For the first time in thirty-six years, Formula 1 returns to Holland for the Dutch Grand Prix; at Circuit Zandvoort at Zandvoort, North of Holland. The home Grand Prix for Max Verstappen.
So Predictions for the race, for the win I predict Max Verstappen for the race win in the Red Bull, Lewis Hamilton second in the Mercedes, and third place for Lando Norris in the McLaren. Don't forget Valtteri Bottas, Sergio Pérez, Daniel Ricciardo, the Aston Martin drivers, the Alpine drivers, the Ferrari drivers, and Pierre Gasly as-well for a podium place.
Welcome back Holland.
Wednesday, 1 September 2021
Tuesday, 31 August 2021
2021 Extreme E Championship Round 3 Recap - Arctic X-Prix
Review of Round Three of the 2021 Extreme E Championship season was the Arctic X-Prix at Kangerlussuaq, Greenland.
In Qualifying, Team X44 lead qualifying with the team of Sébastien Loeb and Cristina Gutiérrez.
In the first Semi-Final race that was won by Team X44 with the team of Sébastien Loeb and Cristina Gutiérrez. Second was Acciona/Sainz XE Team with the team of Carlos Sainz and Laia Sanz, they were seven tenths of a second behind the leaders in the end. While, third was Veloce Racing with the team of Emma Gilmour and Stéphane Sarrazin, they were three seconds behind the leaders in the end.
In the second Semi-Final race that was won by Andretti United Extreme E with the team of Timmy Hansen and Catie Munnings. Second was Rosberg X Racing with the team of Johan Kristoffersson and Molly Taylor, they were eleven seconds behind the leaders in the end. While, third was Abt Cupra XE with the team of Mattias Ekström and Jutta Kleinschmidt, they were fifty-four seconds behind the leaders in the end.
In the Crazy Race that was won by JBXE with the team of Kevin Hansen and Mikaela Åhlin-Kottulinsky. Second was Hispano-Suiza Xite Energy Team with the team of Oliver Bennett and Christine Giampaoli Zonca, they were a lap behind the leaders in the end.
In the Final race, Andretti United Extreme E took the race win with the team of Timmy Hansen and Catie Munnings. Second was JBXE with the team of Kevin Hansen and Mikaela Åhlin-Kottulinsky, they were four seconds behind the leaders in the end. While, third was Acciona/Sainz XE Team with the team of Carlos Sainz and Laia Sanz, they were twenty-three seconds behind the leaders in the end.
Next stop Island X-Prix at Sardinia, Italy for Round Four of the 2021 Extreme E Championship season in eight weeks time.
In Qualifying, Team X44 lead qualifying with the team of Sébastien Loeb and Cristina Gutiérrez.
In the first Semi-Final race that was won by Team X44 with the team of Sébastien Loeb and Cristina Gutiérrez. Second was Acciona/Sainz XE Team with the team of Carlos Sainz and Laia Sanz, they were seven tenths of a second behind the leaders in the end. While, third was Veloce Racing with the team of Emma Gilmour and Stéphane Sarrazin, they were three seconds behind the leaders in the end.
In the second Semi-Final race that was won by Andretti United Extreme E with the team of Timmy Hansen and Catie Munnings. Second was Rosberg X Racing with the team of Johan Kristoffersson and Molly Taylor, they were eleven seconds behind the leaders in the end. While, third was Abt Cupra XE with the team of Mattias Ekström and Jutta Kleinschmidt, they were fifty-four seconds behind the leaders in the end.
In the Crazy Race that was won by JBXE with the team of Kevin Hansen and Mikaela Åhlin-Kottulinsky. Second was Hispano-Suiza Xite Energy Team with the team of Oliver Bennett and Christine Giampaoli Zonca, they were a lap behind the leaders in the end.
In the Final race, Andretti United Extreme E took the race win with the team of Timmy Hansen and Catie Munnings. Second was JBXE with the team of Kevin Hansen and Mikaela Åhlin-Kottulinsky, they were four seconds behind the leaders in the end. While, third was Acciona/Sainz XE Team with the team of Carlos Sainz and Laia Sanz, they were twenty-three seconds behind the leaders in the end.
Next stop Island X-Prix at Sardinia, Italy for Round Four of the 2021 Extreme E Championship season in eight weeks time.
2021 BTCC Round 6 Recap
Review of Round Six of the 2021 British Touring Car Championship season returns to Thruxton, in Hampshire.
