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Why Verstappen says modern F1 feels 'not nice'

Why Verstappen says modern F1 feels 'not nice'

Rediff.com25 May 2026

Max Verstappen returned to the Formula One podium for the first time this season on Sunday but the Red Bull driver, third in Canada, left no doubt about his unhappiness with new rules he considers to be anti-racing.

England shift India T20Is for massive TV audience

England shift India T20Is for massive TV audience

Rediff.com8 Jun 2026

The England and Wales Cricket Board has moved the start times of the upcoming five T20 Internationals against India an hour earlier to 10:00 pm IST, aiming to maximise television viewership in the subcontinent. This decision, made after consulting broadcasters, highlights English cricket's financial reliance on high-value series featuring India. The tour also includes a sold-out ODI series, with uncertainty surrounding Virat Kohli's participation due to injury.

FIFA World Cup: What Ronaldo Did After Portugal's Win...

FIFA World Cup: What Ronaldo Did After Portugal's Win...

Rediff.com3 Jul 2026

Cristiano Ronaldo led an emotional tribute to his late team-mate Diogo Jota after Portugal's World Cup victory. over Croatia, marking the first anniversary of Jota's death. Ronaldo, visibly moved, wore Jota's jersey and pointed to the sky, a gesture that resonated deeply with fans and teammates.

The Cornish connection: How English miners shaped Mexican football

The Cornish connection: How English miners shaped Mexican football

Rediff.com3 Jul 2026

Ahead of England's World Cup clash in Mexico, discover the remarkable 200-year-old story of how Cornish miners introduced football and the famous Cornish pasty to the country, shaping Mexico's sporting and cultural identity.

FIFA WC 2026: Argentina beat Switzerland 3-1 in extra time to make semis

FIFA WC 2026: Argentina beat Switzerland 3-1 in extra time to make semis

Rediff.com12 Jul 2026

Alexis MacAllister has puts Argentina ahead in the10th minute.

F1: Bahrain, Saudi races likely called off over regional tensions

F1: Bahrain, Saudi races likely called off over regional tensions

Rediff.com13 Mar 2026

The Bahrain Grand Prix and Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in the Formula One 2026 calendar are likely to be cancelled due to escalating Middle East tensions, with a final decision expected soon.

Finally! Hamilton ends Ferrari podium drought with P3 in China

Finally! Hamilton ends Ferrari podium drought with P3 in China

Rediff.com15 Mar 2026

Lewis Hamilton ended his podium wait with Ferrari with a finish in third place at the Chinese F1 Grand Prix in Shanghai on Sunday.

City's Grealish to make Everton move?

City's Grealish to make Everton move?

Rediff.com11 Aug 2025

Grealish made only seven league starts last season and was not included in City's recent Club World Cup squad.

First season with Ferarri 'worst season ever' for Hamilton!

First season with Ferarri 'worst season ever' for Hamilton!

Rediff.com23 Nov 2025

An unhappy Lewis Hamilton said his first season with Ferrari had been the worst of his career after he started last in Las Vegas and finished 10th.

'Call Me Chucky': The Max Show At Qatar F1 Grand Prix

'Call Me Chucky': The Max Show At Qatar F1 Grand Prix

Rediff.com1 Dec 2025

F1 champion Max Verstappen revelled in McLaren's strategy horror show at the Qatar Grand Prix on Sunday.

Why 2025 Became a Defining Year for Women's Sport

Why 2025 Became a Defining Year for Women's Sport

Rediff.com22 Dec 2025

A deafening roar at Twickenham capped a 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup that smashed attendance records, while India's first Women's Cricket World Cup triumph sparked nationwide celebrations.

PIX: Kosovo stun Slovakia, one win from World Cup dream

PIX: Kosovo stun Slovakia, one win from World Cup dream

Rediff.com27 Mar 2026

Kosovo, Italy, Czech Republic, and Bosnia and Herzegovina have advanced to the World Cup playoff finals after securing victories in their respective semi-final matches. Thrilling encounters saw underdog triumphs and penalty shootout drama.

Verstappen beats Norris to US GP pole after sprint win

Verstappen beats Norris to US GP pole after sprint win

Rediff.com19 Oct 2025

Max Verstappen seized pole position for Sunday's US Grand Prix while Formula One leader Oscar Piastri qualified sixth after a costly sprint race collision with his McLaren teammate Lando Norris.

