Former Formula 1 driver Alex Zanardi has been transferred to a specialist recovery centre a month after suffering serious head injuries in a handbike accident.
Zanardi, former Jordan and Williams F1 driver, turned four-time Paralympic gold medallist, was placed in a medically induced coma and has had three operations at Siena's Santa Maria alle Scotte hospital since the accident during a road race near the Italian city on 19th June 2020.
In a statement, the hospital said Zanardi's sedation had been suspended, allowing him to be transferred.
"The stability of the general clinical conditions and the neurological picture allowed the transfer to a specialised centre for recovery and functional rehabilitation," it said.
Thoughts and Prayers to Alex's family and friends at this moment of time.
Review of the second round of the 2020 MotoGP season at Circuito de Jerez, Jerez in southern Spain.
In the MotoGP race (V-twin, V4, or Inline-four 1000cc four stroke class), that was won by Petronas Yamaha SRT rider Fabio Quartararo on his Yamaha YZR-M1.
Second was Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP rider Maverick Viñales on his works Yamaha YZR-M1, he was four and half seconds behind Quartararo at the end. While, third was Ducati Team rider Andrea Dovizioso on his works Ducati Desmosedici GP20, he was six seconds behind Quartararo at the end.
In the Moto2 race (Inline-four 600 cc four-stroke class), that race was won by SKY Racing Team VR46 rider Luca Marini on the Kalex. Second was Red Bull KTM Ajo rider Tetsuta Nagashima on the Kalex, he was thirteen tenths of a second behind Marini at the end. While, third was Red Bull KTM Ajo rider Jorge Martín on the Kalex, he was five seconds behind Marini at the end.
While in the Moto3 race (single-cylinder 250 cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Aspar Team rider Albert Arenas on the KTM. Second was Honda Team Asia rider Ai Ogura on the Honda, he was three tenths of a second behind Arenas at the end of the race. While, third was Rivacold Snipers Team rider Tony Arbolino on the Honda, he was four tenths of a second behind Arenas at the end.
Finally in the MotoE race (a single make class with all the riders riding the Energica Ego MotoE bike), that was won by Avintia Esponsorama Racing rider Eric Granado. Second was Trentino Gresini MotoE and Current MotoE Champion Matteo Ferrari, he was three seconds behind Granado at the end. While, third was Dynavolt Intact GP rider Mike Dominique Aegerter, he was three and half seconds behind Granado at the end of the race.
Review of the third round of the 2020 F1 season at the Hungaroring outside of Budapest, for the Hungarian Grand Prix.
The race itself was a good race to watch and an exciting one too. Current Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton on pole for Sunday's race. At a damp to dry Hungarian Grand Prix, Hamilton took the lead ahead of both Valtteri Bottas and Lance Stroll. Just like last week, it was Hamilton's race with no treat from behind to win this seasons Hungarian Grand Prix for Lewis Hamilton's second race win of the season.
While, Max Verstappen finished in second place in the Red Bull despite crashing 30 minutes before the race start, Verstappen was nine seconds behind Hamilton at the end.
Meanwhile, Valtteri Bottas finished in third place in the other Mercedes to complete the podium, Bottas was nine and half seconds behind Hamilton at the end of the seventy lap race.
Highlights of the race below, enjoy.
Rate the Teams and Drivers
Mercedes - 9
Lewis Hamilton - 10 (pole, race win, fastest lap)
Valtteri Bottas - 8 (finished third)
Ferrari - 6
Sebastian Vettel - 7 (finished sixth, lap down)
Charles Leclerc - 5 (finished eleventh, lap down)
Red Bull Racing - 8
Max Verstappen - 9 (finished second)
Alexander Albon - 8 (finished fifth)
McLaren - 5
Carlos Sainz Jr. - 6 (finished ninth, lap down)
Lando Norris - 5 (finished thirteenth, lap down)
Renault - 6
Daniel Ricciardo - 7 (finished eighth, lap down)
Esteban Ocon - 5 (finished fourteenth, lap down)
Alpha Tauri: - 6
Daniil Kvyat - 6 (finished twelfth, lap down)
Pierre Gasly - 6 (DNF, Engine)
Racing Point - 8
Sergio Pérez- 7 (finished seventh, lap down)
Lance Stroll - 10 (finished fourth)
Alfa Romeo - 5
Kimi Räikkönen - 5 (finished fifteenth, lap down)
Antonio Giovinazzi - 5 (finished seventeenth, lap down)
Haas - 6
Romain Grosjean - 5 (finished sixteenth, lap down)
Kevin Magnussen - 8 (finished tenth, lap down)
Williams - 3
George Russell - 5 (finished eighteenth, lap down)
Nicholas Latifi - 2 (finished nineteenth, five laps down)
Next stop Silverstone, for the British Grand Prix in two weeks time.
Its been five years today that Jules Bianchi has past away from us, from an accident he was competing in the Japanese Grand Prix nine months before his death, were he collided with a recovery vehicle resulting him going into a coma for nine months resulting his death five years ago today.
Today it should be celebrating life and never ever forgetting Jules Bianchi.
Doctors at the hospital treating Former Formula 1 driver Alex Zanardi have begun the process of bringing him out a medically induced coma.
Zanardi, former Jordan and Williams F1 driver, turned four-time Paralympic gold medallist, collided with a lorry during a race in Pienza, Italy, on 19th June 2020.
A statement from the Aou Senese Hospital in Siena where he is being treated said his neurological condition remained “serious” and that it would take “a few days” to complete “further evaluation”.
Zanardi’s prognosis remains confidential and a further update will be issued next week, the statement said.
It was confirmed this afternoon (16/7/20), that Williams F1 team will retain both George Russell and Nicholas Latifi through to the end of the 2021 Formula 1 season, on each an one-year deal.
Overall, a good decision from Williams to keep both George Russell and Nicholas Latifi for next season. With Russell staying at Williams for another season means its more than likely Mercedes will retain both Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas for another season.
Overall, the right choice for Williams going into 2021.
Predictions for this weekends Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix at Hungaroring outside of Budapest.
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 Valtteri Bottas in the other Mercedes. Don't forget Alexander Albon, the Racing Point drivers, the Ferrari drivers, and the McLaren drivers as well for a podium place.
