News for 'pole position'

Vettel leads Ferrari front row lockout in Suzuka

Vettel leads Ferrari front row lockout in Suzuka

Rediff.com13 Oct 2019

Qualifying took place at a sunny Suzuka on Sunday morning after being postponed from its usual Saturday slot due to the approach of Typhoon Hagibis.

Ashes: 'Why can't we just play until...' questions Joe Root

Ashes: 'Why can't we just play until...' questions Joe Root

Rediff.com24 Jul 2023

England batter Joe Root advocated for more flexibility in playing regulations and questioned for stopping the game early in the evening.

Sift Kaur earns sixth Paris Olympics quota place for India

Sift Kaur earns sixth Paris Olympics quota place for India

Rediff.com21 Aug 2023

Sift Kaur Samra gave ample proof of her immense potential, earning India its sixth Paris Olympic quota place.

Vergne wins India's first-ever Formula E in Hyderabad

Vergne wins India's first-ever Formula E in Hyderabad

Rediff.com11 Feb 2023

DS Penske's Jean-Eric Vergne won Formula E's first race in India

ICC Rankings: Ashwin drops six points

ICC Rankings: Ashwin drops six points

Rediff.com8 Mar 2023

Despite dropping six points in the ICC Test rankings, R Ashwin remained on top of the points table, along with James Anderson.

Hamilton on US GP pole with fifth F1 title in sight

Hamilton on US GP pole with fifth F1 title in sight

Rediff.com21 Oct 2018

Lewis Hamilton took a big step towards clinching his fifth Formula One title after putting his Mercedes on pole position at the U.S. Grand Prix on Saturday with Ferrari rival Sebastian Vettel starting fifth.

F1: Verstappen 'on another planet' with victory in China

F1: Verstappen 'on another planet' with victory in China

Rediff.com21 Apr 2024

Max Verstappen won Formula One's first Chinese Grand Prix in five years on Sunday.

Record-equalling Verstappen continues winning run

Record-equalling Verstappen continues winning run

Rediff.com9 Jul 2023

Formula One leader Max Verstappen won the British Grand Prix on Sunday as Red Bull stayed unbeaten in 2023 and equalled McLaren's 1988 record run of 11 victories in a row.

Diamond League PIX: The Best of The Best

Diamond League PIX: The Best of The Best

Rediff.com14 Sep 2024

Images from the Diamond League Finals at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels on Friday.

Verstappen takes Red Bull's 100th win in Formula One

Verstappen takes Red Bull's 100th win in Formula One

Rediff.com19 Jun 2023

As impressive as those results have been, Red Bull team principal Christian Horner took the opportunity after the race to issue a scary warning that his team is capable of winning every grand prix this season.

Red Bull set to gamble on tyre strategy in Canada

Red Bull set to gamble on tyre strategy in Canada

Rediff.com13 Jun 2010

Red Bull are pinning their hopes that a calculated gamble that may have ended the team's run of pole positions will deliver them victory in Sunday's Canadian Formula One Grand Prix.

Ranji Trophy final: Rahane, Musheer put Mumbai in command against Vidarbha

Ranji Trophy final: Rahane, Musheer put Mumbai in command against Vidarbha

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

IMAGES from Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy final played between Mumbai and Vidarbha at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Monday.

JK polls soon? EC team Srinagar to review preparedness

JK polls soon? EC team Srinagar to review preparedness

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

The political parties have been given time slots for the meeting with the Election Commission.

F1 PIX: Verstappen takes his 100th podium with Saudi win

F1 PIX: Verstappen takes his 100th podium with Saudi win

Rediff.com10 Mar 2024

It was the first time Verstappen, winner of a record 19 of 22 races last year, has won the first two races of a season. He has also won 19 of the last 20.

T20 World Cup: Who Should Keep Wickets?

T20 World Cup: Who Should Keep Wickets?

Rediff.com24 Apr 2024

Vote For Your Choice!

F1 PIX: Verstappen wins in Hungary as Leclerc misses out again

F1 PIX: Verstappen wins in Hungary as Leclerc misses out again

Rediff.com31 Jul 2022

Red Bull's Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen won the Hungarian Grand Prix from 10th on the starting grid on Sunday as Ferrari rival Charles Leclerc suffered another strategy nightmare.

Olympics: Alcaraz, Djokovic in semis; Swiatek, Zverev out

Olympics: Alcaraz, Djokovic in semis; Swiatek, Zverev out

Rediff.com2 Aug 2024

Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz has made it to the semi-finals on his Olympic Games debut.

The Legend That Was Pritish Nandy

The Legend That Was Pritish Nandy

Rediff.com9 Jan 2025

He was colourful. He was dramatic. He was The Master of His Craft. There never will be an editor as versatile as Pritish Nandy, notes Nikhil Lakshman.

F1: Verstappen wins Belgian Sprint race

F1: Verstappen wins Belgian Sprint race

Rediff.com29 Jul 2023

Red Bull's Max Verstappen won a rain-delayed and shortened sprint race from pole position at the Belgian Grand Prix on Saturday to stretch his Formula One lead to 118 points.

England are in a happier position, says Rogers

England are in a happier position, says Rogers

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

England have edge in first Ashes Test.

Hamilton bags pole on mixed day for Mercedes

Hamilton bags pole on mixed day for Mercedes

Rediff.com6 Jul 2013

Briton Lewis Hamilton stormed to pole position at the German Grand Prix on a mixed Saturday for Mercedes, whose misjudgement left last week's Silverstone winner Nico Rosberg 11th on the grid for their home race.

