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Mexican Grand Prix: Sebastian Vettel wants Ferrari to sign off in style

The four-time world champion also said that Ferrari should stick with team boss Maurizio Arrivabene who, he said, had revitalised them.

Oct 27, 2017, 00:26 AM IST

Livid Max Verstappen says stewards decisions 'kill sport'

The 20-year-old Dutchman, who on Friday announced he had signed a new contract to stay with Red Bull until 2020, was livid as he branded one steward an "idiot".

Oct 23, 2017, 21:00 PM IST

Lewis Hamilton is close and has smoked the cigar

With a 66-point advantage over Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel, and three races remaining, Hamilton looks sure to become Britain's first four-times world champion in Mexico City next Sunday.

Oct 23, 2017, 19:42 PM IST

US Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton roars to 72nd pole, Sebastian Vettel to start from 2nd

The 32-year-old Briton, who can take the championship if he wins for Mercedes and title rival Sebastian Vettel of Ferrari fails to finish in the top five, claimed his 11th pole of the season with a crushing display of pure speed.

Oct 22, 2017, 07:43 AM IST

Lewis Hamilton completes US Grand Prix practice sweep

Red Bull's Max Verstappen, the race winner in Malaysia and second in Japan, will pick up a 15 place drop after elements of his car's power unit were changed, a penalty that will also make life easier for Vettel.

Oct 21, 2017, 23:47 PM IST

Red Bull keep Max Verstappen under contract to 2020

The 20-year-old is a hot property in the sport after becoming the youngest ever race winner, in Spain last year at the age of 18. He also won in Malaysia earlier this month, a day after his birthday.

Oct 20, 2017, 23:22 PM IST

Japanese Grand Prix: Sebastian Vettel reprimanded for anthem absence

The German`s absence was understandable given the commotion around his car on the starting grid as the Italian team`s mechanics hurried to fix a spark plug problem with the clock ticking.

Oct 08, 2017, 22:56 PM IST

Japanese GP: Lewis Hamilton wins at Suzuka to take 59-point lead over Sebastian Vettel

Hamilton started on pole position and now leads Vettel, who retired on the fourth lap, by 59 points in the standings with four races remaining. He could clinch the title as early as the next U.S. Grand Prix.

Oct 08, 2017, 13:23 PM IST

Sebastian Vettel's fading title hopes dashed after retirement in Japanese Grand Prix

Hamilton currently leads with seven laps completed. If he wins, he will extend his advantage to 59 points with a maximum 100 points up for grabs from the final four races.

Oct 08, 2017, 11:35 AM IST

Japanese Grand Prix: Dominant Lewis Hamilton seizes Suzuka pole with record lap

Australian Daniel Ricciardo set the fourth-fastest time ahead of Red Bull team-mate Max Verstappen, winner in Malaysia last weekend.

Oct 07, 2017, 15:05 PM IST

Japanese Grand Prix: Sebastian Vettel quickest as rain lashes Suzuka practice

Sebastian Vettel was quickest in free practice for the Japanese Grand Prix on Friday with the Ferrari driver's morning effort never coming under threat in a rain-shortened afternoon session that saw only five men completed timed laps.

Oct 06, 2017, 14:29 PM IST

Japanese Grand Prix: Sebastian Vettel sets early pace from Lewis Hamilton in Suzuka

The four-time champion is due some luck after successive setbacks in the last two races have left him 34 points behind Hamilton in the overall standings with just five of the season's 20 races remaining.

Oct 06, 2017, 10:13 AM IST

Japanese Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton on the hunt despite F1 title lead

Hamilton lost the title last year despite winning the last four races, with now-retired team-mate Nico Rosberg chalking up the second-places he needed to stay ahead in the standings.

Oct 05, 2017, 20:43 PM IST

Sebastian Vettel smiling through the pain of qualifying last

The Ferrari driver trails Mercedes rival Lewis Hamilton by 28 points in the standings, will start Sunday’s race dead last after power unit problems prevented him from setting a time. Hamilton, meanwhile, will begin on the pole.

Oct 01, 2017, 09:10 AM IST

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton makes the difference again

Hamilton, 28 points clear of Vettel with six races remaining, has now been on pole for four years in a row in Malaysia and five times in total - equalling Michael Schumacher's record at the circuit.

Oct 01, 2017, 09:03 AM IST

Lewis Hamilton storms to Malaysia pole, Sebastian Vettel last on grid

The Briton, who leads Vettel by 28 points in the overall standings, set a time of one minute, 30.076 seconds in his Mercedes, narrowly beating Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen, who was just 0.045 seconds slower.

Sep 30, 2017, 16:33 PM IST

Kimi Raikkonen keeps Ferrari top in final Malaysia GP practice

Australia's Ricciardo, who won in Malaysia last year ahead of his Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen, finished in front of the Dutchman again, who was sixth fastest on his 20th birthday.

Sep 30, 2017, 13:57 PM IST

Sebastian Vettel enjoys perfect start in Malaysia

The four-times world champion, who crashed out on the opening lap of the last race in Singapore and fell to 28 points behind his Mercedes rival, set the pace with a time of one minute 31.261 seconds ahead of team mate Kimi Raikkonen.

Sep 29, 2017, 20:40 PM IST

Vijay Mallya can't travel to F1 but remains as involved as ever: Force India

Mallya cannot attend races outside the UK with his passport being revoked last year and India seeking his extradition.

Sep 17, 2017, 19:33 PM IST

Sergio Perez stays with Esteban Ocon at Force India in 2018

Perez, who had been linked with other teams including Renault who have now opted for Spaniard Carlos Sainz, said staying was always his priority.

Sep 17, 2017, 15:54 PM IST