Fernando Alonso has been named official Rookie of the Year for his campaign in the 101st running of the Indianapolis 500. Alonso received the award at the official victory celebrations held in Indianapolis on Monday evening. The two-time world champion was the top-qualifying rookie in qualifying and started from fifth place. He led 27 laps, […]
The FIA has disclosed to Pirelli each team’s tyre selections for the forthcoming Monaco Grand Prix. Obviously, the purple-rimmed UltraSoft compound is the tyre of choice for the Principality. One will also note that selections are fairly consistent across the board, although Red Bull has perhaps chosen a more aggressive stance, adding a couple more […]
Legendary F1 engine manufacturer Cosworth likes what it has seen so far from F1 and the direction of its future engine rules as it projects its return to Grand Prix racing. F1 sporting manager Ross Brawn is hard at work framing the sport’s engine platform beyond 2020. Several working group meetings which included manufacturers which […]
Toro Rosso tech boss James Key is thrilled with the team’s new partnership with Honda, considering the deal provides a welcome “release” which will help move the squad to the next level. Toro Rosso will pick up where McLaren will be leaving off after the termination of the latter’s engine supply deal with the Japanese […]
Mercedes non-executive chairman Niki Lauda says the FIA is right to investigate Sebastian Vettel’s during in last Sunday’s Azerbaijan GP. Like many, the F1 legend was dumbfounded by the German driver’s maneuver, when he banged wheels with Lewis Hamilton after believing the Mercedes driver has brake-tested him. But Lauda is even more incensed by Vettel’s […]
Sauber team boss Fred Vasseur says uncertainties surrounding the future of the McLaren-Honda partnership justified its decision to cancel its deal with the Japanese manufacturer. Sauber would have relied on McLaren to supply a gearbox to the Swiss outfit, but the prospect of the Woking-based outfit eventually changing engine suppliers prompted Vasseur to call oof […]
[This story was reported in partnership with the Investigative Fund at The Nation Institute. Additional funding was provided through the generosity of Adelaide Gomer.] Juba, South Sudan — The soft glow of the dancing white lights is a dead giveaway. It’s Christmas in July at the U.S. Embassy compound. Behind high walls topped with fierce-looking […]
The deadliest Ebola outbreak on record is sweeping West Africa, with over 3,400 lives claimed already. The World Health Organization estimates that 20,000 additional cases will be reported by November. And women are being affected most severely. In fact, 75 percent of those who have died from Ebola are women. “Women have been affected in […]
It’s official: the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show is canceled. Not canceled as in persona non grata on Twitter, canceled as in not happening. L Brands, Victoria’s Secret’s parent company, confirmed on Thursday that the show wouldn’t happen this year, after months of speculation. “We think it’s important to evolve the messaging of Victoria’s Secret,” L […]
Click:OLD SCHOOL Vape Rebecca Fisher’s take on a beauty tutorial is simple. She’s standing in front of a cabinet mirror while a woman (clearly trying to remain out of frame) holds a phone to film her. A tea towel embroidered with the message “Do small things with great love” takes up the bottom half of […]