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F1: Alonso on front row in Miami, but win a long shot

F1: Alonso on front row in Miami, but win a long shot

Rediff.com7 May 2023

Fernando Alonso will start the Miami Grand Prix on the front row alongside pole sitter Sergio Perez, providing Aston Martin the chance for a win, believes team principal Mike Krack.

F1: Party over for Hamilton as new season dawns

F1: Party over for Hamilton as new season dawns

Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

Lewis Hamilton spent the off-season crisscrossing the globe to party with A-list celebrities but Formula One's reigning champion is adamant there will be no hangover when he returns to work at this week's season-opening Australian Grand Prix.

What's Taylor Swift Doing At US Open?

What's Taylor Swift Doing At US Open?

Rediff.com9 Sep 2024

The celebrities who graced the men's and women's singles finals at Arthur Ashe Stadium on the weekend.

Verstappen on pole in Mexico and chasing F1 record

Verstappen on pole in Mexico and chasing F1 record

Rediff.com30 Oct 2022

Red Bull's double World champion Max Verstappen swept to pole position at the Mexico City Grand Prix on Saturday with his sights set on a record 14th victory of the season.

Hamilton prouder of equality push than seventh F1 title

Hamilton prouder of equality push than seventh F1 title

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

Hamilton said he would still be "incredibly proud" to pull level with "an icon like Michael" and seven was way beyond his wildest dreams, but numbers and titles maybe meant more to those on the outside.

Vettel announces retirement at end of F1 season

Vettel announces retirement at end of F1 season

Rediff.com28 Jul 2022

Sebastian Vettel announced on Thursday his retirement from Formula One at the end of the 2022 season.

Mugello to host Ferrari's 1,000th F1 race

Mugello to host Ferrari's 1,000th F1 race

Rediff.com10 Jul 2020

Italy's Mugello circuit will make its debut on the Formula One calendar in September to host Ferrari's 1,000th grand prix, the sport announced on Friday, with Russia's race in Sochi also confirmed. The September 13 race, to be called the Grand Prix of Tuscany Ferrari 1,000, will follow on from the September 6 Italian Grand Prix at Monza as the ninth round of a season that has been heavily revised due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Chandhok eyes F1 return in crowded driver market

Chandhok eyes F1 return in crowded driver market

Rediff.com26 Nov 2010

Karun Chandhok will test with GP2 teams in Abu Dhabi this weekend while still hoping for a return to Formula One next year in time for his country's first Grand Prix.

Finally, some positive news about F1 legend Schumacher's health

Finally, some positive news about F1 legend Schumacher's health

Rediff.com26 May 2016

Formula One legend Michael Schumacher, who is still recovering from his 2013 skiing crash, is on the way to positive recovery.

Welcomed by Schumi, Chandhok seeks identity in F1

Welcomed by Schumi, Chandhok seeks identity in F1

Rediff.com22 Mar 2010

"Welcome to the gang." Coming from the matchless Michael Schumacher, these generous words sweetened Karun Chandhok's Formula One debut in Bahrain but looking ahead, India's newest F1 driver reckons a jerky ride awaits him this season.

Sports Shorts: Hamilton not chasing Schumacher's F1 title record

Sports Shorts: Hamilton not chasing Schumacher's F1 title record

Rediff.com26 Sep 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Tuesday

F1: Red Bull need to up their game

F1: Red Bull need to up their game

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

Four days before the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, Horner said his team still had plenty of ground to make up, however.

F1: Hungarian GP will be held without spectators

F1: Hungarian GP will be held without spectators

Rediff.com1 May 2020

'We do believe that staging the event behind closed doors, which our fans can still watch on television, is preferable to not having a race at all.'

NASCAR's Danica Patrick to move to F1 in 2016?

NASCAR's Danica Patrick to move to F1 in 2016?

Rediff.com14 May 2015

Formula One has not had a woman driver start a race in nearly 40 years and Danica Patrick, who nearly tested for Honda in 2008, has been through the rumour mill many times already.

