News – 2025 Jun

「賽馬會好動城市計劃-活力街頭 運動嘉年華」強勢登陸圍方    石偉雄鼓勵市民投入「Fit Friday」  輕輕鬆鬆動起來

(2025年6月28日,星期六)由香港賽馬會慈善信託基金策劃及捐助的「賽馬會好動城市計劃」將於2025年6月27日至30日(星期五至一)假大圍圍方商場二樓中庭舉行「賽馬會好動城市計劃 – 活力街頭 運動嘉年華」,公眾均可報名參加。計劃冀透過活動鼓勵市民(FITizens)利用週五時間,以運動紓解工作壓力,享受運動的樂趣和放鬆時光,實踐計劃的「Fit Friday」理念。是日(6月28日),香港遊樂場協會副總幹事(文化及體藝部)饒奕明先生 及 奧運體操代表石偉雄先生更親臨嘉年華,與市民一同響應「Fit Friday」,將商場中庭變身「活力運動場」,以運動作樂!

是次嘉年華以「Fit Friday」為核心主題,鼓勵市民化身「FITizens」,透過融入日常生活的運動方式探索自我潛能,打造健康生活模式。香港遊樂場協會副總幹事(文化及體藝部)饒奕明先生表示:「運動不止是競技,更是連結社區的快樂語言。感謝香港賽馬會慈善信託基金的策劃和支持,讓我們將劍擊、攀石、匹克球等運動帶入商場,打破『運動=嚴肅』的刻板印象。嘉年華期間見到一家大小合力挑戰、青少年組隊較勁,正體現『人人都是FITizen』的精神——用一百種方法,成就一百個可能。」

亞運金牌得主石偉雄先生(石仔)亦親臨現場分享如何利用運動創造樂趣。石仔表示,自己選擇踏上體操這條夢想道路並為之奮鬥26年,正因為體操這個項目融合了平衡力、耐力、協調能力及柔軟度訓練等,非常貼近日常生活,同時又充滿挑戰和激情,給他無限前進的動力。石仔認為「賽馬會好動城市計劃-活力街頭 運動嘉年華」的成功舉辦有助市民體驗不同類型的運動並從中找到自己的喜愛項目,用熱愛造就堅持,更啟發大眾把運動融入日常生活,「Chill」住動起來,在面對生活挑戰時也能用體育精神勇闖難關。

石仔隨後即席體驗近年風靡全球的匹克球。他大讚:「這項運動節奏快、易上手,於商場中庭打兩板,午飯時間都夠燃燒卡路里!」更鼓勵上班族:「運動不需要大場地,和同事中午休息時打15分鐘,已經是健康好開始!」

嘉年華自昨日(6月27日)起開放,攤位人潮不斷。有媽媽帶小朋友初試迷你高爾夫,稱讚教練指導讓小朋友輕鬆掌握基礎技巧;有學生叫上好友挑戰劍擊,打破對該運動「高門檻」的刻板印象;更有銀髮族迷上五人棒球,並表示此類低衝擊運動有助維持身體活力,還能認識新朋友。不少市民表示,體驗了嘉年華各項攤位,發覺運動都可以融入日常,更能增進和親朋好友、街坊鄰居的關係,期望日後有更多類似的活動能在社區舉行。

除了各項動感體驗,嘉年華特設「運動飾物工作坊」,市民可自製運動元素串珠潮物,掀起運動潮藝風。參與者展示作品並表示:「將運動回憶變成飾物,提醒自己日日都要動起來!」

「賽馬會好動城市計劃 – 活力街頭 運動嘉年華」將開放至6月30日(星期一),歡迎公眾免費參與,齊齊動起來,找到屬於自己的運動可能。

圖1:「賽馬會好動城市計劃-活力街頭 運動嘉年華」一連四日(2025年6月27日至30日)登陸大圍圍方,公眾均可免費體驗,把恆常運動融入日常生活,齊齊動起來。

圖2:香港遊樂場協會副總幹事(文化及體藝部)饒奕明先生(右)、香港遊樂場協會計劃主管湯健文先生(左)和奧運體操代表石偉雄先生(中)參與「賽馬會好動城市計劃-活力街頭 運動嘉年華」,鼓勵市民化身「FITizens」,用一百種方法,成就一百個可能。

圖3:香港遊樂場協會副總幹事(文化及體藝部)饒奕明先生(右)致送活動紀念品予亞運金牌得主石偉雄先生(左)。活動期間即場登記成為JC Fit City App會員,就可獲得同款驚喜運動禮品乙份。

圖4:石仔分享開啟競技生涯的「初心」(左),並表示運動和生活息息相關,每個人都可以利用悠閒時光動起來。

石仔親身體驗「賽馬會好動城市計劃 – 活力街頭 運動嘉年華」精選活動,包括:

1. 活力主題攤位:設有以劍擊、五人棒球、高爾夫球、匹克球及攀石為主題的運動遊戲專區,市民亦可於拍照打卡站拍下動感一刻;齊集指定數量印花更有機會換領匹克球套裝乙份

2.「雷神杯」挑戰站:成功單手舉起指定重量的「雷神杯」,即可贏得計劃特別版1.7升水樽乙個

3. 運動體驗班及飾物工作坊:參加者可自備運動用品及製作串珠飾物,完成後可獲串珠飾物。

(資料來源:  The Fox Creation/ 香港遊樂場協會 )

 

張小倫任「2025香港傑出少年選舉」「傑少之星」    兩學生憑超卓運動成績成十大傑少

(2025年6月27日,香港)由香港遊樂場協會主辦、傑出青年協會及傑出少年協會協辦之「2025香港傑出少年選舉」早前選出三十位「傑少」,並榮邀香港特別行政區行政長官夫人李林麗嬋女士、民政事務總署署長 杜潔麗太平紳士、社會福利署助理署長(青年及感化服務)陳麗珠女士、香港遊樂場協會會長許晉 奎太平紳士, GBS, MBE、香港遊樂場協會主席單日堅太平紳士, SBS, CSDSM、香港電台第二台節 目總監程潔瑩女士、香港精英運動員協會委員張小倫先生、傑出青年協會主席(2024)鄧智傑教授 及 傑出少年協會會長王梓丞先生擔任主禮嘉賓,共同見證三十位傑出少年摘得殊榮。

學生趙奭孜及黃浩澄均憑著超卓運動成績獲選為「十大傑少」。黃浩澄曾骨裂上陣,憑一跳破紀錄奪冠,印證「搏盡無悔」。他深信壓力是一種特權,也許是機會將降臨身上。從運動場到人生選擇,他都選擇奮力一搏,盼畢業前打破港青紀錄,未來把香港田徑帶進國際舞台,活出一場值得的人生。

趙奭孜年僅七歲入選香港隊,於2024年自由式滾軸溜冰多項目躋身世界前十。訓練期間曾面臨場地不足,疫情時更以家中客廳代替場地練習,努力兼顧學業與訓練。她無懼困難,明白堅持是能讓不可能變成可能,盼將來於奧運舞台為香港發光。

