McLaren’s Norris takes pole for Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Posted on 08/12/2024 Ferrari’s hopes of overtaking McLaren to take the team title suffered a setback when Charles Leclerc was only able to set the 14th best time. (AP pic) ABU DHABI: Lando Norris captured pole position on Saturday for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix while teammate Oscar Piastri completed a McLaren lockout of the front row as they look to shore up the constructors’ championship. World champion Max Verstappen will start from sixth in his Red Bull, while seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton was knocked in the first qualifying session and will begin his final race for Mercedes in 17th position. Carlos Sainz, in his last race for Ferrari before giving up his seat to Hamilton, was third quickest but the Italian team’s hopes of overtaking McLaren to take the team title suffered a setback when Charles Leclerc was only able to set the 14th best time. The Monegasque has incurred a 10-place grid penalty for taking a new battery pack on his car so will start from the back of the grid. Nico Hulkenberg surprised with an outstanding fourth for Haas. Alpine’s Pierre Gasly will start alongside Verstappen on the third row while Mercedes’ George Russell and the Aston Martin of Fernando Alonso will be on the fourth row ahead of Valterri Bottas (Sauber) and the second Red Bull of Sergio Perez. News
Selangor-KL border to be finalised in 2 years, says MB Posted on 28/11/2024 Selangor menteri besar Amirudin Shari said defining the boundaries between the state and Kuala Lumpur would be a complex task due to the dense development in some areas. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: The demarcation of the border between Selangor and Kuala Lumpur is expected to be finalised within two years,… Read More
Runaway lorry crushes motorcyclist in Bangsar South Posted on 24/11/2024 The lorry was parked at a construction site and its brake fluid was being topped up, when it suddenly started reversing on its own. PETALING JAYA: A 32-year-old motorcyclist was run over and crushed under a runaway lorry in Bangsar South, Kuala Lumpur, yesterday morning. Kuala Lumpur traffic police chief… Read More
Kelantan villagers innovate to tackle flood challenges Posted on 06/12/2024 Rosid Abdullah built this elevated walkway, almost 2m high, which he plans to leave intact for future flood seasons. (Bernama pic) KOTA BHARU: After enduring the annual floods caused by the monsoon season, residents in Kelantan are employing their creativity to ensure they can carry on with daily life as… Read More