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Verstappen becomes three-time F1 world champion after eventful sprint in Qatar
That has been clear for months. Everyone took it for granted. And at that point, after winning 13 of the 16 races held up to this point, Qatar GP, the date in the title was of little importance. It was only a matter of time. We don’t have much time. And it arrives with this Saturday’s Qatar Grand Prix sprint event, this Sunday’s race still being held, and five more Grands Prix remaining. That’s all the time Max has left. Verstappenas of this Saturday, he is the new three-time F1 champion. Max won the 2023 F1 World Championship In an overwhelming way, without any resistance, you become almost invincible at the wheel of him Red Bull RB19. And paradoxically, he did it in a comic where he was, oddly enough, not the main character. He was declared champion before the sprint ended with seven of 19 laps remaining. And he wanted to win in order to make a big comeback.but Piastri The man managed to hold on. Although he was unable to win the bumpy sprint race, which involved up to two “safety cars”, he confirmed the best result – his third crown.
Checo Perez was the only player who had a mathematical option before this GP, but his previous accident with Esteban Ocon handed him the scepter. If the Mexican finished fourth or lower in the sprint, Max became the champion. The race in Guadalajara was not completed, and the Dutchman was once again crowned champion with a total difference of 184 points, the largest in F1 history (with six races remaining, it could be more). But in the middle of the meeting he didn’t even celebrate it. He remained focused on his chances of winning the sprint heat. That’s Max, the indefatigable champion. A competitive animal with no limits. He didn’t care about the scepter. he wanted to win.
I was surprised by the drivers who took the risk of a soft start (Russell and Sainz), and despite a bad start, I was able to finish fifth. However, the soft tires started to fail, which turned Verstappen into a giant. He moved into third place behind the second safety car with a few laps to go. Piastri led Russell, who was already on no tyres, Max was third on his best performing medium tyres, and Sainz was fourth, but had to be defended by the softs of Norris, who was on mediums.
The race resumed with five laps remaining. Verstappen wanted a big win, but it was very difficult for him. He passed George Russell with three laps to go, leaving Oscar Piastri 2.5 seconds behind. I was aiming for everything. He only cared about winning. He just wanted to win, but Oscar stopped him. The Australian thus achieved his first sprint victory and was hoping to take his first victory early in Sunday’s race. The second is Verstappen overtook Norris (3rd) and George Russell (4th), who had successfully recovered from a bad start, while Hamilton made a spectacular comeback from 12th to take 5th place.
Sainz 6th, Alonso 9th
Sainz was sixth. He started from that position and had a great start, taking third place and fighting for second place. However, the soft rubber broke. Leclerc finished seventh, while Albon (eighth) and Alonso started on soft tires and gained several positions at the start before their tires ran out. Unlike Sunday, when I wanted to start 4th and score quite a few points, I didn’t have much to lose on this day, so I took a risk and ended up 9th.
Full title ownership
Teammate “Checo” Perez held out until Miami, and Verstappen, who was unable to prevent the Mexican from winning in Baku, swapped tips. When the player from Guadalajara was already talking about the possibility of competing for the championship with Max, when it was said that as he grows up, the “Czech” is a completely different driver, changes and can go head-to-head with Verstappen. When the insatiable “Flying Dutchman” pulls the trigger and says enough is enough. He just ran away. While he took off, the “Czech” sank further and further with the evolution of Red Bull, which became an increasingly nervous car, perfect in Max’s hands, but further and further away from the Mexican’s style. , From that moment on, he felt like a world apart. From his partner.
His third title is considered a given and as of this Saturday it has already appeared on his record. Max achieved the treble, joining his father-in-law Nelson Piquet and Ayrton Senna, a driver with whom he has often been compared. He also rivals the three scepters of other notables such as Jack Brabham, Jackie Stewart and Niki Lauda. But the most impressive thing is that he has achieved it at his age, only surpassed by Vettel, the youngest three-time champion. The German took advantage of Red Bull’s dominance to win his third title in 2012 at the age of 25. Max achieved it with 26 cars and with the current technical regulations remaining the same next year, Max will once again have the best car (barring any surprises) and be the heavy favorite to win his fourth title. It should be. It remains to be seen whether some changes will finally be implemented in 2025, but things could get a little more complicated. However, if he continues like this, Verstappen will not fail.
He hasn’t done that all season. He only lost out to the “Czech” early on the course in Arabia and Azerbaijan (he was second), and added a fifth place in Singapore because the course did not suit his car. As for the rest, all wins. It also did not fail on the most complex days with the most delicate and changing courses, such as Monaco, Canada and Zandvoort. So Alonso tightened the screws, but the best car allowed Max to approach the day more calmly and avoid making mistakes. Well, the question is obvious. Until when? Until Red Bull and Max want it. Until someone caught up with Milton Keynes and the Dutch. It seems difficult to achieve that next year. We need to see if the regulations change in 2025 or 2026. Verstappen continues to rack up wins and pole positions and has everything to approach Hamilton’s commanding record.
