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☆ Verstappen wins Australian Grand Prix after red flag chaos
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-02 | by ( Ian Ransom | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Summary Verstappen wins his second race of the seasonHamilton finishes runner-up ahead of AlonsoRace interrupted by red flags, crashesMELBOURNE, April 2 (Reuters) - Max Verstappen was crowned Australian Grand Prix winner on Sunday after two late red flags and a slew of crashes threw the race into chaos before the Red Bull driver was allowed a processional victory lap around Albert Park. That allowed Verstappen to claim his second win of the season ahead of Hamilton with Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso third. Red Bull have now claimed all three grand prix wins in the new season, a record for the team, resuming their dominance after their runaway success in 2022. The Dutchman now has 69 points in the championship race, 15 ahead of team mate Sergio Perez. Verstappen opened up a big gap before the late red flags saw the race turn from procession to drama and back again.

MELBOURNE, April 2 (Reuters) - World champion Max Verstappen and team mate Sergio Perez were among drivers to criticise the officiating at a chaotic Formula One Australian Grand Prix on Sunday, which finished under a safety car after the race was restarted three times. Red Bull's Verstappen told reporters the decision to restart the race from the grid a second time, for what should have been a two-lap sprint to the finish, led to multiple collisions that took four cars out of the race. "They (race officials) created the problems themselves at the end of the day." F1 has boomed in popularity after a thrilling 2021 season was decided by a controversial officiating decision on the final lap of the last race. "The whole point of red flagging, it feels like it was just to put on a show," McLaren's Lando Norris, who finished sixth, told reporters.

☆ Piastri blames inexperience for qualifying setback
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

MELBOURNE, April 1 (Reuters) - McLaren's Formula One rookie Oscar Piastri blamed inexperience for a disappointing qualifying on Saturday ahead of his home Australian Grand Prix debut. The 21-year-old Melbourne-born driver will start 16th in Sunday's race, with British team mate Lando Norris set to line up 13th. Piastri had already been reprimanded, his first in Formula One, after final practice for a breach of the practice start procedures. "After he slowed down considerably, the team warned him to complete the lap before attempting a practice start and therefore he did not go through the full practice start procedure. "The driver candidly admitted his mistake and recognised that this could have resulted in a dangerous situation on the track."

☆ Verstappen fastest in first practice at Australian Grand Prix
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-31 | by ( Ian Ransom | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

MELBOURNE, March 31 (Reuters) - Formula One world champion Max Verstappen topped the timesheets for Red Bull before taking a late spin at Albert Park in an eventful first free practice at the Australian Grand Prix on Friday. The Dutchman lapped the lakeside circuit in one minute, 18.790 seconds, nearly half a second quicker than second fastest Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes, as two red flags disrupted the session. A second red flag cut the session short by a few minutes as Williams rookie Logan Sargeant came to a halt on track-side grass with an apparent power failure. Verstappen finished his session with a bit of drama, taking a big spin at turn four to ruin his tyres. But he squeezed in a fast lap between the red flags to sandwich himself between Verstappen and Perez's times.

☆ Perez wins Saudi GP as Verstappen goes from 15th to second
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-19 | by ( Alan Baldwin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

"That safety car again tried to take the victory away from us in Jeddah but not this time," said Perez, who started on pole last year but was caught out by a safety car deployment and ended up fourth. "I was on for victory last year so finally I got it," added the Mexican, who now has five career wins and finished 5.355 seconds clear despite the safety car cutting his early advantage. It took Perez four laps to take charge with the Mexican meeting no resistance as he swept past for the lead, but he could not relax. When the safety car period ended on lap 20, Verstappen was pushing Russell for third and took the place three laps later. Verstappen went second, 5.6 seconds behind Perez, at the half-distance but the gap stayed constant with the Red Bulls in a race of their own.

