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Alex Albon Supports India's Push For Formula One Return

Alex Albon Supports India's Push For Formula One Return

Rediff.com22 Apr 2026

Williams driver Alex Albon has expressed his support for India's efforts to bring Formula One back to the country, stating it would be 'fantastic' and he would be 'excited' to be part of it.

Formula One embraces AI revolution as teams chase competitive edge

Formula One embraces AI revolution as teams chase competitive edge

Rediff.com8 May 2026

Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming Formula One, with teams like Williams and Red Bull using AI for race strategy, data analysis and operations as tech partnerships and sponsorship revenues surge.

Formula One: Mercedes boss Wolff cuts ties with Williams

Formula One: Mercedes boss Wolff cuts ties with Williams

Rediff.com9 Mar 2016

Mercedes motorsport head Toto Wolff has sold his remaining stake in the Williams Formula One team to US shareholder and healthcare executive Brad Hollinger, both parties said on Wednesday.

Can This 17-YO Driver End F1's 50-Year Wait For Women?

Can This 17-YO Driver End F1's 50-Year Wait For Women?

Rediff.com10 Aug 2026

The More Than Equal initiative, co-founded by David Coulthard, is actively supporting young female drivers like Alexia Danielsson, 17, who are competing in junior series with the ultimate goal of reaching Formula One, a feat no woman has achieved in 50 years.

Formula One teams face protests

Formula One teams face protests

Rediff.com26 Mar 2009

The Brawn GP, Toyota and Williams Formula One teams face an attempt to bar them from the Australian Grand Prix Thursday in a controversy that threatens to sour Sunday's season-opening race. The governing International Automobile Federation (FIA) said Red Bull, Renault and Ferrari have lodged protests on grounds the rivals' cars did not comply with technical regulations.

Belgian Grand Prix: Alonso just wants to get home in time for World Cup final

Belgian Grand Prix: Alonso just wants to get home in time for World Cup final

Rediff.com16 Jul 2026

Fernando Alonso's main focus for the Belgian Grand Prix weekend will be making sure he gets home in time to watch Spain play Argentina in the World Cup final on Sunday.

Lando Norris wins Hungarian GP as mechanical blow ends Oscar Piastri's charge

Lando Norris wins Hungarian GP as mechanical blow ends Oscar Piastri's charge

Rediff.com26 Jul 2026

Formula One champion Lando Norris won the Hungarian Grand Prix for McLaren's first victory of the season on Sunday while Mercedes's Kimi Antonelli extended his overall lead to 50 points.

Formula One: Another Senna to race for Williams

Formula One: Another Senna to race for Williams

Rediff.com18 Jan 2012

Brazilian Bruno Senna will race for Williams this season, following in the footsteps of his late uncle and triple world champion Ayrton who died in one of the Formula One team's cars at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix.

Audi to enter Formula One in 2026

Audi to enter Formula One in 2026

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

Formula One will have a new power unit from 2026 with the focus on sustainability and a more cost-efficient future.

Wurz retires from Formula One

Wurz retires from Formula One

Rediff.com9 Oct 2007

Williams driver Alex Wurz announced his immediate retirement and said that he would not be taking part in the season's final race in Brazil.

Antonelli aims to extend F1 lead in Belgium amid Ferrari resurgence

Antonelli aims to extend F1 lead in Belgium amid Ferrari resurgence

Rediff.com15 Jul 2026

Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli needs a strong performance at the Belgian Grand Prix to extend his Formula One championship lead, which has shrunk to 25 points over teammate George Russell, as a resurgent Ferrari, with Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc, poses a significant threat.

Formula One: Williams tester Wolff is close yet still so far

Formula One: Williams tester Wolff is close yet still so far

Rediff.com7 May 2015

Susie Wolff will be back at the wheel of a Williams Formula One car in Barcelona on Friday with little in the way of fanfare but a clear aim in mind.

Montoya to leave Formula One

Montoya to leave Formula One

Rediff.com9 Jul 2006

The McLaren driver will leave Formula One at the end of this season to drive in NASCAR.

Formula One: Mercedes secure trophy

Formula One: Mercedes secure trophy

Rediff.com13 Oct 2014

Russian Grand Prix winner Lewis Hamilton might cover the distance in a matter of minutes but it has taken more than half a century for Mercedes to add their names to the likes of Ferrari, McLaren and Williams.

F1 Tweaks Engine Rules To Improve Driver Safety

F1 Tweaks Engine Rules To Improve Driver Safety

Rediff.com21 Apr 2026

Formula One teams and stakeholders have unanimously agreed to engine rule tweaks aimed at improving racing and driver safety, starting with the Miami race on May 3.

Formula One driver line-ups

Formula One driver line-ups

Rediff.com2 Dec 2005

Driver line-ups and race numbers for the 2006 season after the governing International\nAutomobile Federation issued the official entry list.

Meet Formula One's baby, Max Verstappen!

Meet Formula One's baby, Max Verstappen!

Rediff.com22 Aug 2014

the Belgian Grand Prix paddock digested news that 16-year-old Dutch driver Max Verstappen will become the sport's youngest ever starter when he makes his debut for Toro Rosso next year.

Formula One under pressure end alcohol sponsorship

Formula One under pressure end alcohol sponsorship

Rediff.com22 May 2015

Formula One was accused of sending out a mixed message on alcohol at the Monaco Grand Prix on Friday by giving extensive publicity to drinks brands while campaigning for road safety.

Formula One's 'silly season' moves into overdrive

Formula One's 'silly season' moves into overdrive

Rediff.com17 Jul 2015

Formula One's 'silly season' of rumour and speculation is heating up.

