News for 'pole position'

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.

Bottas on pole as Russell qualifies second at Sakhir

Bottas on pole as Russell qualifies second at Sakhir

Rediff.com6 Dec 2020

Hamilton has already won the title, his record-equalling seventh, but the Briton is isolating after testing positive for COVID-19.

Leclerc seizes Miami pole in Ferrari front row sweep

Leclerc seizes Miami pole in Ferrari front row sweep

Rediff.com8 May 2022

Formula One championship leader Charles Leclerc took pole position for the inaugural Miami Grand Prix ahead of Ferrari team mate Carlos Sainz in a front row lockout in qualifying on Saturday.

In-form Sabalenka targets first WTA Finals title

In-form Sabalenka targets first WTA Finals title

Rediff.com31 Oct 2025

Aryna Sabalenka exemplified consistency in 2025 and arrives for the November 1-8 tournament having retained her US Open title in September, after finishing runner-up to Madison Keys at the Australian Open and Coco Gauff at Roland Garros.

Ferrari's Leclerc crashes but takes Monaco Grand Prix pole

Ferrari's Leclerc crashes but takes Monaco Grand Prix pole

Rediff.com22 May 2021

Charles Leclerc crashed at the end of qualifying for his home Monaco Grand Prix on Saturday

Bottas pips Hamilton to 70th Anniversary GP pole

Bottas pips Hamilton to 70th Anniversary GP pole

Rediff.com8 Aug 2020

Valtteri Bottas took pole position for Formula One's 70th Anniversary Grand Prix ahead of championship-leading Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton on Saturday.

Marquez makes it 68 wins as brother Alex crashes out

Marquez makes it 68 wins as brother Alex crashes out

Rediff.com29 Jun 2025

Marc Marquez delivered a clinical masterclass at MotoGP's Cathedral of Speed on Sunday to claim victory at the Dutch Grand Prix

Abu Dhabi GP: McLaren on course for title after front row sweep

Abu Dhabi GP: McLaren on course for title after front row sweep

Rediff.com7 Dec 2024

Lando Norris led a McLaren front row sweep in qualifying for the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Saturday

Leclerc raises Ferrari hopes with Italian GP pole

Leclerc raises Ferrari hopes with Italian GP pole

Rediff.com11 Sep 2022

Charles Leclerc seized pole position for the Italian Formula One Grand Prix and sent Ferrari hopes soaring on Saturday while Mercedes' George Russell joined him on the front row once penalties were applied.

It's McLaren one-two as Piastri wins Spanish GP

It's McLaren one-two as Piastri wins Spanish GP

Rediff.com1 Jun 2025

Verstappen collided with Leclerc and twice with Mercedes' George Russell after the safety car restart.

Azerbaijan GP: Ferrari's Leclerc on pole after crash-hit qualifying

Azerbaijan GP: Ferrari's Leclerc on pole after crash-hit qualifying

Rediff.com5 Jun 2021

The pole was Charles Leclerc's second in a row

Singapore GP: Hamilton storms to stunning pole

Singapore GP: Hamilton storms to stunning pole

Rediff.com15 Sep 2018

Lewis Hamilton tightened his grip on securing a fifth Formula One world title by coming from nowhere to claim a stunning pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix in his Mercedes on Saturday.

Can Harman & Co. crack England code before World Cup?

Can Harman & Co. crack England code before World Cup?

Rediff.com27 Jun 2025

India women will be keen to internalise the conditions and character of venues in England ahead of next year's World Cup during the five-match T20I series against the hosts, beginning with the opening game on Saturday.

I-League: Churchill crush Inter Kashi's title hopes

I-League: Churchill crush Inter Kashi's title hopes

Rediff.com30 Mar 2025

Churchill Brothers took a crucial step towards winning their third I-League title with a dramatic 2-2 draw against Inter Kashi, whose title hopes were dashed by a stoppage-time equaliser.

Trulli seizes Monaco pole

Trulli seizes Monaco pole

Rediff.com22 May 2004

Although Ralf Schumacher, last year's pole-setter in a Williams, qualified second fastest the German lost 10 places on the grid after having an engine replaced on Thursday.

Ferrari's Leclerc takes first pole of the F1 season

Ferrari's Leclerc takes first pole of the F1 season

Rediff.com19 Mar 2022

Charles Leclerc put Ferrari on pole position for Formula One's season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix

Schumacher on pole

Schumacher on pole

Rediff.com13 Sep 2003

The world champion set up a front row duel with title rival Juan Pablo Montoya in the Sunday's Italian Grand Prix.

F1: Bottas takes pole, penalty for Hamilton in Turkey

F1: Bottas takes pole, penalty for Hamilton in Turkey

Rediff.com9 Oct 2021

Verstappen took a grid penalty at the previous race in Russia and finished second after starting at the back of the field, his progress helped after late rain caused problems for others.

F1: Verstappen on pole for home Dutch Grand Prix

F1: Verstappen on pole for home Dutch Grand Prix

Rediff.com3 Sep 2022

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc will line up alongside on the front row after a final qualifying session that ended with Verstappen's Mexican team mate Sergio Perez crashing at the final corner.

Leclerc wins pole in Austria; Hamilton handed grid penalty

Leclerc wins pole in Austria; Hamilton handed grid penalty

Rediff.com29 Jun 2019

Red Bull's Max Verstappen, last year's winner at his team's home circuit, qualified third.

Marc Marquez pips brother Alex to win Qatar GP sprint

Marc Marquez pips brother Alex to win Qatar GP sprint

Rediff.com13 Apr 2025

Ducati's Marc Marquez won his fourth straight sprint of the season at the Qatar Grand Prix to retake the lead in the MotoGP riders' championship while his younger brother Alex of Gresini Racing took second place yet again on Saturday.

