Sports / Formula One

Schumacher’s condition ‘stable’ 02 Jan 2014 - 01:57 pm

GRENOBLE, France: Formula One legend Michael Schumacher remained “stable” yesterday as he entered the new year in hospital with severe brain injuries sustained...

Schumi battling for life after ski accident 31 Dec 2013 - 10:59 am

Dario, a Ferrari local fan, displays flags in front of the entrance of the emergency services at the CHU Nord hospital in Grenoble,...

Schumacher in hospital after ski accident 30 Dec 2013 - 05:01 am

LYON: Formula One legend Michael Schumacher (pictured) is receiving treatment in hospital for head injuries after a ski accident at Meribel yesterday, officials...

Vettel slams new double points rule 11 Dec 2013 - 01:28 pm

BERLIN: Red Bull’s four-times world champion Sebastian Vettel has branded as ‘absurd’ a rule change to award double points at the final race...

F1: New Jersey, Mexico and S.Korea off 2014 calendar 05 Dec 2013 - 12:18 pm

LONDON: Races in New Jersey, Mexico and South Korea were dropped from Formula One’s official 2014 calendar yesterday, with the season remaining at...

F1: Hulkenberg returns to Force India 04 Dec 2013 - 12:39 pm

Spanish Formula One driver Fernando Alonso (right) of Ferrari delivers a speech during the inauguration of the exhibition of his sports life in...

Bahrain GP to be raced at night in 2014 30 Nov 2013 - 05:54 am

PARIS: The 2014 Bahrain Grand Prix, which will be held on April 6 at the Sakhir Circuit near Manama, will be staged at...

Brawn stands down as Mercedes F1 principal 29 Nov 2013 - 10:01 am

LONDON: Ross Brawn will stand down as principal and leave the Mercedes Formula One team at the end of the year, Mercedes said...

Montoya turns first open-wheel laps since F1 27 Nov 2013 - 10:23 am

SEBRING, United States: Juan Pablo Montoya climbed into an open-wheel race car for the first time since leaving Formula One for the US...

New engines open fresh challenges for F1 teams 27 Nov 2013 - 10:08 am

LONDON: Sebastian Vettel urged his Red Bull team to “enjoy this moment” as they celebrated his record ninth win in a row and...

Maldonado Lotus move likely to fire up market 26 Nov 2013 - 11:55 am

Venezuelan Formula One driver Pastor Maldonado of the Williams team in action during the third training session at the Interlagos racetrack in Sao...

Vettel ends season on record high 25 Nov 2013 - 10:46 am

SAO PAULO: A relentless Sebastian Vettel completed the 2013 Formula One season on a record-breaking high yesterday when he led Mark Webber home...

Red Bull’s Vettel, Webber prepare for one last battle 21 Nov 2013 - 09:24 am

Rio de Janeiro: Sebastian Vettel wants to end the Formula One season with a record win, while Red Bull team-mate Mark Webber would...

Vettel sets record with US GP victory 18 Nov 2013 - 02:34 pm

Infiniti Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany competes during the United States Formula One Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas in...

Magnussen replaces Perez at McLaren for 2014 15 Nov 2013 - 10:19 am

LONDON: Danish youngster Kevin Magnussen will replace Mexican Sergio Perez and race for McLaren alongside Jenson Button next season, the Formula One team...

Macau’s amazing racetrack turns 60 14 Nov 2013 - 10:42 am

HONG KONG: It started as a motorised treasure hunt, but then grew to become one of the world’s most respected races, nurturing some...

F1: Massa replaces Maldonado at Williams 12 Nov 2013 - 12:43 pm

GROVE, England: Brazilian Felipe Massa (pictured) will replace Venezuelan driver Pastor Maldonado at Williams next season after signing a multi-year contract, the Formula...

F1: Lotus investors want team to sign Hulkenberg 05 Nov 2013 - 10:34 am

ABU DHABI: Lotus are poised to recruit Nico Hulkenberg to replace Ferrari-bound Finn Kimi Raikikonen next season, according to the head of the...