Review of Round Five of the 2014 British Touring Car Championship season was at Croft, in North Yorkshire.
In the first race, eBay Motors driver Colin Turkington took the race win in his BMW 125i M Sport and also took Independents class too. Second was Honda Yuasa Racing driver Gordon Shedden in his Honda Civic Tourer, he was seven seconds behind Turkington in the end. While third place was MG KX Clubcard Fuel Save driver Jason Plato in his MG6 GT, he was fourteen seconds behind Turkington in the end.
Meanwhile in the second race, once again it was eBay Motors driver Colin Turkington took the race win in his BMW 125i M Sport and also took Independents class too. Second was Honda Yuasa Racing driver Gordon Shedden in his Honda Civic Tourer, he was six seconds behind Turkington in the end. While third place was eBay Motors driver Rob Collard in his BMW 125i M Sport, he was ten seconds behind Turkington in the end.
While in the third race, Pirtek Racing driver Andrew Jordan took the race win in his Honda Civic and also took Independents class too. Second was Bay Motors driver Rob Collard in his BMW 125i M Sport, he was three seconds behind Jordan in the end. While third place was Airwaves Racing driver Mat Jackson in his Ford Focus ST Mk.III, he was eighteen seconds behind Smith in the end.
Next stop Snetterton for Round Six of the 2014 British Touring Car Championship season in five weeks time.
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Monday 30 June 2014
2014 WRC Round 7 recap
Recap of the last round of WRC from last weekends Round 7 of Rally Poland.
Last weekends was the seventh round of the World Rally Championship at the Rally Poland (26th-29th June) was won by current WRC Champion Sébastien Ogier in the works Volkswagen Polo R WRC, to win the rally overall. Meanwhile, team-mate Andreas Mikkelsen finished second in the other works Volkswagen Polo R WRC, Mikkelsen was 67 seconds behind Ogier at the end. While, Thierry Neuville finished in third place in the works Hyundai i20 WRC. Neuville was over 2 minutes behind Ogier at the end of the rally.
Meanwhile in WRC-2 class (Group R5, R4, Super 2000 and Group N4 spec cars), that was won by Ott Tänak in Drive DMACK Ford Fiesta R5. Ott Tänak finished in eleventh place overall, he was over 8 minutes behind Ogier at the end of the rally.
While in WRC-3 class (Group R1, R2 and R3 cars) that was won by Stéphane Lefebvre in his own backed Citroën DS3 R3T. Stéphane Lefebvre finished in nineteenth place overall, he was over 24 minutes behind Ogier at the end of the rally.
Highlights of the rally bellow, enjoy.
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Last weekends was the seventh round of the World Rally Championship at the Rally Poland (26th-29th June) was won by current WRC Champion Sébastien Ogier in the works Volkswagen Polo R WRC, to win the rally overall. Meanwhile, team-mate Andreas Mikkelsen finished second in the other works Volkswagen Polo R WRC, Mikkelsen was 67 seconds behind Ogier at the end. While, Thierry Neuville finished in third place in the works Hyundai i20 WRC. Neuville was over 2 minutes behind Ogier at the end of the rally.
Meanwhile in WRC-2 class (Group R5, R4, Super 2000 and Group N4 spec cars), that was won by Ott Tänak in Drive DMACK Ford Fiesta R5. Ott Tänak finished in eleventh place overall, he was over 8 minutes behind Ogier at the end of the rally.
While in WRC-3 class (Group R1, R2 and R3 cars) that was won by Stéphane Lefebvre in his own backed Citroën DS3 R3T. Stéphane Lefebvre finished in nineteenth place overall, he was over 24 minutes behind Ogier at the end of the rally.
Highlights of the rally bellow, enjoy.
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2014 Dutch MotoGP Review
Review of the round eight of the 2014 MotoGP season at TT Circuit Assen, Assen in Holland for MotoGP's only Saturday race of the season.
In the MotoGP race (V-twin, V4, or Inline-four 1000cc four stroke class), that was won by Repsol Honda Team rider and current MotoGP champion Marc Márquez on his works Honda RC213V. Second place was the Ducati Team rider Andrea Dovizioso on his works Ducati Desmosedici GP14, he was seven seconds behind Márquez at the end. While, the other Repsol Honda Team rider Dani Pedrosa on his works Honda RC213V, he was eleven seconds behind Márquez at the end.
In Open class (Full control ECU system, hardware and software), NGM Forward Racing rider Aleix Espargaró won Open class and finished forth overall on his FTR-Yamaha YZR-M1, he was 19 seconds behind Márquez at the end.
In the Moto2 race (Inline-four 600 cc four-stroke class), that race was won by QMMF Racing Team rider of Anthony West on the Speed Up. Second was Paginas Amarillas HP 40 rider of Maverick Viñales on the Kalex, he was three tenths of a second behind West at the end of the race. While, third was Marc VDS Racing Team of Mika Kallio on the Kalex, he was seven tenths of a second behind West at the end of the race.
While in the Moto3 race (single-cylinder 250 cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Estrella Galicia rider Álex Márquez on the Honda. Second was Estrella Galicia rider Álex Rins on the Honda, he was three seconds behind team-mate Márquez at the end of the race. While, third was Mahindra Racing rider Miguel Oliveira on the Mahindra, he was only three and half a seconds behind Márquez at the end of the race.
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In the MotoGP race (V-twin, V4, or Inline-four 1000cc four stroke class), that was won by Repsol Honda Team rider and current MotoGP champion Marc Márquez on his works Honda RC213V. Second place was the Ducati Team rider Andrea Dovizioso on his works Ducati Desmosedici GP14, he was seven seconds behind Márquez at the end. While, the other Repsol Honda Team rider Dani Pedrosa on his works Honda RC213V, he was eleven seconds behind Márquez at the end.
In Open class (Full control ECU system, hardware and software), NGM Forward Racing rider Aleix Espargaró won Open class and finished forth overall on his FTR-Yamaha YZR-M1, he was 19 seconds behind Márquez at the end.
In the Moto2 race (Inline-four 600 cc four-stroke class), that race was won by QMMF Racing Team rider of Anthony West on the Speed Up. Second was Paginas Amarillas HP 40 rider of Maverick Viñales on the Kalex, he was three tenths of a second behind West at the end of the race. While, third was Marc VDS Racing Team of Mika Kallio on the Kalex, he was seven tenths of a second behind West at the end of the race.
While in the Moto3 race (single-cylinder 250 cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Estrella Galicia rider Álex Márquez on the Honda. Second was Estrella Galicia rider Álex Rins on the Honda, he was three seconds behind team-mate Márquez at the end of the race. While, third was Mahindra Racing rider Miguel Oliveira on the Mahindra, he was only three and half a seconds behind Márquez at the end of the race.
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Sunday 29 June 2014
2015 McLaren 650S GT3
McLaren has unveiled their new GT3 contender that will go on sale to customers in time for next season. The McLaren 650S GT3, which was launched at the Goodwood Festival of Speed on Friday (27/6/14), will succeeds the MP4-12C GT3 for next season.
The 650S GT3 is built around the same carbon monocoque and 3.8-liter twin-turbo engine from the MP4-12C GT3 race car. The biggest change, apart from the wider bodywork carried over from the road car, is a switch from a Ricardo to an Xtrac gearbox.
The revised aerodynamics have also allowed McLaren to improve cooling over the MP4-12C without increasing drag.
Because the new car retains the monocoque and engine of the MP4-12C, existing owners will be able to upgrade to 650S specification.
McLaren is planning to build 15 new cars for next season and hopes to have a further 15 upgraded cars running.
The 650S GT3 has already completed a shakedown, and will begin testing in anger with two day test at Snetterton next week.
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The 650S GT3 is built around the same carbon monocoque and 3.8-liter twin-turbo engine from the MP4-12C GT3 race car. The biggest change, apart from the wider bodywork carried over from the road car, is a switch from a Ricardo to an Xtrac gearbox.
