Predictions for this weekends Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix at Bahrain International Circuit on the Grand Prix Circuit layout, Sakhir.
So Predictions for the race, for the win, I predict Lewis Hamilton for the race win in the Mercedes, Valtteri Bottas second in the other Mercedes, and third place for Charles Leclerc in the Ferrari. Don't forget Sebastian Vettel, the Renault drivers, the McLaren drivers, Pierre Gasly, the Racing Point drivers, and the Red Bull drivers as-well for a podium place.
Thursday 26 November 2020
Monday 23 November 2020
2020 Portugal MotoGP Review, Enea Bastianini 2020 Moto2 Champion! Albert Arenas 2020 Moto3 Champion! Champion!
Review of the fifteenth round of the 2020 MotoGP season at Autódromo Internacional do Algarve, on the outskirts of Portimão for the for the Portugal GP.
In the MotoGP race (V-twin, V4, or Inline-four 1000cc four stroke class), that was won by Red Bull KTM Tech3 rider Miguel Oliveira on his KTM RC16.
Second was Pramac Racing rider Jack Miller on his Ducati Desmosedici GP20, he was three seconds behind Oliveira at the end.
While, third was Petronas Yamaha SRT rider Franco Morbidelli on his Yamaha YZR-M1, he was three and half seconds behind Oliveira at the end.
In the Moto2 race (Inline-three 765cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Onexox TKKR SAG Team rider Remy Gardner on the Kalex. Second was SKY Racing Team VR46 rider Luca Marini on the Kalex, he was sixteen tenths of a second behind Gardner at the end. While, third was EG 0,0 Marc VDS rider Sam Lowes on the Kalex, he was four seconds behind Gardner at the end.
Finally, Italtrans Racing Team rider Enea Bastianini finished fifth place on his Kalex, he was eight and half seconds behind Gardner at the end. Fifth place was enough to give Enea Bastianini the 2020 Moto2 title. Enea Bastianini was 9 points ahead of both Luca Marini and Sam Lowes. Contracts to Enea Bastianini for winning the Moto2 championship.
While in the Moto3 race (single-cylinder 250 cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Red Bull KTM Ajo rider Raúl Fernández on the KTM. Second was Leopard Racing rider Dennis Foggia on the Honda, he was five and half seconds behind Fernández at the end of the race. While, third was Kömmerling Gresini Moto3 rider Jeremy Alcoba on the Honda, he was six seconds behind Fernández at the end of the race.
Finally, Aspar Team rider Albert Arenas finished twelfth place on his KTM, he was fifteen seconds behind Fernández at the end. Twelfth place was enough to give Albert Arenas the 2020 Moto3 title. Albert Arenas was 4 points ahead of both Tony Arbolino and Ai Ogura. Contracts to Albert Arenas for winning the Moto3 championship.
And so who won what in which class, MotoGP Champion: Joan Mir, MotoGP Manufacturers' Champion: Ducati, MotoGP Teams' Champion: Team Suzuki Ecstar. Moto2 Champion: Enea Bastianini, Moto2 Manufacturers' Champion: Kalex, Moto2 Teams' Champion: SKY Racing Team VR46. Moto3 Champion: Albert Arenas, Moto3 Manufacturers' Champion: Honda and Moto3 Teams' Champion: Leopard Racing. And MotoE Champion: Jordi Torres.
In the MotoGP race (V-twin, V4, or Inline-four 1000cc four stroke class), that was won by Red Bull KTM Tech3 rider Miguel Oliveira on his KTM RC16.
Second was Pramac Racing rider Jack Miller on his Ducati Desmosedici GP20, he was three seconds behind Oliveira at the end.
While, third was Petronas Yamaha SRT rider Franco Morbidelli on his Yamaha YZR-M1, he was three and half seconds behind Oliveira at the end.
In the Moto2 race (Inline-three 765cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Onexox TKKR SAG Team rider Remy Gardner on the Kalex. Second was SKY Racing Team VR46 rider Luca Marini on the Kalex, he was sixteen tenths of a second behind Gardner at the end. While, third was EG 0,0 Marc VDS rider Sam Lowes on the Kalex, he was four seconds behind Gardner at the end.
Finally, Italtrans Racing Team rider Enea Bastianini finished fifth place on his Kalex, he was eight and half seconds behind Gardner at the end. Fifth place was enough to give Enea Bastianini the 2020 Moto2 title. Enea Bastianini was 9 points ahead of both Luca Marini and Sam Lowes. Contracts to Enea Bastianini for winning the Moto2 championship.
While in the Moto3 race (single-cylinder 250 cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Red Bull KTM Ajo rider Raúl Fernández on the KTM. Second was Leopard Racing rider Dennis Foggia on the Honda, he was five and half seconds behind Fernández at the end of the race. While, third was Kömmerling Gresini Moto3 rider Jeremy Alcoba on the Honda, he was six seconds behind Fernández at the end of the race.
Finally, Aspar Team rider Albert Arenas finished twelfth place on his KTM, he was fifteen seconds behind Fernández at the end. Twelfth place was enough to give Albert Arenas the 2020 Moto3 title. Albert Arenas was 4 points ahead of both Tony Arbolino and Ai Ogura. Contracts to Albert Arenas for winning the Moto3 championship.
And so who won what in which class, MotoGP Champion: Joan Mir, MotoGP Manufacturers' Champion: Ducati, MotoGP Teams' Champion: Team Suzuki Ecstar. Moto2 Champion: Enea Bastianini, Moto2 Manufacturers' Champion: Kalex, Moto2 Teams' Champion: SKY Racing Team VR46. Moto3 Champion: Albert Arenas, Moto3 Manufacturers' Champion: Honda and Moto3 Teams' Champion: Leopard Racing. And MotoE Champion: Jordi Torres.
Tuesday 17 November 2020
2020 BTCC Round 9 Recap, Ash Sutton 2020 BTCC Champion!
Review of Round Nine and the final round of the 2020 British Touring Car Championship season was at Brands Hatch's Indy Circuit, in Kent.
In the first race, Halfords Yuasa Racing driver Dan Cammish took the race win in his Honda Civic Type R (FK8). Second was Laser Tools Racing driver Ash Sutton in his Infiniti Q50 and also took Independents class win, he was a second behind Cammish in the end. While third place was Toyota Gazoo Racing UK with Ginsters driver Tom Ingram in his Toyota Corolla, he was three seconds behind Cammish in the end.
