Formula One

Schumacher in coma, remains ‘critical’ after France ski accident

GRENOBLE – Michael Schumacher, the retired seven-time Formula One champion, has undergone brain surgery and is in a “critical” condition after striking his head in a ski accident in the French Alps on Sunday, doctors said. The…

Michael Schumacher in critical condition after skiing accident-reports

Seven-time Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher, considered the most successful driver in the sport’s history, was injured in a skiing accident in the French Alps Sunday. Reports say that he is in critical condition and that…

2013 Special: top motorsports stories

#11 Jean Todt maintains hold on FIA presidency Jean Todt, former Ferrari team boss, has just been re-elected to a second term as FIA president. Todt ran unopposed as his main rival, David Ward, withdrew for failing…

Steve Slater on Formula One: The lucky numbers game

One of the more unusual changes to the sporting regulations which will govern Formula One in 2014 is that each driver will in future be allowed to select a race number which he can use for the…

Steve Slater on F1: New double-points system-entertainment or embarrassment?

Contrary to popular belief Bernie Ecclestone does not make the rules which govern Formula One. Ecclestone heads Formula One Management (FoM) which governs the lucrative finances of the race franchises, advertising and TV rights, while rules are…

Leonardo DiCaprio ventures into electric Formula E racing

Award-winning actor and environmental activist Leonardo DiCaprio has entered into a joint venture with Venturi Automobiles to produce and enter into electric-car racing, under the FIA’s Formula E Championship. Formula E is the world’s first fully-electric race…

Steve Slater on Formula One: Back to the future in 2014

If you had for some reason been away from Formula One news for a season or two and were to return in March next year, you might think nothing had changed. The starting grid for the 2014…

Ferrari Philippines to launch F12 Berlinetta, auction memorabilia for Yolanda victims

Ferrari Philippines has chosen to ‘quietly launch’ its latest supercar, the F12 Berlinetta today at its showroom in Bonifacio Global City. Out of respect for the victims of supertyphoon Yolanda / Haiyan, the launch will be private…

Force India confirm Hulkenberg return in 2014

Nico Hulkenberg will leave Sauber and return to Force India for the 2014 season, it was confirmed on Tuesday. The 26-year-old German, who tested for the Silverstone-based squad in 2011 and scored 63 points when he raced…

Fast lives, furious deaths: infamous fatal car crashes

Gone too soon. Absolutely speechless. A heartbreaking time. Strength and light. These are how Paul Walker’s costars in the “The Fast and the Furious” series described the actor, after his death on Saturday afternoon in a…

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