三十位得獎少年在行政長官夫人、杜署長、陳助理署長(青年及感化服務)、許會長、單主席及一 眾主禮嘉賓的監誓下作出莊嚴宣誓。香港精英運動員協會委員張小倫先生作為「傑少之星」,也分享今屆選舉中讓他感動或震撼的事蹟,並形容「青少年具備改變世界的無限可能」。今屆「香港傑 出少年選舉」已落下帷幕,期望得獎者為香港青少年樹立榜樣,激勵更多年輕人積極進取,為社會注入正能量。

(資料來源:  The Fox Creation)

 

「屈臣氏集團香港學生運動員獎」五項動感挑戰車跨區巡遊    6月25日起免費體能測試 挑戰即送你精美禮品

「屈臣氏集團香港學生運動員獎」一直積極推動香港學生體育的發展,培育體壇新星,至今共表揚近17,400名優秀學生運動員。為慶祝踏入獎項成立20周年,「屈臣氏集團香港學生運動員獎」特別推出「五項動感挑戰車」,走訪多區中小學進行歷屆得獎精英運動員分享及體能挑戰,更限定3深入香港鬧市包括大圍(25/6)、旺角(28/6)及尖沙咀(29/6),鼓勵大眾培養運動習慣,及一同支持香港學生運動員發展!

挑戰車上所提供的五項體能測試包括:抓棒遊戲、手握力、坐地前伸、啞鈴及繩梯測試,全方位測試參加者的速度、柔韌性、耐力、協調性以及爆發力;參加測試後將獲得專屬的電子體能分析報告,讓參加者了解自己所屬的運動類型!「屈臣氏集團香港學生運動員獎」更準備大派2,500份禮品成功完成體能測試即可獲精美禮品一份^,禮品包括:屈臣氏迷你手帕、屈臣氏離子水、100 Plus活力電解質運動飲品、Biore清爽魔法香體紙、Biore兒童溫和物理防曬乳液試用裝、MegRhythm 兒童蒸氣溫熱眼膜(蘋果莓香)試用裝及MegRhythm碳酸清涼足貼試用裝等。

車上更設有「屈臣氏集團香港學生運動員獎」資訊站,讓市民了解獎項成立理念、20年來的里程與傑出得獎舊生,藉此激勵學生運動員追尋夢想,並鼓勵公眾共同關注和支持學生體育的發展。過去20年,獎項曾表揚不少知名本地運動員及港隊代表,歷屆得獎者包括石偉雄、何子樂、馬詠茹、楊文蔚、倫子儒等。

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第三屆「亞洲足毽錦標賽暨亞洲青少年足毽錦標賽」    明日上演終極之戰

由中國香港足毽總會主辦的第三屆「亞洲足毽錦標賽暨亞洲青少年足毽錦標賽」於2025年6月24日至28日在馬鞍山體育館舉行。來自中國、中國香港、中國澳門、越南、緬甸、蒙古、柬埔寨、老撾、中華台北、印度及泰國共11個亞洲國家或地區的足毽精英運動員為男子團體賽、女子團體賽、男子雙人賽、女子雙人賽、混合雙人賽、男子單人賽及女子單人賽7個項目奮力拼搏。

市民除了可以於馬鞍山體育館免費入場觀賞高水平足毽賽事,亦可上網瀏覽賽事直播及最新賽果:https://asianchampionships.hkshuttlecock.org/index.html

明日為男子團體及女子團體的決戰日,歡迎公眾入場為港隊熱烈打氣!

(資料來源:  The Fox Creation)

 

「中國人壽(海外)世界女排聯賽香港 2025」第五日賽事    保加利亞隊力戰五局挫泰國隊    日本隊告別連敗    中國隊煞科戰負意大利

2025 年 6 月22日,香港】由中國香港排球總會主辦、中國人壽保險(海外)股份有限公司(「中國人壽(海外)」)冠名贊助之「中國人壽(海外)世界女排聯賽香港2025」,今日(6月22日)在啟德體藝館煞科。保加利亞隊在領先兩局下遭泰國隊追平,最終驚險取得香港站首勝。日本隊則以直落三局力挫捷克隊,告別兩連敗。主場的中國隊在煞科戰以局數0:3不敵世界第一的意大利,最終以三勝一負完成香港站賽事。

在香港站仍未獲得勝績的保加利亞隊和泰國隊,將於今場爭取打開勝利之門。泰國隊在首局失誤較多,末段憑著多變進攻一度反超前,惟在「刁時」階段惜負。保加利亞隊加強攔防,大勝拿下第二局。隨後泰國隊調整戰術,以快速進攻和精準攔網連追兩局。決勝局保加利亞隊再次打出高效進攻,接應阿塔納西耶域攻下全場最高19分,另有四人得分上雙,最終以局數3:2(26:24、25:13、21:25、22:25、15:9)擊敗泰國隊。

捷克隊收獲香港站兩連勝後升上分站賽第八名,今日迎來與亞洲勁旅日本隊的硬仗。日本隊開局表現相對慢熱,經暫停調整後成功反先,再憑著石川真佑連轟三分先拔頭籌。次局捷克隊迅速進入狀態,領先對手,中段日本隊憑多變的進攻逆轉局勢,再下一城。第三局日本隊初段領先,對手一度反超前一分,但憑著穩定的發扣攔,強勢連追5分。最終日本隊在石川真佑獨取全場最高17分下,以局數3:0(25:22、25:17、25:20)獲勝,在香港站以兩勝兩負作結。

擁有主場之利的中國隊壓軸登場,迎戰同樣在香港站未嘗敗績的世界「一姐」意大利隊。首局意大利隊在攻攔兼備下先聲奪人,次局兩隊上演激烈攻防,意大利隊率先取得局點,中國隊攻下關鍵分追至平手,但經歷七次「刁時」後惜敗。第三局中國隊未能重拾氣勢,被意大利隊頻頻強攻得手。中國隊主攻董禹含今場代替因傷缺陣的吳夢潔,擔起重任取下全隊最高的19分,但球隊仍以局數0:3(21:25、30:32、11:25)不敵意大利隊,以三勝一負完成香港站賽事。貢獻全場最高21分的接應伊干奴,協助意大利隊取下分站賽八戰全勝,穩踞世界排名第一。

隨著香港站一連五日賽事的完結,世界女排聯賽的18支隊伍將於7月9日出戰最後一輪分站賽,爭奪總決賽晉級名額。

Italy Women’s National Volleyball Team – Gold Medal Winner for 2024 Summer Olympics and World Ranking No. 1 Team (Photo by Raymond Lam)

(資料來源:  Yello Marketing奕朗體育/ 世界女排聯賽香港2025組織委員)

 

「中國人壽(海外)世界女排聯賽香港 2025」第四日賽事    捷克隊力壓泰國隊    中國隊挫日本隊摘三連勝

2025 年 6 月21日,香港】由中國香港排球總會主辦、中國人壽保險(海外)股份有限公司(「中國人壽(海外)」)冠名贊助之「中國人壽(海外)世界女排聯賽香港2025」,今日(6月21日)在啟德體藝館舉行第四日賽事。首場捷克隊以直落三局力挫泰國隊,取得兩連勝。中國隊則於尾場擊敗亞洲勁旅日本隊後,在香港站暫錄三戰全勝。

