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Max Verstappen blames Lewis Hamilton for Hungary crash: “You cannot do that when someone has committed to the inside”

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Max Verstappen blames Lewis Hamilton for Hungary crash: “You cannot do that when someone has committed to the inside” Max Verstappen was left fuming as his Hungarian GP ended in a disaster. On a day when nothing seemed to go the Dutchman’s way, he suffered a late collision with Lewis Hamilton. This meant that the Red Bull driver could finish only P5, with Lewis Hamilton hanging on to claim a P3 finish. Max Verstappen was chasing the seven-time world champion for a P3 finish. However, just as Dutchman went for a move, the two cars came together, as the Red Bull seemed to have been air-bone for a second or two. Both drivers have been summoned to the FIA for the crash. Max Verstappen remained adamant that it was Lewis Hamilton’s fault that caused the crash, as he moved under the braking zone. The Dutchman stated that he had the inside line, and Lewis Hamilton should not have moved so abruptly. “I went for a move that was on but in the middle of the braking zone, when I’m committed to the move, he just keeps moving right. If I hadn’t turned while braking straight I would have made contact with him. I lock up because he just keeps turning to the right,” said Max, as quoted by the Mirror. “People made a lot about what happened in Austria, ‘It was not correct, blah blah blah’. But that was on the initial move and then you just brake straight, but now it’s not an initial move, during the braking zone he keeps turning right,” he added. “You cannot do that when someone has committed to the inside. That’s why I locked up, otherwise we would have collided anyway because he turned in on me. We’ll see. I went for a move that was fully on and I don’t think I braked too late, but we came together.” Lewis Hamilton says crash with Max Verstappen was a racing incident On the contrary, Lewis Hamilton did not seem to be blaming either of the two drivers for the crash. He believes that it was a pure racing incident. The Briton stated that he moved a bit, however there was enough space on the inside for Max Verstappen to make a move. “For me, it was a racing incident. Ultimately, he was much quicker and sent it. I moved a little bit to defend but I left enough space on the inside but then he locked up and couldn’t turn. So he came at a different trajectory and hit my wheel. If he was under control, he would have gone by,” said Hamilton. Lewis Hamilton claimed his second consecutive podium finish, as he won his first ever race in almost three years at the British GP a couple of weeks ago. The Briton was delighted by his team’s progress this season, as he claimed that the Silver Arrows were even struggling to finish in top 10 in the first couple of races. “The year started out with us struggling to finish in the top 10. So for us to be moving forward and be in the mix really feels great. Ultimately, we don’t have the pace of the McLarens or the Red Bulls, but we’re there and progressing and we have to keep on improving. We do need to bring more and I hope at some stage we can have the sheer pace of the guys ahead. If we do, then George and I will be able to really stick it to them,” said Hamilton. Also Read: “I was surprised by Lewis Hamilton’s congratulations because he had never written to me” : Carlos Alcaraz on receiving text from seven-time F1 champion

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“The team asked me to do it, and I did it” : Lando Norris on letting Oscar Piastri through at the Hungarian GP

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“The team asked me to do it, and I did it” : Lando Norris on letting Oscar Piastri through at the Hungarian GP McLaren secured their first 1-2 finish of the season, as Oscar Piastri claimed his first ever F1 race victory in Hungary. Lando Norris finished P2, as McLaren claimed maximum points from the weekend to cut the gap of Red Bull in the Constructors championship. However, there was no shortage of drama at the Hungarian GP, as Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri swapped positions in final laps of the Hungarian GP. British driver Lando Norris was given the track position with the objective of swapping positions with Oscar Piastri, who was leading the race when the pit stop was made. Lando Norris seemed to initially decline the team orders suggesting to swap positions with the Australian. However, after some serious communication from the McLaren team, the Briton finally gave up his place. After the race, Lando Norris stated that he let the Australian through, as the team instructed him to do so. “The team asked me to do it, and I did it,” said Norris. “A long way clear of the rest” : Lando Norris on McLaren’s success this season Lando Norris put away personal matters on the side, and stated that it was a great day for the team to claim a 1-2 finish. McLaren have been the improved team on the grid, as the season has progressed. They have regularly competed for wins, and look the fastest car on the grid at the moment. “Amazing day for us as a team, that’s the main thing. A long journey to achieving this on merit, and a long way clear of the rest. Oscar got me off the line, it’s been coming and he deserved it today,” added Lando Norris. Oscar Piastri stated that the switch was well managed by the team, even if it was left a little too late. The Australian driver becomes the seventh driver to win a race this season, as he believes that car has been doing wonders for both drivers currently. “The longer you leave it [to switch], the more you get a bit nervous but yeah I think it was the right thing, I put myself in the right position at the start and yes, my pace wasn’t what I wanted in the last stint but well managed by the team,” the Australian added. Also Read: “I was surprised by Lewis Hamilton’s congratulations because he had never written to me” : Carlos Alcaraz on receiving text from seven-time F1 champion Also Read: “No way he would have left” : George Russell says Lewis Hamilton casts doubt on Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari move

