Over to You, Mr Bean! British Actor Takes Valtteri Bottas Spot in Hungary Photo
Valtteri Bottas's spot in the Mercedes team photo was taken by Mr Bean actor Rowan Atkinson after Lewis Hamilton won the Hungarian Grand Prix
Forumula One: Lewis Hamilton Pips Max Verstappen to Win Hungarian GP
Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes pipped Red Bull's Max Verstappen to win the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Hungarian GP: Max Verstappen Celebrates 'Incredible' Record-breaking Maiden Pole
Red Bull's Max Verstappen got his maiden pole position with record-breaking speed in a closely-fought qualifying session at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Hungarian GP: No Sweat as Lewis Hamilton Sets Pace At Practice
Lewis Hamilton had the best time at the end of practice on the first day of Hungarian Grand Prix, as the rain curtailed the second session.
Max Verstappen in 'Class of His Own', Says Red Bull Boss After German GP Triumph
Max Verstappen emerged victorious in chaotic German Grand Prix that was punctuated by rain-storms, crashes and Safety Car and Virtual Safety Car interventions.
Angry Charles Leclerc Blasts 'Unacceptable' Track at German GP
German GP: Ferrari's Charles Leclerc lashed out at the low-grip asphalt used on the outside of the final corners at the Hockenheim track.
'It Was Karma': Mercedes Boss Rages After German Grand Prix Flop
Lewis Hamilton finished 11th while Valtteri Bottas crashed out of German GP.
Red Bulls' Max Verstappen Wins Chaotic German Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton, who started on pole position, crashed and finished 11th in a wildly-spectacular German GP for Max Verstappen.
Michael Schumacher's Ferrari a Perfect Fit for Son Mick
Mick Schumacher drove around in F2004 car which carried his father, Michael Schumacher, to 13 wins from 18 races and his seventh and last title.
Ferrari Have an Illness That Needs a Cure, Says Mercedes Boss
Technical glitch became the undoing of both Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel of Ferrari as Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton took the pole position at German GP.
German GP: Lewis Hamilton Gets Pole, Disaster for Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton stormed to pole position at German Grand Prix, as both Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel will start last after technical faults marred their qualifying.
German GP: Sebastian Vettel Says Bring the Heat But Lewis Hamilton Prays for Rain
Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc shone in the scorching sun in the first two practices of German Grand Prix.
Leclerc on Top With Vettel as Ferrari Shine in German Grand Prix Practice
Charles Leclerc topped in the second practice while Sebastian Vettel was victorious in the first practice as Ferrari started the German Grand Prix well.
German GP: Sebastian Vettel Facing his Demons on Return to Hockenheim
Sebastian Vettel is apprehensive abut his return to Hockenheim, where his Formula One campaign came undone last year.
Under-fire Sebastian Vettel Gets Support From Rival Lewis Hamilton After British GP
Sebastian Vettel finished a distant 16th in British Grand Prix and is now 100 points adrift of Lewis Hamilton on Drivers Championship board.
Lewis Hamilton Wins Record Sixth British GP to Extend F1 Lead
Lewis Hamilton piped Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas to win the British Grand Prix as Ferrari's Charles Leclerc finished in third.
Formula One: Lewis Hamilton Shrugs Off Criticism After Missing Out on British GP Pole
Lewis Hamilton will start from second after his Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas pipped him to the pole at British Grand Prix
Formula One: Valtteri Bottas of Mercedes on Pole for British Grand Prix
Valtteri Bottas of Mercedes secured pole at British Grand Prix, as he pipped teammate Lewis Hamilton by 0.006 seconds in qualifying at Silverstone.
British GP: Charles Leclerc Fastest and Sebastian Vettel Second as Ferrari Set Pace
Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel posted two fastest times in the third and final free practice session of British GP at Silverstone.
British Grand Prix: Pierre Gasly Fastest in Practice, Romain Grosjean Crashes in Pits
Pierre Gasly posted the fastest time in the first session of practice at British Grand Prix, as Romain Grosjean of Haas, Albon and Williams' British rookie George Russell had spins and off-track excursions on the newly-resurfaced circuit.
Formula One: British Grand Prix to Remain at Silverstone Till 2024
Formula One signed a contract to keep the British Grand Prix at Silverstone till the 2024 season.
Max Verstappen Reconciles With Charles Leclerc, Says His Austrian GP Win is Right for Formula One
Max Verstappen registered a dramatic Austrian GP win over Charles Leclerc by overtaking the Ferrari driver just three laps before the finish.
Max Verstappen's Win Scripts 'Perfect Day' for Red Bull
Max Verstappen of Red Bull broke Mercedes' ten-win streak this year with a close win over Charles Leclerc to seal the deal at the Austrian Grand Prix.
Austrian GP: Red Bull's Max Verstappen Retains Race Win After Stewards Investigate
Austrian Grand Prix: Red Bulls' Max Verstappen overtook Ferrari's Charles Leclerc with three laps remaining to win his second consecutive race at the Spielberg circuit.
