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PIX: Zhou's horror crash rocks British F1 Grand Prix

PIX: Zhou's horror crash rocks British F1 Grand Prix

Rediff.com3 Jul 2022

The British Formula One Grand Prix was halted and re-started on Sunday after a multi-car opening-lap collision left Chinese driver Guanyu Zhou's Alfa Romeo wedged on its side between the tyre barrier and catch fence.

PIX: Ledecky takes record but Australia win 4x200 freestyle

PIX: Ledecky takes record but Australia win 4x200 freestyle

Rediff.com2 Aug 2024

Images from the Olympics swimming action at the La Defense Arena, Paris, on Thursday.

PIX: Sporting world pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

PIX: Sporting world pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

Rediff.com11 Sep 2022

Test cricketers from England and South Africa paid tributes to Queen Elizabeth II as they wore black armbands and observed a minute's silence ahead of start of Day 3 of the third and final Test match at The Oval in London.

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.

Proud Nicole kisses Hamilton to celebrate his world title win

Proud Nicole kisses Hamilton to celebrate his world title win

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

Nicole Scherzinger is often seen by Hamilton's side at his biggest races and she did turn heads as she arrived to support her man in Abu Dhabi.

PIX: Hamilton wins Styrian Grand Prix in Mercedes one-two

PIX: Hamilton wins Styrian Grand Prix in Mercedes one-two

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

Six-times world champion Lewis Hamilton dominated the Styrian Grand Prix in a Mercedes one-two on Sunday to celebrate his 85th Formula One win and move a step closer to Michael Schumacher's record of 91 victories. Finnish Team mate Valtteri Bottas, winner of last weekend's season-opener behind closed doors at the same Austrian circuit, finished a distant runner-up with his championship lead cut to six points.

Austria gives OK to crowd-free F1 races on July 8, 12

Austria gives OK to crowd-free F1 races on July 8, 12

Rediff.com30 May 2020

Austria's health ministry on Saturday gave the green light to two Formula One motor races on July 8 and 12 - the delayed season-openers - to be held without spectators in line with plans aimed at halting the spread of COVID-19. Austria is among countries moving ahead with easing restrictions as new coronavirus infections wane.

'News about Schumacher not good'

'News about Schumacher not good'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2016

The latest news about the health of seven-time Formula One World Champion Michael Schumacher is not good, his former Ferrari boss Luca di Montezemolo said on Thursday. The German is still receiving intensive treatment far from the public eye at his home in Switzerland following severe head injuries that he suffered in a skiing accident in France in December 2013. "I have news and unfortunately it is not good," Montezemolo told reporters without giving any further details.

FA will investigate West Ham crowd trouble during EPL match

FA will investigate West Ham crowd trouble during EPL match

Rediff.com11 Sep 2016

The Football Association will investigate reports of crowd trouble among West Ham United supporters at Saturday's Premier League game against Watford.

'Verstappen will always fight, that's in his DNA'

'Verstappen will always fight, that's in his DNA'

Rediff.com13 Dec 2021

Verstappen had started the race level on points with Hamilton but 9-8 ahead on wins, and there were fears a collision could settle the outcome.

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

Rediff.com1 Nov 2024

We asked colleagues, present and past, to reflect on a man who has made such a difference to their lives and careers. Here it is then, a rich collection of memories that offer enchanting glimpses of the enigmatic Ajit Balakrishnan.

Vettel wins Bahrain GP; Raikkonnen, Grosjean on podium

Vettel wins Bahrain GP; Raikkonnen, Grosjean on podium

Rediff.com22 Apr 2012

Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel roared to his and Red Bull's first victory of the season in a lively and controversial Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday.

Verstappen on a roll with Red Bull after French win

Verstappen on a roll with Red Bull after French win

Rediff.com20 Jun 2021

Formula One leader Max Verstappen passed Mercedes rival Lewis Hamilton on the penultimate lap to win a tense French Grand Prix for Red Bull on Sunday and canter 12 points clear at the top.

Force India and Sauber withdraw EU complaint

Force India and Sauber withdraw EU complaint

Rediff.com25 Jan 2018

The two teams said they had been reassured by Formula One's approach under chairman Chase Carey and his new management team, who had "brought a new culture of transparency to the sport".

F1: Hamilton wins in Portugal to go eight points clear

F1: Hamilton wins in Portugal to go eight points clear

Rediff.com3 May 2021

Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton overtook main rival Max Verstappen and Mercedes team mate Valtteri Bottas to win the Portuguese Grand Prix on Sunday and go eight points clear in the Formula One standings.

F1: Bottas takes pole in Abu Dhabi

F1: Bottas takes pole in Abu Dhabi

Rediff.com25 Nov 2017

The pole was the Finn's second in a row, after Brazil two weeks ago, and fourth of the campaign. Hamilton had been aiming for his 12th of the year.

Formula One to hold three sprint races in 2022

Formula One to hold three sprint races in 2022

Rediff.com15 Feb 2022

Formula One approved a plan to hold three sprint races instead of six in 2022 at an F1 Commission meeting on Monday, the FIA said in a statement.

F1: Verstappen on pole for home Dutch Grand Prix

F1: Verstappen on pole for home Dutch Grand Prix

Rediff.com3 Sep 2022

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc will line up alongside on the front row after a final qualifying session that ended with Verstappen's Mexican team mate Sergio Perez crashing at the final corner.

Top BBC earners may face salary cut

Top BBC earners may face salary cut

Rediff.com13 Nov 2009

Figures released by the corporation disclosed the top 100 are paid an average of 199,316 pounds, comfortably exceeding the Prime Minister's 194,250 pound salary.

