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Hamilton relieved after missing opportunities

Hamilton relieved after missing opportunities

Rediff.com15 Sep 2008

Lewis Hamilton felt regret and relief in equal measure on Sunday after a wet Italian Grand Prix full of missed opportunities for Formula One's title contenders.

Reedie re-elected for a second term as WADA president

Reedie re-elected for a second term as WADA president

Rediff.com20 Nov 2016

Reedie, 75, has been involved with WADA since its foundation in 1999 and was elected its third president in 2013.

Formula One statistics for Monaco Grand Prix

Formula One statistics for Monaco Grand Prix

Rediff.com22 May 2008

Renault's Fernando Alonso needs one more point to become only the sixth driver to score 500 points in Formula One whereas Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen (currently on 491) needs to win in Monaco.

Abu Dhabi GP: Di Resta finishes sixth, Sutil 10th

Abu Dhabi GP: Di Resta finishes sixth, Sutil 10th

Rediff.com3 Nov 2013

Force India had something to cheer about. Paul Di Resta delivered a great result for Sahara Force India by finishing sixth, his second-best of the season, while Adrian Sutil came 10th in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday.

'Drug cheats will compete in Rio Olympics'

'Drug cheats will compete in Rio Olympics'

Rediff.com27 Jul 2016

Russian drug cheats will be competing at next month's Rio Olympics, the whistleblowers who helped uncover the country's doping scandal have told the BBC.

PHOTOS: Grid penalties make headlines in Monza

PHOTOS: Grid penalties make headlines in Monza

Rediff.com6 Sep 2015

Former world champions Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button are among six drivers hit with a plethora of penalties on the grid for Sunday's Italian Grand Prix at Monza.

Ferrari confident of comeback in Malaysia

Ferrari confident of comeback in Malaysia

Rediff.com20 Mar 2008

Ferrari chairman Luca Cordero di Montezemolo said on Wednesday he is confident his team would bounce back in Malaysia this weekend after making a terrible start to the season at the Australian Grand Prix. Neither of the Italian team's drivers completed last weekend's Grand Prix, although world champion Kimi Raikkonen picked up a point after Honda's Rubens Barrichello was disqualified from a race that only seven cars completed. McLaren's Lewis Hamilton won.

Hamilton storms to Malaysia pole, Vettel last on grid

Hamilton storms to Malaysia pole, Vettel last on grid

Rediff.com30 Sep 2017

Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes stormed to pole position with a scorching lap in qualifying for the Malaysian Grand Prix as title rival Sebastian Vettel was left stranded in the garage and will start dead last.

Hamilton on pole for Australian GP

Hamilton on pole for Australian GP

Rediff.com15 Mar 2008

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton took pole position for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix on Saturday after World champion Kimi Raikkonen's Ferrari suffered an early breakdown. The 23-year-old pipped Poland's Robert Kubica to line up a perfect start to his second season in Formula One. Finland's Heikki Kovalainen, in the second McLaren, qualified in third place with Ferrari's Brazilian Felipe Massa alongside on the second row.

Raikkonen confirmed as F1 champion

Raikkonen confirmed as F1 champion

Rediff.com19 Nov 2007

The Ferrari driver was confirmed as 2007 F1 world champion after a court rejected a McLaren appeal that could have handed Lewis Hamilton the title instead.

F1 Pitlane Tales: Ferrari lick wounds after bad day at home

F1 Pitlane Tales: Ferrari lick wounds after bad day at home

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

Ferrari felt the pain on Sunday after emerging with just two points from a hard day in front of their home fans at the Italian Grand Prix.

Renault still well off the pace: Alonso

Renault still well off the pace: Alonso

Rediff.com21 Feb 2008

Fernando Alonso has played down his Renault team's chances of taking on Ferrari and McLaren in next month's Australian GP.

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.

Massa takes pole position again in Turkey

Massa takes pole position again in Turkey

Rediff.com10 May 2008

Ferrari's Felipe Massa took pole position at the Turkish Grand Prix for the third year in a row on Saturday. Brazilian Massa, who has won at the Istanbul Park circuit for the past two years, will have McLaren's Heikki Kovalainen alongside him on the front row in Sunday's race.

Starting grid for Malaysian GP

Starting grid for Malaysian GP

Rediff.com18 Mar 2006

Seven times world champion Michael Schumacher will start in 14th place after replacing his engine.

Hamilton makes all the difference in Germany

Hamilton makes all the difference in Germany

Rediff.com21 Jul 2008

Lewis Hamilton seized victory from the jaws of defeat after McLaren made their Formula One championship leader sweat for his second win in a row.

Force India put up poor show at Italian GP as Di Resta retires, Sutil 16th

Force India put up poor show at Italian GP as Di Resta retires, Sutil 16th

Rediff.com8 Sep 2013

Paul di Resta retired in the first lap for the first time in his F1 career and Adrian Sutil finished 16th at the Italian Grand Prix in Monza on Sunday as Sahara Force India returned without points for the fourth time in the season.

'Vettel will take either take one-year sabbatical or retire'

'Vettel will take either take one-year sabbatical or retire'

Rediff.com27 May 2020

Formula 1 expert and former racer Karun Chandhok sees four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel taking either a sabbatical next year or walk into retirement after finding himself without a drive for the 2021 season. The 2020 season is yet to start due to the COVID-19 pandemic but Vettel leaving Ferrari at the end of year has given the sport's followers plenty to talk about.

Hamilton on pole for Monaco Grand Prix

Hamilton on pole for Monaco Grand Prix

Rediff.com23 May 2015

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton took the first Monaco Grand Prix pole position of his career on Saturday to deny Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg a hat-trick.

