Predictions for this weekends Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix at Shanghai International Circuit, on the outskirts of Shanghai for Formula 1's 1000th Grand Prix since the first one back in 1950.
So Predictions for the race, and for the win I predict Charles Leclerc for the race win in the Ferrari, Sebastian Vettel second in the other Ferrari, and Lewis Hamilton third in the Mercedes. Don't forget Valtteri Bottas, Kimi Räikkönen, Red Bull drivers, the Renault drivers, and the Haas drivers as well for a podium place.
Thursday, 11 April 2019
Wednesday, 10 April 2019
2019 World RX Round 1 Recap - World RX of Abu Dhabi
Review of Round One of the 2019 World Rallycross Championship season was the World RX of Abu Dhabi, at the Yas Marina Circuit on the outskirts of , Abu Dhabi.
In the four Heats, those were won by Timmy Hansen (winning twice) and Kevin Hansen (winning twice).
In the first semi-final that was won by Team Hansen MJP driver Kevin Hansen in his Peugeot 208. Second was All-Inkl.com Münnich Motorsport driver Timo Scheider in his SEAT Ibiza, he was a second behind Hansen in the end. While, third was Monster Energy RX Cartel driver Liam Doran in his Audi S1, he was five seconds behind Hansen in the end.
In the second semi-final that was won by GRX Taneco Team driver Niclas Grönholm in his Hyundai i20. Second was Team STARD driver Jānis Baumanis in his Ford Fiesta, he was two and half seconds behind Grönholm in the end. While, third was EKS Sport driver Krisztián Szabó in his Audi S1, he was three seconds behind Grönholm in the end.
In the final race, Team Hansen MJP driver Kevin Hansen took the race win in his Peugeot 208. Second was GRX Taneco Team driver Niclas Grönholm in his Hyundai i20, he was half a second behind Hansen in the end. While, third was Monster Energy RX Cartel driver Liam Doran in his Audi S1, he was a second behind Hansen in the end.
Next stop World RX of Barcelona - Catalunya at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya for Round Two of the 2019 World Rallycross Championship season in three weeks time.
In the four Heats, those were won by Timmy Hansen (winning twice) and Kevin Hansen (winning twice).
In the first semi-final that was won by Team Hansen MJP driver Kevin Hansen in his Peugeot 208. Second was All-Inkl.com Münnich Motorsport driver Timo Scheider in his SEAT Ibiza, he was a second behind Hansen in the end. While, third was Monster Energy RX Cartel driver Liam Doran in his Audi S1, he was five seconds behind Hansen in the end.
In the second semi-final that was won by GRX Taneco Team driver Niclas Grönholm in his Hyundai i20. Second was Team STARD driver Jānis Baumanis in his Ford Fiesta, he was two and half seconds behind Grönholm in the end. While, third was EKS Sport driver Krisztián Szabó in his Audi S1, he was three seconds behind Grönholm in the end.
In the final race, Team Hansen MJP driver Kevin Hansen took the race win in his Peugeot 208. Second was GRX Taneco Team driver Niclas Grönholm in his Hyundai i20, he was half a second behind Hansen in the end. While, third was Monster Energy RX Cartel driver Liam Doran in his Audi S1, he was a second behind Hansen in the end.
Next stop World RX of Barcelona - Catalunya at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya for Round Two of the 2019 World Rallycross Championship season in three weeks time.
2019 WTCR Round 1 Recap - Race of Morocco
Review of Round One of the 2019 World Touring Car Cup season was the Race of Morocco, on the Circuit International Automobile Moulay El Hassan in Marrakech, Morocco.
In the first race, ALL-INKL.COM Münnich Motorsport driver Esteban Guerrieri took the race win in his Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8). Second was Cyan Racing Lynk & Co driver Thed Björk in his Lynk & Co 03 TCR, he was six tenths of a second behind Guerrieri in the end. While third place was ALL-INKL.COM Münnich Motorsport driver Néstor Girolami in his Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8), he was two seconds behind Guerrieri in the end.
