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Newsweek
26-05-2025
- General
- Newsweek
Air Force Jets Perform World First Formation Over Miami Beach
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Jets with the U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) flew its "first-ever tri-bomber/fighter dissimilar formation" over Miami Beach in a Memorial Day celebration on Saturday for a "freedom flyover" to commemorate those who lost their lives serving in the U.S. military. Why It Matters AFGSC is a major command within the Air Force responsible for nuclear deterrence and global strike operations. Memorial Day is observed each year on the last Monday of May. While many view it as the unofficial start to summer, the day is meant to be a way to honor those who sacrificed their lives while serving in the U.S. military. What To Know For Memorial Day this year, the U.S. Air Force unveiled its first ever "seven-ship" tri-bomber formation during the Hyundai Air and Sea Show that took place over the weekend. The show was led by the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber and included the B-1B Lancer, B-52H Stratofortress, F-22 Raptor, F-15C Eagle, F-16C Fighting Falcon, and A-10 Thunderbolt. "This wasn't just an air show - it was a powerful tribute to those who gave everything and a celebration of the strength that defends our nation every single day," the AFGSC wrote on its Facebook reel with a video of the formation fly over. A Lockheed-Martin F-22A Raptor of the US Air Force flies over the grid during the F1 Grand Prix of Miami at Miami International Autodrome on May 4. A Lockheed-Martin F-22A Raptor of the US Air Force flies over the grid during the F1 Grand Prix of Miami at Miami International Autodrome on May People Are Saying U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command wrote on Facebook on Saturday: "The Active duty, Air Force Reserve, and Air National Guard pilots united as one unstoppable force while thousands witnessed aviation history." Veteran Affairs Secretary Doug Collins said last week: "Every day throughout the year, VA plays a vital role in remembering and honoring the brave service members who gave their lives in defense of the freedoms America holds dear. This Memorial Day weekend, we invite Americans to visit VA cemeteries and join us in reflecting upon the important legacies of these fallen heroes." John Raughter, a Marine Corps veteran and spokesperson for the American Legion National Headquarters, previously told Newsweek about the holiday: "It is to unify and celebrate that America over the past 250 years has been blessed with more than 1 million heroic men and women who believed through their actions that this was a country worth dying for. There is nothing wrong with attending a barbecue, visiting a beach and enjoying other activities with family and friends. Many of our fallen heroes engaged in such activities. But it is important to take a few moments during the weekend to reflect on why the last Monday in May is a holiday and who has made it possible for us to enjoy such freedoms."
Gulf Today
07-05-2025
- Automotive
- Gulf Today
Piastri expresses sympathy for under-fire compatriot Doohan
Formula One championship leader Oscar Piastri has expressed his sympathy for fellow Australian Jack Doohan, the rookie driver who looks set to be dropped by the Alpine team before next week's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. The resignation of Oliver Oakes and his replacement by Flavio Briatore as Alpine team principal on Tuesday has only further fuelled speculation that Argentina's Franco Colapinto will come into the team at Doohan's expense for Imola. "Coming to F1, especially as a rookie under pressure, I do feel sorry for him in some ways," McLaren driver Piastri told ABC television from England on Wednesday. "It's not been the easiest start to the year for him and I know how hard it is to get to F1 in the first place. Jack Doohan of Australia and Alpine F1 enters the Paddock prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Miami at Miami International Autodrome in Miami, Florida. AFP "So I think whatever happens, he can be very proud of the journey so far." While Doohan is 19th in the drivers' standings after two retirements and a best finish of 14th in his first six grands prix, Piastri is 16 points clear at the top in the wake of four wins in the first six rounds. A third successive win at Miami at the weekend has fired expectations back home that Piastri will become the first Australian world champion since Alan Jones in 1980. The 24-year-old, who was born and raised in Melbourne, made it clear that he was not about to get carried away by the hype. "It's still incredibly early in the season, we're only 25% of the way through," he said. "The position we're in is nice, the race wins we've had are nice, but I think the effort and the hard work that's gone on behind the scenes to achieve all that is what I'm most satisfied with. "There's still some things to improve and not everything's gone exactly how I wanted it, but I'm excited for what the rest of the season has to come." Reuters
Newsweek
05-05-2025
