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Digital Trends
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Digital Trends
Kevin Costner's ambitious Western is underrated — watch it now on HBO Max (July 25-27)
Several of Warner Bros.' biggest releases of 2025 are streaming on HBO Max. A Minecraft Movie, the third-highest-grossing movie of 2025, and Sinners, Ryan Coogler's critically acclaimed vampiric horror, are occupying the first two spots in the top 10. Beyond the top 10, there are a plethora of underrated movies worthy of your time. Kevin Costner's Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1 is much better than the mixed reviews it received at the time of its release. This weekend, give Horizon and these two underrated movies a shot. Recommended Videos We also have guides to the best new movies to stream, the best movies on Netflix, the best movies on Hulu, the best movies on Amazon Prime Video, the best movies on HBO Max, and the best movies on Disney+. Music Box: Yacht Rock: A Documentary (2024) Christopher Cross. Michael McDonald, Kenny Loggins. Steely Dan. Toto. These five musicians and bands helped pioneer a genre of music that became known as yacht rock. Developed in the late '70s and early '80s, yacht rock is a West Coast sound that infused soulful vocals with easy-listening lyrics. Yacht rock is a combination of soft pop, jazz, R&B, and funk. Yacht rock's popularity exploded in the mid-1980s, but by the end of the decade, it began to lose its stranglehold on pop culture. That's when an unlikely ally — hip hop artists — began sampling yacht rock beats in their songs, which led to a resurgence in the genre. Yacht Rock: A Documentary is an informative exploration into a genre that deserves much more credit for its significant impact on the music industry. Stream Music Box: Yacht Rock: A Documentary on HBO Max. Blue Beetle (2023) Blue Beetle was one of DC's casualties in 2023. James Gunn and Peter Safran, the new heads of DC Studios, clearly wanted the 2023 slate — Shazam 2, The Flash, Blue Beetle, and Aquaman 2 — to disappear and make way for the new DC Universe. That being said, Blue Beetle displayed the most potential, which is probably why an animated series was greenlit. Cobra Kai's Xolo Maridueña as Jamie Reyes, a recent college graduate who becomes the Blue Beetle after fusing with the Scarab. The Scarab encases Jamie in an armored exoskeleton with superpowers, including flight, strength, and agility. Despite his initial hesitation, Jamie comes to accept his newfound abilities and embraces his new calling. On its surface, Blue Beetle is a superhero adventure, but the movie works best as a grounded family drama thanks to its terrific cast. Stream Blue Beetle on HBO Max. Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1 (2024) Kevin Costner has become the butt of a lot of jokes for Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1. Costner personally funded $38 million of the $100 million budget shared by the first two films. His ambition may have gotten the better of him, considering Chapter 1 flopped at the box office, and Warner Bros. removed Chapter 2 from its release calendar. All that being said, I'm glad Horizon exists because there are moments in this film — including the Apache raid and Hayes' confrontation with Caleb — that are pure cinematic magic. A Western about life on the American frontier is in Costner's wheelhouse. Mr. Costner, please sell the rights to Netflix to release the next three chapters. Stream Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1 on HBO Max.
