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Jehan Daruvala roars to Saudi Arabia podium

Jehan Daruvala roars to Saudi Arabia podium

Rediff.com19 Mar 2023

Jehan made a lightning start off the line but was boxed in by the Campos cars of Ralph Boschung and compatriot Kush Maini.

Jordan wrong, says Red Bull's Horner

Jordan wrong, says Red Bull's Horner

Rediff.com5 Feb 2005

"I think to go in with two such green drivers is a mistake," said the team principal at Red Bull's Milton Keynes factory.

Vijay Mallya does not want to justify party at Monaco

Vijay Mallya does not want to justify party at Monaco

Rediff.com25 May 2012

Force India expect Paul Di Resta to stay with them next season but would be understanding if the highly-rated British Formula One driver wanted to move elsewhere, team owner Vijay Mallya said on Thursday.

The 50 most influential people in Indian sport

The 50 most influential people in Indian sport

Rediff.com5 Feb 2010

A brewer, a sugar baron and a cement maker are among the most influential people in Indian sport, according to a recent power list, elbowing out some of the country's biggest sports stars themselves. What's more, the power brokers not only make the rules in India but are also wielding greater influence abroad, from cricket pitches to Formula One tracks, according to Sports Illustrated India.

Belgian GP: Sutil grabs 5th spot

Belgian GP: Sutil grabs 5th spot

Rediff.com30 Aug 2010

Force India's Adrian Sutil notched up a career-best equalling performance in Formula One by finishing fifth at the rain-marred and action-filled Belgian Grand Prix in Spa-Francorchamps on Sunday.

Indian F1 Grand Prix to go ahead despite court hearing

Indian F1 Grand Prix to go ahead despite court hearing

Rediff.com24 Oct 2013

Indian Grand Prix organisers have confirmed that Sunday's race will go ahead even though the country's top court has agreed to hear a petition on Friday seeking its cancellation over tax issues.

Force India had 2.2m pounds worth dues to be paid before July

Force India had 2.2m pounds worth dues to be paid before July

Rediff.com4 Oct 2018

The report also revealed the parlous finances of the Vijay Mallya-owned team at the time they were taken into administration last July.

Force India's Perez dumps sponsor over 'Mexicans' tweet

Force India's Perez dumps sponsor over 'Mexicans' tweet

Rediff.com11 Nov 2016

Formula One driver Sergio Perez said on Thursday he has dumped his sunglasses sponsor for a comment it made on Twitter about his Mexican compatriots after Donald Trump was elected as the next US president.

Mexico on draft F1 calendar for 2013, no New Jersey

Mexico on draft F1 calendar for 2013, no New Jersey

Rediff.com5 Sep 2013

India has been dropped as previously announced, with hopes for a comeback in 2015, while Austria is due to make a return after an 11-year break with a race at Spielberg on June 22.

Vettel eyes second F1 title after Italian Grand Prix victory

Vettel eyes second F1 title after Italian Grand Prix victory

Rediff.com11 Sep 2011

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel had his second successive Formula One world championship almost wrapped up after winning the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday.

'I assure you...': Modi meets Zelenskyy for first time since Ukraine war

'I assure you...': Modi meets Zelenskyy for first time since Ukraine war

Rediff.com20 May 2023

India has not yet condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine and it has been maintaining that the crisis must be resolved through diplomacy and dialogue.

Resta satisfied with car's pace during Barcelona testing

Resta satisfied with car's pace during Barcelona testing

Rediff.com25 Feb 2012

Sahara Force India completed its second week of Formula One pre-season testing with lead driver Paul Di Resta exuding confidence in car's pace, specially in long runs.

Want to come to India but govt's got my passport: Mallya

Want to come to India but govt's got my passport: Mallya

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

The court has now put up the matter for further hearing on October 4

Bangla ODIs: How Ishan Kishan Zoomed Up MVPI

Bangla ODIs: How Ishan Kishan Zoomed Up MVPI

Rediff.com12 Dec 2022

Ishan Kishan played just one match in the series, but his blistering 210 in 131 balls took him to the second place (MVPI: 289).

