Review of Round Four of the 2019 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters season was held at Norisring, Nuremberg in central Germany.
On Saturday's race, Audi Sport Team Rosberg driver René Rast took the race win in his Audi RS5 Turbo DTM. Second was Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline driver Nico Müller in his Audi RS5 Turbo DTM, he was thirty-four seconds behind Rast in the end. While, third place was BMW Team RBM driver Joel Eriksson on his BMW M4 Turbo DTM, he was under thirty-five seconds behind Rast in the end.
On Sunday's race, BMW Team RMG driver Bruno Spengler took the race win in his BMW M4 Turbo DTM. Second was Audi Sport Team Rosberg driver Jamie Green in his Audi RS5 Turbo DTM, he was six seconds behind Spengler in the end. While, third place was Audi Sport Team Phoenix driver Mike Rockenfeller in his Audi RS5 Turbo DTM, he was seven seconds behind Spengler in the end.
Next stop TT Circuit Assen, in Holland for Round Five of the 2019 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters in two weeks time.
Tuesday, 9 July 2019
Monday, 8 July 2019
Round Seven Recap of the 2019 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship
Review of Round Seven of the 2019 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, north of Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada.
Mazda Team Joest won the race overall and Daytona Prototype international class too of Oliver Jarvis and Tristan Nunez in their Mazda RT24-P, Mazda MZ-2.0T 2.0 L Turbo I4. While, the other Mazda Team Joest team finished in second place in their Mazda RT24-P, Mazda MZ-2.0T 2.0 L Turbo I4; the team of Jonathan Bomarito and Harry Tincknell to complete a Mazda one-two finish; they were seventeen tenths of a seconds behind the leaders. Meanwhile, Acura Team Penske finished third in their Acura ARX-05, Acura AR35TT 3.5 L Turbo V6; the team of Dane Cameron and Juan Pablo Montoya; they were two and half seconds behind the leaders.
In LMP2 class (all cars using the Gibson 4.2 L V8 engine), PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports team of Dalton Kellett and Matt McMurry in their Oreca 07 won LMP2 class. They finish in tenth place overall and they were five laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.
In GT Le Mans Class, Porsche GT Team won GT Le Mans Class and finished in twelfth place overall in their Porsche 911 RSR; with the drivers of Earl Bamber and Laurens Vanthoor; they were nine laps behind the leaders.
In GT Daytona Class, Turner Motorsport team won GT Daytona Class and finished in twentieth place overall in their BMW M6 GT3; with the drivers of Bill Auberlen and Robby Foley; they were twelve laps behind the leaders.
Next Stop Lime Rock Park in two weeks time for Round Eight of the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.
Mazda Team Joest won the race overall and Daytona Prototype international class too of Oliver Jarvis and Tristan Nunez in their Mazda RT24-P, Mazda MZ-2.0T 2.0 L Turbo I4. While, the other Mazda Team Joest team finished in second place in their Mazda RT24-P, Mazda MZ-2.0T 2.0 L Turbo I4; the team of Jonathan Bomarito and Harry Tincknell to complete a Mazda one-two finish; they were seventeen tenths of a seconds behind the leaders. Meanwhile, Acura Team Penske finished third in their Acura ARX-05, Acura AR35TT 3.5 L Turbo V6; the team of Dane Cameron and Juan Pablo Montoya; they were two and half seconds behind the leaders.
In LMP2 class (all cars using the Gibson 4.2 L V8 engine), PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports team of Dalton Kellett and Matt McMurry in their Oreca 07 won LMP2 class. They finish in tenth place overall and they were five laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.
In GT Le Mans Class, Porsche GT Team won GT Le Mans Class and finished in twelfth place overall in their Porsche 911 RSR; with the drivers of Earl Bamber and Laurens Vanthoor; they were nine laps behind the leaders.
In GT Daytona Class, Turner Motorsport team won GT Daytona Class and finished in twentieth place overall in their BMW M6 GT3; with the drivers of Bill Auberlen and Robby Foley; they were twelve laps behind the leaders.
Next Stop Lime Rock Park in two weeks time for Round Eight of the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.
2019 Germany MotoGP Review, Danilo Petrucci remains at Ducati for 2020
Review of the round nine of the 2019 MotoGP season at Sachsenring, in Eastern Germany.
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 place was Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP rider Maverick Viñales on his works Yamaha YZR-M1, he was four and half seconds behind Márquez at the end.
While, third was LCR Honda Castrol rider Cal Crutchlow on his Honda RC213V, he was eight seconds behind Márquez at the end.
