Predictions for this weekends Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix on the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore. For Formula 1's only night-time street race of the season.
So Predictions for the race, for the win, I predict Sebastian Vettel for the race win in the Ferrari. Kimi Räikkönen second in the other Ferrari, and third place for Daniel Ricciardo in the Red Bull. Don't forget Max Verstappen, the Mercedes drivers and the Force India drivers as well for a podium place.
Monday, 11 September 2017
2017 San Marino MotoGP Review, and Tito Rabat signs for Avintia Racing for 2018 MotoGP Season
Review of round thirteen of the 2017 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 Repsol Honda Team rider and current MotoGP champion Marc Marquez on his works Honda RC213V.
Second was Octo Pramac Racing rider Danilo Petrucci on his Ducati Desmosedici GP17, he was eleven tenths of a second behind Marquez at the end.
While, third was Ducati Team rider Andrea Dovizioso on his works Ducati Desmosedici GP17, he was twelve seconds behind Marquez at the end of the race.
In the Moto2 race (Inline-four 600 cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Kiefer Racing rider Dominique Aegerter on the Suter. Second was CarXpert Interwetten rider Thomas Lüthi on the Kalex, he was fourteen tenths of a second behind Aegerter at the end. While, third was Petronas Raceline Malaysia rider Hafizh Syahrin on the Kalex, he was eight seconds behind Aegerter at the end of the race.
While in the Moto3 race (single-cylinder 250 cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Marinelli Rivacold Snipers rider Romano Fenati on the Honda. Second was Leopard Racing rider Joan Mir on the Honda, he was twenty-eight seconds behind Fenati at the end. While, third was Del Conca Gresini Moto3 rider Fabio Di Giannantonio on the Honda, he was thirty-nine seconds behind Fenati at the end of the race.
Finally, it was confirmed on Thursday (7/9/17) EG 0,0 Marc VDS rider Tito Rabat have signed for the Reale Avintia Racing team for the 2018 MotoGP next season.
Rabat currently sits twentieth place in the championship, with a best finish of two eleventh place. Rabat will likely replace Héctor Barberá who will more than likely return to Moto2 next season. Rabat will likely be partnered with Loris Baz during the 2018 MotoGP seasons at Reale Avintia Racing.
In the MotoGP race (V-twin, V4, or Inline-four 1000cc four stroke class), that was won by Repsol Honda Team rider and current MotoGP champion Marc Marquez on his works Honda RC213V.
Second was Octo Pramac Racing rider Danilo Petrucci on his Ducati Desmosedici GP17, he was eleven tenths of a second behind Marquez at the end.
While, third was Ducati Team rider Andrea Dovizioso on his works Ducati Desmosedici GP17, he was twelve seconds behind Marquez at the end of the race.
In the Moto2 race (Inline-four 600 cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Kiefer Racing rider Dominique Aegerter on the Suter. Second was CarXpert Interwetten rider Thomas Lüthi on the Kalex, he was fourteen tenths of a second behind Aegerter at the end. While, third was Petronas Raceline Malaysia rider Hafizh Syahrin on the Kalex, he was eight seconds behind Aegerter at the end of the race.
While in the Moto3 race (single-cylinder 250 cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Marinelli Rivacold Snipers rider Romano Fenati on the Honda. Second was Leopard Racing rider Joan Mir on the Honda, he was twenty-eight seconds behind Fenati at the end. While, third was Del Conca Gresini Moto3 rider Fabio Di Giannantonio on the Honda, he was thirty-nine seconds behind Fenati at the end of the race.
Finally, it was confirmed on Thursday (7/9/17) EG 0,0 Marc VDS rider Tito Rabat have signed for the Reale Avintia Racing team for the 2018 MotoGP next season.
Rabat currently sits twentieth place in the championship, with a best finish of two eleventh place. Rabat will likely replace Héctor Barberá who will more than likely return to Moto2 next season. Rabat will likely be partnered with Loris Baz during the 2018 MotoGP seasons at Reale Avintia Racing.
Tuesday, 5 September 2017
2017 TCR Round 8 Recap
Review of Round Eight of the 2017 TCR International Series season was at the Chang International Circuit, on the outskirts of Buriram, Thailand.
In the first race, M1RA driver Norbert Michelisz took the race win in his Honda Civic Type-R TCR. Second was GE-Force driver Dušan Borković in his Alfa Romeo Giulietta TCR, he was four seconds behind Michelisz in the end. While, third place was M1RA driver Attila Tassi in his Honda Civic Type-R TCR, he was six seconds behind Michelisz in the end.
While in the second race, Boutsen Ginion Racing driver Aurélien Panis took the race win in his Honda Civic Type-R TCR. Second was M1RA driver Giacomo Altoè in his Honda Civic Type-R TCR, he was a second behind Panis in the end. While, third place was Comtoyou Racing driver and current TCR International Series Champion Stefano Comini in his Audi RS3 LMS TCR, he was six seconds behind Panis in the end.
