Review of Round Two of the 2019 World Rallycross Championship season was the World RX of Barcelona, at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on the outskirts of Barcalona, Spain.
In the four Heats, those were all won by Timmy Hansen.
In the first semi-final that was won by Team Hansen MJP driver Timmy Hansen in his Peugeot 208. Second was GRX Taneco Team driver Niclas Grönholm in his Hyundai i20, he was two seconds behind Hansen in the end. While, third was GCK Academy driver Cyril Raymond in his Renault Clio R.S., he was five seconds behind Hansen in the end.
In the second semi-final that was won by Team Hansen MJP driver Kevin Hansen in his Peugeot 208. Second was Monster Energy RX Cartel driver Andreas Bakkerud in his Audi S1, he was two and half seconds behind Hansen in the end. While, third was Team STARD driver Jānis Baumanis in his Ford Fiesta, he was five seconds behind Hansen in the end.
In the final race, Team Hansen MJP driver Timmy Hansen took the race win in his Peugeot 208. Second was Team Hansen MJP driver Kevin Hansen in his Peugeot 208, he was three seconds behind Hansen in the end. While, third was Monster Energy RX Cartel driver Andreas Bakkerud in his Audi S1, he was three and half seconds behind Hansen in the end.
Next stop World RX of Belgium at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps for Round Three of the 2019 World Rallycross Championship season in two weeks time.
Tuesday, 30 April 2019
2019 WTCR Round 2 Recap - Race of Hungary
Review of Round Two of the 2019 World Touring Car Cup season was the Race of Hungary, at Hungaroring, on the outskirts of Budapest.
In the first race, ALL-INKL.COM Münnich Motorsport driver Néstor Girolami took the race win in his Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8). Second was Cyan Racing Lynk & Co driver Yvan Muller in his Lynk & Co 03 TCR, he was five tenths of a second behind Girolami in the end. While third place was ALL-INKL.COM Münnich Motorsport driver Esteban Guerrieri in his Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8), he was nine tenths of a second behind Girolami in the end.
Meanwhile in the second race, ALL-INKL.COM Münnich Motorsport driver Néstor Girolami took the race win in his Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8). Second was Audi Sport Team Leopard Racing driver Jean-Karl Vernay in his Audi RS 3 LMS TCR, he was two and half seconds behind Girolami in the end. While third place was PWR Racing driver Daniel Haglöf in his CUPRA León TCR, he was three and half seconds behind Girolami in the end.
Finally in the third 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 BRC Hyundai N Squadra Corse driver Norbert Michelisz in his Hyundai i30 N TCR, he was seven tenths of a second behind Tarquini in the end. While third place was Cyan Performance Lynk & Co driver Yann Ehrlacher in his Lynk & Co 03 TCR, he was fifteen tenths of a second behind Tarquini in the end.
Next stop Race of Slovakia at the Automotodróm Slovakia Ring for Round Three of the 2019 World Touring Car Cup season in two weeks time.
In the first race, ALL-INKL.COM Münnich Motorsport driver Néstor Girolami took the race win in his Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8). Second was Cyan Racing Lynk & Co driver Yvan Muller in his Lynk & Co 03 TCR, he was five tenths of a second behind Girolami in the end. While third place was ALL-INKL.COM Münnich Motorsport driver Esteban Guerrieri in his Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8), he was nine tenths of a second behind Girolami in the end.
Meanwhile in the second race, ALL-INKL.COM Münnich Motorsport driver Néstor Girolami took the race win in his Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8). Second was Audi Sport Team Leopard Racing driver Jean-Karl Vernay in his Audi RS 3 LMS TCR, he was two and half seconds behind Girolami in the end. While third place was PWR Racing driver Daniel Haglöf in his CUPRA León TCR, he was three and half seconds behind Girolami in the end.
Finally in the third 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 BRC Hyundai N Squadra Corse driver Norbert Michelisz in his Hyundai i30 N TCR, he was seven tenths of a second behind Tarquini in the end. While third place was Cyan Performance Lynk & Co driver Yann Ehrlacher in his Lynk & Co 03 TCR, he was fifteen tenths of a second behind Tarquini in the end.
