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Feb 25, 2019, 2:44 PM

X1 Racing Announces Virtual Car Racing X1 eSports League In India

India's first franchise-based motorsport championship, Xtreme1 League or X1 Racing League has announced its new venture X1 eSports League (X1EL) in the country. The X1 eSports League is a virtual car racing championship and aims to find India's next big racer through the grassroot program. The eSports League is based on the same lines as the ones from Formula 1 and Formula E, and will present a platform to aspiring young racers to fulfill the dream of being a professional race car driver. X1 Racing is founded by international racers Armaan Ebrahim and Aditya Patel and sanctioned by The Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI).

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  Sameer Contractor | Feb 25, 2019

  Aishwarya Pissay To Compete In FIM Bajas World Cup 2019 In Dubai

  TVS Racing talent Aishwarya Pissay will be competing in the FIM Bajas World Cup 2019 that will be held between March 7 and 9, in Dubai. This is the Sherco TVS rider's second international rally having made her debut in the Baja Aragon rally last year. Aishwarya will undergo a few days of training in the sand dunes of Dubai, leading up to Bajas World Cup. The TVS Racing rider will be participating as a privateer entry, competing on a non-TVS bike at the event. This is because the manufacturer does not have presence in Dubai but will remain her principal sponsor.

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  Sameer Contractor | Feb 24, 2019

  WSBK: Ducati's Bautista Wins By 15 Seconds In World SBK Debut At Phillip Island

  Aruba Racing Ducati rider Alvaro Bautista made a dream debut in the World Superbike (WSBK) Championship in the opening race of the 2019 season. The Spaniard won the first race of the season at Phillip Island, Australia by a margin of 14.983s, beating reigning WSBK champion Jonathan Rea of Kawasaki Racing to the top spot. Bautista was astride the Ducati Panigale V4 R and maintained his momentum right after taking the lead on the opening lap. While the former MotoGP rider had shown impressive pace during the practice sessions, a victory and that too by such a huge margin was certainly unprecedented.

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  Sameer Contractor | Feb 19, 2019

  2019 Volkswagen Ameo Cup Registers Highest Number Of Entries For Drivers' Selection

  The Volkswagen Ameo Cup recently completed its drivers' selection programme for the 2019 season, and registered the highest-ever turnout for the championship. The series saw more than 1600 registration and over 125 appearances for the programme, of which 15 drivers were selected to compete in this year's championship. The shortlisted drivers will be tutored and trained by Volkswagen Motorsport India to compete in the one-make championship set to begin in June this year. The drivers' selection round was held on February 9-10, 2019 at the Indi Karting Track in Kharadi, Pune.

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  Sameer Contractor | Feb 17, 2019

  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 13, 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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