Motorsport

Kingshuk Dutta

Jul 28, 2017, 3:00 AM

2017 Rainforest Challenge: Gurmeet Virdi and Kirpal Singh Tung Lead

The 2017 Rainforest Challenge is underway in Goa and it has been nail-biting to say the least for the first three days. Here is our report.

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  Sameer Contractor | Jul 28, 2017

  F1 2017: Honda And Sauber Cancel Engine Deal For 2018 Season

  Honda Motor Co. and Sauber F1 Team have announced that its engine supply deal for Formula 1 engines in 2018 has been called off. The Japanese manufacturer in a statement said that the technological partnership was "no longer in place" with the Swiss team, due to the differences in the future direction of Honda and Sauber,

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  Sameer Contractor | Jul 27, 2017

  Rayomand Banajee Takes First Ever Podium In National Drag Race

  Rayomand made a comeback to the driver's seat in a competition after nine years with the Volkswagen Ameo Cup Race Car, and also had the quickest reaction time of the event.

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  Sameer Contractor | Jul 27, 2017

  Mercedes-Benz Announces Entry To Formula E Series In 2019; Will Quit DTM

  Mercedes-Benz has announced its plans to enter Formula E in Season 6 during 2019-20. The automaker also announced that it will be pulling out of the DTM at the end of the 2018 season.

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  Sameer Contractor | Jul 24, 2017

  Suresh Rana-Ashwin Naik Win 2017 Maruti Suzuki Dakshin Dare; TVS Racing Wins Big

  The ninth edition of the Maruti Suzuki Dakshin Dare concluded this weekend in Pune with Team Maruti Suzuki's Suresh Rana and Ashwin Naik being declared the overall winners of the event. The annual southern motorsports rally had Rana and Naik win the Ultimate Cars category, while R Nataraj of TVS Racing took home the victory in Ultimate Bikes.

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  Sameer Contractor | Jul 24, 2017

  Sherco TVS In Top 10 On Day 1 Of Baja Aragon 2017

  Sherco TVS rider Joan Pedrero finished third at end of the first special stage, followed by teammate Adrien Metge at seventh, while the Indian contingent Aravind KP finished at 18th place.

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  Sameer Contractor | Jul 23, 2017

  Sherco TVS Returns To Baja Aragon 2017

  The 34th edition of the Baja Aragon kick started on 21st July 2017 in Spain and representing India is the Sherco-TVS factory team participating with its riders. The Indo-French team will have riders Spaniard Joan Pedrero, French-man Adrien Metge and our very own Aravind KP on the RTR 450, all of who showcased their mettle at the Dakar rally earlier this year.

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  Inside Line Team | Jul 21, 2017

  Inside Line F1 Podcast: Ferrari and Mercedes Control Alonso's Fate In F1?

  Ferrari & Mercedes don't seem interested in hiring Fernando Alonso's services for 2018. But by not willing to offer Mclaren their power units for 2018, they're not helping Mclaren (and hence, Formula 1) retain Alonso either.

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  Sameer Contractor | Jul 20, 2017

  F1 2017: Controversial Halo Protection System To Be Mandatory On Cars From 2018

  FIA, the governing body from the sport, has mandated the inclusion of 'Halo' protection system for the driver cockpit starting 2018. The decision to include the Halo device was taken at the FIA meeting at Geneva where all F1 teams were present for the first time.

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