Sutil apologises in court for Lux attack

Sutil apologises in court for Lux attack

Rediff.com30 Jan 2012

Former Force India Formula One driver Adrian Sutil told a Munich court on Monday he had made efforts to settle a row over a night club brawl last year with Eric Lux but he had failed to do so despite his repeated apologies.

Chandhok eyeing F1 debut in 2010

Chandhok eyeing F1 debut in 2010

Rediff.com12 Sep 2009

Chennai-based Indian driver Karun Chandhok is getting ready to try Force India's driver simulator and is confident of proving his mettle for a Formula One debut next year.

All existing F1 teams on 2010 entry list

All existing F1 teams on 2010 entry list

Rediff.com12 Jun 2009

All 10 existing Formula One teams were included on the 2010 entry list on Friday along with two new US-based operations and one from Spain.

Why The Army Can't Fight In Manipur

Why The Army Can't Fight In Manipur

Rediff.com10 Jul 2023

For the most battle-hardened, specialised and successful counter-insurgency army in the world, this is an unfamiliar, first-time experience of dealing with the north east's deepest complexities, observes Shekhar Gupta.

Team by team analysis of Indian Grand Prix

Team by team analysis of Indian Grand Prix

Rediff.com29 Oct 2012

Team by team analysis of Sunday's Indian Formula One Grand Prix (listed in championship order).

Will Lewis Hamilton make it perfect 10 in Texas?

Will Lewis Hamilton make it perfect 10 in Texas?

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

Lewis Hamilton will be aiming for a big win in Texas this weekend, even if the Formula One starting grid is the smallest he has ever known it with the absence of backmarker teams Marussia and Caterham.

Massa quickest in German GP testing

Massa quickest in German GP testing

Rediff.com11 Jul 2008

Ferrari's Felipe Massa was quickest on Thursday's final day of Formula One testing for next week's German Grand Prix at Hockenheim while Giancarlo Fisichella crashed heavily in his Force India. The Brazilian, level on 48 points with world champion team mate Kimi Raikkonen and McLaren's Lewis Hamilton at the halfway point in the season, was the only driver to lap inside one minute 15 seconds with a best time of 1:14.989.

F1 tweaks 2016 calendar, Indian Grand Prix misses out again!

F1 tweaks 2016 calendar, Indian Grand Prix misses out again!

Rediff.com1 Oct 2015

Next year's season-opening Australian Formula One Grand Prix in Melbourne has been brought forward to March 20, to allow space for an August break, after previously being listed for a later than usual start on April 3.

Raikkonen wins Belgian Grand Prix, Fisichella second

Raikkonen wins Belgian Grand Prix, Fisichella second

Rediff.com30 Aug 2009

Kimi Raikkonen won the Belgian Grand Prix for Ferrari's first success of the Formula One season on Sunday after championship leader Jenson Button crashed on the opening lap.

Mallya reminds Force India drivers that team comes first

Mallya reminds Force India drivers that team comes first

Rediff.com3 Jul 2017

Force India co-owner Vijay Mallya reminded drivers Sergio Perez and Esteban Ocon that the team must take priority after a collision at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix wrecked hopes of a first win in Formula One.

'Hardik Pandya similar to MS Dhoni as captain'

'Hardik Pandya similar to MS Dhoni as captain'

Rediff.com24 Mar 2023

Ahead of the new IPL season, Gujarat Titans spinner R Sai Kishore said Hardik Pandya is similar to Mahendra Singh Dhoni as a captain.

Everyone Must Create An Emergency Corpus

Everyone Must Create An Emergency Corpus

Rediff.com11 Apr 2023

'Set aside around six months' monthly expenses for emergencies.' 'Keep this money in safe and liquid options, such as liquid funds and fixed deposits.'

Rahane, Ishant set to lose BCCI central contracts

Rahane, Ishant set to lose BCCI central contracts

Rediff.com12 Dec 2022

Shubman Gill and Suryakumar Yadav may get promotion in the annual central contracts list for the 2022-23 season.

