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Hamilton suffers electrical gremlins at Monza

Hamilton suffers electrical gremlins at Monza

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

Electrical gremlins held up Lewis Hamilton in Italian Grand Prix practice on Friday after the Mercedes driver had lapped more than half a second quicker than anyone else in the morning session.

F1: Magnussen splits with McLaren

F1: Magnussen splits with McLaren

Rediff.com17 Oct 2015

Danish Formula One driver Kevin Magnussen is leaving McLaren after being informed by email on his birthday that the team had no place for him.

'Give Max Verstappen a break'

'Give Max Verstappen a break'

Rediff.com3 Sep 2016

Lewis Hamilton has hailed Max Verstappen's stunning success in Formula One and called on those criticising the Dutch teenager's driving to keep a sense of perspective.

Farah misses Olympic 10,000m qualification time

Farah misses Olympic 10,000m qualification time

Rediff.com6 Jun 2021

Bromell runs fastest 100 meters this year

Golden Globes: RRR's Naatu Naatu Wins Best Original Song

Golden Globes: RRR's Naatu Naatu Wins Best Original Song

Rediff.com11 Jan 2023

A quick look at the winners of the 80th Annual Golden Globe awards.

F1: Hamilton wins Austrian Grand Prix after last lap drama

F1: Hamilton wins Austrian Grand Prix after last lap drama

Rediff.com3 Jul 2016

Triple Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton won the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday after a last-lap collision with Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg as they fought for the lead.

The Ferrari guys are smiling and singing again...

The Ferrari guys are smiling and singing again...

Rediff.com26 Mar 2017

Sebastian Vettel has lived through a number of false dawns at Ferrari but bright sunshine bathed the team's garage after the German's Australian Grand Prix victory on Sunday.

Which way out for Vijay Mallya?

Which way out for Vijay Mallya?

Rediff.com30 Jul 2016

RPG Enterprises Chairman Harsh Goenka thinks aloud about what Vijay Mallya could or should do to get out of the current mess.

Pitlane tales: F1 mourns sudden death of race director Whiting

Pitlane tales: F1 mourns sudden death of race director Whiting

Rediff.com14 Mar 2019

The Briton, who started his career working for the Hesketh team in 1977, died in Melbourne of a pulmonary embolism, it said.

Can Hamilton catch up with British F1 legend Jackie Stewart?

Can Hamilton catch up with British F1 legend Jackie Stewart?

Rediff.com21 Apr 2015

Jackie Stewart, Britain's only triple Formula One world champion, knows his record is on borrowed time after Lewis Hamilton's storming victory in Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix.

The best pictures from the RAF photographic competition

The best pictures from the RAF photographic competition

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

From Typhoons soaring over the snowy mountains of the Falkland Islands to Red Arrows flying over Buckingham Palace, the images submitted in the Royal Air Force Photographic Competition captures the heroics and skills of Britain's frontline fighters. Over 1,000 photos and 25 videos were submitted by military and civilian photographers alike across 13 categories before being whittled down by a panel of judges. Here are some of the favourites.

F1: Hulkenberg, Perez collect seven points for Force India

F1: Hulkenberg, Perez collect seven points for Force India

Rediff.com15 Mar 2015

Despite starting from the back of the grid, Nico Hulkenberg and Sergio Perez collected seven points for Sahara Force India from the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, in Melbourne on Sunday.

Colliding team mates: Force India's big headache this season!

Colliding team mates: Force India's big headache this season!

Rediff.com28 Aug 2017

Force India vowed to rein in fractious Formula One drivers Esteban Ocon and Sergio Perez after more costly collisions between the pair at the Belgian Grand Prix.

Hamilton excited by chance to emulate F1 legend Senna

Hamilton excited by chance to emulate F1 legend Senna

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

Lewis Hamilton will have a chance to equal his childhood hero Ayrton Senna's tally of three world titles. It is a goal that has the Englishman giddy with excitement.

'Government agencies helped Mallya to flee'

'Government agencies helped Mallya to flee'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2016

'There is an bligation on Finance Minister and Prime Minister to take the country into confidence'.

What's new in Formula One for 2016 season

What's new in Formula One for 2016 season

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

The new Formula One season starts with the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on March 20. The following details the major changes for 2O16.

Beaten Alonso congratulates champion Vettel

Beaten Alonso congratulates champion Vettel

Rediff.com28 Oct 2013

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso congratulated Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel on his fourth successive Formula One world title on Sunday but reserved judgement on where the German stood among the greats.

Formula One qualifying: What's the new format

Formula One qualifying: What's the new format

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

A new qualifying format will shake up the Formula One starting grids this season, adding to the stress on teams and drivers and making races more exciting.

Hamilton fastest in Abu Dhabi practice

Hamilton fastest in Abu Dhabi practice

Rediff.com25 Nov 2016

Lewis Hamilton landed an early psychological blow ahead of Formula One's Abu Dhabi title showdown by lapping faster than Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg in both Friday practice sessions.

Oscars 2022: Ariana, Troy, Jessica WIN!

Oscars 2022: Ariana, Troy, Jessica WIN!

Rediff.com28 Mar 2022

A quick look at the winners of the 94th Annual Academy Awards.

