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Formula 1 Confirms This Season’s Opening Eight Races
As expected, Formula 1 has today confirmed that, following the postponement of the 2020 season due to the global pandemic, the opening eight races of the heavily revised calendar will all take place in Europe during a ten week period starting on 5 July in Austria. Due to the ongoing fluidity…
Austria’s beautifully located Red Bull Ring will kick off the new season
Government Gives Green Light To Resumption Of Competitive Sport Behind Closed Doors
Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport publishes 'stage three' of its elite and professional sport guidance. Guidance permits return to domestic competition from 1 June 2020 First major sporting event expected to be 2000 Guineas Stakes at Newmarket Racecourse on 6 June …
9:11 PM 30th May 2020
Flawless Russell Makes It Two Wins In A Row
Graham Read
Formula 1 Correspondent
A second consecutive victory for the highly likeable George Russell
It should have been the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix this weekend, but its cancellation due to the coronavirus pandemic left us with an online virtual race instead, with Williams’ George Russell putting in a stellar performance to take the victory spoils again. Six current F1 drivers have been competing regularly…
6:54 AM 25th May 2020
Alwoodley FC Respond To PPE Shortage
Alwoodley FC, a North Leeds based football club established in 1999 and who compete in the Supreme Division of the Yorkshire Amateur Association Football League have recently responded to the coronavirus pandemic. They have been working to create visors, an essential piece of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for those working…
3:28 PM 15th May 2020
Sainz To Ferrari, Ricciardo To Mclaren And Vettel’s Future
Graham Read
Formula 1 Correspondent
The Formula 1 driver market very much sprung into life on Tuesday morning when it was announced that Sebastian Vettel would be leaving Ferrari at the end of the season yet to start. As a result Italy’s iconic Scuderia has acted swiftly to sign his replacement - the 25 year…
10:53 AM 14th May 2020
Windsurfer Jennie Roberts Changes Course!
Following a successful two years racing the Youth RSX windsurf (17 – 19 years), Huddersfield racer Jennie Roberts is now moving into the new high speed, adrenaline packed sport of windsurf foiling. Jennie’s previous windsurfing achievements were recognised when Pete Lombard, leader of the Talented Athlete Programme at Huddersfield New…
1:23 PM 12th May 2020
Vettel To Leave Ferrari At Season End
The Ferrari Formula 1 team and its driver Sebastian Vettel have today officially confirmed that the German quadruple world champion and the iconic Scuderia squad will be parting company at the end of the current season. The announcement came as no surprise, with Vettel in his sixth year at the Maranello…
4:20 AM 12th May 2020
Russell Holds Off Leclerc To Reign In Spain
With the global coronavirus pandemic still delaying the start of the 2020 Formula 1 season, this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya had to become virtual and it was 22 year old British driver George Russell who emerged on top after another gripping encounter. With the likes of…
8:30 PM 10th May 2020
Albon On Top After An Epic Battle With Leclerc
This weekend should have witnessed the return of Formula 1 to Holland for the first time since 1985, but due to the coronavirus pandemic fans had to settle instead for an online virtual Dutch Grand Prix which Red Bull’s Alex Albon won after a thrilling racelong battle with Ferrari’s Charles…
8:53 AM 3rd May 2020
Memories Of F1’s Darkest Weekend
Graham Read
Formula 1 Correspondent
The scenic Imola circuit in northern Italy where F1 suffered its darkest weekend
