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The sun shone on Ferrari for the launch of their new car. Literally. It was a glorious day in Emilia Romagna, the thermometer nudging 20C, brilliant blue skies, the snow glinting on the Apennine peaks. As the fading light cast a golden hue on the terracotta buildings of Reggio Emilia, Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel signed autographs in front of the Teatro Romolo Valli. The building's glorious facade was bathed in red light, reflecting the colour of the car about to be unveiled inside. A more serendipitous setting for the debut of the machine that carries the hopes of Leclerc, Vettel and an entire nation could hardly be imagined. But it will take more than fate for Ferrari to live up to their ambitions and stop Lewis Hamilton's march to a seventh world title in 2020. The trend in recent years has been for low-key launches - Mercedes and Red Bull, for example, are not holding events at all this year, preferring to run their cars in private at Silverstone this week and release their own pictures and press releases. But F1's most famous team went grandiose for the car they have called the SF1000, to reflect the fact that the team will reach the landmark of their 1,000th World Championship grand prix this season. They chose Reggio Emilia for its links with the origins of the Italian state, and as a representation of Ferrari's position as a national F1 team. The town was where the Italian tricolour was unveiled more than a century and a half ago. The lovely theatre that hosted the launch was built in 1857, and is one of the grandest examples of neo-classicist architecture. A 20-piece orchestra and 19-strong choir introduced the event with dramatic Carmina Burana-style music. There were loose-limbed dancers in red and white, stretching the limits of physical possibility. Mixed signals from the new car design After all that, the car on first impression appeared something of a disappointment, bearing a strong resemblance to last year's design, which was found wanting in its pursuit of Mercedes. But team principal Mattia Binotto insisted that appearances were deceptive. He acknowledged its superficial aesthetic similarity with the 2019 car but he emphasised: "We have been extreme on the concept as much as we could." The front wing was perhaps a surprise, in that it carries over the philosophy Ferrari pursued last year. This is effectively the opposite approach from Mercedes in the way it directs the airflow over the rest of the car, and one which is known to limit absolute downforce. The wing on the launch car was an old one, the design that finished last season. But Binotto said the fundamental philosophy will remain. "We will not change the concept whatever we test," Binotto said. "We think it is the right concept for us. We improved the downforce a lot. If you look at the turning vanes [the aerodynamic shapers beside the cockpit] there is high complexity. The slimmer car makes the [rear] diffuser work better and the overall downforce has certainly increased." It was at the rear where the most obvious changes were to be found. Here, a lot of work has taken place to open up the airflow in the quest "for the maximum aero performance first, trying to maximise the downforce level," Binotto said. The rear suspension has been completely reworked, and the bodywork rear of the cockpit shrunk down as much as possible, in a style reminiscent of the Red Bull, which many felt by the end of last year was possibly the best chassis on the grid. Will all this work? Ferrari realised they had taken a mis-step last year. In the quest for an efficient car, they had compromised downforce. And as the season wore on, it became increasingly clear this was a mistake. Ferrari were very strong on tracks where straight-line speed was the overwhelmingly dominant factor, but these are few and far between, and on others, they struggled, their lack of grip in the corners not only affecting performance over one lap but also increasing tyre wear, a particularly debilitating effect over a race distance. Whether the changes over the winter are enough in the face of the advances Mercedes and Red Bull will inevitably make is another question. The performance of the car was far from Ferrari's only problem last year; Binotto also found difficulty in managing the drivers. Vettel started the year as number one, but Leclerc increasingly usurped him as the season developed, at one point out-qualifying his illustrious partner for nine consecutive races, and beating him on every possible metric. Vettel, the proud champion, did not take kindly to this, and it led to a series of flashpoints on track, culminating in the two drivers crashing into each other at the penultimate race in Brazil. Binotto acknowledged on Tuesday that he could not start the season with the same approach to the drivers as he did last year, when the team continually got themselves in a tangle trying to impose team orders of one kind or another, and the drivers pushed back as hard as they dared. "It is a year after," he said. "Charles has got a year's experience and