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F1 Preview. Bahrain Grand Prix. 2009 – Jenson’s Hattrick
Following a successful Championship in 2009, Jenson Button would take the prized #1 to McLaren for 2010. In his first race for…
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The Middle East region is home to a number of world-class motorsport facilities. crankandpiston.com endeavours to cover the very best and brightest from both national and international racing series, from the hugely popular underground drifting events to star-studded global meetings that attract the creme-de-la-creme of the motorsport scene.
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Ferrari F40. To The Bitter End
Hurts to watch, doesn't it? Two Ferrari F40s seemingly trading paint. The full story is just below. Petrolheads of a nervous disposition…
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Red Bull X-Fighters. Dubai, UAE. Guest Blog(s). Adrenaline Rush
Last weekend the Red Bull X-Fighters circus rolled into Dubai, ready to stun the hairs on the back of your neck bolt…
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A Quick Chat With…The Champs. Dubai, UAE
We’ve seen a lot of ups, downs and a few bumps and bruises on the road to this year’s UAE Touring Car…
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Pontiac GTO. Quarter-Mile Dusted In 9.825s
Hopefully you’ll have read our recent piece on Fadi Tammour and his fire-spitting Pontiac GTO: 700+hp in a road legal car, capable…
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Blancpain Endurance. Round 1, Monza. The Streak
The Marc VDS Racing BMW Z4 GT3 No.3 PRO entry of Bas Leinders (BEL), Markus Palttala (FIN) and Maxime Martin (BEL) took the…
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ALMS Long Beach. Round 2. Into The History Books
Fuel strategy won out at Long Beach on Saturday with Klaus Graf and Lucas Luhr taking American Le Mans Series honours for the…
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McLaren MP4-12C GT3. Because Race Car. Shakedown
Back in the 90s, when McLaren rolled out it's now-legendary McLaren F1, racing was never on the agenda. Mind you, after a…
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UAE National Racing. Touring Car Championship. Every Second Counts
Seven seconds. That was all that stood between Costas Papantonis and victory as he entered the penultimate corner of the 2011/2012 UAE…
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Porsche Heritage. 935 & 911 GT1. En-Route To Bahrain
Whether or not the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix goes ahead is still a hot topic. Political ramifications aside, the criticism that’s…
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Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge. The Challenges Faced
It’s been seven years since your last appearance on the world stage, and that was the FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies.…
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Drift UAE. Yas Marina Circuit. Round 6.
‘Drifting’ in the Middle East is a regularly abused term. Take the countless videos on YouTube, for example, of imbeciles blowing the…