Hamilton says he's 'useless' and Ferrari should replace him

Hamilton says he's 'useless' and Ferrari should replace him

Rediff.com2 Aug 2025

A despondent Lewis Hamilton said he was "useless" and suggested Ferrari needed another driver after qualifying 12th for the Hungarian Grand Prix.

'Idiot' Norris says he let down himself and McLaren

'Idiot' Norris says he let down himself and McLaren

Rediff.com20 Apr 2025

McLaren's Formula One leader Lando Norris called himself an idiot after crashing in Saudi Arabian Grand Prix qualifying on Saturday, and he stuck by the self-criticism when talking to reporters afterwards.

T20 World Cup: Sundar Waits Medical Clearance

T20 World Cup: Sundar Waits Medical Clearance

Rediff.com4 Feb 2026

Washington Sundar is recovering from a rib injury and undergoing workload assessment at the Centre of Excellence as selectors await a final call on his availability for the 2026 T20 World Cup.

Manchester City loan out Grealish to Everton

Manchester City loan out Grealish to Everton

Rediff.com13 Aug 2025

England midfielder Jack Grealish joined Everton on a season-long loan from Manchester City on Tuesday as he seeks to restart his stalled international career.

West Ham, Leeds, Sunderland knocked out of League Cup

West Ham, Leeds, Sunderland knocked out of League Cup

Rediff.com27 Aug 2025

Substitute Jorgen Strand Larsen scored twice in two minutes as Wolverhampton Wanderers beat fellow Premier League strugglers West Ham United 3-2 to reach the third round of the League Cup on Tuesday.

Hamilton set to switch from Mercedes to Ferrari?

Hamilton set to switch from Mercedes to Ferrari?

Rediff.com1 Feb 2024

Seven times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton is set for a shock switch from Mercedes to Ferrari in 2025 as replacement for Spanish driver Carlos Sainz, according to multiple media reports on Thursday.

Leclerc stuns McLaren, puts Ferrari on pole in Hungary

Leclerc stuns McLaren, puts Ferrari on pole in Hungary

Rediff.com2 Aug 2025

Charles Leclerc stunned favourites McLaren by seizing pole position at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Saturday as Ferrari teammate Lewis Hamilton described himself as useless and suggested he should be replaced.

Youngest F1 leader Antonelli, 18, stuns with fastest lap

Youngest F1 leader Antonelli, 18, stuns with fastest lap

Rediff.com6 Apr 2025

Andrea Kimi Antonelli showed he was a quick learner by becoming F1's youngest race leader and fastest lap setter on his way to sixth place for Mercedes in the Japanese Grand Prix

EPL: Chelsea rally to thrash West Ham

EPL: Chelsea rally to thrash West Ham

Rediff.com23 Aug 2025

The commanding scoreline in the cross-town London derby came despite Chelsea's midfield talisman Cole Palmer being ruled out after he felt discomfort on the pitch during the pre-match warmup.

F1: Ferrari plunge to new qualifying low

F1: Ferrari plunge to new qualifying low

Rediff.com18 May 2025

It was the first time in seven races that Ferrari had failed to get at least one of their cars into the top 10.

PIX: Old foes Russell and Verstappen on front row in Canada

PIX: Old foes Russell and Verstappen on front row in Canada

Rediff.com15 Jun 2025

George Russell put his Mercedes on pole position in Canada for the second year in a row on Saturday with Red Bull rival Max Verstappen alongside on the front row.

Hamilton loses top spot to Sainz in Bahrain Testing

Hamilton loses top spot to Sainz in Bahrain Testing

Rediff.com28 Feb 2025

Carlos Sainz completed a double race distance for previously struggling Williams and pushed his Ferrari successor Lewis Hamilton off the top of the testing

PIX: Piastri Wins Dutch GP As Norris Breaks Down!

PIX: Piastri Wins Dutch GP As Norris Breaks Down!

Rediff.com31 Aug 2025

Oscar Piastri won the Dutch Grand Prix to take a mighty 34 point lead in the Formula One championship on Sunday as McLaren teammate and title rival Lando Norris saw his hopes go up in smoke.

