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Hockenheim to host German GP: Ecclestone

Hockenheim to host German GP: Ecclestone

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

Hockenheim will host this year's German Grand Prix in July instead of alternating with the Nuerburgring, Formula One's commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone told Reuters on Thursday.

Vettel no fan of Formula E

Vettel no fan of Formula E

Rediff.com26 Oct 2013

Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel gave a planned new electric series a firm thumbs-down on Saturday, saying silent motor racing left him cold.

F1: Mallya's Force India battles with McLaren for 5th spot

F1: Mallya's Force India battles with McLaren for 5th spot

Rediff.com7 Oct 2014

Force India Formula One team boss Vijay Mallya feels beating McLaren for fifth spot in the team standings will be a 'big task' in the remaining four races of the season.

Vettel on pole for Korean Grand Prix

Vettel on pole for Korean Grand Prix

Rediff.com5 Oct 2013

Red Bull's Formula One championship leader Sebastian Vettel grabbed pole position at the Korean Grand Prix while closest title rival Fernando Alonso could qualify only fifth.

Spanish Grand Prix: Verstappen makes F1 history; Mercedes crash out

Spanish Grand Prix: Verstappen makes F1 history; Mercedes crash out

Rediff.com15 May 2016

Dutch teenager Max Verstappen became Formula One's youngest race winner on Sunday in a sensational Spanish Grand Prix that saw dominant Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg collide on the opening lap.

Hamilton edges Raikkonen in China practice

Hamilton edges Raikkonen in China practice

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

Daniel Ricciardo was a surprise third fastest in his Red Bull, the Australian leaping up the order late in the session after sitting out the opening 45 minutes as the team struggled to cool their brakes.

Has Tony Fernandes got AirAsia stuck in turbulence?

Has Tony Fernandes got AirAsia stuck in turbulence?

Rediff.com9 Jun 2018

One thing is certain: The part-Goan, part-Malayali group CEO of Air Asia is not your usual boardroom CEO, and he cultivates the maverick businessman image, buying race car teams and football clubs and taking off-beat bets with his mentor and now buddy Richard Branson of Virgin.

Dominant Djokovic, Serena claim top honours at Laureus Sports Awards

Dominant Djokovic, Serena claim top honours at Laureus Sports Awards

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

World number ones Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams completed a clean sweep for tennis as they won the Laureus Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year awards on Monday.

Hamilton emulates Senna...seeks to inspire others

Hamilton emulates Senna...seeks to inspire others

Rediff.com26 Oct 2015

An 'overwhelmed' Lewis Hamilton hoped to inspire others with his achievements, just as Ayrton Senna has fired his imagination as a boy, after celebrating the greatest day of his career with a third Formula One world title.

FIA sets new rules: No coded messages for Formula One drivers!

FIA sets new rules: No coded messages for Formula One drivers!

Rediff.com16 Sep 2014

Formula One's governing body has banned teams from sending drivers coded messages under a controversial clampdown on the use of radio communications from this weekend's Singapore Grand Prix.

Vettel on pole for Italian Grand Prix, Hamilton starts 12th

Vettel on pole for Italian Grand Prix, Hamilton starts 12th

Rediff.com7 Sep 2013

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso, Vettel's closest title rival with a 46 point gap to make up, qualified fifth and behind Brazilian team mate Felipe Massa.

Vettel reveals Red Bull has fresh problems

Vettel reveals Red Bull has fresh problems

Rediff.com20 Feb 2014

Red Bull's pre-season problems showed little sign of easing in Bahrain testing on Wednesday with four-times world champion Sebastian Vettel managing only 14 laps on the first day.

10 facts you need to know about F1 champion Lewis Hamilton

10 facts you need to know about F1 champion Lewis Hamilton

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

Take a look at the factbox on Mercedes driver and Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton.

This is the greatest moment in my life: Hamilton

This is the greatest moment in my life: Hamilton

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

Lewis Hamilton declared Sunday the greatest day of his life after ending a thrilling season with his second Formula One world championship.

Vettel needed a new challenge, says Red Bull's Marko

Vettel needed a new challenge, says Red Bull's Marko

Rediff.com4 Oct 2014

Four times Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel decided to leave Red Bull because he needed new motivation after a frustrating season, team consultant Helmut Marko said.

Red Bull's Vettel set for Ferrari move next season

Red Bull's Vettel set for Ferrari move next season

Rediff.com4 Oct 2014

Four times world champion Sebastian Vettel is leaving Red Bull at the end of the season and is set to join Ferrari, the Formula One team said on Saturday.

Perez shocked by McLaren decision to drop him

Perez shocked by McLaren decision to drop him

Rediff.com15 Nov 2013

Sergio Perez expressed his shock at McLaren's decision to drop him on Thursday and hoped he would find another Formula One drive for next season despite time being against him.

Alonso says his focus is Mercedes, not Vettel

Alonso says his focus is Mercedes, not Vettel

Rediff.com12 Oct 2013

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel is sure to win this year's Formula One title and Ferrari's focus is now on finishing ahead of Mercedes in the constructors' championship, Fernando Alonso said on Saturday.

Japanese GP: Vettel fastest in Suzuka practice

Japanese GP: Vettel fastest in Suzuka practice

Rediff.com11 Oct 2013

Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel limbered up for a Japanese Grand Prix that could bring him a fourth successive title on Sunday with the fastest time in Friday practice.

Vettel win is a relief for all except Mercedes

Vettel win is a relief for all except Mercedes

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

A Ferrari victory was the shot in the arm that Formula One needed.

