Formula One

Mexico Grand Prix: Sebastian Vettel on pole, Lewis Hamilton starts third

Sebastian Vettel boosted his slim hopes of keeping alive his world championship challenge on Saturday when he claimed the 50th pole of his career for this weekend`s Mexican Grand Prix.

Oct 29, 2017, 00:55 AM IST

Retirement not on Lewis Hamilton's mind as fourth title beckons

Earlier, he had suggested that a fourth world title would not usher him towards retirement and hinted that he is likely to remain in the sport for the next few years.

Oct 28, 2017, 10:25 AM IST

Daniel Ricciardo beats Lewis Hamilton in Mexican GP practice

Hamilton is on the brink of becoming Britain's first four times world champion but he wants to do it with a victory on Sunday.

Oct 28, 2017, 10:17 AM IST

Lewis Hamilton open to having Daniel Ricciardo as a teammate

Finland`s Valtteri Bottas currently has a contract at Mercedes for 2018.

Oct 28, 2017, 00:38 AM IST

Sebastian Vettel hails Maurizio Arrivabene as a key man for Ferrari

The German is now 66 points behind Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton with three races to go. Hamilton needs to finish only fifth on Sunday to secure his fourth championship, but Vettel refused to abandon hope.

Oct 27, 2017, 11:28 AM IST

Four titles would not make me better than Ayrton Senna: Lewis Hamilton

Senna was 34 when he died in the San Marino Grand Prix at Imola.

Oct 27, 2017, 11:24 AM IST

Max Verstappen unapologetic after Austin outburst

The 20-year-old Red Bull driver was demoted from third to fourth at last weekend's U.S. Grand Prix after stewards ruled he gained an advantage by exceeding track limits while passing Ferrari`s Kimi Raikkonen on the last lap.

Oct 27, 2017, 10:52 AM IST

McLaren drivers face hefty penalties in Mexico

Former champions McLaren are ninth in the championship and 20 points adrift of eighth-placed Haas with three races remaining.

Oct 27, 2017, 10:18 AM IST

Mexican Grand Prix: Sebastian Vettel wants Ferrari to sign off in style

The four-time world champion also said that Ferrari should stick with team boss Maurizio Arrivabene who, he said, had revitalised them.

Oct 27, 2017, 00:26 AM IST

Lewis Hamilton set to join Senna, Schumacher as F1 great

Lewis Hamilton has no intention of easing up this weekend as he seeks a mere top-five finish in the Mexican Grand Prix to clinch his fourth drivers' world title and a place among the greatest drive

Oct 26, 2017, 14:18 PM IST

How Lewis Hamilton can win fourth F1 Championship

Lewis Hamilton can clinch his fourth world drivers' championship title at this weekend's Mexican Grand Prix.

AFP Sport looks at how the British driver can seal the deal:

Oct 26, 2017, 08:52 AM IST

Max Verstappen plays down his post-US Grand Prix rant

The Dutchman was furious as he lost his third place in Austin after FIA steward Garry Connelly handed him a five-second penalty for passing Kimi Raikkonen with all four wheels off the track during the last lap.

Oct 25, 2017, 14:58 PM IST

Formula One: Livid Max Verstappen says stewards' decisions 'kill sport'

The 20-year-old, who has signed a new contract to stay with Red Bull until 2020, was demoted from a podium finish in US Grand Prix for driving off the track to pass Kimi Raikkonen.

Oct 23, 2017, 11:16 AM IST

Formula One: Lewis Hamilton wins US Grand Prix but made to wait for title

Hamilton, presented with the winner`s trophy by former U.S. president Bill Clinton, now looks sure to finish off the job and become Britain`s first four times world champion in Mexico next weekend.

Oct 23, 2017, 08:45 AM IST

US Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton roars to 72nd pole, Sebastian Vettel to start from 2nd

The 32-year-old Briton, who can take the championship if he wins for Mercedes and title rival Sebastian Vettel of Ferrari fails to finish in the top five, claimed his 11th pole of the season with a crushing display of pure speed.

Oct 22, 2017, 07:43 AM IST

Lewis Hamilton completes US Grand Prix practice sweep

Red Bull's Max Verstappen, the race winner in Malaysia and second in Japan, will pick up a 15 place drop after elements of his car's power unit were changed, a penalty that will also make life easier for Vettel.

Oct 21, 2017, 23:47 PM IST

Formula One: Lewis Hamilton smashes track record at US Grand Prix

His storming time of one minute 34.668 seconds was the fastest ever at the Texas track and the Briton, winner of four out of five races to date there, was the only driver on the timesheets below the 1:35 mark.

Oct 21, 2017, 09:24 AM IST

Red Bull keep Max Verstappen under contract to 2020

The 20-year-old is a hot property in the sport after becoming the youngest ever race winner, in Spain last year at the age of 18. He also won in Malaysia earlier this month, a day after his birthday.

Oct 20, 2017, 23:22 PM IST

Fernando Alonso to continue with McLaren in 2018

Spanish Formula One driver Fernando Alonso, world champion in 2005 and 2006 with Renault, said he would continue with McLaren for one more season.

Oct 20, 2017, 13:10 PM IST

Lewis Hamilton's F1 title chase returns to track he's dominated

Lewis Hamilton usually feels at ease in the U.S. And why not? It’s pretty easy to be happy when he’s usually finishing first.

Oct 20, 2017, 11:55 AM IST