F1 bosses have insisted the season will conclude with two races in the Middle East

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Lewis Hamilton began his F1 career almost two decades ago and has no intention of stopping any time soon

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Lewis Hamilton began his F1 career almost two decades ago and has no intention of stopping any time soon

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Hamilton was eyeing a move away from McLaren in 2012 and eventually moved to Mercedes, where he won six titles

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Hamilton was eyeing a move away from McLaren in 2012 and eventually moved to Mercedes, where he won six titles

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Sebastian Vettel, expiloto alemán de Fórmula 1, reveló que su primer contacto con Ferrari fue en 2012, después de conquistar su segundo Mundial con Red Bull, que en ese momento rechazó la oferta, aunque dejó "la puerta un poco abierta".

"El primer contacto se produjo en 2012, tras el segundo título", explicó Vettel en un documental sobre su carrera realizado por la cadena pública ARD con el título 'Being Sebastian Vettel'.

Vettel relató que ese acercamiento, que se produjo cuando Fernando Alonso todavía era piloto de Ferrari (el español vistió de rojo entre 2010 y 2014), fue a través de una carta del entonces presidente de Ferrari, Luca di Montezemolo, en la que simplemente le felicitaba "sin hacer referencia a nada más". Pero la Scuderia dio un paso más y, según el alemán, mantuvo "una reunión muy secreta".

"Di Montezemolo me preguntó: ¿Cuál es tu situación contractual? ¿Quieres pilotar para Ferrari?'", confesó. Pero Vettel, en aquel momento, no veía motivos para dar ese paso: "Así que les dije que no, pero, por supuesto, dejé la puerta un poco abierta".

Vettel ganó los títulos mundiales de 2012 y 2013 con Red Bull, pero finalmente fichó por Ferrari en 2015 tras una última temporada sin victorias con la escudería de la marca de bebida energética. Ganó 14 carreras y logró 53 'poles' con la Scuderia, pero no consiguió ningún título y se marchó tras la temporada 2020, retirándose en 2022 tras dos años en Aston Martin.

El documental de cuatro episodios, disponible a partir del jueves, también aborda los sacrificios que hicieron sus padres para financiar su carrera en el mundo del automovilismo en sus inicios. "Por supuesto que era consciente de que la situación económica era tensa, no era fácil cuando llegaba a casa el siguiente recordatorio de pago", afirmó Vettel, añadiendo que, desde sus primeros días en el karting, sintió la responsabilidad de dar la talla.

EXCLUSIVE: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has launched a nationwide operation targeting illegal immigrants accused of fraudulently obtaining benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), resulting in multiple arrests, Fox News has learned.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) confirmed the operation to Fox News, announcing several arrests of illegal immigrants accused of fraudulently receiving SNAP benefits.

"Illegal aliens who have no right to be here in the first place are the last people who should be using SNAP benefits and other forms of welfare," Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said in a statement.

"These programs are for Americans only," he continued. "Even non-violent illegal alien crime can still have devastating consequences when they’re defrauding the American taxpayer."

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Mullin said those already apprehended and deported by federal authorities represented "just a drop in the bucket," adding that the Trump administration would continue pursuing individuals accused of fraud.

DHS identified several illegal immigrants accused of SNAP fraud, including multiple Haitian nationals.

According to federal officials, Rubstony Junior Theodore, a Haitian national living illegally in the United States, was arrested by ICE as part of the operation. Theodore's criminal history includes arrests for larceny, obstruction of officers and trespassing, DHS said.

Three other Haitian nationals living illegally in the United States — Wilbert Jean Baptiste, Louis Jean and Jhensly Charles — were also arrested, according to DHS.

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Elizabeth Povea Rodriguez, a Cuban national living illegally in the United States who was previously convicted of disorderly conduct and arrested on battery and domestic violence allegations, was also arrested, according to DHS.

"These arrests mark the opening salvo in a sustained, large-scale ICE operation specifically targeting illegal aliens who have fraudulently accessed SNAP benefits that American taxpayers fund exclusively for U.S. citizens in need," DHS said.