Korean GP: Hamilton turns up pace in practice; Kimi rams into tyre wall

Korean GP: Hamilton turns up pace in practice; Kimi rams into tyre wall

Rediff.com4 Oct 2013

Lewis Hamilton kept championship leader Sebastian Vettel off the top of the timesheets in both Friday practice sessions for the Korean Formula One Grand Prix while Kimi Raikkonen slammed his Lotus into a tyre wall.

Formula One: Alonso return takes focus off Mercedes

Formula One: Alonso return takes focus off Mercedes

Rediff.com25 Mar 2015

Formula One rolls into Malaysia this week for the second round of the championship at the Sepang International Circuit, where talk surrounding the utter dominance of Mercedes will for once take a back seat to the belated arrival of Fernando Alonso.

DON'T MISS! 10 Best Photos of the week

DON'T MISS! 10 Best Photos of the week

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

Rediff.com brings you a glance of all the action from the week gone by.

What is Monaco Grand Prix? Heaven or hell?

What is Monaco Grand Prix? Heaven or hell?

Rediff.com22 May 2015

The billionaires, supermodels and suntanned celebrities sipping cocktails in the Monaco sunshine might wonder what planet Jacques Villeneuve is on.

A peek into the high-flying life of F1 champ Lewis Hamilton

A peek into the high-flying life of F1 champ Lewis Hamilton

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

Lewis Hamilton can become Britain's first four-times Formula One world champion this season, but some former racers fear the Mercedes driver's celebrity lifestyle could make the task harder.

Hamilton a champion driver but not yet an F1 'great'

Hamilton a champion driver but not yet an F1 'great'

Rediff.com24 Oct 2015

Lewis Hamilton can win his third Formula One world championship on Sunday but the Mercedes driver will have to wait a while longer before he can be truly hailed as one of the greats, according to Jackie Stewart.

Ecclestone backs radio clampdown, suggests more needed

Ecclestone backs radio clampdown, suggests more needed

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has backed a clampdown on the use of team radio to help drivers, claiming it was his idea and suggesting more restrictions should be considered.

Gutierrez completes Sauber 2014 line-up

Gutierrez completes Sauber 2014 line-up

Rediff.com21 Dec 2013

Mexican Esteban Gutierrez will race with Swiss-based Sauber for a second season next year with Russian teenager Sergey Sirotkin signed as test driver, the Formula One team announced on Saturday.

Football Briefs: Griezmann treble keeps Atletico on Barca's heels

Football Briefs: Griezmann treble keeps Atletico on Barca's heels

Rediff.com26 Feb 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Australian Ricciardo wins dramatic Hungarian Grand Prix

Australian Ricciardo wins dramatic Hungarian Grand Prix

Rediff.com27 Jul 2014

Australian Daniel Ricciardo won the Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix for Red Bull on Sunday.

Four-times F1 champion Vettel joins greats with Indian GP win

Four-times F1 champion Vettel joins greats with Indian GP win

Rediff.com27 Oct 2013

The German becomes the fourth quadruple champion and only the third driver to land four titles in a row after Germany's seven-times winner Michael Schumacher and the late Argentine Juan Manuel Fangio.

Marquez wins in Aragon as Pedrosa crashes

Marquez wins in Aragon as Pedrosa crashes

Rediff.com29 Sep 2013

Spaniard Marc Marquez edged closer to the world title with a win at the Aragon MotoGP ahead of Jorge Lorenzo on Sunday, when another of his closest challengers, Dani Pedrosa, crashed out in spectacular fashion.

Formula One: More records beckons Lewis Hamilton in Brazil

Formula One: More records beckons Lewis Hamilton in Brazil

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

Lewis Hamilton can set more British Formula One records in Brazil this weekend but it is the world championship he wants and that will have to wait.

Hamilton wins in Italy to rein in Rosberg

Hamilton wins in Italy to rein in Rosberg

Rediff.com7 Sep 2014

Lewis Hamilton battled back from an agonisingly slow start to win the Italian Grand Prix for Mercedes on Sunday and slash team mate Nico Rosberg's Formula One championship lead to 22 points.

Ricciardo wins at Spa after title rivals collide

Ricciardo wins at Spa after title rivals collide

Rediff.com24 Aug 2014

Australian Daniel Ricciardo won the Belgian Grand Prix for Red Bull on Sunday while Mercedes title rivals Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton provided the drama of the day by colliding on the second lap.

F1 set for hefty shuffling and shoving as new talent look for race seat

F1 set for hefty shuffling and shoving as new talent look for race seat

Rediff.com11 Mar 2016

The clock is ticking for some of Formula One's big name drivers, with world champions and race winners out of contract at the end of the season and a restless young generation eager to take their places.

Lauda expects Brawn to return to F1

Lauda expects Brawn to return to F1

Rediff.com2 Dec 2013

Niki Lauda expects departing Mercedes team principal Ross Brawn to return to Formula One in some capacity once he has gone fishing and taken time out.

Brawn stands down as Mercedes F1 principal

Brawn stands down as Mercedes F1 principal

Rediff.com28 Nov 2013

Ross Brawn will stand down as principal and leave the Mercedes Formula One team at the end of the year, Mercedes said in a statement on Thursday.

Football Briefs: Ronaldo strikes twice as Real beat Eibar

Football Briefs: Ronaldo strikes twice as Real beat Eibar

Rediff.com10 Mar 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

F1 teams play down talk of U.S. GP boycott

F1 teams play down talk of U.S. GP boycott

Rediff.com1 Nov 2014

Formula One's struggling teams played down talk of a possible boycott of Sunday's U.S. Grand Prix on Friday as argument over division of the sport's revenues grew more heated on Friday.