Binder, who is part of KTM's works Moto2 line up will replace Hafizh Syahrin, alongside Tech 3 rider Miguel Oliveira for 2020 season.
Binder currently sits eighth place in the Moto2 standings, with a best finish of two second places.
Tuesday, 16 July 2019
Some MotoGP rider news
Finally, It was confirmed on last Wednesday (10/7/19) Moto2 rider Brad Binder will graduate to MotoGP next year with Tech 3, riding a 2020 spec KTM RC16.
Binder, who is part of KTM's works Moto2 line up will replace Hafizh Syahrin, alongside Tech 3 rider Miguel Oliveira for 2020 season.
Binder currently sits eighth place in the Moto2 standings, with a best finish of two second places.
Binder, who is part of KTM's works Moto2 line up will replace Hafizh Syahrin, alongside Tech 3 rider Miguel Oliveira for 2020 season.
Binder currently sits eighth place in the Moto2 standings, with a best finish of two second places.
2018/19 Formula E - New York ePrix - Round 12 Recap - Jean-Éric Vergne 2018/19 Formula E Champion
Review of Round Twelve of the 2018-19 Formula E season held at the Brooklyn Street Circuit in New York City, U.S.A. for two races that weekend.
On Saturday's race, that was won by Nissan e.dams driver Sébastien Buemi in his Spark-Nissan. Second was Panasonic Jaguar Racing driver Mitch Evans in his Spark–Jaguar, he was nine tenths of a second behind Buemi in the end. Meanwhile, third was BMW i Andretti Motorsport driver António Félix da Costa in his Spark-BMW, he was twelve tenths of a second behind Buemi in the end.
Highlights of the race below, enjoy.
While in Sunday's race, that was won by Envision Virgin Racing driver Robin Frijns in his Spark-Audi. Second was BMW i Andretti Motorsport driver Alexander Sims in his Spark-BMW, he was three seconds behind Frijns in the end. Meanwhile, third was Nissan e.dams driver Sébastien Buemi in his Spark–Nissan, he was four seconds behind Frijns in the end.
Finally, DS Techeetah Formula E Team driver and Current Formula E Champion Jean-Éric Vergne finished in seventh place in his Spark-Citroën, was enough for Vergne to win his second Drivers' Championship this season and first driver to win back to back Formula E Drivers' Titles' by only seventeen points ahead of title rival Sébastien Buemi; Vergne was nine seconds behind Frijns in the end.
Also, it was enough for the DS Techeetah Formula E Team to win this seasons Teams' Championship to give the team their first Team's Championship by nineteen points ahead of Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler team.
Highlights of the race below, enjoy.
Constructions to both Jean-Éric Vergne and DS Techeetah team for winning each championships in Formula E this season.
On Saturday's race, that was won by Nissan e.dams driver Sébastien Buemi in his Spark-Nissan. Second was Panasonic Jaguar Racing driver Mitch Evans in his Spark–Jaguar, he was nine tenths of a second behind Buemi in the end. Meanwhile, third was BMW i Andretti Motorsport driver António Félix da Costa in his Spark-BMW, he was twelve tenths of a second behind Buemi in the end.
Highlights of the race below, enjoy.
While in Sunday's race, that was won by Envision Virgin Racing driver Robin Frijns in his Spark-Audi. Second was BMW i Andretti Motorsport driver Alexander Sims in his Spark-BMW, he was three seconds behind Frijns in the end. Meanwhile, third was Nissan e.dams driver Sébastien Buemi in his Spark–Nissan, he was four seconds behind Frijns in the end.
Finally, DS Techeetah Formula E Team driver and Current Formula E Champion Jean-Éric Vergne finished in seventh place in his Spark-Citroën, was enough for Vergne to win his second Drivers' Championship this season and first driver to win back to back Formula E Drivers' Titles' by only seventeen points ahead of title rival Sébastien Buemi; Vergne was nine seconds behind Frijns in the end.
Also, it was enough for the DS Techeetah Formula E Team to win this seasons Teams' Championship to give the team their first Team's Championship by nineteen points ahead of Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler team.
Highlights of the race below, enjoy.
Constructions to both Jean-Éric Vergne and DS Techeetah team for winning each championships in Formula E this season.
Monday, 15 July 2019
2019 British Grand Prix Review
Review of the tenth round of the 2019 F1 season at Silverstone, Northamptonshire, for the British Grand Prix.
