Review of Round Five of the 2021 FIA World Endurance Championship was held at Bahrain International Circuit, in Sakhir, Bahrain.
The Toyota Gazoo Racing team won the race overall and the Hypercar class too of Mike Conway, Kamui Kobayashi and José María López in their Toyota GR010 Hybrid; Toyota 3.5 L Turbo V6. While, second place was the Toyota Gazoo Racing, with the team of Sébastien Buemi, Brendon Hartley and Kazuki Nakajima in their Toyota GR010 Hybrid, Toyota 3.5 L Turbo V6; they were fifty-one seconds behind the leaders at the end of the race. Meanwhile, third place was the Alpine Elf Matmut, with the team of Nicolas Lapierre, André Negrão and Matthieu Vaxivière in their Alpine A480, Gibson 4.5 L V8; 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),Team WRT of Robin Frijns, Ferdinand von Habsburg and Charles Milesi in their Oreca 07 won LMP2 class. They finish in fourth place overall and they were five laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.
While in GTE Pro class, was won by Porsche GT Team team of Kévin Estre and Neel Jani won in their Porsche 911 RSR-19. They finish in thirteenth place overall and they were eleven laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.
While in GTE Am class, was won by TF Sport team of Felipe Fraga, Ben Keating and Dylan Pereira in their Aston Martin Vantage AMR. They finish in seventeenth place overall and they were thirteen laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.
Highlights of the 6 Hours of Bahrain below, enjoy.
Next Stop 8 Hours of Bahrain in a weeks time for Round Eight and the final round of the FIA World Endurance Championship.
Sunday 31 October 2021
Tuesday 26 October 2021
2021 Extreme E Championship Round 4 Recap - Island X-Prix
Review of Round Four of the 2021 Extreme E Championship season was the Island X-Prix at Sardinia, Italy.
In Qualifying, Team X44 lead qualifying with the team of Sébastien Loeb and Cristina Gutiérrez.
In the first Semi-Final race that was won by Segi TV Chip Ganassi Racing with the team of Sara Price and Kyle LeDuc.
In the second Semi-Final race that was won by Rosberg X Racing with the team of Johan Kristoffersson and Molly Taylor, Second was Abt Cupra XE with the team of Mattias Ekström and Jutta Kleinschmidtthey were eighty-five seconds behind the leaders in the end. While, third was Acciona/Sainz XE Team with the team of Carlos Sainz and Laia Sanz, they were eight minutes behind the leaders in the end.
In the Crazy Race that was won by JBXE with the team of Kevin Hansen and Mikaela Åhlin-Kottulinsky. Second was Veloce Racing with the team of Emma Gilmour and Stéphane Sarrazin, they were a lap behind the leaders in the end. While, third was Hispano-Suiza Xite Energy Team with the team of Oliver Bennett and Christine Giampaoli Zonca, they were a lap behind the leaders in the end.
In the Final race, Rosberg X Racing took the race win with the team of Johan Kristoffersson and Molly Taylor. Second was Abt Cupra XE with the team of Mattias Ekström and Jutta Kleinschmidtthey were twenty-five seconds behind the leaders in the end. While, third was JBXE with the team of Kevin Hansen and Mikaela Åhlin-Kottulinsky, they were a lap behind the leaders in the end.
Next stop Jurassic X-Prix at Dorset, United Kingdom for Round Five and the final round of the 2021 Extreme E Championship season in eight weeks time.
In Qualifying, Team X44 lead qualifying with the team of Sébastien Loeb and Cristina Gutiérrez.
In the first Semi-Final race that was won by Segi TV Chip Ganassi Racing with the team of Sara Price and Kyle LeDuc.
In the second Semi-Final race that was won by Rosberg X Racing with the team of Johan Kristoffersson and Molly Taylor, Second was Abt Cupra XE with the team of Mattias Ekström and Jutta Kleinschmidtthey were eighty-five seconds behind the leaders in the end. While, third was Acciona/Sainz XE Team with the team of Carlos Sainz and Laia Sanz, they were eight minutes behind the leaders in the end.
In the Crazy Race that was won by JBXE with the team of Kevin Hansen and Mikaela Åhlin-Kottulinsky. Second was Veloce Racing with the team of Emma Gilmour and Stéphane Sarrazin, they were a lap behind the leaders in the end. While, third was Hispano-Suiza Xite Energy Team with the team of Oliver Bennett and Christine Giampaoli Zonca, they were a lap behind the leaders in the end.
In the Final race, Rosberg X Racing took the race win with the team of Johan Kristoffersson and Molly Taylor. Second was Abt Cupra XE with the team of Mattias Ekström and Jutta Kleinschmidtthey were twenty-five seconds behind the leaders in the end. While, third was JBXE with the team of Kevin Hansen and Mikaela Åhlin-Kottulinsky, they were a lap behind the leaders in the end.
Next stop Jurassic X-Prix at Dorset, United Kingdom for Round Five and the final round of the 2021 Extreme E Championship season in eight weeks time.
2021 BTCC Round 10 Recap, Ash Sutton 2021 BTCC Champion!
Review of Round Ten and the final round of the 2021 British Touring Car Championship season was at Brands Hatch's Grand Prix Circuit, in Kent.
In the first race, BTC Racing driver Josh Cook took the race win in his Honda Civic Type R and also took Independents class win. Second was BTC Racing driver Senna Proctor in his Honda Civic Type R, he was six tenths of a second behind Cook in the end. While third place was Halfords Racing with Cataclean driver Gordon Shedden in his Honda Civic Type R, he was fifteen tenths of a second behind behind Cook 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 Halfords Racing with Cataclean driver Daniel Rowbottom in his Honda Civic Type R, he finished in fifth place and was three seconds behind Cook in the end.
