Sport Ferrari fined for fuel discrepancy but Leclerc keeps P3

The first-round Wimbledon match between John Isner (pictured) and Nicolas Mahut was not just the longest in the tournament but also in tennis history. Played over three days, from June 22 to 24, the match took more than 11 hours to complete and the final score stood at 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (7-9), 7-6 (7-3), 70-68 in favor of Isner.

Spain beat the Netherlands 1-0 in the FIFA World Cup final that was played in Johannesburg, South Africa, on July 11. The winning goal was scored by Andrés Iniesta during extra time. The Spanish team lifted the winning trophy for the first time in the history of the competition.

Spain’s Rafael Nadal defeated Serbia’s Novak Djokovic 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-2 to win his first US Open title on Sept. 13. With this victory, he completed his Golden Career Grand Slam – all four Grand Slam tournaments and the Olympic gold medal. He is only the second male after Andre Agassi to achieve the feat.

Vettel arriving late after birth of son

Sebastian Vettel will arrive at the Abu Dhabi GP on Friday following the birth of his third child, a boy. The four-time champion and his wife Hanna already have two girls and the family has now been joined by their first son.Vettel is expected to fly from Europe on Thursday evening and arrive at the Yas Marina circuit in time for Friday morning's first practice session.Congratulations Seb on one of your greatest achievements ❤️ #Seb5 #essereFerrari???? pic.twitter.com/378MG21yH2— Scuderia Ferrari (@ScuderiaFerrari) November 28, 2019Ferrari offered their congratulations on social media.

Ferrari has been fined ,000 by the FIA for a breach of a technical directive related to the amount of fuel carried onboard Charles Leclerc 's car before Sunday's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Following a pre-race control, it appeared that the Scuderia had filled Charles Leclerc 's car with more fuel than the team

Leclerc keeps podium as Ferrari handed big fine for fuel discrepancy . News. Abu Dhabi performance ‘a worthy final race for me’, says Hulkenberg. As a whole I think it’s been a positive season and of course to be P 3 in the championship is a nice ending.

Twenty-eight years after their first World Cup win, in 1983, India reclaimed cricket’s highest honor after beating Sri Lanka by six wickets in the final on April 2. The man of the match was captain M.S. Dhoni, who scored 91 runs and pushed the team to victory.

Dallas Mavericks grabbed their first NBA championship title by defeating Miami Heat 105-95 in the final on June 12. They won the series with a 4-2 margin. Mavericks’ Dirk Nowitzki was named the MVP (most valuable player).

Hamilton won’t rule out future move to Ferrari

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) Six-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton appeared to open the door for a possible future move to Ferrari when he refused to deny meeting with its chairman John Elkann. Italian newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport reported Saturday that the Mercedes driver has met Elkann twice this year, and that they discussed Hamilton potentially replacing Sebastian Vettel at Ferrari from 2021 onward.Both four-time champion Vettel and Hamilton have yet to renew contracts expiring at the end of 2020.

Leclerc keeps podium as Ferrari handed big fine for fuel discrepancy . News. Abu Dhabi performance ‘a worthy final race for me’, says Hulkenberg. Video. MUST-SEE: Emotions get the better of McLaren's Norris and engineer.

Leclerc keeps podium as Ferrari handed big fine for fuel discrepancy . News. Abu Dhabi performance ‘a worthy final race for me’, says Hulkenberg. Ahead of him, Lewis Hamilton survived his Mercedes switching into limp home mode – caused by a sensor issue – to finish P 3 , ahead of the

Jamaica’s Usain Bolt became a living legend when he won three gold medals at the Olympics in August. He claimed victory in 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay. He also created an Olympic record in 100m (9.63 second) and world record in 4x100m relay (36.84 seconds).

Murray won his first Grand Slam title at the 2012 US Open, beating Djokovic after a grueling match that lasted nearly five hours, on Sept. 10. The final score was 7-6, 7-5, 2-6, 3-6, 6-2. The victory made him the first Brit since 1977 (as well as the first British male since 1936) to win a Grand Slam final.