In the first race, BTC Racing driver Josh Cook took the race win in his Honda Civic Type R and also took Independents class win. Second was MB Motorsport accelerated by Blue Square driver Jake Hill in his Ford Focus ST, he was thirteen tenth of a second behind Cook in the end. While third place was Team BMW driver Tom Oliphant in his BMW 330i M Sport, he was four seconds behind 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 Halfords Racing with Cataclean driver Daniel Rowbottom in his Honda Civic Type R, he finished in sixth place and was nine seconds behind Cook in the end.
Meanwhile in the second race, Laser Tools Racing driver and current BTCC Champion Ash Sutton took the race win in his Infiniti Q50 and also took Independents class win. Second was BTC Racing driver Josh Cook in his Honda Civic Type R, he was nine tenths of a second behind Sutton in the end. While third place was Team BMW driver Tom Oliphant in his BMW 330i M Sport, he was four and half seconds behind behind Sutton in the end.
While, Jack Sears Trophy was won by Excelr8 with TradePriceCars.com driver Jack Butel in his Hyundai i30 Fastback N Performance, he finished in fifteenth place and was seventeen seconds behind Sutton in the end.
Finally in the third race, Car Gods with Ciceley Motorsport driver Adam Morgan took the race win in his BMW 330i M Sport and also took Independents class win. Second was BMW driver Colin Turkington in his BMW 330i M Sport, he was three tenths of a second behind Morgan in the end. While third place was BTC Racing driver Senna Proctor in his Honda Civic Type R, he was eight tenths of a second behind behind Morgan in the end.
While, Jack Sears Trophy was won by Halfords Racing with Cataclean driver Daniel Rowbottom in his Honda Civic Type R, he finished in fourteenth place and was seven seconds behind Morgan in the end.
Next stop Croft for Round Seven of the 2021 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 and also took Independents class win. Second was MB Motorsport accelerated by Blue Square driver Jake Hill in his Ford Focus ST, he was thirteen tenth of a second behind Cook in the end. While third place was Team BMW driver Tom Oliphant in his BMW 330i M Sport, he was four seconds behind 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 Halfords Racing with Cataclean driver Daniel Rowbottom in his Honda Civic Type R, he finished in sixth place and was nine seconds behind Cook in the end.
Meanwhile in the second race, Laser Tools Racing driver and current BTCC Champion Ash Sutton took the race win in his Infiniti Q50 and also took Independents class win. Second was BTC Racing driver Josh Cook in his Honda Civic Type R, he was nine tenths of a second behind Sutton in the end. While third place was Team BMW driver Tom Oliphant in his BMW 330i M Sport, he was four and half seconds behind behind Sutton in the end.
While, Jack Sears Trophy was won by Excelr8 with TradePriceCars.com driver Jack Butel in his Hyundai i30 Fastback N Performance, he finished in fifteenth place and was seventeen seconds behind Sutton in the end.
Finally in the third race, Car Gods with Ciceley Motorsport driver Adam Morgan took the race win in his BMW 330i M Sport and also took Independents class win. Second was BMW driver Colin Turkington in his BMW 330i M Sport, he was three tenths of a second behind Morgan in the end. While third place was BTC Racing driver Senna Proctor in his Honda Civic Type R, he was eight tenths of a second behind behind Morgan in the end.
While, Jack Sears Trophy was won by Halfords Racing with Cataclean driver Daniel Rowbottom in his Honda Civic Type R, he finished in fourteenth place and was seven seconds behind Morgan in the end.
Next stop Croft for Round Seven of the 2021 British Touring Car Championship season in three weeks time.
Celebrating Life Anthoine Hubert, two years on
Its been two years today that Anthoine Hubert has past away from us, Hubert was involved in a serious crash with Juan Manuel Correa on Lap 3 of the Formula 2 feature race at Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, where Hubert died from his injuries.
Today it should be celebrating life and never ever forgetting Anthoine Hubert.
Today it should be celebrating life and never ever forgetting Anthoine Hubert.
Monday, 30 August 2021
2021 UK MotoGP Review
Review of the twelfth round of the 2021 MotoGP season at Silverstone, on the outskirts of Northampton, UK.
In the MotoGP race (V-twin, V4, or Inline-four 1000cc four stroke class), that race was won by Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP rider Fabio Quartararo on his works Yamaha YZR-M1.
Second was Team Suzuki Ecstar rider Álex Rins on his works Suzuki GSX-RR, he was three seconds behind Quartararo at the end. While, third was Aprilia Racing Team Gresini rider Aleix Espargaró on his works Aprilia RS-GP, he was four seconds behind Quartararo at the end of the race.
