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Formula 1: McLaren to return to Mercedes engines from 2021 season
The McLaren Formula 1 team, who has used Renault engines since last year, will switch to Mercedes engines from the 2021 Formula 1 World Championship season, the BBC reported on Friday, September 27, from the Russian Grand Prix in Sochi.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The McLaren Formula 1 team, who has used Renault engines since last year, will switch to Mercedes engines from the 2021 Formula 1 World Championship season, the BBC reported on Friday, September 27, from the Russian Grand Prix in Sochi.
The decision,reviving a partnership that previously ran from 1995 until the end of 2014, has been made as McLaren seek to return to competitiveness after a dip in fortunes in recent years.
“This agreement is an important step in our long-term plan to return to success in Formula 1,” said McLaren Racing boss Zak Brown.
Brown added, “Mercedes is the benchmark, both as a team and a power unit, so it is natural we would seek to secure a relationship with the company for the next phase of our journey.”
After the previous partnership completed, McLaren made an ill-fated switch to Honda which lasted for three years, then switched to Renault last year.
McLaren’s decision to return to Mercedes is based on two key factors – the Mercedes engine has been stronger than Renault’s since turbo-hybrid engines were introduced in 2014 and a customer supply with the German company is cheaper, BBC reported.
“McLaren have been putting in place the building blocks of their revival over recent seasons, including impressive performances this season with Renault power,” said Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff.
“We hope that this new long-term agreement marks another milestone for McLaren as they aim to take the fight to the sport’s top teams, including our Mercedes works team.”
In reaction to the announcement Renault F1 boss, Cyril Abiteboul, said, “Since our partnership began, McLaren has gone from ninth to fourth position in the Constructors’ Championship.
“We can therefore consider this a very successful relationship. However, while looking beyond the terms of the current contract, which concludes at the end of 2020, it was apparent that Renault and McLaren have different ambitions for the future,” he added.
McLaren’s move to Mercedes in 2021 will leave Renault with only one team using its engines – its own factory team.
Whereas, Mercedes supplies its factory team as well as Racing Point and Williams – and now McLaren from 2021. Ferrari supplies Alfa Romeo and Haas in addition to its own works team.
Honda now supplies Red Bull and their junior team Toro Rosso.
The last time McLaren won a Grand Prix was in Brazil 2012 with Jenson Button driving the Mercedes powered MP4-27.
McLaren powered by Mercedes won 77 times during a successful F1 partnership that began in the mid-nineties and delivered three drivers’ titles, a couple with Mika Hakkinen in 1998-1999 and one with Lewis Hamilton in 2008.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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ODI World Cup trophy arrives in New Delhi; Arun Jaitley Stadium gears up for ICC event
The DDCA has upgraded the stadium seats from the old ones, which is a substantial improvement over the prior seating configurations.
The Arun Jaitley Stadium was significantly renovated after the ODI World Cup trophy was brought onsite. The valued trophy was unveiled by the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA). With the expectation of high attendance during the World Cup matches, the DDCA has made a number of improvements within the stadium to improve the overall spectator experience.
After experiencing a number of problems with seating arrangements and amenities, this cricket venue came under attack earlier this year during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and the Indian Premier League (IPL).
The state board, however, is committed to making sure that these issues never arise again, with the main objective of enabling spectators to fully appreciate the World Cup matches in New Delhi.
The DDCA has upgraded the stadium seats from the old ones, which is a substantial improvement over the prior seating configurations.
In order to give the stadium a lively and appealing appearance, they have also made aesthetic improvements by incorporating colours like Blue, Green, and Orange. These initiatives aim to improve the stadium’s aesthetic appeal in addition to its functionality.
Rajan Manchanda, joint-secretary of the DDCA, provided information about the stadium changes.
The Wankhede stadium in Mumbai began work on the outfield as soon as the IPL group stages were through, so this is not the first stadium to be refurbished. The Mumbai Cricket Association also declared that the stadium’s hospitality boxes would be renovated.
