For the last few years', Ken Block always do a Gymkhana video, with Gymkhana Nine coming out twelve months ago. This years video is not a Gymkhana video its a Climbkhana video, Ken Block has used the famous Pikes Peak Hillclimb course for the latest video called: "TOYO TIRES | Ken Block’s Climbkhana: Pikes Peak Featuring the Hoonicorn V2" (video below).
And just like Gymkhana Seven, Ken Block uses a 1965 Ford Mustang now dubbed as the "Hoonicorn RTR V2" using a 6.7 litre V8 twin-turbo Rouse Ford engine that now produces 1400 bhp. Enjoy the video below.
TOYO TIRES | Ken Block’s Climbkhana: Pikes Peak Featuring the Hoonicorn V2
What my thoughts about the video. I thought it was still edited well, the multiple use of Go-Pro cameras' inside and outside on the Hoonicorn. Also, I enjoyed Ken was doing multiple doughnuts with the Hoonicorn dangling precariously under a helicopter.
Overall I liked the video, a nice change of scenery compared to last few years' of Gymkhanas, so far over four million views on YouTube since Monday , its another 80 million views to catch up with Gymkhana Five record. Overall, another very cool video from Ken Block.
Thursday 28 September 2017
Wednesday 27 September 2017
Pierre Gasly replaces Daniil Kvyat at Scuderia Toro Rosso
Pierre Gasly will make his Formula 1 debut at this weekend's Malaysia Grand Prix after Toro Rosso confirmed yesterday (26/9/15) that he will partner Carlos Sainz Jr. in place of Daniil Kvyat at the team, who remains part of Red Bull's programme.
Gasly who have spent time as Red Bull Racing's reserve driver since 2015, currently sits second position in the Super Formula Championship; will make the step up and make his debut Formula 1 with Toro Rosso, replacing Kvyat, who has occupied the seat since the Spanish Grand Prix last season.
Kvyat is poised to return for the United States Grand Prix, as it clashes with the Super Formula finale at Suzuka, with Gasly holding a strong chance of taking the title in the series.
Toro Rosso has stressed that Kvyat remains part of the Red Bull family, but that he has been stood down for the next races off the back of a disappointing campaign, in which he has scored just four points.
Overall, happy for Pierre Gasly getting his Grand Prix debut this weekend. Should have stepped up with the team this season after winning GP2 Champion (now called F2) last season. My solid guess his been place at Toro Rosso for the rest of the season, is a try out for one of the drive's at Toro Rossso for 2016.
As for Daniil Kvyat being dropped, my guess is for scoring only four points and sitting nineteenth place in the drivers standings so far this season compared to his Carlos Sainz Jr. who sits ninth in the drivers standings and scored forty-eight points might be reason he has been dropped for now. My solid guess is that Kvyat will be retained at Toro Rosso for another season at least going into 2018 as there is no Red Bull Junior drivers to promote for now and Sainz Jr. is off to Renault next season.
Anyway, good luck for Pierre Gasly for this weekend at Toro Rosso.
Gasly who have spent time as Red Bull Racing's reserve driver since 2015, currently sits second position in the Super Formula Championship; will make the step up and make his debut Formula 1 with Toro Rosso, replacing Kvyat, who has occupied the seat since the Spanish Grand Prix last season.
Kvyat is poised to return for the United States Grand Prix, as it clashes with the Super Formula finale at Suzuka, with Gasly holding a strong chance of taking the title in the series.
Toro Rosso has stressed that Kvyat remains part of the Red Bull family, but that he has been stood down for the next races off the back of a disappointing campaign, in which he has scored just four points.
Overall, happy for Pierre Gasly getting his Grand Prix debut this weekend. Should have stepped up with the team this season after winning GP2 Champion (now called F2) last season. My solid guess his been place at Toro Rosso for the rest of the season, is a try out for one of the drive's at Toro Rossso for 2016.
As for Daniil Kvyat being dropped, my guess is for scoring only four points and sitting nineteenth place in the drivers standings so far this season compared to his Carlos Sainz Jr. who sits ninth in the drivers standings and scored forty-eight points might be reason he has been dropped for now. My solid guess is that Kvyat will be retained at Toro Rosso for another season at least going into 2018 as there is no Red Bull Junior drivers to promote for now and Sainz Jr. is off to Renault next season.
Anyway, good luck for Pierre Gasly for this weekend at Toro Rosso.
2017 DTM Round 8 Recap
Review of Round Eight of the 2017 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters season was held at Red Bull Ring, Spielberg in South East Austria.
On Saturday's race, Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline driver Mattias Ekström took the race win in his Audi RS5 DTM. Second was Team Rosberg driver Jamie Green in his Audi RS5 DTM, he was four tenths of a second behind Ekström in the end. While, third place was Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline driver Nico Müller in his Audi RS5 DTM to complete an Audi podium whitewash, he was six tenths of a second behind Ekström in the end.
On Sunday's race, Team Rosberg driver René Rast took the race win in his Audi RS5 DTM. Second was Team Phoenix driver Mike Rockenfeller in his Audi RS5 DTM, he was a second behind Rast in the end. While, third place was Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline driver Nico Müller in his Audi RS5 DTM to complete another Audi podium whitewash, he was two seconds behind Rast in the end.
Next stop Hockenheimring, Baden-Württemberg in Germany for Round Nine and the final round of the 2016 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters in three weeks time.
On Saturday's race, Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline driver Mattias Ekström took the race win in his Audi RS5 DTM. Second was Team Rosberg driver Jamie Green in his Audi RS5 DTM, he was four tenths of a second behind Ekström in the end. While, third place was Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline driver Nico Müller in his Audi RS5 DTM to complete an Audi podium whitewash, he was six tenths of a second behind Ekström in the end.
On Sunday's race, Team Rosberg driver René Rast took the race win in his Audi RS5 DTM. Second was Team Phoenix driver Mike Rockenfeller in his Audi RS5 DTM, he was a second behind Rast in the end. While, third place was Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline driver Nico Müller in his Audi RS5 DTM to complete another Audi podium whitewash, he was two seconds behind Rast in the end.
Next stop Hockenheimring, Baden-Württemberg in Germany for Round Nine and the final round of the 2016 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters in three weeks time.
Monday 25 September 2017
Round Eleven Recap of the 2017 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship
Review of Round Eleven of the 2017 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, California.
VisitFlorida Racing team won the race overall and Prototype class too of Marc Goossens and Renger van der Zande in their Ligier JS P217, Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8. While, Whelen Engineering Racing finished second place in their Cadillac DPi-V.R, Cadillac 6.2 L V8; the team of Dane Cameron and Eric Curran; they were two seconds behind the leaders. Meanwhile, Wayne Taylor Racing team finished third place in their Cadillac DPi-V.R, Cadillac 6.2 L V8; the team of Jordan Taylor and Ricky Taylor; they were eight seconds behind the leaders.
In GT Le Mans Class, BMW Team RLL won GT Le Mans Class and finished in ninth place overall in their BMW M6 GTLM; with the drivers of John Edwards and Martin Tomczyk; they were four laps behind the leaders.
In GT Daytona Class, Scuderia Corsa team won GT Daytona Class and finished in eighteenth place overall in their Ferrari 488 GT3; with the drivers of Alessandro Balzan and Christina Nielsen; they were seven laps behind the leaders.
While Prototype Challenge Class did not participate for this race.
Next Stop Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta in two weeks time for Round Twelve and the final round of the 2017 season of the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.
VisitFlorida Racing team won the race overall and Prototype class too of Marc Goossens and Renger van der Zande in their Ligier JS P217, Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8. While, Whelen Engineering Racing finished second place in their Cadillac DPi-V.R, Cadillac 6.2 L V8; the team of Dane Cameron and Eric Curran; they were two seconds behind the leaders. Meanwhile, Wayne Taylor Racing team finished third place in their Cadillac DPi-V.R, Cadillac 6.2 L V8; the team of Jordan Taylor and Ricky Taylor; they were eight seconds behind the leaders.
In GT Le Mans Class, BMW Team RLL won GT Le Mans Class and finished in ninth place overall in their BMW M6 GTLM; with the drivers of John Edwards and Martin Tomczyk; they were four laps behind the leaders.
In GT Daytona Class, Scuderia Corsa team won GT Daytona Class and finished in eighteenth place overall in their Ferrari 488 GT3; with the drivers of Alessandro Balzan and Christina Nielsen; they were seven laps behind the leaders.
While Prototype Challenge Class did not participate for this race.
Next Stop Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta in two weeks time for Round Twelve and the final round of the 2017 season of the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.
F1 2017 Malaysia Grand Prix Predictions
Predictions for this weekends Formula 1 Malaysia Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit, on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur for Formula 1 last visit to the track on their current deal.
So Predictions for the race, for the win, I predict that, Lewis Hamilton for the win in the Mercedes, Valtteri Bottas second in the other Mercedes, and Sebastian Vettel third in the Ferrari. Don't forget Kimi Räikkönen, the Red Bull drivers and the Force India drivers as well for a podium place.
So Predictions for the race, for the win, I predict that, Lewis Hamilton for the win in the Mercedes, Valtteri Bottas second in the other Mercedes, and Sebastian Vettel third in the Ferrari. Don't forget Kimi Räikkönen, the Red Bull drivers and the Force India drivers as well for a podium place.
2017 Aragon MotoGP Review, Rider News
Review of round fourteen of the 2017 MotoGP season at Motorland Aragón, on the outskirts of Alcañiz in east of Spain for the Aragon GP.
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 Marquez on his works Honda RC213V.
Second place was Repsol Honda Team rider Dani Pedrosa on his works Honda RC213V to compete a Repsol Honda one-two finish, he was a second behind Márquez at the end. While, third was Ducati Team rider Jorge Lorenzo on his works Ducati Desmosedici GP17, he was two seconds behind Márquez at the end of the race.
