Number 6: 2004 Jordan and Smart (Mercedes)
Story: During the 2003 season, Jordan Grand Prix had a deal to use customer spec Ford V10s for 2003 and for 2004 after losing their works Honda deal for 2003. Despite wining the Brazilian Grand Prix with Ford. Jordan had a deal in place for 2004 with customer Mercedes engines, which would have been more powerful and much cheaper option. Beacuse, Mercedes was eager to advertise its new Smart brand and talks were on for a deal that would see Smart-branded engines powering Jordan F1 cars in 2004.
With the bessing of the Mercedes works team McLaren in place, the deal was set until Ford vito the deal, forcing the team to stick with its underpowered engines for 2004. Adding insult to injury, just a year later Ford pulled out of F1 at the end of 2004. Forcing the Jordan team to signed a deal with Toyota for 2005 at the end of the 2004 season.
Number 5: 1995 Minardi and Mugen-Honda
Story: During the end of the 1994 season, Minardi was on the verge of completing a deal to have Mugen-Honda engines for 1995. The M195 was desgined to fit Mugen-Honda engines until a last-minute decision from Mugen to supply Ligier instead, leaving Minardi without an engine deal for 1995. Thankfully, Minardi got a deal to use customer Ford V8 for 1995. Although, Minardi won the lawsuit, but damages were not awarded to the team. Out of court settlement between Ligier and Minardi, paid Minardi $1 million to compensate them for the loss of the Mugen-Honda engines for 1995.
Number 4: 2018 Sauber and Honda
Story: During the 2017 season, Sauber announced a deal with Honda to use their Power-Units for the 2018 season. Until mid-season, when the team underwent a reorganisation of its management structure and the agreement between Sauber and Honda was cancelled for 2018. With the team staying put with Ferrari Power-Units and sponsorship from Ferrari sister company Alfa Romeo for 2018 and onwards.
Number 3: 1992 Team Lotus and Izuzu
Story: During the 1991 season, Isuzu was secretly developing a V12 F1 engine and when team boss of Team Lotus found out, Team Lotus tested an Izuzu V12 3.5 engine (Lotus 102C) with the option to race the engine in 1992. In testing the car was six seconds off the pace due to problems that could resolve such as the engine wasn’t filled with racing fuel, 80Kg heavier than 102B, due to the extra batteries that were needed. Nevertheless the potential was there with the engine with investment from Izuzu. However, Izuzu higher management refused to give investment to the F1 project meant Izuzu F1 project was cancelled. Meaning, Team Lotus use 1991 Ford V8 engines for 1992.
Number 2: 1993 and 1994 McLaren and Lamborghini
Story: McLaren had a deal to use customer spec Ford V8s for 1993 after losing their works Honda deal for 1993. During the 1993 season, McLaren tested a MP4/8 with a Lamborghini V12 engine underneath with Ayrton Senna and Mika Häkkinen tested the car at both Silverstone and Estoril. The modified MP4/8B dubbed McLambo, painted white with no sponsorship logos barring Goodyear.
Both Senna and Häkkinen were reportedly very impressed with the car/engine combination so much so Senna ask if they can race the car at the final two rounds of the 1993 season with a view to a full-time deal for 1994. The deal never happen as plans were by then already in motion for McLaren to use the works Peugeot V10s for 1994. In late 1993, Senna had already signed for Williams for the 1994 season. Resulting McLaren and Lamborghini deal never happening and Lamborghini pulling out of F1 at the end of the 1993 season.
Number 1: 1987 Ligier and Alfa Romeo
Story: After Renault pulled out of F1 at the end of 1986 season. Ligier had to find new engine deal, for 1987 F1 season Ligier was going to use the new Alfa Romeo 1.5 litre straight 4 turbo engine. However, during pre-season testing lead driver René Arnoux publicly gave his thoughts on the engine, comparing it to used food which gave Alfa's parent company FIAT the excuse they had been looking for to pull out of Formula 1.
As a result of losing their engine supply so close to the start of the season, Ligier had to come up with an engine in order to compete. The team managed to get a supply of Megatron (BMW) Straight 4 turbo engines for the season forcing the team to the miss the first rond of the 1987 F1 season.
To give the Ligier and Alfa Romeo the deal that Almost happen the number one choice on this list!
It was confirmed yesterday (27/9/22), that Alfa Romeo F1 Team will retain Guanyu Zhou through to the end of the 2023 Formula 1 season, on a one year deal alongside Valtteri Bottas.
