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Kashyap wins Indian GP title, Sindhu loses in final

Kashyap wins Indian GP title, Sindhu loses in final

Rediff.com23 Dec 2012

Ace Indian shuttler Parupalli Kashyap clinched his maiden Grand Prix title after a thrilling three-set win over Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk of Thailand in the men's singles summit clash in the $120,000 Syed Modi Indian GP Gold tournament.

Images from the 2009 Brazilian GP in Sao Paulo

Images from the 2009 Brazilian GP in Sao Paulo

Rediff.com19 Oct 2009

Jenson Button and his Brawn GP team were crowned Formula One champions with a race to spare in an action-packed Brazilian Grand Prix won by Red Bull's Australian Mark Webber on Sunday.

Paris Olympic 2024 Games Schedule

Paris Olympic 2024 Games Schedule

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

With a jam-packed schedule brimming with both legendary athletes and captivating storylines, Paris 2024 promises unforgettable moments.

F1 PIX: Hamilton wins British GP with punctured tyre

F1 PIX: Hamilton wins British GP with punctured tyre

Rediff.com2 Aug 2020

IMAGES from the Silverstone F1 GP on Sunday

Mahindra pick foreign riders for MotoGP foray

Mahindra pick foreign riders for MotoGP foray

Rediff.com21 Jan 2011

Briton Danny Webb and German Marcel Schrotter will represent the new Mahindra teamn in the first race of the FIM Road Racing World Championship (MotoGP) at Qatar in March.

Fan at Australian F1 GP left bleeding after hit by car debris

Fan at Australian F1 GP left bleeding after hit by car debris

Rediff.com3 Apr 2023

A spectator at the Formula One Australian Grand Prix suffered a cut to his arm when struck by a piece of debris from Kevin Magnussen's car.

Hayden fastest in official MotoGP test

Hayden fastest in official MotoGP test

Rediff.com26 Feb 2008

Honda's former world champion Nicky Hayden set the pace on the final day of MotoGP's official pre-season test at the Jerez circuit in southern Spain on Monday. The American, who lost his crown to Ducati's Australian Casey Stoner last season, clocked the fastest time of the test with a lap of one minute 38.848 seconds at the end of the afternoon.

Amit pulls out, Sushil unlikely for Indian GP Wrestling

Amit pulls out, Sushil unlikely for Indian GP Wrestling

Rediff.com24 May 2012

Olympic-bound grappler Amit Kumar has been forced to pull out of the Hari Ram Indian GP Wrestling after being diagnosed with chicken pox while Beijing Games bronze medallist Sushil Kumar still remains a doubtful starter for the inaugural edition of the event, commencing on Friday.

Fans can make Indian GP most exciting race: Hamilton

Fans can make Indian GP most exciting race: Hamilton

Rediff.com24 Oct 2012

Drivers run the show but it's the fans who make a Formula One race special and the Indian Grand Prix can become one of the most exciting races on the calendar if the home fans support the event, outgoing McLaren star Lewis Hamilton said on Wednesday.

MotoGP: Rossi cleared to race in Germany

MotoGP: Rossi cleared to race in Germany

Rediff.com15 Jul 2010

MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi has been cleared to race in this weekend's German Grand Prix, six weeks after breaking his leg, his Yamaha team said on Thursday. The 31-year-old Italian was examined by circuit chief medical officer Huber Fischer at the Sachsenring and deemed fit enough to compete.

Karthikeyan disappoints in A1GP qualifying

Karthikeyan disappoints in A1GP qualifying

Rediff.com24 Nov 2007

A brand new engine hardly made a difference to A1 Team India's fortunes as Narain Karthikeyan qualified 14th for the Sprint race and 11th for the Feature race of A1GP Malaysia to be held on Sunday.

Narain zooms to record third victory in Auto GP

Narain zooms to record third victory in Auto GP

Rediff.com18 Aug 2013

Continuing his strong show in the Auto GP series, Indian racer Narain Karthikeyan recorded his third win of the season when he triumphed from pole in round six of the series in Nurburgring.

