Valtteri Bottas had been looking a strong contender for pole position in Saturday’s qualifying session for the Canadian Grand Prix. He was faster than Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton in Q1, and only 0.085s off the world champion’s pace in the second round. But then it all went wrong in the final top ten pole […]
Read MoreDaniel Ricciardo will be powered by an updated Renault ICE this weekend at Paul Ricard, at no extra penalty cost for the Aussie. In addition to a raft of aero updates implemented on its R.S.19 for its home race, Renault will also hopefully benefit from a dose of extra power, courtesy of its new engine. […]
Read MoreFull results from qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring, round 9 of the 2019 Formula 1 season. 2019 Austrian Grand Prix – Qualifying results Pos Driver Team Q1 Q2 Q3 1 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 1:04.138s 1:03.378s 1:03.003s 2 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1:03.818s 1:03.803s 1:03.262s 3 Max Verstappen Red Bull 1:03.807s […]
Read MoreBrazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has reiterated his support for Rio de Janeiro’s bid to host the country’s Grand Prix from 2021. On Monday, Bolsonaro met with Formula 1 CEO Chase Carey and Rio governor Wilson Witzel, and later confirmed at a media conference his eagerness to see Brazil’s race change venues when Interlagos’ contract with […]
Read MoreMore than 50 humanitarian and environmental groups from around the world called on Friday for an independent international investigation into the assassination of Honduran Indigenous rights activist Berta Cáceres, who was murdered in her sleep at 1am on Thursday by two unknown assailants. “Mrs. Cáceres’ case is the most high-profile killing within a growing trend […]
Read MoreWilliams deputy team principal Claire Williams says a major upgrade planned for this summer should deliver ‘significant performance’ to the beleaguered British outfit. So far, it’s been a challenging 2018 season for Williams which started with production delays, continued with management changes following the departure of tech boss Paddy Lowe and the sustained under-performance of […]
Read MoreAnd this is something of a worry because, well, our coral reefs are in a whole world of trouble. Battered for decades by warmer ocean temperatures, an acidifying ocean, haphazardly dropped anchors, irresponsible recreational diving operations and the widespread practice of dynamite fishing and bottom trawling, it is estimated that 27% of the ocean’s […]
Read MoreClick:Anti-aging Home Beauty Device In a move being pilloried as racially coded and misguided, British Prime Minister David Cameron on Monday announced a new plan to punish and possibly deport migrants who fail to improve their English speaking skills shortly after resettlement. “At the moment, someone can move here with very basic English and there’s […]
Read MorePrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu emphasized at a Cabinet meeting that Israel’s campaign was directed squarely at Islamic Jihad, saying the Israeli military had destroyed several important targets belonging to Gaza’s second largest militant group. ### On Wednesday, the leader of Islamic Jihad Ziad Nakhaleh responded laying out conditions for a ceasefire, calling for Israel to […]
Read MoreWhether or not the decision to kill militant leader Baha Abu Al-Ata was made with political considerations in mind, it has clear political consequences, and most of those appear to favor Netanyahu. Few in Israel question the intent behind the operation, but the timing has come under intense scrutiny. ### Netanyahu, the longest-serving prime minister […]
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