Philip Duncan

Arsenal began their Premier League title defence with a convincing 3-0 win over Coventry at the Emirates Stadium. Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard scored, while Declan Rice played a major role in creating the second and third goals. Coventry, managed by Frank Lampard, struggled on their return to the top flight, although Arsenal’s victory came against a side widely expected to fight relegation. The result reinforces Arsenal’s status as early title favourites.

Lando Norris won the Hungarian Grand Prix for his first victory of the season, recovering from a poor start and taking advantage of Oscar Piastri’s collision with Carlos Sainz and subsequent gearbox failure. Norris finished 15 seconds ahead of Max Verstappen and hopes McLaren can sustain its improved form. George Russell recovered to seventh after a Mercedes engine problem dropped him to 19th at the start, extending his difficult season.

Lando Norris edged Lewis Hamilton by 0.012 seconds to take pole for the Hungarian Grand Prix, while Charles Leclerc qualified third. Kimi Antonelli, the championship leader, starts fourth, with Mercedes team-mate George Russell down in seventh after a weekend of poor pace and another reliability problem. Oscar Piastri qualified fifth and Max Verstappen sixth. Aston Martin showed a modest improvement, but Williams and Cadillac remained near the back of the grid.

Arsenal signed 24-year-old Greece international Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge for £34 million on a five-year deal to replace Leandro Trossard. The move follows Arsenal missing out on Morgan Rogers, who joined Chelsea for a British-record fee. Tzolis brings strong scoring and assist numbers, with club officials highlighting his versatility, technical skill and positive impact on the squad.

Ferrari received a £25,500 fine after Lewis Hamilton accidentally knocked over a mechanic during a pit stop at the Belgian Grand Prix. The mechanic, adjusting Hamilton’s front wing at the time, was uninjured. Stewards determined the unsafe release resulted from communication issues and procedural errors within the team, clearing Hamilton of fault. The incident delayed Hamilton’s stop but did not warrant a sporting penalty. Hamilton, already penalized earlier for a collision with George Russell, now sits 45 points behind Kimi Antonelli in the standings. He expressed relief that the mechanic was unharmed and aims to rebound at the upcoming Hungarian Grand Prix.

Mohammed Ben Sulayem said Christian Horner will return to Formula One as Horner made his first paddock appearance since being dismissed by Red Bull after last year’s British Grand Prix. Horner met with FIA leadership and expressed openness to future opportunities while noting interest from teams including Alpine, Aston Martin, Ferrari and BYD. He highlighted his enjoyment of time away from the sport but said he would only consider a role offering the potential to win.

Ollie Bearman details a high‑speed lap of Silverstone ahead of the British Grand Prix, describing corner‑by‑corner techniques, braking points and the importance of managing wind, commitment and track limits. Emphasizing Silverstone as one of his favorite circuits, he outlines how precision and early throttle application are crucial for maintaining momentum on key straights and achieving competitive lap times.