Sebastian Vettel looks on course for another victory by taking pole position in the U.S. Grand Prix at the Circuit of Americas in Austin. Vettel, who is appearing in his 100th Grand Prix, timed 1:35.65 to clinch the first position, with McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton taking second. To watch U.S. Grand Prix Live Stream
Read full storySebastian Vettel topped the time charts in free practice Friday at the U.S. Grand Prix in Austin and looks primed to move ever closer to defending his Formula One championship title. The Red Bull driver lapped seventh-tenths of a second clear of teammate Mark Webber and Ferrari's Fernando Alonso in the afternoon session, with McLaren drivers Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button well off the pace in fourth and fifth. To watch the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix Live Stream
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Read full storyLotus driver Kimi Raikkonen recorded his first Grand Prix win since making a return to Formula One, winning the Abu Dhabi GP in style, with Fernando Alonso taking second and Sebastian Vettel finishing a brilliant third after starting the race from the pit lane. With just two races remaining, Red Bull's Vettel (255) holds a ten point lead over Ferrari's Alonso (245) in the drivers' championship, with Raikkonen third on 198 points.
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Read full storySebastian Vettel cruised to victory in the Indian Grand Prix to record his fourth straight victory and take complete control of the Formula One drivers' standings. Fernando Alonso limited the damage to a certain extent, fighting his way to second place, ahead of Vettel's Red Bull teammate Mark Webber. However, one thing was certain from the moment the red lights went out at the Buddh International Circuit in New Delhi - a victory and 25 points for Vettel. The German extended his lead in the drivers' championship to 13 points. The defending champion now has 240 points to Alonso's 227.
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Read full storySebastian Vettel had the best possible weekend, winning the Japanese Grand Prix in emphatic fashion, and seeing championship leader Fernando Alonso crash out before the race had even really started. The win took Vettel to within four points of Alonso, who led the championship by 29 points going into Suzuka. Alonso's teammate Felipe Massa finished in second place, while home favorite Kamui Kobayashi pulled off a brilliant third.
Read full storySebastian Vettel brought himself right back into title contention with victory in the Singapore GP as Lewis Hamilton suffered a gearbox failure and with it pretty much ended his hopes of catching up with championship leader Fernando Alonso. Red Bull driver and defending champion Vettel cruised home to pick up a vital 25 points, after McLaren's Hamilton, who started on pole and was leading the race, was forced to retire. McLaren teammate Jenson Button took second with Ferrari's Alonso rounding off the podium places in third.
Read full storyBoxing greats Oscar De La Hoya and Julio Cesar Chavez admitted to using drugs and alcohol prior to high-profile fights, including one against Thai legend Manny Pacquiao. De La Hoya said he drank extensively before two of his professional fights - one against Pacquiao and the other he declined to name.
Read full storyThe Formula One fraternity paid tribute to the sport's safety pioneer, professor Sid Watkins. Watkins, a former FIA medical expert, who worked towards improving in the safety and medical standards of the sport, passed away at the age of 84 Wednesday.
Read full storyLewis Hamilton enjoyed the lead from pretty much start to finish to take his first ever Italian Grand Prix title and bring himself right back into the title picture. Sergio Perez, thanks to some excellent strategy from his Sauber team, took an impressive second, while Ferrari's Fernando Alonso fought his way from 10th place at the start, to take third. Vettel failed to finish the race with Jenson Button, who started the race in second, also retiring.
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