Motorsport

Sameer Contractor

Jul 7, 2017, 2:58 AM

2017 JK Tyre National Racing Championship To Kick Start This Weekend

The twentieth edition of the JK Tyre-FMSCI National Racing Championship 2017 (JKNRC) will be kick starting at the Kari Motor Speedway this weekend (7-9th July). The championship has been a stepping stone for a host of Indian motorsport athletes that have made us proud in India and overseas.

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  Sameer Contractor | Jul 4, 2017

  FIA To Take No Further Action Over Baku Incident After Vettel's Full Apology

  FIA has ruled that it will be taking no further action over the Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton clash at last week's Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The incident between Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel damaged cars of both drivers during last week's Azerbaijan Grand Prix, which attracted a 10 second stop and go penalty for Vettel, for making a retaliatory contact.

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  Sameer Contractor | Jul 3, 2017

  Jehan Daruvala Becomes The First Indian Ever To Win In Formula 3 At Norisring

  Indian racing contingent, Jehan Daruvala has become the first Indian to win the FIA Formula 3 European Championship at Norisring in the final race of Round 5. The Sahara Force India Academy driver's historic win comes 18 years after Naren Karthikeeyan won in the British F3 championship.

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  Sameer Contractor | Jul 3, 2017

  MotoGP 2017: Folger Bags First Ever Podium As Marquez Wins 8th Successive German GP

  It seemed briefly that the 2017 MotoGP German Grand Prix will see home rider Jonas Folger secure his maiden win in the championship; but Honda's Marc Marquez hammered down to retake the lead and secure his eighth consecutive win at the Sachsenring.

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  Sameer Contractor | Jul 1, 2017

  Ron Dennis Ends Association With McLaren After 37 Years; Sells Shares

  McLaren CEO Ron Dennis has agreed to sell his remaining shares in the McLaren Technology Group (MTG) and McLaren Automotive to the newly formed McLaren Group, the company has announced.

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  Sameer Contractor | Jun 29, 2017

  F1 2017: Force India Could Be Rebranded As Force One

  The only team to represent India on the grid, Force India has been on the grid for a decade now but could soon get a name change, a recent report suggests.

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  Sameer Contractor | Jun 26, 2017

  F1 2017: Lance Stroll Bags First Ever Podium As Daniel Ricciardo Takes Unexpected Win In Azerbaijan GP

  Williams' Lance Stroll took his first ever podium just one race after securing his first ever points in Formula one, while Vettels contact with Hamilton cost the Briton driver his win in the chaotic Azerbaijan grand prix.

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  Sameer Contractor | Jun 26, 2017

  Mahindra Announces Exit From Moto3 By The End Of 2017

  Mahindra Racing announced that 2017 will be its last season in motorcycle grand prix racing. Mahindra's exit from Moto3 is a result of the company's focus towards electric racing, that is Formula E, wherein it currently holds third position in the constructors' standings.

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  Sameer Contractor | Jun 23, 2017

  Sauber F1 And Team Principal Monisha Kaltenborn Part Ways

  Formula One team Sauber F1 and team principal Monisha Kaltenborn have parted ways with immediate effect. Kaltenborn has left her role as team principal and CEO at Sauber by mutual consent and over "diverging views", a statement read from the team.

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