Wednesday 22 December 2010

Petrov and d'Ambrosio, Happy Xmas guys

Sorry its been a while (due to course work).

Here's some news Jérôme d'Ambrosio will driving at Virgin next season, teaming up with Timo Glock. While at Renault Vitaly Petrov will be driving for them for the next two Years. Is Jérôme d'Ambrosio a good pick for Virgin? Jury is out on him he brings in sponsorship from Belgium, Impressive in end of season testing, but with his GP2 result for the past years not sure. Time will tell for Jérôme. Meanwhile at Renault (oh btw i'm not going call them Lotus Renault yet) will have Vitaly Petrov for another two years. In my opinion I would give Vitaly another season, but two years? not sure. Good luck to Vitaly Petrov anyway, hopes he doesn't do a Nelson Piquet Jr (not the crashgate thing), were he second season is worst then his first season. Good luck for the pair of them anyway.

Other week Former Arrows and TWR boss Tom Walkinshaw (1946-2010) passed away. So here is footage of Tom Walkinshaw driving his TWR Jagaur XJS at Bathhurst in the mid 1980's enjoy.



So Happy Christmas/Holidays guys and see you in 2011. That's all Bye.

Friday 19 November 2010

better later than nether, Sebastian Vettel 2010 World Champion, plus F1 race review

Sorry about the delay, this will be my last blog for a while. Due to other commitments but here is the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix review.

Good Points

  • Sebastian Vettel (pole, win and world champion)
  • McLaren ( Lewis Hamilton 2nd, Jenson Button 3rd)
  • Nico Rosberg (finished 4th)
  • Renault (Robert Kubica 5th, Vitaly Petrov 6th)
  • Jamie Alguersuari (finished 9th)
  • Williams ( finishing 6th in the constructors)
  • Lotus Racing (finished 10th in the constructors, Richard Branson as a stewardess on a plane will be interesting)


Bad Points

  • Ferrari (Fernando Alosno finished 7th, lost the drivers title at the last race, Fillipe Massa 10th )
  • Mark Webber (finished 8th)
  • Force India (Adrian Sutil 13th, Vitantonio Liuzzi DNF, finishing 7th in the constructors, losing a few million in prize money by a single point)
  • Michael Schumacher (crashed out on the first lap with Luizzi)


Overall not the best race this season. But a good ending to one of the Best seasons of all time. Contracts to Sebastian Vettel for winning the drivers world champion this season, he will be a great World Champion. Well earn, makes the championship more value rather than Alonso winning the championship with the Hockinheim problems early in the season. But, Alonso will be Champion next season in the right way, in my opinion. With Mark Webber missing out, was it his best chance to be World Champion? Yes, But always next season. But to be honest it was one the best championship since I be watching F1 since 1997.Bring on 2011. So last blog for a while, Bye.

Friday 12 November 2010

Houston we've got a problem, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Preditions

As the title say "we've got a problem". I got internet problems at home (mainly my computer can't go on the internet so i'm in a liberay writing this so). I promise a review of Motogp and F1 races, I can't promise that this week, but maybe next week. Anyway concracts to Red Bull winning the Constractors Championship at Brazil last weekend and winning the race aswell. Also , a feel good moment of the year, with Nico Hulkenberg being on pole with his Williams Cosworth. First time a Williams on pole since 2005, last time a Williams Cosworth was on pole since 1983.

Pricitions for the race, Red Bull one-two (Vettel leading Webber) Hamilton third in his McLaren. Pricitions for the World Championship Mark Webber. Lets see who wins on Sunday. Bye.

Thursday 4 November 2010

MotoGP Estriol Review, Red Bull X1 video and Brazilian Grand Prix Predictions

Another quick review of the Motogp Estriol weekend, another YouTube video about the Red Bull X1 and predictions for the Brazilian Grand Prix as well.

Motogp Race weekend was wonderful, three great races (125cc race was really great with the nine laps restart won by Marc Marquez) with Jorge Lorenzo winning his eighth win of the season in the Motogp class. A great battle for third place till the end between Andrea Dovizioso and Marco Simoncelli. Great Race, Wonderful Motogp Weekend.

