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Hamilton cool ahead of Mexico F1 title party date

Austin - Muslimchronicle

Lewis Hamilton may have partied in Texas with his Mercedes team after his United States Grand Prix triumph but he has no intention of relaxing as he targets the title in Mexico next weekend. His fifth win in six races since the end of August has not only propelled him to within comfortable reach of his fourth world crown,Read more

Bolt determined to pursue football dream

Austin - Muslimchronicle

Retired sprint king Usain Bolt has vowed to pursue his dream of playing professional football but admits he will not "embarrass" himself if his goal is out of reach. The Jamaican track and field superstar, who retired from athletics after August's World Championships, has long spoken of trying his hand at soccer and has been invited to train with BundesligaRead more

Red Bull chief confident of keeping Ricciardo

Austin - Muslimchronicle

Red Bull team chief Christian Horner on Saturday made clear that he is determined to retain Australian Daniel Ricciardo alongside Max Verstappen beyond 2018. One day after the team confirmed Verstappen, 20, had signed a new three-year deal to run until 2020, Horner stressed that Red Bull had no intention of giving Ricciardo a supporting role. He also rejected suggestionsRead more

Horner delighted with new Verstappen deal

Austin - Muslimchronicle

Red Bull chief Christian Horner could hardly disguise his glee on Friday after the team confirmed they had re-signed Max Verstappen on a new three-year contract. The 20-year-old Dutchman will stay with the team until 2020 after agreeing a deal that delighted Red Bull and ended widespread speculation about his future. ?He?s in the best place in the sport toRead more

lonso signs new deal in boost

Austin - Muslimchronicle

Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso signed a new one-year contract with McLaren in a boost for the struggling Formula One team. "It's fantastic to be able to continue my relationship with everybody at McLaren. It was always where my heart was telling me to stay, and I really feel at home here," the Spaniard announced in a statement. By penningRead more

Hamilton dismisses 'silly' Formula One title talk

Austin - Muslimchronicle

Lewis Hamilton dismissed talk of him wrapping up a fourth world title at the United States Grand Prix this weekend as "silly". The 32-year-old Briton can claim the 2017 crown if he is triumphant for Mercedes and nearest rival Sebastian Vettel of Ferrari fails to finish in the top five in Sunday’s race at the Circuit of the Americas. “Honestly,Read more

Kiwi Hartley gets 'dream' Toro Rosso start

Austin - Muslimchronicle

Le Mans champion Brendon Hartley of New Zealand will make his Formula One debut at the US Grand Prix in Austin next weekend for Toro Rosso as a replacement for the absent Pierre Gasly. Frenchman Gasly joined Toro Rosso just two weeks ago from the Super Formula Championship to take the place of the struggling Daniil Kvyat, and as heRead more

Walkie-talkie app downloads soar as Irma looms

Puerto Rico - Muslimchronicle

As Floridians flee the path of Hurricane Irma, one app is proving to be a hurricane season essential: Zello walkie-talkie. Allowing users to communicate even when a natural disaster affects phone signal, the app is the most-downloaded software this week. - What is the app? - Developed by tech start-up Zello, based in Austin, Texas, Zello walkie-talkie was launched inRead more

Spieth looking forward to shedding Augusta hoodoo

Miami - Arab Today

Former world number one Jordan Spieth says he can't wait to get next month's Masters out of the way -- because he's fed up with being asked about his nightmare collapse at Augusta in 2016. Spieth appeared to be cruising to back-to-back Masters titles 12 months ago after opening up a five-shot lead with nine holes to play on theRead more

Visa woes keep bands from South

New York - ArabToday

At least four bands have been forced to cancel at South by Southwest after being refused entry into the United States, with some artists blaming President Donald Trump's policies. South by Southwest, the annual extravaganza of film, music and technology underway in Austin, Texas, has long been a launching point for bands seeking a break in the music industry. London-basedRead more