RAHEEM STERLING TO APPEAR IN COURT AFTER LAMBORGINI CRASH ON MOTORWAY

Raheem Sterling has been charged with dangerous driving and possession of nitrous oxide

Raheem Sterling during his time at Liverpool(Image: PA)

Former Liverpool footballer Raheem Sterling has been charged with dangerous driving and possession of nitrous oxide after a crash involving a Lamborghini on a motorway, police said.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said the charges followed a single-vehicle collision on the M3 southbound, near Minley interchange, on May 28. The 31-year-old former England winger is accused of dangerous driving, possession of nitrous oxide for wrongful inhalation and failing to provide a specimen. The force said no other vehicles were involved in the collision and no injuries were reported.

Sterling, from Berkshire, is due to appear at Basingstoke Magistrates' Court for a hearing on September 15.

He scored 20 goals in 82 appearances for England, helping Gareth Southgate's side reach the 2018 World Cup semi-finals and the final of Euro 2020. He came through the academy at QPR before joining Liverpool, where he made his senior debut.

Sterling, who was born in Kingston, Jamaica, moved to Manchester City in 2015 and won four Premier League titles, five League Cups and the FA Cup in 2019. He left for Chelsea in 2022 but after falling out of favour spent the 2024-25 season on loan at Arsenal.

After leaving Stamford Bridge, Sterling joined Dutch club Feyenoord on a short-term deal until the end of the season. He is currently without a club.

In the 2021 Queen's Birthday Honours, Sterling was made an MBE for services to racial equality in sport after fronting anti-racism and discrimination campaigns and speaking out strongly against racism on and off the pitch for several years.

It came amid controversy over England fans booing players taking the knee at matches as a gesture against intolerance.

- Georgia Bates and Megan Banner 

MAX VERSTAPPEN HEALTH UPDATE AFTER HUGE DUTCH GP CRASH

RacingNews365 understands that Max Verstappen is uninjured following his huge accident on the opening lap of the Dutch Grand Prix.

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Max Verstappen is uninjured and okay following his huge accident on the opening lap of the Dutch Grand Prix, RacingNews365 understands.

On the first tour of Zandvoort, Verstappen lost control of the Red Bull rounding the banked final corner, with rain having fallen in the 30 minutes prior to the race, and smashed into the concrete wall on the outside of the track.

He then spun across the track and into the wall on the inside - albeit this secondary impact was at lower speed.

He was able to climb unaided from the car and reported that he was okay, but given the g-forces involved in the accident, he was required to make a mandatory visit to the medical centre for a health check. 

RacingNews365 understands that Verstappen did not suffer any injuries in the accident, and is spending time in the Red Bull energy station in the paddock, before attending to his media duties. 

- RN365 Staff

F1 DUTCH GP RED-FLAGGED AFTER MASSIVE MAX VERSTAPPEN CRASH

The Dutch Grand Prix has been red-flagged following a huge crash for Max Verstappen.

Max Verstappen smashes into the barriers in the opening stages

Formula 1's Dutch Grand Prix has been red-flagged following a huge crash for Max Verstappen. 

Verstappen lost control of his Red Bull in damp conditions at the final corner before slamming into the concrete barriers hard at the end of the first lap. 

The Dutchman immediately confirmed he was ok over team radio but his Red Bull suffered substantial damage. 

Other drivers managed to avoid Verstappen as he slewed back across the track, though Audi's Gabriel Bortoleto spun on his own behind at the same corner. Unlike Verstappen, the Brazilian avoided hitting anything. 

🚩 RED FLAG 🚩

Big crash at the end of the first lap 💥

And it's agony for Max Verstappen - he's out ❌#F1 #DutchGP pic.twitter.com/qD5f3tB9XO

— Formula 1 (@F1) August 23, 2026

The final F1 race to be held at Zandvoort has been red-flagged on lap three. 

It marks a hugely disappointing outcome for Verstappen at his final home F1 race.