While, Jack Sears Trophy (for drivers yet to record an overall podium finish or won outright the Jack Sears Trophy championship) was won by GKR TradePriceCars.com driver Paul Rivett in his Audi S3 Saloon, he finished in fifteenth place and was thirty-one seconds behind Cammish in the end.
Meanwhile in the second race, Laser Tools Racing driver Ash Sutton in his Infiniti Q50 and also took Independents class win as-well. Second was Toyota Gazoo Racing UK with Ginsters driver Tom Ingram in his Toyota Corolla, he was five seconds behind Sutton in the end. While third place was Halfords Yuasa Racing driver Dan Cammish in his Honda Civic Type R (FK8), he was nine seconds behind Sutton in the end.
While, Jack Sears Trophy was won by The Clever Baggers with BTC Racing driver Michael Crees in his Honda Civic Type R (FK8), he finished in thirteenth place and was thirty-three seconds behind Sutton in the end.
Finally in the third race, Motorbase Performance driver Rory Butcher took the race win in his Ford Focus ST Mk.IV and also took Independents class win as-well. Second was Toyota Gazoo Racing UK with Ginsters driver Tom Ingram in his Toyota Corolla, he was two seconds behind Butcher in the end. While third place was MB Motorsport accelerated by Blue Square drive Jake Hill in his Honda Civic Type R (FK2), he was eight seconds behind Butcher in the end.
Finally, sixth place was Laser Tools Racing driver Ash Sutton in his Infiniti Q50, he was twelve seconds behind Butcher in the end and enough for Ash Sutton to be 2019 BTCC Drivers' Champion for his second title to beat 2019 BTCC Champion Colin Turkington by fourteen points in the last round of the year.
While, Jack Sears Trophy was won by The Clever Baggers with BTC Racing driver Michael Crees in his Honda Civic Type R (FK8), he finished in fifteenth place and was thirty-one seconds behind Sutton in the end.
And so, this years champions, Ash Sutton took the BTCC Drivers' Championship. BMW took the Manufacturers'/Constructors' Championship. Team BMW took the Teams' Championship. While, Ash Sutton took the Independents' Trophy. While, Laser Tools Racing took Independent Teams' Trophy. And Michael Crees took the Jack Sears Trophy.
That's the end of 2020 British Touring Car Championship season. Contracts to the Champions in BTCC this season. And now for the 2021 Season.
In the first race, Halfords Yuasa Racing driver Dan Cammish took the race win in his Honda Civic Type R (FK8). Second was Laser Tools Racing driver Ash Sutton in his Infiniti Q50 and also took Independents class win, he was a second behind Cammish in the end. While third place was Toyota Gazoo Racing UK with Ginsters driver Tom Ingram in his Toyota Corolla, he was three seconds behind Cammish in the end.
While, Jack Sears Trophy (for drivers yet to record an overall podium finish or won outright the Jack Sears Trophy championship) was won by GKR TradePriceCars.com driver Paul Rivett in his Audi S3 Saloon, he finished in fifteenth place and was thirty-one seconds behind Cammish in the end.
Meanwhile in the second race, Laser Tools Racing driver Ash Sutton in his Infiniti Q50 and also took Independents class win as-well. Second was Toyota Gazoo Racing UK with Ginsters driver Tom Ingram in his Toyota Corolla, he was five seconds behind Sutton in the end. While third place was Halfords Yuasa Racing driver Dan Cammish in his Honda Civic Type R (FK8), he was nine seconds behind Sutton in the end.
While, Jack Sears Trophy was won by The Clever Baggers with BTC Racing driver Michael Crees in his Honda Civic Type R (FK8), he finished in thirteenth place and was thirty-three seconds behind Sutton in the end.
Finally in the third race, Motorbase Performance driver Rory Butcher took the race win in his Ford Focus ST Mk.IV and also took Independents class win as-well. Second was Toyota Gazoo Racing UK with Ginsters driver Tom Ingram in his Toyota Corolla, he was two seconds behind Butcher in the end. While third place was MB Motorsport accelerated by Blue Square drive Jake Hill in his Honda Civic Type R (FK2), he was eight seconds behind Butcher in the end.
Finally, sixth place was Laser Tools Racing driver Ash Sutton in his Infiniti Q50, he was twelve seconds behind Butcher in the end and enough for Ash Sutton to be 2019 BTCC Drivers' Champion for his second title to beat 2019 BTCC Champion Colin Turkington by fourteen points in the last round of the year.
While, Jack Sears Trophy was won by The Clever Baggers with BTC Racing driver Michael Crees in his Honda Civic Type R (FK8), he finished in fifteenth place and was thirty-one seconds behind Sutton in the end.
And so, this years champions, Ash Sutton took the BTCC Drivers' Championship. BMW took the Manufacturers'/Constructors' Championship. Team BMW took the Teams' Championship. While, Ash Sutton took the Independents' Trophy. While, Laser Tools Racing took Independent Teams' Trophy. And Michael Crees took the Jack Sears Trophy.
That's the end of 2020 British Touring Car Championship season. Contracts to the Champions in BTCC this season. And now for the 2021 Season.
2020 8 Hours of Bahrain Review, New Champions!
Review of Round Eight and the final Round of the 2019/20 FIA World Endurance Championship was held at Bahrain International Circuit, in Sakhir, Bahrain.
The Toyota Gazoo Racing team won the race overall and the LMP1 class too of Mike Conway, Kamui Kobayashi and José María López in their Toyota TS050 Hybrid; Toyota 2.4 L Turbo V6. While, second place was the other Toyota Gazoo Racing to complete a Toyota one-two finish, with the team of Sébastien Buemi, Kazuki Nakajima and Brendon Hartley in their Toyota TS050 Hybrid, Toyota 2.4 L Turbo V6; they were a minute behind the leaders at the end of the race. While third place was Jackie Chan DC Racing team to complete the podium, with the team of Gabriel Aubry, Will Stevens and Ho-Pin Tung in their Oreca 07, Gibson 4.2 L V8 also took LMP2 class as-well; they were sixteen laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.
While in GTE Pro class, was won by Porsche GT Team of Michael Christensen and Kévin Estre won in their Porsche 911 RSR-19. They finish in eighth place overall and they were twenty-eight laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.
While in GTE Am class, was won by Team Project 1 of Jörg Bergmeister, Egidio Perfetti and Larry ten Voorde in their Porsche 911 RSR. They finish in thirteenth place overall and they were thirty-one laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.
Highlights of the 8 Hours of Bahrain below, enjoy.
