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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
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.
Photos: Meet F1's WAGS
We introduce some of Formula One's hottest wives and girlfriends.
Dream start for Button in Spanish practice
Formula One championship leader clocks in the fastest lap in first practice. -Reuters
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
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.
F1: Button reigns in Spain, claims fourth season win
One-two triumph ahead of leading Red Bull car driven by Mark Webber.
Formula One: Spanish Grand Prix results
Jenson Button and Brawn leads the overall standings for drivers' and constructors' respectively.
Red Bull threaten to quit F1
Revolt over a proposed budget cap of $88.5 million grows even more militant.
S'pore cars race in eco-marathon
Three student teams build eco-friendly vehicles for annual international event.
Current transport sector unsustainable: Shell CEO
Emerging energy sources for transport must be cheap, clean and convenient, he says.
F1: Ferrari threaten to pull out of F1 unless demands met
Ferrari want budget cap of $89 million to be lifted.
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.
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
Ferrari still flawed, but faster
Sadly, Steve Slater thinks the Scuderia still has a long way to go before we can consider them winners.
What green light for electric motoring means
Electric vehicles will transfer their environmental impact to the power plants that run them.
India's Tatas rue global ambitions as troubles pile up
Tata Group may have gone "too far, too fast". -AFP
Brawn and Newey continue their rivalry
The two Britons' rivalry as technical directors ahd provided a constant thread through the 1990s.
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.
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.
Renault threaten F1 pullout
Two sets of F1 technical regulations for the 2010 F1 season has caused the Renault Group to reconsider its entry.
WAGs with drive
Unlike foreign WAGs, the wives and girlfriends of local racers do not enjoy the same glamour and attention.
Petrina's seven out of seven
WE PUT the WAGs to the test with this simple F1 trivia.
WAGs talk
Given a chance, will you try your hand racing too?
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.
Path to Lor Chuan MRT station now safer
Path was previously dimly lit and prompted residents' worries about safety.
SMRT chairman stepping down in July
Departure from SMRT is not unexpected given his heavier responsibility since assuming the top executive post at Keppel.
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.
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.
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.
French court to rule on F1 budget cap case
French court will deliver its verdict on Wednesday.
Rally's rural roar
Singapore-based team Mirt makes waves in rough-and-tumble racing.
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.
Ferrying workers safely
A good solution has to be found quickly so more lives are not lost.
Fly with this Ford GT
This week, Joyce Lim tells you what it's like driving one of the fastest cars in the world.
Here comes the car-less town
The Vauban neighbourhood where solar panels are found almost everywhere and cars are banned on most streets.
Ecclestone fears Ferrari exit
Not optimistic that a solution would be found before the deadline of May 29.
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.
Monaco practice revives Hamilton's hopes
The Brit was third fastest in the morning session and second in the afternoon practice.
Rosberg on top in Monaco free practice
The German clocked a best time of one minute and 15.243 seconds.
Button grabs pole position
He delivered a best time of one minute and 14.902 seconds in his Brawn GP car.
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.
Beware of taxis with tinted windows
Women scared of taking public transportation after rape case.
Button wins Monaco GP
Briton chalked up his fifth victory in six races and lead another Brawn GP one-two finish. -Reuters
F1 teams want 2010 rules scrapped
Formula One's governing body suggested on Sunday that a budget cap could be postponed to 2011. -Reuters
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.
Hollywood touch for S'pore GP
The Cimarron Group to produce the television commercial for this year's race.
Hamilton vows to return and win again
He finished a distant 12th in Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix.
Bourdais celebrates as Toro Rosso score a point
the Frenchman needed a boost after a difficult start to his second season in Formula One.
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.
Emotional Castroneves scores 500 hat-trick
His win gave team owner Roger Penske a record 15th trip to Victory Lane.
Kubica tells BMW car is bad, work harder
It was time they accepted this fact and began to work much harder.
Podium will ease the pressure, says Raikkonen
Ferrari needs to be happy after a very difficult start to the season.
Button's only Monaco mistake - parking the car
Jenson Button parked his winning car in the wrong place.
Brawn taste high life but stay focussed on job
The Brawn outfit intended to work harder, remain focussed and push on. -AFP
Williams, kicked off FOTA
Williams defended their decision to break ranks and enter next year's F1 championship.
Meira could miss four months with broken back
Meira will wear a body brace while he heals.
Castroneves captures three million dollars
Prize money broke the former record of 2.99 million dollars to New Zealand's Scott Dixon last year.
Workers: Buy a bus for us? Boss: Waste money
Foreign workers speak about perils of being 'back-seat' passengers.
Bad boys having it good
CEO Stephan Winkelmann explains why Lamborghini is a serious business and not a Mickey Mouse factory.
Whither the luxury market?
The luxury car market is affected. But Lamborghini? Less. Because "we are a niche in a niche," says Stephan Winkleman.
Singapore unease over Ferrari-pull-out threat
Shadow over next year's race as May 29 deadline for 2010 entries looms.
Toyota confirms plan to host Japan GP
The report came only weeks after Toyota announced its first annual loss for the year. -AFP
EZ-Link goes global with Fevo card
The Fevo pre-paid card can be used to make cashless payments wherever MasterCard is accepted.
Know your tyres - and win the race
Besides his flawless driving, Button's Bridgestone mastery was the key to his victory.
Cabbies cheat customers by taking longer routes
Videos of taxi drivers "cheating" customers have surfaced online.
 
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