Review of Round Six of the 2015 United SportsCar Championship and the third round of the North American Endurance Championship at Watkins Glen International Raceway on the outskirts of New York.
VisitFlorida.com Racing team won the race overall and Prototype class too of Michael Valiante and Richard Westbrook in their Corvette DP, Chevrolet 5.5L V8. While, Chip Ganassi Racing team finished second place in their Riley, Ford Ecoboost 3.5 L V6 Turbo, the team of Joey Hand and Scott Pruett; they were eleven seconds behind the leaders. Meanwhile, Action Express Racing team finished third place in their Corvette DP, Chevrolet 5.5L V8, the team of João Barbosa, and Christian Fittipaldi; they were fifteen seconds behind the leaders.
In Prototype Challenge Class (all teams using Oreca FLM09 race car), Starworks Motorsport team won Prototype Challenge Class and finished in fourth place overall; with the drivers of Renger van der Zande, Mike Hedlund and Alex Popow; they were two laps behind the leaders.
In GT Le Mans Class, Team Falken Tire team won GT Le Mans Class and finished in tenth place overall in their Porsche 911 RSR; with the drivers of Wolf Henzler and Bryan Sellers; they were three laps behind the leaders.
In GT Daytona Class, Riley Motorsports team won GT Daytona Class and finished in sixteenth place overall in their Dodge Viper GT3-R; with the drivers of Al Carter, Cameron Lawrence and Marc Goossens; they were eight laps behind the leaders.
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Tuesday 30 June 2015
2015 WTCC Round 7 Recap - Race of France
Review of Round Seven of the 2015 World Touring Car Championship season was the was the Race of France, at Circuit Paul Ricard, in Southern France.
In the first race, Citroën Total WTCC driver Sébastien Loeb took the race win in his C-Elysée WTCC. Second was Citroën Total WTCC driver Yvan Muller in his Citroën C-Elysée WTCC, he was six seconds behind Loeb in the end. While third place was Citroën Total WTCC driver and current WTCC Champion José María López, he was seven seconds behind Loeb in the end. And fourth was Citroën Total WTCC driver Ma Qing Hua in his C-Elysée WTCC to complete a Citroën top four whitewash, he was nine seconds behind Loeb in the end.
Meanwhile in the Independent Class, was won by ROAL Motorsport driver Tom Chilton in his Chevrolet RML Cruze TC1. He finished in fifth place overall and was twelve seconds behind Loeb in the end.
While in the second race, Citroën Total WTCC driver and current WTCC Champion José María López took the race win in his Citroën C-Elysée WTCC. Second was Zengő Motorsport driver Norbert Michelisz in his Honda Civic WTCC and also took Independents class win, he was one and a half second behind López in the end. While third was Citroën Total WTCC driver Ma Qing Hua in his C-Elysée WTCC, he was two seconds behind López in the end.
Next stop Race of Portugal at Circuito Internacional de Vila Real for Round Eight of the 2015 World Touring Car Championship season in two weeks time.
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In the first race, Citroën Total WTCC driver Sébastien Loeb took the race win in his C-Elysée WTCC. Second was Citroën Total WTCC driver Yvan Muller in his Citroën C-Elysée WTCC, he was six seconds behind Loeb in the end. While third place was Citroën Total WTCC driver and current WTCC Champion José María López, he was seven seconds behind Loeb in the end. And fourth was Citroën Total WTCC driver Ma Qing Hua in his C-Elysée WTCC to complete a Citroën top four whitewash, he was nine seconds behind Loeb in the end.
Meanwhile in the Independent Class, was won by ROAL Motorsport driver Tom Chilton in his Chevrolet RML Cruze TC1. He finished in fifth place overall and was twelve seconds behind Loeb in the end.
While in the second race, Citroën Total WTCC driver and current WTCC Champion José María López took the race win in his Citroën C-Elysée WTCC. Second was Zengő Motorsport driver Norbert Michelisz in his Honda Civic WTCC and also took Independents class win, he was one and a half second behind López in the end. While third was Citroën Total WTCC driver Ma Qing Hua in his C-Elysée WTCC, he was two seconds behind López in the end.
Next stop Race of Portugal at Circuito Internacional de Vila Real for Round Eight of the 2015 World Touring Car Championship season in two weeks time.
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2015 BTCC Round 5 Recap
Review of Round Five of the 2015 British Touring Car Championship season was at Croft, in North Yorkshire.
In the first race, IHG Rewards Club driver Andy Priaulx took the race win in his BMW 125i M Sport. Second was Team JCT600 with GardX driver Sam Tordoff in his BMW 125i M Sport, he was seven tenths of a second behind Priaulx in the end. While third place was Team JCT600 with GardX driver Rob Collard in his BMW 125i M Sport to complete a WSR/BMW podium whitewash, he was five seconds behind Priaulx in the end.
Meanwhile, Independents class was won by Team BMR driver and current BTCC Champion Colin Turkington in his Volkswagen CC, he finished in seventh place and was twenty-three seconds behind Priaulx in the end.
While, Jack Sears Trophy (for top 'Rookie Driver' in the series) was won by #RacingforHeroes driver Josh Cook in his Chevrolet Cruze 4dr, he finished in eleventh place and was thirty-four seconds behind Priaulx in the end.
Meanwhile in the second race, Team JCT600 with GardX driver Sam Tordoff took the race win in his BMW 125i M Sport. Second was Team BMR driver Jason Plato in his Volkswagen CC and also took Independents class win too, he was two seconds behind Tordoff in the end. While third place was Team BMR driver and current BTCC Champion Colin Turkington in his Volkswagen CC, he was three seconds behind Tordoff in the end.
While, Jack Sears Trophy was won by Dextra Racing driver Alex Martin in his Ford Focus ST, he finished in seventeenth place and was thirty-eight seconds behind Tordoff in the end.
Finally in the third race, Team JCT600 with GardX driver Rob Collard took the race win in his BMW 125i M Sport. Second was IHG Rewards Club driver Andy Priaulx in his BMW 125i M Sport to complete a WSR/BMW one-two finish, he was seven seconds behind Collard in the end. While third place was Honda Yuasa Racing driver Gordon Shedden in his Honda Civic Type R, he was eight seconds behind Collard in the end.
Meanwhile, Independents class was won by Team BMR driver and current BTCC Champion Colin Turkington in his Volkswagen CC, he finished in fourth place and was ten seconds behind Collard in the end.
While, Jack Sears Trophy was won by #RacingforHeroes driver Josh Cook in his Chevrolet Cruze 4dr, he finished in fifteenth place and was thirty-nine seconds behind Collard in the end.
Next stop Snetterton for Round Six of the 2014 British Touring Car Championship season in six weeks time.
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In the first race, IHG Rewards Club driver Andy Priaulx took the race win in his BMW 125i M Sport. Second was Team JCT600 with GardX driver Sam Tordoff in his BMW 125i M Sport, he was seven tenths of a second behind Priaulx in the end. While third place was Team JCT600 with GardX driver Rob Collard in his BMW 125i M Sport to complete a WSR/BMW podium whitewash, he was five seconds behind Priaulx in the end.
Meanwhile, Independents class was won by Team BMR driver and current BTCC Champion Colin Turkington in his Volkswagen CC, he finished in seventh place and was twenty-three seconds behind Priaulx in the end.
While, Jack Sears Trophy (for top 'Rookie Driver' in the series) was won by #RacingforHeroes driver Josh Cook in his Chevrolet Cruze 4dr, he finished in eleventh place and was thirty-four seconds behind Priaulx in the end.
Meanwhile in the second race, Team JCT600 with GardX driver Sam Tordoff took the race win in his BMW 125i M Sport. Second was Team BMR driver Jason Plato in his Volkswagen CC and also took Independents class win too, he was two seconds behind Tordoff in the end. While third place was Team BMR driver and current BTCC Champion Colin Turkington in his Volkswagen CC, he was three seconds behind Tordoff in the end.
While, Jack Sears Trophy was won by Dextra Racing driver Alex Martin in his Ford Focus ST, he finished in seventeenth place and was thirty-eight seconds behind Tordoff in the end.
Finally in the third race, Team JCT600 with GardX driver Rob Collard took the race win in his BMW 125i M Sport. Second was IHG Rewards Club driver Andy Priaulx in his BMW 125i M Sport to complete a WSR/BMW one-two finish, he was seven seconds behind Collard in the end. While third place was Honda Yuasa Racing driver Gordon Shedden in his Honda Civic Type R, he was eight seconds behind Collard in the end.
Meanwhile, Independents class was won by Team BMR driver and current BTCC Champion Colin Turkington in his Volkswagen CC, he finished in fourth place and was ten seconds behind Collard in the end.
While, Jack Sears Trophy was won by #RacingforHeroes driver Josh Cook in his Chevrolet Cruze 4dr, he finished in fifteenth place and was thirty-nine seconds behind Collard in the end.
Next stop Snetterton for Round Six of the 2014 British Touring Car Championship season in six weeks time.
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Monday 29 June 2015
F1 2015 British Grand Prix Predictions
Predictions for this weekends Formula 1 British Grand Prix at Silverstone the home of the British Grand Prix, were seven Formula one teams (Mercedes AMG, Red Bull, Williams, McLaren, Force India, Lotus, and Manor) and three Formula 1 drivers (Lewis Hamilton, Jenson Button, and Max Will Stevens) is their home Grand Prix.
And so predictions for the race itself, Lewis Hamilton for the win in his Mercedes, Nico Rosberg second in the other Mercedes, and Sebastian Vettel in the Ferrari. Don't forget the Williams drivers and Kimi Raikkonen 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 the other Mercedes, and Sebastian Vettel in the Ferrari. Don't forget the Williams drivers and Kimi Raikkonen either for a podium place as-well.
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Formula E - London ePrix - Round 10 Recap
Review of Round Ten of the 2014-15 Formula E season held at the Battersea Park Street Circuit in London, U.K. for two races that weekend.
In the first race on Saturday, that race was won by e.dams Renault driver Sébastien Buemi for his third race win of the year. Which was enough for e.dams Renault team to win this seasons Teams' Championship with a race to spare. Second was Dragon Racing driver Jerome d'Ambrosio, he was a second behind Buemi in the end. Meanwhile, third was Andretti Autosport driver Jean-Eric Vergne, he was one and half a second behind Buemi in the end.
While in the second race on Sunday, that was won by Venturi driver Stéphane Sarrazin. Until he received a 49 second penalty after the race for overuse of power and demote him to fifteenth place. Which, means Virgin Racing driver Sam Bird took the race win in the end for his second race win of the year. Second was Dragon Racing driver Jerome d'Ambrosio, he was seven seconds behind Bird in the end. Meanwhile, third was Dragon Racing driver Loïc Duval, he was nine seconds behind Bird in the end.
While, e.dams Renault driver Sébastien Buemi finished in fifth place, he was ten seconds behind Bird in the end. Meanwhile, China Racing driver Nelson Piquet, Jr. finished in seven place, he was eleven seconds behind Bird in the end was enough to win this seasons Drivers' Championship by a single point ahead of Sébastien Buemi.
Highlights of the race below, enjoy.
Constructions to both Nelson Piquet, Jr. and e.dams Renault for winning each championships in Formula E this season.