Meanwhile in the second race, BRC Hyundai N Squadra Corse driver and Current WTCR Champion Gabriele Tarquini took the race win in his Hyundai i30 N TCR. Second was Leopard Racing Team Audi Sport driver Jean-Karl Vernay in his Audi RS 3 LMS TCR, he was three seconds behind Tarquini in the end. While third place was Cyan Performance Lynk & Co driver Yann Ehrlacher in his Lynk & Co 03 TCR, he was four seconds behind Tarquini in the end.
Finally in the third race, Cyan Racing Lynk & Co driver Thed Björk took the race win in his Lynk & Co 03 TCR. Second was Comtoyou Team Audi Sport driver Frédéric Vervisch in his Audi RS 3 LMS TCR, he was seven tenths of a seconds behind Björk in the end. While third place was PWR Racing driver Mikel Azcona in his CUPRA León TCR, he was three seconds behind Björk in the end.
Next stop Race of Hungary at the Hungaroring for Round Two of the 2019 World Touring Car Cup season in three weeks time.
In the first race, ALL-INKL.COM Münnich Motorsport driver Esteban Guerrieri took the race win in his Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8). Second was Cyan Racing Lynk & Co driver Thed Björk in his Lynk & Co 03 TCR, he was six tenths of a second behind Guerrieri in the end. While third place was ALL-INKL.COM Münnich Motorsport driver Néstor Girolami in his Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8), he was two seconds behind Guerrieri in the end.
Meanwhile in the second race, BRC Hyundai N Squadra Corse driver and Current WTCR Champion Gabriele Tarquini took the race win in his Hyundai i30 N TCR. Second was Leopard Racing Team Audi Sport driver Jean-Karl Vernay in his Audi RS 3 LMS TCR, he was three seconds behind Tarquini in the end. While third place was Cyan Performance Lynk & Co driver Yann Ehrlacher in his Lynk & Co 03 TCR, he was four seconds behind Tarquini in the end.
Finally in the third race, Cyan Racing Lynk & Co driver Thed Björk took the race win in his Lynk & Co 03 TCR. Second was Comtoyou Team Audi Sport driver Frédéric Vervisch in his Audi RS 3 LMS TCR, he was seven tenths of a seconds behind Björk in the end. While third place was PWR Racing driver Mikel Azcona in his CUPRA León TCR, he was three seconds behind Björk in the end.
Next stop Race of Hungary at the Hungaroring for Round Two of the 2019 World Touring Car Cup season in three weeks time.
2019 BTCC Round 1 Recap
Review of Round One of the 2019 British Touring Car Championship season was at Brands Hatch's Indy Circuit, in Kent.
In the first race, BTC Racing driver Josh Cook took the race win in his Honda Civic Type R (FK8) and also took Independents class win. Second was TradePriceCars.com driver Jake Hill in his Audi S3 Saloon, he was three seconds behind Cook in the end. While third place was Team Shredded Wheat Racing with Gallagher driver Tom Chilton in his Ford Focus RS, he was four seconds behind Cook 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 GKR Scaffolding with Autobrite Direct driver Bobby Thompson in his Volkswagen CC, he finished in sixth place and was thirteen seconds behind Cook in the end.
Meanwhile in the second race, BMW Pirtek Racing driver Andrew Jordan took the race win in his BMW 330i M Sport. Second was Adrian Flux Subaru Racing driver Ashley Sutton in his Subaru Levorg GT, he was nine and half seconds behind Andrew Jordan in the end. While third place was Mac Tools with Ciceley Motorsport driver Adam Morgan in his Mercedes-Benz A-Class and also took Independents class win, he was ten seconds behind Andrew Jordan in the end.
