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Lewis Hamilton wins at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix for Ferrari, ending a long drought and narrowing Kimi Antonelli’s championship lead. The race features a three-stop Ferrari strategy, Antonelli’s retirement late on, and an all-British podium with Russell second and Norris third.
The Scotland 500 shows private equity now owns nearly 60% of listed Scottish firms, underscoring international investor interest in Scotland’s traditional sectors evolving into high-growth businesses. Origo and Vespa Capital are highlighted as unicorn ambitions, while BR-DGE expands beyond gaming to enterprise payments.
Investigations show major retailers have marketed e-scooters for road use despite UK law banning privately owned devices from public spaces. The PA and regulators note that rental schemes comply with rules, while enforcement increases.
McLaren has announced it will fit Lando Norris’s car with a fourth power electronics unit this season, triggering a 10‑place grid penalty at Spa-Francorchamps. The move aims to maximise reliability after a series of failures earlier in the year, with the team planning to use the new unit for the remainder of the season. Norris remains fifth in the championship, 82 points behind the leader.