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Bahrain’s Mumtalakat buys out McLaren, secures full ownership over supercar brand: Report | Autocar Professional

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Bahrain’s sovereign wealth fund, Mumtalakat, has assumed full control of McLaren Group, manufacturer of high-end sportscars and majority owner of the McLaren F1 team, BBC reported.

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Porsche entering third 919 Hybrid in 2015 Le Mans

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To date we have achieved five podium places, three pole positions and two record laps, in Shanghai and Bahrain. The highly demanding motorsport programme contributes directly to the development of future sports cars for the road. These are outstanding results. —Matthias Müller, Chairman of the Board Porsche AG.'

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F1: Red Bull’s Max Verstappen on pole for Saudi Arabian GP

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That all puts Verstappen on course for another win on Saturday to follow up victory at the season-opening Bahrain GP last week. And also, I’ve always expressed this to everyone within the team, everyone high up, that he is an important part in my decision making for all the time in the future as well within the team.”

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New Toyota TS040 HYBRIDs take 1st and 2nd at Six Hours of Silverstone in UK; new Porsche 919 Hybrid takes 3rd

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That confirmed TOYOTA Racing’s sixth win from 15 WEC races, its second consecutive victory following its triumph in the 2013 season finale in Bahrain. It also serves as the fastest mobile research laboratory for future road cars. 919 Hybrid pit stop. Click to enlarge.

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