Ashis Roy, 81, clips 20 minutes from his timing

Last Updated: Monday, August 12, 2013, 14:31

India`s marathon man Ashis Roy, who has run 115 full marathons, shaved off twenty minutes from his previous timing as he completed his 16th half-marathon in the Whitby Waterfront race.

Hungary win fuels Mercedes title hopes

Last Updated: Monday, July 29, 2013, 18:39

Mercedes believe they can put their tyre woes behind them and mount a genuine Formula One title challenge after Lewis Hamilton`s Hungarian Grand Prix win on Sunday.

Race of Champions returning to Bangkok

Last Updated: Thursday, July 18, 2013, 15:46

The annual Race of Champions event, won by Germany`s Formula One champions Sebastian Vettel and Michael Schumacher for the past six years, is returning to Bangkok in December.

Could have run faster in Paris: Bolt

Last Updated: Thursday, July 11, 2013, 11:59

Sprint sensation Usain Bolt says he could have posted a faster time in the 200 metres at the Areva Diamond League Meeting in Paris.

Medal winner Saini yearns for financial support

Last Updated: Sunday, July 7, 2013, 15:28

A poverty-stricken farmer`s son from a nondescript village in Rajasthan`s Alwar district, Rati Ram Saini has come a long way as he realised his first target of winning a medal for the country.

Toppo, Prabhu to race in Asia Dream Cup

Last Updated: Saturday, July 6, 2013, 12:37

Sumit Lucas Toppo and Arunagiri Prahbu have been chosen to ride in the Asia Dream Cup race that will be run concurrently with the Petronas Asia Road Racing Championship to be held here from July 14-15.

Indian riders confirmed for Asian road racing

Last Updated: Friday, July 5, 2013, 16:57

India’s Sumit Lucas Toppo and Arunagiri Prabhu will race on their home turf, at the Madras Motor Race Track (MMRT) here, for the first time in the Asia Dream Cup that runs concurrently with the Asia Road Racing Championship next weekend.

Force India keen to improve show at home F1 race

Last Updated: Monday, June 24, 2013, 19:57

As F1 caravan moves to England, Sahara Force India are keen to erase their poor past record when their drivers line up on the grid for the `home` British Grand Prix here on Sunday.

Sena says no to construction on Mumbai race course

Last Updated: Sunday, June 23, 2013, 23:14

Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray said in Mumbai on Sunday that his party would not allow construction on Mahalaxmi Race Course grounds.

Jinkawa wins MRF 1600 race in National Championship

Last Updated: Sunday, June 23, 2013, 17:46

Japanese driver Yudai Jinkawa won Race two of the MRF 1600 race in Round 2 of the MMSC-FMSCI National Racing Championship ahead of Sudarshan Rao and championship leader Ashwin Sundar.

Denmark`s Allan Simonsen dies at Le Mans

Last Updated: Sunday, June 23, 2013, 10:53

Danish driver Allan Simonsen has died after a horror crash at the wheel of an Aston Martin at the Le Mans 24 Hour endurance race on Saturday, organisers reported.

Mercedes and Pirelli get reprimand for tyre tests

Last Updated: Friday, June 21, 2013, 20:04

The International Automobile Federation (FIA) on Friday reprimanded the Mercedes Formula One race team and tyre-makers Pirelli for carrying out unauthorised tyre tests.