In the Moto2 race (Inline-four 600 cc four-stroke class), that race was won by EG 0,0 Marc VDS rider Franco Morbidelli on the Kalex. Second was Italtrans Racing Team rider Mattia Pasini n the Kalex, he was a tenth of a second behind Morbidelli at the end. While, third was Red Bull KTM Ajo rider Miguel Oliveira on the KTM, he was six tenths of a second behind Morbidelli 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 Joan Mir on the Honda. Second was Del Conca Gresini Moto3 rider Fabio Di Giannantonio on the Honda, he was four hundredths of a second behind Mir at the end. While, third was Estrella Galicia 0,0 rider Enea Bastianini on the Honda, he was five hundredths of a second behind Mir at the end of the race.
It was confirmed on Wednesday (20/9/17), Reale Avintia Racing rider Héctor Barberá will return to Moto2 next season with the Pons HP40 team.
Barberá currently sits twenty-fifth in the championship, with a best finish of ninth place at Barcelona in June.
Finally, it was confirmed on Thursday (21/9/17) Moto2 rider Xavier Siméon have signed for the Reale Avintia Racing team for the 2018 MotoGP next season on a two-year deal, in a move that completes the 2018 grid.
Siméon currently sits twenty-first place in the Moto2 championship, with a best finish of seventh place at July's Assen TT race. Siméon will be partnered with Tito Rabat during the 2018 MotoGP seasons at Reale Avintia Racing.
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 Marquez on his works Honda RC213V.
Second place was Repsol Honda Team rider Dani Pedrosa on his works Honda RC213V to compete a Repsol Honda one-two finish, he was a second behind Márquez at the end. While, third was Ducati Team rider Jorge Lorenzo on his works Ducati Desmosedici GP17, he was two seconds behind Márquez at the end of the race.
In the Moto2 race (Inline-four 600 cc four-stroke class), that race was won by EG 0,0 Marc VDS rider Franco Morbidelli on the Kalex. Second was Italtrans Racing Team rider Mattia Pasini n the Kalex, he was a tenth of a second behind Morbidelli at the end. While, third was Red Bull KTM Ajo rider Miguel Oliveira on the KTM, he was six tenths of a second behind Morbidelli 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 Joan Mir on the Honda. Second was Del Conca Gresini Moto3 rider Fabio Di Giannantonio on the Honda, he was four hundredths of a second behind Mir at the end. While, third was Estrella Galicia 0,0 rider Enea Bastianini on the Honda, he was five hundredths of a second behind Mir at the end of the race.
It was confirmed on Wednesday (20/9/17), Reale Avintia Racing rider Héctor Barberá will return to Moto2 next season with the Pons HP40 team.
Barberá currently sits twenty-fifth in the championship, with a best finish of ninth place at Barcelona in June.
Finally, it was confirmed on Thursday (21/9/17) Moto2 rider Xavier Siméon have signed for the Reale Avintia Racing team for the 2018 MotoGP next season on a two-year deal, in a move that completes the 2018 grid.
Siméon currently sits twenty-first place in the Moto2 championship, with a best finish of seventh place at July's Assen TT race. Siméon will be partnered with Tito Rabat during the 2018 MotoGP seasons at Reale Avintia Racing.
Saturday 23 September 2017
Top Six F1 Engine partnerships that went Wrong
With the recent news that McLaren terminated their engine partnership with Honda after three seasons of no results better than three fifth place finishes.
With McLaren off to Renault in 2018. So this means top Six Formula 1 Engine partnership that went Wrong. With the only rules any Formula 1 engine deal that didn't survived over a season, that the team didn't win or scored a podium in that season.
Starting with Number 6:
Number 6: 1992 Jordan and Yamaha (Jordan 192)
Story: After a successful debut season in 1991 with 191. Jordan team had lost their supply of Ford engines due to large debts. Instead Jordan signed a contract to run the Yamaha 3.5L V12, which was supplied for free. One of the main problems for was that the team had already begun work on the 192 in the expectation that it would continue to run the Ford V8 engine rather than a much larger V12 Yamaha.
Compared to their successful debut season, 1992 was a total nightmare for Jordan. The team struggled with reliability issues from the Yamaha V12 engine, both Stefano Modena and Maurício Gugelmin failed to finish in nineteen Grand Prixs', while Stefano Modena did not qualified in four of those. In the end Jordan 192 failed to score a point until the final race of the season in Australia, when Modena finished in sixth place. Overall, the Jordan 192 give Jordan only one point and eleventh place in the constructors standings in 1992. Next season, Jordan use Hart V10 engines, while Yamaha move onto Tyrrell with new V10 engines in 1993.
Number 5: 1990 Lotus and Lamborghini (Lotus 102)
Story: The Lotus 102 was powered by the 3.5 litre V12 Lamborghini engine in 1990 instead of the 3.5 litre V8 Judd engine they used in 1989. Team Lotus' manager confidently predicted that the team would score 40 championship points in 1990, unfortunately that prediction was wrong. The Lotus 102 managed to score just 3 points in 1990, with best results from Derek Warwick with a fifth place finished at the Hungaroring, to give Lotus a eighth place finish in the constructors' championship in 1990. Next season, Lotus use Judd V8 engines for 1991.
Number 4: 1987 Ligier, Alfa Romeo and Megatron (Ligier JS29)
Story: After Renault pulled out of F1 at the end of 1986 season. Ligier had to find new engine deal, for 1987 F1 season Ligier was going to use the new Alfa Romeo 1.5 litre straight 4 turbo engine. However, during pre-season testing lead driver René Arnoux publicly gave his thoughts on the engine, comparing it to used food which gave Alfa's parent company Fiat the excuse they had been looking for to pull out of Formula 1.
As a result of losing their engine supply so close to the start of the season, Ligier had to come up with an engine in order to compete. The team managed to get a supply of Megatron (BMW) Straight 4 turbo engines for the season. And with the lateness of the change of engines, the car had to be redesign, most notably its rear suspension as tests showed that the Megatron was causing bad vibrations which was causing suspension failures throughout the season and also the team had limited amount of the Megatron engines. Ligier JS29 only managed to score just one point in 1987, with best results from René Arnoux with a sixth place finished at Spa, to give Ligier eleventh place finish in the constructors' championship in 1987. Next season, Ligier use 3.5. litre V8 Judd engines for 1988.
Number 3: 1983 Spirit Racing and Honda (Spirit 201)
Story: With Honda returning to Formula 1 in 1983 with their new 1.5 litre V6 Honda turbo engine. Honda were anxious to keep a low profile with the new engine, instead of teaming up with established Formula 1 team. Honda teamed up with a Formula 2 team called Spirit Racing, the team didn't debut until mid-July at the British Grand Prix with the Spirit 201.
However, the relationship continued only for five more Grand Prixs' with the best result of seventh place at the Dutch Grand Prix with Stefan Johansson. Due to the car itself being too slow and undeveloped and not the engine this time, Honda moved to established team Williams in 1984, while Spirit Racing used Hart 1.5 litre straight 4 turbo engines for 1984 season.
Number 2: 1991 Arrows and Porsche (Footwork FA12)
Story: At the end of the 1990 F1 season, Arrows was renamed as Footwork, and had also secured a deal to run 3.5 litre V12 Porsche engines in 1991, replacing the 3.5 litre V8 Ford engines had in 1990. However, the 3.5 litre V12 Porsche engines in the FA12 was too large, heavy, underpowered and unreliable. By Round seven at the French Grand Prix in July, the Arrows team had decided to abandon the disastrous Porsche V12 engines in favour of a return to Ford V8 engines. With the Arrows Porsche relationship resulting in five times they retired in the races while seven times they did not qualify for the races.
Number 1: 1990 Coloni and Subaru (Coloni C3B)
Story: At the end of the 1990 F1 season, Coloni had secured a deal to run 3.5 litre Flat-12 Subaru engines for 1990 replacing the 3.5 litre V8 Ford engines had in 1989. However, the 3.5 litre Flat-12 Subaru engines in the Coloni C3B was too large, heavy, underpowered and unreliable. By Round nine at the German Grand Prix in late July, the Subaru and Coloni's relationship broke down; following some political wrangling between the two companies, Subaru pulled out altogether, with Coloni team returning to Ford V8 engines resulting in five times they retired in the races while seven times they did not qualify for the races. With the Coloni Subaru relationship resulting in eight did not pre qualifying for poor old Bertrand Gachot.
To give the Coloni and Subaru deal the worse F1 Engine partnerships that went Wrong!
With McLaren off to Renault in 2018. So this means top Six Formula 1 Engine partnership that went Wrong. With the only rules any Formula 1 engine deal that didn't survived over a season, that the team didn't win or scored a podium in that season.
Starting with Number 6:
Number 6: 1992 Jordan and Yamaha (Jordan 192)
Story: After a successful debut season in 1991 with 191. Jordan team had lost their supply of Ford engines due to large debts. Instead Jordan signed a contract to run the Yamaha 3.5L V12, which was supplied for free. One of the main problems for was that the team had already begun work on the 192 in the expectation that it would continue to run the Ford V8 engine rather than a much larger V12 Yamaha.
Compared to their successful debut season, 1992 was a total nightmare for Jordan. The team struggled with reliability issues from the Yamaha V12 engine, both Stefano Modena and Maurício Gugelmin failed to finish in nineteen Grand Prixs', while Stefano Modena did not qualified in four of those. In the end Jordan 192 failed to score a point until the final race of the season in Australia, when Modena finished in sixth place. Overall, the Jordan 192 give Jordan only one point and eleventh place in the constructors standings in 1992. Next season, Jordan use Hart V10 engines, while Yamaha move onto Tyrrell with new V10 engines in 1993.