F1: Testing resumes after power outage on Bahrain track

F1: Testing resumes after power outage on Bahrain track

Rediff.com26 Feb 2025

Drivers returned to the pits, under a darkening sky, with engineers using torches in the garages before back-up generators came on and the session resumed about an hour later.

F1: Piastri on pole as McLaren lock out front row in Spain

F1: Piastri on pole as McLaren lock out front row in Spain

Rediff.com31 May 2025

F1 leader Oscar Piastri seized pole position from teammate and title rival Lando Norris by a hefty margin as dominant McLaren locked out the front row in Spanish Grand Prix.

F1 PIX: Russell wins in Canada after McLarens collide

F1 PIX: Russell wins in Canada after McLarens collide

Rediff.com16 Jun 2025

George Russell took Mercedes' first win of the Formula One season in Canada on Sunday while McLaren's Oscar Piastri went 22 points clear in the championship after teammate Lando Norris smashed into him and retired.

Why India Should Play 3 Spinners in Manchester

Why India Should Play 3 Spinners in Manchester

Rediff.com19 Jul 2025

Former England captain Michael Atherton suggested India could include three spinners for the must-win fourth Test against England at Manchester, starting on July 23.

How India Plays Cricket

How India Plays Cricket

Rediff.com15 Dec 2025

In India, cricket games are part of our geographical landscape like the Ganga or the Himalayas or the Western Ghats or Kanyakumari. Millions of games unfold across India at any time of day. Travel in any direction and you are bound to see a cricket game in progress -- be it urban gully cricket to games on dusty village grounds to roaring stadiums to famous greens that cradled cricket like Shivaji Park or Azad Maidan.

Verstappen wins in Vegas; Norris swells F1 lead with second place

Verstappen wins in Vegas; Norris swells F1 lead with second place

Rediff.com23 Nov 2025

Red Bull's Max Verstappen won the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Saturday but McLaren's Lando Norris had one hand on the Formula One title after finishing second and stretching his lead over teammate Oscar Piastri to 30 points.

That's the last time ...: Hamilton's emotional tribute

That's the last time ...: Hamilton's emotional tribute

Rediff.com9 Dec 2024

Lewis Hamilton raced one last time for Mercedes on Sunday, Formula One's most successful driver and team partnership ending in a cloud of tyre smoke

Indian Women Create Their 1983 Moment

Indian Women Create Their 1983 Moment

Rediff.com3 Nov 2025

If the men of 1983 gave India a reason to dream, the women of 2025 could give it something rarer -- the courage to live that dream in full daylight, under an open sky that finally belongs to them, points out Prem Panicker.

Verstappen handed 'ridiculous' penalty

Verstappen handed 'ridiculous' penalty

Rediff.com21 Sep 2024

'I find it ridiculous what happened, so why should I then give full answers?'

Gasly thankful to be alive after Japanese GP scare

Gasly thankful to be alive after Japanese GP scare

Rediff.com9 Oct 2022

"I'm just extremely grateful that I'm here, and tonight I'm going to call my family and all my loved ones. I passed two metres from that crane. If, I had been two metres to the left, I would have been dead."

F1: Piastri on pole as McLaren in front row at Sao Paulo

F1: Piastri on pole as McLaren in front row at Sao Paulo

Rediff.com2 Nov 2024

McLaren are leading the constructor's championship but are only 29 points ahead of Ferrari, with Leclerc an obvious threat and team mate Carlos Sainz qualifying fifth and Mercedes' George Russell sixth.

Norris leads McLaren front-row sweep with Monza pole

Norris leads McLaren front-row sweep with Monza pole

Rediff.com1 Sep 2024

Lando Norris roared to his second successive pole position, and third in four races, in a McLaren front row sweep with team mate Oscar Piastri

Verstappen wins battle of man vs wild

Verstappen wins battle of man vs wild

Rediff.com19 Jun 2023

Max Verstappen clinched the Canadian GP, but it was a messy affair as he reached the finish line with the bloody remains of a bird!

Saudi GP: Schumacher suffers major crash

Saudi GP: Schumacher suffers major crash

Rediff.com27 Mar 2022

Mick Schumacher suffers major crash during qualifying