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Formula 1: Russell fends off Hamilton to win Belgian Grand Prix

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Formula 1: Russell fends off Hamilton to win Belgian Grand Prix

George Russell held on to win the Belgian Grand Prix from Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton in the final Formula 1 race before the summer break.

It looked like Hamilton’s victory from start to finish as he overtook Red Bull’s Sergio Perez and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc in the opening laps.

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But after pitting for a second time in the race to fit a fresh set of tyres, he was held up in the closing stages by his fellow Brit, who had opted to stay out on a one-stop strategy.

Despite having 15-lap younger rubber on his car, Hamilton got stuck in DRS in the only real overtaking spot in Spa.

It was a masterstroke from Russell, who picked up his second win of the season and Mercedes’ third victory in the last four races.

McLaren’s Oscar Piastri completed the podium and the Australian looked lightning-quick in the final few laps, closing right up behind Hamilton as they crossed the finish line, despite having a gap of over 5 seconds to make up.

Leclerc came home in fourth, despite starting the race on pole.


Championship leader Max Verstappen claimed the fastest lap on Saturday, but took a 10-place grid penalty, handing the Ferrari his spot at the front of the grid.

Leclerc fended off the challenge from Hamilton for the first five laps but had no answer to the Silver Arrows’ straight-line speed as it sped past to take the lead.

And he only moved backwards from there, forfeiting a place to Piastri late on and taking fourth.

Russell was never in contention to win the race, having pitted once to change his medium tyres to hards, he stayed out on the track while others around him pitted a second time, leaving him on older tyres but in the lead of the race.

And the 26-year-old managed to get his car home before anyone else, making sure the dirty air from the back of his Mercedes overheated Hamilton’s tyres behind him to maintain his advantage.

Speaking after the race, he said: ” We definitely didn’t predict this win this morning in our strategy meeting but the car was feeling really awesome.

“We made a lot of changes from Friday night and the tyres just felt great. I kept saying ‘we can do the one-stop’.

“Piastri did a really great job and also well done to Lewis – he really controlled that race and if circumstances were slightly different I am sure he would have got the victory but a one-two for the team was such an awesome result and such a great way to go into the break.”

“I was focusing a lot during the race so I will have to listen to the radio commentary back but it was a team effort.

“We rolled the dice but it was only possible because the car was feeling really great.”

“Three wins in six for us now. I’d want another race next weekend. The team have been working so hard so well deserved for everybody.”

Elsewhere, Verstappen could only recover to fifth, but he extended his lead at the top of the championship to Lando Norris, who finished sixth.

Carlos Sainz, Perez, Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon made up the rest of the top 10.

Hamilton looked dejected in the aftermath of the race, but recovered to face the media and ultimately admitted it was a great result for the team, even if he did not manage to get his second win in three races.

He added: “We definitely didn’t [expect this]. Firstly, congratulations to George and the team.

“We had such a disaster on Friday; the car was really nowhere. So we made some changes – hard to see what it was going to feel like because of the weather yesterday – but the car was fantastic.

“So we really owe it to the team here, through the pit stops and strategy, and the guys back at the factory.

“I was trying to get closer but George did a great job of going long on the tyres. Every stint I had tyres left, but the team called me in. Unfortunate, but it was just one of those days.”

Formula 1 will now pause for the summer break, before it returns on 23 August for the Dutch Grand Prix where Verstappen will be looking to get back to winning ways in front of his home crowd.

UFC 304 results: Muhammad ‘made it look easy’ vs Edwards in Manchester

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UFC 304 results: Muhammad ‘made it look easy’ vs Edwards in Manchester

New UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad called himself the world’s best fighter after a dominant points win to dethrone Leon Edwards at UFC 304 at Manchester’s Co-Op Live.

Palestinian-American Muhammad has won 10 fights in five years, his only setback coming in a no-contest against Englishman Edwards in Las Vegas in 2021 because of an eye injury he suffered.

“I told you so,” Muhammad said after his surprise win. “My team and coaches believed in us.

“I don’t need the world to believe in me. We don’t need applause. We know how good we are and what we’re capable of doing.

“I know I’m the best fighter in the world. I just had to prove it. We just dominated the champion and made it look easy.”

Edwards vs Muhammad: ‘People laughed’

Muhammad had not convinced his critics when he talked up his chances and voiced his contempt for Edwards during the week.

