About Sameer Contractor
Sameer ContractorConnect with this authorWith an unquenchable thirst for everything automotive, Sameer has always been the go to auto guy that his friends needed. So, it isnt exactly surprising that he chooses to do what he does. A Batman fanatic, Sameers wants to go roof-scaping on the Tumbler, while the Bat motorcycle is certainly on the cards and he plans to build one himself. An avid foodie, he has a road trip in order that will be taking him across the world in search for the best roads and the best cuisines. While his stress buster involves taking aimless motorcycle rides, do not get offended by his sarcasm.
Articles of Sameer Contractor
F1: Bernie Eccelstone Buys Ayrton Senna's McLaren For 4.1 Million Euros
Former Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone may not be actively running the show now, but the man certainly loves the sport. Ecclestone has purchased Ayrton Senna's 1993 Monaco Grand Prix winning McLaren F1 car for over 4.1 million Euros (around Rs. 33.18 crore), bringing home an iconic piece of the F1 history.
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2018 Blancpain GT Asia: Patel & Gilbert Pick Up Crucial Points In Round 2
Team ODRacing drivers Aditya Patel and Mitch Gilbert showed slow but firm recovery in Round 2 of the 2018 Blancpain GT Series Asia. Unlike last season though, where ODRacing was a top contender for the title, Patel and Gilbert managed to stay in the middle order for Race 1 securing crucial points, while Race 2 saw the drivers finish outside of the top 10 standings.
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Curtiss Zeus Electric Motorcycle Prototype Revealed
Niche motorcycle maker Confederate Motorcycles announced its name change to Curtiss Motorcycles last year, but that's not all the gorgeous bike making company has reverted to. The now Curtiss Motorcycles also announced it will be swapping the mighty V-Twins for a more future-ready electric powertrain (borrowed from Zero Motorcycles) on its future offerings and has now revealed the 'Zeus' full-electric prototype.
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F3: Jehan Daruvala Bags Podium In European F3 Season Opener
Indian racing contingent Jehan Daruvala secured a podium in the opening round of the 2018 European Formula 3 series at the Pau Grand Prix in France. In his sophomore year, the young driver qualified fifth on the grid and managed to remain competitive throughout the weekend raking in points in two out of the three races over the weekend.
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F1: Hamilton Beats Bottas To Win Spanish GP; Vettel Takes 4th Behind Max
Taking his second consecutive win of the season, Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton led the 2018 Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix to the chequered flag. The Briton started the race on pole and managed to retain the lead throughout despite close competition from Ferrari and Red Bull. However, Hamilton's pace was no match for other drivers as he won the race with a gap of over 20 seconds over teammate Valtteri Bottas, while Red Bull's Max Verstappen finished third, taking his first podium of the year.
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F1: Mercedes Leads Spanish GP Qualifying With Front Row Lockout; Vettel 3rd
Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton pipped teammate Valtteri Bottas and Scuderia Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel to take the pole at the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix. Hamilton took the lapped the circuit in 1.16.173s, as the top three drivers were split by less than two-tenths of a second.
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HWA AG Will Be The Newest Team To Join Formula E In 2018/19 Season 5
HWA AG has been confirmed as the newest team that will be joining the 2018/19 FIA Formula E season later this year. HWA joins as a customer entry and is the 11th team to join the grid in Formula E Season 5, which will see the biggest revamp to the series yet. HWA however, has been pretty active across other motorsport activities and in in contract with Daimler's Motorsport department for providing services in the German DTM series.
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Triumph Scrambler 1200 Could Be Introduced In 2 Variants
Scrambler motorcycles are getting popular globally and after Ducati, it is Triumph Motorcycles that will be expanding its Scrambler range with a larger capacity engine. While the upcoming Triumph Scrambler 1200 was spotted testing earlier this year, a report suggests that there will be a high-spec version of the Triumph Scrambler 1200, along with an entry-level version also be a part of the line-up.
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Tata Nexon AMT To Be Launched In Lower Variants Soon
As per a leaked document that has emerged on the internet, the Tata Nexon will be soon offered in the XMA and XZA variants, making the model more competitively positioned over rivals including the newly launched Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza AMT.
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2018 Royal Enfield Himalayan Odyssey Dates Announced
Royal Enfield continues to be one of the oldest OEMs to actually organise a tour every year with the 'Himalayan Odyssey'. In its 15th year now, Royal Enfield will once again embark on the journey to the mountains and customers can join the ride. Dates for the Royal Enfield Himalayan Odyssey have been announced, and will begin on July 5 with riders covering a distance of 2200 km over 18 days, before concluding the ride on July 20, 2018.