In the Moto2 race (Inline-three four-stroke class), that race was won by Red Bull KTM Ajo rider Remy Gardner on the Kalex.
Second was SKY Racing Team VR46 rider Marco Bezzecchi on the Kalex, he was half a second behind Gardner at the end of the race. While, third was Lightech Speed Up rider Jorge Navarro on the Boscoscuro, he was two seconds behind Gardner at the end of the race.
While in the Moto3 race (single-cylinder 250 cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Sterilgarda Max Racing Team rider Romano Fenati on the Husqvarna. Second was Avintia VR46 Academy rider Niccolò Antonelli on the KTM, he was fifteen tenths of a second behind Fenati at the end of the race. While, third was Leopard Racing rider Dennis Foggia on the Honda, he was two seconds behind Fenati 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 Fabio Quartararo on his works Yamaha YZR-M1.
Second was Team Suzuki Ecstar rider Álex Rins on his works Suzuki GSX-RR, he was three seconds behind Quartararo at the end. While, third was Aprilia Racing Team Gresini rider Aleix Espargaró on his works Aprilia RS-GP, he was four seconds behind Quartararo at the end of the race.
In the Moto2 race (Inline-three four-stroke class), that race was won by Red Bull KTM Ajo rider Remy Gardner on the Kalex.
Second was SKY Racing Team VR46 rider Marco Bezzecchi on the Kalex, he was half a second behind Gardner at the end of the race. While, third was Lightech Speed Up rider Jorge Navarro on the Boscoscuro, he was two seconds behind Gardner at the end of the race.
While in the Moto3 race (single-cylinder 250 cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Sterilgarda Max Racing Team rider Romano Fenati on the Husqvarna. Second was Avintia VR46 Academy rider Niccolò Antonelli on the KTM, he was fifteen tenths of a second behind Fenati at the end of the race. While, third was Leopard Racing rider Dennis Foggia on the Honda, he was two seconds behind Fenati at the end of the race.
2021 Belgian Grand Prix Review?
Review of the twelfth round of the 2021 F1 season at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Spa, east of Belgium, for the Belgian Grand Prix.
The race was won in qualifying. Max Verstappen was on pole for Sunday's race. However, the race was heavily affected by heavy rain, which initially saw the start delayed by 25 minutes. After two formation laps behind the safety car, the race start was suspended and red-flagged due to poor conditions and lack of visibility. A nearly three-hour delay followed, before the race was resumed. After a further three laps, the race was red-flagged again. It was not restarted, becoming the shortest race in Formula 1 history and the sixth race to award half-points to give Max Verstappen his sixth race win of the season.
Was that a Grand Prix? NO! there was no racing at all. I understand why the race was delayed because of the poor conditions and lack of visibility, that's not the problem, look at Lando Norris heavy crash going up-hill at Eau Rouge in qualifying, thankfully no other car was near to him when crashing.
I don't understand why the Grand Prix wasn't postponed till Monday lunchtime with dryer conditions and with the next Grand Prix 300 miles away was it not possible to race on Monday, Indy Car and Nascar do it all the time if the races are wet on a Sunday on a oval. That race cheated the fans out, even Current Formula 1 World Champion Sir Lewis Hamilton called it "a farce". Whatever way you call it the sport embarrassed itself with that Grand Prix.
While, George Russell finished in second place in the Williams, Russell was two seconds behind Verstappen at the end.
Meanwhile, Current Formula 1 World Champion Sir Lewis Hamilton finished in third place in the Mercedes to complete the podium, Hamilton was three seconds behind Verstappen at the end of the one lap race.
Highlights of the race below, enjoy.
Rate the Teams and Drivers
Mercedes - 7
Lewis Hamilton - 8 (finished third)
Valtteri Bottas - 6 (finished twelfth)
Red Bull Racing - 6
Max Verstappen - 10 (pole, race win)
Sergio Pérez - 3 (finished nineteenth)
McLaren - 8
Daniel Ricciardo - 8 (finished fourth)
Lando Norris - 8 (finished fourteenth)
Aston Martin - 6
Sebastian Vettel - 8 (finished fifth)
Lance Stroll - 4 (finished twentieth)
Alpine - 6
Fernando Alonso - 6 (finished eleventh)
Esteban Ocon - 7 (finished seventh)
Ferrari - 6
Charles Leclerc - 6 (finished eighth)
Carlos Sainz Jr. - 6 (finished tenth)
AlphaTauri - 6
Pierre Gasly - 8 (finished sixth)
Yuki Tsunoda - 5 (finished fifteenth)
Alfa Romeo - 5
Kimi Räikkönen - 4 (finished eighteenth)
Antonio Giovinazzi - 5 (finished thirteenth)
Haas - 5
Mick Schumacher - 5 (finished sixteenth)
Nikita Mazepin - 6 (finished seventeenth, fastest lap)
Williams - 9
George Russell - 10 (finished second)
Nicholas Latifi - 9 (finished ninth)
Next stop Zandvoort for the Dutch Grand Prix in a weeks time.