For me the first day of May will always trigger memories of the iconic Brazilian racing driver Ayrton Senna, who was killed on that very day at the Imola circuit in northern Italy back in 1994 whilst competing in the San Marino Grand Prix. 26 years ago today we lost the…
10:54 AM 1st May 2020
Any British Grand Prix Will Be Without Fans And The French Race Is Cancelled
Graham Read
Formula 1 Correspondent
We’ll have to wait until 2021 for the Silverstone grandstands to again be packed with passionate F1 fans
Today has been one of official Formula 1 announcements about this year’s British Grand Prix, the French Grand Prix and Liberty Media’s plans for the overall shape of the delayed 2020 calendar. Firstly, Silverstone, the home of the British Grand Prix, made the expected announcement that sadly any race there this…
4:58 PM 27th April 2020
F1 Targets 5 July Return In Austria As Budget Cut Talks Progress
Graham Read
Formula 1 Correspondent
The scenic Red Bull Ring in Austria may host this year’s opening Grand Prix
The opening Grand Prix of the 2020 Formula 1 season could take place at the scenic Red Bull Ring in Austria on 5 July behind closed doors and under strict anti-coronavirus health measures after the event received provisional support from the Austrian government and medical authorities. With the first nine races…
1:47 PM 26th April 2020
Leclerc Makes It Two Out Of Two In Virtual China
Graham Read
Formula 1 Correspondent
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc is just as fast online as in the real world
It should have been the real Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix this weekend, but the ongoing impact of the global coronavirus pandemic meant that we had to make do with the virtual online version instead and, as in the previous virtual race a fortnight ago, it was Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc…
9:39 PM 19th April 2020
Personal Memories Of A Footballing Legend
The Leeds United and England footballing legend Norman Hunter sadly passed away on 17 April aged 76 after having been hospitalised with the COVID-19 virus and becoming yet another victim of the global coronavirus pandemic. I don’t wish this short feature to be a review of his illustrious career, but…
2:28 AM 18th April 2020
Comment From The Leader Of Council As Leeds United Legend Passes Away
Leader of Leeds City Council Councillor Judith Blake said: "I am absolutely heartbroken to hear the tragic news that Norman has passed away. He was a legend on the pitch and an absolute gentleman off it. "It was a true honour to see him awarded the Freedom of the City with…
12:45 PM 17th April 2020
RIP Sir Stirling Moss 1929-2020
Sir Stirling Moss, who died in the early hours of 12 April 2020 following a period of ill health, was a friend, a colleague and far more importantly without doubt the greatest Formula 1 driver never to become a world champion despite being the runner-up on four occasions. During the early…
2:21 PM 12th April 2020
The Start Of The F1 Season Is Further Delayed
With the sporting world rife with ongoing postponements and cancellations of events due to the global coronavirus pandemic it came as no surprise that mid-June’s Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix has now been postponed too. This means that the first nine rounds of the season will not take place as scheduled…
5:46 AM 8th April 2020
F1 Holds Its Second E-Sports Virtual Grand Prix
Graham Read
Formula 1 Correspondent
The virtual races are held using the F1 2019 official video game
With the opening eight races of the 2020 season either postponed or cancelled, Formula 1 has sought to fill the void by introducing a series of online Esports Virtual Grands Prix. The second event of the year was held on Sunday evening and was set to include six current F1 drivers…
6:52 AM 6th April 2020
An Update About This Year’s British Grand Prix Plus Other F1 Snippets
Graham Read
Formula 1 Correspondent
Will Lewis Hamilton be thrilling the massive Silverstone crowds again come July?
