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News Corp considering F1 motor racing bid: Source

News Corp considering F1 motor racing bid: Source

Rediff.com20 Apr 2011

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.

Indian F1 hopes alive, says IOA chief

Indian F1 hopes alive, says IOA chief

Rediff.com4 Sep 2007

F1 circuit designer Hermann Tilke took a two-day visit of the venues and would provide his feedback to F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone.

YouTube co-founder backing new U.S. F1 team

YouTube co-founder backing new U.S. F1 team

Rediff.com20 Aug 2009

YouTube co-founder Chad Hurley is putting some of his fortune into Formula One as primary investor in the new U.S. F1 team due to enter the sport next season.

Ferrari make quick start to F1 season

Ferrari make quick start to F1 season

Rediff.com16 Mar 2007

Ferrari's Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen made a flying start to the Formula One season on Friday with the fastest times in free practice for the Australian Grand Prix.

F1 could be in India in 4 years: Narain

F1 could be in India in 4 years: Narain

Rediff.com5 Feb 2005

The Indian ace said with his clinching a drive with the Jordan team for 2005, F1 arriving into India could become a reality.

Mallya to keep trying for F1 race

Mallya to keep trying for F1 race

Rediff.com15 Jun 2007

Any race that has to be run in India has to be run under the banner of the recognised affiliate, says the FMCI chairman.

F1 chief Ecclestone rules out being reined in

F1 chief Ecclestone rules out being reined in

Rediff.com12 Dec 2014

Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has dismissed talk of a new chairman trying to 'rein him in' and says he plans to continue running the company as if he owned it.

F1: Here's what inspired Hamilton to almost impossible win in Germany

F1: Here's what inspired Hamilton to almost impossible win in Germany

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

That was only the 12th time that a driver had started that low and won.

F1 title a matter of time: Ralf

F1 title a matter of time: Ralf

Rediff.com9 Mar 2007

Toyota's Ralf Schumacher considers himself one of the top three drivers in Formula One.

New Mercedes sets the F1 track ablaze

New Mercedes sets the F1 track ablaze

Rediff.com19 Jun 2018

Trying out the most powerful Mercedes-Benz E-Class of all time - the AMG E 63 S 4Matic+ -- at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida, India's only Formula 1 track, is serious business, as P Tharyan finds out.

Ecclestone could quit if Murdoch takes over F1

Ecclestone could quit if Murdoch takes over F1

Rediff.com25 Apr 2011

Formula 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.

F1: Vettel gets Ferrari off to strong start; Williams suffer delay

F1: Vettel gets Ferrari off to strong start; Williams suffer delay

Rediff.com18 Feb 2019

Ferrari made a strong start to the first day of Formula One testing, on Monday, with four-times world champion Sebastian Vettel top of the timesheets at lunchtime with 72 laps completed.

F1 crash: Fittipaldi to replace Grosjean

F1 crash: Fittipaldi to replace Grosjean

Rediff.com30 Nov 2020

Pietro Fittipaldi will make his Formula One race debut with the Haas team at the Sakhir Grand Prix in Bahrain next weekend as replacement for Romain Grosjean

F1: Ricciardo inspired by Hamilton to do great things at Renault

F1: Ricciardo inspired by Hamilton to do great things at Renault

Rediff.com12 Feb 2019

'Renault Sport Racing managing director Cyril Abiteboul told reporters that Ricciardo could be the spark needed to ignite the team on track'

Is Sunday's F1 race weird enough for Austin, Texas?

Is Sunday's F1 race weird enough for Austin, Texas?

Rediff.com16 Nov 2012

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.

I could have been a good F1 driver, says Rossi

I could have been a good F1 driver, says Rossi

Rediff.com21 Nov 2008

MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi said on Thursday he could have been a good Formula One driver if he had made the switch three years ago.

Norris takes Hungary pole in McLaren front row lockout

Norris takes Hungary pole in McLaren front row lockout

Rediff.com20 Jul 2024

Red Bull are concerned about their constructors' title defence being weakened at a time when McLaren are emerging as a threat

What F1 may have to do to get season started

What F1 may have to do to get season started

Rediff.com17 Apr 2020

Formula One could start the season behind locked gates due to the COVID-19 pandemic but the glamour sport will likely have to slim down considerably to get the green light to go racing. Across Europe, bans on mass gatherings and public events have been extended into July and August even as countries begin to emerge from the strict lockdowns that have put sporting activities on hold.

F1 chief Ecclestone shocked by Rosberg retirement

F1 chief Ecclestone shocked by Rosberg retirement

Rediff.com2 Dec 2016

World champion Nico Rosberg's retirement announcement on Friday came as a complete surprise even to the man who knows most of Formula One's best-kept secrets, commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone.

