FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem wants to concentrate more on rallying after being “sucked into Formula 1” in 2022. Is that likely to happen?
2022 f1 season articles archive
McLaren target fourth place in 2023 after “disappointing” fall to fifth
2022 F1 season
Posted onMcLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown says the team’s fall to fifth place in the constructors’ championship in 2022 was a “disappointing” result.
Records smashed and winning runs wrecked: The 2022 F1 season in stats
2022 F1 season review
Posted onA 15-year continuous run ended for Lewis Hamilton, in 2022. And something happened this season that has not occurred in Formula 1 since 1979.
Twelve of the best ‘true’ single-seater passes of 2022
Other motorsport
Posted onWho says the art of overtaking is dead? Here are 12 of the best single-seater passes of 2022 – without a single DRS press between them.
FIA over-reacted to ‘porpoising’ concerns after Baku – Symonds
2022 F1 season
Posted onFormula 1’s chief technical officer Pat Symonds believes the sport’s governing body went too far in its bid to reduce ‘porpoising’ after the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
FIA right to curb F1 drivers’ political statements – Brown
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: FIA right to curb F1 drivers’ political statements – Brown • Ferrari back Weug for Formula Regional move • Give GPDA more clout – Stewart
Helmet rows, hot mics and more forgotten