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Dominant Hamilton wins in Spain, Vettel fourth 13 May 2018 - 10:52 pm

BARCELONA: Lewis Hamilton won the Spanish Grand Prix in a commanding Mercedes one-two on Sunday to stretch his Formula One lead over Ferrari's...

Mercedes in front again in final practice for Spanish GP 12 May 2018 - 02:32 pm

BARCELONA, Spain: Mercedes continued to show good pace at the Spanish Grand Prix, with Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas setting the fastest times...

Miami gives early go-ahead for Formula 1 grand prix 11 May 2018 - 10:40 am

Formula One's efforts to expand its reach across the U.S. got a key boost Thursday when Miami city commissioners agreed to enter formal...

New F1 rules approved to improve overtaking and racing 01 May 2018 - 02:15 pm

PARIS: Motorsport's governing body has approved rule changes designed to increase overtaking and promote closer racing in Formula One as part of an...

Ferrari are faster, admits Hamilton after round four 30 Apr 2018 - 11:47 pm

Baku: A subdued Lewis Hamilton yesterday admitted he had been lucky after taking the drivers’ championship lead with his opportunistic victory in Sunday’s...

Hamilton accuses Vettel of breaking rules 30 Apr 2018 - 03:56 pm

Baku: Lewis Hamilton reopened old wounds on Monday when the Mercedes driver accused title rival Sebastian Vettel of breaking the rules during Sunday's...

F1: Hamilton wins chaotic Baku battle to lead title race 30 Apr 2018 - 12:13 am

Baku: Defending world champion Lewis Hamilton claimed his first win of 2018 yesterday and took over as leader of the title race when...

Vettel takes pole position for Azerbaijan GP 28 Apr 2018 - 05:19 pm

BAKU, Azerbaijan: Sebastian Vettel qualified in pole position on Saturday for the third straight time this season ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix....

Vettel bounces back to top Baku final practice 28 Apr 2018 - 02:35 pm

Baku: Championship leader Sebastian Vettel bounced back to top the times for Ferrari ahead of nearest rival Lewis Hamilton in Saturday's third and...

Ricciardo loath to keep biting lip after surgery 27 Apr 2018 - 06:52 am

Australian Formula One driver Daniel Ricciardo has never been known for 'biting his lip' when it comes to expressing his opinion, but one...

Hamilton, Mercedes bring 'A game' for quick Chinese Grand Prix fightback 12 Apr 2018 - 11:27 pm

Shanghai: Lewis Hamilton goes for a record sixth Chinese Grand Prix win this week with Mercedes, aiming to bring their "A game" for...

Vettel marks 200th race with thrilling Bahrain win 08 Apr 2018 - 08:45 pm

Sakhir, Bahrain: Sebastian Vettel marked his 200th Formula One race with a thrilling and brilliantly-judged victory for Ferrari in Sunday's dramatic Bahrain Grand...

Raikkonen on top for Ferrari in final practice 07 Apr 2018 - 04:58 pm

Manama: Kimi Raikkonen topped the times for Ferrari in Saturday's third and final free practice session for Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix. The Finn...

Aston Martin back F1 plans, Ferrari stay silent 07 Apr 2018 - 04:51 pm

Manama: The boss of Aston Martin has added the British carmaker's name to the list of teams and suppliers backing Liberty's blueprint for...

McLaren gunning for Red Bull, says happy Alonso 25 Mar 2018 - 03:46 pm

MELBOURNE: McLaren have Red Bull in their sights after twice world champion Fernando Alonso finished fifth in Sunday's season-opening Australian Grand Prix. The...

Hamilton takes record 7th pole at Australian Grand Prix 24 Mar 2018 - 03:27 pm

MELBOURNE, Australia: Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton set a blistering time in his final lap of qualifying to take pole position at the season-opening...

Sauber launch catch-up car after dismal 2017 20 Feb 2018 - 05:11 pm

LONDON: Sauber presented the first Formula One car of their new Alfa Romeo partnership on Tuesday, with a flurry of preceding sponsor announcements...

Formula One abolishes 'grid girls' 31 Jan 2018 - 08:26 pm

Paris: Formula One has ended the practice of using scantily clad "grid girls" before races, the sport's organisers Liberty Media said on Wednesday....