Last weekend was the annual 24 Hours of Nürburgring (26-27th September). Rowe Racing team was victories at the 24 Hours of Nürburgring in their BMW M6 GT3; with team of Nick Catsburg, Alexander Sims and Nick Yelloly came out on top to win this years 24 Hours of Nürburgring in 85 laps in total.
While the Audi Sport Team car came in second place in their Audi R8 LMS GT3; with team of Mirko Bortolotti, Christopher Haase and Markus Winkelhock as drivers. They were 15 seconds behind the leaders at the end of the 24 hour race.
While the BMW Team Schnitzer car came in in third place in their BMW M6 GT3; with team of Augusto Farfus, Jens Klingmann, Martin Tomczyk and Sheldon Van der Linde as drivers. They were 2 minutes behind the leaders at the end of the 24 hours race.
Review of Round Six of the 2020 British Touring Car Championship season was on the National Circuit at Silverstone, in Northamptonshire.
In the first race, Halfords Yuasa Racing driver Dan Cammish took the race win in his Honda Civic Type R (FK8). Second was Toyota Gazoo Racing UK with Ginsters driver Tom Ingram in his Toyota Corolla, he was a second behind Cammish in the end. While third place was Motorbase Performance driver Rory Butcher in his Ford Focus ST Mk.IV and also took Independents class win, he was four and half seconds behind Cammish in the end.
While, Jack Sears Trophy (for drivers yet to record an overall podium finish or won outright the Jack Sears Trophy championship) was won by HUB Financial Solutions with Team HARD driver Carl Boardley in his BMW 125i M Sport, he finished in twelfth place and was nineteen seconds behind Cammish in the end.
Meanwhile in the second race, Team BMW driver and current BTCC Champion Colin Turkington took the race win in his BMW 330i M Sport. Second was Halfords Yuasa Racing driver Dan Cammish in his Honda Civic Type R (FK8), he was two seconds behind Turkington in the end. While third place was Carlube TripleR Racing with Mac Tools driver Adam Morgan in his Mercedes-Benz A-Class and also took Independents class win, he was two and half seconds behind Turkington in the end.
While, Jack Sears Trophy was won by MB Motorsport accelerated by Blue Square driver Sam Osborne in his Honda Civic Type R (FK2), he finished in twelfth place and was eighteen seconds behind Turkington in the end.
Finally in the third race, Motorbase Performance driver Ollie Jackson took the race win in his Ford Focus ST Mk.IV and also took Independents class win as-well. Second was Team BMW driver Tom Oliphant in his BMW 330i M Sport, he was half a second behind Jackson in the end. While third place was Laser Tools Racing driver Ash Sutton in his Infiniti Q50, he was six tenths of a second behind Jackson in the end.
While, Jack Sears Trophy was won by GKR TradePriceCars.com driver Bobby Thompson in his Audi S3 Saloon, he finished in twelfth place and was six seconds behind Jackson in the end.
Next stop Croft for Round Seven of the 2020 British Touring Car Championship season in two weeks time.
Review of the ninth round of the 2020 MotoGP season at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, in the outskirts of Barcelona, Catalonia, in Spain.
In the MotoGP race (V-twin, V4, or Inline-four 1000cc four stroke class), that was won by Petronas Yamaha SRT rider Fabio Quartararo on his Yamaha YZR-M1.
Second was Team Suzuki Ecstar rider Joan Mir on his works Suzuki GSX-RR, he was a second behind Quartararo at the end.
While, third was Team Suzuki Ecstar rider Álex Rins on his works Suzuki GSX-RR, he was two seconds behind Quartararo at the end.
In the Moto2 race (Inline-three 765cc four-stroke class), that race was won by SKY Racing Team VR46 rider Luca Marini on the Kalex. Second was Marc VDS rider Sam Lowes on the Kalex, he was a second behind Marini at the end. While, third was +Ego Speed Up rider Fabio Di Giannantonio on the Speed Up, he was four seconds behind Marini at the end.
While in the Moto3 race (single-cylinder 250 cc four-stroke class), that race was won by CIP Green Power rider Darryn Binder on the KTM. Second was Rivacold Snipers Team rider Tony Arbolino on the Honda, he was a tenth of a second behind Binder at the end of the race. While, third was Leopard Racing rider Dennis Foggia on the Honda, he was two tenths of a second behind Binder at the end.
