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F1 Imola Grand Prix – Start time, starting grid, how to watch, & more

For an eighth consecutive Formula 1 grand prix, Verstappen took pole position to equal Ayrton Senna’s all-time record on pole streaks.

Autosport · May 18, 2024

Why isn’t David Croft doing Sky F1 commentary in Baku and who is his replacement, Harry Benjamin?

Formula 1 fans will miss out on hearing the iconic “It’s lights out and away we go” at the Azerbaijan race this weekend as David Croft is set to be replaced by Harry Benjamin. This year has seen the iconic lead commentator miss his first races since joining the Sky…

Autosport · May 16, 2024

F1 Miami Grand Prix – Start time, starting grid, how to watch, & more

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Autosport · May 4, 2024

BBC presenter Nihal Arthanayake says 'overwhelmingly white' workplace affects his mental health

'It's really affecting me that I walk in and all I see is white people,' the Radio 5 presenter told a diversity conference

Evening Standard · Nov 29, 2023

BBC presenter says ‘overwhelmingly white’ workplace affects his mental health

Nihal Arthanayake told a journalism diversity conference in Salford: ‘It’s really affecting me that I walk in and all I see is white people.’

The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2023

F1 United States Grand Prix – Start time, starting grid, how to watch, & more

Max Verstappen controlled the US GP sprint race, winning by almost 10 seconds from Lewis Hamilton who got by Charles Leclerc at the start.

Autosport · Oct 22, 2023

F1 Belgian GP sprint qualifying and race - Start time, how to watch & more

F1 has turned its sprint race into a standalone Saturday event, with sprint qualifying deciding the starting grid followed by the sprint race later in the day. Here’s how the latest sprint race format changes will work. 

Autosport · Jul 28, 2023

'More blue than red': Scottish caller challenges Keir Starmer live on BBC

A SCOTTISH caller told Keir Starmer that “Labour is becoming more blue than red” as he challenged the prospective prime minister over his…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 26, 2023

All we know about claims BBC presenter paid teen for sexually explicit photos

A male member of staff has been suspended by the BBC amid claims that an unnamed presenter paid a teenager tens of thousands of pounds for sexually explicit images, the young person has since denied their mother's allegations

Daily Mirror · Jul 10, 2023

Formula E commentator Nicholls sacked over "inappropriate behaviour"

Nicholls has been the voice of Formula E since the championship began back in 2014 and has provided commentary for BBC Radio 5 Live on Formula 1 since 2016.

Motorsport · Jun 1, 2023