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Pikes Peak Hill Climb Champion Carlin Dunne Passes Away
Motorsport can be fatal. As much we try to forget the reality of it, there are days when it comes staring at back at you. In a tragic turn of events, Ducati racer Carlin Dunne had a fatal crash at the 2019 Pikes Peak Hill Climb. The American racer was astride the new Ducati Panigale V4 prototype that had made its debut at the event earlier last week. The 36-year-old racer suffered a high speed crash just before the finish line. While an official statement is yet to be made, a Gazette reporter witnessed bike shrapnel going over the right edge of the road about 20 yards from the finish line. Allegedly, the last section of the climb was bumpy, and Dunne might have hit a small bump losing his bike's front in the process.
F1: Verstrappen Edges Leclerc To Win Dramatic Austrian GP; First Win For Honda
Jul 1, 2019 05:19 AM
In a thrilling finish to the 2019 Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix, Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen took a spectacular win as he passed Ferrari's Charles Leclerc in a battle during the closing stages. The young drivers put up a brilliant show at the Red Bull Ring, which is also Verstappen's home country and track, and saw Honda take its first-ever victory since the team's return to F1. Verstappen's race-winning pass resulted in a minor contact between the two drivers and pushed the Ferrari into the runoff. The incident has led to a post-race investigation from the stewards.
Rally-Spec Mahindra Super XUV300 Revealed For INRC 2019
Jun 28, 2019 02:22 AM
Mahindra & Mahindra has announced the introduction of the new Super XUV300 for the upcoming rally season. The new Mahindra Super XUV300 replaces the Super XUV500 that races for Mahindra Adventure since 2013 and marks a new chapter for the team and the drivers. Mahindra will be fielding both petrol and diesel powered rally-spec versions of the subcompact SUV with the cars set to make their debut in the 2019 Indian National Rally Championship (INRC) set to begin this weekend. Mahindra successfully completed the first shakedown in Coimbatore with the first round of INRC scheduled to kick off in Chennai on June 28, 2019.
China Scraps List Of Recommended Auto Battery Suppliers: Ministry
Jun 24, 2019 07:26 PM
China, the world's largest new energy vehicle (NEV) market, has seen increased investment from South Korean battery makers LG Chem Ltd and Samsung SDI Co Ltd amid expectations for a gradual change in policy.
F1: Mercedes Claims 1-2 Finish In French GP; Leclerc Finishes Third
Jun 24, 2019 02:43 AM
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton extended his lead in the championship with another win in the 2019 French Grand Prix. The British driver started on pole and absolutely dominated the race at the Paul Ricard circuit, while Valtteri Bottas finished a distant second, 18.056s off his teammate. Making a comeback on the podium was Ferrari's rookie driver Charles Leclerc taking third place after a disappointing few races. Hamilton now leads the championship by 36 points over Bottas, with the French GP being yet another 1-2 finish for Mercedes this season.
Volkswagen Ameo Class 2019: Jeet Jhabakh & Anmol Singh Sahil Lead Charge In Round 1
Jun 24, 2019 02:08 AM
Volkswagen Motorsport India's first round of the 2019 National Championship Ameo Class saw Jeet Jhabakh secure the lead with two wins out of three races. The Hyderabad-based driver was at his dominant best winning Races 1 and 3 over the weekend, while Race 2 was one by Bangladesh based driver Avik Anwar.
Jehan Daruvala Completes Hat-trick Of Podiums In F3
Jun 24, 2019 01:51 AM
Jehan Daruvala was at his dominant best during the French GP and picked up his third consecutive podium finish in Formula 3. The Prema Racing driver started eighth on the grid with the second race following a reverse order, and saw the 21-year-old work his way up to second and finally settle for third. The FIA Formula 3 Championship runs as a support race to F1 and was conducted at the Paul Ricard circuit.
2019 National Car Racing Championship: Volkswagen Dominates Indian Touring Car Category In Round 1
Sep 25, 2023 08:00 PM
Volkswagen Motorsport India dominated the first round of the Indian Touring Car (ITC) category in the 2019 National Car Racing Championship. The opening round of the season was held at the Kari Motor Speedway and held three races over the weekend.
Jehan Daruvala Bags Second Consecutive Win In F3
Jun 23, 2019 06:12 PM
Jehan Daruvala secured his second consecutive win in the FIA Formula 3 in the first race of the French Grand Prix, replicating his success from Barcelona.
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