Alan Baldwin

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Hamilton doesn't need to win the race: Stewart

Hamilton doesn't need to win the race: Stewart

Rediff.com   16 Oct 2007

Lewis Hamilton must forget about winning Sunday's title-deciding Brazilian Grand Prix and concentrate on taking the bigger prize of the Formula One championship, according to Jackie Stewart.

No sanction for Hamilton

No sanction for Hamilton

Rediff.com   5 Oct 2007

Stewards cleared rookie Lewis Hamilton of blame for a collision at the Japan GP last weekend.

Video clip threatens Hamilton's title tilt

Video clip threatens Hamilton's title tilt

Rediff.com   5 Oct 2007

Lewis Hamilton's hopes of securing the Formula One title in China this weekend could be scuppered by a video posted on the Internet.

Zero chance of Alonso at Ferrari in 2008: Todt

Zero chance of Alonso at Ferrari in 2008: Todt

Rediff.com   1 Oct 2007

Ferrari boss Jean Todt has ruled out any prospect of Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso moving to the team from McLaren next year.

Hamilton title favourite after Japan win

Hamilton title favourite after Japan win

Rediff.com   30 Sep 2007

While the 22-year-old Briton celebrated his fourth victory of an extraordinary debut season, his closest rival and double world champion team Fernando Alonso crashed out of an action-packed and rain swept race.

Formula One: Ferrari on top in Japan

Formula One: Ferrari on top in Japan

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2007

Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen set the pace in Japanese Grand Prix free practice on Friday as Formula One's title contenders got to grips with the Fuji circuit for the first time.

McLaren know who they should support: Hamilton

McLaren know who they should support: Hamilton

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2007

Lewis Hamilton feels McLaren want him to win the Formula One title more than team mate Fernando Alonso.

Alonso says he will do his talking on the track

Alonso says he will do his talking on the track

Rediff.com   27 Sep 2007

Formula One champion Fernando Alonso will do his talking on the track now that McLaren team boss Ron Dennis has revealed they are barely on speaking terms, the Spaniard said on Thursday.

Raikkonen still in the title hunt

Raikkonen still in the title hunt

Rediff.com   17 Sep 2007

Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen kept himself in the Formula One title race on Sunday with his third Belgian Grand Prix win in a row.

Hamilton slams Alonso for 'unfair' move

Hamilton slams Alonso for 'unfair' move

Rediff.com   17 Sep 2007

The 22-year-old Briton was unimpressed after being forced off the track by Fernando Alonso at the start of the Belgian Grand Prix.

Truth has emerged in F1 spy case, say Ferrari

Truth has emerged in F1 spy case, say Ferrari

Rediff.com   14 Sep 2007

Ferrari welcomed on Thursday a ruling by Formula One's governing body that stripped McLaren of their constructors' points and effectively handed the title to the Italian team.

McLaren caught on a rollercoaster ride

McLaren caught on a rollercoaster ride

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2007

Ron Dennis likened his Italian Grand Prix weekend to a "difficult, emotional rollercoaster" and even as he said it, the McLaren boss knew that the stomach-churning ride was far from over.

Raikkonen crashes heavily in Monza practice

Raikkonen crashes heavily in Monza practice

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2007

Ferrari's Formula One title contender Kimi Raikkonen escaped injury when he crashed at high speed in Saturday's final practice for his team's home Italian Grand Prix.

McLaren wary of Alonso snub

McLaren wary of Alonso snub

Rediff.com   6 Aug 2007

Fernando Alonso is no longer on speaking terms with British rookie Lewis Hamilton after the Hungarian GP.

Hamilton wins Hungarian GP

Hamilton wins Hungarian GP

Rediff.com   5 Aug 2007

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton led the Hungarian Grand Prix from start to finish on Sunday to stretch his championship lead over unhappy team mate Fernando Alonso to seven points.

Ferrari broke the rules, say McLaren

Ferrari broke the rules, say McLaren

Rediff.com   2 Aug 2007

Formula One leaders McLaren have accused rivals Ferrari of running an illegal car at the start of the season and making 'grossly misleading' statements in a spy controversy overshadowing the championship.

F1 rivals renew hostilities

F1 rivals renew hostilities

Rediff.com   2 Aug 2007

McLaren and Ferrari renew hostilities when Formula One's increasingly bitter rivals face off in the heat of the Hungaroring on Sunday.

F1 sends spy saga verdict to appeal

F1 sends "spy saga" verdict to appeal

Rediff.com   1 Aug 2007

McLaren's title prospects were plunged back into doubt on Tuesday when Formula One's governing body agreed an appeal court should have the final say on the 'spy saga' gripping the sport.

Karthikeyan misses Spyker F1 drive

Karthikeyan misses Spyker F1 drive

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2007

Yamamoto's appointment ended Indian hopes of a Formula One comeback this year for Narain Karthikeyan, the Williams test driver who raced for Jordan in 2005 and had been one of those under consideration.

Hamilton fastest at the Nuerburgring

Hamilton fastest at the Nuerburgring

Rediff.com   20 Jul 2007

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton showed no signs of being slowed by a weekend bout of flu when he set the pace in Friday's first free practice for the European Grand Prix.