Sports / Formula One

Ecclestone proposes two-race format 20 Nov 2016 - 03:15 pm

London: Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone believes the sport could be made more attractive by ditching the current one-race format for two shorter...

Rain-hit Brazilian Grand Prix halted after Raikkonen crash 13 Nov 2016 - 08:03 pm

Sao Paulo: The Brazilian Grand Prix was red-flagged to a halt after 20 rain-soaked laps on Sunday when Kimi Raikkonen crashed on the...

Dennis fighting McLaren ouster, says Ecclestone 12 Nov 2016 - 06:09 pm

SAO PAULO: McLaren chief executive Ron Dennis is fighting a move by other shareholders to force him out, Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone...

Ferrari to appeal Vettel penalty case 12 Nov 2016 - 03:20 pm

Sao Paulo: Ferrari have given notification of the team's intention to appeal following a decision by the stewards at the Mexican Grand Prix...

'Encouraging signs' from Schumacher - Brawn 03 Nov 2016 - 09:16 pm

London: Michael Schumacher is making "encouraging signs" in his recovery from a serious skiing accident, former Mercedes team principal Ross Brawn said in...

Hamilton knows revival may have come too late 31 Oct 2016 - 03:09 pm

Mexico City: Lewis Hamilton accepts that his victory in Sunday's Mexico Grand Prix may have come too late for him to keep his...

Ferrari chief attacks 'unfair' Vettel penalty 31 Oct 2016 - 02:39 pm

Mexico City: Under-pressure Ferrari team chief Maurizio Arrivabene said he was surprised by Sebastian Vettel's "unfair" penalty that relegated him to fifth in...

Vettel admits he played foul 31 Oct 2016 - 03:12 am

Mexico City: Sebastian Vettel admitted he accidentally blocked Lewis Hamilton during Saturday's qualifying session for the Mexican Grand Prix and said he would...

Hamilton grabs pole position 31 Oct 2016 - 03:09 am

Mexico City: Lewis Hamilton took pole position for the Mexican Grand Prix on Saturday with a sizzling lap before Mercedes team mate and...

Rosberg shrugs off 'bad for business' jibe 27 Oct 2016 - 08:57 pm

Mexico City:Nico Rosberg shrugged off Formula One ringmaster Bernie Ecclestone's reported comment that a world title for the German would be "bad for...

Malaysia to 'take a break' from F1 25 Oct 2016 - 12:17 pm

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia is planning to take a "temporary break" from Formula One because of mounting losses, officials said on Tuesday, in ominous...

50-up Hamilton keeps title bid alive with US win 24 Oct 2016 - 07:29 pm

Austin: Defending champion Lewis Hamilton kept alive his bid for a fourth world title on Sunday when he claimed his first victory in...

Lucky Rosberg targets Mexico win 24 Oct 2016 - 03:08 pm

Austin: Nico Rosberg will be aiming for nothing less than an outright victory against his Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton when they take their...

Former Aussie world champion Gardner arrested in Japan 16 Oct 2016 - 12:04 pm

Motegi, Japan: Former Australian motorcycling world champion Wayne Gardner was arrested at the Japan Grand Prix on Sunday after he got involved in...

Rosberg wins Japanese Grand Prix to widen lead over Hamilton 09 Oct 2016 - 11:18 am

SUZUKA, Japan: Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg capitalized on a slow start by teammate Lewis Hamilton to win the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday...

Rosberg wins, Mercedes clinch constructors' title 09 Oct 2016 - 09:40 am

Nico Rosberg eased to victory at the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday with a drive that handed Mercedes their third straight constructors championship...