And so this years Champions, in the Drivers Championships, Toyota Gazoo Racing drivers of Mike Conway, Kamui Kobayashi and José María López won this years World Drivers' Championship in in their Toyota TS050 Hybrid.
Porsche GT Team drivers Marco Sørensen and Nicki Thiim won Endurance Cup for GT Drivers title in their Aston Martin Vantage AMR. United Autosports drivers Filipe Albuquerque and Philip Hanson won the Endurance Trophy for LMP2 Drivers in their Oreca 07. AF Corse drivers Emmanuel Collard, Nicklas Nielsen and François Perrodo took the Endurance Trophy for LMGTE Am Drivers in their Ferrari 488 GTE Evo.
World Endurance Cup for GT Manufacturers was won by Aston Martin.
While in this seasons Teams Championships, Toyota Gazoo Racing won the World Endurance LMP1 Championship in their Toyota TS050 Hybrid. United Autosports team won the Endurance Trophy for LMP2 Teams in their Oreca 07. AF Corse won the Endurance Trophy for LMGTE Am Teams in their Ferrari 488 GTE Evo.
Congratulations for the champions of each class in WEC this season.
The Toyota Gazoo Racing team won the race overall and the LMP1 class too of Mike Conway, Kamui Kobayashi and José María López in their Toyota TS050 Hybrid; Toyota 2.4 L Turbo V6. While, second place was the other Toyota Gazoo Racing to complete a Toyota one-two finish, with the team of Sébastien Buemi, Kazuki Nakajima and Brendon Hartley in their Toyota TS050 Hybrid, Toyota 2.4 L Turbo V6; they were a minute behind the leaders at the end of the race. While third place was Jackie Chan DC Racing team to complete the podium, with the team of Gabriel Aubry, Will Stevens and Ho-Pin Tung in their Oreca 07, Gibson 4.2 L V8 also took LMP2 class as-well; they were sixteen laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.
While in GTE Pro class, was won by Porsche GT Team of Michael Christensen and Kévin Estre won in their Porsche 911 RSR-19. They finish in eighth place overall and they were twenty-eight laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.
While in GTE Am class, was won by Team Project 1 of Jörg Bergmeister, Egidio Perfetti and Larry ten Voorde in their Porsche 911 RSR. They finish in thirteenth place overall and they were thirty-one laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.
Highlights of the 8 Hours of Bahrain below, enjoy.
And so this years Champions, in the Drivers Championships, Toyota Gazoo Racing drivers of Mike Conway, Kamui Kobayashi and José María López won this years World Drivers' Championship in in their Toyota TS050 Hybrid.
Porsche GT Team drivers Marco Sørensen and Nicki Thiim won Endurance Cup for GT Drivers title in their Aston Martin Vantage AMR. United Autosports drivers Filipe Albuquerque and Philip Hanson won the Endurance Trophy for LMP2 Drivers in their Oreca 07. AF Corse drivers Emmanuel Collard, Nicklas Nielsen and François Perrodo took the Endurance Trophy for LMGTE Am Drivers in their Ferrari 488 GTE Evo.
World Endurance Cup for GT Manufacturers was won by Aston Martin.
While in this seasons Teams Championships, Toyota Gazoo Racing won the World Endurance LMP1 Championship in their Toyota TS050 Hybrid. United Autosports team won the Endurance Trophy for LMP2 Teams in their Oreca 07. AF Corse won the Endurance Trophy for LMGTE Am Teams in their Ferrari 488 GTE Evo.
Congratulations for the champions of each class in WEC this season.
2020 Valencia MotoGP Review, Joan Mir 2020 MotoGP Champion!
Review of the fourteenth round of the 2020 MotoGP season at at Circuit Ricardo Tormo, Valencia for the for the Valencia GP.
In the MotoGP race (V-twin, V4, or Inline-four 1000cc four stroke class), that was won by Petronas Yamaha SRT rider Franco Morbidelli on his Yamaha YZR-M1.
Second was Pramac Racing rider Jack Miller on his Ducati Desmosedici GP20, he was a tenth of a second behind Morbidelli at the end.
While, third was Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider Pol Espargaró on his Works KTM RC16, he was three seconds behind Morbidelli at the end.
Finally, Team Suzuki Ecstar rider Joan Mir finished seventh place on his works Suzuki GSX-RR, he was eight and half seconds behind Morbidelli at the end. Seventh place was enough to give Joan Mir the 2020 MotoGP title, and his first title in the premier class, Joan Mir is 29 points ahead of Franco Morbidelli in the standings with a races to go. Contracts to Joan Mir for winning the MotoGP championship.
In the Moto2 race (Inline-three 765cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Red Bull KTM Ajo rider Jorge Martín on the Kalex. Second was Flexbox HP40 rider Héctor Garzó on the Kalax, he was a tenths of a second behind Martín at the end. While, third was SKY Racing Team VR46 rider Marco Bezzecchi on the Kalex, he was two tenths of a second behind Martín at the end.
While in the Moto3 race (single-cylinder 250 cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Rivacold Snipers Team rider Tony Arbolino on the Honda. Second was Estrella Galicia 0,0 rider Sergio García on the Honda, he was eleven tenths of a second behind Arbolino at the end of the race. While, third was Red Bull KTM Ajo rider Raúl Fernández on the KTM, he was twelve tenths of a second behind Arbolino at the end.
In the MotoGP race (V-twin, V4, or Inline-four 1000cc four stroke class), that was won by Petronas Yamaha SRT rider Franco Morbidelli on his Yamaha YZR-M1.
Second was Pramac Racing rider Jack Miller on his Ducati Desmosedici GP20, he was a tenth of a second behind Morbidelli at the end.
While, third was Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider Pol Espargaró on his Works KTM RC16, he was three seconds behind Morbidelli at the end.
Finally, Team Suzuki Ecstar rider Joan Mir finished seventh place on his works Suzuki GSX-RR, he was eight and half seconds behind Morbidelli at the end. Seventh place was enough to give Joan Mir the 2020 MotoGP title, and his first title in the premier class, Joan Mir is 29 points ahead of Franco Morbidelli in the standings with a races to go. Contracts to Joan Mir for winning the MotoGP championship.
In the Moto2 race (Inline-three 765cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Red Bull KTM Ajo rider Jorge Martín on the Kalex. Second was Flexbox HP40 rider Héctor Garzó on the Kalax, he was a tenths of a second behind Martín at the end. While, third was SKY Racing Team VR46 rider Marco Bezzecchi on the Kalex, he was two tenths of a second behind Martín at the end.
