Motorsport Reviews

Triumph has finalised a deal to supply engines to the Moto2 class when the current deal with Honda ends in 2018, latest reports indicate. According to Bike Sport News, the deal has now been signed with Dorna and Triumph is set to become the new official engine supplier for Moto2 from 2019.

The Dakar Rally 2017 has reached Bolivia and the harsh weather conditions ensured that Stage 5 was far too dangerous for participants. With the rally cut short in Stage 5, the Indian teams - Hero MotoSports and Sherco TVS managed to bring stark improvements in their respective standings with TVS' Joan Pedrero taking the lead.

Stage 4 of the Dakar Rally 2017 saw Hero MotoSports team lead the Indian contingent with Joaquim Rodrigues finishing 12th, while CS Santosh despite navigational challenges and rough terrain finished 77th, up by 27 places. Meanwhile, Sherco TVS dropped on the standings with Joan Pedrero finishing 31st and Metge finishing

In a major disappointment for Indian motorsport fans, Aravind KP from team Sherco TVS is out of the Dakar Rally 2017. Aravind who made his Dakar debut only this year, had a crash 40 km into Stage 3 of the rally damaging his right shoulder seriously. This, in addition to yesterday's crash that left him with a broken wrist, made it extremely difficult for the Bangalore boy to continue.

It was Day 2 of the world's most difficult race - Dakary Rally 2017 and the Indian contingent - Sherco TVS and Hero MotoSport Speedbrain managed to complete the day with their share of highs and lows. Stage 2 saw Hero riders Joaquim Rodrigues and CS Santosh showed steady pace while TVS witnessed a major setback as Aravind KP injured his hand breaking two bones, but was able to finish the stage.

We LOVE it when Formula 1 teams add humour to the sport, of course. This time, we loved Mclaren's prank on the Day of the Innocent Saints. They've gone from being the joke of the paddock to cracking jokes. Well, we call that progress - something that Mclaren-Honda haven't experienced since a few seasons.

With two Indian teams and two Indian riders, the Dakar Rally 2017 is the grueling race of the year that motorsport fans look forward to and the Indian teams managed to post a strong start on Day 1 on the Rally, with the team Sherco TVS leading between the two.

The 2017 season will be a lot more unpredictable, which might just bring back that edge of the seat action we've been longing for a while now. With new owners, new drivers, faster cars and newer regulations to cope with; here is what you can expect from Formula 1 in 2017.