Abu Dhabi F1 GP, 20 November 2022

 

1. M. Verstappen       2. C. Leclerc       3. S. Perez

Verstappen wins as Leclerc pips Perez for second in Abu Dhabi
Hermanos Rodriguez          [20 November 2022]

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Max Verstappen won the 2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in comfortable fashion – but Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc took P2 to finish ahead of Sergio Perez for second in the championship.

Verstappen fended off Perez into Turn 1 and swapped his mediums for hards on Lap 20, with the Dutchman using hard tyres until the end to take his record-extending 15th win of the season.

As for Perez and Leclerc, who were tied on points for P2 in the championship heading into this race, they produced a nailbiting battle. Perez pitted early for both of his stops, while Leclerc reacted by extending his second stint and ensuring a one-stop strategy. The Red Bull driver closed in on the Ferrari with four laps remaining but couldn’t make his way past for P2, and therefore finished third and fell to third in the championship behind Leclerc.

 

Brazil F1 GP, 13 November 2022

 

1. G. Russell       2. L. Hamilton       3. C. Sainz

George Russell secures first F1 victory in Mercedes one-two in Brazil Jose Carlos Pace          [13 November 2022] George Russell turned in a dominant drive to claim his first ever Formula One win at the Brazilian Grand Prix. Russell was unchallenged out in front until a late safety car put his win in jeopardy, but the Brit managed the restart perfectly and never let teammate Lewis Hamilton get close enough to attack. Hamilton finished second but will be left wondering what might have been were it not for an early collision with 2021 title rival Max Verstappen, which dropped both drivers down the order and left them with car damage.

Valencia MotoGP 6 November 2022

 

1. A. Rins       2. B. Binder       3. J. Martin

Historic triumph for Bagnaia in dramatic decider!
Ricardo Tormo, 6 November 2022

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Pecco crowned Champion with Ducati in a tense decider which saw the title contenders make contact.

The Ducati Lenovo Team’s Francesco Bagnaia has won the 2022 MotoGP™ World Championship by finishing ninth in the final race of the season at the Gran Premio Motul de la Comunitat Valenciana – a first such title for the man mentored by Valentino Rossi.

Monster Energy Yamaha’s Fabio Quartararo started the Grand Prix needing nothing less than victory to have any hope of a second straight crown but finished a fighting fourth in a contest won by Team Suzuki Ecstar’s Alex Rins – one more victory for the Hamamatsu manufacturer. Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) and Jorge Martin (Prima Pramac Racing) rounded out the podium after 27 laps around the Circuit Ricardo Tormo.
 

 

Mexico F1 GP, 30 October 2022

 

1. M. Verstappen       2. L. Hamilton       3. S. Perez

Max Verstappen claims record 14th win of season in Mexico
Hermanos Rodriguez          [30 October 2022]

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Max Verstappen became the first ever Formula One driver to win 14 races in a season with an easy victory at the Mexican Grand Prix.

Verstappen, 25, who wrapped up his second world championship at the start of the month, led away from pole position and never looked likely to lose the victory.

He has now surpassed the shared tally of 13 set by Michael Schumacher (2004) and Sebastian Vettel (2013) in what has been an utterly dominant season. 

 

 

U.S. F1 GP, 23 October 2022

 

1. M. Verstappen       2. L. Hamilton       3. C. Leclerc

Red Bull claims first F1 constructors' title since 2013 COA          [23 October 2022] Red Bull has won the Formula One constructors' championship for the first time since 2013, ending Mercedes' run of eight straight titles. The championship was secured at the U.S. Grand Prix, with three races to spare, a day after company founder and team owner Dietrich Mateschitz died aged 78. Max Verstappen, who won the drivers' title two weeks ago at the Japanese Grand Prix, clinched it in style, winning for the 13th time this season.

Malaysia MotoGP 23 October 2022

 

1. F. Bagnaia       2. E. Bastianini       3. F. Quartararo

Bagnaia wins, Quartararo P3: title race heads to Valencia!
Sepang, 23 October 2022

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The Italian fends off Bastianini in Malaysia to claim a seventh win of the season, but it wasn’t enough to clinch the MotoGP™ title.

