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Chelsea appoint Xabi Alonso as their next manager after a turbulent season that ended with a FA Cup final defeat; he faces a tough rebuild—shoring up mentality, culture, and fitness, coordinating summer squad changes, and navigating uncertain European qualification as pre-season approaches.
Three days before the season opener, Aston Martin is grappling with chassis vibrations causing reliability issues (mirrors and tail lights detaching) and concerns that Fernando Alonso could only run about 25 laps before risking permanent nerve damage, leading the team to plan heavy restrictions on laps until the problem is resolved.
Aston Martin finished 7th in the 2025 F1 season, with Fernando Alonso's best result being 5th in Hungary and a strong head-to-head performance against teammate Lance Stroll. The team faced challenges like a difficult Belgian GP and a retirement in Monza due to gravel damage. For 2026, they aim to improve with new regulations, Honda engines, and Adrian Newey as Team Principal, hoping to move further up the grid.
Real Madrid secured a 3-0 victory over Real Oviedo with key performances from Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior, who scored twice, despite a surprising starting lineup decision by Xabi Alonso that left Vinícius on the bench initially.
The New York Mets defeated the Yankees 12-6, with Pete Alonso and Brandon Nimmo leading the offense, while the Yankees suffered their sixth consecutive loss and announced season-ending surgery for pitcher Clarke Schmidt. The Mets aim for a sweep in the upcoming game at Citi Field.
Verstappen secured Red Bull's 100th F1 victory at the Canadian Grand Prix, while Perez's poor performance puts his place at the team in doubt. Alonso and Hamilton completed the podium, showcasing that F1 greats still have life left in them. Williams took a giant leap forward with Albon's stunning drive to seventh. Ocon continues to fly under the radar, securing important points for Alpine. The FIA stewards' lack of consistency in decision-making created confusion across the weekend.
Max Verstappen secured Red Bull's 100th victory in F1 with a dominant win at the Canadian GP, beating Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton. Verstappen led from the start and was able to pull away from Hamilton after a safety car period caused by George Russell's crash. Alonso overtook Hamilton to take second place and held off the Mercedes driver to claim the runner-up spot. Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz finished fourth and fifth for Ferrari, while Sergio Perez recovered to sixth for Red Bull.
Max Verstappen takes pole position in a wet qualifying session for the F1 Canadian GP, with Nico Hulkenberg securing second place. Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton start on the second row, while Yuki Tsunoda and Pierre Gasly fail to make it through to Q2. The session was red-flagged due to Oscar Piastri's crash, and the continued precipitation prevented any further improvements in the final half of the session.
The New York Mets lost their fifth straight game after the Atlanta Braves rallied to take a lead they wouldn't relinquish. Mets' first baseman Pete Alonso suffered a left wrist contusion in the first inning after being hit by a Charlie Morton fastball. Alonso's X-rays returned negative, and he is listed as day-to-day. Max Scherzer became third all-time in most career double-digit strikeout games with 111, after logging 10 strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings. Tommy Pham hit a two-run home run and a sacrifice fly, while rookie Francisco Alvarez smashed a 421-foot home run in the second.
Verstappen won the Monaco Grand Prix for Red Bull, with Alonso finishing second for Aston Martin and Ocon third for Alpine. Hamilton finished fourth for Mercedes, while his teammate Russell finished fifth but was handed a five-place grid penalty for returning to the track unsafely. Perez had a difficult day, finishing 16th after a poor qualifying performance.
Max Verstappen won the F1 Monaco GP after surviving a late rain, extending his stint on the medium tyres to cover off the looming threat of rain. Fernando Alonso finished second, followed by Esteban Ocon in third. Lewis Hamilton finished fourth ahead of George Russell, who copped a five-second penalty for rejoining the circuit unsafely at Mirabeau. Verstappen opened his championship lead to 39 points over Perez following the Mexican's miserable race, where he pitted five times having started last, and ultimately finished 16th.
Max Verstappen secured his first pole position in qualifying at the Monte Carlo circuit, beating Fernando Alonso by 0.084s. Sergio Perez was the biggest scalp of Q1 after his clash with the wall at Sainte Devote, which brought out the red flag with 11 minutes left on the clock.
Sergio Perez secures pole position for the F1 Miami GP, with Fernando Alonso in second place. Charles Leclerc crashed during his final run, prompting a red flag and denying Max Verstappen a chance to challenge for pole. Lewis Hamilton was eliminated in Q2, while Kevin Magnussen impressed with a fourth-place start for Haas.
The New York Mets broke their four-game losing streak by edging out the Washington Nationals, 9-8, in a slugfest at Citi Field. The Mets came back from a one-run deficit in the bottom of the eighth inning, with Pete Alonso and Jeff McNeil hitting crucial doubles and triples to secure the victory. Third baseman Brett Baty also had a standout game, going 3-for-3 and hitting his first home run of the season. The win gives the Mets much-needed momentum as they face the first-place Braves in an important four-game series.
Max Verstappen set the fastest time in the final practice session for the Australian Grand Prix, with Fernando Alonso second and Carlos Sainz third. Verstappen's Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez had a difficult session, with a mechanical issue and two lock-ups, while Lando Norris suffered a clutch problem in his McLaren. The session was briefly red-flagged due to debris on the track, but otherwise ran uninterrupted.