/main-category/motorsport en /node/2578275/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, 2024-11-06 18:28</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> RIYADH: Riyadh will host the national competition of Red Bull Car Park Drift on Nov. 16, 2024, at the Prince Faisal bin Fahd Olympic Complex (Green Halls).<br /> The championship, which first held its world finals in Jeddah in December 2022, returns with Red Bull Mobile as the event’s connectivity partner, providing unique services to enhance the fan experience.<br /> In partnership with the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵn Motor Federation and Nissan, 22 skilled drivers will compete to claim the title of Saudi champion and secure a spot in the Red Bull Car Park Drift World Finals in Oman on Dec. 6.</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/2024/11/06/4542200-1690720231.jpg" width="1600" height="1066" alt="" title="Riyadh will host the national competition of Red Bull Car Park Drift on Nov. 16, 2024, at the Prince Faisal bin Fahd Olympic Complex (Green Halls). (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/red-bull-car-park-drift">Red Bull Car Park Drift</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/red-bull-mobile">Red Bull Mobile</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/saudi-arabian-motor-federation">¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵn Motor Federation</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/abdo-feghali">Abdo Feghali</a></div></div></div> Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:32:13 +0000 bassam.zaazaa 2578275 at /node/2578030/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">Mon, 2024-11-04 19:08</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> JEDDAH: ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ is preparing to host the Dakar Rally for a sixth consecutive year, with just 60 days remaining until the off.</p> <p> Known as one of the world’s most prestigious and grueling off-road races, the rally will run from Jan. 3-17 next year, bringing new challenges and routes for pilots to navigate across the Kingdom.</p> <p> This year, the rally will be run on an entirely new route, beginning in Bisha, a southern Saudi city that serves as a gateway between the Asir, central and western regions.</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/2024/11/04/4541570-387409.jpeg" width="1600" height="1066" alt="¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ is preparing to host the Dakar Rally for a sixth consecutive year, with just 60 days remaining until the off. (Supplied)" title="¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ is preparing to host the Dakar Rally for a sixth consecutive year, with just 60 days remaining until the off. (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/rally-driving">Rally Driving</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/dakar-rally">Dakar Rally</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/2025-dakar-rally">2025 Dakar Rally</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/dakar-rally-2025">Dakar Rally 2025</a></div></div></div> Mon, 04 Nov 2024 16:10:45 +0000 daniel.fountain 2578030 at /node/2577921/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">1730661658140202000</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, 2024-11-03 18:52</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> SAO PAULO: Three-time world champion Max Verstappen produced a virtuoso drive in often atrocious conditions to regain control of this year’s world championship on Sunday when he charged from 17th on the grid to win the Brazilian Grand Prix.<br /> Without a win in 10 races since the Spanish Grand Prix in May, Red Bull’s series leader made light of the chaotic, rain-swept conditions to register a 62nd career triumph and fastest lap while nearest title rival Lando Norris of McLaren went from pole position to sixth.<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/2024/11/03/4541281-129589749.jpg" width="1167" height="753" alt="Brazilian surfer Gabriel Medina waves the chequered flag to Red Bull Racing’s Dutch driver Max Verstappen after winning the F1 Sao Paulo Grand Prix, at Interlagos, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on November 3, 2024. (AFP)" title="Brazilian surfer Gabriel Medina waves the chequered flag to Red Bull Racing’s Dutch driver Max Verstappen after winning the F1 Sao Paulo Grand Prix, at Interlagos, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on November 3, 2024. (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/motorosport">Motorosport</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/brazil">Brazil</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/brazilian-grand-prix">Brazilian Grand Prix</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/red-bull-racing">Red Bull Racing</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/mclaren">McLaren</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/max-verstappen">Max Verstappen</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/lando-norris">Lando Norris</a></div></div></div> Sun, 03 Nov 2024 19:22:36 +0000 rbksa 2577921 at /node/2577796/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">By MAURICIO SAVARESE | AP</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">1730560699609182600</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, 2024-11-02 15:05</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> SAO PAULO: McLaren driver Lando Norris won Saturday’s Formula 1 sprint race at the Brazilian Grand Prix to cut his deficit to championship leader Max Verstappen.<br /> Red Bull’s Verstappen is also under investigation for a potential virtual safety car infringement.<br /> The gap between the two drivers, with four grands prix and a final sprint race to the end of the season, is now 45 points.<br /> Norris started second on the grid and, late into the 24 laps of the sprint race, teammate Oscar Piastri gave way to him.<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/2024/11/02/4540951-2120714712.jpg" width="1200" height="723" alt="McLaren’s Oscar Piastri, McLaren’s Lando Norris, Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and riders in action at the start of the sprint race. (Reuters)" title="McLaren’s Oscar Piastri, McLaren’s Lando Norris, Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and riders in action at the start of the sprint race. (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-1">Formula 1</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/formula-one">Formula One</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/f1">F1</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/brazil">Brazil</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/brazilian-grand-prix">Brazilian 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, 02 Nov 2024 15:19:50 +0000 rbksa 2577796 at /node/2577700/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">Fri, 2024-11-01 20:53</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> LUSAIL, Qatar: Saudi female driver Dania Akeel and her French navigator Stephane Duple delivered a stunning performance to lead the car category after a dramatic day’s action at the Qatar International Baja on Friday.