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India hopeful of hosting Formula One by 2007

India hopeful of hosting Formula One by 2007

Rediff.com31 Dec 2003

A team of Indian officials are scheduled to meet F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone around the middle of January.

Formula One is riddled with politics: Raikkonen

Formula One is riddled with politics: Raikkonen

Rediff.com7 Jan 2010

Former Ferrari driver and Formula One ace Kimi Raikkonen has blasted the drivers' championship as boring and riddled with politics.

Formula One to crank up the noise next year

Formula One to crank up the noise next year

Rediff.com1 Oct 2015

Formula One will be noisier next year after the sport's governing body approved new measures on Wednesday to raise the decibels after complaints about the V6 turbo hybrid power units introduced in 2014.

Formula One teams abandon joint launch plan

Formula One teams abandon joint launch plan

Rediff.com24 Dec 2009

Formula One teams have jettisoned a cost-cutting plan to launch their 2010 cars publicly at the same time in Spain next month. The 13 teams had planned to present their new cars in Valencia at the end of January instead of the individual launches they have staged in the past.

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.

Sculptor creates Formula One cars with meaning

Sculptor creates Formula One cars with meaning

Rediff.com19 Sep 2009

Pintor Sirait loathes Formula One racing, so it's fitting the renowned Indonesian sculptor chose the superfast cars to highlight what he believes is wrong with mankind. The aim, Sirait says, is to make people stop and think about the state of modern man, and just what make Formula One racing so attractive.

Liberty, Discovery seek 49 per cent stake in Formula One?

Liberty, Discovery seek 49 per cent stake in Formula One?

Rediff.com4 Feb 2014

Liberty Global and Discovery Communications have made a joint approach to CVC Capital about buying a 49 percent stake in Formula One, the Telegraph reported, without citing sources.

 Formula One 2012: Bahrain and US GP remain on

Formula One 2012: Bahrain and US GP remain on

Rediff.com7 Dec 2011

"The 2012 FIA Formula One World Championship calendar was confirmed as previously published," the International Automobile Federation said in a statement issued after a World Motor Sport Council meeting in New Delhi.

India gears up for Formula One fever

India gears up for Formula One fever

Rediff.com6 Apr 2010

Formula One continues to break new ground away from its traditional European base and as Asia expands its interest with the addition of the Korean Grand Prix this season, India is next in line to join the fray from 2011.

Gujarat Titans a 'destructive bowling side with many apex predators'

Gujarat Titans a 'destructive bowling side with many apex predators'

Rediff.com10 May 2026

Gujarat Titans' batting coach Matthew Hayden believes the team has a destructive bowling attack and top-order batsmen, contributing to their recent success in the Indian Premier League.

Formula One braces for battle of champions

Formula One braces for battle of champions

Rediff.com5 Mar 2010

Michael Schumacher is back, fired up and ready to take on three other champions on a starting grid that also boasts Ayrton Senna's nephew and a reborn Lotus team.

Formula One points system to change again

Formula One points system to change again

Rediff.com25 Jan 2010

Formula One teams have agreed to change the scoring system for the second time in two months to increase the reward for race winners and encourage overtaking.

Michael Schumacher back in Formula One limelight

Michael Schumacher back in Formula One limelight

Rediff.com25 Jan 2010

Michael Schumacher sauntered back into the Formula One limelight in Mercedes overalls on Monday to kick off his bid for a record eighth title at the ripe old age of 41. Returning to centre stage three years after he retired, the former Ferrari driver looked trim and relaxed as he appeared alongside fellow-German Nico Rosberg at a presentation of the Mercedes GP team.

Formula One drops three-race engine rule

Formula One drops three-race engine rule

Rediff.com18 Jan 2009

Formula One has quietly dropped a requirement for engines to last three successive races this season. Article 28.4 of the 2009 sporting regulations, posted on the governing International Automobile Federation (FIA)'s website (www.fia.com) this week, makes no mention of having to use engines in sequence. 'Each driver may use no more than eight engines during a championship season,' the article declares.

Schumacher pulls plug on Formula One return

Schumacher pulls plug on Formula One return

Rediff.com11 Aug 2009

Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher has cancelled his plans to return to Formula One because of fitness concerns, the German driver said on Tuesday.

An end to speculations! Audi rules out entry into Formula One

An end to speculations! Audi rules out entry into Formula One

Rediff.com19 May 2015

Germany's Audi has no plans to enter Formula One, the company said on Monday.

Why Gulf States Now Need India

Why Gulf States Now Need India

Rediff.com15 May 2026

India is the only significant power that all parties trust, or at least do not distrust, notes former defence secretary Ajay Kumar.

India Formula one track will be ready, says chief

India Formula one track will be ready, says chief

Rediff.com6 Aug 2011

India's motor sports chief has dismissed concerns about the readiness of the track for the country's Formula One debut in October but is unhappy about reports the race could be shifted to the stifling heat of April next season.

Formula One: Mercedes ready to renew Hamilton contract

Formula One: Mercedes ready to renew Hamilton contract

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

Mercedes can hardly wait for Sunday's Abu Dhabi Formula One title decider to be over so they can tie Lewis Hamilton down to a long-term contract.

Formula One: Rosberg apologises, disciplined for Hamilton crash

Formula One: Rosberg apologises, disciplined for Hamilton crash

Rediff.com29 Aug 2014

Formula One championship leader Nico Rosberg has apologised for colliding with team mate Lewis Hamilton during Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix and has been disciplined, his Mercedes team said on Friday.

