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Newsweek
a day ago
- Automotive
- Newsweek
Motorsports Fueling Women's Passion for Off-Track Car Experiences
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Today's car companies have many irons in the fire. Not only are they tasked with engineering, manufacturing and selling the cars of today and tomorrow, but they also have their hands in clothing and accessories collaborations, movies and motorsports. Motorsports have been a foundational interest in the auto industry since its advent. In recent years, the audience for car racing has hit new highs, thanks in large part to the widespread use of social media amongst drivers and teams, and the success of Netflix's Drive to Survive docuseries about Formula 1 (F1) racing. Jerry Bruckheimer's new film, F1, is looking to ride that high to box office success. The movie stars Hollywood's Brad Pitt, Damson Idris and Kerry Condon as well as F1 drivers Max Verstappen, George Russell, Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri and Lewis Hamilton, who co-produced the film with Pitt, Bruckheimer and others. Mercedes-Benz plays a prominent part in the film, just as it does on F1 circuits across the globe. Its performance arm, Mercedes-AMG, is an official promotional partner of Apple Original Films and Warner Bros. Pictures. The company's SL, G-Class and GT are featured on screen, as are the Mercedes‑AMG Official FIA F1 Safety Car and Medical Car. Mercedes-AMG also worked with the production team to create the race cars used in the movie. A new model, the 2026 Mercedes-AMG GT 63 APXGP Edition, was created to align with the movie. Its name and styling celebrate the film's fictional APXGP Formula 1 team. Damson Idris stands next to the Mercedes-AMG GT 63 APXGP Edition on a track. Damson Idris stands next to the Mercedes-AMG GT 63 APXGP Edition on a track. Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz USA Chief Marketing Officer Melody Lee, who will be appearing on stage as part of Newsweek's Women's Global Impact event on August 5 in New York City, told Newsweek, "I think it's going to be a great classic American, July 4th blockbuster." Photo-illustration by Newsweek/Mercedes-Benz/Getty Lee sees the impact of the movie going further than just the box office. "I think that one movie is going to be great for the sport, for all fans of the sport, and I think it's going to bring new fans to the sport," she said. A study released late last year by Nielsen Sports revealed that F1 is the most popular annual sporting series with an audience of 750 million viewers. Over the last three years, interest in F1 has grown 5.7 percent globally, with approximately 50 million new fans following the sport since 2021. Women are at the core of that movement. Women comprise 41 percent of the F1 fan base, the study revealed. Further, 16–24-year-old females are the fastest-growing fan segment. Appealing to audiences young and old (and in between) is one of the reasons why Mercedes got involved in the film. "If you've been around for 140 years, like Mercedes-Benz has when it celebrates that anniversary next year, there's an understanding that the brand has to appeal to multiple generations. It cannot only sell to the ones that can afford the car. It also has to sell itself as a dream and as an aspiration to the younger generations," Lee said. "That's why I always talk about my 11-year-old, who has posters of cars that he has no money to afford. But, that kid is already dreaming about Mercedes-Benz. He's already dreaming about McLaren. He's already dreaming about other car brands. It's really incumbent upon us as an aspirational brand to ensure that we're thinking as much about the next generation as we are about the ones that are here now. So that's the only way we preserve the legacy of 140 years," she continued. Mercedes-Benz is leveraging its motorsports presence in new ways this year. The company activated at the Miami Grand Prix, creating a hub that showcased the strength of the brand while giving enthusiasts a trackside seat for a weekend full of action, including the F1 Academy race. Miami Race Day activation by Mercedes-Benz across from Wynwood Walls during the Miami GP. Miami Race Day activation by Mercedes-Benz across from Wynwood Walls during the Miami GP. Mercedes-Benz F1 Academy is a series where budding female race car drivers compete against each other on the same circuits where F1 competes. Its efforts are led by famed former racer Susie Wolff and supported by other global racing superstars, including Jamie Chadwick. Mercedes fields a team in that series, led by 21-year-old driver Doriane Pin, who finished with the Vice Champion title last season and currently sits atop the series' standings. This year, F1 Academy is getting the Netflix treatment that F1 has. It is the subject of its own docuseries, F1: The Academy, produced by Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine media company. Women's interest in cars off the racetrack is growing too. As part of her job, Lee has participated in Mercedes-AMG driving experiences throughout the U.S. "I went to the one in Sonoma [California] last fall, right before Pebble Beach, and then I went to the AMG's On Ice that we did in Crested Butte, Colorado this past February. And one of the most interesting things that I saw is that there are women who are signing themselves up for these programs. Melody Lee puts on a helmet at a Mercedes-AMG Experiences program. Melody Lee puts on a helmet at a Mercedes-AMG Experiences program. Mercedes-Benz "No longer, is it a partner or a spouse or a daughter that's tagging along with a guy for the program. There were women there who had brought themselves there on their own, and even drove by themselves... These women are coming out because of this rising interest in performance and technology and motorsports and all of it coming together. We will continue to use AMG Experiences as a platform for women," she said.
