Predictions for this weekends Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix at Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir.
So Predictions for the race, for the win I predict Max Verstappen for the race win in the Red Bull, Charles Leclerc second in the Ferrari, and third place for Fernando Alonso in the Aston Martin. Don't forget Sergio Pérez, Carlos Sainz, Jr., the Mercedes drivers, the Alpine drivers, and Valtteri Bottas as-well for a podium place.
Monday, 27 February 2023
Formula 1 2023 Season preview, predicting the season ahead
Today post is a 2023 F1 preview, all the teams and drivers. Also, predicting this seasons Drivers' and Constructors' Championships ahead for 2023. Starting of with last seasons Constructors' Champions Red Bull:
Red Bull: The team to beat for the Drivers' and Constructors' Championship this year. RB19 looks fast and reliable in testing (fastest in testing). Max Verstappen looks to retain his title. While, Sergio Pérez retains for another season.
Ferrari: Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz, Jr are retain for another season. SF23 looks fast in testing, better car, better power units in testing so far. Challenging for both championships is a must for Ferrari.
Mercedes: Sir Lewis Hamilton and George Russell are retain for another season. F1 W14 hasn't look fast in testing or are they hidding an ace up their sleeve. Challenging for both championships is a must for Mercedes.
Alpine: Out goes Fernando Alonso in comes Pierre Gasly alongside Esteban Ocon. A523 hasn't look fast in testing. A few podiums may happen again this season and fourth in the Constructors' standings once again might be a realistic target for Alpine this season.
McLaren: Out goes Daniel Ricciardo in comes Oscar Piastri alongside Lando Norris. McL60 hasn't look fast in testing. Fourth in the Constructors' standings once again might be the realistic target for McLaren this season.
Alfa Romeo: Valtteri Bottas and Guanyu Zhou are retain for another season. C43 looks much faster than last seasons car C42, sixth in the Constructors' standings might be the realistic target once again for Alfa Romeo this season.
Aston Martin: Out goes Sebastian Vettel in comes Fernando Alonso alongside Lance Stroll. AMR23 looks fast in testing. A few podiums may happen this season and fourth in the Constructors' standings might be the realistic target for Aston Martin this season.
Haas: Out goes Mick Schumacher in comes Nico Hülkenberg alongside Kevin Magnussen. VF-23 looks much faster than last seasons car VF-22, sixth in the Constructors' standings might be the realistic target for Haas this season.
AlphaTauri: Out goes Pierre Gasly in comes Nyck de Vries alongside Yuki Tsunoda. AT04 look fast in testing. Sixth in the Constructors' standings might be the realistic target for AlphaTauri this season.
Williams: Out goes Nicholas Latifi in comes Logan Sargeant alongside Alexander Albon. FW45 looks much faster than last seasons car FW44, eighth in the Constructors' standings might be the realistic target once again for Williams this season.
So predictions time, who's going to win the World Drivers' Championship this season for 2023? My prediction is Max Verstappen to take his third World Drivers' Championships this season because of performance and reliability in testing. The improvements from Red Bull might be enough for Verstappen to win this seasons title.
But, if Verstappen doesn't step up Lewis Hamilton could take his eighth World Drivers' Title if things goes his way. My dark horse for the championship is Charles Leclerc if Ferrari are on the ball. Don't count out either George Russell, Sergio Pérez and Carlos Sainz, Jr will also challenge for this years title as-well. It will be another close drivers' championship once again this year in my opinion, as it might go down to the wire.
My top three prediction for the Drivers' Championship are:
1st Max Verstappen
2nd Lewis Hamilton
3rd Charles Leclerc
Constructors' Championship: I will predict that Mercedes will win the constructors championships. And don't forget Red Bull and Ferrari, they will be certainly be challenging the constructors championship as-well.
My top three prediction for the Constructors' Championship are:
1st Mercedes
2nd Red Bull
3rd Ferrari
Predictions for this weekends Bahrain Grand Prix in the next post, for now, Bye.
Red Bull: The team to beat for the Drivers' and Constructors' Championship this year. RB19 looks fast and reliable in testing (fastest in testing). Max Verstappen looks to retain his title. While, Sergio Pérez retains for another season.
Ferrari: Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz, Jr are retain for another season. SF23 looks fast in testing, better car, better power units in testing so far. Challenging for both championships is a must for Ferrari.
Mercedes: Sir Lewis Hamilton and George Russell are retain for another season. F1 W14 hasn't look fast in testing or are they hidding an ace up their sleeve. Challenging for both championships is a must for Mercedes.