Waiting for Gran Turismo 5 to come out (still delay should have come out tomorrow, but delay it). But Sony has revealed the Red Bull X1 Prototype will appear in the game for now. Its a 1483bhp gas powered concept car that goes over 410kph (over 254mph), goes around the Grand Prix circult at the Nurburgring (not the Nordschleife circuit, the 13 mile one, but the grand prix track the 3 mile one ) in 1'04.853! It is only a concept, not going to be built. But the car is designed by Adrian Newey (Who design the current Red Bull F1 car the RB6) as "the future of racing were we not bound by regulations". Oveall I think its a brilliant concept car that will never happen. Here's a video of the X1 on Youtube below.



This weekends Brazilian Grand Prix predictions, Webber 1st and Vettel 2nd and Massa 3rd, Don't forget Alonso, McLarens', M. Schumacher, Kubica or Barrichello, will the Championship will be won this weekend? No. But, you can lose the championship, with any engine blow up, engine changes or accidents will change the Drivers Championship. However, Red Bull will win the Constructors Championship this weekend (they need 20 points more than McLaren). Next Week proper reviews, promise. That is all. Bye.

Monday 25 October 2010

Korean Grand Prix Review and a Youtube video

Another quick review this week, plus a YouTube video as well.

A boring race under the safety car due to the rain (wasn't heavy rain, more with the track draining) after the safety car, it wroke up. A good race not classic race, but a good race. With both Red Bulls' retiring, one careless and one luckless. With Webber crashing out with Rosberg as the victim, Webber blame himself for that incidence. And Vettel blown Renault with 10 laps to go, that cost both drivers the championship lead with Alonso now taking the lead with the win at Korean Grand Prix last Sunday. Hamilton second and Button didn't score a point. It makes a possible four way for the championship now with two races to go.

When we go to Brazil, Lotus will confirm the Renault deal. Guess what I found on
YouTube, former F1 driver Martin Brundle driving a 1986 Lotus Renault T98, the Fastest Lotus ever! driving at Silverstone. Enjoy!


Thursday 21 October 2010

A fast Korean Grand Prix Predictions

Once again another short blog, due to some coursework to do (filming and animation). I thought this race wouldn't happen, but it has so here's the Korean Grand Prix Predictions at Korean International Circuit in Yeongam. So my predictions Red Bull one -two (Vettel leading Webber), Alonso third, both McLarens' top five (Hamilton ahead of Button). Don't forget Robert Kubica in the Renault, Fillipe Massa in the Ferrari, Nico Rosberg in the Mercedes or Rubens Barrichello in the Williams Cosworth.




And finally an animation from Red Bull about the new Korean International Circuit they created to show the world. That is all, bye.

Tuesday 12 October 2010

Contracts to Champs, and a quick Japanese Grand Prix review

This is going to be a short blog, due to some coursework to do. So I like to
contractions to these drivers winning championships last Sunday:

Contracts to Jorge Lorenzo and Toni Elias for winning the MotoGP and Moto2 championship at Sepang last Sunday. Contracts to
Ryuichi Kiyonari for winning his third British Superbikes championship at Oulton Park last weekend. Contracts to Mikhail Aleshin winning the Formula Renault 3.5 Series last Sunday at Barcelona. Contracts to Jason Plato for winning his second British Touring Cars Championship at Brands Hatch last Sunday.

Right a quick Japanese Grand Prix Review (got to do some coursework so no long one this time). Sebastian Vettel won the race with a Red Bull one-two with Mark Webber finish second. Fernando Alonso third, Jenson Button forth and Lewis Hamilton fifth place. Making Red Bull leading Constructor Championship even more with this result and Red Bull leading the Drivers Championship with Webber still leading. Only Red Bull can lose it now. All clear to go with South Korea next. Three to go.That is all, bye.

Thursday 7 October 2010

Other lately news, interesting story from last week and Japanese Grand Prix predictions

In the recent news lately from last blog I've wrote from Sunday night. Sauber have announce recently current GP2 runner up Sergio Perez will be driving for Sauber next season, becoming the first Mexican driving in Formula one for over 30 years, since Hector Rebaque driving a Brabham. He will also bringing in sponsorship from Mexican telecommunication's giant Telmex, which will see their logos on the Sauber car next season. He will teaming up with Kamui Kobayashi. This possibly be the least experience Sauber driver line up team, since 2001 when the drivers was Nick Hiedfied (only done 17 grand prixs) and Kimi Raikkonen (only 21 years old, no grand prixs and a rookie). As for the decision for hiring Sergio Perez, who hasn't any F1 experience yet. I think this could be a interesting signing to watch him at Bahrain next season. Where he will get some testing in the car to get in the groove of F1. Shame there is no in season testing anymore for the rookies, oh well at least there is a rookie test session at Abu Dhabi later at the end of the season.