Silverstone, the home of the highly popular Formula 1 British Grand Prix, has set a deadline of the end of April for a decision to be made about whether this year’s event in July can take place. The worldwide coronavirus pandemic has already caused the postponement or cancellation of the first…
7:51 AM 2nd April 2020
Azerbaijan Joins The List Of Cancelled And Postponed F1 Grands Prix
Graham Read
Formula 1 Correspondent
Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas won in Azerbaijan last year, but the 2020 race has now been postponed
With the opening seven Formula 1 Grands Prix of this year already cancelled or postponed indefinitely due to the coronavirus situation, Azerbaijan’s race on 7 June has now also been called off. With no indication as yet of any improvement in the spread of the virus across Europe, the Azerbaijan promoters…
3:48 PM 23rd March 2020
Prince Albert Tests Positive For COVID-19 As Monaco Cancels Its Postponed Grand Prix
Graham Read
Formula 1 Correspondent
The traditional guards continue to protect Monaco’s Royal Palace where Prince Albert is working from home
Prince Albert II, the Monégasque Head of State, has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus and as a result is self-isolating, but continuing to work from his office in his private apartments whilst remaining in contact with his cabinet and government. The 62 year old is being monitored by his personal…
3:19 PM 20th March 2020
May’s Dutch, Spanish And Monaco Grands Prix Postponed Due To Coronavirus
With the opening four races of this year’s Formula 1 season already postponed, it has now been announced as very much expected that May’s Dutch, Spanish and Monaco Grands Prix have also been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic and that the sport will only resume when it is safe…
6:19 PM 19th March 2020
Wharfedale Return To Winning Ways
Wharfedale delighted the home support as they played with great passion and commitment to win a very entertaining game. Wharfedale kicked off up the slope and had all the early possession but a Dan Rundle break resulted in a penalty. From the ensuing lineout there were several passages of play…
4:30 PM 15th March 2020
This Year’s Formula 1 Season May Not Start Until The End Of May
Following the announcement early on Friday morning of the cancellation of this year’s Australian Grand Prix Formula 1 and its governing body, the FIA, have now indicated that the 2020 season may not get under way until the end of May. They confirmed that, as expected, the next two races in…
4:22 PM 13th March 2020
The Australian Grand Prix Is Cancelled
Following the withdrawal on Thursday of the McLaren Formula 1 team from this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix after a member of staff tested positive for coronavirus, it has now been officially confirmed that the race will not take place. There had been much speculation that the Grand Prix would be cancelled,…
8:30 AM 13th March 2020
Mclaren Withdraws From This Weekend’s Australian Grand Prix
Graham Read
Formula 1 Correspondent
The new 2020 McLaren F1 car will now sadly not be taking to the track this weekend
The Woking based McLaren Formula 1 team has withdrawn from this weekend’s opening round of this year’s world championship in Melbourne, Australia after a member of its personnel tested positive for the Covid-19 virus. Its explanatory official statement confirmed “The decision has been taken on the duty of care not…
5:01 PM 12th March 2020
Inaugural Wolfstones Hillclimb, At Holmfirth, Very Much On!
The organisers of the Wolfstones Speed Hillclimb have issued the following statement of clarification regarding the event, which will take place over the weekend of June 26th-28th (2020) as part of the Yorkshire Motorsport Festival. “There seems to be some degree of confusion among enthusiasts, locals and competitors alike, about the…
9:37 AM 11th March 2020
Match Report: Wharfedale 14 Chester 19
Wharfedale RUFC 
photo by Ro Burridge
Chester walked away with a win at the Avenue and it was their forwards that had put in a tremendous 80 minutes. They went through phase after phase, especially in the first half when playing into the wind. Often going through double digit phases; their longest possession was 38 phases.…
3:00 AM 9th March 2020
Bahrain Grand Prix To Run Behind Closed Doors
Graham Read
Formula 1 Correspondent
The sparks will no doubt fly again in Bahrain, if not witnessed live by fans
