Thursday, 9 April 2026
GIANPIERO LAMBIASE'S RED BULL EXIT LEAVES F1 FANS WITH ONE QUESTION
Fans fear Gianpiero Lambiase’s move to McLaren could signal Max Verstappen’s Red Bull exit
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| Gianpiero Lambiase, Race Engineer, Red Bull Racing, Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, 1st position, on the podium Photo by: Andy Hone / Motorsport Images |
The news that Max Verstappen's race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase is set to move to McLaren has left Formula 1 fans with one question: what does this mean for the four-time champion?
Lambiase has signed a long-term deal with McLaren from 2028 after his current contract expires, unless an earlier release is negotiated. Lambiase will take the role of chief racing officer at the Woking outfit, reporting to team principal Andrea Stella.
Lambiase's upcoming move comes after a slew of high-profile exits from Red Bull, including Adrian Newey, Christian Horner, Helmut Marko, Jonathan Wheatley, Rob Marshall and Will Courtenay.
The news has also come amid retirement talk from Verstappen. The Dutchman has been clear that he would consider leaving F1 before the end of his contract, which currently expires at the end of 2028, if he does not enjoy the new regulations.
"I guess Max is either leaving the sport or the team soon," one fan commented on Reddit, while another responded: "Could even be a decision by the both of them. If you leave, I leave, just give the other one enough time to find something else. Max has no interest in F1 if the regs remain like this, and would rather do anything else. GP knows this and has been shopping around. My money is on that they quit RB at the same time."
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| Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing with Race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase |
"Wow! Totally didn’t see this coming. Wonder what it means for Max," another fan wrote, while someone else commented: "I think this all but confirms Max is taking a break, probably through the rest of these sh***y regulations. I don't see him trying to chase GP when GP will not be his race engineer anymore regardless in his new role."
One fan also commented: "What in the world is happening. Max must be quitting."
Another fan hoped that it would not lead to Verstappen's exit from the championship altogether, but a team move. "I hope this means Max will leave for Mercedes, I don't want him to retire just yet," they posted.
Verstappen is yet to comment on this news, but in 2021 he told Dutch broadcaster Ziggo Sport: "I have said to him I only work with him. As soon as he stops, I stop too. Of course, we can be pretty strict with each other sometimes, but I want that too.
"He has to tell me when I'm being a jerk and I have to tell him. I always told him that."
- Lydia Mee
TALKS ARE UNDERWAY FOR TYSON FURY V ANTHONY JOSHUA FIGHT AT CROCK PARK IN WHAT COULD BE KATIE TAYLOR'S FAREWELL SHOW
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| Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury could be set to meet at Croke Park (Zac Goodwin/Bradley Collyer/PA) |
Rumours that Anthony Joshua’s long-awaited heavyweight fight against Tyson Fury could be staged in Dublin later this year have been rippling through the boxing grapevine over the last few weeks and now it has been confirmed that talks are underway to stage the contest at Croke Park in September.
Fury will make his return to boxing when he takes on Russian Arslanbek Makhmudov at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday night and he has been speaking about the prospect of finally facing Joshua later this year in the build-up to the fight.
The two British fighters have come close to a showdown on numerous occasions in the past, but deals for the fight to take place have fallen through.
Now influential Saudi Arabian promoter Turki Alalshikh is pushing to get the fight into the diary at last, with Dublin appearing to be the favoured venue for the fight.
A Joshua vs Fury bout in Dublin would also give Katie Taylor a chance to realise her last big dream of a fight at Croke Park, with the stadium’s chief executive Peter McKenna telling the BBC that a deal is being negotiated.
"The real hope is that we will get Tyson Fury here later on in the year. That would be such a world-billing event that we would be able to facilitate a Katie Taylor fight here," said McKenna.
"A lot of stars need to align. Katie's manager needs to agree, Katie's promoter needs to agree, Tyson Fury's promoter needs to agree.
"I am very confident that all three are coming to the sense that this is one of Ireland's greatest sporting athletes and it would be such a 'wow' to have her here and for her to finish her career here."
Security costs have been cited as one of the reasons why Taylor has been denied the chance to fight at Croke Park throughout her professional career, with her promoter Eddie Hearn failing to reach an agreement to allow the Bray-born boxer to fight in front of what is certain to be a sell-out crowd.
Joshua’s last fight came against YouTuber Jake Paul last December and he has yet to confirm when he will make a return to the ring after he was involved in a fatal car crash in Nigeria that claimed the lives of two of his close friends.
