22 Thursday, November 30, 2017 SPORTS returning continue to F1 with Sauber to set pace

London Picci said: “Alfa Romeo has he Alfa Romeo brand a long history of success is returning to Formula in grand prix racing, and 1T for the first time since we are very proud that this 1985 after agreeing a new internationally renowned partnership with the Swiss- company has chosen based Sauber team. to work with us for its The move strengthens return to the pinnacle of the links between . and Ferrari, which is a “Working closely with a sister brand of Fiat-owned car manufacturer is a great Alfa Romeo. opportunity for the Sauber Fiat and Ferrari share Group to further develop its the same boss in Sergio technology and engineering Marchionne, who described projects.” the arrangement as “a The Alfa Romeo logo has rides his car (file pic) multi-year technical and been on the Ferrari cars this commercial partnership season but this will be the Abu Dhabi compound. sits third laps before he hands the car agreement”. marque’s highest-profile ebastian Vettel continued to Kimi Raikkonen topped the with 65 laps under his belt, back over to Sauber are expected to involvement in F1 since keep Ferrari at the top of the standings at the end of day one with Max Verstappen moving later this afternoon. run Ferrari protege Charles 1985, the final year of a Stimesheet in Abu Dhabi after a and Vettel has picked up where up to fourth late in the session McLaren are once again Leclerc next season. seven-year involvement as productive morning session on his team-mate left off. ahead of Carlos Sainz in the able to run two cars because of The other car will be a factory team. the final day of tyre testing. At the lunch break, Vettel Renault. their cancelled test in , raced by either current Prior to that, Alfa Romeo The new range of 2018 tyres had completed 53 laps with put so (P8) and driver Marcus Ericsson of won the first two F1 titles are in use at the Yas Marina a best time of 1:37.551 – a himself sixth in the standings (P10) are on Sweden or Ferrari reserve in 1950 and 1951 with circuit, including the hypersoft second and a half quicker than before heading back to the double duty with the latter . Giuseppe ‘Nino’ Farina and tyres which are two steps in the Force Haas garage, while Sergey completing the most laps of any Sauber chairman Pascal . (BBC) quicker than the 2017 ultrasoft India. Sirotkin, in P7, got through 51 driver so far with 84. (planetf1) Froome confirms Conor McGregor ‘might never fight again’ in the octagon he will race 2018 London FC president Dana White Usays the UFC are trying to Giro d’Italia thrash out a new deal with Irish superstar Conor McGregor, but hinted there’s a chance we London may already have seen the last ritain’s Chris Froome will ride next year’s of ‘The Notorious’ inside the Giro d‘Italia as he aims to complete his octagon. Bcollection of Grand Tour victories. McGregor hasn’t fought Froome, winner of this year’s Tour de France under the UFC banner and Vuelta a Espana, will tackle the race for the since his knockout win over first time since 2010. Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205 in Should he win Froome would become only November 2016. the third rider in history to hold all three And with McGregor now Grand Tour titles at the same time. one of the richest sportsmen “It’s a unique situation for me, having won on the planet following his the Tour and Vuelta and now having the lucrative boxing match with Conor McGregor (file pic) opportunity to go to the Giro and attempt to Floyd Mayweather Jr earlier this and quit working.” November 2016 win over win a third consecutive Grand Tour,” Froome year, White suggested there’s a White and the UFC are Alvarez, has yet to defend his said in a statement issued by Team Sky. possibility McGregor’s time in understandably keen to get world title, and White says it’s “It’s really exciting to be able to take on a the UFC may be over. McGregor’s signature on a unclear if the desire is there to new challenge, to do something that perhaps Speaking at the UFC’s Las new fighting contract soon. return after his monumental people wouldn’t expect and to mix it up. It’s a Vegas headquarters, White The Dubliner is their biggest payday against Mayweather. whole new motivation for me to see if I can pull said: “Conor might never box office star and the biggest “Try to get up and get off something special next year.” fight again. The guy’s got $100 draw in the company’s punched in the face every day The race begins in Israel on May 4. (Reuters) million. history. when you’ve got $100 million “I’ve got guys that made less But the Irishman, who in the bank,” he said. “Money than that and were lawyers and captured the UFC lightweight changes everything with a lot went to school their whole life championship in that of people.” (BBC)