Joe Burrow is continuing his evolution from NFL quarterback to one of professional football's most closely watched dressers.
The Cincinnati Bengals star fronts Alo's latest fall campaign, introducing Java Brown to the lifestyle brand's seasonal color palette. The warm neutral appears alongside Gravel and Ivory across a selection of performance pieces, knitwear, tailoring and accessories.
In the campaign, Burrow models studio-to-street looks intended to move between training, travel and time away from the field. Featured pieces include the Alo Suited Trouser, Alpha Shell Long Coat and Cotton Ribbed Parallel Sweater. The Alo Voyage Duffle, an accessory that has previously appeared in Burrow's game-day arrivals, also returns.
The campaign builds on Burrow's ongoing relationship with Alo, which encompasses fashion, athletic performance and recovery. He previously appeared in the brand's Conquer Collection campaign and helped introduce its Alo Runner performance shoe.
"I've always been drawn to pieces that feel refined but effortless," Burrow said in a statement.

#burrow #campaign #appeared

Billionaire Ray Dalio's Bridgewater **** ociates has disclosed several new picks in its Q2 filings. In this article, we are going to focus on two non-AI stocks in which the fund opened new stakes in the June quarter.
Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC) is the larger of the two. Bridgewater bought about 108,700 shares worth roughly $32.1 million, a 0.13% portfolio weight. Toy company Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS) was another notable new pick as the fund bought a stake worth about $20.8 million in the company.
Let's focus on VMC in this article and see whether the stock is a decent buy-the-dip opportunity. It's down about 14% so far this year.
Vulcan Materials is a major producer of construction aggregates in the US. Aggregates are crushed stone, sand and gravel, the base material under roads, bridges, foundations and parking lots. Demand for these materials comes from public infrastructure, private non-residential and residential projects.
The bull case

#bridgewater #vulcan

A prisoner's premature baby died in hospital a day after he was born by emergency Caesarean section, an inquest has heard.
Orion Homer was born at 01:06 on 15 October 2023 at Royal Derby Hospital at 34 weeks plus five days gestation and died the following day.
An inquest at Derby Coroner's Court heard his mother Ellen Roberts was a prisoner at HMP Foston Hall and was taken to the hospital on 14 October after she raised concerns about reduced foetal movement.
Orion was "gravely unwell and very pale" when he was born and needed CPR and breathing support, the inquest heard.
Roberts had spent some of her pregnancy in prison in June and July 2023, before she was released at the end of July but recalled back on 10 October, the jury inquest heard.

#heard #roberts #july

MILAN (AP) — No longer a teenager, Kimi Antonelli is keen to show just how much he has progressed as he prepares for his home grand prix, even though he has to start at the back of the grid.
It was two years ago at Monza that Antonelli was given his Formula 1 debut but that lasted just 10 minutes as the youngster was involved in a high-speed crash in the first practice session for the Italian Grand Prix.
Now Antonelli, who turned 20 last week, arrives as championship leader.
"That definitely was not the way I wanted to introduce myself into the sport," Antonelli said. "If someone, while I was walking off in the gravel, would have said, 'in two years you're going to be leading the world championship in this exact moment,' I would have said 'shut up … don't joke with me.'
"But, you know, it's happening. And, you know, I'm very, very, very happy, very grateful. And just got to keep pushing."

#know

Birmingham, Alabama-based Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) produces and supplies construction aggregates in the United States. The company has a market cap of $35.8 billion and operates through three segments: Aggregates, Asphalt, and Concrete, and provides crushed stone, sand and gravel, sand, and other aggregates for use in the construction and maintenance of highways, streets, and other public works, and more.
VMC stock has lagged behind the broader market over the past year, falling 4.3% compared to the S&P 500 Index's ($SPX) 20.5% surge. Moreover, in 2026, the stock has declined by nearly 3.2%, underperforming the SPX's 12.1% rise.
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#aggregates #company #sand

