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Izan Guevara: ‘I know it’s in the plans for MotoGP’
He has just returned from a long journey across Asia and the oceans, winning the Moto3 World Crown at Phillip Island last October 16th. Izan Guevara (Parma, June 28, 2004) stopped in Barcelona on his way back to Mallorca and visited the Sportish Newsroom this Monday.Since the pandemic, the motorcycle world championship has not set foot on Asian or Oceanian soil and Izan is embarking on his second Moto3 season, so spending five weeks away from home was a novelty for him. . On October 16, he made history as the fifth-youngest champion in history, but “five weeks later he already had a desire to land in Spain”. And on Saturday there’s a big party in Parma Third Mallorcan champion with an organized act celebrating his world crown Jorge Lorenzo and Joan Mir.
Did you have time to understand the phrase “Izan Guevara Moto3 World Champion”?
It’s assimilating little by little, but it’s not perfect yet. If you come to Mallorca, stay at my house, with my friends, I think you can assimilate more.
Was the celebration on Phillip Island worthy of the title?
All I could count was the one seen on TV with my alter ego Nico Terrol on turn 4. What counts is from the night. In Australia it wasn’t very long as they wouldn’t let us in and we were kicked out of the venue early in the morning.
Since pre-season, have you already realized that you could be World Champion this 2022?
In preseason, I knew I was going to be in the fight, I didn’t expect it to be easy, but I knew I could. It wasn’t until he went on vacation that he realized he could win the title, just three points behind Sergio[his teammate Garcia Dols]. We need to finish the season on a good note with six consecutive podiums from Jerez to Assen. And in Misano, he took control of the world championship for the first time in his life.
How do you remember that Phillip Island weekend? Is it yes to decant in the first exchange, yes?
I arrived that Thursday a little nervous, had a few interviews there, and still had trouble understanding the circumstances under which I could win my first world title. I have calmed down. Sunday came and was calm, but before the race it suddenly rained heavily and luckily it dried up. Because suddenly, in a matter of minutes, the weekend turned around. But we were lucky that it could have been dry. His ten minutes on the grid flew by, but I remained very focused. The bike went very well from the first moment and on lap 10 the group broke up. 3 He was the only one who could have delayed Sergio Garcia, so he only had to release the pilot. I was feeling better and stronger with each lap, so I decided to take the lead on the last lap. Then, when I crossed the finish line, my mind went blank and I screamed. It was the only thing that came out in that moment, and it brought tears to my eyes.
For me, there is a great moment of your season with Onc and Garcia winning on the outside in Jerez.
I remember it being a perfect weekend. After a difficult start to the season, he smashed it all in an incredible solo qualifier and went into the race with confidence. I’m third and normally you can’t pass two drivers in the last corner, so I had very little chance on the last lap (laughs). And suddenly I see that Onk and Sergio are closing and I have no choice but to go outside. And when I braked, I had already reached the first brake, so I decided to release it a little more. first time Getting to the finish line was straight and flat out. This was the beginning of knowing that I could win races and that I could be in the leading group.
Your rival says your title is due. Is it important for drivers to be respected by their rivals?
Yes, respect from all drivers is always important and that’s great. And all the MotoGP riders stopped to congratulate me. I appreciate it very much. It’s a really nice gesture.
Of the many title congratulations you received on October 16th, which one surprised you the most?
Marquez congratulated me. he was very excited I have a very good relationship with him, but what surprised me was F1 driver Carlos Sainz. i didn’t expect that. I think I received 1000 messages of him from 500 that day. Cell phones were blocked and everything freaked out.
Who is Izan Guevara? How would you define yourself?
I am friendly and very open. When I was little, I was very shy, didn’t speak much, and was reserved, but I was very open when doing interviews. I’m very smart on the team where I joke around all day. And I’m very stubborn, and that’s both a good thing and a bad thing. I like to calculate and organize everything, but not so much for mine. And I like being calm on the bike and in control of every race situation. When overtaking, think before you act to avoid throwing other riders.
By the way, what do they give the children of Mallorca? It’s worth knowing the secret that such a small island produces the best champions.
I don’t know, we’ll settle with what we have. It’s an island, with reduced space, but the riders have a circuit (at Llucmajor) and they sacrifice a lot on that circuit. Every time I go to training, I have records that I try to lower them. We are under 1 in 2000 and you are very happy and going out to other circuits to have more fun.
Here in 2022, all dreams have come true, winning titles in each of the last four years. And now it?
