick Noah said on Thursday.
Motor racing: Force India’s Perez nears decision time on future
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Sergio Perez expects to have his Formula One future decided before next month’s Malaysian Grand Prix and said on Thursday that he is currently weighing up two options.
Pouille kicks off Davis Cup semi against Lajovic
LILLE, France (Reuters) – French number two Lucas Pouille will kick off the Davis Cup semi-final against Serbia when he takes on Dusan Lajovic in the first singles match, according to the draw made on Thursday.
England want FIFA to decide Alli’s punishment before Slovenia game
(Reuters) – The English FA has asked FIFA to decide on Dele Alli’s punishment before next month’s World Cup qualifier against Slovenia to reduce the chance that he will be banned for matches at next year’s finals.
Campaigners unveil banner linking racism and baseball at Red Sox game
(Reuters) – Campaigners inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement unfurled an anti-racism banner at a Boston Red Sox baseball game on Wednesday before security guards escorted them from the ballpark, broadcast media said.
Australian Olympic swimmer gets one-year ‘whereabouts’ ban
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian swimmer Jarrod Poort, who represented his country at the last two Olympics, has been handed a one-year ban for failures to notify anti-doping authorities of his whereabouts.
