The F1 CEO takes stock of the mid-season: sold-out races everywhere, new fans thanks to the Italian driver’s appeal, and a simpler set of rules on the way. If the Gulf dispute isn’t resolved, the season finale could be held at Imola or in Portugal. “We’ll decide by September: Formula 1 is stronger today than any storm”

The story of the Italian national team really does seem like an Odyssey. Where Ithaca is Malago's club on the Tiber, as unchanging as a Roman Olympus 

The national team will not be entrusted to the former Milan and Juventus midfielder. Contacts with a Russian club with close ties to the Kremlin, doubts about his coaching track record and the debate over the future of the national team have led politicians and supporters to discuss merit, responsibility and appropriateness rather than football allegiances

Antonelli is still gaining ground on his rivals despite a difficult weekend for Mercedes. Ferrari is shooting itself in the foot with poor strategy choices – starting with the red tyres at the start – and repeated blunders that have resulted in penalties

Over the last seven years, capital gains generated by players from the Turin club’s reserve team have totalled 187 million euros: out of a total of 428 million, revenue attributable to Next Gen players accounts for 44 per cent of the total

The secrets of Frosinone explained by the sporting director: “Method, atmosphere and lads who are allowed to make mistakes”