Source: Mundo Deportivo
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Two-time Formula 1 champion Fernando Alonso added the new high-performance SUV Aston Martin DBX S to his car collection. The driver took delivery of the car, valued at more than $260,000, a few days before Christmas in Monte Carlo, where he was photographed next to the new product near the Aston Martin dealership in Monaco.
Powered by Mercedes’ 727 horsepower 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8, the DBX S reaches 100 km/h in just 3.3 seconds. The new SUV joins Alonso’s collection, which already includes the Aston Martin Valiant and Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR.
With 2026 rule changes approaching, Alonso and Aston Martin hope the new DBX S will signal the beginning of better times. The team’s new technical partnership with Honda and Adrian Newey’s experience pave the way for Aston Martin to challenge for top spot next season.
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2025 Alex Parow It’s almost perfect. You can’t ask for more from a Catalan pilot. It’s a perfect example of how success can go beyond F1. The Sant Antoni de Vilamajor native achieved his third successive IndyCar title and fourth title in five years.
He achieved this with an overwhelming advantage over others. Win 8 of the 17 races that make up the entire calendar. With five wins from the first six races, the season couldn’t have gotten off to a better start. Three others then arrived and he finished the year with five more podiums. In total he scored 711 points, 196 more than second place in the contest, Pato O’Ward.
He was two wins shy of the single-season wins record held by AJ Foyt from the 1964 season, and one of nine achieved by Mario Andretti, another great legend of the competition. However, yesHe became the third driver in history to win the most IndyCar titles. And he trails only Scott Dixon (5th) and AJ Foyt himself (7th). Additionally, he joins Ted Horn, Sébastien Bourdais and Dario Franchitti on the short list of drivers capable of winning a third straight race.
“It’s been round so far and I hope it stays that way and continues to improve. I think it’s getting better every year. After winning my first IndyCar title in 2021, I thought it was already round and complete, but it’s getting better every year, so I couldn’t be happier,” Palou assessed during a visit to the MD editorial office in early December.
500 miles is a bonus
At the end of a dream year, Palou I was able to win the legendary Indianapolis 500.a thorn that had stuck inside him since he came to the United States. Practically on American soil, winning this event is more important than the championship, and that was the only thing Alex lacked, the Catalan having yet to win on the oval. Fortunately, he managed to take it off his wishlist in May this year, giving it his all and reaching a milestone that no other Spaniard can boast of.
He is undoubtedly a real “sheriff” of Indy and a great reference in this field, which has already spread its fame throughout Spain and Europe thanks to the person of Palou who has achieved everything. Now all I have to do is continue to have fun and dream big.
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.
among them Dakar 2026 there will be 113 Spanish participantsthen the second country with the most competitors. France (186) Each in a career pursuing their own dreams and adventures.
Cars/Ultimate
– 212: Cristina Grieres / Pablo Moreno, (Dacia), 1 title in Challenger, 2nd year in Queen class, 10th in Dakar
– 225: Carlos Sainz / Lucas Cruz, (Ford), 4 titles, 18th appearance
– 227: Nani Roma / Alex Haro, (Ford), 2 titles (1 motorcycle, 1 car), 28th appearance
– 232: Laia Sanz / Maurizio Gerini (Italy), (EBRO), 16th Dakar (5th by car after 11th by bike). Debuted in queen class T1+.
– 231: Ferran ‘Nandou’ Joubany / Marc Sola (MD), 2nd place in Dakar on motorcycle in 2018
– 233: Isidor Esteve / Chema Villalobos, (Repsol Toyota), 20th place in Dakar (10 cars, 10 motorcycles)
– 244: Jesus Calleja / Edu Blanco, (Santana Racing), 6th place in Dakar with car
– 266: Pedro Peñate / Dani Mesa, (TH-Trax), 9th place in Dakar, competed in motorcycle and three car categories (Ultimate, Challenger, SSV).
– 272: Jordi Torras/Santi Costa, (MD Rally Sports), 3rd place in Dakar, returns at age 65 after 36 years
Other Spanish co-pilots: Armando Monleón (Toby Price, 204 years old), Oriol Mena (Guy Botterill, 218 years old), Rosa Romero (María Gameiro, 248 years old).
