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March 28, 2013
F1: Red Bull undecided on Webber's future
Red Bull have dismissed reports that Australian Mark Webber is certain to leave the Formula One world champions at the end of the season after Sunday's Malaysian Grand prix team orders furore.
Vettel apologises to Red Bull staff
Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel apologised in person to Red Bull staff for ignoring team orders in a controversial Malaysian Grand Prix last weekend.
March 26, 2013
Red Bull have clear no 1: Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton has turned his fire on Formula One rivals Red Bull for suggesting after a controversial Malaysian Grand Prix that he has joined Mercedes as their clear No 1.
March 25, 2013
Restoring trust is Red Bull's big challenge
Sebastian Vettel's 'stab-in-the-back' Malaysian Grand Prix win revived an age-old debate about team orders in Formula One but trust, or the lack of it, could be more of a headache for champions Red Bull in the weeks ahead.
Vettel apologises to Webber for winning by 'mistake'
Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel apologised to Red Bull teammate Mark Webber on Sunday after ignoring orders and stealing a Malaysian Grand Prix victory from the angry Australian.
March 24, 2013
Retirements for Force India at Malaysian GP
It was a forgettable Malaysian Grand Prix race for Sahara Force India as Adrian Sutil and Paul di Resta failed to complete the race due to wheel nut problems, in Sepang on Sunday.
PHOTOS: Vettel seals controversial Malaysia win
Formula One World champion Sebastian Vettel won a controversial Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday after defying orders to back off and let Red Bull team mate Mark Webber take the chequered flag ahead of him.
Vettel storms to victory in Malaysian GP thriller
Formula One World champion Sebastian Vettel led a Red Bull one-two when he won the Malaysian Grand Prix ahead of team mate Mark Webber on Sunday.
Alonso suffers early exit in 200th race
Fernando Alonso's 200th Formula One race was one for the Spaniard to forget after the Ferrari driver crashed out on the second lap of the Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday.
Hamilton wanted to join Red Bull: Ecclestone
Lewis Hamilton wanted to move to Red Bull and had advanced discussions with the champions before he agreed a deal to race for Mercedes this season, according to Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone.
March 23, 2013
Malaysian GP: Force India's Sutil 9th place on grid
Sahara Force India drivers were troubled by wet track due to rain as Adrian Sutil qualified ninth while Paul Di Resta will start Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix from as back as P15 on the grid, at the Sepang circuit.
Vettel secures pole at rain-hit Sepang
Red Bull's Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel made the most of a well-timed change of tyres in a rainy qualifying session to seize pole position for the Malaysian Grand Prix on Saturday.
March 22, 2013
Red Bull angered by tyre issue in Sepang
Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber could both be accused of losing their grip on Friday after the Red Bull duo launched scathing attacks on what they perceive as tyre wear becoming too dominant a factor in Formula One.
Raikkonen makes hay while the sun shines
Kimi Raikkonen carried the form that propelled him to a season-opening victory to Sepang on Friday after the Finn edged a fascinating first day of practice for the Malaysian Grand Prix in his finely balanced Lotus.
March 20, 2013
McLaren apologise to Red Bull after software glitch
McLaren apologised to Formula One rivals Red Bull on Tuesday after a standard engine control unit that they supply to all teams contributed to Mark Webber's poor start at his home Australian Grand Prix.
Formula One: Key characteristics of each Grand Prix
The 19-race Formula One season, which starts in Melbourne on March 17, will have no new Grands Prix this year and one fewer than last season following the postponement of New Jersey's debut to 2014. The following box details each race and its key characteristics.
March 19, 2013
Button says, McLaren won't win any race with current car
McLaren ace Jenson Button has claimed he won't win a single race this season with his current car after finishing ninth in the inaugural Australian Grand Prix on Sunday.
March 18, 2013
Australian GP paints a bullseye on Raikkonen
The first race of the season in Melbourne saw a surprise winner in Kimi Raikkonen. Fernando Alonso can't be written off. With Raikkonen in a reliable-looking car, he will have to be the relative outsider this season, writes .
Malaysia will be different says Vettel
Sebastian Vettel started his campaign to win four successive world titles with third place at Sunday's Australian Grand Prix but the German thinks the season-opener race will prove to be an anomaly over the course of the year.
Formula One: Team by Team analysis of Australian GP
Kimi Raikkonen stole the limelight from Ferrari giant Fernando Alonso. The Finn essayed an epic victory at the Australia Grand Prix.
March 17, 2013
We had quite a few things to manage: Webber
Red Bull's failure to win the Australian Grand Prix after hogging the front row of the grid has shown the championship team they were not as good as they thought they were, a disappointed Mark Webber said on Sunday.
Raikkonen win delivers dream start for Lotus
Kimi Raikkonen gave Lotus a dream start to the Formula One season on Sunday with a winning strategy carried out to perfection in the Australian Grand Prix.
Raikkonen wins season-opening Australian Grand Prix
Finland's Kimi Raikkonen won the season-opening Australian Formula One Grand Prix for Lotus on Sunday, beating Ferrari's Fernando Alonso into second place at Albert Park.
Vettel on pole for Red Bull in Melbourne
World champion Sebastian Vettel will start the Formula One season-opener from pole position on an all-Red Bull front row later on Sunday after posting the fastest time in the rain-delayed qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix.
March 16, 2013
Australian GP qualifying postponed by rain
Qualifying for the season-opening Australian Formula One Grand Prix will be completed before the race on Sunday after heavy rain forced the postponement of the final two sections on Saturday.
March 15, 2013
Vettel dominates day one of new season
World champion Sebastian Vettel put his rivals firmly in their place by dominating both practice sessions on the opening day of the Formula One season at the Australian Grand Prix on Friday.
Car overhauling backfires for McLaren at Aus GP practice
McLaren's gamble on overhauling their car for the 2013 season looked to have backfired on Friday when they had a miserable day in the first two practice sessions at the Australian Grand Prix.
Ma determined to put China on Formula One map
Ma Qing Hua is mobbed by starry-eyed fans in his home town of Shanghai, has four rapidly growing social media accounts and is set for a triumphant unveiling at the Chinese Grand Prix next month.
Australian GP: Vettel on top in season-opening practice
Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel began his quest for a fourth successive Formula One world title by setting the quickest time in first free practice for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix on Friday.
March 14, 2013
PIX: Button hits back at Hamilton's McLaren jibes
Jenson Button has hit out at former teammate Lewis Hamilton's description of McLaren as a team where he felt suffocated on Thursday, admitting the drivers work hard but describing the freedom they enjoy as "phenomenal".
Vodafone to end to McLaren sponsorship
British mobile operator Vodafone will end its seven-year title sponsorship of Formula One team McLaren at the end of 2013, the team said on Thursday.
Team prospects for the 2013 Formula One season
Team-by-team prospects for the Formula One season starting in Melbourne, Australia, on March 17
F1 charts into the unknown as Melbourne makes season debut
Sebastian Vettel's rivals, perhaps more in hope than expectation, are looking to this weekend's Australian Grand Prix to usher in a season where the German and his Red Bull team have their three-year monopoly of Formula One titles broken.
March 13, 2013
It's a dog's life in Formula One
A dog's life in Formula One, if your owner is Lewis Hamilton, means a VIP pass to the races and being pampered by the sport's supremo Bernie Ecclestone.
March 12, 2013
A busy, noisy, season awaits Formula One
No driver in the history of Formula One has won four championships before the age of 30 but being first has become something of a habit for Sebastian Vettel.
March 09, 2013
Year out has made me mentally stronger, says Sutil
A year out of Formula One has increased Adrian Sutil's desire to be a world champion and made him mentally stronger, the Force India driver said on Friday.
Formula One line-ups for 2013 season
The 2013 Formula One season starts March 17. Check out the team line-ups.
March 05, 2013
Alonso says his best is yet to come
Ferrari's Fernando Alonso warned his Formula One rivals on Monday that he was in better shape than ever.
March 04, 2013
Kubica opts for rally programme in 2013
Former Formula One driver Robert Kubica will drive a Citroen in the European and world rally championships this year as he continues his comeback from a near-fatal rally accident.
March 03, 2013
Hamilton wraps Barcelona testing with one last blast
Lewis Hamilton wrapped up his pre-season testing with Mercedes in eye-catching style on Saturday with a lap that was easily the fastest seen so far this year in Barcelona.
March 01, 2013
Webber puts Red Bull on top in Barcelona testing
Mark Webber was fastest for champions Red Bull in Formula One testing in Barcelona on Thursday with the Australian becoming the ninth driver to top the timesheets in as many test days so far this year.
February 28, 2013
Sutil gets second chance with Force India
Adrian Sutil sealed his Formula One comeback on Thursday with Force India announcing they had given the 30-year-old German racer a second chance as team mate to Britain's Paul Di Resta this season.
Sutil set for Formula One return
Force India ruled Frenchman Jules Bianchi out of the reckoning for the last remaining race seat in Formula One on Wednesday, leaving the way open for Germany's Adrian Sutil to make a comeback.
February 26, 2013
Ferrari doubt they will be fastest in Australia
Ferrari are unlikely to have the fastest car when the Formula One season starts in Australia next month but they hope to be close enough for Fernando Alonso to make the difference, according to team principal Stefano Domenicali.
Senna's gloves auctioned for 22,000 pounds
A pair of regular racing gloves worn by the late Ayrton Senna in the 1991 season when he won his third Formula One title sold for 22,000 pounds at a charity auction for grand prix mechanics on Monday.
Prost expects Vettel to equal his title tally
Four-time Formula One World champion Alain Prost has backed Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel to equal his tally of titles this season.
February 23, 2013
F1: Hamilton plays down title chances
Lewis Hamilton has played down his Mercedes team's chances of challenging for the Formula One title after rivals Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso talked them up.
February 22, 2013
McLaren yet to unlock car's potential, says Button
McLaren have yet to unlock the potential of their new Formula One car with the start of the season looming, according to Jenson Button.
February 21, 2013
Sutil back at the wheel in Force India F1 test
Adrian Sutil returned to the Formula One cockpit for the first time since 2011 on Thursday but the German may have to wait a while before Force India decide whether the test leads to a racing comeback.
Force India collect tyre information on day 2 of testing
A minor issue in his car prevented Paul di Resta from doing the desired number of laps but the Sahara Force India driver said they have collected good information on the tyres on the second day of the pre-season winter testing in Barcelona.
F1: Perez puts McLaren on top in Barcelona testing
New McLaren driver Sergio Perez set the fastest lap on the second day of Formula One testing at Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya on Wednesday.
February 20, 2013
Alonso happy with new Ferrari on track return
Fernando Alonso drove Ferrari's new Formula One car for the first time in Barcelona on Tuesday and said it was on another planet compared to the tricky one he wrestled into title contention last season.
February 19, 2013
Sutil and Bianchi in Force India test
Germany's Adrian Sutil and Frenchman Jules Bianchi, rivals for the coveted last remaining seat on the Formula One grid with Force India, will both test for the team in Barcelona this week.
Williams last out with new car but aiming high
Former champions Williams hoped the last could be first again after finally unveiling their 2013 Formula One car on Tuesday at the Barcelona circuit where they were winners last year.
February 18, 2013
Formula One viewing figures down in 2012A significant drop in Chinese viewers pushed down Formula One's global television audience last year, according to figures compiled by the sport's commercial rights holder. Alonso returns as F1 testing flags off on a low key
Fernando Alonso will test his new Ferrari for the first time in Spain on Tuesday while former champions Williams bring Formula One's 'launch season' to a close as the last team to unveil their 2013 car.
February 14, 2013
Sutil at Force India for seat-fitting ahead of test
Adrian Sutil moved closer to a return to Formula One after the German driver visited the Force India factory for a seat-fitting on Thursday.
February 12, 2013
'Indian motorsports victim of poor infrastructure'
Lack of infrastructure and racing culture among the Indians have resulted in motorsports not being able to grow as quickly as it could have in the country, feels racing enthusiast and businessman Gautam Singhania.
February 10, 2013
Byrne lending a hand with Ferrari's 2014 car
Ferrari are tapping the talents of Rory Byrne, the South African designer whose cars took Michael Schumacher to seven Formula One drivers' titles with Benetton and Ferrari, to help with development of their 2014 car.
February 08, 2013
Formula One: Vettel sees title race as wide open
This year's Formula One title race looks wide open to Red Bull's triple World champion Sebastian Vettel.
Vettel gets back in the groove; Massa fastest
Formula One World champion Sebastian Vettel shook off the winter rust with his first test of the year on Thursday while Felipe Massa raised the hopes of Ferrari fans with the fastest lap of the week.
February 07, 2013
F1: The waiting is almost over for Bottas
The Finn, advised by retired double world champion and compatriot Mika Hakkinen, spent last season learning the ropes as the team's reserve for Williams and now he is six weeks away from his race debut in Australia.
No worries for Webber in putting pedal to the metal
Australian Mark Webber has peace of mind when he puts his foot down now that he has had a 38cm long titanium rod removed from his leg.
February 06, 2013
Di Resta 4th fastest on day 2 of Jerez test
Sahara Force India driver Paul di Resta drove the new brand VJM06 for the second time and managed the fourth-fastest time on the second day of the pre-season testing in Jerez.
Hamilton crashes in first test with Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton crashed his Mercedes on the 2008 world champion's first day of pre-season testing with his new Formula One team on Wednesday.
Razia to race for Marussia F1 team
Brazilian Luiz Razia will race for Marussia this season alongside Britain's Max Chilton, the Formula One team announced on Wednesday.
Button lays down an early marker for McLaren
McLaren gave their rivals something to chew over on Tuesday as Jenson Button kicked off Formula One's pre-season testing with a lap comfortably quicker than anyone else's.
Handyman Vettel ready to put the hammer down
Triple Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel is ready to put the hammer down after spending his winter break catching up on handywork around the house.
Massa happy not to relive Ferrari nightmare
Felipe Massa delivered his eagerly-awaited verdict on Ferrari's new Formula One car after the first day of testing on Tuesday, with sighs of relief likely to be heard around Maranello.
February 05, 2013
Force India looking long term on driver decision
Germany's Adrian Sutil and Frenchman Jules Bianchi are frontrunners for Force India's second Formula One race seat but the decision is about more than just the highest bidder, the team said on Friday.
Formula One teams ready to be put to the test
The immediate task, apart from checking the systems, will be to get to grips with the new Pirelli tyres that the Italian company says should produce more exciting racing with more pitstops required.
PHOTOS: Hamilton shows off his new Mercedes F1 car
Lewis Hamilton was all smiles as he showed off his new Mercedes Formula One car on Monday, even if the 2008 world champion is clearly still adjusting to life after McLaren and may have to wait a while to win again.
February 02, 2013
Sauber unveil swanky new car, drivers
Sauber unveiled a new-look car with slimmer sidepods and two new drivers on Saturday but declined to say whether they could improve on last year's sixth place in the constructors' championship.
February 01, 2013
PHOTOS: Force India make sure the car is the star
Force India presented their new Formula One car on Friday with only one driver, Britain's Paul Di Resta, in attendance and mystery surrounding the identity of his likely team mate.
January 31, 2013
Photos: McLaren present new car with a blast from the past
McLaren unveiled their 2013 Formula One car with a literal blast from the past on Thursday as they celebrated 50 years in grand prix racing and looked forward to returning to the top this season.
January 22, 2013
Money talks as Glock leaves Marussia
Germany's Timo Glock has left Marussia with immediate effect in a decision driven by financial reasons and the Formula One team's need for money in a tough economic climate.
January 16, 2013
De la Rosa joins Ferrari in development roleSpaniard Pedro De la Rosa has joined Ferrari in a development role for the 2013 season, the Italian Formula One team said on Wednesday.
January 09, 2013
Alonso, Red Bull start mind games ahead of F1 season
Formula One's pre-season mind games kicked off on Tuesday with Fernando Alonso having a dig at Red Bull after one of Sebastian Vettel's main mentors accused the Ferrari driver of playing politics last year.
January 08, 2013
Race calendar keeps Formula One fans guessingFor a sport timed down to the thousandth of a second and measured in millimetres, Formula One seems to be finding it surprisingly difficult to get to grips with a calendar.
December 22, 2012
Ferrari set up two design teams for 2013 and 2014
Ferrari will run separate design teams to simultaneously develop next year's Formula One car and the one for 2014, when the technical rules are due to change substantially.
December 21, 2012
Ferrari prefer Vettel to Hamilton
Triple Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel would be Ferrari's first choice should they ever need to replace Fernando Alonso, president Luca di Montezemolo said.
Thailand look to host F1 race in 2015Thailand expects to host a floodlit Formula One Grand Prix in Bangkok in 2015 after plans were pushed back a year, the governor of the national sports authority said on Friday.
December 18, 2012
Force India should approach me: Sutil
Adrian Sutil says he is not desperate for a drive with Sahara Force India and if the team needs him they should approach him with an offer.
December 08, 2012
'Schumacher shouldn't have come out of retirement'
Michael Schumacher should have stayed in retirement rather than risked his reputation in a disappointing Formula One comeback with Mercedes, Bernie Ecclestone said on Friday.
December 05, 2012
Formula One set for 20 races in 2013
Formula One could have 20 races again next season after the sport's governing body said on Wednesday it has pencilled in an unspecified European race to make up for a postponed Grand Prix in New Jersey.
December 02, 2012
HRT absent from 2013 Formula One entry list
Formula One looks likely to be reduced to 11 teams next season after the official 2013 championship entry list was published without struggling Spanish-based HRT on it.
November 30, 2012
Champion Vettel gets clean chit from FIA 
Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel committed no infringement during the season-ending Brazilian Grand Prix, Formula One's governing body the FIA said on Friday, meaning the German keeps his world title.
November 29, 2012
Ferrari mull over protesting Vettel's title win
Ferrari are considering whether to lodge a protest that could lead to the result of the Formula One world championship being overturned.
November 28, 2012
Bottas to join Maldonado at Williams
Finland's Valtteri Bottas will join Pastor Maldonado at Williams next season after the British team announced their 2013 driver line-up on Wednesday.
Yet to see best of Vettel, warns Red Bull boss
Sebastian Vettel has been backed by his Red Bull principal to get even better as a driver having become the youngest triple Formula One World Champion in the season-ending Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday.
Vettel reigns in a bizarre F1 season
At 25, Sebastian Vettel has been champion for three straight years. At 25, he's caught up with Ayrton. At 25, he's just getting better, says .
November 27, 2012
Alonso demands faster Ferrari next season
While Ferrari's Fernando Alonso rates 2012 as his best season in Formula One, the Spanish driver says his car must be quicker next year if he is to fight for the title again.
Down memory lane: The best and worst of Schumacher
Seven-times world champion Michael Schumacher raced for the last time in Formula One at the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday, finishing seventh before heading into his second retirement.
Vettel committed to Red Bull after third title
Sebastian Vettel has dampened speculation he is set to jump ship from Red Bull and join Ferrari in 2014 by saying he is "extremely committed" to the team who helped him claim a third consecutive Formula One title on Sunday.
November 26, 2012
Brazilian Grand Prix: Team by team analysis
Team by team analysis of Sunday's season-ending Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix (listed in championship order).
Seven star Schumacher bids F1 farewell
Michael Schumacher said farewell to Formula One with a battling seventh place for Mercedes at the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday before an embrace for newly-crowned triple champion Sebastian Vettel.
2012 was a dream season: Alonso
Fernando Alonso failed to win a third Formula One championship on Sunday but the Ferrari driver still rated his season as the best of his career.
Third championship crown renders Vettel speechless
It all came good for Sebastian Vettel just when it all seemed to be going wrong on Sunday in a Brazilian Grand Prix that turned the Red Bull driver into Formula One's youngest triple world champion.
Schumacher fans hail their departing hero
Michael Schumacher's fans made their presence felt at the season-ending Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday as the seven times Formula One champion prepared to say farewell to the sport at the age of 43.
McLaren farewell leaves Hamilton feeling numb
Lewis Hamilton was left feeling numb after failing to finish his final race for McLaren on Sunday despite starting on pole position and leading the race.
Vettel emulates boyhood hero Schumacher
Vettel is only the third driver to win three championships in a row and the ninth triple champion. The others are Argentina's Juan Manuel Fangio and Germany's Michael Schumacher. The following are some key facts about Vettel.
Brazilian GP: Top-five finish for Force India's Hulkenburg
Nico Hulkenberg ended his partnership with Sahara Force India on a high as he secured 10 points for the side at the season-closing Brazilian Grand Prix with a fifth place finish, in Sao Paulo on Sunday.
November 25, 2012
Vettel becomes F1's youngest triple champion
Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel became Formula One's youngest triple world champion at the age of 25 at the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday.
Infiniti become Red Bull title sponsorNissan's premium car brand Infiniti will become title sponsor of Formula One world champions Red Bull next season under a new four-year deal, both parties announced on Sunday.
November 24, 2012
McLaren's Hamilton on pole in Brazil
Lewis Hamilton will start Sunday's season-ending Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix on pole position in his farewell to McLaren, with teammate Jenson Button alongside.
Kobayashi sets up website to fund and salvage F1 career
Kamui Kobayashi, Japan's only current Formula One driver, is hoping a website campaign can help raise the funds to keep him on the starting grid next season after being dropped by the Sauber team.
November 23, 2012
Gutierrez to race for SauberMexican Esteban Gutierrez will race for Sauber next season alongside Germany's Nico Hulkenberg, the Formula One team said on Friday. We have nothing to lose, says Alonso
Winner of two Formula One championships in Brazil, Ferrari's Fernando Alonso says he feels less pressure and has nothing to lose as he chases another in Sunday's title-decider at Interlagos. Perez spills the beans on Gutierrez race drive
Mexican Sergio Perez named compatriot Esteban Gutierrez as his 2013 replacement at Sauber despite no formal news from the Swiss Formula One team.
Vettel pays tribute to boyhood hero Schumacher
Formula One World champion Sebastian Vettel hailed Michael Schumacher as his hero and inspiration as the German great prepared for a final farewell to the sport at the Brazilian Grand Prix.
November 22, 2012
Vettel can take nothing for granted
Sebastian Vettel can become Formula One's youngest triple champion without scoring a point in Sunday's season-ending Brazilian Grand Prix but Fernando Alonso has a more sensational script in mind.
Force India to get investment boost
Force India will have a 50 million pound boost to help them move up the Formula One grid after a strong performance this year, the team's co-owner Vijay Mallya announced.
November 20, 2012
Alternator a 'ticking time bomb' for Red Bull
Red Bull and Renault will be working flat out to ensure Formula One championship leader Sebastian Vettel does not go into next weekend's title showdown in Brazil with a 'ticking time bomb' deep inside his car.
Ferrari finds loophole to help Alonso
Ferrari promised to pull out all stops on Sunday to help Fernando Alonso claim the Formula One drivers title and with the help of a rulebook loophole they head to the season finale still in the fight.
Daimler takes full control of Mercedes F1 team
German luxury carmaker Daimler has taken full control of the Mercedes Formula One motor racing team after buying a 40 percent stake owned by Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Aabar Investments.
F1's successful return leaves US wanting more
Lewis Hamilton claimed the victory and Red Bull clinched the constructors title but the biggest winner at the US Grand Prix was Formula One with commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone immediately calling for more races in America.
November 19, 2012
US Grand Prix: Nico logs points for Force India
Outgoing driver Nico Hulkenburg continued his consistent run with Sahara Force Indian Formula One team, picking up four points for the outfit with an eighth-place finish at the United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas on Sunday.
Pix: Hamilton rides high at US Grand Prix
No one was happier to see Formula One back in America on Sunday than McLaren's Lewis Hamilton as the Briton picked up where he left off in 2007 by winning the United States Grand Prix.
PHOTOS: Hamilton makes Vettel wait after win in Texas
Images from the US Grand Prix held at the at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, on Sunday.
Hamilton wins US Grand Prix to keep title race alive
McLaren's Lewis Hamilton won the US Grand Prix on Sunday while Red Bull's championship leader Sebastian Vettel failed to clinch his third consecutive drivers' title on his 100th career start.
November 18, 2012
Vettel on pole for US Grand Prix
Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel roared to pole position at the US Grand Prix on Saturday with the German perfectly placed to claim a third straight Formula One title in his milestone 100th race.
November 17, 2012
Vettel sets pace on new Austin circuit
Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel dominated free practice at the US Grand Prix on Friday as drivers got their first taste of Formula One's newest venue and gave it rave reviews up and down the paddock.
November 16, 2012
Hamilton denies any regrets over move to Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton has no regrets over his jump to Mercedes next season, again dismissing comments from McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh that the Englishman was having second thoughts about his move.
