Jolyon Palmer To Compete In The Next Five FP1 Sessions For Lotus F1 Team Britain’s Jolyon Palmer will compete in Free Practice One during each of the next five Grands Prix, beginning with Austria on Friday 19 June, it was announced today (Thursday 11 June). The Southwater Ace will also drive on one day of the post-Grand Prix in-season test at the Red Bull Ring on 23/24 June.   The Lotus F1 Team Third and Reserve Driver will then drive the E23 Hybrid at his home Grand Prix when the Formula Read more [...]

* Guam edge out Turkmenistan* Philippines surprise Bahrain* Saudis sink Palestine with last-gasp goal (Adds later matches)June 11 (Reuters) - Tiny Guam beat Turkmenistan 1-0 to record their first ever World Cup qualifying victory, while the Philippines surprised Bahrain 2-1 as the second round of Asia's preliminaries for Russia 2018 began on Thursday.Saudi Arabia needed a winner from Mohammed al-Sahlawi deep into stoppage time to win 3-2 against Palestine, who looked to have salvaged a surprise Read more [...]

Drama and surprises were abundant on the opening matchday of Asian Zone, second-round qualifying for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™. Guam and Philippines upset Turkmenistan and Bahrain respectively, while Malaysia were held to a draw by Timor-Leste. Hong Kong, Singapore and Syria did nevertheless vindicate their favouritism with resounding victories, but Qatar and Saudi Arabia only snatched wins they were expected to cruise to courtesy of 11th-hour goals. FIFA.com reviews the action. The match Read more [...]