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Formula One's 'silly season' moves into overdrive

Formula One's 'silly season' moves into overdrive

Rediff.com17 Jul 2015

Formula One's 'silly season' of rumour and speculation is heating up.

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.

Realme Unveils GT 8 Pro In India

Realme Unveils GT 8 Pro In India

Rediff.com21 Nov 2025

Realme's new top-end phone arrives with high speed and photo tech crafted with Ricoh. Here's a quick look at its standout highlights, cost details and all the key info on the GT 8 Pro.

PHOTOS: Formula One stamps its mark on India

PHOTOS: Formula One stamps its mark on India

Rediff.com31 Oct 2011

Some of the best images from the inaugural Indian Grand Prix.

Brawn stuns Formula One's big guns

Brawn stuns Formula One's big guns

Rediff.com29 Mar 2009

Jenson Button and Brawn GP team mate Rubens Barrichello rocked Formula One to the core on Saturday by running away with Australian Grand Prix qualifying. The team who arrived in Melbourne with no sponsors, a barely-tested car and two drivers written off as has-beens only a few months earlier, were in a class of their own.

Fresh SC hearing blames stray animals for road accidents

Fresh SC hearing blames stray animals for road accidents

Rediff.com7 Jan 2026

The Supreme Court expressed concerns over the dangers posed by stray animals, including dog bites and accidents, and urged civic bodies to strictly enforce rules and regulations. The court is hearing pleas for modification of its earlier orders related to the issue.

Formula One is missing a vital ingredient...

Formula One is missing a vital ingredient...

Rediff.com27 Mar 2018

Formula One's Australian season-opener lacked a vital ingredient, overtaking, and it will take years to fix the problem, managing director for motorsports Ross Brawn said on Monday.

Ma determined to put China on Formula One map

Ma determined to put China on Formula One map

Rediff.com15 Mar 2013

Ma Qing Hua is mobbed by starry-eyed fans in his home town of Shanghai, has four rapidly growing social media accounts and is set for a triumphant unveiling at the Chinese Grand Prix next month.

Formula One mulls over minimum pitstop times

Formula One mulls over minimum pitstop times

Rediff.com26 Jul 2013

Formula One team managers discussed introducing a minimum pitstop time, without reaching any agreement, as pitlane safety remained a hot topic at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Thursday.

China braces for Formula One debut

China braces for Formula One debut

Rediff.com17 Sep 2004

Formula One India GP fixed for Dec 11

Formula One India GP fixed for Dec 11

Rediff.com9 Jun 2011

Formula One's governing body included the Bahrain Grand Prix and set a December 11 date for India on Thursday in a revised calendar that appeared divorced from reality.

Formula One rule changes for 2005

Formula One rule changes for 2005

Rediff.com15 Feb 2005

Formula One will look very different this season due to rule changes.

Turkey eyes benefits of Formula One

Turkey eyes benefits of Formula One

Rediff.com17 Aug 2005

Mahindra Just Dropped a Street-Legal Race Car

Mahindra Just Dropped a Street-Legal Race Car

Rediff.com2 Dec 2025

Mahindra has officially taken the covers off the BE 6 Formula E Edition, and let's just say it's loud, it's orange, and it's absolutely unapologetic, reports Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com

Why Norris won't ask Piastri to gift him F1 title

Why Norris won't ask Piastri to gift him F1 title

Rediff.com4 Dec 2025

Norris won't ask Piastri to gift him F1 title in Abu Dhabi

Formula One return to India in 2015 unlikely

Formula One return to India in 2015 unlikely

Rediff.com21 Aug 2014

Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone on Thursday asserted that the troubled Indian Grand Prix has run out of time for a 2015 return and its organisers must settle the contractual obligations for a possible comeback in 2016.

How Winter Session Sets Stage For Budget

How Winter Session Sets Stage For Budget

Rediff.com5 Jan 2026

Three laws passed in Parliament could boost central revenues, reshape GST cess flows, shift MGNREGA costs to states and create new budget headroom ahead of the 2026-2027 Union Budget, points out A K Bhattacharya.

Verstappen on pole for F1 title-decider, Norris second

Verstappen on pole for F1 title-decider, Norris second

Rediff.com6 Dec 2025

Four-times World champion Max Verstappen was given an aerodynamic tow by teammate Yuki Tsunoda to go top on his first flying lap.