On 22 March the Bahrain Grand Prix, the second race on this year’s calendar, will make history by being the first F1 event to ever be run behind closed doors due to the global coronavirus outbreak. Bahrain had recently stopped selling any further tickets for its Grand Prix weekend whilst it…
11:25 AM 8th March 2020
A Formula 1 War Breaks Out
Seven of Formula 1’s ten teams have all issued a joint simultaneous statement in reaction to a statement last Friday from the sport’s governing body, the FIA, which advised of a private ‘settlement’ with Ferrari over the legality of its power unit last season. The seven outfits, including Mercedes, Red Bull…
8:19 PM 4th March 2020
Match Report: Hinckley vs Wharfedale
Wharfedale’s fine run of results came to an end in a quite bizarre match at Hinckley. Although the Greens dominated territory and possession, and Hinckley gave away countless penalties and three yellow cards, it was the home team that came away with the spoils. The reality was that at key…
11:06 AM 1st March 2020
Coronavirus Causes Australian Grand Prix Concerns
The new Formula 1 season is set to kick off in two weeks’ time with the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne. However, concerns have arisen about arrangements for personnel travelling to the race and especially those from Italy where the impact of coronavirus has been particularly hard felt. Ferrari team principal…
5:44 PM 29th February 2020
Oliver’s Mount 1st Anniversary
This time last year Oliver’s Mount was resurrected from the history books. It has been both a hectic, but rewarding, 12-months since it was confirmed racing would return to the historic Scarborough track; the last remaining road race in England. Following on from two successful meetings in 2019 we can…
9:26 PM 28th February 2020
Mercedes Still Fastest Overall As F1 Pre-Season Testing Ends
Graham Read
Formula 1 Correspondent
Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas, the quickest driver in pre-season testing
On the last day of this week’s second and final Formula 1 pre-season test at Spain’s Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas beat Red Bull’s Max Verstappen to the honours for setting the fastest pace, and the German team remained at the top of the overall testing timesheets thanks to…
9:09 PM 28th February 2020
Mercedes On Top After The Opening Three Day Test
Graham Read
Formula 1 Correspondent
Valtteri Bottas emerged on top in his new Mercedes W11
The first of two three day Formula 1 pre-season test sessions at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya has now been concluded and the headline is that the Mercedes team very much emerged on top, whilst also revealing to the world a very innovative alternative to normal F1 steering systems seen to…
11:00 AM 22nd February 2020
Match Report: York Futsal v Sheffield Futsal
York Futsal moved to second place in the National Futsal League with a game in hand on leaders Oxford as they beat Sheffield FC Futsal Club 5-1 at the York Sport Arena on Sunday. It was Sheffield however who struck the first blow on 5 minutes after a long ball played…
2:00 PM 20th February 2020
Alfa Romeo’s C39 Completes The F1 Class Of 2020
Graham Read
Formula 1 Correspondent
Race drivers Kimi Räikkönen and Antonio Giovinazzi uncover the new Alfa Romeo C39 in the Barcelona pitlane this morning
Alfa Romeo has become the final Formula 1 team to fully reveal its new car for the forthcoming season, the C39, saving budget by simply presenting its challenger in the Barcelona pitlane this morning immediately prior to the start of the first of two 3-day pre-season tests. We’re talking here about…
9:44 AM 19th February 2020
The Williams And Racing Point Formula 1 Car Launches
Following a busy spell of Formula 1 new car launches last week both the Williams and Racing Point teams have now joined the club by revealing their own new challengers. Williams revealed studio and ontrack images of its new car, the FW43, and the most striking thing about it is its…
4:38 PM 17th February 2020
Yorkshire's Willstrop Captures Fourth British National Squash Title
Second seed James Willstrop secured his fourth title at the AJ Bell British National Squash Championships after edging past Joel Makin in a riveting final at the University of Nottingham Sport. Both players struggled to get a stranglehold on the match, but it was World No.18 Willstrop who hails from Harrogate…
9:28 AM 17th February 2020
AlphaTauri Makes A Striking Arrival
AlphaTauri, Red Bull’s clothing brand, is the new name for what was the Toro Rosso Formula 1 team upto the end of last year and the outfit has just revealed its striking 2020 challenger, the AT01, at Red Bull’s Hangar 7 facility in Salzburg, Austria. The launch also included a…