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First Post
2 days ago
- Sport
- First Post
Women's T20 World Cup 2026: India start campaign against Pakistan on 14 June; full fixtures announced
Hosts England will start the Women's T20 World Cup 2026 tournament with a match against Sri Lanka on 12 June while India face Pakistan in their campaign opener. read more Women's T20 World Cup 2026 will kick off on 12 June in England. Image: PTI Hosts England will kick off their 2026 Women's T20 World Cup campaign against Sri Lanka at Edgbaston on June 12 while holders New Zealand begin their title defence against the West Indies a day later, the International Cricket Council said on Wednesday. Group 1 includes record six-times champions Australia, two-times runners-up South Africa, 2020 finalists India and Pakistan, as well as two teams from the Global Qualifier tournament. Women's T20 World Cup 2026 format New Zealand, 2009 champions England, Sri Lanka, 2016 winners West Indies and the other two teams from the Global Qualifier are in Group 2. The top two teams from Group 1 and Group 2 will advance to the semi-finals of the biennial T20 international tournament, which will be contested by 12 teams for the first time. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'World Cups are always special, but this one already feels different – it has the potential to be truly game-changing,' England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt said in a statement. More from First Cricket 'Playing on home soil, for the biggest prize, against the best players in the world, it's going to be unmissable. I can't wait to be a part of it.' Edgbaston will also host a clash between Asian rivals India and Pakistan on June 14. Hampshire Bowl, Headingley, Old Trafford, The Oval, Bristol County Ground and Lord's are the other venues. The final will take place at Lord's on July 5. Women's T20 World Cup 2026: Full list of fixtures Date Time Match Venue Fri, 12 Jun 18:30 ENG vs SL Edgbaston Sat, 13 Jun 18:30 WI vs NZ Hampshire Bowl Sun, 14 Jun 10:30 QUAL vs QUAL Edgbaston Sun, 14 Jun 14:30 IND vs PAK Edgbaston Sat, 13 Jun 10:30 QUAL vs QUAL Old Trafford Sat, 13 Jun 14:30 AUS vs SA Old Trafford Tue, 16 Jun 14:30 NZ vs SL Hampshire Bowl Tue, 16 Jun 18:30 ENG vs QUAL Hampshire Bowl Wed, 17 Jun 10:30 AUS vs QUAL Headingley Wed, 17 Jun 14:30 IND vs QUAL Headingley Wed, 17 Jun 18:30 SA vs PAK Edgbaston Thu, 18 Jun 18:30 WI vs QUAL Headingley Fri, 19 Jun 18:30 NZ vs QUAL Hampshire Bowl Sat, 20 Jun 10:30 AUS vs PAK Headingley Sat, 20 Jun 14:30 PAK vs QUAL Hampshire Bowl Sun, 21 Jun 10:30 WI vs SL Bristol County Ground Sun, 21 Jun 14:30 SA vs IND Old Trafford Tue, 23 Jun 10:30 NZ vs QUAL Bristol County Ground Tue, 23 Jun 14:30 SL vs QUAL Bristol County Ground Wed, 24 Jun 18:30 ENG vs WI Lord's Thu, 25 Jun 14:30 IND vs QUAL Old Trafford Thu, 25 Jun 18:30 SA vs QUAL Bristol County Ground Fri, 26 Jun 18:30 SL vs QUAL Old Trafford Sat, 27 Jun 10:30 PAK vs QUAL Bristol County Ground Sat, 27 Jun 18:30 ENG vs NZ The Oval Sun, 28 Jun 10:30 SA vs QUAL Lord's Sun, 28 Jun 14:30 AUS vs IND Lord's Tue, 30 Jun 14:30 SEMI-FINAL 1 The Oval Thu, 2 Jul 18:30 SEMI-FINAL 2 Lord's Sun, 5 Jul 14:30 FINAL Lord's
Time of India
2 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Women's T20 World Cup schedule: India to face Pakistan on June 14, 2026; Check full schedule
