Showing posts with label racing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label racing. Show all posts

Monday, December 9, 2024

Gran Turismo World Series 2024 FINAL

Amsterdam, The Netherlands is the final destination of the 2024 Gran Turismo World Series. Who will be crowned the champions? What surprises await for GT7 players? All will be revealed in this final event of the 2024 season.

Gran Turismo World Series 2024 FINAL
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The finale of the Manufacturers Cup took place at Spa-Francorchamps, where teams faced off for the last time in the series. Although the BMW team secured victory in the final race, it was Lexus that narrowly clinched the Manufacturers Cup title, finishing just one point ahead of BMW.

Moving on to the Nations Cup, where the second race previews a new playable Gran Turismo original racing machine coming soon to GT7; the Gran Turismo F3500-A racing machine that was heavily inspired by 1990s F1 racers, the grand finale in the Nurburgring 24hr saw T. Miyazono snatched K. de Bruin's lead in the near end of the final lap to win not just this race but also the Nations Cup title.

Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 Gran Turismo World Series finale!

This concludes the 2024 Gran Turismo World Series.

F1 2024: Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Ferrari or McLaren? Which team deserves to be crowned Constructors' champions? What will Lewis Hamilton's final day as a Mercedes driver be before his switch to Ferrari next year? All will be revealed in the F1 2024 finale; the Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

As the final race of 2024 began, Sergio Perez spun on the start and retired. while Max Verstappen got penalized for hitting Oscar Piastri on Turn 1. As Lando Norris was leading, Charles Leclerc charged his way to P4 until he went to the pits on Lap 21. Come Lap 28, Franco Colapinto's day in Abu Dhabi is done following mechanical failures. Lap 31 saw Valtteri Bottas send Kevin Magnussen spinning, a heartbreak for Bottas' final race. With 18 laps remaining, Lewis Hamilton threw everything he had until he overtook George Russell and became in P4.

F1 2024: Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
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Lando Norris' victory in Yas Marina earned McLaren its first Constructors' Championships title in 26 years. Ferrari sweeps the remaining podium spots with Carlos Sainz in 2nd place and Charles Leclerc in 3rd place. Other finishers such as Lewis Hamilton, George Russell, Max Verstappen, Pierre Gasly, Nico Hulkenberg, Fernando Alonso, and Oscar Piastri.

Congratulations to McLaren for winning the 2024 Constructors' Championship, and thank you, Hamilton, for everything you achieved as a Mercedes driver.

This concludes the F1 '24 season. See you next year.

Sunday, December 8, 2024

F1 Academy 2024 FINALE

Abbi Pulling is elected world champion but the F1 Academy 2024 season has only one venue left; Yas Marina. With PREMA Racing and RODIN Motorsport locked in a two-way clash for the Team Champions title, this season finale tells all.

F1 Academy 2024 - Abu Dhabi
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Following the cancellation of the second race in Qatar, the season finale was expanded into a three-race event as compensation. Joining the grid for the final races is the last Wild Card driver of the 2024 season, Logan Hannah, representing Away.

In the first two races, this season's champion, Abbi Pulling, an Alpine driver supported by RODIN, set a new record by winning nine races, surpassing the previous champion, Marta Garcia. In Race 1, Pulling triumphed over Hamda Al Qubaisi and Dorianne Pin. Then, in Race 2, she again defeated Chloe Chambers and Hamda.

However, the final race of the season was filled with corner-cutting incidents and collisions among drivers. Notable incidents included Chloe Chambers crashing into Dorianne Pin, Bianca Bustamante colliding with Chambers, and Lia Block's hopes for a podium finish diminishing after receiving a penalty for colliding with Hamda Al Qubaisi. Ultimately, Ferrari driver Maya Weug emerged victorious for the first time in this chaotic race, with Pulling finishing in second place and Nerea Marti rounding out the podium in third, benefiting from Block's penalty.

Weug's recent victory seals Prema Racing's fate as the two-time F1 Academy team champions.

Congratulations to the winners of the F1 Academy 2024 finale!

This concludes the 2024 season of F1 Academy. The 2025 season is going to be bigger than before with an increased grid thanks to a new team addition, the additional China race, and others. See you next season!

Autobacs Super GT 2024 Series FINAL

Originally supposed to serve as the fifth round of the 2024 season before it got postponed due to weather, Suzuka Circuit serves as the ending to Super GT's 30th anniversary celebration and this final race will decide which team is the champion.