A Turkish content creator and former volleyball player, Ceyda Yakova, has tragically passed away in a motorcycle crash near the road in Şile, outside of Istanbul. She was 22.
According to Univision, Ceyda Yakova was alone when she lost control of her motorcycle and crashed into a roadside traffic sign. As a result, she suffered severe injuries and was rushed to a hospital, where she passed away shortly after.
Eyewitnesses said she lost control when her rear wheel slipped during a high-speed turn. It was later revealed that Yakova had parked her motorcycle on the roadside for a short rest before the crash.
The family said they saw footage of the accident. Ceyda's father, Cem Yakova, said it was a relatively gentle bend rather than a steep one, and the motorcycle was moving around 100 kilometers per hour when the wheel hit gravel, causing it to veer suddenly as his daughter collided with the pole. His wife, Melek Yakova, said she did not consider her daughter guilty.
Yakova was buried in the Ayazağa cemetery, close to the Barbaros Hayrettin Paşa mosque, on August 18.

#motorcycle #ceyda

Weitz Investment Management, an investment management firm, released its second-quarter Q2 2026 investor letter for the "Large Cap Equity Fund". A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The Large Cap Equity Fund's Institutional Class posted a return of 7.03% in Q2, trailing the 15.49% return of the Bloomberg U.S. 1000 Index. This disparity arose as equity markets surged amid economic resilience and easing Middle East tensions, while AI-related stock performance soared due to heightened investor interest in "AI bottleneck" beneficiaries, primarily semiconductor firms. Major positions in "hyperscaler" cloud providers yielded mixed results. Risk-on factors like momentum and growth significantly outpaced defensive factors. Despite the current volatility, the Fund maintains its philosophy of investing in quality companies at undervalued prices, believing this strategy will yield improved returns over time. The portfolio held ownership in 30 companies, with the top 10 comprising over half of the portfolio. The price-to-value ratio is in the upper-70s, indicating strong return potential. Additionally, reviewing the Fund's top five holdings could help identify its best picks for 2026.
In its Q2 2026 investor letter, Weitz Investment Large Cap Equity Fund highlighted Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (NYSE:MLM). Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (NYSE:MLM) is a building materials company that supplies aggregates and heavy-side building materials to the construction industry. On August 14, 2026, Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (NYSE:MLM) closed at $547.93 per share, reflecting a market capitalization of $32.91 billion. Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (NYSE:MLM) posted a one‑month return of ‑1.03%, while its shares lost 9.11% over the past 52 weeks.
Weitz Investment Large Cap Equity Fund stated the following regarding Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (NYSE:MLM) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
"We bought new positions in Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (NYSE:MLM) and Veralto during the quarter. Both are repeat holdings, so we were able to act opportunistically and quickly at favorable prices. Martin Marietta is a leading aggregates producer with terrific ****** ets and a solid capital allocation track record. The investment is a natural extension of our longstanding "rocks and gravel" theme."
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (NYSE:MLM) is not on our list of 40 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds Heading Into 2026. According to our database, 65 hedge fund portfolios held Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (NYSE:MLM) at the end of the first quarter, the same as in the previous quarter. While we acknowledge the potential of Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (NYSE:MLM) as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI

Golden Rapture Mining has agreed to acquire complete interest in four mineral claim cells located about 500m south of the proposed Goliath Project open pit operated by NexGold Mining, approximately 20km east of Dryden, Ontario, Canada.
The agreement is signed with 1544230 Ontario and Gravel Ridge Resources.
Described as the South of Goliath ground, the claims are accessible via existing roads and are served by regional infrastructure.
The acquisition will expand its land holdings as a key gold exploration district in northwestern Ontario.
Under the terms of the agreement, Golden Rapture will pay C$600 ($430.23) in cash and issue 200,000 shares to the sellers in exchange for full ownership of the South of Goliath Property.

