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…
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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…
Jennifer Aniston Will Preview Office Christmas Party at EW PopFest
The ultimate Office Christmas Party is coming before the holiday season. EW is excited to announce that Jennifer Aniston, T.J. Miller, Olivia Munn, and Courtney B. Vance, as well as directors Will Speck and Josh Gordon, will be turning up at EW PopFest with exclusive sneak peek of the ensemble comedy. Office Christmas Party, which…
Pirelli’s Isola: Boring races not only due to tyres
Pirelli F1 boss Mario Isola believes tyres weren’t the only reason for the sport’s lack of exciting races this season and the drivers’ inability to push to the limit. While Formula 1’s bosses have chosen to focus on aerodynamics and their impact on overtaking as a means to improve the track action, drivers underscored this…
Formula 1 mulling ‘point for fastest lap’ scheme for 2019!
A last-minute change to Formula 1’s 2019 sporting rules could see drivers rewarded with a championship point for setting the fastest lap during a race. The rule change is set to be submitted at the FIA World Motor Sport Council meeting scheduled for Thursday in Geneva, according to a report from RaceFans.net. A thumbs up…