Motorsport

Sameer Contractor

Nov 28, 2016, 2:49 AM

F1 2016: Nico Rosberg Wins World Championship, Force India Finish Fourth

Nico Rosberg finally secured his first Formula One title as he finished on the podium at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, even as Lewis Hamilton won the final race of the 2016 season.

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  Kunal Shah and Mithila Mehta | Nov 24, 2016

  Inside Line F1 Podcast: The Best Driver Did Not Win

  As the Hamilton vs. Rosberg title battle goes down to the wire, the big question is who will win the 2016 World Drivers' Championship. Here's a prediction we're going to stick our heads out and make - respective of the outcome, when fans look back on the season they'll probably believe that 'the best driver did not win'.

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  Kingshuk Dutta | Nov 21, 2016

  TVS Outlines Its Plan For 2017 Dakar Rally

  It has been 34 years since TVS made its foray into motorsport. The Bengaluru-based manufacturer has always promoted and developed two-wheeler motorsport in India. So when it announced its decision to partner with French manufacturer Sherco in order to participate in the Dakar Rally, it hardly came as a surprise. The upcoming Dakar Rally is all the more special for the Sherco TVS team as it will mark the first time for the team to field an Indian rider in Aravind KP.

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  Sameer Contractor | Nov 14, 2016

  MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo Wins Season Finale Valencia GP; Perfect Parting Gift For Yamaha

  It was Jorge Lorenzo's last race with team Movistar Yamaha and the season finale of the 2016 MotoGP championship, and the rider managed to make each of those memorable winning the Valencia Grand Prix. The Spaniard held on to the lead after a fantastic start on the grid, fending off competition from this season's world champion Marc Marquez, while securing a win this season after June this year.

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  Sameer Contractor | Nov 14, 2016

  Formula E: Mahindra Takes 2nd Podium Win This Season At Marrakech ePrix

  Mahindra Racing had a dominant start to Formula E this season in Hong Kong and the recently concluded Marrakech ePrix was no different. The Indian electric racing team secured its second podium finish with Felix Rosenqvist securing third place in the race. This also marks the rookie driver's first ePrix victory.

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  Kingshuk Dutta | Nov 12, 2016

  Delhi NCR's First Superbike Racing Team To Participate In The Upcoming 19th National Racing Championship

  While Southern India can boast of a few organised motorcycle racing teams, Delhi NCR hasn't quite had one until 'Speed Angels' came into being in 2015. A senior executive in an American MNC and a practising Dentist, Shakti Raj Singh and Dr. Aman Ahlawat came together last year. Over the next few months, they brought in Pranav Malik, a law student and a track enthusiast and Prince Khanna, a promising rookie, to complete the quartet.

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  Ameya Naik | Nov 11, 2016

  F1: Force India Signs Up Esteban Ocon To Replace Hulkenberg For 2017 Season

  Formula One team Force India expected the exit of driver Nico Hulkenberg for the 2017 season and the driver the now headed to the vacated seat at Renault. Partnering Sergio Perez for next season is 20-year old Esteban Ocon. The 20-year-old Frenchman, who made his Formula One racing debut with Manor mid-way through 2016, is fairly new to the world of F1 but not to racing.

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  Kunal Shah and Mithila Mehta | Nov 9, 2016

  Inside Line F1 Podcast: Let's Not Belittle The Formula 1 Drivers' Championship

  The 2016 Brazilian Grand Prix could be a Grand Prix of firsts for the Mercedes drivers. Lewis Hamilton could win his first-ever Brazilian Grand Prix OR Nico Rosberg could win his first-ever Formula 1 Drivers' Championship. Let's hope the 'best driver' wins. In which case, shouldn't it then be Fernando Alonso?

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  Sameer Contractor | Nov 3, 2016

  Volkswagen Officially Announces Departure From World Rally Championship

  Volkswagen Group has announced its exit from the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) at the end of the current season. The team had won all four championships ever since they participated in the sport as a full time manufacturer team in 2013 The automaker will instead focus on developing the Polo R5 car for customer use, VW said in a statement.

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