Hamilton v Vettel, the Formula One season so far

Hamilton v Vettel, the Formula One season so far

Rediff.com20 Oct 2018

Lewis Hamilton can clinch his fifth Formula One world championship at Sunday's US Grand Prix.

Have you Contra-Dated? Here's Why You Should Try It

Have you Contra-Dated? Here's Why You Should Try It

Rediff.com13 Nov 2024

Contra-dating is all about pushing boundaries. rediffGURU Ravi Mittal, CEO of online dating app Quack Quack, lists 10 reasons why everyone should try it at least once.

Congress' Double-Engine Vipaksh!

Congress' Double-Engine Vipaksh!

Rediff.com20 Jun 2024

In the event that like in the 17th Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi again gets locked out of the House, the Congress needs a second-in-command who will keep the momentum going inside Parliament, notes Saisuresh Sivaswamy.

Youth World C'ship: Archer Salunkhe creates history!

Youth World C'ship: Archer Salunkhe creates history!

Rediff.com10 Jul 2023

Parth Salunkhe became the first male archer to win a gold in the recurve category at the Youth World Championships.

Sports Shorts: Hamilton can equal pole record; ISL gets AFC nod

Sports Shorts: Hamilton can equal pole record; ISL gets AFC nod

Rediff.com26 Jul 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday.

Swiatek downs Sakkari to win second Indian Wells title

Swiatek downs Sakkari to win second Indian Wells title

Rediff.com18 Mar 2024

World number one Iga Swiatek dominated ninth seed Maria Sakkari to win the Indian Wells final.

Durand Cup: Parthib 'tricks in NorthEast United's win

Durand Cup: Parthib 'tricks in NorthEast United's win

Rediff.com5 Aug 2023

The Highlanders were the more organised side from the moment the referee blew his whistle and their upper hand in the game finally paid dividends in the 26th minute of the first half.

Vettel set for record win after US GP pole

Vettel set for record win after US GP pole

Rediff.com17 Nov 2013

Red Bull's quadruple World champion Sebastian Vettel seized pole position on Saturday for a US Grand Prix that could see him celebrate a record eighth successive win of the Formula One season.

Esteban Ocon wins Hungarian GP; Vettel disqualified

Esteban Ocon wins Hungarian GP; Vettel disqualified

Rediff.com2 Aug 2021

Sebastian Vettel lost his second-place finish after being disqualified by stewards for a fuel irregularity.

Lewis Hamilton wins British Grand Prix from pole

Lewis Hamilton wins British Grand Prix from pole

Rediff.com10 Jul 2016

Lewis Hamilton won his home British Grand Prix for the third year in a row on Sunday with Mercedes team mate and title rival Nico Rosberg finishing second but under a stewards' investigation.

Verstappen wins in Japan as Red Bull seal constructors' title

Verstappen wins in Japan as Red Bull seal constructors' title

Rediff.com24 Sep 2023

The victory at Suzuka was the Dutch driver's 13th in 16 races this season and left him on the brink of a third world title.

Will Rajeev Chandrasekhar Upset Shashi Tharoor?

Will Rajeev Chandrasekhar Upset Shashi Tharoor?

Rediff.com22 Apr 2024

I hope those who underestimate Rajeev Chandrasekhar will be proved wrong in this fight for Thiruvananthapuram's future, notes Rajeev Srinivasan.

Hamilton let-off after breaching rules

Hamilton let-off after breaching rules

Rediff.com2 Oct 2022

Mercedes however, were fined 25,000 euros for incorrectly declaring that Hamilton was in compliance with the jewellery ban in a self-scrutineering form.

Bahrain GP: Hamilton reprimanded for reversing in pitlane

Bahrain GP: Hamilton reprimanded for reversing in pitlane

Rediff.com3 Apr 2016

Stewards said in a statement that the Briton had escaped a more severe sanction "due to the fact that no clear instruction was given to the driver on where he should park the car after qualifying".

PHOTOS: Kiwis swat aside Sri Lanka, put one foot in semis

PHOTOS: Kiwis swat aside Sri Lanka, put one foot in semis

Rediff.com9 Nov 2023

Victory left New Zealand on 10 points and in pole position to bag the last semi-final spot and join India, South Africa and Australia. Pakistan will now need to beat England by a massive margin to leapfrog New Zealand on net run rate.

The all-rounder who will rule the World Cup!

The all-rounder who will rule the World Cup!

Rediff.com16 Sep 2023

Hardik gives balance to the team, vital for India in World Cup: Sanjay Bangar

Chandrayaan-3 launch delayed by 4 seconds, here is why

Chandrayaan-3 launch delayed by 4 seconds, here is why

Rediff.com29 Apr 2024

According to the Indian Situational Space Awareness Report for 2023, the nominal lift-off of the Launch Vehicle Mark-3, carrying the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft, had to be delayed by four seconds based on the Collision on Launch Avoidance analysis.

Belgian GP: Hamilton takes fourth pole in a row

Belgian GP: Hamilton takes fourth pole in a row

Rediff.com24 Aug 2013

Lewis Hamilton took his fourth pole position in a row for Mercedes on Saturday after a rain-hit qualifying session at the Belgian Formula One Grand Prix.

Perfect 10 for Verstappen with record win in Italy

Perfect 10 for Verstappen with record win in Italy

Rediff.com3 Sep 2023

Max Verstappen celebrated a record 10th win in a row by leading Red Bull team mate Sergio Perez one-two at Ferrari's home Italian Grand Prix