News for 'Grand Prix'

Bacardi-Martini Grand Prix

Bacardi-Martini Grand Prix

Rediff.com3 Aug 2006

Bacardi Bar League announces the launch of the India leg of the Bacardi Martini Grand Prix, a globally recognised competition for bartenders.

Montreal strippers plan strike for Formula One weekend

Montreal strippers plan strike for Formula One weekend

Rediff.com15 May 2026

Montreal strippers are hoping that withdrawing their labour on the busiest night of the year for the city's strip clubs will help them move towards their goal of full employment rights.

Verstappen wins Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Verstappen wins Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Rediff.com28 Mar 2022

Max Verstappen won the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix for Red Bull on Sunday

Ahead of Paris Games, Lovlina bags silver at Czech Grand Prix

Ahead of Paris Games, Lovlina bags silver at Czech Grand Prix

Rediff.com16 Jun 2024

The tournament, being hosted under the aegis of World Boxing, featured four boxers in the women's 75kg category -- Borgohain, Cindy Ngamba of the Refugee Boxing Team, Qian and England's Chantal Reid -- and held in a round robin format.

Covid forces Chinese Grand Prix cancellation again

Covid forces Chinese Grand Prix cancellation again

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

The cancellation came as no surprise, with the race recognised as being uncertain by Formula One chief executive Stefano Domenicali in a Liberty Media third-quarter earnings call with analysts this month.

Lewis Hamilton silences retirement rumours in style

Lewis Hamilton silences retirement rumours in style

Rediff.com22 May 2026

Lewis Hamilton dismisses retirement speculation, confirming his commitment to Ferrari with a contract extending to 2027. He also shared his support for Arsenal's Premier League title win, while other drivers discussed their football allegiances ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix.

Alonso wins European Grand Prix

Alonso wins European Grand Prix

Rediff.com24 Jun 2012

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso won the European Grand Prix on Sunday to become the first repeat winner of the Formula One season after eight races.

Indian Grand Prix scheduled for December

Indian Grand Prix scheduled for December

Rediff.com3 Jun 2011

The inaugural Indian Grand Prix, which was earlier scheduled to be held on October 30, will now be staged in December as the season-ending race, the world governing body of Formula One said on Friday.

Button wins Turkish Grand Prix

Button wins Turkish Grand Prix

Rediff.com7 Jun 2009

Jenson Button ran away with the Turkish Grand Prix Sunday to stretch his overall Formula One lead to 26 points with a sparkling sixth victory from seven races.

Chandhok's Indian Grand Prix dream dashed

Chandhok's Indian Grand Prix dream dashed

Rediff.com25 Oct 2011

Karun Chandhok's dreams of racing in his country's maiden Formula One Grand Prix did not materialise as Team Lotus on Tuesday decided to go with their regular drivers for this weekend's Indian Grand Prix.

Vettel wins Italian Grand Prix

Vettel wins Italian Grand Prix

Rediff.com14 Sep 2008

Germany's Sebastian Vettel stunned Formula One as the sport's youngest race winner at the age of 21 on Sunday with victory for Toro Rosso at the team's home Italian Grand Prix. Vettel, who had started as the youngest driver on pole position, gave his Ferrari-powered team their first win with a remarkably assured drive through the spray and slippery conditions. McLaren's Lewis Hamilton, who started 15th after losing a gamble with the weather in qualifying, retained his c

19-year-old Antonelli makes F1 history again

19-year-old Antonelli makes F1 history again

Rediff.com4 May 2026

Kimi Antonelli, the Italian teenager, secured his third consecutive Formula One victory at the Miami Grand Prix, extending his championship lead. The race saw dramatic moments, including a safety car deployment and penalties for top drivers.

Payal Kapadia To Head Cannes Critics Jury

Payal Kapadia To Head Cannes Critics Jury

Rediff.com23 Apr 2026

Payal Kapadia, celebrated for her Grand Prix win at Cannes, has been appointed jury president for the 65th Cannes Critics Week.

Chandhok dropped for German Grand Prix

Chandhok dropped for German Grand Prix

Rediff.com17 Jul 2010

India's Karun Chandhok was confident his Formula One career remained on track on Friday despite being dropped by his Hispania (HRT) team for next week's German Grand Prix.

Belgian 2006 Grand Prix cancelled

Belgian 2006 Grand Prix cancelled

Rediff.com9 Feb 2006

The race, scheduled for September 17, has been cancelled this year to allow the Spa track to be improved, Formula One's ruling body said.

Schumacher wins Canadian Grand Prix

Schumacher wins Canadian Grand Prix

Rediff.com13 Jun 2004

The Ferrari driver is the first Formula One driver to win the same Grand Prix seven times.

Rossi wins Catalan Grand Prix

Rossi wins Catalan Grand Prix

Rediff.com12 Jun 2005

Schumacher wins British Grand Prix

Schumacher wins British Grand Prix

Rediff.com11 Jul 2004

Ferrari's Michael Schumacher fended off McLaren's Kimi Raikkonen to win the British Grand Prix.

Alex Albon Supports India's Push For Formula One Return

Alex Albon Supports India's Push For Formula One Return

Rediff.com22 Apr 2026

Williams driver Alex Albon has expressed his support for India's efforts to bring Formula One back to the country, stating it would be 'fantastic' and he would be 'excited' to be part of it.

