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Hill urges McLaren duo to mount titanic ‘title’ assault on Red Bull

 Hill urges McLaren duo to mount titanic ‘title’ assault on Red Bull London, Dec 29 : Former F1 ace, Damon Hill has called on Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button to give current Formula One champions, Red Bull a tough time on track.

 Red Bull have won the F1championship from the last two successive years and are also favorites to win it in 2012, The Daily Mirror reports.

But Hill wants the McLaren drivers to present a really tough challenge to Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber of Red Bull to make up a fascinating year of Formula One championship next year.

 “We want to see someone upset the applecart,” said the 1996 champion, Hill.

He also believed that the current Formula One champions would relish the opportunity to work harder for becoming the new champions again.

“I know Red Bull want to fight for it. They don’t want it too easy. So a good titanic battle between three top teams would be fantastic to see,” he further added. (ANI)


Coaching in China big challenge for Eriksson

Sven-Goran-ErikssonGuangzhou, June 18 : It certainly recalled the memory of Sven-Goran Eriksson from the 'good old days' in Italy and England, when he was surrounded by journalists and fans.  Read more »

Schalke signs midfielder Clemens

Schalke signs midfielder ClemensBerlin, June 18 - Germany Under-21 international Christian Clemens has joined Schalke till 2017.

The 21-year-old former Cologne midfielder put pen-to-paper on a four-year deal following medical check-up, reports Xinhua.  Read more »

Chanderpaul out of CPL, Pomersbach in

Shivnarine-Chanderpaul_Bridgetown (Barbados), June 18 : West Indies middle order batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul has been forced to withdraw from the first ever Caribbean Premier League (CPL) because of his contractual obligations with English county team Derbyshire.  Read more »

Champions Trophy: Srinath match referee for first semifinal

Javagal-SrinathLondon, June 18 : Former India fast bowler Javagal Srinath was Tuesday appointed the match referee for the first Champions Trophy semifinal between England and South Africa at the Oval on Wednesday.  Read more »

Mahindra's Locatelli takes double win at Misano

Andrea-LocatelliMisano (Italy), June 17 : Both Mahindra Racing riders Andrea Locatelli and Michael Rinaldi performed well in Rounds 5 and 6 of the CIV Moto3 which concluded at the Misano World Circuit here.  Read more »

Gill leads APRC field by 12 minutes

Gaurav-GillNoumea (New Caledonia), June 15 : Gaurav Gill (co-driver Glenn Macneall) took a commanding 12-minute lead for the MRF Tyres Rally team after Day 1 of the Rally of New Caledonia, the second round of the  Read more »