2016 World RX Round 12 Recap - World RX of Argentina

Review of Round Twelve of the 2016 World Rallycross Championship season was the World RX of Argentina, at Autódromo Rosario on the outskirts of Rosario, East Argentina.

In the four Heats, those were all won by outgoing World Rallycross Champion Petter Solberg.



In the first semi-final that was won by Volkswagen RX Sweden driver Johan Kristoffersson in his Volkswagen Polo. Second was EKS RX driver and current World Rallycross Champion Mattias Ekström in his Audi S1, he was two and half seconds behind Kristoffersson in the end. While, third was EKS RX driver Toomas Heikkinen in his Audi S1, he was four and half seconds behind Kristoffersson in the end.

In the second semi-final that was won by Hoonigan Racing Division driver Andreas Bakkerud in his Ford Focus RS. Second was all-inkl.com Münnich Motorsport driver Timo Scheider in his SEAT Ibiza Cupra, he was two and half seconds behind Bakkerud in the end. While third was Larsson Jernberg Motorsport driver Robin Larsson in his Audi A1, he was five seconds behind Bakkerud in the end.

In the final race, Hoonigan Racing Division driver Andreas Bakkerud took the race win in his Ford Focus RS. Second was Volkswagen RX Sweden driver Johan Kristoffersson in his Volkswagen Polo, he was two seconds behind Bakkerud in the end. While, third was EKS RX driver Toomas Heikkinen in his Audi S1, he was four seconds behind Bakkerud in the end.



And so this years champions in World Rallycross Championship, World Rallycross Championship Drivers' Champion: Mattias Ekström. World Rallycross Championship Teams' Championship: EKS RX.

Contractions to the Champions this season.

2016 GP2 and GP3 champions news

This post is all about the new 2016 GP2 and GP3 champions.

Pierre Gasly won the GP2 series championship at Yas Marina Circuit from last weekend, Pierre Gasly won this years GP2 series championship ahead of both Antonio Giovinazzi and Sergey Sirotkin in the standings. So where going to see Pierre Gasly next season? A Red Bull/Toro Rosso test-driver for next season unless a Manor or Sauber drive happens which is highly unlikely.



Meanwhile still at the Yas Marina Circuit, Charles Leclerc won this years GP3 series championship ahead of both Alexander Albon and Antonio Fuoco in the standings. We will possibly see Charles Leclerc in a top GP2 team. While Leclerc will be a development driver for both Ferrari and Haas teams next season.



So, contractions to the new champions. Bring on 2016.

2016 F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Review, Nico Rosberg 2016 Formula 1 World Champion!

Review of the twenty-first and final round of the 2016 F1 season at Yas Marina Circuit on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

In a thrilling and tense Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, it was Mercedes driver and outgoing Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton took the advantage and he never looked back. Hamilton was on pole for Sunday's race. Hamilton took the advantage at the start and comfortably lead and despite holding up the traffic at the end to try and win his forth world championship it wasn't enough for Hamilton to retain his title. However, it did concluded with a race win in this seasons Abu Dhabi Grand Prix for Hamilton's tenth race win of the season.



While, Hamilton's team-mate Nico Rosberg finished in second place in the other Mercedes to give the team its eighth one-two finish of the season, Rosberg was four tenths of a second behind Hamilton at the end.

Despite Hamilton holding up the traffic at the end attempting to get Rosberg to finish outside the top three with a charging Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen behind him. Second place was enough to give Nico Rosberg his first F1 World Drivers Championship title and five points ahead of team-mate Lewis Hamilton. Becoming the second son of a former champion (Keke Rosberg winning the title back in 1982), after Damon Hill winning the F1 drivers' title in 1996. Contractions to Nico Rosberg for winning his first World Drivers' title.



Meanwhile, Sebastian Vettel finished in third place in the Ferrari to complete the podium, Vettel was eight tenths of a second behind Hamilton at the end of the fifty-five lap race.

Rate the Teams and Drivers

Mercedes - 8
Lewis Hamilton - 9 (pole and race win)
Nico Rosberg - 8 (finished second)

Ferrari - 8
Sebastian Vettel - 9 (finished third and fastest lap)
Kimi Räikkönen - 7 (finished sixth)

Williams - 6
Valtteri Bottas - 6 (DNF, Suspension)
Felipe Massa - 7 (finished ninth)

Red Bull Racing - 8
Daniel Ricciardo - 7 (finished fifth)
Max Verstappen - 9 (finished fourth)

Force India - 6
Nico Hülkenberg - 8 (finished seventh)
Sergio Pérez - 7 (finished eighth)

Renault - 5
Kevin Magnussen - 5 (DNF, Collision damage from Daniil Kvyat)
Jolyon Palmer - 5 (finished seventeenth, lap down)

