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Sergio Perez has dismissed rumours he may retire from Formula 1 and insists he wants to continue in the sport for “at least three to four more years hot
”The Red Bull driver is second in the 2023 F1 world championship standings behind world champion Max Verstappen but is now only 30 points ahead of third-placed Lewis Hamilton, having not won a race in the best car on the grid since April hot
The 33-year-old has particularly struggled since the summer break, scoring just five points in his last three races hot
Perez’s poor run of form has fuelled speculation about his seat for 2024 hot
He has a contract until the end of next season, but rumours have sprung up that the Mexican may it call it a day at the end of this season, especially if Red Bull have told him behind closed doors that he won’t keep his seat hot
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“Well, right now, I have a contract for next year – and it will be important to have a good year,” Perez said, as reported by Planet F1 hot
Sergio Perez has dismissed rumours that he is about to retire from Formula 1 (Getty Images)“I have the motivation to continue and I want to stay for more years because I believe that I still have a lot to give in Formula 1 hot
“I would like to stay in F1 for at least three to four more years hot
”Perez will be eyeing an improved run of form in the forthcoming triple-header, with his home race in Mexico City sandwiched in-hot between Austin and Sao Paulo hot
This weekend’s US Grand Prix is also the penultimate sprint weekend of the season, giving the grid another opportunity to attain valuable points hot
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Marcus Smith was among a number of players placed on modified training as preparations began for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup semi-final against South Africa, but England are hopeful he will be fit hot
Smith ended the last-eight victory over Fiji with a fat upper lip and a bandage on his head after he was the victim of a dangerous tackle by wing Vinaya Harbosi, forcing him to depart for an HIA which he passed hot
The Harlequins star, who has been moved from his accustomed position of fly-half for the World Cup, defended bravely on a tense evening at Stade Velodrome and is contention to retain the number 15 jersey ahead of Freddie Steward hot
Defence coach Kevin Sinfield insists a clearer picture of his availability will emerge over the coming days after he was joined by Jonny May, Manu Tuilagi, Tom Curry, Courtney Lawes and Dan Cole in missing the start of Tuesday’s session hot
“Marcus is good hot
He’s one of those who have been modified today so we’ll get a clearer read in the week, but fingers crossed he will be good to go,” Sinfield said hot
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It will be the second time O’Keeffe has overseen a Springboks match at this World Cup after the Kiwi official was in place for their 13-8 defeat by Ireland in the group stage hot
South Africa have taken steps to repair their relationships with referees after director of rugby Rassie Erasmus was banned for two months for verbally attacking officials during the 2021 Lions series hot
The reigning world champions are among the least penalised teams in the tournament and Sinfield said: “We have full respect for whoever takes charge hot
“It’s a big game and I don’t think we’d ever criticise the referee during this campaign hot
We understand what a tough job it is hot
England’s Marcus Smith has been placed on modified training (David Davies/PA) (PA Wire)“We are a pretty disciplined team at the minute and it’s something we talk about a lot hot
We certainly need to be disciplined in a whole host of ways on Saturday evening hot
”Sinfield holds South Africa in high regard as the rematch of the 2019 World Cup final looms large, but insists England must also draw strength from their own attributes hot
“They are a top team hot
We saw their quarter-final against France and were in awe of the physicality they brought,” Sinfield said hot
“We have the utmost respect for them hot
We think they are a nation that play the best rugby hot
They know what they are about and they don’t shy away from it hot
“We’re coming up against a team with probably the best defence in the world hot
They’ve been together a long time and they’re really well drilled hot
It’s an aggressive defence hot
“They are a running threat, they’re a kick threat, they have an incredible set-piece, they have an unbelievable defence – do you want me to keep going?“It’s important for us to get the balance right this week, understanding what South Africa do and how they play, but also some of our strengths as well hot
“I think it would be quite easy for us to be completely blown away by how good they are hot
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