捷克隊昨日大勝保加利亞隊後,今日再與泰國隊交手。至於經歷兩連敗的泰國隊,則期望在今場力爭香港站首勝。捷克隊首局火力強勁,在接應布蘭庫斯卡取得11分下先拔頭籌。次局早段捷克隊承接氣勢,以大比數分差再下一城。泰國隊連負兩局後重拾狀態,以積極防守抗衡捷克隊。雙方末段更上演七次「刁時」,泰國隊在多次落後下曾經反先取得局點,不過捷克隊憑著多次強攻得手,最終以局數3:0(25:18、25:16、32:30)力挫泰國隊,摘下香港站兩連勝。

尾場則上演兩支亞洲前二勁旅的對決,由香港站兩連勝的中國隊上陣,挑戰去年總決賽亞軍的日本隊。中國隊開局手風甚順,憑著多點進攻及穩固攔網建立優勢,連續兩局輕鬆取勝。其後日本隊拼發球,抓攔防,即使主力和田由紀子一度退下火線,球隊藉著穩定攻防追回一局。第四局雙方爭持激烈,中國隊在領先下多次被對手追平,但主攻吳夢潔今場持續發揮穩定,貢獻全場最高的24分,包括賽點的最後一擊,最終助球隊以局數3:1(25:15、25:12、18:25、25:22)取勝,在香港站暫錄三戰全勝。

世界女排聯賽香港站將於明日(6月22日)煞科,首場賽事於下午1時上演,由保加利亞隊迎戰泰國隊,下午4時30分將會由捷克隊對陣日本隊,至於中國隊與意大利隊的賽事則於晚上8時舉行。

(資料來源:  Yello Marketing奕朗體育/ 世界女排聯賽香港2025組織委員)

 

Challenging race for Maserati MSG Racing in Jakarta

Difficult race for both Stoffel Vandoorne and Jake Hughes in the Indonesian heat

The Race In Numbers

Stoffel Vandoorne
Free Practice One // P17
Free Practice Two // P5
Qualifying // P14 [1:10.402, Group A]
Race // DNF
Positions Gained // N/A
Fastest Lap // 1:08.062
Championship Position // P13 [50 points]

Jake Hughes
Free Practice One // P16
Free Practice Two // P1
Qualifying // P18 [1:09.649, Group B]
Race // DNF
Positions Gained // N/A
Fastest Lap // 1:08.571
Championship Position // P15 [39 points]

Maserati MSG Racing
Championship Position // P8 [89 points]

The Report

The Jakarta E-Prix did not yield the results Maserati MSG Racing were hoping for as the race ended with a double DNF for both Jake Hughes and Stoffel Vandoorne.

The day started competitively, with both Jake and Stoffel having strong showings in the wet morning free practice session and looking good for qualifying. The competition was fierce in the group stages. Although being just off the pace of the leaders, neither Jake or Stoffel progressed further than the group stages.

With high temperatures being a critical performance factor, it was all about correct management in the race to climb up the field. Jake and Stoffel had clean starts, not gaining too many places but getting straight into their respective strategies.

The plan was to go long in the race, manage the two Maserati Tipo Folgores battery and tyre temperatures, then unleash the eight minutes of Attack Mode in the closing stages of the race to capitalise on any competitors that had to go into “management mode”. It was going to plan until Jake suffered a terminal battery temperature alarm which effectively ended his race.

This brought out the safety car. Stoffel was hoping to capitalise on this, with the grid closing up and still having six minutes of Attack Mode left to use. But it just wasn’t to be for Maserati MSG Racing today. Stoffel unfortunately lost control of his car and crashed into a wall. He was OK, despite the incident but it brought an end to any point scoring potential for the team in Jakarta.

Maserati MSG Racing now looks forwards to the final four races of the season – double headers in Berlin and London. There is still work to be done with qualifying performance, but the team hopes to end Season 11 on a high.

In Their Words

Jake Hughes, Driver, Maserati MSG Racing: “It was a disappointing end to the weekend. Both cars not finishing the race is never good to see, but it was a shame because I think we had good pace today. In all conditions, topping FP2 in the wet, and in the dry I was one corner away from getting into the duels. Ok, it’s if, buts and maybes, but it shows that the potential of the car that the team gave me was there. In the race, starting where we did and on the strategy we were on, we knew we’d be biasing towards the second half of the race. Before we had a chance to get there and see our strategy in full action, we broke down. We have to understand what happened. Most of all, I’m happy Stoff is alright.”

Stoffel Vandoorne, Driver, Maserati MSG Racing: “It was a difficult weekend, ending with an unfortunate DNF in the race with a big crash. I don’t know exactly what happened, but we had a lot of alarms on the dash and we lost the brakes. The brake pedal went to the floor, and I had a big frontal impact. Fortunately, I feel OK so that’s the good thing. But it was a difficult weekend all round; tricky conditions to manage, we didn’t have the pace at the right time, and the track conditions were kind of unacceptable for Formula E with so much dust on track. It was a very hard situation to manage, but I feel like we need a reset now and hopefully come back stronger in Berlin.”

Cyril Blais, Team Principal, Maserati MSG Racing: “Both cars not finishing the race is never something we want, especially after all the hard work put in by everyone for this incredibly physically demanding race. To say it’s a real disappointment is an understatement. We need to fully analyse what went wrong this weekend. We will take the time before Berlin, regroup, and get to a stronger place ahead of the final two double headers of the season.”

Maria Conti, Head of Maserati Corse: “Today, the conditions were challenging, but we attempted to approach the race with a good mentality, as always. Luck wasn’t on our side today and it sadly wasn’t enough. We will take learnings from this race to approach the upcoming final part of the season, to take our opportunities in all the remaining rounds and be able to come closer to the leading group.”

(Information source & image credit: Maserati MSG Racing)

 

「中國人壽(海外)世界女排聯賽香港 2025」第三日賽事    捷克隊擊敗保加利亞隊首敲勝鼓    意大利隊挫日本隊延續連勝

2025 年 6 月20日,香港】由中國香港排球總會主辦、中國人壽保險(海外)股份有限公司(「中國人壽(海外)」)冠名贊助之「中國人壽(海外)世界女排聯賽香港2025」,今日(6月20日)在啟德體藝館舉行第三日賽事。捷克隊在首場大勝保加利亞隊,打開香港站勝利之門。至於在分站賽未嘗敗績的意大利隊及日本隊在尾場對決,最終意大利隊經過五局激戰後險勝。

捷克隊及保加利亞隊早前先後不敵中國隊,雙方期望於今場爭奪香港站首勝。昨日休戰的捷克隊今仗氣勢如虹,早段迅速拉開比分拿下首局,次局雙方互有領先,但無阻狀態較佳的捷克隊再下一城。保加利亞隊昨晚激戰五局後,今場末段明顯體力不繼,第三局早段已被拉開比分。最終捷克隊以直落三局(25:19、25:22、25:11)大勝保加利亞隊後,首敲香港站勝鼓,今場亦有三人得分上雙,包括貢獻全場最高17分的主攻格羅莎。

