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Robert Kubica to join Renault

Robert Kubica to join Renault

Rediff.com6 Oct 2009

Robert Kubica will replace Fernando Alonso at Renault in 2010, French daily Le Figaro reported on its website (www.lefigaro.fr) on Monday.

F1 driver Kubica in hospital after rally crash

F1 driver Kubica in hospital after rally crash

Rediff.com6 Feb 2011

Polish Formula One driver Robert Kubica was flown to hospital on Sunday after a high speed crash while competing in a rally in Italy, his Renault team said in a statement.

Kubica replaces Alonso at Renault

Kubica replaces Alonso at Renault

Rediff.com7 Oct 2009

Poland's Robert Kubica will replace Spain's double Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso at Renault next season, the team said in a statement on Wednesday. Kubica has driven for the BMW-Sauber team since 2006 while Alonso, one of the 24-year-old's best friends in the paddock, is moving to Ferrari next year.

Renault should sign Kubica, says Alonso

Renault should sign Kubica, says Alonso

Rediff.com1 Oct 2009

Fernando Alonso has backed Robert Kubica to replace him at Renault after the double Formula One world champion joins Ferrari at the end of the season.

Kubica not sure of staying at Renault

Kubica not sure of staying at Renault

Rediff.com17 Dec 2009

Robert Kubica is assessing his future at Renault after the manufacturer's decision to sell a significant stake in its Formula One team, the Polish driver's manager said on Wednesday. Daniele Morelli told the BBC it is "not automatic" Kubica would stay although he hinted he is likely to do so and sought more information about the team's plans.

Kubica wins FIA personality award

Kubica wins FIA personality award

Rediff.com7 Dec 2013

Poland's ex-Formula One driver Robert Kubica has won the inaugural FIA 'Personality of the Year' award after a successful season in rallying.

Kubica wins FIA personality award

Kubica wins FIA personality award

Rediff.com7 Dec 2013

Poland's ex-Formula One driver Robert Kubica has won the inaugural FIA 'Personality of the Year' award after a successful season in rallying.

Mission Possible: Kubica back in F1 eight years after serious injury

Mission Possible: Kubica back in F1 eight years after serious injury

Rediff.com22 Nov 2018

Former Renault driver Robert Kubica suffered a life-changing crash in 2011 when a steel guardrail penetrated his car and arm in a minor rally in north-west Italy.

Kubica moved out of intensive care after crash

Kubica moved out of intensive care after crash

Rediff.com10 Feb 2011

Formula One teams used their cars to send Robert Kubica a 'get well soon' message on Thursday as the Renault driver was moved out of intensive care four days after his rally crash in Italy.

Kubica a star of the future, says Alonso

Kubica a star of the future, says Alonso

Rediff.com25 Aug 2006

Poland's Robert Kubica can be a Formula One star of the future, according to world champion Fernando Alonso.

Kubica opts for rally programme in 2013

Kubica opts for rally programme in 2013

Rediff.com4 Mar 2013

Former Formula One driver Robert Kubica will drive a Citroen in the European and world rally championships this year as he continues his comeback from a near-fatal rally accident.

Kubica's F1 career at risk after crash

Kubica's F1 career at risk after crash

Rediff.com7 Feb 2011

Robert Kubica's Formula One career hung in the balance on Sunday after a high-speed crash in a minor rally in Italy left the Renault driver fighting to save the use of his right hand.

Kubica to miss start of 2012  F1 season

Kubica to miss start of 2012 F1 season

Rediff.com24 Nov 2011

Renault's Robert Kubica will miss the start of the 2012 Formula One season after the Polish driver conceded that he would not have regained full fitness following a near-fatal accident in February.

Kubica back in hospital after slipping on ice

Kubica back in hospital after slipping on ice

Rediff.com12 Jan 2012

Polish Formula One driver Robert Kubica, who has not raced since a near-fatal crash last February, was taken to hospital in Italy on Wednesday after slipping on a patch of ice and injuring his leg.

Petrov must start scoring points: Renault

Petrov must start scoring points: Renault

Rediff.com15 Jul 2010

Renault have told Russian Formula One rookie Vitaly Petrov that he must start scoring regular points to secure his future with the team.

Alonso unsure about future with Renault

Alonso unsure about future with Renault

Rediff.com17 Jun 2008

Former world champion Fernando Alonso, enjoying little success on his return to Renault, said on Monday he would decide towards the end of the season whether or not to continue with the team. The Spaniard, who had an acrimonious split from McLaren last year, is 33 points adrift of championship leader Robert Kubica in ninth place with nine points.

Sutil rues missed opportunity in Montreal

Sutil rues missed opportunity in Montreal

Rediff.com18 Jun 2010

Force India driver Adrian Sutil is still rankled by the missed opportunity in Montreal where, he reckons, a top five finish was well within the realm of possibility but for the contact with Robert Kubica which left him with a punctured tyre.

Webber puts Red Bull on pole in Monaco

Webber puts Red Bull on pole in Monaco

Rediff.com15 May 2010

Australian Mark Webber dreamed of emulating compatriot and Formula One great Jack Brabham on Saturday after putting his Red Bull on pole position for the showcase Monaco Grand Prix.

Hamilton wins Belgian GP to take title lead

Hamilton wins Belgian GP to take title lead

Rediff.com29 Aug 2010

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton won a chaotic and thrilling Belgian Grand Prix to seize back the Formula One championship lead from Red Bull's Mark Webber on Sunday.

Vettel takes Japan GP pole ahead of Webber

Vettel takes Japan GP pole ahead of Webber

Rediff.com10 Oct 2010

Sebastian Vettel pipped championship leading Red Bull team-mate Mark Webber to pole position in a rain-delayed Japanese Grand Prix qualifying session on Sunday.

