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Mercedes to cut Made in India model prices by up to Rs 7 lakh

German luxury car maker Mercedes Benz is slashing prices of its vehicles produced in India by up to Rs 7 lakh to pass on benefits of new tax rate under GST due in July.

May 25, 2017, 16:37 PM IST

Monaco Grand Prix: Sebastian Vettel looks to end Ferrari`s 16-year in Monte Carlo

The three-time champion will be seeking his third Monaco win after triumphing also in 2008 while Vettel, who won for Red Bull in 2011, is chasing his second win and, learning of Mercedes` worries, will fancy his chances.

May 25, 2017, 00:11 AM IST

Spanish Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton beats championship leader Sebastian Vettel to win thriller

It was his second win in five races this year and the 55th of his career and it brought him within six points of Vettel in the title race. The German now has 104 points and Hamilton has 98.

May 14, 2017, 21:22 PM IST

Spanish Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton resists Sebastian Vettel to claim pole at Circuit de Catalunya

Hamilton clocked a best lap of one minute and 19.149 seconds to stay ahead of Vettel, who clocked 1:19.200, by the narrowest of margins after the German had required a rapid engine change shortly before the session began.

May 13, 2017, 22:06 PM IST

Spanish Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes back on top in Friday practice

Hamilton was fastest in the morning`s opening session and topped the second with a best lap in one minute and 20.802 seconds ahead of the Finn by 0.090 seconds.

May 12, 2017, 20:08 PM IST

Russian Grand Prix: Valtteri Bottas claims maiden F1 win for Mercedes ahead of Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel

The Finnish driver, starting from third place on the grid, grabbed the initiative at the start by powering past both Ferraris and into the lead while his Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton struggled home fourth.
 

Apr 30, 2017, 22:25 PM IST

Russian Grand Prix: Championship leader Sebastian Vettel on pole in rare Ferrari one-two

The four-time world champion led the way outpacing Raikkonen by 0.059 seconds with another Finn, Valtteri Bottas of Mercedes, third fastest with less than tenth of a second separating the top three.

Apr 29, 2017, 19:11 PM 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

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: Sebastian Vettel triumphs as Lewis Hamilton pays penalty

Vettel now leads the title race with 68 points ahead of Hamilton on 61.

Apr 17, 2017, 00:23 AM IST

Bahrain Grand Prix: Valtteri Bottas ends Lewis Hamilton run for first career pole

Bottas clocked a best lap of one minute and 28.769 seconds in the final seconds and it was, as Hamilton admitted, too good for him to beat. Hamilton had clocked 1:28.792.

Apr 16, 2017, 00:09 AM IST

Bahrain Grand Prix: Sebastian Vettel puts Ferrari on top in Friday practice

The four times world champion lapped 0.400 faster than Red Bull`s Australian Daniel Ricciardo in the afternoon and then pipped Mercedes` Valtteri Bottas by 0.041 under the evening floodlights.

Apr 15, 2017, 00:17 AM IST

Chinese Grand Prix: Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton romps to pole position

Hamilton jumped onto the pit wall to soak in the adulation of the crowd after clocking the fastest lap of one minute, 31.678 seconds to capture his fourth Chinese pole in five years.

Apr 08, 2017, 17:41 PM IST

Mercedes galvanised after Ferrari defeat, says Lewis Hamilton

The bitter rivalry between the former childhood friends meant Mercedes` management often had to walk a fine line, managing the pair`s unravelling relationship while reassuring them that they were being treated equally.

Apr 08, 2017, 08:35 AM IST

Australian Grand Prix: Sebastian Vettel shocks Lewis Hamilton to win season opening race

Finland`s Valtteri Bottas completed the podium on his debut for Mercedes.

Mar 26, 2017, 12:11 PM IST

Australian Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton on pole in season opener with record lap

Hamilton in a Mercedes clocked a record lap of one minute 22.188 seconds to take his 62nd career pole and sixth in Australia into Sunday's race in Melbourne.

Mar 25, 2017, 14:09 PM IST

Formula One: Valtteri Bottas fastest for Mercedes as Lance Stroll crashes out on day three testing

Canadian rookie Lance Stroll got back into the Williams after an early spin on Tuesday damaged the car and ended his first day of testing, completing 98 laps.

Mar 02, 2017, 09:30 AM IST

Formula One: Kimi Raikkonen puts Ferrari on top; Lewis Hamilton battles physical toll after test-day two

The greater speed afforded by radical rules changes showed when Raikkonen posted a best time of 1min 20.960sec for a lap at the Circuit de Catalunya circuit since 2013.

Mar 01, 2017, 09:13 AM IST

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton pips Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel in opening Barcelona testing

The Spanish two-time former world champion eventually mustered 29 laps in front of his home supporters -- albeit a mammoth three seconds slower than Hamilton.

Feb 27, 2017, 23:33 PM IST

Chennai police impound Mercedes, Lamborghini among other top-end cars used in illegal racing

Chennai police on Sunday impounded 10 high-end sports cars worth nearly Rs 30 crore allegedly used in racing. 

Feb 26, 2017, 23:24 PM IST