Toro Rosso - 4
Carlos Sainz Jr. - 4 (DNF, Collision damage from Jolyon Palmer)
Daniil Kvyat - 5 (DNF, Gearbox failure)

Sauber - 5
Marcus Ericsson - 5 (finished fifteenth, lap down)
Felipe Nasr - 5 (finished sixteenth, lap down)

McLaren - 6
Fernando Alonso - 7 (finished tenth)
Jenson Button - 6 (DNF, Steering failure)

Manor - 8
Esteban Ocon - 8 (finished thirteenth, lap down)
Pascal Wehrlein - 8 (finished fourteenth, lap down)

Haas - 6
Romain Grosjean - 6 (finished eleventh)
Esteban Gutiérrez - 6 (finished twelfth)


Now bring on 2017, for another season of Formula 1. Only three and a half months to go.

2016 WTCC Round 11 Recap - Race of Qatar

Review of the final round of the 2016 World Touring Car Championship season was the Race of Qatar, at Losail International Circuit, north of Doha, Qatar for WTCC's only night race of the season.

In the first race, Lada Sport Rosneft driver Gabriele Tarquini took the race win in his Lada Vesta WTCC. Second was Sébastien Loeb Racing driver Tom Chilton in his Citroën C-Elysée WTCC and also took Independents class win, he was six and half seconds behind Tarquini in the end. While third place was Castrol Honda World Touring Car Team driver Rob Huff in his Honda Civic WTCC, he was seven seconds behind Tarquini in the end.



While in the second race, Sébastien Loeb Racing driver Mehdi Bennani took the race win in his C-Elysée WTCC and also took Independents class win. Second was Polestar Cyan Racing driver Thed Björk in his Volvo S60 Polestar TC1, he was a second behind Bennani in the end. While third place was Citroën Total WTCC driver and current WTCC Champion José María López in his C-Elysée WTCC, he was five seconds behind Bennani in the end.



And so this years champions in WTCC, WTCC Drivers' Champion: José María López. WTCC Manufacturers' Championship: Citroën. WTCC Drivers' Trophy Champion: Mehdi Bennani. And WTCC Teams' Trophy Champions: Sébastien Loeb Racing.

Contractions to the Champions this season.

Top six best Felipe Massa F1 drives of all time! Celebrating 250 and last Grand Prix

To Celebrate Felipe Massa's 250th and last Grand Prix start coming up at this weekends Abu Dhabi Grand Prix were he becomes the eighth driver in history to complete over 250 Grand Prixs. To celebrate this, this post is the top six best Felipe Massa F1 drives of all time. There were so many races to choose from, if there any races I have missed this is only my opinion folks.



Starting with number 6:

Number 6: 2014 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Story: Started fourth place for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, where he finished in second place ahead of team-mate Valtteri Bottas and behind Lewis Hamilton, he was two and half seconds behind Hamilton despite Hamilton had ERS problems, if the race was three to four laps more, Massa might have won that Grand Prix.



Number 5: 2010 Bahrain Grand Prix
Story: After returning for Ferrari after his head injury at the 2009 Hungarian Grand Prix, Massa started on the front row on his return ahead of team-mate Fernando Alonso. Alonso overtake Massa at the start, in the end Massa did finish second in the race to conclude a Ferrari one-two on his return from injury.



Number 4: 2007 Bahrain Grand Prix
Story: Massa started on pole ahead of Lewis Hamilton, Kimi Räikkönen and Fernando Alonso. This race was showed Massa can be a title contender and the lead driver for Ferrari with leading most of the race, fastest lap and concluding with a race win ahead of Lewis Hamilton by two seconds.



Number 3: 2006 Brazilian Grand Prix
Story: Massa started on pole for his home race for the São Paulo native, ahead of Kimi Räikkönen by six tenths of a second from a 70 second lap. The race will be remember for overtaking master-class from Michael Schumacher. For Felipe Massa however it was a famous home win in his Ferrari leading most of the race for his second Grand Prix victory and became the first Brazilian winner in São Paulo since the late Ayrton Senna in 1993. A home win indeed.



Number 2: 2006 Turkish Grand Prix
Story: Felipe Massa who set the fastest time in qualifying, taking his first pole position of his career, ahead of team-mate Michael Schumacher by one tenth of a second. Come the race Massa lead most of the race in his Ferrari to conclude with his first Grand Prix win ahead of both Fernando Alonso and Michael Schumacher.



