Two points: that’s how close Max Verstappen came to equalling Michael Schumacher’s feat of winning five consecutive Formula 1 world championships, despite having fallen more than 100 points behind in

Sport editor Michael Potts on the best of the week’s action on TV and radio

SATURDAY 3—FRIDAY 9 JANUARY 2026

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Matthew Ryder underlined his growing status among the biggest names of hillclimbing by taking a second straight British Championship crown in 2025.

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