News for 'Silverstone'

Ferrari to replace Raikkonen with Leclerc in 2019

Ferrari to replace Raikkonen with Leclerc in 2019

Rediff.com11 Sep 2018

Finland's 2007 Formula One World champion Kimi Raikkonen will leave Ferrari at the end of the season in a swap with Sauber's Charles Leclerc, both teams announced on Tuesday.

Olympics can learn from Formula One: Rogge

Olympics can learn from Formula One: Rogge

Rediff.com8 Jul 2012

IOC President Jacques Rogge visited a rainswept Silverstone on Sunday and suggested the Olympics could learn a lot from Formula One.

Mumbai appoints consortium to plan F1 circuit

Mumbai appoints consortium to plan F1 circuit

Rediff.com24 Oct 2011

A consortium involving the designers of London's 2012 Olympic Stadium and Silverstone's new layout has won a contract to plan a Formula One circuit in Mumbai, it announced on Monday.

PHOTOS: Lindsey Vonn's most happening weekend!

PHOTOS: Lindsey Vonn's most happening weekend!

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

American skier Lindsey Vonn is enjoying her good life after splitting from golf legend Tiger Woods.

F1 sees a pattern emerging after the mud and rain

F1 sees a pattern emerging after the mud and rain

Rediff.com9 Jul 2012

Ferrari and Red Bull like the look of it but for McLaren, and their world champions Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button, it is not a pretty sight.

Webber proves doubters wrong with British GP win

Webber proves doubters wrong with British GP win

Rediff.com9 Jul 2012

If anyone doubted Mark Webber's desire to stay in Formula One next year, the Australian Red Bull driver made his position very clear after scorching to victory in the British Grand Prix on Sunday.

Di Resta, Hulkenberg to race for Sahara Force India

Di Resta, Hulkenberg to race for Sahara Force India

Rediff.com16 Dec 2011

Britain's Paul di Resta and Germany's Nico Hulkenberg will race for Sahara Force India next season, the Formula One team said on Friday. Hulkenberg will replace compatriot Adrian Sutil at the Silverstone-based team.

Spotlight on Harry-Meghan as they prepare for royal bow

Spotlight on Harry-Meghan as they prepare for royal bow

Rediff.com6 Mar 2020

The evening event was the couple's first joint official appearance since announcing their decision to step down as senior royals, which takes effect on March 31.

Vettel not joining Ferrari, asserts Red Bull boss

Vettel not joining Ferrari, asserts Red Bull boss

Rediff.com4 Jul 2012

Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel has no agreement with Ferrari and will be staying at Red Bull for years to come, team boss Christian Horner said on Tuesday.

Hamilton set to shine with Olympic torch run

Hamilton set to shine with Olympic torch run

Rediff.com2 Jul 2012

Next Monday will be a day to remember for Lewis Hamilton, regardless of who wins his home British Grand Prix the day before.

Liuzzi drops five places, Alguersuari fined

Liuzzi drops five places, Alguersuari fined

Rediff.com10 Jul 2010

Force India's Vitantonio Liuzzi will drop five places on the British Grand Prix starting grid after impeding another driver during qualifying, race stewards said on Saturday.

Buddh track shines despite teething problems

Buddh track shines despite teething problems

Rediff.com28 Oct 2011

Teething problems were evident at India's new Buddh International circuit but Formula One's boss declared that he is satisfied.

Di Resta qualifies 6th for Singapore GP

Di Resta qualifies 6th for Singapore GP

Rediff.com22 Sep 2012

Paul di Resta matched his career-best qualifying position on Saturday when he claimed the sixth place on the grid for the Singapore Grand Prix even as his Sahara Force India team-mate Nico Hulkenberg missed out on the top-10.

Force India will go down in record books: Mallya

Force India will go down in record books: Mallya

Rediff.com30 Oct 2011

Sahara Force India team principal Vijay Mallya was a satisfied man after his team achieved the target of registering points in the inaugural Indian Grand Prix with Adrian Sutil managing to bring home the car inside the top 10 bracket, in Greater Noida, on Sunday.