Formula One teams and FIA agree cost cuts

Formula One teams and FIA agree cost cuts

Rediff.com21 Oct 2008

Formula One teams and the sport's governing body said Tuesday that they had agreed "significant" cost savings for 2009 and 2010.

Formula One revived by Trulli win

Formula One revived by Trulli win

Rediff.com24 May 2004

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.

Formula One's Australian Grand Prix called off due to coronavirus

Formula One's Australian Grand Prix called off due to coronavirus

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

Australian Grand Prix was cancelled due to worries about the coronavirus outbreak, after a McLaren team member tested positive before the first practice session was scheduled to get underway at Albert Park.

Busy week ahead for Formula One

Busy week ahead for Formula One

Rediff.com22 Oct 2005

Baku to make Formula One debut in 2016

Baku to make Formula One debut in 2016

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

2016 F1 calendar to feature record 21-race campaign

Red Bull pay heavy price for grid breach

Red Bull pay heavy price for grid breach

Rediff.com20 Oct 2025

The reason for doing so was not disclosed in the statement.

Formula One: Can Vettel break Schumacher's records?

Formula One: Can Vettel break Schumacher's records?

Rediff.com29 Oct 2013

Sebastian Vettel has the talent to surpass Michael Schumacher's record seven Formula One titles after becoming the sport's youngest quadruple champion, according to Red Bull team boss Christian Horner.

Formula One to stay at Imola

Formula One to stay at Imola

Rediff.com23 Nov 2004

Italy's Imola circuit will host grands prix for at least another five years, local officials said on Monday after meeting Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone.

Formula One needs a new spark

Formula One needs a new spark

Rediff.com6 Nov 2004

Formula One announces five-year deal with LG

Formula One announces five-year deal with LG

Rediff.com26 Nov 2008

LG will become an official sponsor of Formula One with the company's branding to be visible on the international broadcast feed, timekeeping systems and graphics. LG will also acquire marketing rights as the sport's official consumer electronics, mobile phone and data processor.

Shanghai revs up for Formula One

Shanghai revs up for Formula One

Rediff.com21 Sep 2004

Formula One has yet to earn a big following in China but organisers hope the Grand Prix will change that.

Check out this season's Formula One calendar...

Check out this season's Formula One calendar...

Rediff.com7 Mar 2014

Details of the 19-race F1 calendar, which has the same number of races as last year. Start times are 1200 GMT (1730 IST).

Will Formula One return to India?

Will Formula One return to India?

Rediff.com15 Sep 2017

F1 CEO and chairman Chase Carey reiterated that Asia is a "tremendously" important region for the sport and India figures in their scheme of things for the future, if not now, with the calendar already packed till next year.

F1: Piastri wins Qatar sprint to trim Norris's lead

F1: Piastri wins Qatar sprint to trim Norris's lead

Rediff.com29 Nov 2025

McLaren's Oscar Piastri ended a long win drought with a pole-to-flag victory in the Qatar Grand Prix sprint race in Doha.

McLaren's Dennis bows out of Formula One

McLaren's Dennis bows out of Formula One

Rediff.com16 Apr 2009

McLaren boss Ron Dennis called time on 43 years in Formula One on Thursday when he handed complete control of the company's racing affairs to team principal Martin Whitmarsh. McLaren said in a statement that Dennis would become executive chairman of McLaren Automotive, effectively walking away from the world of grands prix to lead the British-based company's new sports car business.

Sebastian Vettel hits Formula One for four

Sebastian Vettel hits Formula One for four

Rediff.com17 Dec 2013

Sebastian Vettel was on such a record roll in 2013 that by the time Formula One rocks up for next year's season-opener in Australia it will be almost eight months since anyone else won a Grand Prix.

Fitness or formula? Arshdeep's absence raises questions

Fitness or formula? Arshdeep's absence raises questions

Rediff.com11 Sep 2025

This brings us to the question of combination and perhaps Arshdeep could miss out on more games going into the T20 World Cup -- a tournament that will be held in the sub-continent -- India and Sri Lanka.

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.

'Call Me Chucky': The Max Show At Qatar F1 Grand Prix

'Call Me Chucky': The Max Show At Qatar F1 Grand Prix

Rediff.com1 Dec 2025

F1 champion Max Verstappen revelled in McLaren's strategy horror show at the Qatar Grand Prix on Sunday.

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.