The truth is that everything was too fast, too fast. In 2019 he won the European Talent Cup, in 2020 he won the Moto3 Junior World Championship and last year he qualified for the Moto3 World Championship. In her first year as a rookie, Acosta caught the eye and achieved her goals. , and won the race in Austin. We were supposed to be in the World Cup this year and we made it.
What you are really looking at is MotoGP. From start to finish they are the best. Who else is Marc Márquez. He is my idol and I like seeing him. “
Do you see the same people you saw as role models now that you have become part of those select people and no longer see them on the TV from your couch, or now that you know them, your point of view has changed?
Right now my focus is on racing Moto2. Because next year we will go to Moto2 and visualize the race a little bit to see how the race is managed and so on. But what you’re really looking at is MotoGP. From start to finish they are the best and who else is Marc Márquez. He’s back, he’s my idol, and I love seeing him.
In 2016, the Asper team had a Moto3 rider named Pecco Bagnaia who made the team promise to test a MotoGP Ducati if he won two races. MotoGP World Has he made a bet similar to one that could make him champion?
No, the truth is we’re not taking bets.There are a few in my telemetry, but I can’t count them. There are always jokes, shavings, etc., but never serious.
Who do you think held the key to your career?
First, my family, obviously without them, I wouldn’t be where I am. Second, I wouldn’t have been successful on my own, so I need a team. Third, the coaches who have always been there for me, the people I trust in Mallorca, Pedro Rivas, who I have worked with for eight years, the pillars of my life and the people who support me, the general public.
“I am loyal to those who are loyal to me, to those who have always believed in me.”
I had an offer from everyone to race in Moto2, and I wanted to be loyal to the Asper team that I am with from the junior team.
That continuity gives me a lot of relief. It’s been 3 years already with the team and hopefully you want to continue? We continue to maintain the kit. Next year we will upload the moto3 technical team to moto2. I am loyal to those who are loyal to me, to those who have always believed in me.
Normally, when a MotoGP factory sees a diamond in the rough like yours, they immediately recognize it. Did you get an offer for MotoGP?
I know I’m in some MotoGP plans, but I’m focused on my own.
Who do you think you’re sharing your champion’s end-of-season photos at Cheste with?
In Moto2 with Augusto (Fernandez), being Mallorcan after all, a year spent with two Mallorcans, in MotoGP I don’t get wet. They both have similar feelings and get along very well. Yes, it’s true that Pecco is struggling a lot, but it’s a race weekend and everything could go wrong. May you have the greatest victory.
Legend has it that when you were little, when your parents took you to soccer school, you cried because you didn’t like it at all.
When I was two and a half years old, my brother was already into soccer, so they enrolled me in soccer. But as they told me, I stayed in the walls of the football field, crying and kicking naughty kids, after all, when the heavy and stubborn Reyes was his 3-year-old It all started when they gave me a small electric bike.
“My title matched the Clásico and I wanted to see it, but at that time I was already having a party to celebrate the title.”
And now you don’t like football too?
no more. See, I like to do that sometimes. In Assen, there is a soccer field next to the hotel where 5 of 5 get together and enjoy a little game. I know the results, but no more fuss. I only see big games. I like Sevilla, I like Mallorca… My title matched Classico, and I wanted to see it.
Source: Mundo Deportivo
I am a writer at Sportish, where I mainly cover sports news. I’ve also written for The Guardian and ESPN Brasil, and my work has been featured on NBC Sports, SI.com and more. Before working in journalism, I was an athlete: I played football for Colgate University and competed in the US Open Cross Country Championships.
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Verstappen is the boss and Norris is not at the top. Rating of the best Formula 1 drivers
Popular resource The Athletic has chosen the ten best drivers of the championship based on the results of the Formula 1 season.
It would seem that there is nothing special here, but the list material seemed interesting enough to translate with the explanations of journalists.
Still, it is a matter of curiosity why champion Lando Norris cannot even be among the top 3 drivers of 2025.
The best drivers of the 2025 season
1.Max Verstappen
Wins: 8
Podiums: 15
Overall score: 2
Against teammate in qualifying: 24:0 (Lawson, Tsunoda)
“We showed them once again who the boss is.” These were the words Max Verstappen said in a radio conversation with his engineer after his victory in Abu Dhabi. Yes, Max failed to win a fifth title in a row and lost by two points to Lando Norris, but he had an incredible end to the season and showed his overall standing compared to his rivals.
Verstappen had fallen out of the title race in the summer, but he did everything to come back and showed his level at every opportunity.