Williams considers sale of F1 team; Renault staying

Williams considers sale of F1 team; Renault staying

Rediff.com29 May 2020

Williams Grand Prix Holdings (WGPH) published results for 2019 showing Formula One revenue slid to 95.4 million pounds ($117.6 million) in 2019, down from 130.7 million pounds the previous year.

Webber puts Red Bull on pole in Belgium

Webber puts Red Bull on pole in Belgium

Rediff.com28 Aug 2010

Formula One championship leader Mark Webber gave Red Bull their 12th pole position in 13 races this season at the Belgian Grand Prix on Saturday.

Seventh place-finish for Sutil at Spanish GP

Seventh place-finish for Sutil at Spanish GP

Rediff.com9 May 2010

Adrian Sutil's seventh place finish brought Force India back among the points again but Hispania driver Karun Chandhok's hopes of a third successive finish were dashed after a tangle with Toro Rosso's Jamie Alguersuari in the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona on Sunday.

Hamilton makes peace with McLaren

Hamilton makes peace with McLaren

Rediff.com30 Mar 2010

Lewis Hamilton has mended fences with McLaren a day after castigating his Formula One team for denying him a podium with their 'fricking terrible' pitstop strategy at the Australian Grand Prix.

Unhappy Hamilton blames team for costly pitstop

Unhappy Hamilton blames team for costly pitstop

Rediff.com28 Mar 2010

Lewis Hamilton capped off his troubled return to Australia on Sunday by tangling with local hero Mark Webber and then blaming his own McLaren team for costing him a podium finish.

Petrov becomes Russia's first F1 racer

Petrov becomes Russia's first F1 racer

Rediff.com1 Feb 2010

Vitaly Petrov left his Lada driving days far behind on Sunday when he signed with Renault as Russia's first Formula One racer. The 25-year-old from Vyborg, near the Finnish border, was runner-up in last year's GP2 support series to Germany's Nico Hulkenberg, who makes his debut with Williams this season.

Alonso fires Magny-Cours warning

Alonso fires Magny-Cours warning

Rediff.com14 Jul 2006

Fernando Alonso fired off a warning to his rivals on Friday by lapping quickest in the French GP free practice.

Hamilton fastest in final practice

Hamilton fastest in final practice

Rediff.com7 Apr 2007

Lewis Hamilton turned in a blistering drive in his McLaren to top the timesheets in final practice for the Malaysian Grand Prix on Saturday.

Check out new changes for 2019 F1 season

Check out new changes for 2019 F1 season

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

The Formula One season starts in Australia on March 17 with new regulations, changed lineups, a trio of young rookies fresh from Formula Two and the comeback of Poland's Robert Kubica.

Hamilton takes pole at Australian Grand Prix

Hamilton takes pole at Australian Grand Prix

Rediff.com16 Mar 2019

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton took pole for Mercedes at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.

'Thank goodness drivers bring money'

'Thank goodness drivers bring money'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2018

Williams defended their young and inexperienced Formula One drivers

Leclerc leads Ferrari front row lockout in Belgian GP qualifying

Leclerc leads Ferrari front row lockout in Belgian GP qualifying

Rediff.com31 Aug 2019

Charles Leclerc seized pole position for the Belgian Formula One Grand Prix on Saturday ahead of team mate Sebastian Vettel who completed a front row lockout for Ferrari.

Aus F1 GP: Hamilton dominates season's first practice

Aus F1 GP: Hamilton dominates season's first practice

Rediff.com15 Mar 2019

After pipping Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel with a lap of one minute 23.599 seconds in the first practice, the Briton shaved almost a second in FP2, his quickest lap clocked at 1:22.60.

Hamilton can sign off in style at Abu Dhabi finale

Hamilton can sign off in style at Abu Dhabi finale

Rediff.com27 Nov 2019

Hamilton has won half of the season's 20 races so far, propelling his team to an unprecedented sixth successive title double, but Brazil was a disappointing weekend with Valtteri Bottas retiring.

F1: Team prospects for 2019 season

F1: Team prospects for 2019 season

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

Champions Mercedes are chasing a sixth successive double, and Lewis Hamilton his sixth drivers' title, but the task looks tougher than ever.

Hamilton ends the F1 season in style in Abu Dhabi

Hamilton ends the F1 season in style in Abu Dhabi

Rediff.com1 Dec 2019

Lewis Hamilton led every lap from pole position to chequered flag, banging in a fastest lap for good measure to emphasise his supremacy

Hamilton storms to final pole of the Formula One season

Hamilton storms to final pole of the Formula One season

Rediff.com30 Nov 2019

The pole was a record-extending 88th of Hamilton's career and fifth of the season.

Styrian Grand Prix: Verstappen leads practice; Ricciardo crashes

Styrian Grand Prix: Verstappen leads practice; Ricciardo crashes

Rediff.com11 Jul 2020

Red Bull's Max Verstappen went fastest in Styrian Grand Prix practice, on Friday, while Australian Daniel Ricciardo crashed his Renault

Pre-season testing: Hamilton top as Vettel calls off sick

Pre-season testing: Hamilton top as Vettel calls off sick

Rediff.com20 Feb 2020

Lewis Hamilton did 94 laps of Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya on the soft C2 compound in a sunny afternoon session

F1: Vettel gets Ferrari off to strong start; Williams suffer delay

F1: Vettel gets Ferrari off to strong start; Williams suffer delay

Rediff.com18 Feb 2019

Ferrari made a strong start to the first day of Formula One testing, on Monday, with four-times world champion Sebastian Vettel top of the timesheets at lunchtime with 72 laps completed.