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Formula One teams sign Concorde Governance Agreement

Formula One teams sign Concorde Governance Agreement

Rediff.com12 Dec 2025

The teams had already signed a commercial agreement in March.

GM-backed Cadillac F1 team confirmed for 2026

GM-backed Cadillac F1 team confirmed for 2026

Rediff.com8 Mar 2025

A General Motors-backed Cadillac entry will become Formula One's 11th team next year after securing formal approval from the commercial rights holders and governing FIA on Friday.

Norris-Verstappen battle heats up as Texas beckons

Norris-Verstappen battle heats up as Texas beckons

Rediff.com18 Oct 2024

Red Bull make changes to car after discussions with FIA

Former England all-rounder Flintoff injured in car cash

Former England all-rounder Flintoff injured in car cash

Rediff.com14 Dec 2022

Former England cricketer Andrew Flintoff was taken to a hospital after a car crash during the filming of an episode of the BBC's "Top Gear" show.

Raikkonen to miss Dutch GP after testing COVID positive

Raikkonen to miss Dutch GP after testing COVID positive

Rediff.com4 Sep 2021

Alfa Romeo's Kimi Raikkonen has tested positive for COVID-19 and will take no further part in this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix.

Shinde to KTR: 'Become our partner'

Shinde to KTR: 'Become our partner'

Rediff.com13 Jan 2023

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde was in element at the Gateway of India.

'Formula E drivers will enjoy racing in Hyderabad'

'Formula E drivers will enjoy racing in Hyderabad'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2023

Hyderabad will host India's first ever ePrix on February 11.

Formula E enters India: Hyderabad to host race on February 11

Formula E enters India: Hyderabad to host race on February 11

Rediff.com30 Jun 2022

Hyderabad will be the first time a major international racing event

F1's record 24-race calendar for 2023

F1's record 24-race calendar for 2023

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

Formula One will have a record 24 races next season with Las Vegas making its floodlit debut in November and Monaco signing a new deal to secure its place on the calendar until at least 2025.

Jehan bounces back with points and podium in Baku

Jehan bounces back with points and podium in Baku

Rediff.com6 Jun 2021

MotoGP: KTM's Oliveira powers to victory in Barcelona thriller

Tamil actor Ajith Kumar takes to the race track

Tamil actor Ajith Kumar takes to the race track

Rediff.com13 Apr 2010

Check out the Tamil actor in action!

Formula 2: India's Jehan pips Schumacher for maiden podium

Formula 2: India's Jehan pips Schumacher for maiden podium

Rediff.com28 Nov 2020

Jehan Daruvala earned his maiden Formula 2 podium after pipping championship leader Mick Schumacher in a gripping battle for the third place at the Bahrain Grand Prix support race

 Formula One 2012: Bahrain and US GP remain on

Formula One 2012: Bahrain and US GP remain on

Rediff.com7 Dec 2011

"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.

Formula One 2012: Indian Grand Prix set for Oct 28

Formula One 2012: Indian Grand Prix set for Oct 28

Rediff.com7 Dec 2011

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.

Virgin F1 team seeks name change to Marussia

Virgin F1 team seeks name change to Marussia

Rediff.com2 Nov 2011

Virgin Racing want to change their name to Marussia next season to more accurately reflect the Formula One team's current ownership structure.

Force India retain Sutil, di Resta to make debut

Force India retain Sutil, di Resta to make debut

Rediff.com26 Jan 2011

Ace 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.

Mumbai's teenage racer selected for 'Girls on Track' project

Mumbai's teenage racer selected for 'Girls on Track' project

Rediff.com28 Jun 2020

Aashi Hanspal has been selected along with 19 others in the age group of 12-16 out of 70 entries from five continents.

Another F2 season for Armaan in 2011

Another F2 season for Armaan in 2011

Rediff.com18 Feb 2011

Confident after an impressive showing in the season gone by, young Indian racer Armaan Ebrahim today decided to continue his stint with the FIA Formula Two Championship in the 2011 season.

Sauber secure entry for 2010 F1 season

Sauber secure entry for 2010 F1 season

Rediff.com4 Dec 2009

Swiss-based Sauber will take departed Toyota's place as Formula One's 13th team next season, the governing International Automobile Federation (FIA) said in a statement on Thursday.

Armaan becomes first Asian to grab podium finish

Armaan becomes first Asian to grab podium finish

Rediff.com19 Sep 2010

Armaan Ebrahim on Saturday became the first Asian ever to finish on the podium in an FIA Formula 2 Championship held in Valencia.

Nelson Piquet is world's first electric champion

Nelson Piquet is world's first electric champion

Rediff.com28 Jun 2015

Brazilian Nelson Piquet junior became the first Formula E champion on Sunday as the new electric series wrapped up its debut season with a race that had the crowd making more noise than the cars.