A heavy downpour of rain had hit the track around 45 minutes before the start, but conditions dried up enough before the start for the field to start the race on slicks.

The top-10 order under the red flag is Lando Norris, Andrea Kimi Antonelli, George Russell, Charles Leclerc, Oscar Piastri, Lewis Hamilton, Liam Lawson, Arvid Lindblad, Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto. 

Norris retained the lead from pole position but Russell lost out to his Mercedes team-mate Antonelli.

Total heartbreak for Max in his final race at Zandvoort 💔

Verstappen makes his way back to the pits on foot#F1 #DutchGP pic.twitter.com/gjPiU34hbG

— Formula 1 (@F1) August 23, 2026

Leclerc had a fast start to jump Ferrari team-mate Hamilton, who banged wheels with Verstappen. The seven-time world champion also lost out to Piastri. 

The race will resume with a standing restart in the order the field was in at the end of the first lap. 

- Lewis Larkam

MAURO PONCINI DIES IN ACCIDENT | MGP MANX GRAND PRIX 2026

 

MOTORSPORTS COMMUNITY HAS LOST MAURO PONCINI AND SAM NAUGHTON AT MANX GRAND PRIX

 

The motorsport community is mourning the tragic loss of Mauro Poncini and Sam Naughton during the Manx Grand Prix on the Isle of Man.

Our deepest condolences go to their families, friends, teams, and everyone who knew them.

May Mauro and Sam rest in peace. 🕊️🏁

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CRASHES & ACTION 🔥 | ERC BRAUN CZECH RALLY ZIN 2026

 

FINLAY TARLING CRASH AT VOLTA A PORTUGAL | SAD DAY FOR CYCLING

 

WRC RALLY FINLAND 🇫🇮 SHOCK 😲 | OGIER CRASHES, EVANS ROLLS & PAJARI TAKES THE LEAD

 

SÉBASTIENE OGIER HUGE CRASH AT WRC SECTO RALLY FINLAND

 

LAPPI CRASHES OUT OF WRC FINLAND 2026

 

FIA PUNISH LEWIS HAMILTON AFTER DRAMATIC GEORGE RUSSELL COLLISION AT BELGIAN GRAND PRIX

Lewis Hamilton has been punished by the FIA after a dramatic collision with George Russell at the Belgian Grand Prix.

George Russell was involved in a dramatic collision on the opening lap of the Belgian Grand Prix with Lewis Hamiliton, leading to a punishment for the seven-time world champion.

The Mercedes driver has seen his bid for the 2026 drivers’ championship take another hit as he has had to retire from the race this weekend at Spa.

It means that he will receive no points for his world championship bid, seeing him lose ground on his teammate and title rival Kimi Antonelli if the Italian driver were to finish the race.

Before the red lights went out, the gap between the title rivals was 25 points, but this is expected to grow if all goes to plan for Antonelli.

Hamilton appeared to be at fault for the incident; at least that is the reading from the FIA, as they have given the Ferrari driver a five-second penalty for causing the incident.

The seven-time world champion will now serve that penalty when he enters the pit, with his team not being allowed to touch his car until the car has been sat stationary for five seconds.

Hamilton was straight on the team radio to defend his actions in the incident, as he said: “Car crossed over in front of me. I was right behind another car, so I had no front end.”

Russell appeared to be quite emotional in his interview with Sky Sports after the collision, after getting back to the pits following the collision.

He said: "I just got totally swallowed up down the straight," Russell told reporters back in the Spa paddock, before Hamilton was issued with a five-second penalty by the stewards.

"I lost three positions down the straight down into turn 5 and then the incident was a racing incident. Maybe I could have gone a bit wider or he could have braked a bit more.

"The incident wouldn't have happened if I had the speed down the straight. I'm very, very disappointed."

Hamilton’s Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc was involved in a collision just a number of laps later at the same corner, as he made contact with McLaren’s Oscar Piastri.

Leclerc would then progress past the Australian at the corner, and it appeared that this had an impact on the McLaren car as Hamilton, who was nearby during the incident, also overtook Piastri within a couple of laps following the incident.

