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When Oscar Piastri first stepped up onto the F1 grid in 2023, he hadn’t raced for 12 months. Fast forward to 17 races later, the newcomer managed to podium at the Japanese Grand Prix — marking the first time a rookie had done so since Lance Stroll in 2017. The Australian racer then went on to finish the season with 97 points, earning him the Rookie of the Year title.Today, Piastri is in his second year with the McLaren Formula 1 team and is having quite the season so far. With 38 points as of writing and just five races into the season, the 23-year-old driver is just getting started. Hypebeast recently sat down with the driver to discuss everything from transitioning into his second year of racing to what it's like to race alongside childhood role models.You had quite the rookie year last ...

On March 1, 2024, Tang Kai successfully defended his title as the ONE Featherweight World Champion. After an 18-month-long wait since sustaining an injury, Tang emerged victorious with a technical knockout in his second fight against Vietnamese-American fighter, Thanh Le. At the moment the referee declared him champion, Tang not only unified his title but also knocked away all the doubts and pressure he had endured in the past two years."The moment I step foot into the cage, I finally felt like I was home,” said Tang Kai in an interview right after the match. Over the years, Tang has spent more time in the ring than in his real home. Almost everything in his life revolves around MMA training and associated events. To prepare for his rematch with Thanh Le, Tang spent most of his time traini...