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Magnussen replaces Perez at McLaren for 2014 15 Nov 2013 - 10:19 am

LONDON: Danish youngster Kevin Magnussen will replace Mexican Sergio Perez and race for McLaren alongside Jenson Button next season, the Formula One team...

Macau’s amazing racetrack turns 60 14 Nov 2013 - 10:42 am

HONG KONG: It started as a motorised treasure hunt, but then grew to become one of the world’s most respected races, nurturing some...

F1: Massa replaces Maldonado at Williams 12 Nov 2013 - 12:43 pm

GROVE, England: Brazilian Felipe Massa (pictured) will replace Venezuelan driver Pastor Maldonado at Williams next season after signing a multi-year contract, the Formula...

F1: Lotus investors want team to sign Hulkenberg 05 Nov 2013 - 10:34 am

ABU DHABI: Lotus are poised to recruit Nico Hulkenberg to replace Ferrari-bound Finn Kimi Raikikonen next season, according to the head of the...

Unstoppable Vettel eases to seventh straight victory 04 Nov 2013 - 08:55 am

German Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing waves to the crowd after winning the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix...

Perez set to keep place as McLaren to reveal driver announcement soon 04 Nov 2013 - 08:55 am

ABU DHABI: Mexican Sergio Perez looks set to stay at McLaren alongside Jenson Button next season after the Formula One team said they...

Mexico and New Jersey races unlikely, says F1 chief Ecclestone 04 Nov 2013 - 08:55 am

ABU DHABI: Formula One races in Mexico and New Jersey are unlikely to happen next year, the sport’s commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone said...

Webber beats Vettel to pole 03 Nov 2013 - 08:42 am

Red Bull Racing’s drivers German Sebastian Vettel (left) and Australian Mark Webber (centre) pose for a picture with Mercedes’ German driver Niko Rosberg...

Raikkonen solution down to owner, says Lotus chief 03 Nov 2013 - 08:30 am

ABU DHABI: Lotus team chief Eric Boullier admitted yesterday that he no longer has any control over unpaid driver Kimi Raikkonen’s immediate future...

World champion Vettel back on top in Abu Dhabi 02 Nov 2013 - 08:18 am

German Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing sits in his car during the second practice session at Yas Marina Circuit...

Vettel seeking third win in Abu Dhabi 01 Nov 2013 - 09:19 am

LONDON: Newly-crowned quadruple world champion Sebastian Vettel should be forgiven this weekend if he appears reluctant to grab pole position at the Abu...

Vettel eyes seventh successive F1 win 31 Oct 2013 - 12:02 am

Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany celebrates after winning the Indian Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater...

Swiss open probe over Ecclestone Formula One stake sale 29 Oct 2013 - 11:28 pm

GENEVA: Swiss prosecutors said yesterday they were probing claims of corruption linked to Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone over the sale of a...

Vettel can challenge Schumacher records, says Red Bull team boss 28 Oct 2013 - 11:40 pm

NEW DELHI: Sebastian Vettel has the talent to surpass Michael Schumacher’s record of seven Formula One titles after becoming the sport’s youngest quadruple...

India bullish on Formula One return 28 Oct 2013 - 10:31 pm

GREATER NOIDA, India: Indian Grand Prix organisers were bullish about the troubled race’s future yesterday despite a drop in the estimated crowd figures...

Vettel claims historic fourth title 27 Oct 2013 - 10:34 pm

Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany celebrates with his team-mates after winning the Formula One Indian Grand Prix and his fourth successive...

The German reveals booing did hurt 27 Oct 2013 - 10:33 pm

GREATER NOIDA, India: An emotional Sebastian Vettel yesterday admitted it was tough to deal with being booed this season -- but said he...

Vettel seizes Indian pole 27 Oct 2013 - 03:59 am

GREATER NOIDA, India: Sebastian Vettel looked odds-on favourite to win his fourth straight Formula One title as he snared pole position for the...