F1 news

Lewis Hamilton `carrying the baton` for idol Ayrton Senna

 Lewis Hamilton said he was "carrying the baton" for Ayrton Senna on Thursday as he bids to match his idol`s tally of 41 wins in 161 races at the Singapore Grand Prix.

Sep 17, 2015, 22:42 PM IST

Sebastian Vettel urges Renault to stay in F1

Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel on Thursday said it was "sad" to hear Renault was ending its partnership with Red Bull and urged the engine-maker to stay in the sport.

Sep 17, 2015, 20:53 PM IST

Singapore Grand Prix: Haze would be "big health risk", says Jenson Button

 Former world champion Jenson Button said Thursday that severe haze would pose a "big health risk" to drivers in the Singapore Grand Prix as organisers remained on edge despite an improvement in air quality.

Sep 17, 2015, 18:48 PM IST

Focus on Formula One championship, not Ayrton Senna feat: Lewis Hamilton

Formula One championship leader Lewis Hamilton said he would be emotional if he matched Ayrton Senna`s 41 Grand Prix wins at Sunday`s Singapore race but his focus remained entirely on retaining the world title.

Sep 17, 2015, 18:25 PM IST

Alexander Rossi surprised by sudden call-up to F1

 No-one was more surprised than Alexander Rossi when he got the call from the Manor Marussia team saying he would make his Formula One debut at this weekend`s Singapore Grand Prix.

Sep 17, 2015, 18:20 PM IST

American Alexander Rossi replaces Roberto Merhi at Marussia F1 team

Alexander Rossi will become Formula One`s first U.S. driver since 2007 at this weekend`s Singapore Grand Prix after replacing Spaniard Roberto Merhi at the Manor Marussia team.

Sep 16, 2015, 21:44 PM IST

Singapore Grand Prix: Jenson Button hopes for rain to clear haze

 For Jenson Button, languishing near the bottom of the Formula One championship standings, the prospect of a tropical storm during Sunday`s Singapore Grand Prix would come as a rare and welcome relief.

Sep 16, 2015, 20:08 PM IST

Renault to stop supplying engines to other F1 teams

Car manufacturer Renault will stop supplying engines to other Formula 1 teams after its contractual obligations end this year, Carlos Ghosn, Renault's chairman and chief executive officer, has said.

Sep 16, 2015, 20:02 PM IST

McLaren's Kevin​ Magnussen falls off bike and breaks hand

McLaren reserve driver Kevin Magnussen will be absent from this weekend`s Singapore Formula One Grand Prix paddock after breaking his hand while cycling.

Sep 16, 2015, 00:43 AM IST

Singapore GP: Organisers say haze situation volatile but race to push through

 Organisers of the Singapore Grand Prix said Tuesday the haze situation caused by forest fires in Indonesia was volatile but there were no plans so far to cancel the event.

Sep 15, 2015, 18:32 PM IST

Singapore Grand Prix on alert over haze threat

Since the inaugural Singapore Grand Prix in 2008, drivers have been routinely quizzed about how they would cope with a tropical downpour during the only Formula One race held entirely under floodlights.

Sep 13, 2015, 14:30 PM IST