1:35 PM 15th February 2020
Mercedes’ 2020 Silver Arrow Breaks Cover
The all-conquering Mercedes Formula 1 team, which has won both the drivers and constructors championship titles every year since 2014, has unveiled its new challenger, the W11, at Silverstone, a car they hope will take them to even more success this season. With the technical regulations remaining stable team principal…
3:31 PM 14th February 2020
McLaren Uncovers Its New Matt Finish MCL35
Graham Read
Formula 1 Correspondent
McLaren’s new challenger
The McLaren Formula 1 team has uncovered its new car for the forthcoming season, the MCL35, during a launch at its Woking HQ, which, like Ferrari’s event on Tuesday, was streamed live online and shown on Sky television’s F1 channel. 2020 is a special year for the team as it…
3:16 PM 13th February 2020
Red Bull And Renault’s New F1 Cars
Graham Read
Formula 1 Correspondent
Red Bull’s new RB16 on track at Silverstone
The Red Bull and Renault Formula 1 teams have revealed their new 2020 cars ahead of pre-season testing which begins in Barcelona on Wednesday of next week. Red Bull initially shared a digital image of their new challenger online before conducting some shakedown running at Silverstone with their 22 year old…
10:18 AM 13th February 2020
Ferrari Reveals Its New Challenger In Theatrical Style
Graham Read
Formula 1 Correspondent
The new SF1000 takes centre stage at the launch
Ferrari, the only team to have competed in every season of Formula 1 since it began back in 1950, has launched its 2020 challenger in great style at the Romolo Valli Municipal Theatre in Reggio Emilia, 30 miles from their base at Maranello in northern Italy. The city of Reggio Emilia…
7:40 AM 12th February 2020
April’s Chinese Grand Prix Called Off Due To Coronavirus
Graham Read
Formula 1 Correspondent
Action from the start of the 2019 Chinese Grand Prix
As widely expected, the ongoing global coronavirus health issue has led to an announcement from Formula 1’s governing body, the FIA, and Formula One Management (FOM) that the Chinese Grand Prix, scheduled for April 19 in Shanghai, has been called off to ensure the health and safety of travelling F1…
1:20 AM 12th February 2020
Tynedale 26 Wharfedale 34
Even when the final score is unfavourable, a trip to Tynedale is never without its rewards for the Green Army. But when both Wharfedale’s first and second teams come away with the spoils, the day is truly memorable. On a fine day up in the North East, the large travelling…
6:00 PM 9th February 2020
Haas Becomes The First Formula 1 Team To Reveal Its 2020 Car
The Haas Formula 1 team has surprised everyone by revealing images of its new VF-20 car for this season unexpectedly early when the first launch was set to be Ferrari’s on Tuesday of next week. After sporting a sponsorship related black and gold livery in 2019 they have reverted to their…
8:34 AM 7th February 2020
Wharfedale 10 Huddersfield 3
A tense affair at the Avenue was won by the home side with a try late in the first half. Huddersfield had defended stoutly for 40 minutes, and with Wharfedale reduced to 14 men, thought they had seen the half out with only a penalty against them. The strong wind…
8:00 PM 2nd February 2020
Racing Point To Become Aston Martin In 2021
It has been announced today that the Racing Point Formula 1 team, which is located just across the road from the main entrance to the Silverstone circuit, will become the Aston Martin works team with effect from the start of 2021 and for an initial ten year term. The news follows…
4:22 AM 31st January 2020
Sheffield Tigers 17 Wharfedale 25
Wharfedale RUFC 
photo by Ro Burridge
Dale were greeted by a chilly wind when they arrived at Dore Moor but they left the ground with the warm satisfied glow of four points and a well-deserved victory. Dale dominated play throughout and Tigers rarely got a chance to get into their stride. Sheffield opened the scoring with a long-range…
2:47 PM 27th January 2020
Record-breaking Global Audience Tunes In To The 2019 UCI Road World Championships
A record-breaking 329 million people in 124 countries tuned in to enjoy the stunning Yorkshire landscapes and world-class bike racing during the 2019 UCI Road World Championships last September. Global viewing figures increased 31%, up from 250 million the previous year, and the event was broadcast to 24 more…
2:47 PM 27th January 2020
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