Championship rival Leclerc retires with technical issues, extending Max' lead in the championship. Red Bull continue their winning streak in Azerbaijan with Max claiming a dominant win and Perez finishing second. Nevertheless, Max takes a podium with P3, whilst Perez takes his first Monaco GP win. Overtaking in the streets of Monte Carlo is nearly impossible and the addition of rain makes for a difficult Sunday. In Monaco, Max is forced to abort his final flying qualifying lap due to a red flag and starts the Grand Prix from fourth. Perez’s second place finish makes it another one-two for Red Bull Racing. Eventually, aided by Leclerc's DNF due to technical issues, Max claims his fourth win of the season and takes the lead in the championship. After a trip through the gravel trap, DRS issues prevent the Dutchman from progressing to the front. This time round, Max takes the lead early on in the race and holds for his third win of the season.Īt the Spanish Grand Prix Max is off to a frustrating start. In the inaugural Miami Grand Prix, Max and Leclerc are once again the main protagonists. The deficit to Leclerc in the championship is now reduced to 27 points. Innitially running third Leclerc spins during the closing stages of the race and eventually comes home in sixth. Team mate Sergio Perez claims second, sealing the first one-two for Red Bull Racing since the 2016 Malaysian Grand Prix. In Imola Max strikes back by winning both the sprint, and taking victory in dominant fashion at Sunday's Grand Prix as well as the point for fastest lap. The reigning champion now trails Leclerc by 46 points. In Australia disappointment follows as Leclerc takes the win and Max retires due to technical issues for the second time in the opening three races. In the closing stages of the race, Verstappen suffers technical issues resulting in a DNF.ĭuring the second race in Saudi Arabia, it is another tense battle between Leclerc and Verstappen, but it is the latter who comes out on top and wins the race. Charles Leclerc wins the Bahrain Grand Prix while Max, despite a great battle with Leclerc, has difficulties following the Ferrari in a car that is overweight and not suiting his desired driving style. Due to these dramatic changes, it is anyone’s guess what the pecking order will be as the season gets underway in Bahrain.įerrari has the upper hand at the beginning of the season. The cars have been stripped of the many aerodynamical winglets with more downforce now being created by the under floor to enhance overtaking. The 2022 season seesn major rule changes come into effect which have caused the cars to be drastically different. Double world champion after a dominant campaignĪfter an extremely exciting 2021-season, in which Max Verstappen won his first Formula 1-worldchampionship on the last lap of the final race, the Dutchman now sports the number 1 on his Red Bull Racing RB18.
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