Meanwhile in the second race, BTC Racing driver Josh Cook took the race win in his Honda Civic Type R and also took Independents class win. Second was Adrian Flux with Power Maxed Racing driver Dan Lloyd in his Vauxhall Astra, he was six tenths of a second behind Cook in the end. While third place was Halfords Racing with Cataclean driver Gordon Shedden in his Honda Civic Type R, he was fourteen tenths of a second behind behind Cook in the end.
While, Jack Sears Trophy was won by Halfords Racing with Cataclean driver Daniel Rowbottom in his Honda Civic Type R, he finished in fifth place and was two seconds behind Cook in the end.
Finally, sixth place was Laser Tools Racing driver and current BTCC Champion Ash Sutton in his Infiniti Q50, he was three seconds behind Cook in the end and enough for Ash Sutton to be 2021 BTCC Drivers' Champion for his third title to beat Colin Turkington with a race to spare.
Finally in the third race, Laser Tools Racing driver and current BTCC Champion Ash Sutton took the race win in his Infiniti Q50 and also took Independents class win. Second was Halfords Racing with Cataclean driver Daniel Rowbottom in his Honda Civic Type R and also took Jack Sears Trophy win, he was thirteen tenths of a second behind Sutton in the end. While third place was Ginsters Excelr8 with TradePriceCars.com driver Tom Ingram in his Hyundai i30 Fastback N Performance, he was fifteen tenths of a second behind behind Sutton in the end.
And so, this years champions, Ash Sutton took the BTCC Drivers' Championship. BMW took the Manufacturers'/Constructors' Championship. Laser Tools Racing took the Teams' Championship. While, Ash Sutton took the Independents' Trophy. While, Laser Tools Racing took Independent Teams' Trophy. And Daniel Rowbottom took the Jack Sears Trophy.
That's the end of 2021 British Touring Car Championship season. Contracts to the Champions in BTCC this season. And now for the 2022 Season.
In the first race, BTC Racing driver Josh Cook took the race win in his Honda Civic Type R and also took Independents class win. Second was BTC Racing driver Senna Proctor in his Honda Civic Type R, he was six tenths of a second behind Cook in the end. While third place was Halfords Racing with Cataclean driver Gordon Shedden in his Honda Civic Type R, he was fifteen tenths of a second behind behind Cook 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 Halfords Racing with Cataclean driver Daniel Rowbottom in his Honda Civic Type R, he finished in fifth place and was three seconds behind Cook in the end.
Meanwhile in the second race, BTC Racing driver Josh Cook took the race win in his Honda Civic Type R and also took Independents class win. Second was Adrian Flux with Power Maxed Racing driver Dan Lloyd in his Vauxhall Astra, he was six tenths of a second behind Cook in the end. While third place was Halfords Racing with Cataclean driver Gordon Shedden in his Honda Civic Type R, he was fourteen tenths of a second behind behind Cook in the end.
While, Jack Sears Trophy was won by Halfords Racing with Cataclean driver Daniel Rowbottom in his Honda Civic Type R, he finished in fifth place and was two seconds behind Cook in the end.
Finally, sixth place was Laser Tools Racing driver and current BTCC Champion Ash Sutton in his Infiniti Q50, he was three seconds behind Cook in the end and enough for Ash Sutton to be 2021 BTCC Drivers' Champion for his third title to beat Colin Turkington with a race to spare.
Finally in the third race, Laser Tools Racing driver and current BTCC Champion Ash Sutton took the race win in his Infiniti Q50 and also took Independents class win. Second was Halfords Racing with Cataclean driver Daniel Rowbottom in his Honda Civic Type R and also took Jack Sears Trophy win, he was thirteen tenths of a second behind Sutton in the end. While third place was Ginsters Excelr8 with TradePriceCars.com driver Tom Ingram in his Hyundai i30 Fastback N Performance, he was fifteen tenths of a second behind behind Sutton in the end.
And so, this years champions, Ash Sutton took the BTCC Drivers' Championship. BMW took the Manufacturers'/Constructors' Championship. Laser Tools Racing took the Teams' Championship. While, Ash Sutton took the Independents' Trophy. While, Laser Tools Racing took Independent Teams' Trophy. And Daniel Rowbottom took the Jack Sears Trophy.
That's the end of 2021 British Touring Car Championship season. Contracts to the Champions in BTCC this season. And now for the 2022 Season.
Monday 25 October 2021
2021 Emilia Romagna MotoGP Review, Fabio Quartararo 2021 MotoGP Champion!
Review of the sixteenth round of the 2021 MotoGP season returns back at Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, on the outskirts of Misano Adriatico in east of Italy for the Emilia Romagna GP.
In the MotoGP race (V-twin, V4, or Inline-four 1000cc four stroke class), that was won by Repsol Honda Team rider Marc Marquez on his works Honda RC213V.
Second was Repsol Honda Team rider Pol Espargaró on his works Honda RC213V, he was five seconds behind Marquez at the end.
While, third was Avintia Esponsorama rider and Current Moto2 Champion Enea Bastianini on his Desmosedici GP19, he was twelve seconds behind Marquez at the end.
Finally, Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP rider Fabio Quartararo finished fourth place on his works Yamaha YZR-M1, he was thirteen seconds behind Marquez at the end. Fourth place was enough to give Fabio Quartararo the 2021 MotoGP title, and his first title in the premier class, Fabio Quartararo is 65 points ahead of Francesco Bagnaia in the standings with two races to go. Contracts to Fabio Quartararo for winning the MotoGP championship.