- Automotive
- Newsweek
FIA Reveals Verdict On Red Bull Protest Against George Russell After F1 Miami GP
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The FIA has rejected Red Bull's protest against Mercedes driver George Russell after the F1 Miami Grand Prix. The British driver was summoned to the Stewards after the race at the Hard Rock Stadium after Red Bull launched an official protest against the British driver for allegedly not slowing down during a yellow flag period. Red Bull chief Christian Horner explained to the media before the meeting with the stewards: "We've registered a protest with the FIA regarding George Russell, who from the GPS that we can see quite clearly whilst did lift, did not reduce speed, and the regulation is quite explicitly clear that there has to be a reduction in speed. So the car has kept accelerating, just at a slower rate than it would normally, there's not an actual reduction in speed." Third placed George Russell of Great Britain and Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team on the podium with his trophy during the F1 Grand Prix of Miami at Miami International Autodrome on May 04, 2025 in... Third placed George Russell of Great Britain and Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team on the podium with his trophy during the F1 Grand Prix of Miami at Miami International Autodrome on May 04, 2025 in Miami, Florida. MoreThe official letter stated: "Conclusions of the Stewards It was evident from the onboard footage as well as from telemetry that Car 63 lifted the throttle when passing the yellow flag zone. The throttle was lifted by approx. 25 percent and this resulted in a reduction of torque of approx. 30 percent. Article 26.1. a) requires the driver to have "discernibly reduced speed" in a yellow flag zone but does not specify if that means reducing the absolute speed or reducing the speed relative to the regular racing speed in the relevant part of the track. The speed of Car 63 in the yellow flag zone was considerably slower than the regular racing speed, but the absolute speed while passing through the yellow flag zone increased slightly. The Stewards determine that the requirement of Article 26.1 a) concerning the reduction of speed in a yellow flag zone can only relate to a reduction relative to the regular racing speed as the reduction of the absolute speed can, depending on the part of the track in which the yellow flag is displayed, represent a compliance or a non-compliance with the regulations whereas a reduction of the relative speed always signals that the driver has acknowledged and respected the yellow flag. For instance, in a braking zone the absolute speed can be reduced without necessarily complying with the regulations. "Decision The Protest is rejected as it is not founded. The Protest Deposit is forfeited." 2025 Miami Grand Prix results 1. Oscar Piastri, McLaren 2. Lando Norris, McLaren 3. George Russell, Mercedes 4. Max Verstappen, Red Bull 5. Alex Albon, Williams 6. Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes 7. Charles Leclerc, Ferrari 8. Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari 9. Carlos Sainz, Williams 10. Yuki Tsunoda, Red Bull 11. Isack Hadjar, Racing Bulls 12. Esteban Ocon, Haas 13. Pierre Gasly, Alpine 14. Nico Hulkenberg, Sauber 15. Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin 16. Lance Stroll, Aston Martin 17. Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls - DNF 18. Gabriel Bortoleto, Sauber - DNF 19. Oliver Bearman, Haas - DNF 20. Jack Doohan, Alpine - DNF
Newsweek
04-05-2025
- Automotive
- Newsweek
Carlos Sainz Penalty Results Released After Hamilton Collision in Miami GP
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Carlos Sainz has escaped a penalty after his collision with Lewis Hamilton on the final lap of the 2025 Miami Grand Prix. Following an investigation after the race, the Williams driver was deemed to not be at fault with neither driver receiving any form of punishment. In their official ruling, the stewards provided a detailed explanation for their decision not to penalize either driver for the clash on Turn 17. "Car 55 attempted an overtake on the inside of Car 44 into Turn 17 and both cars made contact at the apex," the stewards stated in their assessment of the incident. "The Stewards determine that both drivers contributed to the incident as Car 55 did not clearly get in a position to have the right to the racing line according to the Driving Standards Guidelines and at the same time Car 44 turned into the corner earlier than usual and therefore impacted the driver of Car 55 in his overtaking attempt. Carlos Sainz of Spain and Williams speaks in the media pen during the F1 Grand Prix of Miami at Miami International Autodrome on May 4, 2025 in Miami, United States. (Photo by) Carlos Sainz of Spain and Williams speaks in the media pen during the F1 Grand Prix of Miami at Miami International Autodrome on May 4, 2025 in Miami, United States. (Photo by)"No driver is deemed predominantly to blame for the collision and therefore no further action is taken" Sainz maintains his P9 finish with the Ferrari driver finishing ahead of