photogallery.malayalam.samayam.comInteresting photogallery from Malayalam Samayam en-us2015 Times Internet Limited.http://syndication.indiatimes.com/http://images.photogallery.indiatimes.com/photo.cms?msid=48053890http://photogallery.malayalam.samayam.comSun, 29 Jun 2025 21:45:23 +0530http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/103960699.cmsFormula One (F1) star Max Verstappen helped Red Bull clinch the F1 constructors' championship and took a giant step toward his third straight driver's title by winning the Japanese Grand Prix (GP). The runaway champion finished ahead of McLaren pair Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. Verstappen victory helped Red Bull clinch their sixth Constructors' title while he cruised to his 13th victory this season. The Dutch driver first crossed the finishing line with a gap of 19 seconds over Norris. He now sits with 400 points under his belt in the Drivers' Championship while Red has laid claim to the Constructors' title at a track that is very close to the Honda factory. Tue, 26 Sep 2023 16:17:47 +0530AFPhttp://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/103810713.cmsFerrari's Carlos Sainz led from start to finish and secured a thrilling victory leaving fans on the edge of their seats in a heart-pounding Singapore Grand Prix (GP). The Formula 1 race took an unexpected twist on the final lap as George Russell, charging in his Mercedes from third place, crashed out. Meanwhile, McLaren's Lando Norris claimed second place with Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton taking third. The unexpected turn of events meant that F1 championship leader Max Verstappen, who has been unstoppable recently, finished in fifth place, marking the first time Red Bull failed to win a race this season. Sainz demonstrated exceptional control and strategy as he led the race to clinch only his second career win. His previous triumph was the British Grand Prix in 2022. Wed, 20 Sep 2023 16:37:42 +0530AFPhttp://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/102311522.cmsThe 13th round of the 2023 F1 season came from the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps as the Belgian Grand Prix. The Belgian GP was the last race ahead of the summer break. Red Bull's Max Verstappen managed to take home his third consecutive win at the Belgian GP and his eighth consecutive F1 GP victory. The World Champion came home 22.305 seconds ahead of teammate and nearest title rival Sergio Perez. Charles Leclerc was third for Ferrari ahead of Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton who clocked the fastest lap. It was Red Bull's record-extending 13th win in succession and their fifth one-two of the season. Tue, 01 Aug 2023 15:58:20 +0530AFPhttp://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/100593194.cmsThe inconvenience of heavy rain at the Monaco Grand Prix (GP) only brought out the best in Max Verstappen who dominated once more on the streets of Monte Carlo to win the race. In the aftermath of a challenging race in increasingly difficult conditions, Red Bull's defending champion admitted he was fortunate to survive several brushes with the barriers. "There’s really no word to describe how difficult it was, for my side, I couldn’t get the temperature into the intermediate tyres, so I was just tiptoeing. I felt it was very, very twitchy when my tyres weren’t working, so it was like I was on ice," he was quoted saying in reports. Meanwhile, Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso came in second place and Alpine's Esteban Ocon finished third. With Monaco GP's win, Verstappen extended his lead in the world rankings by 39 points. Let us take a look at the pictures from Monaco GP. Mon, 29 May 2023 16:24:34 +0530APhttp://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/99881833.cmsRed Bull has won all three Grand Prix races this season, with Max Verstappen winning the opener in Bahrain and then in Australia, after Sergio Perez came first in Saudi Arabia. Perez overcame pole-sitter Charles Leclerc to maintain Red Bull's unbeaten 2023 Formula 1 run in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix sprint. Verstappen settled for third in a damaged car. The Dutch driver confronted Mercedes driver Russell after the race, following contact on the first lap that left his car with a hole in the sidepod. Leclerc started on pole as he will for the GP on Sunday, but was overtaken by Perez just before the halfway point of the 17-lap sprint on the long seafront straight. The Mexican driver cruised to the win. Sun, 30 Apr 2023 10:06:20 +0530http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/98856288.cmsRed Bull's domination continues to the second Formula One (F1) Grand Prix (GP) of the season in Jeddah. With a one-two in the first round in Bahrain, Red Bull repeated the feat once more at the Saudi Arabian GP, only this time it was Sergio Perez who took home the trophy. His teammate and World Champion Max Verstappen finished second. Meanwhile, Fernando Alonso finished a distant third for Aston Martin, his 100th F1 podium. Following the win, Perez took to social media and shared pictures from the grand event. In the caption, he wrote, "It was more difficult than I thought, but at the end I’m really happy for achieving my fifth F1 win. It was also a great result for the team. I’ll keep pushing real hard. #saudiarabiangp." Verstappen, whose push for victory was helped by the deployment of