News for 'British Grand Prix'

Di Resta to start 5th, Sutil 7th in Force India's home race

Di Resta to start 5th, Sutil 7th in Force India's home race

Rediff.com29 Jun 2013

Sahara Force India registered their best qualifying performance this season with Paul di Resta and Adrian Sutil setting the fifth and seventh fastest times at the Formula One British Grand Prix in Silverstone.

Webber's career call took Red Bull by surprise

Webber's career call took Red Bull by surprise

Rediff.com28 Jun 2013

Mark Webber caught his Red Bull team on the hop on Thursday with the announcement that he was leaving Formula One at the end of the season to race Le Mans with Porsche.

Hamilton not quitting anytime soon

Hamilton not quitting anytime soon

Rediff.com6 Oct 2022

"There's a lot of work that still needs to be done in this sport. "I can't retire now, because I'm only just embarking on helping create a more open and inclusive environment here in this sport and I've got to stay to help that continue." said Hamilton.

Olympics can learn from Formula One: Rogge

Olympics can learn from Formula One: Rogge

Rediff.com8 Jul 2012

IOC President Jacques Rogge visited a rainswept Silverstone on Sunday and suggested the Olympics could learn a lot from Formula One.

We need to improve the car: Alonso

We need to improve the car: Alonso

Rediff.com6 Jul 2012

Ferrari have made a remarkable recovery after a slow start to the season but still have a gap to close on their rivals, Formula One championship leader Fernando Alonso said on Thursday.

Force India to start race from back of the grid

Force India to start race from back of the grid

Rediff.com5 Jul 2008

Despite introducing new aero package, Force India will start Sunday's British Grand Prix from the back of the grid with Adrian Sutil at 19th, just ahead of teammate Giancarlo Fisichella. Force India's gamble of putting in a series of laps in the opening 10 minutes and then a final flying lap in the dying minute nearly paid dividends, with Fisichella almost breaking into the top 15 on his very last lap.

FIA to sue Ferrari, breakaway teams

FIA to sue Ferrari, breakaway teams

Rediff.com19 Jun 2009

Formula One's governing body said on Friday it would sue champions Ferrari and other teams for planning a breakaway series. 'The FIA's lawyers have now examined the FOTA (Formula One Teams Association) threat to begin a breakaway series,' the International Automobile Federation (FIA) said in a statement at the British Grand Prix.

Perez waiting on COVID test for clearance to race

Perez waiting on COVID test for clearance to race

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

Mexican Sergio Perez was waiting for the go-ahead to race in Formula One's 70th Anniversary Grand Prix after ending quarantine for COVID-19 on Thursday.

Hamilton triumph breathes new life into season

Hamilton triumph breathes new life into season

Rediff.com27 Jul 2011

As the Formula One season moves into its second half Sebastian Vettel's armour suddenly appears to have some chinks after Lewis Hamilton's superb victory left the German in the shade for the second consecutive race in his previously imperious Red Bull.

F1 teams reach agreement on engines

F1 teams reach agreement on engines

Rediff.com11 Jul 2011

Formula One moved to end turmoil over engine regulations on Sunday after a weekend of often heated discussions at the British Grand Prix.

F1 sees a pattern emerging after the mud and rain

F1 sees a pattern emerging after the mud and rain

Rediff.com9 Jul 2012

Ferrari and Red Bull like the look of it but for McLaren, and their world champions Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button, it is not a pretty sight.

F1: Mudbath memories haunt rain-hit Silverstone

F1: Mudbath memories haunt rain-hit Silverstone

Rediff.com6 Jul 2012

Memories of the mudbath and mayhem of 2000 haunted the British Grand Prix on Friday as rain triggered monster traffic jams and left thousands of frustrated Formula One fans queuing for hours to get in.

Vettel not joining Ferrari, asserts Red Bull boss

Vettel not joining Ferrari, asserts Red Bull boss

Rediff.com4 Jul 2012

Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel has no agreement with Ferrari and will be staying at Red Bull for years to come, team boss Christian Horner said on Tuesday.

Hamilton set to shine with Olympic torch run

Hamilton set to shine with Olympic torch run

Rediff.com2 Jul 2012

Next Monday will be a day to remember for Lewis Hamilton, regardless of who wins his home British Grand Prix the day before.

When Tendulkar was on the back foot

When Tendulkar was on the back foot

Rediff.com14 Nov 2009

Incidents in his life that Sachin Tendulkar would rather forget.

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 hitches lift with buddy Button

Hamilton hitches lift with buddy Button

Rediff.com21 Jul 2010

Formula One championship leader Lewis Hamilton is certain the in-fighting affecting rivals Red Bull could never happen at McLaren despite teammate Jenson Button lying just behind him in second spot.

Q3 eludes Force India, Sutil to start 11th

Q3 eludes Force India, Sutil to start 11th

Rediff.com10 Jul 2010

Adrian Sutil will start Sunday's British Grand Prix 11th on the grid, four places ahead of team-mate Vitantonio Liuzzi as none of the Force India drivers could make it to the third qualifying session (Q3) in Silverstone on Saturday.

Mallya optimistic of podium finish in Spa, Monza

Mallya optimistic of podium finish in Spa, Monza

Rediff.com7 Jul 2010

Force India Chairman Vijay Mallya is expecting both Adrian Sutil and Vitantonio Liuzzi to be among points in Sunday's British Grand Prix and reckons a podium finish is possible in Spa and Monza.

Berger's stolen Ferrari recovered almost three decades later!

Berger's stolen Ferrari recovered almost three decades later!

Rediff.com4 Mar 2024

A Ferrari Testarossa sports car stolen from Austrian Formula One driver Gerhard Berger during the 1995 San Marino Grand Prix weekend has been recovered by London police almost 29 years later.