In the Moto2 race (Inline-three 765cc four-stroke class), that race was won by EG 0,0 Marc VDS rider Álex Márquez on the Kalex. Second was Red Bull KTM Ajo rider Brad Binder on the KTM, he was twelve tenths of a second behind Márquez at the end. While, third was Dynavolt Intact GP rider Marcel Schrötter on the Kalex, he was sixteen tenths of a second behind Márquez at the end.
While in the Moto3 race (single-cylinder 250 cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Leopard Racing rider Lorenzo Dalla Porta on the Honda. Second was Leopard Racing rider Marcos Ramírez on the Honda, he was seven hundredths of a second behind Dalla Porta at the end. While, third was Sterilgarda Max Racing Team rider Arón Canet on the KTM, he was twelve hundredths of a second behind Dalla Porta at the end.
Finally in the MotoE race (a single make class with all the riders riding the Energica Ego MotoE bike; new for 2019), that was won by Ajo MotoE rider Niki Tuuli. Second was One Energy Racing rider Bradley Smith, he was four tenths of a second behind Tuuli at the end. While, third was EG 0,0 Marc VDS rider Mike Di Meglio, he was six tenths of a second behind Tuuli at the end of the race
Finally, it was also confirmed on Friday (5/7.19), Danilo Petrucci has signed a new one-year deal with that will see him continue to compete with the Ducati team in MotoGP for 2020 season alongside Andrea Dovizioso.
Petrucci currently sits third place in the championship, with a best finish of a race win at Mugello a month ago.
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 place was Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP rider Maverick Viñales on his works Yamaha YZR-M1, he was four and half seconds behind Márquez at the end.
While, third was LCR Honda Castrol rider Cal Crutchlow on his Honda RC213V, he was eight seconds behind Márquez at the end.
In the Moto2 race (Inline-three 765cc four-stroke class), that race was won by EG 0,0 Marc VDS rider Álex Márquez on the Kalex. Second was Red Bull KTM Ajo rider Brad Binder on the KTM, he was twelve tenths of a second behind Márquez at the end. While, third was Dynavolt Intact GP rider Marcel Schrötter on the Kalex, he was sixteen tenths of a second behind Márquez at the end.
While in the Moto3 race (single-cylinder 250 cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Leopard Racing rider Lorenzo Dalla Porta on the Honda. Second was Leopard Racing rider Marcos Ramírez on the Honda, he was seven hundredths of a second behind Dalla Porta at the end. While, third was Sterilgarda Max Racing Team rider Arón Canet on the KTM, he was twelve hundredths of a second behind Dalla Porta at the end.
Finally in the MotoE race (a single make class with all the riders riding the Energica Ego MotoE bike; new for 2019), that was won by Ajo MotoE rider Niki Tuuli. Second was One Energy Racing rider Bradley Smith, he was four tenths of a second behind Tuuli at the end. While, third was EG 0,0 Marc VDS rider Mike Di Meglio, he was six tenths of a second behind Tuuli at the end of the race
Finally, it was also confirmed on Friday (5/7.19), Danilo Petrucci has signed a new one-year deal with that will see him continue to compete with the Ducati team in MotoGP for 2020 season alongside Andrea Dovizioso.
Petrucci currently sits third place in the championship, with a best finish of a race win at Mugello a month ago.
Tuesday, 2 July 2019
Round Six Recap of the 2019 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship
Review of Round Six of the 2019 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and the third round of the Michelin Endurance Cup at Watkins Glen International Raceway on the outskirts of New York.
Mazda Team Joest won the race overall and Daytona Prototype international class too of Jonathan Bomarito, Olivier Pla and Harry Tincknell in their Mazda RT24-P, Mazda MZ-2.0T 2.0 L Turbo I4. While, the other Mazda Team Joest team finished in second place in their Mazda RT24-P, Mazda MZ-2.0T 2.0 L Turbo I4; the team of Oliver Jarvis, Tristan Nunez and Timo Bernhard to complete a Mazda one-two finish; they were four tenths of a seconds behind the leaders. Meanwhile, Acura Team Penske finished third in their Acura ARX-05, Acura AR35TT 3.5 L Turbo V6; the team of Dane Cameron and Juan Pablo Montoya; they were thirteen seconds behind the leaders.
In LMP2 class (all cars using the Gibson 4.2 L V8 engine), PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports team of Gabriel Aubry, Eric Lux and Matt McMurry in their Oreca 07 won LMP2 class. They finish in tenth place overall and they were ten laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.
In GT Le Mans Class, Porsche GT Team won GT Le Mans Class and finished in twelfth place overall in their Porsche 911 RSR; with the drivers of Patrick Pilet and Nick Tandy; they were sixteen laps behind the leaders.