Verstappen’s season was almost perfect; The exception was when he crashed into George Russell in the race in Barcelona. Perhaps the penalty for this incident and his 10th place at the finish line made Verstappen lose the championship.
Fans will remember the 2025 season as the one in which one of the most incredible comebacks in F1 history almost took place.
2.George Russell
Wins: 2
Podium: 9
Overall score: 4
Places against teammate: 21:3 (Antonelli)
“He doesn’t do anything, he always just comes third.” This meme became popular among F1 fans at the start of the season when Russell regularly appeared on the podium behind McLarens. But the Briton’s performance throughout the year has cemented his status as a champion-ready driver. The Mercedes car made it difficult to fight the favorites but George was always there and won two races.
Russell once again proved that he is among the best F1 drivers and has “championship material”. He just needs a car that will help him fight for the championship.
3.Charles Leclerc
Wins: 0
Podiums: 7
Overall score: 5
Ranking against teammate: 19:5 (Hamilton)
Ferrari created pre-season excitement and raised expectations, but failed to live up to expectations. The car was often only 4-5 paces but Charles made the most of it and took the podium seven times. His teammate Lewis Hamilton finished the year without a podium finish and completely lost the race in qualifying.
Ferrari stopped updating the car in April, but Leclerc pushed harder even when the team showed weakness. It was a strong season for him.
Charles goes on vacation feeling like he did his job well.
4. Lando Norris
Wins: 7
Podiums: 18
Overall ranking: 1
Ranking against teammate: 13:11 (Piastri)
You became champion and only finished 4th in the rankings? It may seem strange, but there are reasons why the champion is not the best when all factors are taken into account. Let’s start with the good: Lando is a champion. He did the right thing in dominating Mexico and Brazil in the most important part of the season, and he did the right thing in Abu Dhabi as well. There were also difficult moments: accidents in Jeddah and Canada, problems in Baku and difficulties in fighting with the partner for most of the season.
Is there room for progress? No doubt. Norris can still improve his performances and raise the bar. He proved he could do it.
5th Oscar Piastri
Wins: 7
Podiums: 16
Overall score: 3
Against teammate in qualifying: 11:13 (Norris)
Oscar performed very well for most of the season and topped the rankings of the best drivers during the summer break. He had minimum mistakes and maximum correct decisions, which makes you think: He is a champion. Piastri led for most of the championship, losing first place only to Mexico.
Piastri’s last victory came in the Netherlands and was followed by a disappointing weekend with many mistakes. While Norris and Verstappen reached the top, he missed out on the Oscar title.
In fact, he fell to third place in the overall rankings. But Piastri showed that he has the makings of a champion.
6. Fernando Alonso
Wins: 0
Podiums: 0
Overall score: 10
Eliminations against teammate: 24:0 (Navigation)
To use modern terminology, Alonso showed that “grandpa is still okay.” Aston Martin remained average but Alonso had many excellent performances. Even though the 44-year-old driver did not have a fast car for most of the season, he still does not lose his energy.
Alonso completed more than half of the season’s qualifying runs in the top 10 and beat teammate Lance Stroll 24:0 according to the results of all qualifying races. Fernando had almost no unsuccessful or “quiet” races. Considering the changes in technical rules in the new season, Aston Martin will have a chance.
No one knows what the team’s car will be like, but one thing is known: Alonso remains the best driver doing his best on the track.
7. Carlos Sainz
Wins: 0
Podiums: 2
Overall score: 9
Rankings against teammate: 15:9 (Albon)
The Spanish pilot needed time to get used to Williams’ car after leaving Ferrari. Sainz had problems, mistakes and accidents in the first half of the season. However, in the second half of the championship, Carlos took team leader status from teammate Alex Albon and took two podium finishes, including at Qatar, a circuit unsuitable for Williams’ car.
The team is clearly improving but the 2026 season will start with a clean slate for all participants. However, leaving Ferrari, Carlos showed that he could be the leader of a strong F1 team.
8. Isak Hagar
Wins: 0
Podiums: 1
Overall score: 12
Against teammate in qualifying: 16:6 (Tsunoda, Lawson)
Hajjar’s first season in Formula 1 started with disaster: a crash in the warm-up lap of the first race in Australia. Even Lewis’ father, Anthony Hamilton, calmed the driver down. But after that, Isak’s season got better and better. Two races later he scored his first points and won his first podium in the Netherlands, becoming the youngest Frenchman to finish in the top 3 in F1 history.
The qualifying statistics are also remarkable: Hadjar, driving a middling team’s car, finished in the top 10 16 times and crashed only once in the first segment.