- Kevin Palmer
MUSIC LEGEND DR. DRE PRACTICING BASKETBALL 🏀 AT 94 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT 🔥 🥵
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Wednesday, 8 April 2026
TEAM VISMA | LEASE A BIKE GETS THROUGH TOUGH THIRD STAGE IN ITZULIA BASQUE COUNTRY, TULETT 13TH DESPITE CRASH
In the third stage of Itzulia Basque Country, the breakaway riders battled for the stage win. Team Visma | Lease a Bike leader Ben Tulett crashed in the peloton but still made a strong impression in the finale. The Brit remains in the top five of the general classification.
On the third day of the Basque stage race, the riders faced 153 kilometers, starting and finishing in Basauri. After an opening phase over rolling roads, the focus of the stage came in the final section. In total, three categorized climbs had to be tackled. Tulett started the stage fifth overall.
The day’s breakaway only formed after more than an hour of racing. A strong group of fifteen riders quickly built up a significant lead. In the peloton, things briefly went wrong for Tulett. The 24-year-old Brit, together with teammate Tim Rex, was involved in a crash on the approach to the first climb of the day. Fortunately, both were able to continue and rejoined the peloton shortly afterward.
On the final two climbs, the lead group was gradually reduced. In the peloton, the favorites remained calm, allowing the early breakaway riders to fight for the stage win. In the end, Frenchman Axel Laurance proved strongest after attacking together with Igor Arrieta. In the peloton, race leader Paul Seixas tried to gain a few seconds in the steep final kilometer, but Tulett responded attentively to the young Frenchman’s last move. The Brit finished thirteenth.
"A SOLID RESULT GIVEN THE CIRCUMSTANCES" - DS FRANS MAASSEN
“A solid result given the circumstances,” said sports director Frans Maassen. “Ben had a heavy crash, so it’s a relief that he came away without too much damage. He was well supported by his teammates and still managed to show himself in the finale. We hope the damage is limited with the coming stages in mind. Today was a very tough transition stage, and the next few days will also feature demanding stages. We’ll have to take it day by day.”
Itzulia Basque Country
Stage 3
Result & Rankings
1
Axel Laurance
INEOS Grenadiers
03:38:33
2
Igor Arrieta
UAE Team Emirates - XRG
+00:00:02
3
Natnael Tesfatsion
Movistar Team
+00:00:14
13
Ben Tulett
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:01:04
36
Tijmen Graat
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:01:09
56
Steven Kruijswijk
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:01:58
65
Filippo Fiorelli
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:02:30
99
Bruno Armirail
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:11:34
103
Tim Rex
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:13:09
133
Menno Huising
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:17:34
- Team Visma
Tuesday, 7 April 2026
F1 FERRARI ENGINEER SHOT DEAD
🚨 SAD NEWS: An engineer of the F1 Ferrari, who is also a close friend of Lewis Hamilton, has passed away at the age of 28 after being shot while trying to break up a bar fight, leaving behind his newlywed wife and a 3-year-old child. His passing has left the F1 Ferrari community and fans everywhere in deep mourning.
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BROCK LESNER AND OBA FEMI TOSS FURNITURE AS CONTRACT GOES UNSIGNED ON WWE RAW
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| Image Credit - WWE Netflix |
The April 6 episode of WWE RAW closed with a contract signing that quickly spiraled out of control, as Brock Lesnar and Oba Femi turned a formal agreement into anything but business as usual — leaving the deal hanging in the balance.
Adam Pearce set the stage for the signing, bringing both competitors to the ring with the expectation of making their WrestleMania 42 clash official.
However, before ink could meet paper, tensions boiled over in a hurry.
Brock Lesnar and Oba Femi contract signing ends in chaos on WWE RAW
Paul Heyman introduced Lesnar, who entered with confidence and even shook hands with officials. Moments later, Oba Femi made his way out, and the atmosphere shifted instantly — like a powder keg waiting for a spark.
Lesnar struck first, attempting to ambush Femi as he entered the ring, but the plan backfired. Femi countered and took control, driving Lesnar through the contract table with a double-leg takedown. At that point, the signing didn’t just break down — it broke apart.
Security rushed in, but containing both men proved easier said than done. Lesnar broke free and charged again, only for Femi to meet him head-on.
The chaos escalated as Lesnar hurled an office chair, with Femi returning the favor seconds later. It was less “sign on the dotted line” and more “sign of the times” — because this feud has clearly moved past paperwork.
The segment ended without signatures, leaving the match technically unsigned heading into WrestleMania 42. Still, given the physicality on display, the bout feels inevitable — even if the contract never gets a clean finish.
This confrontation marks the latest chapter in a rivalry built on power and dominance. With both men refusing to back down, WrestleMania now looms as the proving ground.
- VISHALBHAWANI
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