Formula One News

Nico Rosberg's successor's name not to be announced before January 2017: Mercedes

The delay will ramp up speculation about who will take the vacant seat alongside Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes following world champion Rosberg`s shock retirement earlier this month.

Dec 16, 2016, 10:07 AM IST

Lewis Hamilton hails 'champion' Nico Rosberg's 'well-deserved' title

The three-time world champion Briton took to Twitter on Wednesday to ease any lingering tension between the two men.

Dec 01, 2016, 09:36 AM IST

Lewis Hamilton finds support in Red Bull chief Christian Horner in Mercedes row

Hamilton`s gamesmanship was questioned by his employees after he twice rejected team instructions to speed up as Rosberg came under threat from Ferrari`s Sebastian Vettel.

Nov 29, 2016, 10:29 AM IST

Negotiations are ongoing on with Singapore for long-term deal: Bernie Ecclestone

Ecclestone has described Formula One`s first night race, which started in 2008 and snakes past Singapore landmarks, as a "crown jewel" of the sport.

Nov 22, 2016, 15:55 PM IST

Bernie Ecclestone says Singapore wants to drop F1 race: Report

Ticket sales have dropped in Malaysia as well, with TV viewership the lowest this year. Authorities and organisers of the Kuala Lumpur Grand Prix are considering halting the race after the contract ends in 2018.

Nov 21, 2016, 13:53 PM IST

Brazilian Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton wins chaotic race, Nico Rosberg comes second

Dutch teenager Max Verstappen though produced arguably the most stunning performance of the day -- if not the season -- when he recovered from falling back to 16th after a late tyre change to claim third place with a series of daring passes in the final laps.

Nov 14, 2016, 08:59 AM IST

Brazilian Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton edges past Nico Rosberg to claim pole position

The three-time world champion clocked a best lap in one minute and 10.736 seconds to pip Rosberg by 0.102 seconds as the pair duelled in the final seconds of a tense session.

Nov 13, 2016, 12:40 PM IST

Donald Trump's triumph: Sergio Perez dumps sponsor for mocking Mexicans after US Elections' result

Force India driver Perez said he was ending his association with the brand which had only began sponsoring him this month.

Nov 10, 2016, 23:56 PM IST

United States Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton keeps title bid alive with US win

Hamilton had revealed concerns before the race about his engine -- fitted overnight Friday with a new fuel injection system -- but on a near-perfect warm autumn afternoon in Texas he made a clean getaway when the lights went out.

Oct 24, 2016, 09:36 AM IST

US Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton in spotlight as title chase enters home straight

Rosberg, also 31, has the luxury, however, of knowing that he does not have to win again this season to clinch his first world title. Four second-place finishes behind Hamilton will be enough.

Oct 20, 2016, 10:09 AM IST

After triggering a media spat in Japan, Lewis Hamilton to face more questions in Austin

The 31-year-old was upset after journalists took to social media to criticise his behaviour and he blocked some British Formula One reporters on Twitter.

Oct 19, 2016, 09:18 AM IST

Nico Rosberg wins Japanese Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton finishes third after terrible start

The one-three finish for the pair meant that Mercedes secured the Constructors` Championship for the third successive season.

Oct 09, 2016, 12:25 PM IST

Someone doesn't want me to win this year, says fuming Lewis Hamilton

Whether or not he had been instructed by team chief Toto Wolff to distance himself from his remarks, Lewis Hamilton did not look a happy camper.

Oct 06, 2016, 14:32 PM IST

Lewis Hamilton vows to give everything in title fightback at Malaysian Grand Prix

Mercedes can seal the constructors` championship in Malaysia with a one-two finish, but Rosberg sounded a note of caution about their rivals.

Sep 28, 2016, 14:42 PM IST

Michael Schumacher's health update: F1 legend's family sues German magazine over 'walking' claims

German magazine Die Bunte published a story in December 2015 claiming the 47-year-old can take small steps with assistance.

Sep 21, 2016, 10:38 AM IST

F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone reveals he has been asked to stay for three more years

Media reports have suggested the first part of a broader deal between outgoing rights holders CVC and Liberty Media could be announced on Wednesday.

Sep 07, 2016, 17:44 PM IST

Italian Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton tops Monza times ahead of Nico Rosberg, reboots title bid

On a hot late summer`s day at the old Autodromo Nazionale in Monza`s former royal park, the 31-year-old Briton clocked a best lap in one minute and 22.801 seconds to outpace German Rosberg by 0.193 seconds.

Sep 02, 2016, 22:18 PM IST

Lewis Hamilton targets more Monza glory to aid title push

The aftermath of that three-way shunt is likely to continue to reverberate at Monza as the drivers and teams try to prove their positions before moving on.

Sep 01, 2016, 10:25 AM IST

SHOCKING: Bernie Ecclestone's mother-in-law kidnapped in Brazil, abductors demand $36.5 m as ransom

Back in 2012, Martin Peckham was sent to prison for five years after threatening to abduct Ecclestone’s daughter Tamara if he wasn’t paid £200,000 (US$262,500).

Jul 26, 2016, 14:17 PM IST

Austrian Grand Prix: Triumphant Lewis Hamilton booed after collision with Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff described the collision as "brainless", without singling out either of his drivers for blame, and told reporters he might have to consider imposing so-called `team orders` in future.

Jul 04, 2016, 04:34 AM IST