Justices R. Mahadevan and Mohammed Shaffiq refrain from stalling the conduct of the race, they permit TN government to conduct the race with certain conditions

Racing fans will have to wait until next year to savour the tasty prospect of Lewis Hamilton turning out for Ferrari, but that doesn’t mean 2024 is merely the lull before the storm

“I would love for Seb to come back and I think he would be an amazing option for the team,” Hamilton, who joins Ferrari next season, told a press conference at the Suzuka Circuit ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix

Max Verstappen won his second Formula 1 season title at Suzuka in 2022, and he dominated in Japan last season as he won his third straight title.

Verstappen, who will be looking for a third straight victory in Japan in Sunday's race, becomes the first driver to take pole in the opening four races of a season since Lewis Hamilton nine years ago.

The three-time defending champion won the Chinese Grand Prix on April 21 starting from pole, his fourth victory in five races this season and his 23rd in the last 27 extending through last season.

Verstappen finished more than three seconds ahead of McLaren's Lando Norris in the 70-lap race

Ferrari's winning crew from a year ago — Italians Alessandro Pier Guidi, Antonio Giovinazzi and Britain's James Calado — finished third in the 51 car on a day of drizzle and overcast skies.

Verstappen has won six of the nine races so far this season and recorded his 60th career win in Montreal two weeks ago.

Lando Norris has snatched pole position from Max Verstappen during qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix

"I definitely did not expect that this weekend but with the tricky conditions we could do something above our expectations," said Leclerc.

Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz has agreed on a two-year deal to join Formula One rival Williams

Red Bull started the year looking mighty and expected to cruise to the world titles, but now has rivals McLaren and Mercedes breathing down its neck; if McLaren continues its recent form, it could very well clinch its first constructors’ crown since 1998 and knock the reigning champion off its perch

Led by the irresistible Verstappen, the outfit, over the last three years, has ended Mercedes’ dominance. But amidst an upheaval among its personnel, exits of key strategists, an underperforming driver and increasing competition, Red Bull has its back to the wall. As the F1 circus regroups at Zandvoort on Sunday, can the reigning champion handle the tricky transition phase that has tripped many a successful sporting franchise?

The British driver registered the fastest lap in one minute 9.673 seconds, ahead of Verstappen's Red Bull who clocked 1min 10.029sec in windy and damp conditions at the Zandvoort circuit

The Government of Tamil Nadu, through the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu (SDAT), will conduct the second round of the Indian Racing Festival on August 31 and September 1 at the 3.5-km Chennai Formula Racing Circuit

Experience the thrill of high-octane racing as the Indian Racing Festival 2024 revs up Chennai 

A report on the economic impact of the race on the city will be submitted after a month, says Abhinandan B., co-founder, Racing Promotions Private Limited; the aim is to put Chennai on a global map, and boost its profileJ. Meghanatha Reddy, Member Secretary, SDAT

The initiative reflects Tamil Nadu’s commitment to cultivate a vibrant racing culture and inspire the NextGen racing drivers, engineers and race mechanics

Charles Leclerc has qualified on pole position for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix

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The 35-year-old Ricciardo knew at the Singapore Grand Prix it was likely his final F1 race

Over 100 entrants, representing 19 teams, will vie for top honours across 19 races at MRF MMSC FMSCI Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship in Chennai on October 4

The Indian team is returning to the national camp after a successful outing in the FIH Hockey Pro League, where it currently occupies the fourth spot after earning 24 points from 16 matches

The team is in high spirits and is looking forward to the final block of training, skipper Harmanpreet Singh said

With Olympics 2024 around the corner, three former hockey champs weigh in on the sporting extravaganza

The ‘We are for Hockey’ Trophy for schools, colleges and clubs has attracted 16 teams from different parts of the state

India went down fighting against Germany 3-2 and will be up against Spain in the bronze medal play-off

Sreejesh, who would play his last international match in the third place encounter against Spain on Thursday (August 8), said winning a medal should be the team’s priority

For its rich history and the folklore stuff Indian hockey has provided for 96 years in the Olympics, it is not surprising when the countrymen react emotionally to an Olympic high.

Rohidas was penalised in the 17th minute of the quarterfinals for a swinging stick that inadvertently struck British forward Will Calnan in the face.

The Swiss motivational coach's intense three-day mental toughness boot camp in the Alps pushed Harmanpreet and Co to their limits, in adventure tasks that also helps in coming out of their comfort zones and also form strong bond .

If he decides to take up coaching, Sreejesh is clear in his mind how to go about in the new role.

He was popularly called as the father of Alappuzha hockey

Sukhjeet scored in the second and 60th minutes while Abhishek (3rd), Sanjay (17th) and Uttam Singh (54th) were the other Indian goal getters

It has been a commanding performance from the Indians as they excelled in every department — be it forwardline, midfield or defence.

Both Harmanpreet and Sreejesh played vital roles in India's splendid campaign in the Paris Olympics where the team claimed a bronze medal

While the men's competition will have eight teams, six sides will feature in women's event which is being held for the first time.

A clinical forward, who made her international debut in 2008 as a 14-year-old in the Olympic qualifiers that year, Rani scored 205 goals in her 254 outings for India.

Navneet Kaur will serve as Tete's deputy. India enter the competition with high expectations, having clinched the title at last year's edition in Ranchi.