尾場則由世界排名第一的意大利隊登場,與同樣在分站賽未嘗敗績的日本隊合演去年總決賽冠軍戰戲碼。雙方今場上演多次激烈攻防,意大利隊以2分分差險勝,先取第一局。其後日本展現頂尖的防守實力大比數扳回一局。第三局意大利隊改用20號二傳埃茲,節奏改變湊效,輕取日本。第四局日本適應節奏後,多次呈現精彩防反,將比賽拖入決勝局。

決勝局雙方比分緊咬,末段日本隊曾經四度取得賽點,可惜在「刁時」階段未能把握勝機,被意大利隊連得三分奠勝。雖然和田由紀子及石川真佑今場合轟53分,仍未能帶領日本隊增添勝績。至於意大利今場共有五人得分上雙之下,最終以局數3:2(25:23、16:25、25:15、20:25、19:17)守住勝局,同時將分站賽全勝戰績增至七場。

第四日賽事(6月21日)將於下午4時30分開始,首場由捷克隊對陣泰國隊,晚上8時30分則由日本隊迎戰主場的中國隊。

(資料來源:  Yello Marketing奕朗體育/ 世界女排聯賽香港2025組織委員)

 

「中國人壽(海外)世界女排聯賽香港 2025」第二日賽事    意大利隊大勝泰國隊    中國隊挫保加利亞奪二連勝

2025 年 6 月19日,香港】由中國香港排球總會主辦、中國人壽保險(海外)股份有限公司(「中國人壽(海外)」)冠名贊助之「中國人壽(海外)世界女排聯賽香港2025」,今日(6月19日)在啟德體藝館舉行第二日賽事。世界排名第一位的意大利隊在首場大勝泰國隊,明晚將與同樣在分站賽暫錄全勝的日本隊對壘。中國隊則與保加利亞隊上演五局激戰後,最終摘下香港站兩連勝。

在香港站揭幕戰獲勝的意大利隊今日再次出擊,迎戰世界排名第十四位的泰國隊。意大利隊利用身高優勢多次強攻得手,全場亦有7次發球得分。雖然次局一度出現失誤,但無阻意大利隊以直落三局(25 :19、25 :20、25 :18)大勝泰國隊,取得全場最高13分的伊干奴亦成為球隊功臣。

緊接由中國隊主場出擊對保加利亞隊,兩隊今場輪流佔優各取一局,其後中國隊加強進攻火力,以壓倒性優勢再次領先局數,但被保加利亞隊力追之下扳平。決勝局雙方攻防激烈,保加利亞隊曾經佔得先機,先獲賽點,但中國隊連扳三球,最終以局數3:2(25:21、22:25、25:15、24:26、16:14)險勝,摘下香港站兩連勝。中國隊主攻吳夢潔今仗發揮核心球員作用,獨取全場最高的32分,

第三日賽事(6月20日)將會於下午5時開始,首場由保加利亞隊迎戰捷克隊,晚上8時30分則由目前分站賽排名前兩位的日本隊及意大利隊對決。

(資料來源:  Yello Marketing奕朗體育/ 世界女排聯賽香港2025組織委員)

 

PPA亚洲职业匹克球巡回赛香港公开赛2025    全城共享世界级匹克球盛事    与顶尖球星同场竞技

 (香港,2025619日)国际匹克球最高殿堂—PPA职业匹克球巡回赛正式进军亚洲!「PPA亚洲职业匹克球巡回赛香港公开赛2025」将于8月21日至24日在启德体育园启德体艺馆盛大上演,作为PPA Tour Asia (PPA亚洲职业匹克球巡回赛)关键赛事之一,赛事由F-Sports Promotions Limited主办,并获中国香港网球总会支持,业余球手有机会与职业球手一同踏上赛场,全城共享世界级匹克球体验。赛事总奖金逾5.9万美元(约46.3万港元),包括职业赛奖金5万美元(约39.2万港元)及业余赛奖金逾9,000美元(约7万港元)。职业赛与业余赛6月24日上午开放网上报名。

亚洲职业匹克球最高荣誉
赛事在启德体艺馆打造12个符合国际标准的室内匹克球赛场。赛事不仅云集世界顶尖选手同场竞技,更邀请UPA Asia Trailblazers计划培育的12位亚洲新星全数参战,势必上演连场精彩对决!

打破传统全民参与 业余选手招募启动
PPA亚洲职业匹克球巡回赛打破传统界限,以「Play Where The Pros Play」为核心理念,为匹克球爱好者提供难得机会,与顶尖选手一同踏上赛场。赛事同时设有业余赛,涵盖男/女单打、男/女双打及混合双打,参加者可按年龄及技术水平选择合适组别,在世界级赛事与对手一较高下!不论是初尝匹克球趣味的新手,还是征战多年的高手,都能找到属于自己的舞台,一同享受这场匹克球盛宴!

职业赛及业余赛同步于6月24日上午开放网上报名,业余赛名额先到先得。获得参赛资格的球员有机会免费获得由One Mix提供的比赛用鞋一双,具体细节将于确认选参赛资格后公布。请即报名:https://ppatour-asia.com/tournament/2025/hong-kong-open/

PPA亚洲职业匹克球巡回赛董事总经理Kimberly Koh:「我们很高兴将世界级匹克球赛事,带到这项运动发展最快的地区。香港作为亚洲首屈一指的国际都会,拥有世界级的体育设施和热情且高水平的匹克球爱好者,我们深信赛事必定为香港匹克球发展的重要里程碑。」

F-Sports Promotions Limited总裁封欢欢女士:「我们非常荣幸能让香港成为PPA亚洲职业匹克球巡回赛的其中一个分站。赛事不仅能让市民欣赏到来自世界各地顶尖高手的对垒,更能为本港以及各地的业余球手提供一展所长的平台,进一步巩固香港作为亚洲体育盛事之都的地位。」

中国香港网球总会匹克球委员会主席林少伟:「作为全球匹克球联合会(GPF)的正式会员, 网总一直积极支持匹克球发展,包括举办本地联赛、教练与裁判培训,以及小区推广工作等。我们期待透过支持这次公开巡回赛,进一步推动匹克球赛事专业化和普及化发展。」

PPA亚洲职业匹克球巡回赛采用三级赛事结构—大满贯赛、杯赛和公开赛,确保各地区、各竞技水平的选手都能参与这项顶级匹克球赛事。选手在这些赛事中获得的积分将计入PPA亚洲职业匹克球巡回赛排名体系,争夺象征亚洲职业匹克球至高荣誉的排名第一桂冠。

(資料來源:  动力国际体育公关公司代表F-Sports Promotions Limited)

 

Maserati MSG Racing Ready to race as FIA Formula E World Championship Returns to Jakarta

After a year away from Indonesia, FIA Formula E returns this weekend for the 12th round of Season 11.

Race Stats
Lap Length [KM] // 2.370
Lap Record // 1:09.171 (Jake Dennis, 2023)
Best Finish // 1st (Max Guenther, 2023)

After a season away from the Jakarta International E-Prix Circuit, electric-street racing returns to Indonesia as this race weekend sees a brief break in the trend of double headers.