The Province
10-06-2025
- The Province
Boater calls for speed limit, warning signs in Cates Park area after child killed
Vessels frequently race through the area in North Vancouver, says man who was on the water when a child was killed by a boat Max Mollineaux with his boat in North Vancouver. Photo by Arlen Redekop / PNG Max Mollineaux was returning by boat to Cates Park at around 6 p.m. Saturday with his family when he learned of the watercraft accident that took the life of a 10-year-old child and critically injured another. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. 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THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Mollineaux, a North Vancouver resident who recently bought his first small boat, had been out on the water enjoying the day with his wife and 11-year-old son, sightseeing, swimming and watching wildlife. Then everything changed. 'There were police cars, ambulances, a hovercraft, Coast Guard, a helicopter,' said Mollineaux. The family was told there was a police investigation underway and redirected to Deep Cove. Mollineaux observed a high-powered speedboat docked and surrounded by police. 'It was a cigarette boat, a Scarab, which is a boat built for pure power. I don't know why a boat like that would even be allowed on the water around recreational users. Think of a Formula One car driving down Granville Street.' Essential reading for hockey fans who eat, sleep, Canucks, repeat. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The scene at Cates Park in North Vancouver on Saturday, June 7, after a child was killed and another critically injured in a boating crash. Photo by Shane MacKichan Mollineaux is calling for the boating corridor from Cates Park to Deep Cove to be designated as a slow zone with mandatory speed limit, a no-wake operation for motorized vessels, speed-marker buoys and 'clearly visible, unambiguous signage at all major boat launch points.' Boat operators are asked to observe the speed limit of 10 km/h within 30 metres of the shore but Mollineaux said it is not posted and many boaters ignore it, putting others at risk. 'People charge through in big boats acting like they own the place, and there are no visible speed buoys,' said Mollineaux. 'I'm worried for other recreational users. It makes me think it's only a matter of time before it happens again.' The death is a reminder that accidents on the water, although rare, can happen suddenly and unexpectedly, said Bruce Hayne, executive director of the Boating B.C. Association. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Hayne said towing kids on tubes or wakeboards is a popular and generally safe activity. 'I've been out hundreds and hundreds of times towing my kids on tubes,' said Hayne. The scene at Cates Park in North Vancouver on Saturday, June 7, after a child was killed and another critically injured in a boating crash. Photo by Shane MacKichan The association runs a number of safety campaigns starting on the May long weekend and running throughout the busiest months of the season. The accident occurred outside the traffic control zone of the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority which covers the waters between the First Narrows and the Second Narrows, plus various commercial traffic channels and rights of way. 'In that area you've got float planes, ferries, cruise ships, commercial vessels tankers cargo ships. If someone is on a paddleboard and can't get out of the way of a ship, you've got a problem,' said Hayne. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Hayne said that although marine regulations for recreational users is a Transport Canada responsibility, enforcement is up to various agencies in individual jurisdictions. 'It's not the Wild West out there, but law enforcement have finite budgets and each jurisdiction has to decide how much they can provide in each area.' North Vancouver RCMP confirmed they do have a patrol boat in the Cates Park area, which sometimes does patrols and pulls boaters over for safety checks. They didn't say whether the boat was docked on the day of the crash. 'It is mostly used for emergencies,' said Cpl. Mansoor Sahak. The scene at Cates Park in North Vancouver on Sunday, June 8, 2025, one day after a fatal boat collision. Photo by Douglas Quan All pleasure watercraft operators in Canada must complete an online boating safety course that covers essential boating knowledge, including safety equipment, marine regulations, and responsible boating practices, to obtain a pleasure craft operator card. The card is issued under the umbrella of Transport Canada. However, people that rent boats are not required to hold the card, and are only required to complete a safety checklist with the rental company. Mollineaux said his family is deeply saddened by the tragedy, and wants to see changes to ensure safety for all users. 'There are a lot of questions that need to be answered.' dryan@ Read More Local News Vancouver Canucks News News News
Vancouver Sun
10-06-2025
