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Formula One: Max Vertappen cruises into victory in season’s opening Bahrain Grand Prix

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Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, of the Netherlands, celebrates after winning the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix on the Sakhir circuit Sunday, March 5,2023. Copyright (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

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Another victory in the new season. Max Verstappen, who started the season from pole position, won the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday. He led the race for almost the entire time as he began his defence of back-to-back Formula One championships.

Red Bull also won a dominant 1-2, with Sergio Perez coming in 12 seconds behind him on the second place. Fernando Alonso, 41, took a brilliant 3rd place and claimed his 99th career podium.

Alonso’s supporters have already dubbed this season “Mission 33”, in hopes that the Spanish driver will win his 33rd race. His last win came 10 years ago, with Ferrari.

The Dutchman was racing for the first time at the floodlit Sakhir circuit. Last year, he had retired only a few laps before the finish of the opening race.

Both Red Bulls failed here in 2022.

Charles Leclerc retired from the race on Lap 41, after winning the race last year. His Ferrari lost power.

Leclerc’s retirement sparked panic at Ferrari. Carlos Sainz Jr did not even bother to defend himself from Alonso, who overtook Carlos Sainz Jr with 11 laps remaining.

Sainz finished fourth, ahead of seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton who took fifth place and Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll who took sixth.

Stroll’s performance is impressive, considering that he missed the preseason testing due to an injury sustained in a bicycle crash. This injury required minor surgery on Stroll’s right wrist.

Red Bull leads the constructors’ ranking after their 1-2.

Aston Martin and Mercedes currently sit second and third, respectively, ahead of the next race scheduled for Saudi Arabia on 19 March.

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Davis Cup, not just Jannik Sinner: Lorenzo Musetti is ready

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The bronze medal at the Olympics and the semifinals at Wimbledon have charged her up

This is it. Italy è is ready to start on the road to another possible dream, which is to win the Davis Cup again. The first obstacle è represented by the hostile Argentina (absolutely not to be underestimated). The Azzurri are betting, of course, on world No. 1 Sinner but there’è great confidence also in Musetti who arrived in Malaga in great form.

The blue number 2 è has been the protagonist of a heavenly season. The bronze at the Olympics and the semifinals at Wimbledon have charged him up. Now he è ready to be an absolute protagonist in the Davis Cup: “I arrive with a different maturity at all levels”, his clear words to Gazzetta dello Sport.

“I’m ready to take more responsibility and have a more central, more important part than 12 months ago. There will be a lot of excitement, a lot of adrenaline, and I have a lot of desire to experience the competition”, the commentary of Musetti himself, who arrived in Malaga in excellent physical condition, having had some time to rest after Paris-Bercy.

Clearly, with such a motivated Musetti, è much can be expected from Italy. Sinner è an absolute guarantee but, to make it all the way, the help of all the members of the blue team led by captain Volandri is needed. There’s a strong desire to accomplish another feat and return to celebrate, all together.

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NBA, Milwaukee snaps up Giannis Antetokounmpo

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Well Golden State, black crisis for Philadelphia

So many contests in the NBA night. With its back against the wall, Milwaukee finds the strength to fight back and take home a crucial victory in the match with Chicago (122-106 the final). Race dominated by Antetokounmpo who finished with an impressive 41 points on the scoreboard, including 25 in a surreal third period, with also eight assists and nine rebounds.

Thanks to this success, the Bucks record rises to six wins and nine losses. After losing the unbeaten streak to Boston, Cleveland returned to success: 128-100 over New Orleans. Excellent performance by Jerome (29 points). The record of the Cavs è the best in the NBA with 16 wins and only one loss (suffered, precisely, against the Celtics).

Most delicate moment for Philadelphia, which continues to sink. The 76ers also surrendered in Memphis (117-111 the final), collecting their 12th defeat of the season (only two wins). A strong showing by Embiid (35 points and 11 rebounds) wasn’t enough to bring a smile back to the interior of a team in total crisis.

As for the other games, OKC folds Portland (109-99) while Houston gets rid of Indiana (130-113) rather easily. New York wins the challenge with Phoenix (138-122) while Golden State prevails against Atlanta: 120-97 the final for the Warriors with 23 points by Curry. Nice success, finally, of the LA Clippers against Orlando (104-93).

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GP Las Vegas, Carlos Sainz has hope for constructors’ title

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Ferrari è currently second at -36 from McLaren

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The Las Vegas GP takes the stage. A new opportunity, for Ferrari, to try to get even closer to McLaren, currently leader in the constructors’ standings with 593 points, 36 more than the Cavallino. The circuit would seem to favor the Rossa, although Sainz points out an important detail.

“Ferrari competitive? Looking at the track I would say sì, Ferrari should be competitive or at least should be able to fight but when we see that tire temperatures rise, then I would say no”, the clear words of Sainz reported by Marca.

The Cavallino driver knows that in order to take home the Constructors’ World Championship title, he needs “help” from McLaren: “I think we are close. But at the same time, we also need McLaren to make some mistakes, becauseé, if they don’t make any mistakes from here to the end, in case we have to win all the time and we and they come second in every race, I think McLaren will probably still be able to keep the title”.

Sainz, in addition to trying to win another GP before ending his adventure with the Cavallino, wants to try to help the team win the constructors world championship: “I would like to win the championship for Ferrari this year. And sì, I think it would be a great way to end the season”.

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