The teams had to nominate drivers for Pirelli's tire test and the young drivers test. Apparently RBR chose not to nominate Max.
That is how F1 works. Only Ferrari and Sauber manage to not be partly dependent on/located in the UK.
Nice and all, but I always feel sad that drivers like Magnussen or Bottas don't get such an opportunity when retiring. Only Alonso, Hamilton, Vettel etc do.
Iirc there was talk about a direct Bottas-Russell swap between Merc and Williams.
But Bottas signed his Sauber deal pretty quietly and announced it before anyone knew for sure that he would leave Mercedes.
Zhou slower than Hirakawa and Hadjar ๐ (well maybe his training program simply didn't call for the fastest laps ever)
That photo ๐ "oops" he says
Aston and Haas did not get invites? Lol
Lewis, Checo and Bottas really look like the odd ones out in here with all the young kids (especially as Nando, Kev and Hulk are missing)
If it is psychological warfare, then Max IMO has no business complaining about George's arguing to reporters
Let's see which team will debut the first driver who's neither a good one on track nor a paydriver, but rather a "lawyerdriver" who is the most efficient in convincing stewards to gain positions :D
Same
Thanks!
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I agree btw that if they really go into that direction it will have the same effect as the "Aang was a bad father" thing in Korra: people will hate the White Lotus, Korra and all kinds of other people that could be blamed for that apocalyptic event.
Evidently the creators don't shy away from such controversies, but still... why do that?
George Russell has launched a scathing attack on Max Verstappen following the world championโs criticism of his conduct in the stewardsโ room in Qatar. Verstappen said he lost all respect for Russeโฆ
ELMS is the "European Le Mans Series", a series of endurance races including the "4 hours of Le Castellet" etc. The three will drive in the LMP2 hypercar category in 2025.
No I meant the part about the leaked plotpoints of the series :D
Well thats weird
Congrats Kevin!
Interestingly no details on whether they will field him in IMSA or WEC. Would it logistically possible to have him drive in both Championships?
Hass boss Komatsu had agreed with Alpine team principal Oliver Oakes several weeks ago to be allowed to get hold of Ocon for next week's tyre test at the Yas Marina circuit in a bid to give him a head start for next year.
However, it emerged at last weekend's Qatar Grand Prix that Alpine laid down an ultimatum to Ocon in the hours before the race that if he did not give up his race seat for this weekend then he would not be released for the test.
If it's true what Komatsu says, then that is really shitty behaviour by Alpine once again: agree to something and then retroactively alter the deal.
I've seen an expert say that due to the pattern of the spread it's unlikely that it is a newly mutated illness, and more likely that it is something we already know but is untypical for this region so they havent identified it yet
Please also use the spoiler tag in your comment ;) Like this
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These are current rumours published indepently of each other by both "TheAvatarist" and Caleb Williams (Knight Edge Media). We know from official information that Avatar Studios are developing an animated TV series, which will feature the next Avatar in the cycle after Aang and Korra, the Earthbending Avatar. This series is expected to debut exclusively on Paramount+.
BE WARNED that the spoiler tag includes heavy spoilers about potential setting, characters and story of the show.
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___ According to Caleb Williams, the main character we are following will first appear as a homeless young girl accompanied by a large feline animal guide, and will miss her left leg. This he has apparently verified. TheAvatarist also confirms that the main character will be a girl with a peg leg and she has a big cat-like animal companion. He says that she seems to be an outcast of society, with no one considering her to be the Avatar. Instead, according to TheAvatarist, her twin has been identified as the Avatar and raised separated from a young age.
According to TheAvatarist (and treated as a rumour by Caleb Williams), the story seems set in a post-apocalyptic world (based on seeing two episode animatics). TheAvatarist says he hears the "seven havens" are the cities where the remaining people live and outside them is post apocalyptic.
According to TheAvatarist, the people in general seem to hold Korra responsible for the apocalyptic event and therefore hate the current Avatar, which is why the main character's twin has been taken into hiding by the White Lotus.