☆ Verstappen completes practice sweep in Saudi Arabia
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

March 18 (Reuters) - Formula One world champion Max Verstappen completed a dominant hat-trick of top times in practice for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Saturday. Mexican team mate Sergio Perez was second fastest, but a considerable 0.613 seconds slower than Verstappen's best effort of one minute 28.485 on the soft tyres. Apart from Perez, Alonso was the only driver within a second of Verstappen. McLaren's Lando Norris was seventh, and Australian rookie team mate Oscar Piastri eighth, a mere 0.008 behind. Verstappen apologised after lifting off the throttle on track and forcing Norris, coming up fast behind, to swerve around him.

☆ Perez on pole in Saudi Arabia as Verstappen hits trouble
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-18 | by ( Alan Baldwin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

"You really feel the Formula One cars coming alive in this place and maximising that lap was very important," said Perez of what was also his second career pole. "Every session was going really well, every time we were on the track the car was working really well. Mercedes' George Russell and Ferrari's Carlos Sainz will share the second row with Canadian Lance Stroll fifth for Aston Martin and Esteban Ocon sixth for Renault-owned Alpine. Seven times world champion Lewis Hamilton, winner in Saudi Arabia in 2021, will start seventh for Mercedes. "It was really, really on the limit," he said.

☆ 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.

☆ FIA seeks to clarify free speech rules after driver backlash
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-17 | by ( Alan Baldwin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

read moreMcLaren's Lando Norris suggested the FIA was treating drivers like schoolchildren. "Participants can express their views on any political, religious or personal matter before, during and after the international competition, in their own space, and outside the scope of the international competition," it said. "On an exceptional and case-by-case basis, the FIA may authorise a participant to make a statement at an international competition that would otherwise be prohibited," it added. The FIA said drivers could not make political, religious and/or personal statements during the pre-race parade, anthem and post-race procedures. Examples included unapproved statements or comments relating to "any military conflict or political dispute between nations, regions, religions, or communities".

☆ McLaren a money-making machine? We are profitable, says Brown
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-13 | by ( Alan Baldwin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

"I don't know about money-making machine but we are now a profitable Formula One team," he said. "(We are) very fortunate that we brought in new shareholders that enabled us to do things like the wind tunnel and the simulator. Brown became chief executive of McLaren Racing in 2018 as part of a major restructuring of the second most successful team in the sport in terms of wins. McLaren Racing are part of the McLaren Group, which includes the supercar manufacturer and is majority-owned by Bahrain's sovereign wealth fund Mumtalakat. The papaya orange and blue car has been designated the MCL60, a break from previous naming convention, to mark the anniversary of the founding of McLaren Racing by New Zealander Bruce McLaren in 1963.

☆ Mick Schumacher to double up as McLaren F1 reserve
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

"Welcome to the family, Mick," McLaren said on Twitter, pointing out also that new team principal Andrea Stella was previously performance engineer to Michael Schumacher at Ferrari. McLaren had a reserve-sharing agreement with Renault-owned Alpine last season, when Australian Piastri was Alpine's third driver. McLaren then won a contract dispute with Alpine for Piastri to race for them this year. Mercedes and Williams shared Nyck de Vries as reserve last season, with the Dutch driver now due to race with Red Bull-owned AlphaTauri. McLaren also have 2021 IndyCar champion Alex Palou contracted to a reserve role where the Spaniard's schedules allow.

☆ George Russell wins maiden Grand Prix after collision-ridden race in Brazil
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-13 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —George Russell won his maiden Grand Prix on Sunday after a collision-ridden race in Brazil. With one race left on the 2022 calendar, Russell moves up to fourth in the driver’s standings, a place ahead of eight-time world champion and teammate Hamilton. Russell celebrates after winning the Sao Paolo Grand Prix. Verstappen and Hamilton collide during the Sao Paolo Grand Prix. Even with a late safety car bunching the pack up, Russell was faster than his more experienced teammate Hamilton, racing home for his first ever Grand Prix victory.

☆ Magnussen takes stunning first F1 pole for Haas in Brazil
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-11 | by ( Gabriel Araujo | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

NO KIDDING"You're kidding," Magnussen had said over the team radio when told he was fastest as the red flags were waved. Saturday will be the third such race of the season, with Verstappen winning the two previous ones at Imola and in Austria. Seven-times world champion Hamilton suffered as a result of his team mate's spin and will start the sprint from eighth place. "I will speak to the team and understand what we can do better in those conditions," he said. "I accepted the decision to go on the inters and then I waited for the rain that never came."

