Former F1 driver Eddie Irvine has berated Sebastian Vettel, calling the four-time world champion a “one trick pony” who was also “massively overrated”. Always the maverick with an attitude, Irvine, who raced for Ferrari and retired from the sport in 2002, didn’t hold back on his criticism of the German driver, whom he had already…
Month: November 2019
Mercedes to run new engine at full capacity despite Stroll failure
Mercedes won’t turn down the power on its new-spec engine in Montreal despite the failure suffered on Saturday by Racing Point’s Lance Stroll. After six races, Mercedes was the final manufacturer to introduce a spec-2 upgraded engine, with the unit supplied to the Silver Arrows works team and customer outfits Racing Point and Williams. However,…
2019 Bahrain Grand Prix – Qualifying results
Full results from qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix at Sakhir, round 2 of the 2019 Formula 1 season. 2019 Bahrain Grand Prix – Qualifying results Pos Driver Team Q1 Q2 Q3 1 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 1:28.495s 1:28.046s 1:27.866s 2 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari 1:28.733s 1:28.356s 1:28.160s 3 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1:29.262s 1:28.578s 1:28.190s 4 Valtteri…
FIA to split race official duties for Bahrain GP
The FIA has announced that it will split race official duties for this weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix, with Michael Masi remaining race director at Sakhir. In Melbourne, Masi was slotted into the roles previously assumed by long-standing F1 race director Charlie Whiting after the Brit’s unexpected passing. While Whiting typically held several duties during his…
"We're in the Business of Killing Terrorists and Business is Good"
As the U.S. military continues its war against the Islamic State (ISIS or ISIL), the Air Force is reportedly dropping so many bombs that it is struggling to find more. “We’re in the business of killing terrorists and business is good,” Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James said in statement quoted by USA Today on…
Best weekend of 2019 so far puts Toro Rosso on a high
For the first time this season, Toro Rosso managed to get both drivers home in the points in the 2019 Monaco Grand Prix. Daniil Kvyat finished in seventh place, with his rookie team mate Daniil Kvyat crossing the line just behind him in eighth. That means the team picked up ten points in the constructors…
A Call for Proof on Syria-Sarin Attack
MEMORANDUM FOR: U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, and Foreign Minister of Russia Sergey Lavrov FROM: Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity (VIPS) SUBJECT: Sarin Attack at Ghouta on Aug. 21, 2013 In a Memorandum of Oct. 1, 2013, we asked each of you to make public the intelligence upon which you based your differing conclusions…
Sainz: Impact of Seidl’s leadership at McLaren will take years
Carlos Sainz says McLaren F1 boss Andreas Seidl will soon start to have a big influence on the Woking-based outfit, but the true effects of the German’s presence may not be felt for years. Seidl, who spearheaded for several years Porsche’s massively successful LMP1 programme, joined McLaren earlier this year and has been given a…
#GetOnBoard – 2019 NFCA Convention Preview (Days 3 & 4)
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The 2019 NFCA Convention kicks off in less than a month on Wednesday, Dec. 4 and runs through Saturday, Dec. 7 at Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City. Over the course of four days, attendees enjoy a wide array of opportunities to educate themselves, network, conduct business, be recognized for their achievements, discover innovative products and celebrate the…
Iris Apfel to Launch a Clothing Line (and Emojis!) with Macy’s
Ninety-four-year-old style doyenne Iris Apfel is back at it again. The beloved New York resident and star of her own documentary, 2014’s Iris, has officially teamed up with I.N.C International Concepts for “Iris Meets I.N.C,” a line of clothing and jewelry to be sold exclusively at Macy’s. “Macy’s was my very first department store and…