/main-category/motorsport en /node/2604639/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/111606">AFP</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Mon, 2025-06-16 07:37</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> LE MANS: Former Formula One driver Robert Kubica has long since tackled the demons of a near-fatal accident 14 years ago but Sunday鈥檚 victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans is arguably his greatest achievement yet.</p> <p> The 40-year-old Pole roared to victory in his bright yellow 鈥減rivateer鈥� Ferrari to give the Italian marque a third consecutive win in the most famous endurance race in the world.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/16/4612155-659326070.jpg" width="1200" height="835" alt="" title="AF Corse鈥檚 Robert Kubica, Yifei Ye and Philip Hanson celebrate with their medals and trophy on the podium after winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans along with team principal Amato Ferrari on Sunday. (Reuters) " /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/motorsport">Motorsport</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/motorsport">Motorsport</a></div></div></div> Mon, 16 Jun 2025 04:39:09 +0000 dalal.awienat 2604639 at /node/2604613/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/225841">Reuters</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Reuters</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-id field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">ID:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">1750019412461813800</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sun, 2025-06-15 20:26</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> MONTREAL: George Russell took Mercedes鈥� first win of the Formula One season in Canada on Sunday while McLaren鈥檚 Oscar Piastri went 22 points clear in the championship after teammate Lando Norris smashed into him and retired.</p> <p> Red Bull鈥檚 Max Verstappen, who had hoped to win for a record fourth year in a row at Montreal鈥檚 Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, took second.</p> <p> Russell鈥檚 18-year-old Italian rookie teammate Kimi Antonelli finished third for his first F1 podium.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/15/4612054-681290427.jpg" width="1165" height="753" alt="Mercedes&#039; George Russell celebrates with the trophy on the podium after winning the Canadian Grand Prix with third placed Mercedes&#039; Andrea Kimi Antonelli. (Reuters)" title="Mercedes&#039; George Russell celebrates with the trophy on the podium after winning the Canadian Grand Prix with third placed Mercedes&#039; Andrea Kimi Antonelli. (Reuters)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/motorsport">Motorsport</a></div></div></div> Sun, 15 Jun 2025 20:31:39 +0000 rbksa 2604613 at /node/2604409/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Fri, 2025-06-13 20:39</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> LE MANS: As the racing world turns its eyes to the Circuit de la Sarthe for the weekend of June 14-15, Oman鈥檚 Ahmad Al-Harthy returns to the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans for a third time 鈥� this year behind the wheel of the BMW M4 GT3 with Team WRT.</p> <p> With a Le Mans podium already under his belt and growing support from BMW Oman, BMW Middle East and national partners, Al-Harthy continues to fly the sultanate鈥檚 flag high on the global motorsport stage. Here are some of his thoughts.</p> <p> <strong>On representing Oman at the iconic race 鈥�</strong></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/13/4611518-112761687.jpg" width="1000" height="667" alt="Oman&#039;s Ahmad Al-Harthy will take part in his third 24 Hours of Le Mans on JUne 14-15. (Supplied)" title="Oman&#039;s Ahmad Al-Harthy will take part in his third 24 Hours of Le Mans on JUne 14-15. (Supplied)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/13/4611520-293951138.jpg" width="1000" height="667" alt="Oman&#039;s Ahmad Al-Harthy will take part in his third 24 Hours of Le Mans on JUne 14-15. (Supplied)" title="Oman&#039;s Ahmad Al-Harthy will take part in his third 24 Hours of Le Mans on JUne 14-15. (Supplied)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/motorsport">Motorsport</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/motorsport">Motorsport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/24-hours-le-mans">24 Hours of Le Mans</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/oman">Oman</a></div></div></div> Fri, 13 Jun 2025 17:41:07 +0000 daniel.fountain 2604409 at /node/2604131/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Wed, 2025-06-11 11:40</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> DUBAI:聽黑料社区 will again host several major world motorsport championships it has been confirmed, with 2026 dates announced by international governing body, the FIA.</p> <p> The Formula 1 STC 黑料社区n Grand Prix weekend will take place on Jeddah鈥檚 street circuit from April 17-19, with the 24 cars running on 100 percent sustainable fuel.</p> <p> The news was confirmed at the FIA World Motor Sport Council meeting in Macau yesterday, chaired by the president of the FIA, Mohammed Ben Sulayem.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/11/4610819-1465640031.jpg" width="1100" height="733" alt="" title="The news was confirmed at the FIA World Motor Sport Council meeting in Macau yesterday, chaired by the president of the FIA, Mohammed Ben Sulayem. (SUPPLIED)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/motorsport">Motorsport</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/world-motorsport-championship">World motorsport championship</a></div></div></div> Wed, 11 Jun 2025 08:48:20 +0000 Peter Harrison 2604131 at /node/2603925/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Mon, 2025-06-09 13:30</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> DUBAI:聽 An official visit to Japan by FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem has reaffirmed the ties between the organization and one of the world鈥檚 most influential nations in motorsport and mobility.