Number 5: 1990 Lotus and Lamborghini (Lotus 102)
Story: The Lotus 102 was powered by the 3.5 litre V12 Lamborghini engine in 1990 instead of the 3.5 litre V8 Judd engine they used in 1989. Team Lotus' manager confidently predicted that the team would score 40 championship points in 1990, unfortunately that prediction was wrong. The Lotus 102 managed to score just 3 points in 1990, with best results from Derek Warwick with a fifth place finished at the Hungaroring, to give Lotus a eighth place finish in the constructors' championship in 1990. Next season, Lotus use Judd V8 engines for 1991.
Number 4: 1987 Ligier, Alfa Romeo and Megatron (Ligier JS29)
Story: After Renault pulled out of F1 at the end of 1986 season. Ligier had to find new engine deal, for 1987 F1 season Ligier was going to use the new Alfa Romeo 1.5 litre straight 4 turbo engine. However, during pre-season testing lead driver René Arnoux publicly gave his thoughts on the engine, comparing it to used food which gave Alfa's parent company Fiat the excuse they had been looking for to pull out of Formula 1.
As a result of losing their engine supply so close to the start of the season, Ligier had to come up with an engine in order to compete. The team managed to get a supply of Megatron (BMW) Straight 4 turbo engines for the season. And with the lateness of the change of engines, the car had to be redesign, most notably its rear suspension as tests showed that the Megatron was causing bad vibrations which was causing suspension failures throughout the season and also the team had limited amount of the Megatron engines. Ligier JS29 only managed to score just one point in 1987, with best results from René Arnoux with a sixth place finished at Spa, to give Ligier eleventh place finish in the constructors' championship in 1987. Next season, Ligier use 3.5. litre V8 Judd engines for 1988.
Number 3: 1983 Spirit Racing and Honda (Spirit 201)
Story: With Honda returning to Formula 1 in 1983 with their new 1.5 litre V6 Honda turbo engine. Honda were anxious to keep a low profile with the new engine, instead of teaming up with established Formula 1 team. Honda teamed up with a Formula 2 team called Spirit Racing, the team didn't debut until mid-July at the British Grand Prix with the Spirit 201.
However, the relationship continued only for five more Grand Prixs' with the best result of seventh place at the Dutch Grand Prix with Stefan Johansson. Due to the car itself being too slow and undeveloped and not the engine this time, Honda moved to established team Williams in 1984, while Spirit Racing used Hart 1.5 litre straight 4 turbo engines for 1984 season.
Number 2: 1991 Arrows and Porsche (Footwork FA12)
Story: At the end of the 1990 F1 season, Arrows was renamed as Footwork, and had also secured a deal to run 3.5 litre V12 Porsche engines in 1991, replacing the 3.5 litre V8 Ford engines had in 1990. However, the 3.5 litre V12 Porsche engines in the FA12 was too large, heavy, underpowered and unreliable. By Round seven at the French Grand Prix in July, the Arrows team had decided to abandon the disastrous Porsche V12 engines in favour of a return to Ford V8 engines. With the Arrows Porsche relationship resulting in five times they retired in the races while seven times they did not qualify for the races.
Number 1: 1990 Coloni and Subaru (Coloni C3B)
Story: At the end of the 1990 F1 season, Coloni had secured a deal to run 3.5 litre Flat-12 Subaru engines for 1990 replacing the 3.5 litre V8 Ford engines had in 1989. However, the 3.5 litre Flat-12 Subaru engines in the Coloni C3B was too large, heavy, underpowered and unreliable. By Round nine at the German Grand Prix in late July, the Subaru and Coloni's relationship broke down; following some political wrangling between the two companies, Subaru pulled out altogether, with Coloni team returning to Ford V8 engines resulting in five times they retired in the races while seven times they did not qualify for the races. With the Coloni Subaru relationship resulting in eight did not pre qualifying for poor old Bertrand Gachot.
To give the Coloni and Subaru deal the worse F1 Engine partnerships that went Wrong!
Friday 22 September 2017
McLaren Ultimate Vision Gran Turismo concept car
Early this week, McLaren and the creators of Gran Turismo teamed up to make the McLaren Ultimate Vision Gran Turismo, which is another car in the Vision Gran Tursimo series.
Influenced by the McLaren M20. The McLaren Ultimate is powered by a twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 engine that powers the rear wheels, while the fronts are powered by individual electric motors. That makes the McLaren Ultimate Vision Gran Turismo producing 1,150bhp in total, weighing just 1000kg through extensive use of carbon-fibre reinforced plastics and a estimated top speed over 250mph.
McLaren Ultimate Vision of the future.
Influenced by the McLaren M20. The McLaren Ultimate is powered by a twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 engine that powers the rear wheels, while the fronts are powered by individual electric motors. That makes the McLaren Ultimate Vision Gran Turismo producing 1,150bhp in total, weighing just 1000kg through extensive use of carbon-fibre reinforced plastics and a estimated top speed over 250mph.
McLaren Ultimate Vision of the future.
Tuesday 19 September 2017
2017 BTCC Round 9 Recap
Review of Round Nine of the 2017 British Touring Car Championship season was on the National Circuit at Silverstone, in Northamptonshire.
In the first race, Speedworks Motorsport driver Tom Ingram took the race win in his Toyota Avensis (2015) and also took Independents class win. Second was Eurotech Racing driver Jack Goff in his Honda Civic Type R, he was seven tenths of a second behind Ingram in the end. While third place was Ciceley Motorsport with MAC Tools driver Adam Morgan in his Mercedes-Benz A-Class, he was three seconds behind Ingram in the end.
While, Jack Sears Trophy (for top 'Rookie Driver' in the series) was won by AmD Tuning driver Ant Whorton-Eales in his Audi S3 Saloon, he finished in sixth place and was five seconds behind Ingram in the end.
Meanwhile in the second race, Eurotech Racing driver Jack Goff took the race win in his Honda Civic Type R and also took Independents class win. Second was Speedworks Motorsport driver Tom Ingram in his Toyota Avensis (2015), he was five seconds behind Goff in the end. While third place was Team BMW driver Colin Turkington in his BMW 125i M Sport, he was six seconds behind Goff in the end.
While, Jack Sears Trophy was won by Eurotech Racing driver Brett Smith in his Honda Civic Type R, he finished in twelfth place and was eleven seconds behind Goff in the end.
Finally in the third race, Halfords Yuasa Racing driver Matt Neal took the race win in his Honda Civic Type R. Second was Power Maxed Racing driver Rob Huff in his Vauxhall Astra, he was seven tenths of a second behind Neal in the end. While third place was BTC Norlin Racing driver Dave Newsham in his Chevrolet Cruze and also took Independents class win, he was a second behind Neal in the end.
While, Jack Sears Trophy was won by AmD Tuning driver Ant Whorton-Eales in his Audi S3 Saloon, he finished in thrteenth place and was nine and half seconds behind Neal in the end.
Next stop Brands Hatch for Round Ten and the final round of the 2017 British Touring Car Championship season in two weeks time.
In the first race, Speedworks Motorsport driver Tom Ingram took the race win in his Toyota Avensis (2015) and also took Independents class win. Second was Eurotech Racing driver Jack Goff in his Honda Civic Type R, he was seven tenths of a second behind Ingram in the end. While third place was Ciceley Motorsport with MAC Tools driver Adam Morgan in his Mercedes-Benz A-Class, he was three seconds behind Ingram in the end.
While, Jack Sears Trophy (for top 'Rookie Driver' in the series) was won by AmD Tuning driver Ant Whorton-Eales in his Audi S3 Saloon, he finished in sixth place and was five seconds behind Ingram in the end.
Meanwhile in the second race, Eurotech Racing driver Jack Goff took the race win in his Honda Civic Type R and also took Independents class win. Second was Speedworks Motorsport driver Tom Ingram in his Toyota Avensis (2015), he was five seconds behind Goff in the end. While third place was Team BMW driver Colin Turkington in his BMW 125i M Sport, he was six seconds behind Goff in the end.
While, Jack Sears Trophy was won by Eurotech Racing driver Brett Smith in his Honda Civic Type R, he finished in twelfth place and was eleven seconds behind Goff in the end.
Finally in the third race, Halfords Yuasa Racing driver Matt Neal took the race win in his Honda Civic Type R. Second was Power Maxed Racing driver Rob Huff in his Vauxhall Astra, he was seven tenths of a second behind Neal in the end. While third place was BTC Norlin Racing driver Dave Newsham in his Chevrolet Cruze and also took Independents class win, he was a second behind Neal in the end.
While, Jack Sears Trophy was won by AmD Tuning driver Ant Whorton-Eales in his Audi S3 Saloon, he finished in thrteenth place and was nine and half seconds behind Neal in the end.
Next stop Brands Hatch for Round Ten and the final round of the 2017 British Touring Car Championship season in two weeks time.
Monday 18 September 2017
2017 World RX Round 10 Recap - World RX of Latvia, Johan Kristoffersson 2017 World Rallycross Champion!
Review of Round Ten of the 2017 World Rallycross Championship season was the World RX of Latvia, at Biķernieku Kompleksā Sporta Bāze on the outskirts of Riga, Latvia.
In the four Heats, those were won by Johan Kristoffersson (winning twice), Toomas Heikkinen, and Sébastien Loeb.
In the first semi-final that was won by PSRX Volkswagen Sweden driver Johan Kristoffersson in his Volkswagen Polo GTI. Second was EKS RX driver and current World Rallycross Champion Mattias Ekström in his Audi S1, he was two and half seconds behind Kristoffersson in the end. While, third was Hoonigan Racing Division driver Andreas Bakkerud in his Ford Focus RS, he was four and half seconds behind Kristoffersson in the end.