Is Sunday's F1 race weird enough for Austin, Texas?
As the Texas capital prepares to host the first Grand Prix in the United States in five years, some in laid-back Austin say this weekend's glamorous race clashes with the city's soul.
November 15, 2012
'F1 will never succeed in the US'
Americans have had a long-standing love affair with the car but the romance of Formula One, that sets hearts of motor sports fans around the world a flutter, has never managed to get pulses racing in the United States.
November 14, 2012
Sahara Force India not thinking of sixth place now
Sahara Force India has conceded that sixth place is out of their reach with just two races left in the season as the side prepares for the US Grand Prix, which is making a Formula One comeback after five years.
November 10, 2012
'Hamilton may have regretted decision to leave McLaren'
Lewis Hamilton may have had some regrets already about his decision to join Mercedes next season, according to his McLaren Formula One team principal Martin Whitmarsh.
November 07, 2012
McLaren not sure of Perez's potential
McLaren have recognised that they do not know just how good Mexican signing Sergio Perez really is.
November 06, 2012
Vettel ready to land knockout blow in F1 title race
The knockout blow in the Formula One title battle has yet to be thrown but the moment is fast approaching and Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel is landing the big psychological hits.
November 05, 2012
Team by team analysis of Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Vettel went from starting in the pit lane, after being punished for a fuel regulations breach, to the podium and also set the fastest lap.
Alonso says his glass is half full
Ferrari's Fernando Alonso emphasised the positives on Sunday after Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel dashed the Spaniard's hopes of seizing back the lead in the Formula One championship at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Abu Dhabi: Raikkonen shows he still knows how to win
Kimi Raikkonen returned to the top of the Formula One podium for the first time since 2009 at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday, leaving his Lotus team in no doubt that he knew what he was doing.
November 04, 2012
Di Resta manages 2 points for Force India at Abu Dhabi GP
Paul di Resta earned two points for Sahara Force India at an the incident-filled Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix that also saw teammate, Nico Hulkenberg endure a crash in the first lap of the race on Sunday.
F1: Raikkonen wins close race in Abu Dhabi
Finland's Kimi Raikkonen won an accident-strewn and thrilling Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix for Lotus on Sunday.
November 03, 2012
Hamilton on pole for Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
McLaren's Lewis Hamilton will start Sunday's Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix on pole position with Red Bull's Australian Mark Webber also on the front row.
Formula One teams face fee hike for 2013Formula One teams face a stiff hike in entry fees for next year's championship with the winning constructor having to pay $6,000 for every point scored this season as well as a basic charge of $500,000.
November 02, 2012
Sauber can expect no favours from Hulkenberg
Germany's Nico Hulkenberg has promised to do his best to help Force India beat Sauber in the Formula One constructors' championship even if it costs his future team millions of dollars.
Ferrari break F1 curfew to help Alonso
Ferrari worked through the night at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to help Fernando Alonso in his title battle with Red Bull's Formula One championship leader Sebastian Vettel.
November 01, 2012
Abu Dhabi GP: Alonso gets ready to bare his teeth
Like the Samurai warrior that he has tattooed across his back, Ferrari's Fernando Alonso goes into Sunday's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix refusing to give up and ready to fight tooth and nail for victory.
October 31, 2012
Nico Hulkenberg to leave Force India and join Sauber
After weeks of speculation, it was confirmed on Wednesday that Nico Hulkenberg will leave Indian Formula One side Sahara Force India and join closest rival Sauber for the 2013 season. The Swiss team announced that it has signed Hulkenberg for the next season.
October 30, 2012
Vettel's Red Bull looks like an indomitable beast
The Indian Grand Prix saw Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso on the top of their respective games. looks back on Sunday's duel.
October 29, 2012
Mallya keeps Sutil in mind for Force India
Adrian Sutil could be in the frame for a return to Force India and Formula One if fellow-German Nico Hulkenberg moves to Sauber next season, according to team co-owner Vijay Mallya.
'It's time govt waives import duty on F1 race'
FMSCI, the national governing body for motor sport, today said that time has come for the Indian government to understand the economic benefits which the Formula One race brings to the country and lend more support to the event by waiving the import duty on equipments that came along with it.
Raikkonen extends stay at Lotus F1 team
Finland's Kimi Raikkonen will stay at Lotus next year, the Formula One team indicated on Monday in a video posted on YouTube.
Team by team analysis of Indian Grand PrixTeam by team analysis of Sunday's Indian Formula One Grand Prix (listed in championship order). The best images from the Indian Grand Prix
Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel won the Indian Grand Prix on Sunday and stretched his Formula One championship lead over Ferrari's Fernando Alonso. Here's a look at some top class action from the race.
Photos: Bollywood, sports stars rev it up at Indian GP
The second edition of the Indian Grand Prix received a huge response from tinsel town and sporting fraternity as a host of Bollywood and cricketing stars and India's Olympic heroes graced the event at the Buddh International Circuit.
October 28, 2012
Low turnout at BIC as compared to last year
It may not be the same as inaugural year in terms of response, but the second Indian Grand Prix still recorded a turn out of 65,000 spectators, which included the who's who of tinsel town, politics and sporting fraternity.
Vettel determined to end Ferrari speculation
Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel knocked on the head speculation of a move to Ferrari in 2014 by declaring his loyalty to Red Bull after winning the Indian Grand Prix on Sunday.
Vijay Mallya to reveal drivers' line up next month
Amidst strong speculations that Nico Hulkenberg will leave Sahara Force India to join Sauber for the next season, Team Prinicpal Vijay Mallya on Sunday said he will reveal the drivers' line-up next month.
Focus, discipline are ingredients of my success:Vettel
Defending champion Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull termed "discipline and focus" as the two main ingredients of success after winning his second successive Indian Grand Prix on Sunday.
France could return in 2013: Ecclestone
The French Grand Prix could be back on the calendar next year for the first time since 2008, Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone said on Sunday.
Narain couldn't show his power in HRT, feels Coulthard
India doesn't have a legacy in Formula One drivers but Narain Karthikeyan is a "talented driver who could have done wonders had he be racing for any other team" than minnows Hispania Racing (HRT), feels former multiple Grand Prix winner David Coulthard.
Indian Grand Prix is very special: Vettel
Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel won the Indian Grand Prix on Sunday and stretched his Formula One championship lead over Ferrari's Fernando Alonso, who was a battling second, to 13 points with three races remaining.
Vettel rules the Indian GP again, Alonso second
Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel won the Indian Grand Prix on Sunday and stretched his Formula One championship lead over Ferrari's Fernando Alonso, who was second, to 13 points with three races remaining.
Photos: Harbhajan Singh at Indian Grand Prix
The second Indian Grand Prix is a grand affair and the Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh made his presence felt. He joined the F1 fan fare at the Ferrari garage on Sunday.
Gagan Narang to flag off Indian Grand Prix
London Olympics bronze medal winning shooter Gagan Narang will flag off the second Formula One Indian Grand Prix in Greater Noida.
Alonso confident he can still win F1 title
Ferrari's Fernando Alonso was unshaken in his belief that he can win this season's Formula One title despite rival Sebastian Vettel taking another dominant pole position at the Indian Grand Prix on Saturday.
October 27, 2012
In PIX: Indian GP moves on from the dog days of 2011
The dog days are over and the dust has also settled for the Indian Formula One Grand Prix on its second appearance on the Formula One calendar.
Vettel storms India, Alonso must attack
Felipe Massa might have a curb named after him at the Buddh International Circuit, but it is Sebastian Vettel who really seems to like the circuit on the outskirts of Delhi.
Ferrari say navy flag on cars not political statement
Ferrari moved to placate angry Indian authorities on Saturday with an assurance that a navy flag on their Formula One cars was not a political statement of support for Italian sailors detained for killing local fishermen.
Vettel secures Indian GP pole in Red Bull one-two
Formula One championship leader Sebastian Vettel roared to pole position at the Indian Grand Prix on Saturday as Red Bull flexed their muscles with a third successive one-two sweep in qualifying.
'I am amazed at the rise of Formula One in India'
Amazed to see the rapid rise of Formula One in India, McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton said the F1 race here could become one of the best of the year given the country's potential.
India GP: Vettel tops third practice session
Formula One championship leader Sebastian Vettel looked good for pole position at the Indian Grand Prix on Saturday after completing a practice hat-trick.
India GP: Mallya questions Indian media's credibility
Embattled Force India team boss Vijay Mallya made his Indian Grand Prix entrance in combative mood on Saturday, lashing local media for their coverage of his business troubles and grounded Kingfisher airline.
Qualifying race will be key to success: Hamilton
McLaren Mercedes might not have the best of the free practice sessions on Friday, but its drivers -- Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button -- have already set their sights on tomorrow and said a good qualifying race will be key to the team's success in Sunday's race.
Raikkonen enjoys strong Indian debut
Lotus driver Kimi Raikkonen tried out his second new Formula One circuit in the space of two weeks on Friday and declared the unfamiliar Indian track is to his liking.
PHOTOS: India gears up for second F1 Grand Prix
Organizers of the second edition of the Indian Grand Prix are jazzing up the Buddh International Circuit in anticipation of a nail biting race that could decide the 2012-13 Formula One champion.
October 26, 2012
Indian ministry irked by Ferrari's flag gestureIndia's foreign ministry condemned Ferrari on Friday for putting the Italian navy flag on their cars at the Indian Grand Prix in what was seen as a political gesture of support for detained sailors. First look: India Grand Prix trophy unveiled
The Indian Grand Prix trophy was unveiled at Buddh International Circuit on Friday.
FI is apolitical, Bernie on Ferrari flag controversy
Formula One CEO Bernie Ecclestone has distanced himself from the storm kicked up by Ferrari's decision to have the Italian navy's flag on its cars during the Indian Grand Prix, saying the national association should look into such 'political matters'.
Ecclestone mulls having two races in IndiaIndia can hope to host two Formula One races within the next decade but the country faces plenty of competition on a crowded calendar, according to the sport's commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone. Yuvraj to attend India GP, Tendulkar to give it a miss
Veteran cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, who waved the chequered flag at the inaugural Indian Grand Prix, will miss the second edition of the Formula One race.
India GP: Vettel fastest in India GP practice
Sebastian Vettel picked up where he left off on Friday by lapping fastest in free practice for an Indian Grand Prix that could bring the Formula One championship leader a fourth win in a row.
India GP, Day 1: Schumi astonished at fan following
The India F1 GP is upon us and Rediff.com's is at the Buddh International Circuit to get a pulse of the goings on the pit lanes and the paddock.
McLaren can challenge Red Bull: Button
McLaren can deny Red Bull's Formula One leader Sebastian Vettel a fourth straight win, Jenson Button said at the Indian Grand Prix on Thursday.
F1: Indian GP awaits 'absconder' Mallya's arrival
Vijay Mallya's nameplate gleamed on the door of his office in the Force India hospitality at the Indian Grand Prix on Thursday while a team sponsor board outside carried the words 'Fly Kingfisher'.
India GP: Gutierrez to replace Perez for 1st practice
Mexican test driver Esteban Gutierrez will replace sick compatriot Sergio Perez in first practice at the Indian Grand Prix on Friday, the Sauber Formula One team said.
October 25, 2012
Perez doubtful for Indian GP practice
Sauber's Mexican driver Sergio Perez cancelled his Indian Grand Prix media commitments due to illness on Thursday with doubts about whether he would be fit for Friday practice.
Indian GP: Ferrari fly flag for Italian sailors
Ferrari will race with the flag of the Italian navy on their cars at this weekend's Indian Formula One Grand Prix in a gesture of support for two Italian sailors charged with killing Indian fishermen.
Alonso has a good chance of winning the title: Webber
They have a healthy 77-point lead over Ferrari with just four races left in the season but Red Bull driver Mark Webber says they are not taking the constructors' title for granted and "hunger" for success is still there in them.
October 24, 2012
Fans can make Indian GP most exciting race: Hamilton
Drivers run the show but it's the fans who make a Formula One race special and the Indian Grand Prix can become one of the most exciting races on the calendar if the home fans support the event, outgoing McLaren star Lewis Hamilton said on Wednesday.
October 23, 2012
Force India eye points for both cars at Indian GP
Inconsistent double points finish has dented Sahara Force India's standing in the championship table, team principal Vijay Mallya conceded on Tuesday, expressing hope that both his drivers will end in the points bracket at the home Indian Grand Prix on Sunday.
India is special; BIC is different track: Hamilton
McLaren star Lewis Hamiton is a big fan of India and its people and likenes the Buddh International Circuit to the "great" Spa circuit in Belgium.
October 20, 2012
'No regrets' of not being part of F1: Chandhok
Karun Chandhok has no regrets of missing out Formula One action rather he is happy being part of FIA World Endurance Championship, which he says is an "eye opener" for him.
Schumacher, Rosberg looking forward to Indian GP
Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg still remember the 'enthusiasm' and 'friendliness' shown by India last year and the two Mercedes drivers are gearing up for more interesting experience in the country, which hosts the next Formula One race on October 28.
Forget the Hindi, Kaltenborn's Indian roots strong
All of the sudden there is a boom of super moms in the media. Women with a penchant for different sporting fields. Where Indian men would have thought twice about venturing, these women are making a name for themselves as pioneers in their chosen fields.
October 19, 2012
McLaren learn from Indian driving lesson
Last year's inaugural Indian Formula One Grand Prix taught McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh an important driving lesson: Steer clear of the country's public roads as much as possible.
New Jersey race to be postponed: EcclestoneNext year's inaugural Grand Prix of America in New Jersey will be postponed to 2014 because local organisers need more time to prepare, Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone said on Friday. I have the speed to deserve a better place: Narain
He has faced consistent mechanical issues in his HRT car but Narain Karthikeyan, the only Indian racing in Formula One, says despite problems he has proved that he has the speed to deserve a better team and a better place on the grid.
October 18, 2012
Sauber F1 hopeful Gutierrez to test in Abu Dhabi
Sauber will run Mexican Formula One prospect Esteban Gutierrez in a young driver test in Abu Dhabi next month, the Swiss team said on Thursday.
October 17, 2012
Wolff drives an F1 car with De Villota on her mindWilliams development driver Susie Wolff paid tribute to seriously injured Marussia tester Maria De Villota after having her first drive in a Formula One car at a damp Silverstone circuit on Wednesday. Massa stays at Ferrari for 2013
The Brazilian has struggled for form in recent years but has agreed a one-year extension amid continued speculation that world champion Sebastian Vettel could join Alonso at Ferrari from 2014.
October 16, 2012
Hamilton backs 'former foe' Alonso to win F1 world title
Formula One ace Lewis Hamilton has tipped once bitter team-mate, Fernando Alonso to win the world title duel with Sebastian Vettel.
Hamilton is loved by us at McLaren: Whitmarsh
McLaren have left Lewis Hamilton in no doubt that he will feel the love when he goes back to the Formula One team's factory this week for the first time since his move to Mercedes was announced last month.
October 15, 2012
Yeongam style not enough to attract F1 fans
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner saw the Yeongam circuit in a rosier light than others after Sebastian Vettel won the Korean Grand Prix, but Formula One still has a job on its hands to get local fans to make the long journey to the isolated track.
Alonso finds possibilities to claim F1 c'ship
Ferrari's Fernando Alonso lost his lead in the Formula One championship but still found positives to take away from a Korean Grand Prix dominated by Red Bull rival Sebastian Vettel on Sunday.
Hamilton heroic as title hopes disappear
Lewis Hamilton brought down the shutters on his Formula One title hopes at the Korean Grand Prix on Sunday even as his McLaren team praised him to the skies for his grit and determination.
October 14, 2012
Rapper Psy brings 'Gangnam Style' to Korean GP
Pop sensation Psy brought 'Gangnam Style' to the South Korean Grand Prix on Sunday by first showing Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel how to dance to the catchy hit and then waving the chequered flag as he won the race.
Hulkenberg may leave Force India for Sauber: ReportsNico Hulkenberg will leave Sahara Force India and join fast-growing Sauber for the 2013 season, the media reports claimed in Yeongam. Photos: Vettel wins to seize F1 lead from Alonso
World champion Sebastian Vettel won the Korean Grand Prix in a Red Bull one-two finish on Sunday to take the overall Formula One lead from Ferrari's Fernando Alonso with four races remaining.
Force India play down impact of Mallya's troubles
A court warrant in India against billionaire Vijay Mallya over his airline business has no repercussions for his Force India Formula One team, deputy principal Bob Fernley said on Sunday.
Vettel wins, takes F1 title lead from Alonso
World champion Sebastian Vettel won the Korean Grand Prix in a Red Bull one-two finish on Sunday to take the overall Formula One lead from Ferrari's Fernando Alonso with four races remaining.
Sauber chief Kaltenborn flies a flag for women in F1
Monisha Kaltenborn's fast track to the top in Formula One has seen her steer smoothly through the daunting 'esses' of scepticism and sexism to success with Sauber.
October 13, 2012
Korean GP: Force India's Hulkenberg to start 8th
Sahara Force India driver Nico Hulkenberg will start eighth, while his teammate, Paul di Resta, will line up at 14th on the grid in tomorrow's Korean Grand Prix in Yeongam.
Webber pips Vettel to pole at Korean GP
Australian Mark Webber seized pole position for the South Korean Formula One Grand Prix on Saturday with title-chasing Red Bull teammate Sebastian Vettel having to settle for second place on the starting grid.
October 12, 2012
South Korean GP: Vettel leads Red Bull in practice
Sebastian Vettel led a Red Bull one-two on Friday in practice for a South Korean Grand Prix that could send the Formula One World champion back into the overall lead for the first time since May.
Schumacher reprimanded for impeding HRT drivers
Seven-times champion Michael Schumacher suffered the embarrassment of being reprimanded for impeding the two slowest cars in Formula One in practice for the South Korean Grand Prix on Friday.
Force India is closely watched by Monisha's Sauber
Sauber's newly-appointed Indian-origin Team Principal Monisha Kaltenborn, the first woman to reach this position in Formula One, says she is well aware of the competition her outfit faces from Sahara Force India.
McLaren's 2007 'spy' fine declared tax deductible
The McLaren Formula One team have argued successfully in Britain that a record 32 million pound fine they paid after a 2007 spying controversy should be tax deductible.
Force India car good enough for podium finish: Nico
The chase for that elusive podium finish continues but Sahara Force India driver Nico Hulkenberg said that his team has the car and technology to achieve a top-3 finish in one of the remaining five races in this year's Formula One Championships.
October 11, 2012
Makes no difference to be second if you don't win:Kimi
Kimi Raikkonen would rather finish fourth in the Formula One world championship than end up second or third because then he can skip the official prize-giving gala in December.
India-born Kaltenborn first female F1 team principal
Indian-born Monisha Kaltenborn became Formula One's first female team principal on Thursday after taking the helm at Sauber from founder Peter Sauber with immediate effect.
October 10, 2012
Alonso inspired by samurai swordsman for Korean GP
The Spaniard knows he will lose the championship lead at the southern Yeongam circuit for the first time since seizing it in Valencia in June if his Red Bull rival Sebastian Vettel chalks up a third win in a row.
October 08, 2012
Sauber to reveal new team before end of season
Sauber will announce their 2013 driver line-up before the end of the Formula One season but nothing has been decided yet, team chief executive Monisha Kaltenborn said.
Hamilton gets himself all in a twitter with Button
McLaren's Lewis Hamilton triggered a fresh Twitter storm on Monday by wrongly accusing Formula One teammate and compatriot Jenson Button of disrespect by 'unfollowing' him on the social media site.
October 07, 2012
F1 c'ship thrown wide open after Vettel wins in Japan
Images from the Japanese Formula One GP on Sunday.
Vettel races to victory in Japan, cuts Alonso's leadRed Bull's Sebastian Vettel won the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday and blew the Formula One championship wide open with five races remaining after Ferrari's Fernando Alonso spun out at the start. Alonso crashes out of Japanese GP
Ferrari's Formula One championship leader Fernando Alonso crashed out of the Japanese Grand Prix seconds after the start on Sunday.
October 06, 2012
Hulkenberg to start 15th, Di Resta 11th in Japanese GPSahara Force India's Nico Hulkenberg qualified 10th but will start Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix from the 15th position on the grid after being handed a five-place penaltly due to an unscheduled gearbox change. Vettel back on pole in Japanese Bull run
Dominant double World champion Sebastian Vettel took pole position at the Japanese Grand Prix for the fourth year in succession on Saturday, with Mark Webber to start alongside the German on an all-Red Bull front row.
October 05, 2012
McLaren keep the door open for Hamilton return
There is a notable precedent for Lewis Hamilton, with four times world champion Alain Prost starting his Formula One career at McLaren in 1980 before moving to Renault for three years and then returning to win titles.
Rosberg helped Hamilton make his mind up
Having got the better of seven times Formula One World champion Michael Schumacher, Nico Rosberg is hardly quaking in his racing boots at the prospect of teaming up with Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes.
Japanese GP: Schumacher crashes, Webber sets the pace
Michael Schumacher crashed out of Japanese Grand Prix practice on Friday, a day after announcing his retirement, while Australian Mark Webber set the pace for Red Bull.
Ferrari was never an option: Perez
Mexican Sergio Perez cheerfully owned up to misleading the media on Thursday over talks that led to him securing a race seat at McLaren next season.
Alonso backs Hamilton's decision to leave McLaren
Lewis Hamilton has made the right move in leaving McLaren if he wants to win more Formula One titles, former teammate Fernando Alonso said on Thursday.
Schumacher may be the greatest, but not most popular
Michael Schumacher achieved more than any other driver in Formula One but the winner of a record seven World championships and 91 Grands Prix could not beat time however hard he raced.
October 04, 2012
Schumacher to retire at the end of the year
Seven-times World Formula One champion Michael Schumacher is to retire from the sport for a second time at the end of the season, the German driver told reporters ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix on Thursday.
Hamilton eyes greatness with Mercedes 'challenge'
Lewis Hamilton does not believe he is taking a gamble by leaving McLaren for Mercedes next season, saying the move could catapult him into Formula One's pantheon of greats even if it does not pay out immediately.
October 03, 2012
Indian Grand Prix targets long-term success
The success of last season's inaugural Indian Grand Prix has convinced organisers they can build both a long-lasting legacy within Formula One and break even on their substantial outlay within "five to seven years".
September 29, 2012
Hamilton move part of growing up, says Coulthard
Lewis Hamilton's Formula One switch from McLaren to Mercedes next year is an essential step that could be the making of him as a man, former McLaren driver David Coulthard said on Saturday.
September 28, 2012
Perez to take Hamilton's place at McLaren next season
Mexican Sergio Perez will replace Lewis Hamilton at McLaren next season, the Formula One team said on Friday.
Hamilton signs three-year deal with Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton has signed a three-year deal with the Mercedes Formula One team and will replace seven times World champion Michael Schumacher, Mercedes said on Friday.
September 26, 2012
Foley designs Indian F1 Grand Prix trophy
As excitement builds towards the forthcoming 2012 Airtel Indian Grand Prix, title sponsors Bharti Airtel on Wednesday, appointed renowned Bengaluru-based designer Michael Foley to craft the trophy for the race.
End in sight for F1's game of musical chairs?
After months of feverish speculation about the Formula One futures of Lewis Hamilton, Michael Schumacher and Felipe Massa, matters could finally be coming to a head with less change than expected.
F1: Doubts over New Jersey race, Austin on trackFormula One CEO Bernie Ecclestone has raised doubts over whether the inaugural Grand Prix of America, to be held in New Jersey next year will go ahead.
September 24, 2012
Photos: Special victory delights sluggish Vettel
Thankfully for world champion Sebastian Vettel the Singapore Grand Prix is a marathon and not a sprint as the German overcame a self-perceived lack of pace in his Red Bull to claim the two-hour night race.
September 23, 2012
Force India's Di Resta finishes 4th at Singapore GP
Paul di Resta recorded his career-best result as he picked up 12 points for Sahara Force India with a fourth-place finish even as his teammate Nico Hulkenberg returned empty-handed from the incident-filled Singapore Grand Prix, on Sunday.
Vettel reignites title push in SingaporeWorld champion Sebastian Vettel won an incident-packed Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday to strengthen his chances of claiming a third successive Formula One title. Senna given grid penalty for gearbox change
Bruno Senna has been given a five-place grid penalty for the Singapore Grand Prix after his Williams team changed his gearbox ahead of Sunday's race.
September 22, 2012
Di Resta qualifies 6th for Singapore GP
Paul di Resta matched his career-best qualifying position on Saturday when he claimed the sixth place on the grid for the Singapore Grand Prix even as his Sahara Force India team-mate Nico Hulkenberg missed out on the top-10.
