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Audi Unveil F1 Debut Livery, Target Title Push by 2030

Audi Unveil F1 Debut Livery, Target Title Push by 2030

Rediff.com23 Jan 2026

Audi launched their debut Formula One livery, outlining a five-year plan to challenge for championships by 2030 as the former Sauber outfit begins a new era.

Hamilton back on track next week in Mercedes F1 test

Hamilton back on track next week in Mercedes F1 test

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

Six-times Formula One World champion Lewis Hamilton will be back on track at Silverstone next week for the first time since February as Mercedes gear up for the start of the delayed Formula One season. Mercedes said on Twitter that Hamilton will be in his title-winning 2018 Mercedes W09 car on Wednesday, with team mate Valtteri Bottas driving on Tuesday, to practise protocols for the July 5 Austrian opener.

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.

'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.

McLaren reaches 1,000 Formula One starts, joins exclusive milestone club

McLaren reaches 1,000 Formula One starts, joins exclusive milestone club

Rediff.com1 Jun 2026

In terms of achievement, McLaren are the second most successful Formula One team of all time with 203 grand prix victories since the first in 1968.

Norris wins Miami Sprint as McLaren dominate 1-2

Norris wins Miami Sprint as McLaren dominate 1-2

Rediff.com2 May 2026

Lando Norris secured a dominant victory in the Miami Grand Prix sprint race, leading a McLaren one-two finish. Charles Leclerc finished third, while Mercedes faced challenges. The main grand prix is scheduled for Sunday.

Daimler takes full control of Mercedes F1 team

Daimler takes full control of Mercedes F1 team

Rediff.com20 Nov 2012

German luxury carmaker Daimler has taken full control of the Mercedes Formula One motor racing team after buying a 40 percent stake owned by Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Aabar Investments.

Mercedes' F1 driver Rosberg's name features in Panama Papers

Mercedes' F1 driver Rosberg's name features in Panama Papers

Rediff.com5 Apr 2016

Formula One world championship leader Nico Rosberg's contract with the Mercedes team has shown up in the Panama Papers, leaked documents which reveal offshore financial dealings, German broadcaster ARD reported on Monday.

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.

Max Verstappen slams 'joke' Formula One after Chinese Grand Prix retirement

Max Verstappen slams 'joke' Formula One after Chinese Grand Prix retirement

Rediff.com15 Mar 2026

Verstappen slams 'joke' F1 after Chinese GP retirement

F1: Rift in Ferrari? Here's what Hamilton said...

F1: Rift in Ferrari? Here's what Hamilton said...

Rediff.com20 Nov 2025

Lewis Hamilton has dismissed suggestions of friction within Ferrari after team chairman John Elkann's recent comments that he and teammate Charles Leclerc should "focus on driving and talk less".

Finally! Hamilton ends Ferrari podium drought with P3 in China

Finally! Hamilton ends Ferrari podium drought with P3 in China

Rediff.com15 Mar 2026

Lewis Hamilton ended his podium wait with Ferrari with a finish in third place at the Chinese F1 Grand Prix in Shanghai on Sunday.

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.

Mercedes' Russell wins tense Austrian F1 Grand Prix

Mercedes' Russell wins tense Austrian F1 Grand Prix

Rediff.com30 Jun 2024

Mercedes' George Russell celebrated a surprise Austrian Grand Prix win on Sunday after Red Bull's triple world champion Max Verstappen and McLaren's Lando Norris collided late in the race

For F1, what happened in Vegas does not stay in Vegas

For F1, what happened in Vegas does not stay in Vegas

Rediff.com27 Nov 2025

The aftershock of Sunday's double disqualification in Nevada hangs over champions McLaren ahead of a sprint weekend in Qatar that could hand Lando Norris his first F1 crown -- or erode his lead.

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.

How Comedy Of Errors Defined F1 Season!

How Comedy Of Errors Defined F1 Season!

Rediff.com8 Dec 2025

Each of the three title contenders had them in 2025: Norris might have had an easier run to his first crown had he not driven into the back of Piastri's car and retired in Canada three laps from the end.

Car trouble keeps Norris, Piastri out of Chinese GP start

Car trouble keeps Norris, Piastri out of Chinese GP start

Rediff.com15 Mar 2026

McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri failed to start the Chinese Grand Prix due to car issues, leaving empty grid spots as Mercedes locked out the front row with Kimi Antonelli on pole.

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.

F1: Mercedes, Ferrari unveil sleek beasts for 2022 season

F1: Mercedes, Ferrari unveil sleek beasts for 2022 season

Rediff.com18 Feb 2022

Ferrari carry burden of history and expectation as they unveil 2022 car.

Reset Hamilton Keyed Up For 'One Hell Of A Season'

Reset Hamilton Keyed Up For 'One Hell Of A Season'

Rediff.com21 Feb 2026

Lewis Hamilton says he 'forgot who I was' after a tough Ferrari season but insists he is reset, refreshed and ready for the new F1 campaign.

