Category: F1

Narain Karthikeyan Is Top Ranked Indian Racing Driver In The World »

“The Fastest Indian in the World”, Narain Karthikeyan has been rated as the top Indian racing driver in the world, ranking 126th in the overall world classifications, a massive 1,353 points, and 75 places ahead of his nearest Indian rival. The Castrol Rankings, which are powered by AUTOSPORT.com, were launched at the AUTOSPORT International [...]

Jaypee Group puts Indian Grand Prix formula one track information online »

The cat is out of the bag, the Jaypee group which is constructing the track for the much awaited formula one Indian Grand Prix. You can see the formula one track within the circuit and also the formula one track individually. I couldn’t find the image of the track online anymore so took it from [...]

Indian Sports ministry messes up on Formula One proposal »

 
We as Indian citizens are used to the Government making one lame decision after another, but their latest ruling on formula one is surely going to leave a lot of fans angry and confused. In a blow to India’s and Indians’s dream to host a formula one event, the Indian sports ministry (full of bureaucrats [...]

Indian Grand Prix 2011 on schedule claims builder »

The global financial crisis which has left realty majors like DLF, Emaar and Eros gasping for breath and money will not threaten the construction of the 2011 formula one Indian Grand Prix. The MD of the company made the following statement to a press agency :
“The progress is very nice…I’m absolutely, absolutely confident that the [...]

Force India introduces new diffuser and floor as Aerodynamic upgrades »

Finally some good news for Indian fans of formula one. The force India formula one team after giving one dismal performance after another despite spending so much money has come out with an aerodynamic improvement which they hope will give them much better performance.
Vijay Mallya was quoted as saying :
We are planning to introduce a [...]

Force India formula one’s performance at Malaysian Free Practice »

Adrian Sutil (car 20, VJM02/03): FP1: 15th 1:37.241  (18 laps) FP2: 16th 1:36.875  (36 laps)
Giancarlo Fisichella (car 21, VJM02/01): FP1: 12th    1:37.025  (20 laps) FP2: 19th 1:37.432  (27 laps)
3 April 2009 – The Force India Formula One Team today completed the opening day of practice for the Malaysian Grand Prix at the Sepang [...]

New Force India Formula One Car : VJM 02 to be revealed on Sunday »

Martin Whitmarsh (GBR) McLaren Chief Executive Officer and Dr. Vijay Mallya (IND) Force India F1 Team Owner announce a technical partnership to supply Force India F1 with Mercedes-Benz engines and EADS.
Force India is all set to reveal their 2009 challenger the Vijay Mallya (VJM) 02 on Sunday 1st of March 2009. Its definitely one [...]

Force India launch reality TV show with MTV »

Well good news and bad news.
The good news is that it really doesn’t look like Force India F1 team is in a financial crunch, i mean signing new brand ambassadors (Deepika Padhukone) , inviting actresses to launch parties etc.
The bad news is that the Indian F1 fan is again ignored. Instead of sponsoring [...]

Formula One faces tough financial year, teams’s revenue pie to shrink »

Honda Formula One Team was recently forced to close its F1 division due to a financial crunch
Formula One and the world is facing the toughest ever phase in its glorious history. This recession has had many a victim including top auto firms who have resorted to asking their respective governments for bailout packages. Honda [...]

Bernie Ecclestone confirms the 2011 Indian Grand Prix »

Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has reiterated his commitment to India for holding the 2011  formula one Indian Grand Prix. He was asked in an interview if the 2011 Indian Grand Prix was still going ahead.
Responding to the question coolly, Bernie said that ofcourse the plan was on and that is the reason why an [...]