Bezzecchi breaks lap record to take pole at Dutch Grand Prix
1 year, 6 months ago

Bezzecchi breaks lap record to take pole at Dutch Grand Prix

The Hindu  

Marco Bezzecchi smashed the Assen lap record on Saturday to claim pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix ahead of championship leader Francesco Bagnaia of Ducati and VR46 Racing teammate Luca Marini. Pole position was just reward for Italian Bezzecchi who has been fastest all weekend in practice sessions as he looks to move back into second place in the championship standings after Pramac Racing’s Jorge Martin leapfrogged him in Germany. With a time of 1:31.472, Bezzecchi also became the 13th different polesitter at Assen in 13 visits to the Cathedral of Speed as Ducati bikes continued their dominance this season with a front row lockout. Japanese manufacturer Yamaha has struggled this season but Fabio Quartararo finished a creditable fourth and will be joined on the second row by Red Bull KTM’s Brad Binder and Aprilia’s Aleix Espargaro.

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Bastianini wins Emilia-Romagna MotoGP, Martin extends championship lead
3 months ago

Bastianini wins Emilia-Romagna MotoGP, Martin extends championship lead

Al Jazeera  

Jorge Martin extended his lead in the championship standings thanks Francesco Bagnaia crashing out. Italian Enea Bastianini won his home Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix after a final lap showdown with Pramac Racing’s Jorge Martin to give Ducati a 100th MotoGP victory while reigning champion Francesco Bagnaia crashed out while in third place. 👏#EmiliaRomagnaGP 🏁 | #MotoGP pic.twitter.com/Y8iNE1YhrE — MotoGP™🏁 September 22, …

Leclerc starts on pole for Belgian Grand Prix
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Leclerc starts on pole for Belgian Grand Prix

The Hindu  

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc will start Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix on pole position with Red Bull's Sergio Perez next to him on the front row. World champion Max Verstappen was 0.595 seconds quicker than Leclerc in a wet qualifying session on Saturday but the Red Bull driver starts in 11th place because of a 10-place grid penalty for taking a new …

Francesco Bagnaia sets new record at Dutch Moto GP
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Francesco Bagnaia sets new record at Dutch Moto GP

The Hindu  

Double world champion Francesco Bagnaia stuck his marker in the sand at the start of the Dutch MotoGP weekend, setting a new lap record in qualifying on Friday. Looking for a hat-trick win after claiming top podium spots at Catalunya and Mugello, Bagnaia broke the lap record clocked by fellow Italian rider Marco Bezzecchi in Assen last year. With his …

MotoGP 2024: Aleix Espargaro smashes lap record to take pole at Catalunya
6 months, 4 weeks ago

MotoGP 2024: Aleix Espargaro smashes lap record to take pole at Catalunya

The Hindu  

Aprilia Racing’s Aleix Espargaro smashed the lap record in the final moments of the second qualifying session to take pole position at his home Catalunya Grand Prix at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on Saturday. Espargaro, who announced this week that he will retire at the end of the 2024 season, set a time of 1:38.190 on his last lap of …

Spanish MotoGP: Marc Marquez takes pole for in Spain, Bagnaia to start on third row
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Spanish MotoGP: Marc Marquez takes pole for in Spain, Bagnaia to start on third row

The Hindu  

Six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez secured his first pole position as a Ducati-Gresini rider and 65th of his career on Saturday for the Spanish MotoGP. The 31-year-old will also start on pole for the sprint race later Saturday with Marco Bezzecchi of Italy, on a Ducati-VR46, and fellow Spaniard and championship leader Jorge Martin on the front row. “It’s been …

F1 Japanese Grand Prix: Verstappen seals fourth consecutive Pole; Perez completes Red Bull 1-2 in Suzuka qualifying
8 months, 2 weeks ago

F1 Japanese Grand Prix: Verstappen seals fourth consecutive Pole; Perez completes Red Bull 1-2 in Suzuka qualifying