The 2022 MotoGP™ World Championship title race will be decided at the season finale in Valencia, despite Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) claiming a magnificent seventh win of the campaign at the PETRONAS Grand Prix of Malaysia.

Enea Bastianini (Gresini Racing MotoGP™) made Pecco and Ducati sweat to finish a close second, as a fabulous effort from reigning World Champion Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™) saw the Frenchman claim P3 to take his title defence to the wire.
 

 

Australia MotoGP 16 October 2022

 

1. A. Rins       2. M. Marquez       3. F. Bagnaia

Rins wins a Phillip Island epic as Quartararo crashes out
Phillip Island, 16 October 2022

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Suzuki back on the top step of the podium in a thriller as Bagnaia takes over the Championship lead.

Alex Rins has seized victory in an Animoca Brands Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix which will go down as one of the all-time great MotoGP™ races. Not only did the Spaniard perhaps give Team Suzuki Ecstar one last win before the Hamamatsu marque sadly leaves us at season’s end, a crash for Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™) gifted the World Championship leader to Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) with just two races left in 2022.

Still, it could have been even worse for the Frenchman considering Bagnaia led a topsy-turvy encounter at the start of the final lap only to be passed by both Rins and Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team), the latter of whom scored a 100th MotoGP™ podium by finishing second at Phillip Island.
 

 

Japanese F1 GP, 9 October 2022

 

1. M. Verstappen       2. S. Perez       3. C. Leclerc

Max Verstappen wins F1 title with four races to spare
Suzuka          [9 October 2022]

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Max Verstappen capped a sublime Formula One season with a similar performance at the Japanese Grand Prix to clinch his second straight championship.

Verstappen's win gave him a place in the record books as he secured one of F1's most dominant championship wins. Verstappen led the Suzuka race from start to finish but did not realize he had won the championship after taking the checkered flag.

As it turned out, Verstappen won his title thanks to teammate Sergio Perez being elevated above Charles Leclerc moments after the race. Leclerc ran wide at the final corner defending from Perez, then forced the Mexican driver wide as they raced to the finish line, earning himself a five-second penalty in the process.

 

 

Singapore F1 GP, 2 October 2022

 

1. S. Perez       2. C. Leclerc       3. C. Sainz Jr

Sergio Perez keeps Singapore win despite safety car infringements, penalty
Marina Bay          [2 October 2022]

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Sergio Perez has held on to his victory at the Singapore Grand Prix despite breaching safety car regulations on three occasions during the race and getting a five second penalty.

The stewards investigated Perez for falling more than ten car lengths behind the safety car under the race's two safety car periods. He was reprimanded for the first instance under the first safety car, warned in real time for the second incident under the second safety car and then penalised five seconds when he did it for a second time under the second safety car.

The five second penalty, which was added on to his race result, meant he still retained his lead in the final classification as he finished the race 7.5 seconds ahead of Charles Leclerc in second place, meaning the adjusted victory was by 2.5s.

 

 

Thailand MotoGP 2 October 2022

 

1. M. Oliveira       2. J. Miller       3. F. Bagnaia

Oliveira wins as Bagnaia slashes Quartararo’s points lead
Chang, 2 October 2022

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There is everything to play for in the World Championship after a thrilling Thai GP at a wet Buriram.

Miguel Oliveira has mastered the rain again! Just as he did in Round 2 in Indonesia, the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing pilot took victory in ultra-challenging conditions in the OR Thailand Grand Prix. The Ducati Lenovo Team claimed second and third at the Chang International Circuit, with Jack Miller giving it his all in a bid to make it two MotoGP™ race wins in a row but coming up just 0.730 seconds short, and Francesco Bagnaia taking a precious podium.

Johann Zarco (Prima Pramac Racing) clinched fourth when he held off Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) at the chequered flag after 25 unbelievable laps. But for Bagnaia, the good news continues. He is now just two points behind World Championship leader Fabio Quartararo with three races to go after the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™ rider finished 17th and scored a ‘zero’.
 