Jannik Sinner- Carlos Alcaraz
Tennis

“We’re hoping in America he breaks out big” : John McEnroe hopes Ben Shelton can join new era ‘Big Three’ alongside Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner

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“We’re hoping in America he breaks out big” : John McEnroe hopes Ben Shelton can join new era ‘Big Three’ alongside Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner American tennis legend John McEnroe has given his thoughts on the new era ‘Big Three.’ He believes that Ben Shelton could join the likes of Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz to form the new Big Three. The original trio consisted of the likes of Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, who share a combined of 66 Grand Slam titles among themselves. John McEnroe believes that Ben Shelton is an extremely talented player, and has had some great results in the past 12 months. He also mentioned that the youngster played several sports during his younger days, which also included football. The seven-time Grand Slam champion stated that people in the United States are hoping for the southpaw to become one of the world’s best. “Well I was hoping it would be Ben Shelton. He’s made some some great advancements and for us, in America, it’d be huge. He wasn’t just focused on tennis at 10 years old, he played American football. He’s a hell of an athlete,” he said. John McEnroe hopes that Ben Shelton could peak a couple of years later, as he becomes more experienced. “Went to college for a couple of years, hopefully he’ll peak later, 25 to 35. That’s the guy potentially, but to me, it’s really difficult to say,” he added. Nick Kyrgios opines on the new era ‘Big Three’ Nick Kyrgios believes that Novak Djokovic is still one of the top players in the world, and he recognizes him as a part of the Big Three. Carlos Alcaraz has been in some form in the last couple of months, winning the French Open and defending his Wimbledon title. The Spaniard defeated Novak Djokovic in the finals of Wimbledon last week, winning in straight sets. Nick Kyrgios questioned as to who would likely join the likes of Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic in the current Big Three. “You look at the level and the depth of the modern day tennis game and you look at the modern ‘Big 3’ now. You’ve got probably, Djokovic is probably still one of the big players you’d expect to go far in a Slam and you’ve got Alcaraz. Who’s that next guy? Who will be the next member of the ‘Big 3’ moving forward in the next 10 years,” Kyrgios said on his podcast. By the looks of things, it seems that Jannik Sinner should make the cut for the current Big Three. The Italian claimed his first career Grand Slam earlier this year, when he won the 2024 Australian Open. Also Read: “No way he would have left” : George Russell says Lewis Hamilton casts doubt on Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari move

Lewis Hamilton
Formula 1

“No way he would have left” : George Russell says Lewis Hamilton casts doubt on Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari move

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“No way he would have left” : George Russell says Lewis Hamilton casts doubt on Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari move George Russell stated that seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton would not have made the switch to Ferrari if he had delayed his decision till mid-year. Mercedes are currently on the upward trajectory, winning the last two races in Austria and Silverstone. Lando Norris’ and Max Verstappen’s incident in Austria helped George Russell claim Mercedes’ first win in under two years. On the other hand, Lewis Hamilton ended his three-year drought of not winning a single race in his backyard in Silverstone. George Russell is fully convinced that Lewis Hamilton would have stayed at Mercedes, if the decision was to be made now. Ferrari have been struggling over the past couple of months, after Charles Leclerc claimed the race win in Monaco. “I don’t think he would have left if the team was performing like this. No way he would have left, for sure not,” said Russell. “For 2026, the PU’s looking really strong and everything we’re doing with the fuels is looking great and there’s a lot of optimism for us over the next couple of years. As tough as these last few years have been, it really feels like we’ve got the momentum with us now,” he added. “I think everybody wants change at some point” : George Russell on Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari move George Russell believes that Lewis Hamilton’s move was also partially driven by the fact that he had been with Mercedes for almost over a decade now. The Briton had won everything with the Silver Arrows, as he claimed six world championship titles in his first seven seasons here. “I think everybody wants change at some point. He’s been here 12 years now, he’s achieved so much with the team. I think for him it’s exciting to have that change,” Russell opined. However, George Russell claimed that a driver wants to be in the fastest car on the grid, and currently Mercedes are heading towards becoming one. Mercedes’ upgrades have really done wonders for them as they look to continue their performance in Hungary. Also Read: “I was surprised by Lewis Hamilton’s congratulations because he had never written to me” : Carlos Alcaraz on receiving text from seven-time F1 champion

