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Hamilton on pole in France with Vettel third

Hamilton on pole in France with Vettel third

Rediff.com23 Jun 2018

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton took pole position for the French Grand Prix on Saturday with Mercedes team mate Valtteri Bottas alongside him on the front row.

Ferrari's Vettel wins in Belgium to rein in Hamilton

Ferrari's Vettel wins in Belgium to rein in Hamilton

Rediff.com26 Aug 2018

Sebastian Vettel trimmed Lewis Hamilton's Formula One lead to 17 points with eight races remaining.

Rosberg handed time penalty, loses second place

Rosberg handed time penalty, loses second place

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

Nico Rosberg had his Formula One world championship lead over Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton cut to one point after the German was demoted from second to third place in the British Grand Prix on Sunday.

Hamilton pips Vettel to Chinese GP pole

Hamilton pips Vettel to Chinese GP pole

Rediff.com8 Apr 2017

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton will start the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix from pole position after setting the fastest time in qualifying on Saturday.

Shanghai mist wipes out first day of China GP

Shanghai mist wipes out first day of China GP

Rediff.com7 Apr 2017

The Shanghai weather all but wiped out the first two practice sessions for the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix on Friday with poor visibility in the city forcing the grounding of the medical support helicopter.

Hamilton on pole for final race of F1 season

Hamilton on pole for final race of F1 season

Rediff.com24 Nov 2018

Five-times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton led a Mercedes front-row lockout with a blistering pole position at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Saturday.

Hamilton wins season-opening Australian GP

Hamilton wins season-opening Australian GP

Rediff.com15 Mar 2015

Lewis Hamilton's world championship defence got off to a flying start on Sunday with a crushing victory for Mercedes in the season-opening Australian Grand Prix as Formula One rivals succumbed to a farcical rash of reliability problems.

What's new in Formula One for 2015

What's new in Formula One for 2015

Rediff.com6 Mar 2015

Formula One starts a new season in Australia on March 15 with a number of changes to the rules and regulations, as well as new faces in the paddock. Check out what's different for 2015.

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.

Can F1 team mates be real mates? Why not, say McLaren drivers

Can F1 team mates be real mates? Why not, say McLaren drivers

Rediff.com19 Jul 2019

History suggests that when drivers are fighting for race wins and championships, and enjoy equal status in the same competitive cars, then real friendship is often the first casualty.

Hamilton on US GP pole with fifth F1 title in sight

Hamilton on US GP pole with fifth F1 title in sight

Rediff.com21 Oct 2018

Lewis Hamilton took a big step towards clinching his fifth Formula One title after putting his Mercedes on pole position at the U.S. Grand Prix on Saturday with Ferrari rival Sebastian Vettel starting fifth.

Meet the most popular driver in F1

Meet the most popular driver in F1

Rediff.com27 May 2017

Formula One is feeling a fresh wave of optimism under its new owners, while Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso are the two most popular drivers, according to an extensive fan survey released on Friday.

Vettel has nothing to fear but plenty to do

Vettel has nothing to fear but plenty to do

Rediff.com26 Sep 2018

The German is 40 points adrift of Mercedes rival Lewis Hamilton with six races remaining and is running out of time to reassert himself in the battle of the four times world champions.

Raikkonen takes pole in Italy with F1's fastest ever lap

Raikkonen takes pole in Italy with F1's fastest ever lap

Rediff.com1 Sep 2018

Team mate Sebastian Vettel was second fastest to complete the front-row sweep, with championship leader Lewis Hamilton third for Mercedes.

Rosberg gets the jump on Hamilton in Austria

Rosberg gets the jump on Hamilton in Austria

Rediff.com21 Jun 2015

Nico Rosberg won the Austrian Formula One Grand Prix for the second year in a row in a Mercedes one-two finish with team mate Lewis Hamilton on Sunday.

Chinese Grand Prix: Vettel snatches pole position in Ferrari one-two

Chinese Grand Prix: Vettel snatches pole position in Ferrari one-two

Rediff.com14 Apr 2018

Formula One championship leader Sebastian Vettel pumped in a stunning late lap to snatch pole position from team mate Kimi Raikkonen as Ferrari dominated Chinese Grand Prix qualifying on Saturday.

All you need to know about Formula One teams is HERE!

All you need to know about Formula One teams is HERE!

Rediff.com11 Mar 2016

Team by team prospects for the 2016 Formula One season.

German Grand Prix: Hamilton hoping for rain; Vettel under pressure

German Grand Prix: Hamilton hoping for rain; Vettel under pressure

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

Lewis Hamilton is hoping rain will come to the rescue as a Hockenheim heatwave threatens to dash Mercedes's hopes of a home German Grand Prix win on Sunday.

PIX: Brilliant Hamilton blazes to Melbourne pole

PIX: Brilliant Hamilton blazes to Melbourne pole

Rediff.com24 Mar 2018

The Briton lapped the Albert Park circuit in a searing one minute and 21.164 seconds to cross the line 0.664 seconds clear of Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen.

F1: Ricciardo hopeful of ending Australia curse

F1: Ricciardo hopeful of ending Australia curse

Rediff.com22 Mar 2018

'I think we're still the top three teams. Merc (Mercedes) and Ferrari and us. I think we're still going to be leading the pack for now, so, yeah, hopefully we're deep in that front group and have a chance to stand on that podium'

Malaysian GP: Hamilton holds of resurgent Vettel for pole

Malaysian GP: Hamilton holds of resurgent Vettel for pole

Rediff.com28 Mar 2015

World champion Lewis Hamilton splashed through the puddles at a rain-soaked Sepang International Circuit to secure pole position for Mercedes in a hectic Malaysian Grand Prix qualifying session on Saturday.