Austrian GP: Lewis Hamilton Demoted, Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen on Front Row
Lewis Hamilton qualified second but was demoted to start from fourth for impeding, as Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen will start from one-two.
Lewis Hamilton Hit by Three-place Grid Penalty in Austrian Grand Prix
Austrian GP: Lewis Hamilton was sanctioned for impeding Kimi Raikkonen during qualifying.
Austrian GP: Ferrari's Charles Leclerc Grabs Pole Position, Focussed on 'Finishing the Job'
Austrian Grand Prix: Charles Leclerc of Ferrari outpaced Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton to claim the pole position.
Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel, Charles Leclerc Play Down Improved Pace at Austrian GP Practice
Austrian Grand Prix: Ferrari's Charles Leclerc topped in the second practice after Lewis Hamilton had won the first.
Austrian Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton Ahead of Sebastian Vettel in 1st Practice
Austrian GP: Lewis Hamilton set a best lap time in one minute and 4.838 seconds on soft tyres in the first practice.
Charles Leclerc Plays Down Prospect of Ferrari Revival Ahead of Austrian Grand Prix
Mercedes hold a commanding lead over Ferrari in both the constructors' and drivers' championships after winning a record eight straight races this season.
Lewis Hamilton Wins French GP to Extend Mercedes' Unbeaten Run to 10
Lewis Hamilton won the French Grand Prix to claim his sixth win of the season and extend Mercedes' unbeaten run to 10 races.
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Retirement Calculators, Assumptions and Statistical Methods
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Boomers, Gen Xers and Millennials: Catchall Groupings
Generational groupings are attractive to academics who want to measure social and cultural change. They’re coveted by marketers looking to capitalize on evolving consumer tastes. And they appeal to others seeking to exploit the perceived psyche of the different groups.
Economists’ Enemy: Residual Seasonality
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How Math Helps Fight Epidemics Like Zika
When an epidemic such as Zika threatens to sweep across the country, public-health workers and policy makers need some basic information in order to plan a strategic response to make the best use of limited resources to protect the public from the spread of the disease. Enter the mathematicians and statisticians.
Joe DiMaggio’s Streak (Predictably) Survives
Jackie Bradley Jr.'s bid to supplant Joe DiMaggio atop the Major League Baseball hit-streak list ended at 29 games. That's not surprising as many observers consider Joltin' Joe's streak the most difficult record to break in sports.
Behind The Numbers: Beating DiMaggio’s Streak From the Armchair
MLB.com really wants to give away $5.6 million. But there’s a catch: To claim the prize, one needs to participate in Major League Baseball’s Beat the Streak contest and assemble a batting streak that surpasses Joe DiMaggio’s run of 56 consecutive games in 1941. This isn't easy.
Why Some Cicadas Have Reason to Brood: Potential Extinction
Periodical cicadas live underground for 13 or 17 years before emerging to mate, lay eggs and die off, and today, there are 15 known broods in the U.S. There used to be 16 and the current number may dwindle if the teetering Brood VII goes extinct.
Facetime With Uncle Sam
A number of government surveys are conducted in face-to-face interviews for a variety of reasons. Sometimes, physical material must be collected or the survey is too long and complex to conduct by telephone or mailed questionnaire. The results are some of the richest and most complete survey data available.
The Challenging Calculus of Figuring Out Who Gets to Vote
The litigants in a recent Supreme Court case suggested using the American Community Survey, an annual sample of 2.5% of U.S. households that asks about citizenship, to estimate the citizen voter-age population.
BLACK DOG: David Cameron gets his just desserts - from Farage bankroller Arron Banks
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BLACK DOG: No 10 fears working-class Leavers won't vote in a post-Brexit election on a Friday
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BLACK DOG: Dog days for No 10's Larry
BLACK DOG: Relations between 10 and 11 Downing Street plummeted last week after Sajid Javid's dog Bailey tried to take a chunk out of the PM's Chief Mouser Larry the Cat.
BLACK DOG: How Boris Johnson 'never forgave' Penny Mordaunt
BLACK DOG: A political love spurned lay behind Boris Johnson's brutal dismissal of Forces darling Penny Mordaunt, whisper Tory insiders.
BLACK DOG: Number 10 lesson for buoyant Boris Johnson
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BLACK DOG: Theresa May's true blue outburst
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BLACK DOG: Theresa May snaps after Tory backbenchers sneak away
BLACK DOG: What little love there is left between Theresa May and Boris Johnson will surely evaporate when she learns why Tories were deserting her at Prime Minister's Questions.
BLACK DOG: Did Boris miss team memo?
Boris Johnson's campaign team warned that the second half of his leadership campaign should be as disciplined as the first... hours before the bust up with Carrie Symonds emerged.
BLACK DOG: Why Ken Clarke's cigar smoke smelt like roses to Tory leadership outsider Rory Stewart
BLACK DOG: 'Thank God for those cigar fumes,' said a relieved Rory-ite. 'The old boy doesn't carry a mobile phone so Ken's little vice was the only way we found him.'