Review of Round Four of the 2020 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters season was held at TT Circuit Assen, Assen, in east Holland.
On Saturday's race, Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline driver Robin Frijns took the race win in his Audi RS5 Turbo DTM. Second was Audi Sport Team Phoenix driver Loïc Duval in his Audi RS5 Turbo DTM, he was half a second behind Frijns in the end. While, third place was Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline driver Nico Müller in his Audi RS5 Turbo DTM to complete an Audi podium whitewash, he was a second behind Frijns in the end.
On Sunday's race, BMW Team RBM driver Sheldon van der Linde in his BMW M4 Turbo DTM. Second was Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline driver Robin Frijns in his Audi RS5 Turbo DTM, he was two and half seconds behind van der Linde in the end. While, third place was Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline driver Nico Müller in his Audi RS5 Turbo DTM, he was four seconds behind van der Linde in the end.
Next stop Nürburgring, Rhineland-Palatinate in Germany for Round Five of the 2020 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters in a weeks time.
Wednesday, 9 September 2020
2020 WRC Round 4 recap - Rally Estonia
Recap of the last round of WRC from last weekends Round four of Rally Estonia.
Last weekends was the fourth round of the World Rally Championship at Rally Estonia (4th–6th September) that was won by Current WRC champion Ott Tänak in his works Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC.
While, Craig Breen finished second in his works Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC, Breen was twenty-two seconds behind Tänak at the end. Meanwhile, Sébastien Ogier finished third in his works Toyota Yaris WRC, Latvala was twenty-seven seconds behind Tänak at the end of the rally.
Meanwhile in WRC-2 class (Manufacturer entries competing in cars built to Group R5 specifications), that was won by PH-Sport driver Mads Østberg in his Citroën C3 R5. Mads Østberg finished in tenth place overall, he was eight minutes behind Tänak at the end of the rally.
While in WRC-3 class (Open to privately-entered cars; Group R5, R4, Super 2000 and Group N4 spec cars), that was won by Oliver Solberg in his own backed Hyundai i20 R5. Oliver Solberg finished in ninth place overall, he was four 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 Mārtiņš Sesks. Mārtiņš Sesks finished in twenty-eighth place overall, he was twenty-one minutes behind Tänak at the end of the rally.
Next stop, Round Five of the 2020 WRC season for Rally Turkey in two weeks time.
Last weekends was the fourth round of the World Rally Championship at Rally Estonia (4th–6th September) that was won by Current WRC champion Ott Tänak in his works Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC.
While, Craig Breen finished second in his works Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC, Breen was twenty-two seconds behind Tänak at the end. Meanwhile, Sébastien Ogier finished third in his works Toyota Yaris WRC, Latvala was twenty-seven seconds behind Tänak at the end of the rally.
Meanwhile in WRC-2 class (Manufacturer entries competing in cars built to Group R5 specifications), that was won by PH-Sport driver Mads Østberg in his Citroën C3 R5. Mads Østberg finished in tenth place overall, he was eight minutes behind Tänak at the end of the rally.
While in WRC-3 class (Open to privately-entered cars; Group R5, R4, Super 2000 and Group N4 spec cars), that was won by Oliver Solberg in his own backed Hyundai i20 R5. Oliver Solberg finished in ninth place overall, he was four 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 Mārtiņš Sesks. Mārtiņš Sesks finished in twenty-eighth place overall, he was twenty-one minutes behind Tänak at the end of the rally.
Next stop, Round Five of the 2020 WRC season for Rally Turkey in two weeks time.
Tuesday, 8 September 2020
Name change, Renault F1 Team re-branded as Alpine F1 Team for 2021
It was confirmed on Sunday before the Italian Grand Prix (6/9/20), Renault F1 Team will be re-branded as Alpine F1 Team from the start of the 2021 F1 season.
The reason for the name change is to promote Renault sister brand Alpine, while the engine will continue to be called a Renault E-tech hybrid.
Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon will race for the re-branded outfit for 2021.
Sad that the Renault name is sort off gone from Formula 1, although would it be easier to put the Alpine logos on the rear wing instead.
The reason for the name change is to promote Renault sister brand Alpine, while the engine will continue to be called a Renault E-tech hybrid.
Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon will race for the re-branded outfit for 2021.
Sad that the Renault name is sort off gone from Formula 1, although would it be easier to put the Alpine logos on the rear wing instead.
Monday, 7 September 2020
2020 Italian Grand Prix Review, Pierre Gasly WINS!
Review of the eighth round of the 2020 F1 season at Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza, near Milan, for the Italian Grand Prix.