Hamilton storms to pole position in SingaporeMcLaren's Lewis Hamilton continued his surge in the second half of the season by nailing down pole position for the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix with a stirring drive around the Marina Bay Street Circuit on Saturday.
September 21, 2012
Perez plays down talk of switch to bigger teamSauber's Sergio Perez is playing his cards close to his chest regarding his Formula One future after arriving in Singapore for Sunday's grand prix fresh from a third podium of the season in Monza two weeks ago.
September 20, 2012
Alonso seeks to tighten grip in Singapore
Ferrari's Fernando Alonso will aim to consolidate his Formula One championship lead around the streets of Singapore on Sunday, seeking a third win in the night race to extend his 37-point advantage in the standings.
Hamilton demands more consistency in title chase
McLaren's Lewis Hamilton is keen to take a leaf out of Formula One championship leader Fernando Alonso's book by improving his consistency in the final seven races of the season to bolster his title chances.
Title contender Raikkonen happy at Lotus, for now
Formula One title chaser Kimi Raikkonen says he is happy at Lotus - for now - even as speculation swirls around possible vacancies at the 2007 world champion's previous teams Ferrari and McLaren.
September 18, 2012
Hamilton holds the key to the F1 carousel
Formula One heads for the bright lights of Singapore this weekend with the rumour mill sparking as it spins but the driver merry-go-round seemingly stalled until Lewis Hamilton makes his mind up about his future.
September 17, 2012
'I need to focus on giving 100 per cent with McLaren'
On the sidelines of a promotional event in Mumbai, Hamilton talks to Rediff.com's about F1, his immediate goal and his future.
September 16, 2012
No deal with Mercedes yet: Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton has denied reports that he is closing in on a deal with Mercedes.
September 15, 2012
Stage set for Hamilton to scorch BKC roadsStage is set for Mumbai's motorsports fans to witness Formula One star Lewis Hamilton scorching the roads of the Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai on Sunday.
September 11, 2012
Hamilton's Mumbai drive shifted after residents objectThe organisers of the September 16 Vodafone Speed Fest featuring British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton have shifted the event from Marine Drive to Bandra Kurla Complex following objections from the residents of the picturesque south Mumbai venue.
September 10, 2012
McLaren to speed contract talks with Hamilton
McLaren have no "Plan B" in place should Lewis Hamilton decide to leave the team at the end of the season and will speed up contract negotiations in the next few days to try to make sure he stays.
Williams boosted by new F1 commercial dealA new Formula One commercial agreement helped to boost first half profit and turnover for Williams Grand Prix Holdings, the former champion motor racing team. Hamilton wins to boos while Alonso feels the love
A victorious Lewis Hamilton tried to speak a few words in Italian on the Monza podium on Sunday, but there was no winning over the red-capped crowd on the track beneath the McLaren driver.
Renault apologise after Red Bull draw a rare blankEngine suppliers Renault apologised to Formula One champions Red Bull at the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday after the team failed to score a point in a race for the first time since 2010.
September 09, 2012
Hamilton reigns in Italy, Perez pushes Alonso to 3rd
McLaren's Lewis Hamilton added the Italian Grand Prix to his list of Formula One victories on Sunday while Ferrari's Fernando Alonso stretched his overall championship lead to 37 points with third place.
Di Resta records 4 points for Force India at Monza
Paul di Resta earned four points for Sahara Force India from the Italian Grand Prix with an eighth place finish but his teammate Nico Hulkenberg had to retire in the dying moments of the race despite a superb drive, in Monza on Sunday.
Lewis Hamilton wins Italian Grand Prix
Britain's Lewis Hamilton won the Italian Formula One Grand Prix for McLaren on Sunday with Sauber's Mexican driver Sergio Perez finishing second.
Force India's Di Resta teams up with Button's manager
Force India Formula One driver Paul Di Resta has appointed Jenson Button's manager Richard Goddard to run his affairs after falling out with Lewis Hamilton's father.
Stewart suggests Hamilton should stay at McLaren
Triple Formula One world champion Jackie Stewart advised Lewis Hamilton on Saturday to stay at McLaren and 'the devil you know' rather than risk a move to Mercedes for next season.
September 08, 2012
Hamilton takes pole at Italian Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton took pole position for the Italian Formula One Grand Prix on Saturday in an all-McLaren, and British, front row with team-mate Jenson Button alongside.
Di Resta gets five place grid penalty at Monza
Force India's Paul Di Resta will have a five place penalty on the Italian Grand Prix starting grid after an unscheduled gearbox change.
September 07, 2012
Button, Hamilton put Twitter gaffe behind themLewis Hamilton felt no need to seek out Jenson Button to apologise for his Belgian GP Twitter gaffe on Thursday and said he had learned from the experience, would not be repeating the error and had moved on.
September 06, 2012
Hoping to carry good form to Monza: Force India
Sahara Force India made a good start to the second half of the season with 13 points at Spa, and the Formula One outfit is optimistic of carrying forward the momentum into the Sunday's Italian Grand Prix.
Paralympics: Former F1 driver enjoys golden day
Former Formula One driver Alex Zanardi, who lost his legs after a horrific crash in 2001, enjoyed a golden finale to his 'magical adventure' by winning the Paralympic men's individual H4 handcycling time trial on Wednesday.
September 04, 2012
D'Ambrosio to replace Grosjean at Italian GPBelgian driver Jerome d'Ambrosio will race for Lotus in the Italian Formula One Grand Prix at Monza this weekend in place of the suspended Romain Grosjean, the team said on Tuesday. Button 'disappointed' by Hamilton Twitter gaffe
McLaren's Jenson Button has criticised team mate Lewis Hamilton for revealing confidential car data on Twitter before Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix in a gaffe that may have helped Formula One rivals.
September 02, 2012
Grosjean banned for Italian Grand PrixFrench Formula One driver Romain Grosjean was handed a one-race ban and fined 50,000 euros for causing a first corner pile-up at the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday. Hulkenberg records career-best position at Belgian GP
Nico Hulkenberg scorched his way to a career-best fourth place and Paul Di Resta finished 10th as Sahara Force India secured 13 points from theaction-packed Formula One Belgian Grand Prix, at Spa-Francorchamps on Sunday.
Button savours Spa win after Alonso crashes out
McLaren's Jenson Button won the Belgian Grand Prix from pole position on Sunday after a first corner carnage ended the hopes of team mate Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari's Formula One leader Fernando Alonso.
Alonso, Hamilton crash out of Belgian GP
Ferrari's Formula One championship leader Fernando Alonso and McLaren's Lewis Hamilton crashed out of the Belgian Grand Prix at the start on Sunday.
Another Twitter tangle for Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton's Twitter feed provided a further talking point ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday when he sent his 997,000 followers telemetry details from his McLaren car in qualifying.
September 01, 2012
Button puts McLaren on pole in Belgium
Jenson Button celebrated his 50th Formula One race for McLaren by ending a three-year wait and taking pole position in qualifying at the Belgian Grand Prix on Saturday.
Belgian GP: Force India's Di Resta qualifies in top-10Sahara Force India's Paul di Resta on Saturday qualified 10th on the grid while his teammate Nico Hulkenberg will start Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix in the 12th position as action returns to Formula One after the summer break in Spa-Francorchamps.
August 27, 2012
Chandhok's JRM Racing finish 7th at Silverstone race
The JRM Racing crew of Karun Chandhok, David Brabham and Peter Dumbreck finished the '6 Hours of Silverstone' race in seventh position, fourth in the privateer class, in the FIA World Endurance Championship, at Silverstone.
August 25, 2012
Massive response for 2nd Indian F1 Grand PrixWith just two months left for the F1 Indian Grand Prix, organisers have sold 21,000 tickets, with the maximum sale coming from South India where more than 6000 fans have bought the entry tickets.
July 29, 2012
PHOTOS: Dominant Hamilton wins in Hungary
Lewis Hamilton dominated the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday as he led from start to finish, holding off fierce challenges from both Lotus drivers to claim his second win of a season that had threatened to fizzle out.
Hungarian GP: Hamilton wins; no points for Force IndiaForce India trail Williams by six points after failing to score a single point from the Hungarian Grand Prix as Nico Hulkenberg finished the race in the 11th position, just ahead of teammate Paul di Resta, in Budapest on Sunday.
July 28, 2012
Hungarian GP: Hamilton takes pole, Webber struggles
Lewis Hamilton took pole position, his third of the season, at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Saturday after dominating the two days of practice.
July 27, 2012
Formula One: Ten down, ten to do
The Formula One season in 2012 has been the sport's most divisive one. On one hand, there's constant overtaking and incredible unpredictability: for the first time in F1 history, seven different drivers won the first seven races.
July 25, 2012
Alonso looks for 31st F1 win on 31st birthday
Ferrari's Fernando Alonso could celebrate his 31st birthday by winning his 31st Grand Prix on Sunday at the Hungaroring circuit where he chalked up his Formula One victory nine years ago.
July 22, 2012
German GP: Hulkenberg finishes disappointing 9thNico Hulkenberg frittered away a strong grid position to finish ninth at his home race while Paul di Resta finished 11th as Sahara Force India returned with just two points from the German Grand Prix, in Hockenheim on Sunday. Alonso wins German Grand Prix
Spain's Fernando Alonso won the German Grand Prix for Ferrari on Sunday to extend his overall Formula One championship lead to 34 points. Photos: Fernando Alonso wins controversial German GP
Fernando Alonso led from pole position to chequered flag to win the German Grand Prix for Ferrari on Sunday while Germany's World champion Sebastian Vettel was stripped of second place for an overtaking infringement.
July 21, 2012
German GP: Alonso defies thunderstorm to take pole
Ferrari's Formula One championship leader Fernando Alonso defied atrocious conditions to take pole position for the German Grand Prix on Saturday.
Nico qualifies 5th at home race, Di Resta 9thNico Hulkenberg delivered a superb qualifying session in his home race as he secured a season-best fifth position on the grid while Paul di Resta was ninth as Sahara Force India got itself in a good position to score some points from the German Grand Prix on Sunday. Webber penalised five places over gearbox
Mark Webber, second in the Formula One world championship, has been penalised five starting places for the German Grand Prix after his Red Bull team broke the rules on gearbox changes.
July 20, 2012
German GP: Button fastest, Schumi crashes in practice
Jenson Button was fastest and team mate Lewis Hamilton second as McLaren dominated practice at a wet German Grand Prix on Friday while Michael Schumacher emerged unscathed from an embarrassing crash.
July 13, 2012
Grosjean collects five place penalty for GermanyFrench driver Romain Grosjean will have a five-place penalty on the starting grid at next week's German Formula One Grand Prix due to an unscheduled gearbox change, his Lotus team said on Friday.
July 11, 2012
Singapore GP set for five-year F1 contract extensionFormula One has agreed terms with Singapore to extend the country's grand prix contract for five years after September's race, commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone was quoted as saying on Wednesday.
July 10, 2012
Webber opts for Red Bull over Ferrari
Mark Webber ended speculation about a move to Ferrari by signing an extension to his Red Bull contract that keeps him alongside Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel for a fifth season.
July 09, 2012
F1 sees a pattern emerging after the mud and rain
Ferrari and Red Bull like the look of it but for McLaren, and their world champions Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button, it is not a pretty sight.
Webber proves doubters wrong with British GP win
If anyone doubted Mark Webber's desire to stay in Formula One next year, the Australian Red Bull driver made his position very clear after scorching to victory in the British Grand Prix on Sunday.
July 08, 2012
No points for Force India from British GPSahara Force India returned empty-handed from British Grand Prix, their home race, as Nico Hulkenberg finished 12th and Paul di Resta's retired in the opening lap after a car collision, in Silverstone on Sunday. British GP: Webber wins in the Silverstone sunshine
Australian Mark Webber won a sunny British Grand Prix on Sunday for Red Bull to deny Fernando Alonso a second successive victory and slash the Ferrari driver's Formula One lead to 13 points.
Olympics can learn from Formula One: RoggeIOC President Jacques Rogge visited a rainswept Silverstone on Sunday and suggested the Olympics could learn a lot from Formula One.
July 07, 2012
Force India's drivers miss top-10 mark at Silverstone
None of the drivers of Sahara Force India will start in top-10 at Sunday's British Grand Prix as Paul di Resta missed out on Q3 by a whisker and Nico Hulkenberg despite securing ninth position will start at 14th after a gear box penalty.
Ferrari's Alonso takes pole at Silverstone
Spaniard Fernando Alonso handed Ferrari their first Formula One pole since 2010 in a wet British Grand Prix qualifying session on Saturday.
July 06, 2012
F1: Mudbath memories haunt rain-hit Silverstone
Memories of the mudbath and mayhem of 2000 haunted the British Grand Prix on Friday as rain triggered monster traffic jams and left thousands of frustrated Formula One fans queuing for hours to get in.
British Grand Prix: Rain puts a dampener on practiceSteady rain put a dampener on practice for the British Grand Prix on Friday with Romain Grosjean lapping fastest for Lotus in clouds of spray as fans huddled in the grandstands and under umbrellas. We need to improve the car: Alonso
Ferrari have made a remarkable recovery after a slow start to the season but still have a gap to close on their rivals, Formula One championship leader Fernando Alonso said on Thursday.
July 04, 2012
Vettel not joining Ferrari, asserts Red Bull boss
Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel has no agreement with Ferrari and will be staying at Red Bull for years to come, team boss Christian Horner said on Tuesday.
July 03, 2012
De Villota seriously injured after crash
Spanish female Formula One test driver Maria De Villota was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after her Marussia car hit a parked truck at an airfield in eastern England. The Marussia team said in a statement that De Villota, who was testing the car for the first time, was injured after completing an installation run at Duxford airfield at around 0810 GMT.
June 25, 2012
Schumacher savours Formula One podium at long last
Michael Schumacher was taken by surprise on Sunday after ending up on the Formula One podium for the first time in nearly six years.
June 24, 2012
PHOTOS: Alonso thrills home fans with Valencia win
Ferrari's Fernando Alonso thrilled home fans by winning an incident-packed European Grand Prix in Valencia on Sunday to take the overall championship lead and become Formula One's first repeat winner of the season.
Alonso wins European Grand PrixFerrari's Fernando Alonso won the European Grand Prix on Sunday to become the first repeat winner of the Formula One season after eight races. Vettel out of European Grand Prix
World champion Sebastian Vettel's hopes of becoming the first repeat winner of the Formula One season vanished on Sunday when he retired from the European Grand Prix in Valencia while leading from pole position. Formula One: Glock ruled out of European GP
German driver Timo Glock will miss Sunday's European Grand Prix in Valencia for health reasons, his Marussia Formula One team said.
June 23, 2012
Nico, Paul to start at 8th, 10th at European GPSahara Force India drivers Nico Hulkenberg and Paul di Resta finished at the eighth and 10th position during Saturday's qualifying session for the European Grand Prix in Valencia, Spain. Vettel beats Hamilton to pole in Valencia
The German, who will start on pole for the third year in a row in Valencia, will have McLaren's championship leader Lewis Hamilton alongside on the front row.
June 22, 2012
Formula One: Maldonado back on top in SpainVenezuelan Pastor Maldonado, surprise winner in Spain last month, put his Williams team back on top of the timesheets in first free practice at the European Grand Prix on Friday.
June 11, 2012
Beer an added motivation for McLaren mechanics
McLaren's sporting director Sam Michael has taken a refreshing approach to his Formula One team's pitstop problems by promising that the beers will be on him once the crew average three seconds a stop.
No points for Force India at Canadian GP
Troubled by high tyre degradation, Sahara Force India returned empty-handed from the Canadian Grand Prix with Paul Di Resta and Nico Hulkenberg finishing 11th and 12th respectively.
PIX: Hamilton takes lead after Canadian GP win
McLaren's Lewis Hamilton stormed to a Canadian Grand Prix victory on Sunday to become a magnificent seventh winner in seven Formula One races this season and seize the championship lead.
Hamilton takes third Canadian Grand Prix for McLaren
McLaren's Lewis Hamilton stormed to a Canadian Grand Prix victory on Sunday to become a magnificent seventh winner in seven Formula One races this season and seize the championship lead.
June 10, 2012
Canadian GP: Maldonado takes another grid penaltyVenezuelan Pastor Maldonado collected a five place grid penalty for the Canadian Formula One Grand Prix on Sunday after Williams changed his car's gearbox. Vettel beats Hamilton to pole in Canada
World champion Sebastian Vettel was perfectly placed to become the first repeat winner of the Formula One season after putting his Red Bull on pole position at the Canadian Grand Prix on Saturday for the second year in a row.
June 04, 2012
Karun Chandhok aims for an Indian first
Karun Chandhok is ready to claim an Indian motor racing first by starting the Le Mans 24 Hours sportscar race next week.
June 01, 2012
Formula One delays $3 bln Singapore IPO on weak marketsMotor sport racing company Formula One has delayed its Singapore initial public offer worth up to $3 billion due to weak markets, with the sport's boss and part-owner, Bernie Ecclestone, saying the firm is waiting until the time is right.
May 30, 2012
Formula One looks for a pattern in the unpredictableEven if Formula One fans are revelling in the joy of an unprecedented six different winners from six races, some of those closer to the action are beginning to feel uneasy.
May 27, 2012
Winning Webber hits Formula One for six
Australian Mark Webber won the showcase Monaco Grand Prix for champions Red Bull on Sunday as Formula One celebrated an unprecedented six different winners in six races this season.
Monaco GP: Force India pick 10 pointsSahara Force India recorded their best finish of the season with Paul di Resta and Nico Hulkenberg securing seventh and eighth position respectively at the Monaco Grand Prix in Monaco on Sunday. Monaco Grand Prix: Webber wins from pole
Australian Mark Webber won the showcase Monaco Grand Prix for champions Red Bull on Sunday as Formula One celebrated an unprecedented six different winners in six races so far this season.
Red Bull in technical controversy before Monaco GPChampions Red Bull were embroiled in a technical controversy before Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix with suggestions that their cars, with Mark Webber on pole position in one of them, could be in breach of the regulations. Schumacher shows he still has what it takes
But for a five place grid penalty carried over from Spain, the seven times world champion would have been celebrating the first pole position of his comeback and the first since his Ferrari days in 2006.
May 26, 2012
Monaco: Force India's Hulkenberg to start in 5th rowNico Hulkenberg and teammate Paul Di Resta will start at the fifth and seventh rows respectively on the grid as the Sahara Force India team had a decent qualifying session at the Monaco Formula One Grand Prix on Saturday. Monaco GP: Penalised Schumi hands pole to Webber
Michael Schumacher rolled back the years in electrifying fashion to qualify fastest for the Monaco Formula One Grand Prix on Saturday, only to be deprived of a sensational pole position by a five place grid penalty.
May 25, 2012
Lotus the team to beat, says Button
McLaren's Jenson Button set the pace in a rain-hit practice for the Monaco Grand Prix but kept a wary eye on rivals Lotus.
Vijay Mallya does not want to justify party at Monaco GP
Force India expect Paul Di Resta to stay with them next season but would be understanding if the highly-rated British Formula One driver wanted to move elsewhere, team owner Vijay Mallya said on Thursday.
F1: Explosive detonated safely in Monaco paddockBomb disposal experts carried out a controlled explosion on a suspect package in the Monaco Grand Prix paddock on Thursday evening.
May 22, 2012
Blackrock, others buy $1.6 bln stake in Formula OnePrivate equity firm CVC Capital has sold a $1.6 billion stake in Formula One to three investors including BlackRock ahead of the motor racing company's planned $3 billion initial public offering in Singapore, sources said on Tuesday.
May 13, 2012
Nine hurt after fire guts Williams garage
Nine people were hurt when the Williams garage was gutted by fire while the Formula One team were celebrating their first win in nearly eight years at the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday.
PHOTOS: Maldonado hands Frank Williams a late birthday gift
Pastor Maldonado grabbed an astonishing first Formula One victory in a Spanish Grand Prix thriller that handed former champions Williams their first triumph in 132 races and nearly eight years.
Spanish Grand Prix: Maldonado wins thriller
Pastor Maldonado grabbed an astonishing first Formula One victory on Sunday in a Spanish Grand Prix thriller that handed former champions Williams their first triumph in 132 races and nearly eight years.
Spanish GP: Hamilton penalty puts Maldonado on poleVenezuelan Pastor Maldonado will start Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix on pole position for Williams after Lewis Hamilton was sent to the back of the grid because McLaren failed to put enough fuel in his car.
May 12, 2012
Resta to start Spanish GP in 13th position, Nico 14thNone of the two Sahara Force India drivers managed to be in top-10 in the qualifying as Paul di Resta will start Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix in 13th position, just ahead of team-mate Nico Hulkenberg. Spanish GP: Hamilton takes Mclaren's 150th pole
Lewis Hamilton grabbed McLaren's 150th Formula One pole on Saturday in a Spanish Grand Prix qualifying that left him well-placed to become the fifth different winner in five races.
May 11, 2012
Spanish GP: Nico 10th fastest in practiceNico Hulkenberg was the best placed Sahara Force India driver with a top-10 position in the free practice sessions ahead of Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix, in Barcelona on Friday. Spanish Grand Prix: Button quickest in practice
McLaren's Jenson Button set the pace in Spanish Grand Prix practice on Friday with half the field separated by little more than a second.
F1 needs broader debate on tyres: Schumacher
Michael Schumacher has denied frustration lay behind his criticism of Formula One tyre supplier Pirelli and said he was happy to have opened a wider debate about where the sport was heading.
May 09, 2012
Ferrari mark idol Villeneuve's 30th death anniversary
Ferrari marked the 30th anniversary of the death of fan favourite Gilles Villeneuve on Tuesday with the Canadian's son Jacques behind the wheel of one of his cars at the Italian team's Fiorano test track.
May 05, 2012
Force India face hefty costs over court case
The Force India Formula One team must pay legal costs of more than $1 million dollars within two weeks after a copyright case involving rivals Caterham and the operators of an Italian wind tunnel, a judge ruled on Friday.
May 04, 2012
F1 float may finally get off grid
The idea of floating Formula One has been around for more than a decade but there appears to be real momentum on this occasion to sell off as much as 30 percent of the company.
Force India complete mid-season testing
Sahara Force India had a busy day on the track, checking out aero balance and tyre compounds on the third and final day of the mid-season testing in Mugello, Italy on Thursday.
May 03, 2012
Grosjean, Kobayashi on level in F1 testingEven split seconds could not separate Romain Grosjean and Kamui Kobayashi at the top of the Formula One test timesheets at Italy's Mugello circuit on Wednesday.
April 30, 2012
'Out of the Blue': Sauber F1 do Chelsea dealSauber's cars will sport the blue logo of Champions League finalists Chelsea from next week's Spanish Grand Prix as part of a deal between the Swiss-based Formula One team and the English Premier League club.
April 26, 2012
It is difficult to get sponsors for racing: Narain
India's first ever Formula One driver Narain Karthikeyan on Thursday said finding sponsors for racing events is not easy for racers these days in view of the economic crunch.
HRT team to miss Mugello F1 testFormula One stragglers HRT will miss next week's early-season test at the Mugello circuit in Italy because they say they want to focus instead on settling into their new Spanish headquarters.
April 24, 2012
F1 column: The next winner is... anyone's guess!
For the first time since 2003, no one driver has managed to take a repeat victory in the opening four races while new faces have emerged.
Hamilton wants probe following Bahrain blunders
McLaren ace driver Lewis Hamilton has demanded an investigation following the blunders during the Bahrain Grand Prix, and believes his team has to go back to the drawing board to re-ignite their championship credentials this season.
No winner in the real contest of Bahrain's Grand Prix
Demonstrators denounced the Grand Prix as a lavish stunt by a government that crushed Arab Spring protests last year and remains out of touch with popular demand for change.
April 23, 2012
Hamilton livid at pit crew for losing valuable time
Formula One star Lewis Hamilton lost a chance to win the Bahrain Grand Prix after his pit crew made the mistake of fixing his car during the race.
April 22, 2012
Vettel wins Bahrain GP, protesters kept away
Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel won the Grand Prix in Bahrain on Sunday while rage boiled beyond the circuit among protesters who say the ruling family that crushed Arab Spring demonstrations last year should not have hosted the race.
Force India's Di Resta finishes creditable 6th in Bahrain
Paul di Resta delivered his best result of the 2012 season by earning eight points for Sahara Force India with a sixth place finish while Nico Hulkenberg ended 12th at the Bahrain Grand Prix, in Manama on Sunday.
Vettel wins Bahrain GP; Raikkonnen, Grosjean on podium
Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel roared to his and Red Bull's first victory of the season in a lively and controversial Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday.
