F1 2022: Lenovo British Grand Prix

Silverstone is the next stop for the F1 22 season with the Lenovo British Grand Prix.

As the lights went off, the race begins with a tragic twist. Rookie driver Zhou Guanyu tragically crashed at the start of the race and was hospitalized. Thankfully, he survived and he's undergoing treatment. As the race restarts, it's an all-out gamble for Carlos Sainz Jr. as he's fighting against the opposition to turn his pole position into a win. As the race reached Lap 21, Valtteri Bottas retires after his car experienced gearbox failures. In addition, Lap 39 saw Esteban Ocon experiencing problems, triggering a safety car. As the race resumes, Sainz goes all-out.

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Carlos Sainz Jr. claimed his first F1 win in Silverstone while Sergio Perez finished 2nd and Lewis Hamilton finished 3rd. Other finishers include Charles Leclerc, Fernando Alonso, Lando Norris, Max Verstappen, Mick Schumacher, Sebastian Vettel, and Kevin Magnussen.

After Silverstone, Max Verstappen remains in the lead with 181 points, 34 points ahead of Sergio Perez, while Charles Leclerc stays 3rd with 138 points.

The next race of the F1 22 season will be at the Red Bull Ring for the Rolex Grosser Preis von Osterreich this July 10th.

FIA WTCR 2022: Race of Portugal

The 2022 FIA WTCR's Race of Portugal held in Vila Real marked the 100th race of the series and milestone aside, the fight for the title goes on for the drivers with some unexpected twists straight from the jokers.

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The first race saw a 1-2 finish for CYAN Racing Lynk & Co with Santiago Urrutia the winner and Yaan Ehrlacher finishing 2nd. In the milestone 100th race of the series, meanwhile, Rob Huff claimed his first win of the season.

After Vila Real, Mikel Azcona remains in the lead with 153 points, 16 points ahead of Santiago Urrutia, while Yann Ehrlacher's in 3rd place with 133 points.

The next event of the 2022 FIA WTCR will be at the Autodromo Vallelunga Piero Taruffi for the Race of Italy this July 23-24.

DTM 2022: Norisring

Norisring is the next stop for the DTM 2022 season as the drivers delivered the rumble in Nuremberg.

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Two rookies tasted their first podium finishes in the first race with Thomas Brenning crowned the winner while Dennis Olsen finished 2nd. Series veteran Rene Rast finished 3rd. In the second race, meanwhile, Felipe Fraga has beaten Mirko Bortolotti and Rast for the win.

After Norisring, Mirko Bortolotti jumps into 1st with 89 points, 9 points ahead of Sheldon Van Der Linde, while Rene Rast's in 3rd with 79 points.

The next event of the 2022 DTM season will be at the Nurburgring this August 26-28.

At the 34th Pacific Northwest Historics Vintage Races

Every Independence Day weekend, hundreds of thousands of Washingtonians went to Kent's Pacific Raceway to attend the annual Pacific Northwest Historics Vintage Races presented by SOVREN. 

The 2022 installment pays tribute to the 60th anniversary of Dan Gurney winning the 1962 USRRC Championship at Kent Raceway (which the Pacific Raceways used to be called back then) in his Lotus 19. This year's special guest is Ernie Nagamatsu, a veteran driver who drives a red 1958 Porsche Speedster.

Here are the pictures from this year's event.

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UKRAINE CONFLICT: 7/4/2022

                                  

The latest in the ongoing Ukraine conflict:

• War in Ukraine: Latest developments
• Ukraine withdraws from battered Lysychansk city; Russia claims major victory

COVID-19 SITUATION: 7/4/2022

                                                                                            

The latest in the ongoing COVID-19 situation:

• Macau launches more COVID-19 testing as infections soar
• Have you cleaned these household areas and items lately?
• COVID-19 misinformation bolsters anti-vaccine movement
• Saudi welcomes 1 million for biggest hajj pilgrimage since pandemic

Let's Do The News! (July 4, 2022)

                                    

Your daily round-up of today's news:

- Albay Representative Joey Salceda plans to revive a House measure creating a Bulacan airport ecozone following a veto by Philippine President Bongbong Marcos.

- A certain lawmaker says that Philippine President Bongbong Marcos won't benefit himself from the proposed term limits and reelection.

- PHIVOLCS has recorded 21 quakes in the Kanlaon Volcano in 24 hours.

- A viral video showed Ohio police killing an unarmed Black male in a crossfire.

- Sydney braces for more heavy rains and flash floods as thousands flee homes.

- A gunman killed three people at a shopping mall in Copenhagen.

- Theater legend Peter Brook dies at the age of 97.

TTFN.