Review of Round Five of the 2018-19 Formula E season held at the Hong Kong Central Harbour front Circuit in Hong Kong.
The race was won by Envision Virgin Racing driver Sam Bird in his Spark-Audi. However he was later received five-second time penalty for causing a collision with André Lotterer in the race relegating Bird to sixth place. Therefore, Venturi Formula E Team driver Edoardo Mortara took the race win in his Spark–Venturi. Second Audi Sport Abt Schaeffler Formula E Team driver Lucas di Grassi in his Spark-Audi, he was a second behind Mortara in the end. Meanwhile, third was Envision Virgin Racing driver Robin Frijns in his Spark-Audi, he was fifteen tenths of a second behind Mortara in the end.
Highlights of the race below, enjoy.
Next stop, Round Six of the 2018-19 Formula E season at the Sanya Street Circuit for the Sanya ePrix in two weeks time.
Monday, 11 March 2019
2019 WRC Round 3 recap - Rally Mexico
Recap of the last round of WRC from last weekends Round three of Rally Mexico.
Last weekends was the third round of the World Rally Championship at at the Rally Mexico (7th-10th March) that was won by Current WRC champion Sébastien Ogier in his works Citroën C3 WRC.
While, Ott Tänak finished second in the works Toyota Yaris WRC. Tänak was thirty seconds behind Ogier at the end of the rally. Meanwhile, Elfyn Evans finished third in his works works Ford Fiesta WRC, Evans was fifty seconds behind Ogier at the end of the rally.
Meanwhile in WRC-2 Pro class (Manufacturer entries competing in cars built to Group R5 specifications), that was won by M-Sport Ford WRT driver Łukasz Pieniążek in his Ford Fiesta R5. Łukasz Pieniążek finished in twelfth place overall, he was forty-five minutes behind Ogier at the end of the rally.
While in WRC-2 class (Open to privately-entered cars; Group R5, R4, Super 2000 and Group N4 spec cars), that was won by Benito Guerra Jr. in his own backed Škoda Fabia R5. Benito Guerra Jr. finished in sixth place overall, he was fifteen minutes behind Ogier at the end of the rally.
Highlights of the rally below, enjoy.
Next stop, Round Four of the 2019 WRC season for Tour de Corse - Rallye de France in three weeks time.
Last weekends was the third round of the World Rally Championship at at the Rally Mexico (7th-10th March) that was won by Current WRC champion Sébastien Ogier in his works Citroën C3 WRC.
While, Ott Tänak finished second in the works Toyota Yaris WRC. Tänak was thirty seconds behind Ogier at the end of the rally. Meanwhile, Elfyn Evans finished third in his works works Ford Fiesta WRC, Evans was fifty seconds behind Ogier at the end of the rally.
Meanwhile in WRC-2 Pro class (Manufacturer entries competing in cars built to Group R5 specifications), that was won by M-Sport Ford WRT driver Łukasz Pieniążek in his Ford Fiesta R5. Łukasz Pieniążek finished in twelfth place overall, he was forty-five minutes behind Ogier at the end of the rally.
While in WRC-2 class (Open to privately-entered cars; Group R5, R4, Super 2000 and Group N4 spec cars), that was won by Benito Guerra Jr. in his own backed Škoda Fabia R5. Benito Guerra Jr. finished in sixth place overall, he was fifteen minutes behind Ogier at the end of the rally.
Highlights of the rally below, enjoy.
Next stop, Round Four of the 2019 WRC season for Tour de Corse - Rallye de France in three weeks time.
2019 Qatar MotoGP Review
Review of the first round of the 2019 MotoGP season at Losail, Doha in Qatar for MotoGP's only night race of the season. And for the season ahead, all MotoGP classes are reviewed (MotoGP, Moto2, Moto3 and MotoE).
In the MotoGP race (V-twin, V4, or Inline-four 1000cc four stroke class), that race was won by Mission Winnow Ducati rider Andrea Dovizioso on his works Ducati Desmosedici GP19.
Second was Repsol Honda Team rider and current MotoGP Champion Marc Márquez on his works Honda RC213V, he was only two hundredths of a second behind Dovizioso at the end. While, third was LCR Honda Castrol rider Cal Crutchlow on his Honda RC213V, he was three tenths of a second behind Dovizioso at the end of the race.
In the Moto2 race (Inline-three four-stroke class), that race was won by Flexbox HP40 rider Lorenzo Baldassarri on the Kalex. Second was Dynavolt Intact GP rider Thomas Lüthi on the Kalex, he was only two hundredths of a second behind Baldassarri at the end of the race. While, third was Dynavolt Intact GP rider Marcel Schrötter on the Kalex, he was two seconds behind Baldassarri at the end of the race.
