Call it a B-spec, call it a heavily revised AMR26, call it whatever you want what Aston Martin rolled out at the Hungaroring for the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix is, by any reasonable engineering standard, a new Formula 1 car. Sixteen separate components were declared upgraded, mechanics broke FIA curfew to get both cars fitted in time, and the team reportedly flew spare parts to Budapest just to guarantee Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll could each run the full package. That is not a development update. That is a rebuild.The backstory is by now well-documented and not particularly flattering. Adrian Newey didnt get serious work underway on the AMR26 until mid-March 2025, and the wind tunnel didnt see a model until mid-April three months behind rivals who were already deep into the new regulatory cycle. The car that arrived at pre-season testing in Barcelona was overweight, paddock insiders estimated by somewhere between 10 and 15 kilograms, maybe more, and the Honda power unit was generating vibrations severe enough to rattle onboard cameras loose and leave Alonso and Stroll visibly fighting the steering wheel. At the Australian opener, Alonso qualified 2.462 seconds off the pace. Both cars retired when the vibrations damaged the battery systems. It went largely sideways from there one point across the opening ten rounds, tenth of eleven teams in the constructors standings, behind only the expansion Cadillac outfit.Whats Actually New on This CarThe nose is the clearest sign of how deep the changes go. Where the original AMR26 carried a wide, blunt front structure, the Hungary version features a noticeably thinner, more tapered profile the kind of slender nose Newey has favoured since his early Red Bull years. That change alone cascades through the entire front end: new uprights, revised aerodynamic ducting, changed actuator mounting, and a completely reworked front wing with reshaped endplates. Per Newey, the forward section of the chassis was lightened to the point that it required a full re-homologation and fresh crash testing which, depending on your definition, crosses the threshold from upgrade to new car.Newey himself occupies both sides of that argument simultaneously. The main structural elements remain the same the chassis and gearbox architecture dont fundamentally change but weve taken weight out of both, which required re-homologating and crash testing the forward chassis, he said. So: same architecture, new crash test. Make of that what you will.The floor received four interconnected updates targeting overall downforce load, with modifications touching every surface including the leading edge vanes and the floor edge ahead of the rear tyre. The sidepod inlet concept has moved noticeably toward a narrower, more raised configuration reminiscent of where Red Bull was around 2021 exposing more of the floors upper surface. The engine cover sits tighter around the Honda unit, the cooling louvres are reshaped, and a new centreline cooling outlet has appeared at the rear. The diffuser edges, rear wing, beam wing, and rear wing endplates have all been replaced. About the only major carry-over is the gearbox, which dictates that the rear suspension mounting geometry is broadly similar to before though even that has been braced and strengthened, apparently because the original structure wasnt stiff enough near the exhaust heat.That last point had immediate consequences. Strolls rear suspension failed outright in FP1 yesterday, keeping him out of the second practice session entirely.What Hungary Actually Tells Us and What It DoesntThis package is only half the story. Hondas updated power unit, which should address the vibration and performance deficit that defined the first half of the season, is not ready until Zandvoort after the summer break. Newey was measured about what to expect in Budapest specifically, saying only that were predicting a large step, but Im reluctant to put specific numbers out there. Per Motorsport.com, he was equally clear that its only part of the package, so well have some more steps in Zandvoort and then further steps in Monza/Baku.The Hungaroring at least plays to Aston Martins current limitations. Its tight, high-downforce layout reduces the premium on raw engine power, which softens the blow of running an older Honda specification for one more weekend. Think of it as a controlled environment for a first real look at what the new chassis and aero concept can actually do.There is also a subtext here that goes beyond lap times. Alonso turns 45 shortly after this race weekend, and a decision on his future at the team is expected during the summer break. Newey acknowledged directly that the upgrade carries significance for Alonsos commitment: If we can show that were moving decisively in the right direction, hes absolutely committed to being behind the wheel. Separately, Autosport reported that Lawrence Stroll had been considering another round of personnel changes after the cars disastrous debut, and was persuaded to hold off only on the assurance that this overhaul would deliver meaningful improvement.Whether it does depends on correlation between the wind tunnel data, the simulation tools, and what the car actually produces in qualifying and race trim. Newey has admitted Aston Martins internal tools were outdated when he arrived, some tracing back to the Jordan F1 era. Modernising those systems while simultaneously redesigning the car is not a straightforward process. Hungary is less a race weekend for Aston Martin than an extended shakedown. The real verdict comes at Zandvoort, when the new chassis and the upgraded power unit are finally running together for the first time.

