F1 leader Piastri crashes in Azerbaijan GP qualifying
BAKU :McLaren's Formula One championship leader Oscar Piastri crashed in the final phase of qualifying for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Saturday.
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Swiatek shrugs off double duty to reach Korea Open final
SEOUL: Iga Swiatek blazed into the Korea Open final after bad weather forced her to play two matches on Saturday, winning both in a combined time of two and a half hours. The Polish six-time Grand Slam champion thrashed the Czech Republic’s Barbora Krejcikova 6-0, 6-3 in a quarter-final moved from Friday because of heavy rain, then returned to the court hours later to face Australia’s Maya Joint. World number two Swiatek was just as clinical against her semifinal opponent, winning 6-0, 6-2 to move into her fifth final of the year. In Sunday’s final, she will face Russia’s Ekaterina Alexandrova, who beat Czech Republic’s Katerina Siniakova 6-4, 6-2 in the other semifinal. “I just focused on myself and on the goals that I had before and continued doing what I was doing throughout the whole tournament, because it’s been working,” said Swiatek. Swiatek came into the Seoul tournament on the back of a stunning quarter-final defeat to eventual finalist Amanda Anisimova at the US Open. Swiatek, whose father Tomasz competed in rowing at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, dispatched Krejcikova in 1 hour, 25 minutes. She had an even shorter evening’s work against Joint, winning in 1 hour, 6 minutes. Swiatek was all business from start to finish against Joint, clinching the match with an easy winner at the net. All four quarter-finals were pushed back a day from Friday as bad weather continued to affect the tournament, which has been hit with delays all week.
How to watch 2025 F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix: ESPN schedule - ESPN
This weekend, the 2025 Formula 1 season advances to the Baku City Circuit in Baku, Azerbaijan for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Baku to stay on F1 calendar until 2030
BAKU :Azerbaijan will stay on the Formula One calendar until at least 2030 after the sport announced a four-year contract extension on Saturday.
Liverpool’s Isak and Wirtz on the bench for Merseyside derby against Everton
LIVERPOOL: Liverpool’s top two summer signings, Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz, were on the bench for Saturday’s Merseyside derby against Everton. Isak made his debut in Wednesday’s 3-2 Champions League win over Atlético Madrid, starting and playing until the 57th minute. Wirtz had started Liverpool’s first four Premier League matches and the Champions League opener. Hugo Ekitike started in place of Isak, who joined Liverpool in a deadline-day transfer from Newcastle.
Formula 1 extends Azerbaijan Grand Prix contract through 2030
BAKU: The Azerbaijan Grand Prix is set to stay on the Formula 1 calendar until at least 2030 after receiving a four-year contract extension Saturday. The contract for the street circuit on the Baku seafront had been due to expire after next year’s race. Azerbaijan was widely considered a surprise choice of host ahead of its first race in 2016 but has become known for unpredictable racing, with Sergio Perez the only driver to win there more than once. “The circuit is unique, with technical sections and long straights that run through the stunning shoreline and historic old town, delivering an eventful and entertaining race every year,” F1 president and chief executive Stefano Domenicali said in a statement. “This renewal reflects the strong trust and commitment between Formula 1, the Azerbaijani government, and the promoter, and paves the way for an exciting future in the country.” This year’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix takes place Sunday.
Alpine's second driver will be Colapinto or Aron, says Briatore
BAKU :Pierre Gasly's teammate at Alpine next season will be either Argentine incumbent Franco Colapinto or Estonia's Paul Aron, according to the Renault-owned Formula One team's boss Flavio Briatore.
Norris fastest in final Baku practice
BAKU :McLaren's Formula One title contender Lando Norris bounced back from his Friday crash to lap fastest in final practice for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Saturday.