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France 24
2 days ago
- Sport
- France 24
Verstappen accuses race organisers of being overcautious with rain delay
The four-time world champion said he believed that instead of suspending the race after one formation lap behind the Safety Car, Race Control should have kept the field out on the track to clear standing water. "It wasn't even raining," he said, referring to the decision taken at the scheduled race start time of 1500 local time (1300 GMT). "Of course, between Turns One and Five, there was quite a bit of water. "But if you do two or three laps behind the Safety Car, then it would have been a lot more clear -- and the rest of the track was ready to go anyway. "It's a bit of a shame. I knew that they would be a bit more cautious because of Silverstone, but this also didn't make sense. "Then, it's better to say 'let's wait until it's completely dry' and we'll start on slicks because this is not really wet weather racing for me." Instead of staying out, however, the field were taken back into the pit lane to wait for more than an hour, waiting until improved weather conditions prevailed. The race then began with a rolling start after four laps behind the Safety Car. Verstappen finished off the podium for the third consecutive race as series leader Oscar Piastri led team-mate Lando Norris home in a convincing McLaren 1-2. "On the intermediates, we made a choice with the set-up and then they only allowed us to drive in almost slick conditions," said the Dutchman. "That was a bit disappointing because we spoke, after Silverstone, about being a little more cautious, but this was the other extreme for me. "So, the choice that we made with the set-up of the car was then the wrong one, because they didn't allow us to race in the wet. "And, once we had the dry tyres, we were just too slow on the straights. That with all the general balance problems I have with this car just made everything worse."
CTV News
27-06-2025
- Health
- CTV News
Standing water in Montreal KFC parking lot raises health and safety concerns
Standing water in the parking lot of a KFC in Côte-des-Neiges-N.D.G is a growing health and safety concern for residents nearby.
Yahoo
08-06-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Mosquito population set to spike after weeks of rain
After record months with heavy rainfall, mosquito counts are, thankfully, running lower than normal for this time of the year. The continuous waves of wet weather limited adult mosquito activity by disrupting their flight and feeding patterns. Sadly, this will not last long. Standing water left behind by recent storms will provide ideal conditions for mosquito eggs to hatch. Mosquitoes require this standing water to lay eggs. Granted, a female can lay roughly 200-300 eggs every three days, additional water sources will lead to a rapid increase in the mosquito population. The Missouri Department of Conservation recommends reducing the mosquito population, which starts with reducing as much standing water as possible. Examples of what you can do to manage mosquitoes include: Emptying outdoor buckets, flower pots, tires, toys, and birdbaths at least every 3-4 days Cleaning out gutters and downspouts to prevent clogs that may lead to additional pooling Using approved insect repellents when outdoors In short, our mosquito season has been delayed but not derailed. Expect numbers to rise in the coming weeks. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