While in the Moto3 race (single-cylinder 250 cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Rivacold Snipers Team rider Tony Arbolino on the Honda. Second was Estrella Galicia 0,0 rider Sergio García on the Honda, he was eleven tenths of a second behind Arbolino at the end of the race. While, third was Red Bull KTM Ajo rider Raúl Fernández on the KTM, he was twelve tenths of a second behind Arbolino at the end.
Monday 16 November 2020
2020 Sebring 12 Hours Review
As the title says a Sebring 12 Hours Review of the race at Sebring International Raceway.
Mazda Motorsports team won the race overall and Daytona Prototype international class too of Jonathan Bomarito, Ryan Hunter-Reay and Harry Tincknell in their Mazda RT24-P, Mazda MZ-2.0T 2.0 L Turbo I4.
While, Acura Team Penske finished in second place in their Acura ARX-05, Acura AR35TT 3.5 L Turbo V6; the team of Dane Cameron, Juan Pablo Montoya and Simon Pagenaud; they were ten seconds behind the leaders. Meanwhile, Mazda Motorsports team finished in third place in their Acura ARX-05, Acura AR35TT 3.5 L Turbo V6; the team of Oliver Jarvis, Tristan Nunez and Olivier Pla; they were eleven seconds behind the leaders.
In LMP2 class (all cars using the Gibson 4.2 L V8 engine), PR1 Mathiasen Motorsports team of Scott Huffaker, Patrick Kelly and Simon Trummer in their Oreca 07 won LMP2 class. They finish in ninth place overall and they were eight laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.
In GT Le Mans Class, Porsche GT Team won GT Le Mans Class and finished in twelfth place overall in their Porsche 911 RSR-19; with the drivers of Earl Bamber, Frédéric Makowiecki and Nick Tandy; they were sixteen laps behind the leaders.
In GT Daytona Class, Wright Motorsports team won GT Daytona Class and finished in eighteenth place overall in their Porsche 911 GT3 R; with the drivers of Ryan Hardwick, Jan Heylen and Patrick Long; they were twenty-nine laps behind the leaders.
Highlights of the 2019 Sebring 12 Hours below.
Mazda Motorsports team won the race overall and Daytona Prototype international class too of Jonathan Bomarito, Ryan Hunter-Reay and Harry Tincknell in their Mazda RT24-P, Mazda MZ-2.0T 2.0 L Turbo I4.
While, Acura Team Penske finished in second place in their Acura ARX-05, Acura AR35TT 3.5 L Turbo V6; the team of Dane Cameron, Juan Pablo Montoya and Simon Pagenaud; they were ten seconds behind the leaders. Meanwhile, Mazda Motorsports team finished in third place in their Acura ARX-05, Acura AR35TT 3.5 L Turbo V6; the team of Oliver Jarvis, Tristan Nunez and Olivier Pla; they were eleven seconds behind the leaders.
In LMP2 class (all cars using the Gibson 4.2 L V8 engine), PR1 Mathiasen Motorsports team of Scott Huffaker, Patrick Kelly and Simon Trummer in their Oreca 07 won LMP2 class. They finish in ninth place overall and they were eight laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.
In GT Le Mans Class, Porsche GT Team won GT Le Mans Class and finished in twelfth place overall in their Porsche 911 RSR-19; with the drivers of Earl Bamber, Frédéric Makowiecki and Nick Tandy; they were sixteen laps behind the leaders.
In GT Daytona Class, Wright Motorsports team won GT Daytona Class and finished in eighteenth place overall in their Porsche 911 GT3 R; with the drivers of Ryan Hardwick, Jan Heylen and Patrick Long; they were twenty-nine laps behind the leaders.
Highlights of the 2019 Sebring 12 Hours below.
2020 Turkish Grand Prix Review, Lewis Hamilton 2020 Formula 1 World Champion for a seventh time!
Review of the fourteenth round of the 2020 F1 season held at the Istanbul Racing Circuit, on the outskirts of Istanbul for the Turkish Grand Prix.
Overall, the race itself was a good race to watch. Lance Stroll took a surprise pole for Sunday's race. On a wet and cold Turkish Grand Prix Stroll took the lead at the start of the race ahead of team-mate Sergio Pérez. Until lap 35 when Stroll pitted for a second set of intermediate tyres while Pérez stayed on his intermediate tyres till the end. Out of nowhere Lewis Hamilton who was nowhere all weekend took the lead on the back straight on lap 36, like Pérez, Hamilton stayed on his intermediate tyres till the end and stayed there to win this seasons Turkish Grand Prix Review for Lewis Hamilton's tenth Grand Prix win of the season.
And enough for Lewis Hamilton to win his seventh F1 World Drivers Championship title and one hundred and ten points ahead of Valtteri Bottas with three races to go. He also become the second driver in Formula 1 history to join Michael Schumacher to win seven or more drivers' titles. So contractions to Lewis Hamilton for winning his seventh World Drivers' title.
Meanwhile, Sergio Pérez finished in second place in the Racing Point, Pérez was thirty-one seconds behind Hamilton at the end.
Meanwhile, Sebastian Vettel finished in third place in the Ferrari to complete the podium, Vettel was thirty-two seconds behind Hamilton at the end of the fifty-eight lap race.
Highlights of the race below, enjoy.
Rate the Teams and Drivers
Mercedes - 6
Lewis Hamilton - 9 (race win)
Valtteri Bottas - 3 (finished fourteenth, lap down)
Ferrari - 8
Sebastian Vettel - 9 (finished third)
Charles Leclerc - 8 (finished fourth)
Red Bull Racing - 6
Max Verstappen - 6 (finished sixth)
Alexander Albon - 6 (finished seventh)
McLaren - 7
Carlos Sainz Jr. - 8 (finished fifth)
Lando Norris - 7 (finished eighth and fastest lap)
Renault - 6
Daniel Ricciardo - 6 (finished tenth)
Esteban Ocon - 6 (finished eleventh, lap down)
Alpha Tauri: - 5
Daniil Kvyat - 5 (finished twelfth, lap down)
Pierre Gasly - 5 (finished thirteenth, lap down)
Racing Point - 8
Sergio Pérez- 9 (finished second)
Lance Stroll - 8 (pole, finished ninth)
Alfa Romeo - 5
Kimi Räikkönen - 5 (finished fifteenth, lap down)
Antonio Giovinazzi - 6 (DNF, Gearbox)
Haas - 4
Romain Grosjean - 4 (DNF, Collision damage from Latifi)
Kevin Magnussen - 5 (DNF/finished seventeenth, Withdrew/three laps down)
Williams - 4
George Russell - 5 (finished sixteenth, lap down)
Nicholas Latifi - 4 (DNF, Collision damage from Grosjean)
Next stop Bahrain International Circuit, for the Bahrain Grand Prix in two weeks time.