Force India stand by Sutil after assault claim

Force India stand by Sutil after assault claim

Rediff.com18 May 2011

Force India stood by Adrian Sutil on Tuesday after their German Formula One driver was warned he faced an assault charge following a nightclub incident in China last month.

Hamilton wins British Grand Prix to slash Vettel's lead

Hamilton wins British Grand Prix to slash Vettel's lead

Rediff.com16 Jul 2017

Lewis Hamilton won his home British Grand Prix for the fourth year in a row on Sunday while Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel suffered a penultimate lap puncture that slashed his championship lead to a single point.

F1 teams reach agreement on engines

F1 teams reach agreement on engines

Rediff.com11 Jul 2011

Formula One moved to end turmoil over engine regulations on Sunday after a weekend of often heated discussions at the British Grand Prix.

Alonso follows 'Pampas Bull' as Red Bull-beater

Alonso follows 'Pampas Bull' as Red Bull-beater

Rediff.com11 Jul 2011

Spanish matador Fernando Alonso followed in the footsteps of a veteran Argentine red 'Bull' on Sunday to beat the modern-day Red Bulls and give Ferrari a longed-for 60th anniversary present.

100-year-old marathoner Fauja, PETA's new poster boy

100-year-old marathoner Fauja, PETA's new poster boy

Rediff.com21 Oct 2011

Just days after registering his name in the Guinness World Record as the oldest person to complete a marathon, 100-year-old Fauja Singh has now become the oldest man to star in a PETA ad campaign.

Bootled beer and street curry, Flintoff's advice for F1 teams

Bootled beer and street curry, Flintoff's advice for F1 teams

Rediff.com19 Oct 2011

Andrew Flintoff's advice to Formula One teams visiting India for the country's first Grand Prix next week is to fuel themselves on beer and curry.

Why doesn't Britain love its champion Hamilton?

Why doesn't Britain love its champion Hamilton?

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

Is Lewis Hamilton sufficiently appreciated at home?

No points for Force India from Spanish GP

No points for Force India from Spanish GP

Rediff.com22 May 2011

Force India's pointless streak continued as Paul di Resta and Adrian Sutil finished 12th and 13th respectively in the Spanish Grand Prix at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona on Sunday.

Perez is staying at Force India in 2017

Perez is staying at Force India in 2017

Rediff.com3 Oct 2016

Mexican Sergio Perez will stay at Force India next year for a fourth straight season, the Silverstone-based Formula One team announced after Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix.

How F1 teams are helping Britain battle coronavirus

How F1 teams are helping Britain battle coronavirus

Rediff.com31 Mar 2020

If British industry succeeds in saving lives during the coronavirus pandemic it will be due in part to the pioneering role played by Formula One racing teams in the country. Seven of the 10 Formula One teams have joined forces with leading aerospace and engineering companies to ramp up production of ventilators while Mercedes has also worked with medics and academics to produce an alternative breathing aid.

Are you a Hamilton fan? Then design his new helmet

Are you a Hamilton fan? Then design his new helmet

Rediff.com27 Jan 2017

Triple Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has challenged fans to design his race helmet for the new season starting in March.

Force India extend McLaren partnership

Force India extend McLaren partnership

Rediff.com5 Feb 2011

Force India have extended their partnership with McLaren until the end of next year and appointed Andrew Green as technical director, the Formula One team said on Friday.

Force India retain Sutil, di Resta to make debut

Force India retain Sutil, di Resta to make debut

Rediff.com26 Jan 2011

Ace German driver Adrian Sutil will continue with Force India for a fifth consecutive season while Paul di Resta is set to make his debut with the Silverstone-based team in the 2011 FIA Formula One World Championship season.

F1: Hamilton hungry for more with new Mercedes

F1: Hamilton hungry for more with new Mercedes

Rediff.com13 Feb 2019

Formula One champions Mercedes ran their new car for the first time at Silverstone on Wednesday with title holder Lewis Hamilton saying he felt 2019 could turn out even better than last season.