Five-place grid penalty for Schumacher
Michael Schumacher will have a five-place penalty on the starting grid for the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix after an unscheduled gearbox change, his Mercedes team said on Sunday.
April 21, 2012
Force India do another disappearing act
The Force India Formula One team vanished from television screens for the second day in a row at the Bahrain Grand Prix on Saturday, triggering speculation that they had been punished for pulling out of Friday practice.
Bahrain race will not damage F1 image: TodtThe head of Formula One's governing body was unrepentant on Saturday about the decision to race in Bahrain and said the sport would suffer no lasting damage to its image despite worldwide condemnation. Vettel and Red Bull on pole in Bahrain
Red Bull's Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel took his first pole position of the season in qualifying for the controversial Bahrain Grand Prix on Saturday.
Bahrain Grand Prix security tight as protests flare
Organisers have rejected calls from human rights groups to cancel Sunday's race because of what activists see as continuing political repression. The cars take to the track again on Saturday for practice and qualifying sessions.
Ecclestone never far from F1 headlines
Bernie Ecclestone has had the hauntingly echoing theme tune from 'The Good, the Bad and the Ugly' as the ringtone on his mobile phone for some years now.
April 20, 2012
Bahrain prince says F1 race must go ahead
Cancelling the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix on Sunday would only "empower extremists", the country's Crown Prince told reporters on Friday, following pro-democracy protesters' calls to mark the event with "days of rage".
F1 teams rattled by Bahrain petrol bombs
The government hopes to use the Grand Prix as a way of showing that life is back to normal after a democracy movement launched an Arab Spring-inspired uprising last year.
Raja Sen's F1 column: Thank you, Ross Brawn
2012 has been a highly unpredictable season, but will it be the year of the underdog? We're likely to see a bit of a see-saw situation over a season where, well, we're all still guessing, notes .
Police, protesters face off as Bahrain GP begins
Formula One cars took to the track in Bahrain on Friday, while the government, hoping for a successful Grand Prix, squared off against activists determined to mark it with "days of rage" after more than a year of Arab Spring protests.
Bahrain: Safety fears hit Force India's track time
The Force India Formula One team will limit their involvement in second practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix on Friday and may skip the session altogether for safety reasons, deputy principal Bob Fernley said.
Protests rage as Bahrain Grand Prix to start
Formula One cars take to the track in Bahrain on Friday with the government hoping a successful Grand Prix will draw a line under more than a year of Arab Spring protests and activists promising to mark the motor race with 'days of rage'.
April 19, 2012
Petrol bomb raises Bahrain Grand Prix fears
Safety fears grew ahead of this weekend's Formula One Grand Prix in Bahrain on Thursday after members of the Force India team were caught up in a petrol bomb incident.
Force India staff leave Bahrain after petrol bomb
A Force India Formula One team employee has been allowed to return home from Bahrain after expressing safety fears ahead of this weekend's controversial Grand Prix.
April 17, 2012
Ecclestone casts doubt on New Jersey race in 2013Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has cast doubt on New Jersey hosting a Grand Prix in June 2013 despite a 10-year agreement announced last year. Family ties prop Hamilton to top of the world
A more mature Lewis Hamilton has harnessed the power of family and friends to lift him back on top of the Formula One world championship.
April 16, 2012
Rosberg win was 'personal ambition' for Brawn
Of the many Formula One victories that Ross Brawn has celebrated over an extraordinary career spanning several decades, Nico Rosberg's first with Mercedes in China offered a particular satisfaction.
April 15, 2012
Force India misses points at Chinese GPSahara Force India missed out on points for the first time this season with Paul di Resta finishing 12th and Nico Hulkenberg ending 15th at the Chinese Grand Prix, in Shanghai, on Sunday. F1 PHOTOS: Rosberg wins in China for first victory
Germany's Nico Rosberg celebrated the first victory of his Formula One career with a commanding pole-to-flag win for Mercedes in China on Sunday.
Rosberg scores first victory in Chinese GPBritain's Jenson Button finished second for McLaren. Team mate and compatriot Lewis Hamilton placed third for the third race in a row to take the championship lead.
April 14, 2012
Almost like old times for Schumacher
The 43-year-old has looked rusty at times in the last two years but rarely, if at all, has he shown self-doubt or wavered in the belief that he can return to the top of the podium if given the tools to do the job.
Chinese GP: Force Indian drivers to start in eighth row
Sahara Force Indian drivers Paul di Resta and Nico Hulkenberg will start in the eighth row on the grid in Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix Formula One race after finishing 15th and 16th in the qualifying in Shanghai on Saturday.
Rosberg takes first career pole in China
The pole was the first for Mercedes with their own team since the late Argentine Juan Manuel Fangio at the 1955 Italian Grand Prix.
April 13, 2012
Chinese GP: Force India in top-10 at practice
Sahara Force India witnessed a good outing on Friday during the practice sessions for Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix as both their drivers recorded a top-10 timing with Paul di Resta lapping the eighth fastest time while Nico Hulkenberg was the ninth quickest, in Shanghai.
Bahrain tense as F1 chiefs say race to go aheadThe Bahrain Grand Prix will go ahead next weekend despite concerns over security but the race organisers' decision has split opinion in the Gulf state, which has been shaken by a year of anti-government protests. F1 chiefs give green light to Bahrain GP
Some opposition activists have dubbed the big-money race a "tool of repression" and made repeated calls for it to be cancelled.
April 12, 2012
Hamilton picks five place penalty in China
Lewis Hamilton's hopes of a hat-trick of pole positions disappeared at the Chinese Grand Prix on Thursday when McLaren said he would collect a five place penalty on the starting grid for an unscheduled gearbox change.
Ecclestone says Bahrain race is onNext week's Bahrain Grand Prix will go ahead unless local officials decide otherwise, Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone said on Thursday. British cop tells FI it's safe to race in Bahrain
The Briton hired to oversee reform of Bahrain's police force has written to the head of Formula One's governing body to calm security fears about next week's Grand Prix, saying he often felt safer living in the kingdom than in London.
April 11, 2012
Bahrain condemns 'scaremongering' over F1Bahrain Grand Prix organisers summoned support for their troubled Formula One race on Tuesday and said a campaign for it to be cancelled was being driven by 'armchair observers' and 'extremist groups'. Indian GP tickets launched, Sanga gets the first
Deccan Chargers captain Kumar Sangakkara was presented with a complimentary pass of the F1 Indian Grand Prix 2012 to mark the commencement of the sale of tickets for the mega-event, scheduled to take place at the Buddh International Circuit (BIC) in Greater Noida on October 28.
April 10, 2012
Bahrain hangs over F1 as teams head for ChinaFormula One teams headed to China on Monday still unsure whether their return trip would take in troubled Bahrain for the following grand prix next week amid safety fears and increasingly loud calls for that race to be cancelled.
April 07, 2012
Lotus no longer title sponsor of Lotus F1 teamA title sponsorship agreement between loss-making Malaysian-owned sportscar maker Group Lotus and Lotus F1 has been cancelled but the team will race on as Lotus, owner Gerard Lopez said on Friday.
March 29, 2012
Don't be a cry baby, Karthikeyan tells Vettel
India's Narain Karthikeyan has told Sebastian Vettel not to act like a 'cry baby' after the Formula One champion called him a 'cucumber' for causing a collision at last weekend's Malaysian Grand Prix.
March 27, 2012
Alonso showed his class hasn't faded an ounce
Last Sunday's Malaysian GP, says , was all about a master driver outclassing the field with a bad car.
March 25, 2012
PHOTOS: Alonso wins Malaysian GP, Perez finishes second
Images from the Malaysian Grand Prix race at Sepang Circuit.
Malaysian GP: Force India picks up 8 points
Sahara Force India recorded its first double points finish of the season with Paul di Resta securing seventh place and Nico Hulkenberg ninth in the dramatic and rain-hit Malaysian Grand Prix, in Sepang.
Ferrari's Alonso wins Malaysian Grand Prix
Ferrari's Fernando Alonso scored a dramatic victory in the Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday when the Spaniard denied Sauber's Sergio Perez a first Formula One victory in a race turned on its head by the weather.
March 24, 2012
Hamilton on pole again as McLaren dominate
Lewis Hamilton put his McLaren on pole for the Malaysian Grand Prix on Saturday, as the team locked up the front row of the starting grid for the second race in a row.
March 22, 2012
Force India get favourable verdict in copyright caseCaterham (formerly Team Lotus), its Chief Technology Officer Mike Gascoyne and Aerolab have been found liable for copyright infringement and using confidential information of Formula One team Force India at the London High Court.
March 21, 2012
Formula One warming up for Singapore IPO
Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone has recommended Singapore as the best place to float the motor racing business, seeking to tap Asian enthusiasm for international sporting brands.
March 20, 2012
Force India hoping for a better show in Sepang
Paul di Resta said the upcoming Malaysian Grand Prix would be an interesting one as it is considered as one of the toughest races of the year.
McLaren, by no means, uncatchable!
And in tribute to the enormously special way with which he attacks the exit of a corner, I suggest a new nickname for the man likely to keep things thrilling all year around: Kimi Raikkonen, apex predator, says .
March 18, 2012
Mixed day for Force India at Aus GP
Paul di Resta finished the Australian Grand Prix in the 10th position as Sahara Force India opened the season with one point, although it was a disappointing start for rookie Nico Hulkenberg, whose race lasted less than a lap, in Melbourne on Sunday.
Aus GP: Cool Button steers McLaren to win
Jenson Button ignored an incident-packed race behind him and calmly steered his McLaren to victory at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix ahead of world champion Sebastian Vettel on Sunday.
McLaren's Button wins Australian GP
McLaren's Jenson Button won the Formula One season-opening Australian Grand Prix ahead of world champion Sebastian Vettel on Sunday.
March 17, 2012
Hulkenberg qualifies ninth, Resta 15th on grid for Aus GPSahara Force India's Nico Hulkenberg will start Sunday's Australian Grand Prix in the ninth position on the grid while Paul di Resta will begin the season-opening race in 15th position. Australian GP: Hamilton on pole
McLaren's Lewis Hamilton took pole position for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix on Saturday ahead of teammate Jenson Button as world champion Sebastian Vettel was banished to the third row of the grid.
March 16, 2012
The five F1 drivers to bet on in 2012
presents the drivers who are likely to define the 2012 Formula One season.
F1: McLarens set early pace in wet Melbourne
The McLarens of Britons Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton posted the fastest times as Formula One got back to business with the first two practice sessions for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix on Friday.
March 14, 2012
Aus GP: Phenomenal field out to stop Vettel at the start
World champion Sebastian Vettel is understandably favourite to open the Formula One season with a victory at the Australian Grand Prix this weekend but there are strong indications he will face a much tougher challenge than he did last year.
This year I feel a lot more confident: Di Resta
Force India driver Paul di Resta discusses his first season in F1 and targets for 2012.
March 13, 2012
Healthy in-house rivalry good for the team: Mallya
The presence of two young drivers in the side and their "healthy rivalry" will help Sahara Force India do better in the 2012 Formula One season, the team said on Tuesday.
March 12, 2012
Too many daydreamers in F1: Ecclestone
Formula One has too many daydreamers who need to take off their rose-tinted glasses and tighten their belts by spending less, according to commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone.
March 10, 2012
Hamilton makes Monaco a home race
Lewis Hamilton has made his move before the start of the Formula One season and can now call Monaco a home race as well as his favourite Grand Prix.
March 09, 2012
Vettel aims to join trio of F1 greats
Sebastian Vettel will have to be the best of the best if he is to join Juan Manuel Fangio and Michael Schumacher as the only drivers to have won three successive Formula One titles.
Formula One grid shows a wealth of talent
Formula One has always followed the money, grabbing it where it can and burning through bank balances as quickly as anything on the track.
March 06, 2012
Ferrari fear Melbourne podium is out of reach
Ferrari gave Italians the bad news with a warning that their new Formula One car was unlikely to be a winner, or even in the podium places, when the season starts in Australia in two weeks' time.
February 25, 2012
Resta satisfied with car's pace during Barcelona testing
Sahara Force India completed its second week of Formula One pre-season testing with lead driver Paul Di Resta exuding confidence in car's pace, specially in long runs.
February 11, 2012
Alonso fastest on final day of F1 test
Ferrari's Fernando Alonso ended the final day of Formula One's first pre-season test at Jerez on Friday with a flourish despite lingering concern about the performance of his new car.
F1: Bruno writes new chapter in Senna story
The Brazilian says his family is completely supportive as he treads in the footsteps of his late uncle Ayrton but the 28-year-old also recognises that the pain of the past will always be there.
February 10, 2012
Every corner is blind for devoted French fanHow a corner sounds matters more to the 29-year-old French Formula One fan Charaf-Eddine Ait Taleb, who lost his sight 10 years ago due to a genetic condition, than any controversy over the new "ugly" noses on the 2012 cars. Schumacher plays down title chances
Mercedes have decided not to run their 2012 car until the second pre-season test in Barcelona later this month to give them as much development time as possible.
Formula One: Vettel ticking all the boxes for Red Bull
Formula One World champion Sebastian Vettel drove his new Red Bull for the first time on Thursday with the team saying they were on course to tick all the right boxes in pre-season testing at Jerez.
February 08, 2012
Button gives new McLaren an early thumbs-up
Jenson Button's body language after the first day of Formula One testing on Tuesday spoke happily of a new McLaren that was everything last year's car was not.
Force India's Di Resta satisfied with car
Sahara Force India's winter testing programme got underway today with Paul di Resta expressing satisfaction at the performance of the brand new VJM05 in warm and sunny weather conditions, in Jerez, Spain.
Raikkonen fastest on first day of F1 testing
Kimi Raikkonen rolled back the years with the fastest lap for Lotus on the first day of Formula One testing on Tuesday.
February 07, 2012
F1 team owners Genii interested in buying Lotus
Lotus Formula One team owners Genii Capital would be interested in buying the loss-making Lotus Group from Malaysian parent Proton, chairman Gerard Lopez said on Monday.
February 03, 2012
Ferrari unveil 'aggressive' F2012, Massa warned
Ferrari unveiled their 2012 Formula One car via the Internet on Friday after their usual glittering launch had been cancelled due to snow in Maranello.
Karthikeyan to race for HRT in 2012
Formula One driver Narain Karthikeyan will join Pedro de la Rosa to complete the HRT line-up for the 2012 Formula One World Championship, the Spanish team announced on Friday.
February 01, 2012
Hamilton all smiles as new McLaren breaks cover
A light-hearted Lewis Hamilton laughed at the past and looked forward to a happier season ahead after helping Jenson Button take the wraps off McLaren's sleek new Formula One car on Wednesday.
January 31, 2012
Formula One: Sutil handed 18-month suspension
Former Force India Formula One driver Adrian Sutil was found guilty of grievous bodily harm by a Munich court on Tuesday and given an 18-month suspended sentence and 200,000 eurofine for a night club brawl in China last year.
January 30, 2012
Sutil apologises in court for Lux attackFormer Force India Formula One driver Adrian Sutil told a Munich court on Monday he had made efforts to settle a row over a night club brawl last year with Eric Lux but he had failed to do so despite his repeated apologies.
January 28, 2012
Bianchi gets Force India reserve role
Promising Frenchman Jules Bianchi will be Force India's reserve driver for this season while retaining his place as a member of Ferrari's young driver academy, the Formula One teams said on Friday.
January 27, 2012
Caterham first out with 'ugly' new F1 car
Malaysian-owned Caterham emerged at the head of the pack on Thursday as the first of the Formula One teams to show off their new car.
January 24, 2012
Formula One: Raikkonen back behind the wheel
Kimi Raikkonen's Formula One comeback picked up speed on Monday when the Finn got back behind the wheel of a two-year-old Renault grand prix car at the Valencia circuit in eastern Spain.
January 22, 2012
FIA bans reactive ride height systemsFormula One's governing body has moved to ban, before the start of pre-season testing, controversial new reactive suspension systems that several teams were working on.
January 18, 2012
Formula One likely to return to Bahrain: FIAFormer world champion Damon Hill has spoken out in favour of Formula One returning to Bahrain this year despite continuing civil unrest in the Gulf kingdom. Formula One: Another Senna to race for Williams
Brazilian Bruno Senna will race for Williams this season, following in the footsteps of his late uncle and triple world champion Ayrton who died in one of the Formula One team's cars at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix.
January 12, 2012
Kubica back in hospital after slipping on ice
Polish Formula One driver Robert Kubica, who has not raced since a near-fatal crash last February, was taken to hospital in Italy on Wednesday after slipping on a patch of ice and injuring his leg.
F1 governing body joins Olympic familyFormula One's governing body announced on Wednesday it had joined the Olympic family, although there was no suggestion that motor racing could ever be part of any future Games.
December 23, 2011
Fernando Alonso and wife split after 5 years 
Fernando Alonso has announced his split from his pop star wife Raquel del Rosario after five years of marriage.
December 19, 2011
Karthikeyan hoping his F1 career not over
Narain Karthikeyan has not given up hope of racing in Formula One next year despite there being only two clear vacancies remaining and a long list of rivals for them.
December 17, 2011
Argentina readying to host F1 race in 2014Argentina, which last hosted a Formula One Grand Prix in 1998, could be back on the calendar from 2014 when a new track near Buenos Aires is completed.
December 16, 2011
Di Resta, Hulkenberg to race for Sahara Force India
Britain's Paul di Resta and Germany's Nico Hulkenberg will race for Sahara Force India next season, the Formula One team said on Friday. Hulkenberg will replace compatriot Adrian Sutil at the Silverstone-based team.
Trainer leaves Vettel for women's ice hockey
The trainer singled out by Sebastian Vettel for special praise after the Red Bull driver won his second Formula One title this year has decided to return to Finland to coach a women's ice hockey team.
December 10, 2011
Vettel crowned World champion at FIA Awards Gala
German driver Sebastian Vettel was awarded the World Champion trophy for the second consecutive year, while Sameer Gaur of Jaypee Sports International (JPSI) received the Formula One Promotional Trophy for hosting a successful inaugural Indian Grand Prix at a glittering FIA Prize Giving Gala ceremony.
F1 is a sport as good as any other: Karthikeyan
Amidst debate over the 'elitist' nature of Formula One and whether it qualifies to be a sport at all, Indian racing star Narain Karthikeyan, on Saturday, said that F1 is a sport as good as any other and the drivers involved in it work really hard.
December 09, 2011
Sauber to follow Ferrari out of FOTASauber are to follow Ferrari and champions Red Bull out of the Formula One teams' association FOTA in a broadening rupture over cost-cutting measures in the sport.
December 07, 2011
Formula One 2012: Indian Grand Prix set for Oct 28
After the stupendous success of this year's inaugural edition, next season's Indian Grand Prix Formula One race will be held on October 28 at the Buddha International Circuit at Greater Noida.
Formula One 2012: Bahrain and US GP remain on"The 2012 FIA Formula One World Championship calendar was confirmed as previously published," the International Automobile Federation said in a statement issued after a World Motor Sport Council meeting in New Delhi.
December 05, 2011
Rowland earns McLaren F1 testBritish teenager Oliver Rowland will have a Formula One test with McLaren after collecting a coveted Autosport award previously won by the likes of Jenson Button and David Coulthard.
December 03, 2011
Ferrari, Red Bull withdraw from FOTAWorld Champions Red Bull and rivals Ferrari will withdraw from the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) after failure to reach agreement over cost cutting measures.
December 02, 2011
Maldonado signs up for Williams in 2012
Venezuelan Pastor Maldonado will race for Williams again next season with Finland's Valtteri Bottas handed the role of reserve, the Formula One team said on Thursday.
November 30, 2011
I never lost passion for F1, says Raikkonen
Kimi Raikkonen has said he will return to Formula One next season fully motivated and with his passion for the sport undimmed after two years away.
November 29, 2011
Raikkonen to make F1 return with Lotus
Former world champion Kimi Raikkonen will make his return to Formula One in 2012 after signing a two-year contract with Lotus Renault, the team said on Tuesday.
November 28, 2011
Red Bull laugh off gearbox suspicions
Formula One champions Red Bull scoffed at suggestions they manipulated Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix to hand Mark Webber a first victory of the season.
Hamilton hugs Massa to end feud
Lewis Hamilton ended a long-running Formula One feud with Felipe Massa on Sunday by walking up to the Ferrari driver after the Brazilian Grand Prix and giving him a hug.
Brazilian GP- Dream come true for Sutil
Adrian Sutil could not have signed off the season in a better way as he achieved both the goals set for the Brazilian Grand Prix -- beating a Mercedes car and finishing ninth in drivers' championship.
Brazilian GP: Webber registers his first win of season
Mark Webber led a Red Bull one-two in the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday to celebrate his first victory of the year in the last race of the Formula One season.
Brazil GP: Top-10 finish for Force India's Sutil, Di RestaSahara Force India ended the 2011 Formula One season on a high as Adrian Sutil finished sixth and Paul di Resta eighth to earn 12 points for the team in the Brazilian Grand Prix, which Red Bull's Mark Webber won to record his first victory of the calendar.
November 27, 2011
Webber wins Brazilian Grand PrixMark Webber led a Red Bull one-two in Brazil on Sunday to celebrate his first victory of the year in the last race of the Formula One season.
November 26, 2011
Vettel takes record pole in Brazil
Red Bull's double Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel roared to a record 15th pole position of the season at the Brazilian Grand Prix on Saturday.
November 25, 2011
Nicole boost for Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton said he was ready for a new beginning in Brazil at the end of the Formula One season and spoke on Thursday of his hope of re-kindling his romance with singer Nicole Scherzinger.
November 24, 2011
Kubica to miss start of 2012 F1 season
Renault's Robert Kubica will miss the start of the 2012 Formula One season after the Polish driver conceded that he would not have regained full fitness following a near-fatal accident in February.
November 18, 2011
Why Lewis Hamilton hasn't yet gotten out of jail free
Hamilton will need to sparkle a lot brighter than that to start winning back his shine, says Raja Sen.
November 17, 2011
Buddh International Circuit wins Global Award
Buddh International Circuit, which played host to India's first Formula One Grand Prix on October 30, has been awarded the 'Motorsport Facility of the Year' award at the Professional Motorsport World Expo 2011, held in Cologne, Germany.
November 16, 2011
Debris may have caused Vettel puncture: Pirelli
Pirelli have ruled out a structural failure of their tyre as the cause of Sebastian Vettel's sudden puncture at last weekend's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
November 15, 2011
Hamilton dedicates victory to his mother
Lewis Hamilton, always his own fiercest critic, gave himself a pat on the back on Sunday after delivering one of his most satisfying Formula One wins to his mother as a birthday present.
November 14, 2011
Cruel luck ends Vettel's Abu Dhabi streak
Double Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel suffered his first retirement in more than a year on Sunday after a sudden tyre blowout at the first corner of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
November 13, 2011
Abu Dhabi GP: Hamilton wins, rare retirement for Vettel
McLaren's Lewis Hamilton won the floodlit Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday after Red Bull's double Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel suffered his first race retirement in more than a year.
Abu Dhabi GP: Top-10 finish for Sutil and RestaAdrian Sutil finished a creditable eighth, just ahead of team-mate Paul di Resta at the F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, as Sahara Force India recorded its third double top-10 finish of the season to consolidate its sixth position on the constructors' championship, in Abu Dhabi, on Sunday. Hamilton wins in Abu Dhabi
McLaren's Lewis Hamilton won the floodlit Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday after Red Bull's double Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel suffered his first race retirement in more than a year.
November 12, 2011
Vettel equals Mansell's pole recordFormula One champion Sebastian Vettel took pole position at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Saturday, equalling Nigel Mansell's 1992 record of 14 in a single season. US Grand Prix in Austin looks doubtful, says Ecclestone
Next year's scheduled US Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, is looking doubtful, Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone said on Saturday. F1 rivals would welcome 'raver' Raikkonen's return
Kimi Raikkonen's possible Formula One comeback would liven up the post-race party scene as well as adding a sixth world champion to the starting grid, rivals agree.
Sutil still clueless about his future with Force India
He was supposed to know his fate with Force India by now but Adrian Sutil is still clueless as to whether he would be competing for it next season and the German driver has no idea why it is taking so long for the outfit to decide.
November 11, 2011
Venezuelan Cecotto to test drive for Force IndiaVenezuelan driver Johnny Cecotto Junior will test for Sahara Force India at the upcoming young driver test in Abu Dhabi next week, completing the team's line-up alongside Max Chilton of England.
November 10, 2011
Banker fell in love with F1 lifestyle: Ecclestone
Gerhard Gribkowsky, an ex-BayernLB banker, is on trial charged with selling Formula One rights in return for a bribe, with the involvement of Ecclestone.