Ankit Dutta, the pitch curator for the DDCA, was chosen to unveil the World Cup trophy at Kotla, which was a wonderful gesture on their part. They also dedicated the events to the groundsmen for the hard effort they put in to transform the event.
The small children were also invited by the DDCA to the trophy reveal because it was a great opportunity for them to take pictures with the coveted trophy. Since it turned out to be a memorable day for them as well, some visually impaired kids were also welcomed to the event.
There will be a large audience at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi for India’s one match versus Afghanistan. While the fans will first get to see the stadium’s transformation on October 7 when South Africa plays Sri Lanka.
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World Cup 2023: Pakistan captain Babar Azam feels happy with India’s reception, says overwhelmed by love
On October 5, the ODI championship is set to begin, and Pakistan will play their first match the following day.
The cricket team from Pakistan arrived in India on Wednesday under heavy security as it gets ready to compete in the next, seven-week World Cup.
Pakistan is travelling to India for the first time since 2016, and as the team’s captain Babar Azam and other players arrived at the airport in Hyderabad, hundreds of enthusiastic fans cheered and chanted their names while being held back by security officers. On October 5, the ODI championship is set to begin, and Pakistan will play their first match the following day.
Pakistan captain Babar Azam said, he was overwhelmed by the affection and support his team has received in India. Babar expressed his happiness by posting a photo to his Instagram account.
Babar, who was born in Lahore, said the following on his social media accounts, overwhelmed with the love and support here in Hyderabad.
Shaheen Shah Afridi praised the Indians earlier in the day for their friendly treatment of the Pakistani cricketers.
Before flying to India, Babar recently addressed a news conference. The Pakistani captain stated during the press conference that his team’s goal in India is to win the championship rather than just place in the top two.
India recently replaced Pakistan as the top-ranked nation after India defeated Australia 2-1 in the bilateral ODI series. However, after defeating the Netherlands in their opening league game at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, they have a chance to regain the top spot.
Babar and company will also play a few practise games before that. After losing to India and Sri Lanka in the Super Fours, they recently were unable to advance to the Asia Cup final. After Naseem Shah was disqualified from the competition, Pakistan also suffered a significant setback.
Hasan Ali, who has only appeared in seven ODIs since the 2019 World Cup in England and Wales, was brought in to fill in for him.
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Asian Games : India wins gold in men’s 10m air pistol team event
After the women’s 25-meter pistol gold and the 10m air rifle top-podium result, this was the third team gold in these shooting ranges.
With a combined score of 1734, the Indian team of Sarabjot Singh, Shiva Narwal, and Arjun Singh Cheema took home the gold in the Men’s 10m Air Pistol Team competition. They narrowly defeated China by one point and won the team gold thanks to their outstanding effort.
Putting up a great performance, Vietnam earned the bronze medal with a final score of 1730. During the individual qualification event, Sarabjot took fifth place with 580 points, while Arjun took eighth with 578 points. The men’s 10m air pistol final is slated to take place later today, and both of them are expected to compete.
After the women’s 25-meter pistol gold and the 10m air rifle top-podium result, this was the third team gold in these shooting ranges.
The 22-year-old Sarabjot, who earlier this year at the ISSF World Cup in Bhopal earned his first individual senior gold medal, will be aiming for additional success in the individual division as he is now ranked fifth among the eight finalists following the qualification round.
The mixed team gold was won at the recently concluded World Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan. Sarabjot’s success story began in 2021 when he won the junior air pistol team and mixed team gold at the ISSF World Championships in Lima, Peru. Since then, he has been performing consistently. He made 580 total shots in series of 95, 95, 97, 98, 97, and 98.
Arjun Cheema, a teammate, qualified for the finals with a 578 and finished eighth with a string of shots totaling 97, 96, 97, 97, 96, and 95.
With their fourth gold medal in the shooting category, India now has 24 medals overall in the 2018 Asian Games.
Meanwhile, Men’s hockey action between India and Japan will take place in the evening, but before that, Sunil Chhetri and his team will face a formidable battle against Saudi Arabia in a round of 32 match.
