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Sep 22, 2017, 7:36 AM

MotoGP 2017: Valentino Rossi Passes Medical Test To Make Aragon GP

Yamaha rider Valentino Rossi has been cleared to compete in the Aragon MotoGP race this weekend, following a medical check-up on Thursday. Rossi will use Friday practice to assess whether he will be able to contest for the remaining weekend. His return in just 21 days is nothing short of remarkable, after the Yamaha rider broke his leg in a motocross training accident.

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  Sameer Contractor | Sep 21, 2017

  Mahindra Racing Retains Felix Rosenqvist And Nick Heidfeld For 2017-18 Formula E

  Mahindra Racing will go all guns blazing into Season 4 of the FIA Formula E World Championship and has re-signed race car drivers Nick Heidfeld and Felix Rosenqvist. The next season of the electric racing series will commence from December 2017 to July 2018 with the first race scheduled in Hong Kong.

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  car&bike Team | Sep 20, 2017

  Valentino Rossi Tests Yamaha R1 On Track After Surgery

  Just 18 days after breaking two legs on his right leg, which required surgery, Valentino Rossi was back on the racetrack on Monday, and again on Tuesday, riding a Yamaha R1M. But it's still not certain if he will race at the Aragon GP.

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  PTI | Sep 19, 2017

  F1 2017: Formula One Comes Close To Virtual Reality With 360-Degree Video

  Fans of Formula One got a taste of real-time virtual reality of the race, without the usual 30-second delay, after the "world's first" live 360-degree technology was put to test at the Singapore Grand Prix, according to Tata Communications and Formula 1.

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  Sameer Contractor | Sep 18, 2017

  F1 2017: Hamilton Wins Singapore GP Ahead Of Ricciardo As Both Ferraris Crash

  Mercedes-AMG F1's Lewis Hamilton won the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix with a lead of 4.5 seconds ahead of Daniel Ricciardo, while teammate Valtteri Bottas finished third. The victory is massive for Hamilton, who started fifth on the grid but the explosive crash between the two Ferraris, Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso in the opening lap eliminating most of the competition.

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  Sameer Contractor | Sep 17, 2017

  F1 2017: Vettel To Start On Pole At Singapore GP, Verstappen On Second

  Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel put himself on pole position to retake the Formula One lead from Lewis Hamilton with a sensational late lap in Singapore Grand Prix qualifying on Saturday. Hamilton, who leads the German by three points with seven rounds remaining, qualified his Mercedes only fifth for Sunday's night race with team mate Valtteri Bottas set to start alongside in sixth.

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  car&bike Team | Sep 16, 2017

  Aprilia MotoGP Team Introduces Augmented Reality Helmets For Pit Crew

  Aprilia has introduced Augmented Reality helmets with a thermal camera and head-up display for its pit crew. Recently, it was mandated that the pit crew of all MotoGP teams will have to compulsorily wear helmets.

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  Sameer Contractor | Sep 16, 2017

  F1 2017: Carlo Sainz Jr Loaned To Renault For 2018 By Red Bull

  Amidst the McLaren-Honda split and the subsequent partnership announcements made earlier today; Torro Rosso driver Carlos Sainz Jr has also been confirmed to make his way to Renault Sport F1 team for the 2018 season. However, the 23-year-old will be on loan from Red Bull to Renault for a single year and will partner with Nico Hulkenberg for the next season.

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  Sameer Contractor | Sep 16, 2017

  F1: McLaren To Source Engines From Renault, Honda Switch To Torro Rosso

  The mega switch is finally official with McLaren-Honda announcing that it will part ways at the end of this season. This has really set the ball rolling for a host of other announcements that we were eagerly waiting for. The 2018 season will see McLaren sourcing power unit from Renault F1, while Honda will get a chance at redemption as it will be supplying engines to Torro Rosso.

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