November 04, 2011
F1 team name changes approvedFormula One stakeholders approved name changes for the Renault, Team Lotus and Virgin Racing teams at a commission meeting in Geneva on Thursday.
November 02, 2011
Virgin F1 team seeks name change to MarussiaVirgin Racing want to change their name to Marussia next season to more accurately reflect the Formula One team's current ownership structure.
November 01, 2011
Alternating races could ease crowded F1 calendar
Alternation of circuits and team personnel could be the way forward for Formula One to add new races to a crowded calendar without losing existing ones.
F1 teams eye Indian sponsorship pieThe indifference shown by the majority of India's deep-pocketed corporates towards Formula One has baffled team bosses who expect them to warm to the sport following the success of last weekend's inaugural Indian Grand Prix. The big moment from Sunday's Grand Prix of India
As the strains of Jana Gana Mana reverberated, there was, says Raja Sen, a shared moment of immense, overwhelming pride at the Buddh International Circuit.
October 31, 2011
We were running out of time: BIC architectGerman architect Hermann Tilke, who designed the Buddh International Circuit for the inaugural Indian F1 Grand Prix, said it was a big challenge to get the track ready in time and he was afraid of missing the deadline. PHOTOS: Formula One stamps its mark on India
Some of the best images from the inaugural Indian Grand Prix.
Inaugural Indian Grand Prix exceeds expectations
Formula One and India have the makings of a long and happy relationship after an inaugural grand prix that exceeded expectations.
Hamilton too hard on himself, says McLaren boss
McLaren have told Lewis Hamilton to be less hard on himself after an inaugural Indian Grand Prix that again had the 2008 Formula One champion apologising profusely to team and sponsors.
Team by team analysis of the Indian GP
Team by team analysis of Sunday's inaugural Indian Formula One Grand Prix (listed in championship order).
Waving chequered flag a memorable experience, says Sachin
Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, a self-confessed Formula One fan, has described waving the chequered flag at the end of the inaugural Indian Grand Prix here as a memorable experience in his life.
95,000 crowd for inaugural Indian GP
A bevy of dignitaries, filmstars and cricketers were among the 95,000-odd crowd that thronged the Buddh International Circuit to witness the inaugural Indian Grand Prix, in Greater Noida, on Sunday.
October 30, 2011
Hamilton and Massa feud flares again
Feuding foes Lewis Hamilton and Felipe Massa were poles apart at the Indian Grand Prix on Sunday despite their magnetic attraction on the racetrack pulling stronger than ever.
Vettel praises organisers of Indian Grand Prix
Double world champion and winner of the inaugural Indian Grand Prix, Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull was full of praise for the newly-built Buddh International Circuit and lauded the organisers for coming up with the spanking track in such a short time.
Force India will go down in record books: Mallya
Sahara Force India team principal Vijay Mallya was a satisfied man after his team achieved the target of registering points in the inaugural Indian Grand Prix with Adrian Sutil managing to bring home the car inside the top 10 bracket, in Greater Noida, on Sunday.
Karthikeyan, relieved and satisfied after Indian GPThe only Indian driver in the fray, Narain Karthikeyan was a very satisfied and relived man, on Sunday, despite uncertainty over his future in the next Formula One season. PHOTOS: Vettel reigns at inaugural Indian GP
World Champion Sebastian Vettel asserted his supremacy by comfortably winning the action-packed inaugural Indian F1 Grand Prix while home team Sahara Force India earned two points through Adrian Sutil'sninth place finish, in Greater Noida, on Sunday.
'Who is Tendulkar? Is he a very rich man?'
Sachin Tendulkar may be a world-renowned figure in the cricketing circle but for a few foreign journalists and photographers, the iconic batsman still remains an unknown figure.
Winners remember Wheldon, SimoncelliThe podium finishers of the inaugural India Grand Prix, on Sunday, remembered IndyCar racer Dan Wheldon and Moto GP rider Marco Simoncelli who died recently in car crashes, with second-placed Jenson Button dedicating the race to the two drivers. Tendulkar waves chequered flag as Vettel emerges champion
Sachin Tendulkar, a self-confessed Formula One fan, waved the chequered flag at the end of the inaugural Indian Grand Prix, which newly-crowned world champion Sebastian Vettel won at the Buddh International Circuit on Sunday.
Vettel wins inaugural Indian Grand Prix
Red Bull's double world champion Sebastian Vettel ran away with the inaugural Indian Formula One Grand Prix on Sunday for his 11th victory in 17 races this season.
'India needs more infrastructure to produce F1 champ'
Formula One might have made its debut in the cricket-crazy nation with the inaugural Indian Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit but the country needs to build more motorsports infrastructure to produce world champions, feels legendary driver Sir Jackie Stewart.
Images: Tendulkar meets Schumacher and Ecclestone
A self-confessed Formula One fan, Sachin Tendulkar met seven-time world champion and 'dear friend' Michael Schumacher at the Mercedes team building ahead of this afternoon's inaugural Indian Grand Prix on Sunday.
Lewis Hamilton accepts the risks of racing
McLaren's Lewis Hamilton has said he accepts the risk of dying in a Formula One car as he follows his passion for racing to the limit.
October 29, 2011
Dhoni to attend Formula One Grand Prix on Sunday? His love for speed is no secret and India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Sunday hinted that he might witness India's first Formula One Grand Prix on Sunday. First F1 party devoid of stars, racers
Even after being one of the most awaited events of the year, the first day of the Formula One after-party lacked star glamour with few celebs and no racers attending.
Don't want any favours from Red Bull: Webber
Mark Webber is not interested in taking favour from Red Bull teammate Sebastian Vettel to end his win drought this season, at Sunday's Indian Grand Prix.
Mallya set to announce 2012 Force India team
Within the next fortnight Adrian Sutil and Paul di Resta will know whether they continue to remain Force India drivers next season or not, as Team Principal Vijay Mallya said he is due to convey his decision to the duo before next month's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
McLaren fly in reinforcements after 'Delhi Belly' McLaren have had to fly in replacements from Britain after four members of their Formula One team fell sick at the inaugural Indian Grand Prix. Record man Vettel takes pole at Indian GP
Red Bull set a Formula One record of 16 pole positions in a season when double world champion Sebastian Vettel lapped fastest in qualifying for the inaugural Indian Grand Prix on Saturday.
Karthikeyan to start from last after 5-place penaltyNarain Karthikeyan was handed a five-place grid penalty for impeding Michael Schumacher's car during the qualifying race, which means that the Indian will have to start his home Formula One Grand Prix from the last position on the grid on Sunday. The Hindi film heroine who drove an F1 car
"I think F1's best watched on TV," says Gul Panag speaking from a train on her way to Ambala to spend time with her parents. A little over twenty four hours ago, on Thursday evening, she compered the official opening ceremony for the Indian Grand Prix.
Organisers snub Maken, not invited for Indian GPBollywood celebrities and cricket stars are set to grace the inaugural Formula One Indian Grand Prix on Sunday but one dignitary who would be conspicuous by his absence would be sports minister Ajay Maken who has not yet been invited for the high-profile event by the organisers. Vettel takes record pole for Red Bull
Red Bull set a Formula One record of 16 pole positions in a season when double world champion Sebastian Vettel lapped fastest in qualifying for the inaugural Indian Grand Prix Saturday.
October 28, 2011
Massa fastest for Ferrari on India debut
Felipe Massa was fastest for Ferrari Friday as Formula One's oldest team set the pace at the sport's newest circuit in practice for the inaugural Indian Grand Prix. If the morning was a tale of Indian pride, stray dogs and Englishman Lewis Hamilton collecting a three place grid penalty for ignoring warning flags after setting the quickest lap, the afternoon ended a red letter day with a red car on top.
Global brands eager to cash in on Indian F1 GPFormula One is not just a sport but a business too and the global brands associated with it are eager to tap the market in India with an eye on its vibrant economy and the ever-growing middle class population. Images: Penalty for Hamilton, drama from Alonso
's trackside analysis of the first practice session at the Buddh Internationa Circuit.
Hamilton, Perez handed grid penalties
Lewis Hamilton fell foul of the Formula One stewards once again Friday when he was handed a three-place penalty on the starting grid for the inaugural Indian Grand Prix after ignoring yellow warning flags in first practice.
Hamilton fastest in opening practice session
Mclaren Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton was the fastest in the opening practice session of the inaugural Formula One Indian Grand Prix at the Buddh International circuit.
Mallya defends decision of not having an Indian driver
Force India co-owner Vijay Mallya has defended his decision of not having an Indian driver in his Formula One team.
Buddh track shines despite teething problems
Teething problems were evident at India's new Buddh International circuit but Formula One's boss declared that he is satisfied.
F1 drivers pay tribute to Wheldon, Simoncelli 
Formula One drivers Jenson Button and Mark Webber will pay a special tribute to late British racer and friend Dan Wheldon at this weekend's inaugural Indian Grand Prix after a grim month for motorsport.
Button, Hamilton keen to win Indian GP
McLaren Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button said that they are keen to win the inaugural Indian Grand Prix and the remaining two races of the season so that they can lay a strong base for next year.
Organised chaos on Indian roads intrigues Vettel 
Nothing Sebastian Vettel experiences on the track this weekend can match what the world champion has witnessed on India's roads.
Hamilton confirms split with girlfriend Nicole
Lewis Hamilton confirmed on Thursday that he and singer girlfriend Nicole Scherzinger had split.
Why Formula One turns me on
The first time you truly hear the primeval holler of a Formula One engine at full tilt, your jaw will drop, your pulse will pound like a gorilla on cocaine, and your nether regions will instantly, if only momentarily, stiffen and throb with the dramatic suddenness of utterly unexpected and overwhelming arousal.
October 27, 2011
I will convey my decision to Sutil soon: MallyaSahara Force India team principal Vijay Mallya, on Thursday, refused to reveal whether he will retain Adrian Sutil for the next season but said he would convey his decision to the German driver whenever he wants. Indian GP: Power failure interrupts press conference
The official press conference of the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) for the inaugural Indian Grand Prix was interrupted by power failure at the Buddh International circuit, in New Delhi, on Friday. I am looking forward to meet Tendulkar: Schumacher
They are friends but Michael Schumacher does not quite remember when was the last time he and Sachin Tendulkar met each other and the German Formula One legend wants to catch up with the cricketing icon while being, in New Delhi, for the Indian Grand Prix.
Winning is the only taste I like: Schumacher
Seven-time Formula One World champion Michael Schumacher concedes it hasn't quite gone to the plan in his second coming, but the legendary German remains determined to make his way back to the top as winning is the only taste he likes.
What two DRS zones mean for the Indian Grand Prix
The regulatory body behind Formula One, FIA, has confirmed that there will be two DRS zones in the inaugural Indian Grand Prix. explains the working behind the system.
All eyes on India as F1 takes a pit stop in the country
India's image as a growing sports superpower will be put to test when it hosts the first ever Formula One Grand Prix beginning with the free practice session, on Friday, where racing afficanados will get the first feel of the high-speed action set for Sunday.
I do not want to call motor business a sport: PT UshaIn stark contrast to other sportspersons who have given a thumbs-up to the Formula One coming to India, former sprint queen P T Usha says hosting the Grand Prix is nothing but a "criminal waste" of money. Uneven compensation for F1 track infuriates Noida residents
Villagers of Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh have protested against the uneven compensation paid to them for taking over their lands for Formula One (F1) racing track.
October 25, 2011
Chandhok's Indian Grand Prix dream dashed 
Karun Chandhok's dreams of racing in his country's maiden Formula One Grand Prix did not materialise as Team Lotus on Tuesday decided to go with their regular drivers for this weekend's Indian Grand Prix.
You have to take your chances on the track: Chandhok
The recent deaths of Dan Wheldon and Marco Simoncelli may have reignited the debate about improving safety measures in motorsport but Indian racer Karun Chandhok believes that focusing too much on them would take away the excitement from Formula One.
Sauber chief reckons it's only time before Indian brands back F1
India's first Grand Prix this weekend could be the breakthrough that changes the way the country's businesses look at Formula One, according to Sauber chief executive Monisha Kaltenborn.
October 24, 2011
Mumbai appoints consortium to plan F1 circuit 
A consortium involving the designers of London's 2012 Olympic Stadium and Silverstone's new layout has won a contract to plan a Formula One circuit in Mumbai, it announced on Monday.
Ecclestone has no safety worries for Indian GPFormula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has no safety concerns over Sunday's Indian Grand Prix, the first major motorsport event since the tragic deaths of British driver Dan Wheldon and Italy's Marco Simoncelli in separate races. Gaurav Gill to feature in Delhi Championship with MRF
Ace rally driver Gaurav Gill will spearhead India's challenge in the Delhi Championship with MRF, an official support race of the inaugural Indian Grand Prix on October 30 at the Buddh International Circuit at Greater Noida. Focus on safety in motor racing after Simoncelli's death
Motorsport was plunged into more grief and introspection on Sunday by a second death in a week amid intensified concern for safety standards in all forms of racing around the world.
Know more: Mechanics and technology involved in an F1 car
Have you ever had questions about the working and mechanisms of a Formula One car? Ever wondered how different is the engine of an F1 car from that of an ordinary one? On which fuel do F1 cars run? How long can the tyre of an F1 car last? As the country sets itself for a grand entry into the high profile and glamorous world of Formula One, here is a guide to some interesting facts -- a combination of information and rules about the sport.
Racing in India will be as special as it is in Germany: Sutil
His country and culture may be different from the fans who would be rooting for him at India's first-ever Formula One Grand Prix but Force India's lead driver Adrian Sutil says racing in New Delhi, would be as "special" as it is driving in his motherland, Germany.
October 23, 2011
I have no regrets: Karthikeyan
Narain Karthikeyan knew that being part of a small team in the glamorous world of Formula One would mean dealing with a lot of limitations but such was the emotional appeal of racing in his home Indian Grand Prix that he readily gave up a comfortable NASCAR seat to switch back to F1.
Uncertainity looms over Karun's F1 dream in India
The uncertainty surrounding his dream of driving in next week's inaugural Indian Grand Prix notwithstanding, India's Karun Chandhok is determined to give his heart out in front of his countrymen in Friday's practice session for Team Lotus.
October 21, 2011
Check out the best seats at the Indian F1 Grand Prix
With exactly one week to go for the Indian Grand Prix, organisers have slashed ticket rates in a welcome bid to fill the stadium to capacity.
India GP: SC gives nod, reserves 25% sale proceedsThe Supreme Court on Friday cleared the decks for the Formula 1 race in Greater Noida, stipulating that the organisers would deposit 25 per cent of sale proceeds from tickets in a separate account, which would not be operated without the Apex court's permission.
October 20, 2011
Emphasis will be to just finish Indian GP: Karthikeyan
With just over a week to go for the inaugural F1 Grand Prix at India's Buddh International Circuit, Narain Karthikeyan, on Thursday, said he wants to finish the race rather than making claims about ending up with some points for his side.
India F1 GP: What the Buddh International Circuit holds
reviews the Buddh International Circuit, on which the Indian F1 GP will be run, and says the track seems unforgiving.
Indian F1 GP tickets at reduced ratesInstead of shelling out Rs 35,000 for a three-day combined grandstand ticket, Formula One fans can now watch the main race on the final day for Rs 15,000.
October 19, 2011
Bootled beer and street curry, Flintoff's advice for F1 teams
Andrew Flintoff's advice to Formula One teams visiting India for the country's first Grand Prix next week is to fuel themselves on beer and curry.
October 18, 2011
Photos: Buddh Circuit ready for India's date with Formula One
The Buddh International Circuit was unveiled on Tuesday amid much fanfare ahead of the widely-anticipated inaugural Indian Grand Prix and described as "one of the best in the world" by the country's first F1 driver Narain Karthikeyan.
India F1 GP: SC notice to UP govt on tax exemptionThe Supreme Court on Tuesday sought explanation from the Uttar Pradesh government for granting tax exemption to the company organising the India Formula 1 Grand Prix in Greater Noida.
October 17, 2011
Wheldon bids farewell to the world in a fiery crash
Dan Wheldon, who was killed in a fiery crash in Las Vegas on Sunday, was one of Britain's most successful race car drivers and one of the rare few foreign drivers who made it big in the United States.
Red Bull eye triple crown
Among all the celebrations for Red Bull's second Formula One constructors' championship in South Korea on Sunday, one familiar team face was notably absent.
Chandhok unsure about starting race at Indian GP
Karun Chandhok must wait for Team Lotus to make or break his dream of racing in his country's inaugural Formula One Grand Prix next week.
October 16, 2011
Petrov gets five-place penalty for Indian Grand Prix
Renault's Russian driver was reprimanded by stewards and handed a five-place penalty on the starting grid for the Indian Formula One Grand Prix after causing a collision in Korea on Sunday.
Resta bags one point for Force India from Korean GP
Sahara Force India returned with one point from Korean Grand Prix as Paul di Resta finished ninth and Adrian Sutil just ended outside the top-10 bracket, in Yeongam, South Korea, on Sunday.
Red Bull retain F1 constructors' crown
Sebastian Vettel won the Korean Grand Prix on Sunday to secure Red Bull's second successive Formula One constructors' championship with his 10th victory of the season.
Vettel wins in Korea, Red Bull champions Sebastian Vettel won the Korean Grand Prix on Sunday to secure Red Bull's second successive Formula One constructors' championship.
October 15, 2011
Muted Hamilton ends Red Bull pole run 
Unsmiling assassin Lewis Hamilton killed off Red Bull's run of 16 pole positions in a row with the fastest lap in qualifying for McLaren at the Korean Formula One Grand Prix on Saturday.
October 14, 2011
McLaren target 700th race celebration
McLaren set their sights on celebrating their 700th Formula One race with a win after Lewis Hamilton led a one-two with Jenson Button in a wet Korean Grand Prix practice on Friday.
Button rules out retaliation against Vettel in Korea
Jenson Button has ruled out retaliating against Sebastian Vettel after Red Bull's double world champion forced him onto the grass at the start of last weekend's Japanese Grand Prix.
After partying hard Vettel eyes Korean Grand Prix
Partying with Michael Schumacher gave Sebastian Vettel the hangover of champions after he clinched his second Formula One title last weekend.
October 12, 2011
Force India re-named Sahara Force India
Force India has been re-named Sahara Force India after the Sahara Group bought stake in the Vijay Mallya-owned Formula One team. As per the agreement between the parties, Sahara Group and Mallya's UB Group will have 42.5 percent stake each in the team.
Force India to sell stake to Sahara group: source 
Force India, co-owned by Vijay Mallya, is set to sell a minority stake in the Formula One team to Sahara Group, which also sponsors the national cricket team, a source with knowledge of the deal told Reuters on Wednesday.
October 10, 2011
Alonso challenges Vettel to triple crown
Ferrari's Fernando Alonso set his sights on being Formula One's youngest triple champion after losing his double record to Sebastian Vettel in Japan on Sunday.
Sebastian Vettel makes his point 15 times over
Sebastian Vettel made his point 15 times over at the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday as he celebrated becoming Formula One's youngest double world champion.
October 09, 2011
Japan GP: Force India fail to log points
Force India returned empty-handed from the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix after Adrian Sutil and Paul Di Resta finished a disappointing 11th and 12th respectively in Suzuka on Sunday.
Bahrain situation a concern for F1 teamsFormula One teams are keeping a wary eye on the situation in Bahrain with the Gulf kingdom due to host a Grand Prix next April after this year's was cancelled due to civil unrest. FACTBOX - Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel
Germany's Sebastian Vettel became Formula One's youngest double world champion at the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday. The following are some key facts about the Red Bull driver.
'Baby Schumi' Vettel is now Mr Consistent
Sebastian Vettel has gone from 'Crash Kid' to coronation as Formula One's youngest double world champion in little more than a year.
Japan GP: Vettel seals second c'ship, Button wins race
Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel roared into the record books as Formula One's youngest double world champion on Sunday after finishing third in a Japanese Grand Prix won by McLaren rival Jenson Button.
Japan GP: Podium finish for Vettel, wins his second F1 title
Germany's Sebastian Vettel became Formula One's youngest double world champion on Sunday after finishing third in a Japanese Grand Prix won by British rival Jenson Button.
October 08, 2011
Vettel pips Button to Japanese pole
Sebastian Vettel put himself on pole position for a second successive Formula One title on Saturday after Red Bull won a race against time to get his car up to speed at the Japanese Grand Prix.
October 07, 2011
Mallya denies sale of Force India stakes to Sahara
Force India's co-owner Vijay Mallya has rubbished speculation that he is planning to sell his stake in the Formula One team to Sahara India.
'Cheated' Noida villagers to protest F1 track land dealResidents of villages in the Greater Noida region of Uttar Pradesh have threatened to launch a protest over being inadequately compensated for losing land to the new Formula One circuit coming up in the area. Sebastian Vettel wants to win F1 title in style
Sebastian Vettel has vowed to win the Formula One title in style even though he need finish only 10th in Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix to be sure of becoming the sport's youngest double champion.
October 05, 2011
Button signs multi-year deal with McLaren
Britain's 2009 world champion Jenson Button has signed a new multi-year contract with McLaren, the Formula One team announced on Wednesday.
October 01, 2011
Ricciardo rocks Delhi, gives a taste of Formula One
With only 30 days left for the inaugural Indian Grand Prix, the Delhiites, on Saturday, got the first taste of Formula One with young racer Daniel Ricciardo burning the rubber of a Red Bull Racing car on the historic Rajpath.
Ricciardo has no hassles to make way for Karthikeyan in Indian GP
Daniel Ricciardo has no issues in leaving his Hispania racing seat for Narain Karthikeyan for the inaugural Indian Grand Prix as the Australian says he is happy to just be a part of the excitement at the new Formula One venue.
September 27, 2011
Hamilton gives Bangalore taste of F1 ahead of India GP
Former Formula One World champion Lewis Hamilton set the Nice road in Bangalore afire with his McLaren Mercedes F1 car to thundering applause from spellbound spectators.
September 26, 2011
McLaren boss throws arm round under-fire HamiltonMcLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh threw the equivalent of a fatherly arm around his under-fire driver Lewis Hamilton after Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix stoked further criticism of the Briton's aggressive driving style. Massa livid at Hamilton for 'destroying his race'
A simmering feud between Formula One's Lewis Hamilton and Felipe Massa threatened to explode on Sunday when the pair clashed again under the Singapore floodlights.
September 25, 2011
Vettel storms to Singapore win, on the verge of re-writing histor
Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel held off a charging Jenson Button to win the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday and stand one point away from becoming Formula One's youngest double World Champion.
Best finish for Force India at Singapore GP, pocket 12 pointsPaul di Resta finished a career-best sixth, while Adrian Sutil ended at eighth, as Force India recorded its best result of the Formula One season with the team collecting 12 points at the Singapore Grand Prix, in Singapore, on Sunday. Vettel wins in Singapore, closes on F1 title
Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel won the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday to edge closer to becoming the Formula One's youngest double world champion.
September 24, 2011
Sebastian Vettel on pole in Singapore F1 GPRed Bull's Sebastian Vettel secured the team's 14th pole position in as many races this season when the German world champion led Saturday's qualifying for the Singapore Grand Prix. Webber keeps Red Bull on top in final practice in Singapore Grand
Mark Webber kept Red Bull on course for a 14th pole position in as many races this season, when he lapped fastest in final free practice for the Singapore Grand Prix on Saturday.
September 23, 2011
This year championship will be in Red Bull's hands: Alonso
Ferrari need to burst from the blocks next year to inject some much-needed rivalry into Formula One after a 2011 season which has turned into a one-man show starring Sebastian Vettel, Fernando Alonso has said.
September 22, 2011
Angry Birds to swoop on Formula One track
Angry Birds will migrate from cellphone screens to the Formula One racetrack this weekend in Singapore, as the firm behind the mobile gaming sensation rolls out a crowd game to be played by live audiences.
September 20, 2011
Fast drivers take risks, says Hamilton
The key to being a really quick Formula One driver, is to take risks on the racetrack and be in no rush to start a family, according to McLaren's Lewis Hamilton.
Bahrain paid for cancelled race, says EcclestoneBahrain has paid the hosting fee for this year's Formula One grand prix even though the race was cancelled, commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone was quoted as saying on Monday.
September 17, 2011
Karthikeyan to get behind the wheel for HRT at Singapore GP
With his home race slated for next month, Narain Karthikeyan will get some practice for the event as Hispania has decided to field him in the first practice session of upcoming Formula One Singapore Grand Prix.
