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Formula 1: Hamilton fights back in Italy!

September 11th, 2014

Did you watch the Italian GP? If you did not – shame on you! And here I was thinking that you are a true fan of the sport. Fortunately, we exist in the technology-driven age, a global village, which offers useful luxuries. As such, your opportunity to view what was a stupendous affair, has not [...]

Drag Racing: 30lbs of boost? – Test and Tune is this Sunday!

September 5th, 2014

I have a friend who, many years ago, was a ‘Nissan-man’. He has since switched and adopted a new marque – Honda! Blasphemy – treachery is rampant! Stay focused. When he was chest-deep in the pursuit of speed, he acquired a Nissan B13 and hurriedly crammed a SR20 DET in its stomach. It was a [...]

MotoGP: Marquez strikes back at Silverstone!

August 31st, 2014

Seventy thousand fortunate fans got the opportunity of a lifetime at Silverstone on Sunday. At a track which has seen numerous historic events in motorsports, a rapidly maturing MotoGP defending World Champion, delivered a stellar performance. Marquez admitted that he was somewhat burdened by issues relating to his impressive win-streak, but like a blessing in [...]

Formula 1: Rosberg – a cheap cheat? (Part 2)

August 27th, 2014

The Belgian GP apparently snatched scenes from a Quentin Tarantino flick. It was a seamless synthesis of events which appeared innocuous, but had rather profound implications. The Prancing Horse was the first out of the gate! Scuderia Ferrari has had a horrible 2014 thus far. The marque has no recent memory of the top step [...]

Formula 1: Rosberg – a cheap cheat? (Part 1)

August 26th, 2014

In the previous blog I stated – “The drivers’ championship is delicately poised and the truce is over. Hamilton vs Rosberg – the war will resume on Sunday. Prepare for the shelling!” I expected fierce, unyielding competition, sustained by an endless volley of Mercedes-led firepower. On Sunday, my expectation was short-lived. I doubt if all [...]

Formula 1: Hamilton vs Rosberg – the war resumes at Spa!

August 23rd, 2014

F1′s top brass must be wearing a clown’s smile based on what has unfolded thus far. With sweeping rule-changes, teams were forced to grapple with the myriad challenges a clean-sheet serves, for all of the three square meals in a hectic F1 day! The Red Bull Racing championship-winning dynasty, thankfully, is dead – Vettel’s glass [...]

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