Motorsport

Sameer Contractor

Jul 11, 2020, 11:11 PM

F1: Hamilton Beats Verstappen To Take Pole Position In Wet Styrian GP

Mercedes dominates the second round of the 2020 F1 season with Lewis Hamilton taking the pole position in the wet and wild Styrian Grand Prix. Held at the Red Bull Ring in Austria, the weather gods made a dramatic change over the last weekend with showers aplenty, and Hamilton managed to put out an impressive time of 1m19.273s in Q3. He beat Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen to the pole who qualified second, 1.216s clear of Hamilton. Carlos Sainz Jr of McLaren managed to bag P3, while 2020 Austrian GP winner Valtteri Bottas starts at P4.

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  Sameer Contractor | Jul 11, 2020

  F1: Mugello And Sochi Circuits Added To 2020 Formula 1 Calendar

  Formula 1 has announced two new race tracks that have been added to the revised 2020 calendar. The premier-class event will be heading to the Mugello Circuit in Italy for the very first time along with the Sochi Circuit in Russia. The former though is a big deal as it will also host Scuderia Ferrari's 1000th race in F1. Mugello is owned by Ferrari, which makes the race all the more special for the Italian factory team's fans. The Tuscan GP - as it will be called - will be held between September 11-13, 2020, a week after the Italian GP in Monza. The 2020 Russian GP will take place on the originally scheduled dates - September 25-27.

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  Sameer Contractor | Jul 8, 2020

  F1: Fernando Alonso To Return To Formula 1 With Renault In 2021

  Twenty-months after announcing his retirement from the sport, iconic driver Fernando Alonso has confirmed his return to Formula 1 in 2021. The iconic F1 driver has inked a deal with Renault and will be joining Esteban Ocon in the paddock. This will be the Spaniard's third separate stint with Renault having raced with the team between 2003-2006, which is also when he won two world titles, followed by a stint in 2008-2009. The Two-time world champion makes a return after having raced in other forms of motorsport challenges including the World Endurance Championship (WEC) and the Dakar in the past year.

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  Sameer Contractor | Jul 7, 2020

  2020 WRC Season To Be Resumed In September With Rally Of Estonia

  The World Rally Championship (WRC) is the latest premier-class motorsport event to announce its return this year to complete the remainder of the season. The 48th season of the FIA WRC will see at least eight more rallies happening this year, with the dates for the Belgian and Croatian rally still to be confirmed. The rallies are scheduled to kick-start from September 4-6. The 2020 WRC season had come to an indefinite halt due to the pandemic after completing just three rounds held in Monte Carlo, Sweden and Mexico.

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  Ameya Naik | Jul 5, 2020

  F1: Valtteri Bottas Wins Austrian GP; Hamilton Penalty Puts Honda On Podium

  Hamiltons penalty saw Ferraris Charles Leclerc secure second place while Lando Norris produced a blinder of a lap to get back within the five-second margin to Hamilton and make his way to the podium.

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  Sameer Contractor | Jul 5, 2020

  F1: Bottas Beats Hamilton For Pole Position At Formula 1's Inauguration Race In Austria

  The first race weekend of 2020 kicked-off with Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas beating teammate Lewis Hamilton to take the first pole of the season. The 2020 F1 season has begun with the Austria Grand Prix after a near-four month delay and behind closed doors. With no spectators and limited personnel at the paddock, F1 is all set to go racing again. Bottas took the pole position with a time of 1m02.939s on the first run in Q3, breaking the Red Bull Ring's track record. This, despite spinning in the final tours and sliding into the gravel at Turn 4. Hamilton couldn't break his teammate record but managed to finish extremely and will be starting in the front row tomorrow with a time of 1m02.951s.

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  Sameer Contractor | Jul 4, 2020

  2020 Indian Motorsport Season Won't Be Cancelled: FMSCI

  The Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI) has announced that the 2020 Indian motorsport season will not be cancelled amidst the Coronavirus pandemic. The motorsport governing body issued a statement after a recent report quoted FMSCI President J Prithviraj saying that the domestic motorsport season could be called off this year due to the COVID-19 crisis. The report further stated that the next season could begin as early as January 2021. However, FMSCI has now confirmed that it does not share the stance on the matter.

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  Sameer Contractor | Jun 29, 2020

  F1: Mercedes-AMG Reveals New Black W11 Livery For 2020; Takes A Stand Against Racism

  The Mercedes-AMG F1 team has unveiled its new livery for the W11 Formula 1 that now wears an all-black paint scheme for the 2020 season that starts in a week. While the team is famously known as the Silver Arrows, the colour switch is the team's way to take a stand against racism and discrimination and improve the diversity in the sport. The bold step was taken after Black citizen George Floyd's death sparked global protests against discrimination, rekindling the Black Lives Matter movement. Mercedes driver and reigning F1 champion Lewis Hamilton has been vocally in support of the protest and even called out other teams and drivers for keeping mum on the matter. Hamilton is the only black driver and world champion in F1, which is widely regarded as a white-dominated sport.

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  Sameer Contractor | Jun 29, 2020

  Mumbai's Karting Racer Aashi Hanspal To Represent India At FIA Girls On Track - Rising Stars Project

  Mumbai-based karting racer Aashi Hanspal has been selected by the FMSCI to represent India at the FIA on Track - Rising Stars Project. The 13-year-old will be competing against 19 others in the age group between 12-16 years in the shoot out at the Paul Ricard circuit in France. The 20 racers have been shortlisted from 70 entries and will be competing for a chance to become the first-ever female driver to be a part of Ferrari's 2021 Formula 4 season. The FIA on Track - Rising Stars Project is scheduled to take place on October 12-13, 2020.

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