 

Japan MotoGP 25 September 2022

 

1. J. Miller       2. B. Binder       3. J. Martin

Miller dominates as mayhem breaks out at Motegi
Motegi, 25 September 2022

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‘Thriller’ runs away with the Japanese GP as two of the World Championship contenders score zeroes.

Jack Miller has dominated the Motul Grand Prix of Japan but fellow Ducati Lenovo Team rider Francesco Bagnaia’s MotoGP™ World Championship hopes have taken a big blow with a final-lap crash.

‘Pecco’ was locked in battle with Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™) over eighth position when he hit the deck, while Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing) also failed to score points after a technical problem before the start at the Mobility Resort Motegi. Second on the day went to Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Brad Binder and third to Prima Pramac Racing’s Jorge Martin, while the Repsol Honda Team’s Marc Marquez turned his first pole position in almost three years into fourth at the chequered flag after 24 frenetic laps.
 

 

Spain MotoGP 18 September 2022

 

1. E. Bastianini       2. F. Bagnaia       3. A. Espargaro

Bastianini beats Bagnaia as Quartararo crashes out.
Aragón, 18 September 2022

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Friendly fire among the Ducatis in an Aragon GP which began with mayhem and turned into a classic.

Enea Bastianini (Gresini Racing MotoGP™) has beaten Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) to victory by just 0.042 seconds in the Gran Premio Animoca Brands de Aragon but that was just one talking point in an astonishing MotoGP™ race.

Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) made his competitive return at MotorLand Aragon and the eight-time World Champion unwittingly set off what could prove a season-defining moment when Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™) crashed heavily on Lap 1.

Italian F1 GP, 11 September 2022

 

1. M. Verstappen       2. C. Leclerc       3. G. Russell

Max Verstappen closes on title with Monza victory Monza          [11 September 2022] Max Verstappen continued his charge towards a second world title with a victory from seventh on the grid at the Italian Grand Prix. The win at Monza was Verstappen's fifth straight victory in a row and means he could clinch the championship as early as the next round in Singapore. The race ended amid boos and jeers from a partisan home crowd who had hoped a late safety car could offer Ferrari's Charles Leclerc a shot at victory.

San Marino MotoGP 4 September 2022

 

1. F. Bagnaia       2. E. Bastianini       3. M. Viñales

Bagnaia vs Bastianini: 0.034s decides Misano epic
Misano, 4 September 2022

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Pecco becomes the first Ducati rider to win four on the spin as the victory battle goes to the wire between the Italians.

The 2022 Gran Premio Gryfyn di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini will be remembered for an epic victory battle between Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) and Enea Bastianini (Gresini Racing MotoGP™).

The two Italians went head-to-head in the closing stages and were eventually split by just 0.034s on the line as Bagnaia becomes the first Ducati rider to win four races in a row – a phenomenal accolade. Maverick Viñales (Aprilia Racing) faded late on but held on to claim another hard-earned podium. 

 

 

Dutch F1 GP, 4 September 2022

 

1. M. Verstappen       2. G. Russell       3. C. Leclerc

Verstappen passes Hamilton to win Dutch Grand Prix
Zandvoort          [4 September 2022]

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Max Verstappen took another significant step towards his second world championship after winning the Dutch Grand Prix ahead of George Russell and Charles Leclerc.

Verstappen took the victory following a late Safety Car restart in which he had to overtake Lewis Hamilton for the lead. In a scenario not dissimilar to last year's title decider in Abu Dhabi, Mercedes left Hamilton out on old tyres while the majority of the field behind him pitted.

The advantage of fresher tyres allowed Verstappen to cruise past his 2021 title rival when the race restarted as Hamilton plummeted to fourth by the finish. 

 

 

Belgian F1 GP, 28 August 2022

 

1. M. Verstappen       2. S. Perez       3. C. Sainz

Max Verstappen unstoppable as he wins Belgian GP from 14th Spa-Francorchamps          [28 August 2022] Max Verstappen claimed an astonishing and dominant victory despite starting from 14th on the grid at the Belgian Grand Prix to move even closer to successfully defending the F1 championship. Verstappen had qualified quickest but started down the order after an engine penalty. Nevertheless, he looked ominously quick from the first lap. Verstappen was in the lead by lap 12 of 44, vindicating Red Bull's decision to give him a fresh engine at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit. The Dutchman controlled the race once he had the lead and, with title rival Charles Leclerc finishing sixth, now leads by a huge 93 points lead over teammate Sergio Perez and 98 to Leclerc with eight races left.