Overall the race itself was enjoyable and entertaining race to watch, Valtteri Bottas was on pole for the British Grand Prix with Current Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton on the front row. At the start Bottas took the lead from Hamilton despite some overtaking attempts from Hamilton it was Bottas holding onto the lead until lap 16 when he stop for tyres. Hamilton stayed in front without changing tyres until lap 18 when the safety car appeared for Antonio Giovinazzi stricken Alfa Romeo when Hamilton pitted for his only pit stop of the day and regain the lead to the end of the race to win this seasons British Grand Prix for Lewis Hamilton's seventh race win of the season.
While, Hamilton's team-mate and Valtteri Bottas finished in second place in the other Mercedes to give the team its seventh one-two finish of the season, Bottas was twenty-five seconds behind Hamilton at the end.
Meanwhile, Charles Leclerc finished in third place in the Ferrari to complete the podium, Leclerc was thirty seconds behind Hamilton at the end of the fifty-two lap race.
Highlights of the race below, enjoy.
Rate the Teams and Drivers
Mercedes - 9
Lewis Hamilton - 10 (race win, fastest lap)
Valtteri Bottas - 8 (pole, finished second)
Ferrari - 6
Sebastian Vettel - 3 (finished sixteenth, lap down)
Charles Leclerc - 9 (finished third)
Red Bull Racing - 8
Max Verstappen - 8 (finished fifth)
Pierre Gasly - 9 (finished fourth)
Renault - 7
Daniel Ricciardo - 8 (finished seventh)
Nico Hülkenberg - 6 (finished tenth)
Haas - 3
Romain Grosjean - 3 (DNF, Collision damage from Magnussen)
Kevin Magnussen - 3 (DNF, Collision damage from Grosjean)
McLaren - 7
Carlos Sainz Jr. - 9 (finished sixth)
Lando Norris - 6 (finished eleventh)
Racing Point - 4
Sergio Pérez- 3 (finished seventeenth, lap down)
Lance Stroll - 5 (finished thirtenth)
Alfa Romeo - 6
Kimi Räikkönen - 7 (finished eighth)
Antonio Giovinazzi - 5 (DNF, Spun off)
Toro Rosso - 6
Daniil Kvyat - 7 (finished ninth)
Alexander Albon - 6 (finished twelfth)
Williams - 5
George Russell - 5 (finished fourteenth, lap down)
Robert Kubica - 5 (finished fifteenth, lap down)
Next stop Hockenheimring for the German Grand Prix in two weeks time.
Overall the race itself was enjoyable and entertaining race to watch, Valtteri Bottas was on pole for the British Grand Prix with Current Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton on the front row. At the start Bottas took the lead from Hamilton despite some overtaking attempts from Hamilton it was Bottas holding onto the lead until lap 16 when he stop for tyres. Hamilton stayed in front without changing tyres until lap 18 when the safety car appeared for Antonio Giovinazzi stricken Alfa Romeo when Hamilton pitted for his only pit stop of the day and regain the lead to the end of the race to win this seasons British Grand Prix for Lewis Hamilton's seventh race win of the season.
While, Hamilton's team-mate and Valtteri Bottas finished in second place in the other Mercedes to give the team its seventh one-two finish of the season, Bottas was twenty-five seconds behind Hamilton at the end.
Meanwhile, Charles Leclerc finished in third place in the Ferrari to complete the podium, Leclerc was thirty seconds behind Hamilton at the end of the fifty-two lap race.
Highlights of the race below, enjoy.
Rate the Teams and Drivers
Mercedes - 9
Lewis Hamilton - 10 (race win, fastest lap)
Valtteri Bottas - 8 (pole, finished second)
Ferrari - 6
Sebastian Vettel - 3 (finished sixteenth, lap down)
Charles Leclerc - 9 (finished third)
Red Bull Racing - 8
Max Verstappen - 8 (finished fifth)
Pierre Gasly - 9 (finished fourth)
Renault - 7
Daniel Ricciardo - 8 (finished seventh)
Nico Hülkenberg - 6 (finished tenth)
Haas - 3
Romain Grosjean - 3 (DNF, Collision damage from Magnussen)
Kevin Magnussen - 3 (DNF, Collision damage from Grosjean)
McLaren - 7
Carlos Sainz Jr. - 9 (finished sixth)
Lando Norris - 6 (finished eleventh)
Racing Point - 4
Sergio Pérez- 3 (finished seventeenth, lap down)
Lance Stroll - 5 (finished thirtenth)
Alfa Romeo - 6
Kimi Räikkönen - 7 (finished eighth)
Antonio Giovinazzi - 5 (DNF, Spun off)
Toro Rosso - 6
Daniil Kvyat - 7 (finished ninth)
Alexander Albon - 6 (finished twelfth)
Williams - 5
George Russell - 5 (finished fourteenth, lap down)
Robert Kubica - 5 (finished fifteenth, lap down)
Next stop Hockenheimring for the German Grand Prix in two weeks time.