Autobacs Super GT 2024 Series FINAL
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Wrapping up Super GT's 30th-anniversary celebration is the #36 au TOM'S GR Supra of Sho Tsuboi and Kenta Yamashita winning the final race of the 2024 season, earning it the right to be crowned the GT500 champion. The #100 Stanley Civic Type R-GT finished in 2nd place and the #3 Niterra Motul Z finished in 3rd place. 

In the GT300 class, meanwhile, the #88 VENTENY Lamborghini GT3 not only won the final race but was crowned GT300 champion, while the #65 LEON PYRAMID AMG finished in 2nd and the #2 muta RACING GR86 GT finished 3rd.

Congratulations to the champions of the Autobacs Super GT 2024 Series!

This concludes the Autobacs Super GT 2024 Series. See you on April 13 for the 2025 season!

ABB FIA Formula E S11 - Sao Paulo ePrix

Season 11 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship marked the beginning of the Gen3 EVO era and welcomed new teams KIRO and LOLA to the grid. The competition kicked off in the streets of Sao Paulo, setting the stage for this exciting new season.

ABB FIA Formula E S11 - Sao Paulo ePrix
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The season opener in Sao Paulo is met with crashes as well as red-flag-triggering moments when Jake Dennis stopped out on track as well as Pascal Wehrlein's big crash at the exit of Turn 6, but the biggest surprise in this race is Mitch Evans of the rebranded Jaguar team.

Mitch Evans started in last place but became the first winner of Season 11 in Sao Paulo. Porsche driver Antonio Felix da Costa finished in 2nd, and McLaren's newcomer Taylor Barnard secured 3rd place.

The next race is in Mexico City this January 11, 2025.

Monday, December 2, 2024

F1 2024: Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix

The 2024 Formula 1 season has two races left, and the Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix is the penultimate leg of the season. Max Verstappen may be crowned this year's champion, but McLaren and Ferrari are neck and neck for the constructor's championship title. This race could be theirs.

As the race began, the second lap saw Franco Colapinto, Esteban Ocon, and Nico Hulkenberg collide in the first corner with the first two out of the race while the Haas driver rushed to the pits with a punctured tire. Also, Lance Stroll and Alex Albon got spun. 

As Verstappen leads, Lap 14 saw Lewis Hamilton slapped with a 5-second penalty for a false start. Come Lap 34, both Hamilton and Carlos Sainz suffered tire punctures.

Lap 41 saw Sergio Perez out of the running following a spin and suffered mechanical failures while Hulkenberg was beached in the gravel. Lando Norris got penalized for failing to slow under yellow flags.

F1 2024: Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix
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After a dramatic Qatari night race, champion-elect Max Verstappen won the Qatar Grand Prix while Charles Leclerc finished 2nd and Oscar Piastri finished 3rd.

The 2024 Formula 1 season concludes with the Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix this December 7th, 2024. With 21 points between them, which team will win the constructor's championship title? Ferrari or McLaren? What will Lewis Hamilton's final day as a Mercedes driver going to be? Don't miss it!

Sunday, December 1, 2024

F1 Academy 2024 - Qatar

The penultimate venue of the 2024 F1 Academy season is Lusail, Qatar. This is where it will be decided whether Abbi Pulling has earned the right to be crowned world champion. The Qatar race also welcomes its wildcard guest driver, Alisha Palmowski.

Sadly, the weekend in Qatar got cut short because Race 2 got canceled due to barrier repairs.

F1 Academy 2024 - Qatar
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Doriane Pin of Mercedes-AMG is this race's winner while Abbi Pulling of Alpine earned her right to be crowned world champion after finishing 2nd place. Ferrari's Maya Weug completes the podium with a third-place finish.

Abbi Pulling is elected world champion but the F1 Academy 2024 season has only one venue left; Yas Marina. It all ends this December 6-8, 2024. Don't miss it.

Sunday, November 24, 2024

F1 2024: Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix

The Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix of the 2024 Formula 1 season is a high-stakes battle to decide whether Red Bull's Max Verstappen has the right to be crowned world champion for his fourth consecutive time.

F1 2024: Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix
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George Russell spearheaded Mercedes-AMG's 1-2 punch in the Las Vegas street race with Lewis Hamilton finishing 2nd while Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz completes the podium with a third place finish. Having finished in the Top 5 in Vegas, Red Bull driver Max Verstappen earned the right to be crowned World Champion for his fourth consecutive time. His title was barely defended although the fight for the Constructor's Championship led by McLaren will be decided in the season's last two races.

The next race will be the Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix on November 30th, 2024.

WRC 2024 - FORUM8 Rally Japan

The 2024 World Rally Championship ends with the FORUM8 Rally Japan, and this finale has become a showdown between Toyota Gazoo Racing and Hyundai N for the world championship titles. Who will be crowned the WRC 2024 champion? Let's find out.