Zhou currently sits seventeenth place in the Drivers' standings, best finish of eighth place at Montreal back in June.
Overall, a good decision from Alfa Romeo to keep Guanyu Zhou for next season.
Overall, the right decision for Alfa Romeo going into 2023.
Review of Round Nine of the 2022 British Touring Car Championship season was on the National Circuit at Silverstone, in Northamptonshire.
In the first race, Toyota Gazoo Racing UK driver Rory Butcher took the race win in his Toyota Corolla GR Sport. Second was ROKiT MB Motorsport driver Jake Hill in his BMW 330e M Sport, he was three tenths of a second behind Butcher in the end. While third place was Car Gods with Ciceley Motorsport driver Adam Morgan in his BMW 330e M Sport and also took Independents class win, he was six tenths of a second behind Butcher 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 Autobrite Direct with JourneyHero driver Bobby Thompson in his Cupra León, he finished in eleventh place and was six and half seconds behind Butcher in the end.
Meanwhile in the second race, ROKiT MB Motorsport driver Jake Hill took the race win in his BMW 330e M Sport. Second was Toyota Gazoo Racing UK driver Rory Butcher in his Toyota Corolla GR Sport, he was two seconds behind Hill in the end. While third place was Halfords Racing with Cataclean driver Gordon Shedden in his Honda Civic Type R, , he was two and half seconds behind Hill in the end.
Meanwhile, Independents class was won by Car Gods with Ciceley Motorsport driver Adam Morgan in his BMW 330e M Sport, he finished in sixth place and was three and half seconds behind Hill in the end.
While, Jack Sears Trophy was won by Autobrite Direct with JourneyHero driver Bobby Thompson in his Cupra León, he finished in ninth place and was six seconds behind Hill in the end.
Finally in the third race, Bristol Street Motors with Excelr8 TradePriceCars.com driver Tom Ingram took the race win in his Hyundai i30 Fastback N Performance. Second was NAPA Racing UK driver and current BTCC Champion Ash Sutton in his Ford Focus ST, he was a second and a half behind Ingram in the end. While third place was Toyota Gazoo Racing UK driver Rory Butcher in his Toyota Corolla GR Sport, he was two seconds behind Ingram in the end.
Meanwhile, Independents class was won by Rich Energy BTC Racing driver driver Josh Cook in his Honda Civic Type R, he finished in sixth place and was eight and half seconds behind Ingram in the end.
While, Jack Sears Trophy was won by Autobrite Direct with JourneyHero driver Bobby Thompson in his Cupra León, he finished in fourteenth place and was fifteen seconds behind Ingram in the end.
Next stop Brands Hatch for Round Ten and the final round of the 2022 British Touring Car Championship season in two weeks time.
Review of Round Four of the 2022 Extreme E Championship season was the Copper X-Prix, at Antofagasta, Chile.
In Qualifying, Rosberg X Racing lead qualifying with the team of Johan Kristoffersson and Mikaela Åhlin-Kottulinsky.
In the first Semi-Final race that was won by Rosberg X Racing with the team of Johan Kristoffersson and Mikaela Åhlin-Kottulinsky; however, they withdrew from the final for technical issues meant they could not start the race. Second was Acciona/Sainz XE Team with the team of Carlos Sainz and Laia Sanz, they were six seconds behind the leaders in the end. While, third was Genesys Andretti United Extreme E with the team of Catie Munnings and Timmy Hansen, they were seventeen seconds behind the leaders in the end.
In the second Semi-Final race that was won by X44 Vida Carbon Racing with the team of Sébastien Loeb and Cristina Gutiérrez. Second was Abt Cupra XE with the team of Jutta Kleinschmidt amd Nasser Al-Attiyah, they were three and half seconds behind the leaders in the end. While, third was GMC Hummer EV Chip Ganassi Racing with the team of Sara Price and Kyle LeDuc, they were six seconds behind the leaders in the end.
In the Crazy Race that was won by Neom McLaren Extreme E with the team of Emma Gilmour and Tanner Foust. Second was JBXE with the team of Kevin Hansen and Hedda Hosås, they were fifteen seconds behind the leaders in the end. While, third was Xite Energy Racing with the team of Timo Scheider and Tamara Molinaroa, they were nineteen seconds behind the leaders in the end.
