Franco Colapinto won the FIA Formula 3 Monza sprint race from pole, while behind him chaos ensued for the drivers at the top of the championship standings.
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Doohan claims Monza pole as Iwasa crash thwarts Pourchaire
Formula 2
Posted onJack Doohan took pole position for the Formula 2 feature race at Monza after Ayumu Iwasa crashed late in the session bringing out the red flags.
Smolyar takes Monza pole as Hadjar jeopardises title bid with crash
Formula 3
Posted onAlexander Smolyar secured his second FIA Formula 3 pole position of the season, as title contender Isack Hadjar crashed out of the session.
Horner dismisses “wild rumours” of Red Bull departure
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Horner dismisses “wild rumours” of Red Bull departure • Zhou “unlucky” with pit lane speeding • Stewards “don’t like” F2 collision, but no penalty
Nissany becomes third Formula 2 driver to earn ban, after string of collisions
Formula 2
Posted onWilliams junior driver Roy Nissany has become the third Formula 2 driver this year to earn an automatic ban from an event.
Verstappen says race-winning pass on Hamilton was ‘timed really well’
2022 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen said his victory in the Dutch Grand Prix was “not a straightforward race” after winning at home for the second time.
Drugovich tightens grip on F2 title with Zandvoort feature race win
Formula 2
Posted onFelipe Drugovich now looks near-certain to seal the 2022 Formula 2 title next weekend after extending a 70 point lead over Théo Pourchaire with a feature race win in Zandvoort.
Maloney secures second-straight feature race win as Martins takes championship lead
Formula 3
Posted onZane Maloney secured his second consecutive FIA Formula 3 feature race win after battling back against Victor Martins’ charge off the line.
Mercedes finally understanding “mood swings” of 2022 car – Hamilton
2022 Dutch Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton says his car’s varying performance is like “mood swings”, but his team understand why they weren’t competitive at Spa.
Armstrong takes Zandvoort sprint race win despite late Safety Car restart
Formula 2
Posted onMarcus Armstrong claimed his third sprint race win of this year, leading every lap around Zandvoort despite a late race Safety Car.
Verstappen thrilled to take pole in “very close” qualifying after “difficult day”
2022 Dutch Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen says Red Bull made major changes to his car from Friday to Saturday in order to turn around his pace at the Dutch Grand Prix.
Drugovich takes Zandvoort pole as title rival Pourchaire crashes out
Formula 2
Posted onChampionship leader Felipe Drugovich took pole at Formula 2’s Zandvoort round while title rival Théo Pourchaire crashed out of the session.
Maloney becomes first multiple pole winner of F3 season in Zandvoort
Formula 3
Posted onZane Maloney took his second FIA Formula 3 pole of the year at Zandvoort, after qualifying ended early due to a red flag.
Reliability woes trouble F2 drivers as Pourchaire retirement tips title fight
Formula 2
Posted onFormula 2 leader Felipe Drugovich has revealed it was not just his main title rival Theo Pourchaire who encountered reliability problems in last Sunday’s Spa-Francorchamps feature race.
Ricciardo’s race compromised by old-spec rear wing after fault
2022 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo had to race the Belgian Grand Prix without McLaren’s new, low-downforce rear wing after encountering a problem on Saturday.
Ricciardo hopes final McLaren races are “more fun” after exit announcement
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Ricciardo hopes final McLaren races are “more fun” • Alfa Romeo believe Bottas was heading for points • Drugovich seeking F1 reserve role
Albon says holding off five drivers for final point was “one of my best races”
2022 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onAlexander Albon said his run to 10th place in the Belgian Grand Prix by managing his tyres while leading a train of rivals was one of his best drives in Formula 1.
Verstappen hails “incredible” Spa weekend after dominant drive from 14th to first
2022 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen described his Belgian Grand Prix weekend as one he “couldn’t imagine before” after winning from fourteenth on the grid.
Doohan wins Spa feature race as Pourchaire retirement boosts Drugovich’s points lead
Formula 2
Posted onJack Doohan claimed his third Formula 2 win of 2022, passing Felipe Drugovich for the Spa feature race victory after a successful pit strategy.
Maloney recovers from sprint race crash to take maiden F3 win in feature
Formula 3
Posted onZane Maloney, who was involved in a frightening accident during Saturday’s Sprint Race, took his first FIA Formula 3 win in the feature race at Spa.