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When will the Leclerc-Ferrari combine click?

The Monegasque has already had six seasons at Ferrari with 2025 being his seventh

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc speaks to the media after practice. (REUTERS)

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Updated on Apr 04, 2025 08:29 PM IST

BySandip Sikdar, New Delhi

Once champion material, Daniel Ricciardo is fast running out of time in F1

2024 has been far from ideal for the Australian, who hasn't managed to earn a single point in the five races so far.

RB's Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo looks on before the sprint race (AFP)

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Published on Apr 22, 2024 10:00 PM IST

BySandip Sikdar, New Delhi

‘In our last conversation... I just miss my friend’: Vettel on Schumacher

Sebastian Vettel spoke about his friend and former Formula One teammate Michael Schumacher.

Sebastian Vettel spoke about Michael Schumacher.

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Published on Dec 30, 2023 06:25 PM IST

ByHT Sports Desk

F1 champion Max Verstappen takes pole position for season-ending Abu Dhabi GP

Victory on Sunday would take the Red Bull driver onto 54 career wins, past former Red Bull star Sebastian Vettel and into third place all time.

Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen(AFP)

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Published on Nov 25, 2023 10:29 PM IST

AP | , Abu Dhabi

Verstappen takes record-equalling ninth win in row

Verstappen celebrated a record-equalling ninth successive victory after winning a rain-hit and red-flagged Dutch Grand Prix.

Second-placed Aston Martin's Spanish driver Fernando Alonso (L), first-placed Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen and third-placed Alpine's French driver Pierre Gasly celebrate on the podium after the Dutch Formula One Grand Prix race(AFP)

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Published on Aug 27, 2023 11:28 PM IST

Reuters | , Zandvoort

Sebastian Vettel's last dance

The German four-time world champion will sign off after a 15-year F1 career at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday

All 20 drivers went out for a farewell dinner for Sebastian Vettel on Thursday evening.(Lewis Hamilton/Twitter)

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Published on Nov 19, 2022 11:56 PM IST

BySandip Sikdar, New Delhi

Hamilton opens talks with Mercedes on multiyear extension

Hamilton said ahead of the Mexico City Grand Prix that he has started talks with Mercedes on a new multiyear contract. His current contract expires at the end of 2023.

Formula One F1 - Mexico City Grand Prix - Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City, Mexico - October 28, 2022 Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton in action(REUTERS)

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Published on Oct 29, 2022 08:42 AM IST

AP |

Sebastian Vettel to retire from F1 after end of 2022 season

F1 driver and four-time champion Sebastian Vettel will retire after the end of the ongoing season.

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Published on Jul 28, 2022 03:42 PM IST

ByHT Sports Desk

Sebastian Vettel out of Bahrain GP due to Covid-19, Nico Hulkenberg replaces

Sunday's race is the start of a new era for Formula One, with a major aerodynamic revamp and the cars heavier and with bigger tyres.

Aston Martin's Sebastian Vettel during the press conference(REUTERS/File Photo)

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Published on Mar 17, 2022 05:54 PM IST

Reuters | , Manama

Sebastian Vettel criticises UEFA over 'rainbow' protest refusal

The mayor of Munich had wanted the Allianz stadium to be lit in rainbow colours for Wednesday's game in protest at Hungarian anti-LGBTQ legislation.

File photo of Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel.(REUTERS)

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Published on Jun 24, 2021 07:26 PM IST

Reuters |

Vettel starts F1 season with grid drop and penalty points

Stewards said in a statement that Vettel had not abandoned his lap when Russian Nikita Mazepin spun ahead of him during the first qualifying phase.

Aston Martin's Sebastian Vettel(REUTERS)

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Published on Mar 28, 2021 07:13 PM IST

Reuters |

Redemption beckons for Vettel after miserable end at Ferrari

He had just one podium finish and ended 10 of 17 races outside the top 10 last season amid a tense atmosphere worsened by the fact Ferrari did not offer him a new contract.

