F1 Racing: Kimi Antonelli bounced back to win the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa, extending his championship lead to 45 points over Lewis Hamilton after finishing 1.9 seconds ahead of Charles Leclerc, with Max Verstappen third. Mercedes Tech Troubles: Mercedes confirmed a battery/energy deployment issue affected all its cars at the start, with George Russell hit hardest—then Russell collided with Hamilton on lap one and crashed out, while Hamilton received a five-second penalty. Driver Pressure: Russell called the weekend “not good enough” and said he needs clear engineering answers after a straight-line speed deficit. Safety Recall: Hyundai recalled more than 47,000 Kona and Kona Electric vehicles over a rear center seat belt buckle that may not work properly, raising injury risk in a crash. Auto Industry Finance: Tata Technologies reported strong Q1 FY27 growth, with net income up to ₹180.75 crore, supported by major deal wins including a $100 million Tenneco deal. Local Crime/Crash: Police in Derry/Londonderry are investigating a possible link between stolen vehicles, including a Mustang and an Audi, after an early-morning crash and related thefts. Road Death: A 67-year-old man died after a chain-reaction crash in Brooklyn involving a Toyota Highlander and a Hyundai, sending a vehicle onto the sidewalk. Motorsport Rally: Toyota driver Sami Pajari secured a maiden WRC win at Rally Estonia, dominating from start to finish. EV Manufacturing: BYD’s Brazil plant hit 100,000 NEV production, with the milestone vehicle a Dolphin Mini (Seagull) and plans to boost local sourcing to 50% by early 2027.