- Vancouver Sun
Boater calls for speed limit, warning signs in Cates Park area after child killed
Max Mollineaux was returning by boat to Cates Park at around 6 p.m. Saturday with his family when he learned of the watercraft accident that took the life of a 10-year-old child and critically injured another. Mollineaux, a North Vancouver resident who recently bought his first small boat, had been out on the water enjoying the day with his wife and 11-year-old son, sightseeing, swimming and watching wildlife. Then everything changed. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. 'There were police cars, ambulances, a hovercraft, Coast Guard, a helicopter,' said Mollineaux. The family was told there was a police investigation underway and redirected to Deep Cove. Mollineaux observed a high-powered speedboat docked and surrounded by police. 'It was a cigarette boat, a Scarab, which is a boat built for pure power. I don't know why a boat like that would even be allowed on the water around recreational users. Think of a Formula One car driving down Granville Street.' Mollineaux is calling for the boating corridor from Cates Park to Deep Cove to be designated as a slow zone with mandatory speed limit, a no-wake operation for motorized vessels, speed-marker buoys and 'clearly visible, unambiguous signage at all major boat launch points.' Boat operators are asked to observe the speed limit of 10 km/h within 30 metres of the shore but Mollineaux said it is not posted and many boaters ignore it, putting others at risk. 'People charge through in big boats acting like they own the place, and there are no visible speed buoys,' said Mollineaux. 'I'm worried for other recreational users. It makes me think it's only a matter of time before it happens again.' The death is a reminder that accidents on the water, although rare, can happen suddenly and unexpectedly, said Bruce Hayne, executive director of the Boating B.C. Association . Hayne said towing kids on tubes or wakeboards is a popular and generally safe activity. 'I've been out hundreds and hundreds of times towing my kids on tubes,' said Hayne. The association runs a number of safety campaigns starting on the May long weekend and running throughout the busiest months of the season. The accident occurred outside the traffic control zone of the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority which covers the waters between the First Narrows and the Second Narrows, plus various commercial traffic channels and rights of way. 'In that area you've got float planes, ferries, cruise ships, commercial vessels tankers cargo ships. If someone is on a paddle board and can't get out of the way of a ship, you've got a problem,' said Hayne. Hayne said that although marine regulations for recreational users is a Transport Canada responsibility, enforcement is up to various agencies in individual jurisdictions. 'It's not the Wild West out there, but law enforcement have finite budgets and each jurisdiction has to decide how much they can provide in each area.' North Vancouver RCMP confirmed they do have a patrol boat in the Cates Park area, which sometimes does patrols and pulls boaters over for safety checks. They didn't say whether the boat was docked on the day of the crash. 'It is mostly used for emergencies,' said Cpl. Mansoor Sahak. All pleasure watercraft operators in Canada must complete an online boating safety course that covers essential boating knowledge, including safety equipment, marine regulations, and responsible boating practices, to obtain a pleasure craft operator card. The card is issued under the umbrella of Transport Canada. However, people that rent boats are not required to hold the card, and are only required to complete a safety checklist with the rental company. Mollineaux said his family is deeply saddened by the tragedy, and wants to see changes to ensure safety for all users. 'There are a lot of questions that need to be answered.' dryan@
Stuff.tv
14-05-2025
- Stuff.tv
After two weeks with the Motorola Razr 60 Ultra, I already love it more than any other flip phone
Stuff Verdict Not quite clamshell perfection, but the Razr 60 Ultra is as close as it gets. Motorola's latest is a fantastic flip phone, with no real weak links – other than a high launch price. Pros Superb screen pair make the most of the phone when closed Outstanding battery life for a flip phone, and with rapid charging Very capable camera system Cons Flagship chipset a little restricted by thermals Pricier at launch than closest rivals Introduction Motorola must think it's onto a good thing with its reborn flip phones, and one look at the Razr 60 Ultra should instantly tell you why. The 2025 clamshell hero, being sold as the Razr Ultra 2025 in North America, repeats almost all of the design beats of its predecessor – which itself was a retread of the model before it. There's more going on underneath the colourful Pantone-approved surface, though. The latest Snapdragon silicon takes it into true flagship territory; battery capacity has grown by almost 