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In the first race on Saturday, that race was won by e.dams Renault driver Sébastien Buemi for his third race win of the year. Which was enough for e.dams Renault team to win this seasons Teams' Championship with a race to spare. Second was Dragon Racing driver Jerome d'Ambrosio, he was a second behind Buemi in the end. Meanwhile, third was Andretti Autosport driver Jean-Eric Vergne, he was one and half a second behind Buemi in the end.
While in the second race on Sunday, that was won by Venturi driver Stéphane Sarrazin. Until he received a 49 second penalty after the race for overuse of power and demote him to fifteenth place. Which, means Virgin Racing driver Sam Bird took the race win in the end for his second race win of the year. Second was Dragon Racing driver Jerome d'Ambrosio, he was seven seconds behind Bird in the end. Meanwhile, third was Dragon Racing driver Loïc Duval, he was nine seconds behind Bird in the end.
While, e.dams Renault driver Sébastien Buemi finished in fifth place, he was ten seconds behind Bird in the end. Meanwhile, China Racing driver Nelson Piquet, Jr. finished in seven place, he was eleven seconds behind Bird in the end was enough to win this seasons Drivers' Championship by a single point ahead of Sébastien Buemi.
Highlights of the race below, enjoy.
Constructions to both Nelson Piquet, Jr. and e.dams Renault for winning each championships in Formula E this season.
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2015 Dutch MotoGP Review
Review of the round eight of the 2015 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 Movistar Yamaha MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi on his works Yamaha YZR-M1. Second was Repsol Honda Team rider and current MotoGP champion Marc Márquez on his works Honda RC213V, he was a second behind Rossi at the end. While, third was Movistar Yamaha MotoGP rider Jorge Lorenzo on his works Yamaha YZR-M1, he was fourteen seconds behind Rossi at the end of the race.
In Open class (Full control ECU system, hardware and software), Athinà Forward Racing rider Loris Baz won Open class and finished fifteenth overall on his Yamaha Forward, he was fifty-two seconds behind Rossi at the end.
In the Moto2 race (Inline-four 600 cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Ajo Motorsport rider Johann Zarco on the Kalex. Second was Estrella Galicia Marc VDS rider and current Moto2 champion Esteve Rabat on the Kalex, he was seven tenths of a second behind Zarco at the end. While, third was Speed Up Racing rider Sam Lowes on the Speed Up, he was two seconds behind Zarco at the end of the race.
While in the Moto3 race (single-cylinder 250 cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Red Bull KTM Ajo rider Miguel Oliveira on the KTM. Second was Gresini Racing Team Moto3 rider Enea Bastianini on the Honda, he was six hundredths of a second behind Oliveira at the end. While, third was Leopard Racing rider Danny Kent on the Honda, he was eleven hundredths of second behind Oliveira 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 Movistar Yamaha MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi on his works Yamaha YZR-M1. Second was Repsol Honda Team rider and current MotoGP champion Marc Márquez on his works Honda RC213V, he was a second behind Rossi at the end. While, third was Movistar Yamaha MotoGP rider Jorge Lorenzo on his works Yamaha YZR-M1, he was fourteen seconds behind Rossi at the end of the race.
In Open class (Full control ECU system, hardware and software), Athinà Forward Racing rider Loris Baz won Open class and finished fifteenth overall on his Yamaha Forward, he was fifty-two seconds behind Rossi at the end.
In the Moto2 race (Inline-four 600 cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Ajo Motorsport rider Johann Zarco on the Kalex. Second was Estrella Galicia Marc VDS rider and current Moto2 champion Esteve Rabat on the Kalex, he was seven tenths of a second behind Zarco at the end. While, third was Speed Up Racing rider Sam Lowes on the Speed Up, he was two seconds behind Zarco at the end of the race.
While in the Moto3 race (single-cylinder 250 cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Red Bull KTM Ajo rider Miguel Oliveira on the KTM. Second was Gresini Racing Team Moto3 rider Enea Bastianini on the Honda, he was six hundredths of a second behind Oliveira at the end. While, third was Leopard Racing rider Danny Kent on the Honda, he was eleven hundredths of second behind Oliveira at the end of the race.
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Tuesday 23 June 2015
2015 TCR Round 7 Recap
Review of Round Seven of the 2015 TCR International Series season was at Sochi Autodrom, Sochi, Russia.
In the first race, Team Craft-Bamboo Lukoil driver Jordi Gené took the race win in his SEAT León Cup Racer. Second was Team Craft-Bamboo Lukoil driver Pepe Oriola in his SEAT León Cup Racer, he was half a second behind Gené in the end. While, third place was Target Competition driver Andrea Belicchi in his SEAT León Cup Racer to complete a SEAT podium whitewash, he was three seconds behind Gené in the end.
While in the second race, Target Competition driver Stefano Comini took the race win in his SEAT León Cup Racer. Second was Team Craft-Bamboo Lukoil driver Pepe Oriola in his SEAT León Cup Racer, he was six tenths of a second behind Comini in the end. While, third place was Liqui Moly Team Engstler driver Mikhail Grachevi in his SEAT León Cup Racer to complete another SEAT podium whitewash, he was three seconds behind Comini in the end.
Next stop Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria for Round Eight of the 2015 TCR International Series season in three weeks time.
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In the first race, Team Craft-Bamboo Lukoil driver Jordi Gené took the race win in his SEAT León Cup Racer. Second was Team Craft-Bamboo Lukoil driver Pepe Oriola in his SEAT León Cup Racer, he was half a second behind Gené in the end. While, third place was Target Competition driver Andrea Belicchi in his SEAT León Cup Racer to complete a SEAT podium whitewash, he was three seconds behind Gené in the end.
While in the second race, Target Competition driver Stefano Comini took the race win in his SEAT León Cup Racer. Second was Team Craft-Bamboo Lukoil driver Pepe Oriola in his SEAT León Cup Racer, he was six tenths of a second behind Comini in the end. While, third place was Liqui Moly Team Engstler driver Mikhail Grachevi in his SEAT León Cup Racer to complete another SEAT podium whitewash, he was three seconds behind Comini in the end.
Next stop Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria for Round Eight of the 2015 TCR International Series season in three weeks time.
End of post/blog for now, new post soon. Bye.
2015 WTCC Round 6 Recap - Race of Slovakia
Review of Round Six of the 2015 World Touring Car Championship season was the was the Race of Slovakia, at Automotodróm Slovakia Ring, on the outskirts of Bratislava.
In the first race, Citroën Total WTCC driver Yvan Muller took the race win in his C-Elysée WTCC. Second was Citroën Total WTCC driver and current WTCC Champion José María López in his Citroën C-Elysée WTCC, he was two seconds behind Muller in the end. While third place was Citroën Total WTCC driver Sébastien Loeb in his C-Elysée WTCC to complete a Citroën podium whitewash, he was three seconds behind Muller in the end.
Meanwhile in the Independent Class, was won by Campos Racing driver Hugo Valente in his Chevrolet RML Cruze TC1. He finished in sixth place overall and was seventeen seconds behind Muller in the end.
While in the second race, Citroën Total WTCC driver Sébastien Loeb took the race win in his C-Elysée WTCC. Second was Citroën Total WTCC driver and current WTCC Champion José María López in his Citroën C-Elysée WTCC, he was three seconds behind Loeb in the end. While third place was Citroën Total WTCC driver Yvan Muller in his C-Elysée WTCC to complete another Citroën podium whitewash, he was three seconds behind Loeb in the end.
Meanwhile in the Independent Class, was won by Campos Racing driver Hugo Valente in his Chevrolet RML Cruze TC1. He finished in fifth place overall and was sixteen seconds behind Loeb in the end.
Next stop Race of France at Circuit Paul Ricard for Round Seven of the 2015 World Touring Car Championship season in a weeks time.
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In the first race, Citroën Total WTCC driver Yvan Muller took the race win in his C-Elysée WTCC. Second was Citroën Total WTCC driver and current WTCC Champion José María López in his Citroën C-Elysée WTCC, he was two seconds behind Muller in the end. While third place was Citroën Total WTCC driver Sébastien Loeb in his C-Elysée WTCC to complete a Citroën podium whitewash, he was three seconds behind Muller in the end.
Meanwhile in the Independent Class, was won by Campos Racing driver Hugo Valente in his Chevrolet RML Cruze TC1. He finished in sixth place overall and was seventeen seconds behind Muller in the end.
While in the second race, Citroën Total WTCC driver Sébastien Loeb took the race win in his C-Elysée WTCC. Second was Citroën Total WTCC driver and current WTCC Champion José María López in his Citroën C-Elysée WTCC, he was three seconds behind Loeb in the end. While third place was Citroën Total WTCC driver Yvan Muller in his C-Elysée WTCC to complete another Citroën podium whitewash, he was three seconds behind Loeb in the end.
Meanwhile in the Independent Class, was won by Campos Racing driver Hugo Valente in his Chevrolet RML Cruze TC1. He finished in fifth place overall and was sixteen seconds behind Loeb in the end.
Next stop Race of France at Circuit Paul Ricard for Round Seven of the 2015 World Touring Car Championship season in a weeks time.
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Monday 22 June 2015
Post 900, 2015 Austrian Grand Prix Review and thoughts
Review of the eighth round of the 2015 F1 season at the Red Bull Ring, on the outskirts of Spielberg, Styria, for the Austrian Grand Prix.
Overall, I thought it was a good race to watch, with Lewis Hamilton on pole for Sunday's race, you would have thought it will be a predicted win for Lewis Hamilton. And at the start Nico Rosberg took the lead right at the start and stayed there throughout a dominating race win for Nico Rosberg, to win this seasons Austrian Grand Prix for his third race win of the season.
While, Rosberg's team-mate and current F1 Champion Lewis Hamilton finished in second place in the other Mercedes to give the team its fifth one-two finish of the season, despite Hamilton had to take a five seconds time penalty for crossing the white line while exiting the pit-lane for his only pit-stop of the race, he was nine seconds behind Rosberg at the end.
Meanwhile, Felipe Massa finished in third place in the Williams to complete the podium, this was Massa's first podium finish of the season, Massa was seventeen seconds behind Rosberg at the end of the seventy-one lap race.
Rate the Teams and Drivers
Mercedes - 8
Lewis Hamilton - 7 (pole, finished second)
Nico Rosberg - 9 (race win, fastest lap)
Red Bull Racing - 5
Daniel Ricciardo - 6 (finished tenth, lap down)
Daniil Kvyat - 5 (finished twelfth, lap down)
Williams - 8
Valtteri Bottas - 8 (finished fifth)
Felipe Massa - 9 (finished third)
Ferrari - 6
Sebastian Vettel - 7 (finished fourth)
Kimi Räikkönen - 6 (DNF, Collision with Fernando Alonso)
McLaren - 5
Jenson Button - 5 (DNF, Electrical failure)
Fernando Alonso - 5 (DNF, Collision with Kimi Räikkönen)
Force India - 7
Nico Hülkenberg - 9 (finished sixth)
Sergio Pérez - 6 (finished ninth, lap down)
Toro Rosso - 7
Carlos Sainz Jr. - 5 (DNF, Power loss)
Max Verstappen - 9 (finished eighth, lap down)
Lotus - 7
Romain Grosjean - 6 (DNF, Gearbox)
Pastor Maldonado - 8 (finished seventh, lap down)
Manor - 6
Will Stevens - 5 (DNF, Oil leak)
Roberto Merhi - 7 (finished fourteenth, three laps down)
Sauber - 6
Marcus Ericsson - 5 (finished thirteenth, two laps down)
Felipe Nasr - 7 (finished eleventh, lap down)
Next stop Silverstone for the British Grand Prix in two weeks time.