</p> <p> The Overdrive Racing Toyota Hilux crew won the opening stage and then ceded time to their main rivals through the second one but did enough to take a lead of 92.9 seconds into the night halt. As a result, they lead all the crews in the FIA Middle East Baja Cup.</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/2024/11/01/4540730-1869763374.jpg" width="3250" height="4063" alt="Dania Akeel and Stephane Duple in a Toyota Hilux during the opening stages at the Qatar International Baja on Friday. (Supplied)" title="Dania Akeel and Stephane Duple in a Toyota Hilux during the opening stages at the Qatar International Baja on Friday. (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/rally-driving">Rally Driving</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/dania-akeel">Dania Akeel</a></div></div></div> Fri, 01 Nov 2024 17:58:52 +0000 daniel.fountain 2577700 at /node/2577633/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="/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"></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, 2024-11-01 06:36</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> SAO PAULO: Three-time defending Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen said Thursday he doesn’t care about criticism of his racing tactics at the Mexico City Grand Prix last weekend.</p> <p> The Red Bull driver saw his championship lead over McLaren’s Lando Norris decrease to 47 points after a race in which he received two 10-second time penalties — one for forcing Norris off the track, and a short time later for gaining position when he left the track.</p> <p> Verstappen spoke ahead of this weekend’s Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos.</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/2024/11/01/4540561-461540758.jpg" width="1200" height="800" alt="" title="Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, of the Netherlands, attends a press conference ahead of the Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix at the Interlagos race track in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Thursday. (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="/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/formula-1">Formula 1</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/max-verstappen">Max Verstappen</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/lando-norris">Lando Norris</a></div></div></div> Fri, 01 Nov 2024 03:41:39 +0000 romulo 2577633 at /node/2577460/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">Wed, 2024-10-30 22:41</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> JEDDAH: With less than a month to go, final preparations are underway at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit for the SAL Jeddah GT Race 2024, which will feature the latest rounds of two prominent motorsport competitions: the Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe Powered by AWS and the GT4 European Series Powered by RAFA Racing Club.</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/2024/10/30/4540083-1065542466.jpg" width="1000" height="617" alt="" title="Final preparations are underway at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit for the SAL Jeddah GT Race 2024. (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/sal-jeddah-gt-race-2024">SAL Jeddah GT Race 2024</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/jeddah-corniche-circuit">Jeddah Corniche Circuit</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/crowdstrike-24-hours-spa">CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa</a></div></div></div> Wed, 30 Oct 2024 19:50:48 +0000 seamus.obuachalla 2577460 at /node/2576736/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">Fri, 2024-10-25 11:05</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: Fifty of the world’s best female drivers from 25 countries will battle it out in the first Formula Woman Global Nations Cup qualifying round at the Dubai Autodrome on Dec. 12.</p> <p> Each will be hoping to make it through to the inaugural Formula Woman Global Nations Cup, which will also be hosted by Dubai in May 2025. Additional races are also planned around the world next year.</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/2024/10/25/4538242-1839452538.jpg" width="1100" height="734" alt="" title="Dubai will host the inaugural Formula Woman Global Nations Cup. (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/motor-sport">MOtor SPort</a></div></div></div> Fri, 25 Oct 2024 08:08:07 +0000 Peter Harrison 2576736 at /node/2576160/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/235456">SALEH FAREED</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, 2024-10-21 18:36</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> JEDDAH: ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ’s trailblazing female rally driver, Orjwan Ammar, plans to build on her second-place finish in her debut at the Saudi Toyota Championship in Tabuk last year, as she prepares for this week’s Qassim Rally.</p> <p> On her return to racing, Ammar will be accompanied by her co-driver, Khalid Al-Kindi of the UAE, as they tackle the 367-kilometer race, which runs from Oct. 23 to 26.</p> <p> Organized by the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation, the three-day off-road rally will navigate the open deserts surrounding Buraydah.</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/2024/10/21/4536784-285534464.jpg" width="1280" height="1280" alt="¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ’s trailblazing female rally driver, Orjwan Ammar, plans to build on her second-place finish in her debut at the Saudi Toyota Championship in Tabuk last year, as she prepares for this week’s Qassim Rally. (Supplied)" title="¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ’s trailblazing female rally driver, Orjwan Ammar, plans to build on her second-place finish in her debut at the Saudi Toyota Championship in Tabuk last year, as she prepares for this week’s Qassim Rally. (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/rally-driving">Rally Driving</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/saudi-toyota-championship">Saudi Toyota Championship</a></div></div></div> Mon, 21 Oct 2024 15:38:54 +0000 daniel.fountain 2576160 at /node/2576069/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"></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, 2024-10-21 03:46</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> AUSTIN, Texas: Charles Leclerc gave Ferrari its first US Grand Prix victory since 2018 with a commanding drive Sunday, and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen strengthened his lead in the F1 season championship with a podium finish awarded by a late penalty on McLaren’s Lando Norris.