20%; the camera setup once again shows the ultrawide some love; and of course Motorola's got it's own take on the AI assistant now. It's quite the investment, launching at $1300 / £1100 / €1299. But with Samsung the only other major clamshell player outside of China – and the Z Flip7 not set to arrive for another month or so at the time of writing – might Motorola have just sewn up the category for the foreseeable? How we test smartphones Every phone reviewed on Stuff is used as our main device throughout the testing process. We use industry standard benchmarks and tests, as well as our own years of experience, to judge general performance, battery life, display, sound and camera image quality. Manufacturers have no visibility on reviews before they appear online, and we never accept payment to feature products. Find out more about how we test and rate products. Design & build: material gains The outgoing Razr 50 Ultra was a stunner of a smartphone, so I can understand Motorola sticking with the same overall styling here. I still think it's the best-looking clamshell out there, thanks in part to how the outer screen fills the entire front of the phone. Colour guru Pantone has once again supplied some on-trend hues to help the Razr 60 Ultra stand out, but it's the new mix of materials that elevate it to supermodel status. The rear panel is made of real wood, vegan leather, or Alcantara, depending on whether you go for the Rio Red, Cabaret, Mountain Trail or Scarab version. The Mountain Trail model's natural wood grain seems to be going down best online, with other testers praising its grippy texture and ability to shrug off fingerprints. No reports of splinters, either. The suede-like Alcantara on my dark green Scarab review unit needs a little more TLC – so much so the phone ships with a card with instructions on how to keep it looking its best. After a week of being pulled in and out of my pockets, it certainly accumulated a fair bit of dust. It cleans up wonderfully, though, and really makes the phone feel special in my hand. Everywhere else the Razr 60 Ultra has sturdiness in spades, with a reinforced titanium hinge that should withstand 35% more folds than the outgoing phone. The outer display uses Gorilla Glass Ceramic, which is way more drop-resistant than Corning's previous efforts, and the whole thing has an IP48 resistance rating (up from IPX8 last year). That means dust 1mm or larger should be kept out of the delicate hinge. Using it at the beach could still be risky, but this is otherwise as good as it gets for a flip phone right now. The dimensions haven't changed all that much, meaning the phone is just under 16mm when closed and 7.2mm when open; still slim enough for the skinniest of skinny jeans pockets, then. The slightly rounded sides of the aluminium frame provide plenty of purchase, and sit more comfortably in your hand than Samsung's flat-edged Galaxy Z Flip6. I'm happy to see Motorola stick with the fingerprint-sensing power button, as it's easy to reach no matter if the phone is flipped open or shut. It was as quick and accurate as I'd expect from a top-tier phone. There's a face unlock mode too, but not the kind that can authenticate your banking apps. The one major addition is the new AI button on the opposite side, which wakes the new Moto AI assistant with a press-and-hold. More on that in the software section further down the page. Screen & sound: perfect pairing By slimming down the inner screen bezels, Motorola has managed to squeeze 7in of usable pOLED panel inside the Razr 60 Ultra. Unfolded, it dwarfs even the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL I normally fall back to between phone reviews. It's a tad skinnier, sure, but not to the point your apps or the onscreen keyboard are compromised. Resolution has also climbed to 2912×1224, a big increase over last year's model (which stuck with 1080p). Everything looks wonderfully crisp as a result, with the sort of vibrant colours, outstanding contrast and deep, dark black levels I expect from OLED tech. It gets the Pantone Certified tick for colour accuracy, too. Only games will take advantage of the 165Hz maximum refresh rate, but 120Hz everywhere else felt perfectly smooth. The flexible panel's crease is very difficult to spot now, so while you feel it when swiping across the screen, it's in no way distracting when reading web pages or watching videos in landscape. Motorola's non-removable screen protector also feels more like glass than most folding screens I've tried, and doesn't collect fingerprints super-quickly either. It's very reflective, but a boost to panel brightness helped keep visibility high even while I was outdoors on especially sunny days. Motorola claims a peak 4500 nits, which in theory puts the Razr 60 Ultra up there with the best non-folding flagships. In reality that sort of shine only counts for a tiny part of the screen when showing HDR content, but the auto brightness mode still outshone every other flip phone I've tested. The outer screen is pretty much a perfect