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Tatler Asia
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Tatler Asia
From Becky Armstrong to Wan Qian Hui: The Asian stars who dazzled on the Cannes red carpet this year
Davika Davika gave a nod to old Hollywood glamour in a Gucci green gown and matching feather boa. Kylie Verzosa The former Miss International wore a butter yellow gown by Filipino fashion designer Mark Bumgarner. Kim Go-Eun Kim Go-Eun wore a black Chanel tweed jumpsuit accessorised to perfection with a sheer cape and chic pixie cut. Becky Armstrong The Thai-British actress shone in an asymmetric nude gown and pumps by Nicolas Jebran and Roger Vivier. Yoh Yoshida The star stepped onto the carpet in a traditional kimono and matching striped obi paired with red sheer lace gloves. Wan Qian Hui The Chinese actress and singer wore a simple high-neck gown with a gold wild cat in tow by Stéphane Rolland. Nychaa Nychaa wore custom Georges Chakra and stunned in a strapless black velvet gown and white taffeta coat. Gong Jun The actor wore custom Stefano Pilati which melded classic tailoring and subtle drama with its wavy waistcoat and floor-length jacket. Nitanshi Goel At just 17 years old the actress made her Cannes debut in a black and gold embroidered gown by Jade by Monica and Karishma.
Newsweek
03-05-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Alex Albon Penalty Confirmed After F1 Miami Sprint Race Safety Car Breach
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. Williams driver Alex Albon was hit with a five-second time penalty following the Miami sprint race after breaching Safety Car procedures. The Thai-British driver was found to have failed to stay above the minimum time set by the ECU under Safety Car conditions. According to the FIA Stewards, Albon was below the prescribed minimum time in three consecutive sectors at the beginning of the Safety Car period, in violation of Article 55.7 of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations. This demotes the driver from P4 to P14. Despite the breach, Albon retained his finishing position, though the time penalty was added after the race concluded. The FIA confirmed in its decision: "The driver of Car 23 was below the minimum time set in the ECU in three consecutive sectors at the beginning of the Safety Car period which is in breach of Art. 55.7 of the Sporting Regulations. Therefore the standard penalty is applied." Alexander Albon of Thailand and Williams speaks in the media pen during the Sprint/qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Miami at Miami International Autodrome on May 3, 2025 in Miami, Florida. Alexander Albon of Thailand and Williams speaks in the media pen during the Sprint/qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Miami at Miami International Autodrome on May 3, 2025 in Miami, Stewards also acknowledged that track conditions were not ideal and confirmed that no unsafe or dangerous situation was created by Albon. As a result, no penalty points were issued alongside the time penalty. Albon and the Williams team were given the opportunity to present evidence, including telemetry and in-car footage, before the decision was finalized.
South China Morning Post
27-04-2025
- Automotive
- South China Morning Post
Meet Formula One driver Alex Albon: the Thai-British racer is a Michael Schumacher fan, loves animals, is dating golfer Lily Muni He – and he's helping Williams Racing regain their F1 status
Formula One driver Alex Albon has had an encouraging start to his 2025 season. Williams' Thai-British driver Alex Albon in the paddock before the recent Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai. Photo: EPA-EFE The Williams racer put in an impressive drive to secure a solid fifth position at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, in Melbourne, on March 16. He followed it up with seventh place at the Shanghai Grand Prix on March 23 – his 29th birthday. Advertisement After a break in Bangkok with girlfriend Lily Muni He, the Thai-British driver secured his third top-10 finish of the season by finishing ninth at Suzuka in Japan, but slipped to 12th the following weekend in Bahrain. However he finished ninth again at the Saudi Arabian GP on April 20, one place behind his Spanish teammate Carlos Sainz , both scoring important points which helped move the Williams team up to fifth in the Constructor's Championship. But who is Alex Albon, the driver helping to steer Williams back to their glory days? What's his background? Albon was born Alexander Albon Ansusinha on March 23, 1996 in London, to Nigel Albon and Kankamol Albon, says F1 Oversteer. He has three sisters, Chloe, Zoe and Alicia and a brother, Luca. Albon's dad is a former racing driver, but Alex developed his taste for speed when he went to his first Formula One race, at Silverstone, England, aged five. His start in motorsport
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Albon meets Thai PM to show support for F1 race in Bangkok