F1 still in Wheldon's plans

F1 still in Wheldon's plans

Rediff.com18 Apr 2006

Austria gives OK to crowd-free F1 races on July 8, 12

Austria gives OK to crowd-free F1 races on July 8, 12

Rediff.com30 May 2020

Austria's health ministry on Saturday gave the green light to two Formula One motor races on July 8 and 12 - the delayed season-openers - to be held without spectators in line with plans aimed at halting the spread of COVID-19. Austria is among countries moving ahead with easing restrictions as new coronavirus infections wane.

This F1 champ has struggled mentally, emotionally

This F1 champ has struggled mentally, emotionally

Rediff.com31 Mar 2022

Lewis Hamilton has spoken about his mental and emotional struggles

F1: Ferrari's bubble bursts at Australian GP

F1: Ferrari's bubble bursts at Australian GP

Rediff.com17 Mar 2019

While Valtteri Bottas claimed a dominant win for Mercedes and his team mate Lewis Hamilton held off Red Bull's Max Verstappen for second, Ferrari's drivers were left scrambling for minor points in a sobering start for the Scuderia.

Hamilton signs on for two more years at Mercedes F1 team

Hamilton signs on for two more years at Mercedes F1 team

Rediff.com3 Jul 2021

Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton will be staying in Formula One for the next two years at least after he and Mercedes announced a contract extension on Saturday.

Mexican F1 race to go ahead

Mexican F1 race to go ahead

Rediff.com21 Sep 2017

Mexican Grand Prix organisers say next month's Formula One race in Mexico City will go ahead as planned despite the capital being hit by its deadliest earthquake in three decades.Mexican Grand Prix organisers say next month's Formula One race in Mexico City will go ahead as planned despite the capital being hit by its deadliest earthquake in three decades.

Verstappen inches closer to F1 title with Suzuka pole

Verstappen inches closer to F1 title with Suzuka pole

Rediff.com8 Oct 2022

Verstappen hustled his Honda-powered Red Bull around the popular figure-of-eight layout in one minute, 29.304 seconds

F1 champion Hamilton extends Mercedes stay till 2020

F1 champion Hamilton extends Mercedes stay till 2020

Rediff.com19 Jul 2018

British media reports have suggested the new deal could be worth up to 40 million pounds ($52 million) a year and is likely to make the four-time F1 champion the sport's top earner.

Williams joins calls for fairer share of F1 pot

Williams joins calls for fairer share of F1 pot

Rediff.com11 Apr 2016

Struggling smaller F1 teams like Sauber and Force India have long argued that the distribution is skewed in favour of leading manufacturers, who receive special payments regardless of how they perform on the track.

Lotus no longer title sponsor of Lotus F1 team

Lotus no longer title sponsor of Lotus F1 team

Rediff.com7 Apr 2012

A title sponsorship agreement between loss-making Malaysian-owned sportscar maker Group Lotus and Lotus F1 has been cancelled but the team will race on as Lotus, owner Gerard Lopez said on Friday.

F1 champion Hamilton has only himself to beat online

F1 champion Hamilton has only himself to beat online

Rediff.com11 May 2020

While Formula One rivals compete in virtual grands prix and various esports series during the coronavirus lockdown, six-times World champion Lewis Hamilton has been busy racing against himself. The Briton has been a keen gamer since boyhood and for some years a brand ambassador for the Gran Turismo franchise on Sony's PlayStation.

Mercedes, Ferrari, Force India: Team prospects for 2018 F1 season

Mercedes, Ferrari, Force India: Team prospects for 2018 F1 season

Rediff.com20 Mar 2018

Formula One motor racing: Team prospects for 2018

Fan at Australian F1 GP left bleeding after hit by car debris

Fan at Australian F1 GP left bleeding after hit by car debris

Rediff.com3 Apr 2023

A spectator at the Formula One Australian Grand Prix suffered a cut to his arm when struck by a piece of debris from Kevin Magnussen's car.

