The 2018 Gulf Air Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix (GP) extravaganza promises to be an even more fruitful event, said Shaikh Mohammed bin Essa Al Khalifa, Chairman of Tamkeen. Substantiating his optimism, Shaikh Mohammed said, the back to back with China has meant that the teams and race fans are…
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Niki Lauda adopts wait and watch to see impact of 2018 F1 Rules
The impact of the change in regulations both on the machine and in the organization for the 2018 F1, “cannot be measured in such a short time. This is only the second Grand Prix since the paradigm shift,” Andreas Nikolaus “Niki” Lauda. To know what the real impact is, one…
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Ferrari take pole and second, Mercedes follow
Sakhir, Formula1 Coverage: Ferrari has its one and two in pole and after, with Sebastian Vettel taking pole followed by Kimi Raikkonen. The Mercedes-Benz team came in three and four with Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton. In five is Aston Martin Red Bull Daniel Ricciardo. Addressing a press conference soon…
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Bahrain a Key Partner for Borgward
A time of fresh, new beginnings, an opportunity to bring to the fore the lost glories of a memorable past, a never before opportunity to set in motion the rat race for gnawing into the biggest pie in the automotive sector in Bahrain is at the doorstep with the arrival…
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NOTHING UNFINISHED: HONDA Rune 2004
Waleed Ebrahim Kanoo, Head honcho at Kanoo IT, Chairman of Motor City and besides all his official titles, a motorbike enthusiast who can go over the tops only talking about the biggies. He is General Secretary of the Bahrain Riders Club, a body under Bahrain’s Ministry of Youth and Sport…
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‘Looking forward the way to be for Bahrain’ Niki Lauda
“Formula One icon, Andreas Nikolaus “Niki” Lauda is an Austrian former Formula One driver and a three-time F1 World Drivers’ Champion. In Bahrain at the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix, he spoke to Gulf Auto Zone on the Bahrain circuit and what keeps it ticking” Formula One icon, Andreas Nikolaus…
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F1: ‘Important to drive the car and not crash’ Bernie Ecclestone
Bernard Charles “Bernie” Ecclestone, a British business magnate and former Chief Executive of the Formula One Group, was in Bahrain during the 2017 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix. Following the acquisition of Formula One by Liberty Media. Bernie was replaced. He is currently the Chairman Emeritus of the sport body.…
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F1: Taking F1 to the masses is the challenge: Ross Brawn
Ross James Brawn OBE is the Formula One Managing Director of Motorsports. He is also a former motorsport engineer and a former Formula One team principal. having worked for a number of teams. He became the Managing Director of Formula One Motorsport Group. In Bahrain at the 13th (2017) Gulf…
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MSK Racing is runner-up at Rally Toureg
MSK Racing, led by Shaikh Mohammed Al Khalifa, was adjudged the runner up at the Rally Toureg– covering 3,000 kilometres (kms) in eight days. The circuit began in the North of Morocco and traversed through the Atlas mountains. Over 75 teams from all around the world participated. The team rode…
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Racing from Middle East to Europe
Regarded as the purest form of racing with all drivers competing in identical fifth generation Porsche 911 GT3 Cups, the unique one-make series consists of 12 races between November and March. Local favourites Al Nabooda Racing Team were crowned champions of Season 7 which finished here in the Middle East…
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