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F1 2026: Ferrari's Stunning New Car SF-26 Hits The Track!

F1 2026: Ferrari's Stunning New Car SF-26 Hits The Track!

Rediff.com24 Jan 2026

New engines and the biggest technical overhaul in decades will mean drivers have to adapt to new ways of racing in the 2026 F1 season.

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.

Kimi Raikkonen announces retirement at end of 2021 season

Kimi Raikkonen announces retirement at end of 2021 season

Rediff.com2 Sep 2021

Former world champion Kimi Raikkonen has announced he will hang up his helmet and gloves and call time on an illustrious Formula One career at the end of the season.

Formula One: Kimi Raikkonen to miss last two races of season

Formula One: Kimi Raikkonen to miss last two races of season

Rediff.com10 Nov 2013

Kimi Raikkonen will miss the last two races of the Formula One season in Texas and Brazil after deciding to have back surgery next week, the Lotus driver's manager said on Sunday.

Hamilton still can't believe he's driving for Ferrari

Hamilton still can't believe he's driving for Ferrari

Rediff.com5 Mar 2025

The seven-time world champion, the sport's most successful driver with 105 grand prix victories and 202 podiums, said at an event for Ferrari partner Puma on Tuesday night that the excitement was building.

India's Kush Maini wins maiden F2 Sprint race

India's Kush Maini wins maiden F2 Sprint race

Rediff.com21 Jul 2024

India's Kush Maini won his maiden Formula 2 Sprint Race at the Hungarian Grand Prix after initial winner Richard Verschoor's was disqualified due to a technical infringement.

Raikkonen to miss Dutch GP after testing COVID positive

Raikkonen to miss Dutch GP after testing COVID positive

Rediff.com4 Sep 2021

Alfa Romeo's Kimi Raikkonen has tested positive for COVID-19 and will take no further part in this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix.

Raikkonen confirms return to action at Russian GP

Raikkonen confirms return to action at Russian GP

Rediff.com13 Sep 2021

Alfa Romeo's Kimi Raikkonen will return to Formula 1 action for the Russian Grand Prix at Sochi which is scheduled to be held from September 24-26.

Ferrari to replace Raikkonen with Leclerc in 2019

Ferrari to replace Raikkonen with Leclerc in 2019

Rediff.com11 Sep 2018

Finland's 2007 Formula One World champion Kimi Raikkonen will leave Ferrari at the end of the season in a swap with Sauber's Charles Leclerc, both teams announced on Tuesday.

Vettel denies Hamilton a record-equalling pole

Vettel denies Hamilton a record-equalling pole

Rediff.com29 Jul 2017

The German's Finnish teammate Kimi Raikkonen sealed the Ferrari front-row lockout.

Covid forces Chinese Grand Prix cancellation again

Covid forces Chinese Grand Prix cancellation again

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

The cancellation came as no surprise, with the race recognised as being uncertain by Formula One chief executive Stefano Domenicali in a Liberty Media third-quarter earnings call with analysts this month.

Formula One: Vettel wins Brazilian GP, Hamilton fourth

Formula One: Vettel wins Brazilian GP, Hamilton fourth

Rediff.com13 Nov 2017

Hamilton, who clinched his fourth world championship in Mexico two weeks ago, started from the pitlane after crashing in qualifying but led the race after 31 of 71 laps when others pitted.

Ferrari claim Raikkonen return not anti-Alonso move

Ferrari claim Raikkonen return not anti-Alonso move

Rediff.com13 Sep 2013

Kimi Raikkonen's return to the Italian Prancing Horse was immanent. And when it happened on Tuesday there was no surprise but questions rose over the place of Fernando Alonso at Ferrari.

Vettel takes Bahrain GP pole in Ferrari one-two

Vettel takes Bahrain GP pole in Ferrari one-two

Rediff.com7 Apr 2018

Formula One championship leader Sebastian Vettel put Ferrari on pole position for Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix with team mate Kimi Raikkonen alongside on the front row.

Raikkonen extends stay at Lotus F1 team

Raikkonen extends stay at Lotus F1 team

Rediff.com29 Oct 2012

Finland's Kimi Raikkonen will stay at Lotus next year, the Formula One team indicated on Monday in a video posted on YouTube.

How Ferrari plan to bounce back after disappointing start

How Ferrari plan to bounce back after disappointing start

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

Ferrari announced a restructuring of their Formula One technical department on Wednesday after struggling in the first three races of a season so far dominated by Mercedes. The sport's oldest, most glamorous and successful team -- last year's runners-up -- are fifth in the championship with Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc pushed into more of a midfield battle.

Ferrari honours injured driver Bianchi

Ferrari honours injured driver Bianchi

Rediff.com12 Oct 2014

The entire Ferrari team has sent a message of encouragement to Formula One driver Jules Bianchi, who is fighting for his life following an accident at the Japanese Grand Prix one week ago.

Ferrari extend Raikkonen's contract

Ferrari extend Raikkonen's contract

Rediff.com12 Sep 2008

Formula One world champion Kimi Raikkonen and Brazilian Felipe Massa will stay at Ferrari for the next two seasons, the Italian team said in a statement on Friday. The announcement dealt a blow to the hopes of Spaniard Fernando Alonso and Poland's Robert Kubica, both of whom have been linked to the team in media speculation as likely replacements for Raikkonen in 2010.

Ferrari suffer problems with KERS system

Ferrari suffer problems with KERS system

Rediff.com18 Feb 2009

Kimi Raikkonen's Ferrari had to stay in the pits for over three hours on Tuesday because of a problem with the Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) during testing in Bahrain.

F1: Hamilton beats the elements to seize pole in wet Hungary

F1: Hamilton beats the elements to seize pole in wet Hungary

Rediff.com28 Jul 2018

The Briton's Finnish team mate Valtteri Bottas will line up alongside on the front row of the starting grid with Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel behind them.

