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IOL News
18-05-2025
- Automotive
- IOL News
Tact and execution: Ferrari pull off impressive drive for Tifosi at Imola
Ferrari's Monegasque Charles Leclerc races ahead of teammate Lewis Hamilton during the Emilia Romagna GP at the Imola on Sunday. Photo: AFP Image: AFP What started out as a grim weekend for Ferrari at the Emilia Romagna GP, with Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton starting from P11 and P12, ended in celebration for the sea of red fans who had hoped for a taste of victory. It wasn't an all-out victory celebration for the home crowd at Imola, but the sight of the two Ferraris giving it their all was certainly a Hershey's Kiss for the ride home. By the end, Hamilton had secured a P4 finish with Leclerc in P6, and unlike Ferrari this season, it all came together with a good starting and finishing strategy – and clinical execution on the part of both drivers. The first home race with the Team ❤️🇮🇹 — Scuderia Ferrari HP (@ScuderiaFerrari) May 18, 2025 Video Player is loading. 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Next Stay Close ✕ Hamilton going with the hard tyre from the outset meant he stayed out longer than the entire top field, who had opted for the medium compound. One by one, the front-runners had to pit for hard tyres while Hamilton stayed out and worked his way up the pack – as did Leclerc. It was a one-stop strategy for all the teams in the paddock, but the starting tyre was clearly a deciding factor which aided the Prancing Horse. Twenty laps into the race, Hamilton had already worked his way up to P6, while Leclerc had to fight his way back after pitting for the hard tyre. By the midway point, Leclerc had lost vital time due to his two pit stops. Race leader Max Verstappen also pitted on lap 30 for hard tyres. By the end of lap 43, Hamilton and Leclerc were full steam ahead in P5 and P6 respectively, with the Brit finishing on the medium compound and the Monégasque on hard tyres that were quickly losing grip. An incredible fightback from our boys today 💪 — Scuderia Ferrari HP (@ScuderiaFerrari) May 18, 2025 The safety car was deployed on lap 46 after Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli was forced to retire the car due to a power failure – capping off a disappointing home race for the Italian teenager. The Antonelli incident, which took a few laps to clear, forced the pack to close up before the restart. Before that, the entire grid took the opportunity to change tyres for the final six laps. After discussions with his pit wall that revolved around switching to softs for the final stint, Leclerc opted to stay on his hard tyres, while Hamilton pitted for a fresh hard compound – a move that gave him a little extra grip to fight in the closing stages. Now, without blowing too much smoke up Ferrari's tailpipe, let us not forget that Max Verstappen made the McLarens look like Lego cars ever since he overtook pole-sitter Oscar Piastri at Turn 1. Verstappen never lost control of the race and finished with a six-second lead over Lando Norris, with Oscar Piastri in P3. While Ferrari looked set for a top-five finish, Williams driver Alex Albon was hell-bent on fighting for it – putting up a challenge that eventually earned him a place ahead of Leclerc. The nail-biting finish culminated in a battle for P4 and P5, with Leclerc, Albon and Hamilton pushing to the limit through Imola – each looking to make a move. But Albon's attempt to overtake Leclerc at Turn 2 of lap 60 saw him end up in the gravel, losing his place to Hamilton, who was quick to seize the opportunity. Hamilton's tyre was in better condition and he overtook Leclerc for P4. Leclerc then lost his P5 place to Albon, finishing the race in P6 and securing desperately needed Championship points for Ferrari. The Ferrari fight at the end gave the crowd at Imola something to cheer for, with Hamilton drawing a louder ovation from the fans than the race winner – a signal of just how much the drive meant to the Italian outfit and their supporters. The double points finish at Emilia Romagna means Ferrari are now just 17 points behind Red Bull, who sit third in the Constructors' standings.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Pennsylvania lawmakers pass bill making the Hershey's Kiss the 'State Candy'
(WHTM)– A bill to designate Hershey's Kiss as the Pennsylvania State candy has passed the House and advanced to the Senate. House Bill 1030, sponsored by state Representative Thomas Mehaffie (R-106) and co-sponsored by various other representatives from both sides of the aisle, would designate Hershey's Kisses as the official state candy of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now The House passed the bill 150-53 earlier this week. According to the bill, if passed, Hershey's Kisses would immediately be designated the official State candy in perpetuity, and as long as the Hershey Company remains in Pennsylvania. The bill highlights The Hershey Company's success, calling kisses one of the most iconic candies of all time. The Hershey Kiss bill has been introduced several times in the General Assembly but has faced pushback for fear of giving the 'State Candy' title to one company. In March, Pennsylvania State Senator Lisa Boscola said she plans to introduce a bill making Peeps the official candy of Pennsylvania. Hershey sells its products in 85 countries around the globe and produces more than 70,000,000 Hershey's kisses daily in Hershey. The bill added that the Hershey Company supports many aspects of Pennsylvania's economy, including its dairy industry. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Hershey's Kiss makes bid to become Pennsylvania's official state candy
In a state with no shortage of candy makers and consumers, does one confection reign supreme? Pennsylvania lawmakers have announced in a memo that they will introduce legislation giving the commonwealth its own official candy: the Hershey's Kiss. According to the memo, the project started with a student initiative by children in Bucks County. 'Pennsylvania is home to a wealth of candies and treats that we all enjoy, and everyone has their personal favorite,' read the memo, launched by state Sen. Frank Farry, R-Langhorne. 'After researching and considering various options, the students selected Hershey's Kisses because of the iconic shape recognizable around the world and uniquely associated with Pennsylvania. The students chose a candy that represents many industries and values important to Pennsylvania's past, present, and future.' The law would make the Hershey's Kiss a 'first-in-the-nation' state candy, according to the memo, in hopes that it will 'promote Pennsylvania as a great place to do business, visit, and enjoy delicious treats,' adding that the positive attention received by creating a state candy 'would create opportunities for all of Pennsylvania's confection and snack companies to partner to promote statewide tourism,' such as through a 'Sweet & Salty Trail.' Pennsylvania already hosts several popular sweet foods trails, including 'Scooped: An Ice Cream Trail,' and 'Tapped: A Maple Trail.' Valerie Schultz, the proprietor of Ballyhoo Candy Counter, says it's no surprise that the Hershey's Kiss could be the first official candy of Pennsylvania. 'I'm not surprised they want to make it the state chocolate, because it is everywhere,' she said, adding that her store doesn't sell Kisses, because of how easy they are to acquire, but sells other Hershey's products. 'We sell a lot of regular plain Hershey bars,' Schultz said, noting her store focuses on carrying 'unique' candies, as well as nostalgic selections. 'You can get Hershey's Kisses everywhere,' she said. While she wouldn't confess to Kisses being her personal favorite, she can't contest their popularity, even for her own tastebuds, when asked if she'd eat a Kiss if someone handed her one. 'I would absolutely put it in my mouth; yes, I would eat it,' she admitted. 'Who doesn't love Hershey's Kisses? The brainchild of Milton Hershey's 130-year-old Pennsylvania-based business, Hershey's Kisses hit the market in 1907. Today, they are 'sold and enjoyed around the world,' the upcoming bill's memo explained, with up to 70 million manufactured in the state every day, using 'fresh fluid milk' that is shipped to the production plant in Hershey on a daily basis, and bringing in upward of 3.2 million visitors a year to Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania has the second largest number of dairy farms in the U.S., and is ranked eighth in milk production nationally, according to
