Button races to 1st pole for McLaren in Belgium
September 1st, 2012 - 8:46 pm ICT by IANS
Spa-Francorchamps (Belgium), Sep 1 (IANS/Ria Novosti) Jenson Button took his first pole position since 2009 and maiden top spot for McLaren in qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix here Saturday while ... Read more...
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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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Moscow raceway targets MotoGP standard
August 23rd, 2012 - 9:08 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 23 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia's first international-standard racetrack will be extended and modified in a project to make the circuit suitable for hosting a MotoGP round, circuit manager Ekaterina ... Read more...
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Hamilton charges to pole in Hungarian GP
July 28th, 2012 - 9:08 pm ICT by IANS
Budapest, July 28 (IANS/RIA Novosti) McLaren's Lewis Hamilton took pole position at the Hungarian Grand Prix Saturday, leaving his rivals in the dust with a blistering final flying lap.Hamilton's pole ... Read more...
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Petrov looking at three teams for 2013
July 28th, 2012 - 2:04 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 28 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian Formula One driver Vitaly Petrov's manager Oksana Kosachenko said Friday the Russian is in talks with three teams apart from his current Caterham team, ... Read more...
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German GP: Alonso zooms to second straight pole
July 21st, 2012 - 8:42 pm ICT by IANS
Hockenheim, July 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Formula One world championship leader Fernando Alonso stormed to pole position in a showery qualifying session at the German Grand Prix here Saturday.The Ferrari driver ... Read more...
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Maldonado tops second practice at wet Hockenheim
July 20th, 2012 - 9:25 pm ICT by IANS
Hockenheim (Germany), July 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Williams' Pastor Maldonado was Friday fastest in a wet second practice for the Formula One German Grand Prix which ended early when seven-time world ... Read more...
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Button fastest in rain-hit German Grand Prix first practice
July 20th, 2012 - 6:32 pm ICT by IANS
Hockenheim (Germany), July 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) McLaren driver Jenson Button set the pace in the rain-hit first practice session of the German Grand Prix by clocking the fastest time here ... Read more...
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Dull Moscow track is a shame: Prost
July 16th, 2012 - 2:40 pm ICT by IANS
Volokolamsk (Russia), July 16 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Four-time Formula One world champion Alain Prost added his voice to those criticizing Russia's new international-standard circuit for its lack of overtaking potential, calling ... Read more...
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Moscow Raceway lacks zing: Petrov
July 15th, 2012 - 8:05 pm ICT by IANS
Volokolamsk (Russia), July 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The new Moscow Raceway is fit to host Formula One but it lacks the excitement of a top-level circuit, Caterham driver Vitaly Petrov says.The ... Read more...
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Webber natches British Grand Prix win from Alonso
July 8th, 2012 - 9:14 pm ICT by IANS
Silverstone (England), July 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Red Bull's Mark Webber won the British Grand Prix Sunday, hunting down and passing Ferrari's Fernando Alonso with four laps remaining after the Spaniard ... Read more...
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Caterham pair disappoint in Silverstone qualifying
July 7th, 2012 - 8:50 pm ICT by IANS
Silverstone (England), July 7 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Caterham Formula One team experienced huge disappointment at the British Grand Prix Saturday as both drivers failed to make it past the first ... Read more...
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We must gain ground on rivals, says Petrov
June 29th, 2012 - 6:17 pm ICT by IANS
Silverstone (England), June 29 (IANS/RIA Novosti) With many teams introducing car upgrades at the next Grand Prix here, Caterham driver Vitaly Petrov hoped changes to the car will help gain ... Read more...
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A race in Moscow would benefit F1: Fisichella
June 6th, 2012 - 7:29 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 6 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A Formula One race on the streets of Moscow would be excellent for the sport and its Russian fans, three-time race winner Giancarlo Fisichella said ... 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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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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Vetell becomes World Champion in Japan, Force India miss out on points
October 9th, 2011 - 6:49 pm ICT by IANS
Suzuka (Japan), Oct 9 (IANS) McLaren's Jenson Button won the Japanese Grand Prix here Sunday while Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel came third to wrap up his second World Championship ... Read more...
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Vettel takes pole in Japan, Force India to start from sixth row
October 8th, 2011 - 4:51 pm ICT by IANS
Suzuka (Japan), Oct 8 (IANS) Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel claimed pole position in the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix qualifying here Saturday while Force India's Adrian Sutil and Paul di ... Read more...
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We can catch and pass Renault: Sutil
October 6th, 2011 - 8:00 pm ICT by IANS
Suzuka (Japan), Oct 6 (IANS) Force India driver Adrian Sutil says his team can pip Renault for fifth place by the end of the Formula One season.Sutil has got every ... Read more...