However, while the seven-time world champion got a punishment from the FIA for his collision, Leclerc would not.

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- Brendan McGilligan

LEWIS HAMILTON 'DESTROYS' FERRARI IN THE FINAL BELGIAN GP PRACTICE

It was almost a carbon-copy repeat of Pierre Gasly's incident in Friday practice.

Lewis Hamilton left his Ferrari mechanics with a mountain to climb ahead of qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix after crashing in final practice.

In what was an almost identical incident to Alpine driver Pierre Gasly's smash in second practice on Friday, on his final flying lap in the dying moments of FP3 at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit, Hamilton ran wide in emerging from the Fagnes chicane.

In attempting to control his car as it careered across the gravel, the seven-time F1 champion hit a barrier with the rear of his SF-26.

The impact immediately ripped off the rear wheel that was left hanging on by its tethers, whilst also severely damaging the rear wing.

Unlike Gasly, who spun through 360 degrees twice before finally coming to rest, Hamilton maintained forward momentum before finally stopping on track due to the damage sustained.

Asked over the radio whether he was okay, Hamilton responded by saying: "I've destroyed the car! Sorry!"

It means his team is in a race against time to repair the car and ready it for qualifying, which starts at 3pm UK [4pm CET; 10am EST].

- Ian Parkes

CRASH-MARRED SPRINT | STAGE 11 | TOUR DE FRANCE 2026

 

EIGHT FANS INJURED WHEN CAR CARRYING JOURNALISTS PLOWS CROWD AT TOUR DE FRANCE

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A driver reportedly lost control of a car carrying journalists along the finish straight of the Tour de France and drove into fans, injuring eight of them, on Sunday.

Less than 500 meters from the finish line in Ussel, Correze, France, the driver of a vehicle carrying journalists from the French publication L’Equipe allegedly passed out at the wheel, local authorities told Agence France-Presse.

Before colliding with fans along the Tour de France route, the vehicle abruptly drove off the road and smashed through multiple metal safety barriers. A helicopter view of the race revealed barriers pushed into the road and a car encircled by police, approximately 350 meters from the end of the stage.

Seven people suffered minor injuries, while one person sustained serious injuries that were not thought to be life-threatening. The public prosecutor’s office in Tulle has reportedly opened an investigation into the incident, and authorities have not arrested the driver.

“I heard a noise. At first, I thought it was a fallen guardrail,” one witness recalled.

“I saw people fall to the ground and get up again,” said another witness to the crash. “They were in shock. Two people were also lying on the ground.”

This is the second year in a row that a car has crashed into spectators at the Tour de France. During stage 14 of the 2025 event, an Ineos team car struck a fan standing on the right-hand side of the road of the Col du Peyresourde. Officials gave the driver a yellow card and fined him $6,235.

- DOUGLAS CHARLES

MARCO BEZZECCHI OUT OF GERMANY GP, NEEDS SURGERY AFTER BIG CRASH

Marco Bezzecchi will miss the German Grand Prix following a huge crash in qualifying

Marco Bezzecchi, 2026 Sachsenring MotoGP.
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Aprilia has announced that Marco Bezzecchi will miss the remainder of the MotoGP German Grand Prix following a huge crash in qualifying.

The erstwhile championship leader lost the rear of his Aprilia going through Turn 7 in the early stages of Q2.

When it gripped again, he was flung over his bike’s handlebars and bounced violently through the gravel.

Though he was able to walk away from the crash under his own steam, he was seen clutching his left arm when he got back to the paddock.

He was transferred to the circuit medical centre by ambulance shortly afterwards, where a displaced collarbone fracture was detected.

Marco Bezzecchi will require surgery on the injury.

“Following the crash, Marco Bezzecchi was taken to the circuit medical centre where, under the supervision of MotoGP Medical Director Dr. Angel Charte, he underwent an X-ray examination which revealed a complete and displaced fracture of the left clavicle,” Aprilia said in a statement.