match for the inner one, with equally dynamic colours, similarly silky 165Hz scrolling, and a tack-sharp 1272×1080 resolution. Brightness has also been hiked to 3000 nits, up from 2400 nits on the old model; similar HDR caveats apply, but again, I had no issues using it outside. That's pretty crucial for a flip phone, as it meant I rarely had to open it up for things like checking notifications, reading emails, or changing music tracks. The on-screen keyboard was comfortable enough to type out full sentences with no typos, and you're free to pick which apps appear here – a much better approach than Samsung's widget-first flip phones. I was also impressed with the Razr 60 Ultra's audio game. It gets properly loud, with the earpiece tweeter and down-firing main speaker only needing 30% volume for me to hear everything clearly while cooking dinner; most phones typically need 50%, so for a flip phone to be so punchy is a great effort. Cameras: the bigger picture After ditching the ultrawide secondary snapper in favour of a dedicated telephoto for last year's Razr 50 Ultra, Motorola has brought it back here. The 50MP main lens (which uses a physically larger sensor than before for better light-gathering abilities) now uses cropping for 2x zoom shots and beyond, for a 'best of both worlds' approach. There's a third 50MP sensor hole-punched through the inner screen, though it's largely for video call duties; the big benefit of flip phones is being able to compose using the external screen better quality selfies from the outer cameras. I also like that Motorola makes the most of the form factor with a camcorder mode when you hold the phone horizontally half-open, and a cartoon mode for the external screen when taking portraits of subjects who refuse to look at the camera normally. It worked a treat on my easily distracted one-year-old. Image quality is about as good as I've seen from any flip phone, with consistently colourful and detail-packed shots. Sharpening is perhaps a little aggressive at times, leaving foliage and brickwork looking unnaturally crisp in pursuit of clarity, but you wouldn't notice unless you went searching for it. More obvious is Motorola's favouring of highlights over shadow detail; dynamic range has improved slightly over last year's phone, but the algorithms still leave some scenes looking darker than they were in reality. I quite liked how it made some of my snaps look moodier, but others would've benefitted from a more even exposure. Cropped 2x zoom shots held up very well, but things started to get very crunchy at 4x and beyond. If you're not able to get closer to your subject, a non-folding flagship with a dedicated telephoto lens is going to fare better at longer distances. That's especially true in low light, where the Motorola does a fine job at 1x – with just a bit of noise appearing in the darkest of scenes – but falling off rapidly once digital zoom comes into play. The ultrawide is a very close match for the main sensor, with a near-identical colour treatment, exposure and definition. It doesn't have optical image stabilisation, so you've got to be a bit more controlled when the light drops, and I've seen ultrawides with sharper edge definition, but I can't deny the Razr squeezes an awful lot into every scene. So much so, in fact, I wanted the main sensor to have a tighter focal length. 22mm is wider than the Pixel 9 Pro XL, iPhone 16 Pro Max and Galaxy S25 Ultra. Macro close-ups from the ultrawide can be rather impressive if you get the focusing distance right. I wish Moto (and others) would include zebra striping in their camera apps to make macros that little bit easier to nail first time. In all other respects, though, there's little here that'll make you feel like a second class photography for buying a flip phone instead of a candybar one. Software experience: Hello AI Motorola's more recent takes on Android have been a bit more hands-on than they used to be, yet the firm still manages not to overload you with features right from the off. The Razr 60 Ultra has plenty of gesture shortcuts and customisation options if you go looking for them, but you're otherwise looking at fairly stock software. Some fonts, icons and menu layouts aside, most Google Pixel owners would feel right at home. It's largely Google's apps you'll find installed as standard, with just a few of Motorola's offerings feeling like dupes. Others like Smart Connect (which lets you share content wirelessly and control the phone from a PC) Moto Unplugged (essentially a distraction-free mode that limits you to just essential apps) and Family Space (which locks down app access before you pass your phone to a youngling) are niche, but useful if they apply to you. Moto AI is the big new addition. It has shown up in a few Motorola phones now, but the Razr is the first to get a dedicated button for launching it. A press-and-hold wakes the assistant, putting tools like 'Remember This' and 'Take Notes' onscreen. The former puts an image or screengrab into memory, so you can ask the AI about it later; the latter makes an audio recording with near-instant transcription. 