Formula One statistics for Monaco Grand Prix

Formula One statistics for Monaco Grand Prix

Rediff.com22 May 2008

Renault's Fernando Alonso needs one more point to become only the sixth driver to score 500 points in Formula One whereas Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen (currently on 491) needs to win in Monaco.

Formula One shuts down for summer break

Formula One shuts down for summer break

Rediff.com28 Jul 2009

Kimi Raikkonen will be rallying in Finland and championship leader Jenson Button competing in a triathlon this weekend while their Formula One teams shut up shop for two weeks.

Formula One: Ferrari on top in Japan

Formula One: Ferrari on top in Japan

Rediff.com28 Sep 2007

Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen set the pace in Japanese Grand Prix free practice on Friday as Formula One's title contenders got to grips with the Fuji circuit for the first time.

Is Formula One ready to slow down?

Is Formula One ready to slow down?

Rediff.com10 Dec 2007

The FIA has announced a ten-year freeze on engine development, from 2008-2017.

Formula One: What's the secret of Raikkonen's happiness?

Formula One: What's the secret of Raikkonen's happiness?

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

Kimi Raikkonen is enjoying being at Ferrari more than ever this season.

Wait and watch! Formula One an option for Audi!

Wait and watch! Formula One an option for Audi!

Rediff.com12 May 2015

There has long been speculation about whether Audi might be tempted into Formula One.

Dhoni to attend Formula One Grand Prix on Sunday?

Dhoni to attend Formula One Grand Prix on Sunday?

Rediff.com29 Oct 2011

His love for speed is no secret and India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Sunday hinted that he might witness India's first Formula One Grand Prix on Sunday.

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.

Button liberated by Formula One's new rules

Button liberated by Formula One's new rules

Rediff.com20 Nov 2008

Jenson Button put Honda's dismal 2008 season behind him and looked forward to a brighter Formula One future after an encouraging test in Barcelona on Wednesday. Formula One's rules are changing next year, with the sport going back to slick tyres and adopting heavily revised aerodynamics to try and create more overtaking.

Formula One is no stranger to spying

Formula One is no stranger to spying

Rediff.com12 Jul 2007

Formula One teams have always kept a close eye on rivals, eager for any gain that might make their cars go quicker, but the current 'spy' controversy goes well beyond that.

Michael Review: Jaafar Jackson Stands Out In A Biopic That Plays Too Safe

Michael Review: Jaafar Jackson Stands Out In A Biopic That Plays Too Safe

Rediff.com24 Apr 2026

Michael remains a passable biopic that looks good, sounds great, and delivers the moments fans came for. But it also feels formulaic in a way that's hard to ignore, notes Mayur Sanap.

Raikkonen could walk away from Formula One

Raikkonen could walk away from Formula One

Rediff.com1 Oct 2009

Kimi Raikkonen has suggested he could walk away from Formula One after losing his place at Ferrari to Spain's Fernando Alonso.

How Satheesan Emerged As Consensus Choice For Kerala CM

How Satheesan Emerged As Consensus Choice For Kerala CM

Rediff.com14 May 2026

'He worked over time to become the natural claimant,' a senior UDF leader observed. 'Others had organisational stature, but Satheesan had momentum.' For the Congress, it may signal the beginning of a new leadership template -- one where performance, communication and grassroots credibility increasingly outweigh inherited power structures in deciding who leads the party into its next phase.

IPL 2026: 'GT still not at best, yet keep winning': Holder

IPL 2026: 'GT still not at best, yet keep winning': Holder

Rediff.com4 May 2026

Jason Holder believes Gujarat Titans are yet to play their best cricket but have still managed to find a way to win matches and remain in IPL play-off contention. Holder, who produced a match-winning four-wicket haul against Punjab Kings, is happy that every win has been based on collective effort rather than individual brilliance.

Spy saga taught Formula One a lesson

Spy saga taught Formula One a lesson

Rediff.com10 Mar 2008

The season that fires up in Australia on March 16 is unlikely to see any repeat of the drama that scarred 2007.

PIX: Red Bull's Verstappen wins second Formula One title

PIX: Red Bull's Verstappen wins second Formula One title

Rediff.com9 Oct 2022

The Dutch driver won the race at Suzuka, with Leclerc demoted from second to third behind Red Bull's Sergio Perez for cutting the final chicane while defending from the Mexican on the last lap.

RCB to persist with 'brave and aggressive' approach

RCB to persist with 'brave and aggressive' approach

Rediff.com23 Apr 2026

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) aims to maintain its aggressive brand of cricket in IPL 2026, with Director of Cricket Mo Bobat praising skipper Rajat Patidar for embracing this approach. Despite varying pitch conditions, RCB remains focused on its strategy, while Gujarat Titans remain confident despite a recent defeat.

Kerala CM Deadlock Exposes Congress Weakness

Kerala CM Deadlock Exposes Congress Weakness

Rediff.com13 May 2026

In a state known for high political literacy and ideological mobilisation, the Congress' inability to quickly settle on a leader after securing a massive mandate has fed a narrative that the party remains excessively dependent on Delhi, deeply faction-ridden and vulnerable to internal sabotage

Mercedes driver Button hints he may quit Formula One

Mercedes driver Button hints he may quit Formula One

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

Jenson Button has indicated he might not stay at McLaren even if the Formula One team offered him a contract extension for next season.

Daadi Ki Shaadi Review: Outdated Family Entertainer

Daadi Ki Shaadi Review: Outdated Family Entertainer

Rediff.com8 May 2026

Ashish R Mohan's Daadi Ki Shaadi, starring Neetu Singh and Kapil Sharma, offers an outdated plot that fails to deliver on humour or emotional depth.