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Alonso still sore over Monza penalty

Alonso still sore over Monza penalty

Rediff.com28 Sep 2006

The world champion made it clear that he could never forgive or forget what happened in Monza.\n

Dubai team to make F1 debut in 2006

Dubai team to make F1 debut in 2006

Rediff.com16 Oct 2004

Mosley wants Britain, France to stay

Mosley wants Britain, France to stay

Rediff.com11 Oct 2004

"If we do away with races like France and Britain, we start to lose an essential element of the sport," the FIA president said.

Automobile retail sales rise 8.31% in August: FADA

Automobile retail sales rise 8.31% in August: FADA

Rediff.com8 Sep 2022

Retail sales of automobiles in India grew 8.31 per cent in August this year on the back of increase in registrations of vehicles across all major segments, automobile dealers' body FADA said on Thursday. As per data released by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA), total vehicle retail sales in the country stood at 15,21,490 units last month as compared to 14,04,704 units in August 2021. Passenger vehicles (PV) retail sales stood at 2,74,448 units as compared to 2,57,672 units in the year-ago month, a growth of 6.51 per cent.

FIA president Mosley to quit

FIA president Mosley to quit

Rediff.com1 Jul 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.

Even Ferrari could quit F1

Even Ferrari could quit F1

Rediff.com22 May 2004

F1 needs its rebels: Mosley

F1 needs its rebels: Mosley

Rediff.com3 Feb 2004

Formula One will miss former champion Jacques Villeneuve this season because the sport needs a rebel feesl the FIA president.

Michelin unworried by Mosley single tyre comments

Michelin unworried by Mosley single tyre comments

Rediff.com30 Jun 2005

Michelin do not foresee being driven out by Formula One's governing body after their U.S. Grand Prix tyre problems.

Mosley staying on as FIA president

Mosley staying on as FIA president

Rediff.com16 Jul 2004

Mosley has had a change of heart and will stay in office at least until October 2005.

FIA president Mosley to quit

FIA president Mosley to quit

Rediff.com2 Jul 2004

Max Mosley has stunned Formula One and the wider world of motorsport with the surprise announcement.

Montoya excluded for second race in a row

Montoya excluded for second race in a row

Rediff.com21 Jun 2004

Montoya was black-flagged after 57 of the 73 laps and retired in the pits while third.

Lorries Being Gifted This Wedding Season!

Lorries Being Gifted This Wedding Season!

Rediff.com27 Nov 2024

Another trend: A preference for coloured diamonds among brides, who are pairing them with their groom's birthstone. So, along with yellow or white diamonds, they are choosing pink, green, blue sapphires, emeralds or red rubies.

Trump's 'America First' agenda may lead to higher tariffs

Trump's 'America First' agenda may lead to higher tariffs

Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

With Donald Trump all set to become US president, Indian exporters may face high customs duties for goods like automobiles, textiles and pharmaceuticals if the new US administration decides to pursue the 'America First' agenda, opined trade experts. Experts also said that Trump could also tighten H-1B visa rules, impacting costs and growth for Indian IT firms. Over 80 per cent of India's IT export earnings come from the US, making it vulnerable to changes in visa policies.

Budget: Why exporters are seeking Rs 750 cr from Sitharaman

Budget: Why exporters are seeking Rs 750 cr from Sitharaman

Rediff.com26 Dec 2024

Exporters on Thursday sought a fund of Rs 750 crore for three years to tap USD 25 billion export potential in the US, aiming to seize potential opportunities that may arise as the US President-elect, Donald Trump, has threatened to impose high tariffs on Chinese goods. In its pre-Budget meeting with the finance ministry, Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) President Ashwani Kumar has also demanded extension of the five per cent Interest Equalisation Scheme (IES).

Formula One to crank up the noise next year

Formula One to crank up the noise next year

Rediff.com1 Oct 2015

Formula One will be noisier next year after the sport's governing body approved new measures on Wednesday to raise the decibels after complaints about the V6 turbo hybrid power units introduced in 2014.

F1 season to start earlier than planned next year

F1 season to start earlier than planned next year

Rediff.com30 Sep 2015

Next year's season-opening Australian Formula One Grand Prix in Melbourne will move forward to March 20 after previously being listed for a later than usual start on April 3, organisers said on Wednesday.

FIA issues political gag order for F1 drivers

FIA issues political gag order for F1 drivers

Rediff.com20 Dec 2022

Mercedes' seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton, and now-retired four-times champion Sebastian Vettel, have been among those making political statements at races in recent seasons.

How is Tata Motors gearing up to face competition?

How is Tata Motors gearing up to face competition?

Rediff.com8 Jan 2025

Why is Shailesh Chandra, managing director of Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles and Tata Passenger Electric Mobility, not worried about the competition?