F1: Hamilton opens 40-point lead with Singapore GP triumph

F1: Hamilton opens 40-point lead with Singapore GP triumph

Rediff.com16 Sep 2018

Hamilton held off a mid-race challenge from Red Bull's Max Verstappen to register a record-equalling fourth triumph at the floodlit Marina Bay Street Circuit track, while Vettel finished third to slip further behind in the title race.

Pedrosa wins German MotoGP, Rossi 4th

Pedrosa wins German MotoGP, Rossi 4th

Rediff.com19 Jul 2010

Spaniard Dani Pedrosa denied compatriot Jorge Lorenzo a fourth win in a row at the German MotoGP on Sunday while world champion Valentino Rossi narrowly missed a podium finish on his return from a broken leg.

Belgian GP: Magnussen taken to hospital for checks after crash

Belgian GP: Magnussen taken to hospital for checks after crash

Rediff.com28 Aug 2016

Kevin Magnussen was taken to hospital for precautionary checks after suffering a cut to his left ankle in a high-speed crash at the Belgian Formula One Grand Prix on Sunday, his Renault team said.

F1 PHOTOS: Grid girls at German GP make good distraction!

F1 PHOTOS: Grid girls at German GP make good distraction!

Rediff.com21 Jul 2014

The German Formula One Grand Prix had all the elements of an exciting race.

F1 PIX: Verstappen fights back to win US GP

F1 PIX: Verstappen fights back to win US GP

Rediff.com24 Oct 2022

Max Verstappen fought back from a slow pitstop to win the US Grand Prix in Austin on Sunday as his Red Bull team clinched the Formula One constructors' title a day after the death of billionaire owner Dietrich Mateschitz.

Stoner sees of Rossi in China GP

Stoner sees of Rossi in China GP

Rediff.com7 May 2007

Casey Stoner beat the challenge of seven-time world champion Valentino Rossi to win the China Grand Prix.

BMW to sideline Vettel for GP practice

BMW to sideline Vettel for GP practice

Rediff.com4 May 2007

BMW Sauber have ruled out using test driver Sebastian Vettel for Friday practice at grand prix weekends for the time being as they challenge McLaren and Ferrari.

MotoGP: Stoner to retire at end of season

MotoGP: Stoner to retire at end of season

Rediff.com18 May 2012

Twice MotoGP world champion Casey Stoner said on Thursday he had lost his love for the sport and would retire at the end of the 2012 season.

Chandhok to race in GP2 series

Chandhok to race in GP2 series

Rediff.com9 Apr 2007

The 23-year-old Chennai racer will drive for Italy-based former race winners Durango in the 11-race event.

ULFA-I claims responsibility for blast near army station in Assam

ULFA-I claims responsibility for blast near army station in Assam

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

ULFA-Independent on Friday claimed responsibility for the blast near the gate of the army station in Assam's Jorhat district.

German GP PHOTOS: Of Rosberg's first home win and Massa's mishap

German GP PHOTOS: Of Rosberg's first home win and Massa's mishap

Rediff.com21 Jul 2014

Rosberg had more reasons than one to celebrate his German GP win on Sunday.

Button wins Monaco GP in Brawn 1-2

Button wins Monaco GP in Brawn 1-2

Rediff.com24 May 2009

Britain's Jenson Button chalked up his fifth win in six races with team mate Rubens Barrichello following him home for a Brawn GP one-two at the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday.

Ferrari's Leclerc claims pole position at Spanish GP

Ferrari's Leclerc claims pole position at Spanish GP

Rediff.com22 May 2022

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc claimed pole position at the end of Qualifying at the Spanish Grand Prix.

Chandhok storms to first GP2 win

Chandhok storms to first GP2 win

Rediff.com17 Sep 2007

The Indian driver registered his first victory in the GP2 series in the second race at Belgium.

MotoGP: Rossi surges to victory at Misano

MotoGP: Rossi surges to victory at Misano

Rediff.com6 Sep 2009

MotoGP leader Valentino Rossi extended his advantage over Yamaha team mate Jorge Lorenzo by winning the San Marino Grand Prix in front of his home crowd on Sunday. World champion Rossi, now 30 points clear of the Spaniard with four races left, started on pole for the first time at Misano but quickly dropped down to fourth before battling back up to first where he then sped away from the field.

