F1 star Daniel Ricciardo to leave McLaren by the end of season

Aug 24 2022

Daniel Ricciardo and McLaren have mutually agreed to terminate the contract one year earlier than planned, as the eight time winner departs at the end of the 2022 campaign.

The Australian had joined McLaren for 2021 on a three year deal. Despite securing the team’s first win since 2012 at Monza last year, he could not match his team mate Lando Norris’ pace.

As Formula 1 returns from the summer break, Ricciardo and McLaren revealed on the eve of the Belgian Grand Prix that they would complete the remaining 9 races before going separate ways.

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On their part, McLaren said they will announce who will partner Norris in 2023 in due course. Meanwhile, the driver himself hinted at being keen on staying in F1.

“I’ll be announcing my own future plans in due course but regardless of what this next chapter brings, I have no regrets and am proud of the effort and work I gave McLaren, especially the win in Monza, last season” he said.

“I’ve enjoyed working with everyone at McLaren both trackside and back in Woking and will be giving my all on and off track as we enjoy the remainder of the season together. I’ve never been more motivated to compete and be a part of a sport that I love so much and look forward to what comes next.”

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Bugibba Summer Carnival returns; to take place on 27th and 28th August

Aug 24 2022

The St. Paul’s Bay local council has announced that the beloved Bugibba Summer Carnival will return again this year and will take place across two days.

The carnival will take place between the 27th and 28th August between 7PM and 11PM and will welcome multiple dance companies for their carnival dance routines at intervals until the arrival of floats.

The Saturday Route will kick off at 7PM, with the floats departing from Dawret il-Gzejjer (from near Millenium Garden), and passing from the Pjazza, Islet Promenade, Triq il-Merluzz, Triq il-Fliegu (towards Mavina), Triq il-Maskli (towards Santana), Triq il-Port Ruman and park at that location.

The Sunday Route will also start at 7PM, with the floats departing from Triq il-Port Ruman, and passing from Triq il-Maskli, Triq il-Fliegu, Triq il-Merluzz, Islet Promenade, Pjazza, and Triq il-Pijunieri.

Do you plan on attending the Bugibba Summer Carnival?

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Porsche 911: 7 cool facts about Malta’s favourite sports car

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Aug 24 2022

The Porsche 911 is an iconic and popular sports car, famed for its looks as well as its performance. Accordingly, the 911 is firmly cemented in the hearts of many car enthusiasts as an all-time favourite.

There’s nothing like the sweet sound of a 911 and while there’s a lot that makes the Porsche such a special vehicle, it’s a sports car that you can drive every day. And trust us, you’ll want to.

Few cars manage to reach the legendary status of the Porsche 911, but even with so many enthusiasts, it still has some secrets up its sleeve. So, in honour of this legendary performance machine, enjoy 7 fun facts about the Porsche 911:

1. There are 1,304 Porsches registered in Malta most of which are 911s, which remains Porsche’s most popular model to date.

2. For over five decades, every single 911 ever made has come out of the same factory in Stuttgart, Germany. As well as being a cool quirk, this guarantees the same quality for every 911 manufactured.

3. Even more astounding is that two thirds of the 911 models ever produced have remained operational and can still function today.

4. Ferdinand “Butzi” Porsche, son of Porsche founder Ferdinand “Ferry” Porsche, was the main designer in charge of the style of the very first Porsche 911 editions.

5. Ever noticed the similarities between this luxury supercar and the Volkswagen Beetle? It’s because both cars were designed by Ferdinand Porsche.

6. The famous 911 was originally introduced as the Porsche 901, but its name had to be changed due to Peugeot protesting that they owned the rights to naming cars using three digits with a “zero” in the middle.

7. The rare Turbo S model is among the quickest cars in the world, and will launch to 60mph in just 2.7 seconds, thanks to its beefy 650-horsepower engine.

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5 types of guests you’ll find at every single Maltese wedding

Aug 24 2022

With Malta’s wedding peak season coming to a considerable close after what has been a jam-packed summer of events, everyone will remember these special events for the celebration of love they are. But what we really remember is the characters in attendance and we can honestly that Malta is brimming with these iconic individuals. Here are 5 types of guests you’ll find at every single Maltese wedding.

1. The drunk ziju

An all-time classic; whether he’s bringing back the dance moves of yesteryear alongside your cousins or slurring rock song request to an otherwise unimpressed DJ, the drunk ziju is a classic at every single wedding. Likely downing one glass of JB Coke after the other before making his way to the cheese wheel, these uncles can be quite a handful at weddings but we still love them no matter what.

2. The wedding critic

“It was good ta’ but there weren’t any pastizzi…” No matter how jaw-droppingly good a wedding is, you’ll always find a handful of people who will nitpick on trivial items as if they were Malta’s premier wedding critic. Fault-finding like there’s no tomorrow, this person would leave Cinderella’s Midnight Ball and still find something to say about the hors d’oeuvres.

3. The groomsman on the hunt

While the groom is indeed celebrating their special day alongside their partner for life, you better bet that a number of groomsmen will be on the hunt on such a special night. As well-groomed (pun intended) as they’ll ever be, these special kind of groomsmen will start to chug one cocktail after the other before they muster the courage to chat up some unsuspecting guest at the reception.

4. The proud Nanniet

While the bride and groom are the stars of the wedding and rightfully so, no one is quite as cute as the grandparents. As Nannu sips his glass of red wine while Nanna rocks her bright turquoise fascinator like the style icon she is, they’ll slowly start looking for the youngest cousins to tell then “you’re next.” We’ll see about that, Nanna.

5. The take-away guy

Whether the catering is top-of-the-line or simply satisfactory, wedding food just hits different sometimes and after a night of chowing down, one person typically emerges from the shadows to ask the happy couple for a cardboard box or doggy bag of chicken skewers and spring rolls to take home for tomorrow morning. Who has time to cook, anyways?

How many of these do you recall spotting this summer?

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