Also Lotus Racing will be using Red Bull's gearboxes and hydraulic system from 2011, with Renault engines and kers system (worst kept secret, will be announce in a few weeks time). That will cut a few seconds on their laps next season.

Last week I was in the Ferrari shop at Regent Street in London. Where in the centre of the shop, there was a show car of a Ferrari Formula 1 car, which look like a 2005 car (Ferrari f2005) or 2006 car (Ferrari 248) on show. Interesting if you want to take a photo of the Ferrari will cost you £25. Some people try to take the photo on their phones or cameras but the bouncer says no photos. What a rip off Ferrari are doing this. So I try to take a photo of the Ferrari outside the shop, which was a terrible photo below, that only cost me 39p from a Boots store to print, so that's possibly the cheapest Ferrari ever, since the 1991 Minardi car that had a Ferrari engine. But, I did see a cheap Ferrari 458 Italia yesterday, but it was only a Hotwheels car for £1 in Asda though (should have bought it).



So predictions for Japanese Grand Prix this weekend. Alonso win, Vettel second and Webber third. Don't forget the McLarens, Robert Kubica in the Renault, Nico Rosberg in the Mercedes or Rubens Barrichello in the Williams Cosworth. That is all, bye.

Monday 4 October 2010

Motegi MotoGP review and some old champions

Right Motegi Motogp Review and talking about Max Biaggi (World Superbikes), Dario Franchitti (Indy Cars) and Sebastian Loeb (WRC) sorry about the longest of the blog.

Good points

  • Casey Stoner (started 2nd, but lead from the start to finished with a win)
  • Andrea Dovizioso (on pole finished 2nd, much better)
  • Valentino Rossi (started 2nd, finished 3rd, great duel with Jorge Lorenzo throughout)
  • Colin Edwards (finished 5th, better from him for the past few races, much better, top privateer)
  • Marco Simoncelli (finished 6th, good duel with Edwards)
  • Alvaro Bautista (finished 7th)

Bad points

  • Jorge Lorenzo (started and finished 4th no help from Rossi)
  • Dani Pedrosa (collarbone injury five minutes into practice, unable to race championship over?)
  • Ben Spies (poor second lap with Hayden, still recovery drive to finish 8th)
  • Loris Capirossi (another dnf at end of race for poor Capirex)
  • Anyone on a Ducati (minus casey of course, Hayden 12th, Barbera 13th, Espargaro 14th, Kaillo 15th)
Overall, a brilliant race altogether, expressly with the Duel (best between the pair of them since Catalonia last season) with Rossi and Lorenzo, should Rossi should have lead Lorenzo pass him? NO, teams mates or not it was great racing, never like each other as team mates, going to hate each over next season on different bikes.

As for Lorenzos championship, he will win the championship either at Sepang or Phillip Island, be cool and you will win it. As for Pedrosa, forget the championship this season, 69 points behind Jorge (mission impossable in my opinion to catch up) if I was Dani, I would recover for Estroil and wait till next season to challenge for the World Championship.

Don't forget Casey Stoner winning the race, well well (no typo) done Casey, when you look for any other Ducati's, not even finishing in the top 10. Casey is a very special talent on that bike.

In other news, former MotoGP star Max Biaggi won his first World Superbike championship last
week in Imola ridding his Aprilia RSV4, his first championship since the four 250cc championships in the mid 1990s. While yesterday Biaggis team Aprilia won the World Superbike constructors championship at Maney Cours. Well done Aprilia and well done Max Biaggi.

Dario Franchitti won his third Indy Car championship. In beating Australian Will Power by six points, due to will Powers dnf at the final round at Homstead. While Franchitti finished eight to clinch the championship. Making Dario Franchitti the first back to back Indy Car drivers championship since Sam Hornish Jr (2001 and 2002) and the first for a Ganassi driver since 1997 and 1998 with Alex Zinardi.