In the second semi-final that was won by Team Peugeot-Hansen driver Sébastien Loeb in his Peugeot 208. Second was EKS RX driver Nico Müller in his Audi S1, he was four and half second behind Loeb in the end. While, third was STARD driver Jānis Baumanis in his Ford Fiesta, he was five seconds behind Loeb in the end.
In the final race, PSRX Volkswagen Sweden driver Johan Kristoffersson took the race win in his Volkswagen Polo GTI. That was enough for Johan Kristoffersson to be 2017 World Rallycross Drivers' Champion for his first title win. Johan Kristoffersson is now 62 points ahead of Petter Solberg with two rounds to spare.
Second was EKS RX driver and outgoing World Rallycross Champion Mattias Ekström in his Audi S1, he was two and half seconds behind Kristoffersson in the end. While, third was Team Peugeot-Hansen driver Sébastien Loeb in his Peugeot 208, he was four seconds behind Kristoffersson in the end.
Next stop World RX of Germany at Estering for Round Eleven of the 2017 World Rallycross Championship season in two weeks time.
In the four Heats, those were won by Johan Kristoffersson (winning twice), Toomas Heikkinen, and Sébastien Loeb.
In the first semi-final that was won by PSRX Volkswagen Sweden driver Johan Kristoffersson in his Volkswagen Polo GTI. Second was EKS RX driver and current World Rallycross Champion Mattias Ekström in his Audi S1, he was two and half seconds behind Kristoffersson in the end. While, third was Hoonigan Racing Division driver Andreas Bakkerud in his Ford Focus RS, he was four and half seconds behind Kristoffersson in the end.
In the second semi-final that was won by Team Peugeot-Hansen driver Sébastien Loeb in his Peugeot 208. Second was EKS RX driver Nico Müller in his Audi S1, he was four and half second behind Loeb in the end. While, third was STARD driver Jānis Baumanis in his Ford Fiesta, he was five seconds behind Loeb in the end.
In the final race, PSRX Volkswagen Sweden driver Johan Kristoffersson took the race win in his Volkswagen Polo GTI. That was enough for Johan Kristoffersson to be 2017 World Rallycross Drivers' Champion for his first title win. Johan Kristoffersson is now 62 points ahead of Petter Solberg with two rounds to spare.
Second was EKS RX driver and outgoing World Rallycross Champion Mattias Ekström in his Audi S1, he was two and half seconds behind Kristoffersson in the end. While, third was Team Peugeot-Hansen driver Sébastien Loeb in his Peugeot 208, he was four seconds behind Kristoffersson in the end.
Next stop World RX of Germany at Estering for Round Eleven of the 2017 World Rallycross Championship season in two weeks time.
2017 6 Hours of Circuit of the Americas Review
Review of Round six of the 2017 FIA World Endurance Championship at 6 Hours of Circuit of the Americas in Austin, United States.
The Porsche Team won the race overall and the LMP1 class too of Timo Bernhard, Brendon Hartley and Earl Bamber in their Porsche 919 Hybrid. Second was the Porsche Team of Neel Jani, Nick Tandy and André Lotterer in their Porsche 919 Hybrid to compete a Porsche one-two finish, they were quarter of a second behind the leaders at the end of the race. Meanwhile, third place was the Toyota Gazoo Racing team of Sébastien Buemi, Stéphane Sarrazin and Kazuki Nakajima in their Toyota TS050 Hybrid, they were twenty-two seconds behind the leaders at the end of the race.
In LMP2 class (all cars using the Gibson 4.2 L V8 engine), the Signatech Alpine Matmut team of Nicolas Lapierre, Gustavo Menezes and André Negrão in their Alpine A470 won LMP2 class. They finish in fifth place overall and they were fifteen laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.
While in GTE Pro class, was won by AF Corse team of James Calado and Alessandro Pier Guidi won in their Ferrari 488 GTE. They finish in thirteenth place overall and they were twenty-five laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.
While in GTE Am class, was won by Aston Martin Racing team of Paul Dalla Lana, Pedro Lamy and Mathias Lauda in their Aston Martin V8 Vantage GTE. They finish in twenty-first place overall and they were thirty laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.
Highlights of the 6 Hours of Circuit of the Americas below, enjoy.
Next Stop 6 Hours of Fuji in four weeks time for round seven of the FIA World Endurance Championship.
The Porsche Team won the race overall and the LMP1 class too of Timo Bernhard, Brendon Hartley and Earl Bamber in their Porsche 919 Hybrid. Second was the Porsche Team of Neel Jani, Nick Tandy and André Lotterer in their Porsche 919 Hybrid to compete a Porsche one-two finish, they were quarter of a second behind the leaders at the end of the race. Meanwhile, third place was the Toyota Gazoo Racing team of Sébastien Buemi, Stéphane Sarrazin and Kazuki Nakajima in their Toyota TS050 Hybrid, they were twenty-two seconds behind the leaders at the end of the race.
In LMP2 class (all cars using the Gibson 4.2 L V8 engine), the Signatech Alpine Matmut team of Nicolas Lapierre, Gustavo Menezes and André Negrão in their Alpine A470 won LMP2 class. They finish in fifth place overall and they were fifteen laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.
While in GTE Pro class, was won by AF Corse team of James Calado and Alessandro Pier Guidi won in their Ferrari 488 GTE. They finish in thirteenth place overall and they were twenty-five laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.
While in GTE Am class, was won by Aston Martin Racing team of Paul Dalla Lana, Pedro Lamy and Mathias Lauda in their Aston Martin V8 Vantage GTE. They finish in twenty-first place overall and they were thirty laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.
Highlights of the 6 Hours of Circuit of the Americas below, enjoy.
Next Stop 6 Hours of Fuji in four weeks time for round seven of the FIA World Endurance Championship.
Confirmed: Force India retains Sergio Pérez till 2018
It was confirmed yesterday before the Singapore Grand Prix (17/9/17) that Force India will retain Sergio Pérez for next season alongside Esteban Ocon.
Pérez made the switch to the team in 2014 after a challenging 2013 season at McLaren, which followed on from an initial two-year spell at Sauber.
Overall, a very good decision from Force India to keep Sergio Pérez for next season. There were some rumours he could have gone to either Williams or Renault next season. But, for Sergio Pérez is still better the devil you know and stay at Force India for another season alongside Esteban Ocon, which makes Force India line-up a very strong one going into 2018.
Pérez made the switch to the team in 2014 after a challenging 2013 season at McLaren, which followed on from an initial two-year spell at Sauber.
Overall, a very good decision from Force India to keep Sergio Pérez for next season. There were some rumours he could have gone to either Williams or Renault next season. But, for Sergio Pérez is still better the devil you know and stay at Force India for another season alongside Esteban Ocon, which makes Force India line-up a very strong one going into 2018.
2017 Singapore Grand Prix Review
Review of the fourteenth round of the 2017 F1 season at Marina Bay Street Circuit, Singapore for Formula 1's only night-time street race of the season, for the Singapore Grand Prix.
With Sebastian Vettel on pole for Sunday's race, you would have thought it will be a Ferrari win. Not even until the first corner of the first lap in the race when Vettel bogged down from the start slightly, as was Max Verstappen who started on the front row too. While Kimi Räikkönen who had a rocket of a start from fourth place.
Vettel moved over on Verstappen as Räikkönen dived up the inside, and the trio bunched together, with Verstappen and Räikkönen colliding. Räikkönen was pitched into Vettel, and continued out of control towards the first turn, where he collected Verstappen once more, who in turn hit Fernando Alonso. In my opinion it was a racing incident for all three parties.
Vettel, meanwhile, kept the lead, but his car had sustained terminal damage, with a substantial hole in the left hand side of his car, which lead to Vettel lost control on the small kink between turns three and four, tagging the wall and causing further damage to the front end retiring instantly, giving the lead to Lewis Hamilton who stayed out of trouble from the start. The safety car was deployed to clean out the carnage from the start.
When the safety car went in, Hamilton took the advantage in a wet to dry Singapore Grand Prix; Comfortably lead the race throughout going into dry conditions despite two more safety car appeared to conclude with a race win in this seasons Singapore Grand Prix for Hamilton's seventh race win of the season.
While, Daniel Ricciardo finished second place in the Red Bull, Ricciardo was five seconds behind Hamilton at the end.
Meanwhile, Valtteri Bottas finished in third place in the other Mercedes to complete the podium, Bottas was nine seconds behind Hamilton at the end of the fifty-eight lap race.
Lewis Hamilton still leads the Drivers' Championship from Sebastian Vettel, but the gap is now improved from three points to twenty-eight points in the standings with six races to go. While, Valtteri Bottas is third in the standings is now forty-one points from Monza to now fifty-one points behind Hamilton after his third place finish at Singapore.
While Mercedes still leads F1 Constructors' Standings, the gap is now gained from sixty-one points to one hundred and two points for Ferrari who are second in the Constructors' Standings with six races to go.
Highlights of the race below, enjoy.
Rate the Teams and Drivers
Mercedes - 8
Lewis Hamilton - 9 (race win, fastest lap)
Valtteri Bottas - 7 (finished third)
Red Bull Racing - 7
Daniel Ricciardo - 8 (finished second)
Max Verstappen - 7 (DNF, Collision with Räikkönen)
Ferrari - 6
Sebastian Vettel - 7 (pole, DNF, Collision with Räikkönen)
Kimi Räikkönen - 6 (DNF, Collision with Verstappen)
Force India - 7
Sergio Pérez - 8 (finished fifth)
Esteban Ocon - 6 (finished tenth)
Williams - 6
Felipe Massa - 5 (finished eleventh)
Lance Stroll - 7 (finished eighth)
McLaren - 8
Fernando Alonso - 7 (DNF, Collision Damage)
Stoffel Vandoorne - 9 (finished seventh)
Toro Rosso - 7
Carlos Sainz Jr. - 10 (finished fourth)
Daniil Kvyat - 5 (DNF, Accident)
Haas - 6
Romain Grosjean - 6 (finished ninth)
Kevin Magnussen - 6 (DNF, Engine)
Renault - 8
Nico Hülkenberg - 8 (DNF, Engine)
Jolyon Palmer - 9 (finished sixth)
Sauber - 3
Marcus Ericsson - 3 (DNF, Accident)
Pascal Wehrlein - 4 (finished twelfth, two laps down)
Next stop Sepang International Circuit in two weeks time for the Malaysian Grand Prix.
