Mercedes’ Russell fastest in first Miami Grand Prix practice

MIAMI, (Reuters)George Russell overcame steering issues that threatenedtoscuttlehisfirst practice session of the MiamiGrandPrixyesterday toputhisMercedestopofthe timing sheets ahead of team mate and seven-times world championLewisHamilton.

Red Bull’s double world champion Max Verstappen had spent much of the hot and steamy practice at the top of the charts but ended and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc.

Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz wasfifthfastestfollowedby Alpine’s Pierre Gasly and the Aston Martins of FernandoAlonso and Lance Stroll.

Russell got his weekend off to a rocky start,

Budhan’s Memorial Sports Complex horserace meet set for tomorrow

The Budhan’s Memorial Sports Complex will be staging a horserace meet tomorrow, Sunday May 6th at the Club’s venue, No 66 Village, Corentyne Berbice, togettheir2023programme offandrunning.

the session fourth fastest behind the two Mercedes

Saturday May 06, 2023

ARIES(Mar.21–Apr.19)

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TAURUS(Apr.20–May20)

Atreasured possession might be missing somewhere in the house today, Taurus No matter where you look, you won'tbeabletofindit.

GEMINI(May21–June20)

A romantic partner might suggest a trip together, Gemini, perhaps to a place you've been anxious to see. This is a possibility, but now your friend is merely kicking theideaaround.Ifyoulikethe idea.

CANCER(June21–July22)

Uncomfortable intuitive impressions from someone close might be troubling, Cancer Is your friend ill or bothered by events out of his or her control? Your friend probably won't want to talk muchaboutit.

LEO(July23–Aug.22)

Regardless of your gender, why not show a bit more virility in your relationships and actions? If you're dominated by your emotions, the day could be extremely tryingforyou

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PISCES(Feb.19–Mar.20) complaining of poor handling early on that brought the Briton into the pits where an experimental steeringrackwasreplaced.

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When he returned to the track late in the session, he put down a marker with a time of one minute, 30.125 seconds on the 3.36 mile (5.41km) temporary street circuit around Hard Rock Stadium, the home of the NFL’sMiamiDolphins.

Hamilton was just 0.212 seconds back while Verstappen,thewinnerinthe inauguralMiamiGrandPrix, wasnearlyahalf-secondoff thepace.

Verstappen’s team mate SergioPerez,thewinnerlast week in Baku, was well down the timing sheets in 11th.

Justalittleoverhalfway through the one-hour session, Nico Hulkenberg spun and slammed his Haas intothewallbringingoutthe redflag.

U n t i l t h e s p i n Hulkenberg had been enjoyingalivelypracticefor the U S -owned outfit, sitting second behind Verstappenwhenthesession waspaused.

Hulkenberg would still finish with the ninth best effort.

The only American on the starting grid, local boy Logan Sargeant, who grew up in nearby Fort Lauderdale, could not give the fans much to cheer, the Williams rookie finishing withthe19thbesttime.

There are six races carded for the day with the event scheduled to attract a number of the leadinglower classhorsesinGuyana.

The feature event on the day is for the L class and lower horses over one mile for a winning take of $180,000andtrophy

There is a race for animals L class and lower none earners over six furlongs for a winner’s money of $90,000 and trophy There are other events for three years old Maiden horses, two years Trial (for two years old horses below Lclass), while therewillbearaceforGroup Onehorses(animalsbelowL class that never won a race) and another for group two horses(horsesbelowLclass thatwouldhavewonbefore). Alltheotherraceswillbesix furlongsaffairs.

Action is set to get underway at 12:30hrs and trophies and other memorabilia will be presented to winners, top jockey, stable and trainer among others (Samuel Whyte)

Berbice River Bridge Closure to Road Traffic

SaturdayMay06,2023

ForOceangoingVessels&Trawlers16:45hrs

SundayMay07,2023

ForOceangoingVessels&Trawlers5:15hrs

For Ocean Going Vessels opening last 1-1½ hrs

Demerara River Bridge Closure to Road Traffic

SaturdayMay06,2023

ForOceangoingVessels&Trawlers05:00hrs

SundayMay07,2023

ForOceangoingVessels&Trawlers05:30hrs

For Ocean Going Vessels opening last 1-1½ hrs