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Hamilton wins in style in Germany

Hamilton wins in style in Germany

Rediff.com24 Jul 2011

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton produced a monumental drive to take his second win of the season in the German Formula One Grand Prix after an enthralling battle with Ferrari's second-placed Fernando Alonso and Mark Webber.

Vettel beats Hamilton to pole in Canada

Vettel beats Hamilton to pole in Canada

Rediff.com10 Jun 2012

World champion Sebastian Vettel was perfectly placed to become the first repeat winner of the Formula One season after putting his Red Bull on pole position at the Canadian Grand Prix on Saturday for the second year in a row.

F1: Bottas takes Baku pole after Leclerc crashes

F1: Bottas takes Baku pole after Leclerc crashes

Rediff.com27 Apr 2019

The Finn lapped the six-km Baku street circuit in one minute, 40.495 seconds, just 0.059 seconds faster than team mate and championship leader Lewis Hamilton.

Ineos acquires one-third stake in Mercedes F1 team

Ineos acquires one-third stake in Mercedes F1 team

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

As part of the transaction, Daimler will reduce its stake from 60%, while Wolff will up his shareholding from 30%, the statement said.

Trainer leaves Vettel for women's ice hockey

Trainer leaves Vettel for women's ice hockey

Rediff.com16 Dec 2011

The trainer singled out by Sebastian Vettel for special praise after the Red Bull driver won his second Formula One title this year has decided to return to Finland to coach a women's ice hockey team.

Rowland earns McLaren F1 test

Rowland earns McLaren F1 test

Rediff.com5 Dec 2011

British teenager Oliver Rowland will have a Formula One test with McLaren after collecting a coveted Autosport award previously won by the likes of Jenson Button and David Coulthard.

F1: Hamilton claims Vettel broke the safety car re-start rules

F1: Hamilton claims Vettel broke the safety car re-start rules

Rediff.com30 Apr 2018

The Mercedes driver told reporters he would seek a clarification from race director Charlie Whiting ahead of the next race in Spain.

Red Bull laugh off gearbox suspicions

Red Bull laugh off gearbox suspicions

Rediff.com28 Nov 2011

Formula One champions Red Bull scoffed at suggestions they manipulated Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix to hand Mark Webber a first victory of the season.

Webber wins Brazilian Grand Prix

Webber wins Brazilian Grand Prix

Rediff.com27 Nov 2011

Mark Webber led a Red Bull one-two in Brazil on Sunday to celebrate his first victory of the year in the last race of the Formula One season.

Debris may have caused Vettel puncture: Pirelli

Debris may have caused Vettel puncture: Pirelli

Rediff.com16 Nov 2011

Pirelli have ruled out a structural failure of their tyre as the cause of Sebastian Vettel's sudden puncture at last weekend's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Hamilton livid at pit crew for losing valuable time

Hamilton livid at pit crew for losing valuable time

Rediff.com23 Apr 2012

Formula One star Lewis Hamilton lost a chance to win the Bahrain Grand Prix after his pit crew made the mistake of fixing his car during the race.

Abu Dhabi GP: Hamilton wins, rare retirement for Vettel

Abu Dhabi GP: Hamilton wins, rare retirement for Vettel

Rediff.com13 Nov 2011

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton won the floodlit Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday after Red Bull's double Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel suffered his first race retirement in more than a year.

Hamilton wins in Abu Dhabi

Hamilton wins in Abu Dhabi

Rediff.com13 Nov 2011

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton won the floodlit Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday after Red Bull's double Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel suffered his first race retirement in more than a year.

Handyman Vettel ready to put the hammer down

Handyman Vettel ready to put the hammer down

Rediff.com6 Feb 2013

Triple Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel is ready to put the hammer down after spending his winter break catching up on handywork around the house.

Hulkenberg puts Williams on pole in Brazil

Hulkenberg puts Williams on pole in Brazil

Rediff.com6 Nov 2010

German rookie Nico Hulkenberg stunned Formula One's title contenders by seizing pole position for Williams by a massive margin at the Brazilian Grand Prix on Saturday.

Red Bull emotionally favour Vettel, says Webber

Red Bull emotionally favour Vettel, says Webber

Rediff.com5 Nov 2010

Mark Webber charged Red Bull with emotionally favouring Formula One team mate and title rival Sebastian Vettel on Thursday and said his own championship challenge had been "inconvenient".

Verstappen wins Mexico City GP to stretch F1 lead

Verstappen wins Mexico City GP to stretch F1 lead

Rediff.com8 Nov 2021

Red Bull closed the gap to champions Mercedes in the constructors' standings to one point.

Rosberg on pole for home German grand prix

Rosberg on pole for home German grand prix

Rediff.com30 Jul 2016

Nico Rosberg will start his home German Grand Prix on Sunday from pole position after setting the fastest time in qualifying on Saturday.

Red Bull have learned their lessons

Red Bull have learned their lessons

Rediff.com9 May 2011

While champions Red Bull and Sebastian Vettel showed in Turkey that they had learned their lessons, the question now is whether Formula One itself needs to do more revision.

Waving chequered flag a memorable experience, says Sachin

Waving chequered flag a memorable experience, says Sachin

Rediff.com31 Oct 2011

Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, a self-confessed Formula One fan, has described waving the chequered flag at the end of the inaugural Indian Grand Prix here as a memorable experience in his life.