The British boxer created history by becoming the first to win the women's event, which was introduced at the London Games. She defeated Ren Cancan of China in the final on Aug. 9. At the 2016 Rio Games, she won her second Olympic gold medal, becoming the first British boxer to retain an Olympic title since 1924.

Wigan Athletic secured its first major trophy in its 81-year history with a 1-0 victory over Manchester City in the FA Cup final on May 11. The only goal of the match was scored by Ben Watson.

The American race driver made history by becoming the first woman to clinch pole position at Daytona 500 in February. She overcame 37 rivals driving at a speed of 196 mph (315 kph). After achieving the feat, she said: “I was brought up to be the fastest driver, not the fastest girl. That’s how I’ve always approached my racing career. I’ve been lucky enough to make history and be the first woman to do many things. We have a lot more history to make and we are excited to do it.”

Adam Scott became the first Australian to win the golf tournament, defeating the 2009 winner Angel Cabrera in a sudden death play-off on April 14. On winning the famous green jacket, Scott said: “It fell my way today, there was some luck there but it’s incredible to be in this position. I’m honored… This is the one thing in golf we hadn’t been able to achieve… It’s amazing that it’s my destiny to be the first Australian to win.”

Armstrong won seven consecutive Tour de France titles (1999-2005) and was considered one of the greatest cyclists of all time. Although Armstrong faced several accusations of using performance-enhancing drugs during his career, he never tested positive or was caught. He always strenuously denied the claims, attacking his accusers in the media and in court. But in 2013, Armstrong confessed to using performance-enhancing drugs to win all the seven Tour de France titles during a taped interview with Oprah Winfrey on Jan. 17, amid swirling allegations. Subsequently, he was stripped of all his titles.

Ferrari 360 rally car hides amazing secret beneath its skin

For starters, it's not actually a Ferrari.With good reason, you might be tempted to believe this is some sort of Ferrari 360 GT, 360 Challenge or any other motorsport-spec version of the Modena adapted to go rally racing. However, that’s not actually the case at all. Proving looks can indeed be deceiving, this prancing horse that loves to go fast on a gravel course wasn’t built in Maranello and it’s not actually a Ferrari at all underneath its 360 Modena skin.

Charles Leclerc retained his podium finish in Sunday's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after a post-race stewards investigation into a fuel infringement, but his Ferrari team were fined 50,000 His Ferrari car was checked in the pit lane before the race and found to have infringed the strict fuel regulations.

Ferrari Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc has avoided punishment following an investigation into a possible fuel discrepancy during the Abu Dhabi Grand As a result, the stewards determined that Ferrari should be fined €50,000 for its inaccurate declaration but that Leclerc warranted no penalty.

At the 34th America's Cup, Oracle Team USA led by Jimmy Spithill defeated Emirates Team New Zealand led by Dean Barker in one of the greatest comebacks in sporting history. The winning team came back from 1-8 down to claim a 9-8 victory on Sept. 25.

The American golfer won her first career major at the U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship on June 22. She finished two strokes ahead of second placed Stacy Lewis.

Hughes was struck by a bouncer and knocked unconscious while playing for South Australia against New South Wales in a Sheffield Shield match in Sydney, Australia. He was taken to the hospital where he was placed in an induced coma because of the blow. Failing to regain consciousness, Hughes died two days later, on Nov. 27, aged 25.

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Charles Leclerc 's Ferrari faces a post-race investigation at the Abu Dhabi GP for an alleged fuel discrepancy . A technical report issued by the FIA some 40 minutes before the season's final race said there was a "significant difference" between the amount of fuel in the car and that declared by Ferrari

Donald Sterling, the owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, was forced to sell his team and was banned for life from attending any NBA game on April 29, for making racist comments. Sterling was caught on tape criticizing partner V. Stiviano for posting pictures of herself with black athletes Magic Johnson and Matt Kemp.

