Sports / Formula One

Formula 1 teams warned against coded messages 17 Sep 2014 - 12:52 am

LONDON: Formula One’s governing body has banned teams from sending drivers coded messages under a controversial clampdown on the use of radio communications...

Mercedes name teen Wehrlein as reserve driver 16 Sep 2014 - 03:58 am

LONDON: Nineteen-year-old German Pascal Wehrlein has been appointed reserve driver for the dominant Mercedes Formula One team after becoming the youngest winner in...

Langdon, AlBalooshi excel at Carolina National qualifying 14 Sep 2014 - 12:54 am

CONCORD, North Carolina: Reigning World Champion Shawn Langdon and his teammate, Khalid AlBalooshi, made excellent efforts yesterday for the Qatar Al Anabi Racing...

Marquez in San Marino for win number 12 13 Sep 2014 - 06:56 am

Spanish MotoGP driver Marc Marquez of Repsol Honda Team in the team garage during the second free practice session at the Misano Circuit,...

Mexico returns to F1 but India is out 13 Sep 2014 - 06:54 am

LONDON: The Formula One calendar will expand to a record-equalling 20 races next season with Mexico returning in November after a 23-year absence,...

F1: Montezemolo leaves top job at Ferrari 11 Sep 2014 - 12:18 am

Former Ferrari chairman Luca Cordero di Montezemolo (right) smiles during a news conference with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) chairman Sergio Marchinne at the...

Schumacher leaves for home 10 Sep 2014 - 12:39 am

An aerial view of the property “La Reserve”— the home of former German Formula One driver Michael Schumacher in Gland, on the shores...

Hamilton back in title race after Italy victory 08 Sep 2014 - 12:09 am

British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes AMG GP celebrates on the podium after winning the 2014 Formula One Grand Prix of...

Williams confirm Bottas and Massa for 2015 08 Sep 2014 - 12:06 am

MONZA, Italy: Finland’s Valtteri Bottas and Brazilian Felipe Massa will stay at Williams in 2015 after the resurgent Formula One team announced yesterday...

Hamilton pips Rosberg to pole in Italian Grand Prix 06 Sep 2014 - 10:44 pm

Mercedes AMG’s British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton (left) flashes the victory sign after claiming pole position over German team-mate Nico Rosberg (right)...

Rosberg on top as engine problems cost Hamilton 06 Sep 2014 - 12:00 am

Mercedes Formula One driver Nico Rosberg of Germany steers his car during the first practice session of the Italian F1 Grand Prix in...

Williams pay price for better show 05 Sep 2014 - 11:59 pm

LONDON: Investment to restore the on-track performance at Formula One team Williams pushed the former world champions into a financial loss in the...

Hamilton aims to ‘claw back’ 03 Sep 2014 - 11:06 pm

British Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton and American singer Nicole Scherzinger attend the GQ Men Of The Year Awards at the Royal Opera...

Stewart makes early exit on NASCAR return 01 Sep 2014 - 09:50 pm

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Tony Stewart prior to the race at Atlanta Motor Speedway yesterday. ATLANTA: Tony Stewart received a rapturous welcome...

Rosberg apologises, disciplined for crash 29 Aug 2014 - 11:22 pm

LONDON: Formula One championship leader Nico Rosberg has apologised for colliding with team-mate Lewis Hamilton during the Belgian Grand Prix and been disciplined,...

Question mark hangs over Button’s future 28 Aug 2014 - 09:31 pm

LONDON: Jenson Button’s Formula One future is looking increasingly uncertain after McLaren boss Ron Dennis yesterday said he was keeping an eye on...

F1: Hamilton wonders whether Rosberg can be trusted in future 26 Aug 2014 - 01:30 am

British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton (left) of Mercedes AMG GP in action against his team-mate German Formula One driver Nico Rosberg during...

F1: Plucky Ricciardo wins at Spa after title rivals collide 24 Aug 2014 - 09:47 pm

Red Bull Racing’s Australian Formula One driver Daniel Ricciardo celebrates on the podium. SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium: Australian Daniel Ricciardo won the Belgian Grand Prix...