Force India at a loss over failures

Click:gold loan near me Force India will investigate why it struggled so much with brakes and tyres as both of its cars retired from the Austrian Grand Prix. Following two podiums in three races for the team, Nico Hulkenberg started from second on the grid as it looked to continue its recent good form. However,…

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Singapore still an unknown for Mercedes

Mercedes’ Toto Wolff is hopeful the massive under-performance which dogged the German outfit last year in Singapore shall not be repeated. In 2015, both Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg qualified outside of the top 4 at the Asian venue while only the latter finished the race following a blend of improper car set-up and tyre…

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How the New York Times Twists Gaza

Though it has faded somewhat from the headlines, Israel’s war on Gaza is still going on, with a round of airstrikes that killed dozens this week.  And how was this reported in the New York Times? As Hamas breaking a cease-fire agreement.   Jodi Rudoren’s dispatch (8/21/14) begins with a rather astonishing lead:   Hamas…

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Ocon admits to self-pressure

Formula 1 rookie Esteban Ocon believes he has his own high expectations when it comes to achieving success as a Grand Prix driver, and he applies pressure to himself accordingly. The 19-year-old French hopeful graduated to Manor at Spa a few weeks ago after starting the season as Mercedes protégé and Renault’s reserve driver. Ocon’s…

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At ‘Howdy, Modi’ All Eyes Will Be On US-India Bonhomie But Kashmir Crisis Could Fuel Protests

US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi both rose to power on nationalist appeals to their countries’ majority communities. Both scoff at traditional media and enjoy making pronouncements by Twitter. These two global leaders, popular but equally controversial, will bond over an extravaganza of Indian culture as they visibly symbolize their alliance….

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F1 still fun in V6 era – Raikkonen

Kimi Raikkonen says F1 is still enjoyable during the V6 era, after signing a new contract which will take him into his 15th season in the sport. Ferrari extended Raikkonen’s contract during the British Grand Prix weekend, keeping him at the Scuderia in 2017. Having made his debut in 2001, Raikkonen has raced using V10s,…

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Gene Haas: ‘We’re way ahead of where we planned’

Haas team owner Gene Haas says his outfit is “way ahead of where we planned on being” in its first season in F1. The American team burst onto the scene with consecutive top six finishes in the opening two races of the season, before also scoring points in Russia. While there has only been one…

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