I think either Dario or Will would have been great champion this season, both drivers would have deeply earned the championship. So with Dario winning his third Indy Car championship, are we going to see Dario winning a forth in five years next season? Wait and see. Anyway well done Dario for this season.

Also, yesterday Sebastian Loeb winning the Rally de France, which makes him winning his sixtieth rally in his career and a seventh World Rally Championship in a row in his Citroen C4. It is incredible winning seven in a row for Sebastian Loeb but winning sixty rally within eight years. I would like to see him next season, if Sebastian wins a eighth championship with a brand new car (Citroen DS3, the rules will change from WRC rules to S2000 rules where the cars will be 1600cc turbo engines) were he won perviously with the Xsara and the current car the C4. So contractions to Sebastian for winning his seventh championship.

Predictions for the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix later in the week and a story from last week which is quite funny. Bye for now.

Wednesday 29 September 2010

Singapore Grand Prix Review, one race done, three or four to go, Korean Grand Prix?

A quick review of the race, and are we going to the Korean International Circuit in three weeks time.

Good points

  • Fernando Alonso (pole to win)
  • Red Bull Racing (Sebastian Vettel finished 2nd, Mark Webber finished 3rd)
  • Nico Rosberg (finished 5th)
  • Williams (Rubens Barrichello finished 6th, Nico Hulkenberg finished 10th)
  • Robert Kubica (should have finished 6th, but for right rear puncture till the end, but still overtake a few people in the end and finished 7th)

Bad points

  • Lewis Hamilton (another dnf, incident with Mark Webber)
  • Force India (Sutil 9th, Liuzzi dnf)
  • Sauber (Kobayashi dnf, Hiedfied dnf)
  • HRT (Senna dnf, Klien dnf)
  • Michael Schumacher (finished 13th, a poor second half of a race)

Overall a good race, and a good fight for the lead with Fernando Alonso and Sebastian Vettel, with Alonso doing a striaght line to finish win will done Fernando. With the drivers championship, top five split by 25 points altogether. With four (or three) races to go, its hotting up.

WIth the incidence with Mark Webber and Lewis Hamilton, when Hamilton attempted to pass Webber at turn seven on the restart lap after the second Safety car period, where Webber's Red Bull escaped without damage, but Hamilton's suspension (just leading ahead of Webber then) was broken and he was forced out, his second retirement in two races. It was just a racing incident in my opinion, could have cost Webber a drive through penalty, well done race stewards for the decision.

But wasn't impressed with the stewards decision with Adrian Sutil and Nico Hulkenberg giving them 20 second penalty after the race, for both cutting at turn seven on the first lap!, When the decision was made after the race. So why do the penalty in the race?, so in my view the penalties should be void, because the decision should have been 20 minutes after the incidence (it's in the rule book). So poor decision stewards have created then.

So with the latest news with the Korean Grand Prix lately, are we going in three weeks time? In my opinion if the track isn't ready 90 days ago before hand, let alone three weeks time and still not ready, and my answer is no. But track designer Hermann Tilke says it will be ready. Below, footage of Karun Chandhok driving a Red Bull around South Jeolla Circuit a few weeks back.



I think Bernie Ecclestone being a bit forgiving this time (usually his unforgiving remember Donnington last season). If I was Bernie? say no. It gives a message to the organisers and future organisers such as Jaypee Circuit in India (an Indian Grand Prix in 2011 is schedule) and organisers in Austin, Texas (for the United States Grand Prix, schedule for 2012). Get your stuff into gear, and It gives a clear message 'Don't mess with Bernie!' for the future.

That is all, Bye.

Sunday 26 September 2010

Some personal news I've got to discuss

I've got some personal news I need to discuss with you peeps.

1. The blogs I'm going to write may now not be weekly always, because I'm at uni now for the next eight months, so it won't be weekly, but wait and see.

2. I want to show one of my mates 3D animation below, that is created in Bryce, the formula one car my mate did not create, but his friend did created in Maya, and the car is based around 1999 Ferrari (F399). It's only for five seconds, but enjoy the footage.



3. Thirdly I've had got a twitter account called:
twitter.com/jonnyh5onracing (by the way I would like to jonnyh5onmotorsport, but the typing couldn't fit, so maybe the blogger name may change then?) so you can look at my tweets. And as Jorge Lorenzo said on his board at Indianapolis from a few weeks ago. "Follow me on Twitter".