Sources: Video by TheAvatarist, Article by Knight Edge Media
'Loki' actor Jack Veal is offering a hopeful update after revealing that he fled his allegedly abusive household and is 'homeless at 17.'
> British actor Jack Veal is offering fans a promising update after getting candid about his struggle with homelessness.
>The young star, who fulfilled the role of Kid Loki in the Tom Hiddleston-led Marvel series Loki, and has appeared in such series as Tin Star, The End of the F---ing World, and The Peripheral, revealed in a viral Monday video that he is living in a trailer in London after fleeing an allegedly abusive household.
> Veal shared that after leaving home, he is unable to stay with his grandparents due to his grandfather being terminally ill and has instead been "sleeping in the streets."
>"I have nowhere else to go. And I need help," Veal continued, claiming that he attempted to seek help through social services but was turned away. "I am currently sleeping in a trailer that has smashed-in windows, is unsafe, and is two hours away from my work."
>Veal then asked followers to "spread the message of how the government are treating kids," before offering a tour of his tight living space in the trailer. "I need help," Veal concluded. "You donโt have to pay me anything, I donโt need anything. I just need you to make this go as viral as possible."
>Three hours later, Veal shared his latest update with a much more hopeful tone.
>"I just got a call from social services saying they want a meeting with me tomorrow to potentially get me into foster care and support and accommodations," the actor said, becoming visibly emotional. "I don't know what you guys have done but it's gotten out there and it's really, really helped me and they're taking action now. They're actually doing something so God bless you all."
>He continued, "I'll let you know how the meeting goes and there's no promises, but this is the first time they've considered me for accommodation so thank you, thank you so much. I love you all."
Max Verstappen says he has "lost all respect" for George Russell over his role in a penalty the world champion received at the Qatar Grand Prix.
โHonestly, [it was] very disappointing because I think we're all here, we respect each other a lot and of course, I've been in that meeting room many times in my life, in my career, with people that Iโve raced and I've never seen someone trying to screw someone over that hard. And that for meโฆ I lost all respect.โ
Speaking to Dutch TV station Viaplay, Verstappen added: "He always acts extremely polite in front of the cameras but if you sit together with him personally, he's a completely different person.
"I truly can't stand that. Then you might as well get lost. I don't want anything to do with you."
Committee members expressed concerns over $1.5m fund set up at suggestion of Mohammed Ben Sulayem for international motoring clubs, who will vote when president seeks re-election
Disney's new Worlds of Marvel experience features an MCU team-up that fans have been waiting for.
Basically, this is an restaurant auboard the Disney cruise ship offering "interactive shows and entertainment headlined by Marvel Studios stars".
>In the new scene, the trio are seated at a table on the upper deck of the Disney ship. Since they have been eating, the clip may be a callback to The Avengers post-credits scene.
While this article does clickbaity "Young Avengers" speculation, the video shown at a press screening can be viewed there. Also includes this statement:
>"We are kind of in our own theme park universe, and the Multiverse concept's greatย because we're a Variant of the main MCU timeline, so it helps everyone understand that."
'Agatha All Along' is the latest entry in the MCU. The show introduced plenty of interesting characters to the cinematic universe, and one of them was a
>In โMarvel Studiosโ Assembled: The Making of Agatha All Along, โAubrey Plaza talked about playing Death, explaining that she enjoyed the characterโs complexity and contradictions.
>She appreciated being able to play three different versions of the same character, which she felt could work well in the MCU due to her otherworldly and yet grounded nature.
>...
Bonus: Comparison pictures of the prosthetics Aubrey wore in some scenes with the VFX done in this scene
Jonathan Majors Sued By Ex-Girlfriend For Defamation After Domestic Violence Trial
This was a separate federal lawsuit that she originally filed after Majors had already been convicted of two misdemeanor counts of reckless assault and harassment.