In the Moto2 race (Inline-three 765cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Elf Marc VDS Racing Team rider Sam Lowes on the Kalex. Second was Elf Marc VDS Racing Team rider Augusto Fernández on the Kalex, he was twelve tenths of a second behind Lowes at the end of the race. While, third was Kipin Energy Aspar Team rider Arón Canet on the Boscoscuro, he was fourteen tenths of a second behind Lowes 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 Dennis Foggia on the Honda. Second was Red Bull KTM Ajo rider Jaume Masiá on the KTM, he was three tenths of a second behind Foggia at the end of the race. While, third was Red Bull KTM Ajo rider Pedro Acosta on the KTM, he was four and half seconds behind Foggia at the end of the end of the race.
Finally it was confirmed on Thursday (21/10/21), Moto3 rider Darryn Binder will graduate to MotoGP next year with RNF Team, riding a Yamaha YZR-M1 alongside Andrea Dovizioso.
Binder currently sits sixth in the Moto3 standings, with a best finish of second at the second race at Qatar.
In the MotoGP race (V-twin, V4, or Inline-four 1000cc four stroke class), that was won by Repsol Honda Team rider Marc Marquez on his works Honda RC213V.
Second was Repsol Honda Team rider Pol Espargaró on his works Honda RC213V, he was five seconds behind Marquez at the end.
While, third was Avintia Esponsorama rider and Current Moto2 Champion Enea Bastianini on his Desmosedici GP19, he was twelve seconds behind Marquez at the end.
Finally, Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP rider Fabio Quartararo finished fourth place on his works Yamaha YZR-M1, he was thirteen seconds behind Marquez at the end. Fourth place was enough to give Fabio Quartararo the 2021 MotoGP title, and his first title in the premier class, Fabio Quartararo is 65 points ahead of Francesco Bagnaia in the standings with two races to go. Contracts to Fabio Quartararo for winning the MotoGP championship.
In the Moto2 race (Inline-three 765cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Elf Marc VDS Racing Team rider Sam Lowes on the Kalex. Second was Elf Marc VDS Racing Team rider Augusto Fernández on the Kalex, he was twelve tenths of a second behind Lowes at the end of the race. While, third was Kipin Energy Aspar Team rider Arón Canet on the Boscoscuro, he was fourteen tenths of a second behind Lowes 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 Dennis Foggia on the Honda. Second was Red Bull KTM Ajo rider Jaume Masiá on the KTM, he was three tenths of a second behind Foggia at the end of the race. While, third was Red Bull KTM Ajo rider Pedro Acosta on the KTM, he was four and half seconds behind Foggia at the end of the end of the race.
Finally it was confirmed on Thursday (21/10/21), Moto3 rider Darryn Binder will graduate to MotoGP next year with RNF Team, riding a Yamaha YZR-M1 alongside Andrea Dovizioso.
Binder currently sits sixth in the Moto3 standings, with a best finish of second at the second race at Qatar.
2021 United States Grand Prix Review
Review of the seventeenth round of the 2021 F1 season at Circuit of the Americas near Austin, Texas for the United States Grand Prix.
The race itself was a good race to watch. Verstappen was on pole for Sunday's race ahead of Sir Lewis Hamilton. At the sunny United States Grand Prix. Hamilton took the lead from Verstappen. By lap 11 Verstappen pitted for tyres, while Hamilton stayed out. By lap 13 Hamilton pitted for tyres giving Verstappen the lead and stayed there till the end despite a late charge from Hamilton. For Max Verstappen to win this seasons United States Grand Prix for Verstappen's eighth race win of the season.
While, Current Formula 1 World Champion Sir Lewis Hamilton finished in second place in the Mercedes, Hamilton was thirteen tenths of a second behind Verstappen at the end.
Meanwhile, Sergio Pérez finished in third place in the other Red Bull to complete the podium, Pérez was forty-two seconds behind Verstappen at the end of the fifty-six lap race.
Now with five races to go, Max Verstappen Grand Prix win at Austin and Sir Lewis Hamilton only managing a second place finish. Max Verstappen's lead of the F1 Drivers' Standings has been improved from six points to twelve points ahead of Sir Lewis Hamilton in the standings with five races to go.
While Mercedes still leads F1 Constructors' Standings, the gap is now reduce from thirty-six to twenty-three points from Red Bull who are second in the Constructors' Standings with five races to go.
Highlights of the race below, enjoy.
Rate the Teams and Drivers
Mercedes - 7
Lewis Hamilton - 8 (finished second, fastest lap)
Valtteri Bottas - 6 (finished sixth)
Red Bull Racing - 9
Max Verstappen - 10 (pole, race win)
Sergio Pérez - 8 (finished third)
McLaren - 7
Daniel Ricciardo - 8 (finished fifth)
Lando Norris - 6 (finished eighth)
Aston Martin - 5
Sebastian Vettel - 6 (finished tenth, lap down)
Lance Stroll - 5 (finished twelfth, lap down)
Alpine - 5
Fernando Alonso - 5 (DNF, Rear wing)
Esteban Ocon - 5 (DNF, Mechanical)
Ferrari - 8
Charles Leclerc - 10 (finished fourth)
Carlos Sainz Jr. - 6 (finished seventh)
AlphaTauri - 7
Pierre Gasly - 6 (DNF, Suspension)
Yuki Tsunoda - 8 (finished ninth, lap down)
Alfa Romeo - 6
Kimi Räikkönen - 6 (finished thirteenth, lap down)
Antonio Giovinazzi - 6 (finished eleventh, lap down)
Haas - 4
Mick Schumacher - 5 (finished sixteenth, two laps down)
Nikita Mazepin - 4 (finished seventeenth, two laps down)
Williams - 5
George Russell - 5 (finished fourteenth, lap down)
Nicholas Latifi - 5 (finished fifteenth, lap down)
Next stop Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Mexico City in two weeks time for the Mexico City Grand Prix.