While in the Moto3 race (single-cylinder 250 cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Honda Team Asia rider Kaito Toba on the Honda. Second was Leopard Racing rider Lorenzo Dalla Porta on the Honda, he was five hundredths of a second behind Toba at the end of the race. While, third was Sterilgarda Max Racing Team rider Arón Canet on the KTM, he was two tenths of a second behind Toba at the end of the race.
In the MotoGP race (V-twin, V4, or Inline-four 1000cc four stroke class), that race was won by Mission Winnow Ducati rider Andrea Dovizioso on his works Ducati Desmosedici GP19.
Second was Repsol Honda Team rider and current MotoGP Champion Marc Márquez on his works Honda RC213V, he was only two hundredths of a second behind Dovizioso at the end. While, third was LCR Honda Castrol rider Cal Crutchlow on his Honda RC213V, he was three tenths of a second behind Dovizioso at the end of the race.
In the Moto2 race (Inline-three four-stroke class), that race was won by Flexbox HP40 rider Lorenzo Baldassarri on the Kalex. Second was Dynavolt Intact GP rider Thomas Lüthi on the Kalex, he was only two hundredths of a second behind Baldassarri at the end of the race. While, third was Dynavolt Intact GP rider Marcel Schrötter on the Kalex, he was two seconds behind Baldassarri at the end of the race.
While in the Moto3 race (single-cylinder 250 cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Honda Team Asia rider Kaito Toba on the Honda. Second was Leopard Racing rider Lorenzo Dalla Porta on the Honda, he was five hundredths of a second behind Toba at the end of the race. While, third was Sterilgarda Max Racing Team rider Arón Canet on the KTM, he was two tenths of a second behind Toba at the end of the race.
Monday, 18 February 2019
2018/19 Formula E - Mexico City ePrix - Round 4 Recap
Review of Round Four of the 2018-19 Formula E season held on the shorter version of the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez circuit in Mexico City, Mexico.
The race was won by Audi Sport Abt Schaeffler Formula E Team driver Lucas di Grassi in his Spark-Audi. Second was BMW i Andretti Motorsport driver António Félix da Costa in his Spark-BMW, he was four tenths of a second behind di Grassi in the end. Meanwhile, third was Venturi Formula E Team driver Edoardo Mortara in his Spark–Venturi, he was seven tenths of a second behind di Grassi in the end.
Highlights of the race below, enjoy.
Next stop, Round Five of the 2018-19 Formula E season at the Hong Kong Central Harbourfront Circuit for the Hong Kong ePrix in three weeks time.
The race was won by Audi Sport Abt Schaeffler Formula E Team driver Lucas di Grassi in his Spark-Audi. Second was BMW i Andretti Motorsport driver António Félix da Costa in his Spark-BMW, he was four tenths of a second behind di Grassi in the end. Meanwhile, third was Venturi Formula E Team driver Edoardo Mortara in his Spark–Venturi, he was seven tenths of a second behind di Grassi in the end.
Highlights of the race below, enjoy.
Next stop, Round Five of the 2018-19 Formula E season at the Hong Kong Central Harbourfront Circuit for the Hong Kong ePrix in three weeks time.
2019 WRC Round 2 recap - Rally Sweden
Recap of the last round of WRC from this weekends Round 2 of Rally Sweden.
This weekends was the second round of the World Rally Championship at the Rally Sweden (14th-17th February) that was won by Ott Tänak in his works Toyota Yaris WRC.
While, Esapekka Lappi finished second in his works Citroën C3 WRC, Lappi was fifty-four seconds behind Tänak at the end. Meanwhile, Thierry Neuville finished third in his works Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC, Neuville was fifty-seven behind Tänak at the end of the rally.
Meanwhile in WRC-2 Pro class (Manufacturer entries competing in cars built to Group R5 specifications), that was won by Citroën Total driver Mads Østberg in his Citroën C3 R5. Mads Østberg finished in eleventh place overall, he was eight and half minutes behind Tänak at the end of the rally.
While in WRC-2 class (Open to privately-entered cars; Group R5, R4, Super 2000 and Group N4 spec cars), that was won by Ole Christian Veiby in his own backed Volkswagen Polo GTI R5. Ole Christian Veiby finished in ninth place overall, he was six and half 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 Tom Kristensson. Tom Kristensson finished in thirtieth place overall, he was twenty-seven minutes behind Tänak at the end of the rally.
Highlights of the rally below, enjoy.
