News for 'spanish grand prix'

We got it wrong, say Williams

We got it wrong, say Williams

Rediff.com10 May 2004

Williams pushed their luck and paid the price in Sunday's Spanish Formula One Grand Prix as Juan Pablo Montoya and Ralf Schumacher wrestled with brake problems.

Spain parties as Alonso triumphs

Spain parties as Alonso triumphs

Rediff.com26 Sep 2005

A huge party began in Fernando Alonso's home town of Oviedo on Sunday when the Spanish driver became the country's first F1 champion.

Russian GP PHOTOS: Hamilton closes in on F1 title; Force India on podium

Russian GP PHOTOS: Hamilton closes in on F1 title; Force India on podium

Rediff.com11 Oct 2015

Lewis Hamilton won a dramatic Russian Formula One Grand Prix on Sunday to take a huge step towards his third world championship after Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg retired with throttle failure.

Renault, McLaren dominate French practice

Renault, McLaren dominate French practice

Rediff.com1 Jul 2005

McLaren's Spanish test driver Pedro de la Rosa, who will not compete on Sunday, was the fastest but it was Renault's championship leader and compatriot Fernando Alonso who came closest to his time.

Young pretender beats old master

Young pretender beats old master

Rediff.com25 Apr 2005

Nobody leaving Imola could doubt that the battle lines were drawn for what promises to be a thrillingly competitive season.

Hamilton equals Senna's tally with Japanese win

Hamilton equals Senna's tally with Japanese win

Rediff.com27 Sep 2015

Lewis Hamilton won the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday to equal the late Ayrton Senna's tally of 41 Formula One victories and move 48 points clear of Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg with five races remaining.

PIX: Ferrari's Leclerc wins in Austria after late scare

PIX: Ferrari's Leclerc wins in Austria after late scare

Rediff.com10 Jul 2022

Charles Leclerc overcame a late throttle scare to win the Austrian Grand Prix for Ferrari on Sunday and become Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen's closest rival.

F1: Bottas pips Hamilton to British GP pole

F1: Bottas pips Hamilton to British GP pole

Rediff.com13 Jul 2019

The Finn was a mere 0.006 of a second quicker than the five times world champion as the two Silver Arrows once again locked out the front row of the grid on a cloudy afternoon at Silverstone.

F1: Hamilton celebrates his 100th pole in Spain

F1: Hamilton celebrates his 100th pole in Spain

Rediff.com8 May 2021

Seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton became the first Formula One driver to take 100 pole positions after lapping fastest for Mercedes in Spanish Grand Prix qualifying on Saturday.

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 wins again under Bahrain floodlights

Hamilton wins again under Bahrain floodlights

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton won the Bahrain Grand Prix for the second year in a row on Sunday with Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen back on the podium to deny Mercedes another one-two finish under the floodlights.

'Alonso should have been allowed to race'

'Alonso should have been allowed to race'

Rediff.com3 Apr 2016

Aggrieved McLaren boss Ron Dennis says Formula One teams must decide whether a driver is fit to race, rather than the governing body's doctors, after Fernando Alonso was barred from the Bahrain Grand Prix.

Hamilton suffers electrical gremlins at Monza

Hamilton suffers electrical gremlins at Monza

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

Electrical gremlins held up Lewis Hamilton in Italian Grand Prix practice on Friday after the Mercedes driver had lapped more than half a second quicker than anyone else in the morning session.

MotoGP: Lorenzo's Japan win keeps Marquez waiting

MotoGP: Lorenzo's Japan win keeps Marquez waiting

Rediff.com27 Oct 2013

World champion Jorge Lorenzo won the Japanese Grand Prix ahead of championship leader Marc Marquez to ensure the MotoGP title race goes down to the final round of the season at Valencia next month.

2017 F1 season may split the men from the boys, reckons Hamilton

2017 F1 season may split the men from the boys, reckons Hamilton

Rediff.com2 Mar 2017

Triple world champion Lewis Hamilton has warned that Formula One's new cars, while better looking and thrilling to drive, may not do much for the racing when the season starts in Australia on March 26.

Wait and watch! Formula One an option for Audi!

Wait and watch! Formula One an option for Audi!

Rediff.com12 May 2015

There has long been speculation about whether Audi might be tempted into Formula One.

Bottas denies Ferrari rumours says 'not thinking about any move at the moment'

Bottas denies Ferrari rumours says 'not thinking about any move at the moment'

Rediff.com8 May 2015

Valtteri Bottas has denied signing a pre-contract with Ferrari, saying he was amused by some of the speculation about his Formula One future.

MotoGP veteran Rossi wins Qatar season-opener

MotoGP veteran Rossi wins Qatar season-opener

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

MotoGP great Valentino Rossi rolled back the years to win the Qatar season-opener for Yamaha on Sunday with Italian riders sweeping the podium places after a thrilling duel under the Losail floodlights in Doha.

F1: Ferrari's Leclerc wins season opener in Bahrain

F1: Ferrari's Leclerc wins season opener in Bahrain

Rediff.com21 Mar 2022

Ferrari's last win before Sunday was with Sebastian Vettel in Singapore in September 2019.