Number 1: 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix
Story: Massa started on pole for his home race for the São Paulo native, ahead of Jarno Trulli by four tenths of a second from a 72 second lap. In a wet to dry to wet race Massa lead most of the race to win his second home Grand Prix, his eleventh Grand Prix victory and looked set to become F1 Drivers' Champion for 2008. However, Lewis Hamilton who was sixth coming into the final lap passed Timo Glock in the final corners, as Glock struggling for grip as his dry-weather Bridgestone tyres slid on the wet track. Premature joy turned to disappointment as Hamilton finished the race in fifth position, clinching the Championship by a single point and becoming Formula One's youngest Championship winner. While, Felipe Massa went onto the podium with pride, dignity and respect despite not winning F1 Drivers' Championship and a F1 Drivers' World Championship he should have won.



To give the 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix the best Felipe Massa his greatest drive in Formula 1. Happy 250th Grand Prix to one of the sports greatest ambassador Felipe Massa.

Zak Brown appointed McLaren Executive Director

It was confirmed on Monday (21/11/16) that F1 Marketing expert Zak Brown will become the Executive Director of the McLaren Technology Group next month, the company has announced, in a move which is "a significant part of a restructuring programme".



It was confirmed last week that Ron Dennis had been forced to stand down as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at McLaren, ending a 36-year spell with the team.

A McLaren statement explained that Brown will "align the [McLaren] Group's commercial and strategic operations relating to achieving success in Formula 1".

McLaren is still in the process of identifying and recruiting a new Group Chief Executive Officer.

No surprise with the news, as this was expected from last week when Ron Dennis forced to steps down from his role at McLaren.

Confirmed: Sauber F1 Team retains Marcus Ericsson till 2017

It was confirmed yesterday (21/11/16) that Sauber F1 Team will retain Marcus Ericsson for next season.



Ericsson made his debut with the team in 2015, currently sits twenty-second place in the championship, with a best finish of eleventh place during the Mexican Grand Prix last season.

Overall, a good decision from Sauber to keep Marcus Ericsson for next season. No word yet who's team-mate next season it could be either current team-mate Felipe Nasr, former Sauber driver Esteban Gutiérrez or former Manor driver Rio Haryanto; the highest bidder will likely get the drive next season.

2016 TCR Round 11 Recap, Stefano Comini 2016 TCR International Series Champion

Review of the final round of the 2016 TCR International Series season was at the Guia Street Circuit, in Macau.

In the first race, Leopard Racing driver and current TCR International Series Champion Stefano Comini took the race win in his Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR. Second was Leopard Racing driver Jean-Karl Vernay in his Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR, he was a second behind Comini in the end. While, third place was WestCoast Racing driver Tiago Monteiro in his Honda Civic TCR, he was fourteen tenths of a second behind Comini in the end.



While in the second race, WestCoast Racing driver Tiago Monteiro took the race win in his Honda Civic TCR. Second was Leopard Racing driver Jean-Karl Vernay in his Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR, he was nine tenths of a second behind Monteiro in the end. While, third place was Craft-Bamboo Lukoil driver Pepe Oriola in his SEAT León TCR, he was fourteen tenths of a second behind Monteiro in the end.

Finally, Leopard Racing driver and current TCR International Series Champion Stefano Comini finished fourth place in his Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR, he was two and half seconds behind Monteiro in the end. That was enough for Stefano Comini to retain the TCR International Series Drivers' Champion and becoming 2016 TCR International Series Drivers' Champion to beat James Nash by three and half points in the last round of the year. Contractions to Stefano Comini for winning this years title.



And so this years champions in TCR International Series, TCR International Series Drivers' Champion: Stefano Comini. TCR International Series Teams' Championship: Team Craft-Bamboo Lukoil. Model car of the year: SEAT León. And OMP Trophy: Pepe Oriola.

Contractions to the Champions this season.

2016 F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Predictions

Predictions for this weekends Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit outside of Abu Dhabi for the final round of the 2016 Formula 1 season.

So predictions for the race itself, Lewis Hamilton for the win in the Mercedes. Nico Rosberg second in the other Mercedes and for the F1 Drivers' Championship too. And Daniel Ricciardo third in the Red Bull. Don't forget Max Verstappen, the Ferrari drivers, the Williams drivers and the Force India drivers as well for a podium place.

2016 WRC Round 13 recap - Rally Australia, Esapekka Lappi WRC-2 Champion!

Recap of the last round of WRC from last weekends Round thirteen of Rally Australia.

Last weekend was the thirteenth and final round of the 2016 World Rally Championship at Rally Australia (18th-20th November) was won by Andreas Mikkelsen to win the rally overall in the works Volkswagen Polo R WRC.



While, current WRC champion Sébastien Ogier finished second in the other works Volkswagen Polo R WRC to complete Volkswagen one-two finish in their final WRC round. Ogier was fifteen seconds behind Mikkelsen at the end. Meanwhile, Thierry Neuville finished in third place in the works Hyundai i20 WRC, Neuville was seventy-two seconds behind Mikkelsen at the end.

