Check todays hot topics and new pictures Today is: 24 May, 2013
McLaren will not be able to challenge Red Bull: Button

McLaren will not be able to challenge Red Bull: Button London, Mar. 9 : British Formula One driver Jenson Button believes that McLaren will not be able to challenge rivals Red Bull and Ferrari at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix on March 27.

Button said: "I''d be surprised if we can match Red Bull and Ferrari when we get to Melbourne. It''s a big ask. To be on their pace is going to be tricky."

Button was 0.366 seconds behind Mark Webber''s top time of one minute 22.544 seconds for Red Bull at testing.

McLaren had conceded that they were lagging behind their chief rivals, before the final pre-season test began at the Circuit de Catalunya track.

Button''s running was limited because of exhaust problems and he had to wait until after lunch to close down Webber''s leading time on a single-lap run.

The BBC quoted him as saying: “It hasn''t been the best start to the year in terms of mileage, reliability and pace but we have made some progress.”

He said: “The laps I spent on the circuit on lower and higher fuel were quite a good improvement on what I experienced here at the last test.”

Button believes that there is still more work required to be as quick as Red Bull and other rival teams. (ANI)


Seedorf out to revive Botafogo's past glory

Seedorf out to revive Botafogo's past gloryRio de Janeiro, May 23 (IANS) Mention Botafogo to most young Brazilian football fans and the likelihood is the word will conjure images of a battling club with a small, if passionate, supporter base and a sparse trophy cabinet.  Read more »

Pellegrini announces Malaga departure

Pellegrini announces Malaga departureMadrid, May 23 - Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini has confirmed he will leave the Spanish football club at the end of the current season.  Read more »

IPL Playoff: Mumbai take on Rajasthan in the clash of titans

IPL Playoff: Mumbai take on Rajasthan in the clash of titansKolkata, May 23 (IANS) Notwithstanding serious doubts over injured Sachin Tendulkar's availability, Mumbai Indians would look to exorcise their Indian Premier League  Read more »

Royals down Sunrisers for Qualifier spot

Royals down Sunrisers for Qualifier spotNew Delhi, May 22 : Scandal-hit Rajasthan Royals beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by four wickets in the Indian Premier League (IPL) Eliminator here at the Ferozeshah Kotla Wednesday to enter Qualifier 2.  Read more »

Mahindra riders looking forward to Le Mans

mahindraMumbai, May 15 : India's only motorcycle Grand Prix team resumes battle in France this weekend with high hopes of strong results after a top-10 start for the all-new Mahindra Grand Prix machine.  Read more »

Disappointing outing for Bolisetti

Sailesh-BolisettiDijon-Prenois (France), May 13 : Indian racing driver Sailesh Bolisetti's second weekend of his 2013 Euro Race Car campaign ended on a disappointing note as he finished 18th and 17th in the two races here.  Read more »