Inventory (commercially available cars)
– 502: Oriol Vidal (Rokas Basiuska’s co-pilot, defender)
Bike:
GP Rally:
– 15: Lorenzo Santorino (Sherco), 8th appearance, ranked 6th in 2021, arrives after injury
– 68: Tosha Chalayna (Honda HRC), big favorite, 2nd place in 2025
– 73: Edgar Canet (KTM). One of the great jewels of the present and future. Second participation
Rally 2:
– 78: Arnau Jed (Pedrega Team), debut
– 1995: Juancar Torres (Motoclub Albacete), debut
– 115: Mario Garrido (Pedrega Team), third participation, 2nd place on bike
– 117: Ricardo Lastra (Old Friends Family), debut
– 130 Inigo Zardoya (Joyride Race Service), debut
– 132 Carlos López Veloso (Pedrega Team), debut
– 133 Dominique Cizot (Xraids Experience), second participation
– 138 Juan Carles Guillen (Pedrega Team), debut
Original by MOTUL, “Malle Moto” (unaided):
– 44: Josep Pedro (Rallybikes Pedregà Team), 3rd participation, 1st place with MOTUL original
– 51: Rachid Arral Rahadir (Melilla Ciudad del Deporte), 8th Dakar appearance, 4th place in the original competition
– 99: Javi Vega (Pon Group – Kove), 8th Dakar, MOTUL original and one of the favorites to win
– 119: Fernando Dominguez (Cuenca Regional Council 2026), third participation, first in the original.
– 129: Borja Perez (Melilla Ciudad del Deporte), debut
challenger
317: Oscar Lal/Fernando Acosta (ARG), (Vertical Motorsport), Vehicle: Taurus, 4th participation
– 336: Pau Navarro Ferrer / Jan Rosa (BBR), vehicle: Taurus, 6th participation (2nd place in Challenger). Jean’s speed debut, double classic victory
– 333: Joan Font / Adria Guillem, (Be Racing), 7th participation, co-driver debut
SSV
– 415: Gerard Fares / Toni Wingat, (Pedrega Team), Vehicle: Can-Am, 19th Dakar (8th SSV), 2nd SSV co-driver in quadruple.
– 422: Carlos Santaolalla / Alan Sor y Juanora (Pedrega Team), two-time Dakar Classic winner, makes his SSV debut. Second participation as co-pilot
423: Domingo Roman/Oscar Bravo (TH-Trucks), Vehicle: Polaris, 4th appearance
– 425: Joao Piferar/Xavi Blanco, (Buggy Masters Team), Vehicle: Can-Am, 2nd participation, 9th time as co-driver
– 431: Jose María Cami / Cristian Cami (Buggy Masters Team), Vehicle: Can-Am, Debut
track
– 618: Manuel Bolero / Charlie Gotlib (Belgium) / Adrian López (Dacia Sandriders), fourth appearance as a driver, Adrian’s debut.
– 623: Alberto Herrero / Paulo Oliveira (MOZ) / Mario Rodríguez Sastre (TH-Trax), 14th participation as a driver, 4th participation as Mario
– 626: David Lopez, Dave Ingels (BEL), (SVR) Mechanic, Debut
– 630: Pol Tibau / David Nadal / Daniel Vaz Iglesias (Tibau Team), first appearance as a driver after three co-driver appearances with two debutants.
– 634: Javier Jacoste Oca / Francisco Estelle Fernández / Gerard Rivas, (Buggy Masters Team), second participation
– 637: Jesus Borrero / Emilio Fils / Alberto Fils del Teso (Tibau Team), second participation as driver and co-driver, Alberto’s debut
– 639: Alberto Alonso Romero / Gustavo Ibeaz / Raul Arteaga, (TH-Trax), 6th appearance, Ibeas 2nd, Arteaga debut
– 644: Maria Helena Taruel Tibau / Jacqueline Ricci / Arancia Martí (Tibau Team), debut
– 648: Jordi Esteve / Francesc Pardo / Jordi Puyol (Tibau Team), 11th participation, 2nd place as co-driver and mechanic
– 649: Javier Herrero / Alfonso Herrero / Josep Maria Casas (TH-Trax), debut
dakar classic
classic car
– 702: Juan Morella / Lydia Luba, (Momabikes Raid), Vehicle: Porsche 959 Dakar, Winner
– 707: Jordi Segura/Enric Segura (Be Racing), Vehicle: Porsche Cayenne
– 712: Rafael Lesmes / Tabatha Romón (TH-Trucks), Vehicle: Toyota HDJ 80, Current Classic Trucks Champion
– 745: Raul Pascual / Marco Antonio Cabrera (Caninos Al Dakar), Vehicle: KZJ95, Debut
– 769: Luis Antonio Pires / Mateu Riera Abellan (LJS Racing Team), vehicle: Mitsubishi Pajero, debut
– 770: Raul Ortiz Correa / Raul Ortiz Navas (Pedrega Team), Vehicle: Toyota Rav4, Debut
– 776: Josep Sole / Sergio Cerezo (TH-Trucks), vehicle: Mitsubishi Montero, debut
– 777: Lorenzo Fluxà / Sergi Fernández, (LJS Racing Team), Vehicle: Toyota KZJ 90
Classic track:
– 900: Albert Casabona, Mechanic of Nuno Miguel Bismarck’s Classic Trucks (POR), (TH-Trucks), Vehicle: Mercedes 2636 A
– 913: Jaime ‘Paris’ Martinez, Nekane Abin, Iker Echevarria (R Team), Vehicle: Mercedes 1936
– 920: Jose Manuel Salinero / Javier Benito (Guardia Civil Rally Raid), car: Mercedes 2644, Salinero competed in 11 editions with the car, the last in 2022
mission 1000 new energy truck
– 1004: Miguel Puertas (Arctic Leopard Galicia Team), Vehicle: Arctic Leopard EXE 880 Rally
– 1005: Esther Merino (Arctic Leopard Galicia Team), Vehicle: Arctic Leopard EXE 880 Rally
– 1006: Francisco Jose Paras (Arctic Leopard Galicia Team), vehicle: Arctic Leopard EXE 880 Rally
– 1040: Jordi Giubanteny / Jose Luis Criado / Xavier Rivas, (KH7-ECOVERGY), Vehicle: MAN TGA
Sainz, Roma etc.
