Formula 1

US GP: Verstappen edges Hamilton to seal victory and extend championship lead

Texas [US], October 25 (ANI): Max Verstappen won a spectacular duel with title rival Lewis Hamilton in the 2021 United States Grand Prix, with Red Bull gaining ground on Mercedes thanks to Perez's podium finish - and the championship leader extending his lead to 12 points.

2021-10-25T01:58:51.597568+00:00 IST

ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 schedule to be announced on August 17

Dubai [UAE], August 16 (ANI): ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 schedule will be announced at a digital show on Tuesday, ICC has said.

2021-08-16T16:46:40.987714+00:00 IST

Dutch GP will go ahead in September as planned at Circuit Zandvoort: Organisers

Zandvoort [Netherlands], August 14 (ANI): Dutch Grand Prix organisers on Friday confirmed that the F1 race will go ahead as planned at the remodelled Zandvoort track in September.

2021-08-13T18:35:18.239133+00:00 IST

Red Bull's misfortune will balance itself out in second half of season, says Christian Horner

Stavelot [Belgium], August 9 (ANI): Red Bull boss Christian Horner has said that the team losing the lead in the constructors' championship and Max Verstappen slipping behind in the drivers' standings is simply down to misfortune.

2021-08-09T10:44:04.275394+00:00 IST

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc likely to face grid penalties after Hungarian GP collision

Mogyorod [Hungary], August 4 (ANI): Charles Leclerc's hope of scoring big points in the Hungarian Grand Prix came to nought when he was taken out of the race on Lap 1. But there was more pain to come for the Monegasque after Ferrari found that Leclerc's engine had been 'irreparably damaged' in the crash.

2021-08-04T01:52:53.642273+00:00 IST

Red Bull's Sergio Perez to start British GP from pit lane

Northamptonshire [UK], July 18 (ANI): The Red Bull Racing driver Sergio Perez will start from the pit lane on Sunday for the British Grand Prix after his team was forced to change parts on the car.

2021-07-18T13:19:16.622190+00:00 IST

Lando Norris not in 'perfect condition' ahead of British GP

Northamptonshire [UK], July 16 (ANI): McLaren Racing's Lando Norris admits he is "not in the perfect condition" for the British GP after he was mugged following the Euro 2020 final at Wembley last weekend.

2021-07-16T03:35:41.230402+00:00 IST

Lewis Hamilton's commission recommends action to increase motorsport diversity

London [UK], July 13 (ANI): The Hamilton Commission, the initiative set up by the seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton to increase the representation of Black people in UK motorsport, has released its first report into the issue, which includes 10 recommendations for change.

2021-07-13T12:21:39.273348+00:00 IST

Australian F1 Grand Prix cancelled for second straight year due to COVID-19

Melbourne [Australia], July 6 (ANI): The Australian Grand Prix Corporation (AGPC) in conjunction with the Victorian Government and Formula 1 on Tuesday announced that the 2021 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix has been cancelled due to restrictions and logistical challenges relating to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

2021-07-06T06:02:37.096307+00:00 IST

SLC fines Rajapaksa for breaching player contract

Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 5 (ANI): Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Monday handed Bhanuka Rajapaksa a one-year ban from all forms of cricket, which is suspended for two years.

2021-07-05T12:32:52.272645+00:00 IST

Max Verstappen stamps dominance, takes pole for second consecutive time at Austrian GP

Spielberg [Austria], July 3 (ANI): Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen took pole position at the Red Bull Ring for the second weekend in a row as he fended off a shock threat from Lando Norris to take the top spot on the grid for the Austrian Grand Prix.

2021-07-03T15:51:58.153602+00:00 IST

Lewis Hamilton signs new two-year contract with Mercedes

Spielberg [Austria], July 3 (ANI): Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes will continue their immensely successful partnership in Formula 1 beyond the ongoing season, with the reigning seven-time world champion signing a two-year contract that will keep him in F1 with the Silver Arrows until at least the end of 2023.

2021-07-03T09:20:53.629723+00:00 IST

Max Verstappen dominates Hamilton to clinch Styrian GP for Red Bull

Styria [Austria], June 27 (ANI): Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen enjoyed a second win in seven days with victory at the Styrian Grand Prix in a commanding fashion to extend his lead in the driver championship to 18 points against Mercedes rival Lewis Hamilton on Sunday here at the Red Bull Ring.

2021-06-27T15:15:03.206076+00:00 IST

Russian Grand Prix to move from Sochi to Autodrom Igora Drive in 2023

Moscow [Russia], June 26 (ANI): Formula One's Russian Grand Prix will move from its current home at Sochi to Autodrom Igora Drive, near St. Petersburg, from 2023.

2021-06-26T09:58:32.647492+00:00 IST

Styrian GP: Mercedes' Bottas handed three place grid drop for 'dangerous driving'

Styria [Austria], June 26 (ANI): Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas has been handed a three-place grid drop at Sunday's Styrian Grand Prix for dangerous driving, after an unusual incident saw him spin his car coming out of his pit box in Free Practice 2.

2021-06-26T06:51:17.466132+00:00 IST

Max Verstappen clinches French GP after overtaking Lewis Hamilton on penultimate lap

Le Castellet (France), June 20 (ANI): Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen clinched French GP in a thrilling and strategic manner to extend his lead in the driver championship to 12 points against Mercedes rival Lewis Hamilton on Sunday here at the Circuit Paul Ricard.

2021-06-20T15:25:15.491608+00:00 IST

Verstappen overpowers title rival Hamilton to pole in French GP qualifying

Le Castellet [France], June 19 (ANI): Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen claimed pole for the French Grand Prix on Saturday, with title rival Lewis Hamilton nearly a two and a half tenths second slower for Mercedes.

2021-06-19T15:22:12.477691+00:00 IST

Azerbaijan GP: Max Verstappen curses 'stupid' qualifying

Baku [Azerbaijan], June 6 (ANI): Red Bull Formula One championship driver, Max Verstappen was clearly not the happiest person in Baku as he was denied another shot at pole position after red flags prematurely ended qualifying - for the second round in a row - in Azerbaijan.

2021-06-06T06:55:10.844576+00:00 IST

Chelsea is best team in the world, says Mount after winning UCL

Porto [Portugal], May 30 (ANI): After winning the Champions League for the 2020-21 season, midfielder Mason Mount has said that his club Chelsea is the best team in the world.

2021-05-30T04:35:14.007413+00:00 IST

Hamilton surprised and delighted by Ferrari pace as he welcomes 'more competition' in Monaco

Monte Carlo [Monaco], May 21 (ANI): Formula 1 is back in Monaco and Ferrari are back at the top of the timesheets. The Scuderia's one-two in FP2 on Thursday, and their improvement since Spain, surprised world championship leader Lewis Hamilton, though the Briton said he was delighted to welcome more competition to the sharp end of the grid.

2021-05-21T08:33:40.479393+00:00 IST

Grosjean to make fairytale return to F1 with special one-off Mercedes test

Madrid [Spain], May 5 (ANI): Exactly seven months on from his horrifying fiery crash in the Bahrain Grand Prix, Romain Grosjean will make a sensational return to an F1 cockpit when he completes a one-off test for world champions Mercedes, as per an F1 release.

2021-05-05T07:32:05.983702+00:00 IST