Today's race by Piastri is a perfect summary of his career. He defended brilliantly against Max as if he were prime Senna, and then he made a mistake and everything went down the drain. (translated)
A very good George #Russell wins the #AzerbaijanGP with full merit. The technical responses of the race were clear and simple: - Super power/drag sensitive track, a deadly combination for #Mercedes, practically unbeatable. #Antonelli recovers well but didn't have as much as his teammate. Baku doesn't reward very specific driving styles for these cars/PU and the more traditional drivers stood out. Among the reasons is the abundance of energy that regenerates in all braking zones and allows for a more normal pace. - ZERO degradation, third race in a row where the entire GP is completed without a pit stop. It becomes solely a pure performance race, as if it were always qualifying, and Mercedes flies even more, while those who manage the tires well (look at the Maranello team) can do nothing. - All the corners being the same makes it very easy to hide balance aero issues: #RedBull finds the perfect setup and flies through the corners, then goes very fast on the straights with good Ford PU and a car designed with minimal drag. Great race by #Verstappen, but an outstanding comeback race by #Hadjar. - The "simplicity" of finding the setup compacted the group, with much smaller deltas than usual between the front group and midfield (apart from Mercedes). - #McLaren had potential to be the third force, but not much different from #Ferrari, struggling with braking and a balance that is still to be understood with enormous updates. The long runs of #Norris and #Piastri come from there, but they are still not perfect drivers (and then Lando gets overwhelmed by Colapinto, ending there). - #Ferrari literally does what it can: the balance was good in the end, but there’s a huge elephant in the room, which is the engine that was a tremendous handicap on this track. It's hard to judge the rest if you're missing so much power when at every corner you start from under 100 km/h and then stay at full throttle for 2 km... Nice race by #Leclerc, holding onto P4, Lewis still competitive but with a different setup that didn’t serve him due to the absence of degradation. The #SF26 couldn't exploit the wide window because all the corners were the same and tire management was non-existent... The engine isn't working so it's already a miracle that they finished P4 and P6 with the self-elimination of the McLarens. Right now it's hard to see a way out for this year, except with an aero leap in Austin with the new package, but even if the load increases, there's no thrust and it's tough to use it... However, next Sunday there’s Sepang, a beautiful track and that's good news after these last races that were definitely not exciting. #F1 (translated)
Franco's big crash in turn 1, he goes way wide and takes his teammate out of the race as well as Lando Norris. The same turn 1 where Norris went wide a few laps earlier, losing 3 positions. The same turn 1 where Lindblad went off in qualifying, and today in the race took his teammate Lawson out of the points. The same turn 1 where Piastri threw away what was his best race of the year. But out of all those mistakes, probably only the Argentine driver will be talked about. Alpine has a unique opportunity to BACK the Argentine and thus silence all that has been said in recent weeks. We'll see what they choose to say. When I gather my thoughts, you'll have my analysis on the channel. (translated)
The qualifying results of the #AzerbaijanGP: It was known that #Mercedes was on an ideal track: entirely traction-based, where the torque of the V6, the deployment, along with a car with even less drag than downforce, counts. However, it's not a coincidence that we saw a show from #Russell, and #Antonelli's mistake didn't happen by chance either: Kimi has a style where he is aggressive on entry, cuts the corners a lot, and often goes wide just to keep the PU "alive" on the energy front. In fact, he always gets many track limit warnings, and today by cutting he hit the wall. Russell tends to anticipate the apex to favor the exit, which pays off on many tracks, but for Baku it's perfect; then all corners are the same, so the pattern repeats and we see the competitive Russell we expected at the beginning of the year. Reducing the Mercedes engine advantage to just S3 doesn't tell the whole story: the #W17 is an explosion of torque in all the corner exits; as soon as he gets on the gas, the forward surge is always from Russell. Thus, we see both the best V6 and a super effective use of the electric power, along with a firmly planted rear end that always ensures everything is transferred to the ground. #Ferrari performed better than expected but not in terms of gap. #Leclerc greatly benefited from #Hamilton's slipstream with a great final lap, and