☆ Perez fastest in Sao Paulo GP practice
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-11 | by ( Gabriel Araujo | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

SAO PAULO, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Red Bull's Sergio Perez lapped fastest in first free practice for the Sao Paulo Formula One Grand Prix at Interlagos on Friday with the top three drivers separated by just 0.008 of a second. Double world champion Max Verstappen, Perez's team mate, was a further 0.004 adrift. Red Bull are chasing their 10th win in a row this weekend while Verstappen is seeking a record-extending 15th win of the season. Four-times world champion Sebastian Vettel, heading for retirement after the final race in Abu Dhabi, lapped seventh fastest for Aston Martin and fellow-German Mick Schumacher was eighth for Haas. McLaren's Lando Norris, who cancelled his media engagements due to suspected food poisoning on Thursday, took part in the session and was 15th fastest.

☆ Las Vegas Grand Prix tickets sell out despite $2,000 seats
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Amy Woodyatt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Even a standing ticket at the night time spectacle, past the Las Vegas Strip’s famous landmarks, hotels and casinos, won’t come cheap, with three-day access coming in at a hefty price tag of $500. Despite the cost, those tickets have already sold out, but more packages will be released in the coming months, according to F1. Meanwhile, four days in VIP hospitality is advertised at $10,000, with potential fans encouraged to inquire about availability. Tickets to the night time spectacle have already sold out, with more to be released, according to F1. Next year’s Vegas GP is the third US location on the scheduled calendar alongside Miami and Austin, marking F1’s continued expansion in the US.

☆ Mercedes tell Hamilton the seat is his to race into his 40s
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

"It's 100% his seat," team boss Toto Wolff told reporters at the Mexico City Grand Prix when asked whether Mercedes, who have Britain's George Russell in their other car, might consider anyone else. Mercedes still harbour hopes of overtaking Ferrari for second place overall in a year dominated by Red Bull and Max Verstappen. The oldest race winner of the modern era remains Nigel Mansell at 41 in 1994, with Kimi Raikkonen also a winner at 39 in 2018. "As long as you continue to look after yourself and develop your cognitive sensors, I think he (Hamilton) has many more years in him. I'm pretty certain that's going to be the case here in the team," said Wolff.

☆ Verstappen on pole in Mexico and chasing F1 record
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-29 | by ( Janina Nuno Rios | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Summary Verstappen on pole in Mexico CityRed Bull driver can take record 14th win of the seasonMercedes have Russell and Hamilton second and thirdHome favourite Perez qualified fourthMEXICO CITY, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Red Bull's double world champion Max Verstappen swept to pole position at the Mexico City Grand Prix on Saturday with his sights set on a record 14th victory of the season. "It was a close one," said Verstappen, who was 0.304 faster than Russell. The driver on pole has not won since 2016 and Hamilton won from third in 2019. Lando Norris will line up eighth for McLaren with Alpine's Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon completing the top 10. Writing by Alan Baldwin in London, editing by Clare Fallon and Ken FerrisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Verstappen wins U.S. GP as Red Bull take constructors' crown
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-23 | by ( Alan Baldwin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

"That one was for Dietrich," said Verstappen after taking the chequered flag. Ferrari had needed to score 19 points more than Red Bull at the Texas track but Charles Leclerc was the Italian team's sole finisher, fighting his way to third from 12th on the grid. Red Bull now have an unbeatable 656 points to Ferrari's 469. The Dutch 25-year-old secured his second title in Japan two weeks ago. Red Bull's Sergio Perez was fourth with Russell, who secured a bonus point for fastest lap, fifth and Lando Norris sixth for McLaren.