The Hindu  

Formula One world champion Max Verstappen took pole position for a third straight year at the Japanese Grand Prix on Saturday, with Sergio Perez qualifying second to ensure a Red Bull front-row lockout. Verstappen, who will be looking for a third straight victory in Japan in Sunday’s race, becomes the first driver to take pole in the opening four races …

Ducati’s Bastianini takes pole at Portuguese MotoGP
9 months ago

Ducati’s Bastianini takes pole at Portuguese MotoGP

The Hindu  

Enea Bastianini took his first pole position for Ducati with a blistering display at the Portuguese Grand Prix on Saturday, while team mate Francesco Bagnaia failed to secure a spot in the front row. The pole was Bastianini’s first since the Austrian Grand Prix in July 2022, with the Italian having struggled last season after joining Ducati in 2023. Bastianini …

Marquez impresses despite crash in Portugal MotoGP practice
9 months ago

Marquez impresses despite crash in Portugal MotoGP practice

The Hindu  

Six-time MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez impressed on Friday in practice at Portugal’s MotoGP as he continues to get to grips with his Ducati machine. Ducati Lenovo rider Enea Bastianini was quickest with a lap time of 1min 38.057sec, 0.118sec ahead of Red Bull KTM Factory’s Jack Miller and 0.153 in front of Marquez. READ | F1 champion Sebastian Vettel …

Qatar MotoGP: Spaniard Jorge Martin Claims Pole at Season Opening Sprint, Aleix Espargaro at P2
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Qatar MotoGP: Spaniard Jorge Martin Claims Pole at Season Opening Sprint, Aleix Espargaro at P2

News 18  

Spaniard Jorge Martin set a lap record on his way to pole position for the season-opening Qatar MotoGP sprint race on Saturday with world champion Francesco Bagnaia starting on the second row. Ducati-Pramac’s Martin, runner-up to Bagnaia in the world championship last season, clocked 1min 50.789sec on the Lusail track to finish ahead of compatriot Aleix Espargaro of Aprilia and …

Verstappen’s Bahrain pole delivers relief to Red Bull and Horner
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Verstappen’s Bahrain pole delivers relief to Red Bull and Horner

The Hindu  

Max Verstappen delivered some much-needed relief for his Red Bull team on Friday when he resisted Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc to claim pole position for Saturday’s season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix. I’m confident we can have a strong race.” Ferrari’s Leclerc missed pole by only two-tenths of a second as he finished second ahead of Mercedes’ George Russell, Carlos Sainz of Ferrari …

Moto GP: Bagnaia beats Martin to snatch pole at Malaysian Grand Prix
1 year, 1 month ago

Moto GP: Bagnaia beats Martin to snatch pole at Malaysian Grand Prix

The Hindu  

Reigning champion Francesco Bagnaia of Ducati seized pole position at the Malaysian Grand Prix by setting a lap record of 1:57:491 on Saturday, building pressure on Pramac Racing’s championship contender Jorge Martin. Bagnaia put on a brilliant final lap at the Sepang International Circuit to secure his first pole since the Catalan Grand Prix in September and beat last year’s …

Mexican GP: Ferrari's Charles Leclerc Nabs Surprise Pole Ahead of Teammate Carlos Sainz
1 year, 1 month ago

Mexican GP: Ferrari's Charles Leclerc Nabs Surprise Pole Ahead of Teammate Carlos Sainz

News 18  

A surprised Charles Leclerc admitted he did not expect his success on Saturday after he secured pole position ahead of team-mate Carlos Sainz as Ferrari locked out the front row for Sunday’s Mexico Grand Prix. This whole weekend I’ve struggled to put a lap together then the first lap I put together in Q3 was P1 and suddenly Charles beat …

Australian MotoGP: Martin scorches to new lap record and pole
1 year, 2 months ago

Australian MotoGP: Martin scorches to new lap record and pole

The Hindu  

Spain’s Jorge Martin will start on pole for the Australian MotoGP after blasting to a new lap record in qualifying on Saturday, with world championship rival Francesco Bagnaia third on the grid. READ | US Grand Prix: Leclerc on pole in Austin as Verstappen has lap deleted Only 18 points separate Ducati’s Bagnaia and Martin after the Italian snatched back …

