Russia has greenlit a high-speed railway project connecting Moscow and St. Petersburg, aiming to cut travel time between the two cities to just two to two and a half hours. This ambitious plan, with an estimated cost of over $25 billion, is expected to boost economic activity, tourism, and connectivity within the region.
On Saturday, May 11, 2024, seven people died when a bus crashed into a river in St Petersburg, Russia. The bus fell off the Potseluev Bridge, crossing the Moika River, killing seven people. The bus driver was taken into custody, and an investigation is underway to determine the cause of the crash.
In a gymnasium in northern St. Petersburg, dozens of children participated in a hobby horsing competition. Hobby horsing involves riding a stick with a horse’s head attached to it and is said to have originated in Finland. Despite not being a professional sport, hobby horsing competitions have tournaments, coaches, and judges, and participants follow the rules of horse-riding competitions.
The results from the St. Petersburg race have been updated, affecting the championship standings. Pato O’Ward is now the race winner, with Will Power in second and Alexander Rossi in third. Josef Newgarden has dropped to 11th and Scott McLaughlin is now 29th in the standings.
Team Penske has been disqualified from the season-opening IndyCar race at St. Petersburg due to manipulation of the push-to-pass system. Pato O’Ward of McLaren, who originally finished second, has been declared the winner. The disqualification also affects Scott McLaughlin, who finished third, and Will Power, who has been docked 10 points.
Pato O’Ward has been awarded the victory in the Streets of St. Petersburg race after Josef Newgarden and Scott McLaughlin were disqualified due to a push-to-pass violation. All three Team Penske cars were penalized, with Will Power receiving a 10-point penalty but not being disqualified.