Wednesday, 10 July 2019
F1 2019 British Grand Prix Predictions
Predictions for this weekends Formula 1 British Grand Prix at Silverstone the home of the British Grand Prix, where seven Formula one teams (Mercedes AMG, Red Bull, Williams, McLaren, Force India, Renault, and Haas) and four Formula 1 drivers (Lewis Hamilton, Lando Norris, George Russell and Alexander Albon (despite having a Thai licence, Albon was born in London)) is their home Grand Prix.
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 Sebastian Vettel in the Ferrari. Don't forget Charles Leclerc, the Red Bull drivers, the McLaren drivers, and the Renault drivers as well for a podium place.
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 Sebastian Vettel in the Ferrari. Don't forget Charles Leclerc, the Red Bull drivers, the McLaren drivers, and the Renault drivers as well for a podium place.
Confirmed: McLaren F1 Team retains both Lando Norris and Carlos Sainz Jr. till 2020
It was confirmed Yesterday (9/7/19), that McLaren F1 team will retain both Lando Norris and Carlos Sainz Jr. through to the end of the 2020 Formula 1 season, on each an one-year deal.
Sainz Jr currently sits seventh place in the Drivers' standings, best finish of two sixth place finishes so far this season. While Norris sits eighth place in the Drivers' standings, best finish of two sixth place finishes so far in his debut F1 season.
Overall, a very good decision from McLaren to keep both Lando Norris and Carlos Sainz Jr. for next season.
Overall, the right choice for McLaren going into 2020.
Sainz Jr currently sits seventh place in the Drivers' standings, best finish of two sixth place finishes so far this season. While Norris sits eighth place in the Drivers' standings, best finish of two sixth place finishes so far in his debut F1 season.
Overall, a very good decision from McLaren to keep both Lando Norris and Carlos Sainz Jr. for next season.
Carlos and Lando announce our 2020 driver line-up in the most Carlos and Lando way possible. 🤝😃
— McLaren (@McLarenF1) July 9, 2019
Read more ➡️ https://t.co/CGAVEqqcSa pic.twitter.com/xnK1I37rKz
Overall, the right choice for McLaren going into 2020.
Tuesday, 9 July 2019
2019 World RX Round 6 Recap - World RX of Sweden
Review of Round Six of the 2019 World Rallycross Championship season was the World RX of Sweden, at Höljesbanan Circuit on the outskirts of Höljes, in the west of middle Sweden.
In the four Heats, those were won by Andreas Bakkerud (winning twice), Sebastian Eriksson, and Reinis Nitišs.
In the first semi-final that was won by Team Hansen MJP driver Kevin Hansen in his Peugeot 208. Second was Team Hansen MJP driver Timmy Hansen in his Peugeot 208, he was fifteen tenths of a second behind Hansen in the end. While, third was ES Motorsport-Labas GAS driver Kevin Abbring in his Škoda Fabia, he was two seconds behind Hansen in the end.
In the second semi-final that was won by Olsbergs MSE driver Sebastian Eriksson in his Ford Fiesta MK8. Second was GRX Taneco Team driver Niclas Grönholm in his Hyundai i20, he was sixth tenths of a second behind Eriksson in the end. While, third was GRX Set driver Reinis Nitišs in his Hyundai i20, he was three and half seconds behind Eriksson in the end.
In the final race, Olsbergs MSE driver Sebastian Eriksson took the race win in his Ford Fiesta MK8. Second was Team Hansen MJP driver Kevin Hansen in his Peugeot 208, he was three tenths of a second behind Eriksson in the end. While, third was GRX Set driver Reinis Nitišs in his Hyundai i20, he was three and half seconds behind Eriksson in the end.
Next stop World RX of Canada at Circuit Trois-Rivières for Round Seven of the 2019 World Rallycross Championship season in four weeks time.