In GT Daytona Class, Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian team won GT Daytona Class and finished in eighteenth place overall in their Acura NSX GT3 Evo; with the drivers of Mario Farnbacher, Trent Hindman and Justin Marks; they were twenty-three laps behind the leaders.
Next Stop Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in a weeks time for Round Seven of the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.
Mazda Team Joest won the race overall and Daytona Prototype international class too of Jonathan Bomarito, Olivier Pla and Harry Tincknell in their Mazda RT24-P, Mazda MZ-2.0T 2.0 L Turbo I4. While, the other Mazda Team Joest team finished in second place in their Mazda RT24-P, Mazda MZ-2.0T 2.0 L Turbo I4; the team of Oliver Jarvis, Tristan Nunez and Timo Bernhard to complete a Mazda one-two finish; they were four tenths of a seconds behind the leaders. Meanwhile, Acura Team Penske finished third in their Acura ARX-05, Acura AR35TT 3.5 L Turbo V6; the team of Dane Cameron and Juan Pablo Montoya; they were thirteen seconds behind the leaders.
In LMP2 class (all cars using the Gibson 4.2 L V8 engine), PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports team of Gabriel Aubry, Eric Lux and Matt McMurry in their Oreca 07 won LMP2 class. They finish in tenth place overall and they were ten laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.
In GT Le Mans Class, Porsche GT Team won GT Le Mans Class and finished in twelfth place overall in their Porsche 911 RSR; with the drivers of Patrick Pilet and Nick Tandy; they were sixteen laps behind the leaders.
In GT Daytona Class, Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian team won GT Daytona Class and finished in eighteenth place overall in their Acura NSX GT3 Evo; with the drivers of Mario Farnbacher, Trent Hindman and Justin Marks; they were twenty-three laps behind the leaders.
Next Stop Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in a weeks time for Round Seven of the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.
2019 BTCC Round 5 Recap
Review of Round Five of the 2019 British Touring Car Championship season was at Oulton Park's Island Circuit, in Cheshire.
In the first 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 BMW Pirtek Racing driver Andrew Jordan in his BMW 330i M Sport, he was three seconds behind Turkington in the end.
Meanwhile, Independents class was won by Cobra Sport AmD AutoAid/RCIB Insurance driver Rory Butcher in his Honda Civic Type R (FK2) and also took Jack Sears Trophy (for drivers yet to record an overall podium finish or won outright the Jack Sears Trophy championship) win, he finished in fourth place and was seven seconds behind Turkington 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 BMW Pirtek Racing driver Andrew Jordan in his BMW 330i M Sport, he was twelve tenths of a second behind Turkington in the end. While third place was Halfords Yuasa Racing driver Dan Cammish in his Honda Civic Type R (FK8), he was eighteen tenths of a second behind Turkington in the end.
While, Jack Sears Trophy was won by Team BMW driver Tom Oliphant in his BMW 330i M Sport, he finished in fourth place and was two and half seconds behind Turkington in the end.
Meanwhile, Independents class was won by Cobra Sport AmD AutoAid/RCIB Insurance driver Sam Tordoff in his Honda Civic Type R (FK2), he finished in fifth place and was three and half seconds behind Turkington in the end.
Finally in the third race, Team Parker Racing driver Stephen Jelley took the race in his BMW 125i M Sport and also took Independents class win. Second was Team BMW driver Tom Oliphant in his BMW 330i M Sport and also took Jack Sears Trophy win, he was eleven tenths of a second behind Jelley in the end. While third place was Cobra Sport AmD AutoAid/RCIB Insurance driver Sam Tordoff in his Honda Civic Type R (FK2), he was three seconds behind Jelley in the end.
Next stop Snetterton for Round Six of the 2019 British Touring Car Championship season in five weeks time.
In the first 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 BMW Pirtek Racing driver Andrew Jordan in his BMW 330i M Sport, he was three seconds behind Turkington in the end.
Meanwhile, Independents class was won by Cobra Sport AmD AutoAid/RCIB Insurance driver Rory Butcher in his Honda Civic Type R (FK2) and also took Jack Sears Trophy (for drivers yet to record an overall podium finish or won outright the Jack Sears Trophy championship) win, he finished in fourth place and was seven seconds behind Turkington 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 BMW Pirtek Racing driver Andrew Jordan in his BMW 330i M Sport, he was twelve tenths of a second behind Turkington in the end. While third place was Halfords Yuasa Racing driver Dan Cammish in his Honda Civic Type R (FK8), he was eighteen tenths of a second behind Turkington in the end.
