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☆ Formula 1: The FIA clarifies free speech rule after fierce backlash from Lewis Hamilton and drivers
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-20 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Drivers take a knee to protest against racism ahead of the F1 70th Anniversary Grand Prix at Silverstone on Aug. 9, 2020. Formula 1's governing FIA has said drivers will be allowed to make political statements only in "exceptional" circumstances after seeking to clarify its contentious new law. The sporting federation recently updated its rules to prevent "political, religious or personal" remarks being made without prior approval. However, the FIA has attracted a fierce backlash from a number of drivers — with seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton this week insisting he will not be silenced, and Lando Norris accusing F1's rulers of treating drivers like schoolchildren. However, drivers will face sanctions if they oppose the law while on track — such as during the national anthem before a race or on the podium.

☆ Alpine set out season goals and bring on Zidane
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-16 | by ( Alan Baldwin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

SummarySummary Companies Alpine launch new A523 car in LondonSet goal of defending fourth place and closing gap to top threePresent soccer great Zidane as brand ambassadorLONDON, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Renault-owned Alpine set out their goals for the Formula One season on Thursday before unveiling French soccer great Zinedine Zidane as a surprise signing. "I am very happy to be here today and happy to be part of the Alpine team," Zidane told the surprised audience in a former newspaper printing site in London's Docklands. "The gap to third was big and we've got to close that gap," said team principal Otmar Szafnauer. Ocon is in his fourth year at the team while Gasly has joined from Red Bull-owned AlphaTauri. The 23-race season starts at the Sakhir circuit on March 5, with pre-season testing there next week.

☆ Nothing will stop me speaking out, says Hamilton
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-15 | by ( Alan Baldwin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton vowed on Wednesday to continue speaking out despite Formula One's governing body clamping down on drivers making 'political' statements. The governing FIA updated its International Sporting Code last December requiring prior written permission to make or display "political, religious and personal statements or comments" at races. "It doesn't surprise me, but nothing will stop me from speaking on the things that I'm passionate about and issues that there are. Asked whether he would be prepared to take a penalty, Hamilton added: "It would be silly to say that I would want to get penalty points for speaking out on things. "But I am still going to be speaking my mind as we still have this platform, there are still a lot of things we need to tackle."

☆ Dogs Win the Super Bowl Ad Lineup, Surveys Show
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-13 | by ( Patrick Coffee | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +5 min

The winner of USA Today’s annual Super Bowl Ad Meter was a commercial for dog-food delivery company Farmer’s Dog Inc. that tracked one chocolate Lab’s relationship with its owner from puppyhood to old age. The USA Today rankings had some overlap with other results. Research by Ace Metrix, a unit of TV ad measurement firm iSpot.tv Inc., crowned Jeep’s Super Bowl commercial as the most likable of the night. Jeep had the game’s most likable ad, according to Ace Metrix. “In past years, we’ve seen the majority of Super Bowl conversation generated in the weeks leading up to the Big Game,” a Mars spokeswoman said.

☆ Alonso hopes he can win with Aston Martin - eventually
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-13 | by ( Alan Baldwin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Alonso has joined from Renault-owned Alpine on a multi-year contract -- believed to be two years plus an option -- and with his hunger undiminished. But at the same time we want to have a good car to start with and to work and develop that car throughout the season. Alonso has done a record 355 and is the oldest current driver on the grid. "We are looking forward to be fighting for world championships in the future. "We plan this year to make a step and next year make another step and the year after until we're winning and ultimately fighting for world championships."

☆ Red Bull and Alfa Romeo get their 2023 cars on track
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/2] The new Red Bull F-1 Racing Team unveils the RB19 car in a partnership with Ford during a launch event in New York City, U.S., February 3, 2023. REUTERS/Christine KiernanLONDON, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Formula One champions Red Bull and Ferrari-powered Alfa Romeo took their 2023 cars out on track on Friday for limited mileage pre-season filming. Red Bull published a tantalising teaser on Twitter of their RB19 lapping at Silverstone while Alfa Romeo said their C43 completed a successful debut at Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya. Red Bull held a livery launch in New York last week with double world champion Max Verstappen and Mexican Sergio Perez while Alfa showed off their new look in Switzerland last Tuesday. Alfa will also be doing a second promotional filming day on Saturday with race drivers Valtteri Bottas and Guanyu Zhou and reserve Theo Pourchaire.

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology removes CO2 emissions from the atmosphere and stores them underground. * Smeaheia, a project by Equinor to develop a storage site in the North Sea with a potential to inject up to 20 mtpa from 2027/2028. The project plans to transport CO2 via pipelines to a storage site some 145 km offshore in the southern North Sea. ICELAND* The Coda Terminal will be a cross-border carbon transport and storage hub in Straumsvík, operated by Icelandic carbon storage firm Carbfix. The full capture, transport and storage chain will handle up to 100,000 mtpa of CO2.

☆ Mega-eveniment în pandemie: 140.000 de oameni sunt așteptați la cursa de Formula 1 de la Silverstone
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-24 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: 1 min

Sursa foto: Getty ImagesMega-eveniment în pandemie: 140.000 de oameni sunt așteptați la cursa de Formula 1 de la SilverstoneMarele Premiu de Formula 1 de la Silverstone va găzdui 140.000 de spectatori, anunță Sky Sports. Britanicii au decis să deschidă larg porțile la Marele Premiu de Formula 1 de la Silverstone, astfel că 140,000 de oameni vor putea vedea cursa de la fața locului. Organizatorii sunt pregătiți să realizeze cel mai mare eveniment-test în pandemie, iar o desfășurare fără incidente ar ajuta enorm lumea sportului. În 2019, la Silverstone au fost prezenți 141.000 de oameni în ziua cursei. În acest moment, Max Verstappen este lider în clasamentul general, cu 131 de puncte.

Persons: Sky Sports . Britanicii, Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton Organizations: Sky Sports . Locations: Silverstone

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