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‘I never thought I’d win’: Verstappen after shock Brazil GP triumph from 17th
- Victory means he can seal fourth F1 title in next round
- Rival Lando Norris says winner ‘got lucky’ with red flags
Max Verstappen revealed he had not believed he had a chance of victory after his remarkable and unexpected win from 17th on the grid at the São Paulo Grand Prix.
The Dutchman described it as an emotional day after opening with a major setback in qualifying before delivering the comeback drive of the season, while his title rival, Lando Norris, noted Verstappen had got lucky with red-flag rules that were largely opposed by drivers.
Continue reading...Ennui is The Thing: welcome to the death-football of late-stage capitalism | Barney Ronay
Manchester United and Chelsea demonstrate that boredom is a key part of the sport and an element of its beauty
Well, something definitely happened there. But what exactly? There is an affectionate joke about good, punchy Australian sports writing, which basically involves saying Here’s The Thing, right, then spelling out exactly what The Thing is in 800 brutally frank words, pounding The Thing into submission, shaking hands with The Thing, then, ideally, going off for a quick drink with The Thing.
What was the thing here? Trapped energy. Drift. Ennui. A good goal by Moisés Caicedo. The death-football of late-stage capitalism. Casemiro lying down a lot, often to surprisingly good defensive effect.
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