while last year we said Seb would be first driver and Charles second, both have proved they can fight for the best results. So they will be on the same level. They can both fight for being ahead as much as we get ahead and that's it. So let them race." Leclerc said: "We both learned a lesson of what happened in Brazil. We are free to race but we are team-mates and there are a lot of people working behind the scenes on the car. So things like Brazil shouldn't happen. The margins will probably be a bit bigger to be a bit more on the safe side." Leclerc's biggest concern, he said, was to improve his performances in the grands prix themselves, where he believes he still has work to do to maximise his race pace. "There have been a few mistakes," said Leclerc, who is heading, it should be remembered, into only his third season in F1. "I have learnt many smaller lessons. It is quite a lot more complex in F1, and on this I have still got a lot of improvements to make. I am pretty sure there is room for improvements everywhere. If I have one target it is to improve in the race." The big question hangs over Vettel, though. It is he who has most to lose, his position in the team that is in question. Vettel did not address this issue at the launch. But in any case he has perhaps a bigger concern, which is to cut out the repeated mistakes that have hampered his campaigns for the last three years. At the launch, he chose to put a positive gloss on this: "Last year was a good year for me in the sense of learning and understanding a lot of things. There are things I can do better and I am sure I will do better this year. I am not stressed but ambitious to prove it to myself." The Hamilton question and a vote of confidence for Vettel Leclerc has committed his future to Ferrari for five years until the end of 2024, and is clearly regarded as the future of the team; Vettel, by contrast, is out of contract at the end of the season. He played down the significance of that. "Two or three years ago, I didn't have a contact until August," he said. "I don't think it changes much. You are focused on what's going on in the moment but we will have enough time to [talk about the future]. I am not taking any extra stress or pressure." With Hamilton, too, out of contract, there has been fevered speculation as to whether the Briton could swap Brackley for Maranello for the closing stages of his career. This is not considered likely - Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff said on Monday that it was "the obvious pairing" for them to continue together - but it cannot be dismissed entirely. Especially not as Ferrari admitted in December that Hamilton had briefly discussed his future with their president John Elkann. But Binotto said that, for now, the team are thinking only of Vettel as Leclerc's team-mate beyond 2020. "Seb is our first choice at the moment," Binotto said, "and it is something we are discussing with him and we will continue to do so. But he is our first option at the moment." Was he ruling out a bid for Hamilton, then? "We are focused on our drivers. We are not considering it at the moment."

England have recalled opener Keaton Jennings and wicketkeeper-batsman Ben Foakes for next month's Sri Lanka tour. Neither has played for England in a Test since the tour of the West Indies at the start of 2019. James Anderson, England's leading Test wicket-taker, is omitted as he recovers from a cracked rib suffered in the 3-1 series win in South Africa. Batsman Jonny Bairstow and all-rounder Moeen Ali will also miss the two-Test series, which starts on 19 March. Jofra Archer had already been ruled out because of a low-grade stress fracture in his right elbow, but fellow fast bowler Mark Wood will make the trip. Left-arm spinner Jack Leach came back to England from the tour of South Africa in January because of illness but returns to the squad of 16 players. "The South Africa tour marked the emergence of a very exciting group of young players, creating a nice balance with an experienced core of senior players," said national selector Ed Smith. "That squad is mostly retained, with some tweaks relevant to injury, rest and the challenges of playing in subcontinent conditions. "Jonny Bairstow has been in England squads across the three formats without a significant break. This two-Test tour presents a good opportunity for Jonny to be rested. "Moeen Ali is still unavailable for Test selection. The selectors are in consistent dialogue with Moeen and he remains a valued player in England cricket." England Test squad: Joe Root (Yorkshire) captain, Dominic Bess (Somerset), Stuart Broad (Nottinghamshire), Jos Buttler (Lancashire), Zak Crawley (Kent), Sam Curran (Surrey), Joe Denly (Kent), Ben Foakes (Surrey), Keaton Jennings (Lancashire), Jack Leach (Somerset), Matthew Parkinson (Lancashire), Ollie Pope (Surrey), Dominic Sibley (Warwickshire), Ben Stokes (Durham) vice-captain, Chris Woakes (Warwickshire), Mark Wood (Durham)