In the Final race, X44 Vida Carbon Racing took the race win with the team of Sébastien Loeb and Cristina Gutiérrez. Second was Acciona/Sainz XE Team with the team of Carlos Sainz and Laia Sanz, were six seconds behind the leaders in the end. While, third was Abt Cupra XE with the team of Jutta Kleinschmidt amd Nasser Al-Attiyah, they were nine seconds behind the leaders in the end.
Next stop Energy X-Prix at Punta del Este, Uruguay for Round Five and the final round of the 2022 Extreme E Championship season in nine weeks time.
After two seasons away, predictions for this weekends Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix on the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore. For Formula 1's second night-time street race of the season.
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 Charles Leclerc in the Ferrari. Don't forget Sergio Pérez, Carlos Sainz, Jr., George Russell, the McLaren drivers, and the Alpine drivers as-well for a podium place.
Review of the sixteenth round of the 2022 MotoGP season at Twin Ring Motegi, Motegi, Tochigi for the Japanese GP.
In the MotoGP race (V-twin, V4, or Inline-four 1000cc four stroke class), that was won by Ducati Lenovo Team rider Jack Miller on his works Ducati Desmosedici GP22.
Second place was Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider Brad Binder on his works KTM KC16, he was three seconds behind Miller at the end. While, third was Pramac Racing rider Jorge Martíni on his Desmosedici GP22, he was four seconds behind Miller at the end of the race.
In the Moto2 race (Inline-three 765cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Idemitsu Honda Team Asia rider Ai Ogura on the Kalax. Second was Red Bull KTM Ajo rider Augusto Fernández on the Kalax, he was eleven tenths of a second behind Ogura at the end. While, third was Speed Up Racing rider Alonso López on the Boscoscuro, he was seven seconds behind Ogura at the end.
While in the Moto3 race (single-cylinder 250 cc four-stroke class), that race was won by GasGas Aspar Team rider Izan Guevara on the Gas Gas. Second was Leopard Racing rider Dennis Foggia on the Honda, he was six tenths of a second behind Guevara at the end of the race. While, third was Sterilgarda Husqvarna Max rider Ayumu Sasaki on the Husqvarna, he was two seconds behind Guevara at the end of the race.
This week (23/9/22), BMW launch their new Le Mans Daytona hybrid race car the BMW M Hybrid V8 for next seasons IMSA SportsCar Championship and for the 2024 World Endurance Championship and 24 Hours of Le Mans.
BMW unveiled its 2023 new LMDh race car on Friday at the Pedersen Museum in Los Angeles, BMW will use 4 litre twin-turbo V8 engine and hybrid package that produces 670 bhp with the chassis produced by Dallara. And race prepare in IMSA SportsCar Championship by Team RLL and WRT will prepare M Hybrid V8 for the World Endurance Championship.
It was confirmed on Friday (23/9/22), Nicholas Latifi will leave Williams at the end of the season.
Latifi joined Williams for 2019 as its test and reserve driver before stepping up to a race seat the following season.
Latifi scored a best result of seventh at 2021’s Hungarian Grand Prix.
However, Latifi has struggled through the 2022 season and is the only full-time driver without a point, best finish of twelfth place at Silverstone back in July.
Williams has already retained Alexander Albon for 2023 and outlined that it will announce its second seat in due course. With either Nyck de Vries or Logan Sargeant set to replace Latifi for 2023.
Despite bringing in sponsorship from Canada, at the end of the day if the results are not there and being outperform by Albon all season. Its the right decision from Williams not to renew Latifi for another season.
It was confirmed yesterday (22/9/22), that Scuderia AlphaTauri will retain Yuki Tsunoda through to the end of the 2023 Formula 1 season, on a one year deal alongside Pierre Gasly (Nyck de Vries could replace Gasly next season, if the team opts to release Gasly, if he moves to Alpine for 2023.).
Tsunoda currently sits sixteenth place in the Drivers' standings, best finish of seventh place at Imola back in April.
Overall, a good decision from AlphaTauri to keep Yuki Tsunoda for next season.
Overall, the right decision for AlphaTauri going into 2023.
Review of the fifteenth round of the 2022 MotoGP season at Motorland Aragón, on the outskirts of Alcañiz in east of Spain for the Aragon GP.
In the MotoGP race (V-twin, V4, or Inline-four 1000cc four stroke class), that race was won by Gresini Racing MotoGP rider Enea Bastianini on his Ducati Desmosedici GP21.
