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If there is a beyond I'm sure he is just waiting for you to reach TX in the state songs run-through.

I've always enjoyed the Thomas Campbell quote, "To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die."

Almonaster Nuevo wrote:

If there is a beyond I'm sure he is just waiting for you to reach TX in the state songs run-through.

We're going alphabetically, so Texas is going to have to wait a bit.

I have finally updated the dispatch for our musical road trip, including the honorable mentions (HM) that are currently posted.

Formula 1
The Italian GP was this weekend,

Race result
1. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) 25
2. George Russell (Mercedes) 18
3. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) 15
4. Lando Norris (McLaren) 12
5. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) 10
6. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) 8
7. Pierre Gasly (Alpine) 6
8. Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls) 4
9. Franco Colapinto (Alpine) 2
10. Yuki Tsunoda (Racing Bulls) 1

11. Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi)
12. Nico Hulkenberg (Audi)
13. Carlos Sainz (Williams)
14. Liam Lawson (Red Bulls)
15. Ollie Bearman (Haas)
16. Esteban Ocon (Haas)
17. Alex Albon (Williams)
18. Sergio Perez (Cadillac)
19. Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac)

DNF: Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)
DNF: Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)
DNF: Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)

Gasley qualified on pole, but was never a realistic prospect for the win. Antonelli took a penalty for an engine change so started way back in19th, which makes this win very impressive, Russell led for much of the race but did not change tyres when there was a late VSC. He will be disappointed with 2nd.

Formula 1

The Spanish GP is being held at an all-new circuit near Madrid. It is a very challenging track to drive, with hard barriers set close-in. 0vertaking will be difficult. The track is also high-degradation, with the effect that it is a close call between 1 or 2 stop strategies and the one-stoppers in particular are likely to be nursing their tyres in the opening stages,

Qualifying
Norris put in an excepcional lap late on to claim pole position. Russell's run of being slightly off form continues. Lawson did well to claim 8th just 0.35s behind Verstappen in 3rd.

1 Lando Norris (McLaren)
2 Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
3 Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
4 Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)
5 Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
6 George Russell (Mercedes)
7 Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
8 Liam Lawson (Red Bull)
9 Franco Colapinto (Alpine)
10 Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls)

11 Nico Hulkenberg (Audi)
12 Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi)
13 Esteban Ocon (Haas)
14 Pierre Gasly (Alpine)
15 Yuki Tsunoda(Racing Bulls)
16 Alexander Albon (Williams)

17 Carlos Sainz (Williams)
18 Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)
19 Sergio Perez (Cadillac)
20 Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac)
21 Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)
22 Oliver Bearman (Haas)

Race result
1 Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) 25
2 Max Verstappen (Red Bull) 18
3 Lando Norris (McLaren) 15
4 Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) 12
5 George Russell (Mercedes) 10
6 Liam Lawson (Red Bull) 8
7 Franco Colapinto (Alpine) 6
8 Oscar Piastri (McLaren) 4
9 Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls) 2
10 Nico Hulkenberg (Audi) 1

11 Esteban Ocon (Haas)
12 Pierre Gasly (Alpine)
13 Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi)
14 Yuki Tsunoda (Racing Bulls)
15 Alexander Albon (Williams)
16 Oliver Bearman (Haas)
17 Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)
18 Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac)

DNF Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)
DNF Carlos Sainz (Williams)
DNF Sergio Perez (Cadillac)
DNF Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)
Norris led from the start, but had bad luck when a VSC was called on lap 15 just after he had passed the pit lane entrance. Antonelli and Verstappen took advantage, but Norris had to complete his lap before he could come in, and the VSC expired. The team then also produced a poor stop and he came out in 5th. He recovered well to take 3rd but it was a race he could otherwise have won.

Colapinto did well and helped Alpine close the gap to Racing Bulls in the battle for 5th.

While it is mathematically possible for others yo win. Antonelli and Mercedes effectively have the championships sewn up.

Rugby Union

Scotland 26-64 Canada

The Scottish women's squad had their moments, but overall were thoroughly outclassed by Canada,

hey all. i just wanna say im quite fond of the regional flag. this is sick.

Dankzig wrote:

hey all. i just wanna say im quite fond of the regional flag. this is sick.

Ditto!

It keeps changing.They generally last a week or so.

Since you like it I will leave it a bit longer