News for 'Motorsport'

Jehan Daruvala roars to Saudi Arabia podium

Jehan Daruvala roars to Saudi Arabia podium

Rediff.com19 Mar 2023

Jehan made a lightning start off the line but was boxed in by the Campos cars of Ralph Boschung and compatriot Kush Maini.

Yuvraj moves from cricket to fast lane

Yuvraj moves from cricket to fast lane

Rediff.com16 Jun 2021

An ardent fan of F1 driver, Max Verstappen, Yuvraj keenly follows the Scuderia Ferrari Formula1 team.

F1 Bombshell: Hamilton to race for Ferrari from 2025

F1 Bombshell: Hamilton to race for Ferrari from 2025

Rediff.com2 Feb 2024

Seven-times World champion Lewis Hamilton, Formula One's most successful driver of all time, will race for Ferrari from 2025.

F1: Hamilton slams Red Bull official over comments against Perez

F1: Hamilton slams Red Bull official over comments against Perez

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

Mercedes driver and seven times world champion Hamilton told reporters Marko's words were "not something that you just apologise (for) and it's all OK".

Gaurav Gill to participate in 'Rally of Gods'

Gaurav Gill to participate in 'Rally of Gods'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2023

Gaurav Gill is all set to take part in World Rally Championship (WRC) 2023 season, starting with the Acropolis Rally of Greece.

Why cricket could get the nod for 2028 LA Olympic Games

Why cricket could get the nod for 2028 LA Olympic Games

Rediff.com14 Aug 2023

Cricket is seen as one of the favourites given the sport's wide global reach, its financial strength and broadcast appeal.

Tottenham Hotspur partner with F1 for unique project

Tottenham Hotspur partner with F1 for unique project

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

Spurs tie-up with F1 for karting track under stadium

Russians, Belarusians to compete as neutrals at Winter Paralympics

Russians, Belarusians to compete as neutrals at Winter Paralympics

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

Earlier in the day, Russia was banned from defending its Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup titles but its players will still be allowed to compete at the Grand Slams and in regular tour events.

Motorsport: Miguel and Mahindra make history at Malaysia

Motorsport: Miguel and Mahindra make history at Malaysia

Rediff.com13 Oct 2013

Portuguese rider Miguel Oliveira made history for India's first and only motorcycle constructor in international motorcycle racing today, fighting back from a weak start to claim a first-ever top-three podium finish for Mahindra's MGP3O Moto3 racer.

Grand Prix of Bharat: India set for MotoGP in 2023

Grand Prix of Bharat: India set for MotoGP in 2023

Rediff.com17 Sep 2022

MotoGP, the pinnacle of two-wheel racing, could come to India in the winter of 2023 if all goes ahead as planned, providing a massive boost to the stagnant motorsport scene in the country.

MotoGP revs up for Bharat edition

MotoGP revs up for Bharat edition

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

The Indian promoters of the event, Fairstreet Sports, presented the UP CM, who has been instrumental in paving the way for MotoGP's smooth ride to make its maiden entry into the country, with the first ticket of the historic race.

Technical Director Mauro Forghieri of Ferrari dies at 87

Technical Director Mauro Forghieri of Ferrari dies at 87

Rediff.com2 Nov 2022

His Ferrari 312T car, in various guises, won four constructors' and three drivers' championships with Lauda and Scheckter.

Formula E enters India: Hyderabad to host race on February 11

Formula E enters India: Hyderabad to host race on February 11

Rediff.com30 Jun 2022

Hyderabad will be the first time a major international racing event

Audi to enter Formula One in 2026

Audi to enter Formula One in 2026

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

Formula One will have a new power unit from 2026 with the focus on sustainability and a more cost-efficient future.

Johnson first NASCAR driver to contract COVID-19

Johnson first NASCAR driver to contract COVID-19

Rediff.com4 Jul 2020

Seven-time Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson has become the first NASCAR driver to test positive for COVID-19 and will miss this weekend's Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Hendrick Motorsports said on Friday. Johnson, who will not return to competition until being cleared by a physician, has not experienced COVID-19 symptoms and was tested upon learning earlier on Friday that his wife had tested positive after having allergy-like symptoms.

Ferrari rope in Fred Vasseur from Sauber as their GM

Ferrari rope in Fred Vasseur from Sauber as their GM

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

Vasseur and his compatriot Nicolas Todt, son of Jean and manager of Ferrari's Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc, are close and founded the junior series ART racing team together.

Albon returns to F1 with Williams, Latifi confirmed

Albon returns to F1 with Williams, Latifi confirmed

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

Red Bull-backed Thai racer Alex Albon will return to Formula One next season as a Williams driver alongside Canadian Nicholas Latifi, the British-based former champions announced on Wednesday.

Mumbai's teenage racer selected for 'Girls on Track' project

Mumbai's teenage racer selected for 'Girls on Track' project

Rediff.com28 Jun 2020

Aashi Hanspal has been selected along with 19 others in the age group of 12-16 out of 70 entries from five continents.

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.

'No one expects a girl to race!'

'No one expects a girl to race!'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

Mumbai teenager Aashi Hanspal is a rising star in motorsport.

