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Singapore F1 GP cancelled for second year in a row

Singapore F1 GP cancelled for second year in a row

Rediff.com4 Jun 2021

The Singapore Formula One Grand Prix has been cancelled for the second year in a row due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hamilton wins season-opening Australian GP

Hamilton wins season-opening Australian GP

Rediff.com15 Mar 2015

Lewis Hamilton's world championship defence got off to a flying start on Sunday with a crushing victory for Mercedes in the season-opening Australian Grand Prix as Formula One rivals succumbed to a farcical rash of reliability problems.

GP Birla dies at 87

GP Birla dies at 87

Rediff.com8 Mar 2010

Industrialist Ganga Prasad Birla died last night at 87 after a prolonged illness. His Rs 5,000-crore business included companies like Hindustan Motors, Orient Paper and Industries, Hyderabad Industries, Avtec and Nigeria Engineering Works.

Disney-Reliance merger may include compromises, watchdogs warn of 'monopoly'

Disney-Reliance merger may include compromises, watchdogs warn of 'monopoly'

Rediff.com23 Aug 2024

Reuters reported earlier this week that the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has sent a warning notice to the companies expressing concern that the merged entity will effectively have a monopoly on cricket broadcast rights worth billions of dollars, allowing it to squeeze advertisers.

PHOTOS: Dominant Hamilton cruises to Belgian GP win

PHOTOS: Dominant Hamilton cruises to Belgian GP win

Rediff.com30 Aug 2020

Lewis Hamilton extended his lead at the top of the overall Formula standings with an unchallenged drive to victory in Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix. The Briton, who started from pole and led every lap, crossed the line 8.4 seconds ahead of team mate Valtteri Bottas who gave Mercedes a one-two finish.

Pedrosa holds off Rossi to win US GP

Pedrosa holds off Rossi to win US GP

Rediff.com6 Jul 2009

Honda's Dani Pedrosa won the U.S. MotoGP Grand Prix on Sunday, the Spaniard's first victory in over a year, by holding off a late challenge from world champion and current leader Valentino Rossi.

Rossi wins French GP

Rossi wins French GP

Rediff.com16 May 2005

Russell to replace F1 champion Hamilton at Sakhir GP

Russell to replace F1 champion Hamilton at Sakhir GP

Rediff.com2 Dec 2020

Britain's George Russell will stand in for Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes for Sunday's Sakhir Grand Prix after being released by Williams.

Rossi wins German MotoGP

Rossi wins German MotoGP

Rediff.com20 Jul 2009

World champion Valentino Rossi won a tight German MotoGP Grand Prix in Sachsenring on Sunday, snatching the lead from fellow Yamaha rider Jorge Lorenzo with two laps to go and fending off a last-gasp attack. Rossi's win equalled Giacomo Agostini's record of 159 podium finishes in Grand Prix racing, and extended his lead at the top of the championship standings to 14 points ahead of Lorenzo.

Verstappen wins as red flag drama engulfs Australia GP

Verstappen wins as red flag drama engulfs Australia GP

Rediff.com2 Apr 2023

Max Verstappen clinched his second win of the season as the Australian Grand Prix was halted with three red flags.

Chandhok to race with I-Sport in GP2

Chandhok to race with I-Sport in GP2

Rediff.com19 Dec 2007

The India driver has been signed up by the UK based I-Sport International team to compete in the 2008 GP2 series.

F1: Norris unlikely to do podium encore at Styrian GP

F1: Norris unlikely to do podium encore at Styrian GP

Rediff.com11 Jul 2020

Norris said he had also been on pain-killers for a back problem and had not felt confident in the car, limiting his track time in the afternoon.

Quartararo wins Andalusian MotoGP as Yamahas dominate in Jerez

Quartararo wins Andalusian MotoGP as Yamahas dominate in Jerez

Rediff.com26 Jul 2020

Victory moved Quartararo to 50 points in the world championship standings, 10 points ahead of Vinales.

