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Various Formula One teams reveal their 2022 cars

Feb 12 2022 Share

Four of the ten Formula One teams; Haas, Red Bull, Aston Martin and McLaren have revealed the cars that will act as their challengers in the upcoming 2022 season.

Next week will see a further four teams consisting of Alpha Tauri, Williams, Ferrari and Mercedes reveal their cars, with Alpine and Alfa Romeo set to announce them in the last week of February.

 

 

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Haas were the first team to reveal their livery. Unlike other teams, they didn’t reveal their final product just revealing their livery on a template car which is said to be still in production for testing in Barcelona on the 23rd of February. The design wasn’t the most famous with the fans as it is very similar to the car that was showcased last year. The Russian theme of the car because of main sponsor Uralkai is present for a second year running.

Current World Champion Max Verstappen’s team Red Bull were the second team to announce their livery. Like Haas they didn’t reveal anything about the car, only showcasing the new design. The iconic dark blue, yellow and red are once again the highlight of the car. The only major change when it comes to the design of the car from last year is the fact that the colour yellow features more than usual. The livery wasn’t the only thing they revealed, revealing a new title sponsor in Oracle. This means that from next year onwards they will officially  become Oracle Red Bull Racing.

 

Aston Martin were the first team to not only announce the livery but show the near finished product. The design of the car has considerably changed since the team isn’t sponsored by BWT anymore and they don’t have to include the colour pink anymore. This year the car includes a lighter shade of dark green combined with fluorescent yellow highlights around the car. They will be hoping for a better year than last year where they ultimately underperformed considering how good the team were as Racing Point.

 

 

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The new McLaren car will feature the colour grey for the first time since the 2015 season. The grey will be featured alongside a lighter shade of orange than usual and a blue which is similar to the blue used in the famous one off Gulf inspired livery they used in last year’s successful Monaco race. The F1 car wasn’t the only car revealed with the British team also revealing their IndyCar, Extreme E and E sports car.

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Government shifted grey-list burden on businesses and consumers says PN

Government shifted grey-list burden on businesses and consumers says PN
Feb 12 2022 Share

Chief spokesperson for the Nationalist Party Peter Agius blamed the government for shifting the burden of Malta’s FATF grey-listing onto businesses, importers, self-employed, professionals and consumers. 

Addressing a press conference in front of the Malta Business Registry offices in Zejtun, Agius said that the Opposition was contacted by hundreds to complain about excessive levels of scrutiny and bureaucracy being dealt with. 

Agius said that whilst the government spent €31 million to hire the MBR offices without issuing a public tender, any Maltese company that carries out transactions is being asked to provide an independent report on the company’s structure. 

‘The price for this has to be paid by Maltese businesses’ said Agius. Due diligence checks are also being requested, which in the case of companies have to be carried out for each director.

Agius emphasised how this means that for several sals and purchase contracts, companies are being charged thousands of euros in additional costs. ‘This is a burden that the government has shamelessly placed on the notaries’ shoulders with penalties of up to €60,000. 

With trust in local businesses diminishing, Agius said that it is an additional obligation on Maltese businesses which carries a cost, which is ultimately passed on to local consumers through a surge in prices. Some importers are being asked to pay everything upfront before delivery, with he credit facility of 20-60 days prior no longer an option. 

The added scrutiny of cash transfers has resulted in the freezing and closing of hundreds of bank accounts of workers and self-employed individuals. ‘Malta’s grey-listing is the result of the incompetence and corruption of the Labour government’ said Agius. 

PN candidate Graham Bencini said that the election of a PN government would send the strongest signal to the international community and bring Malta back on the white list within three months. The PN would, if elected, establish a governmental department to deal with due diligence control.

‘This would at least less the burden placed on businesses by ensuring that anyone lodging or purchasing property as well as notaries and banks would have legal certainty and a structure that helps them ascertain the necessary controls with less risk’ he said. 

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What to expect from the X Factor Malta Season 3 finale tonight!

What to expect from the X Factor Malta Season 3 finale tonight!
Feb 12 2022 Share

The excitement is mounting as the finale of X Factor Malta Season 3 draws nearer by the hour. With contestants all surely preparing for their big night, where one of them will be crowned winner, we will be outlining all the stages of what to expect during the finale.

Stage 1 – A Spectacular Opening

Every live show of X Factor Malta opened up with an iconic introduction, each sticking to the themes that particular showcase was channeling.

Whether it was the wonderfully done ‘throwback’ sequence or the soundtrack number, openings for XFactor Malta are always something to behold. For the finale, we’re expecting an introduction like no other, a culmination of spectacle and skill by Malta’s entertainment industry.

 

Stage 2 – Duets

Every XFactor Finale we’ve had in the past always included some amazing duets with local known artist. The most famous of these was Season One’s collaboration between Ira Losco and Owen Leuellen, which gave Malta one of its biggest hits in recent years.

This year, we’re hoping that we’ll get to see other amazing duets as we’re sure the current contestants will give quite a performance when paired up with other local veterans in the scene.

Stage 3 – Stunning Solos

The competition is, of course, searching for the next X Factor. This means that all contestants will be working on giving the best performance they have ever given during their run on the show.

All four contestants – Lisa, Drakard, Cheryl and Ryan – will be showing who they truly are as artists tonight. The solo performances always bring out the best in each contestant, and the final will undoubtedly boost that element to new levels.

Bonus Stage – Voting Excitement

The decision falls on the audience to pick out who will be crowned winner tonight. As we all await the results, the singers themselves will be hoping for the best. The finale will air tonight at 20:50 on Television Malta, so huddle up with your XFactor squad and vote for your favourite artist.

It all hinges on tonight!

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Attempt to smuggle €115,000 into Italy by Maltese man

Attempt to smuggle €115,000 into Italy by Maltese man
Feb 12 2022 Share

A Maltese man was caught allegedly trying to smuggle over €115,000 into Italy. The man, 47-years-old, was caught by the Italian Guardia di Finanza, who said the hauler had been caught trying to smuggle the money into the Sicilian port of Catania. 

The man had just driven his vehicle off a ferry when Italian customs officials and police started a routine inspection. The man allegedly started to act suspiciously and gave contradictory answers. 

The man, who was acting uneasy, was then searched along with his vehicle. The officials said that a bag full of cash was found concealed in a false bulkhead between the car’s cabin and the engine cavity. 

The cash was not declared, even though authorities should be informed of anything over €10,000 taken across the border. 

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