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Time of India
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
Antonio Felix Da Costa counting positives as he finishes third at Shanghai E-Prix: 'It was all about bringing the podium home'
Image credit: Antonio Felix Da Costa/Instagram Antonio Felix Da Costa, who won the last Formula E race in Shanghai, made sure he didn't go home empty-handed this time. The TAG Heuer Porsche driver was pleased to finish third on the podium at the Shanghai E-Prix and also expressed happiness for winner Nick Cassidy of Jaguar TCS Racing. Da Costa wasn't the only member of his team to reach the podium—he was joined by teammate Pascal Wehrlein, who secured second place. Antonio Da Costa on finishing third in Shanghai Sharing his experience after the race, Da Costa said, 'It was very hard from inside the car. I felt like my balance wasn't quite there and I really struggled with my rears, so it wasn't enjoyable and it was very hard to keep the car on track. I was slow to be honest, but good enough for a podium – two cars from the team are on the podium so that's always positive.' Talking about his third-place finish, he added, 'I'm happy for Nick [Cassidy], he did a really good job, but we've got good points. Starting second and finishing third is not ideal – in the beginning I thought we had something, but then it was clear to me that I didn't have the pace of the two cars in front, so it was all about bringing the podium home.' Antonio now stands third in the 2025 Formula E Driver Standings with 88 points. Taking to Instagram after the race, Antonio Felix Da Costa shared a picture of himself spraying champagne from the podium. He wrote along with it, 'Today we got a podium. P3 on a very rainy day. We keep fighting. Thanks guys.' Many congratulated him in the comments section. One fan wrote in his praise, 'You drive great and make Portugal proud beyond its borders. You will win the championship. I believe in you. Go for it.' Another said, 'A weekend where I can see your smile. Thank you too.' One more added, 'Let's go.' Also Read: Shanghai E-Prix 2025 Round 11 results: Nick Cassidy wins, Porsche duo Pascal Wehrlein and Antonio Da Costa take 2nd and 3rd spot Da Costa has claimed four podiums this season but is still waiting for a win. There are five more races remaining, with the next one taking place in Jakarta on June 21.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Yahoo
Mass. man seriously hurt, hospitalized after morning motorcycle crash
A 70-year-old Westport man is hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after a motorcycle crash in Dartmouth on Tuesday, the Dartmouth Police Department said. At around 11:54 a.m., Dartmouth police learned of a crash in the area of 415 Division Road involving a motorcycle, Detective Lt. Keith DaCosta said in a statement. The Westport man, who was driving the motorcycle, was taken to St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford, DaCosta wrote. The other car was a Chevrolet Cobalt driven by a 19-year-old Westport man, the statement read. He remained at the site of the crash and spoke with police. The Dartmouth Police Department Crash Reconstruction Unit is currently investigating the crash. Man died in Webster house fire, reports say Man killed in fire at multi-family home in Revere, fire officials say Fatal Cape Cod house fire caused by smoldering cigarettes, fire officials say Read the original article on MassLive.
New York Post
06-05-2025
- Business
- New York Post
Australian MAGA cafe closes after just six weeks of operation, owner blames ‘snowflakes'
A cafe owner has closed his business just six weeks after opening in Sydney's inner west, blaming 'snowflakes' for the failure of his latest venture. Mark Da Costa opened Bueno Eatery in St. Peter's in March after closing down his Waterloo cafe, Hale and Hearty, in 2020 after being involved in a series of internet controversies, in which he called a community member a homophobic slur. He also declared his cafe a 'Donald Trump safe zone,' which served pancakes with a 'side of racism.' At the time, Da Costa blamed the 'left-wing fake vegan community' for the closure, telling those who criticized his attitude to 'go f–k yourself.' 4 Mark Da Costa closed his business just six weeks after opening in Sydney's inner west, blaming 'snowflakes' for the failure of his latest venture. Supplied to 4 Mark Da Costa opened Bueno Eatery in St. Peter's in March after closing down his Waterloo cafe, Hale and Hearty, in 2020 after being involved in a series of internet controversies Facebook/Bueno In March, Da Costa spoke to about how he had grown up and had hoped to 'move on' from his Trump-laden controversies with his latest venue, situated at the end of Newtown's renowned King Street. However, in an announcement about the closure of Bueno Eatery, Da Costa was back in his Trump shirt, posting a photo of himself in a MAGA shirt and giving the finger to the camera. The Eatery had only opened on March 19. 4 Da Costa also declared his cafe a 'Donald Trump safe zone,' which served pancakes with a 'side of racism.' 'We closed,' he wrote. 'St Peter's was the wrong area to open a business like ours. However, it has been a huge lesson in both business and social studies.' Da Costa then took aim at the LGBTI community. has chosen not to repeat the comments. 4 At the time, Da Costa blamed the 'left-wing fake vegan community' for the closure, telling those who criticized his attitude to 'go f–k yourself.' Facebook/Hale & Hearty Da Costa, who is a previous contestant from Australian Idol, said he would also be 'releasing a song' about the closure of Bueno. In a statement to Da Costa said Newtown was 'infested with rats and hairy men.' 'What a s–t hole. Releasing a song about it in June … so that you can be offended by it. F–kin snowflakes. The lot of them,' he wrote, before calling this author 'a b-tch.' Da Costa has since deleted all of Bueno Eatery's social media accounts.