Force India to use interim diffuser in Bahrain GP

Force India to use interim diffuser in Bahrain GP

Rediff.com22 Apr 2009

Force India will introduce a significant aerodynamic upgrade, including an interim diffuser, in Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix, its chairman Vijay Mallya said. After the double-decker diffuser of Brawn, Williams and Toyota were cleared by FIA, Formula One outfits are in a hurry to ape them and Mallya said Force India too would have an interim diffuser in Bahrain.

Armaan fifth in F2's Monza race

Armaan fifth in F2's Monza race

Rediff.com24 May 2010

Pushed 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.

Exclusive: Ajith living his racing dream!

Exclusive: Ajith living his racing dream!

Rediff.com12 Apr 2010

Ajith exclusively talks about his first test race at Formula 2 Championships.

French Grand Prix to stay on F1 calendar

French Grand Prix to stay on F1 calendar

Rediff.com25 Jun 2008

The French Motor Sports Federation (FFSA) confirmed on Wednesday that the country's troubled Formula One Grand Prix would remain on next year's calendar. The FFSA has a contract to run the race until 2011 but Ecclestone is eager to move it from the rural circuit to a track closer to Paris.

Chennai's Parthiva Sureshwaren to race in F2

Chennai's Parthiva Sureshwaren to race in F2

Rediff.com18 Mar 2010

Chennai driver Parthiva Sureshwaren has secured a place on the FIA Formula Two grid, joining Armaan Ebrahim as the second Indian driver on the circuit this season.

USF1 ruled out for 2010, no replacement yet

USF1 ruled out for 2010, no replacement yet

Rediff.com4 Mar 2010

Formula One will have 12 teams this season, instead of a planned 13, after a late replacement for the USF1 entry was ruled out by the governing body on Wednesday.

Renault echo Ferrari's pullout threat

Renault echo Ferrari's pullout threat

Rediff.com14 May 2009

Former champions Renault followed Ferrari's lead on Wednesday and threatened to quit Formula One at the end of the season unless the governing body rewrites the 2010 rules. Champions Ferrari, Formula One's glamour team who have competed in every championship since 1950, issued a similar threat on Tuesday in response to the introduction of an optional 40 million pounds budget cap.

Force India hope to sign off with points

Force India hope to sign off with points

Rediff.com27 Oct 2009

It had been an extraordinary tale of misfortune, podium, pole and bloopers for Force India and the born-again outfit now wants to sign off with some more points in the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.

Profile - Giancarlo Fisichella

Profile - Giancarlo Fisichella

Rediff.com13 Mar 2008

Fisichella joins Force India for its debut F1 season, bringing extensive Formula One know-how to the team. A veteran of 12 FIA Formula One World Championship seasons, with three victories and almost 300 points to his credit, his experience will help the team achieve its long-term aims.

McLaren lose constructors points, fined $100m

McLaren lose constructors points, fined $100m

Rediff.com14 Sep 2007

McLaren were stripped all of their points in the 2007 Formula One constructors championship and fined $100 million in the spying case.

F1 engine freeze to start in 2007

F1 engine freeze to start in 2007

Rediff.com8 Aug 2006

A planned freeze on engine development in Formula One from 2008 will be brought forward to next year.

F1 carmaker teams sign up for 2008

F1 carmaker teams sign up for 2008

Rediff.com28 Mar 2006

F1 to hold minute's silence at Silverstone

F1 to hold minute's silence at Silverstone

Rediff.com8 Jul 2005

Security has been stepped up for Sunday's British Formula One Grand Prix, which will be watched by 100,000 people.

Super Aguri set to race in 2006

Super Aguri set to race in 2006

Rediff.com5 Jan 2006

Japan's Super Aguri are expected to be confirmed as Formula One's 11th team next week.

Formula One teams agree to 18 races in 2007

Formula One teams agree to 18 races in 2007

Rediff.com19 Sep 2006

Formula One teams have thrown a lifeline to Italy's Imola circuit by agreeing to expand next year's calendar from 17 to 18 races.\n

Belgian 2006 Grand Prix cancelled

Belgian 2006 Grand Prix cancelled

Rediff.com9 Feb 2006

The race, scheduled for September 17, has been cancelled this year to allow the Spa track to be improved, Formula One's ruling body said.

Ferrari wants women drivers for its motor racing academy

Ferrari wants women drivers for its motor racing academy

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

Ferrari are planning to add female racers to their expanding young driver programme as they seek to develop talent for the future.

Pitlane tales: Daruvala finishes creditable fourth in Formula 2

Pitlane tales: Daruvala finishes creditable fourth in Formula 2

Rediff.com2 Aug 2020

Dan Ticktum, who is also into his maiden Formula 2 season like Daruvala, won the race from pole position with another rookie, Christian Lundgaard, finishing second. Louis Deletraz was third.