New kids on the race track
The two hottest names on the lips of Formula One fans these days are Red Bull and Brawn GP -BT
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Meet F1's wags
We know all about the football WAGs (wives and girlfriends). CHERYL TAY introduces some of Formula One?s hottest WAGs who hardly pale in comparison. |
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Photos: Meet F1's WAGS
We introduce some of Formula One's hottest wives and girlfriends.
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Dream start for Button in Spanish practice
Formula One championship leader clocks in the fastest lap in first practice. -Reuters
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Raikkonen could quit F1 over reforms
Plans to introduce a budget cap and a two-tier championship do not sit well with the Ferrari driver. -AFP
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Public transport can be better than cars if...
there are fewer direct bus services, COEs that charge you for what you use. Experts share ideas on public transportation. |
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F1: Button reigns in Spain, claims fourth season win
One-two triumph ahead of leading Red Bull car driven by Mark Webber.
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Formula One: Spanish Grand Prix results
Jenson Button and Brawn leads the overall standings for drivers' and constructors' respectively.
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Red Bull threaten to quit F1
Revolt over a proposed budget cap of $88.5 million grows even more militant.
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S'pore cars race in eco-marathon
Three student teams build eco-friendly vehicles for annual international event. |
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Current transport sector unsustainable: Shell CEO
Emerging energy sources for transport must be cheap, clean and convenient, he says.
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F1: Ferrari threaten to pull out of F1 unless demands met
Ferrari want budget cap of $89 million to be lifted. |
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Formula One: Abu Dhabi circuit emerges from desert
Man-made Yas Island a centre of ceaseless activity with labourers working in shifts to get the complex ready on time.
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Italians rally behind national symbol Ferrari
Italians have been speaking out in support of Ferrari in the wake of the team's threat to pull out of F1. -AFP
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Ferrari still flawed, but faster
Sadly, Steve Slater thinks the Scuderia still has a long way to go before we can consider them winners.
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What green light for electric motoring means
Electric vehicles will transfer their environmental impact to the power plants that run them. |
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India's Tatas rue global ambitions as troubles pile up
Tata Group may have gone "too far, too fast". -AFP
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Brawn and Newey continue their rivalry
The two Britons' rivalry as technical directors ahd provided a constant thread through the 1990s. |
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Ferrari chief thanks fans for support
Ferrari issued an ultimatum that unless the (FIA) changed its plan to set a 40 million pound budget cap next season, it will leave.
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Italians rally behind national symbol Ferrari
Fans in support of Ferrari in the wake of the team's threat to pull out of Formula One next season. |
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Renault threaten F1 pullout
Two sets of F1 technical regulations for the 2010 F1 season has caused the Renault Group to reconsider its entry.
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WAGs with drive
Unlike foreign WAGs, the wives and girlfriends of local racers do not enjoy the same glamour and attention. |
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Petrina's seven out of seven
WE PUT the WAGs to the test with this simple F1 trivia.
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WAGs talk
Given a chance, will you try your hand racing too? |
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Photos: Our local WAGs
Unlike foreign WAGs, the wives and girlfriends of local racers do not enjoy the same glamour and attention. Cheryl Tay brings you the lowdown.
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Path to Lor Chuan MRT station now safer
Path was previously dimly lit and prompted residents' worries about safety. |
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SMRT chairman stepping down in July
Departure from SMRT is not unexpected given his heavier responsibility since assuming the top executive post at Keppel.
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Risking it all for electric dream
Engineer leaves job, liquidates investments and uses life savings to set up green tech firm. He wants to develop world's best electric car. |
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Time to get electric vehicles up to speed
Singapore must plug in now, after missing chance in the 1990s to be a leader in the field.
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Biofuels yet to take root as green alternative
There is a "second generation" of biofuels. But considerable work is still needed to convert the promise of such plants into a competitive alternative. |
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French court to rule on F1 budget cap case
French court will deliver its verdict on Wednesday.
