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Pakistan puts over 4,000 beggars on no-fly list: Here’s why
5 days, 10 hours ago

Pakistan puts over 4,000 beggars on no-fly list: Here’s why

Firstpost  

Pakistan has placed around 4,300 beggars on the Exit Control List to stop them from travelling abroad. West Asian countries, including Saudi Arabia, have warned of strict measures if Pakistan fails to address the issue of ‘exporting’ beggars. The announcement came after Saudi Arabia raised concerns in September, urging Pakistan to prevent beggars from misusing Umrah and Hajj visas to …

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Rwanda makes Formula 1 bid: Has Africa ever hosted F1 race? Can Kigali win the bid?
5 days, 21 hours ago

Rwanda makes Formula 1 bid: Has Africa ever hosted F1 race? Can Kigali win the bid?

Firstpost  

Rwandan president Paul Kagame launched his country’s F1 bid at the FIA’s General Assembly in Kigali, where Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen was received the winner’s trophy after successfully retaining the F1 Driver’s title for a fourth consecutive season. FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem and Rwandan president Paul Kagame at the FIA General Assembly in Kigali, where the latter launched …

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Islamabad orders FIA action after 5 Pakistan nationals die in Greece boat capsize
1 week, 1 day ago

Islamabad orders FIA action after 5 Pakistan nationals die in Greece boat capsize

Deccan Chronicle  

Islamabad : After Pakistani nationals lost their lives attempting to illegally enter Europe by boat, Pakistan Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday directed the Federal Investigation Agency to launch a nationwide crackdown on human smuggling networks, The News International reported on Sunday. Notably, at least five migrants drowned after their wooden boat capsized off Greece's southern island of Gavdos, the …

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2024 done, 2025 loading: the Formula One plotlines that could develop new arcs
1 week, 2 days ago

2024 done, 2025 loading: the Formula One plotlines that could develop new arcs

The Hindu  

The longest Formula One season in history concluded in Abu Dhabi last weekend, bringing the curtain down on an enthralling year during which the pecking order see-sawed, keeping the fans invested until the final race. However, the team’s operational weakness and driver errors meant it did not maximise its package, allowing Verstappen to add three more wins at events where …

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Governing body of Formula 1 approves controversial changes in statutes
1 week, 2 days ago

Governing body of Formula 1 approves controversial changes in statutes

The Hindu  

Formula One’s governing body approved statute changes on Friday that critics say will limit the powers of audit and ethics committees. Motorsport UK head David Richards has voiced concern about a move that hands FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem and senate president Carmelo Sanz de Barros oversight of any ethics complaints. The head of Austria’s motorsport federation Oliver Schmerold also …

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F1: Ferrari to supply Cadillac team with engines in 2026
1 week, 5 days ago

F1: Ferrari to supply Cadillac team with engines in 2026

The Hindu  

Ferrari will supply engines and gearboxes to a new Cadillac Formula One team in a multi-year agreement from 2026, subject to final approval of the entry, the Italian manufacturer said on Tuesday. A supply will become available due to Sauber becoming the Audi factory team in what will be the start of a new engine era for the sport. Ferrari …

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Verstappen to help racers in Rwanda as penalty for swearing
2 weeks ago

Verstappen to help racers in Rwanda as penalty for swearing

Dutch News  

Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen has been ordered to work with young racing drivers in Rwanda as punishment for using explicit language in a press conference. The FIA, the sport’s governing body, said Verstappen would “undertake some work with junior competitors as part of the grassroots development programme organised by the Rwanda Automobile Club”. The incident triggered a row …

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Max Verstappen given F1 ‘community service’ in Rwanda after swearing in press conference
2 weeks ago

Max Verstappen given F1 ‘community service’ in Rwanda after swearing in press conference

The Independent  

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F1: World Champion Max Verstappen to serve swearing penalty in Rwanda
2 weeks ago

F1: World Champion Max Verstappen to serve swearing penalty in Rwanda

The Hindu  

Formula One world champion Max Verstappen will serve a penalty for swearing when he visits Rwanda next week to collect his winner’s trophy, the governing FIA said on Sunday. Verstappen, who secured his fourth successive championship in Las Vegas last month, was ordered to do “work of public interest’ after swearing during a Singapore Grand Prix press conference in September. …

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Mercedes boss Wolff shows support for FIA president in F1 swearing row
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Mercedes boss Wolff shows support for FIA president in F1 swearing row

The Hindu  

Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff showed some rare support on Thursday for FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem and his campaign to cut swearing in the sport. Wolff spoke out after his driver George Russell repeated to reporters the language he said Red Bull’s Max Verstappen used towards him after being stripped of pole position at last weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix. …

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Michael Andretti’s Formula 1 dream comes to bittersweet fruition without his involvement
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Michael Andretti’s Formula 1 dream comes to bittersweet fruition without his involvement

The Hindu  

Only the coldest of hearts won’t empathise with Michael Andretti, who has been sidelined from his namesake motorsports organisation and won’t have any role with the the Formula One program he spent the last four years desperately trying to launch. F1’s decision to expand its grid for Cadillac F1 came amidst a federal antitrust investigation into why Liberty Media refused …

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Michael Andretti’s Formula 1 dream comes to bittersweet fruition without his involvement
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Michael Andretti’s Formula 1 dream comes to bittersweet fruition without his involvement

