News for 'go-kart race'

F1 Champion Max Verstappen To Race 100 Competitors In Go-Kart Showdown

F1 Champion Max Verstappen To Race 100 Competitors In Go-Kart Showdown

Rediff.com26 Aug 2026

Four-time F1 champion Max Verstappen is set to participate in the world's biggest go-kart race at Silverstone, where he will attempt to chase down 100 competitors.

Verstappen overtakes 100 go-karters in 35 minutes at Silverstone

Verstappen overtakes 100 go-karters in 35 minutes at Silverstone

Rediff.com5 days ago

Four-time Formula One champion Max Verstappen showcased his racing prowess by overtaking 100 competitors in just 13 laps during the 'Max vs 100' go-karting event at Silverstone.

'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.

'It will take time': Chadwick on women reaching F1

'It will take time': Chadwick on women reaching F1

Rediff.com10 Aug 2026

Jamie Chadwick, a triple W Series champion, believes that increasing female participation at grassroots levels is crucial for women to reach the top echelons of motorsport. She highlights the importance of creating welcoming environments for young girls in karting and addresses the historical disparity, noting that it has been 50 years since a woman last raced in Formula One. Chadwick is confident that new initiatives will lead to a higher quality of female drivers in the coming years, despite the overall growth in talent across the sport.

Verstappen heartbroken as F1 set to axe his favorite track

Verstappen heartbroken as F1 set to axe his favorite track

Rediff.com19 May 2025

Four-time world champion Verstappen said he understood, with Monza having a contract to 2031 for the Italian Grand Prix, but also felt the loss.

India's first and ONLY woman superbike racer

India's first and ONLY woman superbike racer

Rediff.com16 Aug 2013

Alisha Abdullah who took to racing at age nine, takes us through the moments that defined her life and career.

Lewis Hamilton's reign: A decade of dominance

Lewis Hamilton's reign: A decade of dominance

Rediff.com8 Dec 2024

Hamilton, who finished fourth on Sunday and joins Ferrari next year, has always raced with a Mercedes engine since his debut at McLaren in 2007.

Schumacher will return to F1, feels Glock

Schumacher will return to F1, feels Glock

Rediff.com16 Dec 2009

German driver Timo Glock is convinced compatriot Michael Schumacher will make a Formula One comeback with Mercedes next season and is looking forward to racing against him.

Racing car driver AND pilot: Meet India's fastest woman

Racing car driver AND pilot: Meet India's fastest woman

Rediff.com8 Mar 2018

Sneha Sharma is shattering speed and societal barriers.

F1: Ferrari's Leclerc takes pole at home Grand Prix

F1: Ferrari's Leclerc takes pole at home Grand Prix

Rediff.com25 May 2024

Leclerc took pole in Monaco in 2021, but did not start the race due to a driveshaft failure, and 2022 when he ended up fourth.

Celebrity race ends in tame finish

Celebrity race ends in tame finish

Rediff.com6 Jul 2003

Tendulkar, Lara, Waugh, Lillee were declared joint winners in the MRF Karting event.

Australian F1 race without fans? Not a chance, say organisers

Australian F1 race without fans? Not a chance, say organisers

Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

Formula One race in Melbourne will proceed as planned this week and there is 'no chance' fans will be excluded because of coronavirus fears

All you need to know about F1's youngest race winner Verstappen

All you need to know about F1's youngest race winner Verstappen

Rediff.com16 May 2016

Factbox on Dutch driver Max Verstappen, who became Formula One's youngest race winner, aged 18, at the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday.

It's normal, it's racing, he said after crash in 2009

It's normal, it's racing, he said after crash in 2009

Rediff.com18 Jul 2015

Jules Bianchi had a bright future in Formula One.

F1: 'Fighter' Alonso bows out with a champion's send-off

F1: 'Fighter' Alonso bows out with a champion's send-off

Rediff.com26 Nov 2018

The double world champion failed to score a point in his final race for McLaren, finishing tantalisingly close in 11th place after making up four positions, but the Spaniard went out fighting to the last.

Russell to join Hamilton at Mercedes in all-British lineup

Russell to join Hamilton at Mercedes in all-British lineup

Rediff.com7 Sep 2021

George Russell will replace Valtteri Bottas and race for Mercedes next season in an all-British line-up with seven times world champion Lewis Hamilton, the Formula One team said on Tuesday.

Button's father dies of suspected heart attack

Button's father dies of suspected heart attack

Rediff.com13 Jan 2014

John Button, father of 2009 world champion Jenson and a popular presence in the Formula One paddock, has died of a suspected heart attack aged 70.

Massa, Schumi take honours in Brazil kart event

Massa, Schumi take honours in Brazil kart event

Rediff.com30 Nov 2009

Ferrari's Felipe Massa and former team mate Michael Schumacher completed a one-two finish in a kart race on Sunday in the Brazilian's first competitive event since his life-threatening accident in July.

How Hamilton wants F1 to attract new fans in US

How Hamilton wants F1 to attract new fans in US

Rediff.com23 Oct 2015

Formula One should link up with mainstream American sports like basketball and football to reach new audiences in the United States, world champion Lewis Hamilton suggested.

Realty firms game for sports-themed complexes

Realty firms game for sports-themed complexes

Rediff.com22 Feb 2010

The model offers homes with sports facilities like race tracks.

