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Formula One: Raikkonen offers plenty to talk about 22 Aug 2013 - 02:21 am

LONDON: Kimi Raikkonen, the least garrulous of Formula One drivers, is the man everyone is talking about ahead of Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix...

F1: Indian GP faces axe in 2014 30 Jul 2013 - 12:43 am

Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone poses with an Indian turban prior to the Indian Formula One Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit...

F1 teams schedule 2014 tests in Middle East 30 Jul 2013 - 12:42 am

BUDAPEST: Formula One teams will hold two pre-season tests in the Middle East next year as they seek out ideal weather conditions ahead...

Alonso, Red Bull rumours gather pace 30 Jul 2013 - 12:31 am

BUDAPEST: The Formula One circus broke up for its European summer holidays yesterday awash with rumours that Red Bull had added Fernando Alonso...

Dominant Hamilton claims his first win for Mercedes 29 Jul 2013 - 01:23 am

British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes AMG (right) celebrates with the team after the Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix at the...

F1 teams reluctant to go more than 20 races 29 Jul 2013 - 12:54 am

BUDAPEST: Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone could have 22 races jostling for a slot next season but teams have made clear they want...

Hamilton edges out Vettel to claim pole in Hungary 28 Jul 2013 - 01:43 am

Mercedes Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton (centre) of Britain shakes hands with Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel (left) of Germany as...

Vettel leads Red Bull one-two 27 Jul 2013 - 01:30 am

Finnish Formula One driver Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus F1 Team in action during the second practice session at the Hungaroring race track in...

Hamilton ready to find his rhythm in Hungary 26 Jul 2013 - 02:03 am

BUDAPEST: Lewis Hamilton has got himself into the groove for Sunday’s Hungarian Grand Prix by cutting tracks in a Los Angeles recording studio....

Vettel aiming for another first in Hungary 25 Jul 2013 - 02:54 am

BUDAPEST: Sebastian Vettel had never won in July before this year’s German Grand Prix. That box ticked, Red Bull’s triple Formula One champion...

Inaugural Russian GP set for October 2014 25 Jul 2013 - 02:53 am

MOSCOW: The inaugural Russian Formula One Grand Prix in Sochi, the venue for next year’s Winter Olympics, is expected to be staged on...

Austrian Grand Prix to return in July 2014 24 Jul 2013 - 05:46 am

VIENNA: Formula One will return to Austria in July 2014 after an 11-year break, F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone and Red Bull owner Dietrich...

Ecclestone charged with bribery in Germany 18 Jul 2013 - 04:41 am

BERLIN: German prosecutors yesterday indicted motor-racing magnate Bernie Ecclestone on a bribery charge, but the 82-year-old has refused to resign as Formula One...

F1: Mercedes team remain defiant 14 Jul 2013 - 12:31 am

LONDON, ENGLAND: Lewis Hamilton’s slim hopes of launching a world title challenge this year have been boosted this week by his Mercedes team’s...

F1: Ferrari back Massa for title fight 13 Jul 2013 - 12:53 am

LONDON, ENGLAND: Ferrari will leave any decision on the future of under-pressure second driver Brazilian Felipe Massa (pictured) until much later this season...

Vettel wins on home soil for the first time 08 Jul 2013 - 01:03 am

Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany kisses the winner’s trophy during the presentation ceremony of the German F1 Grand Prix...

Webber’s wheel flies off, hits cameraman 08 Jul 2013 - 12:03 am

NURBURGRING, Germany: A Formula One cameraman was hit by an errant flying wheel during a pit stop after eight laps of yesterday’s German...

Hamilton bags pole on mixed day for Mercedes 07 Jul 2013 - 12:38 am

Mercedes’ British driver Lewis Hamilton drives during the qualifying session at the Nurburgring race track ahead of the German Grand Prix today. Hamilton...