Recap of the last round of WRC from this weekends Round 3 of Rally Mexico.
This weekends was the third round of the World Rally Championship at the Rally Mexico (6th-9th March) was won by defending WRC champion Sébastien Ogier in the works Volkswagen Polo R WRC.
Meanwhile, team-mate Jari-Matti Latvala finished second in the other works Volkswagen Polo R WRC, Latvala was 72 seconds behind Ogier at the end. Meanwhile, Thierry Neuville finished in third place in the works Hyundai i20 WRC and the first WRC podium and the highest ever result overall for the brand. Neuville was 5 and a half minutes behind Ogier at the end of the rally.
Meanwhile in WRC-2 class (Group R5, R4, Super 2000 and Group N4 spec cars), that was won by Yuriy Protasov in his Yuriy Protasov backed Ford Fiesta R5. Yuriy Protasov finished in tenth place overall, he was over 28 minutes behind Ogier at the end of the rally.
Highlights of the rally bellow, enjoy.
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It was officially confirmed on Thursday (6/3/14) that Williams will be sponsored by Italian multinational alcoholic beverage Martini & Rossi as their title sponsor this season. Will be now named as Williams Martini Racing.
As it was unveiled on Thurday at Williams factory its 2014 Formula 1 livery which has the legendary Martini colours back into Formula 1 for the first time since in the mid to late 1970's when Brabham cars had the famous Martini livery between 1975 to 1977. And with Lotus in 1979.
This deal has been rumoured and was already signed three weeks ago that Martini will returned to Formula 1 with Williams on a multi-year deal.
Final thoughts, a very nice livery from Williams this season with the Martini logos, and possibly the best livery of the season too.
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Doctors treating injured Michael Schumacher are still working to bring him out of a coma.
The former seven-time champion, suffered a severe head injury in a skiing accident in the French Alps on 29 December.
"Michael is still in the wake-up phase," said his manager Sabine Kehm in a statement on Friday. "The situation has not changed."
Schumacher has been in a medically induced coma to help reduce the swelling in his brain.
Last month, Schumacher's family said they still "strongly believe" in his recovery, adding: "We are aware the wake-up phase can take a long time."
Investigators probing the accident said Schumacher had been going at the speed of "a very good skier" at the time of his crash in the resort of Meribel.
He had been skiing 8m off-piste when he fell and hit a rock, investigators said.
Experts reconstructed events leading up to the crash after examining Schumacher's skiing equipment and viewing footage filmed on a camera attached to his helmet.
Jacques Villeneuve will enter this year's Indianapolis 500 with Schmidt Peterson Motorsports it was announced on Wednesday (16/2/14).
The former Formula 1 world champion, who recently announced that he is to contest the 2014 World Rallycross Championship, who is a previous winner of the Indy 500, having triumphed at the oval en route to the 1995 CART title.
Villeneuve's latest Indianapolis 500 start will come after a 19-year break, the most in the event's history.
That's not the last of a former Formula 1 driver in the Indy 500, former Williamsf1 driver, former CART champion and 2000 Indianapolis 500 winner Juan Pablo Montoya will also be entering this year's Indianapolis 500 with Team Penske. And just like Villeneuve, his latest Indianapolis 500 start will come after a 14-year break.
And to finish off, instead of a one off race he will be racing a full season in the Indycar Series with Penske after seven seasons in Nascar with Earnhardt Ganassi Racing.
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With Formula 1 returning to testing once again at Bahrain this week for the last tests before the first race in three weekes time. This post is the top six 1990's Formula 1 cars of all time, similar post to the top six 1980's Formula 1 cars from a few months back, and the top six 1970's Formula 1 cars post from last week. So starting with number six:
Number 6: 1994 Benetton B194
Story: Benetton B194 was designed by Rory Byrne and Ross Brawn. The Benetton B194 was powered by the 3.5 litre Ford Zetec-RV8 engine (produced by Cosworth, but badged as a Ford). The Benetton B194 won eight grand prix wins, all eight wins for Michael Schumacher and took Michael Schumacher to the 1994 F1 World Drivers' Championship and Michael Schumacher first of seven F1 World Drivers' Championships. Also, it took Benetton to second in the F1 constructors standings.
Number 5: 1999 Ferrari F399
Story: Ferrari F399 was designed by Rory Byrne. The Ferrari F399 was powered by the 3 litre V10 Ferrari engine. The Ferrari F399 won six grand prix wins, two wins for Michael Schumacher and four wins for Eddie Irvine, Eddie Irvine almost took the 1999 F1 World Drivers' Championship. But lost the championship to Mika Hakkinen by only two points. Michael Schumacher would have the championship, but a racing accident at Silverstone cost him the chance of winning the Drivers' Championship.But, it took Ferrari to its first F1 Constructors' Championship in 16 years.
Number 4: 1998 McLaren MP4-13
Story: The last time McLaren have won the F1 Constructors championship was with this car the McLaren MP4-13. This was Adrian Newey first F1 car design since leaving Williams at the start of 1997 season. The car had a Mercedes 3.0 litre V10 underneath. It won the F1 constructors championship in 1998. Also, David Coulthard won a grand prix in that car and Mika Hakkinen won eight grand prixs that season to concluded with the 1998 F1 drivers championship for Hakkinen.
Number 3: 1996 Williams FW18
Story: The FW18 was designed by Adrian Newey and Patrick Head. The FW18 was powered by a 3.0 litre Renault V10 engine. The FW18 took Williams the 1996 F1 constructors championship were Jacques Villeneuve took four wins that season. While, Damon Hill took eight wins and the 1996 F1 drivers championship title as-well, making Damon Hill the first son of a World Champion to become a Champion himself.
Number 2: 1991-92 McLaren MP4/6
Story: The McLaren MP4/6 was designed by Neil Oatley. The McLaren MP4/6 had the all new Honda 3.5 litre V12. The McLaren MP4/6 took eight Grand Prix wins in 1991, seven for Ayrton Senna and one for Gerhard Berger. Also, McLaren MP4/6 took the 1991 constructors' title for McLaren in 1991 and the drivers' title for Ayrton Senna in 1991, and Ayrton Senna's last of his drivers' titles as-well.
Number 1: 1992 Williams FW14B
Story: The FW14B was designed by Adrian Newey and Patrick Head. The FW14B was powered by a 3.5 litre V10 Renault engine, the Williams FW14B was the most technically sophisticated car on the grid in 1992. By 1992 the FW14B featured a semi automatic gearbox, active suspension, traction control and for a brief period anti-lock brakes which took Williams fifteen poles, ten grand prix wins that season and a F1 constructors championship as-well. Which, Riccardo Patrese took a pole and a grand prix win. While, Nigel Mansell took fourteen poles and nine grand prix wins to concluded with the 1992 F1 drivers championship for Nigel Mansell and his only one as-well.
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It was also announce yesterday (20/2/14) that former Caterham driver Charles Pic will be Lotus F1 Team's test and reserve driver during the 2014 season.
Pic made his grand prix debut with Marussia in 2012 and was driving for Caterham last season, after two seasons competing in the GP2 Series. Lotus also confirmed that reserve and development duo Nicolas Prost and Marco Sørensen have extended their ties with the team.
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