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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi announced himself on the international stage in spectacular fashion during India's first T20I against Zimbabwe on Thursday, becoming the youngest player ever to score a maiden T20I half-century.The 15-year-old became the youngest player to score a maiden T20I half-century after racing to an 18-ball fifty in Harare. It was a timely response from the teenage batter, who had managed scores of 14, 13 and 15 in his first three appearances for India during the T20I series against England. Following those outings, Sooryavanshi was left out of the playing XI for the fifth and final T20I. His exclusion came amid intense scrutiny over India's selection decisions. Earlier in the England series, Sanju Samson, who had been India's Player of the Tournament during their T20 World Cup-winning campaign, was dropped from the side, with Sooryavanshi brought into the XI. However, for the fifth match, the management reversed course, restoring Samson and leaving out the youngster. Samson was subsequently omitted from India's squad for the Zimbabwe tour. Former India captain and ex-BCCI selector Krishnamachari Srikkanth admitted he was baffled by the decision to drop Sooryavanshi after only three failures and took aim at head coach Gautam Gambhir over the move. "He (Sooryavanshi) has an effortless range of shots, yet, not one shot was cross-batted. This boy is really something special. How did Gautam Gambhir foolishly drop him, of all people, after three failures to crush his confidence?" said Srikkanth, speaking on his YouTube channel, as quoted by Sportskeeda. With Gambhir not accompanying the team on the Zimbabwe tour, former India batter VVS Laxman is serving as the side's interim head coach. Srikkanth also highlighted the youngster's commitment to improvement, revealing that Sooryavanshi immediately returned to work after the England series rather than taking a break. "I salute Vaibhav for his dedication. After the England series, he didn't go home and instead went straight to the Rajasthan Royals camp. He has been working on his batting against the short ball because he wants to prove to the whole world that he is special," Srikkanth added. The 1983 World Cup winner was equally impressed by the fearless approach shown by Sooryavanshi despite the pressure of retaining his place in the national side. According to Srikkanth, many young players would have opted for a safer route after a string of low scores, but the teenager remained committed to his attacking game. "The ease at which he scores at a 250 strike rate is extraordinary. Normally, after three failures, other players would have tried to safeguard their place in the Indian team by taking singles and twos. But he played fearlessly without worrying about the consequences. Scoring a 50 off 18 balls has become child's play for him. That's his greatness," Srikkanth elaborated.Sooryavanshi's explosive innings not only earned him a place in the record books but also strengthened his case as one of India's most exciting young batting talents. Srikkanth's comments also highlighted the selection dilemmas and team combination questions India continue to face.

Lee Kang-In has joined Atletico Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain (FRANCK FIFE)South Korea international Kang-In Lee has joined Atletico Madrid from European champions Paris Saint-Germain, the Spanish club announced Saturday."Atletico de Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain have reached an agreement for the transfer of Kang-In Lee, who has signed for our club until June 30, 2031," said the Spanish club."A talented left-footed midfielder, the 25-year-old can operate in the attacking midfield role or from either wing, and stands out for his vision, exquisite ball control and ability to pass and shoot," said his new club.The clubs did not reveal the fee, buta source close to the negotiations toldAFP that it was around 40 million euros ($45.5 million), excluding bonuses.PSG "warmly" thanked the player who arrived from Valencia in 2023.He scored 16 goals in 124 appearances for PSG and collected 12 trophies, but had limitedplaying time under Luis Enrique and suffered a thigh injury in January.He was an unused substitute as PSG won the last two Champions League finals.He is Atletico's third summer signing, following Danish midfielder Morten Hjulmand and Spanish full-back Alejandro Grimaldo. Meanwhile club stalwart Antoine Griezmann has left for Orlando City in Major League Soccer.Lee made the last of his 50 international appearances during the World Cup as South Korea were knocked out in the group stage.PSG have also sold fellow attacker Goncalo Ramos to AC Milan and sources have told AFP the two-time European champions are holding talks with Monaco's Maghnes Akliouche and RB Leipzig's Yan Diomande.ati/cto/sbk