Sophie Choudry's breezy Monaco holiday

Sophie Choudry's breezy Monaco holiday

Rediff.com19 Sep 2017

Stars go for the loveliest holidays -- exotic locations with a lot of adventure thrown in. We bring you their travels in a special series.

Hamilton's road to his seventh title, race by race

Hamilton's road to his seventh title, race by race

Rediff.com15 Nov 2020

The Mercedes driver, with a record 94 wins, is the most successful Formula One driver of all time. The following details his progression to the 2020 title.

Why Hamilton believes Alonso may retire from F1

Why Hamilton believes Alonso may retire from F1

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

Fernando Alonso's imminent retirement from Formula One is a real possibility, world champion Lewis Hamilton said, adding that he hopes the Spaniard would decide to carry on.

Sports Shorts: Pique illness leaves Barca short-staffed

Sports Shorts: Pique illness leaves Barca short-staffed

Rediff.com13 May 2017

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

Sports Shorts: Federer to make comeback in Stuttgart on June 14

Sports Shorts: Federer to make comeback in Stuttgart on June 14

Rediff.com3 Jun 2017

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

Sports Shorts: Dani clinches Dutch Open International

Sports Shorts: Dani clinches Dutch Open International

Rediff.com15 Apr 2019

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday

Chess: Harika settles for a draw in Rd 4 in Malmo

Chess: Harika settles for a draw in Rd 4 in Malmo

Rediff.com14 May 2017

World No. 10 Indian, playing with black pieces, had to be at her defensive best to avoid conceding the game.

F1: Hamilton's car breaks down

F1: Hamilton's car breaks down

Rediff.com5 Mar 2016

Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes suffered a rare mechanical failure on Friday as Formula One teams wrapped up pre-season testing in Barcelona with Ferrari back on top of the timesheets.

I felt Pacquaio won, says Hamilton

I felt Pacquaio won, says Hamilton

Rediff.com8 May 2015

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton says he can see something of himself in Manny Pacquiao, even if the Filipino lost the 'Fight of the Century' last weekend.

Sports Shorts: Tsonga out for rest of 2020 due to back injury

Sports Shorts: Tsonga out for rest of 2020 due to back injury

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

Summary of all sports events and persons that made news on Thursday.

Sports Shorts: Jayaram runner-up at Vietnam; Lorenzo wins Austrian GP

Sports Shorts: Jayaram runner-up at Vietnam; Lorenzo wins Austrian GP

Rediff.com12 Aug 2018

The 30-year-old Indian shuttler had an impressive run in the $75,000 BWF Tour Super 100 tournament before caving in tamely 14-21, 10-21 to Shesar in 28 minutes.

F1: Vettel leads the red revival to Russia

F1: Vettel leads the red revival to Russia

Rediff.com26 Apr 2017

The four times world champion is enjoying his best start to a season since he was at Red Bull in 2011, leading Lewis Hamilton by seven points after two wins and a second place from the first three races.

Esports: Ferrari's Leclerc celebrates with pasta after winning

Esports: Ferrari's Leclerc celebrates with pasta after winning

Rediff.com20 Apr 2020

Formula One esports race was the third in a series designed to give fans something to watch after the COVID-19 pandemic stalled motorsport worldwide and left Formula One still waiting to start its season.

Button hits back at Lauda comments

Button hits back at Lauda comments

Rediff.com26 Sep 2015

Jenson Button hit back at Niki Lauda on Saturday after the Austrian Formula One great suggested the driver had told him he wanted to stay at McLaren next year and any uncertainty was about money.

F1: Vettel completes pole hat-trick in Azerbaijan

F1: Vettel completes pole hat-trick in Azerbaijan

Rediff.com28 Apr 2018

The German was joined on the front row of the grid by reigning world champion and closest rival Lewis Hamilton, in a Mercedes.

MotoGP: Valentino Rossi to race on with Yamaha until 2018

MotoGP: Valentino Rossi to race on with Yamaha until 2018

Rediff.com19 Mar 2016

Italian MotoGP great Valentino Rossi plans to keep on racing until he is nearly 40 after signing a new contract for the 2017 and 2018 seasons with Yamaha that should see out his career at the Japanese manufacturer.

F1: Verstappen wins in Imola; Hamilton 13th

F1: Verstappen wins in Imola; Hamilton 13th

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

World champion Max Verstappen took maximum points from Formula One's Imola sprint weekend, leading a Red Bull one-two on Sunday as Ferrari's homecoming turned sour for overall leader Charles Leclerc and his Italian team.

#StayAtHomeGP: A Marquez still rules MotoGP

#StayAtHomeGP: A Marquez still rules MotoGP

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

Alex Marquez celebrated a first MotoGP win -- even if only virtually -- in a '#StayAtHomeGP' esports race featuring 10 top riders including older brother and six-time world champion Marc.

DON'T MISS! 10 Best Photos of the week

DON'T MISS! 10 Best Photos of the week

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

Rediff.com brings you a glance of all the action from the week gone by.