New Paddock complex at MMRT inaugurated
Chennai, Feb 2 (IANS) In keeping with its reputation as an institution always on the move, the Madras Motor Sports Club on Friday unveiled a significant upgrade to the Paddock and related facilities. A new…
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Chilean capital prepares to host Formula E
Santiago, Feb 2 (IANS) Chile’s capital is gearing up for its first-ever Formula E race in an atmosphere of excitement mixed with annoyance over traffic woes caused by street closures. Competitors in Saturday’s inaugural Antofagasta…
First round of racing nationals from Friday
Chennai, Feb 1 (IANS) In more ways than one, it will be a new beginning for the MRF MMSC fmsci Indian National Racing Championship as the first round of the 2018 season kicks off on…
Alonso upbeat ahead of 2018 F1 season
Daytona Beach (Florida), Jan 30 (IANS) Fernando Alonso is optimistic about the prospects for McLaren in the 2018 Formula One season now that the team has switched from Honda to Renault engines. And at the…
Vinales, Rossi, Crutchlow set pace in 2nd pre-season test day
Sepang (Malaysia), Jan 29 (IANS) Spain’s Maverick Vinales, Italy’s Valentino Rossi and Britain’s Cal Crutchlow on Monday set the pace on the second day of pre-season tests at the Sepang International Circuit outside Kuala Lumpur…
We could have been on winners’ podium: F1 driver Alonso
Daytona Beach (Florida), Jan 29 (IANS) Spain’s Fernando Alonso lamented the fact that assorted mechanical problems prevented him and teammates Lando Norris and Phil Hanson from making it to the winners’ podium at the Daytona…
Pedrosa, Dovizioso, Lorenzo set pace on 1st pre-season test day
Sepang (Malaysia), Jan 29 (IANS) Spain’s Dani Pedrosa, Jorge Lorenzo and Italy’s Andrea Dovizioso set the pace on the first day of pre-season tests at Sepang International Circuit outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, ahead of the…
Barbosa, Fittipaldi, Alburquerque win Daytona 24 Hours
Daytona Beach (Florida), Jan 29 (IANS) Brazil’s Christian Fittipaldi and Portugal’s Joao Barbosa and Filipe Alburquerque won the Daytona 24 Hours championship in a clean race at the Daytona International Speedway. This was the third…
F1: Sahara Force India, Alfa Romeo Sauber withdraw EU complaint
Silverstone (United Kingdom), Jan 25 (IANS) Sahara Force India and Alfa Romeo Sauber Formula One teams on Thursday withdrew the complaint lodged with the European Commission in 2015 on anti-competitive practices in the sport. “We…
Gill wins national rally title
Bengaluru, Jan 21 (IANS) Mahindra Adventures Gaurav Gill annexed his fifth Indian National Rally Championship (INRC) trophy, speeding away to a grand victory in the MRF K-1000 Rally here on Sunday. Gill underlined his class…
Hero Team’s Mena named best rookie rider of 2018 Dakar Rally
Cordoba (Argentina), Jan 21 (IANS) Hero MotoSports Team Rally’s Oriol Mena finished seventh to claim the ‘Best Rookie Rider’ title of the Dakar Rally while C.S. Santosh became the first Indian to finish the competition…
Spain’s Carlos Sainz wins second Dakar Rally
Cordoba (Spain), Jan 21 (IANS) Spain’s Carlos Sainz finished ninth in Saturday’s final stage to secure his second Dakar Rally title in Argentina on Sunday. The Peugeot driver completed the 14-day offroad event in 49…
Gaurav Gill of Team Mahindra Adventure poised for 5th INRC title
Bengaluru, Jan 20 (IANS) The sixth and final round of the MRF FMSCI Indian National Rally Championship 2017, the MRF 43rd K-1000 Rally, is poised for a thrilling finish here on Sunday, with favourite and…
Williams’ Sirotkin says lack of F1 experience ‘won’t be a problem’
Moscow, Jan 20 (IANS) Formula One team Williams’ Russian driver Sergey Sirotkin has said that the lack of experience in the ‘royal racing will not be a problem for him at this years championship. Team…
Walkner edges closer to Dakar bikes trophy
Cordoba (Argentina), Jan 20 (IANS) Matthias Walkner (KTM) is a step closer to becoming the first Austrian to win the motorcycle category at the Dakar Rally after finishing fourth in the penultimate stage. Though his…
Peterhansel could miss Dakar podium due to mechanical woes
Cordoba (Argentina), Jan 20 (IANS) French driving great and seven-time Dakar Rally car champion Stephane Peterhansel (Peugeot) is in jeopardy of missing out on a podium spot this year after suffering mechanical problems in the…
Dakar motorbikes leader Walkner takes nothing for granted
Chilecito (Argentina), Jan 18 (IANS) Austrian motorcyclist Matthias Walkner (KTM) has said that he is concentrating on avoiding mistakes as he edges closer to becoming the first competitor from his country to win the Dakar…
Hero Team’s Mena finishes 4th in 10th stage of Dakar Rally
Belen (Argentina), Jan 17 (IANS) Hero MotoSports Team Rally’s Oriol Mena finished an impressive fourth in the 10th stage to jump to the overall 14th spot in the Dakar Rally here. Showing gritty performance and…
Peterhansel edges closer to Dakar Rally lead
Belen, Jan 17 (IANS) France’s defending champion Stephane Peterhansel edged closer to the overall Dakar Rally lead when he won the 10th stage in Argentina. Peterhansel finished the 373km timed section from Salta to Belen…
Dakar Rally leader Sainz handed 10-minute penalty
Salta (Argentina), Jan 16 (IANS) French car manufacturer Peugeot will appeal against a 10-minute penalty handed to Dakar Rally leader Carlos Sainz for “potentially dangerous” driving. Dakar’s disciplinary committee on Monday ruled that the 55-year-old…