News for 'Valencia Grand Prix'

MotoGP postpones Qatar Grand Prix to November 8

MotoGP postpones Qatar Grand Prix to November 8

Rediff.com15 Mar 2026

The Qatar Grand Prix scheduled for next month has been postponed to November due to the conflict in the Middle East, MotoGP announced on Sunday.

Valencia to have F1 grand prix from 2008

Valencia to have F1 grand prix from 2008

Rediff.com10 May 2007

Valencia has reached an agreement to host a grand prix from 2008 on a circuit around the Spanish city's new America's Cup port, Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone announced on Thursday.

Alonso records super win at home Grand Prix

Alonso records super win at home Grand Prix

Rediff.com12 May 2013

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso rewrote the Formula One form book by winning his home Spanish Grand Prix for the second time on Sunday.

Vettel out of European Grand Prix

Vettel out of European Grand Prix

Rediff.com24 Jun 2012

World champion Sebastian Vettel's hopes of becoming the first repeat winner of the Formula One season vanished on Sunday when he retired from the European Grand Prix in Valencia while leading from pole position.

Images: Vettel dominates European Grand Prix

Images: Vettel dominates European Grand Prix

Rediff.com27 Jun 2010

Sebastian Vettel celebrated a joyous day for Germany on Sunday with a pole-to-flag European Grand Prix victory for Red Bull ahead of McLaren's English champions Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button.

Meet Atiqa Mir: India's 11-Year-Old F1 Hope

Meet Atiqa Mir: India's 11-Year-Old F1 Hope

Rediff.com22 Mar 2026

Eleven-year-old Atiqa Mir is exceeding expectations in her first year of karting in Europe, competing in the 12-14 age category and holding her own against older, male competitors.

Ducati's Bagnaia wins Valencia GP to defend MotoGP crown

Ducati's Bagnaia wins Valencia GP to defend MotoGP crown

Rediff.com26 Nov 2023

Ducati's Francesco Bagnaia won the season-ending Valencia Grand Prix on Sunday to claim a second straight MotoGP World Championship after closest contender Jorge Martin crashed out following a collision with Marc Marquez.

Simoncelli's team pull out of Valencia GP

Simoncelli's team pull out of Valencia GP

Rediff.com25 Oct 2011

Honda Gresini have pulled out of the season-ending Valencia Grand Prix following the death of Italian MotoGP rider Marco Simoncelli in Malaysia on Sunday.

Massa fined after Valencia victory

Massa fined after Valencia victory

Rediff.com25 Aug 2008

The Ferrari driver was fined $14,870 after stewards decided that his release from his second pitstop had been unsafe.

PHOTOS: Alonso thrills home fans with Valencia win

PHOTOS: Alonso thrills home fans with Valencia win

Rediff.com24 Jun 2012

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso thrilled home fans by winning an incident-packed European Grand Prix in Valencia on Sunday to take the overall championship lead and become Formula One's first repeat winner of the season.

MotoGP drops CryptoDATA team after 'repeated breaches'

MotoGP drops CryptoDATA team after 'repeated breaches'

Rediff.com27 Nov 2023

The Race website reported that NASCAR's Trackhouse Racing team -- co-owned by rapper Pitbull -- was expected to take over the grid spots for next year using Aprilia's bikes and personnel.

Force India taking major upgrade to Valencia

Force India taking major upgrade to Valencia

Rediff.com19 Aug 2009

Force India are making significant changes to their car in their quest for a first point in Formula One this weekend.

Gresini's Marquez stuns Bagnaia, Martin!

Gresini's Marquez stuns Bagnaia, Martin!

Rediff.com11 Nov 2023

Alex Marquez of Gresini Racing shocked Pramac Racing's Jorge Martin and reigning champion Francesco Bagnaia to win the Malaysian Grand Prix sprint from fourth position on Saturday, as the title contenders came in second and third, respectively.