While, Jack Sears Trophy was won by Team BMW driver Tom Oliphant in his BMW 330i M Sport, he finished in fourth place and was two and half seconds behind Turkington in the end.
Meanwhile, Independents class was won by Cobra Sport AmD AutoAid/RCIB Insurance driver Sam Tordoff in his Honda Civic Type R (FK2), he finished in fifth place and was three and half seconds behind Turkington in the end.
Finally in the third race, Team Parker Racing driver Stephen Jelley took the race in his BMW 125i M Sport and also took Independents class win. Second was Team BMW driver Tom Oliphant in his BMW 330i M Sport and also took Jack Sears Trophy win, he was eleven tenths of a second behind Jelley in the end. While third place was Cobra Sport AmD AutoAid/RCIB Insurance driver Sam Tordoff in his Honda Civic Type R (FK2), he was three seconds behind Jelley in the end.
Next stop Snetterton for Round Six of the 2019 British Touring Car Championship season in five weeks time.
2019 Dutch MotoGP Review
Review of the round eight of the 2019 MotoGP season at TT Circuit Assen, Assen in North East of Holland.
In the MotoGP race (V-twin, V4, or Inline-four 1000cc four stroke class), that race was won by Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP rider Maverick Viñales on his works Yamaha YZR-M1.
Second was Repsol Honda Team rider and Current MotoGP champion Marc Marquez on his works Honda RC213V, he was five seconds behind Viñales at the end.
While, third was Petronas Yamaha SRT rider Fabio Quartararo on his Yamaha YZR-M1, he was ten seconds behind Viñales at the end of the race.
In the Moto2 race (Inline-three 765cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Flexbox HP40 rider Augusto Fernández on the Kalex. Second was Red Bull KTM Ajo rider Brad Binder on the KTM, he was six tenths of a second behind Fernández at the end. While, third was SKY Racing Team VR46 rider Luca Marini on the Kalex, he was four seconds behind Fernández at the end.
While in the Moto3 race (single-cylinder 250 cc four-stroke class), that race was won by VNE Snipers rider Tony Arbolino on the Honda. Second was Leopard Racing rider Lorenzo Dalla Porta on the Honda, he was a four hundredths of a second behind Arbolino at the end of the race. While, third was Redox PrüstelGP rider Jakub Kornfeil on the KTM, he was fifteen tenths of a second behind Arbolino 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 Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP rider Maverick Viñales on his works Yamaha YZR-M1.
Second was Repsol Honda Team rider and Current MotoGP champion Marc Marquez on his works Honda RC213V, he was five seconds behind Viñales at the end.
While, third was Petronas Yamaha SRT rider Fabio Quartararo on his Yamaha YZR-M1, he was ten seconds behind Viñales at the end of the race.
In the Moto2 race (Inline-three 765cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Flexbox HP40 rider Augusto Fernández on the Kalex. Second was Red Bull KTM Ajo rider Brad Binder on the KTM, he was six tenths of a second behind Fernández at the end. While, third was SKY Racing Team VR46 rider Luca Marini on the Kalex, he was four seconds behind Fernández at the end.
While in the Moto3 race (single-cylinder 250 cc four-stroke class), that race was won by VNE Snipers rider Tony Arbolino on the Honda. Second was Leopard Racing rider Lorenzo Dalla Porta on the Honda, he was a four hundredths of a second behind Arbolino at the end of the race. While, third was Redox PrüstelGP rider Jakub Kornfeil on the KTM, he was fifteen tenths of a second behind Arbolino at the end of the race.
Monday, 1 July 2019
2019 Austrian Grand Prix Review, Max Verstappen and Honda Wins!
Review of the ninth round of the 2019 F1 season at the Red Bull Ring, on the outskirts of Spielberg, Styria, for the Austrian Grand Prix.
Overall the race itself was enjoyable, entertaining race to watch and the best race of the season. Charles Leclerc was on pole for Sunday's race, while Max Verstappen was on the front row of the grid for Sunday's race. Leclerc took the lead, while Verstappen went down to eighth place after a poor start. By lap 7 Verstappen went into sixth place, by lap 9 Verstappen is in fifth place, by lap 50 Verstappen overtake Vettel for third place, by lap 56 Verstappen overtake Bottas for second palce.
Then on lap 69 Verstappen overtake Leclerc for the lead and stayed there to give Max Verstappen with his first race win of the season to conclude this seasons Austrian Grand Prix at Red Bull's home Grand Prix and Honda's first Grand Prix win as an Engine Suppler since the 2006 Hungarian Grand Prix.
