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Murali Sashidharan

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Completed his Masters in Communications from Bournemouth University in 2006 with a focus on marketing in Formula One and has been involved with the sports industry ever since. Manages Formula One driver Karun Chandhok's marketing side. An avid F1 fans since 1988, he has only missed watching 2 races live till date.

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Move over Schumi and Co, here come the young ones

Mar 29, 2012

Sergio Perez’s rise to overnight stardom after the Malaysian Grand Prix shows us two things, firstly that Formula One will continue to thrill in 2012, and secondly that the young drivers are ready to show their worth and will go all out this year to prove their value. While #Ferrari #Formula One #Maldonado #Romain Grosjean #Sergio Perez
This could be Sahara Force India’s best year in F1

Mar 20, 2012

If the opening round of the 2012 Formula One season is anything to go by, we are in for one cracker of a championship ahead of us. There was a lot of hype leading into the first race in Albert Park, Melbourne, and going by the race itself, this was #Australian GP #Formula One #Nico Hulkenberg #Paul di Resta #Sahara Force India #Toro Rosso
F1: Six World Champions, one title and plenty of mayhem

Mar 2, 2012

Come March 17 and for the first time ever we will have a record 6 World Champions on the grid for the 2012 Formula One World Championship. This is definitely one of the most anticipated seasons in a long time with the return of 2007 Champion Kimi Raikkonen and resurgence #Formula One #Jenson Button #Lewis Hamilton #LifeInTheFastLane #Sebastian Vettel
F1: Jerez tells us Red Bull will be the winner again

Feb 15, 2012

The 2012 Formula One season is a go with the first round of testing completed at Jerez in Spain. After a series of car launches of the 2012 challengers over the past week the teams finally got down to see whether the hard work they had put in over winter #Formula One #LifeInTheFastLane #McLaren #Red Bull Racing #Sports
Vettel’s domination reminds one of Schumacher in 2002

Oct 11, 2011

We still have four races to go this year and we already have our 2011 Champion – Sebastian Vettel. Vettel’s domination of this year’s championship is reminiscent to Schumacher’s 2002 and 2004 championships, only he has done it at a much younger age. The most impressive part about Vettel this year #Formula One #LifeInTheFastLane #Red Bull Racing #Sebastian Vettel
Why F1 is a sport for everyone other than the government

Sep 22, 2011

For every Indian motorsport fan the fact that we are hosting a Formula One Grand Prix next month is truly a dream come true for one and all. This is truly a depiction of what India has achieved as a nation and our impact globally. F1 supremo Bernie Eccelstone has been #FormulaOne #Indian GP #LifeInTheFastLane #Sports
How more Indians can find their way to Formula One

Jun 22, 2011

While it is every kid's dream to be a Formula One driver, I am not sure they understand what it takes to get there. The road is long, full of bumps and unexpected turns and events. Unfortunately, becoming a racing driver is not like one of a cricketer or tennis #Auto racing #F1 #Formula Three #LifeInTheFastLane #Motorsport
Who’s to blame for the Bahrain GP controversy?

Jun 10, 2011

The Bahrain Grand Prix controversy has finally come to an end with the promoters finally confirming that the race will not take place this year. Instead, it will now be held only next season. If this decision was taken last week, it would have resulted in one less controversy for #Auto racing #Bahrain Grand Prix #Formula One #LifeInTheFastLane
From Monaco to the Indy 500, a weekend to cherish

May 30, 2011

Sunday was a double-header with two of the most prestigious races in motorsport providing terrific entertainment for any sports fan. Along with the Le Mans 24-hour race, the Monaco GP and Indy 500 are unofficially regarded as the Triple Crown in any driver’s career. Both races were closely fought and #LifeInTheFastLane #Monaco Grand Prix #Motorsport
Monaco separates the men from the boys

May 23, 2011

We witnessed one of the most exciting Spanish GPs in recent times as the intense battle between championship favourite Sebastian Vettel and McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton went right down to the wire. Hamilton tried everything possible to get past the Red Bull but Vettel defended brilliantly, even without use of his #Formula One #Lewis Hamilton #LifeInTheFastLane #Monaco #Sebastian Vettel

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