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. 

 

 

Portuguese MotoGP 24 April 2022

 

                      1. F. Quartararo       2. J. Zarco       3. A. Espargaro

 

Portimao perfection: Victorious Quartararo takes title lead
Algarve, 24 April 2022

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An absolutely sublime performance from the Frenchman sees him take his first win of 2022 ahead of compatriot Zarco and Aleix Espargaro.

It was Portimao perfection for Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP's Fabio Quartararo as he eased to a first win of 2022 and the World Championship lead at the Tissot Grand Prix of Portugal.

In a day to remember for France, he was joined on the podium by Johann Zarco (Pramac Racing) in second, whilst Aprilia Racing's Aleix Espargaro benefitted from late drama involving Joan Mir (Team Suzuki Ecstar) and Jack Miller (Ducati Lenovo Team) to take third. Quartararo is now the Championship leader, although he is tied at the top on points with Team Suzuki Ecstar's Alex Rins, who put in arguably the ride of the day by recovering from 23rd on the grid to finish fourth. 

 

 

USA MotoGP 10 April 2022

 

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

GP500: Bastianini triumphant in a terrific Texas encounter
Austin, 10 April 2022

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The Beast retakes the Championship lead as Rins and Miller join the Italian on the rostrum; Marc Marquez produces unreal comeback.

Enea Bastianini (Gresini Racing MotoGP™) is now a two-time MotoGP™ race winner in 2022 as The Beast delivered a Red Bull Grand Prix of The Americas masterclass to retake the World Championship lead heading to Europe.

The Beast led home Alex Rins (Team Suzuki Ecstar) and Jack Miller (Ducati Lenovo Team) as the Suzuki and Ducati duo scrapped it out on the last lap for P2 and P3; Rins’ success brings up a magical 500 podiums for the Hamamatsu factory in the 500th GP for Dorna, IRTA, FIM and MSMA. 

 

 

F1 Australian GP, 10 April 2022

 

                               1. C. Leclerc       2. S. Perez       3. G. Russell

Leclerc wins as Verstappen retires at Australian GP Melbourne          [10 April 2022] Charles Leclerc scored a dominant Australian Grand Prix victory for Ferrari as reigning champion Max Verstappen retired from second position. As well as pole position and the win, Leclerc also claimed the extra point for the fastest lap. His early points lead is now up to 34 over George Russell, with an advantage of 46 over Verstappen already. Verstappen's teammate Sergio Perez finished second ahead of Russell, who beat Mercedes partner Lewis Hamilton to the final spot on the podium, his first for his new team.

Argentina MotoGP 3 April 2022

 

                     1. A. Espargaro       2. J. Martin       3. A. Rins

Worth the wait: Aleix Espargaro creates history in Argentina
Rio Hondo, 3 April 2022

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On his 200th MotoGP™ start, the Spaniard claims an emotional first victory for himself and Aprilia; Ducati and Suzuki pick up podiums.

History beckoned; history was made. On his 200th MotoGP™ start, Aleix Espargaro – for the very first time in his career – is a Grand Prix race winner after converting pole position into a dream victory at the Gran Premio Michelin® de la República Argentina.

Aprilia Racing are now premier class race winners and World Championship leaders as we witness a spell-binding battle for the win in Termas de Rio Hondo, with Jorge Martin (Pramac Racing) crossing the line P2 less than a second away from P1. Alex Rins (Team Suzuki Ecstar) ended Sunday’s race in P3 to pick up his first podium of the season.