Singapore Grand Prix race review later in the week. So that is all, bye.

Monday 20 September 2010

MotoGP Aragon round review, BTCC Donington Park review.

Just one post this week, writing about MotoGP, BTTC and Formula One predictions for the Singapore Grand Prix.

Good points

  • Ducati Team (Casey Stoner: pole to win, Nicky Hayden: qualified 4th finished 3rd pip Lorenzo at the last lap past, which he called 'Backyard move')
  • Dani Pedrosa, finished second reduce the lead of the championship
  • San Carlo Honda Gresini Team (Marco Simoncelli finished 7th behind Rossi, Marco Melandri finished 9th)
  • Álvaro Bautista (The only Suzuki rider this weekend, because Loris Capirossi out with a hand injury, despite this finished 8th)

Bad points

  • Anyone on a Yamaha this weekend (minus Ben Spies, who finished 5th, but Jorge Lorenzo finished 4th, Valentino Rossi finished 6th, by the way has an injured solider, Colin Edwards finished 12th)
  • Andrea Dovizioso: crashed at the end of the last lap, could have finished 5th, but great battle with Spies

If I think I've type about this in one my early blog will Casey Stoner will ever win a race this season with Ducati? I didn't said yes or no, but with the form of Dani and Jorge no, but I think Casey prove me wrong with a Strong performance all weekend to concluded with the win. To be honest, Great weekend for Ducati they needed it, no win all this season (not since Sepang last season) until last weekend at Aragon. But, don't Forget Nicky Hayden, who finished 3rd, piping Jorge Lorenzo at the end of the race at the mini corkscrew, the last time he finished on the podium was at Indianapolis last season, he has been closed this to get a couple podium this season (Qater, Le mans and Silverstone) but he needed it, good job Nicky, Casey and Ducati.

With the championship Dani Pedrosa has reduce the gap from Jorge Lorenzo, lead to 56 points with five rounds to go. As I said in a previous blog, can Dani can catch Jorge? not sure again, but in two weeks time, three races of the five rounds in three weeks starts at Motegi, what the difference will be interesting to see.

I've also watched last weekend rounds at the BTCC round at Donnington Park, first thing great to see Donnington Park back of a racing calendar (since the failed Formula One attempted of Bringing the British Grand Prix to Donnington, which it failed). They added an improved Goddards chicane, which improves better overtaking, and a longer Wheatcroft straight.

As of the racing, great races, wins for Gordon Shedden (Honda Civic), Tom Onslow-Cole (Ford Focus ST LPG) and Matt Neal (Honda Civic) win a piece, as for championship leader Jason Plato (Chevrolet Cruze) a couple of thirds (minus a dnf in race one). As for Drivers championship Jason Plato is leading the championship with 224 points, with 14 points ahead of Matt Neal (on 207 points), 21 ahead of Gordon Shedden (203 points), 24 ahead of Tom Onslow-Cole (200 points). So with 24 points separating the top 4, three races at Brand Hatch Indy Circuit, at the last round. The championship could be interesting to see the conclusion in two weeks time. Don't forget Jason Plato did won the last three races, at last season final round at Brands. But don't forget he had two dnf's at Brands early on in the season on the Grand Prix layout. Can't wait for Brands.

And for the predictions for the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix this weekend, which is the only night race of the season. Mark Webber to win with his Red Bull, Fernando Alonso second in his Ferrari and Robert Kubica third in his Renault. And don't forget Sebastian Vettel or the McLaren's (Lewis Hamilton did won this race last season). So here comes the last few races of the season.

Great weekend for racing. That is all, Bye.

Wednesday 15 September 2010

Second Blog this week, which includes Lotus and Renault

Right the second Blog of two blogs this week, this one is about news from the last few days, which includes posable Lotus and Renault tie up.

In other news this week, Formula 1 and besides Formula 1 with other championships

Robin Frijins wins the last European Formula BMW championship. I think Robin going to be in Formula 3 or GP3 next season with a top team.

Esteban Gutierrez wins GP3 championship.Winning the first ever championship of the series. Esteban will be in GP2 next season, possibly with the same team he won the championship in this season GP3 championship (ART). Also he has connections with Sauber, he will possibly get a couple test sessions at Abu Dhabi later in the year.

