5th Round Of National Hillclimb Championship At Girgenti

Sep 23 2024

Yesterday, the Island Car Club held the eagerly awaited 5th round of the National Hillclimb Championship at Girgenti, on the outskirts of Siggiewi.

After the summer break, the event attracted a large number of spectators keen to witness the exciting competition, which featured around 70 vehicles, including race-prepped cars, modified vehicles, and street-legal contenders.

The highlight of the day came from Christian Azzopardi, who secured overall victory in his Radical Clubsport with an impressive time of 35.394 seconds.

Azzopardi has maintained his dominant form this season, consistently proving his prowess on the track. Terence Vella, also driving a Radical Clubsport, put up a fierce fight but finished a fraction behind with a time of 35.508 seconds. Jean Vella, piloting a Jedi F1000, claimed the final spot on the podium with a time of 36.507 seconds.

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LEGO sets and experiences to launch for the 2025 F1 season

Sep 23 2024

The LEGO Group and Formula 1 have officially announced a multi-year partnership, set to launch with the 2025 FIA Formula 1 World Championship. This collaboration aims to bring the thrilling world of Formula 1 to younger fans and families through LEGO’s innovative and inclusive approach to play.

The partnership will feature a range of LEGO products representing all ten F1 teams, catering to a wide age range, from LEGO DUPLO sets for preschoolers to more advanced builds for older fans. Alongside the product line, LEGO plans to create immersive experiences at key Grand Prix races, allowing fans to engage with Formula 1 in new, interactive ways.

With Formula 1’s growing popularity among younger audiences, LEGO’s Chief Product & Marketing Officer, Julia Goldin, expressed excitement about enhancing fan connections through the magic of creative building. Formula 1’s Chief Commercial Officer, Emily Prazer, emphasized that the collaboration will inspire creativity and deepen passion for the sport.

The full rollout of LEGO sets and experiences will coincide with the 2025 F1 season, allowing fans to recreate iconic race moments while learning about the engineering marvels behind Formula 1.

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Trump Will Not Run Again In 2028 If He Loses 2024 Election

Sep 23 2024

Republican Donald Trump has ruled out running in the 2028 U.S. presidential election if he loses the upcoming November vote, as stated in an interview aired on Sunday. When asked if he would run again after a potential defeat, the 78-year-old former president told the U.S. news program Full Measure: “No, I don’t. I think that will be it. I don’t see that happening at all.”

However, Trump expressed optimism for his chances in the November 5 election, saying he hopes to be “successful” at the polls.

Currently, Trump is in a tight race with Democratic candidate Vice President Kamala Harris, especially in key battleground states that often determine the outcome of close elections.
Though Trump lost to Biden in 2020, he refused to concede, claiming the election was “stolen” and fueling conspiracy theories among his supporters.On January 6, 2021, these claims led to a violent attack on the U.S. Capitol as Trump supporters attempted to halt the certification of the election results.

In recent months, Trump has repeatedly declined to commit to fully accepting the outcome of the upcoming election.

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5 Persons Involved In Hamrun Police Assault To Be Taken To Court Today

Sep 23 2024

The Malta Police Force will be arraigning the five persons involved in the Hamrun police assault case in court today at around 1100hrs.

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Four Maltese men and one Maltese woman were arrested after they assaulted two police officers during their duty in Triq il-Kbira San Ġużepp, Ħamrun over the weekend.

The officers were assaulted after they fined an illegally parked car.

It was at that point that a number of persons exited an establishment and began arguing with police.

Despite being given orders to maintain public order and cooperation, the persons assaulted the officers, forcing the latter to use pepper spray and taser.

More police arrived on site and controlled the situation. A 42 year old woman and two men, aged 46 and 44, were arrested on site. Investigations also showed that two other persons had fled the scene – two men aged 23 and 33.

They were identified and arrested in their respective residences.

A medical team was called on site and transported two police officers to Mater Dei. One was certified as having suffered grievous injuries and another suffered light injuries.

Investigations are ongoing.

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