Maltese designed Red Bull livery makes it to Miami Race Weekend

May 8 2023

Philip Sultana is a local designer and illustrator whose new livery for Red Bull Racing has just been displayed in Miami ahead of the Grand Prix, having placed as a runner up in a design competition.

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Taking to social media, he revealed that he had answered the call for a design submission from Red Bull Racing F1 for their MIAMI special edition car livery.

‘As a fan of the sport and having driven a single-seater at the team’s F1 racetrack before, I knew I had to make time for this opportunity’ he explained.

He revealed that Red Bull got in touch to inform him that while his design wasn’t the one chosen to feature on the car, it had still caught their attention and it was to be showcased at the race weekend.

For all you car design and F1 geeks out there, Sultana explained his inspiration: ‘I took my cue from the Miami sunset and the aerodynamics and vortices created by the sleek curves of the RB19 car. The blue night sky represents the cool air, while the red hues of the Miami sunset depict the hot air generated by the RB power-unit.’

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‘The two streams collide and create a spiralling effect, mimicking the energy of bulls locking horns in the RedBull logo. The final result is a livery that embodies movement, speed, and energy – the core values of RB F1. I used the brand’s colours to keep the car easily recognisable on the track, while still giving it the feel of a special edition livery that’s not easily missed.’

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174,382 total tourists made their way to Malta this March

May 8 2023

The total of inbound tourists for March 2023 were estimated at 174,382, with the total amount of nights spent amounting to 1,057,589.

Meanwhile, the total expenditure surpassed €126.3 million, and the largest share of guest nights, at 85.4%, spent in rented accommodation establishments.

As per the first quarter of 2023, the total of inbound tourists amounted to 443,062 and total nights spent surpassing 2.9 million nights.

The total tourism expenditure for the January to March 2023 period was estimated at €312.4 million, while expenditure per capita stood at €705.

Residents from the UK, Italy and France made up 46.6% of total inbound tourists, with the largest share being between 25 and 44 years old at 38.3%.

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Full report by NSO here.

Heavy traffic near Salini and Kennedy Grove: social media rage

May 8 2023

Heavy traffic is being reported near Salini and Kennedy Grove due to ongoing roadworks in the area.

Last week, the Water Services Corporation reported a road closure to be established between the 8th of May and 15th of June in part of Triq is-Salina, Naxxar.

On the morning of the day the road closures were set to begin, heavy traffic was instantly reported as people commuted to various destinations around the island.

Facebook page Maltese Roads Traffic Updates warned commuters of a gridlock in the area, urging drivers to either avoid or re-route.

The grid lock has reinvigorated calls for better transportation options around the islands, which have grown in recent months.

‘An island the Size of a postage stamp just can’t handle all these cars’ said one. ‘My heart goes to all students sitting for their Matsec Exams’ said another.

Another doubted whether rerouting could be an option due to a lack of access to certain areas except through the currently gridlocked roads.

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Maltese Elvis wins ‘Mr.Songman’ tribute competition in London

May 8 2023

Josuel Grech, a 22-year-old Elvis Presley tribute artist, has just placed first in the ‘Mr. Songman’ Elvis tribute competition in London, UK.

Taking to social media, Grech announced his achievement, saying that it has been a lifelong passion of his to share his love for the late rockstar.

‘He is the greatest entertainer of all time and I’m humbled to follow his footsteps’ he wrote, going on to thank his girlfriend Luana, parents and the rest of his family for their unconditional support and guidance.

Being a good sport, Josuel also thanked the other contestants who participated in the event, congratulating 2nd and 3rd place respectively.

This is not the first time Josuel has competed in a competition as the singer, having placed second in a Bristol competition last year before his victory in London, with the event organised by Bulldog Promotions.

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