Pastor Maldonado wins GP2 championship with a round to spare. So were we going to see him next season? His talented driver, but I think he needs a bit of Venezuelan money may help him to get a drive, where possibly a team like Sauber or Virgin maybe. But, don't forget not all GP2 champions doesn't go into Formula 1 remember Giorgio Pantano (he did drive for Jordan in 2004).

Specking of Sauber, Nick Hiedfied will be replacing Pedro de la Rosa for the rest of the season, starting at Singapore on 26th September.

Lotus will teaming up with Renault next season

Lotus will be possibly teaming up with Renault next season. This will includes the whole drivetrain, which includes engine, gearbox and kers system. The contract will be a two year deal, replacing the deal they had with Cosworth.

Tony Fernandes of Lotus Racing, felt it was more around gearboxes area they wasn't satisfied with this. Lotus, Virgin and HRT uses a Xtrac gearbox which it's hasn't been reliable this season, nor in last weekends Italian Grand Prix with Jarno Trilli (Lotus) and Timo Glock (Virgin), whereas Williams uses their own gearbox. Tony wasn't really satisfy with the engine when speaking on the BBC, when he was interview on Sunday.

Also, there is a possibility that Tony Fernandes's team will be rebranded as ' Team Lotus' returning one of the sports famous name back onto the grid next season.

Also, Mark Smith the design director for this seasons Force India car, will be joining Lotus next season designing the car alongside Mike Gascoyne (who been work mates at Renault, Jordan and Force India).

Tony Fernandes will also like to bring a team into GP2 next season, if possible, so they can develop drivers and mechanics the lower formula, so they can be in Formula 1 in seasons to come.

With these updates such as bring in Mark Smith, as well bringing in the Renault package. This will bridge the gap to the likes of Toro Rosso, Sauber, Williams and Force India. And with new tyre supplier Pirelli, who will come next season in Formula 1 replacing Bridgestone for all teams. As well they need to keep their their current drivers (Jarno Trulli and Heikki Kovaliainen) next season this will give a good opportunity to get points next season. As for this season, they done well coming in late building the car. There target for the rest of the season, is to finish 10th in the F1 constructors championship ahead of Virgin and HRT.

And So, with Lotus and Renault making the deal together are we gonna have another fastest ever Lotus (since the 1986 Lotus Renault, Lotus T98, a 1.5 litre Renault engine that produced over 1000 bhp) doubt it, but will it be a fast Lotus, who knows, that is all, bye.

Tuesday 14 September 2010

Italian Grand Prix Review (the championship closes up)

Right I'm going to do two blogs this week, it would have one, I think its a bit too long for one whole one, so for now the Italian Grand Prix Review.

Good points and Bad points of the Italian Grand Prix

Good points

• Ferrari (Fernando Alonso was on pole and won the race), (Filipe Massa qualified 3rd and finished 3rd)

• Jenson Button (qualified 2nd and finished 2nd)

• Vettel (qualified 6th, finished 4th, didn’t pit until lap 52 out of 53 racing on the soft tires as well)

• Nico Rosberg (qualified 7th, finished 5th)

• Williams (Nico Hulkenberg qualified 8th and finished 7th, Rubins Barrichello qualified 10th, finished 10th, more points for Williams in constractors championship, challenging Force India for sixth place)

• Timo Glock (qualified 24th, due to gearbox change, but finished 16th, ahead of the Lotus Racing)

Bad points

• Lewis Hamilton (out of race with a collision with Filipe Massa)

• Force India (no points for both drivers, Williams closing the gap for sixth in the constractors)

• HRT (Bruno Senna with Hydraulics problem, Saxon Yamamoto pit stop incidence)

• Kamui Kobayashi (gearbox ended his race at lap one)

At the Start Button passed Alonso at the start of the race, at the Variante del Rettifilo chicane, Alonso just touch the back of Button. Where something seems to have come of the undertray, which effects Jenson’s downforce throughout the race, Jenson driving and defending was good, he couldn’t do no better throughout the race. When Jenson came into the pits for his pit stop at lap 36, Fernando stretch the Ferrari legs for two laps, when on lap 38, he pitted for his pit stop. Came out ahead of Jenson, added some fastest laps to win the race for Fernando. Well done Fernando, well done Ferrari for a good race.