Bagnaia wins Indonesia GP as Martin throws away championship lead
1 year, 2 months ago

Bagnaia wins Indonesia GP as Martin throws away championship lead

The Hindu  

Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia battled heroically from 13th on the grid to win a thrilling Indonesia Grand Prix in Mandalika on Sunday, as he reclaimed the lead in the riders’ championship after Jorge Martin crashed out. Bagnaia crossed the line just ahead of Aprilia’s Maverick Vinales in second, while Yamaha’s Fabio Quartararo, the 2021 world champion, finished third. Champion Bagnaia is …

Indonesia MotoGP: Marini grabs pole in record time, Bagnaia suffers
1 year, 2 months ago

Indonesia MotoGP: Marini grabs pole in record time, Bagnaia suffers

The Hindu  

Luca Marini will start the Indonesia MotoGP in pole position after smashing the circuit lap record in Saturday’s qualifying, as championship leader Francesco Bagnaia failed to reach the second qualifying round for the first time this season. The Italian was followed 0.031 seconds later by Aprilia’s Maverick Vinales, and 0.154 seconds later by his Aprilia teammate Aleix Espargaro as the …

Bezzecchi crashes in Indonesia MotoGP practice week after surgery
1 year, 2 months ago

Bezzecchi crashes in Indonesia MotoGP practice week after surgery

The Hindu  

Marco Bezzecchi took part in the first Indonesian MotoGP practice session on Friday, only to crash at full speed just a week after undergoing surgery on a broken collarbone. The Italian, third in the rider standings and 54 points behind leader Francesco Bagnaia, landed in the Indonesian resort island of Lombok on Friday morning before medical checks gave him the …

MotoGP 2023: Ducati’s Marco Bezzecchi aims to race in Indonesia GP a week after accident and collar bone operation
1 year, 2 months ago

MotoGP 2023: Ducati’s Marco Bezzecchi aims to race in Indonesia GP a week after accident and collar bone operation

The Hindu  

Marco Bezzecchi said on Wednesday that he hopes to ride in this weekend’s Indonesian MotoGP, a week after undergoing surgery on a broken collarbone. Bezzecchi is third in the rider standings, 54 points behind compatriot Francesco Bagnaia of Ducati and 51 behind Spaniard Jorge Martin, who rides for Ducati-Pramac. “We waited 48 hours and after the last medical consultations and …

Qatar GP 2023: Perez starts from pit lane after Red Bull breaches rules, Sainz out due to fuel problems
1 year, 2 months ago

Qatar GP 2023: Perez starts from pit lane after Red Bull breaches rules, Sainz out due to fuel problems

The Hindu  

Sergio Perez, who was due to start Sunday’s Qatar Grand Prix in 13th position, finally starts from the pit lane after being penalised by stewards after his Red Bull team breached car rebuild rules. Perez, second in the provisional championship standings behind his Dutch teammate Max Verstappen, who was crowned world champion on Saturday, is only 29 points ahead of …

From Marco Bezzecchi’s triumph to the championship scenario: 5 takeaways from inaugural Indian Grand Prix
1 year, 2 months ago

From Marco Bezzecchi’s triumph to the championship scenario: 5 takeaways from inaugural Indian Grand Prix

Hindustan Times  

Mooney VR46 Racing Team's Marco Bezzecchi emerged victorious in the inaugural Indian Grand Prix held at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. The Italian Grand Prix motorcycle racer conquered the 21-lap inaugural Indian Grand Prix in 36 minutes and 59.157 seconds yesterday. Bezzecchi’s dominance Starting on pole position, Marco Bezzecchi did not have an impressive start to …

MotoGP Indian Grand Prix: Bezzecchi reigns with a perfect race; Pramac’s Martin, Yamaha’s Quartararo complete podium
1 year, 2 months ago

MotoGP Indian Grand Prix: Bezzecchi reigns with a perfect race; Pramac’s Martin, Yamaha’s Quartararo complete podium

