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Sameer Contractor

May 14, 2018, 5:48 PM

F3: Jehan Daruvala Bags Podium In European F3 Season Opener

Indian racing contingent Jehan Daruvala secured a podium in the opening round of the 2018 European Formula 3 series at the Pau Grand Prix in France. In his sophomore year, the young driver qualified fifth on the grid and managed to remain competitive throughout the weekend raking in points in two out of the three races over the weekend.

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  Sameer Contractor | Aug 4, 2022

  F1: Hamilton Beats Bottas To Win Spanish GP; Vettel Takes 4th Behind Verstappen

  Taking his second consecutive win of the season, Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton led the 2018 Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix to the chequered flag. The Briton started the race on pole and managed to retain the lead throughout despite close competition from Ferrari and Red Bull. However, Hamilton's pace was no match for other drivers as he won the race with a gap of over 20 seconds over teammate Valtteri Bottas, while Red Bull's Max Verstappen finished third, taking his first podium of the year.

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  Sameer Contractor | May 13, 2018

  F1: Mercedes Leads Spanish GP Qualifying With Front Row Lockout; Vettel To Start 3rd

  Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton pipped teammate Valtteri Bottas and Scuderia Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel to take the pole at the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix. Hamilton took the lapped the circuit in 1.16.173s, as the top three drivers were split by less than two-tenths of a second.

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  Sameer Contractor | May 11, 2018

  HWA AG Will Be The Newest Team To Join Formula E In 2018/19 Season 5

  HWA AG has been confirmed as the newest team that will be joining the 2018/19 FIA Formula E season later this year. HWA joins as a customer entry and is the 11th team to join the grid in Formula E Season 5, which will see the biggest revamp to the series yet. HWA however, has been pretty active across other motorsport activities and in in contract with Daimler's Motorsport department for providing services in the German DTM series.

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  Sameer Contractor | May 11, 2018

  Mahindra Racing Becomes First Formula E Team To Be Honoured At Lorenzo Bandini Trophy Event

  Mahindra Racing was one of the 10 founding teams in the FIA Formula E championship, and the Indian team has certainly come a long way since its modest season. As a result of its efforts and upward growth in the past seasons of the electric series, Mahindra Racing has become first Formula E team to be felicitated at the Lorenzo Bandini Trophy event.

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  Sameer Contractor | May 7, 2018

  2018 Rainforest Trophy Dates Announced; To Be Held In Malaysia

  Rainforest Challenge (RFC) International has announced the dates for the second edition of the Rainforest Trophy (RFT). The seven-day event will be flagged off on July 13 and will conclude on July 20, 2018, commencing in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The off-roading witnesses participants from across Asia, including India traverse the entire course, as they overcome challenges with their specially prepped off-roaders.

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  Sameer Contractor | May 7, 2018

  MotoGP: Valentino Rossi Completes A Lap Of The World

  The recently concluded Spanish Grand Prix made for an interesting record to be added to Yamaha rider Valentino Rossi's illustrious career. The Italian icon completed 40,075 km of racing on Lap 15 of the Spanish GP - equal to take a lap of the world.

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  Sameer Contractor | May 7, 2018

  MotoGP: Marc Marquez Wins Spanish GP Amidst Pedrosa, Ducatis Massive Crash

  Ending a weekend of crashes on a high, Repsol Honda's Marc Marquez won the highly dramatic Spanish Grand Prix, taking the lead in the championship. The Honda rider wasn't in his best form over the weekend but managed to bring his best on race day taking the lead on Lap 9 and won the race by a gap of whopping over 7 seconds. However, the Spanish GP had more drama at the back with a massive crash wiping out Honda's Dani Pedrosa and Ducati riders Jorge Lorenzo as well as Andrea Dovizioso out of contention.

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  Sameer Contractor | May 6, 2018

  MotoGP: Moto2's Miguel Oliveira Promoted To Premier Class With Tech 3 KTM In 2019

  Teaming up with KTM starting 2019, Tech 3 has announced Moto2 frontrunner Miguel Oliveira will be taking the seat at the satellite team next year. The rider has been part of the KTM and Red Bull Road to Rookies cup squad and has been promoted to the premier class championship in a big step up for his career.

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