Last time Formula E took to the streets of Jakarta Maserati MSG Racing ended the weekend on the ultimate high, taking race victory in the second event of the weekend. A level of competitiveness that drivers Jake Hughes and Stoffel Vandoorne will be looking to repeat on Saturday.

The triple run of double headers that have just been completed – Monaco, Tokyo and Shanghai – saw mixed results for Maserati MSG Racing. The speed and potential of the Maserati Tipo Folgore has been there, shown best in Stoffel’s stunning Tokyo victory and Jake’s P4 in Shanghai, but the conversion to results has proven challenging.

With the hot temperatures and stifling humidity of Indonesia the team and drivers will be fully focused on producing the perfect weekend under extremely physically demanding condition. There will be a lot to manage, from the drivers to the tyre and battery temperatures in the cars. It will be one of the most challenging race events of the season, with rewards coming to those who can manage the demanding conditions best.

Both Jake and Stoffel have raced Formula E cars in Jakarta before, when the circuit was first on the calendar. They will be drawing on those experiences to try and continue the upward momentum from Shanghai and bring home some silverware.

In Their Words 

Jake Hughes, Driver, Maserati MSG Racing
“I’m really looking forward to going back to Jakarta and coming off the back of my best result in a few races with the P4 in Shanghai, I think we go there with good momentum. We were quick in Shanghai so hopefully that translates into Jakarta. It’s another smooth, fast racetrack, the kind we have seen suits that the Maserati Tip Folgore quite well. It’ll be a hot and sweaty one! We’ll do our best to manage the humid temperatures, not only for us in the cockpit but for the car as well. Tyre and battery temperatures will certainly be the differentiator, and those who can handle it best will yield the best results. We will give it everything we’ve got and hopefully, we can make a return to the podium.”

Stoffel Vandoorne, Driver, Maserati MSG Racing:
“Racing back in Jakarta is going to be great, even if it will be one of the most challenging races of the season. Physically, it’s the hottest and most humid one, but from a racing standpoint the track keeps on turning. There are a lot of corners, fast and slow, which makes it quite a technical one to race. Concentration is going to be key and it’s going to be a busy one. With the heat also comes the challenge of tyres and finding the optimum operating window, getting the temperatures in the sweet spot. It will be tough but I’m looking forward to securing another strong result. The team picked up a victory last time we race here so hopefully we can translate that success into another weekend in Indonesia.”

Cyril Blais, Team Principal, Maserati MSG Racing:
“I’m looking forward to going racing again in Indonesia, where the team had a lot of success in Season 9. The track offers some very interesting challenges with a combination of low and high-speed corners, making it quite a technical track. The high humidity and temperature of Jakarta will also present a strategic opportunity for the team where race preparation and execution will be critical to a good result. We have seen some improvements over the trio of triple headers but came away with mixed results from the six events. This weekend, we will be focusing on getting every element right to walk away with the points we deserve.”

Maria Conti, Head of Maserati Corse: 
“We are thrilled to return to Jakarta! It’s a special place for Maserati MSG Racing; here two years ago, the Trident reached the top step of the podium for the first time in its history in a Formula E race. After the success in Tokyo and the positive performance in Shanghai, we are ready to continue our battle to come closer to the leading group. We are now in the second half of the season and the goal remains the same: to maintain an extreme focus in all races, deal with the qualifiers in the best possible way and for both drivers to score points in each of the upcoming rounds. The Jakarta circuit, with its challenging corners and difficult weather conditions, will test the strength and endurance of our drivers and cars. Again, in this case we want to stubbornly renew our history in motorsport, adding other moments to remember to our trophy haul and to the almost 100 years of Maserati history between the kerbs of circuits all over the world.”

Weekend Schedule

ROUND TWELVE

Session Date Local Time CEST
Free Practice 1 20/06/25 16:00-16:55 11:00-11:55
Free Practice 2 21/06/25 08:00-08:55 03:00-03:55
Qualifying 21/06/25 10:20-11:43 05:20-06:43
Race 21/06/25 15:05 10:05

The FIA Formula E Season 11 continues on May 30 in Shanghai. Stay tuned to our official social media channels for updates throughout the week.

(Information source & image credit: Maserati MSG Racing)

 

「中國人壽(海外)世界女排聯賽香港 2025」正式開鑼    奧運冠軍意大利揭幕戰奏凱 日本隊激戰五局挫泰國隊    中國女排擊敗捷克隊

2025 6 18日,香港】由中國香港排球總會主辦、中國人壽保險(海外)股份有限公司(「中國人壽(海外)」)冠名贊助之「中國人壽(海外)世界女排聯賽香港2025」,今日(6月18日)在啟德體藝館展開一連五日賽事,亦是啟德體育園落成後的首項排球盛事。今年載譽歸來的世界女排聯賽香港站有6支勁旅(中國隊、意大利隊、日本隊、泰國隊、捷克隊及保加利亞隊)參賽,競逐下月在波蘭羅茲上演的總決賽入場券。

大會今日邀請到律政司副司長張國鈞博士,SBS, JP、中華人民共和國外交部駐香港特別行政區特派員公署潘雲東副特派員、文化體育及旅遊局署理局長劉震先生,JP、中央人民政府駐港聯絡辦公室宣傳文體部副部長林枬先生、中國香港體育協會暨奧林匹克委員會會長霍震霆先生,GBM, GBS, JP、中國人壽保險(海外)股份有限公司總裁劉月進先生,以及中國香港排球總會會長吳守基先生,GBS, JP擔任主禮嘉賓,為香港站賽事揭開序幕。

世界女排聯賽18支隊伍將於為期三周的分站賽中,爭奪除了東道主波蘭以外的7個總決賽席位。香港站揭幕戰由上屆總冠軍及巴黎奧運金牌得主意大利隊迎戰保加利亞隊,雖然意大利隊曾經被對手追平局數,但憑著出色進攻及攔網,最終以局數3:1(25:17、23:25、25:15、25:15)取得首勝。

目前世界排名第5位,過去四戰未失一局的日本隊其後對陣在渥太華站僅獲一勝的泰國隊,日本隊今仗出現較多失誤下先負兩局,其後改善表現,靠著多點得分挽回局勢,最終以局數3:2(18:25、23:25、25:20、25:15、15:11)實現大逆轉。獨取全場最高29分的和田由紀子,亦協助日本隊獲取今屆分站賽五連勝。

至於世界排名第6位的中國隊在尾場帶著主場之利,迎戰同樣在分站賽錄得2勝2負的捷克隊。今屆中國隊以青春班底亮相,陣容平均年齡為18支球隊當中最小。捷克隊則以2024年國際排聯挑戰者盃冠軍姿態,獲得今屆世界女排聯賽參賽資格,並繼2013年後重返香港作賽。中國隊及捷克隊在早段戰況激烈,先後各取一局。中國隊在第三局起加強進攻,多次扣殺得手,其中主攻吳夢潔攻下全場最高的25分,帶領中國隊最終以局數3:1(29:27、23:25、25:15、25:22)勝出。

