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Alpine exclusive: 'Massive advantage' in not having Red Bull as customer

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Alpine technical director Matt Harman says not having to supply "distraction" Red Bull Formula 1 power units is a "massive advantage ". The long time relationship between Red Bull and Renault fractured in the turbo hybrid era owing to the French manufacturer's struggle to get on par with Mercedes and Ferrari units, meaning Red Bull were left fighting for occasional wins. In mid-2018, it was announced that the partnership would cease, with Red Bull switching over to Honda power from '19 onwards, leaving Renault as a supplier to McLaren as well as their own works squad, now badged as Alpine. McLaren elected to return to Mercedes units for 2021, meaning Renault are the only team not to have any customer supply deals with only the Enstone-based outfit running their offering. However, Harman believes this has rewards for the team throughout the process, from design, building and racing. ...

OSHA: American retaliated against workers who reported fumes

Federal officials say American Airlines retaliated against flight attendants who complained about jet fuel fumes seeping into airplane cabins FORT WORTH, Texas -- American Airlines will contest a small fine that it faces after federal officials ruled the airline retaliated against flight attendants who complained about jet fuel fumes seeping into airplane cabins. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration proposed a $6,837 fine against the airline after an investigation that started in August. Flight attendants who complained of illness said the airline docked attendance points and discouraged them from reporting the incidents. American has 15 business days from Wednesday’s OSHA move to appeal the fine. “We respectfully disagree with the investigator’s findings and have scheduled a conference with OSHA to further discuss the investigation,” American spokesman Rob Himler said Thursday. He said safety “is always American's top priority.” The federal agency’s regional director ...

World markets mostly gain ahead of Fed report, US jobs data

Global stock markets and Wall Street futures are higher ahead of updates on U.S. employment amid fears of a possible global recession BEIJING -- Global stock markets and Wall Street futures were higher Tuesday ahead of updates on U.S. jobs amid fears of a possible global recession. Frankfurt, Shanghai and Hong Kong advanced. Seoul declined. Oil prices rose. Coming off a year of big declines for major stock market s, traders worry the Federal Reserve and other central banks might be willing to push the world into recession to cool inflation that is at multi-decade highs. Investors also are uneasy about the impact of Russia's war on Ukraine and China's COVID-19 outbreaks. “Almost everyone is going into 2023 with a Health y dose of trepidation,” Craig Erlam of Oanda said in a report . The DAX in Frankfurt opened up 0.2% at 14,093.38 while the CAC-40 in Paris was unchanged at 6,594.63. On Wall Street, the futures for the benchmark S &P 500 index and the Dow Jones Industrial Av...

Newcastle 0-0 Leeds: Player ratings as Magpies fail to make dominance pay

Leeds United had Illan Meslier to thank as they held on to a 0-0 draw with high-flying Newcastle at St James' Park on Saturday. The Magpies, who had won seven in a row heading into this one, enjoyed 60% of the ball and 16 shots on goal but simply could not find a way past the Frenchman in Leeds' net. An entertaining affair was kicked off with a chance from Chris Wood who, surprisingly, found space behind the Leeds back line and rounded Meslier with his first touch, but he couldn't sort his feet out and fluffed the shot from a tight angle. Newcastle were lively in possession but Leeds looked a threat themselves going the other way in the first half, although the hosts had the better chances in the first half as Fabian Schar headed wide and both Dan Burn and Sven Botman failed to beat Meslier - the Newcastle defenders doing most of the heavy lifting in attack. Schar also wanted a penalty late in the first half after going down under duress from Tyler Adams but the referee was...

Transfer rumours: Man City's Grealish exit plan; Man Utd ready Morata bid

90min  rounds up the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip circulating around the world... Manchester City are ready to offer Jack Grealish to AC Milan as part of a swap deal to sign Portugal forward Rafael Leao , who is also a target for Chelsea . (Calciomercato) Real Madrid 's priority for 2023 is striking a deal for Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham , who has decided he wants to move to the Santiago Bernabeu over Liverpool . (Goal) Permanent transfers are not an option for Manchester United in January but the Red Devils are preparing a loan offer to sign Atletico Madrid's Alvaro Morata . (ESPN) Man Utd are looking ahead to the summer with their transfer Business and, alongside Tottenham , have opened talks with Rennes over a deal for forward Martin Terrier . (Media Foot) Following the latest injury setback for Reece James, Chelsea have ramped up their interest in Celtic right-back Josip Juranovic ahead of the January transfer window. (Sky Sports ) Che...