McLaren chief executive officer Zak Brown | Photo Credit: Reuters McLaren boss Zak Brown warned on Friday (October 18, 2024) of “massive consequences” if champions Red Bull were found to have breached Formula One rules on adjusting car set-ups during closed ‘parc ferme’ conditions. Red Bull has confirmed the presence of a ride-height device in … Read more
Field Of Dreams and Golden Dancer showed out when the horses were exercised here on Friday (Jan. 24) morning. Inner sand: 800m: Life Is Life (Shahrukh) 52, 600/40. Moved well. Juracan (Trainer) 51, 600/38. Worked well. Alexandria (Zervan) 56, 600/41. Easy. Zarkan (app) 1400/600m 54. Moved freely. 1000m: Field Of Dreams (Mosin) 1-5, 800/52, 600/39. … Read more
Actor Ajith Kumar. File | Photo Credit: S.S. Kumar Indian actor Ajith Kumar will don the racing helmet again as he is set to participate in endurance racing as team owner and principal driver of Ajith Kumar Racing next year. In the past, Ajith competed in the National Formula India Single Seater Championship in 2002, … Read more
Smooth machine: Mahindra Racing’s car with its new livery. | Photo Credit: special arrangement Mahindra Racing has had a tough last five years in Formula E, especially since the Gen3 car was launched for the 2022-23 season. Ahead of the 11th season of the all-electric single-seater championship starting in December, the Indian manufacturer hopes to … Read more
Cosette worked well when the horses were exercised here on Friday morning (Jan. 24). Outer sand: 600m: Tycoonist (rb), Anigraha (Hindu Singh) 44. They moved freely. Magical Bay (rb), Greeley (M.S. Deora) 45. Latter better. Inner sand: 600m: Abilitare (Ram Nandan) 43. Shaped well. Excellent Star (Ram Nandan) 46.5. Easy. Pneuma (M.S. Deora) 45.5. Handy. … Read more
Race winner Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing celebrates on the podium after the F1 Grand Prix of Brazil at Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace on November 3, 2024 | Photo Credit: Getty Images Max Verstappen’s come-from-behind win in the pouring rain at the Brazilian Grand Prix didn’t just put him a … Read more
Eagle Eye and Magnetar may fight out the finish of the Foster’s Bangalore Winter Million (1,200m), the chief event of the races to be held here on Saturday (Jan. 25). False rails (width about 2m from 1,600m to the winning post) will be in position. 1. LUNI PLATE (Div. II), (1,200m), rated 20 to 45, … Read more
At the forefront of the Kylaq’s appeal is Škoda’s ‘modern solid’ design language, which adds fresh look to the brand’s lineup. Its compact, robust profile mirrors the style of its larger sibling, the Kushaq, featuring a bold front grille, LED DRLs, projector headlights, and a distinctive ‘four-eyes’ headlight design. Riding on 17-inch wheels, the Kylaq … Read more
Laguna Seka has an edge over her rivals in the Alphabet Million (1,400m), the chief event of the races to be held here on Saturday (Jan. 26). 1. MISHRIFF HANDICAP (1,100m), rated 20 to 45 (0 to 19 eligible), (no whip), 1-45 p.m.: 1. Arjun (12) P. Sai Kumar 60, 2. Helen Of Troy (2) … Read more
Sohil, left, and Hyman of Goa Aces JA Racing celebrate. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Sohil Shah put Goa Aces JA Racing back on track for the title with a commanding win, his first, on the opening day of the fifth and final round of the Indian Racing Festival at the Kari Motor Speedway here … Read more
Santissimo, Psychic Star, and Odysseus caught the eye when the horses were exercised here on Saturday (Jan. 25) morning. Inner sand: 600m: Bluebird (N. Bhosale) 41. Easy. 800m: Nyanza (N. Bhosale) 54, 600/40. Moved freely. Magileto (T.S. Jodha) 51, 600/38. Urged. Snowfall (T.S. Jodha) 51, 600/37. Moved well. Big Bay (Yash) 54, 600/39. Moved fluently. … Read more
Vijay Sing’s ward Laguna Seka (Hindu Singh up) won the Alphabet Million (1,400m), the chief event of the races held here on Saturday (Jan. 25). 1. MISHRIFF HANDICAP (1,100m): MULTIWAVE (Shah Alam) 1, Summer Song (Jitendra Singh) 2, Senora Bianca (Neeraj) 3 and Abnegator (P. Vikram) 4. 5, 1 and Shd. 1m, 6.62s. Rs. 466 … Read more
Jorge Martin of Spain and Prima Pramac Racing speaks and celebrates the 2024 World MotoGP champion during the press conference at the end of the MotoGP race on November 17, 2024, in Barcelona, Spain. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Spanish rider Jorge Martin claimed his first MotoGP world championship title after finishing third in the … Read more
Perfect Attitude, Czar and Double Vision pleased when the horses were exercised here on Saturday morning (Jan 25). Outer sand: 600m: Phoenix Surprise (Srinath) 45.5. Easy. 1000m: Double Vision (Chetan K), My Vision (rb) 1-12, 600/42.5. Former finished six lengths ahead. Carat Love (R. Pradeep) 1-16.5, 600/45. Moved freely. Czar (Antony) 1-11, 600/42. Impressed. Ceremonial … Read more