The race itself was a good race to watch. Verstappen was on pole for Sunday's race ahead of Sir Lewis Hamilton. At the sunny United States Grand Prix. Hamilton took the lead from Verstappen. By lap 11 Verstappen pitted for tyres, while Hamilton stayed out. By lap 13 Hamilton pitted for tyres giving Verstappen the lead and stayed there till the end despite a late charge from Hamilton. For Max Verstappen to win this seasons United States Grand Prix for Verstappen's eighth race win of the season.
While, Current Formula 1 World Champion Sir Lewis Hamilton finished in second place in the Mercedes, Hamilton was thirteen tenths of a second behind Verstappen at the end.
Meanwhile, Sergio Pérez finished in third place in the other Red Bull to complete the podium, Pérez was forty-two seconds behind Verstappen at the end of the fifty-six lap race.
Now with five races to go, Max Verstappen Grand Prix win at Austin and Sir Lewis Hamilton only managing a second place finish. Max Verstappen's lead of the F1 Drivers' Standings has been improved from six points to twelve points ahead of Sir Lewis Hamilton in the standings with five races to go.
While Mercedes still leads F1 Constructors' Standings, the gap is now reduce from thirty-six to twenty-three points from Red Bull who are second in the Constructors' Standings with five races to go.
Highlights of the race below, enjoy.
Rate the Teams and Drivers
Mercedes - 7
Lewis Hamilton - 8 (finished second, fastest lap)
Valtteri Bottas - 6 (finished sixth)
Red Bull Racing - 9
Max Verstappen - 10 (pole, race win)
Sergio Pérez - 8 (finished third)
McLaren - 7
Daniel Ricciardo - 8 (finished fifth)
Lando Norris - 6 (finished eighth)
Aston Martin - 5
Sebastian Vettel - 6 (finished tenth, lap down)
Lance Stroll - 5 (finished twelfth, lap down)
Alpine - 5
Fernando Alonso - 5 (DNF, Rear wing)
Esteban Ocon - 5 (DNF, Mechanical)
Ferrari - 8
Charles Leclerc - 10 (finished fourth)
Carlos Sainz Jr. - 6 (finished seventh)
AlphaTauri - 7
Pierre Gasly - 6 (DNF, Suspension)
Yuki Tsunoda - 8 (finished ninth, lap down)
Alfa Romeo - 6
Kimi Räikkönen - 6 (finished thirteenth, lap down)
Antonio Giovinazzi - 6 (finished eleventh, lap down)
Haas - 4
Mick Schumacher - 5 (finished sixteenth, two laps down)
Nikita Mazepin - 4 (finished seventeenth, two laps down)
Williams - 5
George Russell - 5 (finished fourteenth, lap down)
Nicholas Latifi - 5 (finished fifteenth, lap down)
Next stop Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Mexico City in two weeks time for the Mexico City Grand Prix.
Saturday 23 October 2021
Celebrating Life Marco Simoncelli, ten years on
Its been ten years today that Marco Simoncelli has past away from us, from the accident at was competing the last but one round at Sepang in Malaysia of the 2011 MotoGP season. On lap 2, Simoncelli was fighting for fourth with Alvaro Bautista when he lost the front of his bike at turn 11 and slid across the circuit, into the path of both Colin Edwards and Valentino Rossi, both of whom then hit the Honda rider and got instantly killed.
Today it should be celebrating life and never ever forget who was Marco Simoncelli.
Today it should be celebrating life and never ever forget who was Marco Simoncelli.
Thursday 21 October 2021
F1 2021 United States Grand Prix Predictions
After a season away, predictions for this weekends Formula 1 United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas near Austin, Texas, For Haas F1 Team's home race.
So Predictions for the race, for the win, I predict that, Lewis Hamilton for the win in the Mercedes, Max Verstappen second in the Red Bull, and third place for Valtteri Bottas in the other Mercedes. Don't forget Sergio Pérez, the McLaren drivers, the Aston Martin drivers, the Alpine drivers, the Ferrari drivers, and Pierre Gasly 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, Max Verstappen second in the Red Bull, and third place for Valtteri Bottas in the other Mercedes. Don't forget Sergio Pérez, the McLaren drivers, the Aston Martin drivers, the Alpine drivers, the Ferrari drivers, and Pierre Gasly as-well for a podium place.
Tuesday 19 October 2021
2021 WRC Round 11 recap - Rally Catalunya de España, Andreas Mikkelsen 2021 WRC-2 Champion!, Sami Pajari 2021 J-WRC Champion!
Recap of the last round of WRC from last weekends Round Eleven of Rally Catalunya de España.
Last weekends was the eleventh round of the World Rally Championship at Rally Catalunya de España (14th-17th October) that was won by Thierry Neuville in his works Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC.
While, Elfyn Evans finished second in his works Toyota Yaris WRC, Evans was twenty-four seconds behind Neuville at the end. Meanwhile, Dani Sordo finished third in his works Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC, Sordo was thirty-five seconds behind Neuville at the end of the rally.
Meanwhile in WRC-2 class (Manufacturer entries competing in cars built to Group R5 specifications), that was won by Sports and You driver Eric Camilli in his Citroën C3 Rally2. Eric Camilli finished in ninth place overall, he was ten minutes behind Neuville at the end of the rally.
