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Lotus boss Boullier unhappy with Pirelli tyre changes

London: Pirelli's decision to change the Formula One tyres after just six races penalises those who have done a better job than others in getting the existing ones to work, Lotus principal Eric Boullier said on Thursday.

"Just imagine for a moment that because a football team can't run as fast as its opponent, the dimensions of the pitch are changed at half time," the Frenchman said on the team website (www.lotusf1team.com).

"That there are changes to come can be seen as somewhat frustrating and I hope they are not too extreme."

Pirelli announced after Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix that they would change the tyres from next month's Canadian Grand Prix, round seven of 19, to make them last longer without producing so many pitstops....more    

Red Bull could benefit from Pirelli tyre changes

London: Formula One world champions Red Bull could benefit from changes to be introduced at next month's Canadian Grand Prix that will make tyres tougher and longer lasting, supplier Pirelli recognised on Tuesday. The Italian company's motorsport director Paul Hembery hoped that would not be the case, however. "There have been concerns from some of the teams that the changes will favour one team or another, but we don't think...  

Loblaw to compensate Bangladesh collapse victims

Toronto: A Canadian company has said it will provide compensation for the families of victims who worked in the collapsed Bangladeshi garment factory that made products for its Joe Fresh clothing line. Loblaw Inc said on Monday it aims to ensure that victims and their families "receive benefits now and in the future." At least 382 people have died in the collapse. Spokeswoman Julija Hunter said the company is still...  

Narendra Modi set to speak to North American audience

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi would after all speak to audiences in North America courtesy the Overseas Friends of BJP, following the cancellation of an invitation from the Wharton India Economic Forum. ...  

Algeria: 37 foreigners die in siege led by Canadian

A total of 37 foreign workers died at an Algerian desert gas plant and seven are still missing after a hostage crisis coordinated by a Canadian, Algerian Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal said on Monday. Sellal also said that 29 Islamists had been killed in the siege, which Algerian forces ended by storming the plant, and three had been captured alive. ...  

Algeria: Dead Canadian militants found, toll rises to 80

Algerian special forces have found the bodies of two Canadian Islamist fighters after a bloody siege at a desert gas plant, a security source said on Monday, as the death toll reached at least 80 after troops stormed the complex to end the hostage crisis. Algerian Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal is expected to give details later on Monday about the siege near the town of In Amenas, which left American,...  

Canadians now spend less time on mobile devices

Vancouver: While the frequency of Canadians using their smartphones, tablets and e-readers remains stable, the average time they use them has declined, a study showed. The study led by Ipsos Reid about the mobile market in Canada, involving 2,000 adults, may suggest a potential shift in usage patterns of digital devices, reported Xinhua. It shows that the mobile device usage have stabilised over time. On average, Canadians reported using their...  

European GP: Hamilton desperate to win

London: McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton has said he will not take much from his victory at the Canadian Grand Prix unless he follows it up with success at this weekends European Grand Prix. The 27-year-old Briton became the seventh winner in the first seven races of the season in an unprecedented display of parity on the F1 circuit last Sunday, but has just a two-point lead over Ferraris Fernando Alonso....  

Qualifying vital for Lotus: Grosjean

Lotus must improve its qualifying performances if it aims to win its first race of the Formula One season, says reigning GP2 champion Romain Grosjean. We need to qualify better, that is not our strength this season but we are working on it, said the Frenchman. If we are able to have a strong weekend from the beginning, we are able to fight for the podium and even for victory,...  

No points for Force India at Canadian GP

Montreal: Troubled by high tyre degradation, Sahara Force India returned empty-handed from the Canadian Grand Prix with Paul Di Resta and Nico Hulkenberg finishing 11th and 12th respectively, here. Resta, who started eighth on the grid, was running as high as fifth initially but his speed was compromised when he switched to super soft tyres. The tyres wore down quite swiftly, prompting the Scot to go to the pit lane...  

