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Dominant Verstappen takes Red Bull to historic win

Dominant Verstappen takes Red Bull to historic win

Rediff.com23 Jul 2023

Dominant Formula One leader Max Verstappen ran away with the Hungarian Grand Prix by a mighty margin on Sunday as Red Bull made history with a record 12th victory in a row.

Verstappen on pole, and Hamilton alongside in Texas

Verstappen on pole, and Hamilton alongside in Texas

Rediff.com24 Oct 2021

Verstappen leads seven times world champion Hamilton by six points with six races remaining and the pole at Austin's Circuit of the Americas was the ninth of the season for the Dutch 24-year-old -- and eighth in the last 11 races.

Raikkonen fined for speeding in pit lane

Raikkonen fined for speeding in pit lane

Rediff.com25 Oct 2013

Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus was fined 400 euros for speeding in the pit lane during the first practice session of the Indian Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit (BIC) in Greater Noida.

F1 to investigate 'very dangerous' marshal incident

F1 to investigate 'very dangerous' marshal incident

Rediff.com19 Sep 2016

Formula One's governing body is to investigate an incident that saw cars cleared to race while a marshal was still on track following a Singapore Grand Prix safety car period on Sunday.

Formula One: Hamilton on pole in rain-soaked China

Formula One: Hamilton on pole in rain-soaked China

Rediff.com19 Apr 2014

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton showed his mastery in the wet to chalk up his third pole position in four races in Chinese Grand Prix qualifying on Saturday.

F1 PICS: Perez wins Azerbaijan GP after Verstappen crashes

F1 PICS: Perez wins Azerbaijan GP after Verstappen crashes

Rediff.com6 Jun 2021

IMAGES from the Azerbaijan F1 Grand Prix held at Baku City Circuit on Sunday

PHOTOS: The odd, odd world we live in!

PHOTOS: The odd, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com30 Mar 2016

This week's collection of unbelievably unusual images from across the world

Vettel quickest in Austrian GP practice

Vettel quickest in Austrian GP practice

Rediff.com19 Jun 2015

Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel was first and last in Austrian Grand Prix practice on a Friday that team principal Maurizio Arrivabene will not forget in a hurry after nearly being run over by Felipe Massa.

Alonso to Red Bull? F1 rumour mill takes a spin

Alonso to Red Bull? F1 rumour mill takes a spin

Rediff.com29 Jul 2013

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso emerged as a possible surprise candidate for the vacant Red Bull seat on Sunday after the Formula One world champions refused to rule him out.

Ice car for the Ice man

Ice car for the Ice man

Rediff.com26 May 2006

Kimi Raikkonen slips into an ice car specially designed to mark the 40th anniversary of McLaren Mercedes

Rosberg gets the jump on Hamilton in Austria

Rosberg gets the jump on Hamilton in Austria

Rediff.com21 Jun 2015

Nico Rosberg won the Austrian Formula One Grand Prix for the second year in a row in a Mercedes one-two finish with team mate Lewis Hamilton on Sunday.

Ecclestone throws doubt on German GP

Ecclestone throws doubt on German GP

Rediff.com22 Jan 2015

Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has thrown doubt on this year's German Grand Prix taking place at either Nuerburgring or Hockenheim.

Lewis Hamilton takes third F1 title after U.S. thriller

Lewis Hamilton takes third F1 title after U.S. thriller

Rediff.com26 Oct 2015

Lewis Hamilton joined the elite group of triple Formula One world champions on Sunday after winning a thrilling U.S. Grand Prix that kept the crowd on tenterhooks right to the very end.

Rosberg has plenty to celebrate ahead of 200th race

Rosberg has plenty to celebrate ahead of 200th race

Rediff.com17 Sep 2016

He will be hoping to maintain his push for a first championship with a maiden win in Singapore, a race that has only ever been won by world champions since the inaugural grand prix in 2008. "It may be time to change that then," said Rosberg, when reminded of the statistic.

