Greater Noida: Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone on Friday described the Buddh International Circuit as one of the best tracks in the world and said that it has lots of interesting elevations that the F1 drivers are going to love. "I think it is one of the best tracks of the world," Ecclestone, who turned 81 on Friday, told PTI in an exclusive interview. "The track is simply superb. I...
07:05 PM, Oct 28, 2011
Greater Noida: Business magnate and Sahara Force India's team principal Vijay Mallya called it a "special and emotional" moment after the inaugural Indian Grand Prix got off to start with the free practice session on Friday. "Arriving at the Buddh International Circuit and hearing the sound of Formula One engines in India once again was a very special moment. It's something I have dreamed of for over thirty years and...
06:51 PM, Oct 28, 2011
Sahara Force India team principal Vijay Mallya also said that decision on Adrian Sutil will be made soon. ...
06:43 PM, Oct 28, 2011
Greater Noida: Deafening noise, smell of burning tyres, skimpily-clad models and free-flowing beer gave India the first taste of the glamorous world of Formula One that came alive at the swanky Buddh International Circuit (BIC) here on Friday. Till a couple of days back the circuit was nothing but a dust bowl, though things have not improved much, the festivities and the enthusiasm was enough for the fans to ignore...
06:32 PM, Oct 28, 2011
New Delhi: McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton will be pushed back three grid positions at the Indian Grand Prix after being punished for ignoring yellow flags during Friday's practice sessions, which was surprisingly topped by Ferrari's Felipe Massa. Stewards penalized former world champion Hamilton for an incident during the morning session. Sauber's Sergio Perez was given the same penalty. Massa had been off the pace of the top cars all season,...
04:31 PM, Oct 28, 2011
Greater Noida: The FIA rates medical facilities at the Buddh International Circuit as the best amongst the new circuits on the Formula One calendar. FIA doctor Gary Hartstein, who is part of the medical support team for the Indian Grand Prix, feels the BIC offers the best of facilities that matches even the race venues in the west. He is most impressed with the local medical staff led by Deena...
04:13 PM, Oct 28, 2011
Formula One fans are looking forward to watching the Indian Grand Prix live. ...
03:41 PM, Oct 28, 2011
Pop diva Lady Gaga, who is all set to perform at the Indian Grand Prix on Sunday, says she is excited to be in India. ...
03:01 PM, Oct 28, 2011
New Delhi: Lewis Hamilton fell foul of the Formula One stewards once again on Friday when he was handed a three-place penalty on the starting grid for the inaugural Indian Grand Prix after ignoring yellow warning flags in the first practice session. The McLaren driver had set the fastest lap, in the final seconds, in the first ever session run at the Buddh International circuit. Sauber's Mexican driver, Sergio Perez...
02:35 PM, Oct 28, 2011
Greater Noida: Yet to win a race in what he calls his "worst season in Formula One", Lewis Hamilton is also nursing a broken heart after splitting up with singer Nicole Scherzinger but insists it won't be a distraction in this Sunday's Indian Grand Prix. The 2008 world champion, who races for Mercedes McLaren, is currently fifth in the drivers' standing. Asked if the split would affect him this weekend,...
01:58 PM, Oct 28, 2011
Greater Noida: A stray dog spoiled India's grand entry into the world of Formula One when it halted the first practice session at the newly-constructed Buddh International Circuit for five minutes here on Friday. The black dog ran around on the track before being chased away by officials in a safety car, making for an embarrassing scene ahead of the inaugural Indian Grand Prix on Sunday. It wasn't the first...
01:02 PM, Oct 28, 2011
Ferrari driver, Felipe Massa is aiming for a podium finish in the Indian Grand Prix. ...
12:43 PM, Oct 28, 2011
New Delhi: McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton set the fastest time in Friday's opening practice for the inaugural Formula One Indian Grand Prix, edging out the two Red Bull drivers. Hamilton's time of 1 minute, 26.836 seconds around the Buddh International circuit was half a second quicker than world champion Sebastian Vettel, with Mark Webber close up in third. Fernando Alonso suffered a power-drive failure in his Ferrari and was the...
12:00 PM, Oct 28, 2011
The official F1 after-party organiser and actor Arjun Rampal gets you a look of the party venue. ...
09:44 AM, Oct 28, 2011
The big names in Formula One gear up for the inaugural Indian Grand Prix on Sunday. ...
09:37 AM, Oct 28, 2011
Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone is thrilled with the arrangements for the upcoming Indian Grand Prix. ...
09:27 AM, Oct 28, 2011
Double world champion, Sebastian Vettel talks about his experience in the country ahead of the Indian Grand Prix. ...
09:12 AM, Oct 28, 2011
Greater Noida: The Indian Grand Prix seems to have had its fair share of anecdotes even before the start of the practice session, which got underway with the first practice on Friday at 10 a.m. IST. Catch all the action from the Buddh International Circuit as CNN-IBN brings you the latest updates of the two practice sessions. ...
08:08 AM, Oct 28, 2011
New Delhi: If you are trying to get your hands on a Formula 1 ticket, the good news is that 20 per cent tickets are still waiting to be sold. What's more, a lukewarm demand may have prompted the organisers to change their selling strategy. Instead of full season they have now given an option of only final race day tickets which has bringing down prices by almost 60 per...
06:58 AM, Oct 28, 2011
