A final deal on Iran’s nuclear program wouldn’t only make non-proliferation history. It would also be the beginning of a better life for the Iranian people—or at least that’s what they’re hoping. Iranians, who are keeping a close eye on the talks which will resume Saturday in Vienna amidst the looming June 30 deadline, believe…
Month: November 2019
Vettel leads mid-day, but McLaren lingers
Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel topped the timesheet mid-day in Barcelona, just edging out Mercedes rival Valtteri Bottas by two tenths. The German driver clocked in before the lunch break with a 1:20.396 achieved on medium tyres, but Bottas was hot on the heels of the Ferrari, with both men putting 86 laps under their belt With…
Zandvoort’s Dutch Grand Prix chances are fading
Zandvoort, the historical venue of the Dutch Grand Prix, is unlikely to host a world championship race in the future says the circuit’s owner, Bernhard van Oranje. Speculation of a return of Formula 1 ramped up last year, with Zandvoort, Assen and even street races in Amsterdam or Rotterdam seen as possible contenders for hosting…
‘Smooth’ Friday sets Force India up for solid start to 2018
Click:辦公室租用 Force India had no complaints about its day in Melbourne, with two trouble-free free practice sessions ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. “We achieved a lot today,” said a happy Sergio Perez. “There were a lot of new parts on the car and we needed to learn quickly. “It’s only Friday and I think…
Rosberg relinquishes management role with Kubica
Williams development driver Robert Kubica has revealed that Nico Rosberg is no longer actively involved with his management team. The 2016 world champion lent a helping hand to the Pole during his F1 comeback efforts last year which yielded a reserve and development role with Williams, although Kubica and his management team had been targeting…
Hamilton ‘disbelief’ after losing out to Vettel in Melbourne
Lewis Hamilton admitted that he couldn’t believe his eyes when he saw Sebastian Vettel take the lead of the 2018 Australian Grand Prix. “I did everything I could today, but it’s not what anyone expected to happen,” he said after finishing in second place. Hamilton comfortably led the opening laps of the race after repelling…
Human Rights Victory as Amnesty Votes for Decriminalization of Sex Work
In what is being hailed as a historic human rights victory, international delegates for the influential humanitarian organization Amnesty International voted on Tuesday to adopt a resolution to press for the global decriminalization of all aspects of consensual sex work. “Sex workers are one of the most marginalized groups in the world who in most…
McLaren’s Boullier relieved by team’s inaugural performance
Before heading to Australia, Eric Boullier went out of his way to reassure McLaren fans of the team’s resurgence, but the Frenchman still expressed a sigh of relief Sunday afternoon. The Woking-based outfit’s pre-season testing programmes in Barcelona were painfully disrupted by several setbacks and minor issues, leading many to dismiss the team’s chances for…
Williams goes from bad to worse, and its drivers ‘looked like idiots’
Sergey Sirotkin called Williams’ performance in the Bahrain Grand Prix as he saw it, believing he and Lance Stroll likely “looked like idiots” for their poor performance. The Grove-based outfit which had the ambition of holding its own this season among the mid-field contenders, kicked off its 2018 campaign with a poor showing in Melbourne….
Opt-Outs Abound as Majority of EU Says No to GMOs
On the eve of the European Union’s deadline for member states and territories to declare their stance on allowing or banning genetically modified (GM or GMO) crops, more than half of EU countries are asking to opt out—a total of 15 out of 28 members, according to the latest count by the European Commission. The…