Meanwhile in WRC-2 class (Group R5, R4, Super 2000 and Group N4 spec cars), that was won by Škoda Motorsport driver Esapekka Lappi in his Škoda Fabia R5. Esapekka Lappi finished in eighth place overall, he was seven and half minutes behind Mikkelsen at the end of the rally. The win was enough to give Esapekka Lappi the 2016 WRC-2 championship; contracts to Esapekka Lappi for winning this years WRC-2 championship.



While in WRC-3 class (Group R1, R2 and R3 cars) that was won by Saintéloc Junior Team driver Michel Fabre in his Citroën DS3 R3T. Michel Fabre finished in nineteenth place overall, he was forty-one minutes behind Mikkelsen at the end of the rally.

Highlights of the rally bellow, enjoy.



And so this years champions, WRC champions: Sébastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia, WRC Manufacturers' Champions: Volkswagen. WRC-2 Champions: Esapekka Lappi and Janne Ferm, WRC-2 for Teams Champions: Škoda Motorsport, WRC-3 Champions: Simone Tempestini and Giovanni Bernacchini, WRC-3 for Teams Champions: Saintéloc Junior Team. J-WRC Champions: Simone Tempestini and Giovanni Bernacchini, and J-WRC Championship for Nations: Italy.

Contractions to the Champions this season.

2016 6 Hours of Bahrain Review, New Champions!

Review of the final Round of the 2016 FIA World Endurance Championship was held at Bahrain International Circuit, in Sakhir, Bahrain.

Audi Sport Team Joest team won the race overall and WEC LMP1 class too of Oliver Jarvis, Lucas di Grassi and Loïc Duval in their Audi R18 e-tron quattro.



While, second was the Audi Sport Team Joest team of André Lotterer, Benoît Tréluyer and Marcel Fässler in their Audi R18 e-tron quattro to compete an Audi one-two finish in their final WEC round, they were sixteen seconds behind the leaders at the end of the race. Meanwhile, third place was Porsche Team of Timo Bernhard, Mark Webber and Brendon Hartley in their Porsche 919 Hybrid, ther were seventy-seven seconds behind the leaders at the end of the race.

While, the other Porsche Team car finishing only sixth in Bahrain and three laps behind the leaders, despite this, drivers Marc Lieb, Romain Dumas and Neel Jani are crowned 2016 World Endurance Drivers' Champions. Congratulations to team and drivers for wining this seasons title.



In LMP2 class, the G-Drive Racing team of Roman Rusinov, Alex Brundle and René Rast in their Oreca 05 with a Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8 engine won in LMP2 class. They finish in ninth place overall and they were seventeen laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.

While in GTE Pro class, was won by Aston Martin Racing team of Nicki Thiim and Marco Sørensen won in their Aston Martin Vantage GTE. They finish in nineteenth place overall and they were twenty-seven laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.

While in GTE Am class, was won by Abu Dhabi-Proton Racing team of Khalid Al Qubaisi, Patrick Long and David Heinemeier Hansson in their Porsche 911 RSR. They finish in twenty-sixth place overall and they were thirty laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.

Highlights of the 6 Hours of Bahrain below, enjoy.



And so this years Champions, in the Drivers Championships, Porsche Team drivers of Marc Lieb, Romain Dumas and Neel Jani won this years World Drivers' Championship in in their Porsche 919 Hybrid.



Aston Martin Racing drivers Nicki Thiim and Marco Sørensen won Endurance Cup for GT Drivers title in his Aston Martin Vantage GTE. Rebellion Racing drivers of Dominik Kraihamer, Alexandre Imperatori and Mathéo Tuscher won the LMP1 Private Teams Drivers' Trophy in their Rebellion R-One, AER P60 2.4 L Turbo V6. Signatech Alpine drivers Nicolas Lapierre, Gustavo Menezes and Stéphane Richelmi won the Endurance Trophy for LMP2 Drivers in their Alpine A460, Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8. AF Corse drivers François Perrodo, Emmanuel Collard and Rui Águas took the Endurance Trophy for LMGTE Am Drivers in their Ferrari 458 Italia GT2.

While in this seasons Manufacturers Championships, Porsche won the World Manufacturers' Championship. World Endurance Cup for GT Manufacturers was won by Ferrari.

While in this seasons Teams Championships, the Endurance Trophy for Private LMP1 Teams was won by Rebellion Racing in their Rebellion R-One, AER P60 2.4 L Turbo V6. Signatech Alpine won the Endurance Trophy for LMP2 Teams in their Alpine A460, Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8. Aston Martin Racing won the Endurance Trophy for LMGTE Pro Teams in their Aston Martin Vantage GTE. AF Corse won the Endurance Trophy for LMGTE Am Teams in their Ferrari 458 Italia GT2.