Formula One F1 - Pre-Season Testing - Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain - March 13, 2021 Aston Martin's Sebastian Vettel arrives ahead of testing REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed/Files(REUTERS)

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Updated on Mar 24, 2021 04:52 PM IST

PTI | , Paris

Lewis Hamilton: Dreamer, chaser, believer

Hamilton, whose first title came in 2008 with McLaren, has blown open F1’s greatest of all time (GOAT) debate—earlier confined to the likes of Ayrton Senna and Schumacher.

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton gives an interview after winning the race and the world championship.(Pool via REUTERS)

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Updated on Nov 16, 2020 08:18 AM IST

New Delhi | BySandip Sikdar

Lewis Hamilton lets tears flow as he clinches record 7th F1 title

Lewis Hamilton’s voice could be heard breaking as he thanked his team over the radio moments after crossing the line at the Turkish Grand Prix, while underneath the helmet the tears were starting to build up.

Formula One F1 - Turkish Grand Prix - Istanbul Park, Istanbul, Turkey - November 15, 2020 Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton celebrates after winning the race and the world championship Pool via REUTERS/Clive Mason(Pool via REUTERS)

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Updated on Nov 15, 2020 08:37 PM IST

Associated Press | ByAssociated Press

Verstappen leads Red Bull one-two in slippery Turkish practice

The 23-year-old produced a best lap of one minute 35.077 seconds at the end of the session on a recently resurfaced Istanbul track whose lack of grip on a cold morning posed problems for all.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen during practice.(REUTERS)

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Updated on Nov 13, 2020 05:03 PM IST

ISTANBUL | ByReuters

Formula One needed Vettel to stay, says Hamilton

The 35-year-old Briton said at the Tuscan Grand Prix on Thursday that Vettel’s move from Ferrari to the Silverstone-based team, announced earlier, was exciting for the sport.

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Updated on Sep 11, 2020 04:00 PM IST

Reuters | ByReuters

Vettel reveals he came close to retirement before Aston deal

Asked on Thursday ahead of the Tuscan Grand Prix at Italy’s Mugello circuit how close he was to walking away, the four-times world champion replied: “Close”.

File image of Sebastian Vettel(Reuters Image)

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Updated on Sep 11, 2020 07:47 AM IST

ByReuters

Vettel joins Aston Martin F1 team from 2021

The 33-year-old German replaces Mexican Sergio Perez, whose departure at the end of the 2020 season was announced on Wednesday.

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Updated on Sep 10, 2020 01:14 PM IST

Reuters | ByReuters

Perez to leave Racing Point, opening door for Vettel

Vettel had already been linked with a move to Racing Point, which will be rebranded as Aston Martin next season, and Perez’s departure could pave the way for the four-time F1 champion. Vettel is leaving Ferrari at the end of this season but has yet to sign with a new team.

Racing Point driver Sergio Perez of Mexico steers his car during the first practice session for the Styrian Formula One Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring racetrack in Spielberg, Austria, Friday, July 10, 2020. The Styrian F1 Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (Joe Klamar/Pool via AP)(AP)

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Updated on Sep 10, 2020 09:22 AM IST

London | ByPress Trust of India

Ferrari not really prancing on the F1 track

As the Maranello-based team heads towards becoming the first outfit to compete in 1,000 Grands Prix with a double-header on their home turf in Italy, team boss Mattia Binotto admitted that they were trapped in a “storm”.

FILE PHOTO: Formula One F1 - Belgian Grand Prix - Spa-Francorchamps, Spa, Belgium - August 29, 2020 Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel in action during practice Pool via REUTERS/Francois Lenoir/File Photo(Pool via REUTERS)

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Updated on Sep 03, 2020 09:37 PM IST

Hindustan TImes, Mumbai | ByRajesh Pansare

Ferrari not expecting any miracles after poor Belgian GP showing

Ferrari were dominant at the Spa-Francorchamps track in 2019, finishing one-two in every practice session and locking out the front row in qualifying.