Carlos Sainz and Lucas Cruz They will try to make more history. In 2024, they became the first to win the Dakar in an electric car (Audi), setting a longevity record for champion Carlos at 61 years old, and both achieving it with four different brands, an unprecedented feat. now carlos I want to get my 5th win at 63 and raise my level.touareg‘With the fifth different brand and renewed Ford Nani Roma and his co-pilot, alex haloThey also admire everything. Nani has played a key role in the development of this car from the beginning. Raptor T1+ EVO more competitive Forgerol He will be aiming for his third title (after four-wheeled and two-wheeled) in his 29th Dakar.
As a member of Dacia’s “Dream Team”, Cristina Gutierrez wants to shine as part of the best team, aiming for a final top five and stage victory. meanwhile, Laia Sanz debuts as EBRO’s official pilot Top class car (4×4 T1+) and Isidor Esteve is committed to a better Toyota Hiluxthe same one that made Moraes world champion a few months ago. Jesus Calleja Cross the dunes as a pilot Santana and Nandu Jubanywhich won a podium in the two-wheel drive 4×2 category) will debut in 2025 and will aim for a class victory.
co-pilot Armand MonleonCurrent world champion Toby Price will be accompanying Toyota on its debut as an official driver. Oriol Mena could shine as Botterill’s co-driver, while Oriol Vidal will aim to win in the new stock category.
Jacopini’s co-driver, Dani Oliveras, was the best Spaniard in motoring, finishing seventh last year, and was hoping to improve further, but his driver suffered a serious accident just before the start of the Dakar, meaning Jacopini will not be on the starting line.
Challenger and SSV
Challenger (lightweight prototype) Pau Navarro aims for his first title in 2025 with a podium finish alongside his talented co-driver Jan Rosait comes from an overwhelming classic. In this category, non-flammable materials are joan font repeat with teamwork Oscar Lal create your own set, vertical motorsporthe hopes to join the ranks of the best and defend his current champion crown. Cabigliaso and Pertegarinihis friends.
In SSV (series derived light vehicle), Gerard Fares he is always among the best players pedrega team Despite facing public authorities with more resources and updated vehicles. The current champion of this class is Dakar Classic, Carlos SantaolallaDomingo Roman, Joan Piferer and Jose Maria Cami They will face the desert. among them dakar classicAfter the title of Santa Olala 2023 Champion in 2024 and 2025, Joan Morella and Lydia Lubaa class in which 11 crew members, together with a Spanish pilot or “copis”, aim to retrieve the scepter in a Porsche 959.
three big men on bikes
Tosha Chalayna from Valencia is a great talent in the Spanish motorcycle world, having crashed several times in the last Dakar but aiming for victory and coming in second place. It will also be uploaded edgar canet After achieving an amazing result of 8th place and victory in his debut race at the age of 19, he started working with KTM. rally 2. Your ceiling is unpredictable. lorenzo santorino He will continue to defend Sherco’s honor as he aims for a top-five finish, albeit hampered by a toe injury.
Of the purest kind, motul originalwithout assistance, Javi Vega and Josep Pedro They are vying for victory in the categories in which they also participate. Rashid Arral Rahadir, fernando Dominguez and debutante Borja Perez. in rally 2highlighting the premiere of Young Gem Arnau Jedalso with debutants Torres, Lastra, Zardoya, Lopez, Guillen.
Looking to the future
in Mission 1,000a class created for prototyping using renewable energy, KH-7 Ecovergy by Jordi Juvanteny, Jose Luís Criado, Xavier RibaIt will be the first hydrogen-electric hybrid truck in history. Francisco Gomez Paras, Esther Merino, Miguel Puertas They are uniting to promote electric bikes with the future goal of this type of vehicle competing with combustion bikes within a few years.
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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