Finally It was confirmed on Saturday (26/9/20), Valentino Rossi has signed a new one-year deal with that will see him continue to compete with a Yamaha this time with Petronas Yamaha SRT in 2021 alongside Franco Morbidelli.
Rossi currently sits eleven place in the championship, with a best finish of third place at Jerez in late July.
Review of the tenth round of the 2020 F1 season at Sochi Autodrom, in Sochi for the Russian Grand Prix.
The race that Lewis Hamilton should have won easily. Current Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton on pole for Sundays race and took lead ahead of team-mate Valtteri Bottas. But, it was before the race even started when Hamilton doing practice starts outside the designated areas where he done it twice resulted in two 5-second timed penalties, when Hamilton pitted for tyres and take his penalty on lap 16 resulting Valtteri Bottas taking the lead. Bottas stayed there till the end to win this seasons Russian Grand Prix for Valtteri Bottas's second race win of the season.
While, Max Verstappen finished in second place in the Red Bull, Verstappen was eight seconds behind Bottas at the end.
Meanwhile, Lewis Hamilton finished in third place in the other Mercedes to complete the podium, Bottas was twenty-three seconds behind Bottas at the end of the fifty-three lap race.
Now with seven races to go, Valtteri Bottas win in Sochi and Lewis Hamilton only managing a third place finish, Lewis Hamilton's lead of the F1 Drivers' Standings has been reduce from fifty-five points to forty-four points ahead of team-mate Valtteri Bottas in the standings with seven races to go.
While Mercedes still leads F1 Constructors' Standings, the gap is now improved from one hundred and thirty-two points to one hundred and seventy-four points for Red Bull who are second in the Constructors' Standings with seven races to go.
Highlights of the race below, enjoy.
Rate the Teams and Drivers
Mercedes - 8
Lewis Hamilton - 7 (pole, finished third)
Valtteri Bottas - 9 (race win and fastest lap)
Ferrari - 5
Sebastian Vettel - 4 (finished thirteenth, lap down)
Charles Leclerc - 7 (finished sixth)
Red Bull Racing - 7
Max Verstappen - 8 (finished second)
Alexander Albon - 6 (finished tenth)
McLaren - 5
Carlos Sainz Jr. - 6 (DNF, Accident)
Lando Norris - 5 (finished fifteenth, lap down)
Renault - 7
Daniel Ricciardo - 8 (finished fifth)
Esteban Ocon - 7 (finished seventh)
Predictions for this weekends Formula 1 Russian Grand Prix at Sochi Autodrom near Sochi.
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 Max Verstappen in the Red Bull. Don't forget Alexander Albon, the Renault drivers, the McLaren drivers', Pierre Gasly, the Racing Point drivers, and the Ferrari drivers as-well for a podium place.
Review of Round Six of the 2020 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters season was once again held at Nürburgring, west of Germany.
On Saturday's race, Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline driver Robin Frijns took the race win in his Audi RS5 Turbo DTM. Second was Audi Sport Team Rosberg driver and current DTM Champion René Rast in his Audi RS5 Turbo DTM, he was six tenths of a second behind Frijns in the end. While, third place was BMW Team RMG driver Marco Wittmann in his BMW M4 Turbo DTM, he was sixteen tenths of a second behind Frijns in the end.
On Sunday's race, Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline driver Nico Müller took the race win in his Audi RS5 Turbo DTM. Second was Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline driver Robin Frijns in his Audi RS5 Turbo DTM, he was twelve seconds behind Müller in the end. While, third place was Team Rosberg driver and current DTM Champion René Rast in his Audi RS5 Turbo DTM to complete an Audi podium whitewash, he was twenty seconds behind Müller in the end.
Next stop Circuit Zolder, in Belgium for Round Seven of the 2020 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters in three weeks time.
Review of Round Five of the 2020 British Touring Car Championship season was at Thruxton, in Hampshire.
In the first race, Toyota Gazoo Racing UK with Ginsters driver Tom Ingram took the race win in his Toyota Corolla. Second was Halfords Yuasa Racing driver Dan Cammish in his Honda Civic Type R (FK8), he was six tenths of a second behind Ingram in the end. While third place was Halfords Yuasa Racing driver Matt Neal in his Honda Civic Type R (FK8), he was eight and half seconds behind Ingram in the end.