F1: How Hamilton dominated race to win Spanish GP

F1: How Hamilton dominated race to win Spanish GP

Rediff.com14 May 2018

The win also set a record, one that Hamilton had previously shared with seven times champion Michael Schumacher, of 41 wins from pole position.

Formula One: 'Indian GP will return in 2015'

Formula One: 'Indian GP will return in 2015'

Rediff.com13 Oct 2013

The future of Indian Grand Prix might be uncertain after this year's race but host Jaypee Sports International Limited's CEO Sameer Gaur says the country will not lose the Formula One event and will surely have two more races.

2 good GP2 years before I consider Karun: Mallya

2 good GP2 years before I consider Karun: Mallya

Rediff.com3 Mar 2009

Force India owner Vijay Mallya on Tuesday said he would consider promising motor race driver Karun Chandhok for his Formula One team if he can finish inside top three in the GP2 Series for a couple of years.

Abu Dhabi GP: Pressure? No pressure, says Hamilton

Abu Dhabi GP: Pressure? No pressure, says Hamilton

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

Lewis Hamilton played down the pressure of his Formula One title showdown with Nico Rosberg on Thursday by saying he had years of experience in dealing with it.

Stoner wins Australian MotoGP

Stoner wins Australian MotoGP

Rediff.com14 Oct 2007

The 21-year-old Australian started third on the grid but he surged into the lead on the first lap and never lost it, easing to his ninth victory of the season.

Stoner wins Turkish MotoGP

Stoner wins Turkish MotoGP

Rediff.com23 Apr 2007

Spaniard Toni Elias finished second for Honda, edging out Stoner's Ducati team mate Loris Capirossi of Italy.

PICS: Bottas wins Russian GP; penalties dash Hamilton's record bid

PICS: Bottas wins Russian GP; penalties dash Hamilton's record bid

Rediff.com27 Sep 2020

Lewis Hamilton, who started on pole position in Sochi hoping for a 91st Formula One victory to equal Ferrari great Michael Schumacher's all-time record, finished third behind Red Bull's Max Verstappen.

Rossi wins Dutch MotoGP

Rossi wins Dutch MotoGP

Rediff.com30 Jun 2007

Former world champion Valentino Rossi won the MotoGP at the Dutch Grand Prix after a 15 lap battle with overall leader Casey Stoner on Saturday.

Honda to launch MotoGP motorcycle in May

Honda to launch MotoGP motorcycle in May

Rediff.com27 Apr 2007

Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Pvt Ltd, 100 per cent subsidiary of the Honda Motor Company, will launch its MotoGP edition motorcycle in the country next month, a top company official said.

Retirements for Force India at Malaysian GP

Retirements for Force India at Malaysian GP

Rediff.com24 Mar 2013

It was a forgettable Malaysian Grand Prix race for Sahara Force India as Adrian Sutil and Paul di Resta failed to complete the race due to wheel nut problems, in Sepang on Sunday.

Rossi wins Spanish MotoGP

Rossi wins Spanish MotoGP

Rediff.com25 Mar 2007

The Italian notched up the 85th win of his career, and seventh in all classes at the southern Spanish circuit.

Stoner wins Qatar MotoGP

Stoner wins Qatar MotoGP

Rediff.com10 Mar 2007

The 21-year-old Australian upstaged former world champion Valentino Rossi to take the first win of his MotoGP career.

India tops A1GP pre-season test

India tops A1GP pre-season test

Rediff.com19 Sep 2007

A1 Team India stole the show at the final test session at Silverstone ahead the new A1GP World Cup.

Rossi wins German MotoGP

Rossi wins German MotoGP

Rediff.com17 Jul 2006

The Italian kept alive the defence of his MotoGP title with a battling victory in the German Grand Prix.