a safety car said that he was not happy finishing second. "I recovered to second which is good and in general the whole feeling in the team is happy. But personally I am not happy. I am not here to be second, especially when you are working very hard back at the factory to come here in a good state and making sure everything is spot on," he was quoted saying. Tue, 21 Mar 2023 12:21:48 +0530http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/98629738.cmsRed Bull has been a pioneer in promoting Formula One in India. The team first took its F1 car to Khardung-La and performed a showrun in Mumbai in 2009. The Red Bull showrun returned to India after 14 years and saw the 13-time race winner David Coulthard drive the team's 2011 championship-winning car, RB7, at Bandstand in Mumbai. The British driver drove at full speed on the 1km stretch before unleashing donuts and burnouts on the sea-facing road, in front of Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan's houses. The event was flagged off by Smt. Poonam Mahajan, Member of Parliament - Mumbai North Central along with Ashish Shelar, Member of Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra, unleashing the RB7 to enthrall the F1 fans. Tue, 14 Mar 2023 14:41:07 +0530BCCLhttp://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/98447153.cmsRed Bull's reigning World Champion Max Verstappen enjoyed a perfect start to the Formula One 2023 season with a dominant one-two in Bahrain. His teammate Sergio Perez finished second while Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso finished third. The race, Verstappen's 36th victory, underlined his status as favourite for a third consecutive world title. The F1 star racer took to social media to share a few pictures from the race and wrote in the caption, "Yes!!! Exactly the start we hoped for �� A very lovely result finishing one-two �� A big thank you goes out to the entire team, this is down to all their hard work over the winter!" Post the win, they celebrated at the podium and the night sky was filled with fireworks. This was the first time Verstappen had won in Bahrain and also the first time he had triumphed in an F1 opener. Let us take a look at the pictures as Verstappen lifted the trophy. Mon, 06 Mar 2023 13:31:25 +0530http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/95656335.cmsThe 2022 Formula 1 season concluded in Abu Dhabi. Two-time World Champion, Max Verstappen cruised to his record-extending 15th victory of the season. Post the win, the Belgian-Dutch racing driver did a victory donut on the race track. The 25-year-old dominated from start to finish. Meanwhile, his Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez finished third and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc finished second. Verstappen took to social media to share a few pictures from the incredible win and wrote, "An amazing way to end an incredible season for us @redbullracing & @hondaracingglobal. All in all, the whole season has been unbelievable and it’s been very enjoyable with the team. Thank you so much to everyone for your hard work �� Unfortunately, this has also been the season in which we lost Dietrich, but I’m very grateful we could make it a special one. Now it’s time to recharge the batteries, so we can give it our all again next season!" The F1 champ had a stellar 2022 season and he dominated the race calendar to retain his title, has finished the campaign on a high note. Take a look at the pictures from the 2022 Abu Dhabi GP. Mon, 21 Nov 2022 13:36:56 +0530Reutershttp://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/95555792.cmsGeorge Russell is currently on cloud nine as he lifted his first F1 trophy at Brazil. The Mercedes driver take his maiden grand prix victory in Sao Paulo. Sharing the winning moment on social media, Russell wrote, "To my family, my friends, my teammates and everyone who has been on this journey with me - thank you, from the bottom of my heart. I can't put into words how much your support means to me and how much of a joint effort it has been getting here. This win is as much yours as it is mine. We did it, together. I'm so proud of you all. F1 WINNERS!!! YEEEEEES!!!" The rising star currently sits in the fourth place in the Drivers Championship. Away from the racing circuit, the 24-year-old is seen with stunning Carmen Montero Mundt. They often share some loved up snaps, enjoying holidays and their time in the countryside. The British racing driver made his relationship official with Carmen in 2020. He can count on support at F1 races from his partner, who is often spotted cheering for her beau. We bring you romantic pictures of George Russell and his girlfriend Carmen Montero Mundt that will rekindle your faith in love. (All photos: George Russell/ Carmen Montero Mundt/ Instagram) Wed, 16 Nov 2022 15:39:49 +0530http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/95506504.cmsGeorge Russell added his first Grand Prix (GP) triumph at Sao Paulo, also giving Mercedes the first win of their turbulent 2022 campaign. Following his victory, the British racer was left "speechless" and an emotional Russell was captured in pictures. The Mercedes driver could not hold back the tears after the win. "What an amazing feeling. Just a huge thank you to the whole team for making this possible. It’s been an emotional rollercoaster this season, this race," Russell was quoted saying in reports. He