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US GP: Sutil crashes, Di Resta in 15th as Force India return pointless

US GP: Sutil crashes, Di Resta in 15th as Force India return pointless

Rediff.com18 Nov 2013

Sahara Force India returned pointless in the penultimate Formula One race of the season as Adrian Sutil crashed out in the first lap itself while teammate Paul di Resta finished at the 15th position at the US Grand Prix in Austin, Texas.

How Force India made the cut in 2009

How Force India made the cut in 2009

Rediff.com17 Dec 2009

Force India team owner and team principal Vijay Mallya on Wednesday spoke of how his team turned things around after a difficult start to Formula One in 2008. The billionaire tycoon also announced Force India's partnership deal with Computational Research Laboratories (CRL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Sons to offer a fully automated Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) solution to aid the design of the F1 team's next generation race cars.

Williams F1 team name Chandhok as its heritage driver

Williams F1 team name Chandhok as its heritage driver

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

Williams on Monday appointed Karun Chandhok as its 'heritage driver', a role that will see him behind the wheels of the team's historic Formula One cars for testing and exhibition purpose.

Lucky Hamilton wins chaotic Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Lucky Hamilton wins chaotic Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Rediff.com29 Apr 2018

Lewis Hamilton won in Sunday's Azerbaijan Grand Prix ahead of Kimi Raikkonen and took championship lead.

Fisichella delivers Force India's first F1 points

Fisichella delivers Force India's first F1 points

Rediff.com30 Aug 2009

After 29 false starts, the Vijay Mallya-owned Force India finally nixed the hoodoo and scored their maiden Formula One points with Giancarlo Fisichella finishing second in the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday.

'India needs more infrastructure to produce F1 champ'

'India needs more infrastructure to produce F1 champ'

Rediff.com30 Oct 2011

Formula One might have made its debut in the cricket-crazy nation with the inaugural Indian Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit but the country needs to build more motorsports infrastructure to produce world champions, feels legendary driver Sir Jackie Stewart.

New Force India car in March

New Force India car in March

Rediff.com11 Jan 2009

The new Force India car, equipped with Mercedes engine and McLaren gearbox, will be unveiled in Spain early March, team owner Vijay Mallya said in New Delhi on Sunday.

'Negative to have Indian driver at Force India'

'Negative to have Indian driver at Force India'

Rediff.com20 May 2010

Having an Indian driver in Force India just for the sake of it would have been counter-productive for the Silverstone-based outfit, said Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone.

Di Resta to start 5th, Sutil 7th in Force India's home race

Di Resta to start 5th, Sutil 7th in Force India's home race

Rediff.com29 Jun 2013

Sahara Force India registered their best qualifying performance this season with Paul di Resta and Adrian Sutil setting the fifth and seventh fastest times at the Formula One British Grand Prix in Silverstone.

Force India's Di Resta teams up with Button's manager

Force India's Di Resta teams up with Button's manager

Rediff.com9 Sep 2012

Force India Formula One driver Paul Di Resta has appointed Jenson Button's manager Richard Goddard to run his affairs after falling out with Lewis Hamilton's father.

Force India's Di Resta teams up with Button's manager

Force India's Di Resta teams up with Button's manager

Rediff.com9 Sep 2012

Force India Formula One driver Paul Di Resta has appointed Jenson Button's manager Richard Goddard to run his affairs after falling out with Lewis Hamilton's father.

Hoping to carry good form to Monza: Force India

Hoping to carry good form to Monza: Force India

Rediff.com6 Sep 2012

Sahara Force India made a good start to the second half of the season with 13 points at Spa, and the Formula One outfit is optimistic of carrying forward the momentum into the Sunday's Italian Grand Prix.

'Fearless batting': Why 300 is possible in T20s...

'Fearless batting': Why 300 is possible in T20s...

Rediff.com3 May 2024

Australia's legend Ricky Ponting said the Impact Player rule in the IPL has made the batters more fearless and stronger

F1 driver award goes to...

F1 driver award goes to...

