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Sebastian Vettel ‘late to school’ at Australian Grand Prix
After missing the first two races of the season, Sebastian Vettel will be returning to the Australian Grand Prix
The four-time champion has had just under a month’s break from his Aston Martin AMR22, but says that this race will be a learning experience.
Vettel tested positive for covid-19 in March, with reserve driver Nico Hulkenberg taking his place at the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix.
The F1 star has now recovered but says his return to the competition in Melbourne feels like turning up “late to school”.
Vettel says “after nearly a month out of the car, it will be important to learn throughout the practice sessions, and I hope we can take some steps forward in what is usually an exciting and unpredictable race”.
The athlete is keen to get going again, saying it’s great that Formula 1 is returning after a turbulent couple of years.
Australian Grand Prix
This comes as the Australian Grand Prix kicks off on Thursday, with thousands of spectators expected to flock to the course.
There is high anticipation for who will claim this years victory, but after a rough few years of the pandemic, Melbourne is happy to have the Grand Prix back on their soil.
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U.S. and Israel launch major military operation against Iran; tensions rise as conflict escalates, impacting global markets.
U.S. and Israel launch major military operation against Iran; tensions rise as conflict escalates, impacting global markets.
The United States and Israel have launched a sweeping military operation against Iran, striking leadership targets and more than 500 military sites in what President Trump has dubbed Operation Epic Fury.
Explosions have rocked Tehran, with civilians fleeing the capital as U.S. sea and air assets carry out sustained attacks. Washington says the mission is designed to prevent a nuclear armed Iran and has even called on Iranians to rise up against the regime.
Iran has retaliated with a barrage of missiles and drones targeting Israel and U.S. bases across the region, including in Qatar, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. While many projectiles were intercepted, a U.S. base in Bahrain sustained damage.
Gulf states long seen as stable hubs for global business are now directly in the firing line, raising fears of a wider regional war.
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Iran warns ships to avoid Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions and military buildup in the region
Iran warns ships to avoid Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions and military buildup in the region
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