The Hindu  

He came, he saw, he conquered. On Sunday, the Italian rider produced the perfect race, winning the inaugural Indian Grand Prix MotoGP race at a canter at the Buddh International Circuit. Biggest loser The big loser on the day, though, was championship leader Francesco Bagnaia, who crashed from second place on lap 13 of the 21-lap race, gifting 20 points …

Marco Bezzecchi wins inaugural Indian MotoGP race
1 year, 3 months ago

Marco Bezzecchi wins inaugural Indian MotoGP race

Hindustan Times  

For 10 long years, the Buddh International Circuit was in hibernation. Mooney VR46 Racing Team team Italian rider Marco Bezzecchi celebrates after winning the MotoGP race, at the Grand Prix of India On Sunday, the 4.96km circuit was alive again with the roar of engines as MotoGP – the world’s premier motorcycle racing championship – made its India debut with …

MotoGP Indian Grand Prix: Martin wins Sprint Race after pole-sitter Bezzecchi collides with teammate
1 year, 3 months ago

MotoGP Indian Grand Prix: Martin wins Sprint Race after pole-sitter Bezzecchi collides with teammate

The Hindu  

Jorge Martin dominated from start to finish as he secured the win in the Sprint Race at the MotoGP Indian Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida on Saturday. Championship leader Francesco Bagnaia also had a good day at the track, surrendering just three points to Martin after finishing second in his factory Ducati ahead of Marc …

Verstappen takes pole position for Japanese Grand Prix
1 year, 3 months ago

Verstappen takes pole position for Japanese Grand Prix

The Hindu  

Runaway championship leader Max Verstappen took pole position on Saturday for the Japanese Grand Prix as he looks to take a giant stride towards a third-straight title this weekend. He is looking to bounce back from a disappointing fifth-place finish at last weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix that ended his record streak of 10-straight wins. Formula 1: Max Verstappen completes Japanese …

MotoGP Indian Grand Prix: Bezzecchi takes pole to continue VR46’s domination
1 year, 3 months ago

MotoGP Indian Grand Prix: Bezzecchi takes pole to continue VR46’s domination

The Hindu  

Marco Bezzecchi extended the impressive weekend for the VR46 Racing Team by securing pole at the inaugural MotoGP Indian Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit here on Saturday. RELATED | Race distance shortened after drivers complain about heat Reigning Champion and championship leader Francesco Bagnaia finished third with a lap of 1:44.203, securing a spot on the front row, …

MotoGP Indian Grand Prix: Luca Marini clocks fastest time in Practice
1 year, 3 months ago

MotoGP Indian Grand Prix: Luca Marini clocks fastest time in Practice

The Hindu  

The Practice session of the inaugural MotoGP Indian Grand Prix concluded on Friday with VR46 Racing Team’s Luca Marini heading the timesheet at the Buddh International Circuit here, clocking the fastest time of 1:44:782 and leading the 10-man rider list to directly advance for the Qualifying 2 session on Saturday. Repsol Honda rider and six-time World Champion Marc Marquez finished …

MotoGP 2023 Title Race: Onus on Martin to maximise chances as Bagnaia looks to regain fitness
1 year, 3 months ago

MotoGP 2023 Title Race: Onus on Martin to maximise chances as Bagnaia looks to regain fitness

The Hindu  

The 2022 edition of the MotoGP World Championship saw one of the tightest Riders Championship battles in recent years with Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia pipping reigning Champion Fabio Quartararo by a mere 17 points. | Photo Credit: GETTY IMAGES Enea Bastianini, the second rider at the factory Ducati team, and presumably the closest rival to Bagnaia, suffered a horrific accident during …

MotoGP: Jorge Martin wins San Marino GP sprint race
1 year, 3 months ago

MotoGP: Jorge Martin wins San Marino GP sprint race

The Hindu  

Jorge Martin capped a perfect Saturday by winning the sprint race at the San Marino and Rimini Riviera MotoGP not long after smashing the Misano Adriatico lap record on his way to claiming pole position. Pramac rider Martin is now 45 points behind world champion Bagnaia ahead of Sunday’s GP after winning his third sprint of the season from pole, …

