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Aethra joins Sahara Force India as official partner

Aethra, a leading Brazilian auto parts manufacturer, has joined the Sahara Force India team as an official partner for the 2012 season.“I am pleased to welcome Aethra to the team as we prep... »

Bianchi's mistake costs Force India track time

Reserve driver Jules Bianchi's “mistake” left VJM05-02 damaged and cost Sahara Force India a major part of the track time on the third day of its pre-season testing to evaluate systems. T... »

MRF switches to Skoda Fabia for APRC

MRF will now participate in the FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship 2012 with two Skoda Fabia S-2000 cars, instead of the Mitsubishi four-wheel-drive that has been the vehicle of choice for the la... »
F2 racer Parthiva Sureshwaren. Photo: Special Arrangement

Racing ahead

F2 racer Parthiva Sureshwaren is preparing for the upcoming season with a single-minded focus: the F1! »

Force India driver happy with pre-season testing

Sahara Force India's winter testing programme got underway on Wednesday with Paul di Resta expressing satisfaction at the performance of the brand new VJM05 in warm and sunny weather conditions he... »
JEREZ, February 9, 2012

Schumacher fastest on second day

Michael Schumacher set the pace on the second day of Formula One pre-season testing at the Jerez Circuit track here on Wednesday.  The German driver used Mercedes' car from last year... »
Coimbatore, February 7, 2012

‘I will stay as long as I can deliver'

A new management, new car, new team driver and many new things. And so, one believes it's going to be a season of hope and positive surprises for HRT F-1 driver Narain Karthikeyan when the Formula... »
SILVERSTONE, February 3, 2012

Sahara's new car unveiled

Aiming for a fifth-place finish in the 2012 season, Sahara Force India unveiled its new car on Friday — VJM05, which the team says is more refined and fast. Drivers Paul di Resta and Nico... »
Berlin, February 2, 2012

Winter weather delays Ferrari launch

Winter weather has forced Ferrari to scrap the official launch of their 2012 Formula One car on Friday, the Italian team said. Ferrari said in a statement on Thursday that the car will now... »
Former Force India driver Adrian Sutil waits for the continuation of his trial in a court in Munich, southern Germany, Tuesday.
MUNICH, January 31, 2012

Former F1 driver Adrian Sutil convicted for fight

Former Force India driver Adrian Sutil was convicted of causing grievous bodily harm to a Formula One team owner in a nightclub confrontation in China and given an 18—month suspended sentence o... »

Bruno Senna is the nephew of three—time F1 champion Ayrton Senna (seen in this image released by Universal Pictures).
MADRID, January 17, 2012

Williams signs Senna to complete 2012 F1 lineup

Brazilian driver Bruno Senna signed with Formula One team Williams on Tuesday, returning the Senna name to the British outfit 18 years after his uncle died. Senna, the nephew of three—time F... »
New Delhi, January 12, 2012

i1 Super Series dates changed

The inaugural i1 Super Series has hit a roadblock even before its start as the organisers were forced to postpone the event by 19 days due to assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh. Due to a... »
CHENNAI, January 5, 2012

Armaan to drive for Fan Force United

After racing in Asia and Europe, India's Armaan Ebrahim will now drive in the United States. He will take part in the Firestone Indy Lights Championship with team Fan Force United, piloting the te... »
Formula One driver Karun Chandhok. File photo
New Delhi, January 3, 2012

Karun says he won’t race in 2012, Narain undecided

In what can be considered as sad news for Indian motorsport fans, Karun Chandhok has declared that he will not race in the 2012 Formula One season while Narain Karthikeyan is still struggling to e... »
London, December 31, 2011

Patrick Head leaves Williams after 34 years

Williams co-founder Patrick Head has ended his engagement in Formula One racing after more than three decades and turns his attention to hybrid technology development, the team said on Saturday.»
Kimi Raikkonen of Finland drives the new Lotus E20 during Formula One winter testing at the Circuito de Jerez, on Tuesday in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain.
Jerez, Spain, February 7, 2012

Raikkonen sets early pace as F1 pre—season testing starts

Former world champion Kimi Raikkonen set an early pace in his return to Formula One racing on Tuesday as pre—season testing got underway. The Finn Raikkonen recorded 1 minute 19.670 seconds... »
NEW DELHI, February 4, 2012

Narain back on F1 stage

: Narain Karthikeyan will be the lone Indian driver to be racing in Formula One this season. Karthikeyan has signed for Hispania Racing for the second consecutive year and will race alongside the e... »
MARANELLO, Italy, February 3, 2012

Ferrari unveils its new F1 car on Internet

Ferrari unveiled its completely overhauled Formula One car in a low-key Internet presentation after the full launch was cancelled due to a snowstorm. The car is named the F2012, which ma... »
Munich, February 1, 2012

Sutil calls Hamilton a coward over trial absence

Formula One driver Adrian Sutil has called fellow racer Lewis Hamilton a “coward” and said he no longer regarded him as a friend for failing to appear as a witness in his trial on an assault charg... »
Alisha Abdullah
January 18, 2012

Steer to victory

The Sacred Heart Alumni (Church Park) Association conducts a Car Rally on January 22. The rally is being organised by the Madras Motor Sports Club which is approved by the Federation of Motor Spor... »
BANGALORE, January 13, 2012

Karun to race for JRM Racing in WEC

Karun Chandhok on Thursday confirmed his participation in the newly-conceived FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), announcing that he will turn out for JRM Racing in the inaugural edition of th... »
NEW DELHI, January 7, 2012

Mahindra backs Sarath

After experiencing a satisfactory year in 125cc competition in the Grand Prix of motorcycle racing, Mahindra has decided to groom Indian rider Sarath Kumar for the future.Sarath had represe... »
COIMBATORE, January 4, 2012

Eight Indians in FIA list

The New Year has begun on a bright note for the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI) as eight of its nominees have been invited to serve on various FIA commissions for the 2011-12 sea... »
India'sr Narain Karthikeyan takes on the F-1 challenge in a PS3 game at 'Challenge the Fastest Indian' held at Brookefields mall as part of the Coimbatore Vizha 2012 on January 02, 2012. Photo:K.Ananthan.
Coimbatore, January 2, 2012

Narain Karthikeyan lives up to the ‘Challenge'

India's Formula One driver Narain Karthikeyan was on an unfamiliar terrain. But, he handled the situation in his own masterly style to earn the applause of the crowd at the Brookefields Mall here... »

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Aethra joins Sahara Force India as official partner Bianchi's mistake costs Force India track time Schumacher fastest on second day MRF switches to Skoda Fabia for APRC Force India driver happy with pre-season testing Racing ahead Raikkonen sets early pace as F1 pre—season testing starts ‘I will stay as long as I can deliver' Narain back on F1 stage Sahara's new car unveiled