“I want to be considered the best welterweight to ever do it,” he said. “People laughed at it when I said it the other day.

“I knew I had to back up the talk. I like trash-talking, I like going back and forth with somebody. If I dislike you, I fight better.”

Aspinall vs Blaydes, Pimblett vs Green

Elsewhere on the card, there are suggestions that Tom Aspinall could face Jon Jones after needing a minute to knock out Curtis Blaydes.

Mancunian Aspinall had suffered a serious knee injury in the first round when the pair met in London in July 2022.

Paddy Pimblett scored an underdog victory over the significantly more experienced 15th-ranked lightweight Bobby Green with a first-round triangle choke submission.

Pimblett’s close friend and fellow Liverpudlian, Molly McCann, suffered a unanimous decision defeat to Bruna Brasil.

UFC 304 results – Main Card

Belal Muhammad def. Leon Edwards via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46)
Tom Aspinall def. Curtis Blaydes via KO
Paddy Pimblett def. King Green via triangle choke submission (3:22 into round one)
Gregory Rodrigues def. Christian Leroy Duncan via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Arnold Allen def. Giga Chikadze via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

UFC Manchester results – Prelims

Nathaniel Wood def. Daniel Pineda via unanimous decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-28)
Bruna Brasil def. Molly McCann via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Jake Hadley def. Caolan Loughran via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Muhammad Mokaev def. Manel Kape via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Early Prelims results

Oban Elliott def. Preston Parsons via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Modestas Bukauskas def. Marcin Prachnio via arm-triangle choke (3:12 into round three)
Sam Patterson def. Kiefer Crosbie via arm-triangle choke (2:50 into round one)
Mick Parkin def. Lukasz Brzeski via TKO (3:22 into round one)
Shauna Bannon def. Alice Ardelean via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 30-27)

Belgian Grand Prix 2024 qualifying: Leclerc surprised to take pole

Ben Miller
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Belgian Grand Prix 2024 qualifying: Leclerc surprised to take pole

Charles Leclerc said he was surprised to take top spot in qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix 2024, where rainy conditions and Max Verstappen’s 10-place penalty for using a fifth internal combustion engine (ICE) of the season gave the Ferrari driver pole.

Reigning champion Verstappen beat Leclerc by 0.595 seconds in a dominant display but dropped to 11th for exceeding the allowance ICEs across a season, with Red Bull’s Sergio Perez promoted to second on the grid.

“I definitely did not expect that,” conceded Leclerc. “With the tricky conditions, we could do something above our expectations.

“So it’s a good day for the team. Now we need to focus on tomorrow and see what will happen when the rain is gone.”

Belgian Grand Prix: Leclerc pole

“Without this rain, probably P5 was the position we were fighting for, with the Mercedes especially,” added Leclerc.

“But the rain helped us a little bit. I’m not going to complain. It’s not the easiest first place to keep on the first lap here, but I will see.”

Red Bull’s Verstappen has won the last three editions of the race, with Lewis Hamilton, on four wins at Spa, the only current driver with a better record there.

Verstappen happy at Belgian Grand Prix

“It was just raining a little bit and at least we could do a decent qualifying [session],” said Verstappen, declaring himself “very happy”.

“Everything worked well. Every tyre set that we were on we could just do good lap times. I was thinking about Q3, not knowing if it was going to dry out, so I was trying to keep two new sets for Q3, and luckily we escaped Q1 and Q2.

“The car was working quite well in the wet. I could just do my laps and try to do clean lap times in the wet, which is always quite tricky.

“But tomorrow, I know that it’s quite a different day. It’s going to be warmer – normally there is no rain – so it’s all about tyre degradation. We just need to make sure we’re good on that.

“I know that I have to start 10 places back so this was the best I could do today, and I go from there.

“I don’t know how quick we’re going to be. I hope that we can be in the mix to try to move forward.”

F1 Belgian GP: ‘Hard on tyres’

The Belgian Grand Prix is known for accommodating overtaking, which may encourage Verstappen, who came from ninth to win in Miami in 2023.

“The race can be lost in Turn 1, so I just need to see what happens at the start and go from there,” said Verstappen.

“It’s a very long race, it’s very hard on tyres and we just need to try to manage that as well as we can, and hopefully then we can be competitive tomorrow.

“We are not making it easy on ourselves – especially in the battle we’re in. I know today was a great day but it’s in the wet; we need to be quick in the dry tomorrow.”

