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Lewis Hamilton silences retirement rumours in style

Lewis Hamilton silences retirement rumours in style

Rediff.com22 May 2026

Lewis Hamilton dismisses retirement speculation, confirming his commitment to Ferrari with a contract extending to 2027. He also shared his support for Arsenal's Premier League title win, while other drivers discussed their football allegiances ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix.

FACTBOX - Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel

FACTBOX - Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel

Rediff.com9 Oct 2011

Germany's Sebastian Vettel became Formula One's youngest double world champion at the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday. The following are some key facts about the Red Bull driver.

Formula One rings the changes for 2006

Formula One rings the changes for 2006

Rediff.com9 Mar 2006

A look at what is different for the coming season.

Formula One's four-way title battle

Formula One's four-way title battle

Rediff.com12 Nov 2010

The Formula One drivers' championship will be decided on Sunday with four still mathematically in the hunt. A look at how each can win.

George Russell wins Shanghai sprint race for Mercedes to stretch F1 lead

George Russell wins Shanghai sprint race for Mercedes to stretch F1 lead

Rediff.com14 Mar 2026

George Russell held off the fast-starting Ferraris to win the Chinese Grand Prix sprint race for Mercedes on Saturday.

IIT-Mumbai students unveil Formula One car

IIT-Mumbai students unveil Formula One car

Rediff.com22 Jun 2009

Christened AGNI, the car is both very light and fuel efficient. It has taken over 60 budding engineers more than a year to complete.

IPL 2026: GT's Perfect Formula: Gill-Sudharsan Brilliance, Rashid's Ruthless Spell

IPL 2026: GT's Perfect Formula: Gill-Sudharsan Brilliance, Rashid's Ruthless Spell

Rediff.com10 May 2026

Rashid Khan's tactical brilliance and four-wicket haul powered Gujarat Titans to a dominant win over Rajasthan Royals, signalling the spinner's return to peak IPL form after recent struggles.

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.

Button's one-off return to Formula One, here's why...

Button's one-off return to Formula One, here's why...

Rediff.com5 May 2017

The Briton will be stand-in driver for Fernando Alonso at Monaco GP

F1: Who is Arvid Lindblad?

F1: Who is Arvid Lindblad?

Rediff.com3 Mar 2026

Meet the Indian-origin driver to race at Formula One this season.

Kimi Antonelli wins Japanese GP; becomes youngest F1 Championship leader

Kimi Antonelli wins Japanese GP; becomes youngest F1 Championship leader

Rediff.com29 Mar 2026

Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes wins the Japanese Grand Prix, becoming the youngest-ever championship leader. The race saw a high-speed crash involving Oliver Bearman, who was later cleared by doctors.

Formula One: Raikkonen back behind the wheel

Formula One: Raikkonen back behind the wheel

Rediff.com24 Jan 2012

Kimi Raikkonen's Formula One comeback picked up speed on Monday when the Finn got back behind the wheel of a two-year-old Renault grand prix car at the Valencia circuit in eastern Spain.

'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: '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.

July 8 Market Crash: 'Volatility Is Best Friend Of Investor'

July 8 Market Crash: 'Volatility Is Best Friend Of Investor'

Rediff.com9 Jul 2026

'Buy on dips, buy on dips and sell on rise.'

Lawn Mower Racing Roars Back as F1 Break Leaves Fans Wanting More

Lawn Mower Racing Roars Back as F1 Break Leaves Fans Wanting More

Rediff.com20 Apr 2026

British lawn mower racing season kicks off in West Sussex, offering thrilling grassroots motorsport action as fans get their fix during the Formula One break.

News Corp, Exor studying Formula One consortium

News Corp, Exor studying Formula One consortium

Rediff.com4 May 2011

US media group News Corp and Italian financial holding Exor, which controls Ferrari through carmaker Fiat, are teaming up to explore options on how to run Formula One motor racing.

Formula One faces calls for cockpit change

Formula One faces calls for cockpit change

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

Formula One is facing fresh calls to consider closed cockpits after French driver Jules Bianchi's accident in Japan last weekend, though opinions are mixed about the potential benefits. Cockpit covers were tested by the governing International Automobile Federation (FIA) after Brazilian Felipe Massa suffered severe head injuries when he was hit by a bouncing spring in Hungary in 2009. In 2012, tests were carried out using a forward roll hoop -- a metal structure placed right in front of the driver -- after other experiments with a jet fighter-style canopy and windshields. None were developed beyond the testing stage, but drivers and teams suggested at the Russian Grand Prix they could be revisited after Bianchi suffered a severe brain trauma when his Marussia crashed into a recovery tractor at Suzuka.

Hamilton finally cracks Ferrari code in Canada

Hamilton finally cracks Ferrari code in Canada

Rediff.com25 May 2026

Lewis Hamilton celebrated his strongest performance yet in Ferrari red after finishing second at the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday, crediting behind-the-scenes changes and a fresh approach to car setup for finally unlocking his potential with the Italian team.