With Mario Götze’s extra-time goal, Germany defeated Argentina 1-0 to lift the World Cup trophy for the fourth time – their first after 1990 German reunification. Götze, who was a substitute of Miroslav Klose, was declared Man of the Match, on July 13.

The badminton player created history by becoming the first Indian woman shuttler to claim No. 1 ranking on March 28. Nehwal was declared world champion after she defeated Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand in the India Open Super Series final.

The fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao on May 2, also known as the “Fight of the Century,” generated over $400 million revenue in the United States from a record 4.4 million pay-per-view (PPV) buys. Mayweather won the fight by unanimous decision.

The New Zealand team defeated the Australian side 34-17 in the World Cup final on Oct. 31. With this victory, the Kiwis became the first team to defend its title and also the first to win the title thrice.

Australia’s Michelle Payne became the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup in its 155-year history on Nov. 3. She rode Prince of Penzance to clinch the historic win. 

On Dec. 21, 2015, FIFA’s ethics committee handed eight-year bans to then FIFA and UEFA bosses Sepp Blatter (L) and Michel Platini. The duo was cleared of corruption charges but found guilty of a series of other breaches, including a conflict of interest and “disloyal payment” of about $2 million from Blatter to Platini in 2011. In February 2016, FIFA’s Appeals Committee reduced their bans to six years.

The Golden State Warriors defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 125-104 to become the most successful team for one season, on April 13. They won 73 games out of 82, beating the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls record of 72-10. At the time, then U.S. President Barack Obama tweeted: “Congrats to the @Warriors, a great group of guys on and off the court. If somebody had to break the Bulls’ record, I’m glad it’s them.”

The British swimmer created two Olympic records at the Rio Games in 400 m freestyle (3:56.46) and 800 m freestyle (8:04.79) in August. Ledecky, who is considered one of the most decorated female swimmers, has won a total of six medals at the Olympic Games to date – five gold and one silver.

Swimmer Michael Phelps became the most decorated Olympian when he won a record 23rd gold medal in the 4x100m medley relay at the Rio Olympics on Aug. 13, in the final race of his career. He finished his career with 28 medals overall – 23 gold, three sliver and two bronze.

At the beginning of the 2016 NFL preseason in August, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick refused to stand during the national anthem played at the games to protest racism against African Americans and minorities in the U.S. After his first protest on Aug. 26, when he remained seated during the anthem, he said: “I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color.”

In March 2016, Russia’s tennis ace Maria Sharapova announced that she had failed a drug test ahead of that year’s Australian Open in January, and tested positive for banned substance meldonium. She claimed that she had been taking the substance for many years for health issues, but the International Tennis Federation was not convinced. The former World No. 1 was handed a two-year suspension, which was later reduced to 15 months.

Williams, who is one of the most successful female tennis players, won her 23rd Grand Slam title by beating her sister Venus in the final on Jan. 28. At the time of the tournament, the U.S. star was around eight weeks pregnant with her first child.

Britain’s Joshua overcame a stiff challenge from Ukraine's Klitschko to retain his IBF world heavyweight title, in addition to winning the WBA and IBO belts, in 11 brutal rounds at London's Wembley Stadium on April 29. Joshua won the bout, played out in front of the biggest boxing audience in the U.K. for almost 80 years, through technical knockout (TKO).

Takuma Sato of Andretti Autosport became the first Japanese to win the Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indiana, U.S., on May 29. Hélio Castroneves and Ed Jones finished second and third, respectively.

Spain’s Ana Carrasco created history by becoming the first woman to win a world motorcycling title when she claimed victory at the Superbike Supersport 300 division on Sept. 30. She finished the season with a one point lead over Mika Perez.

