News for 'Italian Grand Prix'

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.

PIX: Novak Djokovic's epic Ryder Cup golf adventure!

PIX: Novak Djokovic's epic Ryder Cup golf adventure!

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

Djokovic was playing alongside world number one golfer with disabilities Kipp Popert as part of Colin Montgomerie's team which also featured Gareth Bale.

Inconsistency with our clutch has hit me quite a lot this year: Hamilton

Inconsistency with our clutch has hit me quite a lot this year: Hamilton

Rediff.com4 Sep 2016

Lewis Hamilton's dreams of winning the Italian Grand Prix for the third year in a row, and chalking up his 50th Formula One race victory, went out with the start lights on Sunday.

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.

Will the new F1 season spring up any surprises?

Will the new F1 season spring up any surprises?

Rediff.com11 Mar 2016

Three rookies are set to make their race debuts and Azarbaijan will make it's Formula One debut even as Sebastian Vettel, Nico Rosberg pose to challenge odds on favourite Lewis Hamilton.

F1: Lotus confident Raikkonen will stay

F1: Lotus confident Raikkonen will stay

Rediff.com26 Aug 2013

The 2007 champion, who is out of contract at the end of the year and has been linked to other top teams, indicated at Spa that his salary had not been fully paid and Lotus knew what had to be resolved before any talks could begin.

Perez gives Force India 4th podium finish

Perez gives Force India 4th podium finish

Rediff.com29 May 2016

Sergio Perez gave Sahara Force India its fourth ever podium finish by taking the third spot while team-mate Nico Hulkenberg crossed the line at sixth in a memorable race at the Monaco Grand Prix of the Formula One Championships, in Monaco, on Sunday.

Massa back on track in F1 car

Massa back on track in F1 car

Rediff.com12 Oct 2009

Ferrari's Brazilian driver Felipe Massa got back behind the wheel of a Formula One car Monday less than three months after his life-threatening accident at the Hungarian Grand Prix. He drove the 2007 Ferrari race car at the Fiorano circuit near the Italian team's Maranello headquarters, Italian media reported.

Hamilton wins at Imola as Mercedes clinch constructors' title

Hamilton wins at Imola as Mercedes clinch constructors' title

Rediff.com1 Nov 2020

The six times world champion took the chequered flag at Imola 5.783 seconds ahead of team mate Valtteri Bottas, who started on pole position.

Marquez roars to record-equalling 12th win

Marquez roars to record-equalling 12th win

Rediff.com26 Oct 2014

Reigning world champion Marc Marquez won a season record-equalling 12th MotoGP race with victory at the Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday.

Jehan 'gets understanding of how teams operate on F1 weekend'

Jehan 'gets understanding of how teams operate on F1 weekend'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2022

India's Jehan Daruvala completes Formula 1 test with McLaren

Ferrari say navy flag on cars not political statement

Ferrari say navy flag on cars not political statement

Rediff.com27 Oct 2012

Ferrari moved to placate angry Indian authorities on Saturday with an assurance that a navy flag on their Formula One cars was not a political statement of support for Italian sailors detained for killing local fishermen.

F1 team signs this Indian teen as development driver

F1 team signs this Indian teen as development driver

Rediff.com11 May 2017

Indian teenager Arjun Maini has joined the US-owned Haas Formula One team as a development driver alongside 18-year-old American Santino Ferrucci.

Will Ferrari's Vettel replace Rosberg at Mercedes?

Will Ferrari's Vettel replace Rosberg at Mercedes?

Rediff.com4 Dec 2016

Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel, McLaren's Fernando Alonso and Williams' Valtteri Bottas have all been highlighted in media speculation but 22-year-old German reserve driver Pascal Wehrlein remains the bookmakers' favourite.

Women are NOT yet ready to compete in top races. Do you agree?

Women are NOT yet ready to compete in top races. Do you agree?

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

Britain's Susie Wolff, the first woman driver in 22 years to take part in a Formula One grand prix weekend, announced her retirement from motorsport at the end of the year.

PIX: Hamilton makes a statement as F1 gets back on track

PIX: Hamilton makes a statement as F1 gets back on track

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

Formula One got back on track in changed circumstances on Friday but with Mercedes bringing a familiar look to the timing sheets as six times World champion Lewis Hamilton led team mate Valtteri Bottas one-two in Austrian Grand Prix free practice. The Briton did 41 laps and lapped with a best time of one minute 04.816 seconds in a damp and overcast session, 0.356 faster than the Finn.

Indian ministry irked by Ferrari's flag gesture

Indian ministry irked by Ferrari's flag gesture

Rediff.com26 Oct 2012

India's foreign ministry condemned Ferrari on Friday for putting the Italian navy flag on their cars at the Indian Grand Prix in what was seen as a political gesture of support for detained sailors.

Vietnam likely to host F1 race in Hanoi in 2020

Vietnam likely to host F1 race in Hanoi in 2020

Rediff.com3 Nov 2018

Vietnam is a growing market for sponsors such as brewer Heineken and would be a fifth Asian race on the calendar, making up for the departure of Malaysia.

Moto3: Mahindra makes history with epic first win at Assen

Moto3: Mahindra makes history with epic first win at Assen

Rediff.com26 Jun 2016

Italian teenager Francesco Bagnaia made history at the Dutch Grand Prix in Assen on Sunday, fighting every inch of the way to claim not only his first Grand Prix win, not only the first win for the Mahindra Moto3 team, but the first ever in the history of the sport for an Indian constructor.

