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Rosberg on pole for home German grand prix

Rosberg on pole for home German grand prix

Rediff.com30 Jul 2016

Nico Rosberg will start his home German Grand Prix on Sunday from pole position after setting the fastest time in qualifying on Saturday.

PIX: Hamilton takes seventh F1 title with a win in Turkey

PIX: Hamilton takes seventh F1 title with a win in Turkey

Rediff.com15 Nov 2020

Hamilton already had more race wins, pole positions and podium finishes than any other driver in the history of the sport.

F1: Hamilton powers to victory in German Grand Prix

F1: Hamilton powers to victory in German Grand Prix

Rediff.com31 Jul 2016

Britain's Lewis Hamilton eased his Mercedes to a dominant victory in the German Formula One Grand Prix on Sunday and secured his fourth victory in a row.

Hamilton wins US GP but made to wait for title

Hamilton wins US GP but made to wait for title

Rediff.com23 Oct 2017

Mercedes won the Formula One constructors' title for the fourth year in a row on Sunday but Lewis Hamilton was made to wait despite cruising to a U.S. Grand Prix victory at one of his favourite circuits.

PIX: Hamilton makes a statement as F1 gets back on track

PIX: Hamilton makes a statement as F1 gets back on track

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

Formula One got back on track in changed circumstances on Friday but with Mercedes bringing a familiar look to the timing sheets as six times World champion Lewis Hamilton led team mate Valtteri Bottas one-two in Austrian Grand Prix free practice. The Briton did 41 laps and lapped with a best time of one minute 04.816 seconds in a damp and overcast session, 0.356 faster than the Finn.

Formula One: Mercedes' Bottas pips Vettel to win Austrian Grand Prix

Formula One: Mercedes' Bottas pips Vettel to win Austrian Grand Prix

Rediff.com9 Jul 2017

Hamilton, Bottas's team mate, started in eighth place after a grid penalty triggered by an unscheduled gearbox change and finished fourth.

F1: Hamilton beats the elements to seize pole in wet Hungary

F1: Hamilton beats the elements to seize pole in wet Hungary

Rediff.com28 Jul 2018

The Briton's Finnish team mate Valtteri Bottas will line up alongside on the front row of the starting grid with Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel behind them.

Hamilton beats Rosberg to pole in Montreal

Hamilton beats Rosberg to pole in Montreal

Rediff.com7 Jun 2015

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton took pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix on Saturday with Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg qualifying alongside him on the front row.

Why is Ferrari's Vettel so 'frustrated'

Why is Ferrari's Vettel so 'frustrated'

Rediff.com1 Nov 2016

Sebastian Vettel's expletive-laden radio rants betray his frustration at Ferrari's fading form, according to his former Red Bull team mate Daniel Ricciardo and predecessor Fernando Alonso.

F1: Changes in super-licence and engine rules

F1: Changes in super-licence and engine rules

Rediff.com11 Jul 2015

Formula One approved changes to its power unit penalty system with immediate effect on Friday and also tweaked super-licence rules for 2016 to give more drivers a chance to enter the sport from other series.

PHOTOS: Rosberg trumps Hamilton at Brazilian GP

PHOTOS: Rosberg trumps Hamilton at Brazilian GP

Rediff.com16 Nov 2015

Nico Rosberg won the Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix for the second year in a row on Sunday and denied Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton a first success in the homeland of his late hero Ayrton Senna.

Is Hamilton close to winning fourth F1 title?

Is Hamilton close to winning fourth F1 title?

Rediff.com17 Sep 2017

Lewis Hamilton took a huge stride towards a fourth Formula One title on Sunday with victory in an incident-packed Singapore Grand Prix after Ferrari title rival Sebastian Vettel crashed out at the start.

Vettel takes Ferrari's first Canada GP pole since 2001

Vettel takes Ferrari's first Canada GP pole since 2001

Rediff.com10 Jun 2018

Sebastian Vettel handed Ferrari their first Canadian Grand Prix pole position since Michael Schumacher in 2001 on Saturday while Formula One championship leader Lewis Hamilton qualified fourth for Mercedes. Vettel, 14 points behind the Briton, will start from the front for the fourth time at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve after setting a track record of one minute 10.764 seconds on a sunny afternoon.

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.

The Ferrari guys are smiling and singing again...

The Ferrari guys are smiling and singing again...

Rediff.com26 Mar 2017

Sebastian Vettel has lived through a number of false dawns at Ferrari but bright sunshine bathed the team's garage after the German's Australian Grand Prix victory on Sunday.

Pre-race buzz: Lewis Hamilton 'in league of his own'

Pre-race buzz: Lewis Hamilton 'in league of his own'

Rediff.com24 Mar 2017

Three-time world champion Lewis Hamilton dominated practice at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix on Friday, putting Mercedes on top of the timesheets and leaving his Formula One rivals with plenty to ponder before the weekend.

F1 set for hefty shuffling and shoving as new talent look for race seat

F1 set for hefty shuffling and shoving as new talent look for race seat

Rediff.com11 Mar 2016

The clock is ticking for some of Formula One's big name drivers, with world champions and race winners out of contract at the end of the season and a restless young generation eager to take their places.

Austrian Grand Prix: Bottas wins dramatic opener

Austrian Grand Prix: Bottas wins dramatic opener

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

Valtteri Bottas won a dramatic first race of the delayed Formula One season for champions Mercedes in Austria on Sunday

Rosberg storms to pole in Singapore

Rosberg storms to pole in Singapore

Rediff.com17 Sep 2016

Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg took pole position for his 200th Formula One race after a stunning qualifying lap around Singapore's Marina Bay street circuit on Saturday. The German's best lap of one minute 42.584 seconds left him perfectly placed to retake the championship lead from British team mate Lewis Hamilton under the floodlights on Sunday.

