Archive for the ‘Motorsports’

  • Honda to enter WTCC with the New Civic
    It feels nice to see WTCC Chevrolet Cruze on the television. I feel immensely proud of the fact that the road going version of the car can be bought in India. The good news is that soon, we might get to be even more proud. Popular Jap auto maker Honda has announced their plans of entering the FIA World Touring Car Championship (WTCC). The car to be used will be the 2012...
    by at February 4th, 2012 at 06:02 pm
  • Ferrari postpones the unveiling of their new F1 car. However, we provide the link to share the unveiling presentation with our readers
    Recently, we reported in detail about Force India F1 putting online the live images of the car unveiling. We also provided our users with the account username and password required to access the images. Impressed with our work, Mr. Rahul, our reader has given us the link to the Scuderia Ferrari’s live streaming of their F1 car’s unveiling. Today’s date...
    by at February 3rd, 2012 at 01:02 pm
  • Sahara Force India’s new F1 car-VJM05 to be unveiled tomorrow. We provide Username and password to access the F1 team’s new website
    Sahara Force India will be unveiling its new challenger, the VJM05, tomorrow morning at the famous Silverstone circuit. We expect the drivers (including the recently hired 22 year old French driver Jules Bianchi) and senior personnel in a Question and Answers round along with photos of the car. The photos from the photo session can be seen at the newly launched photo...
    by at February 2nd, 2012 at 07:02 pm
  • Adrian Sutil awarded with 18 months of prison plus fine of $265000
    A Munich court has awarded Force India F1 driver Adrian Sutil with 18 months of prison sentence and has also been ordered to make a payment of $265,000 (€200,000) towards charity. It may be noted that the 29 year old German has convicted for causing injury to Eric Lux, Head, Renault F1 Team at a nightclub in Shanghai. Now, the driver stands without a team for 2012...
    by at February 1st, 2012 at 01:02 pm
  • Rossi Posts Picture of his new Ducati Desmosedici GP12 on Twitter
    Here we bring to you a picture of the new Ducati GR12 with the much publicized aluminum-frame that Nicky Hayden and Valentino Rossi will be testing at the Sepang circuit tomorrow. The bike was rushed through its development during the last six weeks. Only Sepang will tell what happens to the Ducati when it has to battle it out with the Honda and Yamaha bikes.  
    by at January 31st, 2012 at 09:01 am
  • Rubens Barrichello to quit Formula 1. May join Indy
    A few years back, popular F1 driver Kimi Raikonen said goodbye to Formula 1 to join NASCAR and recently, we posted about him returning to Formula 1 as a driver with Team Renault-Lotus for 2012 season. It may be noted that more than a handful of F1 racers such as Nigel Mansell, Emerson Fittipaldi, Graham Hill and Mario Andretti have treated Indy as a launch pad to find...
    by at January 28th, 2012 at 04:01 pm
  • Jules Bianachiis is Sahara Force India’s new reserve driver
    22 year old French driver Jules Bianchi has signed up with Sahara Force India for the slot of a reserve driver. This place at the Indian F1 racing team will see the young driver in at least 9 Friday practice sessions. The racer has had spent considerable time with the Ferrari F1 team as a reserve and test driver during the 2011 season. Besides having had played the role...
    by at January 27th, 2012 at 09:01 pm
  • Formula1: Kimi testing for 2012 season
    Guess who is back? After a rendezvous with NASCAR and WRC, Iceman Kimi Raikkonen is returning to Formula 1 this year. The 2007 World Champion will be seen in the Lotus Renault GP car this year. Kimi recently clocked 300 kms in a Renault R30 on test duty. The car is running in 2012 specifications and Kimi will be seen doing more laps of the circuit at Valencia. On Tuesday,...
    by at January 24th, 2012 at 11:01 pm
  • Rossi to Italian media: ‘I want to be like Schumacher’
    Think Moto GP and chances are that the name Valentino Rossi will be the next thought that will come to your mind. On the other hand, thinking of Formula 1 will make many remember the very famous Micheal Schumacher. Both are the ‘maestros’ in their respective fields. Recently, ‘the Doctor’ admitted that he admiration for the car racer’s skills...
    by at January 19th, 2012 at 05:01 pm
  • Valentino Rossi and Nicky Hayden attend to the international press at the Wrooom 2012
    All the eyes were on the Ducati Team riders and their GP12s on the first day of Wrooom 2012 at Madonna di Campiglio. Nicky Hayden was the first of the duo to “take to the track” and to attend to the international press. The American talked about his fast recovery from an injured left scapula while the Doctor is all motivated to bury the memories of the dismal...
    by at January 17th, 2012 at 11:01 pm