Victory roar: Battistolli (right) and Scattolin (left) celebrate with the team. | Photo Credit: special arrangement MRF Tyres celebrated its fourth Italian Gravel Championship title in a row at the 17th Rally delle Marche. Following three consecutive wins with Paolo Andreucci in 2021, 2022, and 2023, Alberto Battistolli and Simone Scattolin (co-driver) clinched their first … Read more
Mr. Deepak Kumar’s Magnetar (Sandesh up) won the Foster’s Bangalore Winter Million (1,200m), the chief event of the races held here on Saturday (Jan 25). The winner is trained by Aravind G. The results 1. LUNI PLATE (Div. II), (1,200m): INVINCIBLE (Kiran Rai) 1, Anchorage (Srinath) 2, Super Kind (R. Pradeep) 3 and Estefania (Aleemuddin) … Read more
Redefined, who has been well-prepared, is expected to score in the HPSL Bangalore Derby (2,400m), the stellar attraction of the races to be held here on Sunday (Jan 26). There will be no false rails. Brought forward amount of Rs. 2,60,906 will be added to the combined jackpot pool. 1. SADDLE UP CUP (1,200m), rated … Read more
Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton ahead to the Las Vegas Grand Prix. | Photo Credit: Reuters Lewis Hamilton on Wednesday (November 21, 2024) said he had shrugged off deep disappointment after the Sao Paulo Grand Prix and pledged to give his all for Mercedes in his final three races before joining Ferrari. The seven-time world champion admitted … Read more
When the Formula One bandwagon regroups in the land of glitz, glamour, and gambling in Las Vegas, ahead of the final set of triple-headers (Vegas, Qatar, and Abu Dhabi) to close out the 2024 season, both the titles are mathematically still up for grabs. Max Verstappen leads Lando Norris by 62 points, with 86 points … Read more
Asked how he planned to celebrate his fourth consecutive Formula 1 championship, Max Verstappen did a quick scan of the room searching for a drop of alcohol. “Well, I ran out of beer, so I don’t know,” he said. “Maybe another one, and then maybe I switch to something else. I don’t need to drive … Read more
Max Verstappen. | Photo: Getty Images In elite sports, climbing to the top is one of the hardest things. It is the culmination of years of hard work that starts very early. While reaching the peak is one thing, remaining there is more challenging. How someone reacts to competition and maintains the stranglehold on the … Read more
Lando Norris and Max Verstappen. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images Lando Norris has dismissed as “comedy” a reported claim by Max Verstappen that he could have secured the Formula 1 title earlier if he had the same McLaren car as Norris, who was his closest challenger. Verstappen secured his fourth consecutive title last week … Read more
The cars of Mercedes’ British driver George Russell (L), McLaren’s British driver Lando Norris and McLaren’s Australian driver Oscar Piastri (R) are pictured parc ferme after the sprint qualifying session ahead of the Qatari Formula One Grand Prix at the Lusail International Circuit in Lusail, north of Doha, on November 29, 2024. | Photo Credit: … Read more
KTM Motorsports’ Shlok Ghorpade who emerged as the overall winner of the National Supercross Championship’s six-round series after finishing second in the final round in Kochi. Photo: Special arrangement | Photo Credit: Special arrangement KTM Motorsports’ Shlok Ghorpade who emerged as the overall winner of the National Supercross Championship’s six-round series after finishing second in … Read more
One of the innate charms of watching professional outdoor sport is recognising how highly skilled athletes perform in a wide range of conditions, handling the vagaries of nature. In cricket or tennis, overcast weather can affect how the ball moves through the air, requiring players to tinker with their technique. It can sometimes throw even … Read more
Indu Chandhok, the doyen of Indian motorsport, with which he was actively associated for over six decades, passed away on Saturday. He was 93. Born in Kolkata on July 22, 1931, and then moving to Chennai (erstwhile Madras) in 1932, Chandhok was one of the founder-members of the Madras Motor Sports Club (MMSC) in 1953 … Read more
McLaren’s British driver Lando Norris drives during the qualifying session ahead of the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi on December 7, 2024. | Photo Credit: AFP In Formula One, two championships are handed out every year. While the drivers’ title is the most prestigious, the other … Read more
McLaren’s Lando Norris celebrates on the podium with a trophy after winning the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on December 8, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters Lando Norris won the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday (December 8, 2024) to deliver McLaren’s first Formula One constructors’ title since 1998 after teammate Oscar Piastri collided with … Read more