Formula 1

Valtteri Bottas signs new deal with Mercedes

Northamptonshire [UK], Aug 6 (ANI): Valtteri Bottas on Thursday signed a new deal with Mercedes Formula One team, extending his agreement until at least the end of the 2021 Formula One season.

2020-08-06T12:42:49.310131+00:00 IST

Lewis Hamilton wins record 7th British Grand Prix

Silverstone [UK], August 2 (ANI): Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton on Sunday won his seventh British Grand Prix title after a dramatic last-lap at the Silverstone Circuit.

2020-08-02T15:37:36.466349+00:00 IST

British GP: Racing Point confirm Nico Hulkenberg as Perez's replacement

Silverstone [UK], July 31 (ANI): Nico Hulkenberg will replace Sergio Perez for this weekend's British Grand Prix, Racing Point on Friday confirmed after Perez tested positive for the coronavirus.

2020-07-31T13:00:00.114558+00:00 IST

Hungarian GP: Hamilton wins eighth title, Verstappen recovers to second spot

Mogyorod [Hungary], July 19 (ANI): Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton on Sunday won his eighth Hungarian Grand Prix title at Hungaroring circuit and equalled Michael Schumacher's record for most number of wins at a single venue.

2020-07-19T17:03:46.104022+00:00 IST

Formula 1: Russell, Latifi to stay at Williams for 2021 season

Oxfordshire [UK], July 16 (ANI): Williams Racing on Thursday confirmed that both the drivers George Russell and Nicholas Latifi will be staying with the British team for the next season of Formula 1.

2020-07-16T15:47:14.520430+00:00 IST

Lewis Hamilton wins Styrian Grand Prix

Spielberg [Austria], July 12 (ANI): Lewis Hamilton secured a comfortable victory in the Styrian Grand Prix, beating Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas and the Max Verstappen of Red Bull while Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc collided on Lap 1 which resulted in race-ending damage for both.

2020-07-12T16:46:19.952353+00:00 IST

Valtteri Bottas wins dramatic season-opener Austrian GP

Spielberg [Austria], July 5 (ANI): Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas on Sunday won the opening race of the season -- Austrian Grand Prix as teammate Lewis Hamilton suffered a dramatic late-racing demotion from second to fourth.

2020-07-05T16:04:23.976249+00:00 IST

Austrian Grand Prix: Charles Leclerc will not 'take the knee'

Spielberg [Austria], July 5 (ANI): Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc on Sunday confirmed that he will not take the knee before the season-opening Austrian Grand Prix - but has extended his support in the fight against racism.

2020-07-05T12:43:17.933141+00:00 IST

FIA, Formula 1 confirms zero positive COVID-19 cases in Austrian Grand Prix

Spielberg [Austria], July 4 (ANI): Ahead of the qualifying race in the Austrian Grand Prix, Formula 1 and the FIA on Saturday confirmed that none of their drivers, teams and support staff have tested positive for the coronavirus in the last seven days.

2020-07-04T11:34:27.593882+00:00 IST

Mercedes switch to all-black livery for 2020 season to show solidarity against racism

Brackley [UK], June 29 (ANI): Formula One team Mercedes will be switching the colours of Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas's cars to black as they make a stand against racism and discrimination and pledge to improve the diversity of their team.

2020-06-29T12:54:57.174193+00:00 IST

No podium ceremonies for Formula One due to coronavirus

Colorado [USA], June 13 (ANI): There will be no podium ceremonies when the Formula One season starts, Formula One's motorsport managing director Ross Brawn has confirmed.

2020-06-13T03:42:06.350703+00:00 IST

Lewis Hamilton 'overcome with rage' following George Floyd's death

New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): Six-time world champion Lewis Hamilton has said that he has been filled with rage following the death of African-American George Floyd in the United States.

2020-06-03T13:11:17.572112+00:00 IST

Racing will continue even if driver tests positive for coronavirus: F1 boss Chase Carey

Colorado [USA], June 3 (ANI): Formula One boss Chase Carey has said that races will go ahead even if a driver tests positive for coronavirus.

2020-06-03T11:25:04.267148+00:00 IST

F1 reveals revised 2020 calendar, season to start with Austrian Grand Prix

Colorado [USA], June 2 (ANI): Formula One on Tuesday announced the revised calendar for the 2020 season, which will be beginning with the Austrian Grand Prix in July.

2020-06-02T09:45:11.230822+00:00 IST

Racism needs to be met with actions, not silence: F1 driver Leclerc on George Floyd's demise

New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): Formula One racer Charles Leclerc said on Monday that racism needed to be met with "actions" and not silence, adding that it was everyone's responsibility to speak out against injustice, following the death of a black man, George Floyd, in the United States.

2020-06-02T03:20:36.625933+00:00 IST

'I see you': Lewis Hamilton slams F1 stars for staying silent on George Floyd's demise

New Delhi [India], June 1 (ANI): Six-time world champion Lewis Hamilton has slammed his fellow Formula One community for staying silent and not speaking up on the George Floyd racism row in the US.

2020-06-01T10:44:48.759812+00:00 IST

Formula One season to kickoff on July 5 with Austrian Grand Prix

Atlanta [USA], May 31 (ANI): Formula One season will finally be commencing from July 5 with the Austrian Grand Prix, the Austrian government has confirmed.

2020-05-31T04:49:54.249458+00:00 IST

Dutch Grand Prix postponed till 2021 due to coronavirus

Zandvoort [Netherlands], May 28 (ANI): Due to the worldwide spread of the Coronavirus pandemic, the inaugural Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix has been postponed till 2021.

2020-05-28T08:50:21.109515+00:00 IST

Carlos Sainz joins Ferrari for 2021 F1 season

Colorado [US], May 14 (ANI): Carlos Sainz on Thursday joined Ferrari for the 2021 F1 season, replacing Sebastian Vettel, who will leave Ferrari at the end of 2020.

2020-05-14T10:40:19.872955+00:00 IST

Daniel Ricciardo joins McLaren as Carlos Sainz's replacement for 2021

Surrey [UK], May 14 (ANI): In the second big driver move of the week, McLaren have announced the signing of Daniel Ricciardo on a multi-year deal for Formula One World Championship from 2021.

2020-05-14T09:43:52.190533+00:00 IST

Ferrari, Sebastian Vettel decide to part ways

Maranello [Italy], May 12 (ANI): Formula One team Ferrari and ace driver Sebastian Vettel on Tuesday jointly announced that the contract covering Vettel's services would not be extended.

2020-05-12T07:38:16.572933+00:00 IST