End of blog for now, new post soon. Bye.
Overall, I thought it was a good race to watch, with Lewis Hamilton on pole for Sunday's race, you would have thought it will be a predicted win for Lewis Hamilton. And at the start Nico Rosberg took the lead right at the start and stayed there throughout a dominating race win for Nico Rosberg, to win this seasons Austrian Grand Prix for his third race win of the season.
While, Rosberg's team-mate and current F1 Champion Lewis Hamilton finished in second place in the other Mercedes to give the team its fifth one-two finish of the season, despite Hamilton had to take a five seconds time penalty for crossing the white line while exiting the pit-lane for his only pit-stop of the race, he was nine seconds behind Rosberg at the end.
Meanwhile, Felipe Massa finished in third place in the Williams to complete the podium, this was Massa's first podium finish of the season, Massa was seventeen seconds behind Rosberg at the end of the seventy-one lap race.
Rate the Teams and Drivers
Mercedes - 8
Lewis Hamilton - 7 (pole, finished second)
Nico Rosberg - 9 (race win, fastest lap)
Red Bull Racing - 5
Daniel Ricciardo - 6 (finished tenth, lap down)
Daniil Kvyat - 5 (finished twelfth, lap down)
Williams - 8
Valtteri Bottas - 8 (finished fifth)
Felipe Massa - 9 (finished third)
Ferrari - 6
Sebastian Vettel - 7 (finished fourth)
Kimi Räikkönen - 6 (DNF, Collision with Fernando Alonso)
McLaren - 5
Jenson Button - 5 (DNF, Electrical failure)
Fernando Alonso - 5 (DNF, Collision with Kimi Räikkönen)
Force India - 7
Nico Hülkenberg - 9 (finished sixth)
Sergio Pérez - 6 (finished ninth, lap down)
Toro Rosso - 7
Carlos Sainz Jr. - 5 (DNF, Power loss)
Max Verstappen - 9 (finished eighth, lap down)
Lotus - 7
Romain Grosjean - 6 (DNF, Gearbox)
Pastor Maldonado - 8 (finished seventh, lap down)
Manor - 6
Will Stevens - 5 (DNF, Oil leak)
Roberto Merhi - 7 (finished fourteenth, three laps down)
Sauber - 6
Marcus Ericsson - 5 (finished thirteenth, two laps down)
Felipe Nasr - 7 (finished eleventh, lap down)
Next stop Silverstone for the British Grand Prix in two weeks time.
End of blog for now, new post soon. Bye.
Sunday 21 June 2015
2015 Austrian Grand Prix Journal
Something basically what I did with the Le Mans journals from last weeks 24 Hour race. But, this time I am experimenting with today's Austrian Grand Prix from my Twitter feed. I will give it another try for the British Grand Prix in two weeks time with a little more detail. But for now here it is:
Saturday's Qualifying
Qualifying time #F1 #AustriaGP
Out of Q1: p16 Perez, p17 Button, p18 Raikkonen p19 Merhi, p20 Stevens #F1 #AustrianGP
2 weeks ago Vettel out of Q1, this weekend its Raikkonen's turn #F1 #AustriaGP
Out of Q2: p11 Maldonado, p12 Ericsson, p13 Sainz, p14 Ricciardo, p15 Alonso #F1 #AustrianGP
Hamilton on pole for tomorrow's #F1 #AustrianGP
P2 Rosberg, p3 Vettel, p4 Massa, p5 Hulkenberg, p6 Bottas, p7 Verstappen, p8 Kvyat, p9 Nasr, and p10 Grosjean #F1 #AustrianGP
Sunday's Race
Race time #F1 #AustrianGP
Raikkonen and Alonso are out, safety car out, Rosberg leads from Hamilton #F1 #AustrianGP
Button is out. Another bad weekend for McLaren. Rosberg leads from Hamilton #F1 #AustrianGP
Stevens out, down to 17 drivers. #F1 #AustrianGP
Safety Car in this lap #F1 #AustrianGP
5 second time penalty for Sainz, speeding in the pit lane. Rosberg still leads from Hamilton #F1 #AustrianGP
Drive through penalty for Ericsson. Jumped the start. #F1 #AustrianGP
Grosjean out, gearbox. Rosberg leads Hamilton after the pit stops #F1 #AustrianGP
Sainz out, Rosberg leads. #F1 #AustrianGP
5 second time penalty for Hamilton, crossed the white line while exiting the pit lane #F1 #AustrianGP
Last lap.
Nico Rosberg wins the #F1 #AustrianGP
Hamilton 2nd, Massa 3rd, Vettel 4th, Bottas 5th, Hulkenberg 6th, Maldonado 7th, Verstappen 8th, Perez 9th and Ricciardo 10th #F1 #AustrianGP
Third race win of the season for Nico Rosberg #F1 #AustrianGP
A full 2015 Austrian Grand Prix Review tomorrow. But for now, end of post for now, new post soon. Bye.
Saturday's Qualifying
Qualifying time #F1 #AustriaGP
Out of Q1: p16 Perez, p17 Button, p18 Raikkonen p19 Merhi, p20 Stevens #F1 #AustrianGP
2 weeks ago Vettel out of Q1, this weekend its Raikkonen's turn #F1 #AustriaGP
Out of Q2: p11 Maldonado, p12 Ericsson, p13 Sainz, p14 Ricciardo, p15 Alonso #F1 #AustrianGP
Hamilton on pole for tomorrow's #F1 #AustrianGP
P2 Rosberg, p3 Vettel, p4 Massa, p5 Hulkenberg, p6 Bottas, p7 Verstappen, p8 Kvyat, p9 Nasr, and p10 Grosjean #F1 #AustrianGP
Sunday's Race
Race time #F1 #AustrianGP
Raikkonen and Alonso are out, safety car out, Rosberg leads from Hamilton #F1 #AustrianGP
Button is out. Another bad weekend for McLaren. Rosberg leads from Hamilton #F1 #AustrianGP
Stevens out, down to 17 drivers. #F1 #AustrianGP
Safety Car in this lap #F1 #AustrianGP
5 second time penalty for Sainz, speeding in the pit lane. Rosberg still leads from Hamilton #F1 #AustrianGP
Drive through penalty for Ericsson. Jumped the start. #F1 #AustrianGP
Grosjean out, gearbox. Rosberg leads Hamilton after the pit stops #F1 #AustrianGP
Sainz out, Rosberg leads. #F1 #AustrianGP
5 second time penalty for Hamilton, crossed the white line while exiting the pit lane #F1 #AustrianGP
Last lap.
Nico Rosberg wins the #F1 #AustrianGP
Hamilton 2nd, Massa 3rd, Vettel 4th, Bottas 5th, Hulkenberg 6th, Maldonado 7th, Verstappen 8th, Perez 9th and Ricciardo 10th #F1 #AustrianGP
Third race win of the season for Nico Rosberg #F1 #AustrianGP
A full 2015 Austrian Grand Prix Review tomorrow. But for now, end of post for now, new post soon. Bye.
Thursday 18 June 2015
SRT Tomahawk Gran Turismo concept
Two weeks ago, Dodge's SRT division and the creators of Gran Turismo teamed up to make the SRT Tomahawk concept, which is another car in the Vision Gran Tursimo series for GT6. And according to SRT, the SRT Tomahawk has been designed with one aim: "to test the limits of human physiology". And yes it's only a concept car.
First of all, the car has been designed to be as low as possible. While the SRT Tomahawk has nine active aero panels and two front splitters, an exhaust system that works with the aero, and exposed aluminium channels to direct air that cool the engine.
But, there is more, there is three different SRT Tomahawk specs. The SRT Tomahawk S has the engine a 7.0 litre V10 from the Dodge Viper that produces 792bhp to the rear, with a further 215bhp from the front wheels from its hybrid system is not electric, but pneumatic, a big tank of compressed air that drives the front axle. That makes the SRT Tomahawk S producing 1,007bhp in total, weighing just 918kg and a top speed of 250mph.
While the SRT Tomahawk GTS-R has the Viper 7.0 litre V10 that produces 1,137bhp to the rear, and the hybrid pneumatic engine at the front producing 313bhp, giving the SRT Tomahawk GTS-R producing 1,450bhp in total, weighing just 662kg and a top speed of 300mph.
And then its the SRT Tomahawk X has the Viper 7.0 litre V10 that redlines at 14,500rpm and produces 2,168bhp to the rear. The hybrid pneumatic engine at the front this time producing 422bhp, giving the SRT Tomahawk X producing 2,590bhp in total, and top speed of 404mph!
A G-suit will be needed for this concept car.
End of post/blog for now, new post soon. Bye.
First of all, the car has been designed to be as low as possible. While the SRT Tomahawk has nine active aero panels and two front splitters, an exhaust system that works with the aero, and exposed aluminium channels to direct air that cool the engine.
But, there is more, there is three different SRT Tomahawk specs. The SRT Tomahawk S has the engine a 7.0 litre V10 from the Dodge Viper that produces 792bhp to the rear, with a further 215bhp from the front wheels from its hybrid system is not electric, but pneumatic, a big tank of compressed air that drives the front axle. That makes the SRT Tomahawk S producing 1,007bhp in total, weighing just 918kg and a top speed of 250mph.
While the SRT Tomahawk GTS-R has the Viper 7.0 litre V10 that produces 1,137bhp to the rear, and the hybrid pneumatic engine at the front producing 313bhp, giving the SRT Tomahawk GTS-R producing 1,450bhp in total, weighing just 662kg and a top speed of 300mph.
And then its the SRT Tomahawk X has the Viper 7.0 litre V10 that redlines at 14,500rpm and produces 2,168bhp to the rear. The hybrid pneumatic engine at the front this time producing 422bhp, giving the SRT Tomahawk X producing 2,590bhp in total, and top speed of 404mph!
A G-suit will be needed for this concept car.
End of post/blog for now, new post soon. Bye.
Tuesday 16 June 2015
2015 Catalunya MotoGP Review
Review of the round seven of the 2015 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 Movistar Yamaha MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi Jorge Lorenzo on his works Yamaha YZR-M1. Second was Movistar Yamaha MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi on his works Yamaha YZR-M1 for a Yamaha one-two finish, he was eight tenths of a second behind Lorenzo at the end. While, third was Repsol Honda Team rider Dani Pedrosa on his works Honda RC213V, he was nineteen seconds behind Lorenzo at the end.
In Open class (Full control ECU system, hardware and software), Athinà Forward Racing rider Stefan Bradl won Open class and finished eighth overall on his Yamaha Forward, he was forty-two seconds behind Lorenzo at the end of the race.
In the Moto2 race (Inline-four 600 cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Ajo Motorsport rider Johann Zarco on the Kalex. Second was Paginas Amarillas HP 40 rider Álex Rins on the Kalex, he was four tenths of a second behind Zarco at the end. While, third was Estrella Galicia Marc VDS rider and current Moto2 champion Esteve Rabat on the Kalex, he was eleven tenths of a second behind Zarco at the end of the race.