Fisichella unhurt after Silverstone crash

Fisichella unhurt after Silverstone crash

Rediff.com26 Jun 2008

Force India's Italian driver Giancarlo Fisichella crashed heavily in testing at Silverstone on Wednesday and was taken to the medical centre for precautionary tests on his wrist. The Silverstone-based team said Fisichella went into the barriers at Becketts, one of the fastest corners of the circuit that hosts next week's British Grand Prix, in blustery conditions.

F1: Verstappen ends Mercedes' winning streak

F1: Verstappen ends Mercedes' winning streak

Rediff.com9 Aug 2020

Red Bull's Max Verstappen won Formula One's 70th Anniversary Grand Prix at Silverstone on Sunday to end Mercedes' run of domination and become champion Lewis Hamilton's closest challenger.

Vettel responds to rumors of him joining Aston Martin

Vettel responds to rumors of him joining Aston Martin

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

Formula One photographer Mark Sutton had reported seeing the German getting into the passenger seat of Szafnauer's Ferrari after the race at Silverstone, but was unable to take pictures.

'Mixed feelings on Hamilton smashing Schumi records'

'Mixed feelings on Hamilton smashing Schumi records'

Rediff.com4 Aug 2020

Six time world champion Lewis Hamilton enjoys a 30-point lead in the championship after four races and is set to equal Schumacher's seven crowns.

Formula One is no stranger to spying

Formula One is no stranger to spying

Rediff.com12 Jul 2007

Formula One teams have always kept a close eye on rivals, eager for any gain that might make their cars go quicker, but the current 'spy' controversy goes well beyond that.

Wenger frustrated with Chelsea

Wenger frustrated with Chelsea

Rediff.com11 Jul 2005

PIX: Ferrari's Sainz takes his first F1 win in a thriller

PIX: Ferrari's Sainz takes his first F1 win in a thriller

Rediff.com3 Jul 2022

Ferrari's Carlos Sainz claimed his first Formula One victory on Sunday in a thrilling British Grand Prix halted by a first-lap crash and with the added mayhem of a track invasion by protesters.

Force India's drivers miss top-10 mark at Silverstone

Force India's drivers miss top-10 mark at Silverstone

Rediff.com7 Jul 2012

None of the drivers of Sahara Force India will start in top-10 at Sunday's British Grand Prix as Paul di Resta missed out on Q3 by a whisker and Nico Hulkenberg despite securing ninth position will start at 14th after a gear box penalty.

Force India's drivers miss top-10 mark at Silverstone

Force India's drivers miss top-10 mark at Silverstone

Rediff.com7 Jul 2012

None of the drivers of Sahara Force India will start in top-10 at Sunday's British Grand Prix as Paul di Resta missed out on Q3 by a whisker and Nico Hulkenberg despite securing ninth position will start at 14th after a gear box penalty.

Women are NOT yet ready to compete in top races. Do you agree?

Women are NOT yet ready to compete in top races. Do you agree?

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

Britain's Susie Wolff, the first woman driver in 22 years to take part in a Formula One grand prix weekend, announced her retirement from motorsport at the end of the year.

Mosley asks F1 teams to cut costs

Mosley asks F1 teams to cut costs

Rediff.com4 Jul 2008

Formula One's governing body warned on Thursday that the sport is "becoming unsustainable" and invited teams to come up with new rules to slash costs and halve fuel consumption by 2015. Mosley said the matter is urgent, with the teams' proposals needing to be ready within three months and the FIA prepared to step in and prepare new rules for 2011 if a majority of the teams did not show agreement.

Vettel takes pole in Britain

Vettel takes pole in Britain

Rediff.com20 Jun 2009

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel seized his second pole position in a row while Formula One leader Jenson Button could qualify only sixth for his home British Grand Prix on Saturday.

Schumacher accuses F1 of hypocrisy

Schumacher accuses F1 of hypocrisy

Rediff.com1 Aug 2003

F1 preview: Hamilton ready for record six at Silverstone

F1 preview: Hamilton ready for record six at Silverstone

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

Silverstone can provide the antidote to Austria for Lewis Hamilton this weekend, with a record sixth British Grand Prix win -- and his fifth in a row -- there for the taking.

Hamilton identifies with Wimbledon winner Nadal

Hamilton identifies with Wimbledon winner Nadal

Rediff.com18 Jul 2008

Lewis Hamilton cast himself as the Rafael Nadal of Formula One on Thursday, recognising in the Spaniard's epic Wimbledon triumph the same fire that burns within him on the racetrack. Hamilton, now resident in Federer's native Switzerland, compared the beaten world number one to Michael Schumacher, Formula One's now-retired but once dominant seven times champion.

Honda interested in Alonso

Honda interested in Alonso

Rediff.com4 Jul 2008

Honda would be interested in double Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso if he wants out of Renault and cannot move to Ferrari, team boss Ross Brawn said on Thursday. With Renault struggling to get near to the podium and without a win since 2006, Alonso's future has been under close scrutiny with the 26-year-old Spaniard eager to get back into a winning car.

Hell, Brittania!

Hell, Brittania!

Rediff.com15 Jul 2004

No chance of qualifying change for Silverstone

No chance of qualifying change for Silverstone

Rediff.com6 Jul 2004

Formula One's governing body has dismissed a move by commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone to change qualifying for Sunday's British Grand Prix.

Ben Stokes to race against F1 drivers?

Ben Stokes to race against F1 drivers?

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

England cricketer Ben Stokes will test his driving skills against five Formula One drivers, including Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, in the sport's second virtual Grand Prix this weekend. The World Cup winning all-rounder will team up with Thai racer Alexander Albon in the Red Bull line-up for his first esports competition.