#golden #rapture #project #dryden

Is VMC a good stock to buy? We came across a bullish thesis on Vulcan Materials Company on Contrarian Indicator's Substack by Cameron Fen. In this article, we will summarize the bulls' thesis on VMC. Vulcan Materials Company's share was trading at $281.63 as of August 6th 2026. VMC's trailing and forward P/E were 33.62 and 30.96 respectively according to Yahoo Finance.
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Vulcan Materials is one of the largest companies that mines and sells construction materials like crushed stone, sand, and gravel — collectively known as "aggregates." The story behind the stock right now is about simplification: management is reshaping the company to focus more on its higher-margin aggregates business. On June 8, Vulcan sold its lower-margin ready-mixed concrete operations in California and used that move to pick up aggregates businesses in southern Colorado and the Dallas-Fort Worth area from Brannan Sand & Gravel.
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#sand #gravel

Ed Orgeron has never been the kind of coach who disappears quietly. These days, the former LSU national championship coach is spending part of his offseason doing something few expected. But did you ever imagine him reading out fantasy football draft orders for fans on Cameo? Well…
"What's up guys, it's Coach O. Soon-to-be football season. I know we can't wait," Ed Orgeron opened his video with his familiar gravelly growl.
Another clip has him rattling off league names with the same intensity he once had for SEC Saturdays: "Check out these leagues. Jambalaya, Hush Puppies, Po' Boys, Gumbo."
In another clip, Orgeron jokingly predicts, "The old lady, Queen Kelsey, will beat you in fantasy football this year."
These days, Coach O isn't barking into a headset in front of 100,000 people. He's talking straight into a phone camera instead. Birthdays. Fantasy football leagues. Random shoutouts. Fans pay for the videos on Cameo, and lately those fantasy draft-order clips have been making the rounds again. Turns out that gravelly voice still grabs attention.

#Football #fans #draft

The Gran Fondo Isle of Man returns this weekend with a new off-road format, marking the biggest change in the event's 10-year history.
Taking place on Saturday and Sunday, the cycling festival has moved away from its traditional road route in favour of a multi-surface challenge featuring gravel tracks, green lanes, forest trails and historical railway lines.
Organisers said the redesigned course had been created to reflect the Island's landscape and the growing popularity of gravel cycling, while remaining true to the event's focus on endurance and participation.
The flagship Gran Fondo Gravel and Gran Fondo XC MTB races take place on Sunday, with riders setting off from Ramsey at 09:30 BST before finishing about 60 miles (100km) later in Port Erin.
The point-to-point route takes competitors to the island's northern tip before heading south through farmland, wetlands, moorland, forests and coastal scenery.

#Cycling #route

Spoiled by what you ask? Well, pretty much everything. Slade was normal bad today. Not as bad as the 7 runs allowed suggests. He was let down gravely by, succintly, a couple very bad Manzardo mistakes in the field.
Cecconi started off the game (his first start in two weeks) with a leadoff homer to Larnach. No matter, the Guardians got the run right back in the bottom of the 1st. Manufactured by whom, you ask?
A little Hosey hustle manufactures a run.

We're so back.#GuardsBall pic.twitter.com/qGYTpVSFMV
— Cleveland Guardians (CleGuardians) July 22, 2026
Shocking, I know. Jose singled on a ball to right, advanced to second on a DeLauter flyout to left (lol), and then scored on this play. Right back into action for him.