</p> <p> Verstappen finished third after Norris was given a five-second penalty for leaving the track to pass Verstappen in the final laps.</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/2024/10/21/4536545-1178703742.jpg" width="1300" height="766" alt="" title="Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc celebrates on the podium with a trophy after winning the US Grand Prix 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/us-grand-prix">US Grand Prix</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/charles-leclerc">Charles Leclerc</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/max-verstappen">Max Verstappen</a></div></div></div> Mon, 21 Oct 2024 00:48:30 +0000 abdulkareem.aldaham 2576069 at /node/2575988/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">Sun, 2024-10-20 10:49</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> TAIF: Faisal Alkabbani secured first place in the 2024 Saudi Toyota Hill Climb Championship at the final round on Saturday.</p> <p> He was followed by runner-up Fadi Hammadeh with Jean Lahoud in third place.</p> <p> The third and final round at Al-Mohammadia Hill in Al-Shifa in Taif Governorate, produced some incredible racing action with the participation of 49 elite drivers from various nationalities, including four female drivers. The event was held on a 4.2 kilometer track, which included 30 turns from start to finish.</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/2024/10/20/4536345-858812838.jpg" width="2134" height="1422" alt="" title="The third and final round at Al-Mohammadia Hill in Al-Shifa in Taif Governorate, produced some incredible racing action with the participation of 49 elite drivers from various nationalities. (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="/category/tags/taif">Taif</a></div></div></div> Sun, 20 Oct 2024 07:51:23 +0000 sherouk.maher 2575988 at /node/2575943/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-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">AFP</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">1729365447083068900</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, 2024-10-19 19:06</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> AUSTIN, Texas: Max Verstappen claimed a comfortable victory for Red Bull ahead of Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz and title rival Lando Norris of McLaren in a frantic sprint race on Saturday at the United States Grand Prix.<br /> The three-time world champion and series leader came home 3.8 seconds clear of Sainz, who drove with great determination and speed, and Norris, who was second until a last lap lock-up saw him drop to third.<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/2024/10/19/4536227-1861599537.jpg" width="1059" height="753" alt="Red Bull Racing’s Dutch driver Max Verstappen celebrates winning the United States Formula One Sprint at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, on Oct. 19. (AFP)" title="Red Bull Racing’s Dutch driver Max Verstappen celebrates winning the United States Formula One Sprint at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, on Oct. 19. (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="/category/tags/us">US</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/max-verstappen">Max Verstappen</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/red-bull-racing">Red Bull Racing</a></div></div></div> Sat, 19 Oct 2024 19:19:20 +0000 rbksa 2575943 at /node/2575920/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">Sat, 2024-10-19 18:30</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> ZHENGZHOU, China: Sweden’s Jonas Andersson cruised to victory in Zhengzhou, China on Saturday to take the lead in the 2024 UIM F1H2O World Championship, setting up a tense climax in Sharjah in December.</p> <p> Team Abu Dhabi’s Thani Al-Qemzi was among those who failed to finish an incident-paced race which saw Sharjah Team’s Rusty Wyatt lose his championship lead when halted by mechanical problems, while a collision between Victory Team drivers Erik Stark and Ahmad Al-Fahim took both of them out of the running.</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/2024/10/19/4536168-306830891.jpg" width="2956" height="2080" alt="Team Abu Dhabi&#039;s Thani Al Qemzi - battled a series of technical issues in the Grand Prix of Zhengzhou. (Supplied)" title="Team Abu Dhabi&#039;s Thani Al Qemzi - battled a series of technical issues in the Grand Prix of Zhengzhou. (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/power-boat-racing">power boat racing</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/team-abu-dhabi">Team Abu Dhabi</a></div></div></div> Sat, 19 Oct 2024 15:37:57 +0000 daniel.fountain 2575920 at /node/2575850/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-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">AFP</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">1729293722476389100</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, 2024-10-18 23:11</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> AUSTIN: Max Verstappen swept to a convincing pole position for Saturday’s sprint race at the United States Grand Prix in a fast and frantic qualifying session on Friday.<br /> It was the first time in 12 events since the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in May that the three-time world champion had secured any kind of pole position.<br /> Verstappen clocked a best lap in one minute and 32.833 seconds to beat Mercedes’ George Russell by 0.012 seconds with Charles Leclerc taking third place on the grid for Ferrari.<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/2024/10/19/4535990-1132003160.jpg" width="1130" height="753" alt="" title="Sprint Pole qualifier Max Verstappen.(Getty Images/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/max-verstappen">Max Verstappen</a></div></div></div> Fri, 18 Oct 2024 23:26:09 +0000 rbksa 2575850 at /node/2575653/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, 2024-10-17 15:37</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> RIYADH: The NEOM McLaren Formula E Team has announced its full driver lineup for the women’s test, as part of pre-season testing for the 2024-2025 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.</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/2024/10/17/4535485-1134024385.jpg" width="1000" height="666" alt="" title="NEOM McLaren Formula E Team will take part in the Pre-Season Testing session in Valencia on Nov. 4- 7. (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/formula-e">Formula E</a></div></div></div> Thu, 17 Oct 2024 12:39:07 +0000 Arbee 2575653 at