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Rafa Nadal ‘breaks’ the rules: the tradition that he has broken with his son
Rafa Nadal ‘breaks’ the rules: the tradition that he has broken with his son
The birth of the first child of Rafael Nadal and Mery Perelló has been a real event in terms of media coverage. The best athlete in the history of Spain has been a father with his lifelong partner and in a process of pregnancy more complicated than desired, but fortunately with a happy ending. There are many voices, although not official, that assure that the son of Rafa and Mery will be named after his father, Rafael , which would break a classic tradition in Mallorca.
According to Mallorcan tradition, the newborn child must be named after his grandfather, so the little one would ‘be called’ Sebastian , like the father of Rafa Nadal Parera . However, Rafa and Mery would have decided to skip this case and call the little boy after his father.
Rafa Nadal ‘breaks’ the rules: the tradition that he has broken with his son
As a curiosity, the tennis player does comply with the classic tradition in Mallorca , since his name is the same as his grandfather, Rafael Nadal , who died in 2015. Rafa’s father, Sebastián , also complies with it and has the namesake of the great-grandfather of the 22-time Grand Slam champion .
Rafael Nadal Perelló , as the little boy aims to be called, was born on October 8 during the 37th week of pregnancy of Mery Perelló , Rafa Nadal ‘s wife since 2019. Both the baby and the mother are doing well, despite the fact that Mery She had been hospitalized for a few weeks and needed special rest for the delivery. This situation caused annoyance in Nadal , who was at the US Open and recognized after his defeat in the round of 16 that he had “more important things to attend to”, referring to the status of the woman and his son.
In the last days of her pregnancy, Mery Perelló was no longer in the hospital and went to the center to give birth to little Rafa , who was born in the presence of his father, already back after his professional commitments and who parked the rest of his appointments in the calendar until his wife gave birth.
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So far, neither Rafa nor Mery Perelló have officially ruled on the birth of the baby on social networks and, therefore, have not clarified what the name of their firstborn will be, who will have to face the breaking of a classic tradition in the event of confirm the filtered name, which in turn will leave him with added pressure to that of being the first son of the best Spanish athlete of all time.
H. Marko lashes out at Steiner: Defend Mick Schumacher
Helmut Marko believes Mick Schumacher deserves a return to Formula 1, naming two teams he thinks would consider the son of seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher. The 81-year-old Austrian lashes out at Guenther Steiner, who sacked the German at Haas F1 just under two years ago.
“Mick is one of the politest and nicest people in the whole paddock, which is a disadvantage for him. He also has the handicap of a big name,” Marko said in an interview with Sport1.de. “In sporting terms, he has already achieved a lot. He won the Formula 3 championship, he won the Formula 2 championship, that alone made him interesting for Formula 1 teams.”
Schumacher made his Formula 1 debut at Haas F1 in 2021. There, he lasted two seasons. After a disappointing season in 2022, Guenther Steiner showed him the door and they opted for more experience with Nico Hülkenberg and Kevin Magnussen.
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“As far as we were concerned, there were no sporting reasons why we never got together,” Red Bull Racing’s team advisor explained. “He was a Ferrari junior at the time, but Mercedes took him into the team [afterwards]. So he wasn’t even on the market.”
“At Haas, he was not treated fairly by Netflix superstar Guenther Steiner. That’s a fact. Once you drive outside Formula 1, it becomes a difficult story. But behind the scenes, you only hear good things about him. Toto Wolff praises him to the skies. I think Alpine and Audi are seriously considering him. I wouldn’t begrudge him, because he deserves it,” Marko said.
Verstappen and Hamilton CRASH as FIA take action in Hungary
Max Verstappen was involved in a dramatic collision with Lewis Hamilton for P3 at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
The Dutchman attempted an overtake on his rival into Turn 1, going though the inside but locking up as Hamilton’s front right collided with Verstappen’s rear left.
In dramatic fashion the Red Bull was launched into the air, and was lucky to remain in the race, falling behind the Ferrari of Charles Leclerc.
Verstappen has been placed under investigation by the stewards, with the FIA calling a 4.50pm UK time summons, where the sport’s governing body confirmed their findings.
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Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton crash in Hungary
A nightmare Hungarian GP for Max Verstappen
It was a difficult race for the champion who went wide on the opening lap, and was forced to give the position back to Lando Norris after claiming P2.
The Red Bull star accused the Brit of running him wide, and continued to deliver a series of furious radio messages to his team during the grand prix.
Verstappen’s frustrations came to the fore as he attempted to overtake Hamilton, with the pair lucky to not be embroiled in more devastating contact.
In the end Hamilton claimed P3 and a podium in Hungary, with Verstappen languishing back in fifth.
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“It’s going to be emotional for me” – Chase Briscoe on honoring Tony Stewart’s legacy
Chase Briscoe, in a recent media session, shared his emotions about racing on the oval at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Briscoe will be driving the No. 14 car, a number famously associated with his current team owner, Tony Stewart.
Stewart won several races and the 2011 championship with this car. He also co-owns NASCAR team Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR), which will be shutting down after this season.
NASCAR first raced at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) in 1994, which was the first race there besides the Indianapolis 500 in 1916. Since then, many different racing series have raced at IMS. As the NASCAR Cup Series returns to the Brickyard 400 after three years off, Chase Briscoe, who grew up in Mitchell, Indiana, faces an emotional weekend.
“It’s going to be emotional for me, I mean full transparency I cry every year just on the ride around deal so with it being on the oval and doing it in the 14 all that it’s going to be definitely, probably emotional,” said Briscoe.
“It’s really special to be back here at home in Indiana. Every race car driver dreams of racing at Indianapolis, but for me, it’s even more special because I grew up here,” he added.
Chase Briscoe eyes playoff spot and #14 legacy
A win this weekend will help Chase Briscoe secure a spot in the 2024 Cup playoffs. It would also be a fitting end to SHR’s legacy at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Briscoe has raced at the Brickyard before, twice in the Xfinity Series and won on the road course layout in 2020.
“I didn’t know if I’d ever get a chance to race on the oval. So being able to do it this year means a lot to me,” Briscoe stated.
The #14 car has a special place in NASCAR history. After Stewart retired in 2016, Clint Bowyer took over and won two races in 2018. Chase Briscoe then drove the #14 in 2021 and earned his first win in 2022. Other notable racers like Fonty Flock, Hershel McGriff, and A.J. Foyt, also drove this famed car.
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