Karthikeyan in second place

Karthikeyan in second place

Rediff.com6 Oct 2003

The Indian racing ace had a good weekend in the the Superfund World Series races in Barcelona.

I was never Mad Max, says Verstappen

I was never Mad Max, says Verstappen

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

'I was never Mad Max. I was just Max who was trying to get the best result for the team'

Valentino Rossi factfile

Valentino Rossi factfile

Rediff.com25 Oct 2009

Factbox on Italy's Valentino Rossi, who won the MotoGP world championship for Yamaha at the Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday

Tendulkar, Lara, Waugh to launch MRF Karting serie

Tendulkar, Lara, Waugh to launch MRF Karting serie

Rediff.com25 Jun 2003

The trio will don specially designed racing gear and drive a few laps around the circuit in their Go-Karts at the Danny's Karting Centre, Chennai.

Hamilton on cloud nine after Hungary pole

Hamilton on cloud nine after Hungary pole

Rediff.com25 Jul 2015

The pole was Hamilton's ninth in 10 races this season, the 47th of his career and left the Briton perfectly placed for a fifth career win at the Hungaroring.

F1 Pitlane Tales: Drivers back speed limit proposals

F1 Pitlane Tales: Drivers back speed limit proposals

Rediff.com12 Oct 2014

Formula One drivers have backed proposals to introduce a 'virtual safety car' or automatic speed limiter that would force the entire field to slow when yellow warning flags are waved.

Abu Dhabi GP: Pressure? No pressure, says Hamilton

Abu Dhabi GP: Pressure? No pressure, says Hamilton

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

Lewis Hamilton played down the pressure of his Formula One title showdown with Nico Rosberg on Thursday by saying he had years of experience in dealing with it.

Ferrari pay tribute to departing Massa

Ferrari pay tribute to departing Massa

Rediff.com11 Nov 2013

Felipe Massa said farewell to thousands of Ferrari fans in Italy on Sunday and received a trophy nearly as tall as him to celebrate his time with the Formula One team.

Mini in name, max in power and appeal

Mini in name, max in power and appeal

Rediff.com26 Mar 2021

Why is the Mini the only "lifestyle" auto badge that seems to be growing and staying strong? Pavan Lall finds out.

James Bond would approve of the British Grand Prix

James Bond would approve of the British Grand Prix

Rediff.com16 Jul 2019

In an afternoon of heroes, Sebastian Vettel played the Bond villain at Silverstone, notes Raja Sen, who returns to Rediff.com as F1 columnist!

Rosberg deserved his title, says Hamilton

Rosberg deserved his title, says Hamilton

Rediff.com1 Dec 2016

Formula One world champion Nico Rosberg hailed Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton as one of the greatest drivers of all time on Wednesday, and the Briton repaid the compliment by saying the German's title was well-deserved. Hamilton sent congratulations in a message posted on Twitter after Rosberg had returned to his German birthplace in Wiesbaden.

Will it be sweet homecoming for Perez in Mexico?

Will it be sweet homecoming for Perez in Mexico?

Rediff.com28 Oct 2015

Some Formula One drivers never experience the pride and passion of racing in a home grand prix, their countries unlikely ever to appear on the calendar, but Mexican Sergio Perez will not be one of them after this weekend.

10 facts you need to know about F1 champion Lewis Hamilton

10 facts you need to know about F1 champion Lewis Hamilton

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

Take a look at the factbox on Mercedes driver and Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton.

F1: Time for the rookies to shine

F1: Time for the rookies to shine

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

Formula One rookie George Russell's earliest motorsport memory is of pedalling a toy tractor around Britain's go-kart paddocks.

Hamilton on being the first black driver in F1

Hamilton on being the first black driver in F1

Rediff.com1 Jul 2017

The three-time World champion talks about the challenges of being the first black driver in F1, why he credits his family for his success, what was his first car, what he says to his critics who say that he's not focussed on racing, how many more years does he think he has in F1 racing.

F1: Here's what inspired Hamilton to almost impossible win in Germany

F1: Here's what inspired Hamilton to almost impossible win in Germany

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

That was only the 12th time that a driver had started that low and won.

PIX: High-flying F1 champ Hamilton lives life in the fast lane

PIX: High-flying F1 champ Hamilton lives life in the fast lane

Rediff.com29 Oct 2018

'For him to live the life that he is living and still keep up with such a performance, full credit to him'

MINI Cooper JCW Pro Edition hits a ton in just 6.5 seconds

MINI Cooper JCW Pro Edition hits a ton in just 6.5 seconds

Rediff.com23 Mar 2018

The BMW-owned brand launched the Cooper S JCW Pro Edition last year and we at MotorBeam have finally managed to get our hands on one. So what is this JCW Pro Edition all about?

Just 17, he could become India's F1 sensation

Just 17, he could become India's F1 sensation

Rediff.com29 Jun 2016

Still too young to drive on Indian roads, 17-year-old Jehan Daruvala, a speedster from Mumbai, could become India's first Formula One champion.

Don't rush to F1, warns champion Hamilton's dad

Don't rush to F1, warns champion Hamilton's dad

Rediff.com16 Jan 2015

Every young racer wants to be the next Lewis Hamilton but most are in too much of a hurry to give themselves the best chance of success.