Renault’s Esteban Ocon heads to Bahrain this week determined to turn around the bad luck that has dogged his results recently.

Renault’s improved performance in the back half of the season yielded podium finishes for Daniel Ricciardo at the Nürburgring and at Imola.

But Ocon, whose progress over the year has inched him closer to the Aussie’s performance level, was sidelined at both venues by mechanical issues.

The Frenchman certainly deserves a couple of trouble-free races and an opportunity to shine as bright as his teammate.

“I’m definitely feeling motivated after what happened at the last two races,” Ocon said.

“I’ve said it doesn’t feel like we have too much luck on our side of the garage, but I believe it’s in our own hands to turn that around.

“There’s not much time to feel sorry for ourselves, so I’m determined to have a solid weekend and take some big points at a strategic time of the season.”

Bahrain’s double-header, which will take place on two distinct tracks configurations at Sakhir, the second of which has never been experienced by F1, will unfold in a much warmer environment than the chilly settings recently encountered by drivers.

“It’s going to be a lot hotter than what we’ve experienced recently, especially compared to Portimão and Turkey, where it was a lot cooler!” Ocon added.

“It’s back to a more normal weekend in terms of the conditions.

“It’s certainly a challenge for the cars and drivers racing in the heat.

“It’s going to be a little more conventional to have the tyres working back to normal and then it’s up to us to do the best on car set-up.

“Bahrain brings some great opportunities for overtaking and it’s also usually a great race for strategy, so let’s see what happens this weekend.

“Turn 1 is the best overtaking spot and Turn 4 is also pretty good. Overall, it’s a cool track, so I’m really looking forward to going there.”

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Bahrain’s warmer temperatures will indeed provide tyres with better working conditions, but Renault chief race engineer Ciaron Pilbeam notes the timing of next weekend’s various sessions in terms of tyre management.

“One of the features of the Bahrain race weekend is the timing of the sessions, with practice one and three taking place in the heat of the day and practice two, qualifying and the race all later in the afternoon, when the track starts to cool down after sunset,” Pilbeam explained.

“This has a significant effect on tyre grip and performance, and makes practice two by far the most relevant practice session as it is the closest to the conditions of qualifying and the race.

“The circuit is generally quite hard on tyres, with some high speed cornering that generates a lot of energy, and a high traction demands out of the low and medium speed corners.”

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— WWE has announced two matches for next week’s Raw in Cincinnati: Roman Reigns vs. Bobby Lashley in a #1 Contender’s match where the winner will get to face Brock Lesnar for the WWE Universal title as well as a rematch for the Raw tag team titles with the B Team defending against the former champs, Bray Wyatt and Matt Hardy.

.@fightbobby vs. @WWERomanReigns = BIG FIGHT FEEL

Get ready, @WWEUniverse. #RAW #TripleThreat pic.twitter.com/W24QfK7k4c

— WWE (@WWE) July 17, 2018

SPEAR!!! @fightbobby will face @WWERomanReigns NEXT WEEK for the opportunity to battle @BrockLesnar at #SummerSlam! #RAW pic.twitter.com/tHTshEjkWt

— WWE (@WWE) July 17, 2018

NEXT WEEK: The #DeletersOfWorlds @MATTHARDYBRAND & @WWEBrayWyatt look to DELETE The #BTeam's @TheBoDallas & @RealCurtisAxel #RAW #TagTeamTitles reign! pic.twitter.com/JZZEC7DEdZ

— WWE (@WWE) July 17, 2018

— The details of Charlotte Flair’s breast surgery was due to issues with her implants. She stated that she first got implants at the age of 21 and they were saline implants that ended up leaking. She then had them redone with silicon and over the course of the last several months, began suffering from pain in her back and other parts of her body. Because she couldn’t recall an injury to explain the pain, a medical evaluation revealed that the source was due to the silicon implants also leaking into other parts of her body.

— As noted, Flair has gone on record to state that she expects to be cleared for in-ring action on July 31, and WWE is likely to move quickly to put her back into a storyline in time for SummerSlam.

— Barbara Blank, who worked for WWE between 2006 and 2012 as Kelly Kelly, is interested in returning to the company. After leaving wrestling, she married former NHL player Sheldon Souray but has since separated. At the moment, Blank is currently working on a movie as well as a new clothing line.

— The reviews for Jessamyn Duke’s ongoing training in Orlando has been positive.