Russia set to miss world championships as doping ban continues

Russia set to miss world championships as doping ban continues

Rediff.com7 Feb 2017

Russian track and field athletes look certain to miss out on this year's world championships after an IAAF task force recommended on Monday that the country's ban should run until November.

Hamilton equals Schumacher's record with pole at Belgian GP

Hamilton equals Schumacher's record with pole at Belgian GP

Rediff.com26 Aug 2017

The Mercedes driver was fastest in every phase of qualifying to take pole with a time of one minute 42.553 seconds, a track record.

Raikkonen on pole for European Grand Prix

Raikkonen on pole for European Grand Prix

Rediff.com21 Jul 2007

McLaren's double world champion Fernando Alonso will join the Finn on the front row with Brazilian Felipe Massa qualifying third for Ferrari.

Ferrari president criticises Hamilton

Ferrari president criticises Hamilton

Rediff.com24 Oct 2007

Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo praised McLaren driver Fernando Alonso after he lost his world title by just one point to the Italian team's Kimi Raikkonen.

Ferrari's Leclerc is fastest in F1 testing

Ferrari's Leclerc is fastest in F1 testing

Rediff.com28 Feb 2019

The Ferrari driver's best time of one minute 16.231 seconds was close to the 2018 Spanish Grand Prix pole time by Lewis Hamilton for Mercedes.

F1: After four World Championships Renault and Red Bull part ways

F1: After four World Championships Renault and Red Bull part ways

Rediff.com26 Nov 2018

'Together we achieved outstanding results and in time our record will be recognised on its own merits'

Force India's point streak ends at Germany

Force India's point streak ends at Germany

Rediff.com7 Jul 2013

Sahara Force India's six-race point streak ended at the German Grand Prix as Paul di Resta and Adrian Sutil finished 11th and 13th respectively, at the Nurburgring circuit on Sunday.

Sports Shorts: Blazer-trouser to replace saree for Indian women at CWG

Sports Shorts: Blazer-trouser to replace saree for Indian women at CWG

Rediff.com20 Feb 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday

F1 sends spy saga verdict to appeal

F1 sends "spy saga" verdict to appeal

Rediff.com1 Aug 2007

McLaren's title prospects were plunged back into doubt on Tuesday when Formula One's governing body agreed an appeal court should have the final say on the 'spy saga' gripping the sport.

Hamilton quickest on return to Spain

Hamilton quickest on return to Spain

Rediff.com13 Feb 2008

McLaren's test driver Pedro de la Rosa was second in 1:19.287 with BMW Sauber's Robert Kubica third on the timesheets at the Formula One testing in Jerez.

Sole Russian athletics competitor at Rio suspended from Games

Sole Russian athletics competitor at Rio suspended from Games

Rediff.com13 Aug 2016

Russia's sole track and field competitor at the Rio Olympics, Darya Klishina, has been suspended from the Games, a source told Reuters on Saturday.

Rosberg beats Hamilton to Abu Dhabi pole

Rosberg beats Hamilton to Abu Dhabi pole

Rediff.com22 Nov 2014

Nico Rosberg beat title favourite Lewis Hamilton to pole position for the decisive Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix on Saturday as the dominant Mercedes team mates locked out the front row in qualifying.

Force India confirm Perez for 2015 and beyond

Force India confirm Perez for 2015 and beyond

Rediff.com22 Nov 2014

Sahara Force India made it official that Mexican driver Sergio Perez will continue racing with the team in 2015 and beyond.

Sports Shorts: Ricciardo joins Renault F1 team on a two-year deal

Sports Shorts: Ricciardo joins Renault F1 team on a two-year deal

Rediff.com3 Aug 2018

'It was probably one of the most difficult decisions to take in my career so far. But I thought that it was time for me to take on a fresh and new challenge'

F1: Stepney returns to Italy

F1: Stepney returns to Italy

Rediff.com6 Jul 2007

Nigel Stepney, the former Ferrari employee accused of leaking information to McLaren, again denied any wrongdoing.

Hamilton fastest in final French GP practice

Hamilton fastest in final French GP practice

Rediff.com30 Jun 2007

Formula One championship leader Lewis Hamilton ended Ferrari's domination of French Grand Prix practice with the fastest time in Saturday's final session.

Alonso fastest on return to Renault

Alonso fastest on return to Renault

Rediff.com16 Jan 2008

The double world champion made a perfect start to his return to Renault with the fastest time in testing at the Jerez circuit.

New Ferraris quickest in testing

New Ferraris quickest in testing

Rediff.com15 Jan 2008

Ferrari's 2008 cars lapped quicker than the new McLarens in Formula One's first official test of the year in Jerez.

F1: Hamilton, Vettel kick off race for fifth title in Melbourne

F1: Hamilton, Vettel kick off race for fifth title in Melbourne

Rediff.com21 Mar 2018

This year marks the first that two quadruple champions are competing in the same season and their battle to see who joins Argentine legend Juan Manuel Fangio in second place on the all-time list with five titles promises to light up the series.

Hamilton on pole for Chinese Grand Prix

Hamilton on pole for Chinese Grand Prix

Rediff.com6 Oct 2007

The 22-year-old Briton will line up alongside Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen on the front row for Sunday's race.

How father's mantra guided Hamilton to become World Champion

How father's mantra guided Hamilton to become World Champion

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

Grand Prix greats come from all sorts of backgrounds but few started life with the odds stacked against them quite as heavily as Lewis Hamilton.