Congratulations for the champions of each class in WEC this season.

Ron Dennis forced to steps down from McLaren role

It was confirmed on Tuesday (15/11/16), Ron Dennis has been forced to stand down as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the McLaren Technology Group, which includes the Formula 1 team, after a 35-year tenure.



Dennis arrived at McLaren in late 1980, steering it to an array of world titles, but his fellow shareholders that include long-time business partner Mansour Ojjeh, and Bahrain sovereign wealth fund Mumtalakat have taken the decision to place him on gardening leave until his contract expires.

Last week, Dennis failed in a High Court attempt to secure an injunction against directors suspending him, after tabling a reported £1.6 billion takeover bid from a group of Chinese investors.

As it stands, Dennis remains on the boards of both the McLaren Technology Group and McLaren Automotive Limited, as well as continuing as a shareholder in the two companies as Dennis still holds a 25 per cent stake in the group.

It's an end of an era of one Formula 1 most dominated team boss in the history of the sport.

2016 Valencia MotoGP Review, Rider News

Review of round eighteen and the final round of the 2016 MotoGP season at Circuit Ricardo Tormo, Valencia for the Valencia GP.

In the MotoGP race (V-twin, V4, or Inline-four 1000cc four stroke class), that was won by Movistar Yamaha MotoGP riderand outgoing MotoGP Champion Jorge Lorenzo on his works Yamaha YZR-M1.



Second place was Repsol Honda Team rider and current MotoGP champion Marc Márquez on his works Honda RC213V, he was twelve tenths of a second behind Lorenzo. While, third was the Ducati Team rider Andrea Iannone on his works Ducati Desmosedici GP16, he was seven seconds behind Lorenzo at the end.

In the Moto2 race (Inline-four 600 cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Ajo Motorsport rider and current Moto2 champion Johann Zarco on the Kalex.



Second was Garage Plus Interwetten rider Thomas Lüthi on the Kalex, he was three second behind Zarco at the end. While, third was Estrella Galicia Marc VDS rider Franco Morbidelli on the Kalex, he was five seconds behind Zarco 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 and current Moto3 champion Brad Binder on the KTM.



Second was Leopard Racing rider Joan Mir on the KTM, he was six hundredths of a second behind Binder at the end. While, third was Sky Racing Team VR46 rider Andrea Migno on the KTM, he was eight hundredths behind Binder at the end.


It was confirmed on Wednesday morning (9/11/16), that Tito Rabat will remain with Estrella Galicia Marc VDS till 2017 after signing a new one-year deal to remain with Marc VDS team.



Rabat sits twenty-first in the standings, with a best finish of ninth in Argentina.

Finally, it was confirmed on Wednesday morning (9/11/16), Octo Pramac Yakhnich team have retained the services of Danilo Petrucci and Scott Redding for the 2017 MotoGP season.



Petrucci sits fourteenth in the standings, with a best finish of two seventh place finishes from Le Mans and Brno. While, Redding sits fifteenth in the standings, with a best finish of third place from Assen.


And so who won what in which class, MotoGP Champion: Marc Márquez, MotoGP Manufacturers' Champion: Honda, MotoGP Teams' Champion: Movistar Yamaha MotoGP. Moto 2 Champion: Johann Zarco, Moto2 Manufacturers' Champion: Kalex. Moto 3 Champion: Brad Binder, and Moto3 Manufacturers' Champion: KTM.

Contractions to the Champions this season.

2016/17 Formula E - Marrakesh ePrix - Round 2 Recap

Review of Round Two of the 2016-17 Formula E season held on the Circuit International Automobile Moulay El Hassan in Marrakech, Morocco.

The race was won by Renault e.Dams driver and Current Formula E Champion Sebastien Buemi in his Spark-Renault. Second was DS Virgin Racing driver Sam Bird in his Spark-Citroën, he was two and half seconds behind Buemi in the end. Meanwhile, third was Mahindra Racing Formula E Team driver Felix Rosenqvist in his Spark-Mahindra, he was seven seconds behind Buemi in the end.

Highlights of the race bellow, enjoy.



Next stop, Round Three of the 2016-17 Formula E season in Buenos Aires, Argentina for the Buenos Aires ePrix in fourteen weeks time.

2016 Brazilian Grand Prix Review

Review of the twentieth round of the 2016 F1 season at Autódromo José Carlos Pace, Interlagos on the outskirts of São Paulo for the Brazilian Grand Prix.