Meanwhile, Independents class was won by Carlube TripleR Racing with Mac Tools driver Adam Morgan in his Mercedes-Benz A-Class, he finished in fourth place and was nine seconds behind Ingram 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 The Clever Baggers with BTC Racing driver Michael Crees in his Honda Civic Type R (FK8), he finished in tenth place and was twenty-two seconds behind Ingram in the end.
Meanwhile in the second race, Toyota Gazoo Racing UK with Ginsters driver Tom Ingram took the race win in his Toyota Corolla. Second was Halfords Yuasa Racing driver Dan Cammish in his Honda Civic Type R (FK8), he was three tenths of a second behind Ingram in the end. While third place was Halfords Yuasa Racing driver Matt Neal in his Honda Civic Type R (FK8), he was six and half seconds behind Ingram in the end.
Meanwhile, Independents class was won by Laser Tools Racing driver Ash Sutton in his Infiniti Q50, he finished in fourth place and was eight seconds behind Ingram in the end.
While, Jack Sears Trophy was won by The Clever Baggers with BTC Racing driver Michael Crees in his Honda Civic Type R (FK8), he finished in ninth place and was twelve seconds behind Ingram in the end.
Finally in the third race, BTC Racing driver Josh Cook took the race win in his Honda Civic Type R (FK8) and also took Independents class win as-well. Second was BTC Racing driver Tom Chilton in his Honda Civic Type R (FK8), he was three and half seconds behind Cook in the end. While third place was Motorbase Performance driver Rory Butcher in his Ford Focus ST Mk.IV, he was four and half seconds behind Cook in the end.
While, Jack Sears Trophy was won by GKR TradePriceCars.com driver Bobby Thompson in his Audi S3 Saloon, he finished in fifteenth place and was eighteen seconds behind Cook in the end.
Next stop Silverstone for Round Six of the 2020 British Touring Car Championship season in a weeks time.
Review of the eighth round of the 2020 MotoGP season once again 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 Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP rider Maverick Viñales on his works Yamaha YZR-M1.
Second was Team Suzuki Ecstar rider Joan Mir on his works Suzuki GSX-RR, he was two and half seconds behind Viñales at the end.
While, third was Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider Pol Espargaró on his Works KTM RC16, he was four and half seconds behind Viñales at the end of the race.
In the Moto2 race (Inline-three 765cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Italtrans Racing Team rider Enea Bastianini on the Kalex. Second was SKY Racing Team VR46 rider Marco Bezzecchi on the Kalex, he was seven tenths of a second behind Bastianini at the end. While, third was EG 0,0 Marc VDS rider Sam Lowes on the Kalex, he was eleven tenths of a second behind Bastianini at the end.
While in the Moto3 race (single-cylinder 250 cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Sterilgarda Max Racing Team rider Romano Fenati on the Husqvarna. Second was SKY Racing Team VR46 rider Celestino Vietti on the KTM, he was four hundtenths of a second behind Fenati at the end of the race. While, third was Honda Team Asia rider Ai Ogura on the Honda, he was a tenth of a second behind Fenati at the end.
Finally in the MotoE race (a single make class with all the riders riding the Energica Ego MotoE bike), Saturday race was won by Dynavolt Intact GP rider Dominique Aegerter. Second was Pons Racing 40 rider Jordi Torres, he was a tenth of a second behind Aegerter at the end. While, third was Trentino Gresini MotoE and Current MotoE Champion Matteo Ferrari, he was two tenths of a second behind Aegerter at the end.
For Sunday s race was won by Trentino Gresini MotoE and Current MotoE Champion Matteo Ferrari. Second was Ongetta Sic58 Squadra Corse rider Mattia Casadei Aegerter he was nine tenths of a second behind Ferrari at the end. While, third was Pons Racing 40 rider Jordi Torres, he was eleven tenths of a second behind Ferrari at the end of the race.
Recap of the last round of WRC from last weekends Round Five of Rally Turkey.
Last weekends was the fifth round of the World Rally Championship at Rally Turkey (18th–20th September) that was won by Elfyn Evans in his works Toyota Yaris WRC.
