Formula

Kubica knocking on the doors again

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

Not everyone gets a second chance, especially in a cutting edge sport like Formula One. But Robert Kubica could count himself one of those lucky few after life gave him another shot at a sport that he passionately loves. It is not set in stone just yet but Kubica, who suffered career-threatening injuries while taking part in a rally inRead more

Verstappen all fired up for Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

Lewis Hamilton might be crowned the champion but there is unfinished business for some others as the 2017 Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix gets underway this week. Young gun Max Verstappen with two Grand Prix wins this season is craving for more action. "Abu Dhabi is the last race on the calendar, but I don't actually wantRead more

Mercedes driver Bottas takes aim at second in Formula

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

The Formula One Drivers' Championship may have been sewn up by Lewis Hamilton, with two races to spare at Mexico, but there is still a lot to play for, for the Briton's teammate Valtteri Bottas. The Finn still has a shot at second in the Championship, thus making it a one-two for the dominant Mercedes. Bottas, in his first seasonRead more

Payment plans: Time to tone it down

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

When the head of a major listed developer in Dubai sounds the alarm over extra generous post-handover payment plans which are a dime a dozen in the market today, it's time to sit up and pay heed. While the phenomenon of post-handover and back-ended payment plans was pioneered by smaller private sector developers in Dubai in 2016, the tactic clickedRead more

Hamilton still has 'utmost respect' for Vettel

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

Triple world champion Lewis Hamilton said he still had "the utmost respect" for Formula One title rival Sebastian Vettel after accepting a public apology from the Ferrari driver on Thursday. A contrite and apologetic Vettel accepted full blame again for the controversial racing incident with Hamilton at the recent Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Sitting alongside him at a packed news conferenceRead more

Fight is on between Formula One title rivals Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

The gloves are off and the fight is on between Formula One title rivals Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton. Sunday's explosive Azerbaijan Grand Prix more than made up for last year's dull race in Baku, bursting the budding 'bromance' and replacing it with something much more heavyweight. Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff said as much after a crazy afternoon thatRead more

Appoints Hunter Grace London

London - Arab Today

Award-winning cosmetic doctor and dermatologist, Dr Frances Prenna Jones has appointed Hunter Grace London to handle all areas of PR and communications for the Dr Frances Prenna Jones Skincare brand, her Mayfair clinic and forthcoming launch of her new ranges, The Fix and Home Work. The FPJ product collection is a range of results-driven skincare designed to Clean, Treat, WorkRead more

The racing Napoleon, forced into exile

Paris - Arab Today

Bernie Ecclestone, ousted as Formula One chief by its new American owner, transformed grand prix racing into one of the most profitable sports and made himself a billionaire powerbroker. A former second-hand car salesman, Ecclestone, now 86, ran Formula One with an iron fist for more than four decades, building it into a global empire with a cut-glass brand. HisRead more

Rosberg Wins European Grand Prix in 1st Baku F1 Race

Baku - Arab Today

Nico Rosberg returned to winning ways with victory in the European Grand Prix in Formula One's inaugural race in Azerbaijan. The Mercedes driver led from pole position to take the chequered flag at the Baku street circuit, 16.696 seconds ahead of Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel, with team-mate Lewis Hamilton fifth. The F1 championship leader had been without a podium finish inRead more

Max Verstappen wins Spanish Grand Prix

Barcelona - Arab Today

Dutch teenager and Formula One racing driver Max Verstappen won the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday. At 18 years and 228 days he became the youngest race winner, replacing four-time champion Sebastian Vettel who had also taken that record as a Red Bull driver at 21 years and 74 days in 2008. He had two formerRead more