#back #larnach

As the beginnings of a Mexico City thunderstorm swirl high above, dark clouds circling like a slow-motion whirlpool, a pair of English fans do not give a jot.
It is three hours before Mexico face England in the most anticipated match at the Estadio Azteca in 40 years. Attendees are being warned to take cover as the police implement their electrical storm protocol. But these adults, merry on pure vibes, are engrossed in the most childlike of games: a chalk-drawn hopscotch on the gravel, outside the stadium's Cabecera Norte end, with 'Viva Mexico' at the top. And the locals, kids and adults alike, are loving it.
And when embarking on a lap of the outer perimeter of the World Cup's most iconic venue before the blockbuster last-16 occasion, similar feel-good scenes are at every corner. Event volunteers dressed in blue and green form a 'Limbo' dance opportunity for passers-by; half a dozen Mexican dance groups greet ticket holders to the south of the main entrance; Mexicans joust with English in gentle ribbing as they queue for entry into the arena.
It is an intoxicating, smile-inducing, dopamine-hitting environment. This is the essence of the biggest event in world sport: the amalgamation of different nationalities and cultures, old and young, male and female. All coalescing, with passion and fervour, in a setting completely irrational and illogical, if it were not for two national football teams going head-to-head.
This is the premise of founder Jules Rimet's vision when he formed the very first World Cup in 1930. In his words: "It's about bringing together countries from around the world, people who might otherwise have nothing in common… at least for a little while." And, mercifully, 96 years on in its 23rd edition, the tournament still fulfils this overarching ethos, despite all the factors working against those in the stands.

Guenther Steiner has urged the FIA to introduce permanent, full-time stewards and increase the use of artificial intelligence to prevent a repeat of the anticlimactic end to the British Grand Prix.
The race at Silverstone, which saw Ferrari's Charles Leclerc claim his first victory of the season ahead of Mercedes' George Russell and his own team-mate Lewis Hamilton, ended behind the safety car.
The safety car was deployed on lap 48 of 52 when Red Bull's Max Verstappen spun out and became beached in the gravel at Stowe corner. While it initially seemed as though racing would resume before the end of the race, with the notice that the safety car would come in being shown on the broadcasts, the race finished under safety car conditions.
The FIA later confirmed that the message had been shown in error and explained that there were not enough laps left to complete the unlapping process, which is why the safety car stayed out.
During an appearance on The Red Flags Podcast, Steiner did not hold back in his **** sment of the situation.

PROVO, Utah (AP) — A former campus police officer testified Monday that he found an apparent "sniper pad" on a rooftop near where Charlie Kirk was ***** assinated, as prosecutors sought to convince a state judge they have enough evidence to put a Utah man on trial for murder.
Former Utah Valley University Officer Christopher Bagley said he witnessed Kirk's shooting while the conservative activist was speaking on Sept. 10 to a crowd of thousands. Soon after, Bagley searched a nearby gravel rooftop, where it appeared someone had been lying ***** e with a clear sightline to Kirk's location, he said.
"It looks like a sniper pad," Bagley said, adding, "you've got markings of elbows, knees and feet."
The testimony came as Kirk's parents, Kathryn and Robert, and his widow, Erika, were in the courtroom for the first time since the case began, along with the president's son Donald Trump Jr.
Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for defendant Tyler Robinson, 23, who is charged with aggravated murder. Robinson's parents also were present, sitting a few rows behind the Kirks.

Laurent Mekies has not ruled out the possibility of the Red Bull Racing team reviewing its rear wing concept after Max Verstappen suffered another crash during the British Grand Prix weekend.
The four-time champion appeared to have masterfully salvaged what had looked like a weekend slipping away from him and was on course for a podium finish, only for it to unravel during the closing stages of the race. Verstappen appeared to lose control of the RB22 at the high-speed Stowe corner on lap 48.
The crash effectively ended his race as he was unable to get the beached car out of the gravel. Following the race, Verstappen pulled no punches in expressing his feelings about the car and its rear wing,describing it as "dangerous" and noting that the crash could have been far worse at a circuit with less run-off area.
Asked about the inverted rear wing and Verstappen's frustration, Mekies did not dismiss the possibility of the Milton Keynes-based team reverting to a more conventional rear wing approach. While he stopped short of attributing the crash solely to the rear wing concept, the Red Bull team principal stressed that the team would leave no stone unturned in exploring its options.
Max Verstappen's RB22 in the aftemath of his crash at the British Grand Prix - Photo: Race Pictures