Renault cleared to race in Valencia

Renault cleared to race in Valencia

Rediff.com18 Aug 2009

The Renault Formula One team and Spain's Fernando Alonso were given the green light to compete in Valencia this weekend after getting a one-race suspension overturned on Monday. The governing International Automobile Federation (FIA) said in a statement that its court of appeal has decided to reduce the sanction imposed on the French team to a reprimand and $50,000 fine.

Massa beats Hamilton for Valencia pole

Massa beats Hamilton for Valencia pole

Rediff.com23 Aug 2008

Ferrari's Felipe Massa put his Hungarian nightmare behind him on Saturday by beating title rival Lewis Hamilton to pole position at the European Grand Prix in Valencia. The 27-year-old Brazilian mastered Formula One's newest street circuit with a lap of 1:38.989 seconds to chalk up his fourth pole of the season and 13th of his career.

Vettel beats Hamilton to pole in Valencia

Vettel beats Hamilton to pole in Valencia

Rediff.com23 Jun 2012

The German, who will start on pole for the third year in a row in Valencia, will have McLaren's championship leader Lewis Hamilton alongside on the front row.

Webber escapes unhurt in dramatic Valencia crash

Webber escapes unhurt in dramatic Valencia crash

Rediff.com27 Jun 2010

Australian Mark Webber escaped serious injury when his Red Bull flipped into the air and landed upside down in a dramatic crash at the European Grand Prix on Sunday.

He just rides to cause me some problems: Rossi

He just rides to cause me some problems: Rossi

Rediff.com25 Oct 2015

MotoGP championship leader Valentino Rossi will start the season finale in Valencia from the back of the grid after the Italian was penalised for clashing with Marc Marquez at the Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday.

Hayden pips Rossi to world title

Hayden pips Rossi to world title

Rediff.com29 Oct 2006

American Nicky Hayden finished third in Valencia to claim his first MotoGP world title.

Bastianini wins Malaysian GP; Bagnaia extends championship lead

Bastianini wins Malaysian GP; Bagnaia extends championship lead

Rediff.com12 Nov 2023

Ducati's Enea Bastianini claimed his first race victory of the season when he won the Malaysian Grand Prix ahead of Gresini's Alex Marquez on Sunday, while Jorge Martin failed to close the gap on championship leader Francesco Bagnaia.

World champ Lorenzo suffers burns during title celebration

World champ Lorenzo suffers burns during title celebration

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

Jorge Lorenzo's celebration of his MotoGP world title on his home island of Mallorca on Thursday was interrupted unexpectedly when the Spanish Yamaha rider suffered what appeared to be minor burns to his leg from a motorcycle.

Vettel wins in Valencia for Red Bull

Vettel wins in Valencia for Red Bull

Rediff.com26 Jun 2011

Red Bull's Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel won the European Grand Prix on Sunday for his sixth victory in eight races this season.

Valencia MotoGP: Marquez claims record 13th victory

Valencia MotoGP: Marquez claims record 13th victory

Rediff.com9 Nov 2014

World No 4 Petra Kvitova sealed the Fed Cup title for the Czech Republic by beating Angelique Kerber 7-6, 4-6, 6-4 to give her country an unbeatable 3-0 lead over Germany in the final on Sunday.

Marquez roars to record-equalling 12th win

Marquez roars to record-equalling 12th win

Rediff.com26 Oct 2014

Reigning world champion Marc Marquez won a season record-equalling 12th MotoGP race with victory at the Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday.

Schumacher savours Formula One podium at long last

Schumacher savours Formula One podium at long last

Rediff.com25 Jun 2012

Michael Schumacher was taken by surprise on Sunday after ending up on the Formula One podium for the first time in nearly six years.

Sutil finishes 9th, Resta 14th at European GP

Sutil finishes 9th, Resta 14th at European GP

Rediff.com26 Jun 2011

Adrian Sutil matched his second best performance of the season by finishing ninth in the European Grand Prix, earning two points for Force India, while Paul di Resta ended up outside the points bracket with 14th position, in Valencia on Sunday.

Perez creates F1 history for Force India in Baku

Perez creates F1 history for Force India in Baku

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

Sergio Perez shook off the gear-box change penalty to claim his and Sahara Force India's second podium place of the season with a third-place finish at the European Grand Prix while Nico Hulkenberg took the ninth spot, in Baku, on Sunday.