FIA will take no action against Rosberg

FIA will take no action against Rosberg

Rediff.com26 Aug 2014

Formula One's governing body will take no action against championship leader Nico Rosberg despite Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton accusing him of a deliberate collision at the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday.

Russian F1 organisers say race stays despite WADA sanctions

Russian F1 organisers say race stays despite WADA sanctions

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

Promoters of the Russian F1 Grand Prix, ROSGONKI, said that the contract for the Sochi race was signed in 2010, long before the start of WADA's probing and are confident that the race will be held next year as well

'Workplace safety key to get more women in labour force'

'Workplace safety key to get more women in labour force'

Rediff.com27 Aug 2024

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Deputy Managing Director (MD) Gita Gopinath has condemned the "terrible and disturbing" incident of rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata. "Personally, it is terrible to have any event of this kind. It is disturbing," she told Business Standard in New Delhi.

Actor DiCaprio involved with Formula E team

Actor DiCaprio involved with Formula E team

Rediff.com10 Dec 2013

Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio will be involved in the new Formula E electric racing series as a co-founder of the Monaco-based Venturi team that has secured the 10th and final entry.

F1 cancels August break, 21 day shutdown in March-April

F1 cancels August break, 21 day shutdown in March-April

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

Formula One's August shutdown will be brought forward and extended to a mandatory 21 successive days in March and April as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, the governing body FIA said on Wednesday. The 2020 race calendar has already been suspended, with last weekend's Australian season opener in Melbourne cancelled and the next three races at least postponed. The sport hopes to race again at the end of May.

Formula One to award pole position trophy

Formula One to award pole position trophy

Rediff.com13 Dec 2013

Formula One will award a pole position trophy next year to the driver who qualifies fastest the most times during the season, the governing International Automobile Federation (FIA) announced on Thursday.

Kubica wins FIA personality award

Kubica wins FIA personality award

Rediff.com7 Dec 2013

Poland's ex-Formula One driver Robert Kubica has won the inaugural FIA 'Personality of the Year' award after a successful season in rallying.

Kubica wins FIA personality award

Kubica wins FIA personality award

Rediff.com7 Dec 2013

Poland's ex-Formula One driver Robert Kubica has won the inaugural FIA 'Personality of the Year' award after a successful season in rallying.

Find out why F1 needs to cut costs...

Find out why F1 needs to cut costs...

Rediff.com31 Oct 2014

The financial troubles that have forced the Marussia and Caterham Formula One teams into administration emphasise the need for cost-cutting measures, the sport's governing body said on Thursday.

Michael Schumacher still in coma

Michael Schumacher still in coma

Rediff.com30 Dec 2013

The retired seven-time Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher was still in coma.

F1: Ferrari told to change wing mirrors for Monaco

F1: Ferrari told to change wing mirrors for Monaco

Rediff.com17 May 2018

In the interests of better visibility, teams were told last month they could fix mirrors to the halo head protection device that encircles the cockpit and that became mandatory this season.

Fit Alonso back at work, preparing for Malaysia

Fit Alonso back at work, preparing for Malaysia

Rediff.com19 Mar 2015

McLaren's Fernando Alonso put in a day's work in the team's Formula One simulator on Wednesday ahead of his expected return to the racetrack in Malaysia next week after his crash in pre-season testing.

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.

Bianchi's race number 17 to be retired

Bianchi's race number 17 to be retired

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

Jules Bianchi's racing number 17 has been retired from use in Formula One following the French driver's death last week, the sport's governing body announced on Monday.

F1 to bring back refuelling in rules revamp

F1 to bring back refuelling in rules revamp

Rediff.com15 May 2015

Formula One is set to bring back refuelling in 2017 as part of a rules revamp that will also make the cars faster, louder and more aggressive looking.

Indian Biz Sees Hope After Bangladesh SC Order

Indian Biz Sees Hope After Bangladesh SC Order

Rediff.com22 Jul 2024

'Bilateral trade has suffered seriously because of the growing unrest.' 'There is a standstill on both sides amid the curfew.'

Michelin is open to returning to Formula One - report

Michelin is open to returning to Formula One - report

Rediff.com26 Aug 2013

Michelin's possible return to Formula One comes seven years after it withdrew from the competition, and comes after rival Pirelli has been dogged by tyre blowouts this year.

New York Labor Day Parade Was A Spectacle!

New York Labor Day Parade Was A Spectacle!

Rediff.com9 Sep 2024

Thousands of workers of every description -- from journalists to steel workers, from painters to New York cops, from auto to engineering workers -- marched for two hours down 5th Avenue one of Manhattan's most iconic thoroughfares, reports Jyoti Punwani.

F1: Korean Grand Prix dropped from calendar

F1: Korean Grand Prix dropped from calendar

Rediff.com7 Jan 2015

The Korean Formula One Grand Prix has been formally dropped from the 2015 calendar after its surprise inclusion last month for contractual reasons.