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Sauber to appeal against GP exclusion

Sauber to appeal against GP exclusion

Rediff.com27 Mar 2011

Sauber drivers Sergio Perez and Kamui Kobayashi were disqualified from the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday for technical infringements, after finishing seventh and eighth, International Automobile Federation (FIA) stewards said in a statement.

Red Bull being forced out of Formula One?

Red Bull being forced out of Formula One?

Rediff.com12 Oct 2015

Adrian Newey accused Red Bull's rivals of being afraid to supply them with engines for 2016 and warned there is a real risk of the four times world champions walking away from Formula One.

Arrest warrant out for ex-Pak PM Yousuf Gilani

Arrest warrant out for ex-Pak PM Yousuf Gilani

Rediff.com29 May 2014

The Karachi-based anti-corruption court issued warrants after Federal Investigation Agency reportedly found evidence that Gilani and his minister Faheem were involved in the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) corruption scandal.

F1 will have 20 races in 2012 and not 21: Todt

F1 will have 20 races in 2012 and not 21: Todt

Rediff.com7 Jun 2011

Formula One will have 20 races next year and not the record 21 listed on a calendar published last week, according to International Automobile Federation (FIA) president Jean Todt.

Bahrain keeps options open on F1 race rescheduling

Bahrain keeps options open on F1 race rescheduling

Rediff.com30 Apr 2011

Bahrain refused to give up hope of rescheduling its postponed Formula One Grand Prix on Saturday with a statement that kept all options open.

Airports to get boost via hybrid model

Airports to get boost via hybrid model

Rediff.com15 Apr 2016

Airlines cry foul.

F1: Indian GP could shift to December 11

F1: Indian GP could shift to December 11

Rediff.com27 May 2011

The Indian Grand Prix could be moved to the second weekend in December as Formula One's season-ending race, Ferrari principal Stefano Domenicali said on Friday.

Ferrari rear wing declared illegal

Ferrari rear wing declared illegal

Rediff.com21 May 2011

Ferrari were forced to replace the rear wing on their cars at the Spanish Grand Prix on Saturday after Formula One's governing body declared it illegal.

Niagara Falls, Empire State Building lit-up for India's I-Day

Niagara Falls, Empire State Building lit-up for India's I-Day

Rediff.com16 Aug 2018

A special ceremony was organised at the world-famous skyscraper in New York's midtown Manhattan for lighting it up in saffron, white and green.

Caterham, Morussia fallout: Mosley spells out formulas to save F1 teams

Caterham, Morussia fallout: Mosley spells out formulas to save F1 teams

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

More Formula One teams could follow Caterham and Marussia into administration or failure, the former head of the sport's governing body Max Mosley warned on Monday.

Ratan Tata attacks older airlines, says they are afraid of competition

Ratan Tata attacks older airlines, says they are afraid of competition

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

Vistara, an airline in which Tata Sons owns 51 per cent stake, is one of those which wants a relaxation in rules, saying these are important for the country's economic growth.

Pak team shies away from questioning minister

Pak team shies away from questioning minister

Rediff.com31 Dec 2010

A Pakistani investigation team probing the assassination of ex-premier Benazir Bhutto is reluctant to record the statement of Interior Minister Rehman Malik though he was her security advisor at the time of her killing in 2007, a media report said.

Spot fixing: Upset Pak sending probe team to UK

Spot fixing: Upset Pak sending probe team to UK

Rediff.com30 Aug 2010

The three-member delegation would fly to London immediately, as the government had taken serious notice of the latest fixing scandal to involve Pakistan team, Pakistan's Interior Minister Rehman Malik told media persons.

Vettel handed trophy, Korean GP wins award

Vettel handed trophy, Korean GP wins award

Rediff.com11 Dec 2010

Red Bull's 23-year-old German Sebastian Vettel also finally got his hands on the championship winner's trophy at the same International Automobile Federation (FIA) awards ceremony in Monaco on Friday night.

