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Is Fangio better?

Is Fangio better?

Rediff.com13 Oct 2003

Schumacher believes that Argentina's Juan Manuel Fangio remains the greatest F1 driver. Do you agree?

F1: Here's what inspired Hamilton to almost impossible win in Germany

F1: Here's what inspired Hamilton to almost impossible win in Germany

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

That was only the 12th time that a driver had started that low and won.

Schumi's return will be an education for F1 rivals

Schumi's return will be an education for F1 rivals

Rediff.com4 Aug 2009

Seven-times world champion Michael Schumacher's return to Ferrari will be an education for some Formula One rivals, Bernie Ecclestone said Tuesday.

Massa recovering, eye undamaged

Massa recovering, eye undamaged

Rediff.com28 Jul 2009

Injured Formula One driver Felipe Massa could walk out of a Budapest hospital within 10 days and his eye appears to have suffered no damage in Saturday's accident, his doctors said Tuesday.

'Toro Rosso's win was no fluke'

'Toro Rosso's win was no fluke'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2008

Toro Rosso's stunning Italian Grand Prix victory was no fluke, former Minardi team owner Paul Stoddart said on Wednesday. Stoddart, who watched Sunday's race on television in Britain, was delighted for the Italy-based team that he saved from collapse in 2001 before selling out.

F1 PIX: Heartbreak for Leclerc as Hamilton wins in Bahrain

F1 PIX: Heartbreak for Leclerc as Hamilton wins in Bahrain

Rediff.com1 Apr 2019

Monaco's Leclerc, who had started on pole position for the first time, lost power with 10 laps to go while leading and finished third with an extra point for the fastest lap.

German Grand Prix: Hamilton hoping for rain; Vettel under pressure

German Grand Prix: Hamilton hoping for rain; Vettel under pressure

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

Lewis Hamilton is hoping rain will come to the rescue as a Hockenheim heatwave threatens to dash Mercedes's hopes of a home German Grand Prix win on Sunday.

Hamilton boosted for ground-breaking F1 triple-header

Hamilton boosted for ground-breaking F1 triple-header

Rediff.com20 Jun 2018

The France-Austria-Britain sequence of races poses a fresh logistical challenge for teams hitherto committed only to back-to-back weekends, with the 21-round season hurrying to the halfway point.

McLaren F1 bosses questioned in spy probe

McLaren F1 bosses questioned in spy probe

Rediff.com28 Feb 2008

Prosecutor Giuseppe Tibis also intends to question McLaren team principal Ron Dennis, chief executive Martin Whitmarsh, engineering director Paddy Lowe and senior employees Jonathan Neale and Rob Taylor.

Rev up your engines. F1 season's here!

Rev up your engines. F1 season's here!

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

Mercedes set for proper fight with Ferrari in Melbourne

Race of Champions called off due to Thai protests

Race of Champions called off due to Thai protests

Rediff.com2 Dec 2013

This month's Race of Champions motorsport event in Bangkok has been called off due to political upheaval in the Thai capital, organisers said on Monday.

'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.

Fisichella eyes Force India seat

Fisichella eyes Force India seat

Rediff.com15 Dec 2007

Renault discard Giancarlo Fisichella asserted driving for Force India would not be settling for lesser honour.

Raikkonen confirmed as F1 champion

Raikkonen confirmed as F1 champion

Rediff.com19 Nov 2007

The Ferrari driver was confirmed as 2007 F1 world champion after a court rejected a McLaren appeal that could have handed Lewis Hamilton the title instead.

The mad joys of listmaking

The mad joys of listmaking

Rediff.com16 Dec 2008

When you're a features writer, you end up having to make up lists. Of greatest this and worst that. Of gangster movies. Of soundtracks.

Raikkonen takes pole in Italy with F1's fastest ever lap

Raikkonen takes pole in Italy with F1's fastest ever lap

Rediff.com1 Sep 2018

Team mate Sebastian Vettel was second fastest to complete the front-row sweep, with championship leader Lewis Hamilton third for Mercedes.

Check out the Audi RS6 Avant!

Check out the Audi RS6 Avant!

Rediff.com9 Aug 2008

Audi's RS6 Avant is not just another car not if it tip-toes behind Ferraris and bites off huge chunks of metal and plastic.

Tour de France: Sanchez wins stage 7

Tour de France: Sanchez wins stage 7

Rediff.com11 Jul 2008

Spain's Luis Leon Sanchez claimed his maiden Tour de France victory when he took the seventh stage with a bold solo attack in the finale of a 159-km ride from Brioude to Aurillac on Friday.

Hamilton on top in Barcelona

Hamilton on top in Barcelona

Rediff.com27 Feb 2008

Finnish team mate Heikki Kovalainen second quickest on the second day of Formula One's final pre-season test.

Mercedes' most important component...

Mercedes' most important component...

