内容摘要：Inside, he spoke privately in what one lawmaker called the president’s “weaving” style and took questions.

Inside, he spoke privately in what one lawmaker called the president’s “weaving” style and took questions.

“Later on, I’ll show them the car and explain a little bit ... It’s a good way to keep the relationship as well because I haven’t spent much time at home, so I don’t see them a lot. These little things can make the difference as well, in terms of relationships.”This week’s race couldn’t have been better timed for Antonelli, who was able to celebrate Bologna winning the Italian Cup, its first trophy since 1974.

“The city went pretty crazy. I was out there as well, but not for long though because I still had to come to the track this morning,” he said. “But like everyone was sounding the klaxons on the street ... going crazy. It was good fun. I enjoyed it.”The last year has brought huge changes for Antonelli, who was a Formula 2 rookie when he was picked to take over Lewis Hamilton’s seat at Mercedes — a choice that spawned its own recently-released Netflix documentary.Antonelli said Thursday his dream would be a first career podium finish at his home race but he’s wary of what might go wrong. Two weeks ago in Miami, he was the youngest driver to

and started from the front in the sprint race, but dropped to fourth almost immediately after a mistake.“I was really excited and actually thinking about the podium, and then the races went terribly wrong, both in the sprint and the long race. We’re a very superstitious family and we just take (it) step by step,” he said.

Racing in front of his home fans — who haven’t had an Italian driver in F1 since Antonio Giovinazzi in 2021 — will make this weekend “a special one,” Antonelli said. But having friends, family and fans all cheering him on will also be a test of how well he can block out the pressure.

“This weekend is going to be emotionally and mentally draining,” he warned. “It’s going to be really important to manage the energy.”Associated Press writer Almudena Calatrava contributed to this report.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged Wednesday and signaled that it still expects to cut rates twice this year even as it seesstaying stubbornly elevated.

The Fed also now expects the economy to grow more slowly this year and next than it did three months ago, according to a set of quarterly economic projections also released Wednesday. It forecasts growth falling to just 1.7% in 2025, down from 2.8% last year, and 1.8% in 2026. Policymakers also expect inflation will pick up slightly, to 2.7% by the end of this year from its current level of 2.5%. Both are above the central bank’s 2% target.Even though the Fed maintained its forecast for two cuts, economists noted that under the surface there were signs that the central bank could stay on hold for some time. That is likely to keep borrowing costs for mortgages, auto loans, and credit cards unchanged in the coming months.