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F1: Hamilton chasing Canadian hat-trick

F1: Hamilton chasing Canadian hat-trick

Rediff.com10 Jun 2011

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.

Vettel has priority but that could change, say Ferrari

Vettel has priority but that could change, say Ferrari

Rediff.com12 Apr 2019

Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto said the pair remain free to fight on track and if either is clearly faster than the other would be given preference.

Vettel on pole in Monaco after Perez crashes

Vettel on pole in Monaco after Perez crashes

Rediff.com28 May 2011

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.

The sun shines after every storm, says Schumacher

The sun shines after every storm, says Schumacher

Rediff.com20 May 2011

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.

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.

Can Hamilton catch up with British F1 legend Jackie Stewart?

Can Hamilton catch up with British F1 legend Jackie Stewart?

Rediff.com21 Apr 2015

Jackie Stewart, Britain's only triple Formula One world champion, knows his record is on borrowed time after Lewis Hamilton's storming victory in Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix.

Hamilton wins in China, ends Vettel's run

Hamilton wins in China, ends Vettel's run

Rediff.com17 Apr 2011

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.

Vettel leads Red Bull charge in China

Vettel leads Red Bull charge in China

Rediff.com15 Apr 2011

Red 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.

Former F1 champion Raikkonen enjoys NASCAR test

Former F1 champion Raikkonen enjoys NASCAR test

Rediff.com7 Apr 2011

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.

Vettel storms to victory in season-opener

Vettel storms to victory in season-opener

Rediff.com27 Mar 2011

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.

Big six is the number for Hamilton in Texas

Big six is the number for Hamilton in Texas

Rediff.com30 Oct 2019

Austin is a favourite track for the 34-year-old Mercedes driver and he will also be fancied to round up his Texan win tally to six on Sunday.

F1 champion Hamilton refused entry to Wimbledon's Royal Box

F1 champion Hamilton refused entry to Wimbledon's Royal Box

Rediff.com13 Jul 2015

F1 champion Hamilton misses final over dress code hitch.

Indy 500 puts spotlight on racing's gender diversity

Indy 500 puts spotlight on racing's gender diversity

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

Beyond the empty stands and coronavirus-induced delay, this year's Indianapolis 500 will see another profound change at the famed Brickyard on Sunday -- for the first time in 21 years, there are no female drivers on the starting grid.

Pirelli appointed sole F1 tyre supplier

Pirelli appointed sole F1 tyre supplier

Rediff.com23 Jun 2010

Italy'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.

Alonso secures pole position in Singapore

Alonso secures pole position in Singapore

Rediff.com25 Sep 2010

Fernando Alonso improved his chances of claiming a third Formula One world title by storming to pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix on Saturday.

Vettel does the maths and decides he still has a chance at F1 title

Vettel does the maths and decides he still has a chance at F1 title

Rediff.com1 Oct 2018

Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel could see his hopes of a fifth Formula One world title fading with the Sochi sunset on Sunday after falling 50 points behind Mercedes rival Lewis Hamilton with five races remaining.

McLaren reassure Hamilton over Monza mistake

McLaren reassure Hamilton over Monza mistake

Rediff.com14 Sep 2010

Lewis 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.

Vettel to drive his F1 car through central Berlin

Vettel to drive his F1 car through central Berlin

Rediff.com25 Nov 2010

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.

World champ Rosberg parks car in garage as he announces shock retirement

World champ Rosberg parks car in garage as he announces shock retirement

Rediff.com2 Dec 2016

My strongest emotion right now is deep gratitude to everybody who supported me to make that dream happen

Singapore GP: Hamilton storms to stunning pole

Singapore GP: Hamilton storms to stunning pole

Rediff.com15 Sep 2018

Lewis Hamilton tightened his grip on securing a fifth Formula One world title by coming from nowhere to claim a stunning pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix in his Mercedes on Saturday.

Iceman Raikkonen gives cold shoulder to questions on future

Iceman Raikkonen gives cold shoulder to questions on future

Rediff.com13 Sep 2018

The 38-year-old 2007 Formula One world champion announced this week that he was leaving Ferrari for the second time in his career and had signed a two-year contract with the modest Sauber team, where he started in the sport back in 2001.

