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Ferrari broke the rules, say McLaren

Ferrari broke the rules, say McLaren

Rediff.com2 Aug 2007

Formula One leaders McLaren have accused rivals Ferrari of running an illegal car at the start of the season and making 'grossly misleading' statements in a spy controversy overshadowing the championship.

India likely to host A1 GP in 2009

India likely to host A1 GP in 2009

Rediff.com20 Dec 2007

After Formula One's expected high profile entry into the country, Indian motorsport fans may get the opportunity to have a glimpse of A1GP race by 2009.

Formula One: Marussia driver Bianchi still unconscious, rehab therapy begins

Formula One: Marussia driver Bianchi still unconscious, rehab therapy begins

Rediff.com31 Dec 2014

French Formula One driver Jules Bianchi remains unconscious but has begun a programme of rehabilitation therapy, his family said in a statement on Tuesday.

Rosberg handed time penalty, loses second place

Rosberg handed time penalty, loses second place

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

Nico Rosberg had his Formula One world championship lead over Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton cut to one point after the German was demoted from second to third place in the British Grand Prix on Sunday.

Formula One scraps third cars

Formula One scraps third cars

Rediff.com19 Oct 2006

Formula One teams will no longer be allowed to run three cars at Grand Prix practice sessions from next season.

Bail to LeT commander Lakhvi: India will respond strongly

Bail to LeT commander Lakhvi: India will respond strongly

Rediff.com18 Dec 2014

India is working with its mission in Pakistan to prepare a strong response against granting of bail to LeT commander Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, one of the masterminds of the 2008 Mumbai terror attack.

BMW 'Twin Tower' wings banned

BMW 'Twin Tower' wings banned

Rediff.com25 Jul 2006

The International Automobile Federation wrote to all 11 teams after the race at Magny-Cours expressing concern that such devices 'may impair the forward and/or lateral vision of the driver'.

Alonso passes medical tests; cleared to fly to Malaysia

Alonso passes medical tests; cleared to fly to Malaysia

Rediff.com23 Mar 2015

McLaren's Fernando Alonso has been cleared to travel to Malaysia.

Check out F1's proposed major change for 2021

Check out F1's proposed major change for 2021

Rediff.com1 Nov 2017

Formula One will have simpler, cheaper and noisier engines from 2021 as part of a "road map" for the future presented to teams on Tuesday that could entice new manufacturers to enter the sport.

Drivers puzzled by Formula One's new rules for tyres

Drivers puzzled by Formula One's new rules for tyres

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

Formula One's 2016 tyre rules, giving more choice on the selection of compounds and strategy, have left even some drivers confused.

Michelin threaten to pull out of Formula One

Michelin threaten to pull out of Formula One

Rediff.com11 Sep 2005

The tyre company could pull out at the end of next year if the governing body presses ahead with plans for a sole supplier.

Formula One calendar trimmed to 17 races in 2007

Formula One calendar trimmed to 17 races in 2007

Rediff.com29 Aug 2006

The Formula One calendar will be trimmed to 17 Grands Prix next year with Germany and Italy each losing one of their two races.

Alonso faces time penalties as well as grid drop

Alonso faces time penalties as well as grid drop

Rediff.com19 Jun 2015

McLaren's Fernando Alonso faces a time penalty in Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix as well as starting from the back of the grid as a result of exceeding his engine allocation for the season.

Mallya hits back; set to remove 'India' from F1 team name

Mallya hits back; set to remove 'India' from F1 team name

Rediff.com28 Jun 2017

Vijay Mallya, who is being pursued by Indian authorities over unpaid loans tied to his defunct Kingfisher Airlines, has taken steps that could see India disappear from the name of his Formula One team.

India, New Jersey, Mexico, S Korea off 2014 F1 calendar

India, New Jersey, Mexico, S Korea off 2014 F1 calendar

Rediff.com5 Dec 2013

Races in New Jersey, Mexico and South Korea were dropped from Formula One's official 2014 calendar on Wednesday, with the season remaining at 19 races instead of a record 22.