The revised aerodynamics have also allowed McLaren to improve cooling over the MP4-12C without increasing drag.
Because the new car retains the monocoque and engine of the MP4-12C, existing owners will be able to upgrade to 650S specification.
McLaren is planning to build 15 new cars for next season and hopes to have a further 15 upgraded cars running.
The 650S GT3 has already completed a shakedown, and will begin testing in anger with two day test at Snetterton next week.
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2015 Lexus RC F GT3
A few months back, Lexus unveiled their GT3 racer called RC F GT3 concept at the Geneva motor show. The race car is based on its RC F Sport coupe at this week's and has revealed its intent to deliver the first cars in time for the start of the 2015 season.
The facts so far the Lexus RC F GT3 will be powered by a 540bhp five-litre V8 and follows the thinking from the Lexus RC F Super GT silhouette racer in terms of aerodynamics and suspension design.
The launch of the RC F GT3 concept marks the start of a long-term commitment to GT3 racing by Lexus. Testing will begin this year, with a view to supporting sports car racing teams participating in 2015 GT3 racing open to cars in this category.
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The facts so far the Lexus RC F GT3 will be powered by a 540bhp five-litre V8 and follows the thinking from the Lexus RC F Super GT silhouette racer in terms of aerodynamics and suspension design.
The launch of the RC F GT3 concept marks the start of a long-term commitment to GT3 racing by Lexus. Testing will begin this year, with a view to supporting sports car racing teams participating in 2015 GT3 racing open to cars in this category.
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Saturday 28 June 2014
Standing re-starts after safety car to be introduced next season in F1
Next season, Formula 1 is to introduce standing re-starts following a safety-car periods. The move, intended to make place changes more likely at a re-start, is one of a series of rule changes introduced by governing body the FIA. Among them, the rules on noses will be changed to prevent the 'anteater' noses that predominate this season.
As, F1 bosses feel that the current rolling starts behind a safety car do not provide sufficient excitement, because there is almost never any overtaking. A standing start increases the chances of drivers gaining or losing positions.
The safety car will be retained to control the pace of the field while any accident damage is cleared because it provides a commercial benefit to F1 - Mercedes pay to provide the safety and medical cars.
And so here is my opinion on this, if it ain't broken don't fix it. Personally, I think this new rule is not the greatest idea as it would damage the starts to a Grand Prix as it won't make it special anymore.
Lets change sports for a minute to athletics in a 100 metres race for Olympic gold. Race starts on the marks we have Usian Bolt leading. But then at 50 metres mark, we have the runners going back on their marks again to finish off the race. It they did that it would lost a bit of the specialness of the start.
The new safety car rule is to provide sufficient excitement to the F1 audience. Personally as an F1 fan the racing is great this season, minus the noise. And altering the rules will bring in the viewers is not the right way.
The problem for the reason why the audience figures have gone down due to three reasons:
Others rule changes include tweaks to the number of tests and reductions in the allowed amount of research and development, both aimed at cutting costs.
The three pre-season tests will have to take place in Europe, whereas until now teams could test further afield, and the number of in-season tests will be reduced from four two-day tests to two.
Two of the permitted four days must be reserved for drivers with limited experience of F1, in order to make it easier the next generation of drivers.
Among other cost-cutting plans, teams will be allowed to use only four engines per season, down from the current five, unless there are more than 20 races.
The FIA said the changes to the nose rules would "ensure improved safety and provide more aesthetically pleasing structures".
Many of this year's cars have narrow protuberances forward of the main nose structure to satisfy rules that were aimed at making the noses lower for safety reasons but in which teams found loopholes.
Overall, I hope we don't see as much of the safety car next season.
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As, F1 bosses feel that the current rolling starts behind a safety car do not provide sufficient excitement, because there is almost never any overtaking. A standing start increases the chances of drivers gaining or losing positions.
The safety car will be retained to control the pace of the field while any accident damage is cleared because it provides a commercial benefit to F1 - Mercedes pay to provide the safety and medical cars.
And so here is my opinion on this, if it ain't broken don't fix it. Personally, I think this new rule is not the greatest idea as it would damage the starts to a Grand Prix as it won't make it special anymore.
Lets change sports for a minute to athletics in a 100 metres race for Olympic gold. Race starts on the marks we have Usian Bolt leading. But then at 50 metres mark, we have the runners going back on their marks again to finish off the race. It they did that it would lost a bit of the specialness of the start.
The new safety car rule is to provide sufficient excitement to the F1 audience. Personally as an F1 fan the racing is great this season, minus the noise. And altering the rules will bring in the viewers is not the right way.
The problem for the reason why the audience figures have gone down due to three reasons:
- The noise of the F1 cars of the new V6 Turbo Hybrid is one, as they're too quite, I think the audience is missing the noise from the old V8s from last year.
- Two, the interaction with social media from the FOM side and not using YouTube, Facebook and Twitter to get more of the audience in, even Bernie Ecclestone saying it won't help the sport because "we're commercial" compared to other series such as BTCC, MotoGP and V8 Supercars to name a few that Social Media that does help their series.
- And finally the third one is that F1 is under pay per view channels nowadays, instead focusing on staying on the free channels within the European countries, which a few years back their ratings was as nearly as big to compare what the Olympics and the World Cup gets. Which I am guessing in 2014 in their ratings won't be as big what the WWE will get on a Monday night over in America. That is end of my rant for that.
Others rule changes include tweaks to the number of tests and reductions in the allowed amount of research and development, both aimed at cutting costs.
The three pre-season tests will have to take place in Europe, whereas until now teams could test further afield, and the number of in-season tests will be reduced from four two-day tests to two.
Two of the permitted four days must be reserved for drivers with limited experience of F1, in order to make it easier the next generation of drivers.
Among other cost-cutting plans, teams will be allowed to use only four engines per season, down from the current five, unless there are more than 20 races.
The FIA said the changes to the nose rules would "ensure improved safety and provide more aesthetically pleasing structures".
Many of this year's cars have narrow protuberances forward of the main nose structure to satisfy rules that were aimed at making the noses lower for safety reasons but in which teams found loopholes.
Overall, I hope we don't see as much of the safety car next season.
End of blog for now, new post soon. Bye.
Wednesday 25 June 2014
2014 Austrian Grand Prix Review
Round eight of the F1 season, a quick review of the Austrian Grand Prix Review, and thoughts on the race itself.
Good points
Bad points
Overall, I thought it was a good race to watch. It was going to be either a fairy tail race win with both WIlliams drivers could win as both Williams drivers are on the front row of the grid. Or a predictable race win with both Mercedes drivers. Sadly with 40 laps to go the fairy tail rafce win disappear with Nico Rosberg took the race lead and 40 laps later the race win to give Nico Rosberg his third race win of the season
While, team-mate Lewis Hamilton finished in second place once again to give Mercedes another one-two finish, despite qualifying in ninth place after an error in qualifying.
Meanwhile, Valtteri Bottas in the Williams finish on the final step of the podium in third place, for his first ever Formula 1 career podium and Williams first podium of the season.
Next stop Silverstone for the British Grand Prix in two weeks time.
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Good points
- Mercedes (Nico Rosberg, race win; Lewis Hamilton, finished 2nd)
- Williams (Valtteri Bottas, finished 3rd; Felipe Massa, finished 4th)
- Fernando Alonso (finisehd 5th)
- Sergio Pérez (finished 6th)
- Kevin Magnussen (finished 7th)
- Jules Bianchi (finished 15th, ahead of Marussia team-mate Max Chilton, both Caterham drivers and Esteban Gutiérrez)
Bad points
- Red Bull Racing (Daniel Ricciardo, finished 8th; Sebastian Vettel, DNF, Electronics)
- Toro Rosso (Daniil Kvyat, DNF, Suspension; Jean-Éric Vergne, DNF, Brakes)
- Jenson Button (finished 11th)
- Esteban Gutiérrez (finished 19th)
Overall, I thought it was a good race to watch. It was going to be either a fairy tail race win with both WIlliams drivers could win as both Williams drivers are on the front row of the grid. Or a predictable race win with both Mercedes drivers. Sadly with 40 laps to go the fairy tail rafce win disappear with Nico Rosberg took the race lead and 40 laps later the race win to give Nico Rosberg his third race win of the season
While, team-mate Lewis Hamilton finished in second place once again to give Mercedes another one-two finish, despite qualifying in ninth place after an error in qualifying.