Rafael Nadal (Source: X)
Tennis

“The decision will not happen before the end of Olympics” : Rafael Nadal on his participation at the 2024 US Open

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“The decision will not happen before the end of Olympics” : Rafael Nadal on his participation at the 2024 US Open Rafael Nadal has entered himself in the draw for the 2024 US Open, which could possibly be the last Grand Slam event of his career. The Spaniard has stated that he will decide on his participation at the US Open only after the Summer Olympics which takes place at the end of this month. Rafael Nadal is scheduled to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics in both Singles and Doubles event. In the Doubles event, he will team up alongside Carlos Alcaraz. The veteran stated last year that he could retire at the end of this current season, however, he has kept tabs open on his involvement on the tour next year. “I needed to book to have the chance to decide after that, that’s as simple as that. Nothing changed for me. I’m going to decide what’s going on after Olympics,” said Nadal, while competing at the Bastad Open. This will be Rafael Nadal’s third Summer Olympic Games, having won the gold medal in Singles in 2008, and a gold medal in the Doubles event at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Rafael Nadal confirms involvement at 2024 Laver Cup Rafael Nadal has confirmed his participation at the 2024 Laver Cup. The 22-time Grand Slam champion has made it clear that he will make a decision on the rest of the season only after the 2024 Summer Olympics. “By the way, I will be playing in the Laver Cup but I am, to be clear, and to not create false expectations, I am not sure at all to be in New York or not. No decision today and the decision will not happen before the end of Olympics,” the Spaniard added. Rafael Nadal is currently competing at the 2024 Swedish Open, where he reached the semifinals on Friday. The Spaniard defeated Mariano Navone in an epic three-set battle which lasted for almost over four hours. The veteran also defeated Cameron Norrie in straight sets in the last 16 clash earlier this week. Also Read: “It is absurd that Novak was able to make the finals of this event” : Andy Roddick on the Serbian’s incredible Wimbledon run

Kobbie Mainoo
Football

“He doesn’t fully understand the position” : Kobbie Mainoo slammed for wandering on the field

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“He doesn’t fully understand the position” : Kobbie Mainoo slammed for wandering on the field Graeme Souness has criticized England midfielder Kobbie Mainoo for his poor display at the 2024 Euros. The youngster made his club debut for Manchester United last season, as his fantastic performances caught the eye of the Gareth Southgate. He was included in the England squad for the marquee event, as he competed in his first ever International major tournament. Kobbie Mainoo featured in the midfield alongside Declan Rice, as they safeguarded the defense. England managed to reach the finals of the Euros, where they were defeated in the final once again. This time, the Three Lions lost to Spain by a score-line of 2-1 as their wait for a major trophy continues. Graeme Souness opined that Kobbie Mainoo lakes the game awareness, as he does not understand his position just yet. The former Liverpool captain was not happy with the youngster’s performances defensively, and particularly on the offensive, where he failed to create any opportunities. “He doesn’t fully understand the position – I think he wanders. He empties the middle of the field too readily. I watched him against Iceland and he was getting thrown to the left and thrown to the right,” said Souness. Graeme Souness criticizes Manchester United midfielder for ordinary performances Graeme Souness pointed out to an error from Kobbie Mainoo during England’s first group stage match against Serbia at the Euros. The youngster was introduced from the bench to help England see out a 1-0 victory. However, the former Liverpool captain pointed out that he was chasing the goalkeeper, when the objective of the team was to hold on to the lead. “He came on as a substitute when holding onto a 1-0 lead [against Serbia] and the first thing he did was chase down the goalkeeper and try to put him under pressure. It’s naivety,” he added. Kobbie Mainoo was one of the finds of the season for Manchester United. He also scored in the finals of the 2024 FA Cup against Manchester City, as the Red Devils claimed the title. The 19-year-old will now take some time off, as he will join the Manchester United pre-season camp in a couple of weeks. Also Read: “Lamine Yamal in Euro 2024 reminds me of Wayne Rooney at the Euros in 2004” : Ian Wright

Is Novak Djokovic playing Laver Cup?
Tennis

“It is absurd that Novak was able to make the finals of this event” : Andy Roddick on the Serbian’s incredible Wimbledon run