 

 

British MotoGP 7 August 2022

 

1. F. Bagnaia       2. M. Viñales       3. J. Miller

Bagnaia continues his fightback with an epic British GP win
Silverstone, 7 August 2022

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The Ducati rider boosts his title hopes by fending off late pressure from Viñales in a Silverstone classic.

Francesco Bagnaia has continued to breathe life back into his MotoGP™ World Championship hopes by winning an epic Monster Energy British Grand Prix. Just 0.614 seconds covered the top three after 20 laps of racing at the Silverstone Circuit as Aprilia Racing’s Maverick Viñales finished second and Jack Miller made it a double podium for the Ducati Lenovo Team.

Seemingly every rider had a tale to tell after a breathtaking Sunday afternoon in Britain. Championship leader Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™) finished eighth after serving his Long Lap Penalty, but only after re-passing a battered Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing) on the final lap. Pole-sitter Johann Zarco (Prima Pramac Racing), however, was one of two retirements after he crashed while leading.

Hungary F1 GP, 31 July 2022

 

1. M. Verstappen       2. L. Hamilton       3. G. Russell

Verstappen recovers from P10 to take Hungarian GP win Hungaroring          [31 July 2022] Max Verstappen won the 2022 Hungarian Grand Prix from P10 with pitch-perfect execution of Red Bull’s strategy, while Lewis Hamilton finished second ahead of his pole-sitting Mercedes team mate George Russell. Russell led on soft tyres and pitted on Lap 15, soft-shod Verstappen pitting from P5 a lap later to force Carlos Sainz to pit from the lead. Charles Leclerc meanwhile stayed out in the lead, extending his first stint until Lap 22. Russell led again but was passed by Sainz on Lap 31. So, from P4, Verstappen forced the issue with a second stop for mediums on Lap 39. Crucially, with that stop, Verstappen had pulled off an undercut on Sainz and had an advantage on Leclerc too, the Monegasque starting on mediums to swap for the same compound after a lengthy first stint – and from the lead pitting from hard tyres well after Verstappen. The Dutchman cleared his rival with ease soon after that and it became clear that hard tyres weren’t the answer; Leclerc falling to P6 as he switched again for softs while Verstappen won by 7.8s.

French F1 GP, 24 July 2022

 

                        1. M. Verstappen       2. L. Hamilton       3. G. Russell

Verstappen wins the 2022 French Grand Prix as pole-sitter Paul Ricard          [24 July 2022] Max Verstappen won the 2022 French Grand Prix for Red Bull after Ferrari's Charles Leclerc crashed out of the race on Lap 18 – walking away unscathed – as the Mercedes duo of Lewis Hamilton and George Russell completed the podium at Paul Ricard. High track temperatures meant tyre management was key at Le Castellet, and after Verstappen pitted on Lap 17, it was up to Leclerc to respond. A cruel snap of oversteer at Turn 11 spelled the end of his race – and cued a scream of frustration – before bringing out a Safety Car. Verstappen stayed out and inherited the lead, Hamilton and Red Bull's Sergio Perez pitting and giving chase for the restart. Championship leader Verstappen led comfortably when the race resumed on Lap 22, opening a four-second gap over Hamilton by Lap 30 of 53 and eventually winning by a margin of over 10 seconds. Perez lost P3 to Hamilton at the start of the race and couldn’t keep pace with him.

Austrian F1 GP, 10 July 2022

 

1. C. Leclerc       2. M. Verstappen       3. L. Hamilton

Charles Leclerc beats Max Verstappen at tense Austrian GP Spielberg          [10 July 2022] Charles Leclerc won the Austrian Grand Prix on a day of mixed fortunes for Ferrari as teammate Carlos Sainz retired 14 laps from the end with an engine fire. Leclerc's victory ahead of Max Verstappen at Red Bull's home circuit breathes life back into his title campaign, but the gap between the two drivers still stands at 38 points in Verstappen's favour. Leclerc, who prior to Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix victory had not won a race since April, beat Verstappen in a straight fight, but his lead looked under threat in the final laps as he complained about his throttle sticking open and problems with gearshifts.

