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Rosberg plays down Hamilton's engine advantage in F1 title battle
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Aug.30 (ANI):Downplaying Lewis Hamilton's stockpile of new engines, Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg has said he doubts whether it will give any advantage to the reigning world champion in the 2016 Formula One title race.
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Hamilton surprised by third-place finish at Belgian GP
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
London [England], Aug 29 (ANI): Reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton has admitted that he surprised himself with a third-place finish despite starting in 21st place at the Belgian Grand Prix because of engine penalties.
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Raikkonen sets pace in third Belgian GP practice
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Aug 27 (ANI): Former world champion Kimi Raikkonen emerged as the fastest driver in the third and final practice session of the Belgian Grand Prix on Saturday.
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Hamilton determined to `minimise impact` of grid-penalty at Belgian GP
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
London [England], Aug 27 (ANI): Despite taking an engine penalty that will see him start from the back of the grid in the Belgian Grand Prix, reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton has insisted winning at Spa-Francorchamps circuit will remain his primary motive on Sunday.
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`In-form` Bombayla Devi's nerve cracks in shot-off against world cham
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Rio De Janeiro (Brazil), Aug. 8(ANI): The India women's archery team suffered a heartbreak in the shoot-off to decide the quarterfinal encounter against World champions Russia at the Olympic Archery Arena, where star performer Laishram Bombayla Devi's nerves betrayed her.
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Mercedes gushes over `unbeatable` Hamilton post German GP victory
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Johannesburg, Aug.3 (ANI): Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has heaped praise on reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton, describing him as `unbeatable' after the Briton driver won his sixth race of the season at the German Grand Prix.
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Delighted Hamilton relishes German GP victory
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Johannesburg, Aug 1 (ANI):After clinching his sixth consecutive victory of the season at German Grand Prix, reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton has admitted that he was surprised by his own performance that allowed him to extend his championship lead over Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg t
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Hamilton extends F1 championship lead with German GP victory
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Johannesburg, July 31 (ANI): Three-time world champion Lewis Hamilton continued his dominant run as he emerged as the quickest driver in the German Grand Prix to extend his championship lead over Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg to 19 points.
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Rosberg stays ahead of Hamilton in third German GP practice
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Johannesburg, July 30 (ANI): Nico Rosberg completed a clean sweep by dominating all three practice sessions ahead of Mercedes teammate and reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton for Sunday's German Grand Prix.
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Rosberg outpaces Hamilton in second German GP practice
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Johannesburg, July 29 (ANI): Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg continued the pace and momentum, beating reigning world champion and teammate Lewis Hamilton in the second practice session for the German Grand Prix on Friday.
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PM Modi congratulates Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra for becoming first Ind
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 24 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra for his outstanding sporting accomplishment, as he became the first Indian athlete to become a world champion at any level after winning a gold medal at the U-20 World Championships i
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Rosberg pips Hamilton to claim Hungarian GP pole position
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Melbourne, July 23 (ANI): World Championship leader Nico Rosberg claimed the pole position for Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix, beating reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton in a prolonged qualifying session on Saturday.
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