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Formula One: Here's what might have caused Bianchi accident

Formula One: Here's what might have caused Bianchi accident

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

An FIA report found that Marussia driver Bianchi over-controlled the oversteering car, such that he left the track earlier than Sutil, and headed towards a point 'up-stream' along the barrier.

Swapping F1 car for van, Sainz drives Leclerc to Monaco

Swapping F1 car for van, Sainz drives Leclerc to Monaco

Rediff.com22 Sep 2025

'After such a difficult weekend, I thought it couldn't get worse... but here we are,' he quipped, turning the camera to show Sainz driving through a tunnel.

Formula One thankful for near-miss in Brazil

Formula One thankful for near-miss in Brazil

Rediff.com15 Nov 2016

On a rainsoaked afternoon that saw the race twice stopped and re-started with the safety car deployed five times, there were also those who felt the sport had erred too far on the side of caution.

Maintenance amount can't be determined with mathematical precision: HC

Maintenance amount can't be determined with mathematical precision: HC

Rediff.com2 Jan 2026

The Delhi High Court has stated that the amount of interim maintenance for a spouse cannot be determined with mathematical precision, while hearing a case to enhance a woman's interim maintenance.

Vrusshabha Review: Even Mohanlal Can't Salvage This

Vrusshabha Review: Even Mohanlal Can't Salvage This

Rediff.com29 Dec 2025

Vrusshabha feels like a ChatGPT prompt gone wrong, where the lazy ask for a sure-shot 'Pan Indian' blockbuster formula gives us a flimsy period epic in the guise of an incompetently drawn 'reincarnation drama', observes Arjun Menon.

Verstappen adds twist to F1 title race with Qatar win

Verstappen adds twist to F1 title race with Qatar win

Rediff.com1 Dec 2025

Verstappen wins in Qatar to ensure three-way title showdown

Formula One: Why does Vettel get booed on podiums?

Formula One: Why does Vettel get booed on podiums?

Rediff.com29 Oct 2013

German Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel has said that he believed boos were coming from people who did not want to see one team and driver winning so much.

Lewis Hamilton wins Formula One's 1,000th race

Lewis Hamilton wins Formula One's 1,000th race

Rediff.com14 Apr 2019

Lewis Hamilton won the Chinese Grand Prix to seize the overall lead from his Mercedes team mate Valtteri Bottas in Formula One's 1,000th world championship race on Sunday.

US team gears up for Formula One entry in 2010

US team gears up for Formula One entry in 2010

Rediff.com25 Feb 2009

The founders of a proposed all-American Formula One team unveiled plans to enter the sport in 2010 on Tuesday while remaining sketchy about where the funding would come from. While the US has a rich past in Formula One, with world champions in Phil Hill and Mario Andretti, the sport has abandoned the country in recent years.

Formula One? No! Baku is all about Rio for boxers

Formula One? No! Baku is all about Rio for boxers

Rediff.com19 Jun 2016

Formula One has taken over the city streets but for Cuban Olympic boxing champion Robeisy Ramirez, being in Baku is all about the road to Rio.

Formula One revs up for first tests of new era

Formula One revs up for first tests of new era

Rediff.com28 Nov 2006

Formula One teams return to the racetrack on Tuesday for the first tests of a new "post war" era, as well as one without Michael Schumacher.

Piastri beats Norris to Qatar F1 GP pole; Verstappen third

Piastri beats Norris to Qatar F1 GP pole; Verstappen third

Rediff.com30 Nov 2025

Lando Norris can be crowned champion on Sunday but a win for Oscar Piastri would take the battle down to a final showdown in Abu Dhabi next weekend.

Chaos in Brazil! Norris triumphs, Piastri crashes out

Chaos in Brazil! Norris triumphs, Piastri crashes out

Rediff.com8 Nov 2025

Lando Norris stretched his Formula One championship lead to nine points after winning Saturday's Sao Paulo sprint while McLaren teammate and title rival Oscar Piastri crashed in a big blow to the Australian's bid to get back on top.

Did India, Pak discuss J-K split formula weeks before Kargil War?

Did India, Pak discuss J-K split formula weeks before Kargil War?

Rediff.com19 Jul 2025

A new book reveals that India and Pakistan discussed a communal division of Jammu & Kashmir along the Chenab river before the Kargil war in 1999.

FIA sets new rules: No coded messages for Formula One drivers!

FIA sets new rules: No coded messages for Formula One drivers!

Rediff.com16 Sep 2014

Formula One's governing body has banned teams from sending drivers coded messages under a controversial clampdown on the use of radio communications from this weekend's Singapore Grand Prix.

Formula One: Is Vettel a good fit for Ferrari?

Formula One: Is Vettel a good fit for Ferrari?

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

'But I think because he's such an enthusiast, this is just what he needs. And what Ferrari needs'

Formula One: Alonso refuses to rule out Ferrari departure

Formula One: Alonso refuses to rule out Ferrari departure

Rediff.com2 Oct 2014

Fernando Alonso on Thursday refused to categorically rule out leaving current team Ferrari as soon as next season for either former outfit McLaren or reigning champions Red Bull.

US GP: Formula One tweaks qualifying rules as Vettel faces penalty

US GP: Formula One tweaks qualifying rules as Vettel faces penalty

Rediff.com31 Oct 2014

Formula One has had to modify its qualifying format after financial problems ruled the Caterham and Marussia teams out of Sunday's US Grand Prix while Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel is set to be sidelined by an engine penalty.

Formula One's Sergio Perez undecided on Force India future

Formula One's Sergio Perez undecided on Force India future

Rediff.com28 Jul 2016

Force India's Sergio Perez has said he is yet to decide if he will drive for the Formula One team next season.