Heavy rain halts Canadian Grand Prix

Heavy rain halts Canadian Grand Prix

Rediff.com13 Jun 2011

The Canadian Formula One Grand Prix was halted after 25 of the scheduled 70 laps by torrential rain on Sunday.

No name change for Mallya's Force India

No name change for Mallya's Force India

Rediff.com23 Mar 2018

Force India F1 team rule out name change this year

Force India retain Sutil, di Resta to make debut

Force India retain Sutil, di Resta to make debut

Rediff.com26 Jan 2011

Ace German driver Adrian Sutil will continue with Force India for a fifth consecutive season while Paul di Resta is set to make his debut with the Silverstone-based team in the 2011 FIA Formula One World Championship season.

Pak nabs 20 terrorists for 26/11 terror attack

Pak nabs 20 terrorists for 26/11 terror attack

Rediff.com19 Jan 2010

Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency has claimed to have traced down 20 terrorists, who were wanted in connection with the November 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.The FIA's Special Investigation Group has booked all the wanted extremists, who allegedly provided logistical and monetary support to the ten terrorists. According to sources, the SIG had also gathered photographs of the attackers and several other important information from the arrested terrorists.

Alonso's F1 title hopes may hang on Paris hearing

Alonso's F1 title hopes may hang on Paris hearing

Rediff.com7 Sep 2010

Fernando Alonso's Formula One title hopes could suffer a knockout blow when the sport's governing body decides Ferrari's fate at a Paris hearing on Wednesday.

F1 imposes 'curfew' on hard-working mechanics

F1 imposes 'curfew' on hard-working mechanics

Rediff.com14 Dec 2010

Fatigued Formula One mechanics will be spared regular all-night shifts next season after the sport's governing body inserted a 'curfew' in new rules published on Monday.

How Tatas plan to turn around Fiat in India

How Tatas plan to turn around Fiat in India

Rediff.com20 Aug 2010

Until recently, the JV, Fiat India Automobile, was languishing with heavy losses.

Ferrari back in title race despite fine

Ferrari back in title race despite fine

Rediff.com27 Jul 2010

Ferrari and Fernando Alonso are back as Formula One title contenders despite leaving Germany with a $100,000 (64,658 pound) fine and the threat of further punishment hanging over them.

Typhoon Hagibis: Saturday's F1 qualifying session called off

Typhoon Hagibis: Saturday's F1 qualifying session called off

Rediff.com11 Oct 2019

Formula One team bosses backed the decision of Japanese Grand Prix organisers to cancel all of Saturday's practice and qualifying sessions as the sport hunkered down to ride out Typhoon Hagibis.

Another F2 season for Armaan in 2011

Another F2 season for Armaan in 2011

Rediff.com18 Feb 2011

Confident after an impressive showing in the season gone by, young Indian racer Armaan Ebrahim today decided to continue his stint with the FIA Formula Two Championship in the 2011 season.

Senna dropped for British GP, Chandhok stays

Senna dropped for British GP, Chandhok stays

Rediff.com9 Jul 2010

Brazilian Bruno Senna, nephew of the late great Ayrton, has been dropped by his HRT Formula One team for Sunday's British Grand Prix.

Formula One teams rule out Russian race boycott

Formula One teams rule out Russian race boycott

Rediff.com26 Jul 2014

Formula One teams say they will race in Russia, despite the crisis in Ukraine and downing of a Malaysian airliner, unless the country's debut Grand Prix in October is called off or they are ordered not to go.

Chandhok aims for Mahindra Formula E drive

Chandhok aims for Mahindra Formula E drive

Rediff.com29 Nov 2013

Mahindra Racing will enter the new Formula E electric racing series next year with ex-Formula One racer Karun Chandhok set to drive for what will be the only Indian team on the grid.