"Every one of these individuals entered the country unlawfully, then proceeded to draw from a program designed to feed struggling American families, in some cases while carrying criminal records," the agency continued.

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Federal law generally bars immigrants living in the country illegally from receiving SNAP benefits, although certain categories of lawfully present noncitizens may qualify for the program.

DHS said the Trump administration would continue targeting alleged SNAP fraud as part of a broader crackdown on misuse of federal benefits.

It's fair to say that Deebo Samuel has a history of missing games due to injury throughout his career. His style of play contributes to that, and he was inactive for Monday night's Commanders and 49ers game due to a hamstring injury.

He's expected to miss "at least a couple of weeks," 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said after he hurt himself in a win over the Seahawks. But that doesn't mean San Francisco's offensive weapon isn't playing through his injury.

He most certainly is, and he's putting it all on the line as a wingman. Not just any wingman, an e-dating TikTok livestream wingman. Is there anything Deebo Samuel can't do? And no, you're not allowed to say stay healthy.

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It turns out he's a sucker for romance like the rest of us who have dropped our guards and allowed ourselves to be. The role of the e-dating wingman is exactly what it sounds like.

Deebo played, through his injury it's worth pointing out again, wingman/matchmaker over the weekend. He hosted an e-dating livestream on his own TikTok account for a couple during their virtual first date.

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From the looks of it, his services as the wingman may have seriously been needed. Let's just say one of them on the online date really outkicked their coverage here.

Those not as in touch with their romantic side left comments on the screenshot of his livestream like "Step away from Antonio Brown, we should be concerned."

Others with a more refined perspective understood what Deebo Samuel was up to while trying to help two people connect with one another.

One wrote, "Pastor Deebo doing gawds work."

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I couldn’t have said it better myself.

If he's too hurt to take the field, playing through his injury by helping to bring a couple of people together using the power of the internet is "doing gawds work."

Best of luck to Deebo and to Bebo, for that matter. Whether a connection was made with the help of the 49ers receiver or not, Isabel is going to be just fine.

Robert Kubica sigue al pie del cañón en el Mundial de Resistencia (WEC), que este fin de semana compite en Barcelona. El ganador de las 24 Horas de Le Mans, amigo de Fernando Alonso durante el tiempo en el que ambos compartieron el paddock de la Fómula 1, valoró las habilidades y la capacidad del asturiano, lastrado por su Aston Martin.

"Espero que el año que viene tenga un coche mejor y les patee el culo al resto de pilotos. Creo que es perfectamente capaz de hacerlo, no tengo ninguna duda, y no veo ninguna razón por la que no pueda ofrecer el rendimiento del que es capaz", comentó en declaraciones recogidas por motor.es.

Ambos hubieran sido compañeros de equipo en Ferrari en la temporada 2012 de Fórmula 1, pero un gravísimo accidente de rally durante la pretemporada 2011 truncó la carrera de Kubica en el Gran Circo, dejándole secuelas permanentes en su brazo derecho, con pérdida de movilidad y fuerza.

En una entrevista con Mundo Deportivo, el polaco evaluó las posibilidades de que Alonso volviese con éxito al WEC: "Tienes que preguntárselo a él, no a mí. Creo que... diría: '¿por qué no?' Es un piloto que tiene mucha pasión por competir y luchar. Creo que la diferencia entre la gente que tiene pasión y la que es luchadora se ve cuando sigue luchando, incluso cuando no tiene el coche más rápido".

"Para Fernando sería más fácil decir: 'Vale, he terminado mi carrera, adiós', pero él sigue ahí, dando lo mejor de sí mismo, y eso, a su edad, es algo maravilloso. Hay que tener respeto, no solo por lo que ha logrado, sino también por su gran pasión por este deporte. Y eso es algo que tienes o no tienes. Así que supongo que seguirá corriendo hasta que pueda, hasta que quiera y hasta que siga sintiendo esa pasión por ello", añadió Kubica.