Overall, the race itself was a good race to watch. Lance Stroll took a surprise pole for Sunday's race. On a wet and cold Turkish Grand Prix Stroll took the lead at the start of the race ahead of team-mate Sergio Pérez. Until lap 35 when Stroll pitted for a second set of intermediate tyres while Pérez stayed on his intermediate tyres till the end. Out of nowhere Lewis Hamilton who was nowhere all weekend took the lead on the back straight on lap 36, like Pérez, Hamilton stayed on his intermediate tyres till the end and stayed there to win this seasons Turkish Grand Prix Review for Lewis Hamilton's tenth Grand Prix win of the season.
And enough for Lewis Hamilton to win his seventh F1 World Drivers Championship title and one hundred and ten points ahead of Valtteri Bottas with three races to go. He also become the second driver in Formula 1 history to join Michael Schumacher to win seven or more drivers' titles. So contractions to Lewis Hamilton for winning his seventh World Drivers' title.
Meanwhile, Sergio Pérez finished in second place in the Racing Point, Pérez was thirty-one seconds behind Hamilton at the end.
Meanwhile, Sebastian Vettel finished in third place in the Ferrari to complete the podium, Vettel was thirty-two seconds behind Hamilton at the end of the fifty-eight lap race.
Highlights of the race below, enjoy.
Rate the Teams and Drivers
Mercedes - 6
Lewis Hamilton - 9 (race win)
Valtteri Bottas - 3 (finished fourteenth, lap down)
Ferrari - 8
Sebastian Vettel - 9 (finished third)
Charles Leclerc - 8 (finished fourth)
Red Bull Racing - 6
Max Verstappen - 6 (finished sixth)
Alexander Albon - 6 (finished seventh)
McLaren - 7
Carlos Sainz Jr. - 8 (finished fifth)
Lando Norris - 7 (finished eighth and fastest lap)
Renault - 6
Daniel Ricciardo - 6 (finished tenth)
Esteban Ocon - 6 (finished eleventh, lap down)
Alpha Tauri: - 5
Daniil Kvyat - 5 (finished twelfth, lap down)
Pierre Gasly - 5 (finished thirteenth, lap down)
Racing Point - 8
Sergio Pérez- 9 (finished second)
Lance Stroll - 8 (pole, finished ninth)
Alfa Romeo - 5
Kimi Räikkönen - 5 (finished fifteenth, lap down)
Antonio Giovinazzi - 6 (DNF, Gearbox)
Haas - 4
Romain Grosjean - 4 (DNF, Collision damage from Latifi)
Kevin Magnussen - 5 (DNF/finished seventeenth, Withdrew/three laps down)
Williams - 4
George Russell - 5 (finished sixteenth, lap down)
Nicholas Latifi - 4 (DNF, Collision damage from Grosjean)
Next stop Bahrain International Circuit, for the Bahrain Grand Prix in two weeks time.
Friday 13 November 2020
Seven times Formula 1 nearly raced on new circuits
With the recent news from Tuesday (10/11/20), that the Vietnamese Grand Prix is off for 2021 due to arrest on corruption charges of a key officials responsible for the race in Hanoi. 2020 never happened due to the COVID-19 pandemic. So this post is Seven times Formula 1 nearly raced on new circuits! Simple rules the new circuits never been on a Formula 1 calendar before and heavily updated circuits that hosted a Grand Prix before that would have been accept as a new circuit count as-well.
Starting with number one.
Number 1: 1983, 1984 and 1985 New York City Grand Prix/United States Grand Prix at Flushing Meadows
Story: Bernie Ecclestone wanted a third Grand Prix in the United States for 1983 replacing Las Vegas, the propose New York City/United States Grand Prix supposed to be held on a street track at Flushing Meadows in the New York City borough of Queens was set for late 1983. But, nine weeks before the Grand Prix was going to be held the race was cancelled due to local protests around the New York area. Resulting Brands Hatch replacing it for the European Grand Prix.
Bernie Ecclestone tried his luck for 1984 have the race on once again, once again it was cancelled due to local protests, this time Nurburgring replacing it for the European Grand Prix. Once again Bernie Ecclestone tried his luck again for 1985 have the race on once again, once again it was cancelled due to local protests, this time Brands Hatch replacing it, not the last time Bernie tried to host a Grand Prix around the New York City area.
Number 2: 1984 Spanish Grand Prix at Fuengirola
Story: located in the town of Fuengirola in Southern Spain set to be on a street track for 1984 Spanish Grand Prix. But, in the middle of 1984 the race was cancelled due to local protesters and safety reasons, replaced by Portuguese Grand Prix at Estoril. By 1985, the race was moved altogether to Jerez for the Spanish Grand Prix for 1986 till 1990.
Number 3: 1993 Pacific Grand Prix at Autopolis
Story: located near Ōita Prefecture, in Japan, Autopolis circuit was set to host a Grand Prix in 1993 as the Pacific Grand Prix for Japan's second Grand Prix in a season after Suzuka. By the start of 1993, investment banker Tomonori Tsurumaki who owned the track, his company run went bankrupt resulting the Grand Prix being cancelled. Donington Park, replacing it for the European Grand Prix in 1993 while the TI Circuit Aida in Japan would host the 1994 and 1995 Pacific Grand Prixs' instead.
Number 4: 1999 Chinese Grand Prix at Zhuhai International Circuit
Story: located near Guangdong, in China, Zhuhai International Circuit was set to host a Grand Prix in 1999 for China's first ever Grand Prix. By the start of 1999, the circuit subsequently lost its place in the calendar after failing to meet the international standards set by the FIA. However, the Chinese government did not give up and eventually in 2004 the Chinese Grand Prix was on the F1 calendar at the Shanghai International Circuit is still on the F1 calendar going into 2021.
Number 5: 2010 British Grand Prix at Donington Park
Story: By July 2008, Donington Park got the right from Silverstone to host the British Grand Prix from 2010 till 2026. The deal included a new pit paddock and Grandstands along Starkey's Straight and increasing the circuit length to three miles for minimum requirement to host a F1 race, with the addition of a new infield loop, resulting to be new circuit replacing the old track from 1993. By 2009, the lease owners of Donington Park called DVLL went bankrupt due to the global rescission from 2008, with the owners of Donnington Park did not want to host a Grand Prix. By November 2009 Silverstone got the rights back for the 2010 British Grand Prix to host the British Grand Prix till 2019. Silverstone is still on the F1 calendar going into 2021.