Wanted Indian deported to Dubai: Pakistan

Wanted Indian deported to Dubai: Pakistan

Rediff.com15 Jul 2006

An Interpol red herring notice was issued against Shivdasan Raman Vallappil.

Sports Shorts: Hamilton does a U-turn on F1 chief comment

Sports Shorts: Hamilton does a U-turn on F1 chief comment

Rediff.com28 Jun 2019

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday

Super Aguri F1 team a non-starter for 2006

Super Aguri F1 team a non-starter for 2006

Rediff.com2 Dec 2005

A FIA spokesman said the Japanese F1 team's application has been refused.

F1 to investigate 'very dangerous' marshal incident

F1 to investigate 'very dangerous' marshal incident

Rediff.com19 Sep 2016

Formula One's governing body is to investigate an incident that saw cars cleared to race while a marshal was still on track following a Singapore Grand Prix safety car period on Sunday.

Alonso still sore over Monza penalty

Alonso still sore over Monza penalty

Rediff.com28 Sep 2006

The world champion made it clear that he could never forgive or forget what happened in Monza.\n

New rules have slowed cars: Mosley

New rules have slowed cars: Mosley

Rediff.com24 Mar 2005

FIA president Max Mosley said congratulated tyre and engine suppliers for their efforts in slowing cars and cutting costs significantly.

Future of Australian GP in doubt

Future of Australian GP in doubt

Rediff.com5 Mar 2005

Motor sport's governing body cast doubt on the future of world championship events in Australia on Saturday after legal action by Minardi at the country's Formula One Grand Prix.

Formula One pays tribute to Schumacher at 50

Formula One pays tribute to Schumacher at 50

Rediff.com3 Jan 2019

Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher turned 50 on Thursday with Formula One and his fans paying tribute to the sport's most successful driver with a mixture of celebration and sorrow.

Ex-Pak Prez Zardari arrested in fake bank accounts case

Ex-Pak Prez Zardari arrested in fake bank accounts case

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

TV footage showed Zardari coming out of his house and embracing his younger daughter Aseefa before getting into a black Landcruiser.

F1 'rebel' teams given 10-day window to sign up

F1 'rebel' teams given 10-day window to sign up

Rediff.com14 Feb 2006

Renault, Honda, Toyota, McLaren-Mercedes and BMW-Sauber will not be guaranteed one of the 12 team slots if they failed to sign up in time.

How airlines in India are trying to overcome shortage of pilots

How airlines in India are trying to overcome shortage of pilots

Rediff.com6 Dec 2017

Etihad, Emirates and Qatar Airways have combined hired more than 100 Indian pilots in the last six months.

Michael Schumacher still in coma

Michael Schumacher still in coma

Rediff.com30 Dec 2013

The retired seven-time Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher was still in coma.

Busy week ahead for Formula One

Busy week ahead for Formula One

Rediff.com22 Oct 2005

F1 plans relegation system

F1 plans relegation system

Rediff.com16 Feb 2006

Formula One teams could face a soccer-style promotion and relegation system, according to plans being considered by Max Mosley.

Massa considered quitting F1 following Bianchi's accident

Massa considered quitting F1 following Bianchi's accident

Rediff.com11 Oct 2014

Williams driver Felipe Massa has revealed that he considered quitting Formula One after Marussia driver Jules Bianchi's 160 miles-per-hour horror accident during the Japanese Grand Prix.

F1 teams shun meeting

F1 teams shun meeting

Rediff.com29 Jan 2005

Bernie can wait: Dennis

Bernie can wait: Dennis

Rediff.com25 Jan 2005

F1 forced to try to kick tobacco habit

F1 forced to try to kick tobacco habit

Rediff.com11 Jan 2005

Formula One will this year be forced to face the reality that the era of dependence on tobacco sponsorship is drawing to a close.

F1 to try to kick tobacco habit

F1 to try to kick tobacco habit

Rediff.com11 Jan 2005

There is a school of thought that ridding the sport altogether of cigarette branding would open the door to more family-friendly companies.

Turkey on 19-race F1 calendar

Turkey on 19-race F1 calendar

Rediff.com11 Dec 2004

We were desperate to race: Williams

We were desperate to race: Williams

Rediff.com21 Jun 2005