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Sameer Contractor

Feb 18, 2019, 12:11 AM

Formula E: Di Grassi Snatches Victory From Wehrlein In A Last-Second Pass In Mexico e-Prix

Lucas di Grassi secured an absolutely sensational win in the 2019 Formula E Mexico e-Prix as the Team Abt driver made a last-second pass over Mahindra's Pascal Wehrlein to take cross the chequered flag. It was a true heart stopping moment as the two drivers battled for the top spot with Wehrlein in the lead, who defended his position till the last corner despite his battery levels at one per cent. On the final straight, di Grassi passed Wehrlein yards before the finish line pushing the Mahindra driver in second place.

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  Sameer Contractor | Feb 16, 2019

  2019 Scuderia Ferrari SF90 2019 Formula 1 Challenger Revealed

  Scuderia Ferrari has now revealed the 2019 Formula 1 challenger - the SF90. The Ferrari SF90 was unveiled at a special event at the company's Fiorano test track, just outside of Maranello.

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  car&bike Team | Feb 14, 2019

  2019 TVS Ladies One Make Championship Selection Round To Be Held In Mumbai On February 23

  TVS Racing has announced that it will be holding the next selection round of the Ladies One Make Championship in Mumbai on February 23, 2019. The championship invites aspiring women racers to be a part of the selection day session that will include a full day training school conducted by national champions of TVS Racing. The racers will be familiarised with the race tuned version of the TVS Apache RTR 200 4V Race Edition 2.0.

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  Sameer Contractor | Feb 13, 2019

  F1: 2019 Mercedes-AMG W10 Formula 1 Car Unveiled

  With five championships under its belt, the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 team is eyeing for its sixth world title this year. The team has unveiled the Mercedes W10 Formula 1 - its 2019 F1 challenger. The Brackley-based outfit released images of the new car, while W10 also made its first public appearance at the Silverstone circuit in the UK as drivers Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas began a shakedown. The car will have its first proper outing at a race track for the pre-testing in Barcelona, ahead of the new season that starts in March.

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  Sameer Contractor | Feb 13, 2019

  Shahan Ali Mohsin Becomes The Youngest Driver To Start In The MRF F1600 Championship

  Agra boy Shahan Ali Mohsin has become the youngest racing driver ever to start in the MRF F1600 championship. The 14-year-old made his single-seater racing debut with the MRF F1600 series as he moves up from the go-kart championships. The previous youngest age for a driver in the series was 16-years. The race weekend conducted last week was held as a support event to the international MRF Challenge (F2000) with plenty of international drivers making it to the Madras Motor Race Track (MMRT) in Chennai for the championship.

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  car&bike Team | Feb 13, 2019

  F1: Team Toro Rosso Reveals Its 2019 Contender

  The teams blue, red and silver livery, which was first introduced in the 2017 season continues to be part of the car. Having finished 9th in the constructor's championship in 2018, Toro Rosso's synergy with Red Bull will help push the team further in the rankings this year.

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  Sameer Contractor | Feb 12, 2019

  Arjun Maini To Race In 24 Hours Of Le Mans This Year

  Indian racing driver Arjun Maini has decided to switch to sportscar racing from Formula 2. The driver will be competing in the Le Mans 24 Hours this year and will follow it up with a full season campaign in the European Le Mans Series. The 21-year-old becomes only the third Indian driver after Narain Karthikeyan and Karun Chandhok to be part of a Le Mans weekend. Maini has signed a deal with RLR MSport and will be driving the new Oreca 07 in the endurance LMP2 class with co-drivers John Farano from Canada and Brazil's Bruno Senna. The Brazilian though will not contest in the 24 Hours of Le Mans with RLR, given his existing commitments with Rebellion Racing in the LMP1 class. RLR has promised a big replacement to Senna and will announce the driver's name when the official entry list for Le Mans 2019 is released.

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  Sameer Contractor | Feb 8, 2019

  Toyota Confirms Participation In 2019-20 World Endurance Championship

  Toyota has announced that will be participating in the 2019-20 World Endurance Championship (WEC). The Japanese automaker confirmed its participating in the WEC in the first season run to the winter-series format as part of its annual motorsport statement. With manufacturers Audi and Porsche pulling out of LMP1 in 2016 and 2017 respectively, Toyota was the only factory team left in the WEC's premier class category. The team has continued to race against a host of new entrants ever since the seasoned manufacturers pulled out. This means the TS050 Hybrids will be back for contention later this year in the LMP1 space.

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  Sameer Contractor | Feb 8, 2019

  F1: Haas Reveals New Black And Gold Livery For 2019 Challenger

  The Haas Formula 1 team has pulled the wraps off the F1 car livery for 2019. The American outfit brings back the black and gold colour scheme that reflects its new title sponsor. The team is now funded by the UK-based energy drinks company Rich Energy after it struck a deal with the latter late last year. In addition to the colour scheme, the F1 team has also been renamed as Rich Energy Haas F1 team for the upcoming season. While the new livery was showcased on the 2018 show car at the launch event in London, the team has released digital images of the VF-19 online showcasing its 2019 F1 challenger.

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