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F1 in India in 2011: Bernie Eccelstone

India will host a Formula One race for the first time in 2011, the sport’s commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone said on Friday.
“We have India and here I can say that the grand prix will be inserted into the calendar in 2011,” Ecclestone said when asked about future destinations for the sport.
Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president […]

Chandhok wins ‘Best Driving Style’ award

Following his impressive second season in the GP2 Series, Karun Chandhok bagged the “Best Driving Style” award in a glittering ceremony at the Sporting Club Monza.
The 24-year-old iSport International driver ended the 20-race season in the top 10 in a year highlighted by victory at Hockenheim in Germany as well as podium finishes at classic […]

Hamilton in Mumbai

Hamilton, fresh off victories in two consecutive races at Germany and England, was in the city for a promotional event organised by telecom giant Vodafone, and visited a Haroke go-karting track in suburban Powai.
The ace driver, who is leading the drivers’ standings presently, also drove seven laps in kart around a truncated track to the […]

Hamilton coming to India

British race sensation and 2008 F1 world championship leader Lewis Hamilton is to visit Mumbai for a promotional tour on July 24.
The 23-year-old Vodafone McLaren Mercedes driver will be driving a go kart for a lap at the Hakone track in Powai.
“Hamilton will be giving Formula One enthusiasts a rare opportunity to meet him and […]

India will host F1 in 2010:Mallya

Force India owner Vijay Mallya says his home country is on target to host its first Formula 1 grand prix in 2010, with construction of a new circuit due to begin in October this year.
Mallya told a news conference at the German Grand Prix on Friday that the venue has now been chosen and construction […]

Force India achieves double finish

Force India achieved its target of a double finish in the French Grand Prix here today with Giancarlo Fisichella bringing his VJM01 home in 18th position while Adrian Sutil was just behind at 19th. This is the team’s first double finish since Bahrain.
In a tough 70 lap race from which only one car retired, Fisichella […]

Force India inconsolable at Monaco

In what could have been a dream result for India’s first F1 team, Adrian Sutil took his Force India car as high as 4th place before he was banged in the back by world champion Kimi Raikkonen, ending his hopes and leaving his crying in the pits afterwards.

Kimi lost control of his Ferrari in the […]