It took just 30 minutes for the killer waves to leave 350,000 dead and half a million displaced. Less than one hour for 100,000 houses to be destroyed and 200,000 people to be stripped of their livelihoods. For many thousands of people in South Asia, the Christmas holidays will always double as a memorial for…
Month: November 2019
Vettel planning to take new power unit elements
Already facing a start from the back row of the grid for Sunday’s Malaysian Grand Prix, Sebastian Vettel is set to incur a number of extra penalties for additional power unit elements. Vettel was unable to set a time in qualifying after his Ferrari lost drive on its outlap. That was despite a precautionary engine…
Facial Recognition-Fest: UK Police Scan 100,000 Concertgoers
Just in time for facial recognition technology to lose its few privacy allies in the U.S., police in the U.K. demonstrated just what that kind of mass surveillance of the public might look like in reality. Over the weekend, Leicestireshire police planted a series of “strategically placed cameras” throughout the grounds of an outdoor concert—ironically…
Mexican GP seen as rallying point for tragedy-struck nation
Organisers of the upcoming Mexican GP are hoping their showcase event will embody the country’s fighting spirit following the 7.1 magnitude earthquake which hit Mexico City earlier this week. The event, set to take place on October 29, is still on schedule, with initial examinations of the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez revealing no structural damages. “We’ll…
Top European Court Deals Blow to Iraq War Resister Seeking Asylum
U.S. war resister and former soldier André Shepherd, hailed internationally as a hero for refusing to take part in the occupation of Iraq, was just dealt a blow from Europe’s highest court in his bid to win asylum in Germany. The Luxembourg-based European Court of Justice said Thursday that 37-year-old Shepherd, in order to win…
Alonso: ‘Strange to see Vettel with more titles than Hamilton’
If Lewis Hamilton is crowned world champion this year, he would be a more worthy four-time world champion than Sebastian Vettel, according to Fernando Alonso. Hamilton stands a strong chance of securing his fourth world crown this year, and could actually put the title fight to rest in Sunday’s US Grand Prix if the chips…
Bottas still missing the killer’s instinct – Wolff
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says Valtteri Bottas performance level has improved lately although he reckons the Finn still needs “the tick of a killer”. After a performance slump which depreciated his results over the summer compared to world champion team mate Lewis Hamilton, Bottas has slowly improved. He secured pole for the Brazilian Grand Prix,…
Honda power unit now ‘almost decent’, says Hasegawa
With one race remaining until the end of their troubled three-year partnership with McLaren, Honda says that the performance of their power unit is “almost at a decent level” compared to their rivals. It’s hardly a ringing endorsement of the Japanese manufacturer’s progress since their return to the sport in 2015. But Honda’s Formula 1…
F1 and Mexican GP organisers unite for a good cause
Click:EGP nicotine pouches The Formula One Group and the organisers of the Mexican GP are joining forces to donate 600 temporary classrooms to children affected by the country’s recent earthquake. Click Here: kenzo online españa Mexico’s F1 promoter Alejandro Soberon said the $500,000 would help about 9000 children from the states of Chiapas and Oaxaca…
Ocon: ‘I think I’m still faster than Verstappen’
Max Verstappen is already running up front in F1, but Esteban Ocon believes he’s still quicker than his former F3 rival. Ocon and Verstappen grew up together in the junior ranks, with the former beating the latter in F3 as the pair furiously battled each other. While the Red Bull Racing Dutch prodigy is already…