F1 Italian Grand Prix: Sainz takes pole for Ferrari in its home race at Monza
1 year, 3 months ago

F1 Italian Grand Prix: Sainz takes pole for Ferrari in its home race at Monza

The Hindu  

Carlos Sainz continued his impressive showing this weekend to secure pole position for Ferrari in its home race at the Italian Grand Prix at Monza on Saturday. This was his first pole position since the US Grand Prix in Texas last year and Ferrari’s third pole of the season. Verstappen’s Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez finished in fifth place behind …

MotoGP: Bagnaia breaks lap record to claim Catalunya GP pole
1 year, 3 months ago

MotoGP: Bagnaia breaks lap record to claim Catalunya GP pole

The Hindu  

Championship leader Francesco Bagnaia set a new lap record to claim his sixth pole position of the season for Ducati at the Catalunya Grand Prix in Barcelona on Saturday, with three Aprilia riders finishing behind the Italian. Bagnaia, who leads Jorge Martin by 62 points in the overall standings, finished top with a time of one minute 38.639 seconds at …

MotoGP: Bezzecchi claims British GP pole at soaking Silverstone
1 year, 4 months ago

MotoGP: Bezzecchi claims British GP pole at soaking Silverstone

The Hindu  

Marco Bezzecchi battled atrocious conditions to claim pole for the British MotoGP at a soaking Silverstone on Saturday. Jack Miller and Alex Marquez join Bezzecchi on the front row of Sunday’s race and the 10-lap sprint later Saturday. Riding for Valentino Rossi’s VR46 Ducati satellite team Bezzecchi was taking back-to-back poles after heading the grid at the Dutch MotoGP before …

Francesco Bagnaia wins Dutch MotoGP, extends championship lead
1 year, 5 months ago

Francesco Bagnaia wins Dutch MotoGP, extends championship lead

The Hindu  

Francesco Bagnaia won the Dutch MotoGP at Assen on Sunday to extend his lead in the championship. Pole-sitter Marco Bezzecchi took second with Brad Binder in third only for KTM’s South African rider to pick up a penalty for exceeding track limits that saw him demoted to fourth. I love this track, this crowd - Assen, you are fantastic!” A …

Jorge Martin beats Francesco Bagnaia to win German MotoGP
1 year, 6 months ago

Jorge Martin beats Francesco Bagnaia to win German MotoGP

The Hindu  

Jorge Martin edged world champion Francesco Bagnaia after a cut-and-thrust battle over the last 10 laps to win Sunday’s German MotoGP, to trim the Italian’s lead in the standings. Peco was pushing so hard.” After beating Bagnaia in Saturday’s sprint race, Martin, a Spaniard who rides for the Pramac Ducati team, this time resisted late counter-attacks to win. “I had …

Bagnaia takes pole at German Grand Prix qualifying as Marquez crashes three times
1 year, 6 months ago

Bagnaia takes pole at German Grand Prix qualifying as Marquez crashes three times

The Hindu  

Ducati’s reigning MotoGP world champion Francesco Bagnaia claimed pole position for the German Grand Prix after finishing on top in Saturday’s qualifying session, with Honda’s Marc Marquez crashing three times. Bagnaia, who leads the world championship standings, was fastest on a drying track at the Sachsenring with a time of 1 minute 21.409 seconds, 0.078 seconds ahead of VR46 Racing’s …

Verstappen takes pole at Spanish GP ahead of Sainz; Alonso 8th
1 year, 6 months ago

Verstappen takes pole at Spanish GP ahead of Sainz; Alonso 8th

Associated Press  

MONTMELO, Spain — Max Verstappen stormed his way to pole position at the Spanish Grand Prix on Saturday while his top rivals struggled on the damp track and will start well behind the two-time defending champion. “Then I went out again for the second one, and it would have been even better, but I think the got a bit excited …

Verstappen takes pole for Monaco Grand Prix ahead of Alonso as Perez crashes
1 year, 6 months ago