Rediff.com12 Nov 2018

Lewis Hamilton has told his Mercedes Formula One team mates they are all 'legends' after completing a fifth successive constructor and driver title double in Brazil on Sunday

Meet the most popular driver in F1

Meet the most popular driver in F1

Rediff.com27 May 2017

Formula One is feeling a fresh wave of optimism under its new owners, while Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso are the two most popular drivers, according to an extensive fan survey released on Friday.

Now race with Hamilton from your sofa!

Now race with Hamilton from your sofa!

Rediff.com16 Jun 2008

F1 racing fans could soon compete against racing aces like Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher, and that too sitting in the comfort of their living room, thanks to a new game developed by a company from the Netherlands. Read on to learn more.

Glock puts Toyota on top in Jerez

Glock puts Toyota on top in Jerez

Rediff.com17 Jan 2008

Formula One newcomer Timo Glock put Toyota on top of the testing timesheets with a best time of one minute 19.779 seconds.

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.

Narain loses Williams test spot

Narain loses Williams test spot

Rediff.com14 Dec 2007

Germany's Nico Hulkenberg will be Williams' official test driver next season.

Keep away from Force India: Schumi tells Ralf

Keep away from Force India: Schumi tells Ralf

Rediff.com10 Dec 2007

Michael Schumacher advised brother Ralf that it might be time to retire from F1 rather than crawl in an uncompetitive car.

McLaren wait on Alonso's successor

McLaren wait on Alonso's successor

Rediff.com5 Nov 2007

McLaren are in no rush to sign a successor to departed double world champion Fernando Alonso.

Fisichella 12th in final day of testing

Fisichella 12th in final day of testing

Rediff.com28 Feb 2008

The Force India driver completed 102 laps at the Circuit de Catalunya for a best timing of 1:22:233 seconds.

Brazilian GP: All the possible scenarios

Brazilian GP: All the possible scenarios

Rediff.com8 Oct 2007

Ferrari's Felipe Massa could hold the key to the Formula One championship in his home Brazilian Grand Prix on October 21, despite being out of the reckoning himself.

Indian F1 GP was good start; shame it can't return: Damon Hill

Indian F1 GP was good start; shame it can't return: Damon Hill

Rediff.com16 Jan 2014

Former Formula One World champion Damon Hill says the decision to scrap the Indian Grand Prix after just three years of its launch was a "shame", especially as the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida has a "great track".

Need for speed takes drivers to extremes

Need for speed takes drivers to extremes

Rediff.com16 Jan 2008

Schumacher's love for speed even led him to test Ducati's MotoGP bike last year and he is tempted to try again.

Massa wins Brazilian GP; Alonso world champ

Massa wins Brazilian GP; Alonso world champ

Rediff.com23 Oct 2006

Renault's Fernando Alonso won his second successive Formula One world championship after finishing second at the Brazilian Grand Prix.

Federer, Schumi up for third Laureus award

Federer, Schumi up for third Laureus award

Rediff.com28 Feb 2007

Roger Federer, Michael Schumacher and Tiger Woods are all in the running for a third Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award.

Germany's Glock returns to F1 with Toyota

Germany's Glock returns to F1 with Toyota

Rediff.com19 Nov 2007

Germany's Timo Glock will race for the Toyota Formula One team next season, replacing compatriot Ralf Schumacher. Cologne-based Toyota said in a statement on Monday that the 25-year-old had signed a multi-year deal. He will partner Italian Jarno Trulli.

Raikkonen has nothing to lose

Raikkonen has nothing to lose

Rediff.com7 Oct 2007

The Ferrari driver said he had nothing to lose and everything to gain after winning the Chinese Grand Prix and setting up a three-way showdown for Formula One title.

Azerbaijan Grand Prix: Hamilton takes 66th career pole

Azerbaijan Grand Prix: Hamilton takes 66th career pole

Rediff.com24 Jun 2017

Lewis Hamilton surpassed Ayrton Senna's career haul of 65 pole positions in Formula One as he edged Mercedes team mate Valtteri Bottas to secure top spot the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Saturday.

PIX: Diplomacy under microscope at Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony

PIX: Diplomacy under microscope at Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony

Rediff.com9 Feb 2018

The Winter Olympics sparked to life in a vivid, colourful ceremony of fire and ice in South Korea

Federer wins third successive Laureus award

Federer wins third successive Laureus award

Rediff.com2 Apr 2007

Russian pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva was named World Sportswoman of the Year.

Drivers' title is top priority: Alonso

Drivers' title is top priority: Alonso

Rediff.com20 Oct 2006

Fernando Alonso says Renault must be fully behind his bid for a second successive Formula One title this weekend because it matters more than the constructors' crown.

Ferrari make quick start to F1 season

Ferrari make quick start to F1 season

Rediff.com16 Mar 2007

Ferrari's Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen made a flying start to the Formula One season on Friday with the fastest times in free practice for the Australian Grand Prix.