'Sutil more than redeemed himself'

'Sutil more than redeemed himself'

Rediff.com28 May 2008

Force India owner Vijay Mallya looks back on the Monaco Grand Prix, which saw his team's hopes of picking its first points shattered when Adrian Sutil was bumped out by Kimi Raikkonen.

F1: Raikkonen staying at Ferrari in 2018

F1: Raikkonen staying at Ferrari in 2018

Rediff.com22 Aug 2017

He and Sebastian Vettel get on well, with the German keen on him staying, and Kimi Raikkonen has shown his loyalty this season by accepting team orders to his detriment.

Ferrari again fastest on final day of F1 testing

Ferrari again fastest on final day of F1 testing

Rediff.com10 Mar 2018

The Finn's lap of one minute 17.221 seconds around Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya was the second fastest of the eight days of winter testing and slower only than team mate Sebastian Vettel's best on Thursday.

British Grand Prix stopped on opening lap

British Grand Prix stopped on opening lap

Rediff.com6 Jul 2014

Sunday's British Formula One Grand Prix was stopped on the opening lap after Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen speared heavily into the barriers.

Raikkonen fined for speeding in pit lane

Raikkonen fined for speeding in pit lane

Rediff.com25 Oct 2013

Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus was fined 400 euros for speeding in the pit lane during the first practice session of the Indian Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit (BIC) in Greater Noida.

Raikkonen has what Ferrari needs...SPEED

Raikkonen has what Ferrari needs...SPEED

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

Kimi Raikkonen believes he still has the speed that Ferrari need despite reports that the Formula One team are lining up a replacement for 2016 in fellow-Finn Valtteri Bottas.

Spanish Grand Prix: Hamilton ends Vettel's pole run

Spanish Grand Prix: Hamilton ends Vettel's pole run

Rediff.com12 May 2018

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton took pole position at the Spanish Grand Prix on Saturday in a Mercedes one-two that ended Sebastian Vettel's bid for a fourth in a row.

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.

Iceman Raikkonen gives cold shoulder to questions on future

Iceman Raikkonen gives cold shoulder to questions on future

Rediff.com13 Sep 2018

The 38-year-old 2007 Formula One world champion announced this week that he was leaving Ferrari for the second time in his career and had signed a two-year contract with the modest Sauber team, where he started in the sport back in 2001.

F1: Vettel to replace Alonso at Ferrari in 2015

F1: Vettel to replace Alonso at Ferrari in 2015

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

Quadruple world champion Sebastian Vettel will replace Fernando Alonso at Ferrari next season after signing a three-year deal, the Italian team said on Thursday.

Check out the list of Formula One world champions

Check out the list of Formula One world champions

Rediff.com12 Dec 2021

Following's Verstappen's 2021 title win, here's a list of F1 champions over the years...

Force India's Perez hails best laps of his F1 career

Force India's Perez hails best laps of his F1 career

Rediff.com30 Apr 2018

Stunned Mexican Sergio Perez said he put in the best laps of his Formula One career to get Force India back on the podium on Sunday.

Rosberg shines as Vettel fails to take off at Jerez testing

Rosberg shines as Vettel fails to take off at Jerez testing

Rediff.com30 Jan 2014

Renault rushed to fix a problem with their new Formula One power unit on Wednesday after Red Bull's world champion Sebastian Vettel wrapped up his first pre-season test early with barely any laps completed.

Hamilton wins in Japan; closes in on F1 title

Hamilton wins in Japan; closes in on F1 title

Rediff.com7 Oct 2018

Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel, the Briton's closest rival, finished only sixth after an early collision with Red Bull's Max Verstappen left the German fighting back from 19th place.

'Positive' Vettel staying at Ferrari

'Positive' Vettel staying at Ferrari

Rediff.com5 Dec 2016

Sebastian Vettel has made clear his future is with Ferrari as Mercedes look to replace newly-retired Formula One world champion Nico Rosberg for next season.

Ferrari set to be stoked by fire and ice this season

Ferrari set to be stoked by fire and ice this season

Rediff.com7 Mar 2014

Ferrari's fire and ice pairing of Fernando Alonso and Kimi Raikkonen has, in the words of team president Luca di Montezemolo, put two roosters in the same henhouse.

Raikkonen bides his time over 2014 decision

Raikkonen bides his time over 2014 decision

Rediff.com7 Jul 2013

Lotus driver Kimi Raikkonen is in no rush to make a decision over his team for 2014 despite speculation linking him to a move to champions Red Bull with Mark Webber stepping away from Formula One at the end of the season. Raikkonen, who is third in the standings, is out of contract after this season having been one of the most impressive drivers since returning to F1 last year.

Lewis Hamilton back on pole in Spain

Lewis Hamilton back on pole in Spain

Rediff.com13 May 2017

Lewis Hamilton took pole position at the Spanish Grand Prix for the second year in a row on Saturday with Ferrari's championship leader Sebastian Vettel alongside the Mercedes driver on the front row.

Singapore F1 promoters say closed-doors race is not feasible

Singapore F1 promoters say closed-doors race is not feasible

Rediff.com16 May 2020

Singapore Grand Prix promoters have ruled out holding their Formula One race without spectators, casting further uncertainty over the likelihood of the September event going ahead. Formula One plans to start its stalled season in July with races behind closed doors in Austria and Britain due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Formula One: Team by Team analysis of Australian GP

Formula One: Team by Team analysis of Australian GP

Rediff.com18 Mar 2013

Kimi Raikkonen stole the limelight from Ferrari giant Fernando Alonso. The Finn essayed an epic victory at the Australia Grand Prix.