With Sebastian Vettel on pole for Sunday's race, you would have thought it will be a Ferrari win. Not even until the first corner of the first lap in the race when Vettel bogged down from the start slightly, as was Max Verstappen who started on the front row too. While Kimi Räikkönen who had a rocket of a start from fourth place.
Vettel moved over on Verstappen as Räikkönen dived up the inside, and the trio bunched together, with Verstappen and Räikkönen colliding. Räikkönen was pitched into Vettel, and continued out of control towards the first turn, where he collected Verstappen once more, who in turn hit Fernando Alonso. In my opinion it was a racing incident for all three parties.
Vettel, meanwhile, kept the lead, but his car had sustained terminal damage, with a substantial hole in the left hand side of his car, which lead to Vettel lost control on the small kink between turns three and four, tagging the wall and causing further damage to the front end retiring instantly, giving the lead to Lewis Hamilton who stayed out of trouble from the start. The safety car was deployed to clean out the carnage from the start.
When the safety car went in, Hamilton took the advantage in a wet to dry Singapore Grand Prix; Comfortably lead the race throughout going into dry conditions despite two more safety car appeared to conclude with a race win in this seasons Singapore Grand Prix for Hamilton's seventh race win of the season.
While, Daniel Ricciardo finished second place in the Red Bull, Ricciardo was five seconds behind Hamilton at the end.
Meanwhile, Valtteri Bottas finished in third place in the other Mercedes to complete the podium, Bottas was nine seconds behind Hamilton at the end of the fifty-eight lap race.
Lewis Hamilton still leads the Drivers' Championship from Sebastian Vettel, but the gap is now improved from three points to twenty-eight points in the standings with six races to go. While, Valtteri Bottas is third in the standings is now forty-one points from Monza to now fifty-one points behind Hamilton after his third place finish at Singapore.
While Mercedes still leads F1 Constructors' Standings, the gap is now gained from sixty-one points to one hundred and two points for Ferrari who are second in the Constructors' Standings with six races to go.
Highlights of the race below, enjoy.
Rate the Teams and Drivers
Mercedes - 8
Lewis Hamilton - 9 (race win, fastest lap)
Valtteri Bottas - 7 (finished third)
Red Bull Racing - 7
Daniel Ricciardo - 8 (finished second)
Max Verstappen - 7 (DNF, Collision with Räikkönen)
Ferrari - 6
Sebastian Vettel - 7 (pole, DNF, Collision with Räikkönen)
Kimi Räikkönen - 6 (DNF, Collision with Verstappen)
Force India - 7
Sergio Pérez - 8 (finished fifth)
Esteban Ocon - 6 (finished tenth)
Williams - 6
Felipe Massa - 5 (finished eleventh)
Lance Stroll - 7 (finished eighth)
McLaren - 8
Fernando Alonso - 7 (DNF, Collision Damage)
Stoffel Vandoorne - 9 (finished seventh)
Toro Rosso - 7
Carlos Sainz Jr. - 10 (finished fourth)
Daniil Kvyat - 5 (DNF, Accident)
Haas - 6
Romain Grosjean - 6 (finished ninth)
Kevin Magnussen - 6 (DNF, Engine)
Renault - 8
Nico Hülkenberg - 8 (DNF, Engine)
Jolyon Palmer - 9 (finished sixth)
Sauber - 3
Marcus Ericsson - 3 (DNF, Accident)
Pascal Wehrlein - 4 (finished twelfth, two laps down)
Next stop Sepang International Circuit in two weeks time for the Malaysian Grand Prix.
Saturday 16 September 2017
Confirmed: Carlos Sainz Jr. joins Renault Sport F1 Team for 2018 season on a year deal
It was confirmed on yesterday, before the start of the Singapore Grand Prix weekend (15/9/17), that Toro Rosso driver Carlos Sainz, Jr. will race with Renault Sport F1 Team as their second driver for 2018 season on a one year deal, alongside Nico Hülkenberg, completing the manufacturer's driver line-up.
Sainz, Jr. made his Formula 1 debut with Toro Rosso in 2015. Despite signed to Toro Rosso till the end of 2018. However, an agreement has now been reached, which will see Sainz, Jr. compete for Renault in 2018, as part of a loan arrangement with Red Bull.
The move brings to an end to Jolyon Palmer's time at Renault as Sainz, Jr. replaces Palmer in Renault's line-up for next season.
In my opinion, this is not a big surprise this news happen. It has been strongly rumoured since the Italian Grand Prix that Sainz, Jr. has signed a deal with Renault. My guess Red Bull wanted Sainz, Jr. to be a competitive car after Toro Rosso signed a deal with Honda next season and because its a loan deal from Red Bull he could drive for Red Bull in 2019 if Daniel Ricciardo or Max Verstappen leaves the team.
Its great news for the Renault team as they have got a talented Grand Prix driver.
Things are looking up for the Renault team in 2018.
Sainz, Jr. made his Formula 1 debut with Toro Rosso in 2015. Despite signed to Toro Rosso till the end of 2018. However, an agreement has now been reached, which will see Sainz, Jr. compete for Renault in 2018, as part of a loan arrangement with Red Bull.
The move brings to an end to Jolyon Palmer's time at Renault as Sainz, Jr. replaces Palmer in Renault's line-up for next season.
In my opinion, this is not a big surprise this news happen. It has been strongly rumoured since the Italian Grand Prix that Sainz, Jr. has signed a deal with Renault. My guess Red Bull wanted Sainz, Jr. to be a competitive car after Toro Rosso signed a deal with Honda next season and because its a loan deal from Red Bull he could drive for Red Bull in 2019 if Daniel Ricciardo or Max Verstappen leaves the team.
Its great news for the Renault team as they have got a talented Grand Prix driver.
Things are looking up for the Renault team in 2018.
Confirmed: Toro Rosso using Honda Power-Units till 2020
It has been announced yesterday, before the start of the Singapore Grand Prix weekend (15/9/17); Toro Rosso has signed a new engine partnership with Honda to supply the team their power-units from the start of the 2018 F1 season on a three year deal in the wake of McLaren severing its ties with Honda.
Honda had intended to enter 2018 F1 season with McLaren and Sauber, but McLaren lost faith and opted to switch to Renault power next season, while Sauber cancelled its plans and renewed a new deal with Ferrari.
Toro Rosso emerged as a viable option for Honda since the Hungarian Grand Prix, which the deal included free power-units to Toro Rosso saving the team millions for next three seasons, also allowing sister team Red Bull to evaluate the Japanese power plants going into 2019 season when their Renault deal is up to renewal.
It marks the fourth year in a row that Toro Rosso will change its engine partner between seasons, having moved from Renault, to Ferrari, back to Renault, and now Honda.
In my opinion, this is no major surprise that the news has happen yesterday. As this has been rumoured for the past weeks that Toro Rosso will swap over to Honda power units for 2018 season.
This is a very good deal for Toro Rosso, as I believe that the Honda power units will cost nothing as the team will be the default works team for next season.
However, the current Honda power units are under-powered and unreliable if it does continue going into 2018 that needs to be improve going into next season to allow Toro Rosso to challenge the midfield teams.
A new challenge ahead for Toro Rosso going into 2018.
Honda had intended to enter 2018 F1 season with McLaren and Sauber, but McLaren lost faith and opted to switch to Renault power next season, while Sauber cancelled its plans and renewed a new deal with Ferrari.
Toro Rosso emerged as a viable option for Honda since the Hungarian Grand Prix, which the deal included free power-units to Toro Rosso saving the team millions for next three seasons, also allowing sister team Red Bull to evaluate the Japanese power plants going into 2019 season when their Renault deal is up to renewal.
It marks the fourth year in a row that Toro Rosso will change its engine partner between seasons, having moved from Renault, to Ferrari, back to Renault, and now Honda.
In my opinion, this is no major surprise that the news has happen yesterday. As this has been rumoured for the past weeks that Toro Rosso will swap over to Honda power units for 2018 season.
This is a very good deal for Toro Rosso, as I believe that the Honda power units will cost nothing as the team will be the default works team for next season.
However, the current Honda power units are under-powered and unreliable if it does continue going into 2018 that needs to be improve going into next season to allow Toro Rosso to challenge the midfield teams.
A new challenge ahead for Toro Rosso going into 2018.
It's Official: McLaren using Renault Power-Units till 2020
It has been announced yesterday, before the start of the Singapore Grand Prix weekend (15/9/17); McLaren has signed a new engine partnership with Renault to supply the team their power-units from the start of the 2018 F1 season on a three year deal.
McLaren reunited with Honda for 2015 but the partnership has been characterised by a lack of reliability and performance, leading to the two parties agreeing to separate at the end of 2017 F1 season.
Following weeks of speculation, and shortly after McLaren announcing their split from Honda early in the day, McLaren outlined its new deal with Renault, covering till 2020.
Meanwhile, McLaren has yet to confirm whether Fernando Alonso will remain with the team in 2018, while Stoffel Vandoorne remains with the team next season.
In my opinion, this is no major surprise that the news has happen yesterday. As this has been rumoured for the past weeks that McLaren will swap over to Renault power units for 2018 season.