Sarath Kumar to represent Mahindra Racing in Italian GP

Sarath Kumar to represent Mahindra Racing in Italian GP

Rediff.com1 Dec 2011

Mahindra Racing enter the Italian Grand Prix with Indian rider Sarath Kumar partnering Riccardo Moretti.

Chandhok 19th in GP2 first race

Chandhok 19th in GP2 first race

Rediff.com13 Sep 2009

F1 aspirant Karun Chandhok finished a lowly 19th in the feature race of the GP2 Main Series, thus failing to buttress his case for a seat with the Force India Formula One team.

Singapore GP humiliated F1, says Ferrari chief

Singapore GP humiliated F1, says Ferrari chief

Rediff.com30 Sep 2008

Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo said the 'circus' track of the Singapore race and the use of the safety car had been humiliating for Formula One.

Singapore the big winner in first night GP

Singapore the big winner in first night GP

Rediff.com29 Sep 2008

The South-East Asian city-state staging of a spectacular and innovative race has left the motor racing world agog with admiration.

Chandhok wins GP2 Best Driving Style award

Chandhok wins GP2 Best Driving Style award

Rediff.com15 Sep 2008

'Best Driving Style' award in a glittering ceremony at the Sporting Club Monza, in Italy. The 24-year-old iSport International driver ended the 20-race season in the top 10 in a year highlighted by victory at Hockenheim in Germany as well as podium finishes at classic Grand Prix venues in Monaco and Silverstone.

PHOTOS: Grid Girls heat up MotoGP race track in Texas

PHOTOS: Grid Girls heat up MotoGP race track in Texas

Rediff.com14 Apr 2014

It takes both the racers as well as these grid girls to scorch the race track during the Grand Prix of the Americas in Austin Texas.

Withdraw anti-CAA stir or face action: Assam Police's 'order'

Withdraw anti-CAA stir or face action: Assam Police's 'order'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2024

The Assam Police have issued notices to opposition parties 'ordering' them to 'withdraw' the hartal over the implementation of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act and warned that 'legal action' will be taken against them if they fail to follow the diktat.

Hamilton removes nose stud ahead of British GP practice

Hamilton removes nose stud ahead of British GP practice

Rediff.com1 Jul 2022

The 37-year-old was engaged in a standoff with the FIA in May, after drivers were reminded that wearing jewellery in the cockpit was not allowed for safety reasons, but was given an exemption until Silverstone.

MotoGP: Pedrosa stays in the hunt with Japan win

MotoGP: Pedrosa stays in the hunt with Japan win

Rediff.com14 Oct 2012

Honda's Dani Pedrosa kept his slim MotoGP title hopes alive by beating fellow Spaniard Jorge Lorenzo to win the Japanese Grand Prix for the second year in a row on Sunday.

Valencia MotoGP: Marquez claims record 13th victory

Valencia MotoGP: Marquez claims record 13th victory

Rediff.com9 Nov 2014

World No 4 Petra Kvitova sealed the Fed Cup title for the Czech Republic by beating Angelique Kerber 7-6, 4-6, 6-4 to give her country an unbeatable 3-0 lead over Germany in the final on Sunday.

Vettel show continues in Practice 2 at F1 Indian GP

Vettel show continues in Practice 2 at F1 Indian GP

Rediff.com25 Oct 2013

Raja Sen sums up the action in Friday's second practice session of the Indian Formula One GP

Narain records another win in Auto GP

Narain records another win in Auto GP

Rediff.com5 Oct 2013

Narain Karthikeyan shrugged off the qualifying issues to record a superb win in the penultimate race of the AutoGP season, taking the championship fight the final race.

India GP: Final practice delayed due to smog

India GP: Final practice delayed due to smog

Rediff.com26 Oct 2013

Final practice for the Formula One Grand Prix was twice delayed on Saturday due to smog shrouding the circuit and preventing the medical helicopter from operating.