While, Thierry Neuville finished second in his works Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC. Neuville was thirty-five seconds behind Evans at the end of the rally. Meanwhile, Sébastien Loeb finished third in his works Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC, Loab was a minute 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 Toksport WRT driver Pontus Tidemand in his Škoda Fabia R5 Evo. Pontus Tidemand finished in eighth place overall, he was thirteen 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 Kajetan Kajetanowicz in his own backed Škoda Fabia R5 Evo. Kajetan Kajetanowicz finished in seventh place overall, he was twelve minutes behind Evans at the end of the rally.
Next stop, Round Six of the 2020 WRC season for Rally Italia Sardegna in three weeks time.
As the title says above a 24 Hours of Le Mans Review of the race. Round Seven of the 2019/20 FIA World Endurance Championship at Le Mans. And this years 24 hours of Le Mans race will be remembered for the race for Toyota winning their third outright win at Le Mans.
The Toyota Gazoo Racing team won the race overall and the LMP1 class too of Sébastien Buemi, Kazuki Nakajima and Brendon Hartley in their Toyota TS050 Hybrid; Toyota 2.4 L Turbo V6 and managed to do 387 laps altogether in dry and warm conditions to win this years 24 Hours of Le Mans race.
While, second place was the Rebellion Racing team, with the team of Gustavo Menezes, Norman Nato and Bruno Senna in their Rebellion R13, Gibson 4.5 L V8; they were five laps behind the leaders at the end of the race. Meanwhile, third place was the other Toyota Gazoo Racing to complete the podium, with the team of Mike Conway, Kamui Kobayashi and José María López in their Toyota TS050 Hybrid, Toyota 2.4 L Turbo V6; they were six laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.
In LMP2 class (all cars using the Gibson 4.2 L V8 engine), United Autosports team of Filipe Albuquerque, Philip Hanson and Paul di Resta in their Oreca 07 won LMP2 class. They finish in fifth 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 Alex Lynn, Maxime Martin and Harry Tincknell won in their Aston Martin Vantage AMR. They finish in twentieth place overall and they were forty-one laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.
While in GTE Am class, was won by TF Sport team of Jonathan Adam, Charlie Eastwood and Salih Yoluç in their Aston Martin Vantage AMR. They finish in twenty-fourth place overall and they were forty-eight laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.
Highlights of the 24 Hours of Le Mans below, enjoy.
Next Stop 8 Hours of Bahrain in eight weeks time for Round Eight and the final round of the FIA World Endurance Championship.
The 24 hours of Le Mans race is this weekend. Starts from 2pm (UK time) Saturday finishes on 2pm Sunday. Prediction for the race? it's going to be a battle between Toyota TS050 Hybrids' and Rebellion R13-Gibsons'.
Qualifying for the race is finished from last night and the Toyota TS050 Hybrid of Kamui Kobayashi, José María López, and Mike Conway are on pole. The Rebellion R13-Gibson of Gustavo Menezes, Norman Nato and Bruno Senna is on the front row in second place; six tenths of a second behind the pole sitter. While the second Toyota TS050 Hybrid of Sébastien Buemi, Brendon Hartley and Kazuki Nakajima starts in third place; fourteen tenths of a second behind the pole sitter.
So predictions for the race, I predict that for the win at Le Mans of the Toyota TS050 Hybrid of Sébastien Buemi, Brendon Hartley and Kazuki Nakajima for Toyota's third outright win at Le Mans. However, I wouldn't count out the other Toyota or an privater LMP1 team such as Rebellion Racing or ByKolles Racing Team or even any top LMP2 team could take the outright win if Toyota falls once again at Le Mans.
Review of Round Five of the 2020 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters season was held at Nürburgring, west of Germany on their Grand Prix track.
On Saturday's race, Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline driver Nico Müller took the race win in his Audi RS5 Turbo DTM. Second was Audi Sport Team Rosberg driver and current DTM Champion René Rast in his Audi RS5 Turbo DTM, he was sixteen seconds behind Müller in the end. While, third place was BMW Team RMG driver Marco Wittmann in his BMW M4 Turbo DTM, he was eighteen seconds behind Müller in the end.
