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The Guardian
41 minutes ago
- The Guardian
F1 chief wants to see record-breaking Silverstone stay on calendar for good
The Formula One chief executive, Stefano Domenicali, has said he would like the British Grand Prix at Silverstone to remain on the F1 calendar for ever, with the event set to host what is expected to be the largest meeting in the sport's history, reaching half a million people over four days this weekend. The British GP, which has been on the calendar since F1 began in 1950, is expected to sell out with record numbers and Domenicali acknowledged it was part of a large and thriving F1 business in Britain, which he hopes can be improved by working closer with the UK government when he meets the prime minister, Keir Starmer, and other government officials at Downing Street on Wednesday afternoon. Last year Silverstone extended its contract with F1 to host the race until 2034, one of many long-term deals the sport has concluded recently, including Austria extending to 2041 last week, but Domenicali said the British GP was such a unique event for the sport in size and interest it could negotiate a deal of even greater longevity. 'Silverstone has the right characteristics to stay for ever in the calendar,' he said. 'There's no other places where you can develop such a huge event in the UK. I don't see any other places, to be honest. 'In the past the relationship with the Silverstone promoters has been intense and they know that. Our approach is to find the best situation. I don't see Silverstone not being able, if they want, to do what others have already done. We've done already last year a big step, never done before.' The meeting on Wednesday, to celebrate F1's 75th anniversary, will include senior figures from F1, including drivers and team principals as well as apprentices and members of the all-female F1 Academy. It is hoped to be part of a developing relationship with the government to work better with the sport, notably in areas including infrastructure and over the effects of Brexit on F1, with seven of the 10 teams based in the UK. F1 is now an increasingly important industrial player in the UK. It is worth £12bn to the economy annually and employs 6,000 people directly, with a further 41,000 in the 4,500 associated supply chain companies. 'I will highlight to the prime minister the technology and the centres of excellence that are in the UK,' Domenicali said. 'Of the fact that with Brexit there are complications for movements, there are complications for the visas. I'm saying that because I think that it's relevant to keep the possibility for people to be attracted to work here. Because if you lose that link, then immediately the centre could be moving other places.' Sign up to The Recap The best of our sports journalism from the past seven days and a heads-up on the weekend's action after newsletter promotion Complications include the carnet system now required for moving equipment into Europe, which has knock-on effects in costs, time and notably sustainability. Visa issues for entry to the UK also still exist for those coming to work here in F1 and Domenicali hoped what is a continuing dialogue would prove fruitful. 'We have already formally presented in order to see if in the agenda of the government there will be a sort of attention to this, it's our duty to present respectfully in the right way to them,' he said. 'Of course, there is the hope for the government to understand if there is a way to have some exceptions or a way to work around the needs that we have. We will not decide the priority on which your government will dictate the agenda for the next step but we're going to do it in the right way.'
South Wales Argus
3 hours ago
- South Wales Argus
FAW creates murals to celebrate Cymru women's football team
The Football Association of Wales (FAW) has launched the scheme to celebrate the achievements of the Cymru women's national team. The murals are part of a campaign celebrating the team's first-ever qualification for a major international tournament, the UEFA Women's EURO 2025. Created by local artists and installed at schools and football clubs across Wales, each mural honours a player from the squad and the communities that shaped them. Louise Burgess, FAW Euro 2025 project lead, said: "We want our history-making players to be celebrated and become household names, not just in the football world, but in the places that made them who they are. "These murals are about the importance of legacy and a celebration of Welsh creativity, culture and community. "They highlight the power of place and the vital importance of visibility for women in sport and society." The project is funded by the Welsh Government's Euro 2025 Partner Support Fund. Murals have begun appearing since late June, with more installations planned throughout the summer. A headteacher at one of the mural locations, Sarah Jane Jones, said: "Women in sport should be celebrated, and we are proud to be a part of this campaign."
Rhyl Journal
3 hours ago
- Rhyl Journal
I was very lucky – Wales' Ceri Holland feared injury would dash Euro 2025 dream
Holland was in tears after being injured in the closing stages of the April clash in Cardiff, with the physical pain of a collision that left her wearing a protective boot matched by the thought of missing the European Championship. 'I was very, very lucky. I probably felt the worse,' said Holland. 'With the Euros around the corner that's what was on everyone's minds. 'Those next 24 hours after the injury were tough, mentally they were very tough. 'Naturally you do fear the worst, but I was happy to be back with the team. 'I was waiting to see how long that injury would play out, you never know how your body's going to react. 'But as soon as I got back on the pitch I thought I'd be ready and I've just continued to grow my fitness.' Losing Holland would have been a disaster for Wales ahead of their first major tournament in Switzerland. The 27-year-old winger has become a pivotal part of Rhian Wilkinson's history-making squad, being Angharad James' deputy on the pitch as well as a regular provider of goals and assists. Holland has scored seven goals in 43 appearances from her wide berth and her Wales development at international level has been replicated on the club stage in the Women's Super League. Diolch am y croeso Weinfelden 🫶🏴 — Wales 🏴 (@Cymru) July 1, 2025 She recently signed a contract extension at Liverpool, for whom she has made over 100 appearances since joining in January 2021. Holland bounced back from that Denmark injury to prove her fitness and insists Wales will not waste their Euros opportunity, despite being major outsiders in a group where England, France and the Netherlands possess plenty of tournament pedigree. 'I don't think the outside world is expecting much from us, but within we know what we want,' Holland said ahead of Wales' group against the Netherlands in Lucerne on Saturday. 'People can expect a really good footballing team. We showed in Nations League A that we can put performances on. 'We showed our in-possession identity and defensively, aside the Italy game (a 4-1 home defeat), we were really strong and had one of the best defensive records in our group. 'Maybe we needed to have that reality check. Who knows? But we're ready and we owe it to ourselves because we've worked our whole careers for this moment. 'We'll be giving it absolutely everything. To be in the best physical shape and the best mental space on that first day. 'We've got really high expectations in out group and that's what we'll see.'