Daily Mail
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Café run by controversial MAGA supporter shuts down new venture with UNBELIEVABLE parting shot
A café in Sydney 's inner-west has closed its doors just weeks after opening, prompting its Trump-supporting owner to issue a fiery farewell message. Beuno, owned by former Australian Idol contestant Mark Da Costa, first opened on March 19 in St Peters but is now permanently closed six weeks later. Mr Da Costa is no stranger to controversy. In 2020, he faced backlash over inflammatory social media posts that sparked a boycott of his previous vegan café venture, Hale and Hearty, located in Waterloo. At the time, he declared the venue a 'Trump safe zone' and used a homophobic slur in a comment, asking a user if they were a 'p**f.' He also stated that the 'gay community' was not welcome at his café, remarks he has since described as 'childish', telling the Sydney Morning Herald they were 'opinions I do not hold today'. Despite this, his attempt to relaunch a business venture with Beuno was met with swift resistance from the local community in Sydney's progressive inner-west. Posts in community Facebook groups urged residents to boycott his new venue. The Beuno Instagram account was updated to say 'f*** you all' 'Surely this is a wind-up,' one local wrote. 'Newtown of all places,' another added. Beuno's closure was confirmed via a message posted to its now-deleted Instagram account, the biography of which was updated to say 'f**k you all'. In his final post, Mr Da Costa didn't hold back as he lashed locals. 'We closed. Yeah, we can't survive in an area where people can't figure out if they are male, female, dogs or cats,' he wrote. 'Unfortunately the owner's views (Mark Da Costa) are simple. You got a dick you're male, you got a m**f you're a female.' 'What you think you are should be respected, but you cannot force that upon others. You must equally have respect for what other people believe to be truth.' Mr Da Costa ultimately blamed the progressive culture of the area for the café's downfall, calling the experience a 'huge lesson in 'business and social studies'. He also makes a plug for his music, releasing under his stage name of 'Marcus Blackbird', with a song called 'Only a Lie'. Mr Da Costa ended his post with a final message for the locals: 'Queens are confused and angry, gays are happy and normal'. His new venture replaced a much-loved Palestinian eatery, the owners of which cited difficulties with their landlord before closing the café.
News.com.au
06-05-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
Sydney MAGA cafe closes after six weeks
A cafe owner has closed his business just six weeks after opening in Sydney's inner west, blaming 'snowflakes' for the failure of his latest venture. Mark Da Costa opened Bueno Eatery in St Peters in March after closing down his Waterloo cafe Hale and Hearty in 2020 after being involved in a series of internet controversies, in which he called a community member a homophobic slur. He also declared his cafe a 'Donald Trump safe zone', which served pancakes with a 'side of racism'. At the time, Mr Da Costa blamed the 'left-wing fake vegan community' for the closure, telling those who criticised his attitude to 'go f**k yourself'. In March, Mr Da Costa spoke to about how he had grown up and had hoped to 'move on' from his Trump-laden controversies with his latest venue, situated at the end of Newtown's renowned King Street. However, in an announcement about the closure of Bueno Eatery, Mr Da Costa was back in his Trump shirt, posting a photo of himself in a MAGA shirt and giving the finger to the camera. The Eatery had only opened on March 19. 'We closed,' he wrote. 'St Peters was the wrong area to open a business like ours. However, it has been a huge lesson in both business and social studies.' Mr Costa then took aim at the LGBTI community. has chosen not to repeat the comments. Mr De Costa, who is a previous contestant from Australian Idol, said he would be also 'releasing a song' about the closure of Bueno. In a statement to Mr De Costa said Newton was 'infested with rats and hairy men.' 'What a shit hole. Releasing a song about it in June … so that you can be offended by it. F**kin snowflakes. The lot of them,' he wrote, before calling this author 'a bitch'. Mr Da Costa has since deleted all of Bueno Eatery's social media accounts.