Meanwhile, Valtteri Bottas in the Williams finish on the final step of the podium in third place, for his first ever Formula 1 career podium and Williams first podium of the season.
Next stop Silverstone for the British Grand Prix in two weeks time.
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2014 Nürburgring 24 hours review
Last weekend’s Nürburgring 24 Hours was won by Audi Sport Team Phoenix with an Audi R8 LMS ultra GT3 race car with. The team of Christopher Haase, Christian Mamerow, Rene Rast and Markus Winkelhock took the overall victory, winning the 24 hour race by three mintues ahead of second place.
While last week, Red Bull's Skydiver Felix Baumgartner enter in his first ever Nürburgring 24 Hours race. The Audi race experience team finished ninth overall, only six laps behind the leaders in their Audi R8 LMS ultra GT3, with Felix Baumgartner, Marco Werner, Frank Biela, and Pierre Kaffer, driving the R8 LMS ultra GT3.
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While last week, Red Bull's Skydiver Felix Baumgartner enter in his first ever Nürburgring 24 Hours race. The Audi race experience team finished ninth overall, only six laps behind the leaders in their Audi R8 LMS ultra GT3, with Felix Baumgartner, Marco Werner, Frank Biela, and Pierre Kaffer, driving the R8 LMS ultra GT3.
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Tuesday 24 June 2014
2014 WTCC Round 7 Recap
Review of Round Seven of the 2014 World Touring Car Championship season was the Race of Belgium, at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, south-east of Belgium.
In the first race, Citroën Total WTCC driver Yvan Muller in his Citroën took the race win in his C-Elysée WTCC. Second was Citroën Total WTCC driver José María López in his Citroën C-Elysée WTCC, he was three and half seconds behind Muller in the end. While third place was Citroën Total WTCC driver Sébastien Loeb in his Citroën C-Elysée WTCC to concluded a Citroën podium whitewash finish, he was over four seconds behind Muller in the end.
Meanwhile in TC2 class (the old s2000 cars such as BMW 320 TC, SEAT León WTCC and so forth), was won by Liqui Moly Team Engstler driver Franz Engstler in his BMW 320 TC. He finished in eighteenth place overall and 88 seconds behind Muller in the end.
While in the second race, it was Citroën Total WTCC driver José María López took the race win in his Citroën C-Elysée WTCC. Second was Citroën Total WTCC driver and current WTCC champion Yvan Muller in his Citroën C-Elysée WTCC to make a Citroën one-two finish, he was three seconds behind López in the end. While third place was ROAL Motorsport driver Tom Coronel in his Chevrolet RML Cruze TC1, he was eight seconds behind López in the end.
Meanwhile in TC2 class, was won by Liqui Moly Team Engstler driver Franz Engstler in his BMW 320 TC. He finished in sixteenth place overall and 77 seconds behind López in the end.
Next stop Race of Argentina at Autódromo Termas de Río Hondo for Round Eight of the 2014 World Touring Car Championship season in six weeks time.
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In the first race, Citroën Total WTCC driver Yvan Muller in his Citroën took the race win in his C-Elysée WTCC. Second was Citroën Total WTCC driver José María López in his Citroën C-Elysée WTCC, he was three and half seconds behind Muller in the end. While third place was Citroën Total WTCC driver Sébastien Loeb in his Citroën C-Elysée WTCC to concluded a Citroën podium whitewash finish, he was over four seconds behind Muller in the end.
Meanwhile in TC2 class (the old s2000 cars such as BMW 320 TC, SEAT León WTCC and so forth), was won by Liqui Moly Team Engstler driver Franz Engstler in his BMW 320 TC. He finished in eighteenth place overall and 88 seconds behind Muller in the end.
While in the second race, it was Citroën Total WTCC driver José María López took the race win in his Citroën C-Elysée WTCC. Second was Citroën Total WTCC driver and current WTCC champion Yvan Muller in his Citroën C-Elysée WTCC to make a Citroën one-two finish, he was three seconds behind López in the end. While third place was ROAL Motorsport driver Tom Coronel in his Chevrolet RML Cruze TC1, he was eight seconds behind López in the end.
Meanwhile in TC2 class, was won by Liqui Moly Team Engstler driver Franz Engstler in his BMW 320 TC. He finished in sixteenth place overall and 77 seconds behind López in the end.
Next stop Race of Argentina at Autódromo Termas de Río Hondo for Round Eight of the 2014 World Touring Car Championship season in six weeks time.
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Tuesday 17 June 2014
Trading places
With the Austrian Grand Prix coming up this weekend. Red Bull filmed some footage of current Formula 1 Champion Sebastian Vettel and former McLaren and Ferrari driver Gerhard Berger at the Red Bull Ring. Vettel and Berger took turns at the controls of two different Formula 1 race cars; the Red Bull RB8 that took Sebastian Vettel to his third drivers' title, and the Ferrari F1 87-88C that took Gerhard Berger victory at the 1988 Italian Grand Prix.
Enjoy the video below.
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Enjoy the video below.
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F1 2014 Austrian Grand Prix Predictions
For the first time in eleven years, Formula 1 returns to Austria at the Red Bull Ring (formally the A1-Ring) on the outskirts of Spielberg, Styria for the Austrian Grand Prix.
The video below is Red Bull drivers Sebastian Vettel and Daniel Ricciardo in CGI/Animation form, showing us around the rebuilt Red Bull Ring in the new RB10.
And so predictions for the race itself, Sebastian Vettel for the win in his Red Bull, Daniel Ricciardo second in the other Red Bull, and Lewis Hamilton third in the Mercedes. Don't forget Nico Rosberg, the Ferrari drivers, Williams drivers, Force India drivers, McLaren drivers either for a podium place as-well.
Welcome back Austria.
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The video below is Red Bull drivers Sebastian Vettel and Daniel Ricciardo in CGI/Animation form, showing us around the rebuilt Red Bull Ring in the new RB10.
And so predictions for the race itself, Sebastian Vettel for the win in his Red Bull, Daniel Ricciardo second in the other Red Bull, and Lewis Hamilton third in the Mercedes. Don't forget Nico Rosberg, the Ferrari drivers, Williams drivers, Force India drivers, McLaren drivers either for a podium place as-well.
Welcome back Austria.
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Monday 16 June 2014
Michael Schumacher is no longer in a coma, leaves Grenoble hospital
Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Michael Schumacher is no longer in a coma and has left the Grenoble hospital where he was being treated, his family said on Monday (16/6/14).
The Former F1 champion suffered severe head injuries after a fall on a family skiing break shortly after Christmas last year.
Schumacher's life was in danger immediately after the crash, and he was left in a coma for several months as doctors continued to work on aiding his recovery.
Although there had been no official news about Schumacher's recovery for some time, a statement issued by his family and management on Monday revealed that progress had been made in recent weeks.
It confirmed that he was no longer in a coma and that he had been moved from the University Hospital in Grenoble where he had been since the accident.
The statement said: "Michael has left the CHU Grenoble to continue his long phase of rehabilitation. He is not in a coma anymore.
"His family would like to explicitly thank all his treating doctors, nurses and therapists in Grenoble as well as the first aiders at the place of the accident, who did an excellent job in those first months.
