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Flavio: Alonso was tired of empty promises 22 Dec 2014 - 10:57 pm

Former Renault team boss Flavio Briatore says Fernando Alonso grew tired of Ferrari's empty promises and had a "gentlemen's agreement" to leave after...

Hamilton clinches BBC Sports Personality of the Year award 16 Dec 2014 - 08:21 am

Mercedes’ British driver Lewis Hamilton raises his trophy on the podium after winning the inaugural Russian Formula 1 Grand Prix at the Sochi...

Button chosen to partner Alonso at McLaren in 2015 13 Dec 2014 - 05:34 am

A handout picture made available by McLaren-Honda of Formula One drivers shows British Jenson Button (right) and Spanish Fernando Alonso during the presentation...

McLaren name Alonso and Button as F1 drivers 12 Dec 2014 - 07:52 am

LONDON: Spain’s double world champion Fernando Alonso (pictured) and Britain’s Jenson Button will drive for Honda-powered McLaren next season, the Formula One team...

F1: Record 21-race calendar for 2015 04 Dec 2014 - 09:09 am

H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani, Special Adviser to H H the Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, with FIA...

Vettel lives childhood dream at Ferrari 03 Dec 2014 - 12:11 am

London: Quadruple Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel says he is living a boyhood dream after completing his first weekend at Maranello as...

Marussia equipment put up for auction 30 Nov 2014 - 09:40 pm

German Formula One driver Nico Rosberg of Mercedes AMG GP (right) and his wife Vivian Sibold attend the Stars & Cars event in...

Champion Hamilton ready for new title fight 25 Nov 2014 - 07:24 am

ABU DHABI: Two-time world champion Lewis Hamilton said Monday he is determined to keep winning Formula One titles with Mercedes after his triumph...

Single-minded Hamilton speeds to gold and glory 24 Nov 2014 - 09:36 am

ABU DHABI: From anonymous middle England to a life of fabulous riches, a rock star girlfriend, a scarlet red private jet and now,...

Factbox on Lewis Hamilton 24 Nov 2014 - 09:34 am

ABU DHABI: Factbox on Mercedes driver and Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton (pictured): Born: Stevenage, England. Jan. 7, 1985 (29 years old) q ...

Rosberg takes pole position for Formula One shootout 23 Nov 2014 - 12:47 am

ABU DHABI: Nico Rosberg defeated Lewis Hamilton to pole position for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix but admitted it was only a “small...

‘Illegal parts’ send Red Bull to back of grid 23 Nov 2014 - 12:46 am

ABU DHABI: Outgoing Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel and Australian team-mate Daniel Ricciardo were sent to the back of the grid at the...

Hamilton sets early pace at season’s final Grand Prix 22 Nov 2014 - 04:23 am

Mercedes Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain drives during the first free practice session of Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix at the...

Stevens gets chance with Caterham 22 Nov 2014 - 04:22 am

ABU DHABI: The last race of the 2014 Formula One season will be a first for Will Stevens but the Briton showed no...

Mercedes ready for contract talks with Hamilton 19 Nov 2014 - 07:20 am

LONDON: Mercedes can hardly wait for Sunday’s Abu Dhabi Formula One title decider to be over so they can tie Lewis Hamilton (...

F1: ‘Abu Double’ is a last roll of the dice for some 17 Nov 2014 - 11:44 pm

LONDON: Mercedes have won both Formula One titles already, and Red Bull are sure of second place, but Sunday’s season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand...

Motor racing: Caterham F1 team makes 230 staff redundant 17 Nov 2014 - 08:51 am

LONDON: The Caterham Formula One team has made 230 staff redundant while still planning to race in next weekend’s Abu Dhabi season-ender, an...

Rosberg beats Hamilton to Brazil win 10 Nov 2014 - 09:14 am

SAO PAULO: Germany’s Nico Rosberg won the Brazilian Grand Prix yesterday to end team-mate Lewis Hamilton’s run of five successive victories and cut...