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  Sebastian Vettel takes pole position for Bahrain GP ahead of Kimi Raikkonen

  April 07, 2018 23:20 IST

  World champion Lewis Hamilton could only manage fourth, and will start from ninth on Sunday after incurring a grid penalty.

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  Kimi Raikkonen fastest in second practice for Bahrain GP, Sebastian Vettel 2nd

  April 06, 2018 23:34 IST

  Raikkonen and Vettel were up front as cooler temperatures and nightfall matched the conditions for Sunday evening's race. Raikkonen's time of 1 minute, 29.8 seconds on the 5.4-kilometer (3.3-mile) desert circuit was a fraction quicker than Vettel's.

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  Dominant Mercedes have a point to prove at Bahrain Grand Prix

  April 05, 2018 20:06 IST

  World champion Lewis Hamilton must overcome the frustration of being denied victory at the season-opening Australian GP by his own team's careless computer error.

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  McLaren can soon catch F1's big three: Fernando Alonso

  April 02, 2018 20:35 IST

  The Spaniard's finish also equalled the best result McLaren managed to notch in the last three years with former engine supplier Honda.

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  McLaren shows new fight and speed at Australian GP

  March 25, 2018 20:56 IST

  In the first race of the new F1 season, Alonso showed that his team now has new fight since switching from its Honda-made engines to ones made by Renault as he took fifth place with a strong performance at the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday.

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  Sebastian Vettel holds off Lewis Hamilton to win Australian GP

  March 25, 2018 13:39 IST

  The German becomes the fourth driver to claim 100 podium finishes, joining Hamilton, Michael Schumacher and Alain Prost.

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  Lewis Hamilton takes record 7th pole at Australian Grand Prix

  March 24, 2018 13:59 IST

  The four drivers behind Hamilton were separated by just over 0.3 second, setting up the promise of an extremely competitive race on Sunday between Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull.

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  Sebastian Vettel fastest in rainy final practice at Australian GP

  March 24, 2018 12:52 IST

  The heavy rains subsided by early afternoon, allowing the track to rapidly dry during the third practice session and making conditions safe for drivers to test their soft tires.

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  Fernando Alonso wary of weather changes ahead of Australian GP qualifying

  March 23, 2018 20:39 IST

  Alonso said that weather forecasts predicted rain for Saturday, when the third free practice and the qualifying session are set to take place.

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  Mercedes set early pace at Australian Grand Prix practice as Hamilton, Bottas start bright

  March 23, 2018 8:43 IST

  On a bright, clear day, defending world champion Lewis Hamilton completed the 5.303-km Albert Park circuit in 1 minute, 24.026 seconds.

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  Australian GP could be start of competitive season: Lewis Hamilton

  March 22, 2018 16:13 IST

  Hamilton and Vettel have something else to vie for this year — a chance to pull even with former Argentine driver Juan Manuel Fangio for second place on the all-time championship list.

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  2018 Formula One Teams and Drivers

  March 20, 2018 12:13 IST

  Here is a detailed list of the Formula One teams and drivers for the 2018 season of Formula One which begins with Australian GP on March 25, Sunday.

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  As F1 season begins, Michael Schumacher is still fighting far away

  March 19, 2018 17:36 IST

  More than four years after a near-fatal brain injury in a skiing accident, Michael Schumacher is still being cared for at home in the quiet Swiss town of Gland on the shores of Lake Geneva.

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  Valtteri Bottas ready to challenge Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton for Formula 1 title

  March 17, 2018 12:41 IST

  After winning three races last year — the first ones since he started in 2013 — Bottas is keen to challenge Hamilton all the way.

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  Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel chasing 5th Formula 1 title to match Manuel Fangio

  March 17, 2018 14:35 IST

  The Australian GP next weel will be Vettel's 200th race whereas meanwhile, Hamilton seeks a record-extending 73rd pole and a 63rd GP win.

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  Daniel Ricciardo sets record in Formula 1 testing in Spain

  March 07, 2018 21:03 IST

  Defending champion Lewis Hamilton was less than a tenth of a second behind Ricciardo with the slightly slower ultrasoft tyres on his Mercedes, followed by Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel.

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  Sebastian Vettel fastest early as F1 tests resume, McLaren struggles

  March 06, 2018 19:15 IST

  Vettel had the fastest time in the morning session with a lap of 1 minute, 20.396 seconds, two tenths faster than Valtteri Bottas of Mercedes.

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  Lewis Hamilton leads busy day as F1 tests resume after snowfall in Barcelona

  March 02, 2018 14:25 IST

  It was a busy day at the Circuit de Catalunya-Barcelona after snowfall and cold temperatures kept most cars in the garage on Wednesday.

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  Will focus on my driving, not Lewis Hamilton: Valtteri Bottas

  March 01, 2018 14:40 IST

  The Finish driver further said that he is not going to hold on his weaknesses and would rather concentrate on spending his energy and focus on performing well on track.

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  Snow delays start of third day of Formula 1 testing in Spain

  February 28, 2018 21:16 IST

  Cold weather also affected the first two days of testing, keeping teams from learning much about the new 2018 cars as the track remained without enough grip for proper runs.

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  Valtteri Bottas braves cold to set early pace on second day of F1 test

  February 27, 2018 23:43 IST

  The Finn's lap of 1 minute, 20.270 seconds was followed by Stoffel Vandoorne in his McLaren and Sebastian Vettel, who was getting his first drive behind the new Ferrari.

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  Force India reveals new car VJM11 for 2018 Formula One season

  February 26, 2018 20:39 IST

  Team's development driver Nikita Mazepin will run the car first in Monday's testing while drivers Sergio Perez and Esteban Ocon will take turns to test the new car later in the week.

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  'Committed' Lewis Hamilton hopes for contract extension with Mercedes

  February 23, 2018 19:02 IST

  Speaking at the launch of Mercedes' new W09 car at Silverstone, Hamilton said that he had already made it clear to his current Formula One team that he is not considering any other options outside Mercedes.

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  Williams F1 launches 2018 season car

  February 16, 2018 19:27 IST

  Williams Martini Racing revealed the first look of its 2018 Formula One challenger car, the Williams Mercedes FW41, at the team's season launch in London.

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  Valtteri Bottas welcomes 'grid kids' move in new F1 season

  February 12, 2018 18:04 IST

  Bottas said 'grid girls' have been a part of the motorsport for quite a long time now, and the idea of introducing children in the F1 would be a great idea for the sport.

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  McLaren interested in re-signing Lewis Hamilton

  February 10, 2018 12:46 IST

  Brown insisted that McLaren and almost all other teams would be very interested to rope in Hamilton.

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  Lewis Hamilton empties Instagram account post 'princess' controversy

  December 30, 2017 19:48 IST

  The four-time F1 champion was heavily criticized after he posted a video on his Instagram account wherein he could be seen lambasting his nephew online and making inappropriate comments on his relative's choice of Christmas attire.

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  Had to raise the bar against Sebastian Vettel: Lewis Hamilton

  December 24, 2017 19:05 IST

  Hamilton who holds the record for highest pole positions (72) said he was assured from the beginning of doing well in the 2017 season.