Sports / Formula One

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...

Tyres need to be tougher, say some team bosses 15 Apr 2013 - 10:58 pm

MANAMA: Pirelli are coming under pressure to make longer-lasting Formula One tyres after Sunday’s Chinese Grand Prix saw drivers lifting off the throttle...

Hamilton takes first pole for his new employers 14 Apr 2013 - 01:00 am

SHANGHAI: Lewis Hamilton swept to his first pole position for Mercedes at the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix yesterday, with Kimi Raikkonen of...

Massa sets pace at Chinese GP 13 Apr 2013 - 04:17 am

Ferrari’s Formula One driver Felipe Massa of Brazil points to a picture with his son Felipinho after the first practice session of the...

Sponsors show limited appetite for Bahrain race 13 Apr 2013 - 04:16 am

Ferrari driver Felipe Massa of Brazil enters the pit during the second practice session of the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai yesterday. Massa...

No change in stance 12 Apr 2013 - 05:05 am

Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany (right) signs autographs for Chinese fans at the Shanghai Circuit ahead of the Formula One Chinese...

The 2013 season so far 11 Apr 2013 - 12:19 am

SHANGHAI: The 2013 Formula One season so far, ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday: Australian Grand Prix - March 17 Kimi...

Williams are aiming for significant step at Spanish GP 11 Apr 2013 - 12:10 am

LONDON: Former world champions Williams have targeted next month’s Spanish Grand Prix for a significant step forward with their car after failing to...

Webber’s future not decided, say Red Bull 28 Mar 2013 - 09:11 am

LONDON: Red Bull have dismissed reports that Australian Mark Webber is certain to leave the Formula One world champions at the end of...

Controversy at Malaysian GP 25 Mar 2013 - 12:08 am

German F1 driver Sebastian Vettel (left) of Red Bull Racing and Australia’s Mark Webber, also of Red Bull Racing, chat during the driver’s...

Vettel apologises to Webber after ‘mistake’ 25 Mar 2013 - 12:08 am

SEPANG, Malaysia: Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel apologised to Red Bull team-mate Mark Webber yesterday after ignoring orders and stealing a Malaysian Grand...

Q & A with Andre Villas-Boas Your childhood dreams: 25 Mar 2013 - 12:05 am

When I was a kid, I dreamed a lot of different things. At the age of 10, I wanted to be a football...

Vettel takes pole in wet Sepang 24 Mar 2013 - 12:48 am

SEPANG, Malaysia: Red Bull’s Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel made the most of a well-timed change of tyres in a rainy qualifying...

Raikkonen still the fastest 23 Mar 2013 - 04:53 am

SEPANG: Kimi Raikkonen carried the form that propelled him to a season-opening victory to Sepang yesterday after the Finn edged a fascinating first...

Bullish Hamilton says Melbourne no ‘lucky shot’ 22 Mar 2013 - 04:37 am

KUALA LUMPUR: Formula One star Lewis Hamilton warned last week’s fifth-place finish with new team Mercedes was no “lucky shot” and suggested he...

Donald confident ahead of Masters 20 Mar 2013 - 12:21 am

KUALA LUMPUR: Luke Donald said yesterday that losing golf’s number one ranking had a silver lining, by allowing him to prepare for the...

Hamilton to critics: You know nothing! 20 Mar 2013 - 12:20 am

LONDON: Lewis Hamilton has taken a swipe at critics, including former Formula One drivers, who had warned that his move to Mercedes was...