British F1 GP, 3 July 2022

 

                             1. C. Sainz       2. S. Perez       3. L. Hamilton

Sainz converts pole into maiden Grand Prix victory at Silverstone Silverstone          [3 July 2022] Ferrari's Carlos Sainz has claimed his first Formula 1 victory after a breath-taking contest at the British Grand Prix, the Spaniard finishing ahead of the Red Bull of Sergio Perez and the Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton. Key to Sainz’s victory was a late Safety Car caused by Esteban Ocon retiring his Alpine – Sainz then attacking team mate Charles Leclerc on fresh tyres at the restart to claim P1 and check out for his first win on his 150th Grand Prix start. The action was frenetic in the final laps, however, with Perez – who’d dropped to P16 after a pit stop, having had contact at the early race restart following a red-flag stoppage – coming out on top in a thrilling fight with Hamilton and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc to take an unlikely P2.

Dutch MotoGP 26 June 2022

 

                       1. F. Bagnaia       2. M. Bezzecchi       3. M. Viñales

Game on in the title fight as Bagnaia wins a wild Dutch GP
Assen, 26 June 2022

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The Italian is back in World Championship contention as Quartararo crashes twice at Assen.

The Ducati Lenovo Team’s Francesco Bagnaia has shot back into the MotoGP™ title picture after taking victory in a chaotic Motul TT Assen. World Championship leader Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™) clashed with his nearest rival on the points table, Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing) on Lap 5 at the TT Circuit Assen, then crashed again later in the race. It left Pecco to take a much-needed victory, with fellow Italian Marco Bezzecchi (Mooney VR46 Racing Team) claiming a career-best second place and Maverick Viñales (Aprilia Racing) clinching third.

From as low as 15th, Espargaro got back to fourth by the chequered flag, a charge he completed with an incredible double-move on Jack Miller (Ducati Lenovo Team) and Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing). Heading into the summer break, Quartararo’s Championship lead over the Aprilia pilot has been cut to 21 points, with Johann Zarco (Prima Pramac Racing) third at 58 points off the pace, and Bagnaia back up to fourth at just eight points further back.
 

 

Canadian F1 GP, 19 June 2022

 

                        1. M. Verstappen       2. C. Sainz       3. L. Hamilton

Verstappen survives late Safety Car to beat Sainz to Canadian GP victory
Montreal          [19 June 2022]

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Max Verstappen claimed his fifth win in the last six races at the 2022 Canadian Grand Prix, withstanding a late onslaught from Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz, as Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton took his second podium of the season in P3.

Verstappen was looking well-placed for a comfortable victory over Sainz at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve when a Safety Car was called on Lap 49 of 70, after Yuki Tsunoda hit the Turn 2 barriers after exiting the pits.

Racing resumed with 16 laps remaining, Verstappen holding off the attacks of the fresher-tyred Sainz to claim his sixth victory of the season, and his 26th overall, as Sainz took his fifth podium of the year – although the Spaniard’s wait for his first victory continues. 

 

 

German MotoGP 19 June 2022

 

                      1. F. Quartararo       2. J. Zarco       3. J. Miller

Advantage Quartararo as Bagnaia crashes in Germany
Sachsenring, 19 June 2022

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The Frenchman goes a race clear in the World Championship with a second straight victory.

From that point on, Quartararo asserted himself in a dominant display to win by almost five seconds after 30 laps, with Prima Pramac Racing’s Johann Zarco finishing a lonely second. There was some solace for the Ducati Lenovo Team in the form of Jack Miller, who fought back from a Long Lap penalty to earn the final place on the podium, while the Mooney VR46 Racing Team’s Luca Marini grabbed fifth on another Desmosedici.

