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Argentina team bus leaves Lusail Stadium with players on top celebrating the victory and Lionel Messi lifting the World Cup trophy. IMAGES
France's team bus leaves Lusail Stadium after their defeat to Argentina in the World Cup final. IMAGES
A day after the Marrakesh E-Prix, the TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team took part in the official rookie test for the ABB FIA Formula E Championship. Porsche works driver Frédéric Makowiecki (FR) and test and development driver Thomas Preining (AT) took to the track for the first time in the Porsche 99X Electric on Sunday. In the two three-hour sessions, they completed a total of 172 laps on the 2.971-kilometre track in Marrakesh (MA) and provided the team with valuable insights. In the race on Saturday, Porsche works driver André Lotterer (DE) finished in eighth place; Neel Jani (CH) crossed the finish line in 18th place.
US delegation, led by Deputy US Trade Representative Jeffrey Gerrish, leaves their hotel for the second day of trade talks in Beijing. IMAGES
While unable to complete as many laps over the three-day test as normal, Marc Márquez and the Repsol Honda Team leave Malaysia pleased with progress made. Finally the Sepang Test has come a close, Marc Márquez completing a total of 105 laps while evaluating the various new parts for the 2019 Honda RC213V and the condition of his shoulder. With his recovery from shoulder surgery is still continuing, his running over the three days was limited but the seven-time world champion remained able to set competitive times and completed his testing programme.Starting early each day, Márquez diligently assessed the most important parts developed over the winter by Honda. Improving his overall time by half a second, Márquez finished the Sepang Test with a 1’59.170. Although he ended the test as the 11th fastest rider, Márquez and the entire Repsol Honda Team remain pleased with the progress made over the three days.Marc Márquez and the Repsol Honda Team will next be on track for the Qatar Test, February 23 – 25, where Jorge Lorenzo is scheduled to return from injury.
Newly crowned world champions France leave Roissy-Charles de Gaulle airport near Paris on their way to the Champs-Elysées, where thousands of fans are waiting for their victory parade. IMAGES