taking advantage of RedBull's debacle and Kimi's absence, he secured the front row, but at a gap of 0.8 from pole (with slipstream...). The bulk of the gap still comes from the straights, both the short ones in the middle sector, the descent towards 15 in desperate need of energy, and then the final stretch. #Hamilton paid dearly for being out alone in front; compared to Leclerc, he loses almost 0.5 only in the straights, I don't know how the team's choice worked out but it was a disaster for Lewis. #McLaren suffers from drag and a setup that is not yet optimal, in addition to a mistake by #Norris on the final lap, leaving #Piastri alone (who stops just 0.001 from Lec!). #RedBull had the potential for the front row but Max fought the entire qualifying with a battery problem that crushed him on a track like this. Let's see the race: Russell is the favorite, McLaren has the potential for second place, but it remains to be seen what Ferrari will do in terms of pace, while Kimi will try to make a comeback and Max will seek to get back on the podium. (translated)
Look at how Russell's distance from Leclerc, Piastri, and Hadjar looks 💀 (translated)
George Russell dominates everything and everyone during qualifying in Baku. Pole position by a landslide, only Leclerc, Piastri, and Hadjar (barely) within a second of his time. Big disappointment for Max Verstappen: P8. #F1 (translated)
⏱️ GEORGE RUSSELL ON POLE POSITION FOR THE AZERBAIJAN GRAND PRIX 2026! The Brit, above the rest, will start first tomorrow ahead of Charles Leclerc in 2nd and Oscar Piastri in 3rd. It should be noted that Kimi Antonelli, the championship leader, hit the wall in Q1 and will start only 16th in this race. 🇫🇷 On the French side: Isack Hadjar 4th, Pierre Gasly 7th, and Esteban Ocon 14th. #F1 #AzerbaijanGP (translated)
Russell takes the pole position, the 12th of his career! Followed by Leclerc in P2 and Piastri in P3. Hadjar P4 and Gasly P7!! (translated)
🚨 GEORGE RUSSELL IS ON POLE POSITION IN AZERBAIJAN!!! 🚨 RUSSELL MAKES A SPECTACULAR LAP IN Q3 AND IS P1 WITH OVER 8 TENTHS OF ADVANTAGE OVER P2!!! WHAT IS THIS!!! ABSURD!!! P2. LECLERC P3. PIASTRI P4. HADJAR P5. NORRIS Antonelli crashed and will start in P16. The race promises!!! (translated)
🔴 Pierre Gasly spoke out about the online harassment he has been experiencing since the Spanish Grand Prix 🗣️ To put it in context, during the Spanish Grand Prix at the Madrid circuit, Argentine fans complained about the behavior of the French driver on the track, who allegedly did not let his teammate pass earlier, leading to Oscar Piastri overtaking Franco Colapinto. 💬 "I find it concerning for our sport. I am a high-level athlete, I am aware that I am exposed, and that has always been the case. But the scale of the threats and attacks seems inappropriate to me, especially when it affects my family members or my girlfriend. It wasn't like this before. As a sport, we need to find a way to create a healthier environment. When we are exposed, we know we are going to be subject to attacks. We can be liked or hated, that doesn't bother me, but there is a limit that should not be crossed just because we are behind a screen and a keyboard. Those limits have been crossed far too often." This behavior has been widely condemned by Mohammed Ben Sulayem, as well as by Flavio Briatore, who did not hesitate to threaten Argentine fans with depriving the Argentine press of interactions with Franco Colapinto if the situation persists. (🗞️ The Race / #F1 #AzerbaijanGP ) (translated)
What went wrong here? It's quite clear. A characteristic of people with mediocre intelligence, promoted to positions that exceed their ability to handle the situation - as is the case with Mrs. @MHornaCieslak - is a vindictiveness that exploits the position they hold. This is exactly the same thing we often observe at the level of a police officer, bureaucrat, or tax inspector, only here it is much worse, because the children's rights advocate is not just an ordinary official, one of many. Simply put, the advocate, whom a woman insulted with some crude words, thought to herself: "Well, I'll make you experience the autumn of the Middle Ages!" and used her powers: she struck at children. In other words - she exploited children, exposing them to stress and psychological harm, for her own petty revenge. Fortunately, this time there was someone very, very reasonable sitting at the judge's table, for whom the "authority" of the advocate did not make an impression. Perhaps this judge also remembered the bizarre case with ice cream for a report card with honors in Pszczyna. Unfortunately, this power has a special knack for nominating women to important positions: Mrs. Nowacka, Dziemianowicz-Bąk, Horna-Cieślak, Kotula, Zielińska, Hennig-Kloska and others - this is really a very specific set. (translated)
