Motorsport Interviews

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Nov 6, 2012 Phill Tromans

8 minutes 38 seconds with Martin Brundle. Formula 1

We catch up with former Formula 1 driver and current F1 commentator Martin Brundle at the Dubai unveiling of the Infiniti FX…

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Nov 4, 2012 James Gent

With a world-class Formula One venue pretty much on our doorstep (and three or four motorsport anoraks in the office), crankandpiston was…

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Oct 27, 2012 James Gent

One would have thought – considering the amount of action on-track in Jordan recently – that there’d be little time to roam…

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Oct 3, 2012 James Gent

A few weeks ago, the Dubai Autodrome Motorsport Club (DAMC) announced its calendar for the 2012/2013 season, with the usual suspects lining…

Sep 10, 2012 James Gent

It’s been a while since we covered the opening of a manufacturer showroom, what with deadlines lurking steathily around every corner. Fortunately…

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Jul 24, 2012 James Gent

His first championship victory had been a hard fought affair, with four drivers still mathematically in with a shout at the final…

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May 28, 2012 James Gent

It’s not often crankandpiston gets a media invite to cover a café opening. Throttle response and suspension settings rarely meld seamlessly with…

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Apr 19, 2012 James Gent

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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Mar 19, 2012 James Gent

In a career spanning nearly 25 years, Allan McNish has done the rounds a few times. Though his Formula One aspirations may…

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Mar 12, 2012 James Gent

‘In at the deep end’ could be on Oryx Racing’s letterhead. Established at the end of 2010, the team made its competitive…

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Mar 4, 2012 Phil McGovern

News fresh in from Doha, where Saudi Arabia’s Abdulaziz Al Faisal has just wrapped up the 2011/12 season of the Porsche GT3 Cup…

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Feb 29, 2012 James Gent

Recently crankandpiston was invited to/found a gap in the fence at, the Yas Marina Circuit for some on-track seat time with the…