Raikkonen takes Monaco pole for Ferrari

Raikkonen takes Monaco pole for Ferrari

Rediff.com27 May 2017

Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen took pole position for the showcase Monaco Formula One Grand Prix on Saturday with world championship leading German team mate Sebastian Vettel alongside him on the front row.

F1: Bottas pips Hamilton to British GP pole

F1: Bottas pips Hamilton to British GP pole

Rediff.com13 Jul 2019

The Finn was a mere 0.006 of a second quicker than the five times world champion as the two Silver Arrows once again locked out the front row of the grid on a cloudy afternoon at Silverstone.

Rosberg on pole, Hamilton on fire and last

Rosberg on pole, Hamilton on fire and last

Rediff.com26 Jul 2014

Formula One world championship leader Nico Rosberg took pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix on Saturday while Mercedes team mate and title rival Lewis Hamilton was set to start last after his car caught fire.

Leclerc raises Ferrari hopes with Italian GP pole

Leclerc raises Ferrari hopes with Italian GP pole

Rediff.com11 Sep 2022

Charles Leclerc seized pole position for the Italian Formula One Grand Prix and sent Ferrari hopes soaring on Saturday while Mercedes' George Russell joined him on the front row once penalties were applied.

Sports Shorts: Woman F1 driver Wolff sidelined after four laps

Sports Shorts: Woman F1 driver Wolff sidelined after four laps

Rediff.com4 Jul 2014

Susie Wolff became the first woman driver in 22 years to take part in a Formula One race weekend on Friday but her involvement in British Grand Prix practice lasted barely 20 minutes.

Verstappen holds off Hamilton to double his F1 lead

Verstappen holds off Hamilton to double his F1 lead

Rediff.com25 Oct 2021

Red Bull's Mexican Sergio Perez was a distant third, struggling with dehydration after a water bottle failure in the Texas heat.

PIX: Verstappen beats Leclerc to win first Miami GP

PIX: Verstappen beats Leclerc to win first Miami GP

Rediff.com9 May 2022

Formula One world champion Max Verstappen won the inaugural Miami Grand Prix for Red Bull on Sunday, slashing Ferrari rival Charles Leclerc's overall lead from 27 to 19 points after five races.

Britain mourns the death of two legends

Britain mourns the death of two legends

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

Stirling Moss, the British racing driver who ranked as one of the all-time Formula One greats despite never winning the world championship, died on Sunday at the age of 90 after a long illness. News of his passing was mourned across the world of motorsport, with Formula One hailing a 'legend' and 'one of the true greats'.

Hamilton edges out Red Bulls in Singapore first practice

Hamilton edges out Red Bulls in Singapore first practice

Rediff.com20 Sep 2013

The Briton, a winner in 2009, clocked one minute 47.055 seconds in dry conditions to finish 0.365 seconds ahead of Mark Webber with the Australian's Red Bull team mate and runaway championship leader Sebastian Vettel third fastest in 1:47.885.

F1 Pitlane Tales: Drivers back speed limit proposals

F1 Pitlane Tales: Drivers back speed limit proposals

Rediff.com12 Oct 2014

Formula One drivers have backed proposals to introduce a 'virtual safety car' or automatic speed limiter that would force the entire field to slow when yellow warning flags are waved.

Malaysian GP grid girls. Hit or flop... Tell Us!

Malaysian GP grid girls. Hit or flop... Tell Us!

Rediff.com3 Apr 2014

The grid girls brought much relief to the eye and mood at the rain-soaked Sepang Circuit in Kuala Lumpur last week. Take a look at some of them at the Malaysian Grand Prix and how their outfits have changed over the years.

Malaysian GP PHOTOS: Hamilton reigns at Sepang circuit

Malaysian GP PHOTOS: Hamilton reigns at Sepang circuit

Rediff.com30 Mar 2014

Briton's Lewis Hamilton won the Malaysian Grand Prix with a pole-to-flag victory ahead of Nico Rosberg on Sunday in a first Mercedes one-two since they returned to Formula One as a works team in 2010.

