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Max Verstappen helped Red Bull clinch the Formula One constructors' championship and took a giant step towards his third straight drivers' title by winning the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday. Runaway championship leader Verstappen finished ahead of McLaren pair Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri and can lift the title at next month's Qatar Grand Prix. Verstappen's win helped Red Bull clinch their second straight constructors' title even though teammate Sergio Perez retired from the race. «You have built a rocket ship of a car,» he told his team over the radio after crossing the line. Nearest challengers Mercedes were unable to stay in contention, with Lewis Hamilton finishing fifth and George Russell placing seventh.Ferrari's Charles Leclerc was fourth, while teammate Carlos Sainz was sixth. Verstappen was back to his breathtaking best after a disappointing fifth-place finish at last week's Singapore Grand Prix. He held off a double challenge from McLaren to take the lead ahead off Norris at the first turn. First the Dutchman veered right to squeeze out Piastri, who was starting from second on the grid, then moved left to stop Norris from darting through the gap. The safety car came out soon after, with Alfa Romeo's Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu taking damage at the start of the race. Perez got into trouble when he picked up a five-second penalty for a safety car infringement. The Mexican retired from the race a few laps later, telling his team «the car doesn't feel right». He later came back out, ensuring that he would not have to serve his time penalty at the next race. Russell and Hamilton tried to chase Leclerc but Sainz got himself in the mix by going past Russell late on. Bottas, Aston Martin's Lance Stroll and

Also read: Asian Games 2023: India enter women's cricket final, beat Bangladesh by 8 wickets Hong Kong, China moved to first place in the race, followed by Uzbekistan and India. The Indian pair crossed the 1500m mark with a time of 5:05.11s. Things started to heat up as the three nations fought closely and gave their all to take away the gold medal.

India's Asian Games 2023 medal campaign as the country won two silver medals — one each in rowing and shooting. Lightweight men's Double Skulls pair Arvind Singh and Arjun Lal Jat won Silver medal in rowing while the the 10m Air Rifle women's team comprising Ramita Jindal, Mehuli Ghosh and Ashi Chouksey grabbed the second spot. In both the events China won gold. In shooting, Ramita and Mehuli finished second and fifth respectively to qualify for the finals in the individual event. In rowing, the Indian pair won Bronze in the 2018 edition of Asian Games and were ranked 11th at the Tokyo Olympics. Indian rowers will fight it out in as many as nine finals this Sunday and Monday. Men's double skills pair Satnam Singh and Parminder Singh also advanced to the medal round after coming first in their repechage.

MotoGP descends to Greater Noida for the inaugural Indian Grand Prix. The world’s fastest and most high-profile motorcycle racing championship will stage the 13th round of its 2023 edition in India, just a year after plans for MotoGP Bharat were first announced. The addition of India to the calendar is part of MotoGP’s expansion plans into Asia’s major two-wheeler markets.

MotoGP Bharat 2023: When and where to watch MotoGP in India, ticket details and more The Grand Prix of India features 82 riders from 41 teams vying for top honours in MotoGP, Moto 2 and Moto 3 over the course of three days. A MotoGP statement informing about the shortening of laps said, “The inaugural IndianOil Grand Prix of India is now well underway and has already set the scene for some incredible competition this weekend, with just 0.008s deciding the fastest rider on Friday." “Now, after gaining a first full day of experience in the hot and humid conditions – both of which are forecast to continue – riders have asked for race distances to be adjusted." the statement “Following their feedback and that of official tyre suppliers, one lap will therefore be taken off the Tissot Sprint, Moto2™ and Moto3™ races, and the MotoGP™ Grand Prix race will be shortened by three laps." MotoGP further noted.

Buddh International Circuit (BIC), located along the Yamuna Expressway in the Dankaur area, which is more than 50 kilometers away from New Delhi. To prevent traffic jams on important roads on Saturday and Sunday, the police have already set up alternative routes for commercial vehicles coming into Noida via DND or Greater Noida via the Yamuna Expressway. Between 12 am and 6 am and 12 pm and 3 pm, vehicles carrying essential goods won't have any restrictions.

race has been shortened by three laps after MotoGP riders asked for race distances to be adjusted due to hot and humid conditions during practice sessions, organisers said on Saturday. Sunday's race will now feature 21 laps instead of the planned 24, while the sprint race scheduled for later on Saturday has also been cut short by one lap and will take place over 11 laps at the Buddh International Circuit. After Friday's two practice sessions, reigning champion Francesco Bagnaia said the conditions were «very demanding». «I've never felt heat like this,» he told MotoGP's website. «I thought Malaysia and Thailand were hot but here you feel like you're burning in some parts of the track.» The qualifying session will be held later on Saturday.