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

Dutch teenager Max Verstappen has won Formula One's Driver of the Day award for the third time in nine races after finishing second for Red Bull in Austria on Sunday.

Inaugural Indian Grand Prix exceeds expectations

Inaugural Indian Grand Prix exceeds expectations

Rediff.com31 Oct 2011

Formula One and India have the makings of a long and happy relationship after an inaugural grand prix that exceeded expectations.

Sutil at Force India for seat-fitting ahead of test

Sutil at Force India for seat-fitting ahead of test

Rediff.com14 Feb 2013

Adrian Sutil moved closer to a return to Formula One after the German driver visited the Force India factory for a seat-fitting on Thursday.

Force India's new car to debut on Sunday

Force India's new car to debut on Sunday

Rediff.com24 Feb 2009

Force India will give their new Mercedes-powered Formula One car its track debut at Jerez in southern Spain on Sunday, the team said in a statement.

For what reason, India, Ukraine not UNSC permanent member: Zelenskyy

For what reason, India, Ukraine not UNSC permanent member: Zelenskyy

Rediff.com22 Sep 2022

India has been at the forefront of efforts at the UN to push for urgent long-pending reform of the Security Council, emphasising that it rightly deserves a place at the UN high table as a permanent member.

Bahrain GP: Di Resta finishes impressive 4th

Bahrain GP: Di Resta finishes impressive 4th

Rediff.com21 Apr 2013

Paul di Resta finished fourth with an impressive drive to give Sahara Force India Formula One team the best show so far this season at the incident-filled Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday.

India on track for 2011 F1 race

India on track for 2011 F1 race

Rediff.com15 Apr 2009

Construction of India's Formula One track would not be affected by the global financial meltdown and it would be ready for its inaugural race in 2011, according to the head of the construction company building it.

Fisichella set to drive for Force India

Fisichella set to drive for Force India

Rediff.com8 Jan 2008

Italian Giancarlo Fisichella is set to drive for the Force India Formula One team this season with compatriot Vitantonio Liuzzi taking the role of tester, sources said on Tuesday.

Force India makes waves in testing

Force India makes waves in testing

Rediff.com15 Nov 2007

Force India F1 team continued making solid progress when it completed another trouble-free day of testing in Barcelona.

Year out has made me mentally stronger, says Sutil

Year out has made me mentally stronger, says Sutil

Rediff.com9 Mar 2013

A year out of Formula One has increased Adrian Sutil's desire to be a world champion and made him mentally stronger, the Force India driver said on Friday.

Williams and Force India rejoin teams association

Williams and Force India rejoin teams association

Rediff.com9 Sep 2009

Williams and Force India have rejoined the Formula One Teams' Association as full members after being suspended earlier in the season, FOTA said on Wednesday. The association, which represents the teams as a united body in talks with the governing FIA and commercial rights holder, said in a statement after an executive committee meeting it had welcomed them back while also remaining open to new entrants.

Narain couldn't show his power in HRT, feels Coulthard

Narain couldn't show his power in HRT, feels Coulthard

Rediff.com28 Oct 2012

India doesn't have a legacy in Formula One drivers but Narain Karthikeyan is a "talented driver who could have done wonders had he be racing for any other team" than minnows Hispania Racing (HRT), feels former multiple Grand Prix winner David Coulthard.

Iranian Nuclear Deterrent On the Horizon

Iranian Nuclear Deterrent On the Horizon

Rediff.com17 Jun 2024

The crises of the 21st century, 9/11, the economic meltdown, COVID-19, Russia-Iran war and the Hamas-Israel war seem to be never ending. In this situation, Iran might be contemplating a nuclear deterrent to defend itself, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan, the distinguished long-time Rediff contributor who turns 80 on June 17..

How Modi-Shah Defeated The Stone-Pelters In Kashmir

How Modi-Shah Defeated The Stone-Pelters In Kashmir

Rediff.com10 May 2024

'An entire operation was running systematically prior to the revoking of Article 370.'

