Luna Rossa vs Ineos Britannia in the America’s Cup Challenge

The Louis Vuitton Cup final continues: Luna Rossa against Ineos Britannia to challenge Team New Zealand in the 37th America’s Cup. Sunday, September 29 ended in another draw, bringing the game to 2-2. Two very special races: the first ended immediately with the disqualification of Luna Rossa, which broke the mainsail again; the second had difficulty starting due to strong winds but ended in Italian victory. To make up for Saturday, September 28, when racing was not held due to lack of wind, Luna Rossa and Ineos Britannia return to the water with two more races on Monday, September 30. When is the Louis Vuitton Cup final? The final of the Louis Vuitton Cup, the selection tournament for the America’s Cup competitor, is held among the best of 13 races. Whoever wins the cup wins 7. – 26 September: race 1 (Luna Rossa w.) and race 2 (Ineos w.) – 29 September: race 3 (Ineos w.) and race 4 (Luna Rossa w.) – 1 October : 5th race and 6th race – 2 October: 7th race and 8th race – 4 October: 9th race and 10th race * – 5 October: 11th race and 12th race * * where is the Louis Vuitton Cup final if necessary The final Louis Vuitton Cup match will be broadcast free of charge on Italia 1 and Canale 20. It will also be broadcast by Sky Sport, channel 205. Live streaming will also be available on Sky Go, NOW, Mediaset Infinity and America’s channels. Cup YouTube channel. How many times has Italy won the Louis Vuitton Cup Italy has won the Louis Vuitton Cup twice: in 1992 with Il Moro di Venezia, losing 3 in the final against the Americans of America, and in 2000 with Luna Rossa, later to Team New was defeated. Zealand. Since 2021, the competition has been replaced by the Prada Cup, which was won by Luna Rossa in the same year. The betting company therefore predicts that Luna Rossa will face Ineos Britannia in the Louis Vuitton Cup final. According to the first odds announced by the betting companies, the Italian boat is the favorite. Italy’s victory pays out 1.80 times the stake, but Ineos is closer to 1.90. According to the bettors, this will be a very balanced fight. Weather and rules Moderate winds are expected to return: around 9 knots, with winds between 13 and 14 knots. Above 21 knots, the rules do not allow racing. On Sunday the hull broke and in the semi-final against American Magic the Prada Pirelli team performed best in strong wind conditions and lost to the Americans only when the Catalan wind lessened. But like a Formula 1 car, everything will depend on the setup of the boat. That’s why teams are testing the waters very carefully ahead of the Challenger Selection Series finale. Long finale The Louis Vuitton finale is expected to be quite long. It is contested in the best of 13 races, meaning the first person to achieve seven victories wins. However, changes were made to the program. Rest day is Thursday, October 3. The potential tiebreaker at 6-6 will be defined based on the progress of the races and taking into account any postponements. The competition between Luna Rossa and Ineos in the qualifying rounds was quite balanced and the British finished the series ahead of the Italians. For Luna Rossa, this is the fifth final reserved for competitors in the tournament. From October 12, only the winning team defender will face Team New Zealand.