Hindustan Times. Ahamed was chosen as India's wildcard entry for the MotoGP Bharat Grand Prix in the Moto3 category and is on a Honda NSF250R at the ongoing event.

tortoise species is unknown, biologists have said it could span upward of a century. So saving the endangered species is a long game — one that got another nudge forward on Friday as US wildlife officials finalised an agreement with Ted Turner's Endangered Species Fund that clears the way for the release of more Bolson tortoises on the media mogul's ranch in central New Mexico. The «safe harbour agreement» will facilitate the release of captive tortoises on the Armendaris Ranch to establish a free-ranging population.

Aviation experts say it was likely a visibility issue that caused two racing pilots to collide in mid-air while preparing to land in Reno last weekend

European battery startups are grappling with how to make less-expensive batteries at scale as they race to meet demand from an electrifying car industry, and while investors are still buying in, there is less enthusiasm than a few years ago. Battery production capacity to meet demand from car makers, whose electrification march is fueled by European Union climate policies, simply doesn’t exist yet in the EU, said Gert Meylemans, the general manager of Eurobat, an association that represents automotive and industrial battery manufacturers. Eurobat commissioned a study in 2019 that suggested battery supply would match demand by 2024.

IndianOil Grand Prix of India with you and we're loving our first taste of Buddh International Circuit." The inaugural MotoGP round in India welcomed the racing team on 22 September. In the three-day thrilling action event -- September 22-24, 2023, motorsport racers would test their mettle at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida, when they would pull the throttle of their superbikes over 300kmph to be the first one to cross the chequered flag. ALSO READ: MotoGP Bharat 2023 kicks off today at Buddh International Circuit; here's all you need to know As per the details, on 22 September, motorsport racers would participate in Practice 1 from 4:00 pm to 5:10 pm (IST), while on 23 September, Practice 2 would begin at 10:40 am to 11:10 am (IST).

MotoCaop during their live broadcast of the practice session showed a wrong map. The map didn't include the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. «We'd like to apologise to our fans in India for the map shown earlier as part of the MotoGP broadcast,» said MotoGP «It is never our intent to make any statement other than that of support and appreciation for our host country.» the statement read. MotoGP has also shown excitement to be able to enjoy the IndianOil Grand Prix of India and its love for the tracks of the Buddh International Circuit, Noida. The Buddh track on the outskirts of the capital New Delhi hosted Formula One for three seasons until 2013.

MotoGP Bharat prepares to kick off at the Buddh International Circuit (BIC) this Friday. While the top racers faced a slight delay due to visa issues, most of them have now arrived at the venue, eager to test the tracks and immerse themselves in the Indian experience. An unexpected drizzle in the afternoon added to the ambiance. To welcome the riders and their teams, a vibrant dance show was arranged at BIC.

International Trade Show (UP ITS) and the MotoGP race that are taking place in Greater Noida until September 25. Police said violators of this order will be subjected to punishment under Section 32 of the Police Act 1861.

Sabina Kuss never missed her son Sepp’s bike races. Often, this meant waking up in the early a.m. darkness at her home in Durango, Colo., and turning on the TV, where she and Sepp’s father, Dolph, would sit for hours, watching their son compete in dramatic races like the Tour de France.

When former President Donald Trump visits Detroit next week, he’ll be looking to blunt criticisms from a United Auto Workers union leadership that has said a second term for him would be a “disaster” for workers

London | When Rupert Murdoch, the ultimate powerbroker and insider, used his retirement note to rail against “elites” and their “open contempt for those who are not members of their rarefied class”, it underlined a contradiction that has stalked him for more than half a century.

British sitcom Ghosts, which was developed by Joe Port and Joe Wiseman, gained popularity for its unique concept and heartwarming stories when it premiered on CBS in 2021. Fans have been eagerly waiting for the arrival of Ghosts season 3, following a gripping season 2 conclusion. The good news is that Ghosts is set to return for a third season, but the bad news is that its release remains uncertain.

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals announced on Thursday, September 21, that it would sell a 75 per cent stake in its subsidiary unit Glenmark Life Sciences, to Nirma for ₹615 per share for an aggregate consideration of ₹5.651.75 crore. The Mumbai-based drugmaker will continue to own a 7.84 per cent stake in Glenmark Life Sciences with the stake reduction.

TVS Racing Electric One Make Championship is set to make its debut during the 4th round of the Indian National Motorcycle Road Racing Championship (INMRC). In the inaugural round of the championship, eight carefully selected riders will take to the track, piloting the specially designed TVS Apache RTE race motorcycles created exclusively for this event. Regarding the motorcycles, TVS asserts that the Apache RTE is poised to establish a new standard for electric racing within India.