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Di Resta, Sutil to start 5th, 6th at Bahrain GP

Di Resta, Sutil to start 5th, 6th at Bahrain GP

Rediff.com20 Apr 2013

Sahara Force India registered their best qualifying performance this season with Paul di Resta and Adrian Sutil setting the seventh and eighth fastest times at the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Manama on Saturday.

F1 to investigate 'very dangerous' marshal incident

F1 to investigate 'very dangerous' marshal incident

Rediff.com19 Sep 2016

Formula One's governing body is to investigate an incident that saw cars cleared to race while a marshal was still on track following a Singapore Grand Prix safety car period on Sunday.

Would Manipur Violence Have Continued If...

Would Manipur Violence Have Continued If...

Rediff.com28 Jul 2023

...the BJP's template of operation was different or if the Centre and the state were ruled by dissimilar parties? asks Shyam G Menon.

Massa and Gutierrez handed grid penalties

Massa and Gutierrez handed grid penalties

Rediff.com11 May 2013

Ferrari's Felipe Massa and Sauber's Mexican rookie Esteban Gutierrez were handed three-place grid penalties at the Spanish Grand Prix on Saturday for impeding rivals in qualifying.

Belgian F1 Grand Prix: Rosberg beats teammate Hamilton to pole

Belgian F1 Grand Prix: Rosberg beats teammate Hamilton to pole

Rediff.com23 Aug 2014

Formula One leader Nico Rosberg swept to pole position at the Belgian Grand Prix on Saturday with Mercedes team mate and title rival Lewis Hamilton alongside on the front row after a wet qualifying session.

They take the prize for worst designed trophies

They take the prize for worst designed trophies

Rediff.com8 Nov 2011

India presenting pretty trophies at prizes is as rare as India winning gold at the Olympics. Don't believe us, then take a look at these hideously designed trophies and you'll know what we mean!

Is Sunday's F1 race weird enough for Austin, Texas?

Is Sunday's F1 race weird enough for Austin, Texas?

Rediff.com16 Nov 2012

As the Texas capital prepares to host the first Grand Prix in the United States in five years, some in laid-back Austin say this weekend's glamorous race clashes with the city's soul.

Abu Dhabi GP: Alonso gets ready to bare his teeth

Abu Dhabi GP: Alonso gets ready to bare his teeth

Rediff.com1 Nov 2012

Like the Samurai warrior that he has tattooed across his back, Ferrari's Fernando Alonso goes into Sunday's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix refusing to give up and ready to fight tooth and nail for victory.

F1: Vettel takes 7th pole of the season at India Grand Prix

F1: Vettel takes 7th pole of the season at India Grand Prix

Rediff.com26 Oct 2013

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel put himself on pole position for a fourth successive Formula One title after lapping the Indian Grand Prix circuit faster than any driver ever before on Saturday.

FI is apolitical, Bernie on Ferrari flag controversy

FI is apolitical, Bernie on Ferrari flag controversy

Rediff.com26 Oct 2012

Formula One CEO Bernie Ecclestone has distanced himself from the storm kicked up by Ferrari's decision to have the Italian navy's flag on its cars during the Indian Grand Prix, saying the national association should look into such 'political matters'.

5 Tips To Crack NDA 2023 Exam

5 Tips To Crack NDA 2023 Exam

Rediff.com4 Apr 2023

The only answer to 'How to crack the NDA exam' is to recognise what you need to work on and then get into it, advises Kamal Gupta, a BYJU'S Exam Prep Expert.

Schumacher, Rosberg looking forward to Indian GP

Schumacher, Rosberg looking forward to Indian GP

Rediff.com20 Oct 2012

Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg still remember the 'enthusiasm' and 'friendliness' shown by India last year and the two Mercedes drivers are gearing up for more interesting experience in the country, which hosts the next Formula One race on October 28.

McLaren learn from Indian driving lesson

McLaren learn from Indian driving lesson

Rediff.com19 Oct 2012

Last year's inaugural Indian Formula One Grand Prix taught McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh an important driving lesson: Steer clear of the country's public roads as much as possible.

