Topic: Southeast Asia

Button tops dramatic F1 first practice in China

McLaren's Jenson Button topped opening practice for the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix Friday after a session marred by a dramatic crash by Swiss youngster Sebastien Buemi.The 21-year-old Buemi, driving for Scuderia Toro Rosso, crashed heavily at the end of the back ...

Button optimistic McLaren can improve

Defending world champion Jenson Button said Thursday that he is optimistic improvements to his McLaren can make him and team-mate Lewis Hamilton more competitive in Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix.Button, who finished eighth after starting from 17th place on the grid at the ...

Schumacher says he can still battle for title

'Comeback kid' Michael Schumacher arrived in Shanghai Thursday full of confidence he can win this year's drivers' world title even after making little impact in the first three races.The seven-times champion, now 41, is still hunting his first win this season and ...

Hamilton, Button revel in McLaren speed

Defending world champion Jenson Button and his McLaren team-mate Lewis Hamilton are both revelling in the speed of their car this year - and aiming to show their title-winning potential with a strong result in the Chinese Grand Prix.The two Britons, who ...

F1 champion Button confident about team

Still buzzing from his victory in Melbourne, Jenson Button says McLaren-Mercedes can develop faster than other teams this year and forecast another solid showing in Malaysia this week.The British defending world champion, who switched from Brawn GP last season, is full of ...

Lotus hopeful ahead of first F1 race on home turf

Malaysian-backed Lotus Racing are eager to put on a crowd-pleasing show at their first appearance on home turf this weekend, after respectable performances in Bahrain and Melbourne."For us it is our first homecoming race in Malaysia. It is a crowd I like. ...

Ferrari on a high for Malaysian Grand Prix

Buoyant Ferrari head into this week's Malaysian Grand Prix leading the drivers' and constructors' championships and with their confidence sky-high and rebuilt after last year's debacle.Fernando Alonso leads teammate Felipe Massa by four points after two rounds of the world drivers' championship. ...

Ferrari on a high for Malaysian Formula 1 GP

Buoyant Ferrari head into this week's Malaysian Grand Prix leading the drivers' and constructors' championships and with their confidence sky-high and rebuilt after last year's debacle.Fernando Alonso leads teammate Felipe Massa by four points after two rounds of the world drivers' championship. ...

Travel Picks: Best places to have a midlife crisis

SINGAPORE (Reuters Life!) - If you're bored with your life and looking to shake things up, Lonely Planet has come up with 10 destinations where you can reinvent yourself and feel young again. The list, from Lonely Planet's 1000 Ultimate Experiences book, ...
The iconic Lotus name returns to Formula One at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix this weekend, with modest ambitions for this year but big plans to seize a future world championship.The Malaysia-backed team, wrapped in green and yellow livery recalling the marque's ...