With training camp for theIndianapolis Coltsgetting closer, which players should be on our radars as these practices and preseason games unfold?As part of our training camp preview, we'll be highlighting one player from each position group to keep your eyes on. In some instances, it may be one of theColts' top players that we'll be watching closely, or it could be a player fighting for playing time or a roster spot.Up next is the linebacker position.Colts linebacker to watch during training camp: CJ AllenCJ Allen is presumably stepping into not just a starting role as a rookie, but he is projected to be the MIKE linebacker for this defense. This player is, in a way, the quarterback on the defensive side of the ball. The MIKE linebacker is responsible for taking in the play call, relaying it to the rest of the defense, and then making any pre-snap adjustments.This is a role that Allen filled at Georgia, but as ESPN's Ben Solak noted recently, there won't be an established veteran presence next to him. Anarumo's defense is quite "complex" as well.Given the importance of this position and all the responsibilities that come with it, Allen hitting the ground running will be important.From the sounds of it, Allen was already able to accomplish that during offseason programs, already impressing the Colts coaching staff on and off the field. That momentum must now carry over into training camp.This article originally appeared on Colts Wire: Colts rookie player to watch in training camp at linebacker position

Barcelona captain may have played his last game for club against CE EuropaVeteran goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen may have made his final appearance in an FC Barcelona shirt, reports Mundo Deportivo.With his loan move to Ajax nearing completion, the Barcelona first captain featured in Fridays pre-season friendly against CE Europa, a match that could prove to be his farewell as a Blaugrana player.Ajax move close to completionTer Stegens proposed loan to Ajax is now in its final stages, and all indications suggest the deal will be completed in the coming days.As a result, the 34-year-old is not expected to travel with Barcelonas squad to St. Georges Park in England on Monday for the clubs pre-season training camp. Instead, he is likely to head to Amsterdam to begin the next chapter of his career under Ajax manager Michel.A possible farewell appearanceAlthough Wojciech Szczesny started the friendly against Europa, Ter Stegen came on for the second half and kept a clean sheet, potentially bringing his Barcelona career to a quiet but fitting conclusion.While nothing has been officially confirmed yet, the match may have been his final outing in the clubs colours.An uncertain future beyond AjaxTer Stegen will still have one year remaining on his Barcelona contract once his loan spell ends, leaving his long-term future unresolved.However, with Hansi Flick no longer considering him part of his plans, the goalkeeper is focused on making the most of the opportunity Ajax have offered him.The move also reunites him with Michel, who previously coached him during his brief loan spell at Girona. That experience was cut short after Ter Stegen suffered another injury, limiting him to just two appearances despite making a positive impression.On his way to Ajax. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)If the loan agreement is completed before 31 July, Ter Stegen will be eligible to register for Ajaxs UEFA Conference League qualifying campaign.A remarkable Barcelona legacyIf the Europa friendly proves to be Ter Stegens final appearance, he will leave Barcelona after 423 competitive matches, conceding 413 goals during his 12 seasons at the club.His trophy haul places him among the most decorated goalkeepers in Barcelonas history, having won 21 major honours. It includes, seven La Liga titles, six Copa del Rey trophies, five Spanish Super Cups, one UEFA Champions League, one FIFA Club World Cup, and one UEFA Super CupShould his departure be completed as expected, Ter Stegen will bring an extraordinary Barcelona chapter to a close before beginning a new challenge in Amsterdam.

Celtic v AC Milan Team News, Predicted Starting XIs and Where to WatchCeltic take on AC Milan at Celtic Park this afternoon in the final friendly match of the summer with the Scottish Premiership season starting a week on Monday with a Flag Day evening encounter with Dundee at ParadiseCeltic player Camilo Duran poses for pictures at Celtic Park, Glasgow on Thursday 23rd July 2026. Photo Andy Buchanan/ShutterstockThat game will be packed but todays friendly against a lightweight AC Milan side that will be missing multiple top performers, will not be well attended due to the Celtic support once again being frustrated and angry with the club for creating another summer of discontent through their inactivity in transfer market, so far only getting one deal over the line with the 5m signing of Camilo Duran from Qarabag.That transfer fee has been more than covered by the sale of Luis Palma to Lech Poznan for 3.5m and Maik Nawrocki to RC Lens for 2m. And with Celtic CEO Michael Nicholson in discussions to sign four new players, it looks like the delay could be caused by an instruction to wait for sales of key