Month: November 2019

A 39-year-old doctor from Mumbai who was an account holder in the scam-hit Punjab and Maharashtra Co-operative Bank (PMC) was found dead in her house in what appears to be a case of suicide. Dr. Nivedita Bijlani allegedly ended her life on Monday evening by consuming an overdose of sleeping pills at her residence in…

McLaren has released a special episode of its TOONED animation series, marking 40 years since James Hunt won the world championship. The new episode features Hunt – voiced by his son Freddie – alongside regular characters Jenson Button, Murray Walker and Alexander Armstrong, as well as 2017 driver pairing Fernando Alonso and Stoffel Vandoorne for…

Rakshika Raj is a transwoman nurse and after a relentless year-long battle, she has officially been admitted as a ‘registered nurse and midwife’ by a local Chennai court. “A nurse-midwife is a licensed healthcare professional who specializes in women’s reproductive health and childbirth. In addition to attending births, they perform annual exams, give counseling, and…

Ferrari star Kimi Raikkonen thinks 2016 Formula One title contenders Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton would both make worthy champions. The Mercedes team-mates enter the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand prix weekend 12 points apart in the Drivers’ standings, with current leader Rosberg only needing a podium finish to be crowned for the first time. It…

Kevin Magnussen will have the privilege of breaking in Haas’ 2017 contender when pre-season gets underway on February 27 in Barcelona. The Dane will run for the first  two days in the car before team mate Romain Grosjean takes over for the last two days of the first pre-season stint, on March 1 and 2….

Rob Smedley says Felipe Massa holding off former Ferrari team-mate Fernando Alonso “was a fitting end to his career”. Massa’s final race in F1 ended with the Brazilian finishing ninth, one place ahead of Alonso’s McLaren. The pair used to be team-mates at Ferrari – where Smedley delivered the line “Fernando is faster than you”…

Jenson Button’s sabbatical from racing in F1 next season is not a retirement as he may race in 2018, says McLaren boss Ron Dennis. The 2009 world champion announced on Saturday evening he will not race for McLaren in 2017, with Stoffel Vandoorne taking his seat as Button takes on roles as an ambassador and reserve…

Daniel Ricciardo says he is able to learn from some of Max Verstappen’s driving techniques to improve as a driver. Verstappen was promoted to Red Bull alongside Ricciardo at the Spanish Grand Prix this year, going on to win his first race for the team. Having first joined Red Bull alongside four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel,…

The British Racing Drivers’ Club says it is looking to find a buyer for Silverstone by the end of October, though BRDC president Derek Warwick admits “I would not want to put my neck on it”. Despite sold-out crowds at the British Grand Prix in recent years, the BRDC has been keen to sell the…

Marcus Ericsson believes Sauber is closer to scoring points now than it was earlier this season, even though races are running out to jump Manor in the constructors’ standings. Sauber has yet to score a point this season, with development limited early on due to financial concerns. As a result, the team is currently 11th…