95,000 crowd for inaugural Indian GP

95,000 crowd for inaugural Indian GP

Rediff.com31 Oct 2011

A bevy of dignitaries, filmstars and cricketers were among the 95,000-odd crowd that thronged the Buddh International Circuit to witness the inaugural Indian Grand Prix, in Greater Noida, on Sunday.

PHOTOS: Vettel reigns at inaugural Indian GP

PHOTOS: Vettel reigns at inaugural Indian GP

Rediff.com30 Oct 2011

World Champion Sebastian Vettel asserted his supremacy by comfortably winning the action-packed inaugural Indian F1 Grand Prix while home team Sahara Force India earned two points through Adrian Sutil'sninth place finish, in Greater Noida, on Sunday.

Red Bull retain F1 constructors' crown

Red Bull retain F1 constructors' crown

Rediff.com16 Oct 2011

Sebastian Vettel won the Korean Grand Prix on Sunday to secure Red Bull's second successive Formula One constructors' championship with his 10th victory of the season.

Vettel wins in Korea, Red Bull champions

Vettel wins in Korea, Red Bull champions

Rediff.com16 Oct 2011

Sebastian Vettel won the Korean Grand Prix on Sunday to secure Red Bull's second successive Formula One constructors' championship.

After partying hard Vettel eyes Korean Grand Prix

After partying hard Vettel eyes Korean Grand Prix

Rediff.com14 Oct 2011

Partying with Michael Schumacher gave Sebastian Vettel the hangover of champions after he clinched his second Formula One title last weekend.

Chinese GP: Vettel back on pole in Shanghai

Chinese GP: Vettel back on pole in Shanghai

Rediff.com16 Apr 2011

Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel seized his fourth pole position in a row for Red Bull at the Chinese Grand Prix on Saturday.

Australian GP: Hamilton on pole

Australian GP: Hamilton on pole

Rediff.com17 Mar 2012

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton took pole position for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix on Saturday ahead of teammate Jenson Button as world champion Sebastian Vettel was banished to the third row of the grid.

Button signs multi-year deal with McLaren

Button signs multi-year deal with McLaren

Rediff.com5 Oct 2011

Britain's 2009 world champion Jenson Button has signed a new multi-year contract with McLaren, the Formula One team announced on Wednesday.

Ricciardo talked to Ferrari before McLaren move

Ricciardo talked to Ferrari before McLaren move

Rediff.com29 May 2020

Daniel Ricciardo is of Italian descent and has long been considered an obvious target for Ferrari,

Vettel aims to join trio of F1 greats

Vettel aims to join trio of F1 greats

Rediff.com9 Mar 2012

Sebastian Vettel will have to be the best of the best if he is to join Juan Manuel Fangio and Michael Schumacher as the only drivers to have won three successive Formula One titles.

This year championship will be in Red Bull's hands: Alonso

This year championship will be in Red Bull's hands: Alonso

Rediff.com23 Sep 2011

Ferrari need to burst from the blocks next year to inject some much-needed rivalry into Formula One after a 2011 season which has turned into a one-man show starring Sebastian Vettel, Fernando Alonso has said.

Vettel eyes second F1 title after Italian Grand Prix victory

Vettel eyes second F1 title after Italian Grand Prix victory

Rediff.com11 Sep 2011

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel had his second successive Formula One world championship almost wrapped up after winning the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday.

Webber crashes out of Italian GP

Webber crashes out of Italian GP

Rediff.com11 Sep 2011

Red Bull's Australian Mark Webber, closest rival of team mate and Formula One championship leader Sebastian Vettel, crashed out of the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday.

Vettel on pole for Red Bull in Italy

Vettel on pole for Red Bull in Italy

Rediff.com10 Sep 2011

Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel chalked up Red Bull's 13th pole position in 13 races this season with a blistering lap in Italian Grand Prix qualifying on Saturday.

Formula One: Vettel ticking all the boxes for Red Bull

Formula One: Vettel ticking all the boxes for Red Bull

Rediff.com10 Feb 2012

Formula One World champion Sebastian Vettel drove his new Red Bull for the first time on Thursday with the team saying they were on course to tick all the right boxes in pre-season testing at Jerez.

Vettel pips Hamilton for Spa pole

Vettel pips Hamilton for Spa pole

Rediff.com27 Aug 2011

Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel charged to pole position at the Belgian Grand Prix on Saturday after denying McLaren's Lewis Hamilton the top slot in the final seconds of qualifying.

Vettel seeks Singapore salvation

Vettel seeks Singapore salvation

Rediff.com16 Sep 2016

Sebastian Vettel is running out of races to record his first win of the season for Ferrari but the German is optimistic this week's Singapore Grand Prix could provide some belated success for the Italian team.

Button wins in wet Hungary on 200th start

Button wins in wet Hungary on 200th start

Rediff.com1 Aug 2011

McLaren's Jenson Button celebrated his 200th Formula One start by winning the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday after a thrilling race decided by tyre choices in the slippery, wet conditions.

Button wins in wet Hungary on 200th start

Button wins in wet Hungary on 200th start

Rediff.com1 Aug 2011

McLaren's Jenson Button celebrated his 200th Formula One start by winning the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday after a thrilling race decided by tyre choices in the slippery, wet conditions.

Button wins in wet Hungary on 200th start

Button wins in wet Hungary on 200th start

Rediff.com31 Jul 2011

McLaren's Jenson Button celebrated his 200th Formula One start by winning the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday after a thrilling race decided by tyre choices in the slippery, wet conditions.