Super Formula 2025 - Round 10 - FINALE

The 2025 Super Formula season concludes at Suzuka Circuit for the season finale, and as expected, it's a three-race finale to compensate for the recent cancellation of the final race at Fuji due to foggy conditions. With the title battle heating up between Sho Tsuboi, Ayumu Iwasa, and Kakunoshin Ohta, this is an event fans will remember forever.

In the first part of the season, Ayumu Iwasa narrowly defeated Tomoki Nojiri and Igor Fraga. In the second part, Igor Fraga achieved his first Super Formula victory by overcoming Tadasuke Makino and title contender Kakunoshin Ohta. Finally, in the last race of the season, Ayumu Iwasa secured his status as the 2025 season champion by beating Ren Sato and Kakunoshin Ohta.

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As Iwasa was crowned Driver's Champion, the DoCoMo Team Dandelion Racing were crowned Team Champion, and Igor Fraga was named this season's Rookie of the Year.

This concludes the 2025 Super Formula season. See you next year.

F1 2025: Heineken Las Vegas Grand Prix

The F1 2025 season has three races left, with the last street race of this season, the Heineken Las Vegas Grand Prix. Amid inclement weather, that didn't stop the ongoing title clash between Max Verstappen and the McLaren drivers, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. Let's find out what this race is all about.

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Due to the disqualification of both McLaren drivers, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, because of the thickness of the rear skid on their cars, Max Verstappen's recent win places him 24 points behind Norris in the standings. As a result of this disqualification, the Mercedes drivers, George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli, have been promoted to second and third place, respectively. Other finishers include Charles Leclerc, Carlos Sainz, Isack Hadjar, Nico Hulkenberg, Lewis Hamilton, Esteban Ocon, and Ollie Bearman.

Gabriel Bortoleto was slapped with a five-place penalty for the next race for his Turn 1 crash with Lance Stroll.

With only two races left this season, can Max Verstappen regain the lead to defend his Driver's Champion status, or will the two McLaren drivers fight back until one of them gets their first title?

F1's 75th anniversary celebrations continue with the penultimate race of the season, the Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix, this November 30, 2025.

F1 Academy 2025 - Las Vegas

The 2025 F1 Academy finale, held in the streets of Las Vegas on a rainy day, is the decisive title between Doriane Pin and Maya Weug. With all eyes on the two title contenders, which one will be crowned the champion? Time to find out.

Long before the finale, unfortunate circumstances arose when Avia Anagnostiadis was unable to participate for the second time due to surgery on her left foot. As a result, Rachel Robertson stepped in to drive her TAG Heuer Hitech TGR car for the last two rounds. For the finale, Payton Westcott was chosen as the final wild card entry of the season, representing the Las Vegas sponsorship.

The finale featured a special guest appearance by Sanrio's Hello Kitty. Additionally, some Hello Kitty x F1 Academy merchandise was sold at the venue.

In the first race, thanks to Weug's accident mid-race, Doriane Pin managed to secure a victory against Nina Gademan, pinning her title hopes. Meanwhile, Aurelia Nobels got her first F1 Academy podium after she was promoted to third place after Alisia Palmowski got disqualified due to a technical breach post-inspection.

In the finale, meanwhile, Chloe Chambers won the final race of the season, followed by Alisha Palmowski and Maya Weug.

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With the 2025 season concluded, Doriane Pin was crowned the F1 Academy champion.

Congratulations to Doriane Pin for becoming this season's champion. Also, the PREMA team

Now that Doriane Pin has become the third F1 Academy champion, following the footsteps of previous champions Marta Garcia and Abbi Pulling, what would Pin's post-F1 Academy life look like? What's next for the other F1 Academy drivers who've reached their two-season limit, such as Maya Weug, Chloe Chambers, Lia Block, and others? 

Only time will tell, but in the meantime, that's the end of the 2025 F1 Academy season. See you next year.

Audi Q3 (FJ)

The Audi Q3 is now in its third generation and aims to maintain the reputation of its predecessors as one of the best-selling Audi models. As a luxury crossover accessible to the average person, it continually seeks innovative ways to meet the needs of its customers.

2026 Audi Q3

2026 Audi Q3 Sportback

Available in normal and Sportback configurations, the all-new Audi Q3 starts at a reasonable 44,600 Euros plus additional costs, a great value for money when compared to its more expensive rivals, the BMW X3 and the Mercedes-Benz GLC. A real bargain of the season, but is it any better?

At first glance, the third-generation Q3 appears to have simply copied its larger sibling, the Q5, as if using "Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V." The only distinguishing factor between the two is their size, since the Q3 is widely recognized as the smaller sibling in the Audi SUV lineup. This is a certainty.

2026 Audi Q3 interior

On the driver's side, the all-new Q3 features a panoramic display with the 11.9-inch instrument cluster and the 12.8-inch MMI touch screen that controls nearly the entire vehicle inside out. Because it's powered by Google's Android OS, not only can you take advantage of its smartphone connectivity, but you can also download third-party apps such as YouTube to enjoy while being stuck in heavy traffic or while parking somewhere, waiting for someone.

Unfortunately, despite the new design, it offers less space than the previous model. The same is true for the slightly smaller Sportback due to its coupe-like silhouette, which reduces some boot space.

