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The British Lewis Hamilton once again tasted victory in Formula 1. This Sunday, at the helm of Ferrari, he won the Barcelona-Catalonia Grand Prix and climbed to second place in the championship, closing the gap on Kimi Antonelli, his replacement at Mercedes.

At 41 years and five months, Hamilton became the oldest driver to win a race since 1970. But behind the victory there is a process of personal reconstruction that the seven-time champion detailed after the checkered flag.

Keys to the resurgence

Hamilton explained that he worked on his physical preparation like never before to compete against younger rivals, after an injury that affected him in 2025 and raised doubts about his performance. However, the most profound change was mental.

“I have rebuilt my mind to this point, to put myself back where I was. Never question yourself, never doubt yourself,” he said.

To achieve this, he distanced himself from social networks and prioritized time with his close circle.

“I went through a sequence of disconnecting from that matrix. A lot of time with family, with real friends who never doubted me,” he added.

On the circuit, he has received support from Kim Kardashian and a new harmony with his race engineer Carlo Santi, in contrast to last year’s tense relationship.

Ferrari innovation

Ferrari bet on Hamilton when the team had not won for two years. Under the direction of Fred Vasseur, the team has taken risks to innovate. One of the key pieces is the rear wing nicknamed “Macarena”, which is inverted to improve speed on straights.

“These guys have really listened and worked hard to add performance. This year is all about innovation,” Hamilton said.

In contrast, reliability remains a challenge for Mercedes: Toto Wolff saw Antonelli retire with a breakdown, the second retirement in three races.

Duel in Boston

The match between Iraq and Norway for the group stage of the 2026 World Cup already has a date and venue. It will be on June 16, 2026 at Gillette Stadium in Boston, corresponding to Group I.

The match is part of the initial stretch of the tournament, when each team seeks to score key points to advance to the next round. The programming in Boston establishes the operational framework: city, venue and defined day.

Both teams will share a competition block in this first stage. The duel in Massachusetts will be a specific reference in the Iraq and Norway itinerary, and will determine their subsequent agenda in the championship.

The official FIFA calendar already includes this match as part of Group I, one of the eight groups that make up the first phase of the World Cup to be organized by the United States, Mexico and Canada.

The 53-year drought is over. The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, and the city erupted in massive celebration.

In Brooklyn, Yolanda Matos, a retired correctional officer, led a group of neighbors on the sidewalk. They waited until the final horn before taking to the streets amidst screams and tears. “The camaraderie and the craziness is something I haven’t seen in my entire life,” Matos said.

The victory left moments of chaos near Madison Square Garden, with dozens of arrests and property damage. But scenes like Matos’ were more common: strangers gathered around screens, sharing pizza and prayers.

Dance parties lasted until dawn. On Sunday, the euphoria continued at the Puerto Rican Day parade, attended by several players, including Brooklyn native Jose Alvarado.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani, also a fan, announced a ticker tape parade for Thursday. “I was in the Giants’ Super Bowls, in the Yankee dynasty, in the ’86 Mets… None of that comes close to this,” said Marlon Rice, a 51-year-old community advocate.

The joy grew for weeks as the Knicks made a historic playoff run. For fans, accustomed to disappointments, this new reality was assumed as a community effort.

The delirium has disrupted schedules. Newborns at Lenox Hill Hospital received Knicks hats. The cast of Hamilton closed their performance with “New York, New York.” Drivers, firefighters and subway workers are received like celebrities.

In a viral video, sanitation workers let citizens throw garbage bags into their truck, sparking cheers. The city vibrates to the rhythm of the first title in more than five decades.