This is a very good deal for McLaren, as I believe that the Renault power-units will be more powerful and reliable.
The current Honda power-units have been under-powered and unreliable for the last three seasons has cost Honda with its relationship with McLaren.
A new challenge ahead for McLaren going into 2018.
McLaren reunited with Honda for 2015 but the partnership has been characterised by a lack of reliability and performance, leading to the two parties agreeing to separate at the end of 2017 F1 season.
Following weeks of speculation, and shortly after McLaren announcing their split from Honda early in the day, McLaren outlined its new deal with Renault, covering till 2020.
Meanwhile, McLaren has yet to confirm whether Fernando Alonso will remain with the team in 2018, while Stoffel Vandoorne remains with the team next season.
In my opinion, this is no major surprise that the news has happen yesterday. As this has been rumoured for the past weeks that McLaren will swap over to Renault power units for 2018 season.
This is a very good deal for McLaren, as I believe that the Renault power-units will be more powerful and reliable.
The current Honda power-units have been under-powered and unreliable for the last three seasons has cost Honda with its relationship with McLaren.
A new challenge ahead for McLaren going into 2018.
Thursday 14 September 2017
2018 BMW M8 GTE
BMW has unveiled their new GTE contender that will race in time for the start of next season. The BMW M8 GTE, which was launched at Frankfurt Motor Show on Tuesday (12/9/17), will succeeds its predecessor the BMW M6 GT3 for next season.
BMW will compete in the World Endurance Championship, and United SportsCar Championship next year.
The BMW M8 GTE will have the 4 litre twin-turbo V8 engine from the road-going car, producing up to 585hp. M8 GTE will weigh in over 1,300Kgs and Michelin who will also be supplying the tyres.
While the BMW M8 GTE will make its debut in next January's Daytona 24 Hours.
The M8 GTE will be the first factory BMW to enter Le Mans since 2011, so no pressure from BMW next season.
BMW will compete in the World Endurance Championship, and United SportsCar Championship next year.
The BMW M8 GTE will have the 4 litre twin-turbo V8 engine from the road-going car, producing up to 585hp. M8 GTE will weigh in over 1,300Kgs and Michelin who will also be supplying the tyres.
While the BMW M8 GTE will make its debut in next January's Daytona 24 Hours.
The M8 GTE will be the first factory BMW to enter Le Mans since 2011, so no pressure from BMW next season.
Wednesday 13 September 2017
Confirmed: Mercedes retains Valtteri Bottas for 2018
It was confirmed this lunch-time (13/9/17) that Mercedes will retain Valtteri Bottas for the 2018 Formula 1 season alongside Lewis Hamilton.
Bottas joined the team from Williams in January as a replacement for Current F1 World Champion Nico Rosberg and claimed victories in Russia and Austria.
He currently holds third place in the Drivers' standings, forty-one points behind team-mate Lewis Hamilton with seven races to go.
Overall, a very good decision from Mercedes to keep Valtteri Bottas for another season. An impressive first season at Mercedes, although next season he might have a better change to win the Drivers' Championship next season.
Bottas joined the team from Williams in January as a replacement for Current F1 World Champion Nico Rosberg and claimed victories in Russia and Austria.
He currently holds third place in the Drivers' standings, forty-one points behind team-mate Lewis Hamilton with seven races to go.
Overall, a very good decision from Mercedes to keep Valtteri Bottas for another season. An impressive first season at Mercedes, although next season he might have a better change to win the Drivers' Championship next season.
Tuesday 12 September 2017
2017 DTM Round 7 Recap
Review of Round Seven of the 2017 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters season was held at Nürburgring, west of Germany.
On Saturday's race, Mercedes-AMG Motorsport BWT driver Lucas Auer took the race win in his Mercedes-AMG C63 DTM. Second was Mercedes-AMG Motorsport SILBERPFEIL Energy driver Paul di Resta in his Mercedes-AMG C63 DTM, he was eight tenths of a second behind Auer in the end. While, third place was Mercedes-AMG Motorsport Mercedes Me driver Robert Wickens in his Mercedes-AMG C63 DTM to complete a Mercedes white wash on the podium, he was fifteen tenths of a second behind Auer in the end.
On Sunday's race, Mercedes-AMG Motorsport Mercedes Me driver Robert Wickens took the race win in his Mercedes-AMG C63 DTM. Second was Mercedes-AMG Motorsport SILBERPFEIL Energy driver Paul di Resta in his Mercedes-AMG C63 DTM, he was four tenths of a seconds behind Wickens in the end. While, third place was BMW Team RMG driver and current DTM Champion Marco Wittmann in his BMW M4 DTM, he was seven and half seconds behind Wickens in the end.
Next stop the Red Bull Ring, Spielberg in Austria for Round Eight of the 2017 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters in two weeks time.
On Saturday's race, Mercedes-AMG Motorsport BWT driver Lucas Auer took the race win in his Mercedes-AMG C63 DTM. Second was Mercedes-AMG Motorsport SILBERPFEIL Energy driver Paul di Resta in his Mercedes-AMG C63 DTM, he was eight tenths of a second behind Auer in the end. While, third place was Mercedes-AMG Motorsport Mercedes Me driver Robert Wickens in his Mercedes-AMG C63 DTM to complete a Mercedes white wash on the podium, he was fifteen tenths of a second behind Auer in the end.
On Sunday's race, Mercedes-AMG Motorsport Mercedes Me driver Robert Wickens took the race win in his Mercedes-AMG C63 DTM. Second was Mercedes-AMG Motorsport SILBERPFEIL Energy driver Paul di Resta in his Mercedes-AMG C63 DTM, he was four tenths of a seconds behind Wickens in the end. While, third place was BMW Team RMG driver and current DTM Champion Marco Wittmann in his BMW M4 DTM, he was seven and half seconds behind Wickens in the end.
Next stop the Red Bull Ring, Spielberg in Austria for Round Eight of the 2017 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters in two weeks time.
Monday 11 September 2017
Predicting who goes where in F1 2018
With the Singapore Grand Prix is coming up this weekend. With recent news from the last month that Sebastian Vettel staying at Ferrari till 2020 and Kimi Räikkönen staying at Ferrari for another season. The main question I am writing on this blog is who's goes where in 2018? with a few predictions of my own.
With Ferrari, Red Bull and Haas are retaining their drivers for 2018. While the other seven teams have either one or no drivers signed yet, so far there is still ten drives available, so lets start with the first team Mercedes.
Mercedes will keep Lewis Hamilton for another season. The second seat is not yet confirmed, it will be properly more than likely that Valtteri Bottas will retain him for another season.
Next is McLaren will keep Stoffel Vandoorne for another season. The second seat is the question either Fernando Alonso will be retain or leave, it will depend on what power-unit underneath the McLaren next season. Its' more than likely McLaren will use Renault power-units next season meaning a more than likely change that Alonso will be retain for another season.
Next is Force India, they will keep both Esteban Ocon and Sergio Perez for another season, despite both drivers collided with each other from the last few races.
At Williams, they will more than likely they will retain both Felipe Massa and Lance Stroll for another season in a strong debut season from Stroll.
At Sauber, will more than likely they will retain Marcus Ericsson for another season. With the recnt news that Sauber will be using 2018 Ferrari spec Power-Units (badged as Alfa Romeo) next season, Pascal Wehrlein will more than likely leave the team and will be replaced by F2 Championship leader and Ferrari Academy driver Charles Leclerc will take his place
Then, there's Renault, Renault will more than likely they will retain Nico Hülkenberg for another season. With uncertainty if Jolyon Palmer remains at Renault next season, don't be surprise that Carlos Sainz Jr. joins the team with sponsorship from Spain.
Finally Toro Rosso, they will keep Daniil Kvyat for another season at least. The second seat will more than likely go to Red Bull Junior driver and current GP2 Champion (now called F2) Pierre Gasly.
Those are just a few of my predictions who will go were in 2018. Some may not happen and some of that will be confirmed in the months to come.
With Ferrari, Red Bull and Haas are retaining their drivers for 2018. While the other seven teams have either one or no drivers signed yet, so far there is still ten drives available, so lets start with the first team Mercedes.
Mercedes will keep Lewis Hamilton for another season. The second seat is not yet confirmed, it will be properly more than likely that Valtteri Bottas will retain him for another season.
Next is McLaren will keep Stoffel Vandoorne for another season. The second seat is the question either Fernando Alonso will be retain or leave, it will depend on what power-unit underneath the McLaren next season. Its' more than likely McLaren will use Renault power-units next season meaning a more than likely change that Alonso will be retain for another season.
Next is Force India, they will keep both Esteban Ocon and Sergio Perez for another season, despite both drivers collided with each other from the last few races.
At Williams, they will more than likely they will retain both Felipe Massa and Lance Stroll for another season in a strong debut season from Stroll.
At Sauber, will more than likely they will retain Marcus Ericsson for another season. With the recnt news that Sauber will be using 2018 Ferrari spec Power-Units (badged as Alfa Romeo) next season, Pascal Wehrlein will more than likely leave the team and will be replaced by F2 Championship leader and Ferrari Academy driver Charles Leclerc will take his place
Then, there's Renault, Renault will more than likely they will retain Nico Hülkenberg for another season. With uncertainty if Jolyon Palmer remains at Renault next season, don't be surprise that Carlos Sainz Jr. joins the team with sponsorship from Spain.
Finally Toro Rosso, they will keep Daniil Kvyat for another season at least. The second seat will more than likely go to Red Bull Junior driver and current GP2 Champion (now called F2) Pierre Gasly.
Those are just a few of my predictions who will go were in 2018. Some may not happen and some of that will be confirmed in the months to come.
F1 2017 Singapore Grand Prix Predictions
Predictions for this weekends Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix on the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore. For Formula 1's only night-time street race of the season.