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During her 2002 debut with the WWE, Gail Kim captured the WWE Women’s Championship belt by winning a seven-woman battle royal that had been heavily hyped with weeks of promos promising a Matrix-inspired gimmick. Kim’s run with with WWE lasted two years following her debut win, only to be cut short due to down-sizing to cut costs in the company.

After parting ways with WWE, Kim spent 2005-2008 in TNA before making her return to WWE for another three-year run. Kim finished out the remainder of her career wrestling for Impact Wrestling after her 2011 return.

Following a suggestion from one Twitter fan that Gail Kim would make a good addition to the upcoming WWE Evolution pay-per-view in October, Kim stated that while she was happy for the women WWE talent, she had no interest in returning to the company. Kim went on to say if she ever did make a return, it would be for Impact Wrestling, the company with which she retired from in February 2018.

When asked why a WWE return isn’t a possibility, she replied saying that she was never happy in WWE during her two times with the company. She continued saying Impact Wrestling is her happiness and sometimes life is about more than money.

Gail Kim stated that the reason a WWE return wasn’t a possibility was that she was never happy in the company during her two stints, continuing that Impact Wrestling was her happiness and sometimes life is about more than money.

Happy for the women in the company but if I ever made. Return, it would only be for @IMPACTWRESTLING https://t.co/yillNFm9DT

— Gail Kim-Irvine (@gailkimITSME) July 25, 2018

Bc I’ve been there twice. I have never been happy there. Life is about happiness. Impact Wrestling is my happiness. It’s not about money sometimes…. people just don’t understand that https://t.co/rOaehEimOH

— Gail Kim-Irvine (@gailkimITSME) July 25, 2018

The Miz recently spoke with the folks from Sports Illustrated’s Extra Mustard section to promote his new USA Network reality show, Miz & Mrs. Featured below are some of the highlights.

On his career: “When I first got to WWE, people thought I was going to be fired within three months. No one liked me, no one wanted me there, whether it was the fans or the people backstage. I had to fight and fight and fight to earn my spot. Through hard work and dedication, I proved everyone wrong. And I’m the bad guy in WWE, which I find hilarious. This show is really a ‘feel good’ kind of story. I started off on the The Real World, and no one thought I would amount to anything. Then, all of a sudden, coming into this and pursuing my dream of becoming a WWE superstar, and also doing movies, hosting, and now my own show with my wife.”

On winning the MVP for the 2018 All Star Legends Celebrity game: “I surprised the hell out of myself when I got MVP for the 2018 All Star Legends Celebrity game. I had no idea I was going to get that. I was also surprised by the reviews of our show. I know we put a lot into the show, but I didn’t know what people were going to think.”

On Miz & Mrs.: “This was an opportunity to document what it’s like to be first-time parents in the entertainment industry. We actually get to see our baby getting born on television, and we’ll have this for the rest of our lives. It’s really cool to see people enjoying the show. We love the show, but to hear such great feedback, I’ve never had so many positive reviews.”

Check out the complete interview with The Miz at SI.com.

— WWE has added over 50 hours of “Coliseum Home Videos” from the 1980s and 1990s to its collection online on the WWE Network. The company is expected to officially announce the additions next week, but here is the list of what has been added:

1985 – The Hulkster: Hulk Hogan
1985 – Andre The Giant
1985 – Roddy Piper’s Greatest Hits
1986 -The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano
1986 – Ricky the Dragon Steamboat
1986 – The British Bulldogs
1986 – Bruno Sammartino: Living Legend
1986 – Macho Man and Elizabeth
1987 – George “The Animal” Steele
1987 – The Hart Foundation
1987 – Jake “The Snake” Roberts
1987 – The Ken Patera Story
1988 – Brutus The Barber Beefcake
1988 – Macho Madness
1989 – Hacksaw Jim Duggan
1989 – Ultimate Warrior
1989 – Hulk Hogan: Real American
1989 – Demolition
1992 – The Ultimate Warrior
1993 – UK Fan Favorites
1993 – Global Warfare
1993 – Bret Hart: Greatest Matches
1993 – British Bulldog Davey Boy Smith
1994 – The Undertaker Face Of Fear
1994 – Paul Bearer: Hits from the Crypt
1994 – Razor Ramon
1994 – German Fan Favorites
1995 – The Undertaker: Buries Them Alive
1995 – Big Daddy Cool Diesel
1995 – Shawn Michaels
1997 – Sunny