☆ Sainz on pole in Austin as F1 mourns Mateschitz
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-22 | by ( Alan Baldwin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

"I think for tomorrow Red Bull are still the favourites and they normally have the better race pace," he added. The Monegasque was 0.065 slower than Sainz's pole time of one minute 34.356 seconds in a windy session at the undulating circuit outside Austin. "The last lap wasn't the best, Carlos did a better job today and deserves to be on pole," said Leclerc. Ferrari need to score 19 points more than Red Bull, who have won the last seven races, to keep the constructors' championship alive with three rounds remaining. Aston Martin's four times world champion Sebastian Vettel, who won his titles with Red Bull, starts 10th.

☆ Max Verstappen a câștigat Marele Premiu al Austriei
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-05 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: 1 min

Pilotul echipei Red Bull Racing Honda a câștigat Marele Premiu al Austriei, aceasta fiind a treia lui victorie la rând în Marele Circ. Pornit de pole position, olandezul a dominat cursa, fiind lider în toate 71 de tururi. Rivalul său, campionul en-titre, Lewis Hamilton a fost, la un moment dat, pe locul secund, însă în turul 48 a făcut o manevră greșită și a ajuns pe poziția a patra. Verstappen a obținut în premieră o victorie completă – cu pole position, cursă, cel mai rapid tur și postura de lider menținută cap-coadă. A 10-a etapă a sezonului se va desfășura în Marea Britanie, pe 18 iulie.

Persons: Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton, Lando Norris, Verstappen, Hamilton Organizations: Red Bull Racing Honda, Mercedes, McLaren Locations: Austriei, titre, olandez

☆ Ghinion teribil pentru Charles Leclerc. Pilotul a fost nevoit să abandoneze cursa de la Monaco
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-24 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Ghinion teribil pentru Charles Leclerc, care a fost nevoit să abandoneze cursa de la Monaco până la startul ei. Finlandezul, însă, a avut și el o zi de coșmar. La pit stop, mecanicii nu i-au putut fixa o roată și Bottas a abandonat.Verstappen a fost mai norocos şi a avut o prestaţie mult mai reuşită în competiţia de la Monte Carlo. Olandezul a dominat cursa și a reuşit să obțină a 12-a victorie a carierei.Carlos Sainz de la Ferrari s-a clasat pe locul secund, iar Lando Norris de la McLaren a completat podiumul. Campionul en-titre Lewis Hamilton a încheiat cursa pe locul 7.Grație victoriei obţinute pe circuitul de la Monaco, Verstappen a devenit pentru prima dată liderul clasamentului general.

Persons: Charles Leclerc, Max Verstappen, Monte Carlo ., Lando Norris, titre Lewis Hamilton, Verstappen, Hamilton . Organizations: Ferrari, Red Bull Racing Honda, Mercedes, Monte Carlo . Olandezul, McLaren Locations: Monaco, Monte Carlo, titre

☆ Nebunie totală la Marele Premiu de Formula 1. Valtteri Bottas s-a ciocnit cu britanicul George Russell de la Williams
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-19 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Nebunie totală la Marele Premiu de Formula 1 al regiunii Emilia-Romagna. În turul 31 al cursei de pe circuitul de la Imola, pilotul echipei Mercedes, finlandezul Valtteri Bottas s-a ciocnit cu britanicul George Russell de la Williams la aproape 300 de kilometri pe oră. Imediat după accident, Russell s-a dus glonț la Bottas pentru a verifica starea acestuia și i-a tras o palmă peste cască. Evident că a pierdut controlul bolidului și m-a lovit.”Chiar înaintea ciocnirii lui Bottas și Russel, campionul en-titre Lewis Hamilton a greșit surprinzător și a ieșit în decor. Hamilton a pornit de pe locul 8, dar a recuperat superb și a încheiat etapa pe locul secund.