Buddh International Circuit wins Global Award

Buddh International Circuit wins Global Award

Rediff.com17 Nov 2011

Buddh International Circuit, which played host to India's first Formula One Grand Prix on October 30, has been awarded the 'Motorsport Facility of the Year' award at the Professional Motorsport World Expo 2011, held in Cologne, Germany.

Healthy in-house rivalry good for the team: Mallya

Healthy in-house rivalry good for the team: Mallya

Rediff.com13 Mar 2012

The presence of two young drivers in the side and their "healthy rivalry" will help Sahara Force India do better in the 2012 Formula One season, the team said on Tuesday.

It is difficult to get sponsors for racing: Narain

It is difficult to get sponsors for racing: Narain

Rediff.com26 Apr 2012

India's first ever Formula One driver Narain Karthikeyan on Thursday said finding sponsors for racing events is not easy for racers these days in view of the economic crunch.

Sports Shorts: Rupinder, Akash back in Asian Games squad

Sports Shorts: Rupinder, Akash back in Asian Games squad

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday.

Images from the Spanish F1 Grand Prix

Images from the Spanish F1 Grand Prix

Rediff.com11 May 2009

Formula One leader Jenson Button banked his fourth victory in five races on Sunday after a Spanish Grand Prix strategy switch that stunned his downcast Brawn GP team mate Rubens Barrichello.

Sports Shorts: Haas F1 team to get new title sponsor next season

Sports Shorts: Haas F1 team to get new title sponsor next season

Rediff.com25 Oct 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday

Indian GP to cash in on cricket fatigue

Indian GP to cash in on cricket fatigue

Rediff.com17 Sep 2011

After years of steady patronage, corporate India is showing signs of cricket fatigue and the country's maiden Formula One race next month looks like being the immediate beneficiary.

Chandhok replaces Trulli in Germany

Chandhok replaces Trulli in Germany

Rediff.com21 Jul 2011

India's Karun Chandhok will replace Jarno Trulli for Team Lotus at this weekend's German Grand Prix as the outfit continue their bid for a first ever Formula One point.

F1 is a sport as good as any other: Karthikeyan

F1 is a sport as good as any other: Karthikeyan

Rediff.com10 Dec 2011

Amidst debate over the 'elitist' nature of Formula One and whether it qualifies to be a sport at all, Indian racing star Narain Karthikeyan, on Saturday, said that F1 is a sport as good as any other and the drivers involved in it work really hard.

India's Maini makes history in DTM Championship

India's Maini makes history in DTM Championship

Rediff.com10 Oct 2021

Mercedes-AMG driver Arjun Maini made history during the first race of the 2021 DTM Championship's season finale when he claimed second place at the Norisring race circuit, becoming the first Indian to stand on the DTM podium.

Global brands eager to cash in on Indian F1 GP

Global brands eager to cash in on Indian F1 GP

Rediff.com28 Oct 2011

Formula One is not just a sport but a business too and the global brands associated with it are eager to tap the market in India with an eye on its vibrant economy and the ever-growing middle class population.

Hamilton wins again under Bahrain floodlights

Hamilton wins again under Bahrain floodlights

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton won the Bahrain Grand Prix for the second year in a row on Sunday with Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen back on the podium to deny Mercedes another one-two finish under the floodlights.

Why Shah Rukh Needed Action To Revive His Career

Why Shah Rukh Needed Action To Revive His Career

Rediff.com20 Feb 2023

Shah Rukh had outgrown the roles that made him a star -- the menacing, obsessive lover in Darr, the regular guy in Kabhi Haan Kabhi Na or the new age boyfriend in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge. By the time he entered his 50s, he was struggling to find his feet, explains Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

Hamilton wins as Vettel spins in Ferrari's backyard

Hamilton wins as Vettel spins in Ferrari's backyard

Rediff.com2 Sep 2018

Lewis Hamilton won a thrilling Italian Grand Prix for Mercedes on Sunday to stretch his championship lead to 30 points over Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel, who fought back to fourth after a first lap spin.