Formula 1 competed at Silverstone, and it was a stunning event. Kimi Antonelli won the pole and was expected to be a heavy favorite to win the British Grand Prix. However, Antonelli got behind at the start of the race, leaving the Mercedes driver on the chase. At the end of the day, it was a Ferrari driver who earned the victory.
Charles Leclerc and the No. 16 team for Ferrari won the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, earning their first victory of the 2026 Formula 1 season. Leclerc took the lead at the start and created a gap to second place. Antonelli tried to run down Leclerc in the closing laps, but suffered a stunning mechanical issue.
Formula 1 ended the race in a safety car after Max Verstappen got beached in the gravel. It was a disappointing end for Formula 1 at Silverstone; however, the right driver won on Sunday. Leclerc put together a spectacular performance at Silversont, earning his first win since the 2024 season.
No. 16 Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
No. 63 George Russell (Mercedes)

Silverstone doesn't have a bowl like Indianapolis, and Northamptonshire isn't exactly blessed with parking capacity. And yet 564,000 people found a way to cram themselves onto that old airfield between July 3 and July 5, the largest crowd that has ever turned out for a Formula 1 event anywhere on the calendar. That number doesn't describe one sunny afternoon. It's the ******* ulative count across practice, sprint qualifying, the sprint race, qualifying, and Sunday's Grand Prix, and it says more about where this sport is right now than any single lap time does.
Attendance figures like this one are always tallies, not single-day headcounts, and that distinction matters before anyone starts comparing it to a football stadium's capacity. A circuit can only physically hold so many bodies on race day itself once you account for grandstands, run-off, and emergency egress routes, so that number is effectively capped no matter how badly a promoter wants to sell more tickets. What made 2026 different wasn't a bigger track. It was hundreds of thousands of people deciding a Friday practice session and a Saturday sprint were worth paying for on top of Sunday, and that's really the figure that ought to have circuit marketing departments elsewhere paying attention.
We already broke down the race itself in detail, and it earned every one of those extra ticket sales. Charles Leclerc finally won at Silverstone after years of trying, Kimi Antonelli's ******* le bid came apart when a wheel shield failed while he was hunting down the lead, and Max Verstappen buried his Red Bull in the Stowe gravel for the second race weekend running because of the same rear wing fault that ended his qualifying in Austria. It was as chaotic as Silverstone has been in years, sprint format included, and the on-track drama only made the record crowd figure look better in hindsight.
The grid walk on Sunday looked less like a paddock and more like an awards-show red carpet, with Hannah Waddingham, Hugh Grant, Jeremy Clarkson, Brian May, and a rotating cast of Premier League footballers all wandering around before lights out. None of that happens by accident. It's the byproduct of a decade of deliberate positioning, Drive to Survive turning drivers into recognizable characters, Lewis Hamilton's move to Ferrari giving British fans a rooting interest wrapped in Italian red, and a championship fight tight enough that Antonelli, Russell, and Hamilton are now separated by 32 points with more than a third of the season still to run.
There's a financial angle to a record crowd that's easy to skip past amid the celebrity spotting. Grandstand seats, hospitality packages, and paddock club access make race week Silverstone's single biggest revenue event of the year, and promoters don't publish attendance totals purely for bragging rights. They're effectively an annual earnings report for the venue, one that circuits use internally to justify grandstand expansions and, eventually, to defend the nex

