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Sameer Contractor

Mar 31, 2019, 4:22 AM

F1: Leclerc Bests Vettel To Take Maiden Pole For Bahrain GP

Scuderia Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc secured his first Formula 1 pole position for the 2019 Bahrain Grand Prix. The 21-year-old driver made his Ferrari debut this year with the Australian GP and managed to put a dominant performance beating teammate Sebastian Vettel and both the Mercedes drivers. Vettel finished second, 0.294s behind Leclerc who posted a time of 1m27.866s in his second attempt improving from his initial run of 1m27.958s. Leclerc managed to post a faster time thanks to a new set of Pirellis over his teammate, while Vettel did not attempt an initial run.

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  car&bike Team | Mar 30, 2019

  Track Day Special: Celebrating Volkswagen Motorsport's 10th Year In India

  Volkswagen Motorsport has entered its tenth year in India and we were recently invited to test out some of its popular racing and rally cars, right from the first Polo Cup car to the latest-gen Ameo Cup car, at the Madras Motor Race Track (MMRT).

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  car&bike Team | Mar 28, 2019

  Mugen Shinden Unveils Latest Electric Superbike For 2019 Isle Of Man TT

  The Mugen Shinden Hachi will be piloted by John McGuinness and Michael Rutter at the TT Zero category at this year's Isle of Man TT.

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  car&bike Team | Mar 28, 2019

  Sherco TVS Announces Rider Line-Up For 2019 Merzouga Rally

  The Sherco TVS Rally Factory Team will field a squad of three riders in the upcoming 2019 Merzouga Rally later this month. Riders Michael Metge from France, along with India's Aravind KP and Abdul Wahid Tanveer will be competing in the rally that is set to take place between March 31 and April 5, 2019, in Erfoud, Morocco. While Michael and Aravind will be competing in the 450 cc category, Tanveer will be representing the team in the Enduro category. This will be Sherco TVS Rally Team's third outing in the Merzouga Rally, and a kick-start to its Dakar 2020 campaign.

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  car&bike Team | Mar 26, 2019

  Bentley Continental GT To Summit Pikes Peak

  The expectations with him behind the wheel of the Continental GT are no different. Powered by the worlds most advanced 12-cylinder engine, the car develops 626 bhp and 900 Nm of torque. 0-100 kmph is done in just 3.7 seconds and its complimented by an advanced 48-volt roll control system for extraordinary dynamic ability.

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  Sameer Contractor | Mar 26, 2019

  Bajas World Cup 2019: Aishwarya Pissay Takes Podium In Women's Class, Ashish Raorane Finishes 27th In Portuguese Baja

  The second round of the FIM Bajas World Cup Rally ended on Sunday and Indian riders Aishwarya Pissay and Ashish Raorane traversed the challenging terrains of Portugal to complete the gruelling rally. While Ashish managed to complete the race in 27th place overall, while Aishwarya finished in 29th place in the Baja do Pinhal. Pissay though managed to bag a podium in the women's category of the rally with a third-place finish and was placed fourth in the junior category. The two-day rally saw the riders complete a course of 364.69 km.

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  Sameer Contractor | Mar 23, 2019

  Formula E: Jules-Eric Vergne Beats Oliver Rowland To Win Sanya e-Prix

  Techeetah driver Jules-Eric Vergne took his first win of the 2018-19 season with the Sanya ePrix in China. The reigning Formula E champion passed pole-sitter Oliver Rowland of Nissan e.Dams in the final stages of the race to claim victory in a two-part race.

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  car&bike Team | Sep 25, 2023

  Revamped 2019 INRC To Begin With The Bengaluru Sprint This Weekend

  The all-new FMSCI Indian National Rally Championship (INRC) will kick-off with the Sprint de Bengaluru 2019 this weekend, marking a new era for the series. The rally this weekend will sport the new INRC logo and provide a preview of what you can expect through the series. INRC has found new series promoters - Champions Yacht Club - that promise to bring world-class fare to each of the six rounds along with international drivers. The Bengaluru rally will run over two days at the LG Champions Green County next to the Bangalore International Airport. The event will begin with the unveiling of the INRC logo.

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  Sameer Contractor | Mar 22, 2019

  Bajas World Cup 2019: Indian Riders Aishwarya Pissay & Ashish Raorane To Compete In Portuguese Baja This Weekend

  Indian rider Aishwarya Pissay and Ashish Raorane will be competing in the second round of the FIM Bajas World Cup this weekend in Portugal. The rally marks Pissay's third international rally outing in her career, and second this year. Previously, the TVS racer participated in the first round of the Bajas Cup earlier this month competing in the dunes of Dubai. For Ashish too, this will be a follow up to the first round of the rally. Much like the first round, both Aishwarya and Ashish are participating as privateers in the event with Pissay riding the Yamaha 450 rally bike. She is supported by TVS Racing with the event part of her training and preparation. Ashish will be astride the KTM 450 rally motorcycle.

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