Did you know that Wojciech Balczun's official advisor at Ukrainian Railways (Ukrzaliznyci) was Mrs. Olena Marchuk? Known more widely as Weronika Marczuk-Pazura, and currently as Weronika Marczuk? The same lady who started her Polish career in go-go clubs in the Tri-Cities under the supervision of a certain "Nikosia"? Well, now you know 🙃 The longer I look into the minister's dossier, the more I wonder how it is that Wojciech Balczun acts like a magnet for people from the broadly defined dark zone, suspicious interests, and corrupt arrangements. Let's take a look at this exceptional catalog of acquaintances and coincidences: Jacek Dębski - a sports minister shot in a gangland settlement. Balczun began his state career right at his side as chief of the political cabinet. Weronika Marczuk - the newspaper "Fakt" wrote about her in 2014 as follows: "She arrived in Poland at the age of 20. She ended up in Sopot. In the morning she studied law, and at night she danced in the Tri-City clubs 'Amazonka,' 'GoGo Land,' and in the hotels 'Posejdon' and 'Marina' - establishments then dominated by the Tri-City mafia. For an extra fee, she undressed at bachelor parties." I'm deliberately skipping the scandal with the Central Anti-Corruption Bureau and the "bribe" from "Agent Tomek" because Ms. Weronika was acquitted. However, there is another interesting thread here. The portal znaj.kropka.ua, in an article about numerous irregularities regarding Balczun's activities at Ukrainian Railways, provides the following information: "After arriving in Ukraine, Wojciech said he does not intend to bring his wife and child to Kyiv. This was due to the fact that the plane trip to them takes only an hour. The manager, however, arrived with his friend Weronika. Ukrainian journalists learned that the couple lived together in Pechersk in an expensive apartment." 🤡 The portal did not clarify whether it was Ms. Weronika Marczuk, but the coincidence of names and timing is rather clear. Balczun's entourage - Mr. Wojciech did not come to Ukraine to work alone. Along with Ms. Weronika, an entire entourage of "managers" from Poland, whom he had surrounded himself with in various companies, arrived with him. This resulted in a scandal in which accusations of extravagance and embezzlement arose. For example, in 2016, Balczun ordered corporate credit cards for himself and two other employees. They could spend up to 20 thousand hryvnias per day. These funds were allocated for hotels, tickets, meals, and participation in cultural events. One of these people was Remigiusz Paszkiewicz. Remigiusz Paszkiewicz has been the president of KGHM since February 2026...you won’t guess from whose appointment 🙃 Remind me which party went into the last elections under the banners of fighting cronyism and nepotism? Oh, shortly thereafter, the same members of the board at UZ decided to pay themselves salaries for the time worked BEFORE signing the contract. The cost of their services was estimated at three million hryvnias, and as if that wasn't enough, Balczun was to order a payment of 150 thousand hryvnias for a two-hour consultation to Polish expert Andrzej Kopci. Who prepared his opinion on the company...by hand. Curtain. The Dubnewych brothers (Jarosław and Bohdan) - a heavyweight Ukrainian oligarchy and parliament members who built their wealth on multi-billion contracts in Ukrzaliznyci. During Balczun's tenure at UZ, this setup continued to thrive, and the Dubnewych people dominated key positions in the company. Jarosław, after losing his immunity and facing prosecutorial charges, fled the country. When questioned by 🇺🇦 media about his acquaintance with the brothers, Balczun replied that he knows them but does not meet them. "I smoke, but I don't inhale" 🙃 Mykola Niemtsov - a well-known figure, described more widely yesterday. A man who was on the verge of a close friendship and almost familial relationship with Minister Wojciech. He was the head of the UBOZ (Office for Combating Organized Crime) in the Chernivtsi Region police, although he is most likely a career security officer because without connections in the secret services, he could never hold the position of director at Ukrainian Railways. The Antikor portal attributes to him from those years the protection of drug trafficking, illegal alcohol, smuggling, and assaults on activists. Under Balczun, he was the director of security at UZ and - according to investigative media - co-organized a massive arms smuggling operation from Ukraine to the EU. By rail, to be understood 🚂 Anatoliy Palaniychuk - deputy head of security at Lviv Railways, described as the architect of channels for smuggling goods into the European Union. The amber affair - Balczun's extraction business in Ukraine, where his partners became: Colonel Niemtsov (a known figure) and Jerzy Dominik K. - a Polish businessman detained by the CBA on charges of involvement in a criminal organization, money laundering, and VAT fraud (revealed