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“It is absurd that Novak was able to make the finals of this event” : Andy Roddick on the Serbian’s incredible Wimbledon run Novak Djokovic reached the finals of the 2024 Wimbledon, where he was defeated by Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets. Despite his defeat in the finals, the Serbian deserves huge praise for making it so far in the tournament given that he had a surgery just two weeks earlier American tennis legend Andy Roddick stated that it was quite incredible that Novak Djokovic could reach the finals of Wimbledon. The three-time Wimbledon runner-up opined that the Serbian entered the event without much preparation, and his fitness levels were severely impacted due to his surgery. Novak Djokovic looked quite comfortable on his way to the finals, defeating players like Holger Rune, Lorenzo Musetti in straight sets. “It is absurd that Novak was able to make the finals of this event. Surgery, no fitness, not a lot of tennis, no matches. Finals at Wimbledon,” Roddick said on the ‘Served with Andy Roddick’ podcast. “Gave yourself a look at the basket. Props to him. Novak had no reps, no fitness, all he was trying to do was get healthy enough to play his first round and then after that, healthy enough to play second round, so on and so forth.” “Carlos Alcaraz exposed him in the finals” : Andy Roddick on Novak Djokovic Andy Roddick stated that Carlos Alcaraz exposed Novak Djokovic’s flaws in the final. The American believes that the Serbian played his cards a bit too early, and his best chance of having any shot of winning the final was to slow down the match. Andy Roddick stated that Carlos Alcaraz gave no chance to the former world number one to settle down in the match. The seven-time Wimbledon champion saw a slight ray of hope in the final set, as Carlos Alcaraz lost his serve from 0-40, having three championship points. However, the Spaniard eventually managed to win the set, and the match in the tiebreaker. “For people to say ‘Oh he wasn’t moving great’, well no kidding. You have to practice to be great at something. Through no fault of his own he didn’t have those quick reps and when you get to the top level of the game, those margins get exposed quickly and I think that’s what happened,” said Roddick. “My gut, based on his strategy coming forward, going line early was that he didn’t have confidence making those quick adjustments and Carlos exposed him. He went big when he had to, hit those dropshots when he had to, took second serves early, [he] did not want Novak to get settled and when Novak had a shot because he was unsettled, [he] maybe pulled the trigger a little bit too early,” he added. Also Read: “Only Jannik Sinner can play Carlos Alcaraz on equal terms” : Toni Nadal says Novak Djokovic made suicidal mistake in Wimbledon final defeat

Lewis Hamilton
Formula 1, Tennis

“I was surprised by Lewis Hamilton’s congratulations because he had never written to me” : Carlos Alcaraz on receiving text from seven-time F1 champion

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“I was surprised by Lewis Hamilton’s congratulations because he had never written to me” : Carlos Alcaraz on receiving text from seven-time F1 champion Carlos Alcaraz was recently crowned the 2024 Wimbledon champion after defeating Novak Djokovic in the finals. The Spaniard outplayed the seven-time Wimbledon champion in straight sets, claiming his second consecutive title here, and fourth Grand Slam title. Carlos Alcaraz revealed that he received a lot of text messages congratulating him for his success. Among some big names were the likes of Rafael Nadal, Brazilian footballer Neymar, and F1 driver Fernando Alonso. However, he also stated that he received a surprise text message from seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton after his victory. “The congratulations I have received have been similar and very special. From athletes and well-known personalities. Will Smith has congratulated me again, Neymar, who is always there following me and I am very grateful. Rafa [Nadal], Pau Gasol, Ilia Topuria, Fernando Alonso,” said Alcaraz. Carlos Alcaraz on receiving congratulatory message from Lewis Hamilton Carlos Alcaraz revealed that he had never interacted with Lewis Hamilton in the past, hence it was a surprise to receive his message. “I was surprised by Lewis Hamilton’s congratulations because he had never written to me before and we had never had any interaction. I’m sure there are others that I’ve missed, but I’m very happy to receive them all,” said Alcaraz. Carlos Alcaraz has had a brilliant year on the tour so far, winning the French Open and Wimbledon in a span of just over a month. Next up for him is the Paris Olympics, where he will certainly target a gold medal. As for Lewis Hamilton, he claimed his first F1 race win in almost three years, with a victory in his home race in Silverstone two weeks ago. Mercedes have now claimed two back to back wins, with George Russell winning the race in Austria. The next race of the season will take place in Hungary over this weekend. Also Read: “Only Jannik Sinner can play Carlos Alcaraz on equal terms” : Toni Nadal says Novak Djokovic made suicidal mistake in Wimbledon final defeat

Wayne Rooney
Football

“Lamine Yamal in Euro 2024 reminds me of Wayne Rooney at the Euros in 2004” : Ian Wright