England v West Indies: Third Test finely poised after late wickets

Mitch Fretton
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England v West Indies: Third Test finely poised after late wickets

The Third Test between England and the West Indies is finely poised after the hosts lost some late wickets at Edgbaston.

England lead the series 2-0 and are looking for a clean sweep against their Caribbean rivals but shook under some pressure late on Friday.

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The Windies batted first in Birmingham and set a score of 282, but it looked like it was going to be much less than that.

They sat at 115-5 after winning the toss and will have been regretting their decision, but for Kraigg Brathwaite to put up a resilient 61 in his innings.

England had all the momentum but Jason Holder and Joshua Da Silva dug in to pull the West Indies back into the match.

It was a good day for Gus Atkinson who took four wickets, while Chris Woakes claimed three, ultimately restricting the Windies in what was possible with the bat.

And after a short break and a few overs of play before stumps on day one, England’s confidence slipped after losing openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett.


Crawley went for 18 after nicking off to Jayden Seales, meanwhile Duckett was the victim of an inside edge from Alzarri Joseph’s ball, knocking down his own stumps.

Mark Wood also lost his strike after being caught by Seales at slip, meaning Ollie Pope and Joe Root had to wade through the remaining play.

Overall it was a mixed day for England and all the momentum will be with the Windies as they prepare to come out with a fire in their belly on Saturday.

Root had the highlight of the match, diving behind wicketkeeper Jamie Smith and diving towards the ball to remove Gudakesh Motie.

Bowler Chris Woakes spoke after the match and admitted he didn’t feel at his best in the opener of the Third Test.

Speaking to BBC Test Match Special, he said: “I think at Lord’s I just struggled for a little bit of rhythm. I was searching for something and bowled a little bit safe and didn’t really utilise my skills as much.

“Into Trent Bridge, there was a spell towards the back end of the day on day two where something clicked, I used the crease a little bit more, the ball started moving in the air and just tried to use my skill a little bit more and I think I’ve just tried to run with that.

“And then the same here, the ball has moved a little bit in the air so I think using your crease is obviously quite crucial and trying to get obviously from mid-crease then out to wide as well and making sure the angles are different for the batsmen.

“Naturally when you’re the oldest bowler on the field, you kind of try and take more of a lead role and obviously you’ve got some younger bowlers out there. Obviously, Woody’s experienced as well so he’s doing his job.”

“I suppose a little bit of a different role, so to speak, but you know once you get out there and got the ball in hand, you’re effectively trying to do the same thing, which put the ball in the right areas more often than not, change the batsmen, try and work on their weaknesses and bowl to your strengths and yeah I’m just trying to do that really.”

Formula 1: Alpine to replace team principal Bruno Famin by end of August

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Formula 1: Alpine to replace team principal Bruno Famin by end of August

Formula 1 team Alpine have said they are going to be moving team principal Bruno Famin away from his current role by the end of August.

The Frenchman had been placed in charge of the team before the start of the current season following a successful period as the boss on an interim basis after Otmar Szafnauer’s departure a year ago.

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But he will now be put in charge of all other motorsport activities at Renault.

A new team principal is expected to be announced soon, but there is no word on who will take over from Famin.

Speaking after the announcement, he said: “The background is there are many things together.

“The main one is we are at a very interesting moment for the Alpine brand, where we have a project that is even stronger than one year ago.

“Then there is a project of reallocating the resources within the brand from the Formula 1 power unit, where we have equally skilled people, to the brand itself in developing these high-end technologies.

“On the other hand, we have our new Executive Advisor [Briatore] who has arrived a few weeks ago – I work well [with him], I’m fine with him, I work well since he has arrived.

“But I think he has seen things with his own eyes, and on one hand I need to dedicate my time to the Viry-Chatillon people, who are doing an amazing job, and we need to be together to be able to deliver this transformation if it’s confirmed, and on the other hand I think the global governance of the F1 team will be clear.”

Famin’s departure is another in a series of changes at Alpine in recent months.

Technical director Matt Harman and head of aerodynamics Dirk de Beer both left the team, while driver Esteban Ocon has recently joined Haas for the 2025 season.

Alpine are yet to reveal the Frenchman’s replacement.