In the four Heats, those were won by Andreas Bakkerud (winning twice), Sebastian Eriksson, and Reinis Nitišs.
In the first semi-final that was won by Team Hansen MJP driver Kevin Hansen in his Peugeot 208. Second was Team Hansen MJP driver Timmy Hansen in his Peugeot 208, he was fifteen tenths of a second behind Hansen in the end. While, third was ES Motorsport-Labas GAS driver Kevin Abbring in his Škoda Fabia, he was two seconds behind Hansen in the end.
In the second semi-final that was won by Olsbergs MSE driver Sebastian Eriksson in his Ford Fiesta MK8. Second was GRX Taneco Team driver Niclas Grönholm in his Hyundai i20, he was sixth tenths of a second behind Eriksson in the end. While, third was GRX Set driver Reinis Nitišs in his Hyundai i20, he was three and half seconds behind Eriksson in the end.
In the final race, Olsbergs MSE driver Sebastian Eriksson took the race win in his Ford Fiesta MK8. Second was Team Hansen MJP driver Kevin Hansen in his Peugeot 208, he was three tenths of a second behind Eriksson in the end. While, third was GRX Set driver Reinis Nitišs in his Hyundai i20, he was three and half seconds behind Eriksson in the end.
Next stop World RX of Canada at Circuit Trois-Rivières for Round Seven of the 2019 World Rallycross Championship season in four weeks time.
2019 WTCR Round 6 Recap - Race of Portugal
Review of Round Six of the 2019 World Touring Car Cup season was the Race of Portugal, on the Circuito Internacional de Vila Real, Vila Real, Portugal.
In the first race, BRC Hyundai N Squadra Corse driver Norbert Michelisz took the race win in his Hyundai i30 N TCR. Second was Cyan Performance Lynk & Co driver Yann Ehrlacher in his Lynk & Co 03 TCR, he was two seconds behind Michelisz in the end. While third place was BRC Hyundai N LUKOIL Racing Team driver Augusto Farfus in his Hyundai i30 N TCR, he was fhree seconds behind Michelisz in the end.
Meanwhile in the second race, PWR Racing driver Mikel Azcona took the race win in his CUPRA León TCR. Second was Mulsanne Srl driver Ma Qing Hua in his Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce TCR, he was five seconds behind Azcona in the end. While third place was ALL-INKL.COM Münnich Motorsport driver Esteban Guerrieri in his Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8), he was six seconds behind Azcona in the end.
Finally in the third race, KCMG driver Tiago Monteiro took the race win in his Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8). Second was Cyan Racing Lynk & Co driver Yvan Muller in his Lynk & Co 03 TCR, he was two seconds behind Monteiro in the end. While third place was Cyan Performance Lynk & Co driver Yann Ehrlacher in his Lynk & Co 03 TCR, he was two and half seconds behind Monteiro in the end.
Next stop Race of China at the Ningbo International Circuit for Round Seven of the 2018 World Touring Car Cup season in ten weeks time.
In the first race, BRC Hyundai N Squadra Corse driver Norbert Michelisz took the race win in his Hyundai i30 N TCR. Second was Cyan Performance Lynk & Co driver Yann Ehrlacher in his Lynk & Co 03 TCR, he was two seconds behind Michelisz in the end. While third place was BRC Hyundai N LUKOIL Racing Team driver Augusto Farfus in his Hyundai i30 N TCR, he was fhree seconds behind Michelisz in the end.
Meanwhile in the second race, PWR Racing driver Mikel Azcona took the race win in his CUPRA León TCR. Second was Mulsanne Srl driver Ma Qing Hua in his Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce TCR, he was five seconds behind Azcona in the end. While third place was ALL-INKL.COM Münnich Motorsport driver Esteban Guerrieri in his Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8), he was six seconds behind Azcona in the end.
Finally in the third race, KCMG driver Tiago Monteiro took the race win in his Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8). Second was Cyan Racing Lynk & Co driver Yvan Muller in his Lynk & Co 03 TCR, he was two seconds behind Monteiro in the end. While third place was Cyan Performance Lynk & Co driver Yann Ehrlacher in his Lynk & Co 03 TCR, he was two and half seconds behind Monteiro in the end.
Next stop Race of China at the Ningbo International Circuit for Round Seven of the 2018 World Touring Car Cup season in ten weeks time.
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