Get ready for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026. India and Pakistan will clash at Edgbaston on June 14. England and Sri Lanka will play the opening match on June 12. The tournament spans from June 12 to July 5 across seven venues. The final match will be at Lord's. Twelve teams will compete in two groups. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Women's T20 World Cup: Full schedule Date Time Match Venue Fri, 12 Jun 18:30 ENG vs SL Edgbaston Sat, 13 Jun 18:30 WI vs NZ Hampshire Bowl Sun, 14 Jun 10:30 QUAL vs QUAL Edgbaston Sun, 14 Jun 14:30 IND vs PAK Edgbaston Sat, 13 Jun 10:30 QUAL vs QUAL Old Trafford Sat, 13 Jun 14:30 AUS vs SA Old Trafford Tue, 16 Jun 14:30 NZ vs SL Hampshire Bowl Tue, 16 Jun 18:30 ENG vs QUAL Hampshire Bowl Wed, 17 Jun 10:30 AUS vs QUAL Headingley Wed, 17 Jun 14:30 IND vs QUAL Headingley Wed, 17 Jun 18:30 SA vs PAK Edgbaston Thu, 18 Jun 18:30 WI vs QUAL Headingley Fri, 19 Jun 18:30 NZ vs QUAL Hampshire Bowl Sat, 20 Jun 10:30 AUS vs PAK Headingley Sat, 20 Jun 14:30 PAK vs QUAL Hampshire Bowl Sun, 21 Jun 10:30 WI vs SL Bristol County Ground Sun, 21 Jun 14:30 SA vs IND Old Trafford Tue, 23 Jun 10:30 NZ vs QUAL Bristol County Ground Tue, 23 Jun 14:30 SL vs QUAL Bristol County Ground Wed, 24 Jun 18:30 ENG vs WI Lord's Thu, 25 Jun 14:30 IND vs QUAL Old Trafford Thu, 25 Jun 18:30 SA vs QUAL Bristol County Ground Fri, 26 Jun 18:30 SL vs QUAL Old Trafford Sat, 27 Jun 10:30 PAK vs QUAL Bristol County Ground Sat, 27 Jun 18:30 ENG vs NZ The Oval Sun, 28 Jun 10:30 SA vs QUAL Lord's Sun, 28 Jun 14:30 AUS vs IND Lord's Tue, 30 Jun 14:30 SEMI-FINAL 1 The Oval Thu, 2 Jul 18:30 SEMI-FINAL 2 Lord's Sun, 5 Jul 14:30 FINAL Lord's ICC Women's T20 World Cup: Group structure The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday announced the schedule for the Women's T20 World Cup , featuring 12 teams. Spanning 24 days, the tournament will take place from June 12 to July 5, 2026, and will feature a total of 33 matches across seven venues in is set to face their archrivals Pakistan in the opening match of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 at Edgbaston on June tournament will kick off with the host nation England taking on Sri Lanka on June 12 at Edgbaston. Following the highly anticipated clash between India and Pakistan, the remaining matches will be held at venues including Hampshire Bowl, Headingley, Old Trafford, The Oval, Bristol County Ground, and Lord's. The semifinals are scheduled for The Oval on June 30 and July 2, with the final set to take place at Lord's on July 12 teams are divided into two groups of six. Group 1 includes six-time champions Australia, last tournament's runners-up South Africa, India, Pakistan, and two qualifying teams. Meanwhile, Group 2 features defending champions New Zealand, West Indies, Sri Lanka, host nation England, along with two qualifying teams. The top two teams from each group will progress to the their opening match against Pakistan, India will continue their campaign at Headingley against a qualifying team on June 17, followed by a match against South Africa at Old Trafford on June 21. India will also face the second qualifying team from Group 1 on June 25 at Old Trafford, before their significant encounter with Australia on June 28 at the iconic Lord's.