Second was Ducati Lenovo Team rider Francesco Bagnaia on his works Ducati Desmosedici GP22, he was four hundenths of a second behind Bastianini at the end. While, third was Aprilia Racing rider Aleix Espargaró on his works Aprilia RS-GP, he was six seconds behind Bastianini at the end of the end of the race.
In the Moto2 race (Inline-three four-stroke class), that race was won by Red Bull KTM Ajo rider and Current Moto 3 Champion Pedro Acosta on the Kalex. Second was Flexbox HP40 rider Arón Canet on the Kalax, he was three seconds behind Acosta at the end. While, third was Red Bull KTM Ajo rider Augusto Fernández on the Kalax, he was four seconds behind Acosta at the end.
While in the Moto3 race (single-cylinder 250 cc four-stroke class), that race was won by GasGas Aspar Team rider Izan Guevara on the Gas Gas. Second was Sterilgarda Husqvarna Max rider Ayumu Sasaki on the Husqvarna, he was a second behind Guevara at the end of the race. While, third was Red Bull KTM Ajo rider Daniel Holgado on the KTM, he was six and half seconds behind Guevara at the end of the race.
It was confirmed on last Thursday (8/9/22), VR46 Racing Team retain Marco Bezzecchi for 2023 MotoGP season, while on Monday (12/9/22) the team will retain Luca Marini for 2023 MotoGP season as-well.
Marini currently sits twelfth place in the MotoGP standings, with a best finish of two fourth place finishes in the least two rounds.
While Bezzecchi currently sits fourteenth place in the MotoGP standings, with a best finish of second place at Assen.
Meanwhile, it was confirmed on Tuesday (13/9/22), Takaaki Nakagami has signed a new one-year deal with that will see him continue to compete with the LCR Honda team in MotoGP for 2023 alongside Álex Rins.
Nakagami currently sits sixteenth place in the championship, with a best finish of two seventh place finishes.
Finally, it was confirmed on Friday (16/9/22), Moto2 rider Augusto Fernández will graduate to MotoGP next year with GasGas Factory Racing (Tech3), riding a KTM RC16 alongside Pol Espargaró.
Fernández currently leads Moto2 standings, with a best finish of four race wins.
It was announce yesterday (13/9/22) that New Formula 2 Champion Felipe Drugovich will be Aston Martins's Development driver during the rest of the 2022 and 2023 seasons.
Last weekend, Drugovich was crowned the Formula 2 Champion with three races to spare in the 2022 season.
As part of his new role, Drugovich will act as a reserve driver for the team, and is also set to take part in FP1 later this year in Abu Dhabi.
Recap of the last round of WRC from last weekends Round Ten of Acropolis Rally of Greece.
Last weekends was the tenth round of the World Rally Championship at Acropolis Rally of Greece (8th-11th September) that was won by that was won by Thierry Neuville in his works Hyundai i20 N Rally1.
While, Ott Tänak finished second in his works Hyundai i20 N Rally1, Tänak was fifteen seconds behind Neuville at the end of the rally. Meanwhile, Dani Sordo finished third in his works Hyundai i20 N Rally1 to complete a Hyundai podium whitewash, Sordo was two minutes behind Neuville at the end of the rally.
Meanwhile in WRC-2 class (Manufacturer entries competing in cars built to Rally2 specifications), that was won by Toksport WRT 2 driver Emil Lindholm in his Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo. Emil Lindholm finished in seventh place overall, he was eight minutes behind Neuville at the end of the rally.
While in WRC-3 class (Open to privately-entered cars; Rally3 spec cars), that was won by Diego Dominguez Jr in his own backed Ford Fiesta Rally3. Diego Dominguez Jr finished in twenty-sixth place overall, he was twenty-eight minutes behind Neuville at the end of the rally.
Next stop, Round Eleven of the 2022 WRC season for Rally New Zealand in three weeks time.
Review of Round Five of the 2022 FIA World Endurance Championship at Fuji International Speedway in Fuji, Japan.
The Toyota Gazoo Racing team won the race overall and the Hypercar class too of Sébastien Buemi, Ryō Hirakawa and Brendon Hartley in their Toyota GR010 Hybrid; Toyota 3.5 L Turbo V6.
