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Sameer Contractor

Nov 26, 2017, 3:24 AM

F1 2017: Bottas Beats Hamilton In The Final Pole At Abu Dhabi GP

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas took the pole in the final race of the season in Abu Dhabi, beating teammate Lewis Hamilton to the top spot. It was a close finish for Bottas as he took his fourth career pole by a lead of 0.172 seconds over the 2017 Formula 1 world champion Hamilton.

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  car&bike Team | Nov 25, 2017

  Mini John Cooper Works And X-Raid Reveal Their Contenders For The 2018 Dakar Rally

  Mini Cooper and X-Raid have revealed its Dakar Rally Contenders for 2018. This time, along with the Mini John Cooper Works Rally, the team will also field a Mini John Cooper Works Buggy. The team will field a total of 7 cars in total at the 2018 Dakar Rally.

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  Sameer Contractor | Nov 25, 2017

  F1 2017: All-New Formula 1 Logo To Be Revealed At Abu Dhabi GP

  This was the first season after Formula 1's new owners Liberty Media took over the sport, but it's real, rather more visible change will be begin starting next year. F1's new owners are all set to make the biggest change to the sport and will be revealing the all-new Formula 1 logo at the upcoming Ab Dhabi Grand Prix tomorrow.

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  Sameer Contractor | Nov 20, 2017

  Anindith Reddy, Chittesh Mandody & Joseph Mathew Seal The Title In 2017 JK Tyre NRC Finals

  Anindith Reddy dominated the final round of the 2017 JK Tyre FMSCI National Racing Championship and sealed the title in the Euro JK 2017 series, while Chittesh Mandody was crowned the winner in the LGB 4 series at the BIC on Sunday.

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  car&bike Team | Nov 19, 2017

  Inside Line F1 Podcast: The Mika Hakkinen Interview

  In this week's special episode, we get Mika Hakkinen to review the 2017 Formula 1 Season, his views on the current superstar drivers (Hamilton, Vettel, Verstappen, etc.) and what he believes the future of his Finnish compatriots (Bottas & Raikkonen) will be. Also, what does he make of Fernando Alonso's quest to be the 'world's best racer'?

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  Sameer Contractor | Nov 13, 2017

  F1 2017: Vettel Wins Brazilian GP As Hamilton Recovers To 4th; Massa Finishes 7th In Last Home Race

  While he may have lost on the world title, Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel was at his dominant best during the Brazil Grand Prix as he fended pole-sitter Valtteri Bottas to secure his fifth F1 victory of the season. The Brazilian Grand Prix saw Bottas finish second, while Kimi Raikkonen in the second Ferrari took the third spot on the podium. Lewis Hamilton finished fourth, having started from the pitlane after a crash during qualifying.

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  Sameer Contractor | Nov 13, 2017

  MotoGP 2017: Marquez Crowned 2017 World Champion; Pedrosa Wins Scintillating Valencia GP

  Honda's Marc Marquez has been crowned as the 2017 MotoGP World Champion. The 24-year-old took his sixth world title at Valencia as he finished third in the race, while teammate Dani Pedrosa won the Valencia Grand Prix after an intense battle with Johann Zarco on the last lap. World title contender Andrea Dovizioso of Ducati put up a fantastic display of determination and hard work in the final race, before crashing in the closing stages.

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  Sameer Contractor | Nov 12, 2017

  2017 MotoGP Valencia GP Preview: Qualifying Results, India Start Time, Where To Watch

  It's a fight to the finish today as the Valencia Grand Prix will decide the 2017 MotoGP champion. Repsol Honda's Marc Marquez will start the ultimate race of this season on pole despite a late crash in qualifying. His championship rival Andrea Dovizioso of Ducati qualified ninth. Here's all you need to know about the ultimate MotoGP finale.

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  car&bike Team | Nov 12, 2017

  F1 2017: Lewis Hamilton's Team Members Robbed At Gunpoint Ahead Of Brazilian GP

  Members of 2017 Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton's team were robbed at gunpoint in Brazil. The Mercedes-AMG F1 crew were returning back to their hotel from the Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace circuit in Sao Paulo, where their minibus was ambushed by armed men at around 10 pm (local time). Hamilton tweeted saying that gunshots were fired and a member of the team even had a firearm held to their head.

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