News for 'pole position'

Webber denies Vettel another pole in Japan

Webber denies Vettel another pole in Japan

Rediff.com12 Oct 2013

Australian Mark Webber led a Red Bull front row sweep on Saturday and denied team mate and Formula One championship leader Sebastian Vettel a fifth successive Japanese Grand Prix pole position in Suzuka.

Alonso on pole and Massa in hospital

Alonso on pole and Massa in hospital

Rediff.com25 Jul 2009

Renault's Fernando Alonso took his first pole position in nearly two years on Saturday after a Hungarian Grand Prix qualifying session overshadowed by Ferrari's Felipe Massa suffering a heavy crash.

Button on pole for Monaco Grand Prix

Button on pole for Monaco Grand Prix

Rediff.com23 May 2009

Formula One championship leader Jenson Button put himself on pole position for a fifth win in six races after a manic Monaco Grand Prix qualifying session on Saturday. Kimi Raikkonen, the 2007 world champion whose Ferrari team are threatening to walk away at the end of the season in a standoff over the 2010 rules, joined the Briton on the front row in a sign of the Italian team's resurgence after a dismal start to the year.

Raikkonen on pole for European Grand Prix

Raikkonen on pole for European Grand Prix

Rediff.com21 Jul 2007

McLaren's double world champion Fernando Alonso will join the Finn on the front row with Brazilian Felipe Massa qualifying third for Ferrari.

Hamilton puts McLaren on pole in Hungary

Hamilton puts McLaren on pole in Hungary

Rediff.com3 Aug 2008

World championship leader Lewis Hamilton put himself on course for a third successive Grand Prix victory after grabbing an emphatic pole position for Sunday's Hungarian race. The Briton powered around the blisteringly hot Hungaroring track in one minute 20.899 seconds, with team mate Heikki Kovalainen posting the second best time of 1:21.140s.

Abu Dhabi GP: Hamilton on pole for F1 title showdown

Abu Dhabi GP: Hamilton on pole for F1 title showdown

Rediff.com26 Nov 2016

Lewis Hamilton lapped in a league of his own on Saturday to seize pole position for the title-deciding Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix with Mercedes team mate and championship favourite Nico Rosberg joining him on the front row.

'Without Yuvraj, India wouldn't have won 2007 T20 WC'

'Without Yuvraj, India wouldn't have won 2007 T20 WC'

Rediff.com25 Sep 2024

Former cricketer Sreesanth feels that without the swashbuckling all-rounder Yuvraj Singh, India wouldn't have lifted the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007.

Vettel takes first pole of F1 season

Vettel takes first pole of F1 season

Rediff.com13 Mar 2010

Germany's Sebastian Vettel put returning compatriot Michael Schumacher in the shade on Saturday with pole position for Red Bull at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix. Schumacher, the seven times champion returning at the age of 41 after a three-year absence, qualified seventh for Mercedes.

Hamilton takes pole at Australian Grand Prix

Hamilton takes pole at Australian Grand Prix

Rediff.com16 Mar 2019

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton took pole for Mercedes at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.

Hamilton on pole for Chinese Grand Prix

Hamilton on pole for Chinese Grand Prix

Rediff.com18 Oct 2008

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton gave his Formula One title hopes a huge boost when he took pole position for the Chinese Grand Prix on Saturday with his main rival Felipe Massa of Ferrari qualifying third.

Hamilton seizes Japan GP pole from Alonso

Hamilton seizes Japan GP pole from Alonso

Rediff.com29 Sep 2007

Lewis Hamilton snatched pole position from McLaren team mate and bitter rival Fernando Alonso with a last gasp flying lap at the end of a wet and foggy Japanese Grand Prix qualifying session on Saturday.

Emotional Hamilton on pole for home British GP

Emotional Hamilton on pole for home British GP

Rediff.com7 Jul 2018

Lewis Hamilton's lap of one minute 25.892 seconds is a track record at the Silverstone circuit.

Aus Open PIX: Swiatek storms into semis; Keys overpowers Svitolina

Aus Open PIX: Swiatek storms into semis; Keys overpowers Svitolina

Rediff.com22 Jan 2025

Madison Keys blasted her way into the Australian Open semi-finals for a third time as the American continues her bid for a first Grand Slam title.

Narain grabs India's maiden A1 pole

Narain grabs India's maiden A1 pole

Rediff.com3 May 2008

Narain Karthikeyan secured India's first ever pole position in the Feature race of A1GP, World Cup of Motorsport, after pipping host nation's Robbie Kerr in the qualifying session of the season-ending race at the Brands Hatch circuit on Saturday.

Hamilton edges title rival Rosberg to vital Brazil pole

Hamilton edges title rival Rosberg to vital Brazil pole

Rediff.com12 Nov 2016

Lewis Hamilton stormed to pole position at the Brazilian Grand Prix on Saturday with Mercedes team mate and title rival Nico Rosberg joining the triple Formula One world champion on the front row. On a damp and overcast Sao Paulo afternoon, it was the 60th pole of the Briton's career, eight short of Michael Schumacher's record, and his first in Brazil since 2012 when he was at McLaren. With his title on the line, it was also one of Hamilton's most important in a roller-coaster season marked by mechanical setbacks.

Rosberg storms to pole in Singapore

Rosberg storms to pole in Singapore

Rediff.com17 Sep 2016

Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg took pole position for his 200th Formula One race after a stunning qualifying lap around Singapore's Marina Bay street circuit on Saturday. The German's best lap of one minute 42.584 seconds left him perfectly placed to retake the championship lead from British team mate Lewis Hamilton under the floodlights on Sunday.

