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Down memory lane: The best and worst of Michael Schumacher

Down memory lane: The best and worst of Michael Schumacher

Rediff.com27 Nov 2012

Seven-times world champion Michael Schumacher raced for the last time in Formula One at the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday, finishing seventh before heading into his second retirement.

Lewis Hamilton wins Italian Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton wins Italian Grand Prix

Rediff.com9 Sep 2012

Britain's Lewis Hamilton won the Italian Formula One Grand Prix for McLaren on Sunday with Sauber's Mexican driver Sergio Perez finishing second.

Seven star Schumacher bids F1 farewell

Seven star Schumacher bids F1 farewell

Rediff.com26 Nov 2012

Michael Schumacher said farewell to Formula One with a battling seventh place for Mercedes at the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday before an embrace for newly-crowned triple champion Sebastian Vettel.

Here is how Formula One drivers enjoy their 'summer break'

Here is how Formula One drivers enjoy their 'summer break'

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

While Formula One rivals head to the sea or mountains at the start of the August break, Max Verstappen has some driving lessons on the horizon.

Ferrari break F1 curfew to help Alonso

Ferrari break F1 curfew to help Alonso

Rediff.com2 Nov 2012

Ferrari worked through the night at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to help Fernando Alonso in his title battle with Red Bull's Formula One championship leader Sebastian Vettel.

Abu Dhabi GP: Alonso gets ready to bare his teeth

Abu Dhabi GP: Alonso gets ready to bare his teeth

Rediff.com1 Nov 2012

Like the Samurai warrior that he has tattooed across his back, Ferrari's Fernando Alonso goes into Sunday's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix refusing to give up and ready to fight tooth and nail for victory.

The best images from the Indian Grand Prix

The best images from the Indian Grand Prix

Rediff.com29 Oct 2012

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel won the Indian Grand Prix on Sunday and stretched his Formula One championship lead over Ferrari's Fernando Alonso. Here's a look at some top class action from the race.

Low turnout at BIC as compared to last year

Low turnout at BIC as compared to last year

Rediff.com28 Oct 2012

It may not be the same as inaugural year in terms of response, but the second Indian Grand Prix still recorded a turn out of 65,000 spectators, which included the who's who of tinsel town, politics and sporting fraternity.

Narain couldn't show his power in HRT, feels Coulthard

Narain couldn't show his power in HRT, feels Coulthard

Rediff.com28 Oct 2012

India doesn't have a legacy in Formula One drivers but Narain Karthikeyan is a "talented driver who could have done wonders had he be racing for any other team" than minnows Hispania Racing (HRT), feels former multiple Grand Prix winner David Coulthard.

Schumacher, Rosberg looking forward to Indian GP

Schumacher, Rosberg looking forward to Indian GP

Rediff.com20 Oct 2012

Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg still remember the 'enthusiasm' and 'friendliness' shown by India last year and the two Mercedes drivers are gearing up for more interesting experience in the country, which hosts the next Formula One race on October 28.

Hamilton gets himself all in a twitter with Button

Hamilton gets himself all in a twitter with Button

Rediff.com8 Oct 2012

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton triggered a fresh Twitter storm on Monday by wrongly accusing Formula One teammate and compatriot Jenson Button of disrespect by 'unfollowing' him on the social media site.

F1: Doubts over New Jersey race, Austin on track

F1: Doubts over New Jersey race, Austin on track

Rediff.com26 Sep 2012

Formula One CEO Bernie Ecclestone has raised doubts over whether the inaugural Grand Prix of America, to be held in New Jersey next year will go ahead.

PHOTOS: Alonso thrills home fans with Valencia win

PHOTOS: Alonso thrills home fans with Valencia win

Rediff.com24 Jun 2012

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso thrilled home fans by winning an incident-packed European Grand Prix in Valencia on Sunday to take the overall championship lead and become Formula One's first repeat winner of the season.

Will the Bahrain F1 race bring us a new winner?

Will the Bahrain F1 race bring us a new winner?

Rediff.com20 Apr 2013

Three-time world champion Sebastian Vettel, says Raja Sen, needs to make his way up the grid in a year where Ferrari looks nearly invincible, and the Lotus cars are blindingly fast.

Renault apologise after Red Bull draw a rare blank

Renault apologise after Red Bull draw a rare blank

Rediff.com10 Sep 2012

Engine suppliers Renault apologised to Formula One champions Red Bull at the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday after the team failed to score a point in a race for the first time since 2010.

Ferrari finds loophole to help Alonso

Ferrari finds loophole to help Alonso

Rediff.com20 Nov 2012

Ferrari promised to pull out all stops on Sunday to help Fernando Alonso claim the Formula One drivers title and with the help of a rulebook loophole they head to the season finale still in the fight.

Pix: Hamilton rides high at US Grand Prix

Pix: Hamilton rides high at US Grand Prix

Rediff.com19 Nov 2012

No one was happier to see Formula One back in America on Sunday than McLaren's Lewis Hamilton as the Briton picked up where he left off in 2007 by winning the United States Grand Prix.

Button savours Spa win after Alonso crashes out

Button savours Spa win after Alonso crashes out

Rediff.com2 Sep 2012

McLaren's Jenson Button won the Belgian Grand Prix from pole position on Sunday after a first corner carnage ended the hopes of team mate Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari's Formula One leader Fernando Alonso.

'F1 will never succeed in the US'

'F1 will never succeed in the US'

Rediff.com15 Nov 2012

Americans have had a long-standing love affair with the car but the romance of Formula One, that sets hearts of motor sports fans around the world a flutter, has never managed to get pulses racing in the United States.

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.

