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(L-R) Ferrari's Fernando Alonso, William's Pastor Maldonado and Lotus F1's Kimi Raikkonen on the podium
William's Pastor Maldonado (L) leads Lotus F1's Kimi Raikkonen in Montmeló
William's Pastor Maldonado (L) leads Lotus F1's Kimi Raikkonen in Montmeló
Fernando Alonso has admitted Sunday's opening round of the 'European' season could be critical to the season ahead
Fernando Alonso has had an early-season struggle to keep pace with the leading teams during the opening four race
Championship-leading German Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull
The 24-year-old German snatched top spot in the final minute of a closely-contested session
Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso, whose performance during the practice session may be due to a lighter fuel load
Alonso (left) beat Vettel (right) by just one tenth of a second during the practice session
Rubens Barrichello
Lotus F1 Team's French driver Romain Grosjean celebrates on the podium in Bahrain
Net profit for the three-month period reached 42.2 billion yen ($529 million), Bridgestone said
Sebastian Vettel's win at the Sakhir circuit last Sunday was his first in four races this year
Despite his triumph in Bahrain last Sunday, Sebastian Vettel says he is taking nothing for granted in the F1 title race
Bahrain says its security forces exercise maximum restrain though they are regularly targets of violance
Cher was awarded the key to the city of Adelaide in recognition of her performance at the 1990 Formula One Grand Prix
McLaren Mercedes' British driver Jenson Button drives on April 22, at the Bahrain International circuit in Manama
Michael Schumacher drives at the Bahrain International circuit in Manama
McLaren team chief Martin Whitmarsh conceded that the escalating pit-stop problems could undermine McLaren
Martin Whitmarsh

West Ham recommended for Olympic Stadium move

West Ham United took an important step towards moving into London's Olympic Stadium after being granted 'first bidder' status by the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) on Wednesday.
 

India's Sahara wins more time to repay $4.5 bln to savers

India's Supreme Court on Wednesday gave the giant Sahara business group extra time to comply with an order to repay billions of dollars it collected from small rural savers through illegal bond sales.
 

West Ham named 'first bidder' for Olympic Stadium

West Ham United took an important step towards moving into London's Olympic Stadium after being granted 'first bidder' status by the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) on Wednesday.
 

New Grand Prix circuit planned for Malaysia

A second Formula One-standard circuit will be built in Malaysia and will include a driving school aimed at nurturing regional racing talent, developers of the project said.
 

Grand Prix season overtaken by statistics

Formula One statistics from the 2012 season revealed there were 1,139 overtaking manoeuvres and 957 pitstops during the 20 Grand Prix' this season, according to Italian tyre manufacturers Pirelli.
 

India's Sahara denies wrongdoing in $4.5-bn refund order

India's giant Sahara business group, charged with illegally raising $4.5 billion from millions of small rural savers, took out huge ads on Saturday declaring it never does anything "against the law".
 

Kremlin plays down new bout of Putin health worries

The Kremlin on Friday insisted President Vladimir Putin was in good physical shape and able to work normally, after reports that he had put off a visit by the Japanese premier raised new concerns about his health.
 

Ecclestone blasts Vettel row as 'joke'

Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone on Thursday blasted the controversy surrounding world champion Sebastian Vettel's Brazilian Grand Prix overtaking manoeuvre as a "joke".
 

Ferrari quiz FIA over Vettel move

Ferrari on Thursday confirmed that they had contacted Formula One's governing body concerning a manoeuvre by Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel during the season-ending Brazilian Grand Prix that won him this year's title.
 

Formula One: Ferrari quiz FIA over Vettel move

Ferrari on Thursday confirmed that they had contacted Formula One's governing body concerning a manoeuvre by Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel during the season-ending Brazilian Grand Prix that won him this year's title.
 

Williams Formula 1 team replace Senna with Bottas

The Williams Formula One team announced on Wednesday that Finn Valtteri Bottas will line-up alongside Pastor Maldonado as their two drivers for 2013, meaning Brazilian Bruno Senna is replaced after just one season.
 

Ferrari may appeal Vettel title - report

Ferrari are considering an appeal against an over-taking manoeuvre by Sebastian Vettel at Sunday's chaotic Brazilian Grand Prix which could see the German stripped of his title, it was reported Wednesday.
 

Formula One driver De Villota has more eye surgery

Spanish Formula One driver Maria De Villota has had further surgery to rebuild her face after she lost an eye in a high-speed crash, her family said Wednesday.
 

Williams F1 team name Bottas to replace Senna

The Williams Formula One team announced on Wednesday that Finn Valtteri Bottas will line-up alongside Pastor Maldonado as their two drivers for 2013, meaning Brazilian Bruno Senna is replaced after just one season.
 

Storied F1 duel inspires new Howard film

Award-winning American director Ron Howard believes his new film "Rush", inspired by the dramatic 1976 Formula One duel between Niki Lauda and James Hunt, will appeal to more than just Grand Prix fans.
 

"I cried under my helmet," admits Vettel

"Yes, I cried under my helmet," Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel has admitted to German daily Bild on Tuesday, two days after winning the world title for the third season in a row in Brazil.
 

F1 driver Hulkenburg signals intent for 2013

Nico Hulkenberg on Monday gave clear notice that there will be more than one German pushing for Formula One glory in the wake of Michael Schumacher's retirement following Sunday's stunning Brazilian Grand Prix.
 

Show over as Schumacher bids farewell

Michael Schumacher bade an emotional farewell to Formula One on Sunday after finishing seventh in his final race, the tumultuous season-ending Brazilian Grand Prix.
 

History-making Vettel wins third world title

Sebastian Vettel became the youngest triple champion in Formula One history on Sunday when he finished sixth behind the victorious Jenson Button in a tumultuous Brazilian Grand Prix.
 

Tearful Vettel overwhelmed by historic triumph

Sebastian Vettel was not sure if he should laugh or cry on Sunday after becoming Formula One's youngest triple world champion by finishing a dogged sixth in the rain-lashed Brazilian Grand Prix.