Images: Tendulkar meets Schumacher and Ecclestone

Images: Tendulkar meets Schumacher and Ecclestone

Rediff.com30 Oct 2011

A self-confessed Formula One fan, Sachin Tendulkar met seven-time world champion and 'dear friend' Michael Schumacher at the Mercedes team building ahead of this afternoon's inaugural Indian Grand Prix on Sunday.

Petrol bomb raises Bahrain Grand Prix fears

Petrol bomb raises Bahrain Grand Prix fears

Rediff.com19 Apr 2012

Safety fears grew ahead of this weekend's Formula One Grand Prix in Bahrain on Thursday after members of the Force India team were caught up in a petrol bomb incident.

Buddh track shines despite teething problems

Buddh track shines despite teething problems

Rediff.com28 Oct 2011

Teething problems were evident at India's new Buddh International circuit but Formula One's boss declared that he is satisfied.

Organised chaos on Indian roads intrigues Vettel

Organised chaos on Indian roads intrigues Vettel

Rediff.com28 Oct 2011

Nothing Sebastian Vettel experiences on the track this weekend can match what the world champion has witnessed on India's roads.

Don't be a cry baby, Karthikeyan tells Vettel

Don't be a cry baby, Karthikeyan tells Vettel

Rediff.com29 Mar 2012

India's Narain Karthikeyan has told Sebastian Vettel not to act like a 'cry baby' after the Formula One champion called him a 'cucumber' for causing a collision at last weekend's Malaysian Grand Prix.

Profile: Dr Vijay Mallya

Profile: Dr Vijay Mallya

Rediff.com13 Mar 2008

Mallya is the first Indian ever to become the owner of a Formula One Team. The Netherlands-based Mol Family and Mallya have formed a consortium that is now the joint owner of Force India Formula One, which is also India's first-ever Formula One Team and represents India's first, truly global sports foray.

It's go-time for The Indian Grand Prix

It's go-time for The Indian Grand Prix

Rediff.com20 Aug 2011

A day after Formula One head honcho Bernie Ecclestone addressed the press in New Delhi singing praises about the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida, circuit developers the Jaypee Group finally made way for the fans.

'Jawan is my love letter to Shah Rukh Khan'

'Jawan is my love letter to Shah Rukh Khan'

Rediff.com22 Sep 2023

'A director should be gifted with the right couple to show a love scene.' 'I was very lucky to have Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone in the love scene.' 'Just placing them in a frame together, it was something else.'

Indian F1 GP was good start; shame it can't return: Damon Hill

Indian F1 GP was good start; shame it can't return: Damon Hill

Rediff.com16 Jan 2014

Former Formula One World champion Damon Hill says the decision to scrap the Indian Grand Prix after just three years of its launch was a "shame", especially as the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida has a "great track".

When ex-F1 driver Chandhok faced racial discrimination

When ex-F1 driver Chandhok faced racial discrimination

Rediff.com27 May 2021

Denied entry into a restaurant on the basis of his skin colour recently, former Grand Prix driver-turned TV expert Karun Chandhok says more awareness needs to be created against racism through Formula 1 though it has already taken "impressive" steps to address the issue.

'India is giving England a lesson in how to play one-day cricket'

'India is giving England a lesson in how to play one-day cricket'

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

Exasperated at England's consecutive defeats, former captain Alec Stewart said the hosts must learn from India how to play One Day cricket.

Sutil finishes 7th at eventful Monaco GP

Sutil finishes 7th at eventful Monaco GP

Rediff.com29 May 2011

Adrian Sutil produced Force India's best result of the current Formula One season by finishing seventh in the action-packed Monaco Grand Prix, in which five drivers failed to finish the race in Monte Carlo on Sunday.

Sutil expects to race on despite assault case

Sutil expects to race on despite assault case

Rediff.com24 Jun 2011

Force India's Adrian Sutil reacted coolly on Thursday to suggestions that his Formula One drive could be at risk after a complaint of grievous bodily harm was filed against him by a Renault team official.