Next stop Zhejiang International Circuit, Zhejiang in China for Round Nine of the 2017 TCR International Series season in five weeks time.
In the first race, M1RA driver Norbert Michelisz took the race win in his Honda Civic Type-R TCR. Second was GE-Force driver Dušan Borković in his Alfa Romeo Giulietta TCR, he was four seconds behind Michelisz in the end. While, third place was M1RA driver Attila Tassi in his Honda Civic Type-R TCR, he was six seconds behind Michelisz in the end.
While in the second race, Boutsen Ginion Racing driver Aurélien Panis took the race win in his Honda Civic Type-R TCR. Second was M1RA driver Giacomo Altoè in his Honda Civic Type-R TCR, he was a second behind Panis in the end. While, third place was Comtoyou Racing driver and current TCR International Series Champion Stefano Comini in his Audi RS3 LMS TCR, he was six seconds behind Panis in the end.
Next stop Zhejiang International Circuit, Zhejiang in China for Round Nine of the 2017 TCR International Series season in five weeks time.
Valentino Rossi out injured, will miss Misano MotoGP round, no Yamaha replacement
It was confirmed yesterday (4/9/17) Movistar Yamaha rider Valentino Rossi will not race at his home race at Misano this weekend, while Yamaha will not replace him either.
Rossi sustained fractures to his right leg when he fell during endurance training on Thursday and underwent successful surgery on Friday, before being discharged on Saturday.
He has outlined that he wants to return "as soon as possible", but is expected to miss several MotoGP rounds, and Yamaha has duly announced that he will not be competing this weekend.
It will be the first MotoGP round that Rossi has missed since the 2010 Catalan Grand Prix, having broken his leg at Mugello a few rounds beforehand.
Yamaha will instead concentrate its efforts on Maverick Viñales, who will be the sole entry for the team.
Viñales is currently third in the standings, thirteen points behind Andrea Dovizioso.
All I can say is Get well soon Valentino.
Rossi sustained fractures to his right leg when he fell during endurance training on Thursday and underwent successful surgery on Friday, before being discharged on Saturday.
He has outlined that he wants to return "as soon as possible", but is expected to miss several MotoGP rounds, and Yamaha has duly announced that he will not be competing this weekend.
It will be the first MotoGP round that Rossi has missed since the 2010 Catalan Grand Prix, having broken his leg at Mugello a few rounds beforehand.
Yamaha will instead concentrate its efforts on Maverick Viñales, who will be the sole entry for the team.
Viñales is currently third in the standings, thirteen points behind Andrea Dovizioso.
All I can say is Get well soon Valentino.
Monday, 4 September 2017
2017 World RX Round 9 Recap - World RX of France
Review of Round Nine of the 2017 World Rallycross Championship season was the World RX of France, at Circuit de Lohéac located in Lohéac, in North-West France.
In the four Heats, those were won by Johan Kristoffersson (winning twice), Sébastien Loeb, and current World Rallycross Champion Mattias Ekström.
In the first semi-final that was won by PSRX Volkswagen Sweden driver Johan Kristoffersson in his Volkswagen Polo GTI. Second was PSRX Volkswagen Sweden driver Petter Solberg in his Volkswagen Polo GTI, he was half a second behind Kristoffersson in the end. While, third was EKS RX driver and current World Rallycross Champion Mattias Ekström in his Audi S1, he was three and half seconds behind Kristoffersson in the end.
In the second semi-final that was won by Team Peugeot-Hansen driver Timmy Hansen in his Peugeot 208. Second was Team Peugeot-Hansen driver Sébastien Loeb in his Peugeot 208, he was three tenths of a second behind Hansen in the end. While, third was Hoonigan Racing Division driver Andreas Bakkerud in his Ford Focus RS, he was two seconds behind Hansen in the end.
In the final race, PSRX Volkswagen Sweden driver Johan Kristoffersson took the race win in his Volkswagen Polo GTI. Second was Team Peugeot-Hansen driver Sébastien Loeb in his Peugeot 208, he was three and half seconds behind Kristoffersson in the end. While, third was EKS RX driver and current World Rallycross Champion Mattias Ekström in his Audi S1, he was four and half seconds behind Kristoffersson in the end.
Next stop World RX of Latvia at Biķernieku Kompleksā Sporta Bāze for Round Ten of the 2017 World Rallycross Championship season in two weeks time.
In the four Heats, those were won by Johan Kristoffersson (winning twice), Sébastien Loeb, and current World Rallycross Champion Mattias Ekström.