All this was enough to earn a transfer to Red Bull for the 2026 season, where Isak will be Verstappen’s partner.
9.Oliver Berman
Wins: 0
Podiums: 0
Total score: 13
Ranking against teammate: 14:10 (Window)
F1 fans knew Berman could be a fast driver. Haas had issues with its car, but Berman largely avoided rookie mistakes and delivered when necessary. Oliver significantly improved his results after the summer break: this was especially evident in Mexico, where he finished fourth and was even able to get onto the podium. We repeat the best result in the team’s history.
Ollie scored 41 points, but 35 of them came in the second half of the season. In qualifying, Berman beat the much more experienced Esteban Ocon by 14:10.
The pilot confirmed only the positive course of his career in 2025.
10.Pierre Gasly
Wins: 0
Podiums: 0
Total score: 15
Places against teammate: 16:6 (Duane, Colapinto)
The French driver had major restrictions due to the car. Alpin’s weak car, which has hardly been updated during the year, did not prevent Gasly from showing his level. Many times the driver finished much higher than he should have, which showed his piloting class.
His best performance of the season came at Silverston, where he finished sixth in the wet. He finished in the top 10 11 times, beating Pierre, Albon, Tsunoda, Lawson and Berman in qualifying.
It’s been a difficult season for Alpine, with all efforts focused on 2026 and the new rules. If Gasly maintains his level and Alpin improves his car a little, then 6th place will not be the maximum for the Frenchman.
Translated by Sport.ua
Source: Sport UA
Ruth Waterhouse is an author and sports journalist who writes for Sportish. She is known for her coverage of various sports events and her insightful analysis of sports-related news. With a passion for sports and a keen eye for detail, she has become a respected voice in the sports community.
Former Formula 1 driver Riccardo Patrese believes 19-year-old Kimi Antonelli has the chance to compete for the championship in his second season.
With changes to the technical rules, the power order in the starting lineup for the 2026 season may change significantly. Patrese added that Antonelli has already shown that he can be among the names to compete for the championship:
“If Mercedes builds the best car under the new rules, Antonelli should focus on fighting Russell, as he has already shown he can do, and the rest will follow,” Patrese said.
“To the championship title!” he replied when asked how far the young Italian could go next year.
If Antonelli manages to win the championship next season, he will become the first driver to win the title in his second season since Lewis Hamilton in 2008.
Patrese recorded Antonelli’s first year:
“He made his debut, had to learn everything and coped well with the inevitable mistakes that come with lack of experience. I really enjoyed it, he showed pure class moments.”
Antonelli took three podium finishes in his debut season, including an impressive weekend at Interlagos and a spectacular comeback at the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Source: Sport UA
Ruth Waterhouse is an author and sports journalist who writes for Sportish. She is known for her coverage of various sports events and her insightful analysis of sports-related news. With a passion for sports and a keen eye for detail, she has become a respected voice in the sports community.
A 2002 McLaren MP4-17A will go up for auction at RM Sotheby’s in Paris in 2026. Competing in 12 Grands Prix, the chassis was driven by Kimi Raikkonen and David Coulthard, achieving five podiums and one victory. The estimated price of the land is between 1,000,000 and 1,400,000 Euros.
The car was designed under the guidance of the legendary Adrian Newey. Although the MP4-17 initially showed inconsistent performance, it was later able to compete with the dominant Ferrari F2002 and regularly achieve podium finishes.
Chassis number 6 appeared in the middle of the 2002 season and was mainly used by Raikkonen, who replaced Mika Hakkinen in the team. The Finnish driver immediately finished third in the European Grand Prix, followed by second in France and third in the USA.
In 2003, the same chassis updated and driven by Coulthard won the season opener in Australia, marking the Scot’s 13th and final Formula One victory.
The car’s last race was at the 2003 Japanese Grand Prix, driven by Raikkonen, who finished second behind Rubens Barrichello, also of Ferrari. That season the championship was won by Michael Schumacher, who finished eighth in the race.
The car retains its original 2002 West livery and Räikkönen number 4 and is powered by a 3.0-litre Mercedes-Benz FO110 V10 engine. A complete restoration is required for reuse on the track.
Following its racing career, the car was stored at McLaren for 17 years and was purchased by its current owner in 2021. For fans of the early 2000s, this land is a unique investment and historical value.
Source: Sport UA
Ruth Waterhouse is an author and sports journalist who writes for Sportish. She is known for her coverage of various sports events and her insightful analysis of sports-related news. With a passion for sports and a keen eye for detail, she has become a respected voice in the sports community.
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