Alpine: Out goes Fernando Alonso in comes Pierre Gasly alongside Esteban Ocon. A523 hasn't look fast in testing. A few podiums may happen again this season and fourth in the Constructors' standings once again might be a realistic target for Alpine this season.
McLaren: Out goes Daniel Ricciardo in comes Oscar Piastri alongside Lando Norris. McL60 hasn't look fast in testing. Fourth in the Constructors' standings once again might be the realistic target for McLaren this season.
Alfa Romeo: Valtteri Bottas and Guanyu Zhou are retain for another season. C43 looks much faster than last seasons car C42, sixth in the Constructors' standings might be the realistic target once again for Alfa Romeo this season.
Aston Martin: Out goes Sebastian Vettel in comes Fernando Alonso alongside Lance Stroll. AMR23 looks fast in testing. A few podiums may happen this season and fourth in the Constructors' standings might be the realistic target for Aston Martin this season.
Haas: Out goes Mick Schumacher in comes Nico Hülkenberg alongside Kevin Magnussen. VF-23 looks much faster than last seasons car VF-22, sixth in the Constructors' standings might be the realistic target for Haas this season.
AlphaTauri: Out goes Pierre Gasly in comes Nyck de Vries alongside Yuki Tsunoda. AT04 look fast in testing. Sixth in the Constructors' standings might be the realistic target for AlphaTauri this season.
Williams: Out goes Nicholas Latifi in comes Logan Sargeant alongside Alexander Albon. FW45 looks much faster than last seasons car FW44, eighth in the Constructors' standings might be the realistic target once again for Williams this season.
So predictions time, who's going to win the World Drivers' Championship this season for 2023? My prediction is Max Verstappen to take his third World Drivers' Championships this season because of performance and reliability in testing. The improvements from Red Bull might be enough for Verstappen to win this seasons title.
But, if Verstappen doesn't step up Lewis Hamilton could take his eighth World Drivers' Title if things goes his way. My dark horse for the championship is Charles Leclerc if Ferrari are on the ball. Don't count out either George Russell, Sergio Pérez and Carlos Sainz, Jr will also challenge for this years title as-well. It will be another close drivers' championship once again this year in my opinion, as it might go down to the wire.
My top three prediction for the Drivers' Championship are:
1st Max Verstappen
2nd Lewis Hamilton
3rd Charles Leclerc
Constructors' Championship: I will predict that Mercedes will win the constructors championships. And don't forget Red Bull and Ferrari, they will be certainly be challenging the constructors championship as-well.
My top three prediction for the Constructors' Championship are:
1st Mercedes
2nd Red Bull
3rd Ferrari
Predictions for this weekends Bahrain Grand Prix in the next post, for now, Bye.
Monday, 13 February 2023
2023 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 (9th-12th February) that was won by Ott Tänak in his works Ford Puma Rally1.
While, Craig Breen finished second in his works Hyundai i20 N Rally1. Breen was nineteen seconds behind Tänak at the end of the rally. Meanwhile, Thierry Neuville finished third in the works Hyundai i20 N Rally1, Neuville was twenty seconds behind Tänak at the end of the rally.
Meanwhile in WRC-2 class (Manufacturer entries competing in cars built to Rally2 specifications), that was won by Oliver Solberg in his own backed Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo. Oliver Solberg finished in eighth place overall, he was over eight minutes behind Tänak at the end of the rally.
While in WRC-3 class (Open to privately-entered cars; Rally3 spec cars), that was won by Roope Korhonen in his own backed Ford Fiesta Rally3. Roope Korhonen finished in twenty-second place overall, he was ninteen minutes behind Tänak at the end of the rally.
Meanwhile in Junior-WRC class (Competing in identical 1.5 litre Ford Fiesta Rally3) that was won by William Creighton. William Creighton finished in twenty-third place overall, he was twenty minutes behind Tänak at the end of the rally.
Next stop, Round Three of the 2023 WRC season for Rally México in five weeks time.
This weekends was the second round of the World Rally Championship at the Rally Sweden (9th-12th February) that was won by Ott Tänak in his works Ford Puma Rally1.
While, Craig Breen finished second in his works Hyundai i20 N Rally1. Breen was nineteen seconds behind Tänak at the end of the rally. Meanwhile, Thierry Neuville finished third in the works Hyundai i20 N Rally1, Neuville was twenty seconds behind Tänak at the end of the rally.
