F1 | ‘These mistakes happen’ – Wolff defends Antonelli after Verstappen clash on tough Austria weekend for Mercedes

Toto Wolff was left to rue a challenging Austrian Grand Prix for Mercedes after Kimi Antonelli’s first-lap collision with Max Verstappen and George Russell’s lonely run to fifth position.

Winners last time out at the Canadian Grand Prix, Mercedes continued where they left off with a pace-setting display in first practice at the Red Bull Ring, but that would prove to be the high point of their weekend.

After Qualifying fifth and ninth respectively, Mercedes’ hopes of turning the situation around were severely dented at the start of the race when Antonelli lost control of his car under braking for Turn 3 and collected Red Bull rival Verstappen.  –read more–

CNN Business | Warren Buffett donates record $6 billion Berkshire shares

(Reuters) — Warren Buffett donated on Friday another $6 billion of Berkshire Hathaway stock to the Gates Foundation and four family charities, his biggest annual donation since he began giving away his fortune nearly two decades ago.

The donation of about 12.36 million Berkshire Class B shares boosted Buffett’s overall giving to the charities to well over $60 billion.

He donated 9.43 million shares to the Gates Foundation; 943,384 shares to the Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; and 660,366 shares to each of three charities led respectively by his children Howard, Susie, and Peter: the Howard G. Buffett Foundation, Sherwood Foundation and NoVo Foundation.Warren Buffett still owns 13.8% of Berkshire’s stock, based on reported shares outstanding.  –read more–

F1 | Norris fends off Piastri for Austrian GP victory in thrilling race-long battle

Lando Norris returned to winning ways at the Austrian Grand Prix after getting the better of McLaren team mate Oscar Piastri in a head-to-head scrap for victory – title rival Max Verstappen having been eliminated in a first-lap incident.

Norris converted pole position into the lead at Turn 1 but soon came under intense pressure from championship leader Piastri, who launched several attacks and at one point muscled his way past, only for the positions to be swiftly reversed.  –read more–

watch: Race Highlights | 2025 Austrian Grand Prix

F1 | Norris storms to impressive pole position in Austria ahead of Leclerc and Piastri with Verstappen P7

Lando Norris has sealed a commanding pole position in Qualifying at the Austrian Grand Prix, the McLaren driver recording a time that was half a second clear of nearest challenger Charles Leclerc to mark the biggest pole margin of the season so far.

After setting the pace in Q1 and Q2, Norris continued that theme by claiming provisional pole during the initial runs of Q3 – but the McLaren man went even better on his next effort, pumping in a 1m 03.971s.  –read more–

CNN underscored Travel/Travel Gear | 55 bestselling travel accessories our readers can’t stop buying

The best travel accessories can help ensure your next trip is not only painless but actually enjoyable. Think about it: A well-placed Bluetooth tracker can spare you the headache of lost luggage, while a pair of sleep earbuds can block out your cabin mate’s honk-shoo snoring.

Excellent travel gear just makes life on the go easier. That’s why we’ve rounded up travel products our readers can’t hit the road without, from best-tested carry-on bags and travel backpacks to neck pillows and portable chargers. –read more–

F1 | What tyres will the teams and drivers have for the 2025 Austrian Grand Prix?

Formula 1 heads to the rolling hills of Spielberg for the Austrian Grand Prix this upcoming weekend – and tyre suppliers Pirelli have confirmed the compounds that will be in play.

The same tyre options are presented to the grid as last year, the C3 (hard), C4 (medium) and C5 (soft) compounds for a hot Austrian race, with temperatures predicted to reach the high 20C range.—read more–

The Racing Spot – Pirelli | WHEN IT’S TIME TO CHANGE FROM SLICK TO WET TYRES IN FORMULA 1

CNN US | Texas governor signs bill requiring Ten Commandments to be displayed in classrooms

Austin, Texas (AP) – Texas will require all public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments under a new law that will make the state the nation’s largest to attempt to impose such a mandate.

Gov. Greg Abbott announced Saturday that he signed the bill, which is expected to draw a legal challenge from critics who consider it an unconstitutional violation of the separation of church and state.

A similar law in Louisiana was blocked when a federal appeals court ruled Friday that it was unconstitutional. Arkansas also has a similar law that has been challenged in federal court.  –read more–

F1 | ‘There’s been a lot of learning’ – Hamilton opens up on being a producer for the ‘F1’ movie and working with Brad Pitt

After acting as a producer on the motion picture, the seven-time World Champion has been opening up on the “incredible learning process” involved, his experiences of working with Brad Pitt, and why he believes it will be the “most authentic racing movie that’s ever been made”…

Tell me about stepping into your role as a producer on F1 The Movie and what it means to bring Formula 1 racing to the big screen in a way that’s never been seen before?

Coming on board to this project as a producer has been such an incredible learning process for me, seeing what goes into making a feature film, and there’s been a lot of learning on the other side too as everyone has got to grips with Formula 1.  –read more–

 HGTV | 50 States of Beaches

You don’t have to live near an ocean to enjoy the beach. While not every state in the US has a coastline, every state does have a public lake or reservoir where you can swim, paddle a kayak, pitch a tent, play beach volleyball or just soak up some sun.

We’ve rounded up some of the best state beaches in the country. Some have sugary-white sand; others are rocky or pebbled. All of them are don’t-miss destinations.  –read more–

F1 | ‘Who’d have thought we’d have an F1 movie with Brad Pitt?’ – Behind the scenes of the New York premiere of ‘F1 The Movie’

It was the morning after the day before in Canada and traditionally, Formula 1’s drivers and their team principals would already be back home in their own beds.

But this year was a little different as most of them were at Montreal Trudeau International Airport with a boarding pass that would send them a short hop to New York City for the world premiere of F1 The Movie.

A group of them – including championship contender Lando Norris, Ollie Bearman and Nico Hulkenberg – travelled together along with CEO Stefano Domenicali on a special Qatar Airways charter plane, which was dressed with special movie memorabilia including bespoke boarding passes, popcorn boxes – with sweet and savoury options – and a vinyl of the movie soundtrack.  –read more–

F1 | ‘There’s been a lot of learning’ – Hamilton opens up on being a producer for the ‘F1’ movie and working with Brad Pitt