"The family also wishes to thank all the people who have sent Michael all the many good wishes to Michael. We are sure it helped him.
"For the future we ask for understanding that his further rehabilitation will take place away from the public eye."
The location of Schumacher's rehabilitation is being kept secret to respect his privacy, and it is not expected that there will be any further updates about his exact condition imminently.
The Former F1 champion suffered severe head injuries after a fall on a family skiing break shortly after Christmas last year.
Schumacher's life was in danger immediately after the crash, and he was left in a coma for several months as doctors continued to work on aiding his recovery.
Although there had been no official news about Schumacher's recovery for some time, a statement issued by his family and management on Monday revealed that progress had been made in recent weeks.
It confirmed that he was no longer in a coma and that he had been moved from the University Hospital in Grenoble where he had been since the accident.
The statement said: "Michael has left the CHU Grenoble to continue his long phase of rehabilitation. He is not in a coma anymore.
"His family would like to explicitly thank all his treating doctors, nurses and therapists in Grenoble as well as the first aiders at the place of the accident, who did an excellent job in those first months.
"The family also wishes to thank all the people who have sent Michael all the many good wishes to Michael. We are sure it helped him.
"For the future we ask for understanding that his further rehabilitation will take place away from the public eye."
The location of Schumacher's rehabilitation is being kept secret to respect his privacy, and it is not expected that there will be any further updates about his exact condition imminently.
2014 Catalunya MotoGP Review
Review of the round seven of the 2014 MotoGP season at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, in the outskirts of Barcelona, Catalonia, in Spain.
In the MotoGP race (V-twin, V4, or Inline-four 1000cc four stroke class), that was won by Repsol Honda Team rider and current MotoGP champion Marc Márquez on his works Honda RC213V. Second place was the Movistar Yamaha MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi on his works Yamaha YZR-M1, he was half a second behind Márquez at the end. While, the other Repsol Honda Team rider Dani Pedrosa on his works Honda RC213V, he was two seconds behind Márquez at the end.
In Open class (Full control ECU system, hardware and software), NGM Forward Racing rider Aleix Espargaró won Open class and finished sixth overall on his FTR-Yamaha YZR-M1, he was 14 seconds behind Márquez at the end.
In the Moto2 race (Inline-four 600 cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Marc VDS Racing Team rider of Esteve Rabat on the Kalex. Second was Pons HP 40 rider of Maverick Viñales on the Kalex, he was four seconds behind Rabat at the end of the race. While, third was Caterham Moto Racing rider of Johann Zarco on the Caterham Suter, he was eleven seconds behind Rabat at the end of the race.
While in the Moto3 race (single-cylinder 250 cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Estrella Galicia rider and current MotoGP champion Marc Márquez younger brother Álex Márquez on the Honda for his first Moto3 win. Second was Junior Team GO&FUN Moto3 rider Enea Bastianini on the KTM, he was over three seconds behind Márquez at the end of the race. While, third was SaxoPrint–RTG rider Efrén Vázquez on the Honda, he was three and a half seconds behind Márquez at the end of the race.
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In the MotoGP race (V-twin, V4, or Inline-four 1000cc four stroke class), that was won by Repsol Honda Team rider and current MotoGP champion Marc Márquez on his works Honda RC213V. Second place was the Movistar Yamaha MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi on his works Yamaha YZR-M1, he was half a second behind Márquez at the end. While, the other Repsol Honda Team rider Dani Pedrosa on his works Honda RC213V, he was two seconds behind Márquez at the end.
In Open class (Full control ECU system, hardware and software), NGM Forward Racing rider Aleix Espargaró won Open class and finished sixth overall on his FTR-Yamaha YZR-M1, he was 14 seconds behind Márquez at the end.
In the Moto2 race (Inline-four 600 cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Marc VDS Racing Team rider of Esteve Rabat on the Kalex. Second was Pons HP 40 rider of Maverick Viñales on the Kalex, he was four seconds behind Rabat at the end of the race. While, third was Caterham Moto Racing rider of Johann Zarco on the Caterham Suter, he was eleven seconds behind Rabat at the end of the race.
While in the Moto3 race (single-cylinder 250 cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Estrella Galicia rider and current MotoGP champion Marc Márquez younger brother Álex Márquez on the Honda for his first Moto3 win. Second was Junior Team GO&FUN Moto3 rider Enea Bastianini on the KTM, he was over three seconds behind Márquez at the end of the race. While, third was SaxoPrint–RTG rider Efrén Vázquez on the Honda, he was three and a half seconds behind Márquez at the end of the race.
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The new Lotus P1/01 (T129)
Kodewa-based Lotus squad's unveiled their new LMP1-L contender just before this years 24 Hours of Le Mans race (12/6/14). They unveiled their new LMP1 car called P1/01.
The car was due for the start of the World Endurance Championship season dubbed as the T129. But, due to the new 2 litre twin-turbo V6 produced by AER (Advanced Engine Research) that forced a substantial redesign of the rear end of the car, including the monocoque. After the original plan was to use a Neil Brown Engineering planned to developed out of the four-litre V8 Audi DTM engine, but could not deliver the engine on time.
The car will begin testing in "the coming days", according to Lotus LMP head of operations Boris Bermes. And will likely to race in the forth round of the WEC in September at Austin.
The solo P1/01, will be driven in testing and the five WEC races after Le Mans by a pool of five drivers consisting of Christijan Albers, Christophe Bouchut, James Rossiter, Pierre Kaffer and Thomas Holzer.
The team did not rule out a move to one of the four hybrid sub-classes for 2015 and the sale of cars to customers.
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The car was due for the start of the World Endurance Championship season dubbed as the T129. But, due to the new 2 litre twin-turbo V6 produced by AER (Advanced Engine Research) that forced a substantial redesign of the rear end of the car, including the monocoque. After the original plan was to use a Neil Brown Engineering planned to developed out of the four-litre V8 Audi DTM engine, but could not deliver the engine on time.
The car will begin testing in "the coming days", according to Lotus LMP head of operations Boris Bermes. And will likely to race in the forth round of the WEC in September at Austin.
The solo P1/01, will be driven in testing and the five WEC races after Le Mans by a pool of five drivers consisting of Christijan Albers, Christophe Bouchut, James Rossiter, Pierre Kaffer and Thomas Holzer.
The team did not rule out a move to one of the four hybrid sub-classes for 2015 and the sale of cars to customers.
End of blog for now. New post soon. Bye.
2014 24 Hours of Le Mans Review
As the title says above a 24 Hours of Le Mans Review of the race. Round 3 for 2014 FIA World Endurance Championship at Le Mans.
This was an unpredictable race to predict with how strong of each three manufactures had in them, we had #8 Toyota leading for the first half of the race, until 14th hour when an electrical problem cause them to retired. Then #1 Audi lead, but troubles with the turbo caused them to slow down. Then, #20 Porsche lead with three hours to go, but gearbox problems cost them both LMP1-H Porsches' not finishing the race. Then the #2 Audi Sport Team Joest team took the lead and won the race overall and WEC LMP1-H class in their R18 e-tron quatrro with drivers Benoit Treluyer, Marcel Fassler and Andre Lotterer managed to do 379 laps altogether in dry/wet conditions to this years 24 Hours of Le Mans race.
This was Audi's 13th 24 Hours of Le Mans outright win in the last 15 years. While second was the second Audi Sport Team Joest of Tom Kristensen, Lucas di Grassi and Marc Gene to make it an Audi one-two finish. They were three laps down from the leaders at the end. Meanwhile, Toyota Racing team of Anthony Davidson, Nicolas Lapierre and Sebastien Buemi came in third place in their Toyota TS030 Hybrid, five lap down from the leaders after the #7 Toyota crashed heavly on the main strait early on in the race.
Three minutes highlights package of the race below from Michelin's own Youtube channel. So enjoy.
