Formula 1

Aston Martin sign Nico Hulkenberg as reserve driver for 2021

New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Aston Martin on Thursday announced the signing of Nico Hulkenberg as their reserve and development driver for this season.

2021-04-08T14:56:04.461801+00:00 IST

Hamilton wins 7th Formula One championship, equals Schumacher's record

Istanbul [Turkey], November 15 (ANI): Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton's astounding performance in the Turkish Grand Prix gave him his 10th victory of the season - and, more crucially, saw him claim the seventh drivers' title of his career, to equal the record of Michael Schumacher.

2020-11-15T13:03:24.074312+00:00 IST

Williams boss Simon Roberts tests positive for COVID-19, to miss Turkish GP

London [UK], November 12 (ANI): Formula 1 team Williams' boss Simon Roberts has tested positive for COVID-19 and as a result, he will be missing this weekend's Turkish Grand Prix.

2020-11-12T04:43:05.426418+00:00 IST

Grosjean, Magnussen to leave Haas at the end of 2020

Colorado [USA], October 22 (ANI): Formula 1 team Haas will be running an all-new line-up in 2021 after Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen on Thursday revealed that they would be leaving the American team at the end of the current season.

2020-10-22T10:53:27.701467+00:00 IST

Lance Stroll confirms testing positive for COVID-19 after Eifel GP

Colorado [USA], October 21 (ANI): Racing Point's Lance Stroll on Wednesday confirmed that he tested positive for COVID-19 following the Eifel Grand Prix.

2020-10-21T11:06:23.586057+00:00 IST

Akhil Rabindra notches top-ten finish in Race 1 at Circuit Paul Ricard

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 4 (ANI): Akhil Rabindra, a 23-year-old Bengaluru-born racer and the only Asian to seal an Aston Martin Racing Driver Academy spot earlier this year, helped AGS Events earn a P8 finish in the Pro-Am category at the Paul Ricard Circuit in France on Saturday.

2020-10-04T11:44:03.757596+00:00 IST

Sebastian Vettel relives fun moments during Indian GP

New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): Formula 1 racer Sebastian Vettel relived fun moments he had during the Indian Grand Prix (GP).

2020-09-29T12:44:24.808825+00:00 IST

Valtteri Bottas wins Russian Grand Prix as Hamilton misses F1 win record

Sochi [Russia], September 27 (ANI): Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas scored his second win of 2020 at the Russian Grand Prix, benefitting from a penalty for his pole-sitting teammate Lewis Hamilton that left the six-time champion third at the flag, as Max Verstappen claimed Red Bull's first-ever podium at Sochi in P2.

2020-09-27T15:22:10.631230+00:00 IST

Lewis Hamilton is the greatest driver of our generation, says Serena Williams

Paris [France], September 27 (ANI): 23-time Grand Slam winner Serena Williams is rooting for Lewis Hamilton to break Michael Schumacher's record of being the most successful Formula One driver.

2020-09-27T07:07:16.178015+00:00 IST

Lewis Hamilton takes pole in dramatic Russian Grand Prix qualifying

Sochi [Russia], September 26 (ANI): Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton took a pole position in a dramatic qualifying race at the Russian Grand Prix after narrowly avoiding early elimination when Sebastian Vettel crashed.

2020-09-26T15:10:38.609524+00:00 IST

Lewis Hamilton wins dramatic Tuscan Grand Prix, Albon secures first career podium

Tuscany [Italy], September 13 (ANI): Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton won the dramatic Tuscan Grand Prix at Mugello that was twice stopped and re-started on Sunday.

2020-09-13T16:18:35.836100+00:00 IST

Sebastian Vettel signs contract with Racing Point

Northamptonshire [UK], September 10 (ANI): Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel on Thursday signed a contract with Racing Point, which will rebrand as Aston Martin Racing from 2021.

2020-09-10T07:49:43.611713+00:00 IST

Pierre Gasly wins Italian Grand Prix

Monza [Italy], September 6 (ANI): AlphaTauri's Pierre Gasly on Sunday won the 2020 Italian Grand Prix as Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton finished on the seventh after a time penalty.

2020-09-06T16:59:22.303588+00:00 IST

Lewis Hamilton claims 89th career title with Belgian Grand Prix triumph

Stavelot [Belgium], Aug 30 (ANI): Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton won the Belgian Grand Prix at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps on Sunday and claimed his 89th career title.

2020-08-30T16:11:20.176691+00:00 IST

Formula 1: Sakhir Grand Prix to take place on Bahrain's outer track

Englewood [UK], Aug 28 (ANI): Formula 1 and Bahrain International Circuit on Friday announced that Sakhir Grand Prix, scheduled for December 4 to 6 later this year will take place on the circuit's 3.543 km outer track.

2020-08-28T17:05:41.764875+00:00 IST

Turkish Grand Prix returns as four races added in 2020 F1 calendar

Colorado [USA], Aug 25 (ANI): Formula 1 on Tuesday announced that four more races have been added in the 2020 calendar, including the Turkish Grand Prix.

2020-08-25T11:35:37.987352+00:00 IST

Lewis Hamilton claims record 156th podium finish with win at Spanish GP

Barcelona [Spain], Aug 16 (ANI): Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton claimed his record 156th podium finish after winning the fifth Spanish Grand Prix and fourth race of the season at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya here on Sunday.

2020-08-16T15:47:16.608054+00:00 IST

Sergio Perez to compete in Spanish GP after testing negative for Covid-19

Barcelona [Spain], Aug 13 (ANI): Sergio Perez will be competing in the upcoming Spanish Grand Prix as the Racing Point's driver tested negative for Covid-19 on Thursday.

2020-08-13T13:01:23.466458+00:00 IST

Max Verstappen wins 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, becomes first non-Mercedes driver to win race in 2020

Silverstone [UK], Aug 9 (ANI): Red Bull racer Max Verstappen on Sunday won the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix to become the first non-Mercedes driver to win a race in 2020.

2020-08-09T16:24:25.714077+00:00 IST

FIA, Formula 1 confirm no new COVID-19 case at Silverstone Circuit

Silverstone [UK], Aug 8 (ANI): Ahead of the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix at Silverstone Circuit, FIA and Formula 1 on Saturday confirmed that no new coronavirus case has been found in the last seven days.

2020-08-08T03:54:24.762495+00:00 IST

Hulkenberg to replace Perez at 70th Anniversary Grand Prix for Racing Point

Silverstone [UK], Aug 7 (ANI): Formula 1 team Racing Point on Friday confirmed that Nico Hulkenberg will continue to drive for the team alongside Lance Stroll in this weekend's 70th Anniversary Grand Prix at Silverstone as a stand-in for the regular driver, Sergio Perez.

2020-08-07T09:40:31.267266+00:00 IST