Sainz on pole in Singapore with Red Bull out of the top 10

Sainz on pole in Singapore with Red Bull out of the top 10

Rediff.com16 Sep 2023

Verstappen's hopes of a record-extending 11th successive victory looked a long shot on a city circuit where overtaking is never easy.

Verstappen wins at Monza after safety car finish

Verstappen wins at Monza after safety car finish

Rediff.com11 Sep 2022

Max Verstappen dashed Ferrari's home hopes and won the Italian Grand Prix

Marco steals the show at India's first-ever MotoGP

Marco steals the show at India's first-ever MotoGP

Rediff.com23 Sep 2023

Bezzecchi came out with flying colours registering the best time to grab his third pole of the season.

#StayAtHomeGP: A Marquez still rules MotoGP

#StayAtHomeGP: A Marquez still rules MotoGP

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

Alex Marquez celebrated a first MotoGP win -- even if only virtually -- in a '#StayAtHomeGP' esports race featuring 10 top riders including older brother and six-time world champion Marc.

Hamilton prouder of equality push than seventh F1 title

Hamilton prouder of equality push than seventh F1 title

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

Hamilton said he would still be "incredibly proud" to pull level with "an icon like Michael" and seven was way beyond his wildest dreams, but numbers and titles maybe meant more to those on the outside.

Force India warn against another Spa surprise

Force India warn against another Spa surprise

Rediff.com24 Aug 2010

Force India return to the scene of their greatest race this weekend with scant hopes of repeating last year's Belgian Grand Prix heroics.

Vettel takes pole at Russian GP

Vettel takes pole at Russian GP

Rediff.com29 Apr 2017

The pole, Vettel's 47th, ended a run of 18 in a row for world champions Mercedes who had Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton right behind the two red cars in third and fourth places.

F1: Vettel to replace Alonso at Ferrari in 2015

F1: Vettel to replace Alonso at Ferrari in 2015

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

Quadruple world champion Sebastian Vettel will replace Fernando Alonso at Ferrari next season after signing a three-year deal, the Italian team said on Thursday.

F1 pit lane tales: New high for Mallya's Force India with podium finish

F1 pit lane tales: New high for Mallya's Force India with podium finish

Rediff.com7 Apr 2014

Force India reached the giddy heights of second place in the Formula One constructors' championship on Sunday after Mexican Sergio Perez secured only the second podium finish in the team's history.

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.

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.

Hockenheim will be better for us: Liuzzi

Hockenheim will be better for us: Liuzzi

Rediff.com15 Jul 2010

Force India's Vitantonio Liuzzi analyses what went wrong for him at the British Grand Prix in Silverstone when he finished outside the points in 11th position.

Verstappen a double winner again at FIA awards

Verstappen a double winner again at FIA awards

Rediff.com3 Dec 2016

Dutch Formula One driver Max Verstappen collected two special awards for the second year in a row at the International Automobile Federation (FIA)'s gala prize-giving ceremony on Friday.

Liuzzi drops five places, Alguersuari fined

Liuzzi drops five places, Alguersuari fined

Rediff.com10 Jul 2010

Force India's Vitantonio Liuzzi will drop five places on the British Grand Prix starting grid after impeding another driver during qualifying, race stewards said on Saturday.

Meet Ferrari's first female driver

Meet Ferrari's first female driver

Rediff.com23 Jan 2021

Maya Weug will be given a season in the FIA-sanctioned Formula Four championship.

Ferrari leave options open after Badoer struggles

Ferrari leave options open after Badoer struggles

Rediff.com24 Aug 2009

Formula One champions Ferrari could replace stand-in driver Luca Badoer if the Italian does not raise his game significantly in Belgium next weekend.

Safina fights back to reach Stuttgart final

Safina fights back to reach Stuttgart final

Rediff.com3 May 2009

World number one Dinara Safina staged a comeback to beat Italian Flavia Pennetta 3-6, 7-5, 6-0 on Saturday and reach the Stuttgart Grand Prix final where she will face fellow-Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova. Fifth seed Kuznetsova crushed compatriot and number two seed Elena Dementieva 6-4, 6-2 in just 67 minutes.

Italy to allow fans at tennis, F1 and two Serie A games

Italy to allow fans at tennis, F1 and two Serie A games

Rediff.com19 Sep 2020

Professional sports events in Italy have been played without fans since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, although some supporters have been allowed into pre-season soccer friendlies.

Masterful Marquez retains MotoGP title

Masterful Marquez retains MotoGP title

Rediff.com12 Oct 2014

Marc Marquez retained his MotoGP title with a fighting second place finish in the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday, the dominant Spaniard securing a fourth global title in five years at his Honda team's home Motegi circuit.

Who is the oldest F1 champion?

Who is the oldest F1 champion?

Rediff.com9 Apr 2019

Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix will be the 1,000th race of the Formula One world championship since the first at Silverstone in 1950.

Rossi breaks drought in wet Shanghai

Rossi breaks drought in wet Shanghai

Rediff.com5 May 2008

Seven-times world champion Valentino Rossi broke an eight-month victory drought by edging out Spaniard Dani Pedrosa to win the Chinese Grand Prix in wet conditions on Sunday. The Italian, who qualified second fastest, overtook Pedrosa early to take control of the race before burning away from the Spaniard to win in 44 minutes 8.061 seconds.