Fabio Quartararo has won a Liqui Moly Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland which could well be looked back as a crucial race in the 2022 MotoGP™ World Championship title fight. The Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™ rider not only scored consecutive victories for the first time this year but is now 34 points clear at the top of the standings. Aprilia Racing’s Aleix Espargaro remains second in the title race after finishing fourth at the Sachsenring but the Ducati Lenovo Team’s Francesco Bagnaia has a mountain to climb after he crashed out while chasing Quartararo on Lap 4. 

 

 

Azerbaijan F1 GP, 12 June 2022

 

                        1. M. Verstappen       2. S. Perez       3. G. Russell

Verstappen leads Red Bull 1-2 as both Leclerc and Sainz retire in Azerbaijan Baku          [12 June 2022] Max Verstappen led a Red Bull one-two in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after retirements for Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz, giving Mercedes’ George Russell P3 at Baku. Pole-sitter Charles Leclerc lost the lead at the start but regained it when the leading Red Bull of Max Verstappen pitted on Lap 19. One lap later, Leclerc’s race went up in a puff of smoke and he crawled back to the pits to retire. This would be Ferrari’s second retirement of the race as Carlos Sainz stopped with a hydraulic failure on Lap 9. Leclerc’s DNF left Verstappen ahead of Sergio Perez (who took fastest lap) in a one-two for Red Bull, with Mercedes driver Russell promoted into the final podium place, having started fifth.

Catalunya MotoGP 5 June 2022

 

                         1. F. Quartararo       2. J. Martin       3. J. Zarco

Untouchable Quartararo eases to win in dramatic Catalan GP
Barcelona, 5 June 2022

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The Frenchman was untouchable at the Catalan GP as both Prima Pramac riders profited from a mind-blowing blunder by Aleix Espargaro.

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP's Fabio Quartararo has sprinkled yet more magic over the Circuit de Barcelona - Catalunya as he cruised to an inch-perfect victory in the Monster Energy Catalan Grand Prix.

The Frenchman put to bed the nightmare of 2021 by easing to his second premier class victory at the venue, cashing in on his closest Championship rivals' despair to extend out his title lead. Prima Pramac Racing's Jorge Martin and Johann Zarco completed the podium after profiting from a mind-blowing blunder by poleman Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing) after the Spaniard celebrated a lap too early and threw away a secure second place. 

 

 

Italy MotoGP 29 May 2022

 

                     1. F. Bagnaia       2. F. Quartararo       3. A. Espargaro

A Bagnaia breakthrough at Mugello
Mugello, 29 May 2022

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‘Pecco’ has his first win in the Italian GP despite the best efforts of Fabio Quartararo.

The Ducati Lenovo Team’s Francesco Bagnaia has scored his first victory in his home MotoGP™ race, the Gran Premio d’Italia Oakley. Despite falling deep into the top 10 in the opening corners at the Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello, he hit the front before the halfway mark and banked an important 25 points to get his title bid back on track.

World Championship leader Fabio Quartararo was a commendable second on a Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™ entry which had to make up speed in the corners, while Aprilia Racing’s Aleix Espargaro finished third for the fourth race in a row.
 

 

Monaco F1 GP, 29 May 2022

 

                       1. S. Perez       2. C. Sainz       3. M. Verstappen

Perez wins a captivating wet-dry Monaco Grand Prix
Monaco          [29 May 2022]

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Red Bull’s Sergio Perez won his first race of 2022 by 1.1 seconds after a nailbiting end to the Monaco Grand Prix, with Carlos Sainz and Max Verstappen unable to make it past the Mexican – and Charles Leclerc losing out after dropping from pole to P4.

Rain saw the start delayed and, at 1518 local time, drivers completed one lap, heading back to the pits as a red flag was called. Gazebos unfurled and teams waited until 1605 for a rolling race start behind the Safety Car on wet tyres.

The Safety Car pulled in for Lap 3 of 77 and Leclerc led away with Sainz, Perez and Verstappen in tow. 