Next stop, Round Three of the 2019 WRC season for Rally Mexico in three weeks time.
This weekends was the second round of the World Rally Championship at the Rally Sweden (14th-17th February) that was won by Ott Tänak in his works Toyota Yaris WRC.
While, Esapekka Lappi finished second in his works Citroën C3 WRC, Lappi was fifty-four seconds behind Tänak at the end. Meanwhile, Thierry Neuville finished third in his works Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC, Neuville was fifty-seven behind Tänak at the end of the rally.
Meanwhile in WRC-2 Pro class (Manufacturer entries competing in cars built to Group R5 specifications), that was won by Citroën Total driver Mads Østberg in his Citroën C3 R5. Mads Østberg finished in eleventh place overall, he was eight and half minutes behind Tänak at the end of the rally.
While in WRC-2 class (Open to privately-entered cars; Group R5, R4, Super 2000 and Group N4 spec cars), that was won by Ole Christian Veiby in his own backed Volkswagen Polo GTI R5. Ole Christian Veiby finished in ninth place overall, he was six and half 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 Tom Kristensson. Tom Kristensson finished in thirtieth place overall, he was twenty-seven minutes behind Tänak at the end of the rally.
Highlights of the rally below, enjoy.
Next stop, Round Three of the 2019 WRC season for Rally Mexico in three weeks time.
Tuesday, 5 February 2019
Ferrari signs Brendon Hartley as a development driver
It was announce yesterday (4/2/19) that former Toro Rosso driver Brendon Hartley will be Ferrari's development driver during the 2019 season.
Hartley will be the teams test driver and will focus on car development in the simulator, and will now move across to Ferrari, where he joins test and reserve driver Pascal Wehrlein in providing support to Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc.
Hartley made his Grand Prix debut in F1 in 2017 at the United States Grnad Prix with Toro Rosso, replacing Daniil Kvyat.
But having struggled to deliver consistent form and scoring points in 2018, Hartley was let go from Toro Rosso at the end of the 2018 season replaced by Alexander Albon for 2019.
Hartley will be the teams test driver and will focus on car development in the simulator, and will now move across to Ferrari, where he joins test and reserve driver Pascal Wehrlein in providing support to Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc.
Hartley made his Grand Prix debut in F1 in 2017 at the United States Grnad Prix with Toro Rosso, replacing Daniil Kvyat.
But having struggled to deliver consistent form and scoring points in 2018, Hartley was let go from Toro Rosso at the end of the 2018 season replaced by Alexander Albon for 2019.
Saturday, 2 February 2019
Name change, Sauber F1 Team rebranded as Alfa Romeo Racing
It was confirmed on Friday (1/2/19), Sauber F1 Team will be rebranded as Alfa Romeo Racing from the start of the 2019 F1 season.
The last time Alfa Romeo name was on the Formula 1 grid as a constructor back in 1985.
But, returned to the sport last season as Sauber's title sponsor.
The team say the ownership and management structure remains unchanged but the Sauber name will disappear.
Sauber has been a fixture in F1 since in 1993, when team boss Peter Sauber made the switch from sports car racing.
Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi will race for the rebranded outfit, which finished eighth in the constructors' championship last season and will again be powered by Ferrari engines in 2019.
It won’t be the first time the Sauber name has disappeared from Formula 1, back in 2005 BMW bought the Sauber team renamed as BMW Sauber sometimes dubbed as BMW for the 2006 season until 2010 when Petter Sauber rebought the team from BMW.
Sad that the Sauber name is disappearing from Formula 1, although Peter Sauber doesn’t own the team anymore. It is being replace by the Alfa Romeo name instead which is a good choice with their history in Formula 1.
The last time Alfa Romeo name was on the Formula 1 grid as a constructor back in 1985.
But, returned to the sport last season as Sauber's title sponsor.
The team say the ownership and management structure remains unchanged but the Sauber name will disappear.
Sauber has been a fixture in F1 since in 1993, when team boss Peter Sauber made the switch from sports car racing.
Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi will race for the rebranded outfit, which finished eighth in the constructors' championship last season and will again be powered by Ferrari engines in 2019.
It won’t be the first time the Sauber name has disappeared from Formula 1, back in 2005 BMW bought the Sauber team renamed as BMW Sauber sometimes dubbed as BMW for the 2006 season until 2010 when Petter Sauber rebought the team from BMW.
Sad that the Sauber name is disappearing from Formula 1, although Peter Sauber doesn’t own the team anymore. It is being replace by the Alfa Romeo name instead which is a good choice with their history in Formula 1.
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