Sports / Formula One

Aston Martin cancelled engine plans after F1 change of mind 25 Nov 2018 - 04:14 pm

ABU DHABI: Aston Martin lost interest in making a Formula One engine after the sport changed its mind about new rules from 2021,...

Motor racing-Remember me as a fighter, says departing Alonso 24 Nov 2018 - 09:57 pm

ABU DHABI: Fernando Alonso said he wanted to be remembered as a fighter and a racer as Formula One threw a party for...

Hamilton on top in third practice 24 Nov 2018 - 03:13 pm

Abu Dhabi: Newly crowned five-time world champion Lewis Hamilton topped the times for Mercedes in Saturday's third and final free practice ahead of...

Bottas puts Mercedes on top 23 Nov 2018 - 11:41 pm

Abu Dhabi: Valtteri Bottas topped the times, but it was a feisty Red Bull team who were happiest on Friday after a surprisingly...

'Impossible has happened' as Kubica returns to F1 with Williams 23 Nov 2018 - 12:23 am

Abu Dhabi: Polish driver Robert Kubica said the "almost impossible" had come true after announcing he will return to Formula One for the...

Teen driver in hours-long surgery after Macau GP horror crash 19 Nov 2018 - 01:08 pm

Hong Kong: A 17-year-old female driver spent at least seven hours in surgery Monday, after fracturing her spine in a horrifying crash at...

Verstappen a future champion but still with lessons to learn 13 Nov 2018 - 09:31 pm

LONDON: Red Bull's Max Verstappen is a Formula One champion-in-waiting but he showed in Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix that he still has much...

Record-breaking Hamilton claims Mercedes' 100th pole position 10 Nov 2018 - 10:07 pm

Sao Paulo: Record-breaking Lewis Hamilton claimed his 10th pole of the season and Mercedes' 100th in Formula One on Saturday when he dominated...

Vettel ahead of Hamilton in final practice at Brazilian GP 10 Nov 2018 - 06:37 pm

SAO PAULO: Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel had the fastest time Saturday at the final practice for the Brazilian Grand Prix. The German went...

Former Indy Speedway chief Hulman George dead at 83 03 Nov 2018 - 09:13 pm

Chicago: Former Indianapolis Motor Speedway chairwoman Mari Hulman George, who oversaw the famed oval course for nearly three decades, died Saturday at the...

Hamilton made to wait as Raikkonen ends his 113-race victory drought 22 Oct 2018 - 08:15 am

Austin: Finland’s Kimi Raikkonen won the United States GP to end his 113-race victory drought as Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton finished third behind Max...

Hamilton storms to Japan win to close on world title 07 Oct 2018 - 02:33 pm

Suzuka, Japan: A rampant Lewis Hamilton led a Mercedes one-two at the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday to move to the brink of...

Hamilton revels in Suzuka rollercoaster ride 05 Oct 2018 - 11:50 pm

SUZUKA, Japan: Lewis Hamilton revelled in the speed of his Mercedes on Friday as the Formula One championship leader dominated Suzuka's 'rollercoaster' circuit...

Vettel still believes in F1 title bid 02 Oct 2018 - 12:06 am

Sochi, Russia: Sebastian Vettel made clear Monday he still believes he can win a fifth world title this year despite sliding 50 points...

Victory in Russia leaves Hamilton feeling awkward 30 Sep 2018 - 11:23 pm

SOCHI, Russia: Lewis Hamilton won the Russian Grand Prix on Sunday in a Mercedes one-two that left the Formula One world champion feeling...

Russia plans to create its own F1 team 30 Sep 2018 - 05:43 pm

Sochi, Russia: Russia is planning to create a Formula One team, deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak told reporters at the Russian Grand Prix....

Hamilton wins in Russia to extend lead in title race 30 Sep 2018 - 05:31 pm

Sochi, Russia: A sheepish Lewis Hamilton increased his lead in this year's drivers' world championship to 50 points when he claimed an accomplished...

Bottas takes pole over Hamilton at Russian GP 29 Sep 2018 - 04:23 pm

SOCHI, Russia: Valtteri Bottas beat his Mercedes teammate and championship leader Lewis Hamilton to pole position for the Russian Grand Prix on Saturday....