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Raikkonen wins Abu Dhabi GP 05 Nov 2012 - 07:42 am

Finnish Formula One driver Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus receives his trophy at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, after winning the Abu...

Hamilton on Abu Dhabi pole 04 Nov 2012 - 08:27 am

ABU DHABI: A happy and supremely-dominant Lewis Hamilton crushed all his rivals yesterday as he set up a Red Bull party-wrecking race in...

Abu Dhabi GP: Vettel pips Hamilton in free practice 03 Nov 2012 - 06:05 am

ABU DHABI: Formula One championship leader Sebastian Vettel set the practice pace yesterday ahead of an Abu Dhabi Grand Prix that could bring...

F1 teams face entry fee hike for 2013 03 Nov 2012 - 06:04 am

ABU DHABI: Formula One teams face a stiff hike in entry fees for next year’s championship with the winning constructor having to pay...

Alonso ready to push Red Bull to the limit 02 Nov 2012 - 05:55 am

ABU DHABI, UAE: Fernando Alonso) said yesterday that he and his Ferrari team plan to push defending champion ebastian Vettel and Red Bull...

F1 star Raikkonen looks forward to better 2013 31 Oct 2012 - 05:08 am

NEW DELHI: Finland’s Kimi Raikkonen looked forward to mounting a stronger title challenge next year after Lotus announced the 2007 Formula One champion,...

Red Bull need three perfect races: Chief 30 Oct 2012 - 03:52 am

NEW DELHI: Red Bull need three “perfect” race weekends to ensure a third straight drivers’ and constructors’ world championship double after Sebastian Vettel’s...

Vettel wins Indian GP, stretches points lead 29 Oct 2012 - 04:16 am

GREATER NOIDA, India: Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel won the Indian Grand Prix yesterday and stretched his Formula One championship lead over Ferrari’s Fernando...

No plans to retire yet: Ecclestone 29 Oct 2012 - 04:16 am

NEW DELHI: Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone yesterday brushed aside speculation that he was retiring any time soon, saying he enjoyed being part...

Vettel pips Webber for best seat on the grid 28 Oct 2012 - 04:00 am

NEW DELHI: Defending world champion Sebastian Vettel completed a third successive Red Bull front row lockout yesterday when he took pole position for...

Stoner braves crash to grab pole 28 Oct 2012 - 03:58 am

PHILLIP ISLAND, Australia: Home hero Casey Stoner overcame a nasty tumble to grab pole position yesterday in his pursuit of a sixth consecutive...

Alonso admits it would be tough for him 28 Oct 2012 - 03:58 am

NEw delhi: Fernando Alonso admitted yesterday that he needs a clean start and a chance to pass, or pile the pressure on, Sebastian...

Ecclestone open to two races in India 27 Oct 2012 - 03:03 am

GREATER NOIDA, India: India can hope to host two Formula One races within the next decade but the country faces plenty of competition...

McLaren in no mood to give up title chase 26 Oct 2012 - 04:35 am

NEW DELHI: Sporting director Sam Michael is adamant that McLaren will not throw in the towel in this season’s Formula One title battle,...

Qatar eye Formula One role in new move 21 Oct 2012 - 06:25 am

BY RIZWAN REHMAT DOHA: Qatar - hosts the first race on the MotoGP calendar every season - is pushing to bring the Formula...

New Jersey race to be postponed, says Ecclestone 20 Oct 2012 - 04:32 am

LONDON: Next year’s inaugural Grand Prix of America in New Jersey will be postponed to 2014 because local organisers need more time to...

Wolff drives an F1 car with De Villota on her mind 18 Oct 2012 - 07:41 am

SILVERSTONE, England: Williams development driver Susie Wolff paid tribute to seriously injured Marussia tester Maria De Villota after having her first drive in...

Massa stays at Ferrari for 2013 17 Oct 2012 - 06:53 am

LONDON: Felipe Massa will stay at Ferrari for the 2013 season in an unchanged lineup with Fernando Alonso, the Italian Formula One team...