Hamilton beats Rosberg to pole in Montreal

Hamilton beats Rosberg to pole in Montreal

Rediff.com7 Jun 2015

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton took pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix on Saturday with Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg qualifying alongside him on the front row.

BBC to shut down Asian Network radio

BBC to shut down Asian Network radio

Rediff.com5 Jul 2010

The BBC confirmed on Monday that it will go ahead to close down the Asian Network radio station, which is targeted at people with origins in the Indian sub-continent, by the end of 2011. The BBC Trust, which sets the course for the functioning of the world service, confirmed the proposal by the BBC director general Mark Thompson to shut down the radio station. It has published its initial conclusions on how the corporation can make the transition to a fully digital future.

BBC to shut down Asian Network

BBC to shut down Asian Network

Rediff.com5 Jul 2010

The BBC Trust, which sets the course for the functioning of the world service, confirmed the proposal by the BBC director general Mark Thompson to shut down the radio station.

F1 British Grand Prix: Hamilton on pole at home

F1 British Grand Prix: Hamilton on pole at home

Rediff.com15 Jul 2017

Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen will join the Mercedes driver on the front row, with championship-leading teammate Sebastian Vettel qualifying third.

10 facts you need to know about F1 champion Lewis Hamilton

10 facts you need to know about F1 champion Lewis Hamilton

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

Take a look at the factbox on Mercedes driver and Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton.

F1: How the teams fared at US Grand Prix

F1: How the teams fared at US Grand Prix

Rediff.com3 Nov 2014

Team by team analysis of Sunday's US Formula One Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas.

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.

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: Vettel chalks up seventh win in a row

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: Vettel chalks up seventh win in a row

Rediff.com3 Nov 2013

Red Bull's four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel won the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday to chalk up his seventh successive victory and equal the longest winning streak in the modern era of Formula One.

Schumacher blinks during brain tests: reports

Schumacher blinks during brain tests: reports

Rediff.com31 Jan 2014

Michael Schumacher has blinked during brain tests as he is slowly brought out of his month-long coma, according to reports in French newspaper L'Equipe.

Perez creates F1 history for Force India in Baku

Perez creates F1 history for Force India in Baku

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

Sergio Perez shook off the gear-box change penalty to claim his and Sahara Force India's second podium place of the season with a third-place finish at the European Grand Prix while Nico Hulkenberg took the ninth spot, in Baku, on Sunday.

Japanese F1 Grand Prix cancelled for 2021

Japanese F1 Grand Prix cancelled for 2021

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

The 2021 Japanese Formula One Grand Prix has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic for the second successive year.

Winter testing: Button hails 'biggest improvement' in 14 months

Winter testing: Button hails 'biggest improvement' in 14 months

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

Jenson Button hailed Honda's latest power unit as a good step forward for McLaren after completing 121 laps and finishing fifth fastest on the second day of Formula One's final pre-season test on Wednesday.

'Perfectionist' Hamilton says he will be last to crack on track

'Perfectionist' Hamilton says he will be last to crack on track

Rediff.com27 Jul 2018

Lewis Hamilton addressed his insecurities on Thursday -- and not having a good enough six-pack was one of them -- without giving away any ammunition to Sebastian Vettel in their Formula One title battle.

Hamilton condemns racist abuse of England players

Hamilton condemns racist abuse of England players

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

'We must work towards a society that doesn't require Black players to prove their value or place in society only through victory. Ultimately everyone on the England team should be so proud of their achievement and how they represented us.'

Monaco Grand Prix: Ricciardo takes first career Formula One pole

Monaco Grand Prix: Ricciardo takes first career Formula One pole

Rediff.com28 May 2016

Australian Daniel Ricciardo seized the first pole position of his Formula One career at the Monaco Grand Prix on Saturday with world championship leader Nico Rosberg joining him on the front row for Mercedes.

Belgian Grand Prix: Hamilton takes 10th pole in 11 races

Belgian Grand Prix: Hamilton takes 10th pole in 11 races

Rediff.com22 Aug 2015

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton took his 10th pole in 11 races on Saturday with Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg qualifying second on the Belgian Grand Prix grid.

Hamilton cleared by NZ police over motorbike selfie

Hamilton cleared by NZ police over motorbike selfie

Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

Formula One world championLewis Hamilton has beencleared by New Zealand police after he was investigated over his apparent video selfie while driving a motorbike in Auckland. The British driver, who is touring New Zealand before this weekend's Australian Grand Prix, posted a video to his Snapdeal handle, in which he is seen driving a Harley Davidson on the motorway. It has been illegal to use a mobile while driving in New Zealand since 2009. His constant posts on social media caught the attention of local police. However, they have decided not to take any further action on Hamilton citing a lack of sufficient evidence, Stuff.co.nz reported.

PIX: Verstappen wins in Belgium from 14th on the grid

PIX: Verstappen wins in Belgium from 14th on the grid

Rediff.com28 Aug 2022

IMAGES from the Belgian F1 Grand Prix

Perez to race for Force India

Perez to race for Force India

Rediff.com12 Dec 2013

Mexican Sergio Perez will race for Force India next season, the British-based Formula One team announced on Thursday.

BBC to cut 2,900 jobs

BBC to cut 2,900 jobs

Rediff.com7 Dec 2004

The British Broadcasting Corporation on Tuesday said it would cut about 2,900 jobs, more than 10 per cent of its workforce, as a part of "transformation" of the world's biggest public broadcaster, aimed at saving 320 million pounds a year.

Cristiano Ronaldo to return to Manchester United

Cristiano Ronaldo to return to Manchester United

Rediff.com27 Aug 2021

A statement from Premier League club on Friday evening read: "Manchester United is delighted to confirm that the club has reached agreement with Juventus for the transfer of Cristiano Ronaldo, subject to agreement of personal terms, visa and medical."