</p> <p> Hosted by the Japan Automobile Federation and President Masayoshi Sakaguchi, the visit highlighted the country鈥檚 investment in smart infrastructure and the evolving role of cities as arenas for both mobility innovation and sporting events.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/09/4610254-892231727.jpg" width="1100" height="771" alt="" title="FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem during his visit to Japan. (SUPPLIED)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/motorsport">Motorsport</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/japan-automobile-federation">Japan Automobile Federation</a></div></div></div> Mon, 09 Jun 2025 10:36:40 +0000 Peter Harrison 2603925 at /node/2603067/motorsport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Mon, 2025-06-02 11:42</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> DUBAI: National motor sport and mobility authorities from across the Middle East and North Africa region have delivered another major vote of confidence in Mohammed Ben Sulayem鈥檚 leadership of the Federation Internationale de l鈥橝utomobile and urged him to seek re-election as president.</p> <p> The 29 FIA member clubs have written to Ben Sulayem saying that his tenure 鈥渉as brought vital reforms across mobility and motorsport, marked by enhanced transparency, governance, sustainability, and inclusivity.鈥�</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/02/4607882-1396897707.jpg" width="1100" height="734" alt="" title="FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem is being聽backed by MENA&#039;s FIA clubs for bringing vital reforms across mobility and motorsport. (DPPI)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/main-category/motorsport">Motorsport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/fia">fia</a></div></div></div> Mon, 02 Jun 2025 08:47:09 +0000 Peter Harrison 2603067 at /node/2602993/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/225841">Reuters</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Reuters</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-id field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">ID:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">1748791793926231000</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sun, 2025-06-01 15:25</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> BARCELONA: Formula One championship leader Oscar Piastri won the Spanish Grand Prix from pole position in a McLaren one-two on Sunday to forge 10 points clear of teammate Lando Norris in the title battle.</p> <p> The Australian鈥檚 win, by 2.4 seconds, was his fifth in nine races this season and McLaren鈥檚 seventh.</p> <p> Ferrari鈥檚 Charles Leclerc completed the podium after passing Max Verstappen鈥檚 Red Bull six laps from the end following a safety car period that triggered the main talking point of the afternoon with the champion demoted from fifth to 10th.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/01/4607681-512986559.jpg" width="1130" height="753" alt="McLaren driver Oscar Piastri of Australia approaches the finish line to win the Spanish Grand Prix Formula One race at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, near Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, June 1, 2025. (AP)" title="McLaren driver Oscar Piastri of Australia approaches the finish line to win the Spanish Grand Prix Formula One race at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, near Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, June 1, 2025. (AP)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/motorsport">Motorsport</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/motorsport">Motorsport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/formula-one">Formula One</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/formula-1">Formula 1</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/f1">F1</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/tags/spain">Spain</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/spanish-grand-prix">Spanish Grand Prix</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/mclaren">McLaren</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/oscar-piastri">Oscar Piastri</a></div></div></div> Sun, 01 Jun 2025 15:31:34 +0000 rbksa 2602993 at /node/2602891/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/111606">AFP</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-id field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">ID:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">1748706619437721100</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sat, 2025-05-31 15:33</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> BARCELONA: Oscar Piastri outpaced title rival and McLaren team-mate Lando Norris in the final minute of a gripping qualifying session on Saturday to clinch pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix.<br /> The championship leader clocked a near flawless final lap of one minute and 11.546 seconds to beat Norris by 0.209 seconds as McLaren claimed a dominant one-two having also topped all three practice sessions.<br /></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/05/31/4607406-1291917859.jpg" width="1200" height="713" alt="McLaren鈥檚 Oscar Piastri during qualifying at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain on May 31, 2025. (Reuters)" title="McLaren鈥檚 Oscar Piastri during qualifying at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain on May 31, 2025. (Reuters)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/motorsport">Motorsport</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/motorsport">Motorsport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/formula-one">Formula One</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/formula-1">Formula 1</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/f1">F1</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/tags/spain">Spain</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/spanish-grand-prix">Spanish Grand Prix</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/mclaren">McLaren</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/oscar-piastri">Oscar Piastri</a></div></div></div> Sat, 31 May 2025 15:52:13 +0000 rbksa 2602891 at /node/2602577/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Thu, 2025-05-29 11:19</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> DUBAI:聽Mohammed Ben Sulayem is being backed to seek a second term of office as president of the Federation Internationale de l鈥橝utomobile after achieving an 鈥渆xtraordinary鈥� turnaround in its fortunes.