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Here is how Formula One drivers enjoy their 'summer break'

Here is how Formula One drivers enjoy their 'summer break'

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

While Formula One rivals head to the sea or mountains at the start of the August break, Max Verstappen has some driving lessons on the horizon.

Formula One: Hamilton hails 'fantastic' car as first test ends

Formula One: Hamilton hails 'fantastic' car as first test ends

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

Triple Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton hailed his 'fantastic' Mercedes after wrapping up the first pre-season test with another 99 laps before lunchtime on Thursday.

Toyota Returns To F1: Haas To Rebrand As TGR Haas F1

Toyota Returns To F1: Haas To Rebrand As TGR Haas F1

Rediff.com4 Dec 2025

Toyota Gazoo Racing, the Japanese car maker's motorsport division, will become title sponsor of the Haas Formula One team next season in a deal that strengthens an existing technical partnership.

Five things Race 1 of the Formula One season taught us

Five things Race 1 of the Formula One season taught us

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

Unlike the Australian GP, where the majority of drivers carried out only one pit-stop, of Sunday's second race of the season, at Sepang, Malaysia, will see at least two, says Raja Sen.

'I Sat At Home For 3 Years; Don't Want To Go Back There'

'I Sat At Home For 3 Years; Don't Want To Go Back There'

Rediff.com12 Mar 2026

'I don't want to do silly or meaningless work anymore.'

Hamilton plans to bin his phone after nightmare season

Hamilton plans to bin his phone after nightmare season

Rediff.com8 Dec 2025

Seven-times World champion Lewis Hamilton failed to stand on the podium all year for the first time in his career.

NDA seals Bihar seat pact, JD-U gets one more than BJP

NDA seals Bihar seat pact, JD-U gets one more than BJP

Rediff.com11 Oct 2025

Senior BJP leaders, including Amit Shah and J P Nadda, met with party leaders and allies to discuss the upcoming Bihar polls. Seat-sharing arrangements with NDA partners are expected to be announced soon.

Cricket Still Playing Catch-Up on Real-Time Coaching, Says Jos Buttler

Cricket Still Playing Catch-Up on Real-Time Coaching, Says Jos Buttler

Rediff.com10 Feb 2026

Jos Buttler said cricket is lagging behind other sports in real-time coaching after Brendon McCullum used a walkie-talkie during England's T20 WC game.

Love it or loathe it, Formula One has a halo

Love it or loathe it, Formula One has a halo

Rediff.com15 Mar 2018

Formula One's clunky 'halo' head protection device, the most obvious novelty of the 2018 season, has divided opinion.

'Best white-ball team': Cricket greats salute India's T20 WC title win

'Best white-ball team': Cricket greats salute India's T20 WC title win

Rediff.com9 Mar 2026

The cricketing world hailed India after their dominant 96-run win over New Zealand in the T20 World Cup final, with legends praising the team's power-packed batting and Jasprit Bumrah's brilliance.

Realme Unveils GT 8 Pro In India

Realme Unveils GT 8 Pro In India

Rediff.com21 Nov 2025

Realme's new top-end phone arrives with high speed and photo tech crafted with Ricoh. Here's a quick look at its standout highlights, cost details and all the key info on the GT 8 Pro.

Hamilton clears air over Ferrari future

Hamilton clears air over Ferrari future

Rediff.com28 Nov 2025

Hamilton clarifies remarks, says he remains committed to Ferrari project

Watson: Kohli, Rohit face new test as one-format players

Watson: Kohli, Rohit face new test as one-format players

Rediff.com16 Oct 2025

'It might take a little time to find the right preparation rhythm to face the best bowlers in the world.'

The 5-Step Action Plan To Your First Rs 1 Crore

The 5-Step Action Plan To Your First Rs 1 Crore

Rediff.com9 Mar 2026

From a modest salary to Rs 1 crore, here's Ramalingam Kalirajan's smart compounding blueprint for young earners

Factbox: Formula One's previous penalties

Factbox: Formula One's previous penalties

Rediff.com20 Sep 2009

McLaren handed a suspended three race ban for lying to race stewards at the season-opening 2009 Australian Grand Prix. The team were told the ban would be enforced if further facts emerged or there was another breach in the next year.

T20 World Cup Final: Kuldeep Must Replace Varun

T20 World Cup Final: Kuldeep Must Replace Varun

Rediff.com7 Mar 2026

Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for the T20 World Cup final against New Zealand on Sunday?

Did India, Pak discuss J-K split formula weeks before Kargil War?

Did India, Pak discuss J-K split formula weeks before Kargil War?

Rediff.com19 Jul 2025

A new book reveals that India and Pakistan discussed a communal division of Jammu & Kashmir along the Chenab river before the Kargil war in 1999.

Sarvam Maya Review: Middling Entertainer

Sarvam Maya Review: Middling Entertainer

Rediff.com2 Feb 2026

Sarvam Maya banks on its leading man, Nivin Pauly, who grasps at straws and makes the improbable scenes work with his charm, notes Arjun Menon.

Swapping F1 car for van, Sainz drives Leclerc to Monaco

Swapping F1 car for van, Sainz drives Leclerc to Monaco

Rediff.com22 Sep 2025

'After such a difficult weekend, I thought it couldn't get worse... but here we are,' he quipped, turning the camera to show Sainz driving through a tunnel.

Mahindra Just Dropped a Street-Legal Race Car

Mahindra Just Dropped a Street-Legal Race Car

Rediff.com2 Dec 2025

Mahindra has officially taken the covers off the BE 6 Formula E Edition, and let's just say it's loud, it's orange, and it's absolutely unapologetic, reports Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com

Piastri leads McLaren one-two in first Imola practice

Piastri leads McLaren one-two in first Imola practice

Rediff.com16 May 2025

Australian Piastri, winner of four of the last five races, lapped the Imola circuit with a fastest time of one minute 16.545 seconds on the softest tyre compound with Norris 0.032 slower on a sunny afternoon.