Alonso crashes out of Japanese GP

Alonso crashes out of Japanese GP

Rediff.com7 Oct 2012

Ferrari's Formula One championship leader Fernando Alonso crashed out of the Japanese Grand Prix seconds after the start on Sunday.

Verstappen ends F1 season with win in Abu Dhabi

Verstappen ends F1 season with win in Abu Dhabi

Rediff.com13 Dec 2020

Max Verstappen won the season-ending Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix from pole position for Red Bull on Sunday.

Susie Wolff to drive in F1 Friday practice sessions

Susie Wolff to drive in F1 Friday practice sessions

Rediff.com24 Feb 2014

Susie Wolff will become the first woman driver in 22 years to take part in a Formula One Grand Prix weekend this season after Williams said the Scot would be on track for them in two free practice sessions later this year.

Vettel wins in Canada to end American jinx

Vettel wins in Canada to end American jinx

Rediff.com10 Jun 2013

Red Bull's triple world champion Sebastian Vettel won the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday to capture his first Formula One victory on North American soil and extend his overall lead to 36 points.

F1 champion Hamilton has only himself to beat online

F1 champion Hamilton has only himself to beat online

Rediff.com11 May 2020

While Formula One rivals compete in virtual grands prix and various esports series during the coronavirus lockdown, six-times World champion Lewis Hamilton has been busy racing against himself. The Briton has been a keen gamer since boyhood and for some years a brand ambassador for the Gran Turismo franchise on Sony's PlayStation.

Singapore F1 GP: Vettel ends win drought

Singapore F1 GP: Vettel ends win drought

Rediff.com22 Sep 2019

The German, whose last victory was in Belgium in August 2018, took the chequered flag 2.641 seconds ahead of Monegasque team mate Charles Leclerc, who had started on pole position for the third race in a row.

Even in victory, Bottas plays second fiddle to Hamilton

Even in victory, Bottas plays second fiddle to Hamilton

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

Bottas said he was already looking forward to next season despite the fact there are still two races left on the current calendar.

Vettel gets grid penalty after qualifying error

Vettel gets grid penalty after qualifying error

Rediff.com30 Jun 2018

The German, whose bid for a fifth crown petered out last year in mistakes and misfortune, had already been facing questions about whether he was making too many errors to win the championship.

Belgian GP: Red Bull's Verstappen fastest in practice

Belgian GP: Red Bull's Verstappen fastest in practice

Rediff.com26 Aug 2016

Max Verstappen was fastest on the opening day of practice for the Belgian Formula One Grand Prix ahead of Red Bull team mate Daniel Ricciardo as world champions Mercedes chose to focus on race preparation. Verstappen set a benchmark time of one minute 48.085 seconds, 0.256 quicker than Ricciardo on a hot and sunny day at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit.

PIX: Ferrari's Leclerc wins in Austria after late scare

PIX: Ferrari's Leclerc wins in Austria after late scare

Rediff.com10 Jul 2022

Charles Leclerc overcame a late throttle scare to win the Austrian Grand Prix for Ferrari on Sunday and become Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen's closest rival.

We are better force now: Mallya

We are better force now: Mallya

Rediff.com8 Apr 2013

Sahara Force India do not depend now just on wet weather conditions to upset the big teams as the car is competitive enough in all conditions, team principal Vijay Mallya asserted on Monday.

Vettel storms to victory in Malaysian GP thriller

Vettel storms to victory in Malaysian GP thriller

Rediff.com24 Mar 2013

Formula One World champion Sebastian Vettel led a Red Bull one-two when he won the Malaysian Grand Prix ahead of team mate Mark Webber on Sunday.

India, New Jersey, Mexico, S Korea off 2014 F1 calendar

India, New Jersey, Mexico, S Korea off 2014 F1 calendar

Rediff.com5 Dec 2013

Races in New Jersey, Mexico and South Korea were dropped from Formula One's official 2014 calendar on Wednesday, with the season remaining at 19 races instead of a record 22.

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.