While, Porsche return to LMP1 at Le Mans for the first time in 16 years turned sour. The #20 Porsche of Mark Webber, Brendon Hartley and Timo Bernhard an opportunity to fight for victory, putting the 919 Hybrid into the lead with just three hours to go. But, gearbox problems cost them a chance of winning the race and also finishing the race as they were Not classified for not passing the finishing line at the end with 346 laps (would have finished in thirteen place and 33 laps down from the leaders). While #14 of Marc Lieb, Romain Dumas and Neel Jani had the same problems too, as them were as-well Not classified for not passing the finishing line at the end with 348 laps (would have finished in eleven place 31 laps down from the leaders). So a high and low day for Porsche on their return to Le Mans.
Forth place was Rebellion Racing team of Nicolas Prost, Nick Heidfeld and Mathias Beche in their Rebellion R-One with a Toyota RV8KLM 3.4 L V8 engine to win LMP1-L class (a new category this season, designed solely for privateers without hybrid systems in their cars). They were 19 laps behind the leaders.
In LMP2 class, the Jota Sport team of Simon Dolan, Harry Tincknell and Oliver Turvey in their Zytek Z11SN, Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8 engine won in LMP2 class and fifth overall, 23 laps down from the lead Audi.
While, Nissan Motorsports Global's Nissan ZEOD RC 1.5 litre Turbo 3 cylinder hybrid race car of Lucas Ordóñez, Wolfgang Reip and Satoshi Motoyama did not finished the 24 hours race, only managing just five laps. As the car lost drive and stopped at the Porsche Curves with Wolfgang Reip at the wheel, with the team stating it had suffered a suspected gearbox failure in the first hour. The car may return in future WEC events this season.
While in GTE Pro class, was won by AF Corse team of Giancarlo Fisichella, Gianmaria Bruni and Toni Vilander won in their Ferrari 458 Italia GT2, finished in thirteenth overall, 40 laps down the leading Audi.
While in GTE Am class, was won by Aston Martin Racing team of Kristian Poulsen, David Heinemeier-Hansson and Nicki Thiim in their Aston Martin V8 Vantage GTE and finished in seventeenth overall, 45 laps behind the leaders.
Next Stop 6 Hours of Circuit of the Americas at mid September for the FIA World Endurance Championship.
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This was an unpredictable race to predict with how strong of each three manufactures had in them, we had #8 Toyota leading for the first half of the race, until 14th hour when an electrical problem cause them to retired. Then #1 Audi lead, but troubles with the turbo caused them to slow down. Then, #20 Porsche lead with three hours to go, but gearbox problems cost them both LMP1-H Porsches' not finishing the race. Then the #2 Audi Sport Team Joest team took the lead and won the race overall and WEC LMP1-H class in their R18 e-tron quatrro with drivers Benoit Treluyer, Marcel Fassler and Andre Lotterer managed to do 379 laps altogether in dry/wet conditions to this years 24 Hours of Le Mans race.
This was Audi's 13th 24 Hours of Le Mans outright win in the last 15 years. While second was the second Audi Sport Team Joest of Tom Kristensen, Lucas di Grassi and Marc Gene to make it an Audi one-two finish. They were three laps down from the leaders at the end. Meanwhile, Toyota Racing team of Anthony Davidson, Nicolas Lapierre and Sebastien Buemi came in third place in their Toyota TS030 Hybrid, five lap down from the leaders after the #7 Toyota crashed heavly on the main strait early on in the race.
Three minutes highlights package of the race below from Michelin's own Youtube channel. So enjoy.
While, Porsche return to LMP1 at Le Mans for the first time in 16 years turned sour. The #20 Porsche of Mark Webber, Brendon Hartley and Timo Bernhard an opportunity to fight for victory, putting the 919 Hybrid into the lead with just three hours to go. But, gearbox problems cost them a chance of winning the race and also finishing the race as they were Not classified for not passing the finishing line at the end with 346 laps (would have finished in thirteen place and 33 laps down from the leaders). While #14 of Marc Lieb, Romain Dumas and Neel Jani had the same problems too, as them were as-well Not classified for not passing the finishing line at the end with 348 laps (would have finished in eleven place 31 laps down from the leaders). So a high and low day for Porsche on their return to Le Mans.
Forth place was Rebellion Racing team of Nicolas Prost, Nick Heidfeld and Mathias Beche in their Rebellion R-One with a Toyota RV8KLM 3.4 L V8 engine to win LMP1-L class (a new category this season, designed solely for privateers without hybrid systems in their cars). They were 19 laps behind the leaders.
In LMP2 class, the Jota Sport team of Simon Dolan, Harry Tincknell and Oliver Turvey in their Zytek Z11SN, Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8 engine won in LMP2 class and fifth overall, 23 laps down from the lead Audi.
While, Nissan Motorsports Global's Nissan ZEOD RC 1.5 litre Turbo 3 cylinder hybrid race car of Lucas Ordóñez, Wolfgang Reip and Satoshi Motoyama did not finished the 24 hours race, only managing just five laps. As the car lost drive and stopped at the Porsche Curves with Wolfgang Reip at the wheel, with the team stating it had suffered a suspected gearbox failure in the first hour. The car may return in future WEC events this season.
While in GTE Pro class, was won by AF Corse team of Giancarlo Fisichella, Gianmaria Bruni and Toni Vilander won in their Ferrari 458 Italia GT2, finished in thirteenth overall, 40 laps down the leading Audi.
While in GTE Am class, was won by Aston Martin Racing team of Kristian Poulsen, David Heinemeier-Hansson and Nicki Thiim in their Aston Martin V8 Vantage GTE and finished in seventeenth overall, 45 laps behind the leaders.
Next Stop 6 Hours of Circuit of the Americas at mid September for the FIA World Endurance Championship.
End of blog for now. New post soon. Bye.
Friday 13 June 2014
Audi R18 e-tron quatrro vs Toyota TS030 Hybrid vs Porsche 918 Hybrid, that means 24 Hours of Le Mans 2014 predictions
The 24 hours of Le Mans race is this weekend. Starts from 2pm (UK time) Saturday finishes on 2pm Sunday.
Prediction for the race? gonna be a battle between Audi R18 e-tron quattros', Porsche 918 Hybrids', and Toyota TS030 Hybrids'. Qualifying for the race is finished and the Toyota TS030 Hybrid of Alexander Wurz, Stéphane Sarrazin, and Kazuki Nakajima are on pole, a first pole for Toyota at Le Mans since 1999. Porsche 918 Hybrid of Romain Dumas, Neel Jani and Marc Lieb is on the front row as-well in second place.
While the second Toyota TS030 Hybrid of , Anthony Davidson, Nicolas Lapierre and Sébastien Buemi will start in third place. While, the first Audi e-tron of Filipe Albuquerque, Marco Bonanomi and Oliver Jarvis will start in forth place on the grid.
So predictions for the race, I predict that for the first time a Toyota win at Le mans of the the Toyota TS030 Hybrid of Alexander Wurz, Stéphane Sarrazin, and Kazuki Nakajima, and that is in honest opinion who will win this years 24 hour race.
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Prediction for the race? gonna be a battle between Audi R18 e-tron quattros', Porsche 918 Hybrids', and Toyota TS030 Hybrids'. Qualifying for the race is finished and the Toyota TS030 Hybrid of Alexander Wurz, Stéphane Sarrazin, and Kazuki Nakajima are on pole, a first pole for Toyota at Le Mans since 1999. Porsche 918 Hybrid of Romain Dumas, Neel Jani and Marc Lieb is on the front row as-well in second place.
While the second Toyota TS030 Hybrid of , Anthony Davidson, Nicolas Lapierre and Sébastien Buemi will start in third place. While, the first Audi e-tron of Filipe Albuquerque, Marco Bonanomi and Oliver Jarvis will start in forth place on the grid.