Check out the list of Formula One world champions

Check out the list of Formula One world champions

Rediff.com12 Dec 2021

Following's Verstappen's 2021 title win, here's a list of F1 champions over the years...

Brawn returns to Formula One in management role

Brawn returns to Formula One in management role

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

Former Ferrari technical director and world championship-winning team principal Ross Brawn stepped back into the Formula One arena on Monday in the new role of managing director for motorsport.

Formula One furloughs staff as bosses take pay cuts

Formula One furloughs staff as bosses take pay cuts

Rediff.com8 Apr 2020

Formula One has put almost half its staff on furlough until the end of May due to the novel coronavirus with chairman Chase Carey and senior management also taking a pay cut, an F1 spokesman said on Tuesday. Sources said those on furlough were mainly employees whose work was focused on race weekend activities and who could not carry out duties remotely. The Liberty Media-owned company employs in excess of 500 people.

Formula One: Williams confirm Bottas and Massa for 2015

Formula One: Williams confirm Bottas and Massa for 2015

Rediff.com7 Sep 2014

Finland's Valtteri Bottas and Brazilian Felipe Massa will stay at Williams in 2015 after the resurgent Formula One team announced on Sunday what had to be one of their easiest decisions of the season.

Karthikeyan keen on Formula One return

Karthikeyan keen on Formula One return

Rediff.com10 Jul 2007

The 30-year-old Indian driver said he'd be delighted to get back to racing, but he's definitely enjoying his time at Williams.

Saudi Arabia and Formula One discussing F1 race

Saudi Arabia and Formula One discussing F1 race

Rediff.com6 Aug 2019

Formula One and the 10 teams would seek reassurance on issues including human rights, gender equality and media freedom before any race could happen.

New F1 Rules Divide Drivers Ahead Of Five-Week Break

New F1 Rules Divide Drivers Ahead Of Five-Week Break

Rediff.com31 Mar 2026

Formula One's new energy rules face criticism after the Japanese GP, with drivers questioning racing quality and safety ahead of a five-week break.

Formula One rule changes for 2005

Formula One rule changes for 2005

Rediff.com15 Feb 2005

Formula One will look very different this season due to rule changes.

'New F1 rules makes racing more like karting': George Russell

'New F1 rules makes racing more like karting': George Russell

Rediff.com14 Mar 2026

George Russell said Formula One's new engine and chassis regulations made racing feel more like karting after the Mercedes driver won Saturday's Chinese Grand Prix sprint race.

Formula One teams rule out Russian race boycott

Formula One teams rule out Russian race boycott

Rediff.com26 Jul 2014

Formula One teams say they will race in Russia, despite the crisis in Ukraine and downing of a Malaysian airliner, unless the country's debut Grand Prix in October is called off or they are ordered not to go.

Force India name disappears from Formula One

Force India name disappears from Formula One

Rediff.com1 Dec 2018

The team, who became Force India in 2008 after Indian beer baron Vijay Mallya bought Spyker F1, were taken over in August by Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll after going into administration.

Formula One: 'Bianchi crash was bad luck'

Formula One: 'Bianchi crash was bad luck'

Rediff.com7 Oct 2014

The crash that left French Formula One driver Jules Bianchi in a critical condition with severe head injures was down to bad luck rather than poor judgement by Japanese Grand Prix race officials, a track spokesman said on Tuesday.

Formula One statistics for Monaco Grand Prix

Formula One statistics for Monaco Grand Prix

Rediff.com22 May 2008

Renault's Fernando Alonso needs one more point to become only the sixth driver to score 500 points in Formula One whereas Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen (currently on 491) needs to win in Monaco.

Formula One shuts down for summer break

Formula One shuts down for summer break

Rediff.com28 Jul 2009

Kimi Raikkonen will be rallying in Finland and championship leader Jenson Button competing in a triathlon this weekend while their Formula One teams shut up shop for two weeks.

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.

19-year-old Antonelli makes F1 history again

19-year-old Antonelli makes F1 history again

Rediff.com4 May 2026

Kimi Antonelli, the Italian teenager, secured his third consecutive Formula One victory at the Miami Grand Prix, extending his championship lead. The race saw dramatic moments, including a safety car deployment and penalties for top drivers.

Formula One mulls over minimum pitstop times

Formula One mulls over minimum pitstop times

Rediff.com26 Jul 2013

Formula One team managers discussed introducing a minimum pitstop time, without reaching any agreement, as pitlane safety remained a hot topic at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Thursday.

Verstappen takes Red Bull's 100th win in Formula One

Verstappen takes Red Bull's 100th win in Formula One

Rediff.com19 Jun 2023

As impressive as those results have been, Red Bull team principal Christian Horner took the opportunity after the race to issue a scary warning that his team is capable of winning every grand prix this season.

Antonelli makes history with maiden F1 win in China

Antonelli makes history with maiden F1 win in China

Rediff.com15 Mar 2026

Kimi Antonelli claimed his first Formula One victory at the Chinese Grand Prix, becoming the second-youngest race winner in history as Mercedes secured a one-two finish.

Sports Shorts: No more grid girls at Formula One races

Sports Shorts: No more grid girls at Formula One races

Rediff.com31 Jan 2018

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday

Red Bull being forced out of Formula One?

Red Bull being forced out of Formula One?

Rediff.com12 Oct 2015

Adrian Newey accused Red Bull's rivals of being afraid to supply them with engines for 2016 and warned there is a real risk of the four times world champions walking away from Formula One.