A new era for F1? A
After four consecutive years of domination by Redbull’s Max Verstappen, two outstanding McLaren drivers–Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris–have suddenly risen to the top of Formula 1 this season. Piastri and Norris are first and second respectively in the official F1 Standings. As of Sept. 26, Piastri has 324 points, leading his teammate Norris by 25 points and Verstappen by 69. Recently, however, Verstappen has been making a comeback, winning two races in a row by more than 15 seconds. It’s too close to say, but it may be a new era for Formula 1: Verstappen could continue his legacy, or Piastri or Norris could win for the first time.
US Open: A-
Spanish player Carlos Alcaraz won this year’s U.S. Open men’s singles. With this win, Alcaraz has returned to No. 1 on the ATP rankings, pushing Jannik Sinner to No. 2, with each having won two grand slams this year. In women’s singles, this was the third year in a row that an American has reached the finals, with Amanda Anisimova placing No. 2.
FIFA World Cup: B
The 2025 Club World Cup was held in the United States over the summer, which was the first time the country has ever hosted this event. This year, the tournament featured 32 club teams from leagues around the world, and had a record-breaking total prize amount of $1 billion distributed among the participants. It was also the first time three American clubs participated in the tournament: Los Angeles FC, Seattle Sounders FC, and Inter Miami FC. Ultimately, Chelsea FC won the tournament 3-0 against Paris Saint-Germain FC in the finals. B only because many fans and players have called the tournament a profiteering attempt with a lack of logistical planning and consideration for player schedules.