Know more: Mechanics and technology involved in an F1 car

Know more: Mechanics and technology involved in an F1 car

Rediff.com24 Oct 2011

Have you ever had questions about the working and mechanisms of a Formula One car? Ever wondered how different is the engine of an F1 car from that of an ordinary one? On which fuel do F1 cars run? How long can the tyre of an F1 car last? As the country sets itself for a grand entry into the high profile and glamorous world of Formula One, here is a guide to some interesting facts -- a combination of information and rules about the sport.

How F1 got Singapore tourism back on track!

How F1 got Singapore tourism back on track!

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

Singapore will be counting on its marquee Formula One race to help make up for a 30 percent drop in Chinese tourists this year.

F1 team to visit Mumbai

F1 team to visit Mumbai

Rediff.com25 Jan 2004

Hosting the event will involve an investment of Rs 500 crore.

Senna voted greatest ever F1 driver

Senna voted greatest ever F1 driver

Rediff.com16 Dec 2009

Ayrton Senna has been voted the greatest Formula One driver of all time by other Grand Prix racers. The poll was conducted by Autosport magazine, who asked the opinion of all surviving drivers who have competed in F1 since the world championship started in 1950.

Ecclestone hands Donington British F1 deadline

Ecclestone hands Donington British F1 deadline

Rediff.com23 Aug 2009

Bernie Ecclestone has given Donington Park until the end of September to secure the funding needed to host next year's British Formula One Grand Prix or risk losing it. Donington is due to replace Silverstone as the venue for the British Grand Prix in 2010 and circuit operators have promised to invest 100 million pounds ($165.6 million) on revamping the circuit over a five-year period.

F1: Hamilton wins in Portugal to go eight points clear

F1: Hamilton wins in Portugal to go eight points clear

Rediff.com3 May 2021

Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton overtook main rival Max Verstappen and Mercedes team mate Valtteri Bottas to win the Portuguese Grand Prix on Sunday and go eight points clear in the Formula One standings.

Canadian teenager Stroll to race in F1 next year

Canadian teenager Stroll to race in F1 next year

Rediff.com4 Nov 2016

Montreal-born Lance Stroll, who celebrated his 18th birthday on October 29 and has yet to pass his driving test, will be the first Canadian F1 racer since 1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve, who won his title at Williams and retired in 2006.

Big money still at stake in F1 finale

Big money still at stake in F1 finale

Rediff.com22 Nov 2017

The Formula One season winds up in Abu Dhabi on Sunday with both titles won, Lewis Hamilton aiming to close the year on a winning note and big money still at stake for those further down the paddock pecking order.

Williams F1 team name Chandhok as its heritage driver

Williams F1 team name Chandhok as its heritage driver

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

Williams on Monday appointed Karun Chandhok as its 'heritage driver', a role that will see him behind the wheels of the team's historic Formula One cars for testing and exhibition purpose.

'F1 will never succeed in the US'

'F1 will never succeed in the US'

Rediff.com15 Nov 2012

Americans have had a long-standing love affair with the car but the romance of Formula One, that sets hearts of motor sports fans around the world a flutter, has never managed to get pulses racing in the United States.

Find out the latest controversial thing said by F1 boss

Find out the latest controversial thing said by F1 boss

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone caused a social media storm on Tuesday when he said women racing drivers would not be taken seriously in the sport and dismissed the contribution of immigrants to Britain.

F1 PIX: Verstappen wins season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

F1 PIX: Verstappen wins season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Rediff.com20 Nov 2022

Max Verstappen signed off on a dominant 2022 Formula One campaign with a record-extending 15th win of the year

F1: Deal reached for 2010 season

F1: Deal reached for 2010 season

Rediff.com24 Jun 2009

A deal has been reached with Formula One teams to avoid a breakaway series next year, FIA president Max Mosley said on Wednesday. Mosley and eight teams had been at loggerheads over his plans to introduce a budget cap for 2010.