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“Lamine Yamal in Euro 2024 reminds me of Wayne Rooney at the Euros in 2004” : Ian Wright Ian Wright has compared Spanish wonderkid Lamine Yamal’s performance at the 2024 Euros to that of Wayne Rooney’s brilliance two decades earlier. Lamine Yamal was declared the Young Player of the 2024 Euros, for his sensational performances which helped Spain claim the title. The 17-year-old scored one of the goals of the tournament against France in the semifinals. Lamine Yamal was among the most consistent players in the tournament, proving to be a constant threat out on the wings. Ian Wright stated that his performances reminded him of former England striker and captain Wayne Rooney. Wayne Rooney burst onto the scene at the 2004 Euros, where he scored four goals, before injuring his foot. “What [we] saw from Lamine Yamal in Euro 2024 reminds me of how Wayne Rooney played at the Euros in 2004 in Portugal. Rooney was going on to be the player of the tournament until he did his ankle. He was unbelievable,” said Ian Wright as quoted by the Goal. Ian Wright says Lamine Yamal was the player of the tournament for him Ian Wright went on to add that Lamine Yamal was the player of the tournament for him at the 2024 Euros. The youngster had been incredibly consistent, and terrified defenses throughout the course of the tournament. Spanish midfielder Rodri has been announced as the player of the tournament for his vital contributions in the middle of the park. “Lamine Yamal is my player of the tournament – it can’t be anyone else. A 16-year-old who has been so consistent throughout the whole tournament and scored one of the goals of the tournament. He’s been unbelievable,” he added. Lamine Yamal will join the Barcelona pre-season camp after a couple of weeks of much deserved rest. The Spanish side will face the likes of AC Milan, Real Madrid and Manchester City as part of their pre-season preparations in the United States. Spain defeated England in the finals of the 2024 Euros by a score-line of 2-1 to be crowned as the champions for a third time in the last five attempts. They were clearly the best side of the tournament, defeating the hosts Germany in the quarterfinals, and France in the semifinals. Also Read: “We just didn’t quite keep the same intensity and pressure” : Harry Kane explains reason behind loss against Spain

Jannik Sinner- Carlos Alcaraz
Tennis

“Only Jannik Sinner can play Carlos Alcaraz on equal terms” : Toni Nadal says Novak Djokovic made suicidal mistake in Wimbledon final defeat

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“Only Jannik Sinner can play Carlos Alcaraz on equal terms” : Toni Nadal says Novak Djokovic made suicidal mistake in Wimbledon final defeat Novak Djokovic was completely outclassed in the finals of Wimbledon 2024, as he was defeated by Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets. The Serbian had no answers to the Spaniard’s onslaught, as he was beaten for a second consecutive year by the same opponent in the Wimbledon finals. Rafael Nadal’s former coach and uncle Toni Nadal believes that Novak Djokovic made a huge error in the finals. Novak Djokovic has certainly not been at his best this season, as he is yet to even a single title in 2024. His participation at the Championships was also in serious doubt, given that he had a surgery just a couple of weeks heading into the tournament. On the other hand, Carlos Alcaraz has been enjoying a great season so far, as he has claimed the French Open and Wimbledon titles in just over a month’s time. Toni Nadal believes that Novak Djokovic’s strategy to shorten the points, and be in a hurry during rallies cost him the finals against Carlos Alcaraz. “He wanted to impose a high tempo, play aggressively, shorten the exchanges from the back of the court and at the slightest opportunity, close out the points at the net. In my opinion, the only option the Serbian had was to try to slow down the game,” said Djokovic. Toni Nadal says only Jannik Sinner can currently match Carlos Alcaraz’s level of play Toni Nadal believes that only Jannik Sinner can currently match Carlos Alcaraz’s level and intensity of play at the moment. The Italian won the Australian Open earlier this year, and has been having a sensational year on the tour as well. Jannik Sinner was defeated in the semifinals of the French Open by Carlos Alcaraz in a close five-set battle. Toni Nadal expects several such battles between the two youngsters, who he believes will be the face of tennis. “Perhaps only Jannik Sinner can play the Spaniard on equal terms. And, in fact, this Sunday’s final confirms that the real rivalry in the next tournaments and, probably, in the next few years will be between these two: the Italian and our great Spanish champion,” he added. Carlos Alcaraz became only the fourth player to win the French Open and the Wimbledon in the same calendar year. Next up for him is the Paris Olympics, which commences in about a week’s time. The event will be played on clay courts, a surface which the Spaniard usually prefers. As things stand, he is the favorite to claim the gold medal in the Singles event. Also Read: “Does Djokovic have enough left in the tank to get one more Slam?” Nick Kyrgios shares his opinion after Wimbledon final

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