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Feb 13, 2019, 10:58 AM

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 11, 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 7, 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 7, 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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  Preetam Bora | Feb 7, 2019

  Honda And Ducati Will Be Hard To Beat: Rossi

  Valentino Rossi talks about the challenge by Honda and Ducati, as well as facing two of his own proteges in the 2019 MotoGP season.

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  car&bike Team | Feb 4, 2019

  Yamaha MotoGP Team Unveils 2019 Yamaha YZR-M1

  For the 2019 season, the Yamaha MotoGP factory team has presented all-new livery for the 2019 Yamaha YZR-M1 MotoGP bike.

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  Sameer Contractor | Feb 3, 2019

  Freestyle Riders Captivate Mumbai With Electrifying Stunts At Red Bull FMX Jam

  The city of Mumbai saw its iconic Gateway of India landmark turn into a playground for a day as the top motocross riders of the world were here to showcase their electrifying talent. Energy drink maker Red Bull hosted Mumbai's first-ever FMX Jan bringing six riders from across the world including Robbie Maddison, Tom Pages, and Alexey Kolesnikov along with Martin Koren, Radek Bilek and Julien Vanstippen to showcase their skills to an enthusiastic crowd. Red Bull brought the FMX Jam back to India after almost eight years, with the previous edition held in 2011 in Delhi.

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  car&bike Team | Feb 2, 2019

  Volkswagen Motorsport To Provide Cars And Technical Support For Race Of Legends

  Volkswagen Motorsport India has announced its participation in the 'Race of Legends' racing event. Volkswagen Motorsport Team will be proving four equally prepared cars for the competition in addition to all the technical support required in terms of managing the cars during the event.

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  car&bike Team | Jan 27, 2019

  2019 Formula E: Mahindra's Pascal Wehrlein Bags Podium In Santiago e-Prix; Sam Bird Takes First Win Of The Season

  Mahindra Racing's Pascal Wehrlein finished the 2019 Formula E Santiago e-Prix in second place, securing his maiden Formula E podium and the team's third consecutive one of the season.

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