In the round-up: Mario Andretti, 1978 Formula 1 world champion, got behind the wheel of a 2013 McLaren MP4-28 at the Laguna Seca circuit at the age of 82
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Andretti drives 2013 McLaren MP4-28a at age 82
McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown offered Andretti the opportunity to drive the MP4-28 earlier in the season. Andretti was joined on the track by fellow world champion Mika Hakkinen, who drove a 1985 MP4-2B around the Californian circuit, and IndyCar driver Patricio O’Ward who lapped in a 1990 MP4-5B.
Andretti told Racer that the experience was “what I expected” and that it was a “sweet feeling” to drive the 2013 model. “The car just does what it should do in a big way, versus what I’ve experienced in my career,” he said.
Alonso protege Bortoleto wins second FREC race at Catalunya
Gabriel Borteloto won the second Formula Regional European Championship race of the weekend at Circuit de Barcelona Catalunya, ahead of R-ace team mate Hadrien David as the race finished behind the Safety Car.
Borteloto, who is managed by Fernando Alonso’s A14 Management venture, won from pole position, holding off Alpine junior driver David until a late Safety Car when Victor Barnier ended up in the gravel at turn five. Championship leader Dino Beganovic finished tenth, meaning the championship will be decided in the final round in Mugello.
Ferrari academy driver Beganovic has a 39 point advantage over Gabriele Mini, with Mercedes junior Paul Aron and David all fewer than ten points behind Mini.
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Motor racing links of interest:
Man arrested for selling fake Formula 1 tickets worth €70,000 (NL Times)
“Police arrested a 23-year-old man suspected of selling 70,000 euros in fraudulent tickets to Formula 1 races. In some cases he delivered fake tickets, while in other cases he delivered nothing at all. Thirty people reported to the police victims as thus far. The suspect conducted the transactions on social media, claiming to have tickets for the Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort, the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona, and the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.”
TOP 10: We rank the best drives of double world champion Verstappen’s F1 career so far (F1)
“Max Verstappen became a two-time F1 world champion with victory in the Japanese Grand Prix, after he delivered one of the most assured drives of his career. To mark the occasion, we’ve had a go at picking out the top 10 best drives from his eight seasons of racing in motor sport’s top tier so far…”
David Coulthard makes FIA demand on behalf of F1 fans after ‘silly’ decision (Express)
“We are in the entertainment business. Last week, we knowingly sat waiting for the tide to go out before the boat was launched – we knew the rain was coming – that was a little bit silly. And, yes, what happened after the race keeps people engaged and gives us all something to talk about. But, in pure sporting terms, it’s bad.”
Something’s rotten in the world of F1 — dramatic finishes to lengthy season schedule (The Print India)
“In the name of entertainment and contriving storylines, F1 cannot lose the essence of the sport, and I fear that it is treading down that path. Back in the mid-1990s, there were only four or five channels on cable television. Today, one is overwhelmed by content, excellent content at that. But the best content is the most genuine content, and that is something that the F1 media rights owners and administrators should remember.”
Lebbon wins at Browning wraps up title at Donington Park (GB3 Championship)
“Elite’s Tom Lebbon claimed victory in the second GB3 race of the weekend, while Luke Browning provisionally claimed the title with second place thanks to Joel Granfors finishing outside the top-10.”
Mario Andretti drives modern McLaren F1 car for the first time at Laguna Seca (Goodwood Road & Racing via YouTube)
“The legendary Mario Andretti returned to a modern F1 car by jumping into the McLaren MP4/28 at the Velocity Invitational at Laguna Seca. These are his first few laps as he got used to the car, later on he got faster and faster.”
Formula Regional Europe round 18: Catalunya (Formula Regional Europe via YouTube)
GB3 round 24: Donington (GB3 via YouTube)
German F4 round 18: Nurburgring (German F4 via YouTube)
French F4 round 21: Paul Ricard (French F4 via YouTube)
Euroformula Open round 26: Catalunya (Euroformula Open via YouTube)
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Notable posts from Twitter, Instagram and more:
McLaren has great company at this year’s Velocity Invitational. @F1MikaHakkinen driving the MP4/2, @TannerFoust the F1GT12R, @PatricioOWard the MP4/5, and @MarioAndretti the MP4/28. pic.twitter.com/L7bvySWpmy
— Zak Brown (@ZBrownCEO) October 16, 2022
Espero y Ayrton este sonriendo alla arriba. No puedo dejar de ver los videos. Se me pone la play chinita. 
I hope Ayrton is smiling up there. I can’t stop watching the videos, I get goose bumps every time. This machine is as pure as it gets. #LongLiveTheLegend #SennaForever pic.twitter.com/Xv4hRZdhuy
— Pato O’Ward (@PatricioOWard) October 16, 2022
As @NASCAR prepares to race @LVMotorSpeedway today, I reflect on the day we lost Dan Wheldon 11 years ago. For those at the track, we placed this plaque outside the Turn 2 wall back in 2016. Never forget. pic.twitter.com/yoZDolgOo0
— Jamie Little (@JamieLittleTV) October 16, 2022
I’ll miss things here but for reference, in the past four years F1 esports has seen:
iRacing world champions
PESC Champion
Formula E accelerate champion
Virtual Le Mans Drivers
eRoc Winners
SRO Series Winners
Real world GT Drivers
A Formula 2 graduate
But what’s your iRating?
— Nathan Tague (@G2Rosso) October 15, 2022
A host of nations are joining the @FIA Motorsport Games for the first time. Welcome #TeamAndora, @TeamArgentina, #TeamBahamas, #TeamBangladesh, #TeamBarbados, #TeamChile & #TeamCanada whose lineup includes TCR ace @TravisHillRacng.
https://t.co/mt6cr6zamI
-#FIAMotorsportGames pic.twitter.com/wttNJEGZGY
— FIA Motorsport Games (@fiamgames) October 16, 2022
Update is coming next week.
来週、アップデート来ます。 #GT7 #GranTurismo7 pic.twitter.com/v95tjhoYlx
— 山内 一典 (@Kaz_Yamauchi) October 16, 2022
@lastlaplucy
So much to keep track of! 
Massive respect to commentators across motorsport, you’re all awesome! Watch out though Crofty I’m coming for your job now 
#silverstone #f1 #formula1 #motorsport #racing #commentator #behindthescenes #lastlaplucy @Silverstone
♬ original sound – Lucy 
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