World T20: Pakistan officers get visas for India visit

World T20: Pakistan officers get visas for India visit

Rediff.com6 Mar 2016

Visas have been issued to two Pakistani officials to visit India for assessing the security arrangements for the national team ahead of World Twenty20. The Indian high commission on Sunday issued the visas according to a statement from the Pakistan interior ministry. "All arrangements are complete for the security team to leave for India on Monday," the ministry said in the statement. "Director FIA Usman Anwar and Col. Azam from the Ministry of Interior will leave from Pakistan while the third member will join them from the Pakistan high commission in New Delhi," the ministry said. Col Azam is also the general manager of security and anti-corruption unit in the Pakistan board. "The team will meet the Chief Minister Himachal Pradesh and the state police chief and will prepare a report which will be sent to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Federal Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar," the statement added.

Karthikeyan faces withdrawal of licence

Karthikeyan faces withdrawal of licence

Rediff.com27 Feb 2010

Three weeks is all there is to decide whether Narain Karthikeyan can continue driving and administer motorsport in domestic and international events, after he and his drivers allegedly questioned the decision of stewards in an event here early this month.

Force India driver Hulkenberg to race F1 and Le Mans next year

Force India driver Hulkenberg to race F1 and Le Mans next year

Rediff.com28 Nov 2014

German driver Nico Hulkenberg will race in next year's Le Mans 24 Hours sportscar race with Porsche as well as Formula One with Force India, the German manufacturer said in a statement on Thursday.

Pirelli appointed sole F1 tyre supplier

Pirelli appointed sole F1 tyre supplier

Rediff.com23 Jun 2010

Italy's Pirelli has been appointed as the single tyre supplier for the Formula One world championship for three years starting in 2011, the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) said on Wednesday.

Team bosses back proposal to punish bad drivers

Team bosses back proposal to punish bad drivers

Rediff.com13 Jun 2010

Formula One team bosses have backed a proposal by International Automobile Federation (FIA) president Jean Todt to penalise Grand Prix drivers for everyday traffic offences.

F1 team bosses back proposal to punish bad drivers

F1 team bosses back proposal to punish bad drivers

Rediff.com12 Jun 2010

Formula One team bosses have backed a proposal by International Automobile Federation (FIA) president Jean Todt to penalise Grand Prix drivers for everyday traffic offences.

'Witness X' sealed Briatore's F1 exit

'Witness X' sealed Briatore's F1 exit

Rediff.com23 Sep 2009

A mystery team insider dubbed 'Witness X' provided damning evidence that sealed former Renault boss Flavio Briatore's banishment from Formula One, the sport's governing body revealed on Tuesday.

Formula One to amend safety car rules

Formula One to amend safety car rules

Rediff.com20 May 2010

Formula One's governing body has moved to amend the sport's safety car rules after Michael Schumacher was penalised for an overtaking move at last weekend's Monaco Grand Prix. The International Automobile Federation (FIA) said in a statement on Thursday that there is "a lack of clarity" in the application of a rule prohibiting overtaking when the safety car was deployed on the last lap of a race.

New Jersey township's tribute to slain engineer

New Jersey township's tribute to slain engineer

Rediff.com8 Sep 2010

The Federation of Indian Associations has come out with proposals to perpetuate the memory of murdered Old Bridge, New Jersey, computer science engineer Divyendu Sinha and to enhance safety and security in the neighborhood after a meeting with township Mayor James Phillips last week.

F1 stewards dismiss Haas protest against Force India

F1 stewards dismiss Haas protest against Force India

Rediff.com24 Nov 2018

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix stewards dismissed a protest by the Haas Formula One team on Saturday and recognised Force India as a new constructor whose cars were eligible to compete in the championship.

Briatore can return to F1 after 2012

Briatore can return to F1 after 2012

Rediff.com13 Apr 2010

Formula One's governing body agreed on Monday to end a life ban against former Renault team boss Flavio Briatore and allow him back into the sport after 2012.

Mallya's Force India reprimanded after tyre bungle

Mallya's Force India reprimanded after tyre bungle

Rediff.com26 Jul 2010

Force India were reprimanded by stewards at the German Formula One Grand Prix on Sunday after mixing up their drivers' tyres.