Vettel wins Bahrain GP, protesters kept away

Vettel wins Bahrain GP, protesters kept away

Rediff.com22 Apr 2012

Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel won the Grand Prix in Bahrain on Sunday while rage boiled beyond the circuit among protesters who say the ruling family that crushed Arab Spring demonstrations last year should not have hosted the race.

Terrorist fear for Bahrain GP

Terrorist fear for Bahrain GP

Rediff.com24 Dec 2003

The inaugural Bahrain Grand Prix could be at risk from a terrorist attack, the Foreign Office has warned.

Hungarian GP: Force India miss top-10 at qualifying

Hungarian GP: Force India miss top-10 at qualifying

Rediff.com27 Jul 2013

Hungarian Grand Prix qualifying turned sour for Sahara Force India drivers. Nothing worked for the team and drivers Adrian Sutil and Paul Di Resta had to settle for 11th and 18th positions in Budapest on Saturday.

Lorenzo cruises to Italian MotoGP win

Lorenzo cruises to Italian MotoGP win

Rediff.com15 Jul 2012

Yamaha's Jorge Lorenzo easily won the Italian MotoGP on Sunday, stretching his advantage at the top of the riders' championship with an assured performance.

Alonso fastest in Brazilian GP practice

Alonso fastest in Brazilian GP practice

Rediff.com17 Oct 2009

Renault's Fernando Alonso made his peace with future Ferrari team mate Felipe Massa on Friday before setting the pace in free practice for the Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos. While the Spaniard lapped with a best time of one minute 12.314 seconds, Brazilian Rubens Barrichello was the fastest of the three championship contenders ahead of what could be a title-deciding race on Sunday.

Indy evaluating US GP future

Indy evaluating US GP future

Rediff.com20 Jun 2005

Rossi wins Malaysian MotoGP

Rossi wins Malaysian MotoGP

Rediff.com10 Oct 2004

World champion Valentino Rossi won the Malaysian MotoGP on Sunday, putting himself in pole position for a fourth straight title.

Malaysian GP: Force India bag 8 points

Malaysian GP: Force India bag 8 points

Rediff.com25 Mar 2012

Sahara Force India recorded its first double points finish of the season with Paul di Resta securing seventh place and Nico Hulkenberg ninth in the dramatic and rain-hit Malaysian Grand Prix, in Sepang.

Asian GP to test archers: Archery coach

Asian GP to test archers: Archery coach

Rediff.com14 Feb 2012

National archery coach Limba Ram feels that the Asian Grand Prix beginning Tuesday in Bangkok will provide an ideal platform to test the Indian archers ahead of the all important Olympic qualifiers.

Force India test driver Liuzzi to race in A1 GP

Force India test driver Liuzzi to race in A1 GP

Rediff.com7 Apr 2009

Force India test driver Vitantonio Liuzzi will race for Team Italy in the Portugal leg of the A1 GP World Cup of Motorsport over the Easter weekend. A1 Team Italy pulled off a coup of sorts by signing Liuzzi, who is itching to get back to racing again.

Valentino Rossi wins Czech MotoGP

Valentino Rossi wins Czech MotoGP

Rediff.com16 Aug 2009

World champion Valentino Rossi of Italy won the Czech MotoGP on Sunday for the second year in a row after his Yamaha team mate Jorge Lorenzo of Spain crashed out late in the race.

Simoncelli's team pull out of Valencia GP

Simoncelli's team pull out of Valencia GP

Rediff.com25 Oct 2011

Honda Gresini have pulled out of the season-ending Valencia Grand Prix following the death of Italian MotoGP rider Marco Simoncelli in Malaysia on Sunday.

Rossi powers to Spanish GP victory

Rossi powers to Spanish GP victory

Rediff.com3 May 2009

MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi powered from fourth on the starting grid to take his first victory of the season in Spain on Sunday and open an 11-point lead at the top of the overall standings. Spain's Dani Pedrosa was second and Australian Casey Stoner third.