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Sameer Contractor

Nov 3, 2016, 2:12 AM

Ross Brawn To Be New Sporting Boss Of F1; But Ecclestone Won't Leave Yet

If you have been following Fomula One for eons now, Ross Brawn is a figure you have to be familiar with. For the rest, he is better described as the genius behind teams Benetton, Ferrari, Brawn GP and Mercedes in the past. Now, Ross Brawn is making a comeback to F1 in a grandiose fashion and has signed a contract to become the new sporting boss of F1. Just before you jump to conclusions; no, he won't be replacing Bernie Ecclestone.

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  Sameer Contractor | Nov 1, 2016

  Gaurav Gill Seals 2016 Asia Pacific Rally Championship With Malaysian Rally Win

  The fifth round of the 2016 FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship (APRC) was held in Malaysia last weekend and Gaurav Gill was at his dominant best sealing the driver's championship title. The ace Indian driver sealed his fifth consecutive win for the season and secured the APRC drivers' championship one round early. Gill's victory has also helped team MRF Skoda claim the manufacturers' championship title with one round still to spare this season.

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  Sameer Contractor | Oct 31, 2016

  Moto3: Mahindra's Francesco Bagnaia Bags Pole In Malaysian Grand Prix

  Aspar Mahindra's Francesco Bagnaia (29:29.351s) took a dramatic win at the Malaysian Grand Prix in Moto3, securing a perfect weekend. The race as described by Bagnaia was probably the best of the season, after the Italian rider converted a front row start into a dominant victory.

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  car&bike Team | Oct 31, 2016

  Hamilton Wins Mexican Grand Prix; Closes Gap On Rosberg By 19 Points

  The fight between Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg continues as we close in on the 2016 Formula 1 World Championship. Hamilton drove his way to victory at the Mexican Grand Prix and now has closed in the points gap with Rosberg to just 19 points.

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  car&bike Team | Oct 28, 2016

  Volkswagen India Starts Registration For The 2017 Ameo Cup

  Considering that the Ameo diesel is the most powerful sub-compact sedan in the country and in fact even compared to the Polo and Vento, it was inevitable that the car would make it to the racing series. Yes, the 2017 Ameo Cup is here and registrations for it have already been started by Volkswagen India.

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  Ameya Naik | Oct 27, 2016

  Audi Pulls Out Of 24 Hours Le Mans, WEC To Focus On Formula E

  Audi will no longer be part of the FIA World Endurance Championship and this includes the 24 Hours of Le Mans, at the end of the 2016 season. Instead of this, Audi is taking up a factory-backed commitment in the all-electric Formula E racing series.

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  Ameya Naik | Oct 24, 2016

  F1: Lewis Hamilton Wins US Grand Prix; Closes Gap On Rosberg To 26 Points

  All eyes were on Lewis Hamilton as he managed to take a small bite into team mate Nico Rosberg's points' lead in F1 Championship standing. Hamilton finally got things going his way with a much awaited win at the United States Grand Prix.

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  Sameer Contractor | Oct 23, 2016

  MotoGP: Cal Crutchlow Wins Australia GP; Rossi Finishes 2nd; And Marquez Crashes Out

  MotoGP continues to be at its unpredictable best this year, as Cal Crutchlow (LCR Honda)stormed towards the chequered flag in the Australian Grand Prix at Philip Island. The Brit marked his second win this year, and did so with Valentino Rossi finishing second and Maverick Vinales nagging the third position on the podium. Things weren't as exciting Marc Marquez with a crash end his run prematurely.

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  car&bike Team | Oct 18, 2016

  Aditya Patel Finishes 5th At The Taiwan Round Of The Audi R8 LMS Cup

  It was not the best of outings for Aditya Patel at the Taiwan round of the Audi R8 LMS Cup held last weekend at the Penbay International circuit in Taiwan. He got off to a slow start during the practice session for the first race but picked up the pace during qualifying, only to falter again in the super pole lap. He ended up being on the 8th position on the grid for the start of the first race of the weekend.

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