Qualifying race will be key to success: Hamilton

Qualifying race will be key to success: Hamilton

Rediff.com27 Oct 2012

McLaren Mercedes might not have the best of the free practice sessions on Friday, but its drivers -- Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button -- have already set their sights on tomorrow and said a good qualifying race will be key to the team's success in Sunday's race.

McLaren can challenge Red Bull: Button

McLaren can challenge Red Bull: Button

Rediff.com26 Oct 2012

McLaren can deny Red Bull's Formula One leader Sebastian Vettel a fourth straight win, Jenson Button said at the Indian Grand Prix on Thursday.

Red Bull factory raided, F1 trophies stolen

Red Bull factory raided, F1 trophies stolen

Rediff.com6 Dec 2014

The Red Bull Formula One factory in Milton Keynes has been raided and thieves stole over 60 trophies.

Braced for mayhem, Formula One plays safe in Baku

Braced for mayhem, Formula One plays safe in Baku

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

Formula One had been braced for crashes and mayhem in Azerbaijan's race debut in Baku on Sunday but instead the drivers defied all expectations and barely put a wheel out of place.

F1: Hamilton fastest, Verstappen shines in wet Monaco

F1: Hamilton fastest, Verstappen shines in wet Monaco

Rediff.com21 May 2015

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton was fastest but teenage rookie Max Verstappen stood out with an eye-catching practice performance on a rainy Thursday at the Monaco Grand Prix.

Massa stays at Ferrari for 2013

Massa stays at Ferrari for 2013

Rediff.com17 Oct 2012

The Brazilian has struggled for form in recent years but has agreed a one-year extension amid continued speculation that world champion Sebastian Vettel could join Alonso at Ferrari from 2014.

Hamilton backs 'former foe' Alonso to win F1 world title

Hamilton backs 'former foe' Alonso to win F1 world title

Rediff.com16 Oct 2012

Formula One ace Lewis Hamilton has tipped once bitter team-mate, Fernando Alonso to win the world title duel with Sebastian Vettel.

Hamilton painting masterpiece with sixth drivers' title

Hamilton painting masterpiece with sixth drivers' title

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

Valtteri Bottas won the battle but Lewis Hamilton won the war, securing his sixth Formula One world championship on Sunday, despite finishing second to his Mercedes team mate at the US Grand Prix.

Yeongam style not enough to attract F1 fans

Yeongam style not enough to attract F1 fans

Rediff.com15 Oct 2012

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner saw the Yeongam circuit in a rosier light than others after Sebastian Vettel won the Korean Grand Prix, but Formula One still has a job on its hands to get local fans to make the long journey to the isolated track.

Hamilton heroic as title hopes disappear

Hamilton heroic as title hopes disappear

Rediff.com15 Oct 2012

Lewis Hamilton brought down the shutters on his Formula One title hopes at the Korean Grand Prix on Sunday even as his McLaren team praised him to the skies for his grit and determination.

Korean GP: Alonso criticises Pirelli F1 tyres

Korean GP: Alonso criticises Pirelli F1 tyres

Rediff.com5 Oct 2013

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso criticised Pirelli's Formula One tyres on Saturday, saying they could not even last a fast lap of the Korean Grand Prix in qualifying without their performance dropping off.

Is he F1's newest champion-in-waiting?

Is he F1's newest champion-in-waiting?

Rediff.com2 Apr 2019

The youngest Ferrari race driver since 1961 proved he has what it takes to handle the weight of expectation that comes with driving for the sport's most successful and glamorous team.

F1: Red Bull retain Buemi as reserve driver

F1: Red Bull retain Buemi as reserve driver

Rediff.com24 Dec 2014

Switzerland's Sebastien Buemi will start his fifth year as Red Bull reserve driver next season, the Formula One team said on Tuesday.

No winner in the real contest of Bahrain's Grand Prix

No winner in the real contest of Bahrain's Grand Prix

Rediff.com24 Apr 2012

Demonstrators denounced the Grand Prix as a lavish stunt by a government that crushed Arab Spring protests last year and remains out of touch with popular demand for change.

Sports Shorts: Hamilton collects F1 trophy and eager for more

Sports Shorts: Hamilton collects F1 trophy and eager for more

Rediff.com9 Dec 2018

Lewis Hamilton looked forward to more success with Mercedes after collecting his fifth Formula One world champion's trophy at the governing FIA's gala awards on Friday.

Webber opts for Red Bull over Ferrari

Webber opts for Red Bull over Ferrari

Rediff.com10 Jul 2012

Mark Webber ended speculation about a move to Ferrari by signing an extension to his Red Bull contract that keeps him alongside Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel for a fifth season.

F1 Qualifying: Rosberg, Hamilton in Mercedes one-two for Japanese GP

F1 Qualifying: Rosberg, Hamilton in Mercedes one-two for Japanese GP

Rediff.com4 Oct 2014

Germany's Nico Rosberg put Mercedes on pole position for Sunday's Japanese Formula One Grand Prix with championship-leading teammate Lewis Hamilton joining him on the front row.

Formula One: Maldonado back on top in Spain

Formula One: Maldonado back on top in Spain

Rediff.com22 Jun 2012

Venezuelan Pastor Maldonado, surprise winner in Spain last month, put his Williams team back on top of the timesheets in first free practice at the European Grand Prix on Friday.

PIX: Hamilton takes lead after Canadian GP win

PIX: Hamilton takes lead after Canadian GP win

Rediff.com11 Jun 2012

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton stormed to a Canadian Grand Prix victory on Sunday to become a magnificent seventh winner in seven Formula One races this season and seize the championship lead.

Hamilton takes third Canadian Grand Prix for McLaren

Hamilton takes third Canadian Grand Prix for McLaren

Rediff.com11 Jun 2012

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton stormed to a Canadian Grand Prix victory on Sunday to become a magnificent seventh winner in seven Formula One races this season and seize the championship lead.