Montreal Speed Trap: who is the fastest of them all?

As teams often emphasize, power is a precious asset in Montreal where the track’s long straights cater to an engine’s potency. After qualifying, Lewis Hamilton conceded that straight-line speed was a clear weakness for Mercedes relative to Ferrari, and a look at the speed trap readings certifies the reigning world champion’s comment as a fact….

Marko believes Verstappen still has a shot at the title

Red Bull motorsport boss Helmut Marko won’t rule out the possibility of Max Verstappen overhauling Lewis Hamilton in the fight for the 2019 drivers’ title. Verstappen won his second race of the season at Hockenheim, albeit in extraordinary circumstances that saw the Dutchman’s key rivals – except for Sebastian Vettel – caught out by the…

Hulkenberg confident Renault can sustain its momentum in France

Nico Hulkenberg believes Renault can pick up at Paul Ricard where it left off in Canada if it can put together another clean weekend. A double points finish for the French outfit in Montreal, where Daniel Ricciardo and Hulkenberg came home respectively sixth and seventh, went a long towards improving its fortunes and spirits after…

NTSB Says Coast Guard Ignored Duck Boat Safety Recommendations

People pray outside Ride the Ducks, an amphibious tour operator involved in a 2018 boating accident on Table Rock Lake near Branson, Mo. The National Transportation Safety Board, in a blistering report, says the U.S. Coast Guard’s failure to adopt its safety recommendations, dating back 20 years, likely led to a Missouri boating accident that…

A Key Similarity Between Snowden Leak and PanamaPapers: Scandal is What’s Been Legalized

From the start of the reporting based on Edward Snowden’s leaked document archive, government defenders insisted that no illegal behavior was revealed. That was always false: multiple courts have now found the domestic metadata spying program in violation of the Constitution and relevant statutes and have issued similar rulings for other mass surveillance programs; numerous articles on NSA and GCHQ…

'Diplomacy Works': Peace Groups Hail Iran Deal; Clinton Talks Like a Hawk

Click:China Group Tours Democratic Presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) suggested Sunday that the Obama administration’s deal struck with Iran would never have happened had Hillary Clinton been president instead of Barack Obama. Speaking on Meet the Press Sunday morning, Sanders said: “If you think back to, I think it was 2007, during the campaign…

Alexa Chung to Launch Her Own Fashion Line—Here Are the Details

Alexa Chung is officially turning the dial up on her already successful career. On Monday, the 32-year-old model and frequent fashion brand collaborator confirmed that she’s ready to take on a big new role. Chung will launch her eponymous fashion brand, Alexachung, in May 2017 and will serve as the brand’s creative director, the U.K.’s…