Sports / Formula One

F1 racing needs consistency on licence points, says Stewart 16 May 2013 - 05:25 am

LONDON: Formula One must have a permanent race steward attending all races if a licence penalty points system for drivers is to be...

Spanish success for former champ 13 May 2013 - 12:46 am

Winner Spanish Formula One driver Fernando Alonso (R) of Scuderia Ferrari and second placed Finnish Formula One driver Kimi Raikkonen (L) of Lotus...

Rosberg on pole for Spanish GP 11 May 2013 - 11:08 pm

BARCELONA: Nico Rosberg grabbed pole position as his Mercedes team completed a hat-trick of qualifying successes by sweeping the front row yesterday for...

Vettel sets the pace in Spain 11 May 2013 - 04:39 am

German Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing is seen at the pit lane during the first practice session at Circuit...

Ferrari ready for title now: Alonso 10 May 2013 - 12:52 am

Spanish Formula One driver Fernando Alonso (right) of Scuderia Ferrari chats with German Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel (left) of Red Bull Racing...

F1 teams to get extra tyres for practice 07 May 2013 - 11:25 pm

Barcelona, Spain: Formula One teams will be given extra tyres for Friday’s free practice from this week’s Spanish Grand Prix to encourage them...

Al Anabi Racing Top Fuel Team excels in Houston 29 Apr 2013 - 11:22 pm

BAYTOWN, Texas: Victory was within the team’s grasp but did not happen. Still, for the Qatar Al Anabi Racing Top Fuel Team, the...

Young Wolff unfazed by Moss’ comments 23 Apr 2013 - 04:47 am

Williams F1 team drivers Valtteri Bottas, Pastor Maldonado, and Susie Wolff during the visit of the ‘Olympics - Past and Present’ exhibition at...

Raikkonen fastest in second practice at Bahrain Grand Prix 20 Apr 2013 - 04:44 am

MANAMA: Finland’s Kimi Raikkonen topped the times for Lotus in yesterday’s afternoon’s second free practice session for this weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix, just...

F1: Bahrain race is unifying force, says official 19 Apr 2013 - 03:18 am

MANAMA: Formula One is a unifying force for Bahrain and local support for the Grand Prix is ‘overwhelming’ despite continuing unrest in the...

F1: Webber hits the 200 mark 18 Apr 2013 - 12:24 am

Australian Formula One driver Mark Webber (right) of Red Bull Racing and British Formula One driver Jenson Button of McLaren Mercedes walk together...

Ecclestone willing to meet Bahrain opposition 17 Apr 2013 - 06:49 am

MANAMA: Bernie Ecclestone has assured protesters in Bahrain that he understands their grievances and is willing to meet opposition figures ahead of the...

Ecclestone willing to meet Bahrain opposition 17 Apr 2013 - 01:03 am

MANAMA: Bernie Ecclestone has assured protesters in Bahrain that he understands their grievances and is willing to meet opposition figures ahead of the...

Women can’t compete in F1, says Moss 15 Apr 2013 - 11:36 pm

LONDON: British racing legend Stirling Moss (pictured) does not believe that women are mentally tough enough to compete in Formula One, despite the...

Tyres need to be tougher, say some team bosses 15 Apr 2013 - 10:58 pm

MANAMA: Pirelli are coming under pressure to make longer-lasting Formula One tyres after Sunday’s Chinese Grand Prix saw drivers lifting off the throttle...

Hamilton takes first pole for his new employers 14 Apr 2013 - 01:00 am

SHANGHAI: Lewis Hamilton swept to his first pole position for Mercedes at the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix yesterday, with Kimi Raikkonen of...

Massa sets pace at Chinese GP 13 Apr 2013 - 04:17 am

Ferrari’s Formula One driver Felipe Massa of Brazil points to a picture with his son Felipinho after the first practice session of the...

Sponsors show limited appetite for Bahrain race 13 Apr 2013 - 04:16 am

Ferrari driver Felipe Massa of Brazil enters the pit during the second practice session of the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai yesterday. Massa...