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F1 in Bahrain… in Malaysia: The race needed a software update to start
The 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix was relocated to Malaysia’s Sepang circuit due to the ongoing conflict with Iran, where torrential rain caused significant delays before the race start. A previously undetected software bug in the cars’ hybrid power systems subsequently malfunctioned during formation laps behind the safety car, triggering automatic 60-second shutdowns of the electric…
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Execs Launch IP Studio & Unveil Viking Mythology Series
Three television and film executives – Antoine Disle, Orso Vesperini and Olivier Compere – have launched Forge Films Company, a new production studio focused on sci-fi, fantasy and horror IP development. The venture, which launched over the summer, has already unveiled its first project: Lost in Hel, a Viking mythology series that will be released…
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Conservatives vow to reverse Labour’s EU reset; Marquez cuts MotoGP title gap
The Conservatives pledge to reverse Labour’s EU approach as Marquez cuts the MotoGP championship gap. Concerns raised over fish slaughterhouse inspections.
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Marquez wins in Japan to cut Martin’s MotoGP lead
Marc Marquez won both the sprint and the race at the Japanese Grand Prix, cutting Jorge Martin’s MotoGP championship lead to two points. The result tightens the title contest with six rounds remaining. Martin, the 2024 champion, started Sunday’s race from pole but finished second after Marquez passed him on lap 11. Marquez now has…
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2 Driverless Cars Crashed Going 155 mph. That Could Be a Good Thing
Two autonomous racing cars collided at Italy’s Imola circuit during the Autonomous Racing League’s final, a controlled testing environment designed to push self-driving technology to its limits. The incident revealed critical gaps in how autonomous vehicles perceive, predict, and respond to emergencies at extreme speeds—insights that directly inform improvements in real-world driverless car safety without…
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NASCAR star Ross Chastain reacts to Darrell Waltrip’s ‘sad’ frontotemporal degeneration diagnosis
NASCAR driver Ross Chastain said he was saddened by Hall of Famer Darrell Waltrip’s diagnosis of frontotemporal degeneration, with possible chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Chastain said Waltrip had been a familiar figure throughout his life and that the racing community would support him. Waltrip and his wife, Stevie, said the condition may be linked to injuries…
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Tokyo festival unveils 15-film contest featuring seven world premieres
Tokyo International Film Festival has announced its line-up, led by a 15-film Competition with seven world premieres. The selection highlights international and Asian cinema, while the festival’s wider programme includes sections for emerging filmmakers, Southeast Asian films and major gala titles. The world premieres include Garin Nugroho’s Indonesian historical drama *Red Before Dawn*, two Chinese…
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Price and Clayton to meet in World Grand Prix
Former champions Gerwyn Price and Jonny Clayton will meet in an all-Welsh quarter-final at the World Grand Prix in Leicester on Friday. Their match brings together two of Wales’s leading players, with Clayton able to become Welsh number one if he wins the tournament. Price beat Ross Smith in straight sets, avenging his defeat by…
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Ross Chastain questions whether Stephen A Smith could recognize a NASCAR driver after controversial comments
NASCAR driver Ross Chastain has criticised talk show host Stephen A. Smith for dismissing NASCAR drivers as athletes. Smith recently claimed on his SiriusXM show that driving a car does not constitute athletic performance, likening it to an activity anyone could do in their 60s or 70s. Chastain’s response highlights a wider debate about what…
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Madison Beer gushes over ‘incredible’ Justin Herbert, WAG culture is headed to college & the NASCAR swear jar
WAG culture has expanded to college American football, marking a significant shift in how athlete relationships are commercialised at the college level. A make-up artist named Allison Kaye has created a thriving business providing “Game Day Glam” services to players’ girlfriends, a business model that reflects growing commercial opportunities in college sports as NIL (name,…