Why Norris won't ask Piastri to gift him F1 title

Why Norris won't ask Piastri to gift him F1 title

Rediff.com4 Dec 2025

Norris won't ask Piastri to gift him F1 title in Abu Dhabi

10 WORST Ingredients For Skin and Hair

10 WORST Ingredients For Skin and Hair

Rediff.com16 Feb 2026

Though some ingredients such as mild odours or silicones might not be actually harmful, others such as sulphates, parabens or formaldehyde releasers can result in skin irritation, hormonal imbalances and skin barrier damage, advises Dr Ameesha Mahajan.

Has US Repeated Its Iraq Mistake?

Has US Repeated Its Iraq Mistake?

Rediff.com11 Mar 2026

Israel and the United States had a plan. Iran punched back. And now the Gulf is reeling, the world is beginning to feel the pain and, as on date, no one in Washington or Tel Aviv appears willing to admit that the punch has landed, notes Prem Panicker, continuing his must-read blog on the war in the Middle East.

F1 Reveals 2026 Calendar: Madrid GP To Replace...

F1 Reveals 2026 Calendar: Madrid GP To Replace...

Rediff.com10 Jun 2025

Formula One will have two races in Spain next season with Madrid's new street circuit making its debut in September and Italy's Imola dropping off the 24-round calendar, F1 and the governing FIA announced on Tuesday.

Verstappen on pole for F1 title-decider, Norris second

Verstappen on pole for F1 title-decider, Norris second

Rediff.com6 Dec 2025

Four-times World champion Max Verstappen was given an aerodynamic tow by teammate Yuki Tsunoda to go top on his first flying lap.

F1: Can Ferrari recapture Mexico magic?

F1: Can Ferrari recapture Mexico magic?

Rediff.com24 Oct 2025

Lewis Hamilton hopes Ferrari can repeat last year's Mexican Grand Prix triumph this weekend.

Schumacher signs helmet for Stewart's dementia charity

Schumacher signs helmet for Stewart's dementia charity

Rediff.com13 Apr 2025

Ferrari great Michael Schumacher, now 56, has not been seen in public since the seven-times World champion German suffered a serious brain injury in an accident while skiing in the French Alps in December 2013.

F1: Piastri wins Qatar sprint to trim Norris's lead

F1: Piastri wins Qatar sprint to trim Norris's lead

Rediff.com29 Nov 2025

McLaren's Oscar Piastri ended a long win drought with a pole-to-flag victory in the Qatar Grand Prix sprint race in Doha.

'Call Me Chucky': The Max Show At Qatar F1 Grand Prix

'Call Me Chucky': The Max Show At Qatar F1 Grand Prix

Rediff.com1 Dec 2025

F1 champion Max Verstappen revelled in McLaren's strategy horror show at the Qatar Grand Prix on Sunday.

Where You Can Watch 2026 Oscar Nominees

Where You Can Watch 2026 Oscar Nominees

Rediff.com26 Jan 2026

You can watch some of the Oscar nominated films on OTT.

GM-backed Cadillac F1 team confirmed for 2026

GM-backed Cadillac F1 team confirmed for 2026

Rediff.com8 Mar 2025

A General Motors-backed Cadillac entry will become Formula One's 11th team next year after securing formal approval from the commercial rights holders and governing FIA on Friday.

Buckle up for Formula One of the air

Buckle up for Formula One of the air

Rediff.com13 Jul 2005

Abu Dhabi Set For F1's Three-Way Title Showdown!

Abu Dhabi Set For F1's Three-Way Title Showdown!

Rediff.com3 Dec 2025

Formula One will crown its champion in Abu Dhabi on Sunday with McLaren's Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri both seeking to dethrone Red Bull's Max Verstappen and deny the Dutchman his fifth title in a row.

Hamilton wants to put the fun back in Ferrari

Hamilton wants to put the fun back in Ferrari

Rediff.com28 Aug 2025

'I just want to enjoy the team I've always dreamed of driving for. Now it's about time to move those things aside and focus on the pure love of it.'

Gandhi Talks Review: Underwhelming

Gandhi Talks Review: Underwhelming

Rediff.com3 Feb 2026

The fact that a major studio put out a silent film starring some of the biggest names in the industry in these concerning times for the film business is the one big takeaway from Gandhi Talks, notes Arjun Menon.

PIX: Piastri Wins Dutch GP As Norris Breaks Down!

PIX: Piastri Wins Dutch GP As Norris Breaks Down!

Rediff.com31 Aug 2025

Oscar Piastri won the Dutch Grand Prix to take a mighty 34 point lead in the Formula One championship on Sunday as McLaren teammate and title rival Lando Norris saw his hopes go up in smoke.

Norris completes Hungarian practice double as McLaren dominate

Norris completes Hungarian practice double as McLaren dominate

Rediff.com1 Aug 2025

Lando Norris completed a Hungarian Grand Prix practice double on Friday as runaway leaders McLaren dominated both sessions while leaving something in reserve and almost colliding at the end.

Verstappen adds twist to F1 title race with Qatar win

Verstappen adds twist to F1 title race with Qatar win

Rediff.com1 Dec 2025

Verstappen wins in Qatar to ensure three-way title showdown

Hamilton says he's 'useless' and Ferrari should replace him

Hamilton says he's 'useless' and Ferrari should replace him

Rediff.com2 Aug 2025

A despondent Lewis Hamilton said he was "useless" and suggested Ferrari needed another driver after qualifying 12th for the Hungarian Grand Prix.