In a wet Brazilian Grand Prix, included two red flags, few safety cars, heavy rain and some master-class overtaking, it was Mercedes driver and current Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton took the advantage and he never looked back. Hamilton was on pole for Sunday's race. Hamilton took the advantage at the start and comfortably lead the race throughout the race despite safety cars and red flags in a wet race to conclude with a race win in this seasons Brazilian Grand Prix for Hamilton's ninth race win of the season.



While, Hamilton's team-mate and Nico Rosberg finished in second place in the other Mercedes to give the team its seventh one-two finish of the season, Rosberg was eleven seconds behind Hamilton at the end.



Meanwhile, Max Verstappen finished in third place in the Red Bull to complete the podium despite he was outside of the points on the fifty-six lap of the race which showed an overtaking master-class from the young Dutchmen, Verstappen was twenty-one seconds behind Hamilton at the end of the seventy-one lap race.



Finally, a quick mention to Felipe Nasr in the Sauber finishing ninth place giving Sauber their first point of the season and their first points since last years United States Grand Prix when Nasr finishing in ninth place. Wehrlein was forty-two seconds behind Hamilton at the end.



With Lewis Hamilton's win in Brazil and Nico Rosberg only managing a second place finish, Rosberg still leads the F1 driver championship and now his gap between himself and team-mate Lewis Hamilton is gone from nineteen points to twelve points with one race to go.

Nico Rosberg could win his first Drivers' Championship in Abu Dhabi. If Rosberg finishes third or higher at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to guaranteed the championship. While Hamilton could win his fourth Drivers' Championship in Abu Dhabi. If Hamilton finishes third and Rosberg does not finish in the points, or Hamilton finishes second and Rosberg finishes seventh or lower, or Hamilton wins Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and Rosberg finishes fourth or lower.


Rate the Teams and Drivers

Mercedes - 9
Lewis Hamilton - 10 (pole and race win)
Nico Rosberg - 8 (finished second)

Ferrari - 6
Sebastian Vettel - 7 (finished fifth)
Kimi Räikkönen - 6 (DNF, Accident)

Williams - 6
Valtteri Bottas - 6 (finished eleventh)
Felipe Massa - 6 (DNF, Accident)

Red Bull Racing - 8
Daniel Ricciardo - 7 (finished eighth)
Max Verstappen - 10 (finished third and fastest lap)

Force India - 7
Nico Hülkenberg - 7 (finished seventh)
Sergio Pérez - 8 (finished fourth)

Renault - 5
Kevin Magnussen - 5 (finished fourteenth)
Jolyon Palmer - 6 (DNF, Collision damage from Kvyat)

Toro Rosso - 7
Carlos Sainz Jr. - 9 (finished sixth)
Daniil Kvyat - 5 (finished thirteenth)

Sauber - 6
Marcus Ericsson - 3 (DNF, Accident)
Felipe Nasr - 9 (finished ninth)

McLaren - 5
Fernando Alonso - 7 (finished tenth)
Jenson Button - 4 (finished sixteenth)

Manor - 7
Esteban Ocon - 8 (finished twelfth)
Pascal Wehrlein - 6 (finished fifteenth)

Haas - 4
Romain Grosjean - 5 (DNS, Accident)
Esteban Gutiérrez - 3 (DNF, ERS Failure)


Next stop Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi in two weeks time for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix for the last round of the 2016 Formula 1 season.

Rebellion Racing switching to LMP2 class in 2017

Top World Endurance Championship LMP1 privateer team Rebellion Racing is pulling out of the category for next season to race in LMP2 class.



Rebellion made the decision to step down a class after dominating the privateer LMP1 class of the WEC since 2012.

The team explained the increased performance of the new breed of LMP2, which will bring them close to the level of the non-hybrid LMP1s, and a desire to face increased competition as reasons for the move. Meaning putting its program with the ORECA-built Rebellion R-One on hold for 2017 and will instead compete in LMP2 class with the new ORECA 07 chassis and powered by the LMP2 spec Gibson Technology (Zytek) 4 litre V8 engine underneath.



Another reason for Rebellion's decision was the opportunity to race an LMP2 car in the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. Rebellion won the Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta in 2012 and 2013 when it fielded a Lola-Toyota B12/60 in the America Le Mans Series event in addition to its WEC assault.



The move leaves the ByKolles as the only team with an LMP1 privateer program planned for 2017 in the World Endurance Championship.



Exciting times ahead for Rebellion Racing.

Lada quits WTCC at the end of the 2016 season

It was confirmed on Thursday (10/11/16, Lada will leave from the World Touring Car Championship at the end of the 2016 season.



The Russian firm had been expected to announce its exit after it was reported last week that it had decided to end its five year stay in the WTCC. Meaning, the Qatar round of the WTCC later this month will therefore be the manufacturer's last in the series.

