Author: Deutsche Presse-Agentur - Dpa
Red Bull boss Christian Horner admitted Max Verstappen has a serious rival in Oscar Piastri, calling the young Australian a “very rounded” competitor – but remains optimistic after a strong showing in Saudi Arabia. Verstappen, who started on pole, picked up a five-second penalty for cutting Turn 1 to stay ahead of Piastri – a move that ultimately handed the lead to the McLaren driver during the pit stops. Piastri never looked back, cruising to his maiden win of the season and taking the top spot in the drivers’ championship for the first time in his career, leapfrogging teammate Lando…
Holger Rune shocked hometown favorite Carlos Alcaraz to capture the Barcelona Open title on Sunday, silencing the Spanish crowd with a straight-sets victory. Alcaraz, chasing a third crown in Catalonia and back-to-back titles after last week’s Monte Carlo triumph, struggled with a groin issue in the second set and fell 7-6 (6), 6-2. The loss means Alcaraz will slip to No. 3 in the world rankings on Monday, overtaken by birthday boy Alexander Zverev, who celebrated turning 28 with a win at the BMW Open in Munich. Alcaraz began strongly and broke serve in the fifth game, but fellow 21-year-old…
Holger Rune shocked hometown favorite Carlos Alcaraz to capture the Barcelona Open title on Sunday, silencing the Spanish crowd with a straight-sets victory. Alcaraz, chasing a third crown in Catalonia and back-to-back titles after last week’s Monte Carlo triumph, struggled with a groin issue in the second set and fell 7-6 (6), 6-2. The loss means Alcaraz will slip to No. 3 in the world rankings on Monday, overtaken by birthday boy Alexander Zverev, who celebrated turning 28 with a win at the BMW Open in Munich. Alcaraz began strongly and broke serve in the fifth game, but fellow 21-year-old…
Holger Rune shocked hometown favorite Carlos Alcaraz to capture the Barcelona Open title on Sunday, silencing the Spanish crowd with a straight-sets victory. Alcaraz, chasing a third crown in Catalonia and back-to-back titles after last week’s Monte Carlo triumph, struggled with a groin issue in the second set and fell 7-6 (6), 6-2. The loss means Alcaraz will slip to No. 3 in the world rankings on Monday, overtaken by birthday boy Alexander Zverev, who celebrated turning 28 with a win at the BMW Open in Munich. Alcaraz began strongly and broke serve in the fifth game, but fellow 21-year-old…
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has denied any rift with the club following their Champions League exit, asserting that discussions about his future will only take place at the end of the season. Los Blancos were eliminated from Europe after a 5-1 aggregate defeat to Arsenal, with the Gunners securing a 2-1 victory at the Bernabeu on Wednesday. Ancelotti, whose contract runs through 2026, has faced increased scrutiny amid Real Madrid’s La Liga struggles, with the club trailing Barcelona ahead of next weekend’s Copa del Rey final against their rivals. The 65-year-old, however, maintains it is business as usual as…
Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain are through to the Champions League semifinals despite suffering defeats in Tuesday’s quarterfinal second legs. Barca arrived in Germany with a commanding 4-0 first-leg lead over last season’s runners-up Borussia Dortmund. But the Catalans were given a scare in a 3-1 loss – their first defeat of the year – as Serhou Guirassy struck a hat trick for the hosts. Barcelona’s only goal came via a Ramy Bensebaini own goal, enough to seal a 5-3 aggregate win and a place in the final four. PSG took a 2-0 lead at Aston Villa, but the hosts roared…
Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain are through to the Champions League semifinals despite suffering defeats in Tuesday’s quarterfinal second legs. Barca arrived in Germany with a commanding 4-0 first-leg lead over last season’s runners-up Borussia Dortmund. But the Catalans were given a scare in a 3-1 loss – their first defeat of the year – as Serhou Guirassy struck a hat trick for the hosts. Barcelona’s only goal came via a Ramy Bensebaini own goal, enough to seal a 5-3 aggregate win and a place in the final four. PSG took a 2-0 lead at Aston Villa, but the hosts roared…
Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain are through to the Champions League semifinals despite suffering defeats in Tuesday’s quarterfinal second legs. Barca arrived in Germany with a commanding 4-0 first-leg lead over last season’s runners-up Borussia Dortmund. But the Catalans were given a scare in a 3-1 loss – their first defeat of the year – as Serhou Guirassy struck a hat trick for the hosts. Barcelona’s only goal came via a Ramy Bensebaini own goal, enough to seal a 5-3 aggregate win and a place in the final four. PSG took a 2-0 lead at Aston Villa, but the hosts roared…
Oscar Piastri claimed his second victory of the 2025 Formula One season with a commanding performance at the Bahrain Grand Prix, leading from lights out to the checkered flag. Starting from pole, the McLaren driver never relinquished control, even after a safety car on Lap 32 wiped out his seven-second cushion over George Russell. Piastri kept his cool, fended off the Mercedes challenge at the restart and stormed away to seal the win. “It’s been an incredible weekend,” he said. “To finish the job in style today was really special. I can’t thank the team enough for the car they…
Oscar Piastri claimed his second victory of the 2025 Formula One season with a commanding performance at the Bahrain Grand Prix, leading from lights out to the checkered flag. Starting from pole, the McLaren driver never relinquished control, even after a safety car on Lap 32 wiped out his seven-second cushion over George Russell. Piastri kept his cool, fended off the Mercedes challenge at the restart and stormed away to seal the win. “It’s been an incredible weekend,” he said. “To finish the job in style today was really special. I can’t thank the team enough for the car they…