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Hamilton ‘refuses' to join list of champions to fail with Ferrari
PA Media/DPA Francorchamps (Belgium) Lewis Hamilton said he will refuse to join the list of champions who have failed to win the world title at Ferrari after claiming his new team is not firing on all cylinders. Hamilton has not landed a podium in Ferrari colours - a streak of 12 races - the deepest into the season he has ever gone without a top-three finish. He is sixth in the standings, 131 points off the championship pace at the midway stage of his debut Ferrari campaign. Following the British Grand Prix, Hamilton said he staged meetings with all of Ferrari's key figures - including chairman John Elkann and team principal Fred Vasseur - and submitted two documents outlining his vision as to why the Italian giants are not up to speed. Ferrari's last world drivers' title came in 2007, with their most recent constructors' crown the following year. Speaking ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix, Hamilton, 40, said: 'I see a huge amount of potential within this team. 'But it's a huge organization, and there are a lot of moving parts. And not all of them are firing on all the cylinders that they need to be. 'That's ultimately why the team has not had the success that I think it deserves. So, I feel that it's my job to challenge absolutely every area, to challenge everybody in the team, particularly the guys that are at the top who are making the decisions. 'If you look at the team over the last 20 years, they've had amazing drivers. Kimi (Raikkonen), Fernando (Alonso), Sebastian (Vettel) - all world champions. However, they didn't win a world championship. (Raikkonen did in 2007). 'I refuse for that to be the case with me. So, I'm going the extra mile. If you take the same path all the time, you get the same results. So I'm just challenging certain things. There's still a lot of improvements to be made, but they've been very responsive.' Hamilton, who has a two-year deal at Ferrari with an option for a third, will hope an upgraded rear suspension for Sunday's race at Spa-Francorchamps will improve his fortunes. He concluded: 'I'm here to win. I don't have much time but I truly believe in the potential of this team. I really believe they can win multiple world championships moving forward. That's my sole goal.'
Qatar Tribune
a day ago
- Qatar Tribune
Bonmati puts Spain into Euro final after extra-time win over Germany
dpa Zurich Aitana Bonmatí netted with aplomb in extra-time to send world champions Spain into the Euro 2025 final following a 1-0 win over record eight-times winners Germany on Wednesday. Spain will meet holders England in Sunday's final in Basel, a repeat of the 2023 World Cup final won 1-0 by La Roja. It is a first Euro final for the Spanish women. Montse Tomé's side dominated possession as usual in Zurich but Germany, who somehow beat France on penalties in the last eight having been down to 10 players after 13 minutes, defended stoutly and were dangerous on the break. The contrast in styles meant the 90 minutes ended 0-0 before world player of the year Bonmatí produced a rare moment of class with a clever dummy. Her effort from a tight angle then went in at the near post. Bonmatí said: 'I feel proud because we deserve it. We suffered.' The 113th-minute goal was tough on Germany keeper Ann-Katrin Berger, who has shone this tournament but said she should have done better while expecting a cross. 'The disappointment is huge, we believed until the last second. One small mistake, one loss of focus and it is so bitter,' Berger told ARD. 'I take responsibility, the near post needs to be covered. I'm sorry so for the team, not just for me.' Bonmatí added: 'We had studied Berger, who made certain movements and sometimes left spaces at the near post.' Germany were without the suspended Kathrin Hendrich following her ponytail pull against France. Sophia Kleinherne replaced her in a back three, while wing back Carlotta Wamser returned from suspension and Sara Däbritz came in for suspended midfielder Sjoeke Nüsken. Spain made one enforced change from the 2-0 quarter-final win over hosts Switzerland as centre back María Méndez filled in for the suspended Laia Aleixandri. 'No blame,' says Germany coach Klara Bühl fired the first good chance wide for the Germans, watched in the Letzigrund stands by President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. Spain striker Esther González then tested Berger, who starred against the French, and the keeper made another smart save. The tournament favourites, who had scored 16 goals in winning all their previous four matches in Switzerland, upped the ante just before the break and Irene Paredes headed against the post before Berger again denied González. Half-time came at a good time for the Germans, who had at least kept Bonmatí and previous world player of the year Alèxia Putellas fairly quiet up to that point. Bühl had three further big opportunities in the second half - including a deflected effort clawed off the line by Cata Coll at the death. Otherwise the ball was mainly up the other end, although La Roja struggled to carve out clear-cut chances despite the multitude of short passes. Extra-time was largely a non-event until Bonmatí, who had meningitis at the start of the Euros, stylishly struck - assuming she meant it at Berger's near post. 'We imagined things differently,' Germany coach Christian Wück said. 'There is no blame, she is world player of the year. It can happen. We have played a really good tournament.'
Qatar Tribune
a day ago
- Qatar Tribune
Toni Nadal says no to coaching Zverev: Report
DPA Berlin Rafael Nadal's uncle Toni will not become Alexander Zverev's new coach, according to German magazine Sport Bild. Toni Nadal reportedly declined the offer from the German player due to time constraints. As he manages a tennis academy in Mallorca, serves as the director of the tournament on the Spanish island, and gives lectures, he cannot accompany Zverev on a regular basis. The world number three, who was eliminated in the first round of Wimbledon, had recently been training at the academy. Additionally, reports suggested that Rafael Nadal, the long-time world number one, could act as an adviser. In a video released by the Rafa Nadal Academy on Tuesday, Zverev did not comment on the coaching question but praised the duo. At the Masters tournament in Toronto, which begins on Sunday, Zverev is seeded number one following the withdrawal of several top players. Tsitsipas parts ways with coach Ivanisevic Stefanos Tsitsipas has parted ways with coach Goran Ivanisevic after just a few months of working together. In a post on Instagram, the Greek 26-year-old called the partnership a 'brief but intense experience.' He said: 'Working with Goran Ivanisevic was a brief but intense experience and a truly valuable chapter in my journey. 'I'm thankful for the time, effort, and energy he dedicated to me and my team. As we are now following our separate ways, I have only respect for Goran - not just for what he's achieved in tennis, but also for who he is as a person.'