Number 6: 2013 and 2014 Grand Prix of America at Port Imperial Street Circuit
Story:Just like in 1983, Bernie Ecclestone wanted a second Grand Prix in the United States for 2013, in 2011 Bernie Ecclestone made a deal with the state of New Jersey to host a Grand Prix on a street circuit in New Jersey on the outskirts of New York City from 2013 onwards. By March 2013, Bernie Ecclestone announced that the contract with organisers in New Jersey had been nullified, and organisers later confirmed that the race had been removed from the 2013 calendar and rescheduled for 2014. The race was canalled altogether due to the failure to get all of the necessary permits to hold the race from multiple branches of state and federal government departments in New Jersey.
Number 7: 2020 and 2021 Vietnamese Grand Prix at Hanoi Street Circuit,
Story:By November 2018 it was announced that Vietnam was set to host its first Grand prix on the Hanoi Street Circuit. By 2020, the race was cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic. Recently the 2021 Grand Prix is off for now due to arrest on corruption charges of a key officials responsible for the race.
Hopfully, Hanoi will return to the F1 circult in 2022 with people who are not naughty.
Starting with number one.
Number 1: 1983, 1984 and 1985 New York City Grand Prix/United States Grand Prix at Flushing Meadows
Story: Bernie Ecclestone wanted a third Grand Prix in the United States for 1983 replacing Las Vegas, the propose New York City/United States Grand Prix supposed to be held on a street track at Flushing Meadows in the New York City borough of Queens was set for late 1983. But, nine weeks before the Grand Prix was going to be held the race was cancelled due to local protests around the New York area. Resulting Brands Hatch replacing it for the European Grand Prix.
Bernie Ecclestone tried his luck for 1984 have the race on once again, once again it was cancelled due to local protests, this time Nurburgring replacing it for the European Grand Prix. Once again Bernie Ecclestone tried his luck again for 1985 have the race on once again, once again it was cancelled due to local protests, this time Brands Hatch replacing it, not the last time Bernie tried to host a Grand Prix around the New York City area.
Number 2: 1984 Spanish Grand Prix at Fuengirola
Story: located in the town of Fuengirola in Southern Spain set to be on a street track for 1984 Spanish Grand Prix. But, in the middle of 1984 the race was cancelled due to local protesters and safety reasons, replaced by Portuguese Grand Prix at Estoril. By 1985, the race was moved altogether to Jerez for the Spanish Grand Prix for 1986 till 1990.
Number 3: 1993 Pacific Grand Prix at Autopolis
Story: located near Ōita Prefecture, in Japan, Autopolis circuit was set to host a Grand Prix in 1993 as the Pacific Grand Prix for Japan's second Grand Prix in a season after Suzuka. By the start of 1993, investment banker Tomonori Tsurumaki who owned the track, his company run went bankrupt resulting the Grand Prix being cancelled. Donington Park, replacing it for the European Grand Prix in 1993 while the TI Circuit Aida in Japan would host the 1994 and 1995 Pacific Grand Prixs' instead.
Number 4: 1999 Chinese Grand Prix at Zhuhai International Circuit
Story: located near Guangdong, in China, Zhuhai International Circuit was set to host a Grand Prix in 1999 for China's first ever Grand Prix. By the start of 1999, the circuit subsequently lost its place in the calendar after failing to meet the international standards set by the FIA. However, the Chinese government did not give up and eventually in 2004 the Chinese Grand Prix was on the F1 calendar at the Shanghai International Circuit is still on the F1 calendar going into 2021.
Number 5: 2010 British Grand Prix at Donington Park
Story: By July 2008, Donington Park got the right from Silverstone to host the British Grand Prix from 2010 till 2026. The deal included a new pit paddock and Grandstands along Starkey's Straight and increasing the circuit length to three miles for minimum requirement to host a F1 race, with the addition of a new infield loop, resulting to be new circuit replacing the old track from 1993. By 2009, the lease owners of Donington Park called DVLL went bankrupt due to the global rescission from 2008, with the owners of Donnington Park did not want to host a Grand Prix. By November 2009 Silverstone got the rights back for the 2010 British Grand Prix to host the British Grand Prix till 2019. Silverstone is still on the F1 calendar going into 2021.
Number 6: 2013 and 2014 Grand Prix of America at Port Imperial Street Circuit
Story:Just like in 1983, Bernie Ecclestone wanted a second Grand Prix in the United States for 2013, in 2011 Bernie Ecclestone made a deal with the state of New Jersey to host a Grand Prix on a street circuit in New Jersey on the outskirts of New York City from 2013 onwards. By March 2013, Bernie Ecclestone announced that the contract with organisers in New Jersey had been nullified, and organisers later confirmed that the race had been removed from the 2013 calendar and rescheduled for 2014. The race was canalled altogether due to the failure to get all of the necessary permits to hold the race from multiple branches of state and federal government departments in New Jersey.
Number 7: 2020 and 2021 Vietnamese Grand Prix at Hanoi Street Circuit,
Story:By November 2018 it was announced that Vietnam was set to host its first Grand prix on the Hanoi Street Circuit. By 2020, the race was cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic. Recently the 2021 Grand Prix is off for now due to arrest on corruption charges of a key officials responsible for the race.
Thursday 12 November 2020
2020 F1 Turkish Grand Prix Predictions
For the first time in nine years, Formula 1 returns to Turkey at the Istanbul Racing Circuit, on the outskirts of Istanbul for the Turkish Grand Prix.
So Predictions for the race, for the win, I predict Lewis Hamilton for the race win in the Mercedes and for the F1 Drivers' Championship too, Valtteri Bottas second in the other Mercedes, and third place for Max Verstappen in the Red Bull. Don't forget Alexander Albon, the Renault drivers, the McLaren drivers, Pierre Gasly, the Racing Point drivers, and the Ferrari drivers as-well for a podium place.
Welcome back Turkey.
So Predictions for the race, for the win, I predict Lewis Hamilton for the race win in the Mercedes and for the F1 Drivers' Championship too, Valtteri Bottas second in the other Mercedes, and third place for Max Verstappen in the Red Bull. Don't forget Alexander Albon, the Renault drivers, the McLaren drivers, Pierre Gasly, the Racing Point drivers, and the Ferrari drivers as-well for a podium place.
