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AUSTIN (ANP) - Max Verstappen heeft in de tweede vrije training van de Grote Prijs van de Verenigde Staten in de Formule 1 de derde tijd neergezet. De 29-jarige Red Bull-coureur was op het Circuit of the Americas 0,189 seconde langzamer dan de Monegask Charles Leclerc in de Ferrari. Ook de Italiaan Kimi Antonelli, de leider in het kampioenschap, was in de Mercedes sneller dan Verstappen.

Leclerc kwam op de zachte band tot het beste rondje van 1.35,291. Antonelli was 0,042 seconde langzamer. De Britse Ferrari-coureur Hamilton reed de vierde tijd op 0,615 van zijn teamgenoot. De Brit George Russell kwam tot de vijfde tijd in de Mercedes, maar was ook ruim langzamer.

Verstappen had eerder vrijdag de tweede tijd gereden in de eerste vrije training. Toen was Leclerc ook al de snelste.

Verstappens Franse teamgenoot Isack Hadjar had veel moeite op de baan in Austin en was bijna een seconde langzamer dan de Nederlander met de negende tijd. Ook regerend wereldkampioen Lando Norris uit Groot-Brittannië en zijn Australische teamgenoot Oscar Piastri bij McLaren kwamen er niet aan te pas. Ze waren ruim een seconde langzamer dan Leclerc.

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De coureurs rijden zaterdag om 19.30 uur (Nederlandse tijd) de derde vrije training. Om 23.00 uur volgt de kwalificatie. De start van de GP is zondag om 21.00 uur.

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Weer voor Rotterdam 🌧️ - 24-10-2026 01:15 CEST

In één oogopslag:
• 10.9°C · Lichte regen 🌧️ | Min 10.8°C / Max 13.5°C | Kans op neerslag 87%

Verwachting voor vandaag:
• Min 10.8°C, Max 13.5°C (Matige regen) 🌧️, Neerslag 22.0 mm, Kans op neerslag 87%, 🧭 1005.1 hPa ↗️ +4.9 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 38.5 km/u (10.7 m/s), richting: ↑ 176°

Uurlijkse voorspelling voor de komende 12 uur:

• 02:00: 10.8°C (Lichte regen) 🌧️, Neerslag 2.4 mm, Kans op neerslag 100%, 🧭 1000.2 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 37.4 km/u (10.4 m/s), richting: → 285°
• 03:00: 10.2°C (Matige regen) 🌧️, Neerslag 3.6 mm, Kans op neerslag 95%, 🧭 1001.9 hPa ↗️ +1.7 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 36.4 km/u (10.1 m/s), richting: → 285°
• 04:00: 10.3°C (Matige motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 0.6 mm, Kans op neerslag 88%, 🧭 1003.2 hPa ↗️ +1.3 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 34.2 km/u (9.5 m/s), richting: → 285°
• 05:00: 10.3°C (Lichte motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 0.1 mm, Kans op neerslag 84%, 🧭 1004.3 hPa ↗️ +1.1 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 31.0 km/u (8.6 m/s), richting: → 284°
• 06:00: 10.2°C (Lichte motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 0.3 mm, Kans op neerslag 89%, 🧭 1005.5 hPa ↗️ +1.2 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 30.6 km/u (8.5 m/s), richting: → 281°
• 07:00: 10.3°C (Lichte motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 0.1 mm, Kans op neerslag 97%, 🧭 1006.4 hPa ↗️ +0.9 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 27.7 km/u (7.7 m/s), richting: → 278°
• 08:00: 10.5°C (Lichte motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 0.1 mm, Kans op neerslag 96%, 🧭 1007.4 hPa ↗️ +1.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 28.4 km/u (7.9 m/s), richting: → 274°
• 09:00: 10.5°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 75%, 🧭 1008.3 hPa ↗️ +0.9 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 25.2 km/u (7.0 m/s), richting: → 271°
• 10:00: 10.9°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 44%, 🧭 1009.0 hPa ↗️ +0.7 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 24.5 km/u (6.8 m/s), richting: → 269°
• 11:00: 11.7°C (Zonnig) ☀️, Kans op neerslag 20%, 🧭 1009.7 hPa ↗️ +0.7 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 25.9 km/u (7.2 m/s), richting: → 267°
• 12:00: 12.2°C (Licht bewolkt) 🌤️, Kans op neerslag 8%, 🧭 1010.4 hPa ↗️ +0.7 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 23.4 km/u (6.5 m/s), richting: → 262°
• 13:00: 12.8°C (Zonnig) ☀️, Kans op neerslag 2%, 🧭 1010.4 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 23.0 km/u (6.4 m/s), richting: → 251°