On Sunday's race, Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline driver Robin Frijns took the race win in his Audi RS5 Turbo DTM. Second was Audi Sport Team Rosberg driver and current DTM Champion René Rast in his Audi RS5 Turbo DTM, he was four seconds behind Frijns in the end. While, third place was Audi Sport Team Phoenix driver Mike Rockenfeller in his Audi RS5 Turbo DTM to complete an Audi podium whitewash, he was ten seconds behind Frijns in the end.
Next stop Nürburgring, Rhineland-Palatinate in Germany for Round Six of the 2020 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters in a weeks time.
Review of the seventh round of the 2020 MotoGP season at Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, on the outskirts of Misano Adriatico in east of Italy for the San Marino GP.
In the MotoGP race (V-twin, V4, or Inline-four 1000cc four stroke class), that was won by Petronas Yamaha SRT rider Franco Morbidelli on his Yamaha YZR-M1.
Second was Pramac Racing rider Francesco Bagnaia on his Ducati Desmosedici GP20, he was two seconds behind Morbidelli at the end.
While, third was Team Suzuki Ecstar rider Joan Mir on his works Suzuki GSX-RR, he was two and half seconds behind Morbidelli at the end of the race.
In the Moto2 race (Inline-three 765cc four-stroke class), that race was won by SKY Racing Team VR46 rider Luca Marini on the Kalex. Second was SKY Racing Team VR46 rider Marco Bezzecchi on the Kalex, he was eight tenths of a second behind Marini at the end. While, third was Italtrans Racing Team rider Enea Bastianini on the Kalex, he was nine tenths of a second behind Marini at the end.
While in the Moto3 race (single-cylinder 250 cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Petronas Sprinta Racing rider John McPhee on the Honda. Second was Honda Team Asia rider Ai Ogura on the Honda, he was four hundredths of a second behind McPhee at the end. While, third was SIC58 Squadra Corse rider Tatsuki Suzuki on the Honda, he was two tenths of a second behind McPhee at the end.
Finally in the MotoE race (a single make class with all the riders riding the Energica Ego MotoE bike), that was won by Trentino Gresini MotoE and Current MotoE Champion Matteo Ferrari. Second was LCR E-Team rider Xavier Siméon, he was two tenths of a second behind Ferrari at the end. While, third was Dynavolt Intact GP rider Mike Dominique Aegerter, he was four tenths of a second behind Ferrari at the end of the race.
Review of the ninth round of the 2020 F1 season at Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello, north-east of Florence, for the Tuscan Grand Prix.
Overall, it was a thrilling Grand Prix from start to finish, Current Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton on pole for Sundays race. On a dry Sunday race, Hamilton lost the lead at the start to team-mate Valtteri Bottas. Before got half way around the track safety car came out for retired cars of Max Verstappen and Pierre Galsy. On lap 7, the race resume until a mighty crash at the pit straight involving Carlos Sainz Jr., Antonio Giovinazzi, Kevin Magnussen, and Nicholas Latifi which resulted all four drivers retiring instantly and forcing the first red flag of the race.
At the restart, Bottas lost the lead at the start to team-mate Hamilton and controlling until lap 42 when Lance Stroll had a left-rear tyre exploded and crashing into the barriers, with the safety car returned for the third time, By lap 45 red flag return to stop the race once more.
At the new restarted, Hamilton got it right this time, took the lead ahead of Bottas and Daniel Ricciardo to control the last thirteen laps to win this seasons Tuscan Grand Prix for Lewis Hamilton's sixth Grand Prix win of the season.
Meanwhile, Valtteri Bottas finished in second place in the Mercedes to give the team its third one-two finish of the season, Bottas was five seconds behind Hamilton at the end.
Meanwhile, Alexander Albon finished in third place in the Red Bull to complete the podium, Albon was eight seconds behind Hamilton at the end of the fifty-nine lap race.
Highlights of the race below, enjoy.