While, second place was the other Toyota Gazoo Racing to complete a Toyota one-two finish, with the team of Mike Conway, Kamui Kobayashi and José María López in their Toyota GR010 Hybrid; Toyota 3.5 L Turbo V6; they were a minute behind the leaders at the end of the race. Meanwhile, third place was the Alpine Elf Matmut team of Nicolas Lapierre, André Negrão and Matthieu Vaxivière in their Alpine A480, Gibson 4.5 L V8; they were two laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.
In LMP2 class (all cars using the Gibson 4.2 L V8 engine), Team WRT of Robin Frijns, Sean Gelael and Dries Vanthoor in their Oreca 07 won LMP2 class. They finish in fifth place overall and they were seven laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.
In LMP2 Pro-Am Cup Class (all cars using the Gibson 4.3 L V8 engine and a team must have a Bronze-rated driver in their line-up) AF Corse team of Nicklas Nielsen, François Perrodo and Alessio Rovera in their Oreca 07 won LMP2 Pro-Am class. They finish in fourteenth place overall and they were nine laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.
While in GTE Pro class, was won by AF Corse Team of James Calado and Alessandro Pier Guidi won in their Ferrari 488 GTE Evo. They finish in seventeenth place overall and they were fifteen laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.
While in GTE Am class, was won by TF Sport team of Henrique Chaves, Ben Keating and Marco Sørensenin their Aston Martin Vantage AMR. They finish in twenty-third place overall and they were nineteen laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.
Highlights of the 6 Hours of Monza below, enjoy.
Next Stop 8 Hours of Bahrain in nine weeks time for Round Six and the final round of the 2022 FIA World Endurance Championship season.
Review of the sixteenth round of the 2022 F1 season at Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza, near Milan, for the Italian Grand Prix.
The race itself was a good race to watch. Charles Leclerc was on pole for Sunday's race ahead of George Russell and Lando Norris.
Leclerc took the lead at the start ahead of George Russell and Current Formula 1 World Champion Max Verstappen. On lap 10, Sebastian Vettel stopped his car due to engine issues resulting a deployment of a virtual safety car (VSC). This prompted Leclerc to change his tyres, as less time is lost when pitting under VSC conditions, surrending the lead to Verstappen. On lap 26, Leclerc retook the lead after Verstappen changed his tyres. Leclerc made a second pitstop on lap 34, giving Verstappen the lead, despite a late safety car for Daniel Ricciardo stopped McLaren it was Verstappen race to win this seasons Italian Grand Prix for Max Verstappen's eleventh race win of the season.
While, Charles Leclerc finished in second place in the Ferrari, Leclerc was two seconds behind Verstappen at the end.
Meanwhile, George Russell finished in third place in the Mercedes to complete the podium, Russell was three seconds behind Verstappen at the end.
Finally, a quick mention to Nyck de Vries in the Williams finishing ninth place in his début race, he was confirmed to drive the Williams hours before qualifying after Alexander Albon was ruled out. de Vries was seven seconds behind Verstappen at the end of the fifty-three lap race.
Now with six races to go, Max Verstappen win at Monza and Charles Leclerc only managing a second place finish, Max Verstappen's lead of the F1 Drivers' Standings has been improved from one hundred-nine points to one hundred-sixteen points ahead ofCharles Leclerc in the standings with six races to go.
Max Verstappen could win his second Drivers' Championship in Singapore. If Verstappen wins the race, with Leclerc, Pérez and Russell are all no higher than eighth at the Singapore Grand Prix.
While Red Bull still leads F1 Constructors' Standings, the gap is now improved from one hundred and thirty-five points to one hundred and thirty-nine points for Ferrari who are second in the Constructors' Standings with six races to go.
Highlights of the race below, enjoy.
Rate the Teams and Drivers
Mercedes - 8
Lewis Hamilton - 9 (finished fifth)
George Russell - 8 (finished third)
Red Bull Racing - 8
Max Verstappen - 10 (race win)
Sergio Pérez - 7 (finished sixth, fastest lap)
Ferrari - 8
Charles Leclerc - 8 (pole, finished second)
Carlos Sainz Jr. - 9 (finished fourth)
McLaren - 7
Daniel Ricciardo - 7 (DNF, Oil leak)
Lando Norris -7 (finished seventh)
Alpine - 6
Fernando Alonso - 7 (DNF, Water pressure)
Esteban Ocon - 6 (finished eleventh)
AlphaTauri - 6
Pierre Gasly - 7 (finished eighth)
Yuki Tsunoda - 5 (finished fourteenth, lap down)
Aston Martin - 5
Sebastian Vettel - 5 (DNF, Engine)
Lance Stroll - 5 (DNF, Engine)
Williams - 7
Nyck de Vries - 10 (finished ninth)
Nicholas Latifi - 5 (finished fifteenth, lap down)
It was confirmed Saturday morning of the Italian Grand Prix (10/9/22) from Williams that Alexander Albon will sit out the Italian Grand Prix due to illness, with Mercedes reverse driver Nyck de Vries replacing him.
