F1 adds 3 new events to 2020 calendar, scraps American races
London: Formula One on Friday added three more races to the revamped 2020 calendar, taking the total number of races to 13. According to Formula One.com, Grand Prix racing will return to Portugal for the first time since 1996 in Portimao after it was announced alongside classic races in Imola and Nuerburgring.The Algarve International Circuit in Portimao will host the Portuguese Grand Prix on October 23-25, two weeks after the Grand Prix at Germany’s Nuerburgring.Meanwhile, Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari in Imola will play hosts to the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, which will be a two-day event.The format of the Imola weekend has yet to be agreed, but it is expected that there will be only one practice session ahead of qualifying and the race.”We are pleased that we continue to make strong progress in finalising our plans for the 2020 season and are excited to welcome Nuerburgring, Portimao and Imola to the revised calendar,” said Chase Carey, Chairman and CEO of Formula 1.”We want to thank the promoters, the teams, and the FIA for their full support in our efforts to bring our fans exciting racing this season during an unprecedented time “We also want to pay tribute to our incredible partners in the Americas and look forward to being back with them next season when they will once again be able to thrill millions of fans around the world.”(IANS)
Tyson, 54, to make boxing comeback
London: Former world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson has announced that he will be coming out of retirement and will fight Roy Jones Jr. in an eight-round exhibition match on September 12 at Dignity Health Sports Park in Los Angeles.On his Legends Only League website, Tyson has announced the bout against Jones Jr., a 51-year-old fighter. “It’s just going to be amazing,” the 54-year-old said. Jones last fought in 2018.Tyson, who became the youngest heavyweight champion of all time when he defeated Trevor Berbick in 1986 aged 20, won 50 of his 58 professional fights before retiring after his loss to Kevin McBride in 2005.In May, Tyson had teased fans about his possible comeback to the ring by posting a cryptic message on social media.In a video put on Instagram, Tyson was seen growling through a workout hitting the pads. “Anything is possible when you are smart about it. Train Smart. Recover Smarter,” he had written. (IANS)