Under the hood, the all-new Q3 is powered by a choice of a 1.5L TFSi, 2.0L TFSi, a 1.5L TFSi e-Hybrid, and the 2.0L TDi engine. All engines are mated to a seven-speed S tronic transmission. The latter is sadly a no-no in today's Europe, so best to ignore it.

Being the range-topper of the all-new Q3, the 1.5L TFSi e-hybrid with its 85kW electric motor produces a total output of 200 kW (272 PS) and 400 Nm of system torque. With the said gearbox, it does 0-100kph in 6.8 seconds and has a top speed of 215kph. That's faster than the plug-in variant of the Lexus NX. Apart from its 1.7l/100km fuel economy, its electric-only range is good for 119km based on WLTP standards.

Audi claims the all-new Q3 drives better than its predecessor, thanks to a new damper system that enhances comfort and performance. For quattro models, it has "offroad plus" in the Audi drive select dynamic handling system, giving it capabilities to get through uneven road conditions, even when driving through either gravel or snow.

For safety, the all-new Audi Q3 features recognizable ADAS elements too many to list, including an unprecedented emergency assistant that takes control of the vehicle if the driver becomes unconscious.

It may be less spacious than the previous model, and while suffering a bad case of copy-paste from its big brother, the all-new Audi Q3 drives better than before, thanks to its slightly improved dynamics, and the inclusion of the e-hybrid variant really means big business. In the end, it's all in the name of common sense for the junior of the Audi SUV range.

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Let's Do The News! (November 22, 2025)

                                   

Your daily round-up of today's news...

- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warns that the country risks losing its "key partner" over the US plan to end the war with Russia.

- A certain BBC board member resigns, criticizing "governance issues" at the top of the corporation.

- US President Donald Trump met face-to-face with New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, saying, "We agree on a lot more than I would have thought".

- The shooter who killed three UVA football players three years ago was sentenced to life in prison.

- The European Union threatens to block the "weak" COP30 deal. Recently, protesters clashed with Brazilian authorities at the COP30 venue.

- Supercars legend Allan Moffat passed away.

- The Gordon Murray S1 LM hypercar has set a new record for the most valuable new car sold at an auction after it was sold for $20.63 million at the RM Sotheby's auction in Las Vegas.

- Authorities in Jiangsu Police quashed reports claiming former EXO member Kris Wu died in prison, calling it "fake news". Kris Wu is currently serving a 13-year prison sentence for sex crimes.

- Netizens react to the imminent closure of the baking supplies store Chocolate Lover. The Quezon City-based store announced that the store will permanently close its doors on December 27, 205. The closure is due to the owner's retirement and her children being settled abroad, and not wish to take over the business. The store has been a source of baking supplies and a place for baking classes for generations of bakers in the area.

TTFN.

Rental Family

Brendan Fraser, known for his roles in George of the Jungle and The Mummy, returns to the big screen in his most dramatic role in this heartwarming family movie that showcases love needs no translation even in a foreign country.

Rental Family

Brendan Fraser stars in "Rental Family," a heartwarming drama about an American actor living in Tokyo who works for a Japanese "rental family" company, taking on various roles. As he immerses himself in this new experience, he begins to connect with his new built-in family.

This film debuted at the 50th Toronto International Film Festival and is centered on themes of connection, belonging, and the quiet beauty of human relationships. It has received an 86% score on Rotten Tomatoes. With such human-centric themes, the film has the potential to compete in next year's Academy Awards due to its "artisan pick" status.

Because this movie has the potential to compete in the Oscars, this is considered a must-watch movie of the season. This movie showcases that the meaning of love and family needs no translation.

Wicked For Good

The epic conclusion to last year's megahit musical movie, Wicked, has arrived. The fates and destinies of Glinda and Elphaba are ultimately decided...for good.

Wicked For Good

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo are back, reprising their iconic roles as Glinda and Elphaba in the much-anticipated conclusion to last year's smash hit musical, Wicked. In this final chapter, titled Wicked For Good, the fates and destinies of the two characters are ultimately decided. As Glinda becomes the symbol of peace in the land of Oz, Elphaba, known as The Wicked Witch of the West, unleashes chaos. As the two face off, their destinies will be determined... for good. This movie also stars Jeff Goldblum as The Wizard, Michelle Yeoh as Madame Morrible, Jonathan Bailey as Prince Fiyero, Ethan Slater as Boq, and Marissa Bode as Nessarose, among others.

When the first Wicked movie came out last year, moviegoers didn't expect a second part to be coming soon, and here we are, with the long-awaited conclusion to last year's blockbuster, which picks up moments after the end of the first movie. There's nothing to explain about. Still, with a new setlist of songs in this gravity-defying final chapter, moviegoers will laugh, cry, and sing their hearts out as they witness the decisive moments between Glinda and Elphaba.

While it may not be the best movie of 2025—since the first Demon Slayer film holds that title—it is certainly a worthy contender for an Oscar and fits well into the category of an "artisan pick." From beginning to end, being part of the Wicked experience is truly a significant honor.

If you enjoyed last year's Wicked movie, now's your chance to witness the final chapter and be changed...for good.