Formula 1 managing director Ross Brawn says Ferrari’s first win of 2019 achieved in Belgium was as important for Scuderia boss Mattia Binotto as it was for driver Charles Leclerc. Brawn’s traditional post-race op-ed looked back on the standout performances at Spa, but the F1 chief kicked off his review with a heartfelt tribute to […]
Read MoreNorris awed by ‘insane’ scale of McLaren operation
McLaren might have had a lean spell in Formula 1 in recent seasons, but the scale of the operation in Woking is still daunting to a brand new rookie driver such as Lando Norris. “It’s pretty insane,” Norris told Autosport magazine this week when asked what his first impressions of life at the McLaren Technology […]
Read MoreCarey: ‘It makes sense for regs to mature until October’
Formula 1 CEO Chase Carey says pushing back the sport’s 2021 regulations deadline to October follows a prudent approach rather than one based on rushed decisions. F1 aims to usher in a new era in 2021 thanks to a sporting, technical and financial regulation overhaul that has been in the works for over a year. […]
Read MoreLeclerc, Verstappen ‘extremely happy’ with epic battle
Official F1 driver of the day Charles Leclerc said that Sunday’s thrilling British Grand Prix was his favourite race of the 31 Grand Prix events that he’s taken part in to date, thanks to his extended fight for position with Max Verstappen. It was something of a reprise of their on-track duel in the Austrian […]
Read MoreMSF Condemns 'Deliberate' Attack After Two Hospitals Bombed in Syria
Airstrikes have reportedly hit two hospitals in northern Syria, including a children’s facility and a clinic supported by Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). MSF said at least seven patients and staff were killed and eight staff members were missing after a clinic it supports in Maaret al-Numan, Idlib province was hit four times in […]
Read MoreRicciardo, Norris and Raikkonen summoned to the stewards
Daniel Ricciardo, Lando Norris and Kimi Raikkonen were summoned to the French Grand Prix stewards’ office following their battle on the final lap of Sunday’s race. The trio, along with Nico Hulkenberg, came together for a mad dash scrap as a result of Norris losing ground because of a hydraulic issue on his McLaren. Click […]
Read More28,000 Protest War-Mongering, US Military Footprint in Japan
Tens of thousands of protesters surrounded Japan’s parliament on Sunday in the latest rally against the unpopular plan to relocate a U.S. Marine Corps base to Okinawa’s northern coast, while simultaneous protests took place in the cities of Toyama, Okayama, Sapporo, Nagoya, and Osaka. “Don’t build the base,” and “follow the will of Okinawa,” shouted […]
Read MoreThis is the New Front in the Battle to Control Women’s Bodies
For several weeks, YouTube has been reminding me to hurry up and have a baby. In a moment of guilt over all the newspapers I read online for free, I turned off my ad-blocking software and now I can’t play a simple death metal album without having to sit through 30 seconds of sensible women […]
Read MoreGermany moves to criminalize upskirting in major victory for campaigners
Global outrage has mounted against the act and campaigners have been instrumental in passing legislation against upskirting in multiple countries. ### “Taking photographs of a woman under her skirt or neckline is degrading and unjustifiable abuse of her personal space,” German Justice Minister Christine Lambrecht said in a statement. “Often, these photos are shared in […]
Read MoreEmilie de Ravin Is Engaged—See Her Stunning Ring!
Emilie de Ravin is officially a bride-to-be! The Once Upon a Time star announced her engagement to director Eric Bilitch on Instagram Wednesday and showed off her engagement bling while she was at it. “So excited!!! I love you @ericbilitch,” she captioned a photo of herself rocking shades, a black and white top, and holding […]
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