Indian GP to cash in on cricket fatigue
After years of steady patronage, corporate India is showing signs of cricket fatigue and the country's maiden Formula One race next month looks like being the immediate beneficiary.
September 14, 2011
Ebrahim secures 2012 Indy Lights racing seat
Armaan Ebrahim has become the first Indian racer, to secure a seat in the Indy Lights Series after being selected by Bryan Herta Autosport (BHA) team for the 2012 season.
We have in-principal approval for customs exemption: JPSIThe organisers of the Indian Grand Prix on Wednesday said they have 'in-principal approval' for custom exemption and they are even ready to pay whatever duty is required to hold the October 30 race.
September 12, 2011
F1 images exhibition ahead of Delhi GPIndia's first ever Grand Prix scheduled this October is generating a buzz in a country where cricket remains a dominant sport. 'I'd like to see Chandhok race at Indian GP'
Karun Chandhok has a good chance of racing in next month's inaugural Indian Formula One Grand Prix, Team Lotus owner Tony Fernandes said.
McLaren criticise Schumacher for 'harsh' moves
McLaren accused Michael Schumacher of using tough tactics to prevent Lewis Hamilton getting past for much of Sunday's Italian Grand Prix.
September 11, 2011
Vettel victorious in Monza
Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel had his second successive Formula One world championship almost wrapped up after winning the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday.
Resta scores four points, Sutil retires
Paul Di Resta recorded his second best performance of the season by earning four points with a eighth-place finish for Force India while Adrian Sutil could not finish the action-filled Italian Grand Prix, in which nine of the 24 cars crashed out.
Webber crashes out of Italian GPRed Bull's Australian Mark Webber, closest rival of team mate and Formula One championship leader Sebastian Vettel, crashed out of the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday. Ecclestone's business partner quits
Stephen Mullens, the long-time business partner and legal adviser to Bernie Ecclestone, has severed all ties with Formula One amid an ongoing legal battle over the 2005 sale of the sport, the Sunday Times reported. Trulli to stay put at Team Lotus
Team Lotus have extended Jarno Trulli's contract for a further year to the end of 2012, the Formula One team said at his home Italian Grand Prix on Sunday.
September 10, 2011
Force India to start 11th and 12th in Italian GPPaul di Resta was pipped by Renault's Bruno Senna in the dying minutes of the Q2 session as none of the Force India cars made it to the top-10 in the qualifying session of the Italian Grand Prix in Monza, Italy on Saturday. Vettel on pole for Red Bull in Italy
Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel chalked up Red Bull's 13th pole position in 13 races this season with a blistering lap in Italian Grand Prix qualifying on Saturday.
F1 tax row clouds Indian GPMcLaren team boss Martin Whitmarsh has played down fears that a tax wrangle could jeopardise next month's inaugural Indian Formula One Grand Prix. The Briton, who is chairman of the teams' association FOTA, said Indian tax law posed a problem but rejected speculation that it could be serious enough to prevent the teams travelling to Delhi for the October 30 race.
September 09, 2011
I've become an easy target, says Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton has had enough of being an 'easy target' for his Formula One critics. McLaren's 2008 world champion said on Thursday that he was determined to bring back the good times, starting with Sunday's Italian Grand Prix, after the toughest season of his career.
We are not favourites: Vettel
Red Bull's Formula One champion, Sebastian Vettel tried to play down his chances of winning the Italian Grand Prix on Thursday but McLaren rival Jenson Button was having none of that.
September 06, 2011
Force India in high spirits ahead of Italian GP
Force India is gearing up for the Italian Grand Prix in Monza, in a big way and eyeing bigger points. After gathering 20 points from the last three races, Force India is targeting elusive double points finish in Sunday's Italian Grand Prix.
September 02, 2011
FIA happy with Indian GP circuit's progressThe much-awaited homologation of the Budh International Circuit (BIC), venue for the inaugural Indian Grand Prix, is all but over with the FIA team, led by technical director Charlie Whiting, giving a thumbs up to the 5.14km race track.
August 28, 2011
Vettel savours seventh win of seasonWorld champion Sebastian Vettel won the Belgian Grand Prix and stretched his Formula One lead to 92 points in a Red Bull one-two finish with Australian Mark Webber Sunday. Vettel wins in Spa despite Button heroics
Sebastian Vettel drove a superb race to win the Belgian Grand Prix ahead of Mark Webber as Red Bull enjoyed a one-two at Spa-Francorchamps. Hamilton crashes out of Belgian Grand Prix
McLaren's Lewis Hamilton crashed out of the Belgian Formula One Grand Prix Sunday, bringing out the safety car.
August 27, 2011
Vettel pips Hamilton for Spa pole Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel charged to pole position at the Belgian Grand Prix on Saturday after denying McLaren's Lewis Hamilton the top slot in the final seconds of qualifying. And Sgt Schumacher's Club Band plays on
It began because of tear gas. Twenty years ago, the French-Belgian Bertrand Gachot was all set to drive for the Jordan team at his home grand prix, the iconic Spa-Francorchamps circuit, but handcuffs got in the way.
August 25, 2011
Schumacher marks 20 years on the F1 circuitMichael Schumacher celebrates a major milestone at Spa-Francorchamps this weekend, even if the glory years of the seven times world champion form part of Formula One's history rather than its present.
August 23, 2011
Organisers expect full house for Indian GPIf the early response is anything to go by, the organisers of the Indian Grand Prix should have little to worry about over the turnout for the country's inaugural Formula One race on the outskirts of Delhi on October 30.
August 20, 2011
It's go-time for The Indian Grand PrixA day after Formula One head honcho Bernie Ecclestone addressed the press in New Delhi singing praises about the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida, circuit developers the Jaypee Group finally made way for the fans.
August 18, 2011
Airtel is title sponsor for Indian F1 GPThe country's largest telecom operator Bharti airtel joined hands with the Formula One Group Companies to become title sponsor of the Indian leg of the race series, scheduled on October 30. The race in India, which will be the 17th in the Formula One World Championship, will be called the 'Airtel Grand Prix of India', following the telecom major's tie-up with the Formula One Group Companies. Need to generate interest in Indian GP: Ecclestone
Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone on Thursday gave a thumbs up to the preparations for the inaugural Indian Grand Prix on October 30 but said that the organisers need to put in extra effort to generate interest for the race in the cricket-crazy nation.
August 06, 2011
India Formula one track will be ready, says chiefIndia's motor sports chief has dismissed concerns about the readiness of the track for the country's Formula One debut in October but is unhappy about reports the race could be shifted to the stifling heat of April next season.
August 03, 2011
McLaren lets Hamilton, Button keep on-track duelMcLaren managing director Jonathan Neale insists that the team will not impose team orders on their drivers -- Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton -- during the latter part of the Formula One season.
August 01, 2011
Button wins in wet Hungary on 200th startMcLaren's Jenson Button celebrated his 200th Formula One start by winning the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday after a thrilling race decided by tyre choices in the slippery, wet conditions.
July 31, 2011
Button wins in wet Hungary on 200th start McLaren's Jenson Button celebrated his 200th Formula One start by winning the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday after a thrilling race decided by tyre choices in the slippery, wet conditions.
July 30, 2011
Vettel storms back to take Hungary poleFormula One champion Sebastian Vettel roared back to form with pole position at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Saturday after his Red Bull mechanics worked through the night to get his car up to speed.
July 29, 2011
Button set for landmark 200th Grand PrixJenson Button is relishing Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix, as the McLaren driver returns to the site of his first-ever victory for the 200th race of his Formula One career.
July 27, 2011
Hamilton triumph breathes new life into seasonAs the Formula One season moves into its second half Sebastian Vettel's armour suddenly appears to have some chinks after Lewis Hamilton's superb victory left the German in the shade for the second consecutive race in his previously imperious Red Bull.
July 24, 2011
Hamilton wins in style in GermanyMcLaren's Lewis Hamilton produced a monumental drive to take his second win of the season in the German Formula One Grand Prix after an enthralling battle with Ferrari's second-placed Fernando Alonso and Mark Webber.
July 23, 2011
Webber grabs German pole, Hamilton secondRed Bull's Mark Webber will start Sunday's German Formula One Grand Prix on pole position with McLaren's Lewis Hamilton alongside after a superb qualifying lap.
July 21, 2011
Chandhok replaces Trulli in GermanyIndia's Karun Chandhok will replace Jarno Trulli for Team Lotus at this weekend's German Grand Prix as the outfit continue their bid for a first ever Formula One point.
July 11, 2011
Mallya 'determined' to find F1 driver in IndiaIndian Formula One fans should be proud of their own team rather than bemoaning the lack of homegrown talent on the starting grid, Force India's flamboyant owner Vijay Mallya said. F1 teams reach agreement on engines
Formula One moved to end turmoil over engine regulations on Sunday after a weekend of often heated discussions at the British Grand Prix.
July 10, 2011
Alonso wins British GP for FerrariSpain's Fernando Alonso won the British Grand Prix on Sunday for Ferrari's first victory of the season on the 60th anniversary of their first success in Formula One.
July 09, 2011
Webber beats Vettel for British GP poleRed Bull's Australian Mark Webber roared back to form and denied world champion team mate Sebastian Vettel a third successive British Grand Prix pole position at a damp Silverstone on Saturday.
July 01, 2011
Ricciardo to replace Karthikeyan at HRTFormula One tail-enders Hispania (HRT) gave Australian Daniel Ricciardo a dream 22nd birthday present on Thursday by handing him a race debut at Silverstone in place of India's Narain Karthikeyan.
June 26, 2011
Sutil finishes 9th, Resta 14th at European GPAdrian Sutil matched his second best performance of the season by finishing ninth in the European Grand Prix, earning two points for Force India, while Paul di Resta ended up outside the points bracket with 14th position, in Valencia on Sunday. Vettel takes sixth win of season in Valencia
Red Bull's Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel turned the European Grand Prix into a stroll in the Spanish sunshine on Sunday as he racked up his sixth victory in eight races this season. Vettel wins in Valencia for Red Bull
Red Bull's Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel won the European Grand Prix on Sunday for his sixth victory in eight races this season.
June 25, 2011
Sutil gets first top-10 start on gridForce India's Adrian Sutil recorded his best qualifying performance of the season by capturing the 10th place on the grid while teammate Paul di Resta will start Sunday's European Grand Prix at the 12th spot. Vettel on pole for European Grand Prix
Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel chalked up his seventh pole position in eight races this season on Saturday as Red Bull swept the front row in qualifying for the European Grand Prix.
June 24, 2011
Sutil expects to race on despite assault caseForce India's Adrian Sutil reacted coolly on Thursday to suggestions that his Formula One drive could be at risk after a complaint of grievous bodily harm was filed against him by a Renault team official.
June 17, 2011
Indian GP allays ticketing fears The inaugural Indian Formula One Grand Prix on October 30 will face none of the ticketing fiascos that have blighted recent major sporting events in the country, the head of ticketing for the race told Reuters on Friday.
June 13, 2011
Vettel's one mistake cost Canadian Grand Prix winMcLaren's Jenson Button had a race littered with mistakes while Sebastian Vettel's one error cost the Formula One world champion victory at the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday. Worst day turns into greatest for Button
What started out as one of Jenson Button's worst day as a driver turned into his best as the Briton mounted one of Formula One's great charges to steal victory from Sebastian Vettel at the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday. Button wins rain-delayed Canadian GP
Jenson Button celebrated his greatest victory on Sunday after overtaking Red Bull's Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel on the last lap of a rain-delayed Canadian Grand Prix thriller. Heavy rain halts Canadian Grand Prix
The Canadian Formula One Grand Prix was halted after 25 of the scheduled 70 laps by torrential rain on Sunday.
June 12, 2011
Hamilton out of Canadian GP after McLarens collideLewis Hamilton's bid for a Canadian Grand Prix hat-trick ended after just eight laps on Sunday when he collided with McLaren teammate Jenson Button in wet conditions. Vettel grabs pole at Canadian Grand Prix
Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel chalked up his sixth pole position in seven races at the Canadian Grand Prix on Saturday to maintain Red Bull's stranglehold on qualifying.
June 10, 2011
Webber wants to stay at Red BullThe 34-year-old's contract expires at the end of the year and he has said he is most likely to stay with the team or retire rather than drive for anyone else. F1 body ready for U-turn on Indian Grand Prix
demanded that the inaugural Indian Grand Prix keep its original October 30 date for logistical reasons. F1: Hamilton chasing Canadian hat-trick
McLaren's Lewis Hamilton can make amends for his ill-disciplined Monaco weekend with a Montreal win on Sunday, even if Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel is the man with the momentum. Bahrain accepts cancellation of Grand Prix
Bahrain Grand Prix organisers accepted the cancellation of their postponed Formula One race on Thursday after teams objected to it being rescheduled in October.
June 09, 2011
Formula One India GP fixed for Dec 11Formula One's governing body included the Bahrain Grand Prix and set a December 11 date for India on Thursday in a revised calendar that appeared divorced from reality. Hamilton forgiven after personal letter to FIA
Lewis Hamilton wrote a personal letter to the head of Formula One's governing body to escape a possible race ban for his Monaco Grand Prix outburst against stewards and rivals.
June 08, 2011
No Bahrain GP this year, says EcclestoneThe reinstated Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix is likely to be cancelled because of opposition from teams, commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone said on Wednesday. FIA defends decision to go ahead with Bahrain GP
International Automobile Federation (FIA) vice president Carlos Gracia has defended his decision to declare Bahrain a safe destination for motor racing following criticism from Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone.
June 07, 2011
F1 will have 20 races in 2012 and not 21: TodtFormula One will have 20 races next year and not the record 21 listed on a calendar published last week, according to International Automobile Federation (FIA) president Jean Todt.
June 05, 2011
Bahrain decision a costly mistake for F1: MosleyFormer motor racing chief Max Mosley added his voice on Sunday to those opposed to Formula One racing in Bahrain this season, warning that the sport would pay a heavy price for the decision.
June 03, 2011
Indian Grand Prix scheduled for DecemberThe inaugural Indian Grand Prix, which was earlier scheduled to be held on October 30, will now be staged in December as the season-ending race, the world governing body of Formula One said on Friday.
June 02, 2011
'December is ideal to hold F1 in India'President of Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI) Vicky Chandhok feels it would be ideal if India hosts its inaugural F1 Grand Prix in the month of December instead of scheduled October 30.
May 29, 2011
Images: Vettel wins crash-hit Monaco GPFormula One world champion Sebastian Vettel took his fifth victory in six races when he won a crash-hit Monaco Grand Prix thriller for Red Bull on Sunday. Sutil finishes 7th at eventful Monaco GP
Adrian Sutil produced Force India's best result of the current Formula One season by finishing seventh in the action-packed Monaco Grand Prix, in which five drivers failed to finish the race in Monte Carlo on Sunday. Vettel wins crash-hit Monaco thriller
Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel took his fifth victory in six races when he won a crash-hit Monaco Grand Prix thriller for Red Bull on Sunday.
May 28, 2011
Perez in hospital after Monaco crashSauber's Mexican rookie Sergio Perez looked certain to miss Sunday's showcase Monaco Grand Prix after crashing heavily in qualifying and being taken to hospital. Vettel on pole in Monaco after Perez crashes
Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel took pole position for the Monaco Grand Prix on Saturday after a qualifying session overshadowed by a serious accident involving Mexican Sergio Perez.
May 27, 2011
F1: Indian GP could shift to December 11The Indian Grand Prix could be moved to the second weekend in December as Formula One's season-ending race, Ferrari principal Stefano Domenicali said on Friday. Force India standing behind Sutil, says Mallya
Force India will take action against their German driver Adrian Sutil only if he is formally charged with assault, the Formula One team's owner Vijay Mallya said on Thursday.
May 26, 2011
Red Bull alter pitstop procedure to thwart FerrariFormula One champions Red Bull have changed their pitstop procedures for Sunday's showcase Monaco Grand Prix after accusing Ferrari of shadowing them at the last race in Spain.
May 22, 2011
No points for Force India from Spanish GPForce India's pointless streak continued as Paul di Resta and Adrian Sutil finished 12th and 13th respectively in the Spanish Grand Prix at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona on Sunday. Vettel holds off Hamilton for Spanish GP win
Red Bull's Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel took his fourth win in five races on Sunday in a Spanish Grand Prix that shed its reputation for predictable processions.
May 21, 2011
Ferrari rear wing declared illegal Ferrari were forced to replace the rear wing on their cars at the Spanish Grand Prix on Saturday after Formula One's governing body declared it illegal. Webber ends Vettel's run of pole positions
Australian Mark Webber took pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix on Saturday and ended Red Bull team mate Sebastian Vettel's bid for a sixth in succession. Hispania refuse to rule out Spanish GP protest
Formula One stragglers Hispania have refused to rule out a protest against most other teams that could cast a cloud of uncertainty over Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix.
May 20, 2011
Ferrari a closed door for HamiltonLewis Hamilton has recognized that he is about as likely to drive for Ferrari in the next five years as he is to have the Spanish Grand Prix crowd cheering him on against Fernando Alonso. The sun shines after every storm, says Schumacher
Michael Schumacher took issue with his Formula One critics on Thursday with a confident prediction of sunnier times ahead and a return to the podium before the year is out. FIA puts engine mapping crackdown on hold
Formula One's governing body has put plans to crack down on engine management systems on hold until after next week's showcase Monaco Grand Prix.
May 19, 2011
Alonso staying at Ferrari till 2016Fernando Alonso said he planned to see out his Formula One career at Ferrari after the Italian team announced on Thursday that they had extended the double world champion's contract to the end of 2016.
May 18, 2011
Force India stand by Sutil after assault claimForce India stood by Adrian Sutil on Tuesday after their German Formula One driver was warned he faced an assault charge following a nightclub incident in China last month.
May 17, 2011
Force India's Adrian Sutil faces legal chargesForce India driver Adrian Sutil was warned on Monday he faced legal charges for physical assault after a nightclub incident at last month's Chinese Formula One Grand Prix.
May 10, 2011
Schumacher likely to call it quits - ex-team mateMichael Schumacher is likely to retire for good at the end of this season after failing to beat a talented new generation of drivers since his return to Formula One, according to former team mate Johnny Herbert.
May 09, 2011
Red Bull have learned their lessonsWhile champions Red Bull and Sebastian Vettel showed in Turkey that they had learned their lessons, the question now is whether Formula One itself needs to do more revision.
May 08, 2011
No points for Force India at Turkish Grand PrixIn a disappointing result for Force India, the team not only returned without points for the second consecutive time but also failed to manage a double-finish at the Turkish Grand Prix. Vettel delights in Turkish one-two for Red Bull
Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel won the Turkish Grand Prix on Sunday as Red Bull delighted in a one-two finish after last year's embarrassment and pain.
May 07, 2011
Vettel on pole for fifth race in a row Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel seized his fifth successive pole position on Saturday as Red Bull swept the front row with another dominant display in Turkey.
May 06, 2011
Vettel crashes in wet Turkish GP practiceFormula One world champion Sebastian Vettel gave his mechanics plenty of extra work after crashing heavily in a wet first free practice for the Turkish Grand Prix in Istanbul, on Friday.
May 04, 2011
News Corp, Exor studying Formula One consortiumUS media group News Corp and Italian financial holding Exor, which controls Ferrari through carmaker Fiat, are teaming up to explore options on how to run Formula One motor racing.
May 03, 2011
Williams F1 make technical changesWilliams technical director Sam Michael and chief aerodynamicist Jon Tomlinson will leave their positions at the end of 2011, the Formula One team said on Tuesday. F1 extends Bahrain deadline to June 3
Bahrain has been given an extension to June 3 to decide whether the country's postponed Formula One Grand Prix can be rescheduled this year.
April 30, 2011
Bahrain keeps options open on F1 race reschedulingBahrain refused to give up hope of rescheduling its postponed Formula One Grand Prix on Saturday with a statement that kept all options open.
April 26, 2011
Robert Kubica released from hospital Poland's Formula One racer Robert Kubica has been released from a hospital in Italy to continue his rehabilitation from serious injuries sustained in a rallying accident in February.
April 25, 2011
Ecclestone could quit if Murdoch takes over F1Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone is ready to quit if Rupert Murdoch's media group succeeds in a bid to take control of the sport, the Sunday Times reported.
April 22, 2011
No Istanbul Grand Prix in 2012: Turkish media Istanbul will not host a Formula One Grand Prix in 2012 due to a disagreement between Turkish officials and F1 commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone over payments to stage the race, Turkish media reported on Friday.
April 20, 2011
News Corp considering F1 motor racing bid: Source Rupert Murdoch's News Corp is in the early stages of talks about forming a consortium to acquire control of Formula One motor racing, according to a person familiar with the matter.
April 18, 2011
'F1 must do more to promote itself in new arenas'Formula One served up a thriller in China at the weekend but the lack of fans indicated the sport must do more to sell itself to new audiences, according to McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh.
April 17, 2011
Brilliant Hamilton conquers ShanghaiMcLaren's Lewis Hamilton went from China crisis to champagne celebration on Sunday with a stirring victory that denied Red Bull's Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel a fifth win in a row. Force India returns empty handed from China
After securing points in the last two races, Force India drivers Paul Di Resta and Adrian Sutil on Sunday returned empty handed, finishing 11th and 15th respectively, at the Chinese Grand Prix. Hamilton wins in China, ends Vettel's run
McLaren's Lewis Hamilton roared to victory in the Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday to deny Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel a fifth win in a row.
April 16, 2011
Force India's Paul di Resta to start 8th on gridFormula One outfit Force India's driver Paul di Resta secured an eighth position start, while teammate Adrian Sutil managed to take 11th place on the grid after the qualifying race for Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai. Chinese GP: Vettel back on pole in Shanghai
Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel seized his fourth pole position in a row for Red Bull at the Chinese Grand Prix on Saturday.
April 15, 2011
Vettel leads Red Bull charge in ChinaRed Bull's Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel put down a marker for a possible fifth win in a row by dominating both practice sessions for the Chinese Grand Prix on Friday.
April 11, 2011
Vettel cuts through techno-speak with raw paceWhile talk ahead of the Malaysian Grand Prix was all about tyre degradation and the speed-boosting KERS system, Red Bulls's Sebastian Vettel sent out a reminder that raw pace remains the key ingredient to becoming a world champion.
April 10, 2011
Images: Faultless Vettel eases to Malaysian GP winSebastian Vettel powered to victory in the Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday, the German registering his second pole-to-flag win in as many races to open his Formula One title defence. Malaysian GP: Di Resta logs points for Force India
Force India managed to finish among points for the second successive race with Paul Di Resta signing off 10th in the Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix in Sepang on Sunday. Red Bull's Vettel wins Malaysian Grand Prix
World champion Sebastian Vettel continued his perfect start to the Formula One season by winning the Malaysian Grand Prix from pole position on Sunday.
April 09, 2011
Di Resta to start ahead of Sutil in MalaysiaForce India rookie Paul di Resta will start 14th from the grid in Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix while experienced Adrian Sutil had to be content with P17 following a gear problem in Q2 in the qualifying session. Vettel storms to pole position in Malaysia
World champion Sebastian Vettel stormed to pole position for the Malaysian Grand Prix on Saturday, the German pipping McLaren's Lewis Hamilton on his final flying lap around the Sepang circuit.
April 08, 2011
Drivers see Malaysia as prime circuit for DRSFormula One's introduction of adjustable rear wings was intended to make overtaking easier and drivers agree this weekend's Malaysia Grand Prix will be the perfect venue to test its effectiveness.
April 07, 2011
Former F1 champion Raikkonen enjoys NASCAR test Starting his transition to NASCAR stock car racing, 2007 Formula One world champion Kimi Raikkonen completed a two-day test of a Toyota Tundra truck on Tuesday. Weather set to test Vettel more than rivals
Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel will go into Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix as a heavy favourite, buoyed by a comprehensive season-opening victory in Melbourne a fortnight ago to kick off his world title defence.
March 30, 2011
HRT to take wing at Sepang: Karthikeyan Narain Karthikeyan's first weekend back in Formula One was a huge let down but the Indian is confident he will finally go racing at next month's Malaysian Grand Prix.
March 29, 2011
Sauber will not appeal Australian GP exclusion Sauber will not appeal against their exclusion from Sunday's Australian Grand Prix after an internal investigation showed they had made a mistake, the Formula One team said on Tuesday.
March 27, 2011
Sauber to appeal against GP exclusionSauber drivers Sergio Perez and Kamui Kobayashi were disqualified from the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday for technical infringements, after finishing seventh and eighth, International Automobile Federation (FIA) stewards said in a statement. Force India ends without points in Australian GP
Adrian Sutil and Paul di Resta finished outside the points bracket as Force India Formula One team returned empty-handed from the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on Sunday. Schumacher holds little hope of a Sunday surprise
A stony-faced Michael Schumacher was brought crashing back down to earth on Saturday when his Mercedes failed to break into the third qualifying session at the Australian Grand Prix. Vettel storms to victory in season-opener
Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel made a perfect start to his Formula One world title defence with a pole to flag victory at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix on Sunday.