While in the Moto3 race (single-cylinder 250 cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Leopard Racing rider Danny Kent on the Honda. Second was Gresini Racing Team Moto3 rider Enea Bastianini on the Honda, he was four hundredths of a second behind Kent at the end. While, third was Leopard Racing rider Efrén Vázquez on the Honda, he was six tenths of second behind Kent 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 Movistar Yamaha MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi Jorge Lorenzo on his works Yamaha YZR-M1. Second was Movistar Yamaha MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi on his works Yamaha YZR-M1 for a Yamaha one-two finish, he was eight tenths of a second behind Lorenzo at the end. While, third was Repsol Honda Team rider Dani Pedrosa on his works Honda RC213V, he was nineteen seconds behind Lorenzo at the end.
In Open class (Full control ECU system, hardware and software), Athinà Forward Racing rider Stefan Bradl won Open class and finished eighth overall on his Yamaha Forward, he was forty-two seconds behind Lorenzo at the end of the race.
In the Moto2 race (Inline-four 600 cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Ajo Motorsport rider Johann Zarco on the Kalex. Second was Paginas Amarillas HP 40 rider Álex Rins on the Kalex, he was four tenths of a second behind Zarco at the end. While, third was Estrella Galicia Marc VDS rider and current Moto2 champion Esteve Rabat on the Kalex, he was eleven tenths of a second behind Zarco at the end of the race.
While in the Moto3 race (single-cylinder 250 cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Leopard Racing rider Danny Kent on the Honda. Second was Gresini Racing Team Moto3 rider Enea Bastianini on the Honda, he was four hundredths of a second behind Kent at the end. While, third was Leopard Racing rider Efrén Vázquez on the Honda, he was six tenths of second behind Kent at the end of the race.
End of blog for now. New post soon. Bye.
2015 WRC Round 6 recap - Rally d'Italia Sardegna
Recap of the last round of WRC from this weekends Round six of of Rally d'Italia Sardegna.
Last weekends was the sixth round of the World Rally Championship at the Rally d'Italia Sardegna (11th-14th June), and was won by current WRC champion Sébastien Ogier in the works Volkswagen Polo R WRC. While, Surprising Hayden Paddon finished in second place in the works Hyundai i20 WRC, Paddon was 3 minutes behind Ogier at the end. Meanwhile, Thierry Neuville finished third in the second works Hyundai i20 WRC, Neuville was over 4 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 Yuriy Protasov in his own backed Ford Fiesta RRC. Yuriy Protasov finished in seventh place overall, he was just under 15 minutes behind Ogier at the end of the rally.
While in WRC-3 class (Group R1, R2 and R3 cars) that was won by Teemu Suninen in Team ORECA Citroën DS3 R3T. Teemu Suninen finished in thirty-fourth place overall, he was 1 hour and 34 minutes behind Ogier at the end of the rally.
Highlights of the rally bellow, enjoy.
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Last weekends was the sixth round of the World Rally Championship at the Rally d'Italia Sardegna (11th-14th June), and was won by current WRC champion Sébastien Ogier in the works Volkswagen Polo R WRC. While, Surprising Hayden Paddon finished in second place in the works Hyundai i20 WRC, Paddon was 3 minutes behind Ogier at the end. Meanwhile, Thierry Neuville finished third in the second works Hyundai i20 WRC, Neuville was over 4 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 Yuriy Protasov in his own backed Ford Fiesta RRC. Yuriy Protasov finished in seventh place overall, he was just under 15 minutes behind Ogier at the end of the rally.
While in WRC-3 class (Group R1, R2 and R3 cars) that was won by Teemu Suninen in Team ORECA Citroën DS3 R3T. Teemu Suninen finished in thirty-fourth place overall, he was 1 hour and 34 minutes behind Ogier at the end of the rally.
Highlights of the rally bellow, enjoy.
End of blog for now. New post soon. Bye.
F1 2015 Austrian Grand Prix Predictions
Predictions for this weekends Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring (formally the A1-Ring) on the outskirts of Spielberg, Styria.
And so predictions for the race itself, Lewis Hamilton for the win in his Mercedes, Sebastian Vettel second in his Ferrari, and Nico Rosberg third in his Mercedes. Don't forget Kimi Raikkonen, Romain Grosjean, the Williams 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, Sebastian Vettel second in his Ferrari, and Nico Rosberg third in his Mercedes. Don't forget Kimi Raikkonen, Romain Grosjean, the Williams drivers either for a podium place as-well.
End of post/blog for now, new post soon. Bye.
Monday 15 June 2015
2015 24 Hours of Le Mans Review
As the title says above a 24 Hours of Le Mans Review of the race. Round three for 2015 FIA World Endurance Championship at Le Mans. And this years 24 hours of Le Mans race will be remembered for the first Porsche outright win at Le Mans since 1998.
This was a cat and mouse race between #17 and #19 Porsche's, #7 and #9 Audi's. The race could be won between these four cars. But, come after midnight #19 Porshce was leading, ahead of #7 and #9 Audi's. By the eighteen hour, #19 Porsche was leading comfortably and with now #17 Porsche in second place, while the Audi fade away.
By the twenty-fourth hour, the Porsche Team won the race overall and the LMP1 class too of Earl Bamber, Nick Tandy and Nico Hülkenberg in their Porsche 919 Hybrid and managed to do 395 laps altogether in dry conditions to win this years 24 Hours of Le Mans race.
To give Porsche their first win at Le Mans since 1998, their seventeenth outright win at Le Mans, the first petrol overall win at Le Mans since 2005. And for Nico Hülkenberg became the first time full time F1 driver to win Le Mans since Bertrand Gachot for Mazda in 1991.
While second was the second Porsche Team of Timo Bernhard, Mark Webber and Brendon Hartley to make it an Porsche one-two finish at Le Mans. Despite, the #17 Porsche could have won, until a minute penalty occurred when Hartley was overtake other cars under yellow flags in the eighth hour. They were a lap down from the leaders at the end.
Meanwhile, third place was the Audi Sport Team Joest team of André Lotterer, Benoît Tréluyer and Marcel Fässler in their Audi R18 e-tron quattro. They were two laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.
With Porsche taking an one-two finish at Le Mans, the final Porsche 919 Hybrid came in fifth place in the hands of Marc Lieb, Romain Dumas and Neel Jani. They were four laps behind the leaders at the end.
For the first time since 2009 that an Audi has not won at Le Mans. The remaining Audi R18 e-tron quattro's came in fourth with the team of Loïc Duval, Lucas di Grassi and Oliver Jarvis; they were three laps behind the leaders at the end. While, the last Audi came in seventh place in the hands of Marco Bonanomi, Filipe Albuquerque and René Rast, they were eight laps behind the leaders at the end.
While Toyota Racing had a not so great weekend, Toyota TS040 Hybrid has been slow throughout the weekend to climax with a sixth place finish in the hands of Alexander Wurz, Stéphane Sarrazin and Mike Conway; they were eight laps behind the leaders at the end. Meanwhile the last Toyota came in eighth place in the hands of Anthony Davidson, Sébastien Buemi and Kazuki Nakajima; they were eight laps behind the leaders at the end.
And to Nissan return with the all new Nissan GT-R LM Nismo, did not gone to plane as all three cars have been slow as a slow LMP2 car all weekend with only the #22 Nissan of Harry Tincknell, Alex Buncombe and Michael Krumm finishing thirty-ninth place and unclassified; they were a hundred fifty-three laps behind the leaders at the end. While the #21 Nissan of Tsugio Matsuda, Lucas Ordóñez and Mark Shulzhitskiy retired at the ten hour mark. While the #23 Nissan of Max Chilton, Jann Mardenborough and Olivier Pla retired at the twenty-third hour to complete a miserable return for Nissan at Le Mans.
Top privateer LMP1 car at Le Mans was Rebellion Racing of Alexandre Imperatori, Dominik Kraihamer, and Daniel Abt in their Rebellion R-One with a AER P60 Turbo V6. They finish in eighteenth place overall and they were fifty-nine laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.
In LMP2 class, the KCMG team of Matthew Howson, Richard Bradley and Nicolas Lapierre in their Oreca 05 with a Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8 engine won in LMP2 class. They finish in ninth place overall and they were thirty-seven laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.
While in GTE Pro class, was won by Corvette Racing-GM team of Oliver Gavin, Tommy Milner and Jordan Taylor won in their Chevrolet Corvette C7.R. They finish in seventeenth place overall and they were fifty-eight laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.
While in GTE Am class, was won by SMP Racing team of Viktor Shaitar, Aleksey Basov and Andrea Bertolini in their Ferrari 458 Italia GT2. They finish in twentieth place overall and they were seventy-three laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.
Highlights of the 24 Hours of Le Mans below, enjoy.
Next Stop 6 Hours of Nürburgring in eleven weeks time for round four of the FIA World Endurance Championship.
End of post/blog for now, new post soon. Bye.
This was a cat and mouse race between #17 and #19 Porsche's, #7 and #9 Audi's. The race could be won between these four cars. But, come after midnight #19 Porshce was leading, ahead of #7 and #9 Audi's. By the eighteen hour, #19 Porsche was leading comfortably and with now #17 Porsche in second place, while the Audi fade away.
By the twenty-fourth hour, the Porsche Team won the race overall and the LMP1 class too of Earl Bamber, Nick Tandy and Nico Hülkenberg in their Porsche 919 Hybrid and managed to do 395 laps altogether in dry conditions to win this years 24 Hours of Le Mans race.
To give Porsche their first win at Le Mans since 1998, their seventeenth outright win at Le Mans, the first petrol overall win at Le Mans since 2005. And for Nico Hülkenberg became the first time full time F1 driver to win Le Mans since Bertrand Gachot for Mazda in 1991.
While second was the second Porsche Team of Timo Bernhard, Mark Webber and Brendon Hartley to make it an Porsche one-two finish at Le Mans. Despite, the #17 Porsche could have won, until a minute penalty occurred when Hartley was overtake other cars under yellow flags in the eighth hour. They were a lap down from the leaders at the end.
Meanwhile, third place was the Audi Sport Team Joest team of André Lotterer, Benoît Tréluyer and Marcel Fässler in their Audi R18 e-tron quattro. They were two laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.
With Porsche taking an one-two finish at Le Mans, the final Porsche 919 Hybrid came in fifth place in the hands of Marc Lieb, Romain Dumas and Neel Jani. They were four laps behind the leaders at the end.
For the first time since 2009 that an Audi has not won at Le Mans. The remaining Audi R18 e-tron quattro's came in fourth with the team of Loïc Duval, Lucas di Grassi and Oliver Jarvis; they were three laps behind the leaders at the end. While, the last Audi came in seventh place in the hands of Marco Bonanomi, Filipe Albuquerque and René Rast, they were eight laps behind the leaders at the end.
While Toyota Racing had a not so great weekend, Toyota TS040 Hybrid has been slow throughout the weekend to climax with a sixth place finish in the hands of Alexander Wurz, Stéphane Sarrazin and Mike Conway; they were eight laps behind the leaders at the end. Meanwhile the last Toyota came in eighth place in the hands of Anthony Davidson, Sébastien Buemi and Kazuki Nakajima; they were eight laps behind the leaders at the end.
And to Nissan return with the all new Nissan GT-R LM Nismo, did not gone to plane as all three cars have been slow as a slow LMP2 car all weekend with only the #22 Nissan of Harry Tincknell, Alex Buncombe and Michael Krumm finishing thirty-ninth place and unclassified; they were a hundred fifty-three laps behind the leaders at the end. While the #21 Nissan of Tsugio Matsuda, Lucas Ordóñez and Mark Shulzhitskiy retired at the ten hour mark. While the #23 Nissan of Max Chilton, Jann Mardenborough and Olivier Pla retired at the twenty-third hour to complete a miserable return for Nissan at Le Mans.
