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Verstappen on pole after wild Canadian GP qualifying

Verstappen on pole after wild Canadian GP qualifying

Rediff.com18 Jun 2023

Max Verstappen took pole position on Saturday in a wet qualifying for a Canadian Grand Prix

Tejas sets national 110m hurdles record, targets Paris Oly

Tejas sets national 110m hurdles record, targets Paris Oly

Rediff.com23 May 2024

Tejas Shirse broke the previous national record of 13.48 seconds set by Siddhanth Thingalaya in 2017.

Ferrari to power A1GP series

Ferrari to power A1GP series

Rediff.com11 Oct 2007

Ferrari have signed a six-year deal to provide engines and design cars for the A1GP series from 2008.

Monaco GP: Verstappen overcomes rain to seal victory

Monaco GP: Verstappen overcomes rain to seal victory

Rediff.com28 May 2023

Max Verstappen led a soggy Monaco Grand Prix from start to finish on Sunday

Modi reveals names of Gaganyan mission astronauts. They are...

Modi reveals names of Gaganyan mission astronauts. They are...

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

The four astronauts are -- Prashanth Balakrishnan Nair, Angad Prathap, Ajit Krishnan, and Shubhanshu Shukla -- Modi said at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) at Thumba near the Kerala state capital.

Bottas pips Hamilton to 70th Anniversary GP pole

Bottas pips Hamilton to 70th Anniversary GP pole

Rediff.com8 Aug 2020

Valtteri Bottas took pole position for Formula One's 70th Anniversary Grand Prix ahead of championship-leading Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton on Saturday.

Assam's eviction drive turns violent; 2 killed in police firing, 34 hurt

Assam's eviction drive turns violent; 2 killed in police firing, 34 hurt

Rediff.com13 Sep 2024

Twenty-two police personnel and a government official were also injured in an attack by an irate mob which prompted the firing by the law enforcers.

Re-attempting IIT-JEE? These Tips Can Help

Re-attempting IIT-JEE? These Tips Can Help

Rediff.com8 Nov 2024

Instead of repeating the same study patterns, focus on creating a more efficient schedule that prioritises building a strong foundation in maths, physics and chemistry, advises Rohit Gupta, COO, College Vidya.

Lorenzo claims first MotoGP win

Lorenzo claims first MotoGP win

Rediff.com14 Apr 2008

Spaniard Jorge Lorenzo clinched his first MotoGP win after a thrilling duel with compatriot Dani Pedrosa at the MotoGP of Portugal at the Estoril circuit on Sunday. Seven times world champion Valentino Rossi was third in the 28-lap, 117.096-km race. Lorenzo, on a Yamaha, clocked 45 minutes 53.089 seconds, 1.817 seconds faster than Pedrosa, on a Honda.

'Don't Jump In Because It's Fashionable To Be An Entrepreneur'

'Don't Jump In Because It's Fashionable To Be An Entrepreneur'

Rediff.com12 Nov 2024

'I tell young entrepreneurs if you don't have a great idea, if you don't have a good business model, don't think of a start-up.'

MotoGP veteran Rossi wins Qatar season-opener

MotoGP veteran Rossi wins Qatar season-opener

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

MotoGP great Valentino Rossi rolled back the years to win the Qatar season-opener for Yamaha on Sunday with Italian riders sweeping the podium places after a thrilling duel under the Losail floodlights in Doha.

MotoGP: Lorenzo takes pole in dramatic qualifying in Japan

MotoGP: Lorenzo takes pole in dramatic qualifying in Japan

Rediff.com10 Oct 2015

San Marino rider Alex de Angelis was airlifted to hospital after a heavy crash during final practice at the Japanese MotoGP on Saturday before a dramatic qualifying session saw Jorge Lorenzo grab pole from title rival Valentino Rossi.

Bahrain GP: Max Verstappen wins season-opener

Bahrain GP: Max Verstappen wins season-opener

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

Max Verstappen won the season opener as Red Bull registered a dream start with a one-two finish at the Bahrain GP.

Pedrosa wins Indianapolis MotoGP

Pedrosa wins Indianapolis MotoGP

Rediff.com20 Aug 2012

Dani Pedrosa claimed his second victory of the season as the Spaniard won the Indianapolis MotoGP in emphatic fashion on Sunday.

