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FORMULA 1 : VETTEL STRIKES AGAIN?

September 30th, 2019

Ferrari dipped in it’s bag of tricks and pulled a masterful stroke in Singapore. Vettel won his first race in 2019, some argued, at Leclerc’s expense. Suffice it to say Leclerc was not pleased with the team. Russia presented it’s own challenges. Mercedes AMG, typically flawless in Russia had the odds on their side. Leclerc [...]

FORMULA 1 : FERRARI OR MERCEDES – WHO WILL WIN IN RUSSIA?

September 26th, 2019

Ferrari is riding a huge, surf-like wave! No one could have anticipated or predicted that after the summer break Ferrari would be basking in a a 3-consecutive-victories-glow. Mercedes AMG’s might has been checked – finally. Is it a mirage though? Mercedes AMG is in a place it rarely occupies. The unit is in unfamiliar territory. [...]

WORLD RX : WORLD RALLYCROSS SLIDING TO A DRAMATIC FINALE !

September 26th, 2019

Rubbing is racing. If you desire a visual manifestation of that principle, World RX obliges without protest. The 2019 season continues to excite with world class drivers, who willingly put their machines in the line of fire to ensure that they emerge with the silverware. At present, a ding-dong battle rages between Andreas Bakkerud and [...]

MOTOGP : QUARTARARO – BETTER THAN MARQUEZ ?

September 24th, 2019

Did you watch the San Marino GP? At the San Marino GP, rookie-sensation Quartararo announced his presence in spectacular fashion. Marc Marquez is the Usain Bolt of MotoGP. Marquez is a phenom. He breathes abnormal feats effortlessly. Quartararo, is not an unknown quantity and he. yet again, justified his inclusion in MotoGP. At the San [...]

FORMULA 1 : LECLERC PENALISED FOR WINNING IN ITALY ?

September 23rd, 2019

I have listened to several interpretations and explanations of what unfolded at the Singapore GP. Charles Leclerc, by all accounts, grabbed the Ferrari by its mane and pranced to pole. The feat demanded a BRAVEHEART demeanor, one which led to Leclerc and his machine romping rather treacherously with the walls and barriers at the street [...]

DRIFTING : THE BEST DRIFT COMPETITION IS NOT IN JAPAN!

September 19th, 2019

So, I was reading a crime/drama novel – Bob Marley’s music was mentioned. I was listening to the BBC. The World Cup-winning, German footballer, who was being interviewed, said he found Bob Marley’s music inspiring. His favorite song was Buffalo Soldier. I was reading The Gleaner and in an article, the writer indicated that while [...]

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