The race was won in qualifying. Max Verstappen was on pole for Sunday's race. However, the race was heavily affected by heavy rain, which initially saw the start delayed by 25 minutes. After two formation laps behind the safety car, the race start was suspended and red-flagged due to poor conditions and lack of visibility. A nearly three-hour delay followed, before the race was resumed. After a further three laps, the race was red-flagged again. It was not restarted, becoming the shortest race in Formula 1 history and the sixth race to award half-points to give Max Verstappen his sixth race win of the season.
Was that a Grand Prix? NO! there was no racing at all. I understand why the race was delayed because of the poor conditions and lack of visibility, that's not the problem, look at Lando Norris heavy crash going up-hill at Eau Rouge in qualifying, thankfully no other car was near to him when crashing.
I don't understand why the Grand Prix wasn't postponed till Monday lunchtime with dryer conditions and with the next Grand Prix 300 miles away was it not possible to race on Monday, Indy Car and Nascar do it all the time if the races are wet on a Sunday on a oval. That race cheated the fans out, even Current Formula 1 World Champion Sir Lewis Hamilton called it "a farce". Whatever way you call it the sport embarrassed itself with that Grand Prix.
While, George Russell finished in second place in the Williams, Russell was two seconds behind Verstappen at the end.
Meanwhile, Current Formula 1 World Champion Sir Lewis Hamilton finished in third place in the Mercedes to complete the podium, Hamilton was three seconds behind Verstappen at the end of the one lap race.
Highlights of the race below, enjoy.
Rate the Teams and Drivers
Mercedes - 7
Lewis Hamilton - 8 (finished third)
Valtteri Bottas - 6 (finished twelfth)
Red Bull Racing - 6
Max Verstappen - 10 (pole, race win)
Sergio Pérez - 3 (finished nineteenth)
McLaren - 8
Daniel Ricciardo - 8 (finished fourth)
Lando Norris - 8 (finished fourteenth)
Aston Martin - 6
Sebastian Vettel - 8 (finished fifth)
Lance Stroll - 4 (finished twentieth)
Alpine - 6
Fernando Alonso - 6 (finished eleventh)
Esteban Ocon - 7 (finished seventh)
Ferrari - 6
Charles Leclerc - 6 (finished eighth)
Carlos Sainz Jr. - 6 (finished tenth)
AlphaTauri - 6
Pierre Gasly - 8 (finished sixth)
Yuki Tsunoda - 5 (finished fifteenth)
Alfa Romeo - 5
Kimi Räikkönen - 4 (finished eighteenth)
Antonio Giovinazzi - 5 (finished thirteenth)
Haas - 5
Mick Schumacher - 5 (finished sixteenth)
Nikita Mazepin - 6 (finished seventeenth, fastest lap)
Williams - 9
George Russell - 10 (finished second)
Nicholas Latifi - 9 (finished ninth)
Next stop Zandvoort for the Dutch Grand Prix in a weeks time.
Saturday, 28 August 2021
Confirmed: Red Bull Racing retains Sergio Pérez till 2022
It was confirmed yesterday (27/8/21) that Red Bull Racing will retain Sergio Pérez for next season alongside Max Verstappen.
Pérez replaced Alexander Albon this season, who was struggling as Verstappen's team-mate last season, Pérez currently sits fifth place in the Drivers' standings, best finish of a Grand Prix win at Baku back in June.
Overall, a very good decision from Red Bull to keep Sergio Pérez for next season. Pérez done the job what he needed to do at Red Bull, been much faster than Albon when he had the drive last season. Which makes Red Bull Racing line-up a very strong one going into 2022.
Pérez replaced Alexander Albon this season, who was struggling as Verstappen's team-mate last season, Pérez currently sits fifth place in the Drivers' standings, best finish of a Grand Prix win at Baku back in June.
Overall, a very good decision from Red Bull to keep Sergio Pérez for next season. Pérez done the job what he needed to do at Red Bull, been much faster than Albon when he had the drive last season. Which makes Red Bull Racing line-up a very strong one going into 2022.
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