Verstappen takes pole for Monaco Grand Prix ahead of Alonso as Perez crashes

Associated Press  

MONACO — Defending Formula One champion Max Verstappen produced a superb final lap to take pole position at the Monaco Grand Prix on Saturday and deny Aston Martin veteran Fernando Alonso his first pole in 11 years. Verstappen called his first pole at Monaco “very lovely” but there was nothing to cheer for his Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez as …

Monaco Grand Prix | Verstappen takes pole position ahead of Alonso as Perez crashes
1 year, 6 months ago

Monaco Grand Prix | Verstappen takes pole position ahead of Alonso as Perez crashes

The Hindu  

Defending Formula One champion Max Verstappen produced a superb final lap to take pole position at the Monaco Grand Prix on Saturday and deny Aston Martin veteran Fernando Alonso his first pole in 11 years. Verstappen called his first pole at Monaco “very lovely” but there was nothing to cheer for his Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez as last year's …

Bezzecchi wins French GP as Bagnaia crashes out
1 year, 7 months ago

Bezzecchi wins French GP as Bagnaia crashes out

The Hindu  

VR46 Racing’s Marco Bezzecchi produced a battling display at the French GP on Sunday to record his second win of the season and slash fellow Italian Francesco Bagnaia’s championship lead. Saturday’s sprint winner Jorge Martin finished second, just over four seconds behind the winner, while Martin’s Pramac Ducati team mate Johann Zarco was third to give the French fans something …

French MotoGP: Francesco Bagnaia denies returning Marc Marquez to take pole
1 year, 7 months ago

French MotoGP: Francesco Bagnaia denies returning Marc Marquez to take pole

The Hindu  

Reigning world champion Francesco Bagnaia grabbed pole from the returning Marc Marquez for this weekend’s French MotoGP in qualifying at Le Mans on Saturday. But the 30-year-old Spaniard was bettered by just 0.058sec by Bagnaia’s final flying lap to leave the Ducati rider heading the grid for both Saturday’s sprint and Sunday’s main event. I had a better feeling with …

Argentina GP: Bezzecchi wins first MotoGP race to lead championship
1 year, 8 months ago

Argentina GP: Bezzecchi wins first MotoGP race to lead championship

The Hindu  

Marco Bezzecchi claimed a maiden MotoGP win at the rain-lashed Argentina Grand Prix on Sunday, also delivering a first victory for a Ducati team owned by motorcycling legend Valentino Rossi. South African KTM rider Brad Binder, who won the sprint race on Saturday after starting from 15th place on the grid, was 17th and last on Sunday after a fall …

Honda’s Marc Marquez storms to pole at Portuguese Grand Prix with lap record
1 year, 8 months ago

Honda’s Marc Marquez storms to pole at Portuguese Grand Prix with lap record

The Hindu  

Honda’s Marc Marquez stormed to pole position at the season-opening Portuguese Grand Prix on Saturday on a day where the lap record at the Portimao circuit was broken four times. Marquez first set a lap record at the Portimao circuit to top Q1 and breeze into Q2 along with local favourite Miguel Oliveira. But the lap record lasted barely a …

Jorge Martin clinches Valencia GP pole, Fabio Quartararo holds advantage over Francesco Bagnaia
2 years, 1 month ago

Jorge Martin clinches Valencia GP pole, Fabio Quartararo holds advantage over Francesco Bagnaia

The Hindu  

Pramac Racing’s Jorge Martin took pole position for the season-ending Valencia Grand Prix on Saturday while championship leader Francesco Bagnaia of Ducati will start eighth on the grid, four places behind fellow contender Fabio Quartararo. Martin took his fifth pole of the season with a time of 1:29.621 to pip Honda’s Marc Marquez, who shook off a bout of illness …

MotoGP: Rins triumphs in Australia, Bagnaia takes championship lead
2 years, 2 months ago

MotoGP: Rins triumphs in Australia, Bagnaia takes championship lead

The Hindu  

Suzuki’s Alex Rins won a classic Australian MotoGP Grand Prix at Phillip Island on Sunday as Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia roared to the top of the world championship standings with a third-placed finish after defending champion Fabio Quartararo crashed out. Rins took the lead from Bagnaia in the final lap and crossed the finish line ahead of six-time MotoGP champion Marc …