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco leads Renault driver Esteban Ocon of France steers his car during the qualifying session for the Formula One Grand Prix at the Spa-Francorchamps racetrack in Spa, Belgium Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020. (Stephanie Lecocq, Pool via AP)(AP)

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Updated on Aug 30, 2020 09:50 AM IST

Reuters | ByReuters

Vettel expects to see out the season at Ferrari

Ferrari announced in May that Vettel, who had been expecting a new contract, would be leaving at the end of the year with Spaniard Carlos Sainz joining from McLaren.

Formula One F1 - Spanish Grand Prix - Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain - August 13, 2020 Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix REUTERS/Albert Gea(REUTERS)

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Updated on Aug 13, 2020 10:49 PM IST

Reuters | ByReuters

Verstappen sets fastest time in practice at British GP

Vettel only completed two laps and didn’t set a time. Ferrari said the team found “something wrong with the intercooler system” of his car and had to examine it.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen in action during practice(REUTERS)

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Updated on Jul 31, 2020 11:53 PM IST

Silverstone, England | ByPress Trust of India

Beating Ferrari would be big boost for McLaren, says Norris

Norris believes McLaren have a real chance of finishing ahead of Ferrari in the Formula One constructors’ championship this season. If they do, the 20-year-old Briton has no doubt about how much it would mean for morale.

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Updated on Jul 28, 2020 07:48 AM IST

LONDON | ByReuters

Ferrari restructure F1 technical department

Ferrari said in a statement the team would have a more focused and simplified chain of command, with the heads of each department given “the necessary powers to achieve their objectives.”

Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel and mechanics during practice.(Reuters)

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Updated on Jul 22, 2020 11:56 PM IST

ByReuters

Can anyone stop Hamilton? Only Bottas, say Ferrari drivers

Hamilton dominated Sunday’s Hungarian Grand Prix from pole position, with a bonus point for fastest lap, to take a five point lead over Bottas, the winner of the Austrian season-opener.

Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP celebrates on the podium after winning the Formula One Grand Prix of Styria at Red Bull Ring on July 12, 2020 in Spielberg, Austria. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)(Getty Images)

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Updated on Jul 20, 2020 05:57 PM IST

London | ByReuters

Lewis Hamilton not one for numbers but they still add up

The numbers certainly add up for the six times world champion, whose record-extending 90th career pole at the Hungarian Grand Prix seemed to come as something of a surprise to the Mercedes driver.

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton wears a face mask during the post qualifying press conference.(REUTERS)

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Updated on Jul 19, 2020 10:03 AM IST

BUDAPEST | ByReuters

Sebastian Vettel fastest in rain-soaked 2nd practice for Hungarian Grand Prix

Defending F1 champion Lewis Hamilton, who was fastest in the first practice for Mercedes, was one of seven drivers not to post a time in the second session.

Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel during practice(REUTERS)

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Published on Jul 17, 2020 09:32 PM IST

Budapest | ByAssociated Press

Vettel offered Aston Martin contract: Report

German tabloid Bild reported that Vettel is being lined up to replace Sergio Perez at Racing Point, when the team is re-branded as Aston Martin.

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Updated on Jul 16, 2020 06:32 PM IST

Agence France-Presse | ByAgence France-Presse

Pressure is mounting on Ferrari after one race of F1 season

Instead of closing the gap to front-runner Mercedes this season, Ferrari’s SF1000 car looks slower than last year and is also in danger of slipping behind other teams.

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc in action during the race.(REUTERS)

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Updated on Jul 09, 2020 10:58 AM IST

SPIELBERG, Austria | ByAssociated Press

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Latest from sebastian vettel

The Monegasque has already had six seasons at Ferrari with 2025 being his seventh

2024 has been far from ideal for the Australian, who hasn't managed to earn a single point in the five races so far.

Sebastian Vettel spoke about his friend and former Formula One teammate Michael Schumacher.

Victory on Sunday would take the Red Bull driver onto 54 career wins, past former Red Bull star Sebastian Vettel and into third place all time.

