Grand Prix

Seventh feels like victory on Massa farewell race

Sao Paulo - Muslimchronicle

Felipe Massa paid an emotional tribute to his home city fans at Interlagos on Sunday after a battling drive to finish seventh in the Brazilian Grand Prix. The 36-year-old local hero, who will retire at the end of the season, was surrounded by his family and friends as he bade farewell from the podium during an interview with his friendRead more

'I messed up, needed to redeem myself

Sao Paulo - Muslimchronicle

Lewis Hamilton admitted to mixed emotions on Sunday when he finished fourth at the Brazilian Grand Prix after starting from the pit lane. The 32-year-old Briton, who clinched his fourth world title at the Mexican Grand Prix two weeks ago, stormed through the field in his Mercedes to lead the race for a period between the leaders’ pit stops. But,Read more

Livid Verstappen says stewards decisions 'kill sport' of Formula One

Austin - Muslimchronicle

Max Verstappen claimed Formula One's stewards were killing the sport after he was demoted from a podium finish in Sunday's US Grand Prix for driving off the track to pass Kimi Raikkonen. The 20-year-old Dutchman, who on Friday announced he had signed a new contract to stay with Red Bull until 2020, was livid as he branded one steward anRead more

Record-setting Hamilton dominates struggling Vettel in US practice

Washington - Muslimchronicle

Championship leader Lewis Hamilton continued his record-breaking form on Friday when he reeled off a ‘double top’ in practice for this weekend’s United States Grand Prix. As his title rival Sebastian Vettel struggled through a difficult second session in which he spun off in his Ferrari, Hamilton smashed the lap record at the Circuit of the Americas. His best lapRead more

Formula One: Ferrari’s Vettel out of Japan Grand Prix

Japan - Muslimchronicle

Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel was forced to retire from the Japanese Grand Prix with engine trouble after just four laps Sunday, leaving his Formula One title hopes in tatters. The German began on the front row alongside championship leader Lewis Hamilton but his mechanics were working on a spark plug problem on the grid and Vettel complained of a lack ofRead more

Hamilton turns tables on Vettel as he grabs pole

Sepang - Muslimchronicle

World championship leader Lewis Hamilton hailed an amazing turnaround Saturday after taking pole for the Malaysian Grand Prix with title rival Sebastian Vettel condemned to the back of the grid. Hamilton had been off the pace all weekend in practice but his Mercedes stormed back in qualifying to set a lap record of 1min 30.076sec, a whisker ahead of Ferrari'sRead more

Formula One: Red Bulls’ Verstappen sets pace in rain-hit Malaysia practice

Malaysia - Muslimchronicle

The Red Bulls of Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo set the early pace as the first practice session for the Malaysian Grand Prix was cut short by heavy rain on Friday. After the first 30 minutes were lost because of a flooded track, lap times tumbled toward the end of the truncated, hour-long session as the track dried and driversRead more

Red Bulls set pace as McLaren trigger upheaval

Singapore - Muslimchronicle

Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen topped free practice for the Singapore Grand Prix on Friday, as McLaren's move to dump engine supplier Honda triggered a wave of upheaval off the track. Ricciardo clocked a record 1min 40.852sec in the second session at the floodlit street circuit, while Verstappen was half-a-second back -- with Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton and ValtteriRead more

F1 boss tells 'spectacular' Singapore to stay fresh

Singapore - Muslimchronicle

Formula One chief Chase Carey challenged the "spectacular" Singapore Grand Prix to keep improving on Wednesday as he made positive noises about striking a new deal to retain the glittering night race. Carey refused to discuss talks about the future of the street race, which snakes past the city's landmarks and skyscrapers and is in the final season of itsRead more

Hamilton takes record 69th pole

Monza - Muslimchronicle

Lewis Hamilton broke Michael Schumacher's record of all-time pole positions by securing his 69th with a devastating lap in the final seconds of Saturday's rain-hit qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix. The 32-year-old Briton steered his Mercedes through treacherous conditions with patience, precision and courage to deliver a best lap in one minute and 35.554 seconds on full wet tyres.Read more