Lewis Hamilton fastest in second practice but Red Bull at his heels
After lapping Albert Park in one minute 24.026 seconds to dominate the first practice of the new season, Hamilton improved the mark slightly to 1:23.931 in the second session on a balmy autumn day.
Mar 23, 2018, 14:44 PM IST
Bernie Ecclestone urges F1 to take breakaway threat seriously
Ferrari chairman Sergio Marchionne has threatened his team could quit if F1`s American owners follow through on plans for simpler engines and a redistribution of prize money after contracts expire in 2020.
Mar 23, 2018, 10:49 AM IST
Lewis Hamilton clocks fastest practice lap in Mercedes' 1-2
Champion Hamilton posted a flying lap of one minute 24.026 seconds on a glorious day at Albert Park`s lakeside circuit, leaving a gap of over half a second to team mate Valtteri Bottas.
Mar 23, 2018, 09:43 AM IST
Mercedes Benz introduces waterless car wash system in India
Mercedes claims close to 10,000 litres of water can be saved each year by using waterless car wash systems.
Mar 22, 2018, 19:37 PM IST
Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel kick off race for fifth title in Melbourne
This year marks the first that two quadruple champions are competing in the same season and their battle to see who joins Argentine legend Juan Manuel Fangio in second place on the all-time list with five titles promises to light up the series.
Mar 21, 2018, 16:37 PM IST
Formula One: Lewis Hamilton on top but concern at grassroots
Britain is on top of the world in Formula One, with Lewis Hamilton beginning his quest for a fifth championship in Australia this weekend, but there is concern at the grassroots level.
Mar 20, 2018, 10:29 AM IST
Fangio in his sights: Lewis Hamilton wants fast start to F1 season
Lewis Hamilton will try to lay down a marker in this week's season-opening Australian Grand Prix as he sets his sights on beating fierce rival Sebastian Vettel to a fifth F1 world title.
Mar 19, 2018, 15:41 PM IST
After Ferrari, Red Bull fastest in second test, Mercedes predict three-way battle in Formula One
Ferrari`s Sebastian Vettel was fastest, lapping in one minute 20.396 seconds and completing 171 laps -- equal to nearly 800km and more than 2-1/2 race distances at the Circuit de Catalunya. The German did his fastest lap on the medium tyres, with Mercedes` Valtteri Bottas second on softs with a time 0.200 slower.
Mar 07, 2018, 17:04 PM IST
Lewis Hamilton wraps pre-season Formula One testing as the fastest, to start as favourite in Australian GP
The Briton, who had done only 25 laps earlier in the week after snow and rain wreaked havoc with the schedule, completed 69 more with a fastest time of one minute 19.333 seconds using the medium Pirelli tyres.
Mar 02, 2018, 08:56 AM IST
Fernando Alonso lone driver to complete timed lap as heavy snow wipes out third day of Formula One testing
The Spaniard`s `fastest` time of two minutes 18.545 seconds, set right at the end, was nearly a minute slower than Sebastian Vettel`s Tuesday best for Ferrari. Neither Ferrari nor Mercedes sent a car out of the garage, with the Italians deciding early on that there was no point.
Feb 28, 2018, 23:52 PM IST
Lewis Hamilton sits out second day of F1 testing
Four-times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton sat out the second day of pre-season testing on Tuesday after Mercedes said they wanted to make the most of good weather with rain threatening.
Feb 27, 2018, 23:48 PM IST
Don't play mind games, I just drive faster, says Lewis Hamilton as rivalry hots up with Sebastian Vettel
Hamilton came out on top last year, a season that started out in mutual respect before tipping into `road rage` and recrimination when he and Vettel collided and banged wheels in Azerbaijan.
Feb 23, 2018, 10:25 AM IST
Force India F1 team play down sale speculation
Force India on Thursday played down talk of a potential sale of the British-based Formula One team owned by embattled tycoon Vijay Mallya.
Feb 22, 2018, 21:42 PM IST
Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton hope to start F1 season with new deal done
Four times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes hope to have a new long-term deal wrapped up before the season starts in Australia next month, both parties said on Thursday.
Feb 22, 2018, 21:30 PM IST
Mercedes unveil new F1 car amid criticism of 'halo' to protect drivers
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff criticised Formula One's controversial new halo head-protection device as the double world champions unveiled their new F1 W09 car for the 2018 season on Thursday.
Feb 22, 2018, 20:12 PM IST
Lewis Hamilton targets win at Abu Dhabi GP as pack scrambles for points
Lewis Hamilton and his Mercedes team will be aiming to end an already triumphant season on a high while the chasing pack scrap for points, positions and prize money at this weekend's season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Nov 23, 2017, 11:47 AM IST
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: Bragging rights, money at stake in F1 finale
The Formula One season winds up in Abu Dhabi on Sunday with both titles won, Lewis Hamilton aiming to close the year on a winning note and big money still at stake for those further down the paddock pecking order.
Nov 22, 2017, 15:50 PM IST
Brazilian Grand Prix security tightened after armed robbery
Britain`s Jenson Button was the victim of an attempted robbery in 2010, the year after he won the title with Brawn GP, but the police driver smashed his way through traffic to escape when the gunmen were seen approaching.
Nov 12, 2017, 09:11 AM IST
Valtteri Bottas on Brazil pole as Lewis Hamilton crashes out
Hamilton, who clinched his fourth title in Mexico two weeks ago, lost control and hit the barriers on his first flying lap after only two minutes.
Nov 11, 2017, 23:27 PM IST
Four-star Lewis Hamilton on record pace in Brazil
British driver George Russell, the 19-year-old GP3 champion, made his Grand Prix weekend debut with Force India and was an impressive 12th fastest.
Nov 11, 2017, 00:13 AM IST