'No regrets' of not being part of F1: Chandhok

'No regrets' of not being part of F1: Chandhok

Rediff.com20 Oct 2012

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.

'Shame that interest in motorsport has gone down in India'

'Shame that interest in motorsport has gone down in India'

Rediff.com29 Jul 2023

It pains former F1 driver Karun Chandhok to see that interest in motorsport in India has declined drastically.

Remembering Ayrton Senna 30 Years On

Remembering Ayrton Senna 30 Years On

Rediff.com2 May 2024

F1 fans remember Formula One legend Ayrton Senna da Silva on his 30th death anniversary, May 1 2024.

'Out of the Blue': Sauber F1 do Chelsea deal

'Out of the Blue': Sauber F1 do Chelsea deal

Rediff.com30 Apr 2012

Sauber'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.

F1: Double points? Fantastic idea, jokes Rosberg

F1: Double points? Fantastic idea, jokes Rosberg

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

Even in adversity, with Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton romping to five wins in a row and a 24-point lead in the Formula One championship, Nico Rosberg can see the funny side of the situation.

Campos F1 team changes name to Hispania Racing

Campos F1 team changes name to Hispania Racing

Rediff.com3 Mar 2010

The Campos Meta Formula One team, one of several newcomers due to make their debuts in Bahrain next week, has changed its name to Hispania Racing (HRT F1), the team announced on Wednesday.

F1 Pitlane tales: Age is not an issue, says returning Alonso

F1 Pitlane tales: Age is not an issue, says returning Alonso

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

While 40-year-old racers were relatively common in the sport's early days, they are a rarity in modern Formula One with an increasing emphasis on youth.

Why Ferrari could lead others out of F1

Why Ferrari could lead others out of F1

Rediff.com19 Dec 2017

Ferrari could lead other Formula One teams into an alternative championship if the sport becomes too much like the US-based NASCAR series.

Massive response for 2nd Indian F1 Grand Prix

Massive response for 2nd Indian F1 Grand Prix

Rediff.com25 Aug 2012

With 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.

F1 changes may have to wait: Brawn

F1 changes may have to wait: Brawn

Rediff.com8 May 2004

Schumacher's wife says F1 great 'different, but here'

Schumacher's wife says F1 great 'different, but here'

Rediff.com9 Sep 2021

Michael Schumacher's wife, Corinna, said the Formula One great is "different, but he's here" as the 52-year-old continues his rehabilitation from a brain injury suffered in a skiing accident in December 2013.

Tatas give F1 fans a taste of virtual-reality

Tatas give F1 fans a taste of virtual-reality

Rediff.com18 Sep 2017

Fans of Formula One got a taste of real-time virtual reality of the race, without the usual 30-second delay, after the 'world's first' live 360-degree technology was put to test at the Singapore Grand Prix, according to Tata Communications and Formula 1.

Hamilton boosted for ground-breaking F1 triple-header

Hamilton boosted for ground-breaking F1 triple-header

Rediff.com20 Jun 2018

The France-Austria-Britain sequence of races poses a fresh logistical challenge for teams hitherto committed only to back-to-back weekends, with the 21-round season hurrying to the halfway point.

F1: Globe-trotting Hamilton sees title as final destination

F1: Globe-trotting Hamilton sees title as final destination

Rediff.com13 Sep 2018

'As soon as I leave the races I'm able to switch off. I've got, obviously other things that I'm doing, and in between, trying to fit in the training, for example, in the last week, has not been easy'

No Indian is good enough for F1: Mallya

No Indian is good enough for F1: Mallya

Rediff.com14 Sep 2009

Karun Chandhok can kiss his Force India ambitions good-bye, at least for the time being, after chairman of the resurgent outfit Vijay Mallya said he doesn't consider any Indian driver good enough for Formula One.

No shortage of sponsors in F1, says Ecclestone

No shortage of sponsors in F1, says Ecclestone

Rediff.com2 Sep 2009

Being the world's most expensive sport, Formula One did face some recession blues, but sponsors are coming back and there is no financial crisis, F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone declared on Wednesday.

Hakkinen will not race in F1 again

Hakkinen will not race in F1 again

Rediff.com7 Feb 2005

"Of course its over! Write that. I'm ready to sign that," the two times Formula One world champion said.

'Cheated' Noida villagers to protest F1 track land deal

'Cheated' Noida villagers to protest F1 track land deal

Rediff.com7 Oct 2011

Residents 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.