Saudi woman drives F1 car on HISTORIC day

Saudi woman drives F1 car on HISTORIC day

Rediff.com24 Jun 2018

Aseel Al-Hamad declared the start of a new era for Saudi women in motorsport on Sunday as she prepared to drive a Formula One car around the French Grand Prix circuit in front of thousands of fans.

Out but not down... Dhawan eyes IPL, World Cup glory

Out but not down... Dhawan eyes IPL, World Cup glory

Rediff.com15 Feb 2023

Shikhar Dhawan finds himself out of the Indian team less than three months after captaining the ODI side, but the 37-year-old opener has not yet given up on a strong desire to play the World Cup at home later this year.

Gaurav Gill's car involved in accident, three people dead

Gaurav Gill's car involved in accident, three people dead

Rediff.com21 Sep 2019

The Rally has been called off due to the incident.

F1 legend Lewis Hamilton knighted

F1 legend Lewis Hamilton knighted

Rediff.com15 Dec 2021

The 36-year-old Briton, the sport's only Black driver, was made a Knight Bachelor by Britain's Prince Charles during an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle in England.

It's official: MotoGP will race in India next year

It's official: MotoGP will race in India next year

Rediff.com30 Sep 2022

Top officials from MotoGP's commercial rights holder Dorna had visited India earlier this month to sign a seven-year MoU

Will cricket get the nod for 2028 LA Olympic Games?

Will cricket get the nod for 2028 LA Olympic Games?

Rediff.com4 Aug 2022

Cricket has been shortlisted for potential inclusion at the 2028 Los Angeles Games along with baseball-softball, flag football, lacrosse, breakdancing, karate, kickboxing, squash and motorsport.

'So many people in F1 owe so much to Mateschitz'

'So many people in F1 owe so much to Mateschitz'

Rediff.com23 Oct 2022

Formula One and the championship-leading Red Bull team mourned the death of the energy drink company's Austrian founder Dietrich Mateschitz on Saturday at the age of 78.

Hamilton to launch programme to make F1 more diverse

Hamilton to launch programme to make F1 more diverse

Rediff.com21 Jun 2020

'The time for platitudes and token gestures is over'

English sports get $ 400 million bailout

English sports get $ 400 million bailout

Rediff.com19 Nov 2020

The money covers sport in England, with other parts of the United Kingdom having separate budgets.

Alonso set for F1 return with Renault in 2021

Alonso set for F1 return with Renault in 2021

Rediff.com7 Jul 2020

Fernando Alonso, who left Formula One at the end of 2018 after a final season with McLaren, won his championship titles with Renault in 2005 and 2006.

F1: Hamilton signs new deal with Mercedes

F1: Hamilton signs new deal with Mercedes

Rediff.com8 Feb 2021

Hamilton, the sport's only Black driver and its most successful racer, has used his platform and profile increasingly to push for equal opportunities and speak out against racial injustice.

Raghunathan third Indian to test F1 car

Raghunathan third Indian to test F1 car

Rediff.com6 Aug 2021

Mahaveer Raghunathan on Tuesday became the third Indian to test a Formula One car when he participated in a private session with Alfa Romeo Racing at the Hungaroring in Budapest.

F1: McLaren sign 13-year-old American karter Ugochukwu

F1: McLaren sign 13-year-old American karter Ugochukwu

Rediff.com22 Mar 2021

New York-born Ugo Ugochukwu won last year's European FIA OKJ European kart championship after taking a string of titles in the United States.

Historic! Two Saudi women to compete in Dakar Rally

Historic! Two Saudi women to compete in Dakar Rally

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

Women were not allowed to drive cars in Saudi Arabia until a ban was lifted in 2018. "I soon realised that I was unlocking doors and breaking down barriers with my achievements. We are paving the way for females to understand the journey we are taking and to join us."

Mallya to remain India's top representative in FIA

Mallya to remain India's top representative in FIA

Rediff.com18 May 2017

Vijay Mallya remains India's top representative in world motorsport body FIA at a time when he is facing extradition to India over charges of unpaid debts and money laundering.

McLaren driver Norris tests positive for COVID-19

McLaren driver Norris tests positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com5 Jan 2021

Norris finished ninth in the drivers' standings last season.

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.

Hamilton condemns Ecclestone's 'ignorant' racism comments

Hamilton condemns Ecclestone's 'ignorant' racism comments

Rediff.com27 Jun 2020

'It makes complete sense to me now that nothing was said or done to make our sport more diverse or to address the racial abuse I received throughout my career'

Coulthard backed 'W series' will see women race in F1

Coulthard backed 'W series' will see women race in F1

Rediff.com10 Oct 2018

No woman has competed in Formula One since 1976 but organisers of the 'W Series' hope to provide a platform for them to develop skills before taking on the men further up the motorsport ladder. The idea of an all-female series is not new but has been controversial in the past, with top women racers adamant they want to compete against the men rather than be separated.

'Sachin Tendulkar has not picked up stake in Super Series'

'Sachin Tendulkar has not picked up stake in Super Series'

Rediff.com2 Nov 2011

Machdar Motorsports, the promoters of i1 Super Series Championship, today dismissed reports that cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar has picked up a stake in the motorsports event, saying that they were speculative and "not true".