Sports / Formula One

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...

Alonso trusts German Grand Prix will be safe 05 Jul 2013 - 09:08 am

NUERBURGRING, Germany: Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso put his faith in Formula One’s governing body and Pirelli ensuring safety at the German Grand Prix yesterday...

Vettel still searching for elusive home win 04 Jul 2013 - 12:48 am

Spanish Formula One driver Fernando Alonso of Scuderia Ferrari is pictured in the Shell Technology Center in Hamburg, Germany, yesterday. The two-time Formula...

Rosberg holds on to win dramatic British Grand Prix 01 Jul 2013 - 01:24 am

Mercedes’ German driver Nico Rosberg celebrates on the podium at the Silverstone circuit in Silverstone after the British Formula One Grand Prix, yesterday. ...

Kerb could be cause of tyre woe, says former F1 official 30 Jun 2013 - 11:48 pm

SILVERSTONE, United Kingdom: A sharp piece of raised kerb on the inside of turn four of the Silverstone circuit was yesterday blamed for...

Hamilton takes pole as Mercedes grab front row 29 Jun 2013 - 11:10 pm

British F1 driver Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes (centre), team-mate German Nico Rosberg (right) and Red Bull Racing’s German star Sebastian Vettel celebrate after...

Rosberg sets the pace at Silverstone 29 Jun 2013 - 05:01 am

SILVERSTONE, United Kingdom: Nico Rosberg topped the times for Mercedes in yesterday’s second free practice session at Silverstone ahead of this weekend’s British...

Crutchlow grabs first pole 29 Jun 2013 - 05:01 am

ASSEN, Netherlands: Briton Cal Crutchlow sprang a surprise at Assen yesterday, as the Yamaha rider finishing fastest in final qualifying for today’s Dutch...

Webber to quit at end of season 28 Jun 2013 - 01:09 am

Red Bull Formula One driver Mark Webber of Australia arrives ahead of the British Grand Prix at the Silverstone Race circuit, central England,...

F1: Raikkonen ready for major assault 22 Jun 2013 - 11:05 pm

LONDON: Kimi Raikkonen’s (pictured) hopes of boosting his challenge for the drivers world championship were encouraged this week with the news that his...

Formula One: Mercedes reprimanded for ‘secret’ tyre test 22 Jun 2013 - 03:16 am

LONDON: Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg were given the all-clear for next week’s British Grand Prix yesterday after their Mercedes Formula One team...

Mercedes accuse FIA of double standards 21 Jun 2013 - 12:16 am

PARIS: Mercedes accused Formula One’s governing body of double standards yesterday at a tribunal that could impose stiff sanctions on their team for...