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The Alpine F1 Team is preparing for the Italian Grand Prix, looking to improve its performance after an up-and-down season.
On the eve of the Italian GP, the Atelier Alpine in Milan hosted the talk "Born to Race. Built to Dream", with Flavio Briatore, team principal of the team, together with the drivers Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto. “We have to continue to perform and do better than what we're doing now,” Briatore said. "Compared to last year there is certainly more creativity, we must continue like this, also improve technically to provide a car that can express the talent of the drivers: this is what we know how to do".
"It's a question of the right people in the right place - he added - and of working with the guys to have a competitive car. Right now we took an important step the other weekend, we hope to continue like this. But we have to give the drivers a vehicle that can express their talent, because now the car represents 80-85% and the remaining 20% is put by the drivers".

Italy's ambassador to Germany, Fabrizio Bucci, visited the Italian women's basketball team in Berlin, where the team is preparing for the World Cup which starts tomorrow. Welcomed by FIP president Giovanni Petrucci, the ambassador expressed support for the team ahead of the match against the United States on Sunday evening, for which he confirmed his presence in the stands of the Berlin Arena.

Lewis Hamilton aims to overtake Michael Schumacher for the number of victories in the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, while Ferrari is counting on a new power unit to close the gap on Mercedes. Hamilton drives a restored F40 and pays homage to the 'Kaiser', recalling his tears in 2000 after equaling Senna's record.

Gala evening at the Parioli Tennis Club to remember Mattia Maselli, a young athlete who passed away prematurely, during the absolute Under 15 men's tennis championship taking place from 28 August to 6 September, with dinner between governance, sponsors and members awaiting the finals of the weekend.

Palermo wins 5-2 against Mantova in the round of 32 of the Italian Cup at the Barbera stadium, thanks to goals from Strefezza, Vavassori (penalty), Pohjanpalo (double), Johnsen and Segre, and advances to the round of 16 where they will face Bologna away.

Pierre Gasly expressed his opinions on the new technical regulations of Formula 1, underlining the difficulties linked to the greater sensitivity of the engines to the electrical part and the battery, while recognizing that the regulation is the same for everyone. He then spoke about the improvements of the Alpine car during the 2026 season, expressing confidence for the Italian Grand Prix.

Former Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic thanked coach Luciano Spalletti for the support he received during last season and denied having placed conditions on the Juventus management for his farewell, however opening up to a possible future return to Juve and underlining the importance of going where you are wanted, as demonstrated by the interest of Besiktas.