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[Updated] Australian F1 GP called off over coronavirus concerns

Vernon — Thu, 12 Mar 2020 16:38:24 +0000

This weekend’s F1 Grand Prix season opener in Australia has been called off over COVID-19 outbreak concerns, reports BBC Sport. [UPDATED] F1, the governing body the FIA and the Australian Grand Prix Corporation (AGPC) have issued an official joint statement announcing the cancellation of the Australian Grand Prix. On Wednesday, five F1 team members were […]

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Team Proton R3 take 1-2 finish at Sepang 1000KM race

Vernon — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 15:17:44 +0000

Team Proton R3 on Sunday sealed a successful 2019 season by clinching the title at the Sepang 1000km (S1K) race for a third consecutive time. The 2019 Proton Iriz driven by Mitchell Cheah and Fariqe Hairuman took top honours while the 2019 Proton Saga driven by Syafiq Ali and Azmi Shahrul made it a strong 1-2 finish. The result marks […]

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Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes F1 Team robbed at gunpoint in Sao Paulo

Vernon — Sat, 11 Nov 2017 19:32:51 +0000

World champion F1 driver Lewis Hamilton today revealed his team was held at gunpoint and robbed in Sao Paulo, where the Formula One GP is being held. Hamilton said “Gun shots fired, gun held at one’s head. This is so upsetting to hear.” https://twitter.com/LewisHamilton/status/929324708453060608 https://twitter.com/LewisHamilton/status/929325142018347008 Mercedes said, “Valuables were stolen but everybody is safe and […]

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Volkswagen teases Pikes Peak EV racer

Jordan Marc — Fri, 20 Oct 2017 13:26:02 +0000

Volkswagen has their minds set on reeling back the loyalty of their customers after the infamous “dieselgate” scandal. For the upcoming Pikes Peak race, they may have the answer to earn the title of being the people’s car brand again. We all know how badly hit Volkswagen was after the dieselgate fiasco, and it would […]

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5 instances when a loose drain cover caused damage in a F1 race

Vernon — Sun, 01 Oct 2017 19:53:34 +0000

There are plenty of things a Formula One driver needs to worry about when he’s racing, but loose drain covers and flying debris shouldn’t be one of them. In the case of F1 team Haas’ Romain Grosjean, things could not have been any worse when he suffered a freak crash during second free practice (FP2) […]

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WTF: No Formula 4 cars finish race at Sepang

Vernon — Sat, 30 Sep 2017 16:53:33 +0000

It’s been an eventful two days at Sepang International Circuit, where the finale of the FIA Formula One Grand Prix is taking place. In a bizarre twist to the day, none of the nine race cars made it to the finish line at the third FIA Formula 4 Southeast Asia Championship event. As reported by […]

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Targa Florio vintage car rally races Down Under for the first time

Jordan Marc — Tue, 26 Sep 2017 16:35:04 +0000

For the first time in over 100 years, the world-renowned Targa Florio vintage car rally will be calling Victoria their home for an incredible four-day event that embraces some of Victoria’s most breathtaking scenery. Minister of Tourism and Major Events John Eren joined the GM of Confederation of Australian Motor Sport Mike Smith in Torquay today […]

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Proton to return to WRC in 2018 with new Iriz R5

Vernon — Thu, 18 May 2017 16:33:48 +0000

After a four-year hiatus, Proton is set to scorch the dirt trails of the World Rally Championship again. British firm MEM is developing a brand new Iriz R5 rally race car to compete in 2018. Previously, Chris Mellors’ MEM firm also built the impressive Satria Neo Super 2000 rally car. The car was a podium-finisher […]

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2016 P1 AquaX watercraft series splashes in to Malaysia for the first time

Vernon — Sun, 30 Oct 2016 05:57:26 +0000

AquaX (pronounced “Aqua Cross” btw), is the fastest growing personal watercraft championship in the world. Malaysia plays host to the international jet ski race series this weekend. The racing series is designed from ground up to be an accessible, low cost sport with a simple, yet challenging format for recreational and competitive riders alike. The […]

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Mr. Robot TV Season 2 is here, exclusively on iflix

Vernon — Wed, 20 Jul 2016 08:48:33 +0000

Critically-acclaimed, global phenomenon, Mr. Robot is back for its second season. Fast-tracked from the U.S., new episodes will premiere every Thursday, within 24-hours of the U.S. broadcast, exclusively on iflix. I was personally hooked to the first season, although it did take a couple of episodes before it grew on me. The drama series in […]

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