Motorsport photo The chances of a Formula 1 race in Thailand continue to improve as Williams driver Alex Albon became the latest representative of the series to meet with the country's prime minister. Hopes of a grand prix around the streets of Bangkok have existed for some time but the process was stepped up last month when F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali held positive talks with prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra. Srettha Thavisin, Prime Minister of Thailand, Stefano Domenicali, CEO, Formula One Group Srettha Thavisin, Prime Minister of Thailand, Stefano Domenicali, CEO, Formula One Group Mark Sutton / Motorsport Images Mark Sutton / Motorsport Images Advertisement Now ahead of this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix, Albon, a Thai-British driver who races under the Thailand flag, has also met with current incumbent Shinawatra for a successful conversation around a future grand prix and representing the nation in F1. Thailand is among a host of countries looking for a place on the already packed 24-race calendar, with a return to Argentina and a new race in Africa also hinted at by Domenicali at different stages of last season. 'I think the good thing that we were able to do in the last couple of years is focus on the places that we do believe represent the future for Formula 1,' he told Sky Sports F1 during the Australian Grand Prix weekend. 'We receive a lot of attention from other places in the world. By the way, I'm just finishing the race here in Melbourne, I'm going to Bangkok - there is a potential interest from the government to develop something there. Advertisement 'We have other places in Europe, and as you know there are interests in Africa, there are interests in South America now.' Last year, the former Ferrari boss told ESPN that 'more than 35' venues had expressed an interest in staging F1 but insisted the 24-race cap would remain in place. McLaren CEO Zak Brown recently praised the idea of adding rotational races but believes the calendar has topped out as it is. Read Also: Is F1 calendar rotation a cash grab or a sensible move? Our writers have their say Asked if F1 had reached its peak, Brown replied: 'I don't think it has hit its peak, which is quite exciting. Advertisement 'Clearly some things have peaked, 24 races. We can't do more. I would like to see, and it is something that has been spoken about in the past in order to grow the calendar, maybe have a fixed 20 races and eight that rotate every other year. 'That is a way to get into 28 markets but maintain a 24-race calendar because the calendar is very difficult on everybody, but that is a way to continue to grow the sport.' The Belgian Grand Prix became the first to sign a rotational contract with F1, agreeing to stage a round of the championship until 2031 but with races not taking place in 2029 or 2030.
The Independent
16-03-2025
- Automotive
- The Independent
Alex Albon bright-eyed for Williams future after terrific Australian GP: ‘It will be an exciting year'
As the rain misted a chronically dry Sakhir during one of Formula 1 's preseason testing sessions, loud whispers echoed through the paddock and onto social media about the pace of one back-of-the-pack team, but more specifically, one driver: ex-Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz. At Sunday's first race of the 2025 Formula 1 season in Melbourne, Williams proved that the anticipated hype was justified. But it was Alex Albon, not Sainz, who wowed with a fifth-place finish. 'We were running P7, P6 for the whole race,' Albon, who claimed he was under-driving due to the slippery conditions, said post-race. 'We had good pace, even on the restarts the car felt really strong. It's exciting, it will be an exciting year, so tight out there.' Sainz, the Spanish driver who swapped from Ferrari to Williams after Lewis Hamilton 's arrival at the Scuderia, failed to complete a full lap during the Australian Grand Prix. His royal blue-clad car spun in damp track conditions, with Sainz blaming a 'massive torque surge.' Sainz made a risky decision taking up Williams on its offer to sign to the team, but he showed significant pace ahead of the season in tests and landed in the top three on Friday's first free practice session. However, it was Albon who first took the Williams risk. After leaving the sport following an axe from Red Bull, the Thai-British driver signed with Williams in 2022. Albon signed a multi-year contract extension last year. Williams has nine Formula 1 World Constructors' Championship titles to its name, and a kind of homegrown success to go with it. But for newer fans, the team has a track record of crumpled cars and last-place finishes. In 2024, Williams crashed in 20 out of 24 races. Despite this, Albon has seen a future at the team most have failed to: 'This is a long-term project that I really believe in and want to play a key role in which is why I have signed a multi-year contract. 'The journey will take time, but I am confident we are building the right team to move forward and achieve great things in the years to come,' Albon said in May while re-signing his contract. Albon, who out-qualified Sainz on Saturday with a P6 to his teammate's P10, was expected to have to measure up to the Spaniard who came from a title-fighting team. If Sunday's Australian Grand Prix proved anything, the two are working towards a similar goal: returning Williams to glory.