After nine years of nearly unparalleled dominance in Spain and Europe, the Portuguese striker left Madrid for Juventus on July 10, in a deal worth around $117 million. He scored 450 goals and recorded 131 assists for the Spanish giants in only 438 appearances, leading the club to four UEFA Champions League titles. Ronaldo also won four of his five Ballon D’Or awards during his time in the Spanish capital.

Das became the first Indian to win a gold medal in a track event at the IAAF World U20 Championships in Tampere, Finland, on July 12. She beat Romania's Andrea Miklós and America’s Taylor Manson to the finish line in the 400m event, stopping the clock at 51.46 seconds. She capped her record-breaking year by leading India’s 4x400m women’s relay team to gold at the Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia, in August.

During the Test between Australia and South Africa in March, Aussie medium pacer Cameron Bancroft (L) was caught on camera pulling tape from his pocket and rubbing it on the ball. The scandal shook the nation as everyone from the fans to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull demanded a full investigation. In a press conference on March 24, captain Steve Smith (R) even admitted to devising a plan for ball tampering by rubbing dirt on the surface, enabling it to swerve in the air, which is also considered illegal. As a repercussion, Smith and David Warner stood down as captain and vice-captain, respectively, for the remaining of the third Test match. Smith was also fined 100 percent of his match fee and suspended from the fourth Test. Later, Smith and Warner were banned from cricket for 12 months and Bancroft faced a nine-months ban.

It wasn’t so much that one of tennis’ most iconic champions was beaten in a Grand Slam final. It was the nature of the defeat and the furious on-court argument between the former World No. 1 and chair umpire Carlos Ramos that grabbed headlines for weeks afterward. Williams, who came into the tournament as a five-time champion, was crushed 2-6, 4-6 by Japan’s Osaka in the final on Sept. 8.

The highlight was a series of code violations issued by Ramos to Williams, including one for calling him a “liar” and “thief.” On issue of the third, the American automatically forfeited the next game, handing Osaka a precious 5-3 lead in the second set. After losing the game, Williams continued to verbally attack Ramos, claiming racial and gender discrimination. Her allegations, and subsequent interviews, sparked a global debate on race and gender in tennis.

The New England Patriots won their sixth Vince Lombardi Trophy, beating the Los Angeles Rams 13-3 at the Super Bowl LIII that took place in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., on Feb. 3. This was the lowest-scoring Super Bowl of all time. With this victory, the team equaled the most Super Bowl wins record with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Woods won the Masters Tournament for the fifth time in April in Augusta, Georgia, U.S., on April 14. This was his first major championship win since the 2008 U.S. Open, and his 15th major overall. The Masters win brought him three short of Jack Nicklaus’ record tally of 18 wins.

The British driver won his sixth Formula One Driver’s World Championship by winning 10 of 19 races in the season so far. The Mercedes ace clinched the title at the U.S. Grand Prix on Nov. 3, where he finished second. Hamilton is now only one championship short of the all-time record holder, Germany’s Michael Schumacher.

The Spanish tennis star won a record-stretching 12th French Open title by beating Dominic Thiem 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 in the final on June 9. Also known as the “King of Clay,” Nadal became the first player to win the Grand Slam 12 times. Overall this was his 18th Grand Slam title.

Biles became World Championships’ most decorated gymnast by winning five more gold medals in Stuttgart, Germany, on Oct. 13. Biles broke the record for the most number of gold medals won by a male or female gymnast ever. Her career medal total in the championships is now 25 – 19 gold, three silver and three bronze.

The Springboks won the World Cup final, defeating England 32-12, in Yokohama, Japan, on Nov. 2. This is the third World Cup triumph for the team, having previously won in 1995 and 2007. It is now tied with New Zealand with three wins each.

The Brazilian football player made history by becoming the leading goalscorer (male or female) at the World Cup. With her 17th goal at the 2019 World Cup, in the game against Italy on June 18, she moved ahead of previous record-holder Miroslav Klose of Germany who has 16 goals under his name.