After Ott Tanak's promising results in the shakedown, it didn't take long before he and Elfyn Evans clashed for the lead. During the Friday stages, Evans surged ahead, but Tanak's crash on Saturday allowed Thierry Neuville to be crowned world champion for the first time. 

One driver ultimately sealed the outcome as the two manufacturers engaged in a decisive battle for the constructors' championship title. Elfyn Evans’ recent victory on Toyota's home turf earned it the title of constructors' champions.

WRC 2024 - FORUM8 Rally Japan

Congratulations to Thierry Neuville for becoming the WRC 2024 Driver's Champion and Toyota Gazoo Racing's Constructor Champions title!

This concludes the 2024 World Rally Championship. See you next season!

Sunday, November 17, 2024

2024 Repco Supercars Championship - VAILO Adelaide 500

The 2024 Repco Supercars Championship concludes with the VAILO Adelaide 500. With everything happening this season behind them,  all eyes are on the two Red Bull Ampol drivers, Will Brown and Broc Feeney as they will settle the score in the finale. The question is, which one will be the champion?

2024 Repco Supercars Championship - VAILO Adelaide 500
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In the season's penultimate race, the Red Bull Ampol team delivered a 1-2 finish with Feeney the winner and Brown the second-placer. At the same time, Cam Waters was the only Mustang driver completing the podium with a third-place finish. In the finale, Will Brown's victory ahead of the two Mustang drivers, Optus' Chaz Mostert and Monster Castrol Racing's Thomas Randle, earned him the right to be crowned the champion.

Congratulations to Will Brown for becoming the 2024 Supercars champion!

This concludes the 2024 Repco Supercars Championship. See you next season.

Monday, November 11, 2024

2024 NASCAR Cup Series Championship

As the world grapples with the aftermath of Donald Trump's return to the White House after his electoral comeback victory, the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season concludes in Phoenix, Arizona. The top contenders—Logano, Reddick, Blaney, and Byron—are set to compete for the championship title. The question remains: who will be crowned the champion?

As the green flag waved, the final race of the season is underway. As Stage 1 belongs to Joey Logano, the second stage saw the unexpected; the Pace Car crashed into the barrels at the beginning of the pit road, triggering a red flag on Lap 64. As the race resumed, Stage 2 went to Ryan Blaney. As the final stage of the season kicked in, Lap 250 saw Zane Smith wrecked. Lap 259 resumption, it didn't take long before Joey Logano and Ryan Blaney clashed for the title.

2024 NASCAR Cup Series Championship
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After an intense final matchup between the two Penske drivers, Joey Logano has emerged as the three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion. 

Congratulations to Logano on his recent title! 

This concludes the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series. We look forward to seeing you in Daytona next year!

FIA World RX 2024: World RX of Turkiye

Originally, the 2024 FIA World Rallycross Championship would have been held in China but for some reason, the finale was moved to Istanbul, Turkiye. Despite the sudden venue change, the final destination of this season's "Battle of Technologies" theme will decide whether Johan Kristofferson has the right to be crowned champion and prove that internal combustion RX cars are better than EV RX ones.

FIA World RX 2024: World RX of Turkiye
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In the penultimate race day, Ole Christian Veiby is the winner followed by Niclas Gronholm and Kevin Hansen. The final day of the season delivered the biggest upset no one saw coming as Juha Rytkönen, the Finnish wild card, trumped the likes of RX giants Johan Kristofferson and Timmy Hansen.

Congratulations to Johan Kristofferson, the seven-time World RX champion. He proved that ICE RX cars are better than EV RX cars in the Battle of Technologies theme.

The 2024 FIA World RX season is over. See you next season.

Monday, November 4, 2024

2024 NASCAR Cup Series - Xfinity 500

Martinsville Speedway is the penultimate battleground of the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series with the Xfinity 500. With Logano and Reddick claiming their spot for the Championship 4, which of the final two will be bound for Phoenix?

As the green flag waved, the penultimate showdown of the season begins. Stage 1 saw Christopher Bell spinning on Lap 77 on turn 2 and got Corey LaJoie in that mess. 

As Chase Elliott wins Stage 1, Stage 2 saw Daniel Suarez wrecks in turn 2 from 14th after contact from Daniel Hemric who was hit from behind by Austin Cindric on Lap 145 followed by a Lap 158 spin by Harrison Burton after being nudged by Carson Hocevar, Denny Hamlin's bad restart on Lap 165, Martin Truex Jr spinning on Lap 184, and a Lap 196 mess triggered by Carson Hocevar.