次日賽事(6月19日)將會於下午5時開始,首場由泰國隊迎戰意大利隊,緊接保加利亞隊將於晚上8時30分與中國隊對決。

(資料來源:  Yello Marketing奕朗體育/ 世界女排聯賽香港2025組織委員)

 

握最後機會!「香港足球盛會2025」 發售最後一批賽事門票    少量從海外及球會回收的門票將於6月19日公開發售

[香港,2025年6月16日]:「香港足球盛會2025」賽事主辦方 TEG Sport 宣布下月在啟德主場館舉行的兩場賽事 —— 7月26日利物浦對陣 AC 米蘭的「渣打盃」及 7 月 31 日史上首場海外舉行的北倫敦打吡阿仙奴鬥熱刺的「健絡通盃」將公開發售最後一批限量門票。

首屆「香港足球盛會」將於7月24日至31日期間舉行,屆時將有兩場比賽和四場公開訓練,參賽球隊包括英超與意甲豪門利物浦、AC米蘭、阿仙奴和熱刺,令球迷期待不已。

是次公開發售的門票來自海外銷售、球會和合作單位的門票配售中回收而來。由於首次公開發售的門票火速售罄,預計最後一批限量門票亦將在公開發售後迅速被搶購一空。

最後一批門票將於6月19日(星期四)香港時間中午12時起於啟德體育園之活動票務平台供應商 Cityline 公開發售。

渣打盃:利物浦 vs AC米蘭

票務連結:https://sports.cityline.com/tc/2025/liverpoolvsacmilan.html

健絡通盃: 阿仙奴 vs 熱刺

票務連結:https://sports.cityline.com/tc/2025/arsvstot.html

「香港足球盛會」主辦方 TEG Sport 總監 Rachel Carroll 表示:「我們很高興能夠與合作夥伴、贊助商以及參加『香港足球盛會2025』的四家球會一起為球迷提供另一次購票機會,讓更多觀眾能夠親臨參與啟德主場館史上首場國際頂級球會賽事,並一同在今個夏天創造香港足球觀賽人數的新紀錄。

我們都被香港球迷的熱情所感動,亦明白他們都十分期待在全新的啟德主場館觀看頂級球會和出色的球員之間的較量,我們希望那些未能買到門票的球迷能夠把握這最後一次公開售票的機會。」

VIP尊享套票與傳奇球星近距離接觸

如欲獲得「香港足球盛會2025」終極觀賽體驗的球迷,可於 Trip.com 平台購買限量VIP尊享套票。套票包括進入貴賓區一等觀賽席位、近距離聆聽傳奇球星分享、賽前賽後豐富的自助餐和無限暢飲服務。

渣打盃:利物浦 vs AC米蘭

VIP尊享套票連結:https://hk.trip.com/travel-guide/trip-events/151078396?curr=HKD&locale=zh_hk

健絡通盃: 阿仙奴 vs 熱刺

VIP尊享套票連結:https://hk.trip.com/travel-guide/trip-events/151078414?curr=HKD&locale=zh_hk

公開訓練門票持續銷售中

四家球會的公開訓練還剩餘少量門票,門票可於Cityline 購買。

利物浦、阿仙奴和熱刺的三場公開訓練均於啟德主場館進行,票價由港幣99元至299元不等,每筆交易均需支付行政手續費。

AC米蘭的公開訓練將於銅鑼灣香港大球場舉行,票價統一為港幣199元。

球隊公開訓練安排如下:

利物浦: 7月24日(四)下午5時,啟德主場館

AC米蘭: 7月25日(五)晚上7時半,香港大球場

熱刺: 7月29日(二)下午6時,啟德主場館

阿仙奴: 7月30日(三)下午6時,啟德主場館

不論購買的場次及門票種類,購票系統將根據顧客所選購的類別中自動推薦最佳座位。具體付款方式,請參閱Cityline官網的付款頁面

購買無障礙通道座位的觀眾可致電 Cityline 購票熱線 (852) 2111 5333 購買門票。每個無障礙通道座位均會配有一個看護座位,無需額外付費。

「香港足球盛會」很高興成為一項「M」品牌認可活動,協助提升香港作 為亞洲體育盛事之都的形象。獲大型體育活動事務委員會頒發的「M」 品牌,標誌著緊張、精彩、刺激的大型體育活動。

(資料來源: Elite Sport Asia Limited/ TEG Sport)

 

VENTURI SPACE PRESENTS MONA LUNA    THE EUROPEAN LUNAR ROVER

Paris Air Show, Le Bourget, 16 June 2025 – Venturi Space unveils MONA LUNA, its 100% European-built lunar rover. Designed to support the ambitions of the European Space Agency and the French CNES, the vehicle will be built at Venturi Space France’s facility in Toulouse. The ultimate aim is to provide Europe with a lunar-capable rover by 2030.

European autonomy in lunar mobility is a major strategic challenge. Venturi Space is helping to make that a reality with MONA LUNA, its upcoming lunar rover designed to meet the needs of ESA and national European space agencies. The vehicle will further Europe’s efforts to achieve technological independence in the field of lunar mobility, enabling it to get ahead of the industrial curve and achieve its space ambitions.

A project led by Venturi Space France 
Venturi Space France will oversee MONA LUNA’s development and space qualification from its base in Toulouse, coordinating every aspect of the process: onboard electronics, avionics, space-to-ground links, energy management systems, assembly, final integration, and acceptance testing in readiness for space flight. All with one clear objective: to deploy MONA LUNA at the Moon’s South Pole by 2030.

Backed by the ESA and CNES
The European Space Agency is supporting Venturi Space’s efforts to design and develop the critical technologies required for a large lunar rover, capable of surviving multiple lunar nights. ESA’s support validates Venturi Space’s approach and highlights its expertise. The project will draw on the experience acquired from the programmes to develop the FLIP and FLEX rovers under a strategic partnership with US-based company Venturi Astrolab, Inc. Venturi Space is currently designing and building the hyper-deformable wheels that will be fitted to those vehicles, along with the associated electrical systems (in Switzerland) and high-performance batteries (in Monaco).

Using technology made in Europe
MONA LUNA is designed to be carried into space by the Ariane 6.4 launch system and landed on the Moon’s surface by the European Argonaut lunar lander, while the rover itself will be equipped with a robotic arm to handle scientific instruments and payloads. It will be:
– electrically powered, recharging via solar panels,
– designed to move autonomously,
– equipped with three high-performance batteries,
– capable of carrying a wide range of payloads,
– designed to survive multiple lunar nights,
– capable of a top speed of 20 km/h,
– designed to weigh a total of 750 kg.

The rover could also be used in an emergency to carry an astronaut in difficulty, as envisaged by the ESA and CNES in their feasibility studies.

A clear commercial purpose

MONA LUNA’s maiden mission will focus on purely scientific applications, but future deployments could be organised to meet demand from the European private sector for a variety of purposes, including carrying payloads to the South Pole, exploiting lunar resources (such as helium-3) in situ, or even public outreach campaigns. This approach will help establish a sustainable long-term economic model for the rover, in much the same way as the early development of terrestrial mobility.