Rate the Teams and Drivers
Mercedes - 8
Lewis Hamilton - 9 (pole, race win and fastest lap)
Valtteri Bottas - 8 (finished second)
Ferrari - 6
Sebastian Vettel - 6 (finished tenth)
Charles Leclerc - 7 (finished eighth)
Red Bull Racing - 8
Max Verstappen - 6 (DNF, Collision with Räikkönen)
Alexander Albon - 10 (finished third)
McLaren - 6
Carlos Sainz Jr. - 6 (DNF, Collision with Giovinazzi)
Lando Norris - 7 (finished sixth)
Renault - 8
Daniel Ricciardo - 10 (finished fourth)
Esteban Ocon - 6 (DNF, Brakes)
Alpha Tauri: - 6
Daniil Kvyat - 7 (finished seventh)
Pierre Gasly - 5 (DNF, Collision with Grosjean)
Racing Point - 7
Sergio Pérez- 7 (finished fifth)
Lance Stroll - 8 (DNF, Puncture/Crash)
Alfa Romeo - 7
Kimi Räikkönen - 9 (finished ninth)
Antonio Giovinazzi - 5 (DNF, Collision with Magnussen)
Haas - 4
Romain Grosjean - 5 (finished twelfth)
Kevin Magnussen - 3 (DNF, Collision with Giovinazzi)
Williams - 7
George Russell - 8 (finished eleventh)
Nicholas Latifi - 6 (DNF, Debris/Collision from Giovinazzi crash)
Next stop Sochi Autodrom, Sochi in two weeks time for the Russian Grand Prix.
It was confirmed today on the eve of the Tuscan Grand Prix weekend (10/9/20), that Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel has signed on a multi-year deal (rumoured till the end of 2023) to replace Sergio Pérez at Aston Martin F1 Team (Racing Point) from the 2021 season, alongside Lance Stroll, completing the team's driver line-up for 2021.
Pérez announced on Wednesday that he will leave Racing Point at the end of the season.
This season Vettel currently sits thirteenth in the Drivers' Standings with sixteen points, with his best race finish of sixth place at Hungary.
In my opinion, this is not a big surprise this news happen. It has been rumoured since the British Grand Prix that Vettel could sign with Aston Martin. The news of Pérez was leaving Racing Point, it became possible that Vettel was going to sign with Aston Martin within a matter of days.
For the first and possibly the only time predictions for this weekends Formula 1 Tuscan Grand Prix at Mugello Circuit, in region of Tuscany, Italy. For the home race for Ferrari as they owned the track, as this will be Ferrari's 1000th Grand Prix in Formula 1 this weekend.
So Predictions for the race, for the win, I predict Lewis Hamilton for the race win in the Mercedes. Max Verstappen second in the Red Bull, and third place for Daniel Ricciardo in the Renault. Don't forget Alexander Albon, Esteban Ocon, Valtteri Bottas, Pierre Gasly, the Racing Point drivers, the McLaren drivers and Ferrari drivers as-well for a podium place.
It was confirmed on Wednesday (9/9/20) that Sergio Pérez will leave Racing Points at the end of the 2020 season, bringing an end to his long-term partnership with the team.
Pérez joined the team when it ran under the Force India name in 2014 and was a leading factor behind its survival in 2018, when it was taken over by a consortium headed by Lawrence Stroll.
With Pérez’s leaving, strongly rumoured that Sebastian Vettel will join the team next season alongside Lance Stroll as the re-branded Aston Martin Racing.
Overall, the news is not the biggest surprise due to rumoured for while Vettel may join the team for 2021, with Lance Stroll having a stronger season than Pérez meaning, one of the current drivers was leaving, sadly it was Sergio Pérez.
So what's next for Pérez? There is only two options, Haas or a return to Alfa Romeo (Sauber). If he goes to Haas he is replacing Romain Grosjean, if he goes to Alfa he is replacing Kimi Räikkönen, my guess he is going to Alfa Romeo alongside former team-mate Nico Hülkenberg for 2021.
Whatever the outcome for 2021, interesting times ahead for Sergio Pérez.
Review of Round Four of the 2020 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters season was held at TT Circuit Assen, Assen, in east Holland.
On Saturday's race, Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline driver Robin Frijns took the race win in his Audi RS5 Turbo DTM. Second was Audi Sport Team Phoenix driver Loïc Duval in his Audi RS5 Turbo DTM, he was half a second behind Frijns in the end. While, third place was Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline driver Nico Müller in his Audi RS5 Turbo DTM to complete an Audi podium whitewash, he was a second behind Frijns in the end.