NDTV
3 days ago
- Sport
- NDTV
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh 1st Test Day 2 Live Updates and Live Score
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh 1st Test Day 2 Live Updates: Bangladesh batters Mushfiqur Rahim and Litton Das are steadily taking their team's total against Sri Lanka towards the 400-run mark in the scond day of the 1st Test in Galle. Bangladesh are four wickets down currently. Earlier, After a prolonged wait for Test centuries, Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mushfiqur Rahim couldn't have wished for better circumstances to turn things around. Both scored gritty tons. While Shanto was out on 148, rahim is still continuing. (Live Scorecard) Here are the Live Updates of Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh 1st Test Day 2 from Galle: SL vs BAN, 1st Test Day 2 Live ! As the second session approaches, Sri Lanka will look to regroup and strategize to break the Bangladesh partnership. Can they engineer a crucial breakthrough and shift the momentum in their favor? With Rahim and Das looking solid at the crease, the Lankans will need to be sharp and innovative to make an impact. Stay tuned as we will be back in a short while post the Lunch break... ! The Sri Lankan bowlers have struggled to make breakthroughs, despite enjoying some half-chances. The pacer Asitha Fernando got the only wicket of the Bangladesh skipper in this session. The spin duo of Tharindu Rathnayake and Prabath Jayasuriya have been working hard, but Bangladesh's batters have played disciplined cricket. ! SESSION SUMMARY - 27 overs, 91 runs, and 1 wicket. Bangladesh continues to dominate this Test, building on the solid foundation laid on Day 1. The partnership between Mushfiqur Rahim and Najmul Hossain Shanto set the tone for a commanding performance on the first day. They continued well coming into Day 2, but Shanto fell just short of a 150. Rahim remains steadfast, now batting on 141, while Litton Das has joined forces with Rahim, currently standing at 43 and taking an aggressive approach. Bangladesh's current score stands at a mammoth 383/4. 116.6 0 Tharindu Rathnayake to Litton Das Tossed up and fuller, on the stumps. Litton Das blocks it on the front foot. That will be the Lunch Break on Day 2! Bangladesh are in a solid position after the first session. 116.5 1 Tharindu Rathnayake to Mushfiqur Rahim Flat and short, around leg, Mushfiqur Rahim whips it through mid-wicket for a single. 116.4 0 Tharindu Rathnayake to Mushfiqur Rahim Fuller, just around middle and leg. Mushfiqur Rahim tucks it down to leg slip. 116.3 0 Tharindu Rathnayake to Mushfiqur Rahim Sprayed down leg, on a nagging length, Rahim lets it pass. The umpire Alex Wharf has a word with Tharindu Rathnayake, probably asking the debutant to avoid running on the danger area. 116.2 0 Tharindu Rathnayake to Mushfiqur Rahim Fuller, on the leg stump. Mushfiqur Rahim offers no shot on that one, and the ball deflects from his pad to leg slip. 116.1 0 Tharindu Rathnayake to Mushfiqur Rahim Sharp turn but down leg with a leg slip in place. Mushfiqur Rahim lets it be.
India.com
3 days ago
- Sport
- India.com
SL Vs BAN 1st Test Day 2 FREE Live Streaming Details: When And Where To Watch Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Test Match Live Telecast On TV, Mobile APPs Online
WTC 2025-27: Bangladesh stamped their authority on the opening day of the Galle Test against Sri Lanka, riding on a majestic unbeaten partnership between Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mushfiqur Rahim. The duo put together a commanding 247-run stand, steering Bangladesh to a dominant 292 for 3 at stumps after a shaky start to the day. Sri Lanka enjoyed early success in the first hour, taking three quick wickets and reducing the visitors to under 50 runs. The conditions in Galle, traditionally favourable to spin and challenging for batters, offered a rare edge to those with the willow on this occasion. Bangladesh, having won the toss and elected to bat, looked to make the most of the placid surface. However, early nerves set in when three top-order wickets fell cheaply. But Shanto, who had barely faced a few balls when Mushfiqur joined him at the crease, quickly settled in. On just his sixth delivery, he announced his intent with an authoritative shot down the ground off debutant Tharindu Rathnayake, instantly shifting the momentum. From there on, it was a masterclass in composure and partnership-building. Shanto finished the day unbeaten on 136, while Mushfiqur, the senior pro, provided rock-solid support with 105 not out. Their calculated aggression and sharp running between the wickets frustrated the Sri Lankan attack, which looked increasingly toothless as the day wore on. As day one concluded, Bangladesh found themselves firmly in control. With a solid foundation already laid and plenty of batting to come, the visitors will look to build on this momentum and pile pressure on the hosts on day two. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, will need early breakthroughs on the second morning if they are to claw their way back into the contest. SL vs BAN 1st Test: Match Details Dates: June 17 to 21, 2025 Time: 10:00 AM IST Venue: Galle International Stadium, Galle SL vs BAN 1st Test: Complete Live Streaming Details Where to Watch Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh 1st Test on TV? The Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh 1st Test will be telecast live on the Sony Sports Network in India. What Time Does SL vs BAN Day 2 Start? The Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh 1st Test will begin at 10:00 AM IST on June 17, 2025. Where to Watch Online in India? Fans can watch the live streaming of the SL vs BAN 1st Test on the Sony Liv app and website. A valid subscription is required to access the content. With both teams aiming to begin their World Test Championship journey on a high note, the SL vs BAN 1st Test promises to be a riveting contest.