Quotes
Gildo Pastor, President of Venturi Space:
“I’m still an explorer, first and foremost. Space is a new frontier, and MONA LUNA is how we are actually going to broach it. Alongside Europe, we aim to build an autonomous lunar exploration capability to meet the scientific, economic, and strategic challenges of tomorrow.”

Dr. Antonio Delfino, Director of Space Affairs at Venturi Space:
“Our primary focus is to make ourselves fully available to the ESA and European national space agencies. With MONA LUNA, we aim to deliver major technological breakthroughs that will pave the way for extended lunar mobility.”

(Source of information & image credit: Venturi and Venturi Space)

 

中國人壽(海外)世界女排聯賽香港 2025」    「賽馬會社區排球計劃 – 義工計劃啟動禮與中國女排全接觸 」及 「中國女排簽名會」

2025 年 6 月16 日,香港】由中國香港排球總會主辦、中國人壽保險(海外)股份有限公司(「中國人壽(海 外)」)冠名贊助之「中國人壽(海外)世界女排聯賽香港 2025」將於2025年 6 月 18 日至 22 日假啟德體藝館舉行。大會今天(6 月 15日)舉行一系列社區排球活動,由官方社區合作夥伴香港賽馬會支持,活動包括「義工計劃啟動禮與中國女排全接觸」,隨後亦舉行「中國女排簽名會」,令更多市民能近距離體驗排球魅力。

剛完成北京站賽事的中國隊今天抵達香港,並將投入訓練,為接下來的四場激烈比賽全力以赴,務求以最佳狀態上陣。

「賽馬會社區排球計劃 – 義工計劃」啟動禮今天舉行,邀得多位嘉賓蒞臨支持,包括:中國人壽(海外)世界女排聯賽香港2025賽事組織委員會執行主席石徐惠芬女士、中國女排名將楊珺菁女士、香港賽馬會慈善事務副總經理黃耀斌先生、以及中華基督教會基順學校姚靜儀校長。

中國人壽(海外)世界女排聯賽香港2025賽事組織委員會執行主席石徐惠芬女士致辭時表示:「各方義工們的參與及貢獻是我們重要資產,不同單位一環扣一環做好接下來的比賽,盼各位眾志成城將這份團結精神承傳下去。」

中國女排名將楊珺菁女士親身到場支持,她表示:「當年作為球員,感謝義工朋友照顧我們在港一切所需。今年再次訪港,更感受到比賽順利進行有賴各方義工們的努力付出。」

今次「賽馬會社區排球計劃 – 義工計劃」招募了超過120名的義工,將會參與「中國人壽(海外)世界女排聯賽香港 2025」 各種籌辦工作,包括協助球隊接待、場地設置、技術統計、總務及物流、宣傳及推廣活動、賽事籌備及管理等。

「賽馬會社區排球計劃 – 中國女排全接觸」今天舉行,活動吸引了約 5,500 名市民入場觀賞,更讓青少年球員近距離與中國女排互動,並加深對排球運動的認識及興趣,場面熱鬧。大會更特別安排了「賽馬會「開聲體」體育口述影像服務」計劃的口述影像評述員到場,帶領視障人士以聽覺及觸覺,感受世界級排球場設備及盛事氣氛。

緊接其後的「中國女排簽名會」同樣反應熱烈,一眾中國女排成員一起亮相,讓香港球迷能跟偶像近距離接觸,並親自送上打氣話語。

賽事一連五天期間,「賽馬會社區排球計劃」亦會在啟德體藝館外中央廣場設置「國際『六式』運動攤位」,以 6支球隊的國家文化為主題,推動運動普及,並提升大眾對排球的認識,攤位區並設有拍照專區,香港站球迷絕對不能錯過!

(資料來源:  Yello Marketing奕朗體育/ 世界女排聯賽香港2025組織委員)

 

中國人壽(海外)世界女排聯賽香港 2025」    舉行拜神祈福儀式

2025 6 10日,香港】由中國香港排球總會主辦、中國人壽保險(海外)股份有限公司(「中國人壽(海 外)」)冠名贊助之「中國人壽(海外)世界女排聯賽香港 2025」將於2025年 6 月 18 日至 22 日假啟德體藝館舉行。為了讓球員有更充足的休息時間備戰,世界女排聯賽今年起推出全新賽制,雖同樣採取預賽和總決賽形式,但不再分核心隊及挑戰隊。每周由2個分站增加至3個分站,每站有6支球隊參與,共12場對決,讓球迷盡情感受高水平排球比賽的震撼和刺激!香港站參賽隊伍包括: 東道主中國(世界排名第5)、意大利(世界排名第1)、日本(世界排名第7)、泰國(世界排名13)、捷克(世界排名第15),以及保加利亞(世界排名第20)。

距離比賽不足十天,賽事組織委員會及贊助商代表仝人今早在啟德體藝館進行了拜神祈福儀式,祈求今屆「中國人壽(海外)世界女排聯賽香港 2025」賽事順利舉行。

(資料來源:  Yello Marketing奕朗體育/ 世界女排聯賽香港2025組織委員)

 

中國香港欖球總會任命Simon Amor為高水平及代表隊欖球執行董事

 
[香港, 2025年6月3日]:中國香港欖球總會(欖總)今日宣佈,委任前英格蘭七人欖球隊隊長、國際著名七人及15人欖球教練Simon Amor為高水平及代表隊欖球執行董事。
中國香港欖球總會行政總裁華哲思(James Farndon)強調此職位的重要性,並讚揚Simon Amor的豐富經驗,他表示:「鑑於香港欖球總會在國際舞台的戰略願景與目標,此職位非常重要,旨在透過與主要持份者建立緊密關係,推動實踐世界級標準,力求在賽場內外實現更大成功。
他續指:「我們非常高興Simon Amor能夠重返香港,擔任此要職。Simon於2021年底曾擔任欖總男子15人欖球隊的臨時主教練。他的經驗涵蓋七人及15人欖球,並在男、女子欖球項目上均有卓越的策略洞見,與本職位非常契合。」
「此外,Simon的專業資歷與執行董事職責非常匹配。他擁有體育管理學碩士學位(MBA)、高階教練碩士學位,並曾與現任英格蘭欖球隊主教練Steve Borthwick及前英格蘭足球隊領隊修夫基爵士(Sir Gareth Southgate)等同儕,參加備受推崇的英國體育精英教練計劃。」
Simon Amor在今天(2025年6月3日)正式履新,他期待未來的挑戰:「能在中國香港欖球總會蓬勃發展的關鍵時刻回歸,我感到非常榮幸。
「高水平欖球及代表隊部門正制定一系列關鍵戰略目標,包括爭取男、女子15人欖球世界盃及七人欖球奧運會的參賽資格;與此同時,我們亦積極推廣我們的球證發展計劃。」
「我期待支持一支充滿雄心、積極進取的團隊,推動各項計劃,實現卓越表現與協同一致。」
他補充:「我也期待與我們在欖球運動方面的主要利益相關者合作,包括南豐集團 | AIRSIDE 本地超級欖球聯賽、更廣泛的本地和社區球會、世界欖球總會和亞洲橄欖球總會 — 期待在中國香港乃至整個亞洲地區,推廣欖球運動。」
在七人欖球領域,Amor曾擔任美國男子七人欖球隊主教練、日本橄欖球協會男子七人欖球隊主教練兼技術總監、英格蘭七人欖球項目(男、女子)總監,以及英國男子七人欖球隊主教練。在15人欖球方面,他曾在Eddie Jones麾下擔任英格蘭男子15人欖球隊進攻教練及教練協調專員。
華哲思續指:「Simon在歐洲、北美及亞洲均取得顯著成就,於世界錦標賽、洲際賽、英聯邦運動會、奧運會及六國錦標賽中屢獲殊榮。他在提升教練團隊、球員及整體表現方面,擁有卓越往績。」
「Simon在香港欖球界同樣享負盛名,曾多次以球員及教練身份參加香港國際七人欖球賽。其中帶領英格蘭七人欖球隊創下四次錦標賽冠軍的輝煌紀錄,並於2004年榮膺國際欖球理事會(IRB)七人欖球年度最佳球員。 」
Simon Amor將接替自今年3月初擔任臨時高水平欖球及代表隊執行董事的Pete Drewett之職務。華哲思補充:「我想借此機會感謝Pete在臨時職務期間的卓越貢獻。他將於未來四周與Simon完成工作交接,其付出對欖總的影響深遠,我們全體團隊均高度肯定他的支持與成就。」