Voorspelling voor de komende dagen:

• zondag 25 oktober: Min 10.2°C, Max 12.9°C (Matige regen) 🌧️, Neerslag 21.8 mm, Kans op neerslag 64%, 🧭 997.2 hPa ↘️ -7.9 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 43.9 km/u (12.2 m/s), richting: ↗ 232°
• maandag 26 oktober: Min 11.4°C, Max 12.7°C (Matige regen) 🌧️, Neerslag 8.5 mm, Kans op neerslag 49%, 🧭 1012.4 hPa ↗️ +15.2 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 42.5 km/u (11.8 m/s), richting: → 259°
• dinsdag 27 oktober: Min 10.0°C, Max 13.6°C (Lichte regen) 🌧️, Neerslag 5.1 mm, Kans op neerslag 29%, 🧭 1012.2 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 30.2 km/u (8.4 m/s), richting: ↗ 226°
• woensdag 28 oktober: Min 11.9°C, Max 17.3°C (Lichte motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 1.9 mm, Kans op neerslag 17%, 🧭 1023.9 hPa ↗️ +11.7 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 23.5 km/u (6.5 m/s), richting: ↗ 220°
• donderdag 29 oktober: Min 10.4°C, Max 14.4°C (Gedeeltelijk bewolkt) ⛅, Kans op neerslag 9%, 🧭 1027.0 hPa ↗️ +3.1 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 14.8 km/u (4.1 m/s), richting: → 253°
• vrijdag 30 oktober: Min 9.1°C, Max 14.9°C (Lichte motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 0.9 mm, Kans op neerslag 5%, 🧭 1025.9 hPa ↘️ -1.1 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 8.4 km/u (2.3 m/s), richting: → 255°

Details:
• 🌡️ Huidige temperatuur (om 01:15): 10.9°C (Lichte regen)
• 🤚 Gevoelstemperatuur: 5.0°C (-5.9°C)
• 💨 Windsnelheid: 38.5 km/u (10.7 m/s), richting: → 281°
• 🌬️ Windstoten: 74.2 km/h (20.6 m/s)
• 💧 Luchtvochtigheid: 87%
• 🧭 Luchtdruk: 1000.2 hPa ↗️ +3.0 hPa/3h
• 👁️ Zichtbaarheid: 6.5 km
• ☀️ UV-index: 0.0
• 🌅 Zonsopgang: 08:20 · 🌇 Zonsondergang: 18:31

Luchtkwaliteit:
• AQI: 23 🟢 (Goed)
• PM2.5: 2.8 μg/m³
• PM10: 6.3 μg/m³

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Greece has passed a law banning children under 15 from social media platforms beginning January 1, 2027. The legislation requires platforms to implement reliable age verification and parents to use government-backed apps to restrict access, with penalties for noncompliance under the EU's Digital Services Act. Engadget reports: "It would have been very easy to do absolutely nothing today and wait for the perfect European law. But the challenge is here. Children are sinking into the internet every day, and I believe a responsible government must do what it is obliged to do," said Greece's digital governance and AI minister, Dimitris Papastergiou.

The legislation was opposed by Greece's minority parties, so Mitsotakis used his majority government to pass the bill. The nation previously barred mobile phones in schools in 2024, and opinion polls show that the new social media ban for children is widely supported by Greece's adult population. Mitsotakis previously said that his government's "goal is to push the European Union in this direction as well."

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A magical, atmospheric landscape captured on a misty September morning as the sun breaks through the autumn canopy. Shot at 28mm with f/16, the photo showcases brilliant sunbeams (crepuscular rays) streaming through the morning fog, casting a warm golden light across the flowering heather and backlit foliage.