In the first semi-final that was won by PSRX Volkswagen Sweden driver Johan Kristoffersson in his Volkswagen Polo GTI. Second was PSRX Volkswagen Sweden driver Petter Solberg in his Volkswagen Polo GTI, he was half a second behind Kristoffersson in the end. While, third was EKS RX driver and current World Rallycross Champion Mattias Ekström in his Audi S1, he was three and half seconds behind Kristoffersson in the end.
In the second semi-final that was won by Team Peugeot-Hansen driver Timmy Hansen in his Peugeot 208. Second was Team Peugeot-Hansen driver Sébastien Loeb in his Peugeot 208, he was three tenths of a second behind Hansen in the end. While, third was Hoonigan Racing Division driver Andreas Bakkerud in his Ford Focus RS, he was two seconds behind Hansen in the end.
In the final race, PSRX Volkswagen Sweden driver Johan Kristoffersson took the race win in his Volkswagen Polo GTI. Second was Team Peugeot-Hansen driver Sébastien Loeb in his Peugeot 208, he was three and half seconds behind Kristoffersson in the end. While, third was EKS RX driver and current World Rallycross Champion Mattias Ekström in his Audi S1, he was four and half seconds behind Kristoffersson in the end.
Next stop World RX of Latvia at Biķernieku Kompleksā Sporta Bāze for Round Ten of the 2017 World Rallycross Championship season in two weeks time.
2017 6 Hours of Mexico City Review
Review of Round five of the 2017 FIA World Endurance Championship at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Mexico City, Mexico.
The Porsche Team won the race overall and the LMP1 class too of Timo Bernhard, Brendon Hartley and Earl Bamber in their Porsche 919 Hybrid. Second was the Porsche Team of Neel Jani, Nick Tandy and André Lotterer in their Porsche 919 Hybrid to compete a Porsche one-two finish, they were seven seconds behind the leaders at the end of the race. Meanwhile, third place was the Toyota Gazoo Racing team of Sébastien Buemi, Anthony Davidson and Kazuki Nakajima in their Toyota TS050 Hybrid, they were a lap behind the leaders at the end of the race.
In LMP2 class (all cars using the Gibson 4.2 L V8 engine), the Vaillante Rebellion team of Julien Canal, Nicolas Prost and Bruno Senna in their Oreca 07 won LMP2 class. They finish in fifth place overall and they were twenty-one laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.
While in GTE Pro class, was won by Aston Martin Racing team of Marco Sørensen and Nicki Thiim won in their Aston Martin Vantage GTE. They finish in fourteenth place overall and they were thirty-one laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.
While in GTE Am class, was won by Dempsey-Proton Racing team of Christian Ried, Marvin Dienst and Matteo Cairoli in their Porsche 911 RSR. They finish in twenty-first place overall and they were thirty-six laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.
Highlights of the 6 Hours of Mexico City below, enjoy.
Next Stop 6 Hours of Circuit of the Americas in two weeks time for round six of the FIA World Endurance Championship.
The Porsche Team won the race overall and the LMP1 class too of Timo Bernhard, Brendon Hartley and Earl Bamber in their Porsche 919 Hybrid. Second was the Porsche Team of Neel Jani, Nick Tandy and André Lotterer in their Porsche 919 Hybrid to compete a Porsche one-two finish, they were seven seconds behind the leaders at the end of the race. Meanwhile, third place was the Toyota Gazoo Racing team of Sébastien Buemi, Anthony Davidson and Kazuki Nakajima in their Toyota TS050 Hybrid, they were a lap behind the leaders at the end of the race.
In LMP2 class (all cars using the Gibson 4.2 L V8 engine), the Vaillante Rebellion team of Julien Canal, Nicolas Prost and Bruno Senna in their Oreca 07 won LMP2 class. They finish in fifth place overall and they were twenty-one laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.
While in GTE Pro class, was won by Aston Martin Racing team of Marco Sørensen and Nicki Thiim won in their Aston Martin Vantage GTE. They finish in fourteenth place overall and they were thirty-one laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.
While in GTE Am class, was won by Dempsey-Proton Racing team of Christian Ried, Marvin Dienst and Matteo Cairoli in their Porsche 911 RSR. They finish in twenty-first place overall and they were thirty-six laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.
Highlights of the 6 Hours of Mexico City below, enjoy.
Next Stop 6 Hours of Circuit of the Americas in two weeks time for round six of the FIA World Endurance Championship.
2017 Italian Grand Prix Review
Review of the thirteenth round of the 2017 F1 season at Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza, near Milan, for the Italian Grand Prix.
Once again, a dominating race weekend for Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton. Lewis Hamilton was on pole for Sunday's race for his sixty-ninth pole position in Formula 1 beating Michael Schumacher's old record for all-time pole positions of sixty-eight poles in wet conditions.