Top privateer LMP1 car at Le Mans was Rebellion Racing of Alexandre Imperatori, Dominik Kraihamer, and Daniel Abt in their Rebellion R-One with a AER P60 Turbo V6. They finish in eighteenth place overall and they were fifty-nine laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.
In LMP2 class, the KCMG team of Matthew Howson, Richard Bradley and Nicolas Lapierre in their Oreca 05 with a Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8 engine won in LMP2 class. They finish in ninth place overall and they were thirty-seven laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.
While in GTE Pro class, was won by Corvette Racing-GM team of Oliver Gavin, Tommy Milner and Jordan Taylor won in their Chevrolet Corvette C7.R. They finish in seventeenth place overall and they were fifty-eight laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.
While in GTE Am class, was won by SMP Racing team of Viktor Shaitar, Aleksey Basov and Andrea Bertolini in their Ferrari 458 Italia GT2. They finish in twentieth place overall and they were seventy-three laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.
Highlights of the 24 Hours of Le Mans below, enjoy.
Next Stop 6 Hours of Nürburgring in eleven weeks time for round four of the FIA World Endurance Championship.
End of post/blog for now, new post soon. Bye.
Sunday 14 June 2015
2015 24 Hours of Le Mans Journal Part 2 (last 12 hours)
Second part of the journal update for this years 24 Hours of Le Mans race, from my Twitter feed. From, the last twelve hours of the twenty four hours, first part of the journal is here, so here is the second part:
After 13 Hours of Le Mans: #19 Porsche is leading, #7 Audi is second, #9 Audi is third, #17 Porsche is forth #24LM #LeMans
After 14 Hours of Le Mans: #19 Porsche is still leading, #7 Audi is second, #9 Audi is third, #17 Porsche is forth #24LM #LeMans
Last tweet of the night. Back in the morning. Night folks.
Back up guys, tweeting updates on Le Mans in 2 mins #LM24 #LeMans #24LM
After 20 Hours of Le Mans: #19 Porsche is leading, #17 Porsche is second, #9 Audi is third, #7 Audi is forth #24LM #LeMans
While the top Toyota is #2 Toyota in seventh (7 laps down), while top Nissan is #23 Nissan in forty-second place (110 laps down) #24LM #LeMans
While top non hybrid LMP1 car is #13 Rebellion in eighteenth place (47 laps behind the leaders) #LeMans #24LM
In other classes at Le Mans, #47 KCMG/Oreca 05-Nissan is leading LMP2 (currently 9th), #64 Corvette is leading GTE Pro (currently 19th), and top GTE Am is #98 Aston Martin (currently 23rd) #24LM #LeMans
After 21 Hours of Le Mans: #19 Porsche is still leading, #17 Porsche is second, #7 Audi is third, #9 Audi is forth #24LM #LeMans
After 22 Hours of Le Mans: #19 Porsche is still leading, #17 Porsche is second, #7 Audi is third, #8 Audi is forth #24LM #LeMans
After 23 Hours of Le Mans: #19 Porsche is still leading, #17 Porsche is second, #7 Audi is third, 1 hour to go #24LM #LeMans
#23 Nissan has now retired, with that news the only Nissan still in the race is #22 Nissan is in fortieth place, #LeMans #24LM
#19 Porsche wins 2015 24 hours of Le Mans, #17 Porsche is second, #7 Audi is third, #8 Audi is fourth, and #18 Porsche is fifth #24LM #LeMans
While the top Toyota is #2 Toyota in sixth (8 laps down), while top Nissan is #22 Nissan in fortieth place (153 laps down and unclassified) #24LM #LeMans
While top non hybrid LMP1 car is #13 Rebellion in eighteenth place (59 laps behind the leaders) #LeMans #24LM
In other classes at Le Mans, #47 KCMG/Oreca 05-Nissan won LMP2 class (9th overall), #64 Corvette won GTE Pro class (17th overall) and #72 SMP Racing/Ferrari won GTE Am class (20th overall) #24LM #LeMans
LMP1 Teams watch at Le Mans, #19 Porsche Won the race, #17 Porsche 2nd, #18 Porsche 5th; #7 Audi 3rd, #8 Audi 4th, #9 Audi 7th #LeMans #24LM; #2 Toyota 6th, #1 Toyota 8th; #13 Rebellion 18th, #12 Rebellion 23rd; #22 Nissan 40th (unclassified), #21 Nissan DNF, #23 Nissan DNF; #4 ByKolles 39th (unclassified)
Nico Hulkenberg is the first time full time F1 driver to win Le Mans since Bertrand Gachot in 1991 with Mazda and before that Didier Pironi for Renault in 1978 #24LM #LeMans
A full 2015 24 Hours of Le Mans review later on the week. But for now, end of post for now, new post soon. Bye
After 13 Hours of Le Mans: #19 Porsche is leading, #7 Audi is second, #9 Audi is third, #17 Porsche is forth #24LM #LeMans
After 14 Hours of Le Mans: #19 Porsche is still leading, #7 Audi is second, #9 Audi is third, #17 Porsche is forth #24LM #LeMans
Last tweet of the night. Back in the morning. Night folks.
Back up guys, tweeting updates on Le Mans in 2 mins #LM24 #LeMans #24LM
After 20 Hours of Le Mans: #19 Porsche is leading, #17 Porsche is second, #9 Audi is third, #7 Audi is forth #24LM #LeMans
While the top Toyota is #2 Toyota in seventh (7 laps down), while top Nissan is #23 Nissan in forty-second place (110 laps down) #24LM #LeMans
While top non hybrid LMP1 car is #13 Rebellion in eighteenth place (47 laps behind the leaders) #LeMans #24LM
In other classes at Le Mans, #47 KCMG/Oreca 05-Nissan is leading LMP2 (currently 9th), #64 Corvette is leading GTE Pro (currently 19th), and top GTE Am is #98 Aston Martin (currently 23rd) #24LM #LeMans
After 21 Hours of Le Mans: #19 Porsche is still leading, #17 Porsche is second, #7 Audi is third, #9 Audi is forth #24LM #LeMans
After 22 Hours of Le Mans: #19 Porsche is still leading, #17 Porsche is second, #7 Audi is third, #8 Audi is forth #24LM #LeMans
After 23 Hours of Le Mans: #19 Porsche is still leading, #17 Porsche is second, #7 Audi is third, 1 hour to go #24LM #LeMans
#23 Nissan has now retired, with that news the only Nissan still in the race is #22 Nissan is in fortieth place, #LeMans #24LM
#19 Porsche wins 2015 24 hours of Le Mans, #17 Porsche is second, #7 Audi is third, #8 Audi is fourth, and #18 Porsche is fifth #24LM #LeMans
While the top Toyota is #2 Toyota in sixth (8 laps down), while top Nissan is #22 Nissan in fortieth place (153 laps down and unclassified) #24LM #LeMans
While top non hybrid LMP1 car is #13 Rebellion in eighteenth place (59 laps behind the leaders) #LeMans #24LM
In other classes at Le Mans, #47 KCMG/Oreca 05-Nissan won LMP2 class (9th overall), #64 Corvette won GTE Pro class (17th overall) and #72 SMP Racing/Ferrari won GTE Am class (20th overall) #24LM #LeMans
LMP1 Teams watch at Le Mans, #19 Porsche Won the race, #17 Porsche 2nd, #18 Porsche 5th; #7 Audi 3rd, #8 Audi 4th, #9 Audi 7th #LeMans #24LM; #2 Toyota 6th, #1 Toyota 8th; #13 Rebellion 18th, #12 Rebellion 23rd; #22 Nissan 40th (unclassified), #21 Nissan DNF, #23 Nissan DNF; #4 ByKolles 39th (unclassified)
Nico Hulkenberg is the first time full time F1 driver to win Le Mans since Bertrand Gachot in 1991 with Mazda and before that Didier Pironi for Renault in 1978 #24LM #LeMans
A full 2015 24 Hours of Le Mans review later on the week. But for now, end of post for now, new post soon. Bye
2015 24 Hours of Le Mans Journal Part 1 (first 12 hours)
Basically a journal update for this years 24 Hours of Le Mans race, from my Twitter feed. From, the first twelve hours of the twenty four hours:
After 1 hour of Le Mans: #17 Porsche is leading the race so far. #LeMans #24LM
After 2 hours of Le Mans: #17 Porsche leads, #7 Audi in second, and #18 Porsche in third #24LM #Le Mans
After Hour 3 of Le Mans: #17 Porsche leads, #9 Audi second, and #18 Porsche third #24LM #LeMans
After 4 Hours of Le Mans: #17 Porsche is leading, #9 Audi is second, and #7 Audi is third #24LM #LeMans
While the top Toyota is #1 Toyota in fifth, while top Nissan is #21 Nissan in nineteenth place,(4 laps behind the leaders) #24LM #LeMans
While top non hybrid LMP1 car is #12 Rebellion in eighth place (2 laps behind the leaders) #LeMans #24LM
In other classes at Le Mans, #47 KCMG/Oreca 05-Nisssan is leading LMP2 (currently 10th), #64 Corvette is leading GTE Pro (currently 26th) and top GTE Am is #72 SMP Racing/Ferrari (currently 29th) #24LM #LeMans
After 5 Hours of Le Mans: no change for the top three, #17 Porsche is leading, #9 Audi is second, and #7 Audi is third #24LM #LeMans
After 6 Hours of Le Mans: #17 Porsche is leading, #7 Audi is second, and #9 Audi is third #24LM #LeMans
After 7 Hours of Le Mans: #9 Audi is now leading, #17 Porsche is second, and #7 Audi is third #24LM #LeMans
After 8 Hours of Le Mans: #9 Audi is leading, #17 Porsche is second, and #19 Porsche is third #24LM #LeMans
While the top Toyota is #2 Toyota in seventh (3 laps down), while top Nissan is #22 Nissan in twenty-first place (14 laps down) #24LM #LeMans
While top non hybrid LMP1 car is #12 Rebellion in ninth place (6 laps behind the leaders) #LeMans #24LM
In other classes at Le Mans, #47 KCMG/Oreca 05-Nissan is leading LMP2 (currently 11th), #64 Corvette is leading GTE Pro (currently 24th) and top GTE Am is #98 Aston Martin (currently 29th) #24LM #LeMans
After 9 Hours of Le Mans: #19 Porsche is now leading, #9 Audi is second, #7 Audi is third, #17 Porsche is now forth #24LM #LeMans
Why #17 Porsche is now in fourth, A minute Penalty for #17 Porshce; Webber overtaking under yellow flags in the eighth hour. #24LM #LeMans
Its not over yet for #17 Porsche to win this years 24 Hours of Le Mans, despite 2 Mins 17 secs behind the leaders, needs a wee bit of luck #24LM #LeMans
After 10 Hours of Le Mans: #19 Porsche is leading, #7 Audi is second, #9 Audi is third, #17 Porsche is forth #24LM #LeMans
#21 Nissan has now retired, with that news #22 Nissan is in forty-fifth place, #23 Nissan is in forty-second place #24LM #LeMans
After 11 Hours of Le Mans: #19 Porsche is leading, #9 Audi is second, #7 Audi is third, #17 Porsche is forth #24LM #LeMans
At the half way mark on 12 Hours at Le Mans: #19 Porsche is leading, #9 Audi is second, #7 Audi is third, #17 Porsche is forth, 12 hours to go #LeMans
While the top Toyota is #2 Toyota in seventh (4 laps down), while top Nissan is #23 Nissan in forty-fifth place (59 laps down) #24LM #LeMans
While top non hybrid LMP1 car is #13 Rebellion in ninth place (14 laps behind the leaders) #LeMans #24LM
In other classes at Le Mans, #47 KCMG Oreca 05 is leading LMP2 (currently 10th), #64 Corvette is leading GTE Pro (currently 21st)and top GTE Am is #72 SMP Racing Ferrari (currently 27th) #24LM #LeMans
LMP1 Teams watch at Le Mans, #19 Porsche leading, #17 Porsche 4th, #18 Porsche 6th; #7 Audi 2nd, #9 Audi 3rd, #8 Audi 5th; #2 Toyota 7th, #1 Toyota 8th; #13 Rebellion 9th, #12 Rebellion 18th; #23 Nissan 45th, #22 Nissan 47th, #21 Nissan DNF; #4 ByKolles 46th #LeMans #24LM
Next 12 hours (second part of the journal) later in the day. End of blog/post for now, new post soon. Bye.