While, Jack Sears Trophy was won by Cobra Sport AmD AutoAid/RCIB Insurance driver Rory Butcher in his Honda Civic Type R (FK2), he finished in eighth place and was thirteen seconds behind Jordan in the end.
Finally in the third race, Cobra Sport AmD AutoAid/RCIB Insurance driver Rory Butcher took the race win in his Honda Civic Type R (FK2) and also took Independents class win and the Jack Sears Trophy as-well. Second was Team Shredded Wheat Racing with Gallagher driver Tom Chilton in his Ford Focus RS, he was three seconds behind Butcher in the end. While third place was Team Parker Racing driver Stephen Jelley in his BMW 125i M Sport, he was six seconds behind Butcher in the end.
Next stop Donington Park for Round Two of the 2019 British Touring Car Championship season in three weeks time.
In the first race, BTC Racing driver Josh Cook took the race win in his Honda Civic Type R (FK8) and also took Independents class win. Second was TradePriceCars.com driver Jake Hill in his Audi S3 Saloon, he was three seconds behind Cook in the end. While third place was Team Shredded Wheat Racing with Gallagher driver Tom Chilton in his Ford Focus RS, he was four seconds behind Cook 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 GKR Scaffolding with Autobrite Direct driver Bobby Thompson in his Volkswagen CC, he finished in sixth place and was thirteen seconds behind Cook in the end.
Meanwhile in the second race, BMW Pirtek Racing driver Andrew Jordan took the race win in his BMW 330i M Sport. Second was Adrian Flux Subaru Racing driver Ashley Sutton in his Subaru Levorg GT, he was nine and half seconds behind Andrew Jordan in the end. While third place was Mac Tools with Ciceley Motorsport driver Adam Morgan in his Mercedes-Benz A-Class and also took Independents class win, he was ten seconds behind Andrew Jordan in the end.
While, Jack Sears Trophy was won by Cobra Sport AmD AutoAid/RCIB Insurance driver Rory Butcher in his Honda Civic Type R (FK2), he finished in eighth place and was thirteen seconds behind Jordan in the end.
Finally in the third race, Cobra Sport AmD AutoAid/RCIB Insurance driver Rory Butcher took the race win in his Honda Civic Type R (FK2) and also took Independents class win and the Jack Sears Trophy as-well. Second was Team Shredded Wheat Racing with Gallagher driver Tom Chilton in his Ford Focus RS, he was three seconds behind Butcher in the end. While third place was Team Parker Racing driver Stephen Jelley in his BMW 125i M Sport, he was six seconds behind Butcher in the end.
Next stop Donington Park for Round Two of the 2019 British Touring Car Championship season in three weeks time.
Monday, 1 April 2019
2019 Argentina MotoGP Review
Review of the second round of the 2018 MotoGP season at Autódromo Termas de Río Hondo, Santiago del Estero in North Argentina.
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 Márquez on his works Honda RC213V.
Second was Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi on his works Yamaha YZR-M1, he was ten seconds behind Márquez at the end. While, third was Mission Winnow Ducati rider Andrea Dovizioso on his works Ducati Desmosedici GP19, he was ten and half seconds behind Márquez at the end.
In the Moto2 race (Inline-three 765cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Flexbox HP40 rider Lorenzo Baldassarri on the Kalex. Second was ONEXOX TKKR SAG Team rider Remy Gardner on the Kalex, he was only twelve tenths of a second behind Baldassarri at the end of the race. While, third was EG 0,0 Marc VDS rider Álex Márquez 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 Bester Capital Dubai rider Jaume Masiá on the KTM. Second was CIP Green Power rider Darryn Binder on the KTM, he was a tenth of a second behind Masiá at the end of the race. While, third was Snipers Team rider Tony Arbolino on the Honda, he was three tenths of a second behind Masiá at the end of the race.
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 Márquez on his works Honda RC213V.
Second was Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi on his works Yamaha YZR-M1, he was ten seconds behind Márquez at the end. While, third was Mission Winnow Ducati rider Andrea Dovizioso on his works Ducati Desmosedici GP19, he was ten and half seconds behind Márquez at the end.