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2019 KIA Niro EV Revealed With 450 Km Range; Debut At Paris Motor Show
South Korean car maker KIA Motors has unveiled the Niro EV compact crossover in its production guise at the the 5th International Electric Vehicle Expo in Jeju, South Korea. The car was first showcased as a concept at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January this year, and the production-spec model borrows several cues from the former. The new KIA Niro EV will be making its global debut at the Paris Motor Show later this year.
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Mahindra Racing Becomes First Formula E Team To Be Honoured At Lorenzo Bandini Trophy Event
Mahindra Racing was one of the 10 founding teams in the FIA Formula E championship, and the Indian team has certainly come a long way since its modest season. As a result of its efforts and upward growth in the past seasons of the electric series, Mahindra Racing has become first Formula E team to be felicitated at the Lorenzo Bandini Trophy event.
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Hindustan Petroleum Starts Diesel Fuel Home Delivery Services In Mumbai
Hindustan Petroleum has commenced home delivery of diesel fuel in and around Mumbai via its HP Fuel Connect initiative. In a statement, the petroleum corporation has said that HP Fuel Connect will deliver Diesel to select customers having fixed equipment and heavy machinery in their premises in surrounding areas of Uran and Raigad in Maharashtra..
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2018 Rainforest Trophy Dates Announced; To Be Held In Malaysia
Rainforest Challenge (RFC) International has announced the dates for the second edition of the Rainforest Trophy (RFT). The seven-day event will be flagged off on July 13 and will conclude on July 20, 2018, commencing in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The off-roading witnesses participants from across Asia, including India traverse the entire course, as they overcome challenges with their specially prepped off-roaders.
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MotoGP: Valentino Rossi Completes A Lap Of The World
The recently concluded Spanish Grand Prix made for an interesting record to be added to Yamaha rider Valentino Rossi's illustrious career. The Italian icon completed 40,075 km of racing on Lap 15 of the Spanish GP - equal to take a lap of the world.
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MotoGP: Marquez Wins Spanish GP Amidst Pedrosa, Ducatis Massive Crash
Ending a weekend of crashes on a high, Repsol Honda's Marc Marquez won the highly dramatic Spanish Grand Prix, taking the lead in the championship. The Honda rider wasn't in his best form over the weekend but managed to bring his best on race day taking the lead on Lap 9 and won the race by a gap of whopping over 7 seconds. However, the Spanish GP had more drama at the back with a massive crash wiping out Honda's Dani Pedrosa and Ducati riders Jorge Lorenzo as well as Andrea Dovizioso out of contention.
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MotoGP: Miguel Oliveira Promoted To MotoGP With Tech 3 KTM In 2019
Teaming up with KTM starting 2019, Tech 3 has announced Moto2 frontrunner Miguel Oliveira will be taking the seat at the satellite team next year. The rider has been part of the KTM and Red Bull Road to Rookies cup squad and has been promoted to the premier class championship in a big step up for his career.
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Tata Nexon Gets The Option Of A Sunroof As An Accessory
Tata Motors is now offering the option of a sunroof as an accessory on the Nexon subcompact SUV. The automaker is introduced a host of new accessories on the Tata Nexon recently, which can be opted instead of the optional Style Kit and the sunroof is a part of the new list. The sunroof is a mechanical unit, which unlike other cars cannot be electrically operated but can be added to any variant of the Tata Nexon for a premum of Rs. 16,053.
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TVS Apache RTR 200 4V Race Edition Gets New Colours
Introduced earlier this year, the TVS Apache RTR 200 4V Race Edition 2.0 (phew!) has been updated with new colour options on offer. The popular 200 cc street-fighter was originally launched in a new black shade with red graphics, but now gets new colour schemes including grey and yellow, red and black; white and red, as well as matte black with red graphics.
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MotoGP: Johann Zarco Confirmed To Join KTM In 2019
Monster Tech 3 Yamaha rider Johann Zarco has been one of the fiercest riders to watch out for in recent times and the young rider has finally earned his seat in a factory team starting next year. Zarco has been announced to join Red Bull KTM Factory Racing for 2019 and 2020, confirming a host of rumours ever since the beginning of this season.
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