Verstappen celebrated a record-equalling ninth successive victory after winning a rain-hit and red-flagged Dutch Grand Prix.

The German four-time world champion will sign off after a 15-year F1 career at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday

Hamilton said ahead of the Mexico City Grand Prix that he has started talks with Mercedes on a new multiyear contract. His current contract expires at the end of 2023.

F1 driver and four-time champion Sebastian Vettel will retire after the end of the ongoing season.

Sunday's race is the start of a new era for Formula One, with a major aerodynamic revamp and the cars heavier and with bigger tyres.

The mayor of Munich had wanted the Allianz stadium to be lit in rainbow colours for Wednesday's game in protest at Hungarian anti-LGBTQ legislation.

Stewards said in a statement that Vettel had not abandoned his lap when Russian Nikita Mazepin spun ahead of him during the first qualifying phase.

He had just one podium finish and ended 10 of 17 races outside the top 10 last season amid a tense atmosphere worsened by the fact Ferrari did not offer him a new contract.

Hamilton, whose first title came in 2008 with McLaren, has blown open F1’s greatest of all time (GOAT) debate—earlier confined to the likes of Ayrton Senna and Schumacher.

Lewis Hamilton’s voice could be heard breaking as he thanked his team over the radio moments after crossing the line at the Turkish Grand Prix, while underneath the helmet the tears were starting to build up.

The 23-year-old produced a best lap of one minute 35.077 seconds at the end of the session on a recently resurfaced Istanbul track whose lack of grip on a cold morning posed problems for all.

The 35-year-old Briton said at the Tuscan Grand Prix on Thursday that Vettel’s move from Ferrari to the Silverstone-based team, announced earlier, was exciting for the sport.

Asked on Thursday ahead of the Tuscan Grand Prix at Italy’s Mugello circuit how close he was to walking away, the four-times world champion replied: “Close”.

The 33-year-old German replaces Mexican Sergio Perez, whose departure at the end of the 2020 season was announced on Wednesday.

Vettel had already been linked with a move to Racing Point, which will be rebranded as Aston Martin next season, and Perez’s departure could pave the way for the four-time F1 champion. Vettel is leaving Ferrari at the end of this season but has yet to sign with a new team.

As the Maranello-based team heads towards becoming the first outfit to compete in 1,000 Grands Prix with a double-header on their home turf in Italy, team boss Mattia Binotto admitted that they were trapped in a “storm”.

Ferrari were dominant at the Spa-Francorchamps track in 2019, finishing one-two in every practice session and locking out the front row in qualifying.

Ferrari announced in May that Vettel, who had been expecting a new contract, would be leaving at the end of the year with Spaniard Carlos Sainz joining from McLaren.

Vettel only completed two laps and didn’t set a time. Ferrari said the team found “something wrong with the intercooler system” of his car and had to examine it.

Norris believes McLaren have a real chance of finishing ahead of Ferrari in the Formula One constructors’ championship this season. If they do, the 20-year-old Briton has no doubt about how much it would mean for morale.

Ferrari said in a statement the team would have a more focused and simplified chain of command, with the heads of each department given “the necessary powers to achieve their objectives.”

Hamilton dominated Sunday’s Hungarian Grand Prix from pole position, with a bonus point for fastest lap, to take a five point lead over Bottas, the winner of the Austrian season-opener.

The numbers certainly add up for the six times world champion, whose record-extending 90th career pole at the Hungarian Grand Prix seemed to come as something of a surprise to the Mercedes driver.

Defending F1 champion Lewis Hamilton, who was fastest in the first practice for Mercedes, was one of seven drivers not to post a time in the second session.

German tabloid Bild reported that Vettel is being lined up to replace Sergio Perez at Racing Point, when the team is re-branded as Aston Martin.

Instead of closing the gap to front-runner Mercedes this season, Ferrari’s SF1000 car looks slower than last year and is also in danger of slipping behind other teams.

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