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Formula One to use 'grid kids' in place of female models

Formula One to use 'grid kids' in place of female models

Rediff.com5 Feb 2018

Formula One announced a 'grid kids' programme on Monday to replace the female models who have previously featured before the start of every grand prix.

A busy, noisy, season awaits Formula One

A busy, noisy, season awaits Formula One

Rediff.com12 Mar 2013

No driver in the history of Formula One has won four championships before the age of 30 but being first has become something of a habit for Sebastian Vettel.

'I'm loving it': Hamilton raves about his Ferrari

'I'm loving it': Hamilton raves about his Ferrari

Rediff.com28 Feb 2025

Lewis Hamilton said he was 'really enjoying' driving his Ferrari after ending the second morning of Formula One's pre-season testing in Bahrain

It's a dog's life in Formula One

It's a dog's life in Formula One

Rediff.com13 Mar 2013

A dog's life in Formula One, if your owner is Lewis Hamilton, means a VIP pass to the races and being pampered by the sport's supremo Bernie Ecclestone.

Jaguar to pull out of Formula One

Jaguar to pull out of Formula One

Rediff.com17 Sep 2004

Ford said its Jaguar F1 team would pull out at the end of the 2004 season and its Cosworth engine company was also up for sale.

Formula One returns to France after 10-year absence

Formula One returns to France after 10-year absence

Rediff.com5 Dec 2016

The French Formula One Grand Prix will return in 2018 after a 10-year absence with the race scheduled to take place at the Circuit Paul Ricard in southern France, regional politician Christian Estrosi said.

Race calendar keeps Formula One fans guessing

Race calendar keeps Formula One fans guessing

Rediff.com8 Jan 2013

For a sport timed down to the thousandth of a second and measured in millimetres, Formula One seems to be finding it surprisingly difficult to get to grips with a calendar.

Meet Formula One's new young master Max Verstappen

Meet Formula One's new young master Max Verstappen

Rediff.com16 May 2016

Max Verstappen's sensational first Formula One victory, at just 18 years of age, had former champions and grandees of the sport casting around for superlatives at the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday.

Karthikeyan keen on Formula One return

Karthikeyan keen on Formula One return

Rediff.com10 Jul 2007

The 30-year-old Indian driver said he'd be delighted to get back to racing, but he's definitely enjoying his time at Williams.

An end to speculations! Audi rules out entry into Formula One

An end to speculations! Audi rules out entry into Formula One

Rediff.com19 May 2015

Germany's Audi has no plans to enter Formula One, the company said on Monday.

McLaren's Piastri takes pole in Bahrain F1 GP

McLaren's Piastri takes pole in Bahrain F1 GP

Rediff.com13 Apr 2025

McLaren's Oscar Piastri celebrated pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix, his 50th Formula One race, while dejected championship-leading teammate Lando Norris qualified sixth and said he had been "clueless on track".

Wait and watch! Formula One an option for Audi!

Wait and watch! Formula One an option for Audi!

Rediff.com12 May 2015

There has long been speculation about whether Audi might be tempted into Formula One.

Why Indian Grand Prix is important for Formula One

Why Indian Grand Prix is important for Formula One

Rediff.com3 Aug 2013

India-born Monisha Kaltenborn, the first ever woman team principal of a Formula One team, said it is sad that Indian Grand Prix would not be part of the 2014 calender since it is a "great event".

Winning Webber hits Formula One for six

Winning Webber hits Formula One for six

Rediff.com27 May 2012

Australian Mark Webber won the showcase Monaco Grand Prix for champions Red Bull on Sunday as Formula One celebrated an unprecedented six different winners in six races this season.

Formula One: What's the secret of Raikkonen's happiness?

Formula One: What's the secret of Raikkonen's happiness?

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

Kimi Raikkonen is enjoying being at Ferrari more than ever this season.

Formula One: Mercedes ready to renew Hamilton contract

Formula One: Mercedes ready to renew Hamilton contract

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

Mercedes can hardly wait for Sunday's Abu Dhabi Formula One title decider to be over so they can tie Lewis Hamilton down to a long-term contract.

McLaren suffer as Verstappen wins in Qatar

McLaren suffer as Verstappen wins in Qatar

Rediff.com2 Dec 2024

Red Bull's Max Verstappen won the Qatar Grand Prix on Sunday with the battle for the constructor's title going down to next weekend's Abu Dhabi season-ender

Liberty, Discovery seek 49 per cent stake in Formula One?

Liberty, Discovery seek 49 per cent stake in Formula One?

Rediff.com4 Feb 2014

Liberty Global and Discovery Communications have made a joint approach to CVC Capital about buying a 49 percent stake in Formula One, the Telegraph reported, without citing sources.

Olympics can learn from Formula One: Rogge

Olympics can learn from Formula One: Rogge

Rediff.com8 Jul 2012

IOC President Jacques Rogge visited a rainswept Silverstone on Sunday and suggested the Olympics could learn a lot from Formula One.

Formula One teams and FIA agree cost cuts

Formula One teams and FIA agree cost cuts

Rediff.com21 Oct 2008

Formula One teams and the sport's governing body said Tuesday that they had agreed "significant" cost savings for 2009 and 2010.

