it brings a smile to me face because of the opportunities to go there and compete against group c. that's my only main focus. now to rugby union and it was a nightmare start to the new european champions cup for northampton saints. they were thrashed by 45 points to 14 by racing 92 at franklins gardens. the french side scored five tries in the game. the pick of them created by scotland stand—off finn russell a brilliant, trademark run from him, before that lovely off—load to wenceslas lauret for the score. it's the climax to the formula one season this weekend. and who win the title is anyone's guess. max verstappen and lewis hamilton are level on points, verstappen only top by virtue of winning nine races to the reigning champions eight. it's the briton who topped the time sheets in friday's second practice. he was more than half a second quicker than his title rival, which is a huge margin in formula