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Formula 1 may not be staging any races in April but the news that Gianpiero Lambiase, Max Verstappen's race engineer, has agreed to join McLaren has provided one of the biggest stories in the sport so far in 2026. So what do we know about the move and the knock-on effects for the two teams

Aston Villa took control of their Europa League quarter-final tie with Bologna, as England stars Ezri Konsa and Ollie Watkins fired Unai Emery's side to a 3-1 first-leg win in Italy. Villa were given a real scare by the Serie A side though, and should have been behind in the first half. Bologna were on

Jannik Sinner saw his streak of 37 consecutive sets won at Masters 1000 level ended by Tomas Machac as the Italian reached the quarter-finals of the Monte-Carlo Masters with a 6-1 6-7 (3-7) 6-3 win. Last month Sinner became the first man to complete the Sunshine Double without dropping a set, claiming titles at Indian

A bizarre long-range own goal helped Nottingham Forest earn a hard-fought 1-1 draw at Porto in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final. Forest fell behind early when William Gomes tapped home at the far post as the home side made a fast-paced start at the Dragao, but that lead lasted just two minutes.

“Sant Andreu is a way of life,” says Roger Graells Font, director of communications at the club. A visit to this Catalonian outfit playing in Spain’s fourth tier is proof of that. Sant Andreu have become a cult club. They are unique and they are on the rise. Finding a following in the city of

Arne Slot insists he feels "complete support" from both the club and fanbase despite pressure mounting on the Liverpool head coach. Liverpool have lost three straight games, including the 2-0 loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final and an emphatic 4-0 defeat to Manchester City in the FA Cup

Liverpool defender Andy Robertson will leave the club at the end of the season when his contract expires. Robertson joined Liverpool from Hull in 2017 and in nine seasons has won two Premier League titles, a Champions League, the FA Cup and two League Cups, as well as the FIFA Club World Cup, UEFA Super

Ollie Bearman has been a standout performer in 2026 for Haas so far, but the Briton has strong links with Ferrari. Haas Team Principal Ayao Komatsu believes there is "no point worrying" about potentially losing Ollie Bearman to Ferrari in future as the young Briton continues to impress in Formula 1. The 20-year-old has been

Thursday 9 April 2026 11:56, UK Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player It's nearly time for the big one - the Randox Grand National at Aintree. So, who wins? The Sky Sports Racing team have had their say!

Max Verstappen's engineer Gianpiero Lambiase is set to join McLaren from 2028 in a shock move, Sky Sports News understands. Verstappen has previously stated he would walk away from F1 if Lambiase is not his race engineer, so the change could be critical to the four-time world champion's own future. Lambiase, who would remain at