Sports / Formula One

Hamilton confident ahead of Monaco GP 23 May 2013 - 02:21 am

British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes AMG walks along with his dog at the Monte Carlo circuit in Monaco, yesterday. The...

Lowe reunited with Hamilton at Mercedes 21 May 2013 - 12:02 am

LONDON: Lewis Hamilton will be reunited with Paddy Lowe sooner than expected after Mercedes announced yeserday that the former McLaren technical head was...

Honda set to return as engine supplier in 2015 17 May 2013 - 04:50 am

TOKYO: Japanese automaker Honda said yesterday it will return to Formula One in 2015 as an engine supplier to British team McLaren in...

Honda to return to F1 with McLaren: Sources 16 May 2013 - 05:26 am

TOKYO: Honda will return to Formula One in 2015 as McLaren engine partners, replacing Mercedes, sources close to the company said yesterday. Honda’s...

F1 racing needs consistency on licence points, says Stewart 16 May 2013 - 05:25 am

LONDON: Formula One must have a permanent race steward attending all races if a licence penalty points system for drivers is to be...

Spanish success for former champ 13 May 2013 - 12:46 am

Winner Spanish Formula One driver Fernando Alonso (R) of Scuderia Ferrari and second placed Finnish Formula One driver Kimi Raikkonen (L) of Lotus...

Rosberg on pole for Spanish GP 11 May 2013 - 11:08 pm

BARCELONA: Nico Rosberg grabbed pole position as his Mercedes team completed a hat-trick of qualifying successes by sweeping the front row yesterday for...

Vettel sets the pace in Spain 11 May 2013 - 04:39 am

German Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing is seen at the pit lane during the first practice session at Circuit...

Ferrari ready for title now: Alonso 10 May 2013 - 12:52 am

Spanish Formula One driver Fernando Alonso (right) of Scuderia Ferrari chats with German Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel (left) of Red Bull Racing...

F1 teams to get extra tyres for practice 07 May 2013 - 11:25 pm

Barcelona, Spain: Formula One teams will be given extra tyres for Friday’s free practice from this week’s Spanish Grand Prix to encourage them...

Al Anabi Racing Top Fuel Team excels in Houston 29 Apr 2013 - 11:22 pm

BAYTOWN, Texas: Victory was within the team’s grasp but did not happen. Still, for the Qatar Al Anabi Racing Top Fuel Team, the...

Young Wolff unfazed by Moss’ comments 23 Apr 2013 - 04:47 am

Williams F1 team drivers Valtteri Bottas, Pastor Maldonado, and Susie Wolff during the visit of the ‘Olympics - Past and Present’ exhibition at...

Raikkonen fastest in second practice at Bahrain Grand Prix 20 Apr 2013 - 04:44 am

MANAMA: Finland’s Kimi Raikkonen topped the times for Lotus in yesterday’s afternoon’s second free practice session for this weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix, just...

F1: Bahrain race is unifying force, says official 19 Apr 2013 - 03:18 am

MANAMA: Formula One is a unifying force for Bahrain and local support for the Grand Prix is ‘overwhelming’ despite continuing unrest in the...

F1: Webber hits the 200 mark 18 Apr 2013 - 12:24 am

Australian Formula One driver Mark Webber (right) of Red Bull Racing and British Formula One driver Jenson Button of McLaren Mercedes walk together...

Ecclestone willing to meet Bahrain opposition 17 Apr 2013 - 06:49 am

MANAMA: Bernie Ecclestone has assured protesters in Bahrain that he understands their grievances and is willing to meet opposition figures ahead of the...

Ecclestone willing to meet Bahrain opposition 17 Apr 2013 - 01:03 am

MANAMA: Bernie Ecclestone has assured protesters in Bahrain that he understands their grievances and is willing to meet opposition figures ahead of the...

Women can’t compete in F1, says Moss 15 Apr 2013 - 11:36 pm

LONDON: British racing legend Stirling Moss (pictured) does not believe that women are mentally tough enough to compete in Formula One, despite the...