Petrov’s F1 career in danger
August 31st, 2012 - 5:27 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 31 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Vitaly Petrov's career as Russia's only Formula One driver hangs in balance after the Russian government cut off financial support, his manager Oksana Kosachenko said.Petrov ... Read more...
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Caterham sign Petrov for 2012 F1 season
February 17th, 2012 - 7:53 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 17 (IANS) Formula One team Caterham announced Friday it has signed Russian driver Vitaly Petrov, replacing Italian Jarno Trulli, for the 2012 season.Petrov drove for Renault last year. ... Read more...
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Fans motivated me to give my best: Karthikeyan
October 30th, 2011 - 9:40 pm ICT by IANS
Greater Noida, Oct 30 (IANS) Hispania's Narain Karthikeyan said the cheers from the packed stands at the Buddh International Circuit (BIC) motivated him to equal his season's best 17th place ... Read more...
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Untouchable Vettel wins Indian GP
October 30th, 2011 - 7:18 pm ICT by IANS
Greater Noida, Oct 30 (IANS) Red Bull's Sebastain Vettel led from start to finish to became the first to win the action-packed Indian Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit ... Read more...
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Buddh circuit gets a thumbs-up but dust remains a concern
October 28th, 2011 - 9:23 pm ICT by IANS
Greater Noida, Oct 28 (IANS) Drivers hit the much hyped Buddh International Circuit (BIC) for the first time Friday and despite rising concerns about the dust on the track they ... Read more...
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Sentimental backing for Force India, ‘Dream come true’ for Karthikeyan (Preview)
October 27th, 2011 - 6:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) Sahara Force India will carry the sentimental expectations of motor racing fans in the country, while for Narain Karthikeyan driving at the inaugural home Grand ... Read more...
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Painful to watch race from sidelines: Karun Chandhok
October 25th, 2011 - 7:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, October 25 (IANS) Lotus reserve driver Karun Chandhok Tuesday said it will be painful for him to watch the inaugural Indian Grand Prix from the sidelines after his ... Read more...
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Karun’s hopes of Indian GP still hang in balance
October 23rd, 2011 - 4:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) It is turning out be an agonising wait for Team Lotus reserve driver Karun Chandhok as he is still unsure of racing in his home ... Read more...
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Karun qualifies 21st for German GP
July 24th, 2011 - 12:59 am ICT by IANS
Nurbugring, July 23 (IANS) India's Karun Chandhok, returning to racing after nearly a year, finished 21st in his Team Lotus car in the qualifying session of the Formula One German ... Read more...
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Karun to race in German Grand Prix as Trulli steps aside
July 21st, 2011 - 6:14 pm ICT by IANS
Nurburgring, July 21 (IANS) India's Karun Chandhok will be driving in the Formula One German Grand Prix here this weekend after his Team Lotus colleague Jarno Trulli stepped aside and ... Read more...
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Chandhok to be reserve driver for Team Lotus
March 22nd, 2011 - 2:10 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, March 22 (IANS) India's Karun Chandhok has been confirmed as a reserve driver for Team Lotus for the ensuing 2011 Formula One series, which begins March 27 in ... Read more...
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F-1 drivers slam twilight timing of ‘dangerous’ Australian Grand Prix
March 26th, 2010 - 3:12 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Mar. 26 (ANI): Leading Formula One drivers have slammed the "extremely dangerous" twilight timing of the Australian Grand Prix.With the race moved to a 5 p.m. (AEDT) start time, a ... Read more...
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Lie-Gate scandal a stepping-stone in my life: Hamilton
March 25th, 2010 - 2:07 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 25 (ANI): Formula One ace Lewis Hamilton has said that he "learned a whole lot" from the Lie-Gate scandal that engulfed him after the Australian Grand Prix in 2009.Hamilton ... Read more...
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Hamilton admits to having considered quitting over last year’s Liargate scandal
March 7th, 2010 - 2:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 7(ANI): Former Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has confessed that he had considered quitting over last year's Liargate scandal.Hamilton also said that he is still haunted by the ... Read more...
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Button, Lewis Hamilton will go toe-to-toe: Trulli
January 19th, 2010 - 5:45 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan.19 (ANI): Veteran racer Jarno Trulli believes that both Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton will challenge each other and be on an equal footing during the 2010-11 Formula One racing season.Trulli ... Read more...
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Lotus confirms Trulli and Heikki Kovalainen as drivers
December 14th, 2009 - 11:06 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 14 (DPA) The Lotus Formula One team confirmed Jarno Trulli and Heikki Kovalainen as its driver line-up Monday for the 2010 season.
Kovalainen moves from McLaren following the arrival of world ... Read more...
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Toyota quits Formula One (Lead)
November 4th, 2009 - 3:56 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, Nov 4 (DPA) Toyota Motor Corp announced Wednesday it was to quit Formula One racing, owing to the harsh economic realities affecting the Japanese carmaker.
The carmaker is expecting to report losses ... Read more...
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Toyota to quit Formula One racing: Reports
November 4th, 2009 - 2:33 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, Nov 4 (DPA) Toyota Motor Corp, the world's largest carmaker, is planning to quit Formula One racing, Japanese media reports said Wednesday.
Quoting sources close to the company, the reports said Toyota ... Read more...
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Barrichello takes pole in chaotic conditions
October 18th, 2009 - 4:13 pm ICT by IANS
Sao Paulo, Brazil, Oct 18 (DPA) Championship-chasing Rubens Barrichello delighted the home fans Saturday as he took pole in chaotic conditions for Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix.
