Charles Leclerc Leads Ferrari To Surprise Victory In Home Race Monza

Sep 2 2024

Over the weekend, Charles Leclerc and his scarlet red Ferrari car, produced one of the most iconic wins at the Scuderia’s historic home track, Monza.

Despite trailing behind favourites McLaren all weekend long and starting in P4, Charles Leclerc and Ferrari managed to pull a historic win out of the bag due to their risky one stop strategy.

This is Leclerc’s second win in Tifosi heartland Monza, with his first coming all the way back in 2019. After the race and podium celebrations, the Monegasque driver stated that ‘Dreams do repeat themselves’, referring to his 2019 Monza win.

The 2024 season will undoubtedly remain fresh in Leclerc’s and his fans’ minds, with the driver winning both his home grand prix in Monaco and Ferrari’s home grand prix in Monza with Charles after the race stating “I mean Monaco and Monza are the two races I want to win every year. Obviously I want to win as many races as possible, and the World Championship as soon as possible, but these are the two most important races of the season and I managed to win them this year. It’s so, so special.”

One man’s joy resulted in two men’s despair, as the McLaren drivers Lando Norrris and Oscar Piastri seemed dejected and distraught after the race, with Lando failing to properly capitalize on an opportunity to take a huge step closer to leader Max Verstappen in the championship and Piastri searching for his second ever win.

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Antonio Flores Hits Seasonal Best In 100M At Paris Paralympics

Sep 2 2024

Antonio Flores delivered an impressive performance in the 100m T64 heat 1, clocking a seasonal best (SB) of 13.07 seconds.

Competing in the T64 class, which is designated for athletes with a single leg amputation below the knee, Flores demonstrated the hard work and dedication he has put into his season’s training.

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The Malta Paralympic Committee released an official statement acknowledging that Flores’ result closely aligns with his projected performance based on this season’s results and preparation.

His time in the heat represents a significant achievement and reflects the consistency and focus he has maintained throughout the year.

The MPC congratulated Flores on this milestone and expressed confidence in his continued progress. As Flores shifts his focus to the 200m T64 event, scheduled for Saturday, September 7, the committee encouraged him to build on this momentum.

With his strong form and a new seasonal best in hand, Flores is poised to deliver another standout performance in the upcoming race.

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Meteorological Autumn Officially Starts

Sep 2 2024

The 1st of September officially kicks off the meteorological autumn, with the astronomical autumn (based on the earth’s position to the sun) starting on Sunday 22nd September.

According to weather page ‘It-Temp Madwarna’, the highest temperature of this meteorological summer was reached on the 19th July 2024 at 38°C.

Meanwhile, the lowest temperature was reached between the 7th & 8th of June at 17°C.

August registered the highest amount of rain, with an average of 6.3mm, whereas July registered no rain at all. July 2024 was also the hottest month, registering a small heatwave (3 or more days with a temperature 5°C+ than the seasonal average).

Are you ready for summer to end?

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Selena Gomez Surprises Volleyball Team After They Invite Her

Sep 2 2024

Over the weekend, a high school girls’ volleyball team in Telluride, Colorado, invited Selena Gomez to attend one of their games, and she surprised them by showing up.

Gomez, in town to promote her film Emilia Pérez at the Telluride Film Festival, was drawn in by a bright orange, handwritten sign posted on Main Street that requested her presence and asked her to sing the national anthem.

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Although it is unclear if she actually performed, Gomez made a surprise visit to the school gym, where she interacted with students, signed autographs, and posed for photos with the team.

Videos of her visit circulated online, and Gomez herself posted about the experience on Instagram, expressing her excitement and sharing that she was motivated by the sign. Her post featured her smiling and explaining, “I saw the sign!”

Gomez’s film Emilia Pérez, directed by Jacques Audiard and featuring an ensemble cast including Zoe Saldaña, Karla Sofía Gascón, and Adriana Paz, premiered at Cannes, where it won the Best Actress prize. The film made its U.S. debut at the Telluride Film Festival and will be available on Netflix starting November 13.

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