him. His teammate, Alex Albon, finished P5. The race was a frustrating one for Hamilton as he battled against team orders. Struggling behind teammate Charles Leclerc, he eventually was told to overtake as his medium tires fried in the dirty air. Eventually, after not catching Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli, Leclerc was allowed to pass him, swapping the drivers into their original positions. "As per a rule within the team, we swapped back at the end," the Scuderia chief Fred Vasseur said following the race. "I think we let the chance for Lewis to go in front of Charles but it was impossible to overtake between them if we don't let them go. "And I think it was the opportunity for Lewis to catch up [Kimi] Antonelli and I think we did a good job." 2025 Miami Grand Prix results 1. Oscar Piastri, McLaren 2. Lando Norris, McLaren 3. George Russell, Mercedes 4. Max Verstappen, Red Bull 5. Alex Albon, Williams 6. Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes 7. Charles Leclerc, Ferrari 8. Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari 9. Carlos Sainz, Williams 10. Yuki Tsunoda, Red Bull 11. Isack Hadjar, Racing Bulls 12. Esteban Ocon, Haas 13. Pierre Gasly, Alpine 14. Nico Hulkenberg, Sauber 15. Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin 16. Lance Stroll, Aston Martin 17. Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls - DNF 18. Gabriel Bortoleto, Sauber - DNF 19. Oliver Bearman, Haas - DNF 20. Jack Doohan, Alpine - DNF
Newsweek
04-05-2025
- Automotive
- Newsweek
Charles Leclerc: "Everything is Tricky" After Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari Radio Outburst in Miami
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc addressed the back and forth with his teammate Lewis Hamilton during the Miami Grand Prix. The seven-time champion, who had pit for fresh medium tires, urged the Maranello outfit to swap positions. He argued that he was wasting his tires while stuck behind Leclerc. It took some back and forth before the team confirmed the instructions to swap positions. However, this decision was reversed later on in the race when Charles made the same arguments. While speaking to the media after the race, the Monegasque driver addressed the situation, stating: "Most of the time I say something. Today, I don't think I'll say anything. I think the story is going to be big enough already and, yeah, we need to do better, that's for sure. Today was not ideal and was far from maximizing our potential, but we've got to regroup as a team and be better." When asked if he was frustrated when he had to let Hamilton go by, Leclerc responded: "No, I just think we maybe should have discussed a little bit more before doing the swap because obviously you are trying to go to the end with those tires, so I'm trying to do a good job with my tires. Everything is tricky. Then I did not expect Carlos to be so close. Charles Leclerc of Monaco and Scuderia Ferrari arrives in the Paddock during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Miami at Miami International Autodrome on May 01, 2025 in Miami, Florida. Charles Leclerc of Monaco and Scuderia Ferrari arrives in the Paddock during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Miami at Miami International Autodrome on May 01, 2025 in Miami, Florida."So, all of this made the situation a little bit trickier, but again I think there's plenty for us to look at, and as I said, we need to be robust enough that whenever we find ourselves in those situations, we do better." He added: "Of course, I mean, yes, there is the frustration already that I was fighting for P8 at the time and I was not making any gains. I was really struggling with the car, so there's a frustration of that. And then all the rest, and it all adds up. The radio is not always the real picture." Leclerc confirmed that he didn't consider swapping positions with Hamilton before he was instructed to. "Not really because I knew Lewis was on a medium [tire], so if anything he wants to struggle a bit more to go to the end. So we had to take care of tires, but I understand as well that he wanted to try and do something different, so I appreciate that. "I mean, I would have done the same thing if I was him and trying to be a bit more aggressive with the medium tires. There's no bad feelings with Lewis, not at all. I understand that he wants to try and optimize as much as I want to try and optimize the car potential." 2025 Miami Grand Prix results 1. Oscar Piastri, McLaren 2. Lando Norris, McLaren 3. George Russell, Mercedes 4. Max Verstappen, Red Bull 5. Alex Albon, Williams 6. Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes 7. Charles Leclerc, Ferrari 8. Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari 9. Carlos Sainz, Williams 10. Yuki Tsunoda, Red Bull 11. Isack Hadjar, Racing Bulls 12. Esteban Ocon, Haas 13. Pierre Gasly, Alpine 14. Nico Hulkenberg, Sauber 15. Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin 16. Lance Stroll, Aston Martin 17. Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls - DNF 18. Gabriel Bortoleto, Sauber - DNF 19. Oliver Bearman, Haas - DNF 20. Jack Doohan, Alpine - DNF
