Formula One News

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

Austrian Grand Prix: Sebastian Vettel unconvinced by Valtteri Bottas' reaction time

The governing FIA said Bottas`s reaction time was 0.201 of a second. At the chequered flag, he beat Vettel by 0.658.

Jul 10, 2017, 09:45 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

Sebastian Vettel set to face more trials of temperament at Austrian Grand Prix

A tight fight between Vettel`s Ferrari team and three-time champion Hamilton`s Mercedes outfit is in prospect in the Styrian Alps in the 30th running of the Austrian event.

Jul 06, 2017, 11:14 AM IST

Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas tops final Azerbaijan Grand Prix practice, Sebastian Vettel suffers problems

Hamilton, who is 12 points behind Vettel in the championship standings, finished four tenths of a second behind Bottas.

Jun 24, 2017, 17:37 PM IST

Azerbaijan Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton hopes Mercedes 'diva' performs in Baku heat

Referring to this year`s `new era` car, Wolff admitted it had posed challenges for the team and the drivers with its contrary and temperamental nature: happy and triumphant one week, sulky and unresponsive the next.

Jun 22, 2017, 09:06 AM IST

Formula One set for maiden triple-header in 2018 as FIA approves 21-race calendar

Formula One has not had three races on successive weekends before, due to logistical reasons, although it has been mooted.

Jun 19, 2017, 22:13 PM IST

Monaco Grand Prix: Sebastian Vettel's win fires up Ferrari fans

Vettel is doing better, by comparison, with three wins and three second places, and makes a plausible argument when he says Ferrari could have won every race this year had everything gone to plan.

May 30, 2017, 09:44 AM IST

Valtteri Bottas seeks to double up in Barcelona after maiden F1 title at Russian Grand Prix

Another Bottas win would not be a surprise at a venue that has a habit of producing more different winners than anywhere else - if he is successful, he will be the 11th different winner in as many years.

May 11, 2017, 09:13 AM IST

Russian Grand Prix: Sebastian Vettel out to break Mercedes' 'lap lead' streak

Mercedes, who still look faster over a single lap in qualifying, have done plenty of homework since then but recognise they have a battle on their hands.

Apr 26, 2017, 17:12 PM IST

Fernando Alonso sees Indianapolis 500 as the biggest task for Formula One drivers

The McLaren driver, who will miss the showcase Monaco Grand Prix to race at the famed Brickyard on May 28 for the first time, has no experience of Le Mans either but indicated that would have to wait until after Formula One.

Apr 24, 2017, 10:44 AM IST

More problems for McLaren as another Honda engine fails during Bahrain test

McLaren have produced a promising chassis this season but have been unable to show its potential because of Honda`s failure to deliver a reliable engine.

Apr 19, 2017, 09:23 AM IST

Bahrain Grand Prix: Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton takes blame for five-second penalty

The Mercedes team called in both Bottas and Hamilton and the latter slowed in the pit lane ahead of Ricciardo to avoid having to wait behind Bottas in the pits.

Apr 17, 2017, 08:57 AM IST

Bahrain Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton relishes friendly fight with rival Sebastian Vettel

Vettel has been just as generous as Hamilton in heaping praise on his rival and the pair have so far served up one win each amid much mutual back-slapping and respect.

Apr 13, 2017, 09:34 AM IST

Chinese Grand Prix: Max Verstappen makes Lewis Hamilton take notice after podium charge

Verstappen ran as high as second behind Hamilton and fended off late-race pressure from team mate Daniel Ricciardo to finish third and give Red Bull their 100th podium place.

Apr 10, 2017, 09:42 AM IST

Formula One: Mercedes on red alert as Toto Wolff backs Lewis Hamilton

Hamilton, who busied himself with a spot of scuba diving this week, has previously won four times in China but the triple world champion will be mindful of his sluggish start to the 2016 campaign.

Apr 05, 2017, 11:24 AM IST

Australian GP: Lewis Hamilton calls for more women in 'dude' dominated paddock

Hamilton won 10 of 21 races last season, including the last four in succession, but was still runner-up behind German champion Rosberg, who has been replaced by former Williams driver Valtteri Bottas.

Mar 23, 2017, 16:19 PM IST

End of an era: 86-year-old Bernie Ecclestone replaced as Formula One chief by Chase Carey

Liberty Media president and CEO Greg Maffei said Carey, 62, would lead the business from now on and thanked Ecclestone for his "tremendous success" in transforming Formula One into a $1 billion business.

Jan 24, 2017, 09:21 AM IST

Michael Schumacher's health remains private matter: Manager Sabine Kehm

Schumacher suffered a serious ski accident on December 29, 2013 in the French Alps, after which he spent several months in a coma in a hospital.

Dec 18, 2016, 00:41 AM IST