Motorsport News
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.
MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo Wins Season Finale Valencia GP; Parts With Yamaha
Nov 14, 2016 03:40 AM
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.
Formula E: Mahindra Takes 2nd Podium Win This Season At Marrakech ePrix
Nov 14, 2016 01:43 AM
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.
Delhi NCR's First Superbike Racing Team Ready For The FMSCI NRC
Nov 12, 2016 09:20 PM
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.
F1: Force India Signs Up Esteban Ocon To Replace Hulkenberg
Nov 11, 2016 04:17 PM
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.
F1 Podcast: Let's Not Belittle The Formula 1 Drivers' Championship
Nov 9, 2016 06:36 PM
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?
Volkswagen Officially Announces Departure From World Rally Championship
Nov 3, 2016 07:04 PM
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.
Ross Brawn To Be New Sporting Boss Of F1; But Ecclestone Won't Leave Yet
Nov 3, 2016 02:12 AM
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.
Gaurav Gill Seals 2016 APRC Title With Malaysian Rally Win
Nov 1, 2016 01:21 AM
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.
Upcoming Launches