With the Lewis Hamilton retiring in the first lap, with a collision with Filipe Massa at Variante dells Roggia chicane, while Mark Webber finishing in sixth place. And Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button finishing first and second, don't forget Sebastian Vettel done a brilliant pit stop strategy on lap 52, finishing in forth place the drivers championship is hotting up. 24 points separate the top 5 in the drivers’ championship with the five flyaway races to go.

Don't forget the constructors champions this even interesting, Red Bull are leading McLaren by three points. Don't forget Ferrari they're only 60 points behind Red Bull, with five races to go, who knows, bring on Singapore.

Next blog later today or tomorrow, that is all, bye.

Thursday 9 September 2010

FIA got the Ferrari decision wrong, Italian Grand predictions

The FIA got the decision wrong with the Ferraris one two at Hockinheim. During this years German Grand Prix the incident occurred when Felipe Massa was leading the race and then received a message from Rob Smedley (Massa's race engineer) stating that "Fernando is faster than you. Can you confirm that you understood that message?" Shortly later at the exit of the hairpin at turn four, Massa slowed down and gave the lead to Alonso. Just after the overtake was made, Smedley came onto the team radio and said "Good boy, sorry". Later on in the day, Ferrari were fined 100,000 dollars by the stewards for violating Article 39.1 of the rule book, which forbids the use of team orders.

Ferrari was summoned before the World Motor Sport Council (Yesterday, Wednesday 8th September). Were the punishment stand, wasn't added. Jean Todt (President of the FIA) did not get involved in the discussions because of his History with Ferrari (Team Principal and CEO of Ferrari from 1993 to 2008), leaving the Council to make its own decision. Said in an Interview with the BBC, he states:

"Before you say you are guilty, you need to be able to prove that you are guilty, And if you understand all the parts that have been asked, everyone has denied that it was a team order"

When the reporter respond to suggestions that, despite Ferrari's denials, many people believed the outfit had used team orders, Todt said: "I tend to agree as well."

So, if they want evidence that Ferrari were Guilty of team orders. Look no further of the body language of Felipe Massa after the race and race podium, would give a few clues. Don't need to be Miss Marble to figure it out with Rob Smedley what he said between the lines it is a team order saying in those messages: "Can you confirm that you understood that message? ... sorry". If I was in World Motor Sport Council giving the punishment, it would be:

  • 5 - 10 million dollars fine would be for a start
  • Hockinheim points Ferrari got in the constructors championship that weekend (43 points) would have been taken away
  • And a suspended two race ban until the end of 2011

If I was Judge, jury and executioner. But, I'm not a member of World Motor Sport Council or the President of the FIA so it will never happen. So would over teams such as Mclaren or Red Bull will do it, if it gonna cost 100,000 dollars who would for both world championships. It might happen, Until the rule is sorted.


So, predictions for Italian Grand Prix, a McLaren one two, with Lewis Hamilton leading from Jenson Button, Mark Webber in third place. Don't count out anyone from Sebastian Vettel, Ferraris, Mercedes or even a surprise from Force India again from last season (Adrian Sutil started from second, finished forth). That is all, bye.

Sunday 5 September 2010

Shoya Tomizawa 1990-2010


Shoya Tomizawa was competing in todays eleventh round of the Moto2 World Championship, the San Marino Grand Prix at Misano On lap 12, Tomizawa fell in Turn 10, a fast right-hand corner, when he was forced wide and lost grip in his rear tyre. He was then hit by the motorbikes of Scott Redding and Alex de Angelis in which he suffered cranial, thoracic and abdominal trauma. He was initially taken to hospital in Riccione. Were he died from these injuries at half past two local time, aged 19. His death was announced at the end of the MotoGP race. The podium flags were lowered to half-mast, and the podium was celebrated without champagne. Tomizawa was the first MotoGP fatality since the late Daijiro Kato was killed at Suzuka in 2003 riding the Motogp class.
Condolences goes to Shoyas family and friends, His first race this season at Qatar this year was impressed me this season so much. Had the possibly of a MotoGp rider in the making. Still a sad day for motor racing. Remember Shoya for the good times such as his first two rounds this season, finishing 1st (Qatar) and 2nd (Jerez) leading the Moto2 championship at this period.