Sutil 8th, Liuzzi 11th in British GP

Sutil 8th, Liuzzi 11th in British GP

Rediff.com11 Jul 2010

Adrian Sutil lost a dramatic duel with pole-sitter Sebastian Vettel in the final lap to finish eighth, as Force India added four valuable points from an eventful British Grand in Silverstone on Sunday. His team mate Vitantonio Liuzzi also featured in a wheel-to-wheel duel with Ferrari's Fernando Alonso before finishing 11th, just outside the points bracket.

FIRST LOOK: Mallya at British GP, says 'life must go on'!

FIRST LOOK: Mallya at British GP, says 'life must go on'!

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

Embattled Indian business tycoon Vijay Mallya on Friday made a rare public appearance in the United Kingdom as he attended the free practice sessions ahead of Sunday's British Grand Prix, in Silverstone.

Hamilton hitches lift with buddy Button

Hamilton hitches lift with buddy Button

Rediff.com21 Jul 2010

Formula One championship leader Lewis Hamilton is certain the in-fighting affecting rivals Red Bull could never happen at McLaren despite teammate Jenson Button lying just behind him in second spot.

Chandhok dropped for German Grand Prix

Chandhok dropped for German Grand Prix

Rediff.com17 Jul 2010

India's Karun Chandhok was confident his Formula One career remained on track on Friday despite being dropped by his Hispania (HRT) team for next week's German Grand Prix.

Coronavirus: Austria to host delayed season's first F1 race

Coronavirus: Austria to host delayed season's first F1 race

Rediff.com27 Apr 2020

The first race at the Red Bull Ring would be on the July 3-5 weekend.

We will be F1 champions, says Ferrari's Alonso

We will be F1 champions, says Ferrari's Alonso

Rediff.com13 Jul 2010

Ferrari will still win the Formula One championship despite failing to score any points in Britain at the weekend, according to their double world champion Fernando Alonso.

Q3 eludes Force India, Sutil to start 11th

Q3 eludes Force India, Sutil to start 11th

Rediff.com10 Jul 2010

Adrian Sutil will start Sunday's British Grand Prix 11th on the grid, four places ahead of team-mate Vitantonio Liuzzi as none of the Force India drivers could make it to the third qualifying session (Q3) in Silverstone on Saturday.

Expected better result in Montreal: Mallya

Expected better result in Montreal: Mallya

Rediff.com14 Jun 2010

Even though both the drivers finished inside the top 10 Force India chairman Vijay Mallya said he had expected the Canadian Grand Prix to yield more points for the Silverstone-based outfit.

'Negative to have Indian driver at Force India'

'Negative to have Indian driver at Force India'

Rediff.com20 May 2010

Having an Indian driver in Force India just for the sake of it would have been counter-productive for the Silverstone-based outfit, said Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone.

What F1 may have to do to get season started

What F1 may have to do to get season started

Rediff.com17 Apr 2020

Formula One could start the season behind locked gates due to the COVID-19 pandemic but the glamour sport will likely have to slim down considerably to get the green light to go racing. Across Europe, bans on mass gatherings and public events have been extended into July and August even as countries begin to emerge from the strict lockdowns that have put sporting activities on hold.

Force India fined over fee dispute: Report

Force India fined over fee dispute: Report

Rediff.com21 Aug 2010

Formula One team Force India has been slapped with a heavy euro 1,074,730 fine by the Queen's Bench Division in the High Court of Justice in London over a fee dispute with Italian company Aerolab.

Armaan Ebrahim sixth quickest in F2 testing

Armaan Ebrahim sixth quickest in F2 testing

Rediff.com23 Mar 2011

Despite missing nearly an hour of track time due to late arrival of his seat, India's Armaan Ebrahim managed to finish overall sixth quickest in the first Formula 2 pre-season testing Silverstone.