F1 2022 season guide: race calendar, championship standings and 2023 grid
Max Verstappen has now won 14 of this season’s 20 grands prix
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1. F1 championship standings: after 20 rounds
Drivers’ championship
- 1. Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing) 416 points
- 2. Sergio Perez (Red Bull Racing) 280
- 3. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) 275
- 4. George Russell (Mercedes) 231
- 5. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) 216
- 6. Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) 212
- 7. Lando Norris (McLaren) 111
- 8. Esteban Ocon (Alpine Renault) 82
- 9. Fernando Alonso (Alpine Renault) 71
- 10. Valtteri Bottas (Alfa Romeo) 47
- 11. Sebastian Vettel (Aston Martin) 36
- 12. Daniel Ricciardo (McLaren) 35
- 13.. Kevin Magnussen (Haas) 24
- 14. Pierre Gasly (AlphaTauri) 23
- 15. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) 13
- 16. Mick Schumacher (Haas) 12
- 17. Yuki Tsunoda (AlphaTauri) 12
- 18. Zhou Guanyu (Alfa Romeo) 6
- 19. Alexander Albon (Williams) 4
- 20. Nicholas Latifi (Williams) 2
- 21. Nyck De Vries (Williams) 2
- 22. Nico Hulkenberg (Aston Martin) 0
Constructors’ championship
- 1. Red Bull Racing 696 points
- 2. Ferrari 487
- 3. Mercedes 447
- 4. Alpine Renault 153
- 5. McLaren Mercedes 146
- 6. Alfa Romeo Ferrari 53
- 7. Aston Martin 49
- 8. Haas 36
- 9. AlphaTauri 35
- 10. Williams 8
2. 2022 F1 race calendar: GP dates, circuits and podiums
Abu Dhabi will host the final grand prix of the 2022 F1 season
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The 22-race season started with the Bahrain Grand Prix on 20 March and finishes with the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on 20 November.
Round 1: Bahrain Grand Prix
- When: 18-20 March 2022
- Where: Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir
- Podium: 1st Charles Leclerc (Ferrari); 2nd Carlos Sainz (Ferrari); 3rd Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
Round 2: Saudi Arabia Grand Prix
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- When: 25-27 March 2022
- Where: Jeddah Street Circuit, Jeddah
- Podium: 1st Max Verstappen (Red Bull); 2nd Charles Leclerc (Ferrari); 3nd Carlos Sainz (Ferrari)
Round 3: Australian Grand Prix
- When: 8-10 April 2022
- Where: Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne
- Podium: 1st Charles Leclerc (Ferrari); 2nd Sergio Perez (Red Bull); 3rd George Russell (Mercedes)
Round 4: Emilia Romagna Grand Prix
- When: 22-24 April 2022
- Where: Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola, Italy
- Podium: 1st Max Verstappen (Red Bull); 2nd Sergio Perez (Red Bull); 3rd Lando Norris (McLaren)
Round 5: Miami Grand Prix
- When: 6-8 May 2022
- Where: Miami International Autodrome, Miami
- Podium: 1st Max Verstappen (Red Bull); 2nd Charles Leclerc (Ferrari); 3nd Carlos Sainz (Ferrari)
Round 6: Spanish Grand Prix
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- When: 20-22 May 2022
- Where: Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona
- Podium: 1st Max Verstappen (Red Bull); 2nd Sergio Pérez (Red Bull); 3rd George Russell (Mercedes)
Round 7: Monaco Grand Prix
- When: 27-29 May 2022
- Where: Monte Carlo, Monaco
- Podium: 1st Sergio Pérez (Red Bull); 2nd Carlos Sainz (Ferrari); 3rd Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
Round 8: Azerbaijan Grand Prix
- When: 10-12 June 2022
- Where: Baku City Circuit, Baku
- Podium: 1st Max Verstappen (Red Bull); 2nd Sergio Pérez (Red Bull); 3rd George Russell (Mercedes)
Round 9: Canadian Grand Prix
- When: 17-19 June 2022
- Where: Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal
- Podium: 1st Max Verstappen (Red Bull); 2nd Carlos Sainz (Ferrari); 3rd Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
Round 10: British Grand Prix
- When: 1-3 July 2022
- Where: Silverstone, England
- Podium: 1st Carlos Sainz (Ferrari); 2nd Sergio Pérez (Red Bull); 3rd Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
Round 11: Austrian Grand Prix
- When: 8-10 July 2022
- Where: Red Bull Ring, Spielberg