March 26, 2011
HRT out of Australian GP after appeal failsAn appeal from the HRT Formula One team to be allowed to race in the Australian Grand Prix despite not setting the required qualifying time was dismissed by the race stewards on Saturday. Dominant Vettel on pole in Melbourne
The 23-year-old German set the quickest time in all three sessions, blowing away his rivals with a searing lap of one minute 23.529 seconds, some half a second faster than his time last year and 0.778 quicker than Briton Lewis Hamilton.
March 25, 2011
Innovations keep Vettel busy in Melbourne World champion Sebastian Vettel said driver-activated innovations for the new Formula One season had kept him busy on the opening day of practice for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. Chandhok's Team Lotus debut ends with a crash
Indian Karun Chandhok's first drive in the Team Lotus Formula One car lasted less than a minute before he spun on the track and crashed into a barrier on Friday.
March 24, 2011
Ecclestone hits out at FIA president Todt Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has dismissed the sport's governing body as "a joke" and criticised Jean Todt's actions since taking over from Max Mosley as FIA president. HRT's pace concerns cloud Karthikeyan's return
Narain Karthikeyan's hopes of a triumphant return to Formula One at the Australian Grand Prix after a six-year break may yet be put on ice with concerns that the untested Hispania (HRT) cars may struggle to meet minimum pace in qualifying. Ecclestone says would 'hate' to lose Aus GP
Formula One commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone says the Australian Grand Prix is as important to the sport as the iconic Monaco race but he could not force Melbourne to keep it if it was too expensive for the city. Ecclestone denies reports about New York GP
Formula One commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone has dismissed reports from Australia he was visiting New York this week to discuss the possibility of staging a Grand Prix on Staten Island. 'Improved Mercedes will strive for podiums'
Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher believes Mercedes has made "huge" progress with its car and is ready to challenge for podiums but has written off the team's championship hopes three days before the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.
March 23, 2011
Armaan Ebrahim sixth quickest in F2 testingDespite missing nearly an hour of track time due to late arrival of his seat, India's Armaan Ebrahim managed to finish overall sixth quickest in the first Formula 2 pre-season testing Silverstone. Yamamoto joins Virgin as reserve driver
Japan's Sakon Yamamoto will be Virgin Racing's reserve driver for the first three races of the Formula One season starting in Australia this weekend, the team said on Wednesday.
March 22, 2011
Hamilton wary of Melbourne police one year on Lewis Hamilton hopes Formula One's season-opening Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne will be a bit of a bore this weekend -- off the track, if not on it. Team Lotus name Karun Chandhok as reserve driver
Indian Karun Chandhok will return to Formula One this season as reserve driver with Team Lotus, both sides announced on Tuesday.
March 21, 2011
McLaren make 'dramatic changes' for season-opener McLaren have had a major rethink of their car for Sunday's Formula One season opener in Australia and hope to gain a second a lap after disappointing form in testing, team boss Martin Whitmarsh said on Monday. 'Hamilton must stay with McLaren for F1 glory'
Former McLaren driver John Watson has warned Lewis Hamilton against chasing Formula One glory with a new team. Ferrari will be the most reliable F1 team: Alonso
Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso has declared his team as the most reliable Formula One team heading into Sunday's season-opening Australian Grand Prix. Armaan hoping for more podium finishes in 2011
As the pre-season testing for the Formula Two championship is all set to begin in Silverstone, India's upcoming racer Armaan Ebrahim is hoping to improve on his podium finish ratio this year.
March 19, 2011
Sutil eyes 6th spot for Force IndiaForce India driver Adrian Sutil said he was eyeing a top 10 finish for himself and a top six finish for the team in the upcoming Formula 1 season which begins in Melbourne on March 27. F1 fans to see colour coded tyres
Formula One tyres will be colour coded from next week's season-opener in Australia to help fans tell which of six kinds are being used by drivers, new supplier Pirelli said on Friday.
March 02, 2011
Hamilton to start F1 season under new managementMcLaren's Lewis Hamilton plans to start the Formula One season under new management after a year-long search for the right person to take care of his business affairs.
February 23, 2011
Ecclestone waives Bahrain GP feesFormula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has waived rights fees due from Bahrain Grand Prix organisers after the season-opening race was called off because of unrest in the Gulf Kingdom. 'The fee that is normally being paid for the event is not being paid,' Ecclestone told the Daily Telegraph newspaper on Wednesday.
February 22, 2011
Bahrain calls off F1 season-openerBahrain Grand Prix organisers called off Formula One's March 13 season-opener on Monday after a week of anti-government protests that left seven dead and hundreds injured.
February 21, 2011
Melbourne should ditch F1 GP, says local MPMelbourne should cut its losses and not renew its contract to host the Formula One Grand Prix when the current deal runs out in 2015, a local lawmaker told Australia's parliament on Monday.
February 11, 2011
Force India's new car makes test debut in JerezVJM-04, Force India's car for the 2011 Formula One season, completed its first ever laps with Adrian Sutil on driving duties on the first day of the second pre-season test at the Jerez de la Frontera circuit in Spain.
February 10, 2011
Kubica moved out of intensive care after crash Formula One teams used their cars to send Robert Kubica a 'get well soon' message on Thursday as the Renault driver was moved out of intensive care four days after his rally crash in Italy. Adrian Sutil aims for podium finish in 2011
Joined by two new teammates, Adrian Sutil, Force India's senior most driver for the 2011 season, refused to be labelled as lead racer of the team, but is optimistic of breaking the podium duck this year. Ford sues Ferrari for using F-150 name on race car
Ford Motor Co sued luxury automaker Ferrari on Wednesday for trademark infringement after Ferrari named its 2011 Formula 1 racing car the "F150."
February 08, 2011
Force India launches VJM-04 carForce India has launched its 2011 car, the VJM-04, which will carry the hopes of Adrian Sutil, British rookie Paul di Resta and test driver Nico Hulkenberg in the coming Formula One season. The team finished seventh in the constructors standings in 2010 -- its best-ever finish -- and chairman and team principal Vijay Mallya is expecting even better results in 2011.
February 07, 2011
Kubica's F1 career at risk after crashRobert Kubica's Formula One career hung in the balance on Sunday after a high-speed crash in a minor rally in Italy left the Renault driver fighting to save the use of his right hand.
February 06, 2011
Chandhok to test with Team LotusKarun Chandhok will test for Team Lotus in Spain next week as a potential reserve for the Formula One outfit, principal Tony Fernandes said on Sunday. F1 driver Kubica in hospital after rally crash
Polish Formula One driver Robert Kubica was flown to hospital on Sunday after a high speed crash while competing in a rally in Italy, his Renault team said in a statement.
February 05, 2011
F1 team orders are wrong even if legal: ButtonSo-called 'team orders' are unlikely to tarnish this season's Formula One title battle despite being made legal by the sport's governing body, according to McLaren's Jenson Button. Hamilton doubts Schumi will triumph in new season
Fernando Alonso may have singled out Michael Schumacher as a big Formula One title rival this season but McLaren's Lewis Hamilton was having none of that after calling his own team's new car a masterpiece on Friday. Force India extend McLaren partnership
Force India have extended their partnership with McLaren until the end of next year and appointed Andrew Green as technical director, the Formula One team said on Friday.
February 02, 2011
Kubica and Petrov line up as silent partners Having moved to England to integrate better with his Renault Formula One team, Russian driver Vitaly Petrov might also want to learn some English idioms.
January 26, 2011
Force India retain Sutil, di Resta to make debutAce German driver Adrian Sutil will continue with Force India for a fifth consecutive season while Paul di Resta is set to make his debut with the Silverstone-based team in the 2011 FIA Formula One World Championship season.
January 23, 2011
Chandhok drops hints of joining LotusIndian racing ace Karun Chandhok is keen on joining Malaysian outfit Lotus Racing for the 2011 season so that he can contribute in Asia's emergence as a force in the "West dominated" Formula One circuit.
January 21, 2011
Champions Red Bull to unveil 2011 car in ValenciaFormula One champions Red Bull will have their 2011 car on track ahead of rivals McLaren with a launch scheduled for the first pre-season test at Spain's Valencia circuit on Feb. 1.
January 11, 2011
Hispania quit Formula One teams body FOTA Hispania (HRT) are no longer part of the Formula One Teams Association because they failed to pay their membership dues, the body's general secretary said.
January 07, 2011
Karthikeyan back in Formula 1After a hiatus of five years, Narain Karthikeyan is all set to make his long-awaited comeback in the Formula One circuit after he earned a race driver's seat with the Hispania Racing Team (HRT) for the 2011 F1 season.
January 04, 2011
Ferrari to launch 2011 F1 car at end of monthFerrari's 2011 Formula One car will be unveiled at the end of January after passing a series of mandatory crash tests last month, the Italian team said.
December 14, 2010
F1 imposes 'curfew' on hard-working mechanicsFatigued Formula One mechanics will be spared regular all-night shifts next season after the sport's governing body inserted a 'curfew' in new rules published on Monday.
December 11, 2010
Vettel handed trophy, Korean GP wins awardRed Bull's 23-year-old German Sebastian Vettel also finally got his hands on the championship winner's trophy at the same International Automobile Federation (FIA) awards ceremony in Monaco on Friday night. F1 lift ban on controversial team orders
Formula One has lifted a ban on the so-called "team orders" which caused a huge controversy at the German Grand Prix this year when Ferrari used them to allow Fernando Alonso to win.
December 08, 2010
Ecclestone turns assault into an advertFormula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has turned a mugging into advertising by showing off his black eye in a newspaper advert for a Swiss watchmaker. Renault F1 team renamed Lotus Renault GP
The Renault Formula One team will race as Lotus Renault GP next year under a long-term partnership with the Malaysian-owned sportscar company, who will also become co-owners, both sides announced on Wednesday. Apologetic Renault to pay libel damages to Piquet
The Renault Formula One team apologised unreservedly to triple world champion Nelson Piquet and his son on Tuesday and agreed to pay them substantial libel damages over last year's Singapore Grand Prix crash scandal.
November 26, 2010
Chandhok eyes F1 return in crowded driver marketKarun Chandhok will test with GP2 teams in Abu Dhabi this weekend while still hoping for a return to Formula One next year in time for his country's first Grand Prix. F1 boss Ecclestone beaten and robbed in London
Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone was punched and kicked to the ground by robbers as they grabbed a 200,000 pound haul from him and his Brazilian girlfriend in London.
November 25, 2010
Vettel to drive his F1 car through central Berlin New Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel will drive his Red Bull on a lap of honour through central Berlin on Saturday in front of tens of thousands of German fans, his team said.
November 17, 2010
Melbourne may pull the plug on F1 after 2014 Melbourne may not continue to host the Australian Grand Prix after the current contract runs out in 2014, the Premier of the state of Victoria John Brumby said on Wednesday. Vettel and Webber clear the air
Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull team-mate Mark Webber cleared the air after Sunday's season-ending race in Abu Dhabi, the German said on Tuesday.
November 16, 2010
Lotus F1 team boss torn over name changeMalaysian-owned Lotus Racing could have a completely new identity in Formula One next season although team principal Tony Fernandes says he wants to keep the Lotus name if he can. Toyota severs links with HRT F1 team
Toyota have ended a cooperation agreement with the struggling HRT Formula One team but are still seeking payment, the Japanese company said on Monday.
November 15, 2010
Vettel inspired by Raikkonen's epic comebackSebastian Vettel cocooned himself from distraction, took inspiration from Kimi Raikkonen's astonishing 2007 title comeback and then shed tears of joy on becoming Formula One's youngest champion on Sunday. No points from Abu Dhabi, Force India finishes 7th
Adrian Sutil finished 13th while team-mate Vitantonio Liuzzi retired after his car crashed with Michael Schumacher's Mercedes as Force India failed to collect a single point from the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and end the Formula One championships at seventh in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.
November 14, 2010
Sobbing Vettel is F1's youngest championGermany's Sebastian Vettel sobbed with joy after becoming Formula One's youngest world champion on Sunday with a pole to flag victory in the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
November 13, 2010
Vettel on pole in Abu Dhabi title deciderTitle contender Sebastian Vettel will start Sunday's season-ending Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix on pole position for Red Bull with McLaren's Lewis Hamilton alongside him.
November 12, 2010
Vettel would be F1's cheeky young championBorn in the same year that Red Bull sold their first can of energy drink, Sebastian Vettel has always seemed a marketing match made in heaven for the newly crowned Formula One constructors' champions. Resolute Alonso divides and conquers
Like Michael Schumacher and other single-minded Grand Prix greats before him, the 29-year-old Spaniard is a driver who polarises public opinion with the world divided between those who love him or loathe him. There's always next year, says Webber
Australian Mark Webber begged to differ with compatriot and Formula One great Jack Brabham on Thursday over his chances of ever winning the title if he failed to secure it this weekend.
November 11, 2010
Chandhok pondering switch from HispaniaIndian racer Karun Chandhok may start the 2011 Formula One season with a new team and the Hispania driver on Thursday disclosed that he was discussing the switch with four teams, including Force India.
November 08, 2010
Red Bull trust Vettel to do the right thingRed Bull expect Sebastian Vettel to help team-mate Mark Webber win the Formula One world championship should the situation arise but will not be ordering him to do so. Sutil content with result at Brazilian GP
Force India driver Adrian Sutil has described his 12th place finish at the Brazilian Grand Prix as 'positive' after starting from the grid-tail.
November 07, 2010
Force India fail to win points in BrazilForce India's Adrian Sutil raced amazingly from 22nd on the grid to finish 12th at the Brazilian Grand Prix but Vitantonio Liuzzi crashed out after an accident in the penultimate race of the season, in Sao Paulo, on Sunday. Red Bull's Vettel wins Brazilian GP
Red Bull won the Formula One constructors' championship and forced Ferrari's Fernando Alonso to wait for a third drivers' crown after Sebastian Vettel led team mate Mark Webber in a one-two finish in Brazil on Sunday. Sauber F1 engineers robbed at gunpoint
A group of Sauber engineers were robbed at gunpoint shortly after Formula One world champion Jenson Button escaped unhurt from a similar attack at the Brazilian Grand Prix, the team said on Sunday. How Alonso can win F1 title in Brazil
What the Spaniard needs to do to become the Formula One champion, and what he needs others to do. Federer extends dominance over Roddick
Roger Federer extended his dominance over Andy Roddick on Saturday, notching his 20th win in 22 meetings against the American as he won 6-2, 6-4 to reach the final of the Swiss Indoors in Basel. Button escapes unhurt from armed attackers
Formula One world champion Jenson Button escaped unhurt from an attempted armed attack as he was driven away from the Brazilian Grand Prix circuit on Saturday, he and his McLaren team said.
November 06, 2010
Hulkenberg puts Williams on pole in BrazilGerman rookie Nico Hulkenberg stunned Formula One's title contenders by seizing pole position for Williams by a massive margin at the Brazilian Grand Prix on Saturday.
November 05, 2010
Red Bull emotionally favour Vettel, says WebberMark Webber charged Red Bull with emotionally favouring Formula One team mate and title rival Sebastian Vettel on Thursday and said his own championship challenge had been "inconvenient".
October 29, 2010
Alonso title could devalue F1, says MosleyFerrari's Fernando Alonso will devalue the Formula One championship if he wins it by less than seven points, the governing body's former president Max Mosley said on Thursday. Vettel not giving up yet on F1 championship title
Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel reckons that he can still win the Formula One championship title despite trailing leader Fernando Alonso by 25 points with only two races remaining.
October 24, 2010
Sutil given five place grid penaltyAs if not finishing the race at the Korean Grand Prix was not enough, Force India's Adrian Sutil was on Sunday handed a five-place grid penalty, carrying into next month's Brazillian GP. Liuzzi finishes sixth at Korean GP
Vitantonio Liuzzi recorded his best result of the reason by finishing sixth in the inaugural rain-hit South Korean Grand Prix as Force India garnered eight points Yeongam on Sunday. Alonso grabs F1 lead after chaotic Korean win
Ferrari's Fernando Alonso won a rain-hit and chaotic Korean Grand Prix to seize the Formula One championship lead on Sunday after both his Red Bull rivals failed to finish.
October 23, 2010
F1 fans left disappointed by Korea GP organisersA plan by South Korean hosts of their inaugural Grand Prix to boost ticket sales has embarrassed organisers and left fans stranded at the gates. F1 organisers relax Korea pit lane rules
Formula One officials have relaxed rules for the pit lane entry and exit at the South Korean Grand Prix after safety concerns raised by drivers. Sutil to start at 14th, Liuzzi 18th at Korean GP
Earning points will be a difficult task for Force India drivers in the inaugural South Korean Grand Prix as Adrian Sutil and Tonio Liuzzi will start 14th and 17th respectively on the grid on Sunday. Schumi warned for impeding Barrichello
Race stewards reprimanded seven-times world champion Michael Schumacher on Saturday for impeding Rubens Barrichello in South Korean Grand Prix qualifying. Vettel takes pole in South Korea
Sebastian Vettel seized pole position for the inaugural South Korean Grand Prix on Saturday, forcing Red Bull teammate and Formula One championship leader Mark Webber to settle for second best.
October 22, 2010
Spinning Webber fastest in South KoreaChampionship leader Mark Webber led a trio of Formula One title rivals at the top of the practice timesheets after a slippery first day at South Korea's new circuit on Friday. The Australian spun his Red Bull off at turn 12 before returning to the track and immediately setting the fastest lap of the day, one minute 37.942 seconds, in the afternoon session.
October 21, 2010
Ecclestone approves Korea F1 circuitFormula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone put his seal of approval on South Korea's new grand prix circuit on Thursday even as an army of workers installed seats and applied final coats of paint.
October 20, 2010
Indian GP F1 track on course: BernieFormula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone on Wedneday said that the Indian Grand Prix track at Noida was well on course for completion for the next year October 30 race and it would not be a cause of concern like the controversy-marred build-up to the Commonwealth Games.
October 10, 2010
Vettel wins Japanese GP in Red Bull one-two Sebastian Vettel won the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday in a Red Bull one-two with Mark Webber, who stretched his Formula One championship lead to 14 points. Vettel takes Japan GP pole ahead of Webber
Sebastian Vettel pipped championship leading Red Bull team-mate Mark Webber to pole position in a rain-delayed Japanese Grand Prix qualifying session on Sunday.
October 09, 2010
Rain forces Japanese GP qualifying to SundayQualifying for Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix was postponed to the morning of the race on Saturday after pouring rain made track conditions too treacherous for drivers.
September 27, 2010
Force India stay ahead of Williams after protestsForce India stayed ahead of Williams in the Formula One constructors' standings after a post-race protest at the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday. Force India's Adrian Sutil, who had finished eighth, was first handed a 20-second penalty for having gained an advantage on lap one by going off the track. That dropped the German down to 10th.
September 26, 2010
Sutil drives home points for Force IndiaAdrian Sutil brought Force India back among points after finishing eighth in the action-packed Singapore Grand Prix, the only night race on the Formula One Calender, in Singapore on Sunday. Alonso holds off Vettel for Singapore win
Ferrari's Fernando Alonso held off the charging Red Bull of Sebastian Vettel to win an incident-packed Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday.
September 25, 2010
Alonso secures pole position in SingaporeFernando Alonso improved his chances of claiming a third Formula One world title by storming to pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix on Saturday.
September 17, 2010
Fans will make Indian F1 GP spectacular: HamiltonLewis Hamilton has given thumbs up to the proposed Indian F1 Grand Prix next year. Pedrosa extends Honda deal to 2012
Dani Pedrosa has agreed a two-year contract extension that will keep him at Honda until 2012.
September 16, 2010
Under-fire Australian Grand Prix posts heavy lossThe 2010 Australian Grand Prix posted a A$49.2 million (US$46 million) loss, local media reported on Thursday, placing further pressure on the state government to justify the burden on taxpayers.
September 14, 2010
McLaren reassure Hamilton over Monza mistakeLewis Hamilton's McLaren team have told the Formula One world title contender not to beat himself up about the mistake in Sunday's Italian Grand Prix that cost him the championship lead.
September 13, 2010
Lotus to end Cosworth F1 deal at end of seasonThe Malaysian-backed Lotus Formula One team are poised to switch to Renault engines for 2011 after agreeing a termination of their current deal with Cosworth.
September 12, 2010
Hispania fined $20,000 for pit incidentThe Hispania Formula One team were fined $20,000 at the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday after Sakon Yamamoto drove off from a pitstop while a crew member was still working on the car. Hamilton crashes out of Italian GP
Lewis Hamilton's Formula One title hopes suffered a setback when he crashed out of Sunday's Italian Grand Prix without completing a lap. No points for Force India at Italian GP
Force India returned empty handed for the fourth time this season with Vitantonio Liuzzi finishing 12th and Adrian Sutil 16th at the Italian Grand Prix in Monza on Sunday. Alonso celebrates dream Ferrari win at Monza
Fernando Alonso seized a longed-for victory in his first Italian Grand Prix for Ferrari on Sunday while Lewis Hamilton lasted less than a lap and handed the championship lead back to Australian Mark Webber. 2011 will be tough for F1 engineers: Brawn
Formula One teams will have to change their working practices next season to prevent a record 20-race calendar pushing staff to breaking point, according to Mercedes boss Ross Brawn.
September 11, 2010
Hamilton rues Monza mistakeFormula One championship leader Lewis Hamilton made the wrong call in qualifying and ended up fifth on the Italian Grand Prix starting grid on Saturday. Sutil to start 11th, Liuzzi 20th in Italian GP
Force India driver Adrian Sutil will start 11th, while his team-mate Vitantonio Liuzzi will be nine places behind him when Italian Grand Prix gets underway in Monza on Sunday. Alonso ends Ferrari pole drought at Monza
Fernando Alonso put Ferrari on pole position for their home Italian Grand Prix on Saturday to end a Formula One drought extending back to the end of 2008. Team orders would shorten my F1 career: Button
World champion Jenson Button has warned that legalising 'team orders' in Formula One would hasten his departure from the sport.
September 10, 2010
'Team orders taint won't take the gloss off title'Ferrari Formula One driver Fernando Alonso has said that he does not care if he wins the drivers' crown in the courtroom rather than on the track.
September 09, 2010
'India's F1 GP circuit will be ready in time'The circuit for next year's Indian Grand Prix will be ready in time and tickets for the first Formula One race in the country will go on sale by the end of this year, an official said on Thursday. Ferrari escape further penalty over orders
Formula One's governing body upheld a $100,000 fine for Ferrari on Wednesday but kept alive Fernando Alonso's hopes of a third title after deciding to impose no further sanctions for the use of banned 'team orders'. Race stewards had handed the $100,000 fine to the Italian glamour team after the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim in July when Ferrari were found to have ordered Felipe Massa to allow Fernando Alonso victory in a one-two finish.
September 08, 2010
Vettel seeks more Monza magicRed Bull's Sebastian Vettel returns to the scene of his first Formula One victory this weekend hoping to pull off another Italian Grand Prix win against the odds. India takes F1 calendar to record 20 races
Formula One will stretch to a record 20 races next year with India making its grand prix debut in late October although no new teams will be coming in, the sport's governing body said on Wednesday. The Indian round, at a circuit being built near New Delhi, is due to be the 18th of the championship on Oct. 30 subject to the facility passing a final inspection by the International Automobile Federation (FIA).
September 07, 2010
Alonso's F1 title hopes may hang on Paris hearingFernando Alonso's Formula One title hopes could suffer a knockout blow when the sport's governing body decides Ferrari's fate at a Paris hearing on Wednesday.
September 04, 2010
Chandhok completes first laps of Korean F1 circuitKarun Chandhok declared South Korea's new, and as yet unfinished, grand prix circuit to be in good shape after becoming the first person to drive a Formula One car around it on Saturday.
August 31, 2010
Button says won't play second fiddle to HamiltonFormula One champ Jenson Button has told his McLaren bosses that he is not ready to play second fiddle to fellow Brit and Belgian Grand Prix 2010 winner Lewis Hamilton, even if it costs McLaren the title.