Despite not appearing in the rally, that was enough to give Andreas Mikkelsen the 2021 WRC-2 Championship with a round to spare in his Škoda Fabia Rally2 Evo for Toksport WRT; contracts to Andreas Mikkelsen and co-drivers Ola Fløene and Elliott Edmondson for winning this years WRC-2 championship.
While in WRC-3 class (Open to privately-entered cars; Group R5, R4, Super 2000 and Group N4 spec cars), that was won by Emil Lindholm in his own backed Škoda Fabia Rally2 Evo. Emil Lindholm finished in twelfth place overall, he was ten and half minutes behind Neuville at the end of the rally.
Meanwhile in Junior-WRC class (Competing in identical one-litre Ford Fiesta R2s built and maintained by M-Sport) that was won by Sami Pajari. Sami Pajari finished in twenty-eighth place overall, he was twenty-four minutes behind Neuville at the end of the rally. That was enough to give Sami Pajari the 2021 J-WRC Championship this season, contracts to Sami Pajari and co-driver Marko Salminen for winning the J-WRC championship.
Next stop, Round Twelve and the final round of the 2021 WRC season for Rally Monza in five weeks time.
Last weekends was the eleventh round of the World Rally Championship at Rally Catalunya de España (14th-17th October) that was won by Thierry Neuville in his works Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC.
While, Elfyn Evans finished second in his works Toyota Yaris WRC, Evans was twenty-four seconds behind Neuville at the end. Meanwhile, Dani Sordo finished third in his works Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC, Sordo was thirty-five seconds behind Neuville at the end of the rally.
Meanwhile in WRC-2 class (Manufacturer entries competing in cars built to Group R5 specifications), that was won by Sports and You driver Eric Camilli in his Citroën C3 Rally2. Eric Camilli finished in ninth place overall, he was ten minutes behind Neuville at the end of the rally.
Despite not appearing in the rally, that was enough to give Andreas Mikkelsen the 2021 WRC-2 Championship with a round to spare in his Škoda Fabia Rally2 Evo for Toksport WRT; contracts to Andreas Mikkelsen and co-drivers Ola Fløene and Elliott Edmondson for winning this years WRC-2 championship.
While in WRC-3 class (Open to privately-entered cars; Group R5, R4, Super 2000 and Group N4 spec cars), that was won by Emil Lindholm in his own backed Škoda Fabia Rally2 Evo. Emil Lindholm finished in twelfth place overall, he was ten and half minutes behind Neuville at the end of the rally.
Meanwhile in Junior-WRC class (Competing in identical one-litre Ford Fiesta R2s built and maintained by M-Sport) that was won by Sami Pajari. Sami Pajari finished in twenty-eighth place overall, he was twenty-four minutes behind Neuville at the end of the rally. That was enough to give Sami Pajari the 2021 J-WRC Championship this season, contracts to Sami Pajari and co-driver Marko Salminen for winning the J-WRC championship.
Next stop, Round Twelve and the final round of the 2021 WRC season for Rally Monza in five weeks time.
Saturday 16 October 2021
Celebrating Life Dan Wheldon, ten years on
Its been ten years today that Dan Wheldon has past away from us, from the accident he was competing in the final round of the Indy Car Series championship at Las Vegas Raceway, were Dan Wheldon was involved in a 15-car accident multi-car pile-up.
Today it should be celebrating life and never ever forget Dan Wheldon.
Today it should be celebrating life and never ever forget Dan Wheldon.
Tuesday 12 October 2021
2021 BTCC Round 9 Recap
Review of Round Nine of the 2021 British Touring Car Championship season was at Donington Park's National Circuit, in Leicestershire.
In the first race, Halfords Racing with Cataclean driver Gordon Shedden took the race win in his Honda Civic Type R and also took Independents class win. Second was Adrian Flux with Power Maxed Racing driver Dan Lloyd in his Vauxhall Astra, he was thirteen tenths of a second behind Shedden in the end. While third place was Toyota Gazoo Racing UK driver Rory Butcher in his Toyota Corolla GR Sport, he was two and half seconds behind Shedden 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 Racing with Wera and Photon Group driver Sam Osborne in his Ford Focus ST, he finished in twelfth place and was fourteen seconds behind Butcher in the end.
Meanwhile in the second race, Halfords Racing with Cataclean driver Gordon Shedden took the race win in his Honda Civic Type R and also took Independents class win. Second was Ginsters Excelr8 with TradePriceCars.com driver Tom Ingram in his Hyundai i30 Fastback N Performance and also took Independents class win, he was three tenths of a second behind Shedden in the end. While third place was Toyota Gazoo Racing UK driver Rory Butcher in his Toyota Corolla GR Sport, he was two and half seconds behind Shedden in the end.
While, Jack Sears Trophy was won by Halfords Racing with Cataclean driver Daniel Rowbottom in his Honda Civic Type R, he finished in tenth place and was eight seconds behind Shedden in the end.
Finally in the third race, Team BMW driver Colin Turkington took the race win in his BMW 330i M Sport. Second was MB Motorsport accelerated by Blue Square driver Jake Hill in his Ford Focus ST, he was four seconds behind Turkington in the end. While third place was Laser Tools Racing driver Aiden Moffat in his Infiniti Q50 and also took Independents class win, he was five seconds behind behind Turkington in the end.
While, Jack Sears Trophy was won by Halfords Racing with Cataclean driver Daniel Rowbottom in his Honda Civic Type R, he finished in sixth place and was eleven seconds behind Turkington in the end.
Next stop Brands Hatch for Round Ten and the final round of the 2021 British Touring Car Championship season in two weeks time.