'Update me' summaries all your recent notifications, but it's not great at understanding context right now. Image Studio and Playlist studio use the cloud to generate images and music playlists, though only for Amazon Music currently. The voice assistant can use the Perplexity AI model for its responses, but I fared better with Google Gemini. It's early days for the tools, so it'll be interesting to see how Motorola improves on them in the future. It's a shame the firm hasn't stepped up its game on long-term software support, though. Rivals now offer seven years of new Android generations and security patches; the Razr 60 Ultra will get just three of the former and four of the latter. Performance & battery life: flagship worthy Motorola has stepped out of its comfort zone for the Razr 60 Ultra, going with a true top-tier chipset rather than step-down silicon. You're getting a Snapdragon 8 Elite here, paired with a generous 16GB of RAM, which should put it head to head with non-folding flagships for sheer performance muscle. Single- and multi-core scores of 1738 and 6874 in Geekbench put it comfortably ahead of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6, and a close match to some non-folding phones, though my handset did get toasty rather quickly while under load. That meant traditional flagships still carved out a comfortable lead, but in daily use I couldn't fault the Razr's performance. Apps open pretty much instantly, there's zero lag or latency when swiping or scrolling, and multitasking wasn't an issue either. Gaming was rather impressive, too. I saw 3Dmark scores of 11,116 and 5734 in the Solar Bay and Wild Life Extreme tests, again trading blows with top-tier phones. More casual 3D fare like Lovecraftian fishing game Dredge was nigh-on faultless, and the Razr can manage rounds of Call of Duty Mobile without dropping frames. Again though, the phone did get warm with prolonged play; hardcore players may find they're better off with a non-folding phone instead. The more potent chipset hasn't arrived at the expense of battery life, either. On the contrary, Motorola has found room for a 4700mAh cell – a significant increase from the Razr 50 Ultra's meagre 4000mAh unit. The result is a real turn up for flip phone lifespans. Over 15 hours of screen-on time in synthetic testing puts it at a huge advantage over the Galaxy Z Flip6, which had conked out before the eleven hour mark. In real-world testing, I comfortably lasted into a second day (thanks in part to only opening the phone when I really needed to). On a day spent using the inner screen exclusively, I still got to bedtime without needing to plug in – and that was with a mix of photography, gaming, video playback and music streaming. Motorola still has the edge when it comes to flip phone charging speeds. The Razr 60 Ultra sucks down 68W from compatible power bricks (you don't get one in the box) so needs barely over an hour for a full refuel. Wireless charging is a welcome inclusion, too, even if it's a fair bit slower at 30W. Motorola Razr 60 Ultra verdict The Razr 60 Ultra doesn't dramatically shake up Motorola's flip phone formula – but then it didn't really need to. No other clamshell is as convenient to use while closed, and the firm's stripped-back take on Android remains first class once you open the thing up. The new AI additions are useful without being overwhelming, too. Moto has improved the hardware in all the right places, with stellar performance, simply superb real-world battery life, and a pair of cameras that legitimately challenge for class honours. The screens are suitably top-tier, and the eclectic mix of colours and materials give it some welcome extra personality. It remains to be seen whether Samsung will have a price advantage once the Z Flip7 arrives, but I doubt it'll compete with the Motorola on battery or outer screen usability. It's the Razer I'd rather have in my pocket. Stuff Says… Score: 5/5 Not quite clamshell perfection, but the Razr 60 Ultra is as close as it gets. Motorola's latest is a fantastic flip phone, with no real weak links – other than a high launch price. Pros Superb screen pair make the most of the phone when closed Outstanding battery life for a flip phone, and with rapid charging Very capable camera system Cons Flagship chipset a little restricted by thermals Pricier at launch than closest rivals Motorola Razr 60 Ultra technical specifications Screen 7in 2912×1224 165Hz AMOLED (inner) 4in, 1272×1080 165Hz AMOLED (outer) CPU Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Memory 16GB RAM Cameras 50MP, f/1.8 w/ PDAF, OIS + 50MP, f/2.0 ultrawide w/ PDAF rear, 50MP, f/2.0 front Storage 512GB/1TB Operating system Android 15 w/ Hello UI Battery 4700mAh w/ 68W wired, 30W wireless charging Dimensions 172x74x7.2mm (unfolded), 88x74x15.7mm (folded) 199g
Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Kimi Antonelli: charting the F1 debutant's rise through the ranks