Welcome back Turkey.
Tuesday 10 November 2020
2020 DTM Round 9 Recap, René Rast 2020 DTM Champion!
Review of Round Nine and the final round of the 2020 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters season was held at was held at the Hockenheimring, Hockenheim, in South-West Germany.
On Saturday's race, Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline driver Nico Müller took the race win in his Audi RS5 Turbo DTM. Second was Audi Sport Team Rosberg driver and current DTM Champion René Rast in his Audi RS5 Turbo DTM, he was six tenths of a second behind Müller in the end. While, third place was Team Rosberg driver Jamie Green in his Audi RS5 Turbo DTM to complete an Audi podium whitewash, he was a second behind Müller in the end.
On Sunday's race, Audi Sport Team Rosberg driver and current DTM Champion René Rast took the race win in his Audi RS5 Turbo DTM, and enough for René Rast to be 2020 DTM Drivers' champion for his third title win to beat Nico Müller by twenty-three points in the last round of the year.
Second was Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline driver Nico Müller in his Audi RS5 Turbo DTM, he was ten seconds behind Rast in the end. While, third place was Team Rosberg driver Jamie Green in his Audi RS5 Turbo DTM to complete another Audi podium whitewash, he was thirteen seconds behind Rast in the end.
And so, this years champions, René Rast took the DTM Drivers' Championship. Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline took the DTM Teams' Championship and Audi took the DTM Manufacturers' Championship.
That's the end of 2020 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters season. Contracts to the Champions in DTM this season. And now for the 2021 Season.
On Saturday's race, Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline driver Nico Müller took the race win in his Audi RS5 Turbo DTM. Second was Audi Sport Team Rosberg driver and current DTM Champion René Rast in his Audi RS5 Turbo DTM, he was six tenths of a second behind Müller in the end. While, third place was Team Rosberg driver Jamie Green in his Audi RS5 Turbo DTM to complete an Audi podium whitewash, he was a second behind Müller in the end.
On Sunday's race, Audi Sport Team Rosberg driver and current DTM Champion René Rast took the race win in his Audi RS5 Turbo DTM, and enough for René Rast to be 2020 DTM Drivers' champion for his third title win to beat Nico Müller by twenty-three points in the last round of the year.
Second was Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline driver Nico Müller in his Audi RS5 Turbo DTM, he was ten seconds behind Rast in the end. While, third place was Team Rosberg driver Jamie Green in his Audi RS5 Turbo DTM to complete another Audi podium whitewash, he was thirteen seconds behind Rast in the end.
And so, this years champions, René Rast took the DTM Drivers' Championship. Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline took the DTM Teams' Championship and Audi took the DTM Manufacturers' Championship.
That's the end of 2020 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters season. Contracts to the Champions in DTM this season. And now for the 2021 Season.
Monday 9 November 2020
2020 Europe MotoGP Review
Review of the thirteenth round of the 2020 MotoGP season at at Circuit Ricardo Tormo, Valencia for the for the Europe GP.
In the MotoGP race (V-twin, V4, or Inline-four 1000cc four stroke class), that was won by Team Suzuki Ecstar rider Joan Mir on his works Suzuki GSX-RR.
Second was Team Suzuki Ecstar rider Álex Rins on his works Suzuki GSX-RR for a Suzuki one-two finish, he was six tenths of a second behind Mir at the end.
While, third was Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider Pol Espargaró on his Works KTM RC16, he was twelve tenths of a second behind Mir at the end.
In the Moto2 race (Inline-three 765cc four-stroke class), that race was won by SKY Racing Team VR46 rider Marco Bezzecchi on the Kalex. Second was Red Bull KTM Ajo rider Jorge Martín on the Kalex, he was two seconds behind Bezzecchi at the end. While, third was Onexox TKKR SAG Team rider Remy Gardner on the Kalex, he was three and half seconds behind Bezzecchi at the end.
While in the Moto3 race (single-cylinder 250 cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Red Bull KTM Ajo rider Raúl Fernández on the KTM. Second was Estrella Galicia 0,0 rider Sergio García on the Honda, he was seven tenths of a second behind Fernández at the end of the race. While, third was Honda Team Asia rider Ai Ogura on the Honda, he was a second behind Fernández at the end of the race.
In the MotoGP race (V-twin, V4, or Inline-four 1000cc four stroke class), that was won by Team Suzuki Ecstar rider Joan Mir on his works Suzuki GSX-RR.
Second was Team Suzuki Ecstar rider Álex Rins on his works Suzuki GSX-RR for a Suzuki one-two finish, he was six tenths of a second behind Mir at the end.
While, third was Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider Pol Espargaró on his Works KTM RC16, he was twelve tenths of a second behind Mir at the end.
In the Moto2 race (Inline-three 765cc four-stroke class), that race was won by SKY Racing Team VR46 rider Marco Bezzecchi on the Kalex. Second was Red Bull KTM Ajo rider Jorge Martín on the Kalex, he was two seconds behind Bezzecchi at the end. While, third was Onexox TKKR SAG Team rider Remy Gardner on the Kalex, he was three and half seconds behind Bezzecchi at the end.
While in the Moto3 race (single-cylinder 250 cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Red Bull KTM Ajo rider Raúl Fernández on the KTM. Second was Estrella Galicia 0,0 rider Sergio García on the Honda, he was seven tenths of a second behind Fernández at the end of the race. While, third was Honda Team Asia rider Ai Ogura on the Honda, he was a second behind Fernández at the end of the race.
Friday 6 November 2020
Jeddah to hold Formula 1 race from 2021 and onwards
It has been confirmed yesterday (5/11/20) that Saudi Arabia will stage the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix from 2021 onwards.
It is understood the deal is for till the end of 2030, also it will be a street race set to be held at night in Jeddah.
It will be the third Formula 1 event in the Middle East, following on from Bahrain and Abu Dhabi, which joined the calendar in 2004 and 2009 respectively.
Jeddah has so far only been confirmed for 2021 with Saudi Arabia’s Grand Prix expected to move to a new facility in 2023 as part of the long-term arrangement.
It is understood the deal is for till the end of 2030, also it will be a street race set to be held at night in Jeddah.
It will be the third Formula 1 event in the Middle East, following on from Bahrain and Abu Dhabi, which joined the calendar in 2004 and 2009 respectively.