Check out 2019 F1 calendar

Check out 2019 F1 calendar

Rediff.com6 Mar 2019

The 2019 Formula One world championship starts on March 17 with 21 races in a season that ends later than any since 1963.

Vettel wins Bahrain Grand Prix, Hamilton third

Vettel wins Bahrain Grand Prix, Hamilton third

Rediff.com9 Apr 2018

Formula One world championship leader Sebastian Vettel won the Bahrain Grand Prix for Ferrari on Sunday in the German's 200th race start.

Rosberg celebrates 200th race with Singapore win

Rosberg celebrates 200th race with Singapore win

Rediff.com18 Sep 2016

Nico Rosberg led from pole to flag to win the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday and celebrate his 200th Formula One race by retaking the championship lead from Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton. After a chaotic start that brought out a safety car on the opening lap, Rosberg stayed clear of a late charging Daniel Ricciardo in a Red Bull at the Marina Bay Street Circuit as Hamilton completed the podium in third place.

F1: Bottas pips Hamilton to British GP pole

F1: Bottas pips Hamilton to British GP pole

Rediff.com13 Jul 2019

The Finn was a mere 0.006 of a second quicker than the five times world champion as the two Silver Arrows once again locked out the front row of the grid on a cloudy afternoon at Silverstone.

F1 aims to rev up in May after Bahrain, Vietnam GP postponed

F1 aims to rev up in May after Bahrain, Vietnam GP postponed

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

Formula One plans to start its coronavirus-ravaged season in May after cancelling this weekend's opener in Australia on Friday and postponing the next three races in Bahrain, Vietnam and China. Confusingly, while Formula One said in a statement it expected to begin the championship in Europe at the end of May, the governing FIA's statement referred to May 1. Both may prove optimistic as the virus spreads across the continent.

Hungarian Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton wins to take overall lead

Hungarian Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton wins to take overall lead

Rediff.com24 Jul 2016

Triple Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton won the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday to seize the championship lead from team mate Nico Rosberg for the first time this season.

Vettel on pole in Singapore, Hamilton fifth

Vettel on pole in Singapore, Hamilton fifth

Rediff.com16 Sep 2017

Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel put himself on pole position to retake the Formula One lead from Lewis Hamilton after setting the fastest lap in qualifying for the Singapore Grand Prix.

Canadian teenager Stroll to race in F1 next year

Canadian teenager Stroll to race in F1 next year

Rediff.com4 Nov 2016

Montreal-born Lance Stroll, who celebrated his 18th birthday on October 29 and has yet to pass his driving test, will be the first Canadian F1 racer since 1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve, who won his title at Williams and retired in 2006.

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.

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

Hamilton feels Ferrari are hungrier than Mercedes

Hamilton feels Ferrari are hungrier than Mercedes

Rediff.com23 Sep 2019

Ferrari won the race in one-two formation, with Sebastian Vettel leading Charles Leclerc, for their third successive victory.

Here is how Formula One drivers enjoy their 'summer break'

Here is how Formula One drivers enjoy their 'summer break'

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

While Formula One rivals head to the sea or mountains at the start of the August break, Max Verstappen has some driving lessons on the horizon.

Mick Schumacher makes F1 practice debut

Mick Schumacher makes F1 practice debut

Rediff.com11 Dec 2020

Mick Schumacher made his first track appearance as a fully signed-up Formula One driver on Friday

F1: Hamilton could equal Schumi's podium record

F1: Hamilton could equal Schumi's podium record

Rediff.com5 Aug 2020

Hamilton has won the last three races, out of four so far in this COVID-19 affected season, and will start as favourite again.

Hamilton wins French Grand Prix in Mercedes one-two

Hamilton wins French Grand Prix in Mercedes one-two

Rediff.com23 Jun 2019

Lewis Hamilton won the French Grand Prix on Sunday as Formula One champions Mercedes put on another show of dominance with their 10th victory in a row and 50th one-two finish.

Hamilton on pole in France, Vettel seventh

Hamilton on pole in France, Vettel seventh

Rediff.com22 Jun 2019

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc qualified third with team mate Sebastian Vettel a distant seventh on a distinctly off day for the German.

Sports Shorts: Red Bull and Mercedes to launch 2019 F1 cars on same day

Sports Shorts: Red Bull and Mercedes to launch 2019 F1 cars on same day

Rediff.com4 Feb 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday

F1: Championship leader Hamilton in holiday mood after Hungarian victory

F1: Championship leader Hamilton in holiday mood after Hungarian victory

Rediff.com30 Jul 2018

The four-time world champion's fifth win of the season for Mercedes left him on 213 points to 189 for Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel, who finished second, and relishing the prospect of a stress-free family holiday.

F1: Hamilton, Vettel ready to fight for high five

F1: Hamilton, Vettel ready to fight for high five

Rediff.com16 Mar 2018

Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel battle to match the late Argentine's 1950s feat of five world championships.

F1: Ferrari's bubble bursts at Australian GP

F1: Ferrari's bubble bursts at Australian GP

Rediff.com17 Mar 2019

While Valtteri Bottas claimed a dominant win for Mercedes and his team mate Lewis Hamilton held off Red Bull's Max Verstappen for second, Ferrari's drivers were left scrambling for minor points in a sobering start for the Scuderia.

Sports Shorts: US golfer Haas involved in car crash with actor Luke Wilson

Sports Shorts: US golfer Haas involved in car crash with actor Luke Wilson

Rediff.com15 Feb 2018

Haas, a six-time PGA Tour winner, was scheduled to play in the Genesis Open at the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades that begins Thursday, but will withdraw to recover at his home in Greenville, South Carolina, his manager said.