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Sebastian Vettel wins Hungarian Grand Prix 2017: As it happened...

Vettel celebrated on top of his Ferrari, punching the air. He will enjoy the world championship lead for the next four weeks.

Jul 29, 2017, 22:28 PM IST

Hungarian Grand Prix 2017: Sebastian Vettel takes pole ahead of Kimi Raikkonen

The 30-year-old four-time champion clocked a best lap of one minute 16.276 seconds to secure his third pole at the Hungaroring circuit and the 48th of his career.

Jul 29, 2017, 19:44 PM IST

Hungarian Grand Prix: Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo fastest in crash-interrupted Friday practice

Vettel was second fastest, 0.183 off the pace, after a slow start to his weekend. Mercedes` Lewis Hamilton, a point behind the German in the standings and chasing a record sixth Hungarian victory on Sunday, was third and fifth respectively in the two sessions.

Jul 28, 2017, 23:49 PM IST

IndyCar driver Justin Wilson's death justifies F1 'halo', says Sebastian Vettel

The governing FIA announced last week that the halo would be introduced next season as the best solution to a problem that has troubled the sport for years.

Jul 27, 2017, 22:57 PM IST

Hungarian Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton can equal pole record, take F1 lead in Hungaroring

Hamilton remains a long way off Schumacher`s record 91 race wins but Saturday`s qualifying at the Hungaroring could see him equal the great German`s hitherto unmatched 68 pole positions.

Jul 26, 2017, 23:45 PM IST

Robert Kubica set for F1 comeback; to test 2017 Renault in Hungary next week

Kubica won the 2008 Canadian Grand Prix with BMW-Sauber and joined Renault in 2010. His arm injury, in a rally he entered for fun in Italy, came before the start of the 2011 season.

Jul 24, 2017, 23:31 PM IST

Lewis Hamilton enjoys British Grand Prix win but remains reserved over F1 future

The triple world champion, so often an enigma shrouded in contradiction, offered little certainty after winning the British Grand Prix for a record-equaling fifth time.

Jul 17, 2017, 20:04 PM IST

Lewis Hamilton proud to rank among Formula One greats after record-equaling British GP win

Hamilton led from pole position to win his home grand prix for a record-equaling fifth time at the Silverstone Circuit.Mercedes team mate Valtteri Bottas finished in second place.

Jul 17, 2017, 12:33 PM IST

Lewis Hamilton wins fifth British GP, cuts Sebastian Vettel's championship lead to one point

Vettel, who had battled on worn tyres but looked like securing the final podium position until the blowout, finished seventh after an emergency pit stop with a shower of sparks from the wheel rim.

Jul 16, 2017, 20:36 PM IST

Lewis Hamilton wins British Grand Prix 2017: As it happened...

That's Hamilton's fifth British Grand Prix victory, drawing him level with Alain Prost and Jim Clark. Meanwhile just one point separates Vettel and Hamilton in the title fight.

Jul 15, 2017, 22:23 PM IST

British GP: Lewis Hamilton beats Kimi Raikkonen to pole, faces investigation

Hamilton's championship-leading Ferrari rival Sebastian Vettel, who has a 20-point advantage after nine of 20 races, qualified third.

Jul 15, 2017, 19:38 PM IST

British Grand Prix: Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas fastest in first two practices

Vettel started the morning by trying out the new "shield", the first driver to experience the transparent open canopy system designed to protect the head from flying debris and bouncing wheels.

Jul 14, 2017, 22:03 PM IST

British Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton aims to match Jim Clark's record four wins in a row at Silverstone

The triple world champion is in need of home comforts after setbacks beyond his control in Azerbaijan and Austria left him 20 points behind Ferrari`s championship leader Sebastian Vettel as the season approaches the halfway stage.

Jul 13, 2017, 00:26 AM IST

British Grand Prix: Future of Formula One racing at Silverstone in doubt as owners activate break clause

Silverstone hosted the first world championship grand prix in 1950 and Britain, home to seven of the 10 teams as well as triple world champion Lewis Hamilton, has been on the calendar every year since.

Jul 11, 2017, 22:45 PM IST

New contract is up to Sebastian Vettel, says Ferrari chairman Sergio Marchionne

Vettel has delayed contract talks to focus on the championship battle, saying there will be plenty of time over the summer, and any haggling is likely to be about money and the number of years.

Jul 10, 2017, 12:50 PM IST

Sports schedule for the day – From one-off T20I match for Men in Blue to Austrian Grand Prix 2017

It is more of a day for the cricket lovers. But not to forget, you also have the Austrian Grand Prix 2017

Jul 09, 2017, 09:10 AM IST

Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel fastest in final Austrian GP practice

Vettel's time was the fastest lap yet of the Red Bull Ring, with a time of one minute 05.092 seconds on ultrasoft tyres. Hamilton had held the previous record, set on Friday.

Jul 08, 2017, 16:48 PM IST

Sports Schedule for the day: From ICC Women's World Cup to Wimbledon

Indian eves will take on South Africa women's with the aim to extend their winning streak to five in a row. 

Jul 08, 2017, 09:56 AM IST

Austrian Grand Prix 2017: Lewis Hamilton handed five-place grid penalty for gearbox change

The drop means the Mercedes driver, second in the championship behind Ferrari`s Sebastian Vettel, cannot equal Michael Schumacher`s pole position record of 68 at his home British Grand Prix next week.

Jul 08, 2017, 08:40 AM IST

Austrian Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton breaks lap record, tops both practice sessions

Mercedes have won every year since Austria returned to the calendar in 2014, after being absent for a decade, with Hamilton triumphant in 2016.

Jul 07, 2017, 21:37 PM IST