Premier League giants score at Donington

Motorsport’s new football-sponsored Superleague Formula kicked off at the weekend, with a couple of very wet races at Donington.

Davide Rigon won the first ever SF race, leading from start to finish for Chinese club Beijing Guoan. Duncan Tappy, who only found out he was driving on Wednesday, came in third for Tottenham Hotspur. However, the star of the race was Adrian Valles (pictured), racing in Liverpool’s colours. After suffering electrical problems in practice, which forced him to start from the back of the grid, Valles powered through the puddles to finish fifth.

The second race was won by Borja Garcia for Sevilla. Valles improved on his first-race finish with a solid third place (achieved despite starting 12th on the grid); Spurs’ Tappy showed he will be a force in the series in finishing fifth. The results mean Liverpool and Spurs lie joint second in the table, behind Beijing Guoan.

More pics from the weekend below:

Reds rev-up for football racing series

Liverpool have followed Premier League rivals Tottenham Hotspur in confirming their involvement in the Superleague Formula. A host of top European football clubs, including AC Milan, Roma, Porto and PSV Eindhoven, have extended their brand into motor racing and joined the series. The football squad was drafted in for a photo opportunity with the car outside their Melwood training ground.

Right-hand drive supercar proof that Chelsea striker is staying?

Our football-loving team-mates over at The Spoiler have scooped The Drog’s flash new set of wheels. Editor Ryan Bailey takes up the story:

“So far this summer, Didier Drogba has been randomly linked to Inter, AC, Barcelona, Marseille and virtually every other European club worth mentioning. Yesterday, however, Chelsea may have been given the biggest indication of his intention to stay in the UK yet, as he had a convertible Mercedes SLR delivered to his Surrey mansion. The car appears to be right-hand drive with British plates, suggesting he wishes to stay here and pay the extortionate amount required to keep it taxed and on the road.”