In the first race, Halfords Racing with Cataclean driver Gordon Shedden took the race win in his Honda Civic Type R and also took Independents class win. Second was Adrian Flux with Power Maxed Racing driver Dan Lloyd in his Vauxhall Astra, he was thirteen tenths of a second behind Shedden in the end. While third place was Toyota Gazoo Racing UK driver Rory Butcher in his Toyota Corolla GR Sport, he was two and half seconds behind Shedden 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 Racing with Wera and Photon Group driver Sam Osborne in his Ford Focus ST, he finished in twelfth place and was fourteen seconds behind Butcher in the end.
Meanwhile in the second race, Halfords Racing with Cataclean driver Gordon Shedden took the race win in his Honda Civic Type R and also took Independents class win. Second was Ginsters Excelr8 with TradePriceCars.com driver Tom Ingram in his Hyundai i30 Fastback N Performance and also took Independents class win, he was three tenths of a second behind Shedden in the end. While third place was Toyota Gazoo Racing UK driver Rory Butcher in his Toyota Corolla GR Sport, he was two and half seconds behind Shedden in the end.
While, Jack Sears Trophy was won by Halfords Racing with Cataclean driver Daniel Rowbottom in his Honda Civic Type R, he finished in tenth place and was eight seconds behind Shedden in the end.
Finally in the third race, Team BMW driver Colin Turkington took the race win in his BMW 330i M Sport. Second was MB Motorsport accelerated by Blue Square driver Jake Hill in his Ford Focus ST, he was four seconds behind Turkington in the end. While third place was Laser Tools Racing driver Aiden Moffat in his Infiniti Q50 and also took Independents class win, he was five seconds behind behind Turkington in the end.
While, Jack Sears Trophy was won by Halfords Racing with Cataclean driver Daniel Rowbottom in his Honda Civic Type R, he finished in sixth place and was eleven seconds behind Turkington in the end.
Next stop Brands Hatch for Round Ten and the final round of the 2021 British Touring Car Championship season in two weeks time.
Monday 11 October 2021
2021 Turkish Grand Prix Review
Review of the sixteenth round of the 2021 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. Sir Lewis Hamilton was fastest in qualifying, he forced to take an engine change before qualifying, which means a ten place grid penalty. Resulting, team-mate Valtteri Bottas took the pole for Sunday's race. On a damp Turkish Grand Prix, Bottas took the lead at the start and comfortably lead the race throughout to win this seasons Turkish Grand Prix Review for Valtteri Bottas's first Grand Prix win of the season.
Meanwhile, Max Verstappen finished in second place in the Red Bull, Verstappen was fifteen seconds behind Bottas at the end.
Meanwhile, Sergio Pérez finished in third place in the other Red Bull to complete the podium, Pérez was thirty-four seconds behind Bottas at the end of the fifty-eight lap race.
Now with six races to go, Max Verstappen second place finish at Istanbul and Sir Lewis Hamilton only managing a fifth place finish. Max Verstappen's retake the lead of the F1 Drivers' Standings has been reduce from two points behind to six points ahead of Sir Lewis Hamilton in the standings with six races to go.
While Mercedes still leads F1 Constructors' Standings, the gap is now improved from thirty-three to thirty-six points from Red Bull 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 - 7 (finished fifth)
Valtteri Bottas - 10 (pole, race win, fastest lap)
Red Bull Racing - 8
Max Verstappen - 8 (finished second)
Sergio Pérez - 8 (finished third)
McLaren - 6
Daniel Ricciardo - 5 (finished thirteenth, lap down)
Lando Norris - 7 (finished seventh)
Aston Martin - 6
Sebastian Vettel - 5 (finished eighteenth, lap down)
Lance Stroll - 7 (finished ninth)
Alpine - 6
Fernando Alonso - 5 (finished sixteenth, lap down)
Esteban Ocon - 7 (finished tenth, lap down)
Ferrari - 8
Charles Leclerc - 8 (finished fourth)
Carlos Sainz Jr. - 9 (finished eighth)
AlphaTauri - 6
Pierre Gasly - 7 (finished sixth)
Yuki Tsunoda - 5 (finished fourteenth, lap down)
Alfa Romeo - 6
Kimi Räikkönen - 6 (finished twelfth, lap down)
Antonio Giovinazzi - 7 (finished eleventh, lap down)
Haas - 4
Mick Schumacher - 5 (finished nineteenth, two laps down)
Nikita Mazepin - 4 (finished twentieth, two laps down)
Williams - 5
George Russell - 5 (finished fifteenth, lap down)
Nicholas Latifi - 5 (finished seventeenth, lap down)
Next stop Circuit of the Americas, Austin in two weeks time for the United States Grand Prix.
Overall, the race itself was a good race to watch. Sir Lewis Hamilton was fastest in qualifying, he forced to take an engine change before qualifying, which means a ten place grid penalty. Resulting, team-mate Valtteri Bottas took the pole for Sunday's race. On a damp Turkish Grand Prix, Bottas took the lead at the start and comfortably lead the race throughout to win this seasons Turkish Grand Prix Review for Valtteri Bottas's first Grand Prix win of the season.
Meanwhile, Max Verstappen finished in second place in the Red Bull, Verstappen was fifteen seconds behind Bottas at the end.
Meanwhile, Sergio Pérez finished in third place in the other Red Bull to complete the podium, Pérez was thirty-four seconds behind Bottas at the end of the fifty-eight lap race.
Now with six races to go, Max Verstappen second place finish at Istanbul and Sir Lewis Hamilton only managing a fifth place finish. Max Verstappen's retake the lead of the F1 Drivers' Standings has been reduce from two points behind to six points ahead of Sir Lewis Hamilton in the standings with six races to go.
