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Sameer Contractor

May 10, 2016, 1:38 AM

Le Mans MotoGP 2016 Race Report: Lorenzo Dominates With Podium Finish

It was a weekend of crashes at the 2016 Le Mans MotoGP with as many as eight riders crashing out at the French circuit. However, the last weekend saw Movistar Yamaha's Jorge Lorenzo secure his second MotoGP win (43'51.290) this year, followed by team rider Valentino Rossi in second place (+10.654). Team Suzuki's Maverick Vinales claimed the third spot (+14.177) sealing his first ever MotoGP podium finish, also Suzuki's first since 2008.

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  Kunal Shah and Mithila Mehta | May 8, 2016

  Inside Line F1 Podcast: Why Daniil Kvyat's Loss Is Max Verstappen's Gain

  Red Bull Racing did post-Russia what everyone imagined they would do towards the end of the 2016 Formula 1 Season. They gave wings to Max Verstappen's Formula 1 career while clipping Daniil Kvyat's. The former World Champion team's decision evoked applause from most quarters and shock from a few. Would they have taken a similar decision had Kvyat rammed into a 'less important' driver? What if Verstappen would've committed a similar error?

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  car&bike Team | May 5, 2016

  Suzuki, Red Bull Racing Announce 2016 Road to Rookies Cup

  Suzuki Motorcycle India Private Limited has announced the return of the popular Gixxer Cup for its second season in 2016. This time, Red Bull Racing and Suzuki have tied up to also announce the 2016 Red Bull Road to Rookies Cup, the first platform of its kind in India, which will provide young and upcoming racers a launchpad into the world of international racing.

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  Sameer Contractor | Apr 29, 2016

  Russian Billionaire Acquires 99% Stake in the Nurburgring

  The Nurburgring motorsport complex now lands in the hands of Russian billionaire Viktor Kharitonin with the purchase process completed recently, acquiring 99 per cent stake in the legend of the tarmac world.

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  Kunal Shah and Mithila Mehta | Apr 27, 2016

  Inside Line F1 Podcast: Why Bernie Ecclestone Backs Donald Trump For President

  We love Bernie Ecclestone, we do! F1's CEO loves to make controversial statements and we love to extract our pound of humour from those controversies. In this week's episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Mithila and Kunal tell you why Bernie Ecclestone backs Donald Trump for President. And if you're a Hillary Clinton fan, we tell you why he wouldn't back her candidature.

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  Sameer Contractor | Apr 26, 2016

  MotoGP 2016: Valentino Rossi Dominates the Spanish GP

  The last weekend couldn't have been more exciting as Valentino Rossi raced towards the chequered flag at the Spanish MotoGP 2016 (45:28.834 seconds), taking team Movistar Yamaha to victory.

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  Sameer Contractor | Apr 23, 2016

  Formula E: Mahindra Racing Announces Partnership With Magneti Marelli

  Mahindra Racing announced its technical partnership with Magneti Marelli to develop powertrain for the team's season three Formula E car - the M3 Electro.

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  Sameer Contractor | Apr 21, 2016

  MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo to Officially Join Ducati in 2017

  Ending his eight-year partnership with Yamaha, it was only time that Jorge Lorenzo announced officially his decision to move to Ducati, a speculation that has gripped the MotoGP circuits ever since the beginning of the current season.

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  Sameer Contractor | Apr 19, 2016

  Pirelli Won't Quit Formula 1; FIA Approves 2017 Testing Plan

  Having written to the International Automobile Federation (FIA) in a bid to sort out its plans immediately, Pirelli managed to receive a unanimous approval from the F1 commission and the Strategy Group to go ahead with its tyre testing programme.

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