Associated Press  

Only the coldest of hearts won’t empathize with Michael Andretti, who has been sidelined from his namesake motorsports organization and won’t have any role with the the Formula 1 program he spent the last four years desperately trying to launch. F1’s decision to expand its grid for Cadillac F1 came amidst a federal antitrust investigation into why Liberty Media refused …

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Lando Norris’ Qatar penalty and safety car timing explained by FIA
3 weeks ago

Lando Norris’ Qatar penalty and safety car timing explained by FIA

New York Times  

The FIA has explained the reasons behind Lando Norris’ severe penalty during Sunday’s Qatar Grand Prix and the delay in deploying the safety car. For Norris’ penalty, the FIA said that the 10-second stop-and-go was “in accordance with the penalty guidelines circulated to teams on Feb. 19 2024,” and that a double-waved yellow infringement “is considered a serious compromise of …

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FIA President denies personally ordering recent firings of 3 F1 race stewards
3 weeks ago

FIA President denies personally ordering recent firings of 3 F1 race stewards

Associated Press  

The president of Formula 1’s governing body denied ordering a recent wave of staff dismissals — including the removal of the race director with three events remaining in the season — amidst mounting criticism from drivers over a lack of transparency by the FIA. Mohammed Ben Sulayem spoke to The Associated Press on Sunday by telephone during the Qatar Grand …

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None of your business how FIA is run, Ben Sulayem tells F1 drivers
3 weeks, 1 day ago

None of your business how FIA is run, Ben Sulayem tells F1 drivers

The Hindu  

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has told Formula One drivers to mind their own business after they asked where money from race fines was going and why senior figures had left the governing body. When something in the teams changes, do they tell us?,” Ben Sulayem said when asked about the surprise departure of race director Niels Wittich before last …

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Max Verstappen stripped of Qatar GP pole as FIA explains verdict
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Max Verstappen stripped of Qatar GP pole as FIA explains verdict

The Independent  

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F1: Who’s getting fired next? Russell expresses F1 drivers’ concern
3 weeks, 3 days ago

F1: Who’s getting fired next? Russell expresses F1 drivers’ concern

The Hindu  

Mercedes driver George Russell expressed concern about further departures from Formula One’s governing body on Thursday and wondered who was next for the sack after two senior figures left. Mayer also said he was “incredulous” at the departure of deputy Formula Two race director Janette Tan, which leaves new Formula One race director Rui Marques handling both series in Qatar …

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Netflix helped bring F1 to new heights. Now the sport is poised to return the favor
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Netflix helped bring F1 to new heights. Now the sport is poised to return the favor

LA Times  

Replicas of vintage F1 cars driven by Ayrton Senna and his rivals are just one product of the sport’s close relationship with Netflix in “Senna.” A few seasons into the run of Netflix’s Formula 1 docuseries “Drive to Survive,” the racing league’s governing body, the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile, presented the platform with a deck containing evidence of “the Netflix …

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George Russell says F1 drivers want to know ‘who’s getting fired next’ as key staff leave FIA
3 weeks, 3 days ago

George Russell says F1 drivers want to know ‘who’s getting fired next’ as key staff leave FIA

Associated Press  

LUSAIL, Qatar — George Russell says Formula 1 drivers have a simple question for the sport’s governing body: which official will be “getting fired” next? So we’d love to get a little bit of clarity and understanding of what’s going on and who’s getting fired next.” Russell’s comments followed a report by the BBC that two more officials — race …

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F1’s lead steward ‘sacked’ by FIA boss – just weeks after race director dismissed
3 weeks, 4 days ago

F1’s lead steward ‘sacked’ by FIA boss – just weeks after race director dismissed

The Independent  

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General Motors strikes deal to bring Cadillac to F1 in 2026
3 weeks, 5 days ago

General Motors strikes deal to bring Cadillac to F1 in 2026

China Daily  

General Motors plans to enter Formula One with its Cadillac brand in 2026 after announcing an agreement in principle with the Liberty Media-owned sport on Monday. "My first love was Formula One, and, now, 70 years later, the F1 paddock is still my happy place," said Andretti in a Cadillac statement. "With Formula One's continued growth plans in the US, …

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Formula 1 expands grid to add General Motors Cadillac brand for 2026 season
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Formula 1 expands grid to add General Motors Cadillac brand for 2026 season

Deccan Chronicle  

Las Vegas: Formula 1 at last said it will expand its grid in 2026 to make room for an American team that is partnered with General Motors. It's an honor for General Motors and Cadillac to join the world's premier racing series, and we're committed to competing with passion and integrity to elevate the sport for race fans around the …

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Formula 1 expands grid to add General Motors' Cadillac brand and new American team
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Formula 1 expands grid to add General Motors' Cadillac brand and new American team

NPR  

Formula 1 expands grid to add General Motors' Cadillac brand and new American team toggle caption Matt York/AP LAS VEGAS — Formula 1 on Monday at last said it will expand its grid in 2026 to make room for an American team that is partnered with General Motors. "The Cadillac F1 Team is made up of a strong group of …

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Formula 1 Expands To Include New American Team For 2026 Season
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Formula 1 Expands To Include New American Team For 2026 Season

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING LAS VEGAS — Formula 1 on Monday at last said it will expand its grid in 2026 to make room for an American team that is partnered with General Motors. “This is a global stage for us to demonstrate GM’s engineering expertise and technology leadership at an entirely new level.” The approval ends years of wrangling that …

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