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Time of India
15 hours ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
Lewis Hamilton meets UK PM Keir Starmer to discuss education initiative, says 'I struggled in school and never felt heard'
Lewis Hamilton may not be excelling on the track this season but the Ferrari driver is surely making his presence felt in the lives of many who are in need of help and encouragement. He recently met the UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to discuss his Mission 44 initiative which works in the area of making the education system in the UK more inclusive. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The UK PM also shared pictures with Hamilton from the day on social media. Lewis Hamilton meets UK PM Keir Starmer Sharing a bunch of pictures from 10 Downing Street, Hamilton wrote on Instagram, 'The future of education must be inclusive. Today, myself, @mission44, our partners, and some incredible students met with the UK Prime Minister for an important discussion on how we can make sure all young people are supported to succeed in school, regardless of their background. I struggled in school and never felt like my voice was heard, so I know firsthand that ensuring every student feels they belong in school is vital. ' Sharing the conclusion of the meeting and more about his initiative, the Ferrari driver wrote, 'I'm grateful that off the back of this meeting, the government has committed to working with Mission 44 to enact change focused on making the education system more inclusive. I'm so proud of how far M44 has come in such a short space of time and the opportunity we have to transform the lives of vulnerable students across the country. ' 'I encourage everyone to head to the Mission 44 website to find out more about today's announcement and support our work. We can create a fairer, more compassionate world, together,' he added. Image credit: UK PM Keir Starmer/Instagram UK PM talks about meeting Lewis Hamilton Responding to his post, the UK PM wrote in the comments section, 'Great to meet you today. Looking forward to working together to make sure every young person has the chance to thrive.' Keir Starmer also shared some pictures from the day on Instagram and wrote, 'I came from a home where success wasn't inevitable, but the opportunities I had as a kid shaped my life. I want every child to go as far as their talents can take them — it's central to my Plan for Change. Together, we can give our kids the best chance in life.' Also Read: Meanwhile, Hamilton is yet to win a grand prix this season. He will now be competing at the Canadian Grand Prix next weekend. He is currently in the sixth position in the Formula 1 Driver Standings with 71 points.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
Oliver Rowland opens up about Shanghai E-Prix, gears up for Jakarta race
Image credit: Oliver Rowland/Instagram Oliver Rowland has been having a fantastic season and is currently on top of the Formula E Driver Standings. However, the Nissan driver couldn't get a podium in Shanghai but had a decent showing in one of the races. He has now shared a post after getting ten points in one race and nothing in the other. Oliver Rowland on Shanghai E-Prix Oliver Rowland finished in fifth position with ten points in Race 1 of the Shanghai E-Prix. He finished 13th in the second race. He currently stands on top of the Driver Standings with 171 points. Sharing a bunch of pictures from the Shanghai E-Prix on Instagram, Oliver Rowland wrote, 'Not my best weekend. Struggled from the off but managed to bring home some decent points on Saturday. Full focus on Jakarta!' Rowland's fans came out in support of him in the comments section. A fan wrote, 'You'll be back stronger in Jakarta!! Still some good points on Saturday so well done!' Another said, 'You'll be back at the front at the next one, still got important championship points at the last event. Good luck with the rest of the championship.' One more commented, 'With everything in Jakarta, good luck Oli!' Oliver Rowland's performance in 2025 Oliver Rowland still remains uncatchable on the track with four wins this season, including the latest one at the Tokyo E-Prix. He also won in Mexico, Jeddah, and Monaco this year. Besides the four wins, he got second podiums in one of the races at the Jeddah double-header, Tokyo double-header, and Monaco double-header. Rowland recently told Formula E in Tokyo, "My mentality now is to keep attacking, to not really change anything. I'm not going to become conservative, because I've seen many sports over the years, and how pressure, thinking about these things or trying to engineer them too much can actually be a downfall. I'm going to go out there and race just as I have been from the beginning of the season, and hopefully we can keep the results up. My current goal is to extend to the point where it makes things quite easy at the end [of the season]." Also Read: Shanghai E-Prix 2025: DS celebrates double victory as Maximilian Gunther takes first, Jean-Eric Vergne second in Round 10, Taylor Barnard claims third On the personal front, Rowland is now going to be a father for the second time. The Nissan driver recently announced his wife's pregnancy on Instagram with a cute post. He is now looking forward to the Jakarta E-Prix on June 21.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
Pascal Wehrlein on second place in Shanghai: 'First time I felt like we were very competitive in the wet'
Image credit: Pascal Wehrlein/Instagram TAG Heuer Porsche driver Pascal Wehrlein gained no points on Day 1 of the Shanghai E-Prix last weekend. However, the Formula E driver was able to turn the tables in a rainy race the next day and claim second place on the podium. After the race, he confirmed that the result made him realise they were actually competitive on a wet track. Pascal Wehrlein on winning in Shanghai Pascal Wehrlein secured second place in the Round 11 race in Shanghai, with his teammate Antonio Felix Da Costa joining him on the podium in third. The two had started in the same positions on the grid but in reverse order. It was, nevertheless, a double gain for Porsche on Sunday. Talking about the Round 11 race, Wehrlein said, 'Very tricky conditions especially in the beginning, I think it got a little bit better towards the end, but our pace was good. Not good enough for P1, but quite far ahead of the guys behind. Personally I'm very happy about the result today because today was the first time that I felt like we were very competitive in the wet, which wasn't the case in Tokyo and Monaco. I think we've found a good way there and in the end a happy ending for us. ' The two also scored double podiums at the Mexico E-Prix and then again in Miami, where Wehrlein won. He earned another podium at the Tokyo E-Prix. With such a strong performance this year, Wehrlein currently holds second place in the Formula E Driver Standings with 103 points. TAG Heuer Porsche gained big in Shanghai 'It was a very strong result today in very tricky and challenging wet conditions,' Porsche Formula E boss Florian Modlinger stated after the double podium in Round 11. The 34 points earned from the results, plus the fastest lap by Wehrlein, also promoted Porsche to the top of the Teams' World Championship—by a single point ahead of Nissan. 'We are really happy with these points and regaining the lead in the Teams' Championship by a single point. It will be a very hard fight to the end of the year. Overall – with three Porsche in the top six with Nico Mueller – we can be very happy,' Modlinger added. Also Read: Nick Cassidy on winning Round 11 race at Shanghai E-Prix: 'It feels like we've been waiting a long time' Wehrlein and Da Costa will now be eyeing more such wins, with five more races remaining before the Formula E season wraps up for the year. The next race is in Jakarta on June 21.