Dutchman Albers to drive for Minardi

Dutchman Albers to drive for Minardi

Rediff.com24 Dec 2004

Hamilton wins in Hungary to stretch F1 title lead

Hamilton wins in Hungary to stretch F1 title lead

Rediff.com29 Jul 2018

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton won the Hungarian Grand Prix from pole position for Mercedes on Sunday to go into the August break with a 24-point lead over Ferrari rival Sebastian Vettel.

F1 preview: Hamilton ready for record six at Silverstone

F1 preview: Hamilton ready for record six at Silverstone

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

Silverstone can provide the antidote to Austria for Lewis Hamilton this weekend, with a record sixth British Grand Prix win -- and his fifth in a row -- there for the taking.

Australian GP: Hamilton races to his 50th pole

Australian GP: Hamilton races to his 50th pole

Rediff.com19 Mar 2016

World champion Lewis Hamilton took pole for Mercedes in qualifying on Saturday for Formula One's season-opening Australian Grand Prix.

US GP: Hamilton's title hopes boosted by Vettel's grid drop

US GP: Hamilton's title hopes boosted by Vettel's grid drop

Rediff.com20 Oct 2018

Lewis Hamilton's hopes of clinching his fifth Formula One World championship at the US Grand Prix were boosted on Friday when Ferrari rival Sebastian Vettel was handed a three-place grid penalty for a practice infringement.

Jehan becomes first Indian on pole in FIA F3 European C'ship

Jehan becomes first Indian on pole in FIA F3 European C'ship

Rediff.com29 Apr 2017

Jehan's rookie year in F3 got off to a solid start in the previous weekend at Silverstone where the multiple Indian and Asian Karting champion earned himself two rookie podiums.

F1: Bottas ends Hamilton's pole run in Bahrain

F1: Bottas ends Hamilton's pole run in Bahrain

Rediff.com15 Apr 2017

Finland's Valtteri Bottas took his first Formula One pole position at the Bahrain Grand Prix on Saturday with a sizzling lap that ended Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton's bid for a seventh in a row.

Austria GP: Nico Rosberg to take grid penalty after crash

Austria GP: Nico Rosberg to take grid penalty after crash

Rediff.com2 Jul 2016

Nico Rosberg's hopes of a third successive Austrian Grand Prix win took a hit on Saturday when he crashed in final practice and damaged his Mercedes' gearbox, incurring a five-place grid penalty.

F1: Vettel defends Ferrari's Spanish strategy

F1: Vettel defends Ferrari's Spanish strategy

Rediff.com14 May 2018

The German, winner of the season's first two races, had been second before coming in for a fresh set of tyres while Hamilton won with one stop from pole position.

F1: Vettel completes pole hat-trick in Azerbaijan

F1: Vettel completes pole hat-trick in Azerbaijan

Rediff.com28 Apr 2018

The German was joined on the front row of the grid by reigning world champion and closest rival Lewis Hamilton, in a Mercedes.

Japanese Grand Prix: Rosberg fastest on opening day of practice

Japanese Grand Prix: Rosberg fastest on opening day of practice

Rediff.com7 Oct 2016

World championship leader Nico Rosberg ended the opening day of practice for the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix in a strong position after setting the pace in both sessions on Friday.

Hamilton equals Schumacher's record with pole at Belgian GP

Hamilton equals Schumacher's record with pole at Belgian GP

Rediff.com26 Aug 2017

The Mercedes driver was fastest in every phase of qualifying to take pole with a time of one minute 42.553 seconds, a track record.

10 BEST Sports Photos of the week!

10 BEST Sports Photos of the week!

Rediff.com22 Apr 2015

From bloody noses to sparks on the race track, Rediff.com has the best pictures from the last week snapped right here...

F1: Hamilton on pole for third successive year at Monza

F1: Hamilton on pole for third successive year at Monza

Rediff.com3 Sep 2016

Lewis Hamilton took pole position at the Italian Grand Prix for the third year in a row on Saturday with Mercedes team mate and title rival Nico Rosberg joining the Briton on the front row of the grid.

F1 chief Ecclestone shocked by Rosberg retirement

F1 chief Ecclestone shocked by Rosberg retirement

Rediff.com2 Dec 2016

World champion Nico Rosberg's retirement announcement on Friday came as a complete surprise even to the man who knows most of Formula One's best-kept secrets, commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone.

'The fight will again be between Hamilton and Nico'

'The fight will again be between Hamilton and Nico'

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

Formula One legend, Niki Lauda, thinks it's going to be a tighter fight between them, because the latter wants to make sure now he can beat the Briton.

Formula One thankful for near-miss in Brazil

Formula One thankful for near-miss in Brazil

Rediff.com15 Nov 2016

On a rainsoaked afternoon that saw the race twice stopped and re-started with the safety car deployed five times, there were also those who felt the sport had erred too far on the side of caution.

Esteban Ocon replaces Hulkenberg at Force India

Esteban Ocon replaces Hulkenberg at Force India

Rediff.com10 Nov 2016

French driver Esteban Ocon will race for Force Indianext season after agreeing a multi-year deal, the Silverstone-based Formula One team said in a statement at the Brazilian Grand Prix on Thursday. Ocon replaces experienced German Nico Hulkenberg, who is moving to Renault, alongside Mexican Sergio Perez at a team co-owned by Indian tycoon Vijay Mallya and currently fourth in the championship. The 20-year-old is contracted long-term to Mercedes, Force India's engine provider, and made his debut this year with the lowly Manor team as a mid-season replacement for Indonesian Rio Haryanto.

Don't rush to F1, warns champion Hamilton's dad

Don't rush to F1, warns champion Hamilton's dad

Rediff.com16 Jan 2015

Every young racer wants to be the next Lewis Hamilton but most are in too much of a hurry to give themselves the best chance of success.