beat Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton, who finished second and Ferrari's Carlos Sainz Jr finished third. The 2022 season's final race will be in the coming weekend in Abu Dhabi from November 18 to 20 at Yas Marina Circuit. Mon, 14 Nov 2022 15:07:47 +0530Reutershttp://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/95294830.cmsIt has been a great season for Red Bull's Max Verstappen. The Formula One champ won the Mexico City Grand Prix to set a F1 record of 14 victories in a single season. The Dutch driver's win was another dominant display, unchallenged in beating the Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton into second and his Red Bull teammate, Sergio Perez, into third. With his 14 wins this year, Verstappen has secured the record as the F1 driver with the most victories across a single F1 season. The 25-year-old surpassed the tally on 13 previously held by Michael Schumacher (2004) and Sebastian Vettel (2013). As he lift the trophy, Verstappen wrote on Instagram, "Unbelievable, what a season, and what a fantastic race! To achieve 14 wins in a season is down to all the hard work by everyone in the team, let’s keep this going @redbullracing @hondaracingglobal. Today our strategy worked out really well. To celebrate a double podium here is an incredible result @schecoperez. Mexico, your support has been unreal, thank you so much." With his achievement in Mexico, Verstappen also broke the record for the most points accumulated in a single season, previously held by Lewis Hamilton in 2019. Fri, 04 Nov 2022 12:23:59 +0530AFPhttp://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/94754125.cmsIt had been a chaotic race, stalled by rain and then restarted before the victory was announced. Max Verstappen won the restarted race amid persistant rain at the Suzuka circuit in Japan, with Charles Leclerc initially looking set to finish second. But the Ferrari driver was penalised for cutting the chicane on the final lap as he defended from the other Red Bull racing driver Sergio Perez. The dramatic points swing gave Verstappen an undefeated lead over Leclerc and Perez, confirming him as the champion of Japanese Grand Prix. The victory is his second consecutive world championship. He was informed he had retained his title midway through the post-race TV interview and even the driver himself was not sure if he had sealed the deal. "We’ve been absolutely on it, the whole year. A season where we had a difficult start but kept it cool, bounced back and never let go. Thank you so much to the entire team, everybody worked tirelessly to get here and this is the ultimate reward ���� @redbullracing @schecoperez let’s keep pushing for many more highs �� To win it here in Japan makes it extra special, thank you for everything @honda. I hope you enjoy this as much as I do �� A big thank you goes out to my family, loved ones and management, they support me whatever happens. I can not do this without you ❤️ To all fans, many many thanks for your incredible support, wherever we go, you are there! Absolutely amazing," Verstappen wrote in the caption as he shared pictures from the winning moment. Mon, 10 Oct 2022 11:31:57 +0530http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/93619171.cmsIn the modern era of Formula One, it's pretty common for drivers to bring their better halves to the race. We have seen a lot of young F1 drivers' respective partners in the paddock. Hence, it comes as no surprise that Esteban Ocon also has someone to accompany him to the race. The Alpine racer is dating Italian model Elena Berri. They were spotted together for the first time in early 2018. However, the two officially confirmed their relationship in September 2018 when they were captured at a red carpet event together. The couple is known for keeping their bond quite private and has only uploaded a few pictures of them together on their respective social media accounts. Meanwhile, Elena is a stunner who effortlessly turns heads with her gorgeous pictures. With bikinis, trendy outfits and more, the model simply nails anything she wears, making fans go weak in the knees. She also loves to travel and bless the Instagram feed with her sartorial picks. Let us take a look at the pictures of F1 star Esteban's girlfriend Elena. (All photos: Instagram)Mon, 21 Nov 2022 09:46:27 +0530http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/93103251.cmsIt's a big moment for Red Bull's Max Verstappen as he lifted the trophy at the 2022 French Grand Prix. The F1 champ won the race after Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, who started on poled and had the lead until then, crashed out of the race. Verstappen crossed the finish line some ten seconds ahead of second-placed Lewis Hamilton in his Mercedes. Meanwhile, Mercedes' George Russell finished third. This was Verstappen's seventh win of the season. The Dutchman has now taken 63 points to lead in the championship run and strengthens his chance of claiming a second successive drivers' title. Post the win, he took to social media to share the victory moment and wrote, "Good stuff!!! �� I’m definitely very happy to win this one and to pick up more good points �� The car was very good today and we managed the race really well. Together this makes it a great day for us @redbullracing let’s keep this going �� #KeepPushing #FrenchGP." Here, we bring you pictures of Verstappen's winning moment from the F1 French GP. Mon, 25 Jul 2022 11:15:21 +0530Reuters