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Fernando Alonso says he and McLaren-Honda ‘have surprised ourselves’ at power-sensitive tracks so far this year, and hopes this bodes well for this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix. The longest venue of the season, Spa-Francorchamps features iconic high-speed corners and long periods of acceleration that prove demanding for the power unit. Despite significant progress in thatRead moreRead more

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been vocal for his care and concern for the environment. He has been championing the cause of saying no to single-use plastic and is leading from the front in raising awareness for the same. Ahead of his second round of informal summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Prime Minister NarendraRead moreRead more

Sauber boss Monisha Kaltenborn believes that Liberty Media’s governance of Formula 1 will be economically favourable to the smaller teams. Sauber and Force India have been at the forefront of a battle to change the sport’s prize money distribution and it’s decision-making process, even arguing its case to the European Union last year which hasRead moreRead more

Landing in a new city can be challenging at times, especially if you are not familiar with the local language and customs. George Vanmeter, a US national who was visiting New Delhi learned this the hard way after he was duped of $ 1,294 (more than ₹90,000) by a cab driver. BCCL/ REPRESENTATIONAL IMAGE ClickRead moreRead more

Ross Brawn says his former Ferrari team needs “to get the stability and confidence back” in order to exit their current slump. The Scuderia failed to build on a promising 2015 Formula One season and logged a second winless campaign in three years in 2016. Ferrari has not claimed the Drivers’ title over the last decade,Read moreRead more

Lawrence Stroll has declared that his son Lance “will be in F1 next year”, though the Canadian businessman would not confirm whether he would graduate to grand prix racing with Williams or another team. Stroll signed off his Formula 3 European championship career with a perfect score at Hockenheim last weekend, having already sealed the titleRead moreRead more

McLaren-Honda’s Fernando Alonso says he aims to score points in Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix but admits it will be difficult to keep both Williams at bay over the 71-lap race. The Spaniard qualified a strong 10th, having even set the seventh fastest mark in Q2 to advance through to the final part of Saturday’s session. “IRead moreRead more

The legendary former Red Devils goalkeeper would like to see a proven performer returned to a holding midfield post if he is now back to full fitness Nemanja Matic should be offered a clean slate by Manchester United, says Peter Schmeichel, with a club legend claiming the Serb could have an important role to playRead moreRead more

Jolyon Palmer admitted his task of proving his worth in his maiden F1 season has been complicated by Renault’s own underperformance in 2016. A reserve driver for Lotus before the Enstone outfit was taken over by Renault, Palmer landed the works drive but has yet to score a single point this season, achieving his bestRead moreRead more

While Nico Rosberg will be aiming to preserve or extend his lead in the drivers’ championship, Mercedes will have a shot at winning the Constructors’ title this weekend in Malaysia. The German squad’s 222-point lead over current runner-up Red Bull Racing virtually guarantees its victory in the standings. During Thursday’s press conference, Rosberg reiterated hisRead moreRead more