Mercedes calls police over Hamilton 'sabotage' email

Mercedes calls police over Hamilton 'sabotage' email

Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

Mercedes have called in the police after an anonymous email purporting to be from an insider accused the Formula One team of sabotaging their departing seven times world champion Lewis Hamilton

Verstappen wins in Vegas; Norris swells F1 lead with second place

Verstappen wins in Vegas; Norris swells F1 lead with second place

Rediff.com23 Nov 2025

Red Bull's Max Verstappen won the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Saturday but McLaren's Lando Norris had one hand on the Formula One title after finishing second and stretching his lead over teammate Oscar Piastri to 30 points.

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

Formula One enters a new era. Here's what you need to know

Formula One enters a new era. Here's what you need to know

Rediff.com2 Mar 2026

New cars, new engines, change in qualifying, one rookie are among the many updates from the 2026 F1 season.

Piastri beats Norris to Qatar F1 GP pole; Verstappen third

Piastri beats Norris to Qatar F1 GP pole; Verstappen third

Rediff.com30 Nov 2025

Lando Norris can be crowned champion on Sunday but a win for Oscar Piastri would take the battle down to a final showdown in Abu Dhabi next weekend.

F1: Verstappen vows to go all out for win

F1: Verstappen vows to go all out for win

Rediff.com7 Dec 2025

Four times World champion Max Verstappen said he had nothing to lose and would go all out to win.

F1: McLaren's Norris wins in Brazil to extend lead

F1: McLaren's Norris wins in Brazil to extend lead

Rediff.com10 Nov 2025

McLaren's Lando Norris won the Sao Paulo Grand Prix to surge 24 points clear in the Formula One championship on Sunday.

Antonelli becomes F1's youngest polesitter in any format at Miami

Antonelli becomes F1's youngest polesitter in any format at Miami

Rediff.com3 May 2025

The 18-year-old, preparing for only his sixth Grand Prix weekend, lapped with a best time of one minute 26.482 seconds to pip McLaren's championship leader Oscar Piastri by 0.045 seconds.

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

F1 PIX: Russell wins in Canada after McLarens collide

F1 PIX: Russell wins in Canada after McLarens collide

Rediff.com16 Jun 2025

George Russell took Mercedes' first win of the Formula One season in Canada on Sunday while McLaren's Oscar Piastri went 22 points clear in the championship after teammate Lando Norris smashed into him and retired.

PIX Norris wins in Mexico to snatch F1 lead from Piastri

PIX Norris wins in Mexico to snatch F1 lead from Piastri

Rediff.com27 Oct 2025

Norris last led the standings in April, a gap of 189 days, and had not won a race since Hungary in early August. Sunday was his sixth victory of the season, one less than Piastri, and career 10th.

F1 PIX: Norris sizzles in the rain to win Miami sprint

F1 PIX: Norris sizzles in the rain to win Miami sprint

Rediff.com4 May 2025

Lando Norris lucked in to win a rain-hit and crash-strewn Miami Grand Prix sprint race in a McLaren one-two on Saturday.

SEE: Ferrari to unveil 'Macarena' flip flop wing at Chinese GP

SEE: Ferrari to unveil 'Macarena' flip flop wing at Chinese GP

Rediff.com12 Mar 2026

Scuderia Ferrari will trial an innovative 'flip-flop' rear wing at the Chinese Grand Prix, with Lewis Hamilton saying the upgrade could boost performance on Shanghai's high-speed circuit.

'Tough start' for F1 champion Verstappen in Australia

'Tough start' for F1 champion Verstappen in Australia

Rediff.com15 Mar 2025

Max Verstappen was surprised by his Red Bull car's performance as the F1 defending champion took third place in qualifying for the season-opening race.

F1: Hamilton embraces 'new job', fans go wild

F1: Hamilton embraces 'new job', fans go wild

Rediff.com3 Jan 2025

Seven-times Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton said he was excited for 2025 and ready to embrace change at Ferrari as he updated his LinkedIn profile with the hashtag 'newjob'.

F1: Verstappen takes Saudi pole after Norris crashes

F1: Verstappen takes Saudi pole after Norris crashes

Rediff.com20 Apr 2025

World champion Max Verstappen put Red Bull on pole position for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in dramatic style on Saturday.

F1: Hamilton set for Ferrari debut; McLaren's Piastri eyes home win

F1: Hamilton set for Ferrari debut; McLaren's Piastri eyes home win

Rediff.com12 Mar 2025

Lewis Hamilton will launch his bid to win the drivers' championship at a third F1 team when he makes his much-anticipated debut for Ferrari in the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.

Former F1 team boss Eddie Jordan dies of cancer

Former F1 team boss Eddie Jordan dies of cancer

Rediff.com20 Mar 2025

Born on March 30, 1948, Jordan competed in motor racing's junior series before becoming a driver manager and then a team owner.

F1: Ferrari plunge to new qualifying low

F1: Ferrari plunge to new qualifying low

Rediff.com18 May 2025

It was the first time in seven races that Ferrari had failed to get at least one of their cars into the top 10.