So predictions for the race, I predict that for the first time a Toyota win at Le mans of the the Toyota TS030 Hybrid of Alexander Wurz, Stéphane Sarrazin, and Kazuki Nakajima, and that is in honest opinion who will win this years 24 hour race.
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Tuesday 10 June 2014
2014 WTCC Round 6 Recap
Review of Round Six of the 2014 World Touring Car Championship season was the Race of Russia, at Moscow Raceway, on the outskirts of Moscow.
In the first race, Citroën Total WTCC driver José María López in his Citroën took the race win in his C-Elysée WTCC. Second was Castrol Honda World Touring Car Team driver Gabriele Tarquini in his Honda Civic WTCC, he was three second behindLópez in the end. While third place was Citroën Total WTCC driver Sébastien Loeb in his Citroën C-Elysée WTCC, he was over three seconds behind López in the end.
Meanwhile in TC2 class (the old s2000 cars such as BMW 320 TC, SEAT León WTCC and so forth), was won by Liqui Moly Team Engstler driver Franz Engstler in his BMW 320 TC. He finished in sixteenth place overall and 72 seconds behind López in the end.
While in the second race, it was Citroën Total WTCC driver Ma Qing Hua in his debut race weekend for Citroën and took the race win in his C-Elysée WTCC, and the first Chinese driver to win any FIA event. Second was Citroën Total WTCC driver and current WTCC champion Yvan Muller in his Citroën C-Elysée WTCC to make a Citroën one-two finish, he was one and a half second behind Qing Hua in the end. While third place was Proteam Racing driver Mehdi Bennani in his Honda Civic WTCC, he was twelve seconds behind Qing Hua in the end.
Meanwhile in TC2 class, was won by Liqui Moly Team Engstler driver Franz Engstler in his BMW 320 TC. He finished in thirteenth place overall and 63 seconds behind Qing Hua in the end.
Next stop Race of Belgium at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps for Round Seven of the 2014 World Touring Car Championship season in two weeks time.
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In the first race, Citroën Total WTCC driver José María López in his Citroën took the race win in his C-Elysée WTCC. Second was Castrol Honda World Touring Car Team driver Gabriele Tarquini in his Honda Civic WTCC, he was three second behindLópez in the end. While third place was Citroën Total WTCC driver Sébastien Loeb in his Citroën C-Elysée WTCC, he was over three seconds behind López in the end.
Meanwhile in TC2 class (the old s2000 cars such as BMW 320 TC, SEAT León WTCC and so forth), was won by Liqui Moly Team Engstler driver Franz Engstler in his BMW 320 TC. He finished in sixteenth place overall and 72 seconds behind López in the end.
While in the second race, it was Citroën Total WTCC driver Ma Qing Hua in his debut race weekend for Citroën and took the race win in his C-Elysée WTCC, and the first Chinese driver to win any FIA event. Second was Citroën Total WTCC driver and current WTCC champion Yvan Muller in his Citroën C-Elysée WTCC to make a Citroën one-two finish, he was one and a half second behind Qing Hua in the end. While third place was Proteam Racing driver Mehdi Bennani in his Honda Civic WTCC, he was twelve seconds behind Qing Hua in the end.
Meanwhile in TC2 class, was won by Liqui Moly Team Engstler driver Franz Engstler in his BMW 320 TC. He finished in thirteenth place overall and 63 seconds behind Qing Hua in the end.
Next stop Race of Belgium at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps for Round Seven of the 2014 World Touring Car Championship season in two weeks time.
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2014 BTCC Round 4 Recap
Review of Round Four of the 2014 British Touring Car Championship season was at Oulton Park's International Circuit, in Cheshire.
In the first race, eBay Motors driver Colin Turkington took the race win in his BMW 125i M Sport and also took Independents class too. Second was was the second eBay Motors driver Rob Collard in his BMW 125i M Sport, to take an eBay Motors one-two finish, he was two seconds behind Turkington in the end. While third place was MG KX Clubcard Fuel Save driver Jason Plato in his MG6 GT, he was five seconds behind Turkington in the end.
Meanwhile in the second race, once again it was eBay Motors driver Colin Turkington took the race win in his BMW 125i M Sport and also took Independents class too. Second was Exocet Racing driver Rob Austin in his Audi A4, he was five seconds behind Turkington in the end. While third place was eBay Motors driver Rob Collard in his BMW 125i M Sport, he was five and a half seconds behind Turkington in the end.
While in the third race, CHROME Edition Restart Racing driver Árón Smith took the race win in his Volkswagen CC and also took Independents class too. Second was Honda Yuasa Racing driver Gordon Shedden in his Honda Civic Tourer, he was under a second behind Smith in the end. While third place was eBay Motors driver Colin Turkington in his BMW 125i M Sport, he was two seconds behind Smith in the end.
Next stop Croft for Round Five of the 2014 British Touring Car Championship season in three weeks time.
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In the first race, eBay Motors driver Colin Turkington took the race win in his BMW 125i M Sport and also took Independents class too. Second was was the second eBay Motors driver Rob Collard in his BMW 125i M Sport, to take an eBay Motors one-two finish, he was two seconds behind Turkington in the end. While third place was MG KX Clubcard Fuel Save driver Jason Plato in his MG6 GT, he was five seconds behind Turkington in the end.
Meanwhile in the second race, once again it was eBay Motors driver Colin Turkington took the race win in his BMW 125i M Sport and also took Independents class too. Second was Exocet Racing driver Rob Austin in his Audi A4, he was five seconds behind Turkington in the end. While third place was eBay Motors driver Rob Collard in his BMW 125i M Sport, he was five and a half seconds behind Turkington in the end.
While in the third race, CHROME Edition Restart Racing driver Árón Smith took the race win in his Volkswagen CC and also took Independents class too. Second was Honda Yuasa Racing driver Gordon Shedden in his Honda Civic Tourer, he was under a second behind Smith in the end. While third place was eBay Motors driver Colin Turkington in his BMW 125i M Sport, he was two seconds behind Smith in the end.
Next stop Croft for Round Five of the 2014 British Touring Car Championship season in three weeks time.
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Monday 9 June 2014
2014 WRC Round 6 recap
Recap of the last round of WRC from this weekends Round 6 of Rally d'Italia Sardegna.
This weekends was the sixth round of the World Rally Championship at the Rally d'Italia Sardegna (6th-8th June), and was won by current WRC champion Sébastien Ogier in the works Volkswagen Polo R WRC. While, Mads Østberg finished in second place in the works Citroën DS3 WRC, Østberg was nearly 83 seconds behind Ogier at the end of the rally. Meanwhile, Jari-Matti Latvala finished third place in his works Volkswagen Polo R WRC, Latvala was 92 seconds behind Ogier at the end.
Meanwhile in WRC-2 class (Group R5, R4, Super 2000 and Group N4 spec cars), that was won by Lorenzo Bertelli in WRT s.r.l. Ford Fiesta RRC. Lorenzo Bertelli finished in ninth place overall, he was over 15 minutes behind Ogier at the end of the rally.
Highlights of the rally bellow, enjoy.
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This weekends was the sixth round of the World Rally Championship at the Rally d'Italia Sardegna (6th-8th June), and was won by current WRC champion Sébastien Ogier in the works Volkswagen Polo R WRC. While, Mads Østberg finished in second place in the works Citroën DS3 WRC, Østberg was nearly 83 seconds behind Ogier at the end of the rally. Meanwhile, Jari-Matti Latvala finished third place in his works Volkswagen Polo R WRC, Latvala was 92 seconds behind Ogier at the end.
Meanwhile in WRC-2 class (Group R5, R4, Super 2000 and Group N4 spec cars), that was won by Lorenzo Bertelli in WRT s.r.l. Ford Fiesta RRC. Lorenzo Bertelli finished in ninth place overall, he was over 15 minutes behind Ogier at the end of the rally.
Highlights of the rally bellow, enjoy.
