Super Forms

Max Verstappen mastered a chaotic Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang to take victory, with young Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli finishing a happy second. Lewis Hamilton delivered a standout result for Ferrari, climbing to a super podium after a strong comeback drive through the field. Italian media are celebrating Antonelli's rookie form while weighing what Hamilton's recovery performance means for Ferrari's season.

NFL analysts are weighing in after Week 4 of the season, asking whether the Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys and Minnesota Vikings are genuine contenders or pretenders. The discussion comes as early-season form has raised questions about how strong the NFC's leading teams really are, with experts split on their Super Bowl credentials.

Rob Gronkowski has spoken about how Patrick Mahomes is performing following the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback's knee surgery. The comments from the four-time Super Bowl-winning tight end are drawing attention from NFL fans as they assess whether Mahomes can return to his usual elite form.

Sports analysts have identified six NFL teams that look like genuine Super Bowl contenders through the first four weeks of the season. The early-season assessment is drawing attention as fans debate which clubs are legitimate title threats and which strong starts may prove misleading as the schedule toughens.

Donald Trump has announced the creation of an AI czar to lead a newly formed body he calls the 'Super Intelligence Force'. The appointment gives a single official responsibility for overseeing the US government's artificial intelligence strategy. Commenters online are reacting to both the appointment and the unusually dramatic name of the new organisation.

Meteorologists report that a super El Niño event has now formed, a particularly strong warming of Pacific Ocean waters that can disrupt weather worldwide. NPR reports the phenomenon is expected to bring increased risks of flooding in some regions and drought in others, prompting questions about what qualifies as 'super' and how severe the impacts could be this time around.

NBC Sports is framing the Jacksonville Jaguars as a serious obstacle in the American Football Conference playoff picture, suggesting any AFC team hoping to reach the Super Bowl in Los Angeles could have to go through Duval County. The piece positions Jacksonville among the conference's top contenders this season.

New York Times NFL analysts published their Week 4 takeaways, examining whether the Philadelphia Eagles, Jacksonville Jaguars and Dallas Cowboys are genuine Super Bowl contenders or early-season pretenders. The debate comes after three weeks of results, with analysts split on which undefeated or strong-starting teams can sustain their form through the rest of the season.