Next stop Race of Slovakia at the Automotodróm Slovakia Ring for Round Three of the 2019 World Touring Car Cup season in two weeks time.
2019 BTCC Round 2 Recap
Review of Round Two of the 2019 British Touring Car Championship season was at Donington Park's National Circuit, in Leicestershire.
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 Adrian Flux Subaru Racing driver Ashley Sutton in his Subaru Levorg GT, he was two seconds behind Turkington in the end. While third place was Team BMW driver Tom Oliphant in his BMW 330i M Sport 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 was six and half seconds behind Turkington in the end.
Meanwhile, Independents class was won by BTC Racing driver Chris Smiley in his Honda Civic Type R (FK8), he finished in seventh place and was ten 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 Halfords Yuasa Racing driver Matt Neal in his Honda Civic Type R (FK8), he was two seconds behind Turkington in the end. While third place was Adrian Flux Subaru Racing driver Ashley Sutton in his Subaru Levorg GT, he was two and half seconds behind Turkington in the end.
Meanwhile, Independents class was won by Team Shredded Wheat Racing with Gallagher driver Tom Chilton in his Ford Focus RS, he finished in fourth place and was three seconds behind Turkington 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 fifth place and was three seconds behind Turkington in the end.
Finally in the third race, Team Toyota GB with Ginsters driver Tom Ingram took the race win in his Toyota Corolla GT. Second was Sterling Insurance with Power Maxed Racing driver Rob Collard in his Vauxhall Astra, he was four tenths of a second behind Ingram in the end. While third place was BTC Racing driver Chris Smiley in his Honda Civic Type R (FK8) and also took Independents class win, he was five seconds behind Ingram 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 fourth place and was ten seconds behind Ingram in the end.
Next stop Thruxton for Round Three of the 2019 British Touring Car Championship season in three 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 Adrian Flux Subaru Racing driver Ashley Sutton in his Subaru Levorg GT, he was two seconds behind Turkington in the end. While third place was Team BMW driver Tom Oliphant in his BMW 330i M Sport 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 was six and half seconds behind Turkington in the end.
Meanwhile, Independents class was won by BTC Racing driver Chris Smiley in his Honda Civic Type R (FK8), he finished in seventh place and was ten 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 Halfords Yuasa Racing driver Matt Neal in his Honda Civic Type R (FK8), he was two seconds behind Turkington in the end. While third place was Adrian Flux Subaru Racing driver Ashley Sutton in his Subaru Levorg GT, he was two and half seconds behind Turkington in the end.
Meanwhile, Independents class was won by Team Shredded Wheat Racing with Gallagher driver Tom Chilton in his Ford Focus RS, he finished in fourth place and was three seconds behind Turkington 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 fifth place and was three seconds behind Turkington in the end.
Finally in the third race, Team Toyota GB with Ginsters driver Tom Ingram took the race win in his Toyota Corolla GT. Second was Sterling Insurance with Power Maxed Racing driver Rob Collard in his Vauxhall Astra, he was four tenths of a second behind Ingram in the end. While third place was BTC Racing driver Chris Smiley in his Honda Civic Type R (FK8) and also took Independents class win, he was five seconds behind Ingram 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 fourth place and was ten seconds behind Ingram in the end.
Next stop Thruxton for Round Three of the 2019 British Touring Car Championship season in three weeks time.
Monday, 29 April 2019
2019 WRC Round 5 recap - Rally Argentina
Recap of the last round of WRC from this weekends Round five of Rally Argentina.
Last weekend was the fifth round of the World Rally Championship at the Rally Argentina (25th-28th April) that was won by Thierry Neuville in his works Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC.
While, Andreas Mikkelsen finished second in the works Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC. Mikkelsen was forty-eight seconds behind Neuville at the end of the rally. Meanwhile, Current WRC champion Sébastien Ogier finished second in the works Citroën C3 WRC. Ogier was sixty-five 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 Citroën Total driver Mads Østberg in his Citroën C3 R5. Mads Østberg finished in ninth place overall, he was fourteen and half 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 Pedro Heller in his own backed Ford Fiesta R5. Pedro Heller finished in tenth place overall, he was twenty minutes behind Neuville at the end of the rally.
