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Yuki Tsunoda has moved up from Racing Bulls to the Red Bull team. Getty Images

Yuki Tsunoda targets podium in Japan after surprise Red Bull promotion

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Piastri wins Chinese Grand Prix from pole in McLaren one-two

Hamilton takes aim at ‘yapping’ and ’uneducated' critics after China sprint win

Piastri claims first ever pole at Chinese GP after sprint-race joy for Hamilton

'Gobsmacked' Hamilton smashes Shanghai lap record for first Ferrari pole

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Preparations under way at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata ahead of the IPL 2025 opener on Saturday. AFP

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Barcelona are arguably the most entertaining team in Europe to watch. AFP

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Tadhg O'Shea during the Dubawi Stakes at the Meydan Racecourse in Dubai in January. Pawan Singh / The National

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A Saudi driver drives his car up a dune in the Quseiba area, in the Az Zulfi desert on February 22, 2025. Every year through the end of April, droves of people flock to Zulfi, more than 200 kilometres northwest of Riyadh, where adrenaline-seeking motorists drive superpowered cars across steep dunes. (Photo by Fayez Nureldine / AFP)

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Lahore Qalandars pacer Shaheen Afridi is one of the leading stars of the Pakistan Super League. AFP

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Gunnar Solskjaer during Besiktas's 2-1 Super Lig win over leaders Galatasaray. Getty Images

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Argentine players celebrate their victory over Brazil and qualification for the 2026 World Cup. EPA

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Preparations under way at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata ahead of the IPL 2025 opener on Saturday. AFP

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Barcelona are arguably the most entertaining team in Europe to watch. AFP

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Tadhg O'Shea during the Dubawi Stakes at the Meydan Racecourse in Dubai in January. Pawan Singh / The National

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A Saudi driver drives his car up a dune in the Quseiba area, in the Az Zulfi desert on February 22, 2025. Every year through the end of April, droves of people flock to Zulfi, more than 200 kilometres northwest of Riyadh, where adrenaline-seeking motorists drive superpowered cars across steep dunes. (Photo by Fayez Nureldine / AFP)

'A real rush of adrenaline': Saudi Arabia gearheads take on towering dunes

Lahore Qalandars pacer Shaheen Afridi is one of the leading stars of the Pakistan Super League. AFP

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Gunnar Solskjaer during Besiktas's 2-1 Super Lig win over leaders Galatasaray. Getty Images

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Argentine players celebrate their victory over Brazil and qualification for the 2026 World Cup. EPA

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McLaren driver Lando Norris on the podium after winning the Abu Dhabi GP at Yas Marina Circuit. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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