August 29, 2010
Belgian GP: Sutil grabs 5th spotForce India's Adrian Sutil notched up a career-best equalling performance in Formula One by finishing fifth at the rain-marred and action-filled Belgian Grand Prix in Spa-Francorchamps on Sunday. Hamilton wins Belgian GP to take title lead
McLaren's Lewis Hamilton won a chaotic and thrilling Belgian Grand Prix to seize back the Formula One championship lead from Red Bull's Mark Webber on Sunday. Barrichello's crashes out in his 300th race
Rubens Barrichello had no luck in his 300th grand Formula One Grand Prix on Sunday, with the Brazilian retiring on the first lap after a collision with Ferrari's Fernando Alonso.
August 28, 2010
Sutil to start 8th, Liuzzi 12th at SpaAdrian Sutil will start eighth at the grid while his Force India Formula One team-mate Vitantonio Liuzzi will be at the 12th spot in the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday. Webber puts Red Bull on pole in Belgium
Formula One championship leader Mark Webber gave Red Bull their 12th pole position in 13 races this season at the Belgian Grand Prix on Saturday. Hope springs eternal for Spa-loving Schumacher
Michael Schumacher refused to write off his chances at his beloved Belgian Grand Prix on Thursday, even if everybody else did so weeks ago. Barrichello blasts through the 300 mark
Michael Schumacher can give up right now if he thinks he will one day eclipse Rubens Barrichello's record number of Formula One races.
August 27, 2010
Chandhok to drive first laps of Korean trackIndia's Karun Chandhok has been pencilled in to be the first driver to lap South Korea's new Grand Prix circuit in a Formula One car next month. Schumacher apologises to Barrichello by text
Michael Schumacher apologised to Rubens Barrichello by text on Thursday for almost forcing his former Ferrari team mate into a wall at this month's Hungarian Grand Prix.
August 25, 2010
Tough to replicate 2009 show at Spa: Force IndiaForce India had a dream race at the Belgian Grand Prix last year with their first ever pole, podium and championship points but the F1 team says it will be difficult to repeat the marvellous 2009 show when the second part of the season begins in Spa, Belgium on Sunday.
August 24, 2010
Force India warn against another Spa surpriseForce India return to the scene of their greatest race this weekend with scant hopes of repeating last year's Belgian Grand Prix heroics. 'Hoon' Hamilton fined for Melbourne street spin
McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton has been fined A$500 ($445) but avoided conviction for reckless driving outside Melbourne's Australian Grand Prix circuit in March.
August 21, 2010
Raikkonen rules out Formula One returnFormer world champion Kimi Raikkonen is unlikely to return to Formula One, he was quoted as saying on Saturday. Force India fined over fee dispute: Report
Formula One team Force India has been slapped with a heavy euro 1,074,730 fine by the Queen's Bench Division in the High Court of Justice in London over a fee dispute with Italian company Aerolab.
August 09, 2010
Sutil confident of ending F1 season on a highForce India driver Adrian Sutil is confident of picking up points in the remaining seven races of the Formula 1 season and finish 2010 on a high.
August 03, 2010
Schumacher says sorry to BarrichelloMichael Schumacher apologised to Rubens Barrichello on Monday after almost driving his former Ferrari team mate into a concrete wall in a 300kph duel at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Ferrari 'team orders' hearing set for September 8
Ferrari will discover in September if they will face further sanctions for the use of illegal "team orders" in last month's German Formula One Grand Prix after the case was referred to the World Motor Sport Council.
August 02, 2010
Schumacher handed grid penalty, Mercedes finedSeven times champion Michael Schumacher was handed a 10 place penalty on the starting grid for this month's Belgian Grand Prix for impeding Rubens Barrichello in Hungary on Sunday. Barrichello attacks 'unfair' Schumacher
Brazilian Rubens Barrichello accused former Ferrari team-mate Michael Schumacher of trying to drive him off the track on Sunday in the most dangerous manoeuvre of his Formula One career.
August 01, 2010
Barrichello attacks Schumacher for 'unfair battle'Brazilian Rubens Barrichello criticised former Ferrari teammate Michael Schumacher on Sunday for what he said was the most dangerous manoeuvre ever used against him. Force India's Sutil retires after freak accident
Points eluded Force India at the Hungarian Grand Prix as Adrian Sutil retired after a freak collision in the pit lane and Vitantonio Liuzzi finished 13th, in Budapest on Sunday. Webber wins in Hungary to take F1 lead
Australian Mark Webber took back the Formula One championship lead from Lewis Hamilton on Sunday after grabbing victory in a Hungarian Grand Prix that Red Bull teammate Sebastian Vettel had been favourite to win. F1 leader Hamilton retires from Hungarian GP
Formula One championship leader Lewis Hamilton retired from the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday in only his second failure to score points this season. F1 can do without another new team: Brawn
Formula One can do without another new team and should make sure it retains the ones it already has, according to Mercedes team boss Ross Brawn.
July 31, 2010
Vettel runs away with Hungary GP poleGermany's Sebastian Vettel stormed to his fourth successive pole position on Saturday in a Red Bull sweep of the Hungarian Grand Prix front row with Australian Mark Webber.
July 30, 2010
Ferrari have no number two, says MassaFelipe Massa denied that he has become Ferrari's number two driver and said on Thursday he is out to win in Hungary this weekend. Business as usual for birthday boy Alonso
Fernando Alonso shrugged off criticism of his Ferrari team tactics and made clear it was business as usual at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Thursday.
July 29, 2010
Monaco signs 10-year extension for F1 race Monaco has signed a 10-year contract extension for its Grand Prix only weeks after Formula One's commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone suggested the sport could live without the showcase race.
July 28, 2010
Chandhok to miss Hungarian Grand PrixIndian driver Karun Chandhok will miss Sunday's Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix after also being dropped by Hispania for last weekend's race in Germany.
July 26, 2010
Formula One team orders never really went awayThe 'team orders' that caused a furore at the German Grand Prix on Sunday were banned eight years ago after Ferrari and Michael Schumacher triggered a roar of outrage that echoed around the world. Mallya's Force India reprimanded after tyre bungle
Force India were reprimanded by stewards at the German Formula One Grand Prix on Sunday after mixing up their drivers' tyres.
July 25, 2010
Ferrari fined $100,000 for illegal team orderFerrari were fined $100,000 by stewards on Sunday for the use of illegal 'team orders' in winning the German Formula One Grand Prix. No points but double finish for Force India
For only the second time this season, Force India returned empty handed as Vitantonio Liuzzi and Adrian Sutil finished the German Grand Prix at the 16th and 17th place respectively in Hockenheim on Sunday. Alonso wins German GP in Ferrari one-two
Fernando Alonso led a Ferrari one-two in the German Grand Prix on Sunday after denying Brazilian team mate Felipe Massa an emotional victory one year on from a near-fatal crash.
July 24, 2010
Bad day for Force India at qualifyingForce India faces a tough task to get points from tomorrow's German Grand Prix as Adrian Sutil will start from 19th and Vitantonio Liuizzi from 22nd on the grid after a disastrous qualifying in Hockenheim. Vettel takes pole for home German GP
Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel snatched pole position for his home German Grand Prix on Saturday after beating Ferrari's Fernando Alonso by barely the blink of an eye. McLaren aim to overtake Ferrari as top F1 brand
McLaren aim to overtake glamour team Ferrari as Formula One's leading brand within the next 20 years, team principal Martin Whitmarsh said.
July 23, 2010
Hispania in talks with Toyota for 2011 carFormula One newcomers Hispania (HRT) are talking to Toyota about a technical partnership for next season, team boss Colin Kolles said on Friday. Hamilton fights back after costly crash
Formula One championship leader Lewis Hamilton suffered a costly crash in practice for the German Grand Prix Friday while rivals Ferrari and Red Bull showed off their speed. McLaren drivers divided by wet conditions
Lewis Hamilton and team mate Jenson Button were divided on Thursday on how a wet practice session would affect McLaren's German Grand Prix prospects.
July 21, 2010
Hamilton hitches lift with buddy ButtonFormula One championship leader Lewis Hamilton is certain the in-fighting affecting rivals Red Bull could never happen at McLaren despite teammate Jenson Button lying just behind him in second spot.
July 19, 2010
Button wants Russian Grand Prix after Kremlin lapsFormula One world champion Jenson Button has endorsed the idea of having a Russian Grand Prix after getting a feel of driving round the Kremlin on Sunday.
July 17, 2010
Chandhok dropped for German Grand Prix India's Karun Chandhok was confident his Formula One career remained on track on Friday despite being dropped by his Hispania (HRT) team for next week's German Grand Prix.
July 15, 2010
Hockenheim will be better for us: LiuzziForce India's Vitantonio Liuzzi analyses what went wrong for him at the British Grand Prix in Silverstone when he finished outside the points in 11th position. Petrov must start scoring points: Renault
Renault have told Russian Formula One rookie Vitaly Petrov that he must start scoring regular points to secure his future with the team.
July 13, 2010
We will be F1 champions, says Ferrari's Alonso Ferrari will still win the Formula One championship despite failing to score any points in Britain at the weekend, according to their double world champion Fernando Alonso.
July 11, 2010
Sutil 8th, Liuzzi 11th in British GPAdrian Sutil lost a dramatic duel with pole-sitter Sebastian Vettel in the final lap to finish eighth, as Force India added four valuable points from an eventful British Grand in Silverstone on Sunday. His team mate Vitantonio Liuzzi also featured in a wheel-to-wheel duel with Ferrari's Fernando Alonso before finishing 11th, just outside the points bracket. Webber wins British Grand Prix for Red Bull
Australian Mark Webber won the British Formula One Grand Prix for Red Bull on Sunday. Britain's Lewis Hamilton was second for McLaren, 1.3 seconds behind, to extend his overall lead in the championship. Germany's Nico Rosberg finished third for Mercedes.
July 10, 2010
Liuzzi drops five places, Alguersuari finedForce India's Vitantonio Liuzzi will drop five places on the British Grand Prix starting grid after impeding another driver during qualifying, race stewards said on Saturday. Vettel on pole for British Grand Prix
Germany's Sebastian Vettel roared to pole position ahead of team mate Mark Webber on an all-Red Bull front row at the British Grand Prix on Saturday.
July 09, 2010
Senna dropped for British GP, Chandhok staysBrazilian Bruno Senna, nephew of the late great Ayrton, has been dropped by his HRT Formula One team for Sunday's British Grand Prix.
July 07, 2010
Mallya optimistic of podium finish in Spa, MonzaForce India Chairman Vijay Mallya is expecting both Adrian Sutil and Vitantonio Liuzzi to be among points in Sunday's British Grand Prix and reckons a podium finish is possible in Spa and Monza. Force India confident ahead of British Grand Prix
Force India's chief race engineer Dominic Harlow reveals how the team has prepared for the new challenge at the revamped Silverstone circuit. Button can end home jinx at Silverstone
Victory at Silverstone on Sunday would mean more to Jenson Button than anyone on the Formula One starting grid but his championship-leading McLaren teammate Lewis Hamilton has no intention of letting that happen.
June 28, 2010
Safety car makes Schumacher, Alonso see redFormer champions Michael Schumacher and Fernando Alonso saw red on Sunday after the safety car wrecked their hopes of European Grand Prix success. Schumacher, nine races into a comeback with Mercedes at the age of 41 and after three seasons out, finished 15th after being forced to wait at the pit lane exit for a red light to change to green while the safety car was deployed.
June 27, 2010
Vettel charges to European GP victoryRed Bull's Sebastian Vettel won the European Grand Prix on Sunday while McLaren's Lewis Hamilton doubled his championship lead by finishing runner-up for the third year in a row. Webber escapes unhurt in dramatic Valencia crash
Australian Mark Webber escaped serious injury when his Red Bull flipped into the air and landed upside down in a dramatic crash at the European Grand Prix on Sunday.
June 26, 2010
Q3 eludes Force India, Sutil to start 13th Adrian Sutil will start Sunday European Grand Prix 13th on the grid, just ahead of team-mate Vitantonio Liuzzi, as Force India witnessed a disappointing afternoon with none of them making to the third qualifying session (Q3) on Saturday. Vettel takes pole with Webber alongside
Germany's Sebastian Vettel locked down pole position for the European Formula One Grand Prix on Saturday with Red Bull sweeping the front row for the fourth time this season.
June 24, 2010
Sauber to change name at end of F1 seasonBMW-Sauber will have to wait until the end of the 2010 Formula One season to change their name, a spokesman for the Swiss-based team said on Thursday. The governing International Automobile Federation (FIA)'s Formula One commission had agreed at a meeting this week that they could change their name at the end of the championship, the spokesman added.
June 23, 2010
Pirelli appointed sole F1 tyre supplierItaly's Pirelli has been appointed as the single tyre supplier for the Formula One world championship for three years starting in 2011, the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) said on Wednesday. Trebles all round for Hamilton and McLaren
Hamilton is chasing his third win in a row, something he has yet to achieve in a stellar career that has already delivered so much in such a short period, while McLaren are targeting their third successive one-two.
June 18, 2010
Sutil rues missed opportunity in MontrealForce India driver Adrian Sutil is still rankled by the missed opportunity in Montreal where, he reckons, a top five finish was well within the realm of possibility but for the contact with Robert Kubica which left him with a punctured tyre.
June 14, 2010
Ferrari curse bad luck in MontrealFernando Alonso declared himself back in the Formula One title race on Sunday after finishing third in a Canadian Grand Prix that left Ferrari team mate Felipe Massa cursing his misfortune. The Spaniard has struggled to keep pace with Red Bull and McLaren since winning the opening race of the season in Bahrain but believes he is back in business after finishing behind McLaren's Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button in Montreal. Expected better result in Montreal: Mallya
Even though both the drivers finished inside the top 10 Force India chairman Vijay Mallya said he had expected the Canadian Grand Prix to yield more points for the Silverstone-based outfit. Liuzzi, Sutil log points for Force India
Both the Force India cars finished among points for only the second time since its inception, while Hispania driver Karun Chandhok came 18th in the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal on Sunday.
June 13, 2010
Hamilton wins Canadian GP in one-two for McLarenBritain's Lewis Hamilton won the Canadian Formula One Grand Prix in a McLaren one-two with team mate Jenson Button on Sunday. McLaren deny wrongdoing after being fined
McLaren were fined $10,000 and issued with a reprimand on Saturday after Lewis Hamilton stopped on the track immediately after taking pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix. Red Bull set to gamble on tyre strategy in Canada
Red Bull are pinning their hopes that a calculated gamble that may have ended the team's run of pole positions will deliver them victory in Sunday's Canadian Formula One Grand Prix. Hamilton fined #6,869 after snatching pole
Lewis Hamilton was fined £6,869 pounds ($10,000) and reprimanded for failing to return his car to the pits quickly enough after claiming pole position during qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix Saturday. Team bosses back proposal to punish bad drivers
Formula One team bosses have backed a proposal by International Automobile Federation (FIA) president Jean Todt to penalise Grand Prix drivers for everyday traffic offences. Liuzzi sizzles, to start ahead of Massa
Vitantonio Liuzzi shrugged off his recent setbacks and will start Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix sixth on the grid, while team-mate Adrian Sutil will start ninth after both the Force India cars made it to the third qualifying session (Q3) in Montreal on Sunday. Hamilton ends Red Bull's run of poles
McLaren's Lewis Hamilton timed his final run to perfection to snatch pole position for the Canadian Formula One Grand Prix on Saturday and shatter Red Bull's run of supremacy.
June 12, 2010
F1 team bosses back proposal to punish bad driversFormula One team bosses have backed a proposal by International Automobile Federation (FIA) president Jean Todt to penalise Grand Prix drivers for everyday traffic offences.
June 11, 2010
McLaren says no crash needed to beat Red BullBuoyed by the lucky break that gave them a one-two finish in Turkey, McLaren's Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button believe they can beat Red Bull on their own merits in this weekend's Canadian Formula One Grand Prix.
June 08, 2010
Force India join Peta against French delicacyForce India drivers Adrian Sutil and Vitantonio Liuzzi have joined reigning F1 champion Jenson Button in pledging not to eat foie gras, a French delicacy which has created a stir because of controversial production methods.
June 07, 2010
Webber to stay at Red Bull, Kimi likely to returnFormula One championship leader Mark Webber will stay with Red Bull next year in an unchanged line-up with Germany's Sebastian Vettel, the team said on Monday.
June 02, 2010
Force India sues Lotus over car designThe Vijay Mallya-owned Force India Formula One team has sued F1 rival Lotus in UK, accusing it of copying their VJM03 wind tunnel model.
May 31, 2010
It's a flop show for Ferrari in 800th raceFerrari marked their 800th Formula One Grand Prix on Sunday with a meagre haul of 10 points and their drivers moaning about damage limitation and boredom. Collision must not happen again: Red Bull bos
Red Bull will take steps to ensure the rivalry between their drivers does not wreck the team's Formula One title hopes, principal Christian Horner said on Sunday.
May 30, 2010
Force India's Sutil finishes 9th in Turkish GPAdrian Sutil's ninth place finish earned Force India a couple of precious points from the eventful Turkish Grand Prix while Hispania driver Karun Chandhok was classified 20th though he could not finish the race. Vettel crashes out after collision with team-mate
Red Bull blew a one-two finish in the Turkish Grand Prix on Sunday when Australian Mark Webber and Germany's Sebastian Vettel collided on lap 40 while running first and second. Hamilton wins in Turkey after Red Bulls collide
McLaren's Lewis Hamilton celebrated his first win of the Formula One season in Turkey on Sunday after his Red Bull rivals drove each other off the track while heading for a one-two finish. Hamilton irked by 'ill-informed' Mansell
Lewis Hamilton told fellow-Briton Nigel Mansell to get his facts straight on Saturday after being branded 'manufactured' by the former Formula One world champion. Button ducks questions about private life
World champion Jenson Button put Formula One firmly ahead of his love life on Saturday after fending off awkward questions about breaking up with his lingerie model girlfriend.
May 29, 2010
Chandhok to begin Turkish GP lastAdrian Sutil will start Sunday's Turkish Grand Prix 11th on the grid, seven places ahead of team-mate Vitantonio Liuzzi, as none of the Force India drivers could make it to the third qualifying session (Q3)on Saturday. Webber seizes pole hat-trick in Turkey
Formula One championship leader Mark Webber completed a hat-trick of pole positions at the Turkish Grand Prix on Saturday to hammer home Red Bull's qualifying supremacy.
May 28, 2010
Massa likely to stay: FerrariBrazilian Felipe Massa is likely to stay with Ferrari next year alongside Fernando Alonso, team principal Stefano Domenicali said on Thursday. New Red Bull contract on the cards for Webber
Mark Webber can expect a new Red Bull contract to be heading his way after team boss Christian Horner said on Thursday that he was not looking to change a winning line-up.
May 26, 2010
Massa fired up for Ferrari red letter dayA red letter day for Formula One glamour team Ferrari this weekend provides the perfect occasion for Felipe Massa to rekindle his Turkish Grand Prix love affair. Sunday's seventh round of the season will be the scuderia's 800th Grand Prix, a milestone no other team is close to matching, and the Italians would dearly love to celebrate in style. Button hopeful of retaining F1 championship title
Reigning Formula One champion Jenson Button insists that he is still in the race for the championship title despite a successful season so far for the Red Bull team. Austin to host F1 Grand Prix from 2012
Formula One will return to the United States in 2012 with a 10-year deal for a race in the Texas state capital Austin, commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone announced on Tuesday. Confident Karun hopes to rev it up in Istanbul
Karun Chandhok grew in confidence with his eventful 14th place finish in the Monaco Grand Prix and the Hispania driver now wants to carry forward the confidence to Sunday's race in Istanbul.
May 25, 2010
Williams revert to old wings after Monaco crashesWilliams will revert to older versions of their front wing in Turkey this weekend after both of the Formula One team's cars crashed at the last race in Monaco.
May 24, 2010
Armaan fifth in F2's Monza racePushed to the back of the grid after a disappointing qualifying session, Indian driver Armaan Ebrahim jostled through to an impressive fifth-spot finish in the FIA Formula Two Championship race in Monza.
May 23, 2010
Hamilton charged over Melbourne street stunt Former world champion Lewis Hamilton has been charged with 'intentional loss of control of a motor vehicle' after performing a stunt in his Mercedes road car on a public street at the Australian Grand Prix in March.
May 20, 2010
'Negative to have Indian driver at Force India'Having an Indian driver in Force India just for the sake of it would have been counter-productive for the Silverstone-based outfit, said Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone. Formula One to amend safety car rules
Formula One's governing body has moved to amend the sport's safety car rules after Michael Schumacher was penalised for an overtaking move at last weekend's Monaco Grand Prix. The International Automobile Federation (FIA) said in a statement on Thursday that there is "a lack of clarity" in the application of a rule prohibiting overtaking when the safety car was deployed on the last lap of a race.
May 18, 2010
Affordable tickets, tight security for Indian GPIndian Grand Prix organisers have promised affordable tickets and tight security to deal with anything from terror threats to stray dogs when the Formula One race makes its debut next year. The circuit is being built 35 km outside New Delhi by industrial conglomerate the Jaypee Group, with a race pencilled in for October 2011.
May 17, 2010
Chandhok upbeat after Monaco GP scare Karun Chandhok hailed Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix as one of his best races yet, despite running over a rival's steering wheel and then crashing out with a car skimming his helmet.
May 16, 2010
Schumacher penalised for foul move on Alonso Michael Schumacher was stripped of sixth place at the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday for illegally overtaking Ferrari's Fernando Alonso on the last corner of the race. Force India drivers log points at Monaco GP
For the first time, both the Force India cars finished among points but Hispania driver Karun Chandhok was among the 12 drivers who did not last the distance at the Monaco Grand Prix, which turned out to be a bloodbath of a race in Monte Carlo on Sunday. Webber wins in Monaco to lead F1 championship
Mark Webber swept to victory in the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday in a Red Bull one-two that catapulted the Australian to the top of the Formula One leaderboard. Button crashes out due to engine failure in Monaco
Formula One world champion Jenson Button blamed a McLaren mistake for the engine failure that ended his Monaco Grand Prix after only a couple of laps on Sunday.
May 15, 2010
Liuzzi to start Monaco GP 10th, Sutil 12thForce India driver Vitantonio Liuzzi came out of team-mate Adrian Sutil's shadow and will start Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix 10th on the grid while Hispania driver Karun Chandhok will have Ferrari's Fernando Alonso giving him company in the last row. Webber puts Red Bull on pole in Monaco
Australian Mark Webber dreamed of emulating compatriot and Formula One great Jack Brabham on Saturday after putting his Red Bull on pole position for the showcase Monaco Grand Prix. Alonso wrecks Ferrari, to miss qualifying
Fernando Alonso will start Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix from the pit lane after wrecking his Ferrari in final practice for the showcase race of the Formula One season.
May 11, 2010
Force India banking on new updates to fetch pointsForce India is banking on a new aero update and its drivers' liking for the layout to swell its point tally in the Monaco Grand Prix here on Sunday.
May 09, 2010
Webber wins Spanish GP in convincing fashionAustralian Mark Webber won the Spanish Grand Prix for rampant Red Bull on Sunday after leading from start to finish at Formula One's most predictable circuit. Seventh place-finish for Sutil at Spanish GP
Adrian Sutil's seventh place finish brought Force India back among the points again but Hispania driver Karun Chandhok's hopes of a third successive finish were dashed after a tangle with Toro Rosso's Jamie Alguersuari in the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona on Sunday.
May 08, 2010
Webber on pole for Spanish Grand PrixAustralian Mark Webber took pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix on Saturday ahead of Red Bull team mate Sebastian Vettel. The pole was the team's fifth in five races and Webber's second of the season. Torres, Gerrard safe despite debt: Liverpool
Liverpool's new chairman has reassured fans the club's debts will not lead to the sale of marquee players Fernando Torres or Steven Gerrard. 'King' Chandhok happy to leave his throne
Formula One driver Karun Chandhok had a spring in his step at the Spanish Grand Prix on Saturday after recovering from a bout of food poisoning that laid him low earlier in the week.
May 07, 2010
Blue is the colour for red-shirted AlonsoFernando Alonso is looking forward to a sea of blue in the grandstands at his home Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday even if Ferrari's passionate fans usually wear red. The double world champion, the only Spaniard to have won a Formula One Grand Prix, can count on strong support from his native Asturias region where locals fly a pale blue flag with a yellow cross. Ferrari remove symbol representing cigarette brand
Ferrari removed a controversial bar code livery from their Formula One cars on Thursday after suggestions that it represented subliminal advertising for cigarette sponsor Marlboro. I haven't performed to some expectations: Schumi
Seven-times world champion, Michael Schumacher, struggling to make an impact in his Formula One comeback with Mercedes at the age of 41 and three years after he retired, recognised that he had failed to meet some people's expectations.
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