Lewis Hamilton wraps pre-season Formula One testing as the fastest, to start as favourite in Australian GP
The Briton, who had done only 25 laps earlier in the week after snow and rain wreaked havoc with the schedule, completed 69 more with a fastest time of one minute 19.333 seconds using the medium Pirelli tyres.
Mar 02, 2018, 08:56 AM IST
Fernando Alonso lone driver to complete timed lap as heavy snow wipes out third day of Formula One testing
The Spaniard`s `fastest` time of two minutes 18.545 seconds, set right at the end, was nearly a minute slower than Sebastian Vettel`s Tuesday best for Ferrari. Neither Ferrari nor Mercedes sent a car out of the garage, with the Italians deciding early on that there was no point.
Feb 28, 2018, 23:52 PM IST
Fernando Alonso praises F1 car developments, new technology
Spanish Formula One driver Fernando Alonso compared the F1 race cars to a "laboratory", stressing that the vehicles generate and incorporate an unimaginable amount of data.
Feb 28, 2018, 13:53 PM IST
Formula One: Sebastian Vettel fastest as Lewis Hamilton leaves it to Valtteri Bottas
Vettel, like Hamilton a four times champion, lapped with a best time of one minute 19.673 seconds on soft tires and also completed the most laps (98) despite flurries of snow later in the day.
Feb 28, 2018, 12:02 PM IST
Formula One: Williams losing title sponsor Martini at the end of year
"Martini is leaving us at the end of this year," Williams told reporters during Formula One testing at the Circuit de Catalunya.
Feb 27, 2018, 19:14 PM IST
Formula One: Force India say 'halo device' cost them a fortune
The British-based team, co-owned by Indian tycoon Vijay Mallya, have had to design a new chassis to incorporate the device rather than saving money by carrying over much of last year`s car.
Feb 27, 2018, 09:21 AM IST
Formula One: Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo fastest in testing but Fernando Alonso loses a wheel of his McLaren
Ricciardo completed 103 laps of Barcelona`s Circuit de Catalunya, the only driver to break into three figures on a day that started sunny but ended with rain and plunging temperatures. Alonso provided the early headlines, returning to his home track with a smile a year on from a testing nightmare with Honda engines and becoming the immediate focus when his car`s right rear wheel came off.
Feb 27, 2018, 09:12 AM IST
McLaren-Renault confirm Fernando Alonso to train at Barcelona-Catalunya Circuit
Alonso' s teammate Stoffel Vandoorne of Belgium will drive on Tuesday and Thursday during the first four-day training series for the Formula One teams, reports Efe.
Feb 26, 2018, 15:10 PM IST
Formula 1: Williams appoint Oliver Rowland as 'official young driver'
Britain`s Oliver Rowland has been appointed "official young driver" for Williams even though, at 25, he is older than both of those who will be racing for the Formula One team this season.
Feb 24, 2018, 11:22 AM IST
McLaren set to begin new F1 season with colourful MCL33
The former champions showed their 'colourful' side on Friday with a new papaya orange and blue Formula One car they hope will take them back up the starting grid after three nightmare years with Honda.
Feb 23, 2018, 15:15 PM IST
Don't play mind games, I just drive faster, says Lewis Hamilton as rivalry hots up with Sebastian Vettel
Hamilton came out on top last year, a season that started out in mutual respect before tipping into `road rage` and recrimination when he and Vettel collided and banged wheels in Azerbaijan.
Feb 23, 2018, 10:25 AM IST
Force India F1 team play down sale speculation
Force India on Thursday played down talk of a potential sale of the British-based Formula One team owned by embattled tycoon Vijay Mallya.
Feb 22, 2018, 21:42 PM IST
Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton hope to start F1 season with new deal done
Four times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes hope to have a new long-term deal wrapped up before the season starts in Australia next month, both parties said on Thursday.
Feb 22, 2018, 21:30 PM IST
Mercedes unveil new F1 car amid criticism of 'halo' to protect drivers
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff criticised Formula One's controversial new halo head-protection device as the double world champions unveiled their new F1 W09 car for the 2018 season on Thursday.
Feb 22, 2018, 20:12 PM IST
Red Bull launch new F1 car with temporary livery
Red Bull became the first of Formula One`s top three teams to lift the covers off their new-look car on Monday, a week before pre-season testing starts in Spain, but kept some secrets under wraps.
Feb 19, 2018, 16:33 PM IST
McLaren watching Lewis Hamilton's moves with interest
Lewis Hamilton's former team McLaren are watching his contract situation with interest, even if the four times Formula One world champion and Mercedes have said they want to stay together.
Feb 10, 2018, 20:18 PM IST
Formula One abolishes 'grid girls'
Formula One has ended the practice of using scantily clad "grid girls" before races, the sport`s organisers Liberty Media said on Wednesday.
Jan 31, 2018, 21:01 PM IST
Sergey Sirotkin to race for Williams F1 team, Robert Kubica reserve driver
The 22-year-old Russian will partner 19-year-old Canadian Lance Stroll, who made his debut with the former world champions last year.
Jan 16, 2018, 19:16 PM IST
Canadian Nicholas Latifi appointed Force India F1 reserve driver
Canadian Nicholas Latifi will be Force India’s Formula One test and reserve driver this season with the 22-year-old also taking part in a number of Friday practice sessions at grand prix weekends.
Jan 05, 2018, 20:59 PM IST
Fernando Alonso, Felipe Massa, Jenson Button pay tribute to Mark Schumacher
Former Formula One counterparts Fernando Alonso, Felipe Massa and team-mate Jenson Button have paid tribute to legend Michael Schumacher on the fourth anniversary of his horrific accident.
Dec 30, 2017, 18:47 PM IST