Highlights of the rally below, enjoy.
Next stop, Round Six of the 2019 WRC season for Rally Chile in two weeks time.
Last weekend was the fifth round of the World Rally Championship at the Rally Argentina (25th-28th April) that was won by Thierry Neuville in his works Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC.
While, Andreas Mikkelsen finished second in the works Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC. Mikkelsen was forty-eight seconds behind Neuville at the end of the rally. Meanwhile, Current WRC champion Sébastien Ogier finished second in the works Citroën C3 WRC. Ogier was sixty-five 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 Citroën Total driver Mads Østberg in his Citroën C3 R5. Mads Østberg finished in ninth place overall, he was fourteen and half 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 Pedro Heller in his own backed Ford Fiesta R5. Pedro Heller finished in tenth place overall, he was twenty minutes behind Neuville at the end of the rally.
Highlights of the rally below, enjoy.
Next stop, Round Six of the 2019 WRC season for Rally Chile in two weeks time.
2018/19 Formula E - Paris ePrix - Round 8 Recap
Review of Round Eight of the 2018-19 Formula E season held at the Paris Street Circuit in Paris, France.
The race was won by Envision Virgin Racing driver Robin Frijns in his Spark-Audi. Second was DS Techeetah Formula E Team driver and André Lotterer in his Spark-Citroën, he was thirteen tenths of a second behind Frijns in the end. Meanwhile, third was Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler driver Daniel Abt in his Spark-Audi, he was three seconds behind Frijns in the end.
Highlights of the race below, enjoy.
Next stop, Round Nine of the 2018-19 Formula E season at Circuit de Monaco in Monaco for the Monaco ePrix in two weeks time.
The race was won by Envision Virgin Racing driver Robin Frijns in his Spark-Audi. Second was DS Techeetah Formula E Team driver and André Lotterer in his Spark-Citroën, he was thirteen tenths of a second behind Frijns in the end. Meanwhile, third was Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler driver Daniel Abt in his Spark-Audi, he was three seconds behind Frijns in the end.
Highlights of the race below, enjoy.
Next stop, Round Nine of the 2018-19 Formula E season at Circuit de Monaco in Monaco for the Monaco ePrix in two weeks time.
2019 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Review
Review of the fourth round of the 2019 F1 season at Baku City Circuit in the the centre of Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
The race itself was a good race to watch. Valtteri Bottas was on pole for the Chinese Grand Prix. Unlike the first three rounds this season where the pole sitter didn't win the Grand Prix, the pole sitter in this Grand Prix won the Grand Prix this season. Bottas controlled it. Bottas took the lead at the start with Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel behind him and didn't look back leading most of the laps, despite a Lewis Hamilton late charge in the end, it was Valtteri Bottas win too win this seasons Azerbaijan Grand Prix for Valtteri Bottas's second race win of the season.
While, Bottas's team-mate Current Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton finished in second place in the other Mercedes to give the team its fourth one-two finish of the season, Hamilton was fifteen tenths of a second behind Bottas at the end.
Meanwhile, Sebastian Vettel finished in third place in the Ferrari to complete the podium, Vettel was twelve seconds behind Bottas at the end of the fifty-one lap race.
Highlights of the race below, enjoy.
