Albon enjoys smooth first day, but relying on ‘baby steps’
Alex Albon acquitted himself well on his first day of running at Spa with Red Bull, but the team’s new recruit is taking it one step at a time as he gets acquainted with his new environment. Albon clocked in just a tenth behind Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen in FP1, enjoying an impressive baptism…
Video: Pirelli kicks off first 18-inch F1 tyre test at Paul Ricard
Pirelli started track testing its new 18-inch tyres at Paul Ricard on Thursday, releasing a short video of what the new rubber looks like on an F1 car. The Italian manufacturer is putting the 2021-spec tyres through their paces during thsi week’s two-day test, using a mule car supplied by Renault and entrusted to reserve…
Vasseur: Verstappen move on Raikkonen was ‘stupid’
Alfa Romeo Racing boss Frédéric Vasseur pointed an accusatory finger at Max Verstappen after Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix, insisting the Red Bull driver was responsible for the first corner contact that ruined Kimi Raikkonen’s race. Verstappen bogged down at the start and struggled to hold his own on the run up to La Source. The…
Steiner under fire from FIA for Sochi radio rant at stewards
Haas boss Guenther Steiner may come under scrutiny from the FIA for his scathing objection to the Russian Grand Prix stewards’ call and penalty against Kevin Magnussen in Sochi. Magnussen was handed a 5-second time penalty in Sunday’s race after venturing off track at Turn 2 while fighting Sergio Perez and failing to pass to…
Demanding Justice for Berta, Cárceres Family Makes Plea for US to End 'Impunity'
In the one month since the murder of Honduran Indigenous and environmental activist Berta Cárceres, calls for justice have not diminished. Fed up with the Honduran government’s lack of “respect” and transparency, as well as its refusal to allow for an independent investigation into the politically-motivated assassination, the Cárceres family and other supporters are in…
UK Issues Travel Warnings Against 'Anti-Gay' US States
The UK this week issued travel advice to tourists that warns of the dangers of visiting “anti-gay” U.S. states like North Carolina and Mississippi, both of which recently passed discriminatory legislation. “The US is an extremely diverse society and attitudes towards LGBT people differ hugely across the country,” the travel warning states. “LGBT travelers may…
Trapped in 'Vicious Circle,' Greece Passes Crushing New Austerity Package
Amid protests and strikes, Greek lawmakers passed a crushing new austerity package early on Monday. The reform package, which passed by a razor-thin margin, was described as “the toughest…the thrice bailed-out nation has been forced to enact since its debt crisis began,” according to the Guardian. The austerity measures represent €5.4 billion ($6.2 billion) in savings…
Ashley Graham and Olivia Palermo Wow in Black and White at Prabal Gurung’s NYFW Show
Olivia Palermo and Ashley Graham seriously know how to work an outfit. White sitting front row at the Prabal Gurung show at New York Fashion Week—the same one in which Hailey Baldwin strut her stuff—the duo posed together for a photo in their color-coordinating black and white ensembles. Though their color palettes might be the…
Miranda Kerr Pairs a Camel Coat with Skintight Black Leather Leggings Leaving Paris
Miranda Kerr is known for being one of the best dressed women in the skies, sporting chic jet set looks all around the globe, and the supermodel lived up to the title with a fashionable runway-worthy outfit leaving Paris Fashion Week for London on Wednesday. The mom-of-one looked ready for fall heading to Paris’s Charles…
Print-Loving Miley Cyrus Epitomizes Comfort in a Head-to-Toe Tie-Dye Look
When it comes to embracing certain prints, Miley Cyrus doesn’t take a subtle approach. On Tuesday, the 23-year-old singer and regular on The Voice spent her time off in Malibu rocking psychedelic separates that look nothing but comfortable. As she carried a bag of goodies from local restaurant Ollie’s Duck & Dive, Cyrus rocked a…