Hamilton on pole for Chinese Grand Prix

Hamilton on pole for Chinese Grand Prix

Rediff.com6 Oct 2007

The 22-year-old Briton will line up alongside Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen on the front row for Sunday's race.

Australian Grand Prix: Hamilton on pole; lives up to expectations

Australian Grand Prix: Hamilton on pole; lives up to expectations

Rediff.com15 Mar 2014

Lewis Hamilton captured pole position for Mercedes for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix in a thrilling finish to a rain-hit qualifying session on Saturday.

Massa puts Ferrari on pole in Turkey

Massa puts Ferrari on pole in Turkey

Rediff.com25 Aug 2007

Lewis Hamilton joined Massa on the front row, with Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen lining up third.

Japanese GP: Dominant Hamilton seizes pole with record lap

Japanese GP: Dominant Hamilton seizes pole with record lap

Rediff.com7 Oct 2017

Formula One leader Lewis Hamilton smashed the Suzuka track record to seize a dominant Japanese Grand Prix pole position on Saturday with Ferrari rival Sebastian Vettel lining up alongside on the front row.

Alonso on pole for Spanish Grand Prix

Alonso on pole for Spanish Grand Prix

Rediff.com13 May 2006

Ferrari's Michael Schumacher qualified third with his Brazilian team mate Felipe Massa alongside.

Massa on pole for Malaysian Grand Prix

Massa on pole for Malaysian Grand Prix

Rediff.com7 Apr 2007

Ferrari's Felipe Massa took pole position for the Malaysian Grand Prix with a scorching last lap in Saturday's qualifying.

Back from ban, Swiatek appreciates player support

Back from ban, Swiatek appreciates player support

Rediff.com10 Jan 2025

The Pole accepted a one-month ban that ended on December 4 after accounting for time already served.

Jehan becomes first Indian on pole in FIA F3 European C'ship

Jehan becomes first Indian on pole in FIA F3 European C'ship

Rediff.com29 Apr 2017

Jehan's rookie year in F3 got off to a solid start in the previous weekend at Silverstone where the multiple Indian and Asian Karting champion earned himself two rookie podiums.

Swiatek's shot at World No 1 slips away

Swiatek's shot at World No 1 slips away

Rediff.com23 Jan 2025

Swiatek said she made far too many mistakes against Keys on Rod Laver Arena and hoped to draw lessons from it.

Hamilton takes first pole at Canadian GP

Hamilton takes first pole at Canadian GP

Rediff.com10 Jun 2007

The 22-year-old McLaren rookie produced a superb final lap to pip team mate and double world champion Fernando Alonso to the top slot in only the sixth Grand Prix of his career.

Bottas on pole for F1's 1,000th race; Hamilton second

Bottas on pole for F1's 1,000th race; Hamilton second

Rediff.com13 Apr 2019

Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel qualified third, ahead of 21-year-old Monegasque team mate Charles Leclerc who was unable to repeat his Bahrain Grand Prix pole of two weeks ago.

India makes history as Chandrayaan-3 soft-lands on lunar south pole

India makes history as Chandrayaan-3 soft-lands on lunar south pole

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

In a giant leap for its space programme, India's Moon mission Chandrayaan-3 touched down on the lunar south pole at 6.04 pm on Wednesday, propelling the country to an exclusive club of four and making it the first country to land on the uncharted surface.

ICC T20I Rankings: SKY 2nd; Gaikwad climbs to 7th

ICC T20I Rankings: SKY 2nd; Gaikwad climbs to 7th

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

Suryakumar is placed second with 821 rating points behind Australia's Travis Head, who has 844 rating points.

Norris takes dominant win in Singapore GP

Norris takes dominant win in Singapore GP

Rediff.com22 Sep 2024

McLaren's Lando Norris dominated the Singapore Grand Prix from start to finish on Sunday to take another chunk out of Max Verstappen's Formula One championship lead.

Vettel secures Indian GP pole in Red Bull one-two

Vettel secures Indian GP pole in Red Bull one-two

Rediff.com27 Oct 2012

Formula One championship leader Sebastian Vettel roared to pole position at the Indian Grand Prix on Saturday as Red Bull flexed their muscles with a third successive one-two sweep in qualifying.

Rosberg on pole for home German grand prix

Rosberg on pole for home German grand prix

Rediff.com30 Jul 2016

Nico Rosberg will start his home German Grand Prix on Sunday from pole position after setting the fastest time in qualifying on Saturday.

Marco steals the show at India's first-ever MotoGP

Marco steals the show at India's first-ever MotoGP

Rediff.com23 Sep 2023

Bezzecchi came out with flying colours registering the best time to grab his third pole of the season.

Leclerc wins US GP; Norris's podium dream shattered

Leclerc wins US GP; Norris's podium dream shattered

Rediff.com21 Oct 2024

Charles Leclerc won the US Grand Prix in a Ferrari one-two with Carlos Sainz on Sunday as Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen dealt Lando Norris a significant setback in their title battle.

Rosberg fends off Hamilton to seize pole in Japan

Rosberg fends off Hamilton to seize pole in Japan

Rediff.com8 Oct 2016

Nico Rosberg's 30th pole position of his career was the German's third in a row at Suzuka as Mercedes, who can wrap up a third successive constructors' title on Sunday, claimed first place on the grid for the 52nd time in the last 54 races.

Massa dazzles Singapore with perfect lap for pole

Massa dazzles Singapore with perfect lap for pole

Rediff.com27 Sep 2008

Ferrari's Felipe Massa dazzled Singapore with a "perfect lap" to snatch pole position ahead of Lewis Hamilton for Sunday's first night-time Formula One grand prix, then crossed his fingers for more of the same.