While, Charles Leclerc finished in second place in the Ferrari, Leclerc was three seconds behind Verstappen at the end.
Meanwhile, Valtteri Bottas finished in third place in the Mercedes to complete the podium, Bottas was nineteen seconds behind Verstappen at the end of the seventy-one lap race.
Highlights of the race below, enjoy.
Rate the Teams and Drivers
Mercedes - 7
Lewis Hamilton - 7 (finished fifth)
Valtteri Bottas - 8 (finished third)
Ferrari - 8
Sebastian Vettel - 8 (finished fourth)
Charles Leclerc - 9 (pole, finished second)
Red Bull Racing - 7
Max Verstappen - 10 (race win, fastest lap)
Pierre Gasly - 5 (finished seventh, lap down)
Renault - 5
Daniel Ricciardo - 5 (finished twelfth, lap down)
Nico Hülkenberg - 5 (finished thirteenth, lap down)
Haas - 4
Romain Grosjean - 5 (finished sixteenth, lap down)
Kevin Magnussen - 4 (finished nineteenth, two laps down)
McLaren - 9
Carlos Sainz Jr. - 8 (finished eighth, lap down)
Lando Norris - 10 (finished sixth, lap down)
Racing Point - 5
Sergio Pérez- 5 (finished eleventh, lap down)
Lance Stroll - 5 (finished fourteenth, lap down)
Alfa Romeo - 8
Kimi Räikkönen - 8 (finished ninth, lap down)
Antonio Giovinazzi - 8 (finished tenth, lap down)
Toro Rosso - 5
Daniil Kvyat - 5 (finished seventeenth, lap down)
Alexander Albon - 5 (finished fifteenth, lap down)
Williams - 3
George Russell - 4 (finished eighteenth, two laps down)
Robert Kubica - 3 (finished twentieth, three laps down)
Next stop Silverstone for the British Grand Prix in two weeks time.
Overall the race itself was enjoyable, entertaining race to watch and the best race of the season. Charles Leclerc was on pole for Sunday's race, while Max Verstappen was on the front row of the grid for Sunday's race. Leclerc took the lead, while Verstappen went down to eighth place after a poor start. By lap 7 Verstappen went into sixth place, by lap 9 Verstappen is in fifth place, by lap 50 Verstappen overtake Vettel for third place, by lap 56 Verstappen overtake Bottas for second palce.
Then on lap 69 Verstappen overtake Leclerc for the lead and stayed there to give Max Verstappen with his first race win of the season to conclude this seasons Austrian Grand Prix at Red Bull's home Grand Prix and Honda's first Grand Prix win as an Engine Suppler since the 2006 Hungarian Grand Prix.
While, Charles Leclerc finished in second place in the Ferrari, Leclerc was three seconds behind Verstappen at the end.
Meanwhile, Valtteri Bottas finished in third place in the Mercedes to complete the podium, Bottas was nineteen seconds behind Verstappen at the end of the seventy-one lap race.
Highlights of the race below, enjoy.
Rate the Teams and Drivers
Mercedes - 7
Lewis Hamilton - 7 (finished fifth)
Valtteri Bottas - 8 (finished third)
Ferrari - 8
Sebastian Vettel - 8 (finished fourth)
Charles Leclerc - 9 (pole, finished second)
Red Bull Racing - 7
Max Verstappen - 10 (race win, fastest lap)
Pierre Gasly - 5 (finished seventh, lap down)
Renault - 5
Daniel Ricciardo - 5 (finished twelfth, lap down)
Nico Hülkenberg - 5 (finished thirteenth, lap down)
Haas - 4
Romain Grosjean - 5 (finished sixteenth, lap down)
Kevin Magnussen - 4 (finished nineteenth, two laps down)
McLaren - 9
Carlos Sainz Jr. - 8 (finished eighth, lap down)
Lando Norris - 10 (finished sixth, lap down)
Racing Point - 5
Sergio Pérez- 5 (finished eleventh, lap down)
Lance Stroll - 5 (finished fourteenth, lap down)
Alfa Romeo - 8
Kimi Räikkönen - 8 (finished ninth, lap down)
Antonio Giovinazzi - 8 (finished tenth, lap down)
Toro Rosso - 5
Daniil Kvyat - 5 (finished seventeenth, lap down)
Alexander Albon - 5 (finished fifteenth, lap down)
Williams - 3
George Russell - 4 (finished eighteenth, two laps down)
Robert Kubica - 3 (finished twentieth, three laps down)
Next stop Silverstone for the British Grand Prix in two weeks time.
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