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"Whenever I watch TV, I think I would do better" – The real reason Fe…

"Whenever I watch TV, I think I would do better" – The real reason Fernando Alonso stays in F1

It had been on the cards for a long time, but ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia it was finally officially announced: Fernando Alonso will add another year to his illustrious Formula 1 career, which will make 2027 his 24th season at the pinnacle of motorsport.
Almost everyone in the paddock already knew that Alonso would stay, which also explains why Mike Krack repeatedly said he was ...Keep reading

Audi Plans New F1 Campus in Hinwil

The Audi Formula 1 team has unveiled plans for its long-term development, including a new 'campus' near the existing factory in Hinwil, Switzerland. According to the team statement, elements of the new Campus on Zurichstrasse will become operational in summer 2026, with the full development scheduled for completion in 2030.

This expansion represents Audi's commitment to its Formula 1 venture, which was founded by Peter Sauber using Hinwil as its base. sweetbonanza-app.com

US soccer’s youth system is expensive, chaotic and overdue for reform

World Cup setbacks have renewed concern over America’s costly, fragmented youth system. The real test is whether the urgency survives the next news cycle

A few years ago, the idea that the US soccer community at large was neglecting youth soccer was met with silence or ridicule.

At a May 2022 conference call announcing a new collective bargaining agreement that effectively ended the “equal pay” saga, players were asked how they would build bridges with grassroots organizers who, in a fit of anger over perceived slights, nearly restored Carlos Cordeiro to US Soccer’s presidency not long after he resigned under heavy pressure. They could have offered any vague platitudes about how they valued youth and amateur soccer. They fell silent.

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Franco Colapinto: I have full support from Alpine F1 boss Flavio Briatore Franco Colapinto appears to have survived the wrath of Alpine Formula 1 boss Flavio Briatore after he triggered a late-race accident in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix - which cost the team a double points finish. Colapinto locked his brakes during a safety car restart and took out both team-mate Pierre

Moving the Goalposts | Women’s Ballon d’Or 2026 power rankings: will a new winner be crowned? Race to be named the world’s best female player is the most open in years. But who should claim the prize?1 Melchie Dumornay (OL Lyonnes/Haiti) Yes, Dumornay was part of a team that lost 4-0 to Barcelona in last season’s Champions League final, but her influence in the OL Lyonnes

Isack Hadjar confirms Red Bull grid penalty for F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia After the double podium in Baku – a first for Red Bull since China 2024 – a considerable challenge awaits in Malaysia if the team is to repeat that result. Not only can Mercedes count on its long-awaited upgrade for the W17, but Isack Hadjar will also have to serve