Albon took part in Friday running with Williams, but a statement prior to the start of FP3 at Monza confirmed that the Williams driver is being treated for appendicitis.
De Vries took part in FP1 on Friday with Aston Martin, and drove for Williams earlier this year during the opening practice session at the Spanish Grand Prix, will step in to replace Albon, making his Grand Prix debut alongside Nicholas Latifi for this weekends Italian Grand Prix.
De Vries, will start eighth place (orgianally qualified in thriteenth), two hundenths faster than team-mate Latifi in Q1.
All I can say get well soon Alexander and lets have a 100% Alexander back to race in Formula 1 for Singapore in three weeks time. As for Nyck de Vries, good luck.
It was confirmed on the eve of the Italian Grand Prix (9/9/22), Porsche has abandoned plans to enter Formula 1 with Red Bull Racing in 2026.
Porsche and Red Bull have been in discussions for several months and plans were drawn up for the VW brand to take a stake in the company.
However, discussions cooled in recent weeks with Red Bull not keen to give up a major share of its team.
Ahead of the Italian Grand Prix, a statement from Porsche outlined that the proposed alignment will not go ahead.
“In the course of the last few months, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG and Red Bull GmbH have held talks on the possibility of Porsche’s entry into Formula 1,” read a statement.
“The two companies have now jointly come to the conclusion that these talks will no longer be continued.
“The premise was always that a partnership would be based on an equal footing, which would include not only an engine partnership but also the team. This could not be achieved.
“With the finalised rule changes, the racing series nevertheless remains an attractive environment for Porsche, which will continue to be monitored.”
So what next for both brands, Red Bull maybe a return to Honda for 2026 with rumours that already Honda want to return to Formula 1 full-time, beding back to both Red Bull teams could be a realistic option for them. Although, Red Bull could develop their own Power-Units going into 2026.
As for Porsche, maybe a partnership with either or both with McLaren and William perhaps or evening going on thier own Grand Prix team perhaps.
With this partnership not happening, it could be intresting time ahead for both Red Bull and Porsche in the weeks to come.
Predictions for this weekends Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix at Monza, near Milan. For the home race for both Ferrari and AlphaTauri teams.
So Predictions for the race, for the win I predict Max Verstappen for the race win in the Red Bull, Sergio Pérez second in the other Red Bull, and third place for Charles Leclerc in the Ferrari. Don't forget Carlos Sainz Jr., the Mercedes drivers, the McLaren drivers, and the Alpine drivers as-well for a podium place.
Review of the fourteenth round of the 2022 MotoGP season at Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, on the outskirts of Misano Adriatico in east of Italy for the San Marino GP.
In the MotoGP race (V-twin, V4, or Inline-four 1000cc four stroke class), that was won by Ducati Lenovo Team rider Francesco Bagnaia on his works Ducati Desmosedici GP22.
Second place was Gresini Racing MotoGP rider Enea Bastianini on his Desmosedici GP21, he was four hundenths of a second behind Bagnaia at the end. While, third was Aprilia Racing rider Spain Maverick Viñales on his works Aprilia RS-GP, he was four seconds behind Bagnaia at the end of the race.
In the Moto2 race (Inline-three 765cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Speed Up Racing rider Alonso López on the Boscoscuro. Second was Flexbox HP40 rider Arón Canet on the Kalax, he was twelve tenths of a second behind López at the end. While, third was Red Bull KTM Ajo rider Augusto Fernández on the Kalax, he was three seconds behind López at the end.
While in the Moto3 race (single-cylinder 250 cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Leopard Racing rider Dennis Foggia on the Honda. Second was Red Bull KTM Ajo rider Jaume Masià on the KTM, he was three tenths of a second behind Foggia at the end of the race. While, third was GasGas Aspar Team rider Izan Guevara on the GasGas, he was four tenths of a second behind Foggia at the end of the race.