So Predictions for the race, for the win, I predict Sebastian Vettel for the race win in the Ferrari. Kimi Räikkönen second in the other Ferrari, and third place for Daniel Ricciardo in the Red Bull. Don't forget Max Verstappen, the Mercedes drivers and the Force India drivers as well for a podium place.
So Predictions for the race, for the win, I predict Sebastian Vettel for the race win in the Ferrari. Kimi Räikkönen second in the other Ferrari, and third place for Daniel Ricciardo in the Red Bull. Don't forget Max Verstappen, the Mercedes drivers and the Force India drivers as well for a podium place.
2017 San Marino MotoGP Review, and Tito Rabat signs for Avintia Racing for 2018 MotoGP Season
Review of round thirteen of the 2017 MotoGP season at Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, on the outskirts of Misano Adriatico in east of Italy for the San Marino GP.
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 Marquez on his works Honda RC213V.
Second was Octo Pramac Racing rider Danilo Petrucci on his Ducati Desmosedici GP17, he was eleven tenths of a second behind Marquez at the end.
While, third was Ducati Team rider Andrea Dovizioso on his works Ducati Desmosedici GP17, he was twelve seconds behind Marquez at the end of the race.
In the Moto2 race (Inline-four 600 cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Kiefer Racing rider Dominique Aegerter on the Suter. Second was CarXpert Interwetten rider Thomas Lüthi on the Kalex, he was fourteen tenths of a second behind Aegerter at the end. While, third was Petronas Raceline Malaysia rider Hafizh Syahrin on the Kalex, he was eight seconds behind Aegerter at the end of the race.
While in the Moto3 race (single-cylinder 250 cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Marinelli Rivacold Snipers rider Romano Fenati on the Honda. Second was Leopard Racing rider Joan Mir on the Honda, he was twenty-eight seconds behind Fenati at the end. While, third was Del Conca Gresini Moto3 rider Fabio Di Giannantonio on the Honda, he was thirty-nine seconds behind Fenati at the end of the race.
Finally, it was confirmed on Thursday (7/9/17) EG 0,0 Marc VDS rider Tito Rabat have signed for the Reale Avintia Racing team for the 2018 MotoGP next season.
Rabat currently sits twentieth place in the championship, with a best finish of two eleventh place. Rabat will likely replace Héctor Barberá who will more than likely return to Moto2 next season. Rabat will likely be partnered with Loris Baz during the 2018 MotoGP seasons at Reale Avintia Racing.
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 Marquez on his works Honda RC213V.
Second was Octo Pramac Racing rider Danilo Petrucci on his Ducati Desmosedici GP17, he was eleven tenths of a second behind Marquez at the end.
While, third was Ducati Team rider Andrea Dovizioso on his works Ducati Desmosedici GP17, he was twelve seconds behind Marquez at the end of the race.
In the Moto2 race (Inline-four 600 cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Kiefer Racing rider Dominique Aegerter on the Suter. Second was CarXpert Interwetten rider Thomas Lüthi on the Kalex, he was fourteen tenths of a second behind Aegerter at the end. While, third was Petronas Raceline Malaysia rider Hafizh Syahrin on the Kalex, he was eight seconds behind Aegerter at the end of the race.
While in the Moto3 race (single-cylinder 250 cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Marinelli Rivacold Snipers rider Romano Fenati on the Honda. Second was Leopard Racing rider Joan Mir on the Honda, he was twenty-eight seconds behind Fenati at the end. While, third was Del Conca Gresini Moto3 rider Fabio Di Giannantonio on the Honda, he was thirty-nine seconds behind Fenati at the end of the race.
Finally, it was confirmed on Thursday (7/9/17) EG 0,0 Marc VDS rider Tito Rabat have signed for the Reale Avintia Racing team for the 2018 MotoGP next season.
Rabat currently sits twentieth place in the championship, with a best finish of two eleventh place. Rabat will likely replace Héctor Barberá who will more than likely return to Moto2 next season. Rabat will likely be partnered with Loris Baz during the 2018 MotoGP seasons at Reale Avintia Racing.
Tuesday 5 September 2017
2017 TCR Round 8 Recap
Review of Round Eight of the 2017 TCR International Series season was at the Chang International Circuit, on the outskirts of Buriram, Thailand.
In the first race, M1RA driver Norbert Michelisz took the race win in his Honda Civic Type-R TCR. Second was GE-Force driver Dušan Borković in his Alfa Romeo Giulietta TCR, he was four seconds behind Michelisz in the end. While, third place was M1RA driver Attila Tassi in his Honda Civic Type-R TCR, he was six seconds behind Michelisz in the end.
While in the second race, Boutsen Ginion Racing driver Aurélien Panis took the race win in his Honda Civic Type-R TCR. Second was M1RA driver Giacomo Altoè in his Honda Civic Type-R TCR, he was a second behind Panis in the end. While, third place was Comtoyou Racing driver and current TCR International Series Champion Stefano Comini in his Audi RS3 LMS TCR, he was six seconds behind Panis in the end.
Next stop Zhejiang International Circuit, Zhejiang in China for Round Nine of the 2017 TCR International Series season in five weeks time.
In the first race, M1RA driver Norbert Michelisz took the race win in his Honda Civic Type-R TCR. Second was GE-Force driver Dušan Borković in his Alfa Romeo Giulietta TCR, he was four seconds behind Michelisz in the end. While, third place was M1RA driver Attila Tassi in his Honda Civic Type-R TCR, he was six seconds behind Michelisz in the end.
While in the second race, Boutsen Ginion Racing driver Aurélien Panis took the race win in his Honda Civic Type-R TCR. Second was M1RA driver Giacomo Altoè in his Honda Civic Type-R TCR, he was a second behind Panis in the end. While, third place was Comtoyou Racing driver and current TCR International Series Champion Stefano Comini in his Audi RS3 LMS TCR, he was six seconds behind Panis in the end.
Next stop Zhejiang International Circuit, Zhejiang in China for Round Nine of the 2017 TCR International Series season in five weeks time.
Valentino Rossi out injured, will miss Misano MotoGP round, no Yamaha replacement
It was confirmed yesterday (4/9/17) Movistar Yamaha rider Valentino Rossi will not race at his home race at Misano this weekend, while Yamaha will not replace him either.
Rossi sustained fractures to his right leg when he fell during endurance training on Thursday and underwent successful surgery on Friday, before being discharged on Saturday.
He has outlined that he wants to return "as soon as possible", but is expected to miss several MotoGP rounds, and Yamaha has duly announced that he will not be competing this weekend.
It will be the first MotoGP round that Rossi has missed since the 2010 Catalan Grand Prix, having broken his leg at Mugello a few rounds beforehand.
Yamaha will instead concentrate its efforts on Maverick Viñales, who will be the sole entry for the team.
Viñales is currently third in the standings, thirteen points behind Andrea Dovizioso.
All I can say is Get well soon Valentino.
Rossi sustained fractures to his right leg when he fell during endurance training on Thursday and underwent successful surgery on Friday, before being discharged on Saturday.
He has outlined that he wants to return "as soon as possible", but is expected to miss several MotoGP rounds, and Yamaha has duly announced that he will not be competing this weekend.
It will be the first MotoGP round that Rossi has missed since the 2010 Catalan Grand Prix, having broken his leg at Mugello a few rounds beforehand.
Yamaha will instead concentrate its efforts on Maverick Viñales, who will be the sole entry for the team.
Viñales is currently third in the standings, thirteen points behind Andrea Dovizioso.
All I can say is Get well soon Valentino.
Monday 4 September 2017
2017 World RX Round 9 Recap - World RX of France
Review of Round Nine of the 2017 World Rallycross Championship season was the World RX of France, at Circuit de Lohéac located in Lohéac, in North-West France.
In the four Heats, those were won by Johan Kristoffersson (winning twice), Sébastien Loeb, and current World Rallycross Champion Mattias Ekström.
In the first semi-final that was won by PSRX Volkswagen Sweden driver Johan Kristoffersson in his Volkswagen Polo GTI. Second was PSRX Volkswagen Sweden driver Petter Solberg in his Volkswagen Polo GTI, he was half a second behind Kristoffersson in the end. While, third was EKS RX driver and current World Rallycross Champion Mattias Ekström in his Audi S1, he was three and half seconds behind Kristoffersson in the end.
In the second semi-final that was won by Team Peugeot-Hansen driver Timmy Hansen in his Peugeot 208. Second was Team Peugeot-Hansen driver Sébastien Loeb in his Peugeot 208, he was three tenths of a second behind Hansen in the end. While, third was Hoonigan Racing Division driver Andreas Bakkerud in his Ford Focus RS, he was two seconds behind Hansen in the end.
In the final race, PSRX Volkswagen Sweden driver Johan Kristoffersson took the race win in his Volkswagen Polo GTI. Second was Team Peugeot-Hansen driver Sébastien Loeb in his Peugeot 208, he was three and half seconds behind Kristoffersson in the end. While, third was EKS RX driver and current World Rallycross Champion Mattias Ekström in his Audi S1, he was four and half seconds behind Kristoffersson in the end.
Next stop World RX of Latvia at Biķernieku Kompleksā Sporta Bāze for Round Ten of the 2017 World Rallycross Championship season in two weeks time.
In the four Heats, those were won by Johan Kristoffersson (winning twice), Sébastien Loeb, and current World Rallycross Champion Mattias Ekström.
In the first semi-final that was won by PSRX Volkswagen Sweden driver Johan Kristoffersson in his Volkswagen Polo GTI. Second was PSRX Volkswagen Sweden driver Petter Solberg in his Volkswagen Polo GTI, he was half a second behind Kristoffersson in the end. While, third was EKS RX driver and current World Rallycross Champion Mattias Ekström in his Audi S1, he was three and half seconds behind Kristoffersson in the end.