- Podium: 1st Charles Leclerc (Ferrari); 2nd Max Verstappen (Red Bull); 3rd Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
Round 12: French Grand Prix
- When: 22-24 July 2022
- Where: Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet
- Podium: 1st Max Verstappen (Red Bull); 2nd Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes); 3rd George Russell (Mercedes)
Round 13: Hungarian Grand Prix
- When: 29-31 July 2022
- Where: Hungaroring, Mogyorod
- Podium: 1st Max Verstappen (Red Bull); 2nd Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes); 3rd George Russell (Mercedes)
Round 14: Belgian Grand Prix
- When: 26-28 August 2022
- Where: Spa-Francorchamps, Francorchamps
- Podium: 1st Max Verstappen (Red Bull), 2nd Sergio Pérez (Red Bull), 3rd Carlos Sainz (Ferrari)
Round 15: Dutch Grand Prix
- When: 2-4 September 2022
- Where: Circuit Zandvoort, Zandvoort
- Podium: 1st Max Verstappen (Red Bull); 2nd George Russell (Mercedes); 3rd Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
Round 16: Italian Grand Prix
- When: 9-11 September 2022
- Where: Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza
- Podium: 1st Max Verstappen (Red Bull); 2nd Charles Leclerc (Ferrari); 3rd George Russell (Mercedes)
Round 17: Singapore Grand Prix
- When: 30 September-2 October 2022
- Where: Marina Bay, Singapore
- Podium: 1st Sergio Pérez (Red Bull); 2nd Charles Leclerc (Ferrari); 3rd Carlos Sainz (Ferrari)
Round 18: Japanese Grand Prix
- When: 7-9 October 2022
- Where: Suzuka Circuit, Ino, Suzuka City
- Podium: 1st Max Verstappen (Red Bull); 2nd Sergio Pérez (Red Bull); 3rd Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
Round 19: United States Grand Prix
- When: 21-23 October 2022
- Where: Circuit of the Americas, Austin
- Podium: 1st Max Verstappen (Red Bull); 2nd Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes); 3rd Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
Round 20: Mexican Grand Prix
- When: 28-30 October 2022
- Where: Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City
- Podium: 1st Max Verstappen (Red Bull); 2nd Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes); 3rd Sergio Pérez (Red Bull)
Round 21: Brazilian Grand Prix
- When: 11-13 November 2022
- Where: Interlagos, São Paulo
Round 22: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
- When: 18-20 November 2022
- Where: Yas Marina, Abu Dhabi
3. 2022 teams and drivers and the 2023 grid so far
2022 drivers and numbers
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| Team | Driver | Driver | Car |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfa Romeo | Valtteri Bottas (No.77) | Guanyu Zhou (No.24) | C42 |
| AlphaTauri | Pierre Gasly (No.10) | Yuki Tsunoda (No.22) | AT03 |
| Alpine | Fernando Alonso (No.14) | Esteban Ocon (No.31) | A522 |
| Aston Martin | Sebastian Vettel (No.5) | Lance Stroll (No.18) | AMR22 |
| Ferrari | Charles Leclerc (No.16) | Carlos Sainz (No.55) | F1-75 |
| Haas | Mick Schumacher (No.47) | Kevin Magnussen (TBC) | VF-22 |
| McLaren | Lando Norris (No.4) | Daniel Ricciardo (No.3) | MCL36 |
| Mercedes | Lewis Hamilton (No.44) | George Russell (No.63) | W13 |
| Red Bull | Max Verstappen (No.1) | Sergio Perez (No.11) | RB18 |
| Williams | Alex Albon (No.23) | Nicholas Latifi (No.6) | FW44 |
2023 grid: which drivers are confirmed?
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| Team | Driver and contract expiry | Driver and contract expiry |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes | Lewis Hamilton (2023) | George Russell (multi-year deal) |
| Red Bull | Max Verstappen (2028) | Sergio Perez (2024) |
| Ferrari | Charles Leclerc (2024) | Carlos Sainz Jr (2024) |
| McLaren | Lando Norris (2025) | Oscar Piastri (multi-year deal) |
| Alpine | Esteban Ocon (2024) | Pierre Gasly (multi-year deal) |
| AlphaTauri | Nyck de Vries (2023) | Yuki Tsunoda (2023) |
| Aston Martin | Fernando Alonso (multi-year deal) | Lance Stroll (2023) |
| Alfa Romeo | Valtteri Bottas (2024) | Zhu Guanyu (2023) |
| Williams | Alex Albon (multi-year deal) | Logan Sargeant (subject to superlicence) |
| Haas | Kevin Magnussen (multi-year deal) | TBC |
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