Red Bull trust Vettel to do the right thing

Red Bull trust Vettel to do the right thing

Rediff.com8 Nov 2010

Red 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.

Sauber F1 engineers robbed at gunpoint

Sauber F1 engineers robbed at gunpoint

Rediff.com7 Nov 2010

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.

Button escapes unhurt from armed attackers

Button escapes unhurt from armed attackers

Rediff.com7 Nov 2010

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.

Images: Vettel wins crash-hit Monaco GP

Images: Vettel wins crash-hit Monaco GP

Rediff.com29 May 2011

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.

Vettel wins crash-hit Monaco thriller

Vettel wins crash-hit Monaco thriller

Rediff.com29 May 2011

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.

F1 PIX: Hamilton wins in Russia to end Ferrari's run

F1 PIX: Hamilton wins in Russia to end Ferrari's run

Rediff.com29 Sep 2019

Images from the Russian F1 Grand Prix in Sochi on Sunday

Vettel charges to European GP victory

Vettel charges to European GP victory

Rediff.com27 Jun 2010

Red 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.

Gasly wins astonishing Italian Grand Prix

Gasly wins astonishing Italian Grand Prix

Rediff.com6 Sep 2020

The Renault Formula One team will be renamed Alpine F1 from 2021, competing in French colours to showcase the carmaker's sportscar brand, new company CEO Luca de Meo announced on Sunday.

Hamilton irked by 'ill-informed' Mansell

Hamilton irked by 'ill-informed' Mansell

Rediff.com30 May 2010

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.

Alonso surprised by race fixing allegations

Alonso surprised by race fixing allegations

Rediff.com11 Sep 2009

Fernando Alonso said allegations that his Renault team staged an accident to help the double Formula One world champion win last year's Singapore Grand Prix had surprised him as much as anyone. 'It is difficult to understand all this situation, all these investigations,' the Spaniard told reporters at the Italian Grand Prix on Thursday.

Hamilton records his first win for Mercedes at Hungary

Hamilton records his first win for Mercedes at Hungary

Rediff.com28 Jul 2013

Britain's Lewis Hamilton seized his first win for Mercedes in a sweltering Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday while Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel moved 38 points clear in the Formula One championship despite finishing third.

Button handed time penalty for Maldonado collision

Button handed time penalty for Maldonado collision

Rediff.com12 Apr 2015

McLaren's Jenson Button was handed a time penalty that cost him 13th place in Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix.

Vettel opts for Suzie for 2014 F1 season

Vettel opts for Suzie for 2014 F1 season

Rediff.com12 Mar 2014

'Suzie' has plenty of catching up to do, however, with Red Bull struggling to string laps together in pre-season testing while their Mercedes-powered rivals showed impressive reliability.

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.

Button cautious about title defence

Button cautious about title defence

Rediff.com23 Mar 2010

Formula One world champion Jenson Button has set his sights on the successful defence of his title, but remains less certain about his path back to the winner's podium after a disappointing season opener.

Ferrari deal agreed months ago, admits Alonso

Ferrari deal agreed months ago, admits Alonso

Rediff.com1 Oct 2009

Fernando Alonso agreed to join Ferrari some months ago, the ecstatic Spaniard said on Wednesday after his three-year deal was announced.

F1 driver Button and wife 'gassed' in burglary

F1 driver Button and wife 'gassed' in burglary

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

Jenson Button may have been gassed during a burglary at a rented villa in St Tropez.

'Alonso very happy at McLaren'

'Alonso very happy at McLaren'

Rediff.com5 Dec 2016

McLaren have no fears about losing Fernando Alonso to Mercedes after Formula One world champion Nico Rosberg's sudden retirement, the team's new executive director Zak Brown said.

Hamilton lashes 'dangerous' Singapore circuit

Hamilton lashes 'dangerous' Singapore circuit

Rediff.com26 Sep 2009

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton took a swipe at Singapore's street circuit before qualifying on Saturday, calling the city-state's track "very dangerous". The McLaren driver, out of contention for this year's title, complained that the road circuit is dusty and bumpy and that improvements promised last year had not been implemented.