Long-standing Sauber sporting director Beat Zehnder says Charles Leclerc is the “most perfect driver” he has ever worked with in Formula 1. Zehnder has been a prominent member of the Sauber family since the 1980s, the Swiss starting his career as a mechanic at Hinwil before moving up the ladder and becoming the outfit’s team…

Formula 1 has announced that is has signed a multi-year deal with subscription streaming service Paramount+, which will become an official partner of the sport. It follows last year’s collaboration which saw Paramount+ content featured in Fan Zone areas at Grand Prix events spotlighting the service’s TV shows, films and most popular characters and performers….

As reported by L’Équipe, the French Olympic Committee (CNOSF) has this morning given a favourable reply to Bordeaux’s appeal over their administrative relegation to the third tier due to their financial issues. After their relegation to Ligue 2 at the end of last season, the club were unsuccessful in their hearing with the DNCG – French…

Speaking at a PSG press conference ahead of Saturday’s match at home against Montpellier, manager Christophe Galtier spoke of his desire to recruit another attacking option, after he confirmed the departure of Arnaud Kalimuendo to Rennes and also opened the door to Argentine striker Mauro Icardi to leave the club.  Click Here: Papua New Guinea…

As reported by RMC, with less than a week to go of the transfer window, tensions are rising between PSG’s pair of sporting directors, Luis Campos and Antero Henrique. Campos, who arrived as ‘sporting adviser’ following the renewal of Kylian Mbappé’s contract at the end of last season, has been in charge of recruitment. Henrique,…

Ligue 1 strugglers ESTAC Troyes have failed in an ambitious attempt to sign 23-year-old Marseille midfielder Pape Gueye, according to L’Équipe. ESTAC, who are seeking to support under-fire manager Bruno Irles, intend to be quite busy in the final hours of this transfer window. They honed in on Gueye owing to the fact that it does…

Lille president Olivier Létang has publically criticised Isaac Lihadji (20) during a press conference, after the player remained at the club this summer, despite being forced towards the exit door.  The French youth international has failed to impress since arriving from Ligue 1 rivals Marseille back in 2020. In 39 appearances for the club, the…

Speaking in a pe-match press conference ahead of PSG’s Champions League opener against Juventus, Kylian Mbappé (23) opened up about the controversy surrounding the penalty-taking situation at the club.  Having missed a penalty earlier in the 5-2 win against Montpellier last month, Neymar then took the second – and scored. Post-match Neymar then liked an…

According to RMC, Tuesday’s Champions League match between Marseille and Frankfurt has been placed on the highest level of a security risk scale. Fears pre-date, but have been increased by, the recent events during the Nice-FC Köln match at the Allianz Riviera last Thursday.  3,300 Frankfurt fans have tickets for the match against Marseille at the…

Speaking ahead of Paris Saint-Germain’s match against Maccabi Haifa in the Champions League in midweek, boss Christophe Galtier was asked whether he has any regrets over the non-transfer of centre-back MilanŠkriniar after it was confirmed that Presnel Kimpembe will be out the PSG squad for up to six weeks. As transcribed by L’Équipe Galtier said the following…