The seven-time world champion said his main focus will be on notching some points for Mercedes at Indian GP. ...
10:36 PM, Oct 26, 2012
Greater Noida: Kamui Kobayashi's future with the Sauber Formula One team will not depend on whatever new sponsorship money he might raise, team principal Monisha Kaltenborn said on Friday. Without saying whether the Japanese would be staying or leaving next season, Kaltenborn reminded reporters at the Indian Grand Prix that the Swiss team was fully aware he had no financial backers when they hired him in 2010. "If you look...
09:58 PM, Oct 26, 2012
Greater Noida: In his maiden sojourn at the Buddh International Circuit here, Sahara Force India driver Nico Hulkenberg is satisfied with the free practice on Friday and said he was shaping up well for the qualifying session at the Indian Grand Prix on Friday. Hulkenberg, who ended eighth at the second practice session, said that he had achieved what he had wanted to do on Friday. "It was my first...
08:49 PM, Oct 26, 2012
Greater Noida: Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali on Friday refused to be drawn into the raging controversy surrounding its decision to race with the Italian navy flag on their cars at Sunday's Indian Grand Prix as a gesture of solidarity towards its marines facing trial in India over murder charges. Domenicali declined to comment on the issue in an official FIA press conference at the Buddh International Circuit here after...
07:55 PM, Oct 26, 2012
Greater Noida: Red Bull dominated the practice sessions by putting both the cars at the top in FP 2 but Sebastian Vettel, who had the fastest time, reckons that the qualifying result may be different. After the final practice session on Saturday morning, the drivers will fight for the positions on the grid for Sunday's race. "Friday's are always difficult with so many things changing. The track improvement was quite...
07:34 PM, Oct 26, 2012
Greater Noida: The Formula One Airtel Indian Grand Prix trophy was unveiled on Friday at Buddh International Circuit. The trophy is an aesthetic interpretation of a contemporary and forward looking India on a global pedestal. The idea behind selecting this design was to ensure that it symbolises the spirit of F1 fandom in India. The trophy personifies the energy of 2012 F1 Airtel Indian Grand Prix and showcases the best...
06:23 PM, Oct 26, 2012
Greater Noida: It is not easy being a reserve driver in Formula One. While the regulars hog the limelight during the race weekends, the third driver quietly goes about doing his chores in the garage. On the track, he is expected to deliver in the handful of opportunities he gets. Sahara Force India's Jules Bianchi is one such face in the paddock. As he is not taking part in the...
05:49 PM, Oct 26, 2012
Greater Noida: When everyone is in the fast lane, his may seem a low-key job, driving a car at a slow speed. Never mind the speed, he has a crucial role - to ensure nothing untoward happens on the track and beyond. He drives what is known in Formula One a safety car and his responsibility is to make sure everyone around the circuit is safe and secure. A safety...
05:25 PM, Oct 26, 2012
Greater Noida: Sebastian Vettel picked up where he left off on Friday by lapping fastest in free practice of the Indian Grand Prix that could bring the Formula One championship leader a fourth win in a row. Red Bull's 25-year-old German, who leads Ferrari's Fernando Alonso by six points with four races remaining, was quickest in both of the day's sessions. Winner of last year's inaugural race at the hot...
04:21 PM, Oct 26, 2012
Greater Noida: Formula One CEO Bernie Ecclestone has distanced himself from the storm kicked up by Ferrari's decision to have the Italian navy's flag on its cars during the Indian Grand Prix, saying the national association should look into such "political matters". Ferrari has decided to carry the Italian navy's flag on its cars during practice for the race to show solidarity with the country's two navy marines who are...
03:16 PM, Oct 26, 2012
New Delhi: The Ferrari team taking part in the 2012 Formula 1 Airtel Indian Grand Prix at Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida near Delhi from October 26-28 is planning to race with the Italian naval ensign to protest against the arrest and trial of the two Italian marines who shot and killed fishermen off the coast of Kerala in February. The Ministry of External Affairs though is not amused...
01:05 PM, Oct 26, 2012
Greater Noida: India can hope to host two Formula One races within the next decade but the country faces plenty of competition on a crowded calendar, according to the sport's commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone. In a conversation ranging from sacred cows on India's roads to Lewis Hamilton's move to Mercedes next season, the Briton told reporters at the Indian Grand Prix that a second race in the country was a...
12:16 PM, Oct 26, 2012
New Delhi: The month-long stalemate at Kingfisher Airline ended on Thursday just in time for Chairman Vijay Mallya to make his appearance at the Indian Grand Prix in Greater Noida. The pilots and engineers with the cash-strapped airline will resume work after the management agreed to pay their four-month salary dues. After 25 days of protest, a lockdown and a suspension of license, the airline is limping back towards normalcy....
07:18 AM, Oct 26, 2012
Greater Noida: Dust has become a thing of the past at the Buddh International Circuit (BIC), say the Formula 1 drivers here for the second Indian Grand Prix. Drivers had complained of dust and dirt at BIC during the inaugural edition last year. "The track looks a lot more prepared this year and a lot of development work seems to have taken place. We have again received a warm welcome...
11:47 PM, Oct 25, 2012
Greater Noida: Mark Webber ruled out gifting an Indian Grand Prix victory to championship-leading Red Bull team mate Sebastian Vettel on Thursday. Vettel, chasing his third Formula One title in a row, is only six points ahead of Ferrari's Fernando Alonso with four races remaining while Australian Webber is 63 adrift of the German. Despite the gap, Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has ruled out imposing so-called 'team orders'...
11:18 PM, Oct 25, 2012
Greater Noida: McLaren can deny Red Bull's Formula One leader Sebastian Vettel a fourth straight win, Jenson Button said at the Indian Grand Prix on Thursday. "I think they (Red Bull) have upgraded their car so they're doing a very good job and when the car works well, Sebastian gets the best out of it. But we don't come here thinking that it's going to be Red Bull all the...
11:06 PM, Oct 25, 2012
Greater Noida: Just six points separate the two-way title race between defending champion Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull and Ferrari's Fernando Alonso. The second-placed Ferrari driver feels that the remaining four races, which will decide the eventual winner, would be a "battle of package" between the two outfits. With 206 points in his kitty, Alonso is presently lying a close second to Vettel, who is leading the driver standings. But...
09:25 PM, Oct 25, 2012
Greater Noida: Champions have egos and if you are seven time Formula One Champion Michael Schumacher, you would ideally not want hurt his ego by asking something which doesn't exactly amuse him. The most celebrated driver in F-1 history with 91-race victories hasn't won anything after his comeback three seasons ago but probe him about a dent in the legacy that he has created, the answer was an emphatic "NO."...
06:53 PM, Oct 25, 2012
Greater Noida: Race cars speeding through long straightaways and careening to negotiate tight curves, causing a deafening noise, were a novelty for the Buddh International Circuit (BIC) here exactly a year ago when the Formula One caravan ignited the inaugural Indian Grand Prix. They are all back from October 26-28 and this time there is plenty at stake for the drivers and constructors, fuelling high expectations. To add to the...
05:27 PM, Oct 25, 2012