Meanwhile in WRC-2 class (Manufacturer entries competing in cars built to Rally2 specifications), that was won by Oliver Solberg in his own backed Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo. Oliver Solberg finished in eighth place overall, he was over eight minutes behind Tänak at the end of the rally.
While in WRC-3 class (Open to privately-entered cars; Rally3 spec cars), that was won by Roope Korhonen in his own backed Ford Fiesta Rally3. Roope Korhonen finished in twenty-second place overall, he was ninteen minutes behind Tänak at the end of the rally.
Meanwhile in Junior-WRC class (Competing in identical 1.5 litre Ford Fiesta Rally3) that was won by William Creighton. William Creighton finished in twenty-third place overall, he was twenty minutes behind Tänak at the end of the rally.
Next stop, Round Three of the 2023 WRC season for Rally México in five weeks time.
Monday, 6 February 2023
2022/23 Formula E World Championship - Hyderabad ePrix - Round 3 Recap
Review of Round Three of the 2022-23 Formula E season held on the Hyderabad Street Circuit in Hyderabad, India.
The race was won by DS Penske driver Jean-Éric Vergne in his Spark-DS. Second was Envision Racing driver Nick Cassidy in his Spark-Jaguar, he was four tenths of a second behind Vergne in the end. Meanwhile, third was TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team driver António Félix da Costa in his Spark-Porsche, he was two seconds behind Vergne in the end.
Highlights of the race below, enjoy.
Next stop, Round Four of the 2022-23 Formula E World Championship season at Cape Town, South Africa for the Cape Town ePrix in two weeks time.
The race was won by DS Penske driver Jean-Éric Vergne in his Spark-DS. Second was Envision Racing driver Nick Cassidy in his Spark-Jaguar, he was four tenths of a second behind Vergne in the end. Meanwhile, third was TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team driver António Félix da Costa in his Spark-Porsche, he was two seconds behind Vergne in the end.
Highlights of the race below, enjoy.
Next stop, Round Four of the 2022-23 Formula E World Championship season at Cape Town, South Africa for the Cape Town ePrix in two weeks time.
Friday, 3 February 2023
The first guy who won for Renault in Formula 1 has past away, Jean-Pierre Jabouille 1942 – 2023
Since 1979, Renault have won 169 Grnad Prix in F1 and counting as an Engine Manufacture and Constructor. And the first person who won for Renault was French driver Jean-Pierre Jabouille in his Renault RS10 at the 1979 French Grand Prix. But sadly, Jean-Pierre Jabouille has passed away at the age of 80 on Thursday morning (2/2/23). Condolences goes out to the family and friends of Jean-Pierre Jabouille.
Started his Formula 1 career at Tyrrell at the 1975 French Grand Prix held at Paul Ricard for one Grand Prix, Jabouille switch over to Renault in 1977 for three and half seasons, then in 1979 Jabouille won the French Grand Prix for Reanult at Djion becoming the first F1 driver to win in a turbo powered F1 car. He took his second and last Grand Prix win in 1980 at the Austrian Grand Prix.
Jabouille switched to Ligier in 1981 for five Grand Prixs, he retired from F1. But, he stayed with Ligier afterwards and became team manager in 1982 for two seasons.
Jabouille returned to F1 as Peugeot's director of Peugeot Sport, but unsuccessful seasons for Peugeot as engine suppliers in Formula One with McLaren and Jordan saw him sacked in 1995.
Gone but not forgotten.
R.I.P. Jean-Pierre Jabouille
Started his Formula 1 career at Tyrrell at the 1975 French Grand Prix held at Paul Ricard for one Grand Prix, Jabouille switch over to Renault in 1977 for three and half seasons, then in 1979 Jabouille won the French Grand Prix for Reanult at Djion becoming the first F1 driver to win in a turbo powered F1 car. He took his second and last Grand Prix win in 1980 at the Austrian Grand Prix.
Jabouille switched to Ligier in 1981 for five Grand Prixs, he retired from F1. But, he stayed with Ligier afterwards and became team manager in 1982 for two seasons.
Jabouille returned to F1 as Peugeot's director of Peugeot Sport, but unsuccessful seasons for Peugeot as engine suppliers in Formula One with McLaren and Jordan saw him sacked in 1995.
Gone but not forgotten.
R.I.P. Jean-Pierre Jabouille
Tuesday, 31 January 2023
2023 Race of Champions Review
The 2023 Race of Champions took place over last weekend 28-29th January) at Pite Havsbad in Piteå, Sweden, 60 miles south of the Arctic Circle.
The 2023 Champion of Champions was won by former DTM Champion Mattias Ekström, who beat Mercedes F1 reserve driver Mick Schumacher, 2-0 in the final.