After 1 hour of Le Mans: #17 Porsche is leading the race so far. #LeMans #24LM
After 2 hours of Le Mans: #17 Porsche leads, #7 Audi in second, and #18 Porsche in third #24LM #Le Mans
After Hour 3 of Le Mans: #17 Porsche leads, #9 Audi second, and #18 Porsche third #24LM #LeMans
After 4 Hours of Le Mans: #17 Porsche is leading, #9 Audi is second, and #7 Audi is third #24LM #LeMans
While the top Toyota is #1 Toyota in fifth, while top Nissan is #21 Nissan in nineteenth place,(4 laps behind the leaders) #24LM #LeMans
While top non hybrid LMP1 car is #12 Rebellion in eighth place (2 laps behind the leaders) #LeMans #24LM
In other classes at Le Mans, #47 KCMG/Oreca 05-Nisssan is leading LMP2 (currently 10th), #64 Corvette is leading GTE Pro (currently 26th) and top GTE Am is #72 SMP Racing/Ferrari (currently 29th) #24LM #LeMans
After 5 Hours of Le Mans: no change for the top three, #17 Porsche is leading, #9 Audi is second, and #7 Audi is third #24LM #LeMans
After 6 Hours of Le Mans: #17 Porsche is leading, #7 Audi is second, and #9 Audi is third #24LM #LeMans
After 7 Hours of Le Mans: #9 Audi is now leading, #17 Porsche is second, and #7 Audi is third #24LM #LeMans
After 8 Hours of Le Mans: #9 Audi is leading, #17 Porsche is second, and #19 Porsche is third #24LM #LeMans
While the top Toyota is #2 Toyota in seventh (3 laps down), while top Nissan is #22 Nissan in twenty-first place (14 laps down) #24LM #LeMans
While top non hybrid LMP1 car is #12 Rebellion in ninth place (6 laps behind the leaders) #LeMans #24LM
In other classes at Le Mans, #47 KCMG/Oreca 05-Nissan is leading LMP2 (currently 11th), #64 Corvette is leading GTE Pro (currently 24th) and top GTE Am is #98 Aston Martin (currently 29th) #24LM #LeMans
After 9 Hours of Le Mans: #19 Porsche is now leading, #9 Audi is second, #7 Audi is third, #17 Porsche is now forth #24LM #LeMans
Why #17 Porsche is now in fourth, A minute Penalty for #17 Porshce; Webber overtaking under yellow flags in the eighth hour. #24LM #LeMans
Its not over yet for #17 Porsche to win this years 24 Hours of Le Mans, despite 2 Mins 17 secs behind the leaders, needs a wee bit of luck #24LM #LeMans
After 10 Hours of Le Mans: #19 Porsche is leading, #7 Audi is second, #9 Audi is third, #17 Porsche is forth #24LM #LeMans
#21 Nissan has now retired, with that news #22 Nissan is in forty-fifth place, #23 Nissan is in forty-second place #24LM #LeMans
After 11 Hours of Le Mans: #19 Porsche is leading, #9 Audi is second, #7 Audi is third, #17 Porsche is forth #24LM #LeMans
At the half way mark on 12 Hours at Le Mans: #19 Porsche is leading, #9 Audi is second, #7 Audi is third, #17 Porsche is forth, 12 hours to go #LeMans
While the top Toyota is #2 Toyota in seventh (4 laps down), while top Nissan is #23 Nissan in forty-fifth place (59 laps down) #24LM #LeMans
While top non hybrid LMP1 car is #13 Rebellion in ninth place (14 laps behind the leaders) #LeMans #24LM
In other classes at Le Mans, #47 KCMG Oreca 05 is leading LMP2 (currently 10th), #64 Corvette is leading GTE Pro (currently 21st)and top GTE Am is #72 SMP Racing Ferrari (currently 27th) #24LM #LeMans
LMP1 Teams watch at Le Mans, #19 Porsche leading, #17 Porsche 4th, #18 Porsche 6th; #7 Audi 2nd, #9 Audi 3rd, #8 Audi 5th; #2 Toyota 7th, #1 Toyota 8th; #13 Rebellion 9th, #12 Rebellion 18th; #23 Nissan 45th, #22 Nissan 47th, #21 Nissan DNF; #4 ByKolles 46th #LeMans #24LM
Next 12 hours (second part of the journal) later in the day. End of blog/post for now, new post soon. Bye.
Saturday 13 June 2015
Ford returns to Le Mans with the Ford GT
It was announced on Friday (12/6/15) that Ford it will return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2016, with the new Ford GT. With the new Ford GT racing in LMGTE Pro will see it go head-to-head with factory rivals Ferrari, Porsche, Corvette and Aston Martin.
Ford will compete in the the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and United SportsCar Championship next year with Chip Ganassi Racing building the new Ford GT which include the 3.5-litre twin-turbo V6 from Ford's EcoBoost line-up, as used in the USC and Michelin who will be supplying the tyres.
While the Ford GT will make its debut in next January's Daytona 24 Hours.
The reborn Ford GT will mark the 50th anniversary of Ford taking a one-two-three finish at Le Mans with the iconic GT-40 in 1966 with Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon winning the race. While Ford winning three more 24 Hours wins with the GT40 until 1969.
Overall, I think its great news that Ford will be racing with the all new Ford GT at Le Mans and all around the world with a little help from Chip Ganassi Racing, in-which for a team of Ganassi Racing calibre this will be a new challenge for the team, instead of winning races in America now they have to win races around the globe were they have not gone before.
Secondly, it will be a very tough challenge ahead for Ford in 2016, challenging the likes of rivals of Ferrari, Porsche, Corvette and Aston Martin in winning the LMGTE Pro class. But in 2017 they could be fighting for wins around the world.
And finally, the Ford GT has got to live up to with the Ford GT 40 from 50 years. Yes, the old Ford GT 40 won the 24 Hours of Le Mans four times outright between 1966 till 69. This Ford GT will be going for LMGTE Pro class wins only.
The final question is this, will the new Ford GT will outperform Ferrari and Porsche in LMGTE Pro next year at Le Mans like the old Ford GT 40 did 50 years back beating the Ferraris' and Porshces' of past? time will tell if history repeats itself again.
End of blog for now, new post soon, bye.
Ford will compete in the the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and United SportsCar Championship next year with Chip Ganassi Racing building the new Ford GT which include the 3.5-litre twin-turbo V6 from Ford's EcoBoost line-up, as used in the USC and Michelin who will be supplying the tyres.
While the Ford GT will make its debut in next January's Daytona 24 Hours.
The reborn Ford GT will mark the 50th anniversary of Ford taking a one-two-three finish at Le Mans with the iconic GT-40 in 1966 with Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon winning the race. While Ford winning three more 24 Hours wins with the GT40 until 1969.
Overall, I think its great news that Ford will be racing with the all new Ford GT at Le Mans and all around the world with a little help from Chip Ganassi Racing, in-which for a team of Ganassi Racing calibre this will be a new challenge for the team, instead of winning races in America now they have to win races around the globe were they have not gone before.
Secondly, it will be a very tough challenge ahead for Ford in 2016, challenging the likes of rivals of Ferrari, Porsche, Corvette and Aston Martin in winning the LMGTE Pro class. But in 2017 they could be fighting for wins around the world.
And finally, the Ford GT has got to live up to with the Ford GT 40 from 50 years. Yes, the old Ford GT 40 won the 24 Hours of Le Mans four times outright between 1966 till 69. This Ford GT will be going for LMGTE Pro class wins only.
The final question is this, will the new Ford GT will outperform Ferrari and Porsche in LMGTE Pro next year at Le Mans like the old Ford GT 40 did 50 years back beating the Ferraris' and Porshces' of past? time will tell if history repeats itself again.
End of blog for now, new post soon, bye.
Friday 12 June 2015
Audi R18 e-tron quatrro vs Toyota TS030 Hybrid vs Porsche 918 Hybrid vs Nissan GT-R LM Nismo, that means 24 Hours of Le Mans 2015 predictions
The 24 hours of Le Mans race is this weekend. Starts from 2pm (UK time) Saturday finishes on 2pm Sunday I am going to try to tweet most I can in the 24 hours (Twitter page here). Prediction for the race? it's going to be a battle between Audi R18 e-tron quattros', Porsche 918 Hybrids', Toyota TS030 Hybrids', and the Nissan GT-R LM Nismos'.
Qualifying for the race is finished and the Porsche 918 Hybrid of Romain Dumas, Neel Jani and Marc Lieb are on pole, a first pole for Porsche at Le Mans since 1997. The second Porsche 918 Hybrid of Timo Bernhard, Mark Webber and Brendon Hartley is on the front row as-well in second place; nine tenths of a second behind the pole sitter. While the third Porsche 918 Hybrid of Nico Hülkenberg, Earl Bamber and Nick Tandy will start in third place; two seconds behind the pole sitters.
While, the first Audi e-tron quattro of Lucas di Grassi, Loïc Duval and Oliver Jarvis will start in forth place on the grid; three seconds behind the pole sitter.
While, the first Toyota TS030 Hybrid of Alexander Wurz, Stéphane Sarrazin, and Mike Conway will start in seventh place on the grid; six and a half seconds behind the pole sitter.
And finally, the first Nissan GT-R LM Nismo of Harry Tincknell, Michael Krumm and Alex Buncombe will start in twelve place on the grid; twenty seconds behind the pole sitter.
So predictions for the race, I predict that for the first time since 1998 it will be a Porsche win at Le Mans of the the Porsche 918 Hybrid of Romain Dumas, Neel Jani and Marc Lieb, and that is in honest opinion who will win this years 24 hour race. However, I wouldn't count out the Audi's to succeeded once again. While, Toyota's will be long shot as so far in testing they look too slow. As for Nissan, too slow (what I mean they are slow as a leading LMP2 car) in testing coming into Le Mans, there is no chance in hell they will win this year.
End of blog for now. New post soon. Bye.
Qualifying for the race is finished and the Porsche 918 Hybrid of Romain Dumas, Neel Jani and Marc Lieb are on pole, a first pole for Porsche at Le Mans since 1997. The second Porsche 918 Hybrid of Timo Bernhard, Mark Webber and Brendon Hartley is on the front row as-well in second place; nine tenths of a second behind the pole sitter. While the third Porsche 918 Hybrid of Nico Hülkenberg, Earl Bamber and Nick Tandy will start in third place; two seconds behind the pole sitters.