Bahrain GP: Hamilton exempted from jewellery ban

Bahrain GP: Hamilton exempted from jewellery ban

Rediff.com4 Mar 2023

F1 stewards exempted Lewis Hamilton from a jewellery ban at the Bahrain Grand Prix on Friday after accepting he risked disfigurement if a nose piercing was removed.

Button wins Malaysian GP

Button wins Malaysian GP

Rediff.com5 Apr 2009

Britain's Jenson Button won a Malaysian Grand Prix cut short by heavy rain on Sunday for his second victory in a row for the new Brawn GP team.

Japanese MotoGP postponed due to volcano

Japanese MotoGP postponed due to volcano

Rediff.com18 Apr 2010

The Japanese round of the MotoGP world championship at Motegi next weekend has been called off due to air travel problems caused by the cloud of volcanic ash in Europe. Circuit officials said the race has been postponed and said details of alternative dates would be announced from the start of the week.

Mahindra Racing ties up with Aspar team for MotoGP

Mahindra Racing ties up with Aspar team for MotoGP

Rediff.com2 Feb 2015

Mahindra Racing, which disbanded its two-wheeler racing team from the 2015 Moto3 season, has tied up with Aspar Team to supply its bikes to other teams.

Will MotoGP legend Rossi call time on his stellar career?

Will MotoGP legend Rossi call time on his stellar career?

Rediff.com30 Jan 2020

Valentino Rossi will decide this year whether to call time on his stellar MotoGP career after Yamaha announced on Wednesday the signing of French youngster Fabio Quartararo as the Italian great's replacement from 2021. Quartararo, 20, will remain with the Petronas Yamaha non-works team for one more season before stepping up alongside Spaniard Maverick Vinales, whose contract was extended on Tuesday, at the factory outfit.

Hamilton beats Rosberg to Italian GP pole

Hamilton beats Rosberg to Italian GP pole

Rediff.com6 Sep 2014

Lewis Hamilton took pole position for the Italian Grand Prix on Saturday with championship-leading Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg qualifying alongside him on the front row.

MotoGP: Thrilling win for Hayden

MotoGP: Thrilling win for Hayden

Rediff.com24 Jun 2006

Yamaha's Colin Edwards, overtaken by his Honda rival on the penultimate lap, seized back the lead but then crashed at the final chicane.

PHOTOS: Rosberg wins Italian GP, cuts Hamilton's lead

PHOTOS: Rosberg wins Italian GP, cuts Hamilton's lead

Rediff.com4 Sep 2016

Germany's Nico Rosberg won the Italian Grand Prix for dominant Mercedes on Sunday to cut teammate Lewis Hamilton's Formula One world championship lead to two points with seven races remaining.

Rossi wins Italian GP

Rossi wins Italian GP

Rediff.com1 Jun 2008

Yamaha's Valentino Rossi consolidated his MotoGP championship lead on Sunday by cruising to his seventh consecutive Italian Grand Prix win. Italian Rossi, winner of the preceding races in France and China, recovered from a sluggish start from pole to take the lead within four laps.

Motor Racing: Force India record season's best finish at Spanish GP

Motor Racing: Force India record season's best finish at Spanish GP

Rediff.com14 May 2017

The upgrades brought for the weekend helped the team significantly in the 66-lap race after Perez and Ocon had qualified eighth and 10th in the qualifying.

Verstappen takes Dutch GP pole for third year in a row

Verstappen takes Dutch GP pole for third year in a row

Rediff.com26 Aug 2023

Max Verstappen put Red Bull on pole position for his home Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort for the third year in a row

Belgian GP: Rosberg eases to victory, Hamilton third

Belgian GP: Rosberg eases to victory, Hamilton third

Rediff.com28 Aug 2016

German Nico Rosberg eased to victory in a chaotic Belgian Formula One Grand Prix on Sunday.

