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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...

Unstoppable Vettel eases to seventh straight victory 04 Nov 2013 - 08:55 am

German Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing waves to the crowd after winning the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix...

Perez set to keep place as McLaren to reveal driver announcement soon 04 Nov 2013 - 08:55 am

ABU DHABI: Mexican Sergio Perez looks set to stay at McLaren alongside Jenson Button next season after the Formula One team said they...

Mexico and New Jersey races unlikely, says F1 chief Ecclestone 04 Nov 2013 - 08:55 am

ABU DHABI: Formula One races in Mexico and New Jersey are unlikely to happen next year, the sport’s commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone said...

Webber beats Vettel to pole 03 Nov 2013 - 08:42 am

Red Bull Racing’s drivers German Sebastian Vettel (left) and Australian Mark Webber (centre) pose for a picture with Mercedes’ German driver Niko Rosberg...

Raikkonen solution down to owner, says Lotus chief 03 Nov 2013 - 08:30 am

ABU DHABI: Lotus team chief Eric Boullier admitted yesterday that he no longer has any control over unpaid driver Kimi Raikkonen’s immediate future...

World champion Vettel back on top in Abu Dhabi 02 Nov 2013 - 08:18 am

German Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing sits in his car during the second practice session at Yas Marina Circuit...

Vettel seeking third win in Abu Dhabi 01 Nov 2013 - 09:19 am

LONDON: Newly-crowned quadruple world champion Sebastian Vettel should be forgiven this weekend if he appears reluctant to grab pole position at the Abu...