The British Grand Prix showcased plenty of overtakes through the 52-lap race, but the last few laps of the race offered a major twist, leading to the race ending behind the safety car.
The last ten laps of the British GP saw some major events, starting with Kimi Antonelli, who was well-positioned to challenge race leader Charles Leclerc for a win, but a damaged wheel shield on his W17 Mercedes F1 car led to handling issues. That ensured Antonelli received a five-second time penalty for crossing track limits.
He pitted twice due to the problem, with the team even changing the car's nose, but that brought him down to P10. He was now fighting for a single point. But on Lap 48, Max Verstappen, who had just lost second place to Lewis Hamilton, spun out and beached his car in the gravel. A delayed rear wing operation is suspected to have caused the spin. Red Bull has yet to reveal the real reason.
However, the incident triggered a safety car, prompting many teams to pit their cars for a tire swap for the last four laps. Ferrari brought both drivers into the pits during the safety car period. While Leclerc retained the lead, Hamilton's stop proved costly, as he lost second place to George Russell.
All cars followed the safety car eventually, and with the backmarkers asked to overtake and take their spot, a one-lap shootout was on the cards. The safety car was supposed to exit the track before the last lap, but something changed at the last moment, and the race ended under the safety car, with Leclerc taking the top spot, Russell taking second, and Hamilton finishing third.

Charles Leclerc won the 2026 British Grand Prix at Silverstone on Sunday, but the way the race finished has left hundreds of thousands of fans and a good portion of the paddock asking obvious questions. A late safety car deployment following Max Verstappen's gravel excursion at Stowe on lap 48 of 52 put the race under yellow for the run home, and what looked briefly like a one-lap shootout never materialised – partly because of regulations, and partly because of a screen that lied.
Race control first showed a "Safety Car In This Lap" message, suggesting a green-flag restart was imminent. Then the message flipped, the safety car stayed out, and Leclerc crossed the line with the field bunched behind him. The boos from the Silverstone crowd were immediate.
The FIA issued a prompt explanation of the incident, citing Article B5.13.5 of the regulations, which mandates that a full lap must be completed following the unlapping procedure before the safety car is permitted to return to the pit lane. Race Operations followed that process correctly. The confusion came from elsewhere: "The 'Safety Car In This Lap' message was displayed erroneously due to a software error," the FIA confirmed, meaning the message fans and teams saw was never supposed to appear.
The full statement: "The Safety Car period regulation, Article B5. 13.5, states that one lap must be completed following the unlapping procedure.
"This process was followed by Race Operations. The 'Safety Car In This Lap' message was displayed erroneously due to a software error."

Wales rugby great Ray Gravell is to be inducted into the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame.
The former British and Irish Lions centre, who died at the age of 56 in 2007, will be honoured at a special ceremony in Saundersfoot.
His wife Mari and daughters Manon and Gwenan will receive the award and his former team-mates Delme Thomas, Roy Bergiers, Gareth Jenkins and Anthony Buchanan are set to be among the guests.
Former Wales footballers Ian Walsh and Simon Davies are also being honoured, along with St Davids headteacher Rachel Thomas and Atlantic rower Janine Williams.
Gravell won 23 caps for Wales and played in all four Tests for the Lions on their 1980 tour to South Africa.

Quick thinking, experience and a "magic lap" came together to produce an unexpected pole position for George Russell at the Austrian Grand Prix.
Many questions were raised by the events that immediately followed Max Verstappen's crash at Turn Nine on his final lap at the end of qualifying - but Russell's response to it was not one of them.
The Briton, who needs a bit of luck after a troubled season so far, reacted correctly to the yellow flag zone and he leapfrogged the two Ferraris onto pole, when his team-mate Kimi Antonelli slowed down too much, and the time he set on his first lap was good enough only for fourth.
Russell's judgement, to lift off just enough to satisfy the rules, but not so much that it wrecked his lap, was the difference between taking a much-needed pole and being fourth on the grid.
The wider questions will continue, though. Why was only a single yellow waved initially when Verstappen spun across the gravel trap and hit the wall at the fastest corner on the track, taken at nearly 140mph?