While, the first Audi e-tron quattro of Lucas di Grassi, Loïc Duval and Oliver Jarvis will start in forth place on the grid; three seconds behind the pole sitter.
While, the first Toyota TS030 Hybrid of Alexander Wurz, Stéphane Sarrazin, and Mike Conway will start in seventh place on the grid; six and a half seconds behind the pole sitter.
And finally, the first Nissan GT-R LM Nismo of Harry Tincknell, Michael Krumm and Alex Buncombe will start in twelve place on the grid; twenty seconds behind the pole sitter.
So predictions for the race, I predict that for the first time since 1998 it will be a Porsche win at Le Mans of the the Porsche 918 Hybrid of Romain Dumas, Neel Jani and Marc Lieb, and that is in honest opinion who will win this years 24 hour race. However, I wouldn't count out the Audi's to succeeded once again. While, Toyota's will be long shot as so far in testing they look too slow. As for Nissan, too slow (what I mean they are slow as a leading LMP2 car) in testing coming into Le Mans, there is no chance in hell they will win this year.
End of blog for now. New post soon. Bye.
Thursday 11 June 2015
60 years on, 24 Hours of Le Mans Disaster
Today, it will be 60 years that the 1955 Le Mans disaster occurred during the 1955 24 Hours of Le Mans motor race, when a crash caused large fragments of racing car debris to fly into the crowd on the main straight at Le Mans. Eighty-three spectators and driver Pierre Levegh perished at the scene with 120 more injured in the most catastrophic accident in motorsport history.
It should always be remembered that motorsport is dangerous sport. No matter what era it is, no matter whatever if its Go-Karting, motorbikes, Formula 1, Indy Car, any kind of Motorsport is dangerous. But with that horrific disaster from 60 years ago. It made the sport, gradually year by year with the likes of Jackie Stewart, the FIA, so forth making the pit lane's around the world safer, expanding the widths of the tracks, a much wider space between track and fans it made motorsport more safer between tracks, fans, spectators, tracks marshals, people in pits, cars and drivers too.
Never forget the Eighty-three spectators and Pierre Levegh.
It should always be remembered that motorsport is dangerous sport. No matter what era it is, no matter whatever if its Go-Karting, motorbikes, Formula 1, Indy Car, any kind of Motorsport is dangerous. But with that horrific disaster from 60 years ago. It made the sport, gradually year by year with the likes of Jackie Stewart, the FIA, so forth making the pit lane's around the world safer, expanding the widths of the tracks, a much wider space between track and fans it made motorsport more safer between tracks, fans, spectators, tracks marshals, people in pits, cars and drivers too.
Never forget the Eighty-three spectators and Pierre Levegh.
Tuesday 9 June 2015
2015 WTCC Round 5 Recap - Race of Russia
Review of Round Five of the 2015 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 Yvan Muller took the race win in his C-Elysée WTCC. Second was Citroën Total WTCC driver and current WTCC Champion José María López in his Citroën C-Elysée WTCC to make a Citroën one-two finish, he was three seconds behind Muller in the end. While third place was Honda Racing Team JAS driver Gabriele Tarquini in his Honda Civic WTCC, he was four seconds behind Muller in the end.
Meanwhile in the Independent Class, was won by ROAL Motorsport driver Tom Chilton in his Chevrolet RML Cruze TC1. He finished in sixth place overall and under nine seconds behind Muller in the end.
While in the second race, Honda Racing Team JAS driver Tiago Monteiro took the race win in his Honda Civic WTCC. Second was Lada Sport Rosneft driver Robert Huff in his Lada Vesta WTCC, he was three seconds behind Monteiro in the end. While third was Zengő Motorsport driver Norbert Michelisz in his Honda Civic WTCC and also took Independents class win, he was five and a half seconds behind Monteiro in the end.
Next stop Race of Slovakia at Automotodróm Slovakia Ring for Round Six of the 2015 World Touring Car Championship season in two weeks time.
End of post/blog for now, new post soon. Bye.
In the first race, Citroën Total WTCC driver Yvan Muller took the race win in his C-Elysée WTCC. Second was Citroën Total WTCC driver and current WTCC Champion José María López in his Citroën C-Elysée WTCC to make a Citroën one-two finish, he was three seconds behind Muller in the end. While third place was Honda Racing Team JAS driver Gabriele Tarquini in his Honda Civic WTCC, he was four seconds behind Muller in the end.
Meanwhile in the Independent Class, was won by ROAL Motorsport driver Tom Chilton in his Chevrolet RML Cruze TC1. He finished in sixth place overall and under nine seconds behind Muller in the end.
While in the second race, Honda Racing Team JAS driver Tiago Monteiro took the race win in his Honda Civic WTCC. Second was Lada Sport Rosneft driver Robert Huff in his Lada Vesta WTCC, he was three seconds behind Monteiro in the end. While third was Zengő Motorsport driver Norbert Michelisz in his Honda Civic WTCC and also took Independents class win, he was five and a half seconds behind Monteiro in the end.
Next stop Race of Slovakia at Automotodróm Slovakia Ring for Round Six of the 2015 World Touring Car Championship season in two weeks time.
End of post/blog for now, new post soon. Bye.
2015 BTCC Round 4 Recap
Review of Round Four of the 2015 British Touring Car Championship season was at Oulton Park's Island Circuit, in Cheshire.
In the first race, Team BMR driver Jason Plato took the race win in his Volkswagen CC and also took Independents class win too. Second was Honda Yuasa Racing driver Matt Neal in his Honda Civic Type R, he was three seconds behind Plato in the end. While third place was IHG Rewards Club driver Andy Priaulx in his BMW 125i M Sport, he was three and a half seconds behind Plato in the end.
While, Jack Sears Trophy (for top 'Rookie Driver' in the series) was won by #RacingforHeroes driver Josh Cook in his Chevrolet Cruze 4dr, he finished in twelfth place and was fifteen seconds behind Plato in the end.
Meanwhile in the second race, once again Team BMR driver Jason Plato took the race win in his Volkswagen CC and also took Independents class win too. Second was Honda Yuasa Racing driver Gordon Shedden in his Honda Civic Type R, he was a tenth of a second behind Plato in the end. While third place was MG 888 Racing driver Andrew Jordan in his MG6 GT, he was one and a half of a second behind Plato in the end.
While, Jack Sears Trophy was won by Dextra Racing driver Alex Martin in his Ford Focus ST, he finished in eighteenth place and was thirty-two seconds behind Plato in the end.
Finally in the third race, Team JCT600 with GardX driver Sam Tordoff took the race win in his BMW 125i M Sport. Second was MG 888 Racing driver Andrew Jordan in his MG6 GT, he was two tenths of a second behind Tordoff in the end. While third place was Honda Yuasa Racing driver Matt Neal in his Honda Civic Type R, he was eight tenths of a second behind Tordoff in the end.
Meanwhile, Independents class was won by Team BMR driver Jason Plato in his Volkswagen CC, he finished in fifth place and was three and a half seconds behind Tordoff in the end.
While, Jack Sears Trophy was won by #RacingforHeroes driver Josh Cook in his Chevrolet Cruze 4dr, he finished in thirteenth place and was twelve seconds behind Tordoff in the end.
Next stop Croft for Round Five of the 2015 British Touring Car Championship season in three weeks time.
End of post/blog for now, new post soon. Bye.
In the first race, Team BMR driver Jason Plato took the race win in his Volkswagen CC and also took Independents class win too. Second was Honda Yuasa Racing driver Matt Neal in his Honda Civic Type R, he was three seconds behind Plato in the end. While third place was IHG Rewards Club driver Andy Priaulx in his BMW 125i M Sport, he was three and a half seconds behind Plato in the end.
While, Jack Sears Trophy (for top 'Rookie Driver' in the series) was won by #RacingforHeroes driver Josh Cook in his Chevrolet Cruze 4dr, he finished in twelfth place and was fifteen seconds behind Plato in the end.
Meanwhile in the second race, once again Team BMR driver Jason Plato took the race win in his Volkswagen CC and also took Independents class win too. Second was Honda Yuasa Racing driver Gordon Shedden in his Honda Civic Type R, he was a tenth of a second behind Plato in the end. While third place was MG 888 Racing driver Andrew Jordan in his MG6 GT, he was one and a half of a second behind Plato in the end.
While, Jack Sears Trophy was won by Dextra Racing driver Alex Martin in his Ford Focus ST, he finished in eighteenth place and was thirty-two seconds behind Plato in the end.
Finally in the third race, Team JCT600 with GardX driver Sam Tordoff took the race win in his BMW 125i M Sport. Second was MG 888 Racing driver Andrew Jordan in his MG6 GT, he was two tenths of a second behind Tordoff in the end. While third place was Honda Yuasa Racing driver Matt Neal in his Honda Civic Type R, he was eight tenths of a second behind Tordoff in the end.
Meanwhile, Independents class was won by Team BMR driver Jason Plato in his Volkswagen CC, he finished in fifth place and was three and a half seconds behind Tordoff in the end.
While, Jack Sears Trophy was won by #RacingforHeroes driver Josh Cook in his Chevrolet Cruze 4dr, he finished in thirteenth place and was twelve seconds behind Tordoff in the end.
Next stop Croft for Round Five of the 2015 British Touring Car Championship season in three weeks time.
End of post/blog for now, new post soon. Bye.
Monday 8 June 2015
Formula E - Moscow ePrix - Round 9 Recap
Review of Round Nine of the 2014-15 Formula E season held at the Moscow Street Circuit in Moscow, Russia. The race was won by China Racing driver Nelson Piquet Jr.. Second was Audi Sport ABT driver Lucas di Grassi, he was two seconds behind Piquet Jr. in the end.
Meanwhile, third was Venturi driver Nick Heidfeld, after e.dams Renault driver Sébastien Buemi was third on track, but he received a 29-second penalty for an unsafe pit-lane release during the race, and was relegated to ninth place. Promoting Hiedfied to the final place on the podium, Hiedfied was eleven seconds behind Piquet Jr. in the end.
Highlights of the race below, enjoy.
Next stop, Round Ten of the 2014-15 Formula E season in London, U.K. for two races for the London ePrix in three weeks time.
End of blog for now. New post soon. Bye.
Meanwhile, third was Venturi driver Nick Heidfeld, after e.dams Renault driver Sébastien Buemi was third on track, but he received a 29-second penalty for an unsafe pit-lane release during the race, and was relegated to ninth place. Promoting Hiedfied to the final place on the podium, Hiedfied was eleven seconds behind Piquet Jr. in the end.
Highlights of the race below, enjoy.
Next stop, Round Ten of the 2014-15 Formula E season in London, U.K. for two races for the London ePrix in three weeks time.
End of blog for now. New post soon. Bye.
2015 Canadian Grand Prix Review and thoughts
Review of the seventh round of the 2015 F1 season at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, for the Canadian Grand Prix.
Overall, a dominating race weekend for Mercedes, dominating in practice, dominating in qualifying, and most importantly dominating in the race for Mercedes driver and current Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton. Hamilton was on pole for Sunday's race, dominate the race to conclude with a race win in this seasons Canadian Grand Prix for his fourth race win of the season.
While, team-mate Nico Rosberg finished second place in the Mercedes to give the team its fourth one-two finish of the season, Rosberg was two seconds behind Hamilton at the end.
