Singapore F1 GP, 17 September 2023

 

                                 1. C. Sainz Jr       2. L. Norris       3. L. Hamilton

Why Carlos Sainz shone and Red Bull got it wrong at the Singapore Grand Prix
Marina Bay          [17 September 2022]

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Red Bull's record-breaking run of victories was always going to come to an end eventually, and with it there was always going to be a heady mix of drama and emotions.

Carlos Sainz's victory in Singapore was special for many reasons, but above all else because the idea of anyone other than a Red Bull driver winning this season had seemed so remote for so long.

Red Bull's sudden and unexpected loss of performance in Singapore (more on that later) presented rival teams with a rare opportunity to win, and in the final laps there were four drivers from three different teams queuing up to make the victory theirs.

Italy MotoGP 10 September 2023

 

                           1. J. Martin       2. M. Bezzecchi       3. F. Bagnaia

Pitch perfect Martin doubles up in Misano to cut title chase deficit
San Marino, 10 September 2023

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Pole, Sprint and a Sunday race win came the way of the Spaniard as wounded Bezzecchi and Bagnaia complete the San Marino podium.

Pole position, Tissot Sprint win and a Sunday race victory. Jorge Martin’s (Prima Pramac Racing) weekend at the Gran Premio Red Bull di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini couldn’t have gone any better as the Spaniard made no mistake to take maximum points on his title rival’s stomping ground. The winning margin over second place Marco Bezzecchi (Mooney VR46 Racing Team) was 1.3s over the line as World Champion Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) fights through the pain to claim an important third.

Just like he did in the Tissot Sprint, Martin got a perfect launch and pocketed the holeshot as Bezzecchi and Bagnaia slotted in behind. Dani Pedrosa (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) got away well again and was up to P4, as the MotoGP™ Legend held on after a moment between Turn 1 and 2. Bagnaia then picked his way past Bezzecchi at Turn 3 as the #1 immediately began to hound Martin.

 

Italian F1 GP, 3 September 2023

 

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

Verstappen makes it a record 10 in a row as Red Bull take 1-2 in Monza Monza          [3 September 2023] Max Verstappen claimed a record 10th consecutive F1 victory at the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday to move clear of the tally set by Sebastian Vettel in 2013. The Red Bull driver, who equaled Vettel's mark in front of a home crowd at the Dutch Grand Prix seven days ago, overtook Carlos Sainz on Lap 14 to deny Ferrari a win in Italy. Verstappen is unbeaten since the Miami Grand Prix in May and is on course to clinch his third straight championship at the Qatar Grand Prix on Oct. 8, at which point there will still be five races remaining. The Monza win was his 12th from 14 races this season, putting him on pace to break the single-season record of 15 he set in 2022.

Spain MotoGP 3 September 2023

 

                             1. A. Espargaro       2. M. Viñales       3. J. Martin

A. Espargaro wins at home as Bagnaia's title tilt takes sudden blow
Catalunya, 3 September 2023

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The Aprilia Captain put on a perfect display to take his first victory at his home circuit.

Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing) grew up a mere five-minute drive from the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, and today he made history at the Gran Premi Monster Energy de Catalunya as he led a historic Aprilia 1-2 over the line. Teammate Maverick Viñales led for much of the race before being caught, stalked and then passed by his teammate, but it marked a milestone day for the Noale factory. Jorge Martin (Prima Pramac Racing) completed the podium after some solid pace for third.

Before that, drama on a first start saw a multiple-rider crash at Turn 1, right before a highside out the lead for reigning Champion Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team). Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) couldn't avoid the #1 but after examination at the medical centre and the General Hospital of Catalunya, Bagnaia was confirmed to have suffered no fractures in the incident.