News for 'Formula One'

Norris wins Miami Sprint as McLaren dominate 1-2

Norris wins Miami Sprint as McLaren dominate 1-2

Rediff.com2 May 2026

Lando Norris secured a dominant victory in the Miami Grand Prix sprint race, leading a McLaren one-two finish. Charles Leclerc finished third, while Mercedes faced challenges. The main grand prix is scheduled for Sunday.

Mosley wants more Formula One cuts

Mosley wants more Formula One cuts

Rediff.com9 Jan 2009

Formula One's governing body has urged teams to build on cost-cutting measures for this year by taking further steps for the future, including possible voluntary budget caps.

Will Formula One race at all in 2020?

Will Formula One race at all in 2020?

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

Formula One expects to run a shortened season of 15-18 Grands Prix once racing can resume after the coronavirus pandemic, hopefully during the European summer, chairman and chief executive Chase Carey said on Monday. The original 2020 calendar had a record 22 races but the season has yet to start with the first eight postponed or cancelled and more likely to be called off.

Cocktail 2 Review: My Best Friend's Wedding Meets Judaai

Cocktail 2 Review: My Best Friend's Wedding Meets Judaai

Rediff.com19 Jun 2026

As long as its purpose of throwing everyone on the dance floor as they flaunt their toned abs in fancy clothes is served, Cocktail 2 doesn't feel obliged to make any sense, notes Sukanya Verma.

Timeline of Formula One's spying controversy

Timeline of Formula One's spying controversy

Rediff.com13 Sep 2007

McLaren were stripped all of their points in the 2007 Formula One constructors championship and fined $100 million in the spying case.

Sauber, Force India lodge complaints against Formula One

Sauber, Force India lodge complaints against Formula One

Rediff.com29 Sep 2015

Second-tier Formula One teams Sauber and Force India lodged official complaints with the EU's competition regulator, alleging that the sport's governing body mismanages prize money.

Saudi Arabia and Formula One discussing F1 race

Saudi Arabia and Formula One discussing F1 race

Rediff.com6 Aug 2019

Formula One and the 10 teams would seek reassurance on issues including human rights, gender equality and media freedom before any race could happen.

Honda set to exit Formula One

Honda set to exit Formula One

Rediff.com5 Dec 2008

Honda are pulling out of Formula One motor racing and will close their team down if no buyer is found by the end of the year.

Bridgestone win Formula One tyre tender

Bridgestone win Formula One tyre tender

Rediff.com6 Jul 2006

The Japanese company has been selected as Formula One's sole tyre supplier until the end of 2010.

Formula One to revise race penalties

Formula One to revise race penalties

Rediff.com17 Jan 2004

Wolff Slams F1 Rivals Over Engine Rule Pressure

Wolff Slams F1 Rivals Over Engine Rule Pressure

Rediff.com19 Feb 2026

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff accuses rival Formula One engine manufacturers of ganging up to pressure the FIA over a proposed rule change, calling the controversy a "storm in a teacup" ahead of the new season.

Jordan brings Formula One to Russia

Jordan brings Formula One to Russia

Rediff.com25 Feb 2005

Jordan launched their 2005 car in snow and sub-zero temperatures in Moscow's Red Square.

Formula One can wait, says Danica

Formula One can wait, says Danica

Rediff.com19 Apr 2006

Formula One trials AI to tackle track limits breaches

Formula One trials AI to tackle track limits breaches

Rediff.com24 Nov 2023

The July 2 Austrian Grand Prix was a high water mark for the sport with just four people having to process an avalanche of some 1,200 potential violations.

Formula One's McLaren hearing

Formula One's McLaren hearing

Rediff.com29 Apr 2009

McLaren, the team of world champion Lewis Hamilton, appear before Formula One's governing body in Paris on Wednesday for lying to stewards at last month's season-opening Australian Grand Prix. The possible sanctions range from a reprimand to being thrown out of the championship.

Formula One teams face protests

Formula One teams face protests

Rediff.com26 Mar 2009

The Brawn GP, Toyota and Williams Formula One teams face an attempt to bar them from the Australian Grand Prix Thursday in a controversy that threatens to sour Sunday's season-opening race. The governing International Automobile Federation (FIA) said Red Bull, Renault and Ferrari have lodged protests on grounds the rivals' cars did not comply with technical regulations.

KV Kamath Emphasises AI Application and Education Reform for India's Future

KV Kamath Emphasises AI Application and Education Reform for India's Future

Rediff.com9 Apr 2026

Veteran banker K V Kamath stresses the importance of reskilling and education reforms to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) in India, advocating for practical applications over expensive foundational models.

Antonelli makes history with maiden F1 win in China

Antonelli makes history with maiden F1 win in China

Rediff.com15 Mar 2026

Kimi Antonelli claimed his first Formula One victory at the Chinese Grand Prix, becoming the second-youngest race winner in history as Mercedes secured a one-two finish.

Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton

Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton

Rediff.com3 Nov 2008

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton became Formula One's youngest champion at the season-ending Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday at the age of 23 years and 301 days.