players like Daizen Maeda and Arne Engels before proceeding with the purchases Martin ONeill needs this week.Maeda should compete his move to Ipswich Town today and that could result in Kasper Hogh from Bodo Glimt coming to Celtic early next week, fingers crossed anyway.Meanwhile Celtic are haggling over a few hundred grand which is frustrating the move for German midfielder Mika Baur with SC Paderborn resisting the latest Celtic lowballing attempt for their player who has already agreed personal terms with the Scottish Champions and wants the move to happen.A left back to cover for Kieran Tierney and a first pick goalkeeper are also priorities for Martin ONeill in a summer window that interim Chairman Brian Wilson said would be busy for the club but has actually been anything but.Celtic Team NewsMartin ONeill didnt do a media conference ahead of last weeks friendly against Middlesbrough which ended in a 1-1 draw with new signing Camilo Duran scoring his first goal at Celtic Park in an almost deserted stadium.The Celtic manager didnt speak to the mainstream media ahead of todays match, causing a silly rumour that he had resigned due to the clubs failings in the transfer market. The rumour emerged on a low-grade Facebook page which has zero credibility yet it gathered momentum throughout the day. Why share this guff?There was a Lennoxtown training video released by the club so you can have a look a that to see who might be available todayAs far as a predicted Celtic team goes, it could look something like this:Predicted Celtic XI (4-3-3): Sinisalo; Donovan, Carter-vickers, Scales, Tierney; McGregor, Engels, Bernardo; Yang, Duran and TounektiSubs:Doohan, Johnston, Trusty, Murray, Oxlade-Chamberlain, McCowan, Nygren, Hatate, Forrest, Balikwisha and Osmand.Entirely guesswork as there has been zero communication from the club on this game via the mainstream media while the Celtic fan media disgracefully remains banned, probably permanently.AC Milan Team NewsAC Milan will clearly not be at their strongest for todays match at Celtic Park, many of their top players still not back with the squad following the World Cup. Santiago Gimnez, Christian Pulisic, Gonalo Ramos, Rafael Leo, Koni De Winter, Ardon Jashari, Alexis Saelemaekers, Mike Maignan and Adrien Rabiot will not be involved this afternoon as their post-World Cup holidays continue.Additionally Milan have a few problems that will further weaken the squad that has travelled to Glasgow. Christopher Nkunku, Pervis Estupinan and Pietro Terracciano did not travel to Glasgow. Nkunku has a muscle strain so remains in Milan for treatment while Estupinan could be heading for the exit door with a move to Aston Villa seeming likely.So new head coach Ruben Amorim will have to dig deep into his squad for the visit to Celtic Park with his players likely to be disappointed at the expected small crowd due to ongoing unhappiness with the Celtic Board from large sections of the Celtic support.Our friends at Sempemilan.com have predicted the following starting line-up this afternoon for the match against Celtic, with many young players from the B Team getting the chance to impress the new Head Coach ahead of the return on many first team starters following their delayed summer vacations caused by the World Cup.Predicted Milan XI (3-4-2-1): Torriani; Gila, Gabbia, Pavlovic; Chukwueze, Comotto, Musah, Bartesaghi; Ossola, Guernier; Kostic.Unavailable: Nkunku, Estupinan, P. Terracciani, Gimenez, Pulisic, Ramos, Leao, De Winter, Saelemaekers, Jashari, Maignan, Rabiot, Modric.Kick-off TimeCeltic v AC Milan takes place at Celtic Park this afternoon with the friendly match kicking off at 3pm, Celtic Park Time.Where to WatchCelticPlayer will be showing the game live for all subscribers and its now available on a PayPer View basis with the clubs newMatch Pass. Non-subscribers (excluding those in Italy) can purchase a one-off Match Pass for just 8.99.The club also confirmed that Single Match Passes will be released periodically for individual fixtures at Celtic Park throughout the season, subject to SPFL broadcast rules.Whether stay-away protesters will spend 8.99 in the midst of the Not Another Penny campaign is doubtful to say the least.Predicted ScoreCeltic a a few weeks ahead of Milan who will have multiple B team players involved today. Expect a home win (2-1) for the Hoops as the build-up to the real business concludes. This is going to be a huge week for Celtic with Daizen Maeda leaving and perhaps multiple arrivals coming in to improve spirits ahead of Flag Day.COYBIGHAVE YOUR SAY Join the Celtic conversation in our comments section belowCeltic Shorts is the new home for the team from The Celtic StarSummer Sale now on! Both books for just 20 plus P&P. Order now at Celticstarbooks.comQuick Tip Add Celticshorts.com as your Preferred Source on Google News for quick access to the Celtic content you value the most. It takes just a few seconds and youll notice the difference straight away! Click HERE.Hail Hail!Click to join Celtic Pools

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