Overall, it was a thrilling Grand Prix from start to finish and possibly the best race of the season so far, Current Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton on pole for Sundays race. On a dry Sunday race, Hamilton took the lead at the start and controlled the race from the start. Until On lap 18, Kevin Magnussen's Haas suffered a power-unit failure and his car stranded to the side of the pit lane entrance. The Safety Car was deployed shortly afterwards and the pit lane was closed to allow marshals to safely remove the Magnussen's stranded car from the track. Both Lewis Hamilton and Antonio Giovinazzi made a pit stop shortly after the Safety Car had been deployed despite the pit lane being closed. They were both given 10-second stop and go penalties for this infraction.
The Safety Car was withdrawn at the end of lap 24. Hamilton held on to the lead ahead of Stroll and Gasly. Charles Leclerc crashed heavily in the Parabolica corner during the next lap, significantly damaging the tyre barriers in the process. The Safety Car was deployed once again, but the red flags were brought out shortly afterwards to suspend the race to allow repairs to be made to the tyre barriers.
The race resumed twenty-five minutes later with a standing restart on lap 26. Hamilton took the lead ahead of Gasly and Raikkonen, end of lap Hamilton pitted for his penalty, resulting Pierre Gasly taking the lead. Gasly stayed there till the end despite a late charge from Carlos Sainz Jr. it was Gasly day to win this seasons Italian Grand Prix for Pierre Gasly's first ever Grand Prix win. Becoming France's first Grand Prix winner since Oliver Panis winning the Monaco Grand Prix in 1996. And AlphaTauri their first win as a constructor and second win as a team since Sebastian Vettel won the 2008 Italian Grand Prix as Scuderia Toro Rosso. The race also marked the first time that Ferrari, Mercedes and Red Bull all failed to score a podium finish since the 2012 Hungarian Grand Prix. Also, the first time since Kimi Räikkönen won the 2013 Australian Grand Prix driving for Lotus F1 that the race winner did not drive for Ferrari, Mercedes or Red Bull.
While, Carlos Sainz Jr. finished second place in the McLaren, Sainz Jr. was four tenths of a second behind Gasly at the end.
Meanwhile, Lance Stroll finished in third place in the Racing Point to complete the podium, Hamilton was thirty-three seconds behind Gasly at the end of the fifty-three lap race.
Highlights of the race below, enjoy.
Rate the Teams and Drivers
Mercedes - 7
Lewis Hamilton - 8 (pole, finished seventh, fastest lap)
Valtteri Bottas - 7 (finished fifth)
Ferrari - 4
Sebastian Vettel - 3 (DNF, Brakes)
Charles Leclerc - 5 (DNF, Accident)
Red Bull Racing - 5
Max Verstappen - 6 (DNF, Power-Unit Failure)
Alexander Albon - 4 (finished fifteenth)
McLaren - 9
Carlos Sainz Jr. - 10 (finished second)
Lando Norris - 8 (finished fourth)
Renault - 7
Daniel Ricciardo - 7 (finished sixth)
Esteban Ocon - 7 (finished eighth)
Alpha Tauri: - 8
Daniil Kvyat - 6 (finished ninth)
Pierre Gasly - 10 (race win)
Racing Point - 7
Sergio Pérez- 6 (finished tenth)
Lance Stroll - 9 (finished third)
Alfa Romeo - 5
Kimi Räikkönen - 5 (finished thirteenth)
Antonio Giovinazzi - 5 (finished sixteenth)
Haas - 5
Romain Grosjean - 5 (finished twelfth)
Kevin Magnussen - 5 (DNF, Power-Unit Failure)
Williams - 6
George Russell - 5 (finished fourteenth)
Nicholas Latifi - 7 (finished eleventh)
Next stop Mugello Circuit for the Tuscan Grand Prix in a weeks time.
Overall, it was a thrilling Grand Prix from start to finish and possibly the best race of the season so far, Current Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton on pole for Sundays race. On a dry Sunday race, Hamilton took the lead at the start and controlled the race from the start. Until On lap 18, Kevin Magnussen's Haas suffered a power-unit failure and his car stranded to the side of the pit lane entrance. The Safety Car was deployed shortly afterwards and the pit lane was closed to allow marshals to safely remove the Magnussen's stranded car from the track. Both Lewis Hamilton and Antonio Giovinazzi made a pit stop shortly after the Safety Car had been deployed despite the pit lane being closed. They were both given 10-second stop and go penalties for this infraction.
The Safety Car was withdrawn at the end of lap 24. Hamilton held on to the lead ahead of Stroll and Gasly. Charles Leclerc crashed heavily in the Parabolica corner during the next lap, significantly damaging the tyre barriers in the process. The Safety Car was deployed once again, but the red flags were brought out shortly afterwards to suspend the race to allow repairs to be made to the tyre barriers.
