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Sameer Contractor
Aug 7, 2020, 3:24 AM
Formula E co-founder and Chairman Alejandro Agag is currently under quarantine in Berlin and is likely to miss the next five races including the finale on August 13, 2020.
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Sameer Contractor | Aug 6, 2020F1: McLaren Calls Paul di Resta As Reserve Driver For 70th Anniversary GPFormer Force India F1 driver turned TV presenter, Paul di Resta has been called back to the paddock by McLaren as a reserve driver for the 70th Anniversary GP at Silverstone, should one of its drivers be unable to race amidst the COVID-19 crisis.1 min read
Sameer Contractor | Aug 5, 2020MotoGP: Marc Marquez Undergoes Second Surgery For Fractured Arm; Will Miss Brno GP This WeekendThe titanium plate that was screwed to the bones broke due to stress, which prompted the second surgery for Marc Marquez, extending his recovery time further.1 min read
Sameer Contractor | Aug 4, 2020Formula E: Mahindra Racing Team Principal Dilbagh Gill Tests Positive For COVID-19Mahindra Racing Team Principal and CEO, Dilbagh Gill is currently placed under isolation in Berlin ahead of the final six races set to begin from tomorrow at the Tempelhof Airport site.1 min read
Sameer Contractor | Aug 3, 2020F2: Jehan Daruvala Shines In British GP With A P4 Finish In The Sprint RaceAfter a spell of underwhelming races, Mumbai-based racer Jehan Daruvala finally had a spectacular run in the British GP's sprint race on Sunday finishing fourth.1 min read
Sameer Contractor | Aug 3, 2020F1: Lewis Hamilton Wins British GP Amidst Last-Minute Tyre Trouble For MercedesBoth the Mercedes cars picked up tyre blisters on the final laps that saw Valtteri Bottas moved down to a disastrous P11, up from P2, while Lewis Hamilton barely made it to the finish line with a deflated tyre barely attached to his car.1 min read
Sameer Contractor | Aug 2, 2020Akhil Rabindra Signs Up With Aston Martin Racing Academy For Second YearBengaluru-based racer, Akhil Rabindra has signed up with Aston Martin Racing Academy for the 2020 season for the second consecutive year. The 24-year-old continues his association with the British factory racing team, having been the only Asian driver to be signed by the AMR Driver Academy in 2019. He is a part of the 12 elite drivers selected from across the globe, who will undergo training and assessment with the AMR team in the UK. The best performer gets the opportunity to sign a contract with the factory Aston Martin Racing Team as a junior driver in 2021.1 min read
Sameer Contractor | Aug 2, 2020F1: Lewis Hamilton Secures Pole For British GP With A Record LapLewis Hamilton pipped teammate Vatteri Bottas to secure pole at the Silverstone Circuit, his seventh at the track, the maximum for any driver at a home event. The 2020 British GP also marks the 100th front-row start for the Mercedes team.1 min read
Sameer Contractor | Aug 1, 2020F1: Nico Hulkenberg To Replace COVID-19 Infected Perez For British GP This WeekendNico Hulkenberg has been confirmed to race for Racing Point for the next two weekends - the British GP and the 70th Anniversary GP - both of which will be held at the Silverstone Circuit in the UK. The German fills in for Sergio Perez who was tested positive for COVID-19.1 min read