</p> <p> A letter of support from 36 FIA Region III and IV clubs encompassing the Americas, and the vice presidents for sport in North and South America, strongly urges Ben Sulayem to continue his work to secure the future of the global governing body for motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/05/29/4606602-170147322.jpeg" width="1100" height="733" alt="" title="FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem pictured during a recent meeting with FIA Americas member clubs" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/motorsport">Motorsport</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/fia">fia</a></div></div></div> Thu, 29 May 2025 08:22:27 +0000 Peter Harrison 2602577 at /node/2602115/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/225841">Reuters</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Reuters</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-id field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">ID:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">1748186619561860300</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sun, 2025-05-25 15:19</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> MONACO: Lando Norris celebrated his first Monaco Grand Prix win from pole position on Sunday and slashed McLaren team mate Oscar Piastri鈥檚 Formula One lead to three points in a race more about strategy than speed.<br /> Ferrari鈥檚 Charles Leclerc finished runner-up in the home race he won last year, with Piastri third and Red Bull鈥檚 Max Verstappen fourth 鈥� all four finishing in the order they started.<br /> The afternoon featured two mandatory pitstops for the first time but hopes of more action around the harborside circuit fell short.<br /></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/05/25/4605456-33788177.jpg" width="1127" height="753" alt="McLaren鈥檚 Lando Norris on the podium after winning the Monaco Grand Prix. (Reuters)" title="McLaren鈥檚 Lando Norris on the podium after winning the Monaco Grand Prix. (Reuters)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/motorsport">Motorsport</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/motorsport">Motorsport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/formula-one">Formula One</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/formula-1">Formula 1</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/f1">F1</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/monaco">Monaco</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/monaco-grand-prix">Monaco Grand Prix</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/mclaren">McLaren</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/lando-norris">Lando Norris</a></div></div></div> Sun, 25 May 2025 15:33:07 +0000 rbksa 2602115 at /node/2602002/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/111606">AFP</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-id field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">ID:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">1748106951293788100</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sat, 2025-05-24 16:47</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> MONACO: Lando Norris shrugged off his gremlins and revived his world championship bid on Saturday when he became the fastest driver in the history of the Monaco Grand Prix to claim pole position for Sunday鈥檚 classic race.</p> <p> Driving with impeccable judgment, pace and purpose, the 25-year-old Briton clocked a best lap in one minute and 9.954 seconds to outpace local hero and last year鈥檚 winner Charles Leclerc of Ferrari by 0.109.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/05/24/4605168-1164266361.jpg" width="1130" height="753" alt="McLaren&#039;s British driver Lando Norris drives during qualifying for the Formula One Monaco Grand Prix at the Circuit de Monaco, on May 24, 2025. (AFP)" title="McLaren&#039;s British driver Lando Norris drives during qualifying for the Formula One Monaco Grand Prix at the Circuit de Monaco, on May 24, 2025. (AFP)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/motorsport">Motorsport</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/motorsport">Motorsport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/formula-one">Formula One</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/formula-1">Formula 1</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/f1">F1</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/monaco">Monaco</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/monaco-grand-prix">Monaco Grand Prix</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/mclaren">McLaren</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/lando-norris">Lando Norris</a></div></div></div> Sat, 24 May 2025 17:19:04 +0000 rbksa 2602002 at /node/2601989/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/111606">AFP</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-id field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">ID:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">1748092656151405000</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sat, 2025-05-24 17:24</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> MONACO: Charles Leclerc completed a hat-trick of perfect practice runs on Saturday when he topped the times for Ferrari at the Monaco Grand Prix, as Lewis Hamilton crashed into the barriers.</p> <p> Leclerc, who last year became the first Monegasque winner of his home event in the Formula One era, clocked a best lap of one minute and 10.953 seconds 鈥� the only driver to dip below one minute and 11 seconds 鈥� to beat Max Verstappen by 0.280 seconds.