After the Motogp were Dani Pedrosa won the race head of Jorge Lorenzo, while Valentino Rossi finished 3rd in his home GP. Were they all emotional about Shoya Death, even seen Dani in tears. Knew that it wasn't about racing today, but about Shoyas Death. But today is about Motorsport can be a dangerous place, as it says on the ticket. Today we lost a person who was a polite, respectful, happy and funny - which again would have carried him in great stead through his career.

Rest in Peace Tomizawa-san, you will be much missed.

Jonathan



Monday 30 August 2010

F1 Belgium Grand Prix Review and Motogp IndyGP Review

Good point and bad points of the Belgium Grand Prix

Good points

• Lewis Hamilton (Good win from start to finish minus off-track excursion in the rain, takes the championship lead)
• Mark Webber (on pole finished second, despite lost the championship lead)
• Robert Kubica (started 3rd finished 3rd, overshooting his pit box in the rain for his second stop, might had a change of winning the race)
• Force India (Good team performance Adrian Sutil finished 5th & Vitantonio Luizzi 10th place, but a little 20 second penalty from Jaime Alguersuari)
• Mercedes gp (Nico Rosberg qualified (5 place grid penalty from a gear box change, should have been 12th )16th finished 6th & Michael Schumacher qualified 21st (10 place grid penalty from Hunangoring, should have been 11th) & f 7th)
• Kamui Kobayashi started 17th finished 8th
• Lotus Racing qualifying (Heikki Kovalainen 13th Jarno Trull 15th)
• hrt qualitying ( Bruno Senna 18th Sakon Yamamoto 19th)

Bad points

• Ferando Alonso, Jenson button and Sebastian Vettel, champion hopes fading with their DNFs
• Rubins Barrichello, 300 grand prix finished on the first lap slamming into Alonso at the Bus Stop chicane
• Jamie Alguersuari, cutting the Bus Stop chicane on lap 42, missing out on a world championship point
• Bruno senna, returning to the pits after five laps staying there with a mechanical fault


Overall, the race was a good one I felt. Hamilton and Webber finishing first and second extending the top two in the championship lead by 28 points from second to third, but Hamilton now leading the championship from Webber by three points.

The race insentience with Sebastian Vettel and Jenson Button was championship effective on lap 15, on the approach to the Bus Stop chicane, Vettel ran too deep into the corner and lost control, effectively throwing himself into a spin whilst still travelling in a straight line (the collision was similar to his collision with Webber in Istanbul) were Jenson's radiator was, and retiring the 2009 World Champion. And costing for Vettel himself throughout the race, a race to forget for Vettel. As for the incidence it's Vettel fault, very clumsy from the German, that may cost him a world championship this year.

As for Fernando Alonso he retired making an uncharacteristic mistake as he exited the Les Combes-Malmedy complex. Alonso ran wide and strayed onto the artificial grass strip lining the outside of the corner where he lost all grip and spun into the wall, his Ferrari coming to rest perpendicular to the circuit and triggering the safety car. Which will cost him a chance for the world championship. Possibility the chance of Vettel and Button helping Webber and Hamilton for drivers championship, not till it is mathematically impossible.

Also, a mention for Mercedes gp for Michael Schumacher started 21st finished 7th was good performance from the seven times world champion and for Nico Rosberg started 16th finished finished 6th, getting the place from Schumacher right at the end of the race

Good points and bad points of the Indy MotoGP

Good points


• Dani Pedeosa (dominate the race, and won the race)
• Ben Spies (on pole, finished 2nd, top Yamaha driver, on his way to Fiat Yamaha next season a long side Jorge Lorenzo)
• Valentino Rossi (finished 4th, dispute crashing in practice three times)

Bad points

• Jorge Lorenzo (Jorge got a board saying at the start of the race " if you can't fellow me on track follow him on twitter " Finished 3rd, not a worst result, but his lowest finishing position of the season)
• Ducati Team (Casey Stoner dnf, Nicky Hayden on the front role scene his Honda days, but finished 6th, but his bizarre haircut, why?)
• Mika Kaillo, (crashed out again)
• Marco Melandri (crashed out)
• Colin Edwards (mechanical problem)

Overall, Dani Pedrosa dominate the race after the first five laps of Ben Spies leading the race at Indianapolis. Which reduces the gap to championship leader Jorge Lorenzo by 68 points with seven races remanding, with Misano next weekend. Can Dani can catch Jorge, not sure only time will tell. Good weekend for racing. That is all, Bye.