Formula One warming up for Singapore IPO

Formula One warming up for Singapore IPO

Rediff.com21 Mar 2012

Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone has recommended Singapore as the best place to float the motor racing business, seeking to tap Asian enthusiasm for international sporting brands.

Women lack 'mental aptitude' to race in Formula One

Women lack 'mental aptitude' to race in Formula One

Rediff.com16 Apr 2013

Women may have the strength and stamina but they do not have the 'mental aptitude' to compete in Formula One, according to retired British GP great Stirling Moss.

Formula One: Mercedes boss Wolff cuts ties with Williams

Formula One: Mercedes boss Wolff cuts ties with Williams

Rediff.com9 Mar 2016

Mercedes motorsport head Toto Wolff has sold his remaining stake in the Williams Formula One team to US shareholder and healthcare executive Brad Hollinger, both parties said on Wednesday.

Hamilton's Ferrari debut disaster!

Hamilton's Ferrari debut disaster!

Rediff.com16 Mar 2025

But there were no bold statements on race day as he struggled to take a point and his team mate Charles Leclerc laboured to an eighth-place finish.

Will Formula One return to India?

Will Formula One return to India?

Rediff.com15 Sep 2017

F1 CEO and chairman Chase Carey reiterated that Asia is a "tremendously" important region for the sport and India figures in their scheme of things for the future, if not now, with the calendar already packed till next year.

Di Resta faces uncertain Formula One future

Di Resta faces uncertain Formula One future

Rediff.com22 Oct 2013

The 27-year-old Scot's poor run of form in the second half of the season has fuelled speculation that the Silverstone-based team might drop him and bring back Sauber's Nico Hulkenberg, who has also been linked with Lotus.

Formula One: Rosberg apologises, disciplined for Hamilton crash

Formula One: Rosberg apologises, disciplined for Hamilton crash

Rediff.com29 Aug 2014

Formula One championship leader Nico Rosberg has apologised for colliding with team mate Lewis Hamilton during Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix and has been disciplined, his Mercedes team said on Friday.

Turkey eyes benefits of Formula One

Turkey eyes benefits of Formula One

Rediff.com17 Aug 2005

Hudson-Smith crowned Grand Slam Track's first champion

Hudson-Smith crowned Grand Slam Track's first champion

Rediff.com6 Apr 2025

American Kenny Bednarek, a twice Olympic champion, built up an enormous lead around the turn and stumbled through the tape to win the 200m in 20.07, three-tenths of a second ahead of Briton Zharnel Hughes, and clinch the men's short sprints slam.

Drivers puzzled by Formula One's new rules for tyres

Drivers puzzled by Formula One's new rules for tyres

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

Formula One's 2016 tyre rules, giving more choice on the selection of compounds and strategy, have left even some drivers confused.

Formula One announces five-year deal with LG

Formula One announces five-year deal with LG

Rediff.com26 Nov 2008

LG will become an official sponsor of Formula One with the company's branding to be visible on the international broadcast feed, timekeeping systems and graphics. LG will also acquire marketing rights as the sport's official consumer electronics, mobile phone and data processor.

McLaren's Dennis bows out of Formula One

McLaren's Dennis bows out of Formula One

Rediff.com16 Apr 2009

McLaren boss Ron Dennis called time on 43 years in Formula One on Thursday when he handed complete control of the company's racing affairs to team principal Martin Whitmarsh. McLaren said in a statement that Dennis would become executive chairman of McLaren Automotive, effectively walking away from the world of grands prix to lead the British-based company's new sports car business.

Formula One: Sutil handed 18-month suspension

Formula One: Sutil handed 18-month suspension

Rediff.com31 Jan 2012

Former Force India Formula One driver Adrian Sutil was found guilty of grievous bodily harm by a Munich court on Tuesday and given an 18-month suspended sentence and 200,000 eurofine for a night club brawl in China last year.

'F1's return to noisy V10 engines a rearward move'

'F1's return to noisy V10 engines a rearward move'

Rediff.com28 Mar 2025

Formula One may have to wait a decade for a return to screaming V10 or V8 engines and jettisoning the next generation V6 due to be introduced next year is simply not feasible, according to F1's former chief technical officer Pat Symonds.

Mercedes driver Button hints he may quit Formula One

Mercedes driver Button hints he may quit Formula One

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

Jenson Button has indicated he might not stay at McLaren even if the Formula One team offered him a contract extension for next season.

F1: Red Bull demote Lawson; Tsunoda to race in Japan

F1: Red Bull demote Lawson; Tsunoda to race in Japan

Rediff.com27 Mar 2025

Yuki Tsunoda will race for Red Bull from his home Japanese Formula One Grand Prix next week with struggling New Zealander Liam Lawson demoted to sister team Racing Bulls in a straight swap.

Rishabh Pant nominated for Laureus World Sports Awards

Rishabh Pant nominated for Laureus World Sports Awards

Rediff.com3 Mar 2025

Rishabh Pant has been nominated for the prestigious Laureus World Comeback of the Year Award.

Monaco Grand Prix: Ricciardo takes first career Formula One pole

Monaco Grand Prix: Ricciardo takes first career Formula One pole

Rediff.com28 May 2016

Australian Daniel Ricciardo seized the first pole position of his Formula One career at the Monaco Grand Prix on Saturday with world championship leader Nico Rosberg joining him on the front row for Mercedes.