The race resumed twenty-five minutes later with a standing restart on lap 26. Hamilton took the lead ahead of Gasly and Raikkonen, end of lap Hamilton pitted for his penalty, resulting Pierre Gasly taking the lead. Gasly stayed there till the end despite a late charge from Carlos Sainz Jr. it was Gasly day to win this seasons Italian Grand Prix for Pierre Gasly's first ever Grand Prix win. Becoming France's first Grand Prix winner since Oliver Panis winning the Monaco Grand Prix in 1996. And AlphaTauri their first win as a constructor and second win as a team since Sebastian Vettel won the 2008 Italian Grand Prix as Scuderia Toro Rosso. The race also marked the first time that Ferrari, Mercedes and Red Bull all failed to score a podium finish since the 2012 Hungarian Grand Prix. Also, the first time since Kimi Räikkönen won the 2013 Australian Grand Prix driving for Lotus F1 that the race winner did not drive for Ferrari, Mercedes or Red Bull.
While, Carlos Sainz Jr. finished second place in the McLaren, Sainz Jr. was four tenths of a second behind Gasly at the end.
Meanwhile, Lance Stroll finished in third place in the Racing Point to complete the podium, Hamilton was thirty-three seconds behind Gasly at the end of the fifty-three lap race.
Highlights of the race below, enjoy.
Rate the Teams and Drivers
Mercedes - 7
Lewis Hamilton - 8 (pole, finished seventh, fastest lap)
Valtteri Bottas - 7 (finished fifth)
Ferrari - 4
Sebastian Vettel - 3 (DNF, Brakes)
Charles Leclerc - 5 (DNF, Accident)
Red Bull Racing - 5
Max Verstappen - 6 (DNF, Power-Unit Failure)
Alexander Albon - 4 (finished fifteenth)
McLaren - 9
Carlos Sainz Jr. - 10 (finished second)
Lando Norris - 8 (finished fourth)
Renault - 7
Daniel Ricciardo - 7 (finished sixth)
Esteban Ocon - 7 (finished eighth)
Alpha Tauri: - 8
Daniil Kvyat - 6 (finished ninth)
Pierre Gasly - 10 (race win)
Racing Point - 7
Sergio Pérez- 6 (finished tenth)
Lance Stroll - 9 (finished third)
Alfa Romeo - 5
Kimi Räikkönen - 5 (finished thirteenth)
Antonio Giovinazzi - 5 (finished sixteenth)
Haas - 5
Romain Grosjean - 5 (finished twelfth)
Kevin Magnussen - 5 (DNF, Power-Unit Failure)
Williams - 6
George Russell - 5 (finished fourteenth)
Nicholas Latifi - 7 (finished eleventh)
Next stop Mugello Circuit for the Tuscan Grand Prix in a weeks time.
Friday, 4 September 2020
Sir Frank Williams and Claire Williams leaves Williams F1 Team after this weekends Italian Grand Prix
It was confirmed on Thursday (3/9/20), Sir Frank Williams and Claire Williams will leave there roles as Team Principal and Deputy Team Principal at Williams after this weekends Italian Grand Prix. Williams, which has struggled both on and off-track in recent years, was sold to Dorilton Capital last month.
Sir Frank Williams has held the role of Team Principal since the teams foundation in 1977 while daughter Claire took over day-to-day running in 2013 under the guise of Deputy Team Principal.
The family ran Williams for 739 Grand Prixs, taking 114 Wins, and 17 World Titles (nine Constructors’, seven Drivers’ titles).
No word who will replace Sir Frank at Williams for the rest of the season.
In my opinion, this might be the right time for Sir Frank Williams and Claire Williams to leave the team with new owners instead of being pushed out in 18 months time. Some big question marks ahead for Williams team for the short to mid-term to the team. All we know its interesting times ahead for Williams.
End of an era for Formula 1.
Sir Frank Williams has held the role of Team Principal since the teams foundation in 1977 while daughter Claire took over day-to-day running in 2013 under the guise of Deputy Team Principal.
The family ran Williams for 739 Grand Prixs, taking 114 Wins, and 17 World Titles (nine Constructors’, seven Drivers’ titles).
No word who will replace Sir Frank at Williams for the rest of the season.
In my opinion, this might be the right time for Sir Frank Williams and Claire Williams to leave the team with new owners instead of being pushed out in 18 months time. Some big question marks ahead for Williams team for the short to mid-term to the team. All we know its interesting times ahead for Williams.
End of an era for Formula 1.
Thursday, 3 September 2020
F1 2020 Italian Grand Prix Predictions
Predictions for this weekends Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix at Monza, near Milan. For the home race for both Ferrari, Alpha Tauri teams and the home Grand Prix of Antonio Giovinazzi.