McLaren's Norris wins Miami Grand Prix for first F1 win

McLaren's Norris wins Miami Grand Prix for first F1 win

Rediff.com6 May 2024

Lando Norris capitalised on a bit of good fortune to win the Miami Grand Prix on Sunday

Germans mull axing one Grand Prix

Germans mull axing one Grand Prix

Rediff.com29 Dec 2005

The operators of Germany's two Formula One racing circuits are considering hosting a single German Grand Prix in alternate years to secure their financial futures.

British Grand Prix faces the axe

British Grand Prix faces the axe

Rediff.com1 Oct 2004

British Grand Prix deal seen imminent

British Grand Prix deal seen imminent

Rediff.com22 May 2004

FIA president Max Mosley said he believed a new pit and paddock complex would be built.

Images: Malaysian Grand Prix

Images: Malaysian Grand Prix

Rediff.com4 Apr 2010

Images from the Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday.

Grosjean banned for Italian Grand Prix

Grosjean banned for Italian Grand Prix

Rediff.com2 Sep 2012

French Formula One driver Romain Grosjean was handed a one-race ban and fined 50,000 euros for causing a first corner pile-up at the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday.

Images: Chinese Grand Prix

Images: Chinese Grand Prix

Rediff.com18 Apr 2010

Images from the Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday.

McLaren reaches 1,000 Formula One starts, joins exclusive milestone club

McLaren reaches 1,000 Formula One starts, joins exclusive milestone club

Rediff.com1 Jun 2026

In terms of achievement, McLaren are the second most successful Formula One team of all time with 203 grand prix victories since the first in 1968.

Is Antonelli already unstoppable in F1 2026?

Is Antonelli already unstoppable in F1 2026?

Rediff.com8 Jun 2026

Kimi Antonelli will either be Formula One's youngest world champion, well before the end of the season on current form, or the first driver to win five races in a row in a single campaign and not take the title.

FMSCI pushes for Formula 1, MotoGP, World Rally C'ship return to India

FMSCI pushes for Formula 1, MotoGP, World Rally C'ship return to India

Rediff.com7 days ago

FMSCI President Arindam Ghosh announced plans to bring Formula 1 back to India by 2030, and a round of the World Rally Championship and MotoGP by 2028, following a meeting with the Sports Ministry. The federation is focused on developing Indian drivers and promoting motorsports in the country.

F1: Bahrain, Saudi races likely called off over regional tensions

F1: Bahrain, Saudi races likely called off over regional tensions

Rediff.com13 Mar 2026

The Bahrain Grand Prix and Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in the Formula One 2026 calendar are likely to be cancelled due to escalating Middle East tensions, with a final decision expected soon.

Bahrain accepts cancellation of Grand Prix

Bahrain accepts cancellation of Grand Prix

Rediff.com10 Jun 2011

Bahrain Grand Prix organisers accepted the cancellation of their postponed Formula One race on Thursday after teams objected to it being rescheduled in October.

Dream start for Mercedes as Russell wins Australian GP

Dream start for Mercedes as Russell wins Australian GP

Rediff.com8 Mar 2026

George Russell secured a dominant victory for Mercedes at the Australian Grand Prix, leading teammate Kimi Antonelli and overcoming an early challenge from Ferrari's Charles Leclerc.

Narain eyeing 2011 Indian Grand Prix

Narain eyeing 2011 Indian Grand Prix

Rediff.com20 Apr 2010

India's first formula-one driver Narain Karthikeyan expressed his desire to participate in the inaugural 2011 Indian Grand Prix 'if he gets a good team.'

Alonso wins German Grand Prix

Alonso wins German Grand Prix

Rediff.com22 Jul 2012

Spain's Fernando Alonso won the German Grand Prix for Ferrari on Sunday to extend his overall Formula One championship lead to 34 points.

Formula One's Australian Grand Prix called off due to coronavirus

Formula One's Australian Grand Prix called off due to coronavirus

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

Australian Grand Prix was cancelled due to worries about the coronavirus outbreak, after a McLaren team member tested positive before the first practice session was scheduled to get underway at Albert Park.

Vettel on pole for British Grand Prix

Vettel on pole for British Grand Prix

Rediff.com10 Jul 2010

Germany's Sebastian Vettel roared to pole position ahead of team mate Mark Webber on an all-Red Bull front row at the British Grand Prix on Saturday.

Why Australian F1 Grand Prix was postponed...

Why Australian F1 Grand Prix was postponed...

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

Formula One postponed the Australian Grand Prix from March to November because it would not have been possible for hundreds of team staff to quarantine for 14 days upon their arrival.

Ralf out of Hungary Grand Prix

Ralf out of Hungary Grand Prix

Rediff.com5 Aug 2004

The German, who was sidelined after crashing at the U.S. Grand Prix, is now targeting the Belgian Grand Prix for his return.

Raikkonen takes British Grand Prix pole

Raikkonen takes British Grand Prix pole

Rediff.com10 Jul 2004

Kimi Raikkonen will start Sunday's British Grand Prix from pole position after a flying qualifying lap that showed McLaren were back in business.

Montoya to miss Bahrain Grand Prix

Montoya to miss Bahrain Grand Prix

Rediff.com30 Mar 2005

The McLaren driver will miss Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix after sustaining a hairline crack in his shoulder while playing tennis.