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“Devastating News” Nadal is erased from the exhibition with Alcaraz in…
“Devastating News” Nadal is erased from the exhibition with Alcaraz in…
- Rafael Nadal announced in a statement that he will not be able to play the event ‘The Slam’ that was going to measure Carlos Alcaraz on March 5 in Las Vegas
Rafael Nadal will not reappear in competition, in this unofficial case, at the beginning of March in the event he had scheduled with Carlos Alcaraz in Las Vegas. The Balearic tennis player announced, without further ado, his absence from ‘The Slam’, an event prepared for March 5 and in which he had to play an exhibition match in Las Vegas with his compatriot because he has not recovered from the injury Grade II in the iliopsoas of his left leg, produced at the Australian Open against McDonald.
“Unfortunately, the time of my recovery makes it impossible for me to be ready to play. I am sure that we will find another date to celebrate this event and have fun”, stated Nadal in a note shared by the organizers of this event, who are not going to have it easy to bring Nadal and Alcaraz together in the short term. Beyond the exhibition, the important thing is to see the clues given by Rafa, who aims to let go of the spring hard court tour in pursuit of a full recovery for the clay court season.
“Devastating News” Nadal is erased from the exhibition with Alcaraz in…
Thus, although he is still among those registered, everything indicates that Nadal will not travel to the United States, where the Indian Wells Masters 1000 was on his calendar before the injury, which is held after The Slam event, between March 8 and 19 and where Rafa defends the final achieved last season, in which he lost, also handicapped by an injury – to his ribs – against Taylor Fritz. This is followed by the Miami Masters 1000, an event that the Spaniard has been removing from his calendar for a few years, giving priority to other tournaments.
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With a lot of uncertainty regarding what his moment is in terms of the recovery process from his injury, Nadal, as happened in 2018 with a similar ailment also produced at the Australian Open, seems to have opted for prudence in pursuit of 100% solve his problems in the iliopsoas and not relapse into an injury that could leave him more weeks off. The clay court season, with a first date at the Monte Carlo Masters 1000 on April 9, aims to be the moment of his comeback, which could take place with Rafa for the first time in 18 years out of the top 10 tennis players on the planet.
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.
Marko: ‘Netflix superstar’ Steiner treated Schumacher unfairly
“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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