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Meet Ferrari's first female driver

Meet Ferrari's first female driver

Rediff.com23 Jan 2021

Maya Weug will be given a season in the FIA-sanctioned Formula Four championship.

Styrian Grand Prix: Verstappen leads practice; Ricciardo crashes

Styrian Grand Prix: Verstappen leads practice; Ricciardo crashes

Rediff.com11 Jul 2020

Red Bull's Max Verstappen went fastest in Styrian Grand Prix practice, on Friday, while Australian Daniel Ricciardo crashed his Renault

Formula One to award pole position trophy

Formula One to award pole position trophy

Rediff.com13 Dec 2013

Formula One will award a pole position trophy next year to the driver who qualifies fastest the most times during the season, the governing International Automobile Federation (FIA) announced on Thursday.

Why Pirelli are threatening to quit Formula One

Why Pirelli are threatening to quit Formula One

Rediff.com18 Apr 2016

Sole supplier Pirelli has warned that it could walk away from Formula One after the current season if the sport fails to ratify tyre testing plans by close of play on Monday.

Hamilton wants Ferrari to step up in fight against racism

Hamilton wants Ferrari to step up in fight against racism

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

Ferrari, whose race on Sunday lasted about 20 seconds until Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc collided, said the team strongly supported diversity and equal opportunities.

Pt Jasraj's mortal remains to be flown to Mumbai today

Pt Jasraj's mortal remains to be flown to Mumbai today

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

Disciples and followers of music legend Pandit Jasraj in the United States paid their tributes to the Indian classical vocalist and described his passing away as an irreparable loss to India and its cultural heritage while fondly recalling his humble and gentle nature.

F1 Chinese Grand Prix postponed due to coronavirus

F1 Chinese Grand Prix postponed due to coronavirus

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

The race was originally set to be held in Shanghai on April 19, but the governing body FIA and Formula One said in a statement that they had jointly decided to postpone it.

Bianchi's race number 17 to be retired

Bianchi's race number 17 to be retired

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

Jules Bianchi's racing number 17 has been retired from use in Formula One following the French driver's death last week, the sport's governing body announced on Monday.

Force India name disappears from Formula One

Force India name disappears from Formula One

Rediff.com1 Dec 2018

The team, who became Force India in 2008 after Indian beer baron Vijay Mallya bought Spyker F1, were taken over in August by Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll after going into administration.

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.

F1 driver Perez to miss British GP after COVID-19 positive

F1 driver Perez to miss British GP after COVID-19 positive

Rediff.com31 Jul 2020

Mexican Formula One driver Sergio Perez will miss Sunday's British Grand Prix after testing positive for COVID-19, his Racing Point team said on Thursday. The Canadian-owned outfit said the 30-year-old, who is the first driver to test positive since the pandemic-hit season started this month, is "physically well and in good spirits".

Pitlane tales: F1 mourns sudden death of race director Whiting

Pitlane tales: F1 mourns sudden death of race director Whiting

Rediff.com14 Mar 2019

The Briton, who started his career working for the Hesketh team in 1977, died in Melbourne of a pulmonary embolism, it said.

PHOTOS: Empire State building, Burj Khalifa lit up to celebrate Diwali

PHOTOS: Empire State building, Burj Khalifa lit up to celebrate Diwali

Rediff.com9 Nov 2018

For the first time, New York's iconic structure turned orange on Wednesday night in celebration of Diwali.

Force India F1 team renamed, stripped of constructors' points

Force India F1 team renamed, stripped of constructors' points

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

The Force India Formula One team will race in this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix as a new mid-season entry stripped of 2018 constructors' championship points.

Russia stripped of major events as invasion of Ukraine intensifies

Russia stripped of major events as invasion of Ukraine intensifies

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

Sports bodies moved quickly to strip Russia of events,

How F1 is planning to further clampdown on driver aids

How F1 is planning to further clampdown on driver aids

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

Formula One's governing body is planning to tighten the rules on telemetry next season to limit the amount of remote assistance drivers can get from their data engineers.

Blake calls on ATP to change rules after Vegas fia

Blake calls on ATP to change rules after Vegas fia

Rediff.com3 Mar 2007

World number six James Blake called on the ATP Tour to change the rules at round-robin tournaments after a bizarre 24 hours when he went out of the Las Vegas Open, was reinstated and then eliminated again.

Jehan bounces back with points and podium in Baku

Jehan bounces back with points and podium in Baku

Rediff.com6 Jun 2021

MotoGP: KTM's Oliveira powers to victory in Barcelona thriller

Formula One furloughs staff as bosses take pay cuts

Formula One furloughs staff as bosses take pay cuts

Rediff.com8 Apr 2020

Formula One has put almost half its staff on furlough until the end of May due to the novel coronavirus with chairman Chase Carey and senior management also taking a pay cut, an F1 spokesman said on Tuesday. Sources said those on furlough were mainly employees whose work was focused on race weekend activities and who could not carry out duties remotely. The Liberty Media-owned company employs in excess of 500 people.

Find out why F1 needs to cut costs...

Find out why F1 needs to cut costs...

Rediff.com31 Oct 2014

The financial troubles that have forced the Marussia and Caterham Formula One teams into administration emphasise the need for cost-cutting measures, the sport's governing body said on Thursday.

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.