While Mercedes still leads F1 Constructors' Standings, the gap is now improved from thirty-three to thirty-six points from Red Bull 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 - 7 (finished fifth)
Valtteri Bottas - 10 (pole, race win, fastest lap)
Red Bull Racing - 8
Max Verstappen - 8 (finished second)
Sergio Pérez - 8 (finished third)
McLaren - 6
Daniel Ricciardo - 5 (finished thirteenth, lap down)
Lando Norris - 7 (finished seventh)
Aston Martin - 6
Sebastian Vettel - 5 (finished eighteenth, lap down)
Lance Stroll - 7 (finished ninth)
Alpine - 6
Fernando Alonso - 5 (finished sixteenth, lap down)
Esteban Ocon - 7 (finished tenth, lap down)
Ferrari - 8
Charles Leclerc - 8 (finished fourth)
Carlos Sainz Jr. - 9 (finished eighth)
AlphaTauri - 6
Pierre Gasly - 7 (finished sixth)
Yuki Tsunoda - 5 (finished fourteenth, lap down)
Alfa Romeo - 6
Kimi Räikkönen - 6 (finished twelfth, lap down)
Antonio Giovinazzi - 7 (finished eleventh, lap down)
Haas - 4
Mick Schumacher - 5 (finished nineteenth, two laps down)
Nikita Mazepin - 4 (finished twentieth, two laps down)
Williams - 5
George Russell - 5 (finished fifteenth, lap down)
Nicholas Latifi - 5 (finished seventeenth, lap down)
Next stop Circuit of the Americas, Austin in two weeks time for the United States Grand Prix.
Wednesday 6 October 2021
Alpine announces LMDh programme for Le Mans
It was announced on Tuesday (5/10/21) that Alpine has become the latest manufacturer to officially announce an LMDh programme, it will race in the Hypercars/LMDh class in 2024 with a full-factory assault on the 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race and FIA World Endurance Championship.
The chassis will be built by ORECA, while the engine will be developed by Renault. While Alpine will continue to using their LMP1 spec A480-Gibson for at least the 2022 WEC season.
Though the manufacturer has had a sporadic involvement in sportscar racing in recent times, this announcement will see it go head-to-head with factory rivals Peugeot, Toyota, Audi, Porsche, Ferrari, BMW, and Cadillac, and with privateers Glickenhaus and ByKolles also set to join in the growing Hypercars category of Le Mans and WEC when the cars will introduce at the start of the 2021 WEC season.
Alpine has previous experience racing at Le Mans, including winning the race outright in 1978.
Overall, it will be a very tough challenge ahead for Alpine in 2024, challenging the likes of rivals Peugeot, Toyota, Audi, Porsche, Ferrari, BMW and Cadillac in technology and imagination.
The chassis will be built by ORECA, while the engine will be developed by Renault. While Alpine will continue to using their LMP1 spec A480-Gibson for at least the 2022 WEC season.
Though the manufacturer has had a sporadic involvement in sportscar racing in recent times, this announcement will see it go head-to-head with factory rivals Peugeot, Toyota, Audi, Porsche, Ferrari, BMW, and Cadillac, and with privateers Glickenhaus and ByKolles also set to join in the growing Hypercars category of Le Mans and WEC when the cars will introduce at the start of the 2021 WEC season.
Alpine has previous experience racing at Le Mans, including winning the race outright in 1978.
Overall, it will be a very tough challenge ahead for Alpine in 2024, challenging the likes of rivals Peugeot, Toyota, Audi, Porsche, Ferrari, BMW and Cadillac in technology and imagination.
Tuesday 5 October 2021
2021 F1 Turkish Grand Prix Predictions
Predictions for this weekends Formula 1 Turkish Grand Prix at the Istanbul Racing Circuit, on the outskirts of Istanbul.
So Predictions for the race, for the win I predict Max Verstappen for the race win in the Red Bull, Lewis Hamilton second in the Mercedes, and third place for Sergio Pérez in the other Red Bull. Don't forget Valtteri Bottas, the McLaren drivers, the Aston Martin drivers, the Alpine drivers, the Ferrari drivers, and Pierre Gasly as-well for a podium place.
So Predictions for the race, for the win I predict Max Verstappen for the race win in the Red Bull, Lewis Hamilton second in the Mercedes, and third place for Sergio Pérez in the other Red Bull. Don't forget Valtteri Bottas, the McLaren drivers, the Aston Martin drivers, the Alpine drivers, the Ferrari drivers, and Pierre Gasly as-well for a podium place.
Monday 4 October 2021
2021 WRC Round 10 recap - Rally Finland
Recap of the last round of WRC from last weekends Round Ten of Rally Finland.
Last weekends was the tenth round of the World Rally Championship at the Rally Finland (1st-3rd October) that was won by Elfyn Evans in the works Toyota Yaris WRC.
While, Ott Tänak finished second in his works Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC, Tänak was fourteen seconds behind Evans at the end. Meanwhile, Craig Breen finished third in his works Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC, Breen was fourty-two seconds behind Evans at the end of the rally.
Meanwhile in WRC-2 class (Manufacturer entries competing in cars built to Group R5 specifications), that was won by Movisport driver Teemu Suninen in his Volkswagen Polo GTI R5. Teemu Suninen finished in eighth place overall, he was tenth minutes behind Evans at the end of the rally.
While in WRC-3 class (Open to privately-entered cars; Group R5, R4, Super 2000 and Group N4 spec cars), that was won by Emil Lindholm in his own backed Škoda Fabia Rally2 Evo. Emil Lindholm finished in tenth place overall, he was eleven minutes behind Evans at the end of the rally.