Lewis Hamilton wins Canadian Grand Prix

Montreal: McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton won the Formula One Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday to become the seventh different winner in the first seven races of the season in an unprecedented display of parity on the F1 circuit. Romain Grosjean in a Lotus was second 2.5 seconds behind and Sergio Perez in a Sauber was third, followed by Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel. "I think this mix-up is normal. I think...  

Canadian GP: Force India's di Resta 8th fastest

Montreal: Sahara Force India' s Paul di Resta set the eighth fastest time in the Formula One Canadian Grand Prix here on Saturday while his team-mate Nico Hulkenberg finished in 13th position. Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel clocked 1:13.784 for pole position, ahead of Lewis Hamilton, who set 1:14.087 for McLaren. Ferrari's Fernando Alonso was third fastest with 1:14.151. Di Resta made Q3 for the second in the time season, recording...  

Vettel pips Hamilton to take Canadian GP pole

Montreal: Sebastian Vettel's last lap skid at the Canadian Grand Prix last year was a minor diversion on his way to the 2011 Formula One championship. Now he has a chance to make up for that rare mistake. Vettel earned the pole position for the Canadian GP on Saturday, finishing qualifying with a fastest lap of 1 minute, 13.784 seconds that was more than a quarter-second faster than No. 2...  

Force India drivers fare well in Canadian GP

Montreal: Force India drivers did well in the free practice sessions for Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix with Paul di Resta managing the fifth fastest timing and Nico Hulkenberg finishing eighth here. Resta was 11th in session one after clocking 1:16.347 in 32 laps but improved his timing to 1:15.544 in session two to claim the fifth position at the Circuit-Gilles Villeneuve. Hulkenberg was sixth in the first session when he...  

Hamilton tops Canadian GP practice

Montreal: Lewis Hamilton topped both Formula One practice sessions on Friday at the Canadian Grand Prix. The McLaren driver, the winner at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in 2007 and 2010, had a top lap of 1 minute, 15.564 seconds in the morning session, and turned a lap at 1:15.259 in the afternoon. "It's a circuit I do enjoy," said Hamilton, whose best results this year are third-place finishes in the first...  

Struggling Button eyes strong finish

Montreal: McLaren's Jenson Button is targeting a big result in Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix to put his flagging season back on track. The struggling 32-year-old British driver's attempt to reclaim the Formula One title has seen him slip to sevenin the championship, 31 points off leader Fernando Alonso of Ferrari. "In the last few races, I've retired twice and scored two points in the other race. They haven't been my...  

Murray upset by Anderson in Canadian Open

Montreal: Andy Murray's Montreal Masters title defense came to a shock end on Tuesday when the world number four was swept aside 6-3, 6-1 in his opening match by South African Kevin Anderson. It was a stunning failure by the Briton who has absolutely ruled over the Canadian hard courts the last two seasons, winning back-to-back titles while reaching the last four on two other occasions posting an 18-3 record....  

Poor start for golfer Atwal in Canadian Open

Vancouver: Arjun Atwal made the worst possible start to his campaign as he carded a nine-over 79 in the first round of the RBC Canadian Open here. The first Indian to win on the PGA Tour failed to strike a single birdie and stumbled to two double bogeys and five bogeys on what was easily his worse day out on the Tour this season. A 38-year-old Georgian Kris Blanks shot...  

Why should I lose my drive? - Sutil

Valencia: Force India driver Adrian Sutil is confident of not losing his seat after criminal charges were filed by Lotus Renault co-owner Eric Lux against the German for causing bodily harm. "Why should I lose my drive? Of course I would be driving after this weekend," he said in Valencia, adding that the action was a private matter. The Force India driver said it was strange that the complaint should...  

Vettel shows he's only human after all

London: Sebastian Vettel's critical error on the final lap of Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix will have raised a flicker of hope among his Formula One rivals, Australian team mate Mark Webber included. Since the start of the season, they have been searching for a chink in the 23-year-old German's armour and found next to nothing as he sprints towards a second successive world championship. Even when he has crashed in...