Kimi Antonelli sprung the surprise of the season so far by taking pole position for Saturday's sprint race at the Miami Grand Prix, the youngest F1 driver to do so. The Italian teenager, just six rounds into his rookie campaign as a replacement for Lewis Hamilton, was born five years after the double world champion Fernando Alonso became the youngest F1 driver to take a pole position. Advertisement At 18 years and 250 days, Antonelli bettered Sebastian Vettel's previous record of the youngest pole-sitter in F1, which the latter did as a 21-year-old, and is the third youngest F1 driver ever, behind Max Verstappen and Lance Stroll. 'I did not see that coming,' said Antonelli. 'I felt the lap was good and I was happy with it. There were still a few bits I could have done better but I was super happy with how I put all the sectors together. Every weekend I learn massively. Last week, having a break really helped me to gather information and process it all and recharging the batteries, it was really good. 'The whole qualifying I felt I was able to make a step lap by lap. I'm much more aware of how to do a consistent warmup and extract more out of the tyres but there's a lot to improve. Every weekend I get more confident with the car, can play with it more and explore the limits. At the same time, I can understand more from the setup and give much better feedback which allows the team to improve the car.' Vroom in the USA Scarab Two ambitious Americans, Lance Reventlow and Bruce Kessler, took a look at what the Europeans were doing at Ferrari, Maserati, Aston Martin and Jaguar and decided the could build a better car. Victories came at the 1958 LA Times Grand Prix at Riverside Raceway and their front-engined racers would go on to enter 93 races, with 39 wins and 32 podium finishes until 1963. In F1 they competed in just one full season – 1960 – racing in six of the 10 grands prix, finishing 10th with Chuck Daigh at the US Grand Prix, won by Stirling Moss in a Lotus-Climax. Advertisement Eagle Dan Gurney and the Le Mans winner Carroll Shelby founded All American Racers in 1964 and competed in various classes before taking a crack at F1 with patriotically named Eagle. The stars and stripes team were based in Rye, East Sussex and ran with British‑built Weslake engines. They raced in 25 grands prix, entering a total of 34 cars. At the 1967 Belgian Grand Prix, Gurney achieved the first 'all-American' victory in a grand prix since Jimmy Murphy's triumph with Duesenberg at the 1921 French Grand Prix. An American team has yet to repeat that double feat. Penske The last American team to win a race – the 1976 Austrian Grand Prix, with the Northern Irishman John Watson (below) at the wheel. Penske are better known as Indycar racers, but their PC1 cars made their debut in 1974. They scored no points that year and the following season was marred by the death of their driver Mark Donohue. Advertisement Haas A fully fledged American team returned to F1 in 2016, buying up the failed Marussia. Banbury-based, they are still blazing the trail with Esteban Ocon and Oliver Bearman at the wheel. Still no wins, though, with a lone pole claimed in Brazil in 2022. Cadillac The General Motors behemoth is eager to tap into the Race to Survive/Gen Z market, so is launching a team with its premier marque on the car next year. Antonelli has quietly impressed since filling Hamilton's seat at Mercedes, his rise rapid. The son of the sportscar racer Marco, Mercedes spotted the youngster in Bologna after he made a huge impact in karting, signing him up for their drivers academy at 11. Advertisement He made his racing debut at just 15 years old after claiming a host of titles, and that earned Antonelli a drive in F2 for Prema Racing, where his talents blossomed as Oliver Bearman's teammate. A sprint victory in the rain at Silverstone and a maiden win at the Hungaroring impressed the F1 paddock, but the real head turner came with his performance at Spa-Francorchamps and a bold overtaking move at the notorious Eau Rouge. When Hamilton floored the sport with the news that he would be leaving Mercedes for Ferrari in 2025, the young Italian's name began to be connected with the vacant seat alongside George Russell. Mercedes acted swiftly and, shortly after Antonelli's 18th birthday, announced at the Italian Grand Prix an Italian would indeed replace Hamilton, although the driver's bubble was punctured somewhat by a heavy crash on his practice debut at Monza. Antonelli stands sixth in the drivers' championship, 35 points behind teammate Russell. He made an immediate impression in the season-opener in Australia by being the only rookie not to crash in wet conditions. The paddock certainly took note of his stellar surge through the field from 16th to fourth. More points have been claimed in China, Saudi Arabia and Japan, where he became the youngest driver to lead a race and set the fastest lap. His rapid rise certainly gives an F1-mad nation something to cheer about. The last Italian to win a race was Giancarlo Fisichella at the 2006 Malaysian Grand Prix.