Formula One: More records beckons Lewis Hamilton in Brazil

Formula One: More records beckons Lewis Hamilton in Brazil

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

Lewis Hamilton can set more British Formula One records in Brazil this weekend but it is the world championship he wants and that will have to wait.

'GCCs Have Evolved To Strategic Innovation Hubs'

'GCCs Have Evolved To Strategic Innovation Hubs'

Rediff.com6 Jan 2026

'Solutions developed in India are being commercialised and offered globally because we're executing at scale, creating new markets and revenue streams.'

PIX: Sensational Verstappen Storms To Sao Paulo Podium

PIX: Sensational Verstappen Storms To Sao Paulo Podium

Rediff.com10 Nov 2025

Red Bull's four-times World champion Max Verstappen gave his fans fresh hope -- at least for some of the afternoon -- with a stirring and spirited fightback at Interlagos.

Formula One: Williams tester Wolff is close yet still so far

Formula One: Williams tester Wolff is close yet still so far

Rediff.com7 May 2015

Susie Wolff will be back at the wheel of a Williams Formula One car in Barcelona on Friday with little in the way of fanfare but a clear aim in mind.

Hamilton closer than ever to first podium with Ferrari

Hamilton closer than ever to first podium with Ferrari

Rediff.com26 Oct 2025

Monday will be the anniversary of Ferrari's last Formula One victory and Leclerc, who was on provisional pole until Norris put in a storming late lap, said it would mean a lot to win.

Expect an excting Formula One season

Expect an excting Formula One season

Rediff.com25 Mar 2011

As the Formula One season unfolds this weekend, Raja Sen lists what to look out for.

The 2011 Formula One season preview

The 2011 Formula One season preview

Rediff.com25 Mar 2011

As the Formula One season unfolds this weekend, Raja Sen lists what to look out for.

Hamilton wants to put the fun back in Ferrari

Hamilton wants to put the fun back in Ferrari

Rediff.com28 Aug 2025

'I just want to enjoy the team I've always dreamed of driving for. Now it's about time to move those things aside and focus on the pure love of it.'

Formula One: Mercedes' Bottas pips Vettel to win Austrian Grand Prix

Formula One: Mercedes' Bottas pips Vettel to win Austrian Grand Prix

Rediff.com9 Jul 2017

Hamilton, Bottas's team mate, started in eighth place after a grid penalty triggered by an unscheduled gearbox change and finished fourth.

Emily in Paris 5 Review: Same Old, Same Old

Emily in Paris 5 Review: Same Old, Same Old

Rediff.com19 Dec 2025

There is nothing new or original about the storyline but loyalists may continue to be swept away by Emily's high-fashion escapades against the sun-drenched backdrops of Rome and postcard-perfect Venice, notes Divya Nair.

McLaren's Norris and Piastri disqualified from Las Vegas GP

McLaren's Norris and Piastri disqualified from Las Vegas GP

Rediff.com23 Nov 2025

The two McLaren drivers were ruled out for excessive skid plank wear hours after the race had ended and the podium champagne been sprayed.

F1 Reveals 2026 Calendar: Madrid GP To Replace...

F1 Reveals 2026 Calendar: Madrid GP To Replace...

Rediff.com10 Jun 2025

Formula One will have two races in Spain next season with Madrid's new street circuit making its debut in September and Italy's Imola dropping off the 24-round calendar, F1 and the governing FIA announced on Tuesday.

PIX: Piastri Wins Dutch GP As Norris Breaks Down!

PIX: Piastri Wins Dutch GP As Norris Breaks Down!

Rediff.com31 Aug 2025

Oscar Piastri won the Dutch Grand Prix to take a mighty 34 point lead in the Formula One championship on Sunday as McLaren teammate and title rival Lando Norris saw his hopes go up in smoke.

Why Carmakers Are Reviving Old Names

Why Carmakers Are Reviving Old Names

Rediff.com16 Dec 2025

Indian automakers are reviving legacy nameplates to leverage brand recall and stand out in a crowded market, as classic badges like Sierra, Safari, Baleno and Scorpio return to attract buyers.

Why YouTube Is Investing In India

Why YouTube Is Investing In India

Rediff.com30 Dec 2025

'As a nation, we create beautiful content and a high volume of it (films) but we are limited by the number of theatres and screen density.' 'You now have a living-room large screen available to showcase that.'

Piastri leads McLaren one-two in first Imola practice

Piastri leads McLaren one-two in first Imola practice

Rediff.com16 May 2025

Australian Piastri, winner of four of the last five races, lapped the Imola circuit with a fastest time of one minute 16.545 seconds on the softest tyre compound with Norris 0.032 slower on a sunny afternoon.

The Best K-Dramas Of 2025

The Best K-Dramas Of 2025

Rediff.com24 Dec 2025

There are some shows that kept us hooked from start to finish on the strength of their storytelling or a sizzling chemistry between the leads.

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.

'History has been made'

'History has been made'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2025

'I have no idea what's happening right now, I'm not in a dream, it's just crazy. I'm just so happy with my performance these past two weeks.'

Norris takes Mexico pole to up pressure on Piastri

Norris takes Mexico pole to up pressure on Piastri

Rediff.com26 Oct 2025

Norris had shown his pace in final practice when he became the third different driver to top the timesheets in the three sessions, punching out an impressive lap 0.345 faster than anyone else.

Norris completes Hungarian practice double as McLaren dominate

Norris completes Hungarian practice double as McLaren dominate

Rediff.com1 Aug 2025

Lando Norris completed a Hungarian Grand Prix practice double on Friday as runaway leaders McLaren dominated both sessions while leaving something in reserve and almost colliding at the end.