Vettel takes sixth win of season in Valencia

Vettel takes sixth win of season in Valencia

Rediff.com26 Jun 2011

Red Bull's Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel turned the European Grand Prix into a stroll in the Spanish sunshine on Sunday as he racked up his sixth victory in eight races this season.

Drivers supportive of struggling Badoer

Drivers supportive of struggling Badoer

Rediff.com23 Aug 2009

Formula One drivers backed Italian Luca Badoer on Saturday after the Ferrari stand-in finished last in European Grand Prix qualifying in Valencia. McLaren's Heikki Kovalainen said modern Formula One made it difficult to jump into an unfamiliar car and go quick.

Rishabh Pant nominated for Laureus World Sports Awards

Rishabh Pant nominated for Laureus World Sports Awards

Rediff.com3 Mar 2025

Rishabh Pant has been nominated for the prestigious Laureus World Comeback of the Year Award.

Dani Pedrosa wins Japanese MotoGP, Rossi extends title lead

Dani Pedrosa wins Japanese MotoGP, Rossi extends title lead

Rediff.com11 Oct 2015

Spain's Dani Pedrosa claimed the 50th Grand Prix win of his career on Sunday, taking victory in the Japanese MotoGP as runner-up Valentino Rossi extended his lead in the championship standings.

'Devastating to think that in 2023 we're still seeing these things'

'Devastating to think that in 2023 we're still seeing these things'

Rediff.com25 May 2023

Lewis Hamilton said Real Madrid player Vinicius Jr as 'incredibly brave' for his response to racist insults in Spain.

Nico, Paul to start at 8th, 10th at European GP

Nico, Paul to start at 8th, 10th at European GP

Rediff.com23 Jun 2012

Sahara Force India drivers Nico Hulkenberg and Paul di Resta finished at the eighth and 10th position during Saturday's qualifying session for the European Grand Prix in Valencia, Spain.

Formula One: Maldonado back on top in Spain

Formula One: Maldonado back on top in Spain

Rediff.com22 Jun 2012

Venezuelan Pastor Maldonado, surprise winner in Spain last month, put his Williams team back on top of the timesheets in first free practice at the European Grand Prix on Friday.

PHOTOS: Top 10 bone-chilling moments in sport

PHOTOS: Top 10 bone-chilling moments in sport

Rediff.com23 Jul 2014

From Williams Formula One driver Felipe Massa to 'Lightning' Bolt to Yamaha MotoGP World champion rider Jorge Lorenzo, check out some bone-chilling moments captured on camera.

Renault apologise after Red Bull draw a rare blank

Renault apologise after Red Bull draw a rare blank

Rediff.com10 Sep 2012

Engine suppliers Renault apologised to Formula One champions Red Bull at the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday after the team failed to score a point in a race for the first time since 2010.

We need to improve the car: Alonso

We need to improve the car: Alonso

Rediff.com6 Jul 2012

Ferrari have made a remarkable recovery after a slow start to the season but still have a gap to close on their rivals, Formula One championship leader Fernando Alonso said on Thursday.

Formula One: Glock ruled out of European GP

Formula One: Glock ruled out of European GP

Rediff.com24 Jun 2012

German driver Timo Glock will miss Sunday's European Grand Prix in Valencia for health reasons, his Marussia Formula One team said.

Alonso inspired by samurai swordsman for Korean GP

Alonso inspired by samurai swordsman for Korean GP

Rediff.com10 Oct 2012

The Spaniard knows he will lose the championship lead at the southern Yeongam circuit for the first time since seizing it in Valencia in June if his Red Bull rival Sebastian Vettel chalks up a third win in a row.

Formula One: Raikkonen back behind the wheel

Formula One: Raikkonen back behind the wheel

Rediff.com24 Jan 2012

Kimi Raikkonen's Formula One comeback picked up speed on Monday when the Finn got back behind the wheel of a two-year-old Renault grand prix car at the Valencia circuit in eastern Spain.