With Brad Keselowski winning Stage 2, the final stage saw a Lap 398 disaster for Hocevar followed by Kyle Busch's loose tire on Lap 407.

2024 NASCAR Cup Series - Xfinity 500
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After a chaotic fight in Martinsville, Ryan Blaney wins the Xfinity 500 of the NASCAR Cup Series! He and William Byron complete the Championship 4!

Logano, Reddick, Blaney, and Byron. The final four contenders are now Phoenix-bound. The question is, who will be crowned the champion?

Don't miss the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Championship this November 10, 2024.

F1 2024: Lenovo Gran Premio de Sao Paulo

Brazil's Interlagos is the next stop of the F1 2024 season with the Lenovo Gran Premio de Sao Paulo. The rain spell in the South American superpower literally turned the tables for the drivers, better or worse, especially for Max Verstappen who tries to maintain his title hopes.

After a disastrous qualifying crash, Alex Albon was the first driver out of the race. The crash will take moments to repair and will not make it in time for the race. This leaves Franco Colapinto as the sole Williams driver at the Interlagos race.

As the lights went off, the race began with Sergio Perez spinning to last place followed by Lewis Hamilton going off-track on Lap 11. As the rain worsened, Lap 28 saw Nico Hulkenberg spinning off and the virtual safety car was triggered. Four laps later, the red flag was triggered after Colapinto crashed into the barriers.

With Hulkenberg disqualified after his Lap 28 incident, the race resumed and Ollie Bearman went spinning off on Lap 36 followed by a safety car-triggering Lap 40 incident with Carlos Sainz. As the race resumes, it becomes a chance of redemption for Max Verstappen.

F1 2024: Lenovo Gran Premio de Sao Paulo
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Despite starting from P17, Max Verstappen's herculean victory in Brazil proves that his title defense hopes are still alive. Behind him, Alpine delivered their best podium finishes with Esteban Ocon 2nd and Pierre Gasly 3rd.

With only three races left this season and with 62 points ahead of Lando Norris, will Max Verstappen maintain his championship status in the face of his newfound adversity?

The next race is the Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix this November 22, 2024.

Sunday, November 3, 2024

Autobacs Super GT 2024 Series Round 8

Mobility Resort MOTEGI was originally meant to be the final destination for the AUTOBACS SUPER GT's 30th-anniversary celebration. However, because the Suzuka race was postponed to December, it became the penultimate destination for the 2024 season. However, that didn't stop the drivers from getting their last spurt to the title fight.

Autobacs Super GT 2024 Series Round 8
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The #36 au TOM'S GR SUPRA won the Motegi round of the 2024 Super GT season while the #8 ARTA MUGEN CIVIC TYPE-R GT finished 2nd and the #38 KeePer CERUMO GR Supra finished 3rd. In the GT300 class, meanwhile, the #88 VENTENY Lamborghini GT3 is the winner while the #65 LEON PYRAMID AMG finished 2nd and the #18 UPGARAGE NSX GT3 finished 3rd.

The postponed Round 5 of the Autobacs Super GT Series in Suzuka Circuit will be this December 8, 2024. Who will be the champion? Don't miss it!

2024 O-NE SUPERRACE CHAMPIONSHIP FINALE

Since renaming to O-NE SUPERRACE CHAMPIONSHIP for the 2024 season, it brought some noticeable additions apart from the name change such as the Prius PHV Class, the Alpine Class, and the Korea Trofeo, among others. The top-tier Super 6000 class got a shakeup as well, yet it still showcased some intense racing action for drivers behind the wheel of the Super 6000 GR Supra racers.

With Jang Hyun-jin and Kim Jung-gun now 24 points between them, who will be crowned the 2024 champion? It's time to find out in this action-packed season finale at Yongin Everland Speedway.

The first race saw Jung Eui Chul of Seohan GP emerge the winner, beating the two One Racing drivers, Oh Han Sol and Lee Jung Woo. In the final race packed with dramatic turns, table-turning spins, and of course, the last corner drama when the #38 car got spun, One Racing driver Choi Kyung Bin is the winner but second placer Jang Hyun-Jin is coronated champion of the 2024 season. Seohan GP is officially crowned Team Champion and Nexen Tire is still the tire king of Superrace.

2024 O-NE SUPERRACE CHAMPIONSHIP FINALE
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Congratulations to Jang Hyun-jin for being the 2024 O-NE SUPERRACE Champion!

And that is the end of the 2024 O-NE SUPERRACE CHAMPIONSHIP. See you next year.

