Yael Shelbia Flies El Al While Lance Stroll Achieves Rare F1 Success
Translated & summarized from Israel Hayom by baba
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Lance Stroll finished 12th in Malaysia, his best result of 2026.
- Stroll also qualified 14th, his highest starting position this season.
- Yael Shelbia shared content from an El Al flight.
- Shelbia posted a 'HaGomel' blessing, raising questions about its context.
- The Malaysian Grand Prix was relocated due to regional security tensions.
Formula 1 driver Lance Stroll has had a particularly successful week, marked by signing a new contract and achieving a notable result in the Malaysian Grand Prix. Driving for Aston Martin, Stroll finished the race in 12th place, completing all laps for the first time in 2026. Although he has not yet scored points this season, this performance indicates a potential turnaround. His teammate, Fernando Alonso, finished eighth, his best result of the season. Stroll also qualified 14th for the race, his highest starting position this year, after advancing past the first qualifying stage for the first time in 2026. The Grand Prix was moved to Malaysia due to security tensions in the region with Iran. Max Verstappen won the race, followed by Kimi Antonelli in second and Lewis Hamilton in third.
Meanwhile, model Yael Shelbia, who is the spokesperson for a new Israeli airline credit card, shared her experience on an El Al flight. She posted a series of stories from a plane traveling at high speed. This comes shortly after Shelbia posted a sunset picture with the Jewish blessing "HaGomel," typically recited after surviving a dangerous situation. The timing of her post raised questions, as it followed a dramatic incident where a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, with passengers later returning to Israel on a rescue flight. It remains unclear if Shelbia's blessing was related to this event or a personal experience.