Formula One under pressure end alcohol sponsorship

Formula One under pressure end alcohol sponsorship

Rediff.com22 May 2015

Formula One was accused of sending out a mixed message on alcohol at the Monaco Grand Prix on Friday by giving extensive publicity to drinks brands while campaigning for road safety.

Former Formula One supremo Ecclestone to stand trial for fraud next year

Former Formula One supremo Ecclestone to stand trial for fraud next year

Rediff.com4 Oct 2022

Former Formula One supremo Ecclestone will stand trial for a charge of tax fraud at the HM Revenue and Customs court, London in October 2023.

Formula One driver line-ups

Formula One driver line-ups

Rediff.com2 Dec 2005

Driver line-ups and race numbers for the 2006 season after the governing International\nAutomobile Federation issued the official entry list.

All about Formula One racing

All about Formula One racing

Rediff.com5 Feb 2005

Sharpen your database on the elite motorsport event.

Ecclestone made Formula One a global business

Ecclestone made Formula One a global business

Rediff.com17 Jan 2014

Bernie Ecclestone's eye for a deal has made him a fortune and turned Formula One motor racing into a global money-spinner, but a bribery trial threatens to end his long reign as the head of the business.

Irvine set to quit Formula One

Irvine set to quit Formula One

Rediff.com23 Jan 2003

He had hoped to secure a drive with Jordan this year, but that was not to be.

Formula One viewing figures down in 2012

Formula One viewing figures down in 2012

Rediff.com18 Feb 2013

A significant drop in Chinese viewers pushed down Formula One's global television audience last year, according to figures compiled by the sport's commercial rights holder.

BJP eyeing 2/3rd majority to end reservations: Jairam Ramesh

BJP eyeing 2/3rd majority to end reservations: Jairam Ramesh

Rediff.com24 Jun 2026

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh has alleged that the BJP's "real and ultimate target" in seeking a two-thirds majority in the Lok Sabha is to amend the Constitution to end reservation, rather than genuinely implement women's reservation.

Formula One: Ten down, ten to do

Formula One: Ten down, ten to do

Rediff.com27 Jul 2012

The Formula One season in 2012 has been the sport's most divisive one. On one hand, there's constant overtaking and incredible unpredictability: for the first time in F1 history, seven different drivers won the first seven races.

Assam Meghalaya Border Peace Deal Revives Farming

Assam Meghalaya Border Peace Deal Revives Farming

Rediff.com4 Jun 2026

Under the agreement reached between the two sides, Karbi community farmers from Assam will be allowed to cultivate and tend their crops for one agricultural season in fields claimed by Meghalaya.

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.

Meet Formula One's baby, Max Verstappen!

Meet Formula One's baby, Max Verstappen!

Rediff.com22 Aug 2014

the Belgian Grand Prix paddock digested news that 16-year-old Dutch driver Max Verstappen will become the sport's youngest ever starter when he makes his debut for Toro Rosso next year.

Bahrain stages Formula One race amid protests

Bahrain stages Formula One race amid protests

Rediff.com21 Apr 2013

Protesters blocked several roads and police fired teargas at a school in Bahrain on Sunday, activists said, as the Gulf state staged a Formula One race promoted by the government as pure sport but seen by the opposition as a public relations stunt.

India's bowling, not batting, remains key concern: Hussain

India's bowling, not batting, remains key concern: Hussain

Rediff.com11 Jun 2026

Nasser Hussain believes the Women's T20 World Cup has arrived at the perfect time for Deepti Sharma and Smriti Mandhana, while warning that India's bowling combination remains the team's biggest concern.

Russia to allow spectators at Sochi Formula One race

Russia to allow spectators at Sochi Formula One race

Rediff.com10 Jul 2020

No spectators, sponsors or VIP guests have been allowed to attend but Formula One has said it hoped that might change later in the year.

McLaren's Norris beats Antonelli for Miami Grand Prix sprint pole

McLaren's Norris beats Antonelli for Miami Grand Prix sprint pole

Rediff.com2 May 2026

Lando Norris secured pole position for the Miami Grand Prix sprint race, outperforming Kimi Antonelli and Oscar Piastri. This victory marks a significant upgrade for McLaren, boosting their confidence for the main race.

FACTBOX - Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel

FACTBOX - Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel

Rediff.com9 Oct 2011

Germany's Sebastian Vettel became Formula One's youngest double world champion at the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday. The following are some key facts about the Red Bull driver.

Atiqa Mir Impresses On FIA European Debut

Atiqa Mir Impresses On FIA European Debut

Rediff.com11 May 2026

Indian racing driver Atiqa Mir exceeded expectations in her FIA European Championship debut, securing a sixth-place finish in Race 2. The 11-year-old, awarded a wildcard entry, navigated challenges against experienced drivers in the OKJ category.

Deepshikha Chandran Looks So Divine

Deepshikha Chandran Looks So Divine

Rediff.com26 May 2026

Some people stick to one signature aesthetic. Deepshikha Chandran clearly did not get that memo. The Ramani Kalyanam actress' fashion choices move between polished corporate-core, dreamy ethnic wear, edgy styling and full-blown couture drama.

Formula One rings the changes for 2006

Formula One rings the changes for 2006

Rediff.com9 Mar 2006

A look at what is different for the coming season.