Force India ends without points in Australian GP

Force India ends without points in Australian GP

Rediff.com27 Mar 2011

Adrian Sutil and Paul di Resta finished outside the points bracket as Force India Formula One team returned empty-handed from the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on Sunday.

Force India put KERS system on hold

Force India put KERS system on hold

Rediff.com6 May 2009

Force India have put on hold the new KERS system they had planned to introduce at this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix, team owner Vijay Mallya said on Tuesday. The optional kinetic energy recovery system offers drivers a power boost at the push of a button but only a handful of Formula One teams have used it so far this season.

Best finish for Force India at Singapore GP, pocket 12 points

Best finish for Force India at Singapore GP, pocket 12 points

Rediff.com25 Sep 2011

Paul di Resta finished a career-best sixth, while Adrian Sutil ended at eighth, as Force India recorded its best result of the Formula One season with the team collecting 12 points at the Singapore Grand Prix, in Singapore, on Sunday.

Force India confident ahead of Spanish Grand Prix

Force India confident ahead of Spanish Grand Prix

Rediff.com23 Apr 2008

Both the Force India drivers Giancarlo Fisichella and Adrian Sutil clocked up impressive timing in last week's testing on the same circuit in Barcelona which would host this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix. Force India's chief technical officer Mike Gascoyne reckons the team is moving in the right direction and he says both the drivers would be upbeat as they go for the Spanish Grand Prix and the subsequent races.

How OnePlus became the No.1 smartphone in India

How OnePlus became the No.1 smartphone in India

Rediff.com8 Aug 2018

The five-year-old Chinese brand's assent to the summit comes after a year of astounding rise -- often growing by over 200 percent a quarter, reports Arnab Dutta.

Law panel examines to hold simultaneous polls in 2 phases

Law panel examines to hold simultaneous polls in 2 phases

Rediff.com6 Jan 2024

In the first phase, Lok Sabha and assembly polls can be held and in the second phase, local body polls can be organised.

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: Six of the best for pole sitter Rosberg

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: Six of the best for pole sitter Rosberg

Rediff.com28 Nov 2015

Nico Rosberg stormed to his sixth pole position in a row and denied Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton a landmark 50th in Formula One's season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Saturday.

Paralympics: Former F1 driver Zanardi enjoys golden day

Paralympics: Former F1 driver Zanardi enjoys golden day

Rediff.com6 Sep 2012

Former Formula One driver Alex Zanardi, who lost his legs after a horrific crash in 2001, enjoyed a golden finale to his 'magical adventure' by winning the Paralympic men's individual H4 handcycling time trial on Wednesday.

How fatherhood has changed Force India's Perez

How fatherhood has changed Force India's Perez

Rediff.com15 Mar 2018

Fatherhood has changed Sergio Perez's life since the end of last season and the Mexican hopes the coming year in Formula One could be just as transformative on the track.

Sutil back at the wheel in Force India F1 test

Sutil back at the wheel in Force India F1 test

Rediff.com21 Feb 2013

Adrian Sutil returned to the Formula One cockpit for the first time since 2011 on Thursday but the German may have to wait a while before Force India decide whether the test leads to a racing comeback.

Sutil and Liuzzi race on with Force India

Sutil and Liuzzi race on with Force India

Rediff.com27 Nov 2009

The Force India Formula One team named Germany's Adrian Sutil and Italian Vitantonio Liuzzi on Friday in a 2010 line-up unchanged from the one that finished the season.

Narain grabs India's maiden A1 pole

Narain grabs India's maiden A1 pole

Rediff.com3 May 2008

Narain Karthikeyan secured India's first ever pole position in the Feature race of A1GP, World Cup of Motorsport, after pipping host nation's Robbie Kerr in the qualifying session of the season-ending race at the Brands Hatch circuit on Saturday.

Kushi Review: Decent Watch, Good Performances

Kushi Review: Decent Watch, Good Performances

Rediff.com4 Sep 2023

If you are looking for a fluffy rom-com without much pravachan, Kushi is worth a watch, recommends Divya Nair.