by TVN24 and "Newsweek"). Bartłomiej Babuśka - a key figure in Balczun's shadow. Where one is, so is the other. Upper Silesian Fund, Industrial Development Agency, MAP, business in Ukraine. An activist of the Tarnów PO, during whose tenure in the state company Fabios S.A., there was a CBA operation and an investigation by the Kraków prosecutor's office regarding acting to the detriment of the company, strange declines in profits before privatization, and contracts with acquaintances - including the Ukrainian company Bogema (its owner was Babuśka's business partner). It is said that he lived in Ukraine for several years out of fear of the rain from the black clouds he had collected over his head. He waited out the worst and returned as Honorary Consul of Ukraine in Tarnów, only to manage billions of the State Treasury again shortly thereafter 🤡 He speaks fluent Ukrainian and - as he claims - has lived in two countries for 20 years. A shadow over Cegielski - do you remember September 2025 and what happened at H. Cegielski - Railway Vehicles Factory? At the moment when Balczun and Babuśka were entering the structures of MAP and ARP, a businessman burdened with corruption charges committed suicide at the Cegielski Plant. According to unofficial reports from Onet, the events at FPS could be part of a larger corruption scandal related to ARP. A year has passed and silence - amba fatima, there was a scandal, now there's none. (I do not claim that Balczun and Babuśka are directly connected to this, but it is worth mentioning as a matter of public record.) --- That's enough for today, I laughed a lot while editing this text - that's my 😂 At the end, here’s a question with a wink: is there even one person in the immediate vicinity of the man managing the State Treasury's assets who has a clean record and has not brushed against the underworld, corruption, or prosecutorial investigations? 🤡 I understand the theatrical style and rock 'n' roll freedom. But one would expect that from a constitutional minister responsible for billions of the state’s assets, the surrounding environment should be closer to academic circles or honest business rather than characters straight out of stories about Al Capone. (translated)
The Jehovah's Witnesses have lifted the ban on blood transfusions after 80 years, allowing members to donate and receive red blood cells, white blood cells, plasma, and platelets, while continuing to emphasize that life and blood are sacred. (translated)
Testimoni di Geova, tolto il divieto sulle trasfusioni di sangue: la svolta dopo 80 anni. Dal sesso al fumo, le regole per i fedeli
The Jehovah's Witnesses change the rules on blood transfusions: for the first time in 80 years, the faithful will be able to decide whether to receive or donate red blood cells, white blood cells, plasma, and platelets. However, the transfusion of whole blood from another person remains prohibited. (translated)
The Jehovah's Witnesses have modified their position on transfusions, allowing the use of red blood cells, white blood cells, plasma, and platelets, but continuing to prohibit whole blood. (translated)
Testimoni di Geova, cambia la posizione sulle trasfusioni: via libera a globuli rossi, bianchi, plasma e piastrine ma non al sangue “intero”
In Germany, the tallest land wind turbine in the world is being built, which, thanks to a hub height of 300 meters, is expected to deliver more than twice the energy of traditional turbines. (translated)
Rekord padł w Niemczech. Najwyższa wieża wiatrowa świata „stanowi przełom”
Kropka w kropkę to, co mówiono w III Rzeszy, gdy badania archeologiczne na Opolszczyźnie odkryły osady słowiańskie i piastowskie. O rosyjskim interesie w podważaniu ciągłości państwowości już nawet nie wspominam, bo to przy identyfikacji narodowej pana Andrzeja… #historia #Polska #archeologia
Wygrałeś sobie z najlepszym Piastem od Fornalika, Jordi Sanchez wali bramkę z przewroty, Churlinov śmiga, masz dwa punkty do wychwalanego wicelidera i zaległy mecz https://t.co/7ZbpKhlvex #Piast #Ekstraklasa #Futbol
Pierwszy rywal na ścieżce znany! 🏆 W 1/16 finału @PZPNPuchar pod koniec października zmierzymy się z Piastem Gliwice ⚔️ #JesteśmyGórnikZabrze https://t.co/Eds07ousYT #PucharPolski #GórnikZabrze #PiastGliwice
🔴 Fred Vasseur (Ferrari) après le Grand Prix de Madrid : « Aujourd’hui, notre prestation n’a pas été parfaite. Nous avons pris un mauvais départ avec Lewis, nous avons perdu une place face à Piastri alors même que nous étions équipés de pneus tendres. Puis, nous avons connu un autre arrêt au stand raté avec Charles, et il y a eu un petit malentendu avec Lewis. Partir en quatrième et cinquième positions, c’est déjà être trop loin derrière. Mais je ne pense pas qu’il nous ait manqué quelque chose. C’était probablement davantage hier, lors des qualifications, car dans l’ensemble, je pense que le rythme était bon". #F1 #GrandPrix #Ferrari
