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APRC 2016 India Rally: Gaurav Gill wins at Chikmagalur
Indian National Rally Championship title wide open as Karna Kadur wins at Chikmagalur
Gaurav Gill's 2016 APRC season has been his best championship season yet. The Team MRF Skoda driver, who already sealed his second Asia Pacific Rally Championship title at the previous rally at Johor Bahru, Malaysia, has now completed a clean sweep, winning all six rallies held this season - New Zealand, Australia, China, Japan and Malaysia. Gill has reportedly become the first individual to win all races in an FIA championship en route the title.
At the Coffee Day India Rally, Gill and co-driver Glenn Macneall had a lead of 39min...
First Published:Dec 05, 2016, 21:04:18 IST
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Tesla's Cybercab to feature built-in Starlink antenna, bringing satellite internet to robotaxis
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