His pole position is even more important ... Read more...
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Vettel wins from pole in Suzuka, opens title race
October 4th, 2009 - 6:00 pm ICT by IANS
Suzuka (Japan), Oct 4 (DPA) Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel Sunday managed to secure a start-to-finish victory at the Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka.
The German won his third race of the season and ... Read more...
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Vettel takes pole in crash-marred Japanese Grand Prix qualifying
October 3rd, 2009 - 6:22 pm ICT by IANS
By Christian Hollmann
Suzuka (Japan), Oct 3 (DPA) German Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel Saturday took pole position for Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix here after a crash-marred qualifying session.The qualifying was stopped ... Read more...
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Raikkonen wins Belgium GP, Force India get first points
August 30th, 2009 - 9:12 pm ICT by IANS
Spa-Francorchamps (Belgium), Aug 30 (DPA) Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen Sunday won the Belgian Grand Prix at the Spa-Francorchamps course to give his team their first victory since last year's Brazilian GP.
Italian Giancarlo Fisichella, ... Read more...
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Force India, Fisichella on pole position for Belgian Grand Prix
August 29th, 2009 - 11:00 pm ICT by ANI
Spa-Francorchamps (Belgium), Aug 29(ANI): Formula One Racing team Force India, which is backed by liquor baron Vijay Mallya, on Saturday claimed the pole position in qualifying session for Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix, ... Read more...
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Fisichella can’t believe it after taking sensational pole (Lead)
August 29th, 2009 - 9:57 pm ICT by IANS
Spa-Francorchamps (Belgium), Aug 29 (DPA) Italians Giancarlo Fisichella and Jarno Trulli Saturday said they could not believe it after qualifying for the front row grid for Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix at the ... Read more...
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Sensational pole for Force India’s Fisichella in Spa
August 29th, 2009 - 9:41 pm ICT by IANS
Spa-Francorchamps (Belgium), Aug 29 (DPA) Italian Giancarlo Fisichella Saturday sensationally achieved a first-ever pole position for the Force India team, beating Toyota's Jarno Trulli into second place.
Fisichella clocked 1 minute 46.308 seconds ... Read more...
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Hamilton wins Hungarian GP as Webber closes gap on Button (Lead)
July 26th, 2009 - 10:36 pm ICT by IANS
Budapest, July 26 (DPA) Lewis Hamilton in a McLaren-Mercedes claimed his first win of the 2009 season at the Hungarian Grand Prix Sunday while Red Bull's Mark Webber finished on the podium ... Read more...
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Last-gasp pole for Vettel in Istanbul (Lead)
June 6th, 2009 - 8:29 pm ICT by IANS
Istanbul, June 6 (DPA) German Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel Saturday clinched a last-gasp pole position for Sunday's Turkish Grand Prix as he posted the fastest-time in qualifying.
Championship leader Jenson Button seemed ... Read more...
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Massa sets pace in free practice for Turkish Grand Prix
June 6th, 2009 - 7:17 pm ICT by IANS
Istanbul, June 6 (DPA) Ferrari's Felipe Massa Saturday set the pace in the free practice for Sunday's Turkish Grand Prix.
The Brazilian posted a time of 1:27.983 minutes for the 5.338 kilometre-long Istanbul ... Read more...
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Rosberg fastest in first practice for Turkish GP
June 5th, 2009 - 5:35 pm ICT by IANS
Istanbul, June 5 (DPA) Williams driver Nico Rosberg posted the fastest time in the first free practice session ahead of Sunday's Turkish Grand Prix here Friday.
World champion Lewis Hamilton was second fastest ... Read more...
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Whitmarsh apologises for F1 rule violations
April 24th, 2009 - 10:23 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 23 (DPA) McLaren-Mercedes team boss Martin Whitmarsh has admitted to rule violations and issued an apology for incidents at the Australian Grand Prix ahead of a hearing next week, British ... Read more...
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Rosberg tops qualifying at Bahrain F1 GP
April 24th, 2009 - 10:23 pm ICT by IANS
Sakhir (Bahrain), April 24 (DPA) Nico Rosberg returned to the top of the timesheets Friday when he dominated practice for the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix in a Williams.
The big three of ... Read more...
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Vettel in command as Red Bull clinch one-two in China
April 19th, 2009 - 6:37 pm ICT by IANS
Shanghai, April 19 (DPA) Germany's Sebastian Vettel clinched a rain-soaked Chinese Formula One Grand Prix in commanding fashion ahead of team-mate Mark Webber in a Red Bull one-two finish in Shanghai Sunday.
Overall ... Read more...
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Hamilton tops first training in China GP
April 17th, 2009 - 6:14 pm ICT by IANS
Shanghai, April 17 (DPA) Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton Friday topped the timesheets in the first practice for the Chinese Grand Prix motorsports.
The McLaren driver completed the fastest round of ... Read more...
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Hamilton apologises to motor racing chief for lying
April 11th, 2009 - 12:31 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 11 (ANI): Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has privately apologised to motor-racing chief Charlie Whiting for lying to stewards at Australian Grand Prix earlier this month.FIA director Whiting has revealed ... Read more...
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Formula 1: Button gets pole again, Ferrari, McLaren lag behind
April 4th, 2009 - 9:16 pm ICT by IANS
Sepang (Malaysia), April 4 (DPA) Jenson Button kept the momentum going Saturday as the Brawn GP driver got his second straight pole position of the Formula One season at the Malaysian Grand ... Read more...
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