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Italian GP: Di Resta’s 8th place puts Force India ahead of Sauber
September 11th, 2011 - 10:53 pm ICT by IANS
Monza (Italy), Sep 11 (IANS) Force India's Paul di Resta drove an excellent race to finish eighth in the Formula One Italian Grand Prix here Sunday while his teammate Adrian ... Read more...
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Vettel wins maiden Monaco Grand Prix, Force India seventh
May 30th, 2011 - 2:58 am ICT by IANS
Monaco, May 29 (IANS) Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel won his maiden Monaco Grand Prix Sunday while Adrian Sutil produced the season's best result for Force India by finishing seventh in ... Read more...
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Force India’s Sutil 8th fastest in opening practice at Monaco GP
May 26th, 2011 - 8:38 pm ICT by IANS
Monte Carlo (Monaco), May 26 (IANS) Force India's Adrian Sutil showed promise ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix by finishing eighth in the opening practice session here Thursday.Sutil recorded a ... Read more...
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Karthikeyan completes race for first time, no points for Force India
April 17th, 2011 - 7:32 pm ICT by IANS
Shanghai, April 17 (IANS) Force India failed to capitalise on a good show in the qualifying as Paul di Resta and Adrian Sutil finished 11th and 15th at the Formula ... Read more...
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Hamilton wins Chinese Grand Prix to end Vettel’s winning streak
April 17th, 2011 - 6:37 pm ICT by ANI
Shanghai, Apr 17(ANI): McLaren's Lewis Hamilton won the Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday to deny reigning Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel a third win in a row.Hamilton, who used a three-stop strategy ... Read more...
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Red Bull’s Vettel takes pole for Chinese Grand Prix
April 16th, 2011 - 10:33 pm ICT by ANI
Shanghai, Apr 16(ANI): Reigning Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel continued his season of perfection by claiming pole position for Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix.Vettel posted a quick lap time of one minute ... Read more...
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Vettel edges Hamilton for Malaysian Grand Prix pole
April 9th, 2011 - 8:29 pm ICT by ANI
Sepang, Apr 9(ANI): Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel claimed his third consecutive pole in a dramatic qualifying session ahead of tomorrow's Malaysian Grand Prix.
Vettel pipped McLaren's Lewis Hamilton by 0.114secs for Sunday's ... Read more...
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Red Bull’s Vettel wins Australian Grand Prix
March 27th, 2011 - 5:21 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Mar 27(ANI): Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel got his title defence off to a perfect start with a pole-to-flag victory in Sunday's Australian Grand Prix at Melbourne's Albert Park.Vettel finished over 20 ... Read more...
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New moveable rear wing in F1 cars will not lead to glut of overtaking: Alonso
February 16th, 2011 - 6:02 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 16 (ANI): F1 ace driver Fernando Alonso has rubbished suggestions that the new moveable rear wing on Formula One cars will lead to a glut of overtaking.The two-plane wings ... Read more...
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Webber wins Hungarian GP
August 1st, 2010 - 9:51 pm ICT by IANS
Budapest, Aug 1 (DPA) Mark Webber of Red Bull claimed victory in an action-packed Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix Sunday to move to the top of the drivers' championship standings.
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Alonso leads home Ferrari 1-2 at Hockenheim
July 25th, 2010 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
Hockenheim (Germany), July 25 (DPA) Fernando Alonso led home a Ferrari 1-2 in Sunday's German Formula One Grand Prix at Hockenheim to register his first win since the opening race of the ... Read more...
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Hamilton says nothing ‘ungentlemanly’ about his ‘weaving’ tactics
April 17th, 2010 - 2:01 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 17 (ANI); Formula One ace Lewis Hamiltom, who escaped punishment in the Malaysian Grand Prix after he weaved in front of Vitaly Petrov's Renault, has denied indulging in ungentlemanly behaviour, ... Read more...
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Karun, Armaan out of points in GP2 Asia
March 23rd, 2008 - 1:55 pm ICT by admin
By Anand Philar
Kuala Lumpur, March 23 (IANS) India's Karun Chandhok and Armaan Ebrahim finished seventh and 19th respectively in the sprint race of the GP2 Asia Championship at the Sepang circuit here ... Read more...
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Podium for Aditya in Formula BMW Pacific series
March 22nd, 2008 - 9:25 pm ICT by admin
By Anand Philar
Kuala Lumpur, March 22 (IANS) Aditya Patel, a 19-year-old from Chennai, grabbed the third spot in the Formula BMW Pacific series amid heavy rain here Saturday as he made his ... Read more...
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