James Gheerbrant

Isack Hadjar: Son of quantum physicist with equations on his F1 helmet The F1 rookie, named after Isaac Newton, and his father explain how they apply scholarly discipline to a sport more associated with glitz and glamour

Maybe never in the great Hadron collider of fate have elite sport & quantum physics smashed together...until now. I loved talking to F1's new star Isack Hadjar & his scientist dad Yassine about how the lessons of a life devoted to the subatomic can build a champion: www.thetimes.com/sport/formul...

Isack Hadjar: Son of quantum physicist with equations on his F1 helmet The F1 rookie, named after Isaac Newton, and his father explain how they apply scholarly discipline to a sport more associated with glitz and glamour

Isack Hadjar has been F1's revelation of the season. His dad Yassine is a quantum physicist. Their story runs through Algeria and academia, manga and Pixar, Isaac Newton and Schrödinger's equation. They told me about a plan for stardom rooted in the rigour of study: www.thetimes.com/sport/formul...

Joyful Scott McTominay — a title-chaser made and discarded by United From obedient Old Trafford foot soldier to Serie A star: Scott McTominay has exceeded expectations at Napoli, showing Manchester United what they’re missing

Scott McTominay was the ultimate 'Ask Me Anything' footballer. He built a fine Man Utd career on following instruction. Now he's on the brink of a Scudetto: no longer a player in listening mode, but one who has relearnt how to get lost in the game. This wk's column: www.thetimes.com/sport/footba...

Will Postecoglou’s positivity or Amorim’s realism win in Bilbao? Their seasons have been identical so far yet one coach is destined for glory and the other for infamy when contrasting philosophies clash in Europa League final

I can't recall a final that's offered such a contrast in tone, messaging & narrative energy as Ange's pugnacious optimism vs Amorim's ascetic adherence to the truth. Rarely has one game felt so much like a referendum on how to be the public face of a club. Column: www.thetimes.com/sport/footba...

Mikel Arteta’s rigid style has left Arsenal incapable of facing adversity Arsenal manager pursues total control, but football isn’t chess — his team struggle to cope when even the slightest intrusion of chaos or randomness takes over

Mikel Arteta has built a v good, highly methodical team. They win through control; when they don't, it's things outwith their control: a weird red, an odd ball, a keeper on 🔥. Are they too easily destabilised by the inherent randomness of football?This week's column: www.thetimes.com/sport/footba...

Jurgen Klopp wasted in desk job but don’t expect return to dugout Everything that made German great drained him so much during 23 years of management in three cities that being back at pitchside would seem unlikely for 57-year-old

Jürgen Klopp always understood that football is a business of stories. How does his own story end? This week’s column: www.thetimes.com/sport/footba...