Why Mexicans Feel Left Out of Their Own World Cup After 40 Years

Why Mexicans Feel Left Out of Their Own World Cup After 40 Years

Rediff.com18 Jun 2026

Despite the World Cup returning to their country for the first time in four decades, many in Mexico said they feel excluded, priced out of stadiums, forced to pay for expensive TV subscriptions and constrained by strict licensing rules.

Formula One is losing its thrill: Sutil

Formula One is losing its thrill: Sutil

Rediff.com10 Jan 2010

Sick and tired of driving on safe and boring layouts, Force India driver Adrian Sutil wants 2011 Indian Grand Prix to bring back the thrill that he finds missing in Formula One.

T20 is here to stay, not too sure about ODIs, says Ashwin

T20 is here to stay, not too sure about ODIs, says Ashwin

Rediff.com2 Jul 2026

European T20 Premier League (ETPL) is a necessary addition in the existing assortment of franchise-based tourneys as the format is here to stay unlike ODIs, said Indian spin bowling legend Ravichandran Ashwin on Thursday.

Formula One ditches 'bad' safety car rule

Formula One ditches 'bad' safety car rule

Rediff.com28 Jan 2009

Formula One's governing body has ditched a controversial rule that led to drivers being penalised for pitting during the early stages of the safety car being deployed in a race. The revised rule will now allow the pits to stay open, with new software regulating the speed of drivers returning to refuel.

Shock of the new for Formula One

Shock of the new for Formula One

Rediff.com6 May 2009

Formula One's governing body hoped radical new rules would shake up the sport this year and, more emphatically than anyone could imagine, it has got what it wished for. The season-ending 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix, with the two Ferrari drivers standing on the podium and McLaren's Lewis Hamilton crowned world champion, looks like something from another era.

Saurabh Mukherjea Podcast: Indian Middle Class Is In Crisis: What Next?

Saurabh Mukherjea Podcast: Indian Middle Class Is In Crisis: What Next?

Rediff.com12 Jun 2026

AI-driven job disruption, rising debt, shrinking savings and a changing global economy are reshaping India's middle class. Saurabh Mukherjea discusses jobs, entrepreneurship, investing and the future of India's economic growth on THE REDIFF PODCAST.

KERS has few friends in Formula One

KERS has few friends in Formula One

Rediff.com18 Jul 2009

Once hailed, now failed: Formula One's KERS kinetic energy recovery system appears to be surging towards the scrapheap at the end of the season. The Formula One Teams Association (FOTA), whose eight members include all the manufacturer-owned teams, have agreed to jettison the system for 2010 even if it remains in the regulations as an option at present.

KERS has few friends in Formula One

KERS has few friends in Formula One

Rediff.com17 Jul 2009

Once hailed, now failed: Formula One's KERS kinetic energy recovery system appears to be surging towards the scrapheap at the end of the season.

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.

Sutil set for Formula One return

Sutil set for Formula One return

Rediff.com28 Feb 2013

Force India ruled Frenchman Jules Bianchi out of the reckoning for the last remaining race seat in Formula One on Wednesday, leaving the way open for Germany's Adrian Sutil to make a comeback.

'Formula One has a 50-50 chance of going racing'

'Formula One has a 50-50 chance of going racing'

Rediff.com30 Apr 2020

Formula E founder Alejandro Agag reckons both his electric series and Formula One have a 50-50 chance of getting races run due to the coronavirus pandemic that has stalled both championships. The Spaniard, whose city-based series started last November and completed five races before the virus forced it off the streets, said it was unclear how much was going to be possible as restrictions eased.

Honda quits Formula One amid financial woe

Honda quits Formula One amid financial woe

Rediff.com5 Dec 2008

Honda pulled out of Formula One with immediate effect on Friday, feeling the bite of the global recession in a major blow to a sport itself looking to cut costs to survive.

Formula One is music to Sutil's ears

Formula One is music to Sutil's ears

Rediff.com9 Feb 2007

The 24-year-old German seemed destined for a musical career until he discovered go-karts as a teenager.

Meet Atiqa Mir: India's 11-Year-Old F1 Hope

Meet Atiqa Mir: India's 11-Year-Old F1 Hope

Rediff.com22 Mar 2026

Eleven-year-old Atiqa Mir is exceeding expectations in her first year of karting in Europe, competing in the 12-14 age category and holding her own against older, male competitors.

India offered Formula One race for 2009

India offered Formula One race for 2009

Rediff.com14 Jun 2007

India has been made a conditional offer to stage a Formula One Grand Pix in 2009, Indian Olympic Association said.

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.

Azerbaijan to make Formula One debut in 2016

Azerbaijan to make Formula One debut in 2016

Rediff.com26 Jul 2014

Formula One's 83-year-old commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone said in May that an agreement had been signed for a street race in the Azeri capital, on the shores of the Caspian sea, next year.

Formula One's Ecclestone charged in German bribe case

Formula One's Ecclestone charged in German bribe case

Rediff.com17 Jul 2013

Formula One Chief Executive Bernie Ecclestone has been indicted in Germany in a case relating to the sale of a stake in the motor racing business eight years ago, a spokesman for a Munich court said on Wednesday.

What's new in Formula One for 2016 season

What's new in Formula One for 2016 season

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

The new Formula One season starts with the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on March 20. The following details the major changes for 2O16.