| Another one bites the dust | 08-NOV-09 |
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| Formula One plunges into deeper trouble with big names Toyota and Bridgestone exiting from it. |
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| Toyota to pull out of Formula One | 05-NOV-09 |
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| The world’s largest car maker, Toyota Motor Corp (TMC) is driving out of Formula One racing due to bumpy economic conditions. Toyota has become the latest auto maker to pull out of the prestigious event after rival Honda and German major BMW. “Considering TMC’s motor sports activities next year and beyond from a comprehensive mid-term viewpoint reflecting the current severe economic realities, TMC decided to withdraw from F1,” the auto maker announced today. |
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| Desert F1x | 01-NOV-09 |
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| Abu Dhabi’s new Formula One circuit goes into action today. |
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| Ushering in a new era? | 25-OCT-09 |
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| Jean Todt of Ferrari takes charge as the head of world motorsport at a very crucial juncture. |
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| At your service | 19-SEP-09 |
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| This is the worst hour for Formula One. Well, the multi-continent, billion-dollar sport with real characters was always dubbed as a “circus”, but it was still a sport. |
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| Indian drivers not good enough for F1: Mallya | 14-SEP-09 |
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| Karun Chandhok can kiss his Force India ambitions good-bye, at least for the time being, after chairman of the resurgent outfit Vijay Mallya said he doesn't consider any Indian driver good denough for Formula One. |
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| Winning formula | 05-SEP-09 |
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| Needless to say, it was nice to see Force India on the podium. I witnessed the birth of the team back in 2007 at Albert Park, Melbourne. Fisichella lasted five laps and Sutil, a handful more. |
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| Formula One to focus on India, track foundation in October | 03-SEP-09 |
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| Brushing aside government’s stand that Formula One is not a sport, F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone on Wednesday said the foundation stone of the race track in India would be laid in October for the showpiece event next year. Ecclestone said it’s been long time that they have signed the contract with the promoters in India and there was no question of the event being shelved despite the Indian government’s refusal to give concessions. |
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| Indian Grand Prix would boost motorsports: Mallya | 02-SEP-09 |
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| With Formula One Supremo Bernie Ecclestone giving a categorical assurance that the Indian Grand Prix is very much on, Force India Chairman Vijay Mallya today said the 2011 race would be a huge boost both for motorsports and the outfit he owns. |
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| Formula One to focus on India, track foundation in Oct | 02-SEP-09 |
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| Brushing aside government's stand that Formula One is not a sport, F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone today said the foundation stone of the race track in India would be laid in October for the showpiece event next year. |
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| Gill, Mallya differ widely over Formula One | 01-SEP-09 |
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| Barely a day after Force India’s historic podium finish at the Belgian Grand Prix, a war of words broke out between Sports Minister M S Gill and Vijay Mallya on the government’s refusal to acknowledge Formula One as a sport. |
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| Gill, Mallya in verbal war on Formula One | 31-AUG-09 |
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| Barely a day after Force India's historic podium finish at the Belgian Grand Prix, a war of words broke out between Sports Minister M S Gill and Vijay Mallya on the government's refusal to acknowledge Formula One as a sport. |
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| Bye Michael, hello Kim | 16-AUG-09 |
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| The year's most glorious comeback is not on a Formula One track but on the tennis court. |
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