Saudi Para-cycling Team Wins 1st Gold Medal at Asian Track Cycling Championships

 Bassam Almajrashi won a gold medal in the Scratch Race - C4 at the Asian Para Track Cycling Championships held in New Delhi. SPA
Bassam Almajrashi won a gold medal in the Scratch Race - C4 at the Asian Para Track Cycling Championships held in New Delhi. SPA
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Saudi Para-cycling Team Wins 1st Gold Medal at Asian Track Cycling Championships

 Bassam Almajrashi won a gold medal in the Scratch Race - C4 at the Asian Para Track Cycling Championships held in New Delhi. SPA
Bassam Almajrashi won a gold medal in the Scratch Race - C4 at the Asian Para Track Cycling Championships held in New Delhi. SPA

Bassam Almajrashi has won a gold medal in the Scratch Race - C4 at the Asian Para Track Cycling Championships held in New Delhi, India. His victory marks the first gold medal for the Saudi para-cycling team in Asia.
The championships, running from February 21 to 26, features the participation of 30 Asian athletes.
During the first day of the event, the Saudi para-cycling team also clinched the bronze medal in the Team Sprint, with Almajrashi, Rashid Al-Ahmary, and Mohammed Al-Mari delivering exceptional performances.



Antonelli Named as Hamilton’s Replacement at Formula 1's Mercedes

Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli of Italy walks down stairs for the first free practice ahead of the Formula One Italian Grand Prix race at the Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy, Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli of Italy walks down stairs for the first free practice ahead of the Formula One Italian Grand Prix race at the Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy, Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
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Antonelli Named as Hamilton’s Replacement at Formula 1's Mercedes

Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli of Italy walks down stairs for the first free practice ahead of the Formula One Italian Grand Prix race at the Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy, Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli of Italy walks down stairs for the first free practice ahead of the Formula One Italian Grand Prix race at the Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy, Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Teenager Kimi Antonelli has been named as Lewis Hamilton’s replacement next year at Mercedes, a day after his Formula One debut ended in the 18-year-old driver hitting the wall.
Antonelli took over for George Russell in the opening practice session for Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix at Monza.
But his much-anticipated first appearance lasted fewer than six laps, and only 10 minutes, after he lost control of his Mercedes at the Parabolica, sliding backwards through the gravel and into the tire barrier.
Team principal Toto Wolff said Saturday the crash would have no impact on Antonelli’s F1 chances, and confirmation of his elevation as a junior driver with the team was confirmed ahead of final practice at his home event.
“It is an amazing feeling to be announced as a Mercedes works driver alongside George for 2025,” said Antonelli. “Reaching F1 is a dream I’ve had since I was a small boy."