FIA WEC S12 - BAPCO Energies 8 Hours of Bahrain

The 12th season of the FIA World Endurance Championship is unlike the WEC we know because this season has been streamlined to two classes; the Hypercar class and the all-new LMGT3 class. With Lamborghini joining the fun, the all-new LMGT3 class adds more fire and fury to this season.

The 12th season of the FIA World Endurance Championship is coming to a close with the BAPCO Energies 8 Hours of Bahrain. The title will be fought for by the motoring “axis powers” of Toyota, Ferrari, and Porsche. All the clashing action of this season finale is making it a season to remember.

FIA WEC S12 - BAPCO Energies 8 Hours of Bahrain
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With the final eight hours of this season completed, the #8 Toyota Gazoo Racing GR010 defeated Porsche and Peugeot to win not just this race but the Manufacturer's Championship title. The #55 Vista AF Corse Ferrari 296 GT3 wins the LMGT3 class.

As the 2024 season wrapped up with Toyota bagging the manufacturer title, the drivers of the #6 Porsche Penske 963; Andre Lotterer, Laurens Vanthoor, and Kevin Estre, are crowned this season's Drivers' World Champions. The #92 Manthey PureRXcing Porsche 911 GT3R became the first to crown as the WEC LMGT3 class champion and the #12 Hertz Team Jota was coronated as Hypercar World Cup Champion.

Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 WEC Season!

This concludes Season 12 of the FIA World Endurance Championship. See you next year!

Monday, October 28, 2024

2024 NASCAR Cup Series - Straight Talk Wireless 400

The 2024 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs continue with the Straight Talk Wireless 400. With Joey Logano earning the right to be in the Championship 4 last week, who's next?

As the green flag waved, the fight for the Championship 4 continued. The first stage saw an opening disaster when Justin Haley spun in Turn 1, triggering a multi-car mess with Harrison Burton getting some damage from the wall. It was followed by Kyle Larson getting into the wall on Lap 47 after a flat right rear tire went down. As Tyler Reddick wins Stage 1, Denny Hamlin wins Stage 2. In the final stage, Ty Gibbs sent Justin Haley spinning on Lap 187, followed by Kyle Larson on Lap 255.

2024 NASCAR Cup Series - Straight Talk Wireless 400
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Tyler Reddick wins the Straight Talk Wireless 400 of the NASCAR Cup Series, earning the right to be in the Championship 4!

The next race is at Martinsville for the Xfinity 500 this November 3, 2024. Who will make it to Phoenix for the finale? Watch for it!

F1 2024: Gran Premio de la Ciudad de Mexico

The F1 24 season continues in Mexico for the Gran Premio de la Ciudad de Mexico. Amid disputes from last week's USGP, McLaren driver Lando Norris puts his title hopes on the line while the Ferrari drivers are going business as usual.

F1 2024: Gran Premio de la Ciudad de Mexico
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From collisions that forced Alex Albon and Yuki Tsunoda out of the race, Max Verstappen suffering bad karma from last week with two 10-second penalties, and Fernando Alonso's 400th race coming to a bittersweet end due to mechanical failures, it really is the most pivotal race of the season.

In the end, Ferrari dominated the podium with Carlos Sainz the winner and Charles Leclerc the third placer. Lando Norris finished in 2nd place and the title fight between him and Verstappen, who finished 6th, is now 47 points between them, Verstappen's 362 vs. Norris' 315.

The next race of the F1 24 season will be the Lenovo Gran Premio de Sao Paulo this November 2, 2024 at Interlagos.

Sunday, October 27, 2024

2024 Repco Supercars Championship - Boost Mobile Gold Coast 500

Surfers Paradise is the penultimate stop of the 2024 Repco Supercars Championship with the Boost Mobile Gold Coast 500. With Will Brown leading the championship standings 204 points ahead of Broc Feeney, the two Red Bull drivers clash for the title.

2024 Repco Supercars Championship - Boost Mobile Gold Coast 500
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The first race saw a 1-2 for the Monster Castrol Team with Cam Waters the winner and Thomas Randle the second-placer while Broc Feeney in his #88 Red Bull Ampol Racing Camaro finished 3rd all in the name of the title fight. In the final race that saw an opening lap disaster followed by a climax disaster for Chaz Mostert who lost his chance to fight for the title, Brodie Kostecki is the winner while the two Red Bull drivers, Will Brown and Broc Feeney, finished 2nd and 3rd.

With the final street race of the season behind them, all eyes are on the two Red Bull Ampol drivers as they will settle the score in the finale. The question is, which one will be the champion?

Find out in the 2024 Repco Supercars Championship finale, the VAILO Adelaide 500, this November 14-17, 2024. Don't miss it!