Govt doubles gas price to record levels; CNG rates may go up

Govt doubles gas price to record levels; CNG rates may go up

Rediff.com31 Mar 2022

The government on Thursday more than doubled the price of natural gas that is used to produce electricity, make fertilisers, turned into CNG and piped to household kitchens for cooking, on the back of a spike in global energy prices. The price of gas produced from old regulated fields, such as the nation's largest gas field of Bassein of ONGC, will rise to a record high of $6.10 per million British thermal unit (mmBtu) from the current $2.90 per mmBtu, according to the oil ministry's Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC). The new price, which is likely to result in a hike in CNG and piped cooking gas rates, will be for six months beginning April 1.

Karthikeyan, relieved and satisfied after Indian GP

Karthikeyan, relieved and satisfied after Indian GP

Rediff.com30 Oct 2011

The only Indian driver in the fray, Narain Karthikeyan was a very satisfied and relived man, on Sunday, despite uncertainty over his future in the next Formula One season.

Bollywood's celebrities gear up for F1

Bollywood's celebrities gear up for F1

Rediff.com28 Oct 2011

Here's what your favourite celebrites are tweeting.

I do not want to call motor business a sport: PT Usha

I do not want to call motor business a sport: PT Usha

Rediff.com27 Oct 2011

In stark contrast to other sportspersons who have given a thumbs-up to the Formula One coming to India, former sprint queen P T Usha says hosting the Grand Prix is nothing but a "criminal waste" of money.

Bootled beer and street curry, Flintoff's advice for F1 teams

Bootled beer and street curry, Flintoff's advice for F1 teams

Rediff.com19 Oct 2011

Andrew Flintoff's advice to Formula One teams visiting India for the country's first Grand Prix next week is to fuel themselves on beer and curry.

Mexican Grand Prix: Rosberg wins race a week after title defeat

Mexican Grand Prix: Rosberg wins race a week after title defeat

Rediff.com2 Nov 2015

Nico Rosberg put his Texas blues behind him on Sunday to win the first Mexican Grand Prix in 23 years and show triple world champion Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton how it feels to finish second.

Fisichella misses point by whisker in Monaco

Fisichella misses point by whisker in Monaco

Rediff.com24 May 2009

Giancarlo Fisichella came agonisingly close to scoring Force India's maiden Formula One points before eventually finishing ninth, while his German teammate Adrian Sutil placed 14th in the Monaco Grand Prix in Monte Carlo on Sunday. For the second successive year, Force India experienced heartbreak at Monaco, as Fisichella, running eighth after 53 laps, dropped down and finished just outside the points bracket.

We have in-principal approval for customs exemption: JPSI

We have in-principal approval for customs exemption: JPSI

Rediff.com14 Sep 2011

The organisers of the Indian Grand Prix on Wednesday said they have 'in-principal approval' for custom exemption and they are even ready to pay whatever duty is required to hold the October 30 race.

F1 tax row clouds Indian GP

F1 tax row clouds Indian GP

Rediff.com10 Sep 2011

McLaren team boss Martin Whitmarsh has played down fears that a tax wrangle could jeopardise next month's inaugural Indian Formula One Grand Prix. The Briton, who is chairman of the teams' association FOTA, said Indian tax law posed a problem but rejected speculation that it could be serious enough to prevent the teams travelling to Delhi for the October 30 race.

Sutil 8th, Liuzzi 11th in British GP

Sutil 8th, Liuzzi 11th in British GP

Rediff.com11 Jul 2010

Adrian Sutil lost a dramatic duel with pole-sitter Sebastian Vettel in the final lap to finish eighth, as Force India added four valuable points from an eventful British Grand in Silverstone on Sunday. His team mate Vitantonio Liuzzi also featured in a wheel-to-wheel duel with Ferrari's Fernando Alonso before finishing 11th, just outside the points bracket.

Senna dropped for British GP, Chandhok stays

Senna dropped for British GP, Chandhok stays

Rediff.com9 Jul 2010

Brazilian Bruno Senna, nephew of the late great Ayrton, has been dropped by his HRT Formula One team for Sunday's British Grand Prix.

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.

'For the first time we are seeing a prime minister so indifferent'

'For the first time we are seeing a prime minister so indifferent'

Rediff.com27 Jul 2023

'It's unfortunate that the prime minister prioritises his own image over the humanitarian situation that is unfolding in Manipur, prioritising his ego over the atrocities that women and tribals have had to suffer in Manipur.'