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Round Six Recap of the 2014 United SportsCar Championship
Review of Round Six of the 2014 United SportsCar Championship at Kansas Speedway on the outskirts of Kansas City, Kansas.
This round was only for Prototype Challenge class (all teams using Oreca FLM09 race car). So, therefore Prototype class, GT Le Mans class and GT Daytona class did not participate for this races.
That was won by CORE Autosport team won the race overall and Prototype Challenge class too (all teams using Oreca FLM09 race car) of Colin Braun and Jon Bennett. Second was Starworks Motorsport team of Renger van der Zande and Mirco Schultis, they were five seconds behind the leaders at the end of the race. Meanwhile, third was Star Motorsports team of Sean Rayhall and Luis Díaz, they were seven seconds behind the leaders at the end of the race.
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This round was only for Prototype Challenge class (all teams using Oreca FLM09 race car). So, therefore Prototype class, GT Le Mans class and GT Daytona class did not participate for this races.
That was won by CORE Autosport team won the race overall and Prototype Challenge class too (all teams using Oreca FLM09 race car) of Colin Braun and Jon Bennett. Second was Starworks Motorsport team of Renger van der Zande and Mirco Schultis, they were five seconds behind the leaders at the end of the race. Meanwhile, third was Star Motorsports team of Sean Rayhall and Luis Díaz, they were seven seconds behind the leaders at the end of the race.
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2014 Canadian Grand Prix Review and Daniel Ricciardo Wins!
Round seven of the F1 season, a quick review of the Canadian Grand Prix, and thoughts on the race itself and Daniel Ricciardo wins his first Grand Prix.
Good points
Bad points
The race itself was a possibly the best race of the season so far this season. Another all-out Mercedes civil war at Mercedes with mind games between driver Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton before and during the race and possibly after the race too. But, his brakes failed and losing his ERS in mid-race cost Hamilton any changing of winning this years race. While, Rosberrg lost his losing ERS in mid-race, which he lost 2 seconds a lap. Which concludes with three laps to go when Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo pass Nico Rosberg for the lead on lap 68 of 70 to win his first Grand Prix. Making him the forth Australian to win a Grand Prix. And Red Bull's first Grand Prix win of the season.
While Nico Rosberg finished in second place. Meanwhile, the other Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel finished in third place to complete the podium positions for this years' Canadian Grand Prix.
Next stop Red Bull Ring for the return for the first time in eleven years for the Austrian Grand Prix in two weeks time.
Welcome to the winners club Daniel Ricciardo.
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Good points
- Red Bull Racing (Daniel Ricciardo, wins his first Grand Prix; Sebastian Vettel, finished 3rd)
- Nico Rosberg (finished 2nd, despite losing his ERS in mid-race)
- Jenson Button (finished 4th)
- Nico Hülkenberg (finished 5th)
- Jean-Éric Vergne (finished 8th)
Bad points
- Lewis Hamilton (DNF, Brakes)
- Sergio Pérez (finished 11th/DNF, Collusion with Massa on the last lap, five-place penalty for Austria)
- Felipe Massa (finished 12th/DNF, Collusion with Pérez on the last lap)
- Daniil Kvyat (DNF, Drivetrain)
- Esteban Gutiérrez, (DNF, ERS)
- Lotus (Romain Grosjean, DNF, Rear wing; Pastor Maldonado, DNF, Power unit)
- Caterham (Kamui Kobayashi, DNF, Suspension; Marcus Ericsson, DNF, Turbo)
- Marussia (Jules Bianchi, DNF, Collusion with Max Chilton at the start; Max Chilton, DNF, Collusion with Jules Bianchi at the start, First DNF in his F1 career, 25-1, three-place penalty for Austria )
The race itself was a possibly the best race of the season so far this season. Another all-out Mercedes civil war at Mercedes with mind games between driver Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton before and during the race and possibly after the race too. But, his brakes failed and losing his ERS in mid-race cost Hamilton any changing of winning this years race. While, Rosberrg lost his losing ERS in mid-race, which he lost 2 seconds a lap. Which concludes with three laps to go when Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo pass Nico Rosberg for the lead on lap 68 of 70 to win his first Grand Prix. Making him the forth Australian to win a Grand Prix. And Red Bull's first Grand Prix win of the season.
While Nico Rosberg finished in second place. Meanwhile, the other Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel finished in third place to complete the podium positions for this years' Canadian Grand Prix.
Next stop Red Bull Ring for the return for the first time in eleven years for the Austrian Grand Prix in two weeks time.
Welcome to the winners club Daniel Ricciardo.
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Saturday 7 June 2014
Haas Formula delayed until 2016
Guenther Steiner has confirmed the Haas Formula team set up by Gene Haas will join the grid in 2016 rather than next season it was confirmed on Friday (6/6/14).
NASCAR team co-owner Haas had been looking at joining the field as soon as 2015, having secured an entry from the FIA earlier this year. But Haas said at the time he had the option to defer until 2016 if necessary, and Steiner confirmed during a visit to the Canadian Grand Prix that Haas will elected to postpone their entry until the 2016 season
The squad is expected to work with Italian single-seater constructor Dallara to build its first car, while Ferrari looks to be the most likely option for a customer engine supply, but this has yet to be confirmed.
Ex-Red Bull technical director Steiner, who will be team principal for the new outfit, confirmed Haas' expanded headquarters in Kannapolis, North Carolina, will open in three months time.
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NASCAR team co-owner Haas had been looking at joining the field as soon as 2015, having secured an entry from the FIA earlier this year. But Haas said at the time he had the option to defer until 2016 if necessary, and Steiner confirmed during a visit to the Canadian Grand Prix that Haas will elected to postpone their entry until the 2016 season
The squad is expected to work with Italian single-seater constructor Dallara to build its first car, while Ferrari looks to be the most likely option for a customer engine supply, but this has yet to be confirmed.
Ex-Red Bull technical director Steiner, who will be team principal for the new outfit, confirmed Haas' expanded headquarters in Kannapolis, North Carolina, will open in three months time.
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Millennium Racing withdraws from next weeks 24 Hours of Le Mans
The Millennium Racing LMP2 team has pulled out of next weekend's 24 Hours of Le Mans due to the teams funding from sponsors.
The squad run by Delta-ADR, which won LMP2 in five of the eight races in last year's WEC, made two entries for the 2014 series under the Millennium banner, but was forced to miss the first two rounds at Silverstone and Spa and withdraw from Le Mans courtesy of its funding issues as they only to have one entry for Le Mans before the announcement.
No word yet when the Millennium Racing LMP2 team will return to the World Endurance Championship. Millennium's withdrawal means there will be just 55 entries going into Le Mans week for the second year in a row.
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The squad run by Delta-ADR, which won LMP2 in five of the eight races in last year's WEC, made two entries for the 2014 series under the Millennium banner, but was forced to miss the first two rounds at Silverstone and Spa and withdraw from Le Mans courtesy of its funding issues as they only to have one entry for Le Mans before the announcement.
No word yet when the Millennium Racing LMP2 team will return to the World Endurance Championship. Millennium's withdrawal means there will be just 55 entries going into Le Mans week for the second year in a row.
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Tuesday 3 June 2014
F1 2014 Canadian Grand Prix Predictions
Predictions for this weekends Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, on the street circuit in Montreal.
And so predictions for the race itself, Lewis Hamilton for the win in his Mercedes, Nico Rosberg second in his Mercedes, and Fernando Alonso third in the Ferrari. Don't forget Kimi Raikkonen, the Red Bull drivers, Williams drivers, Force India drivers, McLaren drivers either for a podium place as-well.
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And so predictions for the race itself, Lewis Hamilton for the win in his Mercedes, Nico Rosberg second in his Mercedes, and Fernando Alonso third in the Ferrari. Don't forget Kimi Raikkonen, the Red Bull drivers, Williams drivers, Force India drivers, McLaren drivers either for a podium place as-well.