Rate the Teams and Drivers
Mercedes - 9
Lewis Hamilton - 8 (finished second)
Valtteri Bottas - 10 (pole, race win)
Ferrari - 7
Sebastian Vettel - 8 (finished third)
Charles Leclerc - 7 (finished fifth, fastest lap)
Red Bull Racing - 7
Max Verstappen - 8 (finished fourth)
Pierre Gasly - 7 (DNF, Transmission)
Renault - 4
Daniel Ricciardo - 5 (DNF, Collision damage with Kvyat)
Nico Hülkenberg - 4 (finished fourteenth, lap down)
Haas - 5
Romain Grosjean - 5 (DNF, Brakes)
Kevin Magnussen - 5 (finished thirteenth, lap down)
McLaren - 8
Carlos Sainz Jr. - 9 (finished seventh)
Lando Norris - 8 (finished eighth)
Racing Point - 8
Sergio Pérez- 9 (finished sixth)
Lance Stroll - 7 (finished ninth)
Alfa Romeo - 7
Kimi Räikkönen - 9 (finished tenth, lap down)
Antonio Giovinazzi - 6 (finished twelfth, lap down)
Toro Rosso - 6
Daniil Kvyat - 7 (DNF, Collision damage with Ricciardo)
Alexander Albon - 6 (finished eleventh, lap down)
Williams - 4
George Russell - 4 (finished fifteenth, two laps down)
Robert Kubica - 4 (finished sixteenth, two laps down)
Next stop Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Barcelona in two weeks time for the Spanish Grand Prix.
The race itself was a good race to watch. Valtteri Bottas was on pole for the Chinese Grand Prix. Unlike the first three rounds this season where the pole sitter didn't win the Grand Prix, the pole sitter in this Grand Prix won the Grand Prix this season. Bottas controlled it. Bottas took the lead at the start with Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel behind him and didn't look back leading most of the laps, despite a Lewis Hamilton late charge in the end, it was Valtteri Bottas win too win this seasons Azerbaijan Grand Prix for Valtteri Bottas's second race win of the season.
While, Bottas's team-mate Current Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton finished in second place in the other Mercedes to give the team its fourth one-two finish of the season, Hamilton was fifteen tenths of a second behind Bottas at the end.
Meanwhile, Sebastian Vettel finished in third place in the Ferrari to complete the podium, Vettel was twelve seconds behind Bottas at the end of the fifty-one lap race.
Highlights of the race below, enjoy.
Rate the Teams and Drivers
Mercedes - 9
Lewis Hamilton - 8 (finished second)
Valtteri Bottas - 10 (pole, race win)
Ferrari - 7
Sebastian Vettel - 8 (finished third)
Charles Leclerc - 7 (finished fifth, fastest lap)
Red Bull Racing - 7
Max Verstappen - 8 (finished fourth)
Pierre Gasly - 7 (DNF, Transmission)
Renault - 4
Daniel Ricciardo - 5 (DNF, Collision damage with Kvyat)
Nico Hülkenberg - 4 (finished fourteenth, lap down)
Haas - 5
Romain Grosjean - 5 (DNF, Brakes)
Kevin Magnussen - 5 (finished thirteenth, lap down)
McLaren - 8
Carlos Sainz Jr. - 9 (finished seventh)
Lando Norris - 8 (finished eighth)
Racing Point - 8
Sergio Pérez- 9 (finished sixth)
Lance Stroll - 7 (finished ninth)
Alfa Romeo - 7
Kimi Räikkönen - 9 (finished tenth, lap down)
Antonio Giovinazzi - 6 (finished twelfth, lap down)
Toro Rosso - 6
Daniil Kvyat - 7 (DNF, Collision damage with Ricciardo)
Alexander Albon - 6 (finished eleventh, lap down)
Williams - 4
George Russell - 4 (finished fifteenth, two laps down)
Robert Kubica - 4 (finished sixteenth, two laps down)
Next stop Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Barcelona in two weeks time for the Spanish Grand Prix.
25 years on, Remembering Ayrton Senna and Roland Ratzenberger
This Tuesday coming up (30/4/19) and Wednesday (1/5/19) it will be 25 years that Roland Ratzenberger and Ayrton Senna has past away from us, from the accidents at the San Marino Grand Prix in 1994 were Ratzenberger crashed his Simtek at Villenunve in Qualifying and Senna crashed his Williams at Tumbrello in the race itself. Both would have been 59 this year if there still around today. So for this post remembering both Ayrton Senna and Roland Ratzenberger.
The sport has change since their deaths, with the safety of both cars and tracks to improve safety year after year. So never forget Ayrton and Roland, both are still missed throughout the world of motor-racing in general.
The sport has change since their deaths, with the safety of both cars and tracks to improve safety year after year. So never forget Ayrton and Roland, both are still missed throughout the world of motor-racing in general.
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