F1 Driver Standings after Russell disqualified and Hamilton wins at Spa July 28, 2024 Lewis Hamilton won his second F1 race in three races after teammate George Russell was disqualified over the weight of his car. Having started sixth on the grid, Russell claimed his second win of the season in Belgium from Lewis Hamilton and McLaren’s Oscar Piastri – who was closing with great speed in the dying [...]
EP: 286 Glorious Goodwood – Tuesday July 28, 2024 The 2-mile Goodwood Cup is the feature Group 1 race on the first day of Glorious Goodwood 2024. There are also the Group 2 Vintage and Lennox Stakes to look forward to at the gorgeous West Sussex venue. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the racing action on day one of the festival with an [...]
Paris 2024: A Team GB medal chance per day at Olympic Games July 27, 2024 There’s a lot going on at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. There are 10,000 athletes looking to win one of just over 300 gold medals. So here at City A.M. we have picked a medal chance per day to keep your eyes on. 27 July – Time trials Remember London 2012 when Britain got their [...]
Eurostar delays: French rail network hit with ‘malicious acts’ before Olympic opening ceremony July 26, 2024 Hours ahead of the Olympic Opening Ceremony in Paris, France's high-speed rail network has been hit by "malicious acts" which have caused service disruptions.
EP: 285 Ascot & York July 26, 2024 The exciting Group One King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes is the highlight of this weekend’s racing when they line up at Ascot at 3.40 over a mile and a half, with York also featuring on Saturday afternoon. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of this weekend’s racing action. Hosted by Chris [...]
Why isn’t the BBC showing much of Paris 2024 Olympic Games on TV? July 26, 2024 When you tune into the BBC coverage of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, it might surprise you to see that there’s barely any of it. Remember during London 2012 when you could watch every minute of every sport somewhere on the national broadcaster? Well those days are numbered. Because ahead of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter [...]
Mayor Sadiq Khan targets another London Olympics and in talks over NBA return July 26, 2024 Sadiq Khan has reiterated that he wants to bring the Olympics back to London as he embarks on a charm offensive to show that the city is “the undisputed sporting capital of the world”. The Mayor of London spoke to City A.M. on Friday while travelling to Paris, where he will use the current Games [...]
Team GB at the Paris 2024 Olympics: How many medals will British athletes win? July 26, 2024 It’s only 20 years since the Athens 2004 Olympic Games, although a look at Team GB’s historic medal performance makes it feel like ancient history. Two decades ago British athletes won just nine golds, 30 medals in total and finished in 10th place for the second Olympics in a row. Since then Team GB has [...]
Olympics: Rugby sevens needs Dupont and USA to be medal contenders July 26, 2024 As a former sevens player, the Olympics is always an exciting time. We see the very best of a bunch of athletes who otherwise go under the radar across the rest of the calendar. But in a rugby-mad country like France, where stars like Toulouse and international No9 Antoine Dupont will be on show, this [...]
Westwood and Majesticks aiming to dig deeper as LIV Golf heads to JCB Club July 25, 2024 After two years at Centurion Club near London, the circuit’s only British tournament has been relocated to the JCB Golf and Country Club in Staffordshire.