Ferrari might have failed to keep the constructors championship alive with its performance in Brazil, but at least Kimi Raikkonen came out of it with a podium to mark his 150th race start for the team. The Finn admitted that circumstances had turned against them on Sunday, with his team mate Sebastian Vettel suffering a…
Month: November 2019
Hamilton troubled by speed difference between F1’s cars
Lewis Hamilton says the gap in pace between Formula 1’s front runners and the rest of the field is a “serious” problem for the sport. The Mercedes driver is stating the obvious, and reminding everyone of a problem that has lingered in F1 for many years, but the Brit insists the issue is compounded by…
Wolff denies Mercedes tried to recruit Ferrari’s Binotto
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff denied that the Silver Arrows outfit had made an offer to current Ferrari technical director Mattia Binotto. Last summer, rumors emerged of an internal conflict between Binotto and Scuderia boss Maurizio Arrivabene. The latter set the record straight, insisting the gossip was just “fake news” destined to unsettle Ferrari. However,…
Mercedes has ‘clear indications’ of how to develop W10
Mercedes technical director James Allison says Bahrain delivered a haul of lucky points to the German outfit, but also “clear indications” of how it needs to step up the performance of its W10 relative to Ferrari. At Sakhir, Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas took advantage of the misfortune that befell Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc to bring…
Ferrari and Leclerc remain on top in final practice in Baku
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel confirmed their status as favourites for this afternoon’s qualifying in Baku, the Scuderia pair topping the final free practice session. Leclerc finished 0.198s ahead of his team mate, but Red Bull’s Max Verstappen also positioned himself as a contender for Saturday’s shootout, beating Mercedes Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton…
Horner: Communication with Honda will be ‘vital element’ for 2019
Red Bull Racing boss Christian Horner says that communication between the team and its new engine partners Honda will be crucial in determining whether their first season together will prove to be a success. Red Bull parted company with Renault after 12 years of partnership at the end of the 2018 season, meaning that it…
Putting Out the Syrian Fire
As war between President Bashar al-Assad and various rebel forces raged across Syria, as the Obama administration and the CIA armed rebel factions of their liking while continuing an air campaign against the militants of the Islamic State (ISIS), as Russia entered the quagmire with its own airstrikes, and as millions of Syrians fled for…
Paris in Shock: More Than 120 Dead in Series of Attacks
This story may be updated… At least 127 are dead and dozens more are wounded after gunmen and bombers attacked a concert venue, the Stade de France sports stadium, and nightlife spots around Paris on Friday night. #ParisAttacks Tweets Speaking in a televised address to the nation on Saturday, French President François Hollande called the…
Manipulating Reality: Facebook Is Listening to You
One thing we have become all too used to is that our reality can be manipulated to create the appearance of something else entirely. Invading another country is defensive, rigged elections are passed off as democracy in action, more guns (or more nuclear weapons) ensure the peace, trade and foreign investment increase jobs at home….
Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston Look Cozy on Date Night in Nashville
Hiddleswift (or is it Swiddles, according to Tumblr) is heating up! The whirlwind romance between Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston got even steamier when the couple went out for a dinner date on Thursday in Nashville. The new couple joined Swift’s friends for dinner at Adele’s, where they were spotted cozying up in a warm…