Australian GP: Verstappen takes pole; Perez skids out

Australian GP: Verstappen takes pole; Perez skids out

Rediff.com1 Apr 2023

Verstappen struggled for grip through qualifying but it all came together in his last effort

Dani Pedrosa wins Japanese MotoGP, Rossi extends title lead

Dani Pedrosa wins Japanese MotoGP, Rossi extends title lead

Rediff.com11 Oct 2015

Spain's Dani Pedrosa claimed the 50th Grand Prix win of his career on Sunday, taking victory in the Japanese MotoGP as runner-up Valentino Rossi extended his lead in the championship standings.

Harika draws again in FIDE's Womens GP

Harika draws again in FIDE's Womens GP

Rediff.com26 Nov 2016

India's Grand Master Harika Dronavalli picked up half a point more, drawing her seventh round game as well in the elite FIDE Women's GP, in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia, on Saturday.

India a 'very, very important market' for MotoGP, says chief Ezpeleta

India a 'very, very important market' for MotoGP, says chief Ezpeleta

Rediff.com3 Feb 2015

MotoGP is ready for a foray into India convinced it has a better future than Formula One in the world's second largest motorcycle market.

F1 Virtual GP: Button wins Legends race

F1 Virtual GP: Button wins Legends race

Rediff.com12 Apr 2020

Jenson Button won a 'Legends Trophy' esports race on Saturday with fellow retired Formula One world champion Jacques Villeneuve going from last to sixth on his virtual debut.

Rossi powers to fifth Moto GP title

Rossi powers to fifth Moto GP title

Rediff.com28 Sep 2008

Italy's Valentino Rossi wrapped up his fifth MotoGP title in style by powering to victory in the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday.

Gresini's Marquez stuns Bagnaia, Martin!

Gresini's Marquez stuns Bagnaia, Martin!

Rediff.com11 Nov 2023

Alex Marquez of Gresini Racing shocked Pramac Racing's Jorge Martin and reigning champion Francesco Bagnaia to win the Malaysian Grand Prix sprint from fourth position on Saturday, as the title contenders came in second and third, respectively.

Chandhok third in GP2 feature race

Chandhok third in GP2 feature race

Rediff.com6 Jul 2008

Karun Chandhok set the Silverstone track on fire with a sensational third-place finish in the GP2 feature race after starting 10th on the grid in his iSport International car.

Renault F1 team renamed Lotus Renault GP

Renault F1 team renamed Lotus Renault GP

Rediff.com8 Dec 2010

The Renault Formula One team will race as Lotus Renault GP next year under a long-term partnership with the Malaysian-owned sportscar company, who will also become co-owners, both sides announced on Wednesday.

Tuscan GP: F1 champ Hamilton wears 'arrest the cops' T-shirt

Tuscan GP: F1 champ Hamilton wears 'arrest the cops' T-shirt

Rediff.com13 Sep 2020

One police officer involved was fired by the city's police department in June. Two other officers have been placed on administrative reassignment. No criminal charges have been filed against any of the three.

Capirossi wins Czech GP

Capirossi wins Czech GP

Rediff.com21 Aug 2006

Italian Loris Capirossi won the MotoGP Czech Grand Prix after leading from start to finish.

Armaan third in A1 GP testing

Armaan third in A1 GP testing

Rediff.com21 Nov 2008

Young racing prodigy Armaan Ebrahim set the Sepang track ablaze, finishing third during testing for A1 Team India in the third round of the A1GP at Sepang, Malaysia, in Sepang on Friday. The 19-year-old was excited to drive the Ferrari powered car and exuded confidence that India will be able to win the A1GP championship on Sunday.

Formula One: Vettel wins Brazilian GP, Hamilton fourth

Formula One: Vettel wins Brazilian GP, Hamilton fourth

Rediff.com13 Nov 2017

Hamilton, who clinched his fourth world championship in Mexico two weeks ago, started from the pitlane after crashing in qualifying but led the race after 31 of 71 laps when others pitted.

Marquez becomes youngest MotoGP winner

Marquez becomes youngest MotoGP winner

Rediff.com22 Apr 2013

Spanish rookie Marc Marquez out-duelled Repsol Honda team mate Dani Pedrosa to win the Grand Prix of the Americas in Austin, Texas on Sunday and become the youngest ever winner in the MotoGP premier class.