On Sunday's race, BMW Team RBM driver Sheldon van der Linde in his BMW M4 Turbo DTM. Second was Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline driver Robin Frijns in his Audi RS5 Turbo DTM, he was two and half seconds behind van der Linde in the end. While, third place was Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline driver Nico Müller in his Audi RS5 Turbo DTM, he was four seconds behind van der Linde in the end.
Next stop Nürburgring, Rhineland-Palatinate in Germany for Round Five of the 2020 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters in a weeks time.
Recap of the last round of WRC from last weekends Round four of Rally Estonia.
Last weekends was the fourth round of the World Rally Championship at Rally Estonia (4th–6th September) that was won by Current WRC champion Ott Tänak in his works Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC.
While, Craig Breen finished second in his works Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC, Breen was twenty-two seconds behind Tänak at the end. Meanwhile, Sébastien Ogier finished third in his works Toyota Yaris WRC, Latvala was twenty-seven seconds behind Tänak 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 PH-Sport driver Mads Østberg in his Citroën C3 R5. Mads Østberg finished in tenth place overall, he was eight minutes behind Tänak 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 Oliver Solberg in his own backed Hyundai i20 R5. Oliver Solberg finished in ninth place overall, he was four minutes behind Tänak 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 Mārtiņš Sesks. Mārtiņš Sesks finished in twenty-eighth place overall, he was twenty-one minutes behind Tänak at the end of the rally.
Next stop, Round Five of the 2020 WRC season for Rally Turkey in two weeks time.
It was confirmed on Sunday before the Italian Grand Prix (6/9/20), Renault F1 Team will be re-branded as Alpine F1 Team from the start of the 2021 F1 season.
The reason for the name change is to promote Renault sister brand Alpine, while the engine will continue to be called a Renault E-tech hybrid.
Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon will race for the re-branded outfit for 2021.
Sad that the Renault name is sort off gone from Formula 1, although would it be easier to put the Alpine logos on the rear wing instead.
Review of the eighth round of the 2020 F1 season at Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza, near Milan, for the Italian Grand Prix.
Overall, it was a thrilling Grand Prix from start to finish and possibly the best race of the season so far, Current Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton on pole for Sundays race. On a dry Sunday race, Hamilton took the lead at the start and controlled the race from the start. Until On lap 18, Kevin Magnussen's Haas suffered a power-unit failure and his car stranded to the side of the pit lane entrance. The Safety Car was deployed shortly afterwards and the pit lane was closed to allow marshals to safely remove the Magnussen's stranded car from the track. Both Lewis Hamilton and Antonio Giovinazzi made a pit stop shortly after the Safety Car had been deployed despite the pit lane being closed. They were both given 10-second stop and go penalties for this infraction.
The Safety Car was withdrawn at the end of lap 24. Hamilton held on to the lead ahead of Stroll and Gasly. Charles Leclerc crashed heavily in the Parabolica corner during the next lap, significantly damaging the tyre barriers in the process. The Safety Car was deployed once again, but the red flags were brought out shortly afterwards to suspend the race to allow repairs to be made to the tyre barriers.
The race resumed twenty-five minutes later with a standing restart on lap 26. Hamilton took the lead ahead of Gasly and Raikkonen, end of lap Hamilton pitted for his penalty, resulting Pierre Gasly taking the lead. Gasly stayed there till the end despite a late charge from Carlos Sainz Jr. it was Gasly day to win this seasons Italian Grand Prix for Pierre Gasly's first ever Grand Prix win. Becoming France's first Grand Prix winner since Oliver Panis winning the Monaco Grand Prix in 1996. And AlphaTauri their first win as a constructor and second win as a team since Sebastian Vettel won the 2008 Italian Grand Prix as Scuderia Toro Rosso. The race also marked the first time that Ferrari, Mercedes and Red Bull all failed to score a podium finish since the 2012 Hungarian Grand Prix. Also, the first time since Kimi Räikkönen won the 2013 Australian Grand Prix driving for Lotus F1 that the race winner did not drive for Ferrari, Mercedes or Red Bull.
While, Carlos Sainz Jr. finished second place in the McLaren, Sainz Jr. was four tenths of a second behind Gasly at the end.
Meanwhile, Lance Stroll finished in third place in the Racing Point to complete the podium, Hamilton was thirty-three seconds behind Gasly at the end of the fifty-three lap race.
