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Apr 27, 2019, 5:14 PM

F1: Loose Drain Cover Destroys Williams Car As Incident Abandons Azerbaijan GP First Practice

The Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku has been one of the most dramatic over the past two seasons, but this year, the drama has begun right from the practice sessions. In a major lapse, a loose drain cover struck George Russell's Williams F1 car during the first practice session on Friday. The incident resulted in nearly destroying the Williams car, which is being rebuilt for the race this Sunday, while also opening an investigation into the matter by the FIA. In a statement, the FIA determined that a "break on an underside mounting" led to the drain coming loose.

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  Sameer Contractor | Apr 25, 2019

  Formula E: Harley-Davidson Partners With Envision Virgin Racing Team

  The Formula E championship has seen some massive manufacturers join the sport in one way or the other. In a first, a bike maker is now associated with the electric series. Formula E racing team Envision Virgin Racing has signed a multi-year partnership with Harley-Davidson, with the American motorcycle maker set to feature on the team's electric racing cars. Harley's association with Formula E comes at a time when the company is at the forefront of its electrification plans for motorcycles. The announcement comes ahead of the 2019 Paris e-Prix scheduled for this weekend, while Harley-Davidson is gearing up to introduce its first electric motorcycle - LiveWire - later this year.

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  car&bike Team | Apr 25, 2019

  Triumph Scrambler 1200 To Be Raced At Mexican 1000 Rally

  Stunt rider and racer Ernie Vigil will race the all-new Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE at this year's NORRA Mexican 1000 Rally.

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  car&bike Team | Apr 20, 2019

  McLaren Enters Multi-Year Deal With IMSA Sportscar Championship

  McLaren has announced signing a multi-year deal with IMSA, the premier sanctioning body for sports car competition in North America. McLaren has officially entered as a manufacturer and compete in the IMSA WeatherTech Sprint Cup 2019 with the 720S GT3.

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  car&bike Team | Apr 17, 2019

  GT Racing Organisers SRO Pledges To Notre-Dame Restoration

  The iconic Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris was seriously damaged by fire earlier this week, and it will take years before the structure is restored back to its former glory. Nevertheless, help has been pouring in from all corners of the world for restoration of the cathedral and now the SRO Motorsports Group has joined the initiative pledging $56,000 (around Rs. 39 lakh) towards the renovation. The SRO Group is the world's leading organiser of GT racing, and its portfolio of world championships include the Blancpain GT Series and the GT World Challenge America.

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  Sameer Contractor | Apr 17, 2019

  2020 Dakar Rally Confirmed To Be Held In Saudi Arabia

  One of the world's biggest motorsport events, the Dakar Rally has been confirmed to shift base to the Middle East and will be held in Saudi Arabia starting next year. The announcement marks the departure of the rally from South America after a decade, a home it found after three decades of discovering Africa. An official announcement along with the plan for the next year will be made on April 25, 2019, in Al-Qiddiya, near the Saudi capital of Riyadh.

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  car&bike Team | Apr 16, 2019

  Shourya Paul Wins Catch Me If You Can Go Karting Tournament

  Go-karting is the elementary level of motorsports. It's the base which introduces racing enthusiasts to the track and to have the roots strong is very important. SMAAASH Sky Karting racing track which has been developed by a Spain and Germany based firm- Portex Karting is one of the most active karting tracks in India. SMAAASH is also one the flag bearers for several karting tournaments in India giving an opportunity to young enthusiasts to excel in Motorsports.

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  car&bike Team | Apr 16, 2019

  Arjun Maini Makes Strong Debut In European Le Mans Series Opener

  India's Arjun Maini made his debut in the European Le Mans series with the RLR Msport team. The race took place at the Paul racetrack in France and was run for a duration of four hours with over 40 cars present on the grid. The 21-year-old debuted alongside Bruno Senna, nephew of the late Ayrton Senna and John Ferano. The RLR Msport team entered Le Mans in the hotly contested LMP2 class and managed to qualify 11th despite a damper issue. The team eventually finished the race in eighth place overall with Arjun setting the second fastest lap time of the race, just 0.3s slower than the fastest lap time overall.

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  Sameer Contractor | Apr 15, 2019

  Hero MotoSports Team Rally Announces Paulo Goncalves As New Rider

  Hero MotoSports Team Rally, the motorsport team of Hero MotoCorp, has announced the addition of a new rider to its profile. Hero MotoSports has signed Portuguese champion Paulo Goncalves as its fourth rider who joins the team alongside Portuguese rider Joaquim Rodrigues, Spanish rider Oriol Mena and India's CS Santosh. The announcement comes fresh off the team's podium finish at the 2019 Merzouga Rally earlier this month, while Goncalves brings with him over 12 years of rally-racing experience across a host of rallies, which will further push the team's position in racing.

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