Finally in the MotoE races (a single make class with all the riders riding the Energica Ego MotoE bike), Saturday race was won by Pons Racing 40 rider Mattia Casadei. Second was Dynavolt Intact GP rider Dominique Aegerter, he was a tenth of a second behind Casadei at the end. Second place finish was enough to give Dominique Aegerter the 2022 MotoE title. Dominique Aegerter was thirty-seven and half points ahead of Eric Granado with a race to spare. Contracts to Dominique Aegerter for winning his first MotoE championship.
While, third was Felo Gresini MotoE rider Matteo Ferrari, he was two tenths of a second behind Casadei at the end.
For Sunday race was won by Felo Gresini MotoE rider Matteo Ferrari. Second was Pons Racing 40 rider Mattia Casadei, he was two tenths of a second behind Ferrari at the end. While, third was LCR E-Team rider Eric Granado, he was a seven tenths of a second behind Ferrari at the end.
Finally, it was also confirmed on Tuesday (30/8/22), RNF MotoGP Team has signed both Miguel Oliveira and Raúl Fernández for 2023 MotoGP season replaces both Andrea Dovizioso and Darryn Binder.
Oliveira currently sits eleventh in the standings, with a best finish of winning at Indonesia in March. While, Fernández currently sits twenty-fourth in the standings, with a best finish of twelfth place in Germany back in July.
Review of the fifteenth round of the 2022 F1 season at Circuit Zandvoort, on the outskirts of Zandvoort, for the Dutch Grand Prix.
It was a dominating race weekend from Current Formula 1 World Champion Max Verstappen. Verstappen was on pole for Sunday's race. At the sunny Dutch Grand Prix. Verstappen took the advantage at the start and comfortably lead the race throughout to win this seasons Dutch Grand Prix for Max Verstappen's tenth race win of the season.
While, George Russell finished in second place in the Mercedes, Russell was four seconds behind Verstappen at the end.
Meanwhile, Charles Leclerc finished in third place in the Ferrari to complete the podium, Leclerc was eleven seconds behind Verstappen at the end of the seventy-two lap race.
Highlights of the race below, enjoy.
Rate the Teams and Drivers
Mercedes - 8
Lewis Hamilton - 8 (finished fourth)
George Russell - 9 (finished second)
Red Bull Racing - 8
Max Verstappen - 10 (pole, race win, fastest lap)
Sergio Pérez - 7 (finished fifth)
Ferrari - 7
Charles Leclerc - 8 (finished third)
Carlos Sainz Jr. - 6 (finished eighth)
McLaren - 6
Daniel Ricciardo - 5 (finished seventeenth)
Lando Norris - 7 (finished seventh)
Alpine - 8
Fernando Alonso - 10 (finished sixth)
Esteban Ocon - 7 (finished ninth)
It was confirmed on the eve of the Dutch Grand Prix (2/9/22), Oscar Piastri will make his Formula 1 debut in 2023 with McLaren on a two-year-deal till the end of 2024, after the FIA’s Contract Recognition Board rules in his favour.
Piastri has been the subject of a contractual saga over recent weeks after he refused a drive with Alpine for next year.
The F2 Champion has been associated with Alpine for a number of years, and undertook a test programme this season in anticipation of a full-time F1 promotion.
However, Piastri denied that he would race with Alpine shortly after it announced him as Fernando Alonso’s replacement for 2023.
It was believed that he had signed an option with McLaren (by the British , which has now officially been confirmed by the team, after the CRB reached a unanimous decision that his deal with McLaren was the only valid option.
In my opinion, in a pervious post my guess Alpine thought they had Alonso deal done for 2023 and forgot the deadline for Piastri. My guess was right Piastri is off to McLaren in 2023, if not early in some sort of way.
So what next for Alpine, who gonna to replace Alonso next season, options could be re-firing former drivers Daniel Ricciardo or Nico Hülkenberg, promoting Alpine Academy drivers Jack Doohan or Victor Martins. My guess that Alpine will go for AlphaTuari driver Pierre Gasly for an all French line-up alongside Esteban Ocon for 2023 with a rumour that Red Bull will replace Gasly at AlphaTuari next season with Indycar driver Colton Herta next season.
Predictions for this weekends Formula 1 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, Charles Leclerc second in the Ferrari, and third place for Carlos Sainz, Jr. in the other Ferrari. Don't forget Sergio Pérez, Valtteri Bottas, the Mercedes drivers, the McLaren drivers, and the Alpine drivers as-well for a podium place.