Coming in 2021...#SaudiArabianGP @SaudiArabianGP pic.twitter.com/F787sAxn1z
— Formula 1 (@F1) November 5, 2020
Jeddah has so far only been confirmed for 2021 with Saudi Arabia’s Grand Prix expected to move to a new facility in 2023 as part of the long-term arrangement.
Monday 2 November 2020
2020 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix Review, Mercedes F1 Constructor Champions of 2020!
Review of the thirteenth round of the 2020 F1 season held at Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola, for the Dino Ferrari, Italian, San Marino, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.
Overall, the race itself was a good race to watch. Valtteri Bottas on pole for Sunday's race, took the lead at the start of the race ahead of team-mate Current Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton. Until lap 18 when Bottas pitted for tyres while Hamilton stayed out in the lead until lap 30 pitted for tyres after a Virtual Safety Car appered for Estiban Ocon sicken Renault resulting Hamilton retaking the lead after his tyre stop and stayed there till the end to win this seasons Emilia Romagna Grand Prix for Lewis Hamilton's ninth Grand Prix win of the season.
Meanwhile, Valtteri Bottas finished in second place in the Mercedes to give the team its fifth one-two finish of the season, Bottas was six seconds behind Hamilton at the end.
With Lewis Hamilton win and Valtteri Bottas second place was enough for Mercedes to win this seasons F1 Constructors' Championship with two hundred and fifty-three points ahead of Red Bull with four races to go. Contracts to Mercedes for winning their seventh Constructors' Championship in Formula 1.
Meanwhile, Daniel Ricciardo finished in third place in the Renault to complete the podium, Ricciardo was fourteen seconds behind Hamilton at the end of the sixty-three lap race.
Now with four races to go, Lewis Hamilton win at Imola, and Valtteri Bottas finishing second, Lewis Hamilton's lead of the F1 Drivers' Standings has been improve from seventy-seven points to eighty-five points ahead of team-mate Valtteri Bottas in the standings with four races to go.
Lewis Hamilton could win his seventh Drivers' Championship in Turkey. If Hamilton wins the Turkish Grand Prix to guaranteed the championship.
Highlights of the race below, enjoy.
Rate the Teams and Drivers
Mercedes - 8
Lewis Hamilton - 9 (race win and fastest lap)
Valtteri Bottas - 8 (pole, finished second)
Ferrari - 6
Sebastian Vettel - 5 (finished twelfth)
Charles Leclerc - 8 (finished fifth)
Red Bull Racing - 6
Max Verstappen - 8 (DNF, Tyre failure)
Alexander Albon - 4 (finished fifteenth)
McLaren - 6
Carlos Sainz Jr. - 6 (finished seventh)
Lando Norris - 6 (finished eighth)
Renault - 7
Daniel Ricciardo - 9 (finished third)
Esteban Ocon - 6 (DNF, Gearbox)
Alpha Tauri: - 8
Daniil Kvyat - 9 (finished fourth)
Pierre Gasly - 8 (DNF, Water pressure)
Racing Point - 6
Sergio Pérez- 7 (finished sixth)
Lance Stroll - 5 (finished thirteenth)
Alfa Romeo - 9
Kimi Räikkönen - 10 (finished ninth)
Antonio Giovinazzi - 8 (finished tenth)
Haas - 5
Romain Grosjean - 5 (finished fourteenth)
Kevin Magnussen - 5 (DNF, Illness)
Williams - 7
George Russell - 7 (DNF, Accident)
Nicholas Latifi - 7 (finished eleventh)
Next stop Intercity Istanbul Park for the Turkish Grand Prix Grand Prix in two weeks time.
Overall, the race itself was a good race to watch. Valtteri Bottas on pole for Sunday's race, took the lead at the start of the race ahead of team-mate Current Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton. Until lap 18 when Bottas pitted for tyres while Hamilton stayed out in the lead until lap 30 pitted for tyres after a Virtual Safety Car appered for Estiban Ocon sicken Renault resulting Hamilton retaking the lead after his tyre stop and stayed there till the end to win this seasons Emilia Romagna Grand Prix for Lewis Hamilton's ninth Grand Prix win of the season.
Meanwhile, Valtteri Bottas finished in second place in the Mercedes to give the team its fifth one-two finish of the season, Bottas was six seconds behind Hamilton at the end.
With Lewis Hamilton win and Valtteri Bottas second place was enough for Mercedes to win this seasons F1 Constructors' Championship with two hundred and fifty-three points ahead of Red Bull with four races to go. Contracts to Mercedes for winning their seventh Constructors' Championship in Formula 1.
Meanwhile, Daniel Ricciardo finished in third place in the Renault to complete the podium, Ricciardo was fourteen seconds behind Hamilton at the end of the sixty-three lap race.
Now with four races to go, Lewis Hamilton win at Imola, and Valtteri Bottas finishing second, Lewis Hamilton's lead of the F1 Drivers' Standings has been improve from seventy-seven points to eighty-five points ahead of team-mate Valtteri Bottas in the standings with four races to go.
Lewis Hamilton could win his seventh Drivers' Championship in Turkey. If Hamilton wins the Turkish Grand Prix to guaranteed the championship.
Highlights of the race below, enjoy.
Rate the Teams and Drivers
Mercedes - 8
Lewis Hamilton - 9 (race win and fastest lap)
Valtteri Bottas - 8 (pole, finished second)
Ferrari - 6
Sebastian Vettel - 5 (finished twelfth)
Charles Leclerc - 8 (finished fifth)
Red Bull Racing - 6
Max Verstappen - 8 (DNF, Tyre failure)
Alexander Albon - 4 (finished fifteenth)
McLaren - 6
Carlos Sainz Jr. - 6 (finished seventh)
Lando Norris - 6 (finished eighth)
Renault - 7
Daniel Ricciardo - 9 (finished third)
Esteban Ocon - 6 (DNF, Gearbox)
Alpha Tauri: - 8
Daniil Kvyat - 9 (finished fourth)
Pierre Gasly - 8 (DNF, Water pressure)
Racing Point - 6
Sergio Pérez- 7 (finished sixth)
Lance Stroll - 5 (finished thirteenth)
Alfa Romeo - 9
Kimi Räikkönen - 10 (finished ninth)
Antonio Giovinazzi - 8 (finished tenth)
Haas - 5
Romain Grosjean - 5 (finished fourteenth)
Kevin Magnussen - 5 (DNF, Illness)
Williams - 7
George Russell - 7 (DNF, Accident)
Nicholas Latifi - 7 (finished eleventh)
Next stop Intercity Istanbul Park for the Turkish Grand Prix Grand Prix in two weeks time.
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