Ferrari’s Formula 1 car was never quite as good as it looked at times in 2022, with the Scuderia’s stunning start to the season creating a false impression of the team’s overall potential. That is the opinion of respected technical analyst Craig Scarborough, who believes Red Bull’s stuttering start to the year flattered the Ferrari F1-75. Ferrari seemed to be the overwhelming favourites to claim the 2022 title after Charles Leclerc won two of the opening three races to establish a 46-point lead over Max Verstappen, who retired in Bahrain and Australia. Although Leclerc claimed the most pole positions of any driver in 2022, Ferrari only added two more victories across the remainder of the year with Verstappen ultimately winning 15 races – breaking the record for the most victories by a driver in a single season – to secure his second successive Championship. Ferrari’s failure to capitalise on their strong start resulted in the resignation of team principal Mattia Binotto … [Read more...] about ‘Don’t think Ferrari’s car was ever quite as good as we thought it was’
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Can TCU actually win the College Football Playoff? Mike Golic Jr. weighs in
One of the most anticipated weekends of the college football season is about to get underway, with an array of conference championship games on deck—some of which could have College Football Playoff implications. DraftKings analyst Mike Golic Jr. , host of the GoJo Show podcast , joined Chron to discuss TCU 's CFP case, conference title bets and more. What intrigues you the most about conference championship weekend? You get a couple of rematches. Utah is the only loss and blemish on USC's schedule, and then TCU and Kansas State, which has looked very different. Still good, but different with Will Howard at the helm in the last few weeks of this season. What a unique challenge for both of those teams. We usually think of that rematch as more of an NFL problem, with the divisions and the way that they're set up, but college football is getting two of those with huge stakes on the line. Both [USC and TCU] are in a win-and-they're-in situation—TCU might be able to … [Read more...] about Can TCU actually win the College Football Playoff? Mike Golic Jr. weighs in
‘Max Verstappen may have won 15 grands prix but he didn’t dominate’
Max Verstappen won 15 of this past season’s 22 races but Dutch Grand Prix sporting director Jan Lammers has refuted suggestions he dominated. The Red Bull driver’s title defence got off to a tricky start, Verstappen retiring twice in the opening three races due to minor niggles with his RB18. But it was enough to put him 46 points behind Charles Leclerc after the Australian Grand Prix. Frustrated with his results, the Dutchman told the media he wasn’t thinking of a second World title and would just take it race by race. And race by race he began to claw back the deficit, turning it into a six-point advantage just three races later. From there he never looked back. Racing to 15 wins in a 22-race season, Verstappen never once relinquished P1 once it was in his grasp and secured the title in Japan with four races to spare. He set a new record for the most wins in a single season , most points scored and for overturning the biggest deficit to win a World title. But Lammers is … [Read more...] about ‘Max Verstappen may have won 15 grands prix but he didn’t dominate’
CT lawmakers to consider income tax credit, other financial relief
The debate over rewarding Connecticut’s essential workers for serving during the coronavirus outbreak largely is resolved. The larger question — how to rescue working families from the economic shocks of the pandemic and a 40-year-high in inflation — has just begun to heat up at the Capitol. A permanent state income tax credit for families with children, other tax relief and expanded investments in social services are at the top of an early to-do list for many legislators who still are wary of a global recession looming as soon as 2023. “I don’t think our work is done in creating more equity in our state,” said Sen. Julie Kushner, D-Danbury. “These are long-term problems that didn’t happen overnight.” Along with other members of the Labor Committee that she co-chairs, Kushner was tied to a year-long debate that wrapped this week with $105 million reserved for pandemic bonuses for nurses, child care providers, grocery store workers and others who staffed vital services when … [Read more...] about CT lawmakers to consider income tax credit, other financial relief
High health care costs in CT to be tackled by lawmakers
Lawmakers are targeting the rising cost of health care as a key issue they plan to tackle this upcoming legislative session, after hearing from hospital executives, representatives of insurance and pharmaceutical companies and other industry officials Thursday. “It’s no secret that health care is unaffordable and that the health care industry is not meeting the needs of Connecticut’s families and small businesses,” said Sen. Matthew Lesser, D-Middletown, a co-chair of the Insurance and Real Estate Committee. “Customers are expected to pay more and more for the same essential health services. “It’s leaving parents and seniors to further stretch household budgets and to wait on seeking care, which raises the risk of worse health complications down the road. … Without reining in costs, we are blocking families across Connecticut from achieving a better quality of life and the ability of businesses to grow.” Thursday’s hearing, which covered hospital expenses, the underlying costs … [Read more...] about High health care costs in CT to be tackled by lawmakers
The Weirdest and Most Worthwhile Roadside Attractions in Texas
If you know one thing about Texas, it’s that it’s big. You’re bound to find plenty to see and do across its more than 268,000 square miles. That includes all the modern trappings of major cities interspersed with rolling hills, vast ranchland and even some mountains. But no road trip is complete without a stop at one of the state’s weird and wonderful roadside attractions. They range from a graffitied Cadillac graveyard and Stonehenge replica to a toilet seat museum inside a beer garden. Hop in the car and set your GPS for these roadside destinations. ShangriLlama Royce City ShangriLlama is more than just a great pun. It’s also a 10-acre ranch with an Irish castle and a barn, where the founding family keeps six llamas sporting names like Dalai Llama, Bahama Llama and Barack O’Llama. Stop in for a visit and you can partake in llama lessons to learn about the animals, feed them snacks and then embark on a llama walk, which takes you and the animals on a group stroll … [Read more...] about The Weirdest and Most Worthwhile Roadside Attractions in Texas
2023 Chevrolet Montana Unveiled In Brazil With 1.2-Liter Turbo
Listen to this article We spied Chevrolet’s upcoming small truck for South America in March this year and the product is finally ready to make its full and official debut. The second generation Montana shares its platform with the Chevy Onix, Onix Plus, and Tracker, which means it rides on a unibody chassis like the Ford Maverick and Hyundai Santa Cruz. The Montana is now available for orders in Brazil with the first deliveries planned for February next year. The small pickup truck doesn’t have aspirations to be extraordinary off the road. Instead, Chevy focuses on the performance on the road and promises the Montana is “the SUV you need in the pickup truck you dreamed of.” Or, setting aside the marketing language, the model offers the best interior space in Brazil’s small truck segment, as well as a completely isolated truck bed that doesn’t allow water and dust to enter the cargo space, just like in a regular vehicle trunk. There’s an optional electric bed cover, too. … [Read more...] about 2023 Chevrolet Montana Unveiled In Brazil With 1.2-Liter Turbo