(資料來源: 中國香港欖球總會)

 

Maserati MSG Racing’s Shanghai Weekend Concludes with Double-Points Haul

Hughes and Vandoorne manage rain-disrupted Sunday to perfection delivering strong points for the team.
The Race In Numbers
Stoffel Vandoorne
Free Practice Three // 11
Qualifying // P8 [1:33.407, Group B, P4 – Duels cancelled due to rain]
Race // P7
Positions Gained // 1
Fastest Lap // 1:24.297
Championship Position // P11 [50 points]Jake Hughes
Free Practice Three // 18
Qualifying // P5 [1:32.214, Group A P3 – Duels cancelled due to rain]
Race // P4
Positions Gained // 1
Fastest Lap // 1:24.149
Championship Position // P14 [39 points]
Maserati MSG Racing
Championship Position // P6 [89 points]
The Report

Rain disrupted the running during the second race of the double-header Shanghai E-Prix weekend, but Jake Hughes and Stoffel Vandoorne handled the wet conditions masterfully to secure a crucial double-points haul for Maserati MSG Racing.

There was minimal running in the final practice session as the rain poured over the Shanghai International Circuit, and the conditions didn’t improve going into qualifying. Jake and Stoffel did a great job in their respective group qualifying sessions to both progress into the Duels.

The poor weather cut qualifying short, giving Jake and Stoffel no chance to improve on their starting places. As per FIA Formula E regulations, the results from group qualifying were used to set the grid as the Duels could not take place. This had Jake starting P5, with Stoffel just behind in P8.

The rain continued to pour, putting the race start under threat. FIA Formula E had already been aware of the inclement weather and adjusted the schedule to accommodate for an early race start to combat this. That revised race start time was delayed, but due to extra two hours in the schedule after the revised start time, there was still enough left in the day that the E-Prix could get underway.

With so much standing water on track, the race began under Safety Car conditions with the grid completing five laps under the Safety Car before a rolling start saw the beginning of the race. This period under the Safety Car at the start would see three additional race laps added at the end of the race.

The rolling start saw the grid relatively spread as the track went green, so the dash into Turn 1 was more of a reserved affair. Jake got a great run on Lola YAMAHA’s Lucas di Grassi, demoting him from fourth on track.

With the margins bigger than usual between the cars, Attack Mode was not as costly to activate. Both Jake and Stoffel took their first four minutes of extra power without losing track position as the racing settled down.

Drama occurred throughout the race but Jake and Stoffel expertly manoeuvred the wet conditions to keep the two Maserati Tipo Folgore’s on the grey stuff and pointing in the right direction. Jake was looking like he might close in on Porsche’s Antonio Felix da Costa in the closing stages of the race to claim a podium, but energy management became a priority. With the treacherous conditions off the racing line, it wasn’t worth the risk to Jake’s P4 to try something boisterous on the Porsche.

A more positive end to the weekend as Maserati MSG Racing retakes sixth in the team’s championship and Jake and Stoffel add good points to their drivers’ championship totals. The FIA Formula E World Championship resumes on  June 21st in Jakarta.

In Their Words

Jake Hughes, Driver, Maserati MSG Racing: “We finished up here in Shanghai on a positive note. When you look at our weekend, we put together a really strong couple of days. It could have easily been two top five finishes without the issue in the pit stop yesterday. It feels like a long time coming since I finished in the points – last time was Jeddah. Some of it was my doing, our doing, but I think in a lot of these races we’ve been strong, and we just haven’t been able to get to the chequered flag in the right condition. Finally today, we had good qualy, good race, good pace, and it was nice to get that P4 on the board.”

Stoffel Vandoorne, Driver, Maserati MSG Racing: “Today was a really tricky one, especially the start of the race; the visibility was challenging. I didn’t feel super competitive at the start, but gradually as the race went on our tyres were getting into a better window and we picked up more and more pace. That’s where we started to get back some positions and ultimately finished P7. I think we lost a bit too much ground in the beginning and there was only so much left at the end.”

Cyril Blais, Team Principal, Maserati MSG Racing: “Great race today with both cars in the points. Jake was fighting with Da Costa,  I think we had the pace to fight for the podium, and Stoffel had really strong pace as well – he was fighting with Mueller almost getting P6. Both cars moved forwards, and our pace looked very strong in the wet, so today was a great result. It was a tricky race, one all about management: energy management, tyre management, conditions management and strategy. It’s a reward after yesterday when we were in a strong position, but the Pit Boost issues cost us, not allowing us to optimise the result. We knew the potential was there and today we saw that. It was good to see that confirmed with both cars after an intense five weeks of racing. Now we can focus on the next race in Jakarta after a bit of a rest, regroup and get ready to go strong at the next race.”

Maria Conti, Head of Maserati Corse: “Today we are taking home some important points for the standings despite the rain that strongly influenced the round, and are doing so thanks to extraordinary teamwork, determination and vision. We approached the race with an extreme concentration and had both cars take points: a solid result.

“The race weekend in Shanghai was a major event, not only on a symbolic level. We’re back in the country where the Formula E championship took its first steps 11 years ago, but most of all we have learned some important lessons to be able to face every single future round with determination. Shanghai is a Key City for Maserati and plays a highly important role in terms of business. The city symbolises innovation, technology and passion for electric mobility, values that Maserati shares with its Folgore range. We now have an important end to the season ahead of us and our goals are clear: we want to be consistent in giving our best for our fans in every round and honour Maserati’s racing history of almost a century in every race. The next event will be in Jakarta, where two years ago the Trident mounted the top step of the podium at a Formula E race for the first time: we can’t wait to return to a country that has already given us wonderful feelings once before.”

(Information source & image credit: Maserati MSG Racing)