Highlights of the race below, enjoy.
Rate the Teams and Drivers
Mercedes - 7
Lewis Hamilton - 8 (pole, finished seventh, fastest lap)
Valtteri Bottas - 7 (finished fifth)
Ferrari - 4
Sebastian Vettel - 3 (DNF, Brakes)
Charles Leclerc - 5 (DNF, Accident)
Red Bull Racing - 5
Max Verstappen - 6 (DNF, Power-Unit Failure)
Alexander Albon - 4 (finished fifteenth)
McLaren - 9
Carlos Sainz Jr. - 10 (finished second)
Lando Norris - 8 (finished fourth)
Renault - 7
Daniel Ricciardo - 7 (finished sixth)
Esteban Ocon - 7 (finished eighth)
It was confirmed on Thursday (3/9/20), Sir Frank Williams and Claire Williams will leave there roles as Team Principal and Deputy Team Principal at Williams after this weekends Italian Grand Prix. Williams, which has struggled both on and off-track in recent years, was sold to Dorilton Capital last month.
Sir Frank Williams has held the role of Team Principal since the teams foundation in 1977 while daughter Claire took over day-to-day running in 2013 under the guise of Deputy Team Principal.
The family ran Williams for 739 Grand Prixs, taking 114 Wins, and 17 World Titles (nine Constructors’, seven Drivers’ titles).
No word who will replace Sir Frank at Williams for the rest of the season.
In my opinion, this might be the right time for Sir Frank Williams and Claire Williams to leave the team with new owners instead of being pushed out in 18 months time. Some big question marks ahead for Williams team for the short to mid-term to the team. All we know its interesting times ahead for Williams.
Predictions for this weekends Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix at Monza, near Milan. For the home race for both Ferrari, Alpha Tauri teams and the home Grand Prix of Antonio Giovinazzi.
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 Max Verstappen in the Red Bull. Don't forget Alexander Albon, the Racing Point drivers, the Renault drivers and the McLaren drivers as well for a podium place.
Review of Round Four of the 2020 British Touring Car Championship season was at Knockhill Racing Circuit, in the Fife countryside north of Dunfermline for Scotland's only BTCC round.
In the first race, Laser Tools Racing driver Ash Sutton took the race win in his Infiniti Q50 and also took Independents class win as-well. Second was Team BMW driver and current BTCC Champion Colin Turkington in his BMW 330i M Sport, he was half a second behind Sutton in the end. While third place was MB Motorsport accelerated by Blue Square drive Jake Hill in his Honda Civic Type R (FK2), he was three and half seconds behind Sutton 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 HUB Financial Solutions with Team HARD driver Carl Boardley in his BMW 125i M Sport, he finished in fifteenth place and was twenty-one seconds behind Sutton in the end.
Meanwhile in the second race, Laser Tools Racing driver Ash Sutton took the race win in his Infiniti Q50 and also took Independents class win as-well. Second was Team BMW driver and current BTCC Champion Colin Turkington in his BMW 330i M Sport, he was seven tenths of a second behind Sutton in the end. While third place was Toyota Gazoo Racing UK with Ginsters driver Tom Ingram in his Toyota Corolla, he was four seconds behind Sutton in the end.
While, Jack Sears Trophy was won by HUB Financial Solutions with Team HARD driver Carl Boardley in his BMW 125i M Sport, he finished in twelfth place and was thirteen seconds behind Sutton in the end.
Finally in the third race, Motorbase Performance driver Rory Butcher took the race win in his Ford Focus ST Mk.IV and also took Independents class win. and also took Independents class win as-well. Second was Excelr8 Motorsport driver Senna Proctor in his Hyundai i30 Fastback N Performance, he was six seconds behind Butcher in the end. While third place was BTC Racing driver Tom Chilton in his Honda Civic Type R (FK8), he was seven seconds behind Butcher in the end.
While, Jack Sears Trophy was won by The Clever Baggers with BTC Racing driver Michael Crees in his Honda Civic Type R (FK8), he finished in sixteenth place and was twenty-seven seconds behind Butcher in the end.
Next stop Thruxton for Round Five of the 2020 British Touring Car Championship season in three weeks time.