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/05/24/4605132-1447042916.jpg" width="1129" height="753" alt="" title="Ferrari鈥檚 Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc drives during the third practice session for the Formula One Monaco Grand Prix at the Circuit de Monaco, on May 24, 2025. (AFP)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/motorsport">Motorsport</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/ferarri">Ferarri</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/formula-1">Formula 1</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/charles-leclerc">Charles Leclerc</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/monaco-grand-prix">Monaco Grand Prix</a></div></div></div> Sat, 24 May 2025 14:26:00 +0000 rbksa 2601989 at /node/2601445/motorsport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Tue, 2025-05-20 14:47</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> Dubai: The Federation Internationale de l鈥橝utomobile has reported its strongest financial performance in almost 10 years, marking a significant turnaround under the presidency of Mohammed Ben Sulayem.</p> <p> According to figures released this week, the global governing body for motorsport and mobility organisations achieved an operating result of 鈧�4.7 million ($5.2 million) for the fiscal year 2024, a dramatic recovery from the 鈧�24 million loss recorded in 2021, the year before Ben Sulayem took office.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/05/20/4603718-477537082.jpg" width="1600" height="1066" alt="FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem. supplied" title="FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem. supplied" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/main-category/motorsport">Motorsport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/fia">fia</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/fia-president-mohammed-ben-sulayem">FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/federation-internationale-de-l%E2%80%99automobile-fia">Federation Internationale de l鈥橝utomobile (FIA)</a></div></div></div> Tue, 20 May 2025 12:07:56 +0000 Aisha Fareed 2601445 at /node/2601213/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/120821">AP</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Associated Press</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-id field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">ID:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">1747581572809114600</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sun, 2025-05-18 15:12</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> IMOLA, Italy: Max Verstappen gave his Formula 1 title defense a big boost with victory at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix on Sunday after a daring overtake on standings leader Oscar Piastri at the start.</p> <p> The Dutch driver built a commanding lead which was wiped out when the safety car bundled the field back up. He still held on to win ahead of Lando Norris, who overtook his McLaren teammate Piastri for second with five laps remaining.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/05/18/4603106-658639437.jpg" width="1164" height="753" alt="Red Bull鈥檚 Max Verstappen celebrates on the podium after winning the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix with second placed McLaren鈥檚 Lando Norris and third placed McLaren鈥檚 Oscar Piastri. (Reuters)" title="Red Bull鈥檚 Max Verstappen celebrates on the podium after winning the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix with second placed McLaren鈥檚 Lando Norris and third placed McLaren鈥檚 Oscar Piastri. (Reuters)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/motorsport">Motorsport</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/motorsport">Motorsport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/formula-one">Formula One</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/formula-1">Formula 1</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/f1">F1</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/italy">Italy</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/red-bull-racing">Red Bull Racing</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/max-verstappen">Max Verstappen</a></div></div></div> Sun, 18 May 2025 15:20:57 +0000 rbksa 2601213 at /node/2601096/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/120821">AP</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Reuters</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-id field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">ID:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">1747483652346305100</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sat, 2025-05-17 15:10</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> IMOLA, Italy: Oscar Piastri fought his way through traffic to take pole position in the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix on Saturday as Ferrari had a terrible session, with neither car in the top 10.</p> <p> Piastri seemed to lose valuable time getting past cars toward the end of his final qualifying lap but it still proved enough as Max Verstappen fell just .034 of a second short of the Australian鈥檚 time.</p> <p> That gives Piastri a big advantage in Sunday鈥檚 race at a track where overtaking is notably difficult.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/05/17/4602787-424678097.jpg" width="1130" height="753" alt="" title="McLaren鈥檚 British driver Lando Norris races during a practice session for the 2025 Emilia Romagna Formula One Grand Prix at the Imola autodrome in Imola, on May 17, 2025. (AFP)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/motorsport">Motorsport</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/imola">Imola</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/oscar-piastri">Oscar Piastri</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/lando-norris">Lando Norris</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/mclaren">McLaren</a></div></div></div> Sat, 17 May 2025 12:11:01 +0000 rbksa 2601096 at