Ratna Viswanathan

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Ratna Viswanathan

Full Coverage - F1: Indian Grand Prix

F1: Indian Grand Prix

Sidelights: Gone to the dogs?

A few Narain Karthikeyan fans perhaps would''ve minded, given that it was a disappointing outing by Hispania''s Indian driver.


A stray dog runs on the track during a practice session at the Buddh International Circuit. (AP)
The great Indian road trip

Saturday , 29 October '11

Puja in the paddock and canine on the track marks first practice session at Buddh International Circuit.
People stand on top of shipping containers as they watch McLaren Formula One driver Jenson Button of Britain d...
When McLaren offered help to manage air traffic at Heathrow

Friday , 28 October '11

McLaren uses software called Marple which helps them track the race circuit and its traffic.
Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel drives in the pit lane during first practice session at the Buddh Internation...
India hopes to justify huge costs of F1 Grand Prix

Friday , 28 October '11

India hopes to prove that it can host a high-profile international sporting event.
 Ferrari driver Felipe Massa of Brazil prepare for a practice session ahead of Sunday's Indian Formula One Gra...
Formula One: Massa fastest in second practice, Force India drivers in top-10

Friday , 28 October '11

Ferrari driver pushes world champion Vettel into second, with teammate Alonso third fastest.
Pit staff of Mercedes practicing to change the tyre of car one day before the practice sessions of Formula One...
Global brands associated with F1 eager to tap Indian market

Friday , 28 October '11

F1 is an expensive sport, involving heavy investments and its survival depends hugely on sponsors.
McLaren Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain plugs his ears in the pits during a practice session at t...
Hamilton, Perez get three-place grid penalty

Friday , 28 October '11

If Hamilton goes fastest in qualifying session, he will have to start the race in fourth position.
It's been tough after split but Hamilton says he can focus. (Reuters)
It's been tough after split but Hamilton says he can focus

Friday , 28 October '11

Hamilton and Nicole Scherzinger started dating each other in 2007 and their split was announced earlier this month.
Five-zone security for Indian F1 Grand Prix. (Reuters)
Five-zone security for Indian F1 Grand Prix

Friday , 28 October '11

Over one lakh visitors are expected to arrive at circuit to watch India's first-ever Grand Prix.
Mallya defends decision of not having an Indian driver in F1 team. (Reuters)
Mallya defends decision of not having an Indian driver in F1 team

Friday , 28 October '11

Mallya said this Indian Grand Prix would be the biggest race in Force India's history.
Hamilton was half a second quicker than Sebastian Vettel, with Mark Webber close up in third. (Reuters)
Formula One: Hamilton fastest in Indian GP's first practice

Friday , 28 October '11

McLaren driver was half a second quicker than Vettel with Webber close up in third.
McLaren Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain speaks on his mobile phone as he arrives at the Buddh Int...
Button, Hamilton keen to win Indian GP

Friday , 28 October '11

McLaren Mercedes is place second at 418 points and both drivers feel that they can turn tables around in 2012.
Mallya had said that he will not reveal his drivers' line-up before December. (Reuters)
I will give my decision to Sutil soon: Mallya

Friday , 28 October '11

Mallya had said that he will not reveal his drivers' line-up before December.
Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany speaks with a team member as he inspects the track at ...
India via Agra: Before the race, a few road tips for champion Vettel

Friday , 28 October '11

Sebastian Vettel received a lesson on how to drive in India when he travelled to Agra.
Ferrari driver Felipe Massa of Brazil rides a bicycle on the track ahead of Sunday's Indian Formula One Grand ...
Sidelights: Formula 1, family man 0

Friday , 28 October '11

If you want to juggle being an F1 driver and a good family man, then don''t install a race simulator at home.
McLaren Formula One driver Jenson Button of Britain gestures as he drives an auto rickshaw at the Buddh Intern...
Drivers on the track, for the record

Friday , 28 October '11

Track notes: F1 stars get a feel of the circuit before free practice today
Mercedes Formula One driver Michael Schumacher of Germany signs autographs for school children at the Buddh In...
Legend of the fall

Friday , 28 October '11

His return may not have been rewarding but Schumacher remains the face of Formula One
Michael Schumacher.
Racers will not take it easy: Schumacher

Thursday , 27 October '11

He says Buddh International Circuit shows how seriously safety is taken in F1.
'Green Cabs' launched at Buddh International Circuit. (Reuters)
'Green Cabs' launched at Buddh International Circuit

Thursday , 27 October '11

The cabs have built-in GPS systems, fare meter with a printout and a back-up call centre for cabs on demand.
Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso of Spain arrives at the Chacha Nehru Hospital to administer a polio drops, in N...
I don't like to finish second: Alonso

Thursday , 27 October '11

Ferrari, the oldest surviving team, is statistically the most successful in F1 history.