Time of India
22-05-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Oliver Rowland on seeing daughter after fourth win of the season in Tokyo: 'I just couldn't help but be super emotional'
Image credit: Formula E Oliver Rowland is currently far ahead of his fellow Formula E drivers when it comes to on-track competition. Not only is he leading the Formula E Driver Standings, but he has also won four of the nine races in the current season. Rowland has now said it all feels like a dream—and at times, he even feels the need to wake up from it. He also spoke about getting emotional after seeing his daughter following his fourth win of the season at the Tokyo E-Prix Round 9. Oliver Rowland talks about his win at Tokyo E-Prix It was a heartwarming sight to watch Oliver Rowland stand on the podium in Tokyo with his daughter Harper. Reflecting on the moment, the Nissan driver told "I was already tired after qualifying. I was feeling pretty stressed with everything. There was a lot of pressure to go through. I was looking forward to the race being over, to be honest, and when it was over... when I saw her face I just couldn't help but be super emotional. "[The atmosphere] was amazing. I didn't realise how many people were here until I stood on the podium, so it was a really special moment for me and the team. Honestly, sometimes I feel like I need to wake up from the dream that I'm living at the moment," he added. After finishing second in the Round 8 race the day before, Rowland lifted the winner's trophy in Round 9 on Sunday—despite starting from sixth on the grid. He admitted to doing a 'poor job' in the first half of the race, which saw TAG Heuer Porsche driver Pascal Wehrlein finishing in second place. Speaking about beating Wehrlein to take the victory, Rowland revealed, "Pascal was pushing pretty hard in the 350[kw], so to follow him was quite difficult. I knew I was just going to get one chance, and I had to make it count. I think there was about a car's-width gap, and it closed as I was in it! I think I was touching the wall and him at some point. He was hard, but I like racing like this. People complain about it: sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't, and I think it was just an excellent bit of racing, to be honest. " Also Read: Oliver Rowland pulls well ahead of competition in Formula E Driver Standings after Tokyo E-Prix win Rowland currently leads the Formula E Driver Standings with 161 points, while Wehrlein holds second place with 84 points. The championship now moves to China for the Shanghai double-header at the end of the month. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
Time of India
19-05-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
F1 Driver Standings: Oscar Piastri stays on top, Lewis Hamilton moves up after Imola
The Emilia Romagna Grand Prix on Sunday played a pivotal role in narrowing the gap between drivers in the 2025 F1 Driver Standings . McLaren driver Oscar Piastri currently leads the standings in the top spot with four race wins and 146 points, but the performances put up by Max Verstappen , Lando Norris , and Lewis Hamilton brought about a significant shift in the Driver Standings. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now F1 Driver Standings for 2025 Oscar Piastri's McLaren teammate, Lando Norris, has secured only one race win this year but still holds the number two spot in the F1 Driver Standings. At the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix on Sunday, Norris managed to surpass Piastri and secure second place on the podium, pushing Piastri to the third spot. As a result, Norris now trails Piastri by only a small margin in the Driver Standings with 133 points. Max Verstappen claimed his second race win of the season on Sunday but remains in third place overall with 124 points. One more win for Verstappen could be enough to overtake Norris and move into second position in the Driver Standings. Speaking about Sunday's race, Norris told 'Max drove a good race today. We had a good little battle at the end between Oscar and myself, which is always tense, but always good fun. For us as a team, second and third is great. Of course you'd love to be up there fighting against Max, but they were too good for us today.' Mercedes driver George Russell continues to hold fourth place in the Driver Standings with 99 points, while Ferrari's Charles Leclerc remains in fifth position with 61 points. Lewis Hamilton's climb to fourth place after starting from 12th position at the Imola race has moved him up to sixth place in the Driver Standings with 53 points. He was previously behind Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli, who was unable to finish the Imola race and was pushed down to seventh place with 48 points. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Also Read: Alexander Albon of Williams also delivered an impressive performance, finishing fifth at the Imola race on Sunday. He now occupies the eighth spot in the Driver Standings with 40 points. Haas driver Esteban Ocon and Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll hold the ninth and tenth spots, respectively, in the Driver Standings, with 14 points each.