 

Spanish F1 GP, 22 May 2022

 

                        1. M. Verstappen       2. S. Perez       3. G. Russell

Verstappen leads Red Bull 1-2 after Leclerc retires from rollercoaster Spanish Grand Prix Catalunya          [22 May 2022] Max Verstappen won an action-packed 2022 Spanish Grand Prix as pole-sitter Charles Leclerc retired from a comfortable lead. Sergio Perez took second place to secure Red Bull’s second one-two of the season, as George Russell finished third for Mercedes, having been involved in an epic bout with eventual winner Verstappen. Soaring temperatures weren’t the only problem on Sunday; huge gusts into Turn 4 caused both Carlos Sainz and Verstappen to go off track and drop down the order early on. That left Leclerc with a comfortable lead and a free pit stop by Lap 22, and it seemed a straightforward victory for Ferrari – until Leclerc’s engine gave way on Lap 27.

France MotoGP 15 May 2022

 

                  1. E. Bastianini       2. J. Miller       3. A. Espargaro

Flawless Bastianini pounces to take French glory
Le Mans, 15 May 2022

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A Pecco Bagnaia crash handed victory on a plate to the Gresini rider with Jack Miller and Aleix Espargaro also on the podium in Le Mans.

For the third time this season, Enea Bastianini is a MotoGP™ race winner. The Gresini Racing star put in a flawless performance in front of over 110,000 spectators to come out on top of a pulsating SHARK Grand Prix de France.

The Beast capitalized on a mistake from long-time race leader Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) to take the maximum 25 points, while Jack Miller (Ducati Lenovo Team) celebrated his second podium of the season, with Aprilia’s Aleix Espargaro making it three premier class rostrums on the spin. 

 

 

USA F1 GP, 8 May 2022

 

                  1. M. Verstappen       2. C. Leclerc       3. C. Sainz

Max Verstappen holds off Charles Leclerc for crucial win in Miami Miami          [8 May 2022] Max Verstappen caught and passed both Ferraris and held off late pressure from Charles Leclerc to win the first Miami Grand Prix. Starting third, defending world champion Verstappen bullied his way past the Ferrari of Carlos Sainz at Turn 1 to move up to second before overtaking Leclerc on Lap 9. Verstappen's Red Bull had looked set for a routine win from there until Lando Norris' McLaren was spun out of the race by Pierre Gasly, prompting a safety car in the closing stages. That brought Leclerc right back onto his tail, but Verstappen drove faultlessly to stay ahead, cutting the Ferrari driver's championship lead to 19 points in the process.

Spanish MotoGP 1 May 2022

 

                1. F. Bagnaia       2. F. Quartararo       3. A. Espargaro

Impeccable Bagnaia holds off Quartararo in Jerez showdown
Jerez, 1 May 2022

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The World Champion piled on the pressure in the final laps but the Italian held firm, whilst Aleix Espargaro ended Aprilia's concessions.

It's the showdown that has built all weekend long: Ducati Lenovo's Francesco Bagnaia vs Monster Energy Yamaha's Fabio Quartararo. The pair were in a class of their own at the Red Bull Spanish Grand Prix with victory, despite incredible late pressure, going the way of Bagnaia as he officially announced himself as part of the title race.

Quartararo was forced to settle for second but did take an outright lead in the World Championship. Meanwhile, in the fight for third, Aleix Espargaro broke clear in the final laps to end Aprilia's MotoGP™ concessions after six long years. 

 

 

Italy F1 GP, 24 April 2022

 

                      1. M. Verstappen       2. S. Perez       3. L. Norris

Verstappen leads Red Bull 1-2 as Ferrari falter in action-packed Imola race
Imola          [24 April 2022]

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Max Verstappen won a dramatic wet-dry Emilia Romagna Grand Prix over Red Bull team mate Sergio Perez as Ferrari couldn’t deliver on home turf – Charles Leclerc spinning late on to finish sixth after Carlos Sainz retired.

The Dutchman topped Saturday’s Sprint and led off the line on Sunday, team mate Perez joining him at the front – while Leclerc momentarily dropped to fourth. The Safety Car emerged on the opening lap as Daniel Ricciardo tipped Carlos Sainz into the gravel and out of the race for the second Grand Prix.

With the track drying, drivers began to swap from inters to mediums on Lap 19 – Perez coming in before Verstappen, who led Leclerc into the pits one lap later. The Monegasque emerged just ahead of the Mexican, but Perez skated past for P2 with warmer tyres and then kept the Ferrari at bay.