In the Moto2 race (Inline-three 765cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Flexbox HP40 rider Lorenzo Baldassarri on the Kalex. Second was ONEXOX TKKR SAG Team rider Remy Gardner on the Kalex, he was only twelve tenths of a second behind Baldassarri at the end of the race. While, third was EG 0,0 Marc VDS rider Álex Márquez 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 Bester Capital Dubai rider Jaume Masiá on the KTM. Second was CIP Green Power rider Darryn Binder on the KTM, he was a tenth of a second behind Masiá at the end of the race. While, third was Snipers Team rider Tony Arbolino on the Honda, he was three tenths of a second behind Masiá at the end of the race.
2019 WRC Round 4 recap - Tour de Corse - Rallye de France
Recap of the last round of WRC from last weekends Round four of Tour de Corse - Rallye de France.
Last weekends was the fourth round of the World Rally Championship at the Tour de Corse - Rallye de France (28th – 31st March) that was won by Thierry Neuville in his works Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC.
While, Current WRC champion Sébastien Ogier finished second in the works Citroën C3 WRC. Ogier was forty seconds behind Neuville at the end of the rally. Meanwhile, Elfyn Evans finished third in his works works Ford Fiesta WRC, Evans was sixty-six seconds behind Neuville 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 twenty-fifth place overall, he was twenty-nine minutes behind Neuville 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 Fabio Andolfi in his own backed Škoda Fabia R5. Fabio Andolfi finished in eleventh place overall, he was eleven minutes behind Neuville 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 Julius Tannert. Julius Tannert finished in twentieth place overall, he was twenty-nine minutes behind Neuville at the end of the rally.
Highlights of the rally below, enjoy.
Next stop, Round Five of the 2019 WRC season for Rally Argentina in four weeks time.
Last weekends was the fourth round of the World Rally Championship at the Tour de Corse - Rallye de France (28th – 31st March) that was won by Thierry Neuville in his works Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC.
While, Current WRC champion Sébastien Ogier finished second in the works Citroën C3 WRC. Ogier was forty seconds behind Neuville at the end of the rally. Meanwhile, Elfyn Evans finished third in his works works Ford Fiesta WRC, Evans was sixty-six seconds behind Neuville 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 twenty-fifth place overall, he was twenty-nine minutes behind Neuville 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 Fabio Andolfi in his own backed Škoda Fabia R5. Fabio Andolfi finished in eleventh place overall, he was eleven minutes behind Neuville 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 Julius Tannert. Julius Tannert finished in twentieth place overall, he was twenty-nine minutes behind Neuville at the end of the rally.
Highlights of the rally below, enjoy.
Next stop, Round Five of the 2019 WRC season for Rally Argentina in four weeks time.
2019 Bahrain Grand Prix Review
Review of the second round of the 2019 F1 season at Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir for the Bahrain Grand Prix.
Overall the race itself was a great race to watch. Charles Leclerc was on pole for Sunday's race, lost out to the lead to team-mate Sebastian Vettel at the start of the race. Leclerc retook the lead from team-mate Vettel from an impressive overtake. Leclerc stayed in the lead looking to win his first ever Grand Prix, until lap 46 when Leclerc's MGU-H, a key part of the engine's hybrid system had failed on him. By lap 48, Current Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton cached up-to Leclerc, took the lead and stayed there to the end to win this seasons Bahrain Grand Prix for Hamilton's first race win of the season.
While, Valtteri Bottas finished in second place in the other Mercedes to give the team its second one-two finish of the season, Bottas was three seconds behind Hamilton at the end.
Meanwhile, Charles Leclerc finished in third place in the Ferrari for Leclerc first Grand Prix podium in Formula 1, Leclerc was six seconds behind Hamilton.
Highlights of the race below, enjoy.