Jussie Smollett faces six new charges TV actor Jussie Smollett has been indicted by a special prosecutor in Illinois on six counts of lying to police. The Empire actor said he was the subject of a racist and homophobic attack in Chicago last year. Authorities have accused him of staging the attack on himself for publicity, something he has always denied. Smollett now faces six counts of disorderly conduct, special prosecutor Dan Webb said in a statement. How the Jussie Smollett drama unfolded What does Smollett say happened? In January last year, Chicago police said they were investigating a suspected racist and homophobic attack on Smollett by two masked men. They said the actor was punched in the face, had an "unknown chemical substance" poured on him and a rope wrapped around his neck. Smollett told police the two attackers also made reference to Maga, or Make America Great Again - the slogan often used by President Donald Trump and his supporters. Celebrities including Viola Davis, Janelle Monae and TI, alongside his Empire co-stars, tweeted messages of support. Why was he arrested? In February last year, Smollett was arrested. Police accused the actor of paying two brothers to carry out the attack "to promote his career" because he was "dissatisfied with his salary". Smollett told police the two attackers also made reference to Maga, or Make America Great Again - the slogan often used by President Donald Trump and his supporters. Celebrities including Viola Davis, Janelle Monae and TI, alongside his Empire co-stars, tweeted messages of support. Why was he arrested? In February last year, Smollett was arrested. Police accused the actor of paying two brothers to carry out the attack "to promote his career" because he was "dissatisfied with his salary".

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The Queen and the Duke of Sussex are to hold talks at Sandringham on Monday to discuss the future roles of Prince Harry and the Duchess of Sussex. Palace officials have also told the BBC the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Cambridge are expected to attend the meeting. The Sussexes say they plan to step back as senior members of the royal family. There is no suggestion that a conclusion will be reached at the meeting. But the BBC's royal correspondent Jonny Dymond says it is hoped that the talks will produce a "next step" on the way to defining the couple's new relationship with the Royal Family - in line with the Queen's wish to find a solution within days. He added that there were still "formidable obstacles" to overcome in the talks. Your questions answered on Harry and Meghan statement Why Meghan and Harry have Canada in their sights How could the Sussexes make money? Monday's gathering at the Queen's estate in Norfolk follows several meetings and consultations in the wake of the couple's announcement earlier this week. Posted on their Instagram page, Prince Harry and Meghan said they intended to "step back" as senior members of the Royal Family and work to become financially independent. The Queen, Prince Charles, William and Harry are expected to review a range of possibilities for the Sussexes, taking into account the plans outlined by Prince Harry and Meghan. If a deal is agreed in the coming days, there is a general understanding that it will take some time to implement. Monday's royal summit may not be the last such gathering needed to sort things out; but enough progress has been made by palace staff and civil servants for the most senior members of the family to meet to discuss some pretty concrete proposals on the way ahead for Prince Harry and Meghan. There are still formidable obstacles - it's not at all clear how much in the way of royal duties the prince and Meghan see themselves doing. On that will hang issues such as funding and liaison between the palace and Prince Harry and Meghan's new organisation. Unpicking the current relationship is complicated - creating a new one, that lasts, will be even tougher. There's a strong desire to get this done. But equally the deal must be robust and workable. Precedent is being established here - a way of doing things that may extend in years to come to other members of the royal family. Meghan returned to Canada to join her son Archie amid the ongoing talks, which have involved the UK and Canadian governments. She and Prince Harry had been in Canada over Christmas, before they returned to the UK on Tuesday after a six-week break from royal duties. On Friday, the couple's official Instagram account returned to publicising their appearances. Pictures were posted showing the couple during a private visit on Tuesday to a community kitchen in north Kensington, west London, where meals were cooked for families displaced by the Grenfell Tower fire. Prince Harry: A life in the spotlight Where do Prince Harry and Meghan get their money? How Meghan ‘tripped and fell’ into Harry’s life In their announcement on Wednesday evening, Prince Harry and Meghan revealed they plan to split their time between the UK and North America, while "continuing to honour our duty to the Queen, the Commonwealth, and our patronages". The Royal Family was said to be "hurt" at the couple's announcement. It is understood the Queen was not consulted in advance of their decision.