Honda’s Marquez takes first pole in three years at Japanese GP
2 years, 3 months ago

Honda’s Marquez takes first pole in three years at Japanese GP

The Hindu  

Honda’s six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez ended his three-year pole drought on Saturday in a rain-hit Japanese Grand Prix qualifying in Motegi, with Yamaha’s MotoGP world championship leader Fabio Quartararo managing only ninth on the grid. He missed six rounds of the championship following the Italian Grand Prix at Mugello in May but made his return at last week’s Aragon …

Formula 1: Ferrari's Charles Leclerc claims pole at Italian Grand Prix 2022
2 years, 3 months ago

Formula 1: Ferrari's Charles Leclerc claims pole at Italian Grand Prix 2022

Firstpost  

Charles Leclerc finished 0.145 seconds ahead of championship leader Max Verstappen after posting his fastest lap on his final shot at Monza on Saturday Monza: Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc took pole for the Italian Grand Prix after topping the times in qualifying at Monza on Saturday. Leclerc finished 0.145 seconds ahead of championship leader Max Verstappen after posting his fastest lap …

Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia wins San Marino MotoGP for 4th straight victory
2 years, 3 months ago

Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia wins San Marino MotoGP for 4th straight victory

The Hindu  

Italy's Francesco Bagnaia won the San Marino MotoGP on Sunday to claim his fourth straight premier class triumph and close in on championship leader Fabio Quartararo. Ducati rider Bagnaia pipped Enea Bastianini in a thrilling win at Misano Adriatico which moved him to within 30 points of reigning world champion Quartararo, who finished fifth. He moves into second spot in …

Max Verstappen Delights Home Crowd After Beating Charles Leclerc to Grab Pole Position at Dutch GP
2 years, 3 months ago

Max Verstappen Delights Home Crowd After Beating Charles Leclerc to Grab Pole Position at Dutch GP

News 18  

Max Verstappen praised the efforts of his Red Bull team on Saturday after he claimed a pulsating late pole position with a dramatic final lap at his home Dutch Grand Prix, outpacing Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc by just two-hundredths of a second. Leclerc was second in 1:10.363 ahead of his Ferrari team-mate Carlos Sainz, seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes and …

Francesco Bagnaia handed three-place grid penalty for San Marino MotoGP
2 years, 3 months ago

Francesco Bagnaia handed three-place grid penalty for San Marino MotoGP

The Hindu  

Francesco Bagnaia's hopes of a fourth successive victory to keep the pressure on MotoGP series leader Fabio Quartararo suffered a blow on Friday as he was handed a three-place grid penalty for the San Marino Grand Prix. Italian Bagnaia was second fastest after Friday's two practice sessions, 0.114sec behind compatriot Enea Bastianini as Ducati bikes claimed the first four places …

F1: Carlos Sainz Takes Maiden Pole for 150th Start at British Grand Prix
2 years, 5 months ago

F1: Carlos Sainz Takes Maiden Pole for 150th Start at British Grand Prix

News 18  

Carlos Sainz grabbed his maiden pole position on Saturday when he outpaced world champion Max Verstappen, who survived a spin in an exciting rain-hit qualifying for the British Grand Prix. The 27-year-old Spaniard clocked a best lap of one minute and 40.983 seconds to beat the Red Bull driver by 0.072 seconds in the closing minute of a tense session …

Formula 1 2022: Carlos Sainz takes first career pole at British Grand Prix
2 years, 5 months ago

Formula 1 2022: Carlos Sainz takes first career pole at British Grand Prix

Firstpost  

The 27-year-old Spaniard will start in front of world champion and series leader Max Verstappen in his Red Bull. Silverstone: Carlos Sainz grabbed his maiden pole position on Saturday when he outpaced world champion Max Verstappen, who survived a spin in an exciting rain-hit qualifying for the British Grand Prix. The 27-year-old Spaniard clocked a best lap of one minute …

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