Rate the Teams and Drivers
Mercedes - 8
Lewis Hamilton - 9 (race win)
Valtteri Bottas - 8 (finished second)
Ferrari - 8
Sebastian Vettel - 7 (finished fifth)
Charles Leclerc - 10 (pole, finished third, fastest lap)
Red Bull Racing - 7
Max Verstappen - 8 (finished fourth)
Pierre Gasly - 6 (finished eighth)
Renault - 7
Daniel Ricciardo - 7 (DNF, Power loss)
Nico Hülkenberg - 7 (DNF, Engine)
Haas - 5
Romain Grosjean - 5 (DNF, Collision damage from Stroll)
Kevin Magnussen - 5 (finished thirteenth, lap down)
McLaren - 8
Carlos Sainz Jr. - 7 (DNF, Gearbox)
Lando Norris - 10 (finished sixth)
Racing Point - 5
Sergio Pérez- 6 (finished tenth)
Lance Stroll - 5 (finished fourteenth, lap down)
Alfa Romeo - 7
Kimi Räikkönen - 8 (finished seventh)
Antonio Giovinazzi - 6 (finished eleventh)
Toro Rosso - 7
Daniil Kvyat - 5 (finished twelfth, lap down)
Alexander Albon - 9 (finished ninth)
Williams - 4
George Russell - 5 (finished fifteenth, lap down)
Robert Kubica - 4 (finished sixteenth, two laps down)
Next stop Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai for the Chinese Grand Prix in two weeks time.
Overall the race itself was a great race to watch. Charles Leclerc was on pole for Sunday's race, lost out to the lead to team-mate Sebastian Vettel at the start of the race. Leclerc retook the lead from team-mate Vettel from an impressive overtake. Leclerc stayed in the lead looking to win his first ever Grand Prix, until lap 46 when Leclerc's MGU-H, a key part of the engine's hybrid system had failed on him. By lap 48, Current Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton cached up-to Leclerc, took the lead and stayed there to the end to win this seasons Bahrain Grand Prix for Hamilton's first race win of the season.
While, Valtteri Bottas finished in second place in the other Mercedes to give the team its second one-two finish of the season, Bottas was three seconds behind Hamilton at the end.
Meanwhile, Charles Leclerc finished in third place in the Ferrari for Leclerc first Grand Prix podium in Formula 1, Leclerc was six seconds behind Hamilton.
Highlights of the race below, enjoy.
Rate the Teams and Drivers
Mercedes - 8
Lewis Hamilton - 9 (race win)
Valtteri Bottas - 8 (finished second)
Ferrari - 8
Sebastian Vettel - 7 (finished fifth)
Charles Leclerc - 10 (pole, finished third, fastest lap)
Red Bull Racing - 7
Max Verstappen - 8 (finished fourth)
Pierre Gasly - 6 (finished eighth)
Renault - 7
Daniel Ricciardo - 7 (DNF, Power loss)
Nico Hülkenberg - 7 (DNF, Engine)
Haas - 5
Romain Grosjean - 5 (DNF, Collision damage from Stroll)
Kevin Magnussen - 5 (finished thirteenth, lap down)
McLaren - 8
Carlos Sainz Jr. - 7 (DNF, Gearbox)
Lando Norris - 10 (finished sixth)
Racing Point - 5
Sergio Pérez- 6 (finished tenth)
Lance Stroll - 5 (finished fourteenth, lap down)
Alfa Romeo - 7
Kimi Räikkönen - 8 (finished seventh)
Antonio Giovinazzi - 6 (finished eleventh)
Toro Rosso - 7
Daniil Kvyat - 5 (finished twelfth, lap down)
Alexander Albon - 9 (finished ninth)
Williams - 4
George Russell - 5 (finished fifteenth, lap down)
Robert Kubica - 4 (finished sixteenth, two laps down)
Next stop Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai for the Chinese Grand Prix in two weeks time.
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