“The type of fracture requires surgical intervention for optimal recovery, and it will be performed by Dr. Giuseppe Porcellini in Italy.

“Marco Bezzecchi is planning to return to Italy as soon as possible. We will keep you updated.”

Marco Bezzecchi's season goes from bad to worse

Bezzecchi was due to start from eighth on the grid, ahead of Aprilia team-mate Jorge Martin. 

It marks his second big accident in as many rounds, following a fast crash during the Dutch Grand Prix. 

With Bezzecchi withdrawing from the rest of the Germany weekend, it will bring his tally of non-scores in main races to four in a row, and marks his second scoreless event in three. 

His crash out of the Dutch Grand Prix lost him the championship lead, dropping him seven points behind Martin. Currently, Martin is unlikely to fight for victory in either race, but the likes of Fabio Di Giannantonio and Marc Marquez could overhaul Bezzecchi in the points. 

Bezzecchi's season has quickly turned hellish since his dominant start to the campaign, in which he won the first three grands prix and added a fourth to his tally in Italy. 

Since then, he was involved in a Turn 1 pile-up triggered by Martin in Hungary, crashed out of the sprint at Brno and was subsequently banned from the main race for striking a marshal, before falling out of the Dutch Grand Prix. 

Bezzecchi now has three weeks within which to have the surgery and recover in time to compete at the British Grand Prix at the start of August. 

- Lewis Duncan

"SIMPLY TOO FAST" - APRILIA VERDICT ON MARCO BEZZECCHI'S ASSEN MOTOGP CRASH

Aprilia believes Marco Bezzecchi's frightening Assen MotoGP crash was simply the result of carrying too much speed through Turn 15.

Marco Bezzecchi, 2026 Assen MotoGP.
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“Simply too fast".

That was Aprilia Racing CEO Massimo Rivola's verdict when asked about the cause of Marco Bezzecchi's frightening Assen MotoGP crash.

Bezzecchi lost control through the ultra-fast Turn 15 left-hander on lap two of the grand prix while holding fourth.

The Italian cartwheeled through the gravel but was fortunately seen sitting upright and talking to marshals afterwards.

Marco Bezzecchi, 2026 Assen MotoGP.
© Gold and Goose

The accident went on to cost Bezzecchi the world championship lead to team-mate Jorge Martin, who completed an Aprilia podium sweep behind Trackhouse riders Ai Ogura and Raul Fernandez.

“I honestly think the Aprilia was not strong just in Turn 15, in all the very fast parts of the circuit, the Aprilia normally shows something special,” Rivola added.

Rivola said: “We are just waiting for the very latest news. Luckily, it doesn't seem like anything to worry about."

Aprilia duly confirmed that CT scans and radiological examinations found no injuries, and that Bezzecchi will travel back home tonight.

Massimo Rivola, Aprilia.

© Gold and Goose

Sunday marked Bezzecchi's fourth non-score in the last six races.

Before Assen, he was taken out by Martin in Hungary, then crashed in the Brno Sprint before being suspended from the grand prix.

Bezzecchi, who has led the world championship since COTA, now trails Martin by nine points.

- Peter McLaren

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ISLE OF MAN TT RIDER DANIEL INGHAM DIES AFTER CRASH

 

We are saddened to hear the passing of Daniel Ingham at the Isle of Man TT - The accident occurred at Doran’s Bend, on the first lap of the third qualifying session.

Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time.

- SuperBike News

PRE-TT RIDER ALAN OVERSBY DIES DURING 400CC RACE

The road racing community has lost Alan Oversby.

Alan, 68, from Bolton-le-Sands in Lancashire, passed away following an incident during the 400cc race at the Pre-TT Classic Road Races on Sunday. He first competed at the Pre-TT Classic in 2005, took his first win in 2006 and had 16 victories to his name, including two on the day he was taken from us.

Our thoughts are with his wife Julie, his family, his team and everyone who knew him.

Rest easy, Alan. 🙏

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