So Predictions for the race, for the win, I predict Lewis Hamilton for the race win in the Mercedes. Valtteri Bottas second in the other Mercedes, and third place for Max Verstappen in the Red Bull. Don't forget Alexander Albon, the Racing Point drivers, the Renault drivers and the McLaren drivers as well for a podium place.
So Predictions for the race, for the win, I predict Lewis Hamilton for the race win in the Mercedes. Valtteri Bottas second in the other Mercedes, and third place for Max Verstappen in the Red Bull. Don't forget Alexander Albon, the Racing Point drivers, the Renault drivers and the McLaren drivers as well for a podium place.
Tuesday, 1 September 2020
2020 BTCC Round 4 Recap
Review of Round Four of the 2020 British Touring Car Championship season was at Knockhill Racing Circuit, in the Fife countryside north of Dunfermline for Scotland's only BTCC round.
In the first race, Laser Tools Racing driver Ash Sutton took the race win in his Infiniti Q50 and also took Independents class win as-well. Second was Team BMW driver and current BTCC Champion Colin Turkington in his BMW 330i M Sport, he was half a second behind Sutton in the end. While third place was MB Motorsport accelerated by Blue Square drive Jake Hill in his Honda Civic Type R (FK2), he was three and half seconds behind Sutton 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 HUB Financial Solutions with Team HARD driver Carl Boardley in his BMW 125i M Sport, he finished in fifteenth place and was twenty-one seconds behind Sutton in the end.
Meanwhile in the second race, Laser Tools Racing driver Ash Sutton took the race win in his Infiniti Q50 and also took Independents class win as-well. Second was Team BMW driver and current BTCC Champion Colin Turkington in his BMW 330i M Sport, he was seven tenths of a second behind Sutton in the end. While third place was Toyota Gazoo Racing UK with Ginsters driver Tom Ingram in his Toyota Corolla, he was four seconds behind Sutton in the end.
While, Jack Sears Trophy was won by HUB Financial Solutions with Team HARD driver Carl Boardley in his BMW 125i M Sport, he finished in twelfth place and was thirteen seconds behind Sutton in the end.
Finally in the third race, Motorbase Performance driver Rory Butcher took the race win in his Ford Focus ST Mk.IV and also took Independents class win. and also took Independents class win as-well. Second was Excelr8 Motorsport driver Senna Proctor in his Hyundai i30 Fastback N Performance, he was six seconds behind Butcher in the end. While third place was BTC Racing driver Tom Chilton in his Honda Civic Type R (FK8), he was seven seconds behind Butcher in the end.
While, Jack Sears Trophy was won by The Clever Baggers with BTC Racing driver Michael Crees in his Honda Civic Type R (FK8), he finished in sixteenth place and was twenty-seven seconds behind Butcher in the end.
Next stop Thruxton for Round Five of the 2020 British Touring Car Championship season in three weeks time.
In the first race, Laser Tools Racing driver Ash Sutton took the race win in his Infiniti Q50 and also took Independents class win as-well. Second was Team BMW driver and current BTCC Champion Colin Turkington in his BMW 330i M Sport, he was half a second behind Sutton in the end. While third place was MB Motorsport accelerated by Blue Square drive Jake Hill in his Honda Civic Type R (FK2), he was three and half seconds behind Sutton 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 HUB Financial Solutions with Team HARD driver Carl Boardley in his BMW 125i M Sport, he finished in fifteenth place and was twenty-one seconds behind Sutton in the end.
Meanwhile in the second race, Laser Tools Racing driver Ash Sutton took the race win in his Infiniti Q50 and also took Independents class win as-well. Second was Team BMW driver and current BTCC Champion Colin Turkington in his BMW 330i M Sport, he was seven tenths of a second behind Sutton in the end. While third place was Toyota Gazoo Racing UK with Ginsters driver Tom Ingram in his Toyota Corolla, he was four seconds behind Sutton in the end.
While, Jack Sears Trophy was won by HUB Financial Solutions with Team HARD driver Carl Boardley in his BMW 125i M Sport, he finished in twelfth place and was thirteen seconds behind Sutton in the end.
Finally in the third race, Motorbase Performance driver Rory Butcher took the race win in his Ford Focus ST Mk.IV and also took Independents class win. and also took Independents class win as-well. Second was Excelr8 Motorsport driver Senna Proctor in his Hyundai i30 Fastback N Performance, he was six seconds behind Butcher in the end. While third place was BTC Racing driver Tom Chilton in his Honda Civic Type R (FK8), he was seven seconds behind Butcher in the end.
While, Jack Sears Trophy was won by The Clever Baggers with BTC Racing driver Michael Crees in his Honda Civic Type R (FK8), he finished in sixteenth place and was twenty-seven seconds behind Butcher in the end.
Next stop Thruxton for Round Five of the 2020 British Touring Car Championship season in three weeks time.
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