In a sunny Italian Grand Prix, Hamilton took the advantage at the start and comfortably lead the race throughout with a race win in this seasons Italian Grand Prix for Hamilton's sixth 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 third one-two finish of the season, Bottas was four seconds behind Hamilton at the end.
Meanwhile, Sebastian Vettel finished in third place in the Ferrari to complete the podium, Vettel was thirty-six seconds behind Hamilton at the end of the fifty-three lap race.
With Lewis Hamilton's win at Monza and Sebastian Vettel only managing a third place finish, it now gives Lewis Hamilton the lead of the F1 drivers' championship by three points ahead of Vettel with seven races to go. While, Valtteri Bottas is third in the standings is still forty-one points behind Hamilton after his second place finish at Monza.
While Mercedes still leads F1 Constructors' Standings, the gap is now gained from forty-four points to sixty-one points for Ferrari 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 - 9 (pole, race win)
Valtteri Bottas - 7 (finished second)
Red Bull Racing - 8
Daniel Ricciardo - 10 (finished fourth, fastest lap)
Max Verstappen - 7 (finished tenth, lap down)
Ferrari - 7
Sebastian Vettel - 8 (finished third)
Kimi Räikkönen - 7 (finished fifth)
Force India - 8
Sergio Pérez - 7 (finished ninth)
Esteban Ocon - 9 (finished sixth)
Williams - 8
Felipe Massa - 7 (finished eighth)
Lance Stroll - 9 (finished seventh)
McLaren - 7
Fernando Alonso - 6 (DNF, Gearbox)
Stoffel Vandoorne - 8 (DNF, Power unit)
Toro Rosso - 5
Carlos Sainz Jr. - 5 (finished fourteenth, lap down)
Daniil Kvyat - 6 (finished twelfth, lap down)
Haas - 5
Romain Grosjean - 4 (finished fifteenth, lap down)
Kevin Magnussen - 6 (finished eleventh, lap down)
Renault - 4
Nico Hülkenberg - 5 (finished thirteenth, lap down)
Jolyon Palmer - 4 (DNF, Power unit)
Sauber - 4
Marcus Ericsson - 5 (DNF, Gearbox)
Pascal Wehrlein - 4 (finished sixteenth, two laps down)
Next stop Marina Bay Street Circuit in two weeks time for the Singapore Grand Prix.
Once again, a dominating race weekend for Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton. Lewis Hamilton was on pole for Sunday's race for his sixty-ninth pole position in Formula 1 beating Michael Schumacher's old record for all-time pole positions of sixty-eight poles in wet conditions.
In a sunny Italian Grand Prix, Hamilton took the advantage at the start and comfortably lead the race throughout with a race win in this seasons Italian Grand Prix for Hamilton's sixth 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 third one-two finish of the season, Bottas was four seconds behind Hamilton at the end.
Meanwhile, Sebastian Vettel finished in third place in the Ferrari to complete the podium, Vettel was thirty-six seconds behind Hamilton at the end of the fifty-three lap race.
With Lewis Hamilton's win at Monza and Sebastian Vettel only managing a third place finish, it now gives Lewis Hamilton the lead of the F1 drivers' championship by three points ahead of Vettel with seven races to go. While, Valtteri Bottas is third in the standings is still forty-one points behind Hamilton after his second place finish at Monza.
While Mercedes still leads F1 Constructors' Standings, the gap is now gained from forty-four points to sixty-one points for Ferrari 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 - 9 (pole, race win)
Valtteri Bottas - 7 (finished second)
Red Bull Racing - 8
Daniel Ricciardo - 10 (finished fourth, fastest lap)
Max Verstappen - 7 (finished tenth, lap down)
Ferrari - 7
Sebastian Vettel - 8 (finished third)
Kimi Räikkönen - 7 (finished fifth)
Force India - 8
Sergio Pérez - 7 (finished ninth)
Esteban Ocon - 9 (finished sixth)
Williams - 8
Felipe Massa - 7 (finished eighth)
Lance Stroll - 9 (finished seventh)
McLaren - 7
Fernando Alonso - 6 (DNF, Gearbox)
Stoffel Vandoorne - 8 (DNF, Power unit)
Toro Rosso - 5
Carlos Sainz Jr. - 5 (finished fourteenth, lap down)
Daniil Kvyat - 6 (finished twelfth, lap down)
Haas - 5
Romain Grosjean - 4 (finished fifteenth, lap down)
Kevin Magnussen - 6 (finished eleventh, lap down)
Renault - 4
Nico Hülkenberg - 5 (finished thirteenth, lap down)
Jolyon Palmer - 4 (DNF, Power unit)
Sauber - 4
Marcus Ericsson - 5 (DNF, Gearbox)
Pascal Wehrlein - 4 (finished sixteenth, two laps down)
Next stop Marina Bay Street Circuit in two weeks time for the Singapore Grand Prix.
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