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Denny Hamlin says forward-facing sonar in professional bass fishing has gone ‘a little overboard’
NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin, who took up bass fishing after buying a boat last winter, has criticised the growing use of forward-facing sonar on the professional bass fishing circuit, saying it has gone “a little overboard”. He argued the technology is eroding the traditional skill of locating fish through experience and preparation, even as it…
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‘Club Kid’ Wins Top Prize at Deauville American Film Festival
Jordan Firstman’s directorial debut “Club Kid” has won the top Grand Prix Award, alongside the City of Deauville Audience Award, at the Deauville American Film Festival, building on its earlier success as a breakout title at Cannes. The film, set for release by A24 later this year, was the standout winner at the 10-day event…
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Honda changes F1 design boss after slow start to return
Honda has replaced the head of its Formula 1 engine development programme following a disappointing start to its official return to the sport in partnership with Aston Martin. Yoichiro Fukao, previously deputy leader of the project, has taken over as Large Project Leader from Tetsushi Kakuda, who had led power-unit development this season. The change…
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Antonelli wins as Norris loses out under virtual safety car
Kimi Antonelli won the Spanish Grand Prix after McLaren’s Lando Norris, who had dominated from pole position, was denied victory by unfortunate timing of a virtual safety car (VSC). Norris had already passed the pit entry when the VSC was triggered, allowing rivals Antonelli and Max Verstappen to make cheap pit stops while he was…
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Marquez moves top with MotoGP win in San Marino
Marc Marquez won the San Marino Grand Prix at Misano, moving to the top of the MotoGP drivers’ standings as the season heads into its final stretch. The result is significant because it hands the seven-time champion the outright lead on countback after he closed a substantial points gap on rival Jorge Martin over recent…
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Forget ‘Reacher,’ This ’90s Movie Officially Reinvented the Spy Thriller Formula
The Hunt for Red October, the 1990 Cold War submarine thriller, has surged in popularity as a rental on Apple TV some 36 years after its cinema release. The article argues the film reshaped the spy thriller genre by ditching the usual exotic locations and suave secret agents in favour of claustrophobic submarine settings and…
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‘It started as a joke, a fantasy’ – F1 heads to football-obsessed Madrid
Formula 1 returns to Madrid this weekend for the first time since 1981, staging a new race in a city dominated by football and home to Real Madrid, widely regarded as the sport’s greatest club. Organisers and F1 are testing whether the sport can carve out attention in a market already saturated by elite football,…
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Studio TF1 Set to Launch Medical Drama ‘Dr. Seylan & Cindy’ at Unifrance Rendez-Vous in Le Havre
Studio TF1 is launching its new medical drama “Dr. Seylan & Cindy” at the Unifrance Rendez-Vous industry event in Le Havre, positioning it as a potential breakout hit for the network. The six-episode series pairs a Paris neurosurgeon returning to her late father’s rural practice with the irreverent local nurse who ran the clinic alongside…
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Are Leclerc’s crashes becoming a problem for Ferrari? – F1 Q&A
BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers reader questions following the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, focusing first on Mercedes’ rookie Kimi Antonelli, who produced a remarkable drive to win from 19th on the grid, and then turning to whether Charles Leclerc’s crash-prone tendencies are becoming a genuine concern for Ferrari. The piece addresses fan queries…