While in the Nations' Cup, Norway team of former World Rally Champion Petter Solberg and WRC driver Oliver Solberg took victory ahead of All Stars team of F2 Champion Felipe Drugovich and WRC driver Thierry Neuville, in a closely fought 3-1 final.
Contracts to the Champions for 2023.
The 2023 Champion of Champions was won by former DTM Champion Mattias Ekström, who beat Mercedes F1 reserve driver Mick Schumacher, 2-0 in the final.
While in the Nations' Cup, Norway team of former World Rally Champion Petter Solberg and WRC driver Oliver Solberg took victory ahead of All Stars team of F2 Champion Felipe Drugovich and WRC driver Thierry Neuville, in a closely fought 3-1 final.
Contracts to the Champions for 2023.
Monday, 30 January 2023
2023 Rolex 24 at Daytona Review
As the title says a Rolex 24 at Daytona Review of the race.
Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian team won the race overall and Daytona Prototype international class too of Tom Blomqvist, Hélio Castroneves, Colin Braun and Simon Pagenaud in their Acura ARX-06, Acura AR24e 2.4 L Turbo V6.
While, Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti Autosport team finished in second place in their Acura ARX-06, Acura AR24e 2.4 L Turbo V6; the team of Filipe Albuquerque, Louis Delétraz, Brendon Hartley and Ricky Taylor they were four seconds behind the leaders. Meanwhile, Cadillac Racing team finished third place in their Cadillac V-LMDh, Cadillac LMC55R 5.5 L V8; the team of Sébastien Bourdais, Scott Dixon and Renger van der Zandek; they were ten seconds behind the leaders.
In LMP2 class (all cars using the Gibson 4.2 L V8 engine), Proton Competition team of James Allen, Gianmaria Bruni, Francesco Pizzi and Fred Poordad in their Oreca 07 won LMP2 class. They finish in seventh place overall and they were twenty-two laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.
In LMP3 class (all cars using the Nissan 5.6 L V8 engine), AWA team of Wayne Boyd, Anthony Mantella, Thomas Merrill and Nicolás Varrone in their Duqueine M30 - D08 won LMP3 class. They finish in fifteenth place overall and they were forty-six laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.
In GT Daytona Class, Heart of Racing Team of Roman De Angelis, Ian James, Marco Sørensen and Darren Turner in their Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 won Daytona Class. They finished in sixteenth place overall; they were fifty-four laps behind the leaders.
In GT Daytona Pro Class, WeatherTech Racing team of Maro Engel, Jules Gounon, Daniel Juncadella and Cooper MacNeil in their Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo won Daytona Pro Class. They finished in seventeenth place overall; they were fifty-four laps behind the leaders.
Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian team won the race overall and Daytona Prototype international class too of Tom Blomqvist, Hélio Castroneves, Colin Braun and Simon Pagenaud in their Acura ARX-06, Acura AR24e 2.4 L Turbo V6.
While, Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti Autosport team finished in second place in their Acura ARX-06, Acura AR24e 2.4 L Turbo V6; the team of Filipe Albuquerque, Louis Delétraz, Brendon Hartley and Ricky Taylor they were four seconds behind the leaders. Meanwhile, Cadillac Racing team finished third place in their Cadillac V-LMDh, Cadillac LMC55R 5.5 L V8; the team of Sébastien Bourdais, Scott Dixon and Renger van der Zandek; they were ten seconds behind the leaders.
In LMP2 class (all cars using the Gibson 4.2 L V8 engine), Proton Competition team of James Allen, Gianmaria Bruni, Francesco Pizzi and Fred Poordad in their Oreca 07 won LMP2 class. They finish in seventh place overall and they were twenty-two laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.
In LMP3 class (all cars using the Nissan 5.6 L V8 engine), AWA team of Wayne Boyd, Anthony Mantella, Thomas Merrill and Nicolás Varrone in their Duqueine M30 - D08 won LMP3 class. They finish in fifteenth place overall and they were forty-six laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.
In GT Daytona Class, Heart of Racing Team of Roman De Angelis, Ian James, Marco Sørensen and Darren Turner in their Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 won Daytona Class. They finished in sixteenth place overall; they were fifty-four laps behind the leaders.
In GT Daytona Pro Class, WeatherTech Racing team of Maro Engel, Jules Gounon, Daniel Juncadella and Cooper MacNeil in their Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo won Daytona Pro Class. They finished in seventeenth place overall; they were fifty-four laps behind the leaders.
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