Spanish F1 driver Sainz hoping to shine in 2016
Melbourne, March 17 (IANS) Spanish driver Carlos Sainz of team Toro Rosso, in his second season in the Formula One World Championship, said on Thursday that he believes 2016 will be a great year for…
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If Ferrari wins 2016 F1 title, I will regret leaving: Alonso
Melbourne, March 17 (IANS) Spanish Formula One driver Fernando Alonso of McLaren admitted that if Ferrari wins this year’s World Championship, he will regret leaving the Italian team. On Thursday at the Melbourne Grand Prix…
Indonesia to raise fund for first F1 driver
Jakarta, March 16 (IANS) The Indonesian sport ministry is collecting funds to help finance the country’s first Formula One driver Rio Haryanto. Indonesian Youth and Sport Minister Imam Nahrawi said on Wednesday that Indonesian Vice…
Volkswagen selects 20 drivers for 2016 Vento Cup
Pune, March 16 (IANS) Volkswagen Motorsport India concluded their driver selection process for the upcoming season of Vento Cup here. The process received over 560 entries from across the country and lasted for over 45…
Australian GP was my unlucky race, not any more: Hulkenberg
Melbourne, March 14 (IANS) With two retirements and one Did Not Start (DNS) in his first three Australian Grands Prix, the 5.3 Albert Park circuit was an unlucky track for Formula 1 racer Nico Hulkenberg…
Perez expects to be in points at Australian GP
Melbourne, March 14 (IANS) Formula 1 racer Sergio Perez expects his Force India car to be among the points at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix that will vroom off at Albert Park this weekend. “No…
Massa eyes ‘two or three’ more seasons in F1
Rio de Janeiro, March 14 (IANS) Brazil’s Felipe Massa has revealed plans to continue in Formula One for at least two more seasons. Despite nearing the end of his career, the 34-year-old Williams driver enjoyed…
Marquez betrayed me: Rossi
Rome, March 11 (IANS) Italian MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi has said Spanish Marc Marquez “betrayed” him and behaved “like a friend only when he won” stressing that “there will be no more personal relations” with…
Red Bull extends deal with Hexagon
Milton Keynes (England), March 11 (IANS) Formula 1 team Red Bull Racing on Friday announced that it is extending its Innovation Partnership with measurement technologies experts Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence into the 10th year and beyond….
Australians oppose plan to make F1 Grand Prix a night race
Melbourne, March 4 (IANS) The people of Victoria, the home state of the Australian Grand Prix, have opposed the idea of trying a night race for the annual Formula One (F1) season opener, due to…
Stage set for Formula 1600
Chennai, March 3 (IANS) The Indian National Racing Championships for four-wheelers resumes this weekend after a four-week break at the Madras Motor Race Track (MMRT) in Sriperumbudur near here with MRF Formula 1600. It will…
Armaan Ebrahim named Motorsports Man of Year
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) Ace driver Armaan Ebrahim was given the Motorsports Man of the Year award at a gala ceremony organised by the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI) here. B.I….