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Sheiban Shakeri

Joined about 1 year ago

  • 142 articles written
  • 310 comments posted
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Sheiban's Bio

First and foremost: I like cars. I like racing them, I like watching them race and I like the intricacies of them. Ever since I was a child, I loved watching cars race regardless of what series they were. In the end though, Formula 1 became my forte! When it comes to this series, I don't have any favourite team in particular. My favourite driver, on the other hand, is Kimi Raikkonen and I was really glad to see him take the WDC for 2007.

As well, I follow the Le Mans and the American Le Mans Series. It's very different from Formula One in that you have to think more towards the future rather than the present in order to win a race. At least that's how I see it.

Overall, when it comes to motorsport, I turn on my inner child and go nuts!

I also follow the Red Bull Air Race, a new type of sport that I like to call an "aerosport." I've been following it for the last two or so years and was given a great opportunity by Bleacher Report to go to the race in Detroit and cover it for them. The fellow in the picture with me is Alejandro Maclean, who like the other pilots of the air race are just cool guys. When asked about being a correspondent I had to think about it, but only for a microsecond!

Furthermore, I am the Formula 1 Community Leader. Don't worry, I don't bite! I'm a laid back type of guy, so if you want to chat or something, leave a note and I'll be sure to return the favour!

I also follow NHL hockey, NBA basketball, MLB Baseball, various football (soccer) leagues around the world and I just enjoy sports in whatever it may be. I think it's great, it improves your body and mind if you participate and makes for a great release mechanism if you're a spectator.

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The Short List What Sheiban thinks about sport's most pressing questions

  • Favorite Athletes

    Kimi Raikkonen, Michael Schumacher, Wayne Gretzky, Vesa Toskala, Zinedine Zidane, Chris Bosh

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Ferrari, BMW Sauber, Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Raptors, Manchester United, Bayern Munchen, Olympique Lyonnais

  • All Time Sports Moment

    2005 Japanese Grand Prix when Kimi Raikkonen, who started 17th, overtook Giancarlo Fisichella for first place on the final lap.

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    Blue Jays game in June 2007. Just a regular season game against the Colorado Rockies, but the game is tied. They go into extra innings and the Rockies are ahead by 2 runs at the top. The Jays come back in the bottom to win the game in extra innings. What a way to finish.

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    91 Grand Prix wins by Michael Schumacher. That's not easy to trump and will stay that way for a long time.

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Give me the Bambino any day.

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Unitas

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Gretzky

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Pele for skill, Maradona for battling obesity, something that affected me.

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    The Tiger

  • Schumacher or Senna?

    Schumacher for numbers, Senna for what could've been

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  1. by Lola
     29 days ago

    What are your picks for the 2009 24 Hours of Le Mans? It is one of the last great races.

    http://www.flickr.com/groups/lemans2009/

    My picks:

    LMP1: #8 Peugeot 908 from the factory Team Peugeot Total squad with Michelin tires

    drivers Sébastien Bourdais, Stéphane Sarrazin, Franck Montagny

    LMP2: #25 Lola B08/80 from the British RML team with a turbocharged Mazda I-4 with Michelin tires

    drivers Chris Dyson, Thomas Erdos, and Mike Newton

    GT1: #63 Chevrolet Corvette C6.R from the factory Corvette Racing team with Michelin tires

    drivers Johnny O'Connell, Antonio Garcia, and Jan Magnussen

    GT2: #92 Ferrari F430 GTC from the new JMW Motorsport team with Dunlop tires

    drivers Rob Bell, Tim Sugden, and Andrew Kirkaldy

    http://www.planetlemans.com/le-mans-2009-le-mans-24-entry-list/

  2. by Saraswathi
     about 1 month ago

    Sheb,

    Check mail please......

    Regards,
    Sarah

  3. by Saraswathi
     about 1 month ago

    So very glad to see you back Sheb, the place was becoming like after the funeral. I am relieved that you are back.

    Wow, Windsor, so nice nuggets we will get right!

    Take care my young friend.

    Cheers,
    Sarah

  4. by Rocky
     about 1 month ago

    Hello Sheiban, my latest article, "Sports in the year 2032 AD!" ... a must read! I hope you'll find time to read it, thanks! Have a great day. :)

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/187448-sports-in-the-year-2032-ad

  5. by Frazz
     2 months ago

    hi sheiban

    unfortunately not on site at this stage but thanks for the offer!

    enjoy the final! matt hall has really impressed me!

    frazz

  6. by Saraswathi
     2 months ago

    Thank you Sheb, you are such a dear.

    Hope you are having a great time.

    Cheers,
    Sarah

  7. by Mosang
     2 months ago

    No problem at all Sheiban. I'm taking a look at your play-by-play piece right now!

  8. by Saraswathi
     2 months ago

    Sheb,

    A new addition to Red Bull Air Race page:

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/157379-abu-dhabi-2009-new-air-race-season-takes-off

    Cheers,
    Sarah

  9. by Goutham
     2 months ago

    Hello pls read my second part of Funniest soccer quotes ever..i think you read the first one so here is the second..
    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/155881-funniest-soccer-quotes-ever-pt-2

  10. by Nick
     2 months ago

    Hi Sheiban,

    I love your Air Race articles! I went to the Detroit event last year and was planning on writing an article for my own site but never got around to it. I plan on going again this year to the Windsor race. Very cool that you got to go last year and meet the pilots!

    Thanks

  11. by Andrew
     3 months ago

    Ahh! Your article about Hamilton being penalized 5 places was prophetic! Please dont curse him again! :(

  12. by Saraswathi
     3 months ago

    Dear, emailed the details to you...checkie...posted a new article from you and me :-)

  13. by Mike
    3 months ago

    Thanks for the POTD

  14. by Mike
    3 months ago

    This is a article saying thanks to you, and to the rest of BR

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/139485-kudos-to-the-bleacherreports-editors-community-leaders-and-gms

  15. by Craig
     4 months ago

    Do the community leaders add teams to the F1 section or is that done by the B/R admin folks?

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