Next stop, Round Eleven of the 2021 WRC season for Rally Catalunya de España in two weeks time.
Last weekends was the tenth round of the World Rally Championship at the Rally Finland (1st-3rd October) that was won by Elfyn Evans in the works Toyota Yaris WRC.
While, Ott Tänak finished second in his works Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC, Tänak was fourteen seconds behind Evans at the end. Meanwhile, Craig Breen finished third in his works Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC, Breen was fourty-two seconds behind Evans at the end of the rally.
Meanwhile in WRC-2 class (Manufacturer entries competing in cars built to Group R5 specifications), that was won by Movisport driver Teemu Suninen in his Volkswagen Polo GTI R5. Teemu Suninen finished in eighth place overall, he was tenth minutes behind Evans at the end of the rally.
While in WRC-3 class (Open to privately-entered cars; Group R5, R4, Super 2000 and Group N4 spec cars), that was won by Emil Lindholm in his own backed Škoda Fabia Rally2 Evo. Emil Lindholm finished in tenth place overall, he was eleven minutes behind Evans at the end of the rally.
Next stop, Round Eleven of the 2021 WRC season for Rally Catalunya de España in two weeks time.
2021 USA MotoGP Review
Review of the fifteenth round of the 2021 MotoGP season at Circuit of the Americas, Austin, Texas in USA.
In the MotoGP race (V-twin, V4, or Inline-four 1000cc four stroke class), that was won by Repsol Honda Team rider Marc Marquez on his works Honda RC213V.
Second was Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP rider Fabio Quartararo on his works Yamaha YZR-M1, he was four and half seconds behind Marquez at the end. While, third was Ducati Lenovo Team rider Francesco Bagnaia on his works Ducati Desmosedici GP21, he was eight and seconds behind Marquez at the end.
In the Moto2 race (Inline-three 765cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Red Bull KTM Ajo rider Raúl Fernández on the Kalex.
Second was Federal Oil Gresini Moto2 rider Fabio Di Giannantonio on the Kalex, he was two seconds behind Fernández at the end of the race. While, third was SKY Racing Team VR46 rider Marco Bezzecchi on the Kalex, he was three seconds behind Fernández at the end of the race.
While in the Moto3 race (single-cylinder 250 cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Solunion GasGas Aspar Team rider Izan Guevara on the Gas Gas. Second was Leopard Racing rider Dennis Foggia on the Honda, he was four tenths of a second behind Guevara at the end of the race. While, third was Petronas Sprinta Racing rider John McPhee on the Honda, he was five tenths of a second behind Guevara at the end of the end of the race.
In the MotoGP race (V-twin, V4, or Inline-four 1000cc four stroke class), that was won by Repsol Honda Team rider Marc Marquez on his works Honda RC213V.
Second was Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP rider Fabio Quartararo on his works Yamaha YZR-M1, he was four and half seconds behind Marquez at the end. While, third was Ducati Lenovo Team rider Francesco Bagnaia on his works Ducati Desmosedici GP21, he was eight and seconds behind Marquez at the end.
In the Moto2 race (Inline-three 765cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Red Bull KTM Ajo rider Raúl Fernández on the Kalex.
Second was Federal Oil Gresini Moto2 rider Fabio Di Giannantonio on the Kalex, he was two seconds behind Fernández at the end of the race. While, third was SKY Racing Team VR46 rider Marco Bezzecchi on the Kalex, he was three seconds behind Fernández at the end of the race.
While in the Moto3 race (single-cylinder 250 cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Solunion GasGas Aspar Team rider Izan Guevara on the Gas Gas. Second was Leopard Racing rider Dennis Foggia on the Honda, he was four tenths of a second behind Guevara at the end of the race. While, third was Petronas Sprinta Racing rider John McPhee on the Honda, he was five tenths of a second behind Guevara at the end of the end of the race.
Friday 1 October 2021
F1 to race at Losail for the 2021 Qatar Grand Prix, returns to the calander for the 2023 and onwards
It has been confirmed yesterday (30/9/21), Losail International Circuit will host the Qatar Grand Prix later in the season replacing the Australian Grand Prix on November 21st. While the race will return in 2023 (the race won't happen in 2022 due to Qatar's hosting the World Cup) on a new purpose-built circuit till the end of 2032.
The 2021 race will be a Night race at Losail International Circuit, Lusail. Which the circuit is more associated staging MotoGP races; will stage its debut Grand Prix on 21st November the twentieth round of the season.
It will be the fourth Formula 1 event in the Middle East, following on from Bahrain, Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia, which joined the calendar in 2004, 2009 and 2021 respectively.
The race replaces the Australian Grand Prix due to Covid-19 restrictions in the country before being cancelled.
Coronavirus, officially named Covid-19, that has killed nearly 4,800,000 people, with over 230,000,000, cases reported.
Stay safe everyone.
The 2021 race will be a Night race at Losail International Circuit, Lusail. Which the circuit is more associated staging MotoGP races; will stage its debut Grand Prix on 21st November the twentieth round of the season.
BREAKING: F1 will race in Qatar for the first time on 19-21 November
— Formula 1 (@F1) September 30, 2021
Qatar will also join the F1 calendar in a 10-year deal from 2023
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It will be the fourth Formula 1 event in the Middle East, following on from Bahrain, Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia, which joined the calendar in 2004, 2009 and 2021 respectively.
The race replaces the Australian Grand Prix due to Covid-19 restrictions in the country before being cancelled.
Coronavirus, officially named Covid-19, that has killed nearly 4,800,000 people, with over 230,000,000, cases reported.
Stay safe everyone.
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