A wave of exceptionally hot weather has blasted parts of South and Southeast Asia this week
Mercedes found welcome speed as rain fell at the Austrian Grand Prix on Friday, with Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton leading a damp second practice ahead of teammate Valtteri Bottas.
The conditions proved less to the liking of championship leader Max Verstappen. The Red Bull driver topped the leaderboard early on but then drifted down to third place as the track became wetter.
Hamilton was .189 ahead of Bottas and .217 clear of Verstappen on Red Bull’s home track.
It was a positive sign for Mercedes that the drivers in fourth and fifth — Aston Martin pair Lance Stroll and Sebastian Vettel — were using Mercedes engines.
Verstappen won here last Sunday to extend his lead over defending champion Lewis Hamilton to 18 points after eight races, and the hordes of orange-clad Dutch fans will hope for a repeat success on Sunday.
There is a third practice Saturday before qualifying starts.
A wave of exceptionally hot weather has blasted parts of South and Southeast Asia this week
These ports will be used for take-off and landing of flying vehicles and serve as hubs for passenger pick-up, drop-off, and battery charging
The luxurious PORSCHE DESIGN HONOR Magic V2 RSR and PORSCHE DESIGN HONOR Magic6 RSR editions are available only through invitation, adding more exclusivity and uniqueness
Many motorists who have their vehicles written off will also look for a new one, driving the demand
Spot gold was steady at $2,317.41 per ounce after staying mostly in negative territory earlier in the day
It is likely to be humid by night and Friday morning over some coastal and internal areas
The Abu Dhabi Awards winner encourages everyone, regardless of their land size, to engage in farming
Geopolitical tensions, economic data likely to affect yellow metal's prices, expert says