"Pienso que él y yo somos similares en esto. Por mi parte, lo digo en broma, pero es verdad. En mi vida, solo sé conducir. Un día dejaré de hacerlo y no sabré qué hacer. Por supuesto, tienes otras pasiones, pero cuando haces algo desde niño, se convierte en toda tu vida. Dedicas el 95 % de tu vida a este deporte. Es normal que, mientras tengas la oportunidad y la pasión, intentes seguir haciéndolo", aseguró el polaco.

"Por supuesto, no todo es de color de rosa. Hay momentos en los que te sientes triste y pierdes un poco de felicidad. Los pilotos, cuando se ponen el casco, son felices y se desconectan de todo lo demás. Puedes no estar contento con cómo van las cosas, pero cuando te pones el casco, eres feliz", sentenció.

O brasileiro Rafael Câmara foi anunciado nesta quinta-feira (15) como piloto titular da Haas para a temporada 2027 da Fórmula 1. O pernambucano de 21 anos ocupará a vaga do francês Esteban Ocon e dividirá a equipe com o britânico Oliver Bearman.

Natural do Recife, Câmara será o primeiro piloto nascido no Nordeste a disputar a principal categoria do automobilismo mundial. A contratação coroa uma trajetória de destaque nas categorias de formação, com títulos na Fórmula Regional Europeia, em 2024, e na Fórmula 3, em 2025.

O brasileiro também faz parte da Academia de Pilotos da Ferrari desde 2021. Nesta temporada, ele disputa a Fórmula 2 pela Invicta Racing e lidera o campeonato.

Após o anúncio, Câmara afirmou que pretende manter o ritmo de trabalho e se preparar para o desafio na categoria. O piloto também destacou o desejo de representar o país e conquistar bons resultados em sua estreia.

“Vou continuar trabalhando, como sempre vim trabalhando, evoluindo. Se Deus quiser, vou fazer um bom ano no ano que vem e trazer bastante orgulho para o Brasil e todo mundo que estiver acompanhando”, declarou.

Sobre a adaptação à nova equipe, o brasileiro disse que pretende se preparar da melhor maneira possível, aprender sobre o carro e trabalhar em conjunto com os integrantes da Haas.

Brasil terá dois pilotos no grid

A chegada de Câmara fará com que o Brasil volte a ter dois pilotos titulares na Fórmula 1. Ele se juntará a Gabriel Bortoleto, da Audi, e encerrará um intervalo de 11 anos desde a última temporada em que o país contou com dois representantes na categoria.

Em 2016, Felipe Massa corria pela Williams, enquanto Felipe Nasr defendia a Sauber. Desde então, o Brasil passou por períodos sem pilotos titulares, embora Pietro Fittipaldi tenha disputado duas provas pela Haas em 2020.

Câmara será o 34º brasileiro a competir na Fórmula 1. O pioneiro foi Chico Landi, que estreou em 1951.

O país não conquista o título mundial de pilotos desde 1991, quando Ayrton Senna venceu pela terceira vez, pela McLaren. A nova geração brasileira busca recolocar o país entre os protagonistas da categoria.

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In the new print issue of Esses, a quarterly print magazine covering motorsports and the culture around it, Duncan Fyfe writes about the most bizarre Formula One video game ever made. Centered around Gerhard Berger, a former racing driver from Austria who competed in F1 from 1984 to 1997, Gerhard Berger’s Formula 1 Quiz is a quirky video game from 1993 that raises more questions than it asks. Fyfe digs into the mystery, investigating the quiz’s grammatically awkward questions and the game’s developer, Austria Soft, whose existence is questionable. (Esses subscription may be required—consider becoming a member.)

THE REAL QUIZ, it soon becomes clear, is not a test of one’s F1 knowledge, but figuring out what the game expects to hear. This only becomes more difficult, and even sinister. Question nine: FROM WHAT COUNTRY IS JEAN ALESI REALLY? The answer is not France, where Alesi was born and grew up, and under whose flag Alesi competed for over a decade. To progress in the quiz, the game forces one to submit that Alesi was born to Italian parents, and thus is “really” from Italy.

The game’s questions all have correct answers that cannot be submitted, and yet they are less difficult to answer than these ones: Who made this game? Why? And what was Gerhard Berger thinking?