Lada has enjoyed its most successful season in the championship to date this year, but will now join fellow manufacturer Citroen in quitting at the end of the season. Leaving Honda and Volvo as the WTCC's remaining factory teams for 2017.

Right decision from Lada, time will tell if they done the right decision in the long term.

Confirmed: Haas F1 Team retains Romain Grosjean for 2017, Haas F1 Team signs Kevin Magnussen for 2017

It was confirmed on Friday Afternoon (11/11/16) that Haas F1 Team will retain Romain Grosjean for the 2017 Formula 1 season. While, Renault driver Kevin Magnussen will race with the team as their second driver for 2017 season on a multi-year deal.



Magnussen made his Formula 1 debut with McLaren in 2014 and claimed a second place finish in his first race, but was replaced by Fernando Alonso for 2015, instead occupying a reserve driver for 2015.



Magnussen was handed a second chance in the sport when Renault required a replacement for Pastor Maldonado prior to the start of 2016 and scored points in Russia and Singapore, with Russia his best result so far this season in seventh place.

His exit from Renault was confirmed on Wednesday when the team announced that it had retained Jolyon Palmer alongside incoming Force India racer Nico Hülkenberg for 2017 F1 season.



Magnussen's switch to Haas has now been confirmed, the Dane replaces Esteban Gutiérrez, who has so far this season failed to score a point upon his return to the sport in 2016.



In my opinion, this is not a big surprise this news happen. It has been strongly rumoured since the Mexican Grand Prix that Magnussen has signed a deal with Renault. As for Esteban Gutiérrez, my guess a return to Ferrari as their test-driver perhaps.


Things are looking up for Haas in 2017.

Confirmed: Esteban Ocon joins Force India for 2017 season on a multi-year deal

It was confirmed on Thursday (10/11/16) Manor Racing driver and current GP3 Champion Esteban Ocon will race with Force India as their second driver alongside Sergio Pérez for 2017 season on a multi-year deal (rumoured to be a two year deal with an option for a third season).



Ocon, has been backed by Mercedes for a couple of years as one of their development drivers and claimed successive titles in European Formula 3 and GP3, before earning a mid-season graduation to Formula 1 with Manor replacing Rio Haryanto.



Ocon was touted as a possible Renault driver going into the 2017 F1 season after spending time with the team at the opening half of 2016 as the team's test and reserve driver.



However, Ocon have opted for the second Force India seat alongside Pérez at Force India for 2017, which opened up when current Force India driver Nico Hülkenberg elected to drive for Renault next season.



In my opinion, this is not a big surprise this news happen. It has been strongly rumoured since the United States Grand Prix that Ocon was the number one choice for Force India to replace Nico Hülkenberg for 2017 which included testing for the team during the 2015 season, which the team was impressive with his testing performance.

Things are looking up for Force India in 2017.

Confirmed: Renault Sport F1 Team retains Jolyon Palmer till 2017

It was confirmed this afternoon (9/11/16) that Renault Sport F1 Team will retain Jolyon Palmer for next season alongside Nico Hülkenberg.



Pérez made the switch to the team in 2014 after a challenging 2013 season at McLaren, which followed on from an initial two-year spell at Sauber.

The former GP2 Champion, spent 2015 as a reserve driver with the team (known as Lotus) stepping up as one of the main driver with the team this season, with his best finish of tenth place during the Malaysian Grand Prix when its been a rebuilding year for Renault.

There were some strong rumours he could have gone from Renault at the end of the season and instead retaining Kevin Magnussen to race alongside Nico Hülkenberg for 2017. However, this did has not happen as there been strong rumours from last week that Kevin Magnussen will move to Haas instead next season, replacing Esteban Gutiérrez who have not scored a single point so far this season.



Overall, a good decision from Renault to keep Jolyon Palmer for next season. If Renault steps up on the development side of the car and power unit package next season, Jolyon Palmer could be having strong results going into 2017 and proving why he should stay in Formula 1 for many years to come.

2016 F1 Brazilian Grand Prix Predictions

Predictions for this weekends Formula 1 Brazilian Grand Prix at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace, Interlagos, São Paulo.

So predictions for the race itself, Nico Rosberg for the win in the Mercedes and for the F1 Drivers' Championship too, Lewis Hamilton second in the other Mercedes, and Daniel Ricciardo third in the Red Bull. Don't forget Max Verstappen, the Ferrari drivers, the Williams drivers and the Force India drivers as well for a podium place.

2016 6 Hours of Shanghai Review

Review of Round eight of the 2016 FIA World Endurance Championship at 6 Hours of Shanghai held at Shanghai International Circuit on the outskirts of Shanghai, China.