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Rally's rural roar
Singapore-based team Mirt makes waves in rough-and-tumble racing. |
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Accidents? It's the fault of foreign drivers
They weave in and out of lanes, ignore traffic rules and have no regard for road safety.
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Ferrying workers safely
A good solution has to be found quickly so more lives are not lost. |
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Fly with this Ford GT
This week, Joyce Lim tells you what it's like driving one of the fastest cars in the world.
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Here comes the car-less town
The Vauban neighbourhood where solar panels are found almost everywhere and cars are banned on most streets. |
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Ecclestone fears Ferrari exit
Not optimistic that a solution would be found before the deadline of May 29.
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Button concerned at Red Bull threat
Brit warned that Red Bull have yet to fulfil their potential and will be extremely aggressive and faster with each race. |
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Monaco practice revives Hamilton's hopes
The Brit was third fastest in the morning session and second in the afternoon practice.
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Rosberg on top in Monaco free practice
The German clocked a best time of one minute and 15.243 seconds. |
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Button grabs pole position
He delivered a best time of one minute and 14.902 seconds in his Brawn GP car.
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F1 Teams united, but no agreement with FIA
Teams convened on Renault boss Flavio Briatore's super-yacht Blue Force for more than two hours.
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Beware of taxis with tinted windows
Women scared of taking public transportation after rape case.
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Button wins Monaco GP
Briton chalked up his fifth victory in six races and lead another Brawn GP one-two finish. -Reuters
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F1 teams want 2010 rules scrapped
Formula One's governing body suggested on Sunday that a budget cap could be postponed to 2011. -Reuters
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Ferrari would be mad to walk away from Formula One
Ferrari have built their global luxury brand, their fan base and their customers, thanks to F1 and its TV coverage. |
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Hollywood touch for S'pore GP
The Cimarron Group to produce the television commercial for this year's race.
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Hamilton vows to return and win again
He finished a distant 12th in Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix.
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Bourdais celebrates as Toro Rosso score a point
the Frenchman needed a boost after a difficult start to his second season in Formula One.
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Where car is no longer king
NY's Times Square will undergo surgery to create a pedestrian zone in an area renowned for traffic jams. |
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Emotional Castroneves scores 500 hat-trick
His win gave team owner Roger Penske a record 15th trip to Victory Lane.
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Kubica tells BMW car is bad, work harder
It was time they accepted this fact and began to work much harder. |
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Podium will ease the pressure, says Raikkonen
Ferrari needs to be happy after a very difficult start to the season.
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Button's only Monaco mistake - parking the car
Jenson Button parked his winning car in the wrong place. |
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Brawn taste high life but stay focussed on job
The Brawn outfit intended to work harder, remain focussed and push on. -AFP
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Williams, kicked off FOTA
Williams defended their decision to break ranks and enter next year's F1 championship. |
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Meira could miss four months with broken back
Meira will wear a body brace while he heals.
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Castroneves captures three million dollars
Prize money broke the former record of 2.99 million dollars to New Zealand's Scott Dixon last year. |
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Workers: Buy a bus for us? Boss: Waste money
Foreign workers speak about perils of being 'back-seat' passengers.
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Bad boys having it good
CEO Stephan Winkelmann explains why Lamborghini is a serious business and not a Mickey Mouse factory. |
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Whither the luxury market?
The luxury car market is affected. But Lamborghini? Less. Because "we are a niche in a niche," says Stephan Winkleman.
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Singapore unease over Ferrari-pull-out threat
Shadow over next year's race as May 29 deadline for 2010 entries looms. |
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Toyota confirms plan to host Japan GP
The report came only weeks after Toyota announced its first annual loss for the year. -AFP
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EZ-Link goes global with Fevo card
The Fevo pre-paid card can be used to make cashless payments wherever MasterCard is accepted. |
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Know your tyres - and win the race
Besides his flawless driving, Button's Bridgestone mastery was the key to his victory.
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Cabbies cheat customers by taking longer routes
Videos of taxi drivers "cheating" customers have surfaced online. |
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