Max Verstappen's 2026 season took another painful turn at the Red Bull Ring on Saturday, when the four-time world champion binned his car at Turn 9 during a final Q3 flying lap, sliding across the gravel and into the barriers and triggering double-waved yellows that threw the closing moments of qualifying into chaos.
The crash itself was a product of desperation. Having been **** ped to tenth place when two Racing Bulls improved late in Q2, Verstappen arrived at Q3 already on the back foot, with just three soft tyre sets at his disposal after two had been used up in final practice. His opening Q3 run yielded a 1:06.475, a time that left him adrift of the leading pack and demanding a significant improvement on the second attempt. He never got there.
While Verstappen was picking gravel out of his sidepods, George Russell was celebrating what appeared to be pole position. His lap of 1:06.113 was the fastest of the session – but whether it counts is a genuinely question. Russell has been flagged for a potential yellow flag infringement, with officials investigating whether he saw double-waved rather than single-waved yellows when Verstappen's car came to rest. If the stewards delete the time, Russell's party ends quickly.
The rest of the Q3 picture had already shaped up into a Ferrari story before the investigation came up. Hamilton, buoyed by his victory in Barcelona, had gone quickest with seconds left on a 1:06.408, only for Leclerc to **** the position away with a marginally faster final lap. Kimi Antonelli, who had led both Friday practice sessions and enters the weekend as championship leader, clocked a 1:06.414. Toto Wolff's contribution to proceedings was getting on the radio to tell a visibly frustrated Russell earlier in the session to "George, just drive" as he exited the pit lane.
With ambient temperatures hovering around 34°C and the asphalt baking well into the 50s amid a sweeping European heatwave, conditions at the Red Bull Ring were punishing throughout qualifying.

There are plenty of ways to throw away a championship lead. Marco Bezzecchi found a new one.
Bezzecchi’s Saturday at Brno got dramatically worse when the world championship leader was suspended from Sunday’s Czech Grand Prix following an altercation with marshals during the Sprint.
The ban is fully deserved. It’s also a staggering act of self-sabotage from a rider who, until that moment, had looked entirely in control of a ***** le fight he started the weekend leading.
The Italian was running fifth when he crashed at Turn 3 on the penultimate lap of the Brno sprint.
As marshals were lifting his Aprilia RS-GP from the gravel trap, one of them accidentally twisted the throttle, causing the engine to rev – at which point Bezzecchi ran over.

Marco Bezzecchi has apologised after he was banned from taking part in the Czech Grand Prix for striking a marshal.
The MotoGP points leader got into hot water with the stewards after footage emerged showing him getting into an altercation with a marshal in Saturday’s sprint.
After crashing on the penultimate lap of the race, the 27-year-old ran towards his factory Aprilia, which was being recovered by trackside marshals. Onboard footage showed a marshal revving up the engine - likely by accident - as they picked up the stranded bike off the gravel.
The scene appeared to agitate Bezzecchi, who was then seen pushing and striking the worker in a heated quarrel.
Following the race, the stewards summouned him for a hearing and eventually banned him from Sunday’s race at Brno for unsportsmanlike behaviour.

Audi F1 driver Nico Hulkenberg revealed that a stone hit his car and activated the kill switch during the Barcelona Grand Prix, ending the race for the F1 veteran.
Hulkenberg was engaged in a battle with Racing Bulls’ Liam Lawson, who went a little wide at the exit of Turn 12, putting one wheel in the gravel. The RB’s rear wheel ensured it shot stones onto Hulkenberg’s Audi R26 F1 car, puncturing the car’s nose and activating the kill switch.
Onboard footage showed the Audi immediately losing drive after Lawson went off the race track, prompting the disappointed German driver to return to the pits. However, the car could not be started again, bringing his race to an end. Speaking about the bizarre incident, Hulkenberg told Planet F1:
“He put a wheel in the gravel exit of [Turn] 12, kicked up a lot of gravel, and that gravel somehow one stone pulled the emergency trigger on the left of the roll hoop, and it just killed the car.”
Hulkenberg made his F1 debut in 2010 with Williams, but mentioned that he had never seen or heard of an incident like this in his career. He added: