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In Formula One, Racing Bulls have confirmed Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad stay on the grid for two thousand twenty seven, ending weeks of speculation over whether Red Bull junior Nikola Tsolov would leapfrog them both. Lawson's stats this season made the case for him — and the team listened.
Staying in the paddock, Ralf Schumacher is throwing cold water on any notion of Max Verstappen heading to Mercedes, saying the move would be "very difficult" for the four-time champion. Schumacher also took aim at Lewis Hamilton, arguing he has never truly learned how to lead a team from within. Bold words from a man who knows the politics of that garage well.
And over in the Premier League, Crystal Palace have pulled the trigger on Pierre Sage after just sixteen matches in charge, with the club sitting at the foot of the table. Sage came in with promise but the results never followed, and Palace's board clearly decided they couldn't afford to wait any longer for a turnaround.
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