Wealth Solutions LTD reviews include current information about the brokerage company

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Wealth Solutions LTD reviews include current information about the brokerage company

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Belgian Grand Prix 2024 practice: Verstappen top but takes penalty

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Belgian Grand Prix 2024 practice: Verstappen top but takes penalty

Max Verstappen was fastest by more than half a second in the first Belgian Grand Prix 2024 practice but will start Sunday’s race with a 10-place penalty because his Red Bull car has been fitted with a new internal combustion engines (ICE).

Reigning champion Verstappen finished ahead of McLaren’s Oscar Piastri, Williams’ Alex Albon and Mercedes’ George Russell, having exceeded the limit of four ICEs drivers are allowed to use during a season without a penalty.

McLaren driver Lando Norris, who is 76 points behind Verstappen in second place in the standings, finished more than a second off the pace in eighth.

F1 Belgian Grand Prix: Verstappen penalty

“Max is flying,” McLaren chief executive Zak Brown told Sky Sports F1. “Max’s second sector was pretty awesome.

“You’ve got to assume he’s on for pole, which means P11. You can pass around here – I think he went from 20th to ninth not long ago.

“It would be a big mistake to think he can’t go from P11 to P1, but we’ve got to take advantage of every opportunity we can.”

Verstappen surged to victory from ninth at the 2023 Miami Grand Prix and could feel confident of charging up the grid this time because of the propensity for overtaking offered by the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps.

The 26-year-old has won each of the last three editions of the race, with Lewis Hamilton – on four victories – the only current driver with a better record on the track.

Belgian Grand Prix schedule

Second practice takes place at 4pm BST on Friday, with the third session at 11.30am on Saturday, qualifying at 3pm and the race at 2pm on Sunday.

Piastri’s triumph in Hungary on Sunday, when means Verstappen, who came fourth, is on his longest winless run since 2021.

He won four of the first five races of the season to set himself on course for a procession to match his 2023 campaign but has prevailed in three of eight since.

Red Bull are 51 points ahead of McLaren at the top of the constructor standings, having beaten Mercedes into second by 451 points last season.

Celebrating 15 Years of the GreengentCo Liverpool Lifestyle Awards

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Celebrating 15 Years of the GreengentCo Liverpool Lifestyle Awards

The GreengentCo Liverpool Lifestyle Awards will showcase the finest businesses and entrepreneurs in the North West at a glamorous black-tie dinner on September 14th.

This event stands as one of the most respected occasions for small businesses in the North West of the UK, honouring the hard work of local entrepreneurs. Amanda Moss, the owner of Liverpool Lifestyle magazine and a public relations expert, established the awards to acknowledge the efforts of business owners who often go unrecognised.

She commented: “There are so many diligent business owners who have sacrificed time with their families and loved ones to create a business to give them a better life, who until the Lifestyle Awards, had never had a platform to showcase their achievements. Traditionally awards ceremonies have been for the elite few who mix in a clique and the same people have always been patted on the back.

“The Liverpool Lifestyle Awards shows gratitude to the shop owners on the small parades of shops in the suburbs who have battled against all odds to create a successful business within their community. It’s a chance for them to raise their profile and give them a pat on the back for their success. It’s also a fabulous networking opportunity and a chance for people who are usually working so hard, to give themselves a night off, get glammed up and celebrate their success. Liverpool does love a party!”

Scheduled for Saturday, 14 September, the Liverpool Lifestyle Awards will take place at The Liner Hotel in Liverpool. The event is proudly sponsored by GreengentCo, a start-up founded by Sean Rintoul, an olderpreneur and kidney transplant survivor. The awards are also supported by Party Puffs Liverpool, who will be providing the decor, along with Creatives on the Couch.

Sean Rintoul is on a mission to transform the men’s grooming industry with his launch of holistic beauty products tailored for modern gentlemen who wish to express their style. Although he lacks previous experience in the male beauty sector, Sean developed a passion for maintaining his appearance with organic and natural skincare and haircare products, especially after undergoing a kidney transplant.

He expressed: “Undergoing an organ transplant can heighten awareness of the importance of health and wellness. This firsthand experience with health challenges led me to prioritise natural, organic, and sustainable products like those offered by GreenGent. Surviving a transplant often instills a deep sense of gratitude for the gift of life. This gratitude motivated me to give back to the communities and contribute positively to society. Creating GreenGent that focuses on health and well-being is a way of paying it forward and helping others lead healthier lives.”

He further stated: “I want our customers to understand the power of grooming and fashion to shape perceptions and make a statement, and they embrace these tools as a means of expressing their true selves to the world. I think there is a gap in the market for the older man and I am here to provide those products so men can age gracefully too.”