Tiger Woods will bid for a record-breaking 83rd PGA Tour win at the Farmers Insurance Open on 23 January. The 44-year-old equalled Sam Snead's mark of 82 - set in 1965 - at the Zozo Championship in Japan in October. The Farmers Insurance Open will be played at Torrey Pines, where Woods has eight wins, including the 2008 US Open. Woods will be joined by a strong field including Rory McIlroy, Justin Rose, Phil Mickelson, Jon Rahm and Xander Schauffele. Since equalling Snead's record, Woods has competed in two unofficial events in December. He finished fourth in the 18-man Hero World Challenge before posting a 3-0 record as a playing captain for the victorious US side at the Presidents Cup. Woods met Snead when he was five and the pair played holes together on a course near Los Angeles.

Rafael Nadal will play Novak Djokovic as Spain take on Serbia in the inaugural ATP Cup final in Sydney. Top-ranked Nadal came from a set down to beat Australia's Alex de Minaur 4-6 7-5 6-1 and give Spain an unassailable 2-0 lead over the hosts. World number two Djokovic had earlier beaten US Open finalist Daniil Medvedev 6-1 5-7 6-4 as Serbia beat Russia 3-0. Djokovic beat Nadal in straight sets in last year's Australian Open final and leads their head-to-head 28-26. He has also not lost to Nadal on a hard court since the 2013 US Open final. The Australian Open - the first Grand Slam of the year - begins on 20 January, eight days after the ATP Cup finishes. US Open champion Andreescu out of Australian Open with knee injury Williams into Auckland final with 43-minute win 'We had to wear our masks indoors' - Swan on preparing for Australian Open during bushfires Live scores, schedule and results Nadal lost his quarter-final singles match to Belgium's David Goffin and was punished for a slow start by De Minaur, who is at a career-high of 18th in the rankings. However, as De Minaur tired, Nadal went up a level, racing to a 4-0 lead in the deciding set before serving out victory on his first attempt. Roberto Bautistua Agut had given Spain a lead in the tie after breezing past Nick Kyrgios 6-1 6-4, before Feliciano Lopez and Pablo Carreno Busta won in the doubles. "Novak likes to play here and Serbia has a great team and is playing very well," Nadal said. "But Roberto played an amazing match and we have a good team, so we are ready for it." Djokovic overcomes 'most difficult challenge of year so far' Djokovic has not lost a match at the event, although he has dropped sets in his past two matches against Medvedev and Canada's Denis Shapovalov. However, he was able to overcome the highly-rated Medvedev to seal Serbia's place in the final after Dusan Lajovic had beaten world number 17 Karen Khachanov 7-5 7-6 (7-1). Viktor Troicki and Nikola Cacic then made it a clean sweep in the doubles with a 6-4 7-6 (9-7) win over Teimuraz Gabashvili and Konstantin Kravchuk. "Medvedev is one of the best players in the world and he showed today why," Djokovic said after their rubber. "This was the most difficult challenge I have had so far this year." The 16-time Grand Slam champion later withdrew from the ATP event in Adelaide, which begins on 12 January. The Australian Open - the first Grand Slam of the year - starts on 20 January. The 24-nation event started with six groups of four teams, who each played three round-robin ties. The ties - comprising two singles matches and one doubles - are best of three.