Persons: George Russell, Williams, Russell, Russel, titre Lewis Hamilton, Hamilton, Max Verstappen, britanicul Lando Norris, Portugaliei Organizations: Imola, Mercedes, finlandezul, Red Bull Racing, McLaren Locations: Emilia - Romagna, titre

☆ Formula 1. Lewis Hamilton a câștigat Marele Premiu al Bahrainului
▼ + stars: | 2021-03-29 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Duel încins între Lewis Hamilton și Max Verstappen în prima etapă a noului sezon de Formula 1. Britanicul a câștigat Marele Premiu al Bahrainului, după ce l-a devansat pe pilotul olandez cu doar 7 zecimi de secundă.Verstappen, liderul echipei Red Bull Racing, a început cursa din pole position, fiind urmat de actualul campion mondial.Hamilton l-a depășit pe adversar după prima serie de pit stop-uri, iar cu trei tururi până la final, Verstappen a revenit pe primul loc. Olandezul, însă, a ieșit de pe pistă în timpul manevrei de depășire și în scurt timp i-a permis pilotului de la Mercedes să revină în fruntea cursei.Hamilton nu a cedat și a rezistat presiunii puse de Verstappen și, astfel, a obținut a 96-a victorie în campionatul mondial de automobilism, Formula 1.Podiumul a fost completat de celălalt pilot de la Mercedes, finlandezul Valtteri Bottas. Pe locurile 4 și 5 s-au clasat Lando Norris de la McLaren și, respectiv, Sergio Perez de la Red Bull Racing.Mick Schumacher de la echipa Haas, fiul legendarului Michael Schumacher, a încheiat cursa abia pe locul 16.A doua etapă a sezonului va avea loc în regiunea Emilia-Romagna, din Italia, în data de 18 aprilie.

Persons: Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen, Britanicul, Verstappen, Lando Norris, Sergio Perez, Red Bull Racing.Mick Schumacher, Haas, Michael Schumacher Organizations: Red Bull Racing, Mercedes, finlandezul, McLaren, Red Bull Racing.Mick Locations: Bahrainului, olandez, mondial.Hamilton, Emilia - Romagna, Italia

☆ Actorul Jeremy Bulloch, interpretul personajului Boba Fett din franciza „Star Wars”, a murit la 75 de ani
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-18 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +2 min

"Jeremy a avut o viaţă lungă şi fericită în calitate de actor şi era cunoscut mai ales pentru rolurile sale din filmele 'Summer Holiday', 'Star Wars' şi 'James Bond'", precizează acelaşi mesaj online. A devenit cunoscut mai ales cu rolul Boba Fett, un personaj preferat al fanilor francizei "Star Wars", pe care l-a jucat în filmele "Imperiul contraatacă" şi "Întoarcerea lui Jedi". Mai mulţi colegi din distribuţia filmelor "Star Wars" i-au adus un ultim omagiu prin intermediul unor mesaje publicate pe reţelele de socializare. "Jeremy Bulloch era chintesenţa gentlemanului englez", a declarat Mark Hamill, interpretul personajului Luke Skywalker, într-un mesaj pe Twitter. Billy Dee Williams, care a interpretat personajul Lando Calrissian, a publicat următorul mesaj pe aceeaşi platformă de microblogging: "Astăzi, l-am pierdut pe cel mai bun vânător de recompense din galaxie... Odihneşte-te în pace, Jeremy Bulloch".

Persons: Parkinson, Jeremy, James, Jeremy Bulloch, Sherwood, Jedi, Mark Hamill, Luke Skywalker, . Billy Dee Williams, Lando Calrissian, Temuera Morrison, Maureen Locations: Tooting, Londra, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, Fett

Bulloch a interpretat rolul vânătorului de recompense Boba Fett în filmele „The Empire Strikes Back” (1980) și „Return of the Jedi” (1983). Anunțul decesului a fost făcut de agentul său: „Anunțăm cu tristețe moartea actorului Jeremy Bulloch. Jeremy a avut o carieră lungă și fericită de peste 45 de ani. A fost devotat soției sale, celor trei fii și celor 10 nepoți cărora le va lipsi foarte mult. Bulloch, originar din regiunea Leicestershire, Anglia, a interpretat roluri și în filme din seria James Bond și în câteva episoade ale serialului Doctor Who.

Persons: Bulloch, Jeremy Bulloch, . Jeremy, James Bond, Mark Hamill, Luke Skywalker, Billy Dee Williams, Lando Calrissian Organizations: Wars Locations: Leicestershire, Anglia

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