In the second semi-final that was won by Team Peugeot-Hansen driver Timmy Hansen in his Peugeot 208. Second was Team Peugeot-Hansen driver Sébastien Loeb in his Peugeot 208, he was three tenths of a second behind Hansen in the end. While, third was Hoonigan Racing Division driver Andreas Bakkerud in his Ford Focus RS, he was two seconds behind Hansen in the end.
In the final race, PSRX Volkswagen Sweden driver Johan Kristoffersson took the race win in his Volkswagen Polo GTI. Second was Team Peugeot-Hansen driver Sébastien Loeb in his Peugeot 208, he was three and half seconds behind Kristoffersson in the end. While, third was EKS RX driver and current World Rallycross Champion Mattias Ekström in his Audi S1, he was four and half seconds behind Kristoffersson in the end.
Next stop World RX of Latvia at Biķernieku Kompleksā Sporta Bāze for Round Ten of the 2017 World Rallycross Championship season in two weeks time.
2017 6 Hours of Mexico City Review
Review of Round five of the 2017 FIA World Endurance Championship at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Mexico City, Mexico.
The Porsche Team won the race overall and the LMP1 class too of Timo Bernhard, Brendon Hartley and Earl Bamber in their Porsche 919 Hybrid. Second was the Porsche Team of Neel Jani, Nick Tandy and André Lotterer in their Porsche 919 Hybrid to compete a Porsche one-two finish, they were seven seconds behind the leaders at the end of the race. Meanwhile, third place was the Toyota Gazoo Racing team of Sébastien Buemi, Anthony Davidson and Kazuki Nakajima in their Toyota TS050 Hybrid, they were a lap behind the leaders at the end of the race.
In LMP2 class (all cars using the Gibson 4.2 L V8 engine), the Vaillante Rebellion team of Julien Canal, Nicolas Prost and Bruno Senna in their Oreca 07 won LMP2 class. They finish in fifth place overall and they were twenty-one laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.
While in GTE Pro class, was won by Aston Martin Racing team of Marco Sørensen and Nicki Thiim won in their Aston Martin Vantage GTE. They finish in fourteenth place overall and they were thirty-one laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.
While in GTE Am class, was won by Dempsey-Proton Racing team of Christian Ried, Marvin Dienst and Matteo Cairoli in their Porsche 911 RSR. They finish in twenty-first place overall and they were thirty-six laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.
Highlights of the 6 Hours of Mexico City below, enjoy.
Next Stop 6 Hours of Circuit of the Americas in two weeks time for round six of the FIA World Endurance Championship.
The Porsche Team won the race overall and the LMP1 class too of Timo Bernhard, Brendon Hartley and Earl Bamber in their Porsche 919 Hybrid. Second was the Porsche Team of Neel Jani, Nick Tandy and André Lotterer in their Porsche 919 Hybrid to compete a Porsche one-two finish, they were seven seconds behind the leaders at the end of the race. Meanwhile, third place was the Toyota Gazoo Racing team of Sébastien Buemi, Anthony Davidson and Kazuki Nakajima in their Toyota TS050 Hybrid, they were a lap behind the leaders at the end of the race.
In LMP2 class (all cars using the Gibson 4.2 L V8 engine), the Vaillante Rebellion team of Julien Canal, Nicolas Prost and Bruno Senna in their Oreca 07 won LMP2 class. They finish in fifth place overall and they were twenty-one laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.
While in GTE Pro class, was won by Aston Martin Racing team of Marco Sørensen and Nicki Thiim won in their Aston Martin Vantage GTE. They finish in fourteenth place overall and they were thirty-one laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.
While in GTE Am class, was won by Dempsey-Proton Racing team of Christian Ried, Marvin Dienst and Matteo Cairoli in their Porsche 911 RSR. They finish in twenty-first place overall and they were thirty-six laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.
Highlights of the 6 Hours of Mexico City below, enjoy.
Next Stop 6 Hours of Circuit of the Americas in two weeks time for round six of the FIA World Endurance Championship.
2017 Italian Grand Prix Review
Review of the thirteenth round of the 2017 F1 season at Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza, near Milan, for the Italian Grand Prix.
Once again, a dominating race weekend for Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton. Lewis Hamilton was on pole for Sunday's race for his sixty-ninth pole position in Formula 1 beating Michael Schumacher's old record for all-time pole positions of sixty-eight poles in wet conditions.
In a sunny Italian Grand Prix, Hamilton took the advantage at the start and comfortably lead the race throughout with a race win in this seasons Italian Grand Prix for Hamilton's sixth race win of the season.
While, Hamilton's team-mate and Valtteri Bottas finished in second place in the other Mercedes to give the team its third one-two finish of the season, Bottas was four seconds behind Hamilton at the end.
Meanwhile, Sebastian Vettel finished in third place in the Ferrari to complete the podium, Vettel was thirty-six seconds behind Hamilton at the end of the fifty-three lap race.
With Lewis Hamilton's win at Monza and Sebastian Vettel only managing a third place finish, it now gives Lewis Hamilton the lead of the F1 drivers' championship by three points ahead of Vettel with seven races to go. While, Valtteri Bottas is third in the standings is still forty-one points behind Hamilton after his second place finish at Monza.
While Mercedes still leads F1 Constructors' Standings, the gap is now gained from forty-four points to sixty-one points for Ferrari who are second in the Constructors' Standings with seven races to go.
Highlights of the race below, enjoy.
Rate the Teams and Drivers
Mercedes - 8
Lewis Hamilton - 9 (pole, race win)
Valtteri Bottas - 7 (finished second)
Red Bull Racing - 8
Daniel Ricciardo - 10 (finished fourth, fastest lap)
Max Verstappen - 7 (finished tenth, lap down)
Ferrari - 7
Sebastian Vettel - 8 (finished third)
Kimi Räikkönen - 7 (finished fifth)
Force India - 8
Sergio Pérez - 7 (finished ninth)
Esteban Ocon - 9 (finished sixth)
Williams - 8
Felipe Massa - 7 (finished eighth)
Lance Stroll - 9 (finished seventh)
McLaren - 7
Fernando Alonso - 6 (DNF, Gearbox)
Stoffel Vandoorne - 8 (DNF, Power unit)
Toro Rosso - 5
Carlos Sainz Jr. - 5 (finished fourteenth, lap down)
Daniil Kvyat - 6 (finished twelfth, lap down)
Haas - 5
Romain Grosjean - 4 (finished fifteenth, lap down)
Kevin Magnussen - 6 (finished eleventh, lap down)
Renault - 4
Nico Hülkenberg - 5 (finished thirteenth, lap down)
Jolyon Palmer - 4 (DNF, Power unit)
Sauber - 4
Marcus Ericsson - 5 (DNF, Gearbox)
Pascal Wehrlein - 4 (finished sixteenth, two laps down)
Next stop Marina Bay Street Circuit in two weeks time for the Singapore Grand Prix.
Once again, a dominating race weekend for Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton. Lewis Hamilton was on pole for Sunday's race for his sixty-ninth pole position in Formula 1 beating Michael Schumacher's old record for all-time pole positions of sixty-eight poles in wet conditions.
In a sunny Italian Grand Prix, Hamilton took the advantage at the start and comfortably lead the race throughout with a race win in this seasons Italian Grand Prix for Hamilton's sixth race win of the season.
While, Hamilton's team-mate and Valtteri Bottas finished in second place in the other Mercedes to give the team its third one-two finish of the season, Bottas was four seconds behind Hamilton at the end.
Meanwhile, Sebastian Vettel finished in third place in the Ferrari to complete the podium, Vettel was thirty-six seconds behind Hamilton at the end of the fifty-three lap race.
With Lewis Hamilton's win at Monza and Sebastian Vettel only managing a third place finish, it now gives Lewis Hamilton the lead of the F1 drivers' championship by three points ahead of Vettel with seven races to go. While, Valtteri Bottas is third in the standings is still forty-one points behind Hamilton after his second place finish at Monza.
While Mercedes still leads F1 Constructors' Standings, the gap is now gained from forty-four points to sixty-one points for Ferrari who are second in the Constructors' Standings with seven races to go.
Highlights of the race below, enjoy.
Rate the Teams and Drivers
Mercedes - 8
Lewis Hamilton - 9 (pole, race win)
Valtteri Bottas - 7 (finished second)
Red Bull Racing - 8
Daniel Ricciardo - 10 (finished fourth, fastest lap)
Max Verstappen - 7 (finished tenth, lap down)
Ferrari - 7
Sebastian Vettel - 8 (finished third)
Kimi Räikkönen - 7 (finished fifth)
Force India - 8
Sergio Pérez - 7 (finished ninth)
Esteban Ocon - 9 (finished sixth)
Williams - 8
Felipe Massa - 7 (finished eighth)
Lance Stroll - 9 (finished seventh)
McLaren - 7
Fernando Alonso - 6 (DNF, Gearbox)
Stoffel Vandoorne - 8 (DNF, Power unit)
Toro Rosso - 5
Carlos Sainz Jr. - 5 (finished fourteenth, lap down)
Daniil Kvyat - 6 (finished twelfth, lap down)
Haas - 5
Romain Grosjean - 4 (finished fifteenth, lap down)
Kevin Magnussen - 6 (finished eleventh, lap down)
Renault - 4
Nico Hülkenberg - 5 (finished thirteenth, lap down)
Jolyon Palmer - 4 (DNF, Power unit)
Sauber - 4
Marcus Ericsson - 5 (DNF, Gearbox)
Pascal Wehrlein - 4 (finished sixteenth, two laps down)
Next stop Marina Bay Street Circuit in two weeks time for the Singapore Grand Prix.
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