F1 preview: Hamilton ready for record six at Silverstone

F1 preview: Hamilton ready for record six at Silverstone

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

Silverstone can provide the antidote to Austria for Lewis Hamilton this weekend, with a record sixth British Grand Prix win -- and his fifth in a row -- there for the taking.

Sort it 'face to face' like men: Hamilton tells Vettel over Azerbaijan blow-up

Sort it 'face to face' like men: Hamilton tells Vettel over Azerbaijan blow-up

Rediff.com27 Jun 2017

'Vettel disgraced himself, to be honest'

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.

FIA awards: F1 teen sensation Verstappen is hero of the night

FIA awards: F1 teen sensation Verstappen is hero of the night

Rediff.com5 Dec 2015

Dutch rookie Max Verstappen, signed controversially as a 16-year-old by Toro Rosso, has swept a hat-trick of awards after confounding his critics in an impressive debut Formula One season.

Marussia F1 team shuts shop while Caterham appeal to fans

Marussia F1 team shuts shop while Caterham appeal to fans

Rediff.com8 Nov 2014

The British-based Marussia Formula One team reached the end of the road on Friday with some 200 staff told the company has ceased trading and they are being made redundant.

NBA Finals: LeBron's 51 points in vain; Warriors outlast Cavaliers

NBA Finals: LeBron's 51 points in vain; Warriors outlast Cavaliers

Rediff.com1 Jun 2018

The Golden State Warriors overcame a 51-point effort from Cleveland Cavaliers' star forward LeBron James before dominating in overtime to seal a thrilling 124-114 Game One triumph in the NBA Finals on Thursday.

Former Ferrari driver Massa to quit at end of F1 season

Former Ferrari driver Massa to quit at end of F1 season

Rediff.com1 Sep 2016

The 35-year-old Williams driver, who won 11 races for Ferrari between 2006 and 2008 and finished overall runner-up to Lewis Hamilton in the 2008 world championship, is out of contract at the end of the year.

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.

PHOTOS: Hamilton matches boyhood idol Senna at Suzuka

PHOTOS: Hamilton matches boyhood idol Senna at Suzuka

Rediff.com27 Sep 2015

Lewis Hamilton always dreamed of matching the achievements of his boyhood idol Ayrton Senna, winning as many races and titles as the late great Brazilian who had inspired him to beat the odds.

Ferrari's Vettel takes pole in Singapore, ends Mercedes' reign

Ferrari's Vettel takes pole in Singapore, ends Mercedes' reign

Rediff.com19 Sep 2015

Vettel came out on top, giving Ferrari their first pole position since 2012 with a masterful lap around the floodlit Singaporean track.

Hamilton wins Belgian F1 Grand Prix

Hamilton wins Belgian F1 Grand Prix

Rediff.com24 Aug 2015

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton won the Belgian Grand Prix from pole position on Sunday to increase his lead over Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg to 28 points with eight races remaining.

Ferrari's Italian stallion has a spring in its step

Ferrari's Italian stallion has a spring in its step

Rediff.com16 Mar 2017

A decade on from their last driver's title, courtesy of Kimi Raikkonen in 2007, Ferrari emerged from eight days of testing in Spain with the fastest lap times coupled with impressive reliability.

Formula One pays tribute to Schumacher at 50

Formula One pays tribute to Schumacher at 50

Rediff.com3 Jan 2019

Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher turned 50 on Thursday with Formula One and his fans paying tribute to the sport's most successful driver with a mixture of celebration and sorrow.

Athletes bring fight for equality into sporting arena in 2020

Athletes bring fight for equality into sporting arena in 2020

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

Black Lives Matter was stenciled onto NFL fields and NBA courts. Athletes raised fists and took the knee.

'If F1 continues on its current path, it is headed for a major crisis'

'If F1 continues on its current path, it is headed for a major crisis'

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

Former FIA president Max Mosley has warned that Formula One risks serious difficulties unless it changes direction and cuts costs.

EPL: Sanchez double lifts Arsenal gloom, United make it sweet 16

EPL: Sanchez double lifts Arsenal gloom, United make it sweet 16

Rediff.com12 Feb 2017

Results and images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.

Mercedes' Rosberg wins season-opening Australian GP

Mercedes' Rosberg wins season-opening Australian GP

Rediff.com16 Mar 2014

Nico Rosberg drew first blood for Mercedes in the new Formula One season with a dominant Australian Grand Prix victory on Sunday after pole-sitter Lewis Hamilton and world champion Sebastian Vettel retired with reliability problems.

FIH nominates Rani for World Games Athlete of the Year

FIH nominates Rani for World Games Athlete of the Year

Rediff.com10 Jan 2020

Rani was instrumental in India qualifying for the first time in back-to-back Olympic Games.

Four-times F1 champion Vettel joins greats with Indian GP win

Four-times F1 champion Vettel joins greats with Indian GP win

Rediff.com27 Oct 2013

The German becomes the fourth quadruple champion and only the third driver to land four titles in a row after Germany's seven-times winner Michael Schumacher and the late Argentine Juan Manuel Fangio.

Mercedes dominant at Australia F1 Grand Prix practice

Mercedes dominant at Australia F1 Grand Prix practice

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

Mercedes opened their Formula One season by dominating practice at the Australian Grand Prix on Friday, with Nico Rosberg edging his world champion team mate Lewis Hamilton in both sessions at Albert Park.