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Monday 2 June 2014
Round Five Recap of the 2014 United SportsCar Championship
Review of Round Five of the 2014 United SportsCar Championship at The Raceway on Belle Isle in Detroit.
Wayne Taylor Racing team won the race overall and Prototype class too of Jordan Taylor, and Ricky Taylor in their Corvette DP, Chevrolet 5.5L V8. While, Spirit of Daytona Racing team finished second place in their Corvette DP, Chevrolet 5.5L V8, the team of Michael Valiante and Richard Westbrook; they were two tenths of a second behind the leaders. Meanwhile, OAK Racing team finished third place in their Morgan LMP2, Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8, the team of Olivier Pla, and Gustavo Yacaman; they were nine seconds behind the leaders.
In GT Daytona class, Scuderia Corsa Ferrari team won GT Le Mans class and finished in eighth place overall in their Ferrari 458 Italia GT3; with the drivers of Alessandro Balzan and Jeff Westphal; they were a lap behind the leaders.
While both Prototype Challenge class and GT Le Mans class did not participate for this race.
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Wayne Taylor Racing team won the race overall and Prototype class too of Jordan Taylor, and Ricky Taylor in their Corvette DP, Chevrolet 5.5L V8. While, Spirit of Daytona Racing team finished second place in their Corvette DP, Chevrolet 5.5L V8, the team of Michael Valiante and Richard Westbrook; they were two tenths of a second behind the leaders. Meanwhile, OAK Racing team finished third place in their Morgan LMP2, Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8, the team of Olivier Pla, and Gustavo Yacaman; they were nine seconds behind the leaders.
In GT Daytona class, Scuderia Corsa Ferrari team won GT Le Mans class and finished in eighth place overall in their Ferrari 458 Italia GT3; with the drivers of Alessandro Balzan and Jeff Westphal; they were a lap behind the leaders.
While both Prototype Challenge class and GT Le Mans class did not participate for this race.
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2014 Italy MotoGP Review
Review of the round six of the 2014 MotoGP season at the Mugello Circuit, in Mugello, Italy.
In the MotoGP race (V-twin, V4, or Inline-four 1000cc four stroke class), that was won by Repsol Honda Team rider and current MotoGP champion Marc Márquez on his works Honda RC213V. Second place was the Movistar Yamaha MotoGP rider Jorge Lorenzo on his works Yamaha YZR-M1, he was one tenth of a second behind Márquez at the end. While, the other Movistar Yamaha MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi on his works Yamaha YZR-M1, he was two and a half seconds behind Márquez at the end.
In Open class (Full control ECU system, hardware and software), NGM Forward Racing rider Aleix Espargaró won Open class and finished ninth overall on his FTR-Yamaha YZR-M1, he was 42 seconds behind Márquez at the end.
In the Moto2 race (Inline-four 600 cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Marc VDS Racing Team rider of Esteve Rabat on the Kalex. Second was Pons HP 40 rider of Luis Salom on the Kalex, he was two tenths of a second behind Rabat at the end of the race. While, third was AGR Team ride of Jonas Folger on the Kalex, he was over three seconds behind Rabat at the end of the race.
While in the Moto3 race (single-cylinder 250 cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Sky Racing Team VR46 rider Romano Fenati on the KTM. Second was Calvo Team rider Isaac Viñales on the KTM, he was only 0.010 of a second! behind Fenati at the end of the race. While, third was Estrella Galicia rider Álex Rins on the Honda, he was only 0.011 of a second! behind Fenati at the end of the race.
End of blog for now. New post soon. Bye.
In the MotoGP race (V-twin, V4, or Inline-four 1000cc four stroke class), that was won by Repsol Honda Team rider and current MotoGP champion Marc Márquez on his works Honda RC213V. Second place was the Movistar Yamaha MotoGP rider Jorge Lorenzo on his works Yamaha YZR-M1, he was one tenth of a second behind Márquez at the end. While, the other Movistar Yamaha MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi on his works Yamaha YZR-M1, he was two and a half seconds behind Márquez at the end.
In Open class (Full control ECU system, hardware and software), NGM Forward Racing rider Aleix Espargaró won Open class and finished ninth overall on his FTR-Yamaha YZR-M1, he was 42 seconds behind Márquez at the end.
In the Moto2 race (Inline-four 600 cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Marc VDS Racing Team rider of Esteve Rabat on the Kalex. Second was Pons HP 40 rider of Luis Salom on the Kalex, he was two tenths of a second behind Rabat at the end of the race. While, third was AGR Team ride of Jonas Folger on the Kalex, he was over three seconds behind Rabat at the end of the race.
While in the Moto3 race (single-cylinder 250 cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Sky Racing Team VR46 rider Romano Fenati on the KTM. Second was Calvo Team rider Isaac Viñales on the KTM, he was only 0.010 of a second! behind Fenati at the end of the race. While, third was Estrella Galicia rider Álex Rins on the Honda, he was only 0.011 of a second! behind Fenati at the end of the race.
End of blog for now. New post soon. Bye.
Sunday 1 June 2014
Nissan announces Le Mans LMP1 return
It was announced on Last Firday (23/5/14) that Nissan it will return to LMP1 class in 2015 with a full-factory assault on the 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race and the FIA World Endurance Championship.
Though the manufacturer has had a sporadic involvement in sportscar racing in recent times, this announcement will see it go head-to-head with factory rivals Audi, Porsche and Toyota in the growing LMP1 category of Le Mans and WEC.
The LMP1 car will be named Nissan GT-R LM NISMO in a nod to both its road car range and its performance line, Nissan will enter a pair of LMP1 machines from 2015 for a full season of World Endurance Championship racing, as well as contest the iconic 24 Hours of Le Mans
Even, Nissan has made the bold claim that they will win the 24 Hours of Le Mans race within the next two years with its all-new LMP1 challenger.
Nissan has pervious experience racing at Le Mans in the LMP1 class, back in 1999 with the Nissan R391, which both cars failed to finish.
But, Nissan best result at Le Mans was in 1998 with the Nissan R390 GT1, were the Nissan R390 finished in third place, fours laps down, in hands of Aguri Suzuki, Kazuyoshi Hoshino, and Masahiko Kageyama.
Designed and developed by the TWR team back in 1997. The Nissan R390 GT1 used a Nissan 3.5 litre twin-turbo V8 engine which produce 650 bhp.
Overall, it will be a very tough challenge ahead for Nissan in 2015, challenging the likes of rivals Audi, Porsche and Toyota in technology and imagination.
End of post/blog for now, new post soon. Bye.
Though the manufacturer has had a sporadic involvement in sportscar racing in recent times, this announcement will see it go head-to-head with factory rivals Audi, Porsche and Toyota in the growing LMP1 category of Le Mans and WEC.
The LMP1 car will be named Nissan GT-R LM NISMO in a nod to both its road car range and its performance line, Nissan will enter a pair of LMP1 machines from 2015 for a full season of World Endurance Championship racing, as well as contest the iconic 24 Hours of Le Mans
Even, Nissan has made the bold claim that they will win the 24 Hours of Le Mans race within the next two years with its all-new LMP1 challenger.
Nissan has pervious experience racing at Le Mans in the LMP1 class, back in 1999 with the Nissan R391, which both cars failed to finish.
But, Nissan best result at Le Mans was in 1998 with the Nissan R390 GT1, were the Nissan R390 finished in third place, fours laps down, in hands of Aguri Suzuki, Kazuyoshi Hoshino, and Masahiko Kageyama.
Designed and developed by the TWR team back in 1997. The Nissan R390 GT1 used a Nissan 3.5 litre twin-turbo V8 engine which produce 650 bhp.
Overall, it will be a very tough challenge ahead for Nissan in 2015, challenging the likes of rivals Audi, Porsche and Toyota in technology and imagination.
End of post/blog for now, new post soon. Bye.
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