Motorsport

Sameer Contractor

Oct 29, 2019, 10:05 PM

Shahan Ali Mohsin Impresses All In 2019 Rotax Grand Final Seniors In Italy

Agra-based racer Shahan Ali Mohsin made quite the impression representing India at the 2019 Rotax Grand Final in Sarno, Italy over the last weekend. The younger karting champion was competing in the Senior category in the week-long competition and was India's entry into the final round, after winning the 2019 Indian National Karting Championship. The competition saw 76 racers from across the globe participating in the senior category, where Shahan qualified in the Top 10, becoming the first Indian do so in the Rotax Grand Final. The 15-year-old was racing with Dan Holland Racing from England, qualifying 10th overall and finishing sixth in his group. However, the driver did miss out on the finals due to two retirements costing him in overall points in the competition.

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  Seshan Vijayraghvan | Oct 28, 2019

  Race-Ready Lamborghini Urus ST-X Unveiled; Will Make Racing Debut In 2020

  Lamborghini has finally revealed the final race-ready version of the Urus ST-X concept that was showcased last year. Set to make its racing debut next year, the Italian marque says that the new Lamborghini Urus ST-X will be the first Super SUV in the world of racing.

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  car&bike Team | Oct 28, 2019

  WRC 2019: Ott Tanak Wins Maiden WRC Title After Thrilling Finish In Spain

  Ott Tanak became the first Estonian to win the FIA World Rally Championship in a tense finale to Spain's RallyRACC Catalunya - Rally de Espana on Sunday afternoon. The Toyota driver finishes second behind Belgian rival Neuville to clinch crown.

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  Sameer Contractor | Oct 27, 2019

  MotoGP: Marquez Wins Australia GP After Vinales' Final Lap Crash

  Honda's Marc Marquez secured his fifth consecutive victory of the season in the Australia Grand Prix after Yamaha rider Maverick Vinales crashed on the final lap in the lead. The reigning world champion had a slow start along with Vinales on the Philip Island circuit, while Yamaha's Valentino Rossi secured the lead in what was his 400th GP start. It was an interesting top order this time with Rossi followed by LCR Honda's Cal Crutchlow and Aprilia rider Andrea Iannone at P3. With Vinales crashing on the last lap, Crutchlow was promoted to P2, while Pramac Ducati's Jack Miller took the final spot on the podium.

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  Sameer Contractor | Oct 24, 2019

  Rally Driver Gaurav Gill Granted Bail In Rally Of Jodhpur Accident

  Ace Indian rally driver Gaurav Gill has been granted bail by the Jodhpur court over the untoward incident during the Rally Of Jodhpur in September this year. Gill was booked under Section 304A of IPC by the investigating agency, which caused the death of three villagers that had accidentally made their way on to the rally circuit on a motorcycle.

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  Sameer Contractor | Oct 20, 2019

  MotoGP: Honda Crowned Constructors' Champions 2019 As Marquez Beats Quartararo To Win Japanese GP

  Marc Marquez secured his 10th MotoGP victory of 2019 handing the 2019 Constructor's championship title to the Repsol Honda Racing team with the Japanese Grand Prix. Fresh off claiming his sixth premier-class title win at Thailand in the last round, Marquez converted his pole position start into yet another victory, despite receiving resistance from Fabio Quartararo on the opening lap. The Petronas Yamaha rider went on to secure a second place finish in the race, mimicking the Thailand GP once again, while late charge from Ducati's Andrea Dovizioso saw him take the final spot on the podium. With the Japanese GP victory, Marquez equals Mick Doohan's record of 54 premier-class wins in MotoGP.

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  Seshan Vijayraghvan | Oct 18, 2019

  All-Electric Jaguar I-Pace Becomes The First Race eTaxi At Nurburgring

  Jaguar Land Rover has announced becoming the first manufacturer to offer an all-electric Race e-Taxi at the legendary Nurburgring circuit, with the Jaguar I-Pace. Like the regular race taxi experience, here too professional drivers will take thrill-seeking passengers around the world's most famous and demanding Formula One race track in the all-wheel-drive zero-emissions Jaguar I-Pace. The company says that with the introduction of the first all-electric Race eTaxi it has taken another step in Jaguar's electrification strategy, offering people a different experience with its award-winning I-Pace electric car.

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  Sameer Contractor | Oct 18, 2019

  Sherco TVS Announces 4 Rider Squad For Dakar Rally 2020

  Sherco TVS Rally Factory Team has announced its four rider squad that will be participating in the 2020 Dakar Rally. The team includes seasoned racer Michael Metge of France, Enduro Champion Lorenzo Santolino of Spain and Johnny Aubert of France, along with Indias ace rider Harith Noah set to make his Dakar debut next year. The announcement was made at the maiden edition of TVS MotoSoul in Goa, a congregation of owners and biking enthusiasts from across the country. The 2020 Dakar Rally will be held between January 5-17 next year, in Saudi Arabia for the first time, shifting base from South America.

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  Sameer Contractor | Oct 13, 2019

  F1: Mercedes Bags Constructors' Championship For 2019 As Bottas Wins Japanese GP

  Mercedes-AMG F1 team has bagged its sixth consecutive constructors' championship as driver Valtteri Bottas won the high-octane Japanese Grand Prix. The weekend certainly saw its fair share of drama much before the lights turned green with Typhoon Hagibis, which pushed qualifying to Sunday. Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel qualified on pole, followed by teammate Charles Leclerc and Bottas in third place. The Mercedes driver had a strong start catapulting him to P1 on the opening lap, which was followed by Vettel and Lewis Hamilton finishing on the podium.

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