For more information, please visit www.liverpoollifestyleawards.co.uk.

Dr Silvia Tedesco joins university centre to drive decarbonisation

Helen Greaney
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Dr Silvia Tedesco joins university centre to drive decarbonisation

Dr Silvia Tedesco has been appointed by the University of Salford Business School’s Centre for Sustainable Innovation to the role of Associate Professor for Sustainability, aimed at supporting businesses on their journeys towards decarbonisation and meeting net zero targets.

Joining the centre, which helps strengthen collaboration between academia, industry and policymakers to empower innovation in an ever-evolving business landscape, Silvia (pictured) brings a wealth of experience with her from her career to-date which spans more than a decade. Her career includes an eight year stint at MMU (Manchester Metropolitan University) and almost six years at Dublin City University.

She completes the team of senior researchers at the centre and will be the driving force behind its sustainability workstream, joining Dr Angel Jimenez-Aranda, who leads the centre’s digital transformation division, and Dr Ann Mulhaney, who leads on the change management vertical.

Silvia, who has a background in engineering, has conducted extensive research centring on the use of biomass and waste organic materials to produce the energy, fuels and chemicals for which society is currently over-reliant on non-renewable resources.

She said: “Seeing first-hand the work the team is doing at the Centre for Sustainable Innovation was a real draw for me. I’m excited to be able to continue my career in academia, while working with businesses to make a real difference in the short-term, ensuring sustainability remains front of mind when it comes to driving innovation.

“I’m passionate about working with businesses and making an impact in the more immediate future when it comes to tackling climate change through decarbonisation. My role entails working directly with businesses and senior leaders to overcome challenges they may be facing on the road to net zero, supporting them on their sustainability strategies to make a genuine difference when it comes to protecting the environment.”

Sara Boswell, director of the Centre for Sustainable Innovation at Salford Business School, said: “We’re thrilled to welcome Silvia to the centre and are excited to see her work continue to have such a huge positive impact on enterprise net zero strategies. Her work has been instrumental in reducing carbon emissions across various communities and she will play an essential role in the interdisciplinary work we’re doing at the centre, across our three core workstreams.

“Silvia has secured grants from several bodies in the UK and Ireland to further advance the art in biomass and waste conversion, validating the use of circular and decarbonising approaches, and she’s really hit the ground running to continue this essential work to further drive innovation in this space.”

The Centre for Sustainable Innovation provides a range of services for businesses including, tailored solutions to boost growth, the implementation of methods for successful organisational change, integrating innovative digital solutions/new technologies to drive innovation, providing expert advice on sustainable practices and developing carbon neutrality strategies, plus helping to foster strategic partnerships to amplify opportunities.

Beyond this, through the centre, organisations can access the University’s world leading facilities such as Energy House 2.0 and NERIC (North of England Robotics Innovation Centre).

Murray withdraws from Olympics singles but will play doubles

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Murray withdraws from Olympics singles but will play doubles

Andy Murray has withdrawn from the singles competitions at the 2024 Olympics but will still play doubles in Paris in what will be the final event of his tennis career.

The three-time Grand Slam winner had already confirmed he will retire at the end of what will be his fifth Games.

It means the 37-year-old’s final singles match his career was against Jordan Thompson at Queen’s in June, which saw him retire from the match with a back injury.

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That kept him out of a final swansong in the Wimbledon singles, although he did line up with brother Jamie in the doubles at SW19.

Now Murray, who has two Olympic Gold medals, says he has withdrawn from the singles in order to prioritise his men’s singles campaign with fellow Brit Dan Evans.

“I’ve taken the decision to withdraw from the singles to concentrate on the doubles with Dan,” a statement from Murray read.

“Our practice has been great and we’re playing well together.

“Really looking forward to getting started and representing GB one more time.”

Murray had already revealed how the doubles was his priority, having spent much of his time preparing for the competition.

“Obviously me and Dan have made the commitment to each other that [doubles] was what we were going to prioritise,” Murray told Sky Sports earlier this week.

“I think Dan is still going to play singles, but last week he did a lot of doubles practice, that’s what I was predominantly practising in training when I was in Greece and since we’ve been here, we’ve been practising and playing doubles sets together.

“That gives the team and us the best opportunity to get a medal, realistically. My back is still not perfect and the potential of playing two matches in a day is maybe not the best.”

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