Hamilton scores first win for Ferrari in China F1 sprint

Hamilton scores first win for Ferrari in China F1 sprint

Rediff.com22 Mar 2025

Lewis Hamilton celebrated his first Formula One win for Ferrari after leading a Chinese Grand Prix sprint from start to finish in only his second race for the Italian team on Saturday.

Australian GP: Verstappen takes pole; Perez skids out

Australian GP: Verstappen takes pole; Perez skids out

Rediff.com1 Apr 2023

Verstappen struggled for grip through qualifying but it all came together in his last effort

Hamilton beats Rosberg to pole in Montreal

Hamilton beats Rosberg to pole in Montreal

Rediff.com7 Jun 2015

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton took pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix on Saturday with Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg qualifying alongside him on the front row.

F1 PIX: Norris wins in Monaco to slash Piastri's lead

F1 PIX: Norris wins in Monaco to slash Piastri's lead

Rediff.com25 May 2025

Lando Norris celebrated his first Monaco Grand Prix win from pole position on Sunday.

'This Is The End Of The Road For Nitish Kumar'

'This Is The End Of The Road For Nitish Kumar'

Rediff.com1 Oct 2025

'If the BJP had its way, it would sideline him in favour of someone else. But that's not feasible. There is no vote catcher in Bihar for the BJP.'

F1: Verstappen takes pole in wet and chaotic Imola

F1: Verstappen takes pole in wet and chaotic Imola

Rediff.com22 Apr 2022

Verstappen goes into the Formula One record books as the pole setter for the weekend, however, regardless of where he starts on Sunday.

Hamilton on pole with Schumacher's record in sight

Hamilton on pole with Schumacher's record in sight

Rediff.com26 Sep 2020

Hamilton will equal Ferrari great Michael Schumacher's all-time win record if he takes his seventh win of the season on Sunday.

Vettel puts Red Bull on pole in China

Vettel puts Red Bull on pole in China

Rediff.com17 Apr 2010

Sebastian Vettel gave Red Bull their fourth pole position in four races with a searing late lap in qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix on Saturday.

F1: Hamilton on pole in Brazil, Vettel summoned to stewards

F1: Hamilton on pole in Brazil, Vettel summoned to stewards

Rediff.com11 Nov 2018

The pole was a record-extending 82nd of Hamilton's career and his 10th of a season that has already seen the Briton clinch his fifth world championship.

Leclerc puts Ferrari on pole in Australian Grand Prix

Leclerc puts Ferrari on pole in Australian Grand Prix

Rediff.com9 Apr 2022

Charles Leclerc took pole position for Ferrari in crash-laden qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix on Saturday, pipping Red Bull's World champion Max Verstappen on the upgraded Albert Park circuit.

Verstappen beats Hamilton to pole in Abu Dhabi

Verstappen beats Hamilton to pole in Abu Dhabi

Rediff.com11 Dec 2021

Team boss Christian Horner said Verstappen's lap of one minute 22.109 seconds was one of his best of the year and the Dutch driver sounded remarkably relaxed given the amount of pressure on him.

Exit polls give BJP pole position in UP; rout in Punjab

Exit polls give BJP pole position in UP; rout in Punjab

Rediff.com10 Mar 2017

The exit poll results for the recently concluded assembly elections have projected that that BJP arty could emerge as the single-largest party in four of five states except Punjab.

Hamilton takes 98th career pole in Bahrain

Hamilton takes 98th career pole in Bahrain

Rediff.com28 Nov 2020

Lewis Hamilton took his 98th career pole position in qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix on Saturday

Youngest F1 leader Antonelli, 18, stuns with fastest lap

Youngest F1 leader Antonelli, 18, stuns with fastest lap

Rediff.com6 Apr 2025

Andrea Kimi Antonelli showed he was a quick learner by becoming F1's youngest race leader and fastest lap setter on his way to sixth place for Mercedes in the Japanese Grand Prix

Nestle India turnover grew 2.5 fold post Maggi crisis

Nestle India turnover grew 2.5 fold post Maggi crisis

Rediff.com3 Jun 2025

The turnover of FMCG major Nestle India's has grown 2.5 folds to Rs 20,100 crore in last one decade, post the Maggi crisis in 2015, according to the company's latest annual report. At the time of crisis, Nestle India's turnover was at Rs 8,100 crore.

US GP: Sainz on pole as F1 mourns Mateschitz's death

US GP: Sainz on pole as F1 mourns Mateschitz's death

Rediff.com23 Oct 2022

Carlos Sainz put Ferrari on pole position for the US Formula One Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, on Saturday, with Red Bull's double World champion Max Verstappen joining the Spaniard on the front row.

Leclerc on pole in Austin as Verstappen has lap deleted

Leclerc on pole in Austin as Verstappen has lap deleted

Rediff.com21 Oct 2023

Charles Leclerc put Ferrari on pole position for Sunday's US Grand Prix after Red Bull's triple Formula One world champion Max Verstappen had a faster lap deleted for exceeding track limits and dropped to sixth on the grid.

Verstappen vrooms to fourth title in Vegas

Verstappen vrooms to fourth title in Vegas

Rediff.com24 Nov 2024

In the constructors' standings, Ferrari closed the gap to McLaren to 24 points.

Massa pips Raikkonen to Monaco pole

Massa pips Raikkonen to Monaco pole

Rediff.com24 May 2008

It was Ferrari's first pole in Monaco since Michael Schumacher in 2000.