Meanwhile, Valtteri Bottas finished in third place in the Williams to complete the podium, Bottas was fourty seconds behind Hamilton at the end of the seventy lap race.
Rate the Teams and Drivers
Mercedes - 8
Lewis Hamilton - 9 (pole and race win)
Nico Rosberg - 8 (finished second)
Red Bull Racing - 6
Daniel Ricciardo - 5 (finished thirteenth, lap down)
Daniil Kvyat - 7 (finished ninth, lap down)
Williams - 8
Valtteri Bottas - 9 (finished third)
Felipe Massa - 8 (finished sixth)
Ferrari - 7
Sebastian Vettel - 7 (finished fifth)
Kimi Räikkönen - 8 (finished forth, and fastest lap)
McLaren - 5
Jenson Button - 5 (DNF, Exhaust)
Fernando Alonso - 6 (DNF, Engine)
Force India - 7
Nico Hülkenberg - 8 (finished eighth, lap down)
Sergio Pérez - 6 (finished eleventh, lap down)
Toro Rosso - 5
Carlos Sainz Jr. - 6 (finished twelfth, lap down)
Max Verstappen - 5 (finished fifteenth, lap down)
Lotus - 8
Romain Grosjean - 7 (finished tenth, lap down)
Pastor Maldonado - 9 (finished seventh)
Manor - 6
Will Stevens - 6 (finished seventeenth, four laps down)
Roberto Merhi - 6 (DNF, Driveshaft)
Sauber - 5
Marcus Ericsson - 6 (finished fourteenth, lap down)
Felipe Nasr - 5 (finished sixteenth, two laps down)
Next stop Red Bull Ring in two weeks time for the Austrian Grand Prix.
End of blog for now, new post soon. Bye.
Overall, a dominating race weekend for Mercedes, dominating in practice, dominating in qualifying, and most importantly dominating in the race for Mercedes driver and current Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton. Hamilton was on pole for Sunday's race, dominate the race to conclude with a race win in this seasons Canadian Grand Prix for his fourth race win of the season.
While, team-mate Nico Rosberg finished second place in the Mercedes to give the team its fourth one-two finish of the season, Rosberg was two seconds behind Hamilton at the end.
Meanwhile, Valtteri Bottas finished in third place in the Williams to complete the podium, Bottas was fourty seconds behind Hamilton at the end of the seventy lap race.
Rate the Teams and Drivers
Mercedes - 8
Lewis Hamilton - 9 (pole and race win)
Nico Rosberg - 8 (finished second)
Red Bull Racing - 6
Daniel Ricciardo - 5 (finished thirteenth, lap down)
Daniil Kvyat - 7 (finished ninth, lap down)
Williams - 8
Valtteri Bottas - 9 (finished third)
Felipe Massa - 8 (finished sixth)
Ferrari - 7
Sebastian Vettel - 7 (finished fifth)
Kimi Räikkönen - 8 (finished forth, and fastest lap)
McLaren - 5
Jenson Button - 5 (DNF, Exhaust)
Fernando Alonso - 6 (DNF, Engine)
Force India - 7
Nico Hülkenberg - 8 (finished eighth, lap down)
Sergio Pérez - 6 (finished eleventh, lap down)
Toro Rosso - 5
Carlos Sainz Jr. - 6 (finished twelfth, lap down)
Max Verstappen - 5 (finished fifteenth, lap down)
Lotus - 8
Romain Grosjean - 7 (finished tenth, lap down)
Pastor Maldonado - 9 (finished seventh)
Manor - 6
Will Stevens - 6 (finished seventeenth, four laps down)
Roberto Merhi - 6 (DNF, Driveshaft)
Sauber - 5
Marcus Ericsson - 6 (finished fourteenth, lap down)
Felipe Nasr - 5 (finished sixteenth, two laps down)
Next stop Red Bull Ring in two weeks time for the Austrian Grand Prix.
End of blog for now, new post soon. Bye.
Tuesday 2 June 2015
2015 TCR Round 6 Recap
Review of Round Six of the 2015 TCR International Series season was at Salzburgring, east of Salzburg, Austria.
In the first race, WestCoast Racing driver Kevin Gleason took the race win in his Honda Civic TCR. Second was Target Competition driver Stefano Comini in his SEAT León Cup Racer, he was three seconds behind Gleason in the end. While third place was Target Competition driver Andrea Belicchi in his SEAT León Cup Racer, he was five seconds behind Gleason in the end.
While in the second race, Target Competition driver Michel Nykjær took the race win in his SEAT León Cup Racer. Second was Team Craft-Bamboo Lukoil driver Pepe Oriola in his SEAT León Cup Racer, he was four tenths of a second behind Nykjær in the end. While, third place was WestCoast Racing driver Gianni Morbidelli finished third in his Honda Civic TCR, he was one and a half second behind Nykjær in the end.
Next stop Sochi Autodrom, Sochi, Russia for Round Seven of the 2015 TCR International Series season in three weeks time.
End of post/blog for now, new post soon. Bye.
In the first race, WestCoast Racing driver Kevin Gleason took the race win in his Honda Civic TCR. Second was Target Competition driver Stefano Comini in his SEAT León Cup Racer, he was three seconds behind Gleason in the end. While third place was Target Competition driver Andrea Belicchi in his SEAT León Cup Racer, he was five seconds behind Gleason in the end.
While in the second race, Target Competition driver Michel Nykjær took the race win in his SEAT León Cup Racer. Second was Team Craft-Bamboo Lukoil driver Pepe Oriola in his SEAT León Cup Racer, he was four tenths of a second behind Nykjær in the end. While, third place was WestCoast Racing driver Gianni Morbidelli finished third in his Honda Civic TCR, he was one and a half second behind Nykjær in the end.
Next stop Sochi Autodrom, Sochi, Russia for Round Seven of the 2015 TCR International Series season in three weeks time.
End of post/blog for now, new post soon. Bye.
Monday 1 June 2015
Round Five Recap of the 2015 United SportsCar Championship
Review of Round Five of the 2015 United SportsCar Championship at The Raceway on Belle Isle in Detroit.
Action Express Racing team won the race overall and Prototype class too of Dane Cameron and Eric Curran in their Corvette DP, Chevrolet 5.5L V8. While, Michael Shank Racing with Curb/Agajanian team finished second place in their Ligier JS P2, Honda HR28TT 2.8 L V6 Turbo, the team of Oswaldo Negri, Jr. and John Pew; they were eighteen seconds behind the leaders. Meanwhile, the second Action Express Racing team finished third place in their Corvette DP, Chevrolet 5.5L V8, the team of João Barbosa and Christian Fittipaldi; they were nineteen seconds behind the leaders.
In Prototype Challenge Class (all teams using Oreca FLM09 race car), Starworks Motorsport team won Prototype Challenge Class and finished in sixth place overall; with the drivers of Mirco Schultis and Renger van der Zande; they were forty-five seconds behind the leaders.
In GT Daytona Class, Team Seattle/Alex Job Racing team won GT Daytona Class and finished in eleventh place overall in their Porsche 911 GT America; with the drivers of Mario Farnbacher and Ian James; they were two laps behind the leaders.
While GT Le Mans class did not participate for this race.
End of post/blog for now, new post soon. Bye.
Action Express Racing team won the race overall and Prototype class too of Dane Cameron and Eric Curran in their Corvette DP, Chevrolet 5.5L V8. While, Michael Shank Racing with Curb/Agajanian team finished second place in their Ligier JS P2, Honda HR28TT 2.8 L V6 Turbo, the team of Oswaldo Negri, Jr. and John Pew; they were eighteen seconds behind the leaders. Meanwhile, the second Action Express Racing team finished third place in their Corvette DP, Chevrolet 5.5L V8, the team of João Barbosa and Christian Fittipaldi; they were nineteen seconds behind the leaders.
In Prototype Challenge Class (all teams using Oreca FLM09 race car), Starworks Motorsport team won Prototype Challenge Class and finished in sixth place overall; with the drivers of Mirco Schultis and Renger van der Zande; they were forty-five seconds behind the leaders.
In GT Daytona Class, Team Seattle/Alex Job Racing team won GT Daytona Class and finished in eleventh place overall in their Porsche 911 GT America; with the drivers of Mario Farnbacher and Ian James; they were two laps behind the leaders.
While GT Le Mans class did not participate for this race.
End of post/blog for now, new post soon. Bye.
F1 2015 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 Sebastian Vettel third in the Ferrari. Don't forget Kimi Raikkonen, the Red Bull drivers, Williams 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 Sebastian Vettel third in the Ferrari. Don't forget Kimi Raikkonen, the Red Bull drivers, Williams drivers either for a podium place as-well.
End of post/blog for now, new post soon. Bye.
2015 Italy MotoGP Review
Review of the round six of the 2015 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 Movistar Yamaha MotoGP rider Jorge Lorenzo on his works Yamaha YZR-M1. Second was Ducati Team rider Andrea Iannone on his works Ducati Desmosedici GP15, he was over 5 seconds behind Lorenzo at the end. While, third was Movistar Yamaha MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi on his works Yamaha YZR-M1, he was over 6 seconds behind Lorenzo at the end of the race.
In Open class (Full control ECU system, hardware and software), Athinà Forward Racing rider Loris Baz won Open class and finished twelfth overall on his Yamaha Forward, he was 42 seconds behind Lorenzo at the end.
In the Moto2 race (Inline-four 600 cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Estrella Galicia Marc VDS rider and current Moto2 champion Esteve Rabat on the Kalex. Second was Ajo Motorsport rider Johann Zarco on the Kalex, he was 3 tenths of a second behind Rabat at the end. While, third was Technomag Racing Interwetten rider Dominique Aegerter on the Kalex, he was 5 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 Red Bull KTM Ajo rider Miguel Oliveira on the KTM. Second was Leopard Racing rider Danny Kent on the Honda, he was a 7 hundredths of a second behind Oliveira at the end. While, third was Sky Racing Team VR46 rider Romano Fenati on the KTM, he was 12 hundredths of a second behind Oliveira 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 Movistar Yamaha MotoGP rider Jorge Lorenzo on his works Yamaha YZR-M1. Second was Ducati Team rider Andrea Iannone on his works Ducati Desmosedici GP15, he was over 5 seconds behind Lorenzo at the end. While, third was Movistar Yamaha MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi on his works Yamaha YZR-M1, he was over 6 seconds behind Lorenzo at the end of the race.
In Open class (Full control ECU system, hardware and software), Athinà Forward Racing rider Loris Baz won Open class and finished twelfth overall on his Yamaha Forward, he was 42 seconds behind Lorenzo at the end.
In the Moto2 race (Inline-four 600 cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Estrella Galicia Marc VDS rider and current Moto2 champion Esteve Rabat on the Kalex. Second was Ajo Motorsport rider Johann Zarco on the Kalex, he was 3 tenths of a second behind Rabat at the end. While, third was Technomag Racing Interwetten rider Dominique Aegerter on the Kalex, he was 5 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 Red Bull KTM Ajo rider Miguel Oliveira on the KTM. Second was Leopard Racing rider Danny Kent on the Honda, he was a 7 hundredths of a second behind Oliveira at the end. While, third was Sky Racing Team VR46 rider Romano Fenati on the KTM, he was 12 hundredths of a second behind Oliveira at the end of the race.
End of blog for now. New post soon. Bye.
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