The Porsche Team won the race overall and the LMP1 class too of Timo Bernhard, Mark Webber and Brendon Hartley in their Porsche 919 Hybrid. While, second was the Toyota Gazoo Racing team of Mike Conway, Stéphane Sarrazin and Kamui Kobayashi in their Toyota TS050 Hybrid, they were sixty seconds behind the leaders at the end of the race. Meanwhile, third place was the Toyota Gazoo Racing team of Anthony Davidson, Sébastien Buemi and Kazuki Nakajima in their Toyota TS050 Hybrid, they were sixty-six seconds behind the leaders at the end of the race.

In LMP2 class, the G-Drive Racing team of Roman Rusinov, Alex Brundle and Will Stevens in their Oreca 05 with a Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8 engine won in LMP2 class. They finish in eighth place overall and they were fifteen laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.

While in GTE Pro class, was won by Ford Chip Ganassi Team UK team of Andy Priaulx and Harry Tincknell won in their Ford GT. They finish in seventeenth place overall and they were thirty-five laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.

While in GTE Am class, was won by Aston Martin Racing team of Paul Dalla Lana, Pedro Lamy and Mathias Lauda in their Aston Martin V8 Vantage GTE. They finish in twenty-third place overall and they were thirty-nine laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.

Highlights of the 6 Hours of Shanghai below, enjoy.



Next Stop 6 Hours of Bahrain in two weeks time for round nine and final round of the 2016 FIA World Endurance Championship season.

Confirmed: Williams retains Valtteri Bottas for 2017, Lance Stroll step up to race with Williams in 2017!

It was confirmed on Thursday morning (3/11/16) that Williams F1 team will retain Valtteri Bottas for the 2017 Formula 1 season. While, European Formula 3 champion and Williams development driver Lance Stroll will make his Formula 1 debut with the team next season, confirming the teams 2017 line-up.



Stroll who is only 18, will be the youngest driver on the grid next season and will become the second youngest Formula 1 driver in history, after Red Bull's Max Verstappen. Stroll, will be replacing the retiring Felipe Massa, will partner Bottas, who will be driving his fifth season for the team.



Stroll was signed to Ferrari's Driver Academy at aged 11 and graduated to single-seater racing in 2014 off the back of a career in karting.

Stroll secured the Italian Formula 4 title in 2014 with the Prema team, making the step up to Formula 3 in 2015 with the same team.

Stroll departed Ferrari's academy to take up a role as Williams' development driver for 2016/ But remained with Prema team in 2016, winning the European Formula 3 title with fourteen wins from thirty races.

He becomes Canada's first driver on the Formula 1 grid since Jacques Villeneuve, who departed the sport mid-2006, nine years after winning the world drivers' title with Williams, the team's last F1 world champion.



Overall, its the right decision for Bottas to stay at Williams for another season, despite he was heavily rumoured with a switch to Renault next season.

As for Lance Stroll, this is not a big surprise this news happen. It has been strongly rumoured since the Belgium Grand Prix in August that Stroll has signed a deal with Williams, which include financial backing from Lance Stroll's father Lawrence Stroll who's a billionaire and net-worth of US$2.4 billion (£3 Billion). Personally, I would like to see him have another season in a lower formula (GP2 Series maybe) and do Friday practice sessions for the team rather than being out of his depth in Formula 1 at a young age. But, lets see what Stroll can do in Formula 1 before being judgemental on this question.

Anyway, good luck for both Valtteri Bottas and Lance Stroll next season at Williams.

It's Official - VW quits World Rally Championship at the end of the season

It was confirmed on Wednesday (2/11/16), that Volkswagen will pull out of the World Rally Championship at the end of the season to end its four year involvement in the series.



The decision was taken at a board meeting in Wolfsburg on Tuesday morning. The German manufacturer will focus on its efforts on customer-based competition, with its Golf TCR and Beetle GRC rallycross car.

However, they will return to rallying following the development of an R5-specification Polo in 2018. But, the all-new Polo R WRC built for next season new WRC rules will not be used.



Volkswagen won forty-two of the fifty-one WRC rounds since they have return with the Polo in 2013, with Sebastien Ogier taking four drivers' titles and VW taking four manufacturers' titles.



My opinion I think it's a sad decision from Volkswagen that they are leaving the WRC at the end of the season. I do believe that Volkswagen reason is (they properly won't say) the backlash from the Volkswagen emissions scandal from last year rather than what VW have achieved within the last four years.

Sad we won't see the all-new Polo R WRC next season with all-new WRC rules introduce. I would like to see the Polo R WRC next season with a team that can developed it such as Prodrive. They have develop a VW Golf for the Chinese Rally Championship which they are won the championship in 2015.



I do hope that VW does return to the WRC one day, I believe VW is a great brand for the WRC. At least Citroen, Toyota, M-Sport (Ford) and Hyundai are going no where from the WRC at least for a year.