Airlines oppose lower cancellation fees, quicker refunds to passengers

Airlines oppose lower cancellation fees, quicker refunds to passengers

Rediff.com31 Jul 2016

New rules will unnecessarily make the airlines responsible for reasons beyond their control

F1 to return to 2015 qualifying format

F1 to return to 2015 qualifying format

Rediff.com8 Apr 2016

Formula One will revert to its 2015 qualifying format at next week's Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai and for the remainder of the season, the governing FIA said in a statement on Thursday after backing down in the face of opposition from teams.

Pitlane tales: Daruvala finishes creditable fourth in Formula 2

Pitlane tales: Daruvala finishes creditable fourth in Formula 2

Rediff.com2 Aug 2020

Dan Ticktum, who is also into his maiden Formula 2 season like Daruvala, won the race from pole position with another rookie, Christian Lundgaard, finishing second. Louis Deletraz was third.

Shehbaz Sharif: From being exiled to potential PM

Shehbaz Sharif: From being exiled to potential PM

Rediff.com10 Apr 2022

Shehbaz, the 70-year-old younger brother of former three-time prime minister Nawaz Sharif, has served as chief minister of the country's most populous and politically crucial Punjab province thrice.

Revamped GST rules cheer avaition sector

Revamped GST rules cheer avaition sector

Rediff.com13 Nov 2017

The revised structure will help to keep airfares down, when airlines already face a triple challenge of rising crude oil prices, rupee depreciation and constrained airport capacity.

Now, SpiceJet cancels Shiv Sena MP's ticket

Now, SpiceJet cancels Shiv Sena MP's ticket

Rediff.com1 Apr 2017

After Air India and IndiGo, SpiceJet is the third carrier to cancel the ticket of the Lok Sabha member.

PIX: F1's new-look car for 2022 season

PIX: F1's new-look car for 2022 season

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

Formula One offered fans a glimpse of the future on Thursday with a presentation of what cars will look like next season when the sport undergoes a rules revamp to make racing closer and more exciting.

Probe into distribution of funds among politicians by ISI

Probe into distribution of funds among politicians by ISI

Rediff.com19 Nov 2013

Pakistan's Federal Investigation has formed a committee to probe the distribution of Rs 140 million among politicians by the Inter-Services Intelligence for rigging the 1990 general election.

Will Formula E revive Indian motorsport?

Will Formula E revive Indian motorsport?

Rediff.com10 Jul 2022

The inaugural Formula E race in Hyderabad is scheduled for February 11 next year, joining the likes of New York, London and Rome on the calendar.

New F1 rules explained; making the sport affordable

New F1 rules explained; making the sport affordable

Rediff.com27 Jan 2014

Formula One looks set to go ahead with a controversial decision to award double points for the last race of the season after the governing body announced various rule changes on Thursday, but not the one many fans had hoped for.

Russians, Belarusians to compete as neutrals at Winter Paralympics

Russians, Belarusians to compete as neutrals at Winter Paralympics

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

Earlier in the day, Russia was banned from defending its Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup titles but its players will still be allowed to compete at the Grand Slams and in regular tour events.

Coronavirus puts Chinese Formula One race in doubt

Coronavirus puts Chinese Formula One race in doubt

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

Shanghai sports authorities have recommended the suspension of all sporting events in the city due to the coronavirus outbreak, casting further doubt on whether the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix will take place. This year's calendar has a record 22 races, leaving little chance of any rescheduling. Russia, whose race is in September but has previously been held in April, has already ruled out a date swap.

F1 to bring back refuelling in rules revamp

F1 to bring back refuelling in rules revamp

Rediff.com15 May 2015

Formula One is set to bring back refuelling in 2017 as part of a rules revamp that will also make the cars faster, louder and more aggressive looking.

Hulkenberg gets second chance after Perez tests positive again

Hulkenberg gets second chance after Perez tests positive again

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

Nico Hulkenberg will continue as a stand-in for Racing Point at Formula One's 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, on Sunday, after Mexican Sergio Perez again tested positive for COVID-19, the team said on Friday.

Formula One refuelling return depends on cost, says Wolff

Formula One refuelling return depends on cost, says Wolff

Rediff.com16 May 2015

The proposed return of refuelling to Formula One in 2017 will only happen if it is affordable, according to Mercedes motorsport head Toto Wolff.

All about F1 tribune on Mercedes testing issue

All about F1 tribune on Mercedes testing issue

Rediff.com20 Jun 2013

Mercedes and tyre supplier Pirelli appear before Formula One's International Tribunal in Paris on Thursday to face charges that they broke Formula One testing regulations in Spain in May. A detailed look a the issues and potential outcomes.

Suniel Shetty to be grand marshall at NYC's I-Day parade

Suniel Shetty to be grand marshall at NYC's I-Day parade

Rediff.com2 Aug 2019

The annual cultural extravaganza will run through several streets of Madison Avenue in the heart of Manhattan, featuring tableaux by various Indian-American organisations, marching bands, police contingents and cultural performances by young Indian-American children.

USF1 ruled out for 2010, no replacement yet

USF1 ruled out for 2010, no replacement yet

Rediff.com4 Mar 2010

Formula One will have 12 teams this season, instead of a planned 13, after a late replacement for the USF1 entry was ruled out by the governing body on Wednesday.

Dogfight in the Indian sky

Dogfight in the Indian sky

Rediff.com6 Sep 2016

Federation of Indian Airlines has appealed to DGCA to extend notice period of flyers from 6 months to a year