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IMF warns Lebanon that the country is still facing enormous challenges, years after a meltdown began
IMF warns Lebanon that the country is still facing enormous challenges, years after a meltdown began
The International Monetary Fund has warned that Lebanon is still facing enormous economic challenges, four years after the country's historic meltdown began
2023-09-16 00:33
AI Can Do Your Admin Tasks, Britain Tells Its Public Workers
AI Can Do Your Admin Tasks, Britain Tells Its Public Workers
The UK is turning to AI to assist with administrative tasks and free up police officers, teachers and
2023-11-18 20:51
Toto Wolff plays down impact of ‘just please drive it’ remark to Lewis Hamilton
Toto Wolff plays down impact of ‘just please drive it’ remark to Lewis Hamilton
Toto Wolff insists his public rebuke of Lewis Hamilton at the Austrian Grand Prix will have no impact on the British driver’s Mercedes future. As Max Verstappen racked up his seventh victory from nine rounds with a crushing performance at Red Bull’s home race in Spielberg to extend his championship lead to 81 points, Hamilton crossed the line a disappointing seventh. Hamilton was the first of six drivers to be penalised by race director Niels Wittich for exceeding track limits. He then spent the remainder of the race asking why some of his rivals – namely Sergio Perez – had not been sanctioned, and also lambasted the speed of his under-performing Mercedes machine. Wolff rarely speaks to his drivers over the radio, but was on the intercom twice to Hamilton during Sunday’s race. “Lewis, the car is bad, we know,” said Wolff on his second appearance over the airwaves. “Just please drive it.” The dressing down might have stung Hamilton. Asked what provoked Wolff to deliver the remark, Hamilton’s answer was short, and not-so-sweet. Lewis, the car is bad, we know. Just please drive it Toto Wolff to Lewis Hamilton “I don’t know,” he said. “You will have to ask him.” Hamilton has six months remaining on his £40million-a-season deal. Might the exchange have a bearing on negotiations? “No, not at all,” said Wolff. “You should hear us talking on the phone and meeting each other. That was nothing. “We have had a bad weekend, all of us in the team, and that just makes us stronger. “It was only for the best interest of the driver and the team. Sometimes there is a certain moment when you need to calm things down but I meant well. “We had a lot of discussion about track limits and whether they were enforced or not. “I wanted to make sure we were getting the best out of the package that wasn’t performing, and trying to give it our best shot.” It has been a difficult weekend for Mercedes in Austria. Hamilton was 10th in the Sprint on Saturday, while team-mate George Russell finished eighth in both the shortened race and the main event. Hamilton’s losing streak now extends to 32 races and Wolff – despite suggesting on June 12 that his superstar driver’s next contract would be signed in “days rather than weeks” – confirmed that there will be no news of an extension at Silverstone this weekend. “I am still very confident it will get done,” added Wolff. “We want to do it super, and to every detail. “This is not a money discussion. It is about the future, what is it that we want to do right, and then optimise. “We are not talking anymore about money, or duration, it is about other topics.” I am still very confident it will get done. We want to do it super, and to every detail Wolff on contract talks with Hamilton Asked how long Hamilton’s next deal will be, Wolff replied: “For a while. The Brits say a couple means two, and the Americans say a couple means a few, so it is somewhere there. Several.” The day began strongly for Hamilton. He started fifth and leapfrogged Lando Norris at the opening corner. But he soon faced the wrath of race control for putting all four wheels of his Mercedes over the white line on three separate occasions. He was penalised with a black-and-white warning flag on lap 12, and then hit with a five-second penalty five laps later. Hamilton took his punishment at his second pit stop on lap 43, dropping him to eighth place. He moved up one spot when Pierre Gasly stopped for tyres but failed to make any impression on Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso, crossing the line half a minute back. “The feeling with the car was the same as I had last year,” said Hamilton. “I didn’t expect to be as bad as we were today. It is surprising.” Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc finished second for Ferrari, while Perez raced from 15th to third, passing Carlos Sainz with 10 laps to go. Norris ended the day in fifth to record his best result of a difficult season for his under-performing McLaren team. Read More Charity boss speaks out over ‘traumatic’ encounter with royal aide Ukraine war’s heaviest fight rages in east - follow live Austrian Grand Prix to remain on F1 calendar until at least 2030 Lewis Hamilton to start sprint race from 18th at Austrian Grand Prix Made us look like amateurs – Max Verstappen hits out over raft of deleted laps
2023-07-03 01:29
SANZAAR and Six Nations unveil global rugby tournament plan
SANZAAR and Six Nations unveil global rugby tournament plan
SANZAAR and the Six Nations on Saturday unveiled plans for a joint tournament with southern and northern hemisphere teams from 2026 in a bid to...
2023-07-01 18:22
Williamson relishing 'special' India semi-final
Williamson relishing 'special' India semi-final
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson said his side's experience of playing in front of partisan crowds would serve them well when they face hosts India...
2023-11-14 19:52
Tom Cruise 'still' dances in his underwear 40 years after memorable 'Risky Business' scene
Tom Cruise 'still' dances in his underwear 40 years after memorable 'Risky Business' scene
Tom Cruise is currently promoting his new film 'Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One' scheduled to be released on July 12
2023-06-21 19:41
Is Marshmello teasing another Fortnite in-game concert?
Is Marshmello teasing another Fortnite in-game concert?
Marshmello has got fans thinking he's teasing a return to 'Fortnite'.
1970-01-01 08:00
'Argentina on the Channel.' Mark Carney and Liz Truss clash over UK economy
'Argentina on the Channel.' Mark Carney and Liz Truss clash over UK economy
When Liz Truss was briefly Britain's prime minister a year ago, the world's sixth-largest economy came close to resembling Argentina, a country plagued by financial and economic instability.
2023-09-18 22:33
Lina Khan Got Stuck in the Fallout of the MGM Hack at Las Vegas
Lina Khan Got Stuck in the Fallout of the MGM Hack at Las Vegas
Among the hotel patrons snarled in the fallout of MGM Resorts International’s cyberattack was — unfortunately for the
2023-09-16 01:27
For rave-ready electronic duo the Chemical Brothers, a 10th studio album is a feat and a challenge
For rave-ready electronic duo the Chemical Brothers, a 10th studio album is a feat and a challenge
Beloved British electronic duo the Chemical Brothers released their tenth album on Friday, arriving over three decades into their career
2023-09-08 21:07
Chiefs fans are furious with Matt Nagy's response to Justyn Ross question
Chiefs fans are furious with Matt Nagy's response to Justyn Ross question
Matt Nagy gave an unsatisfying answer to why Justyn Ross has been so underused this season in the Chiefs offense.
2023-10-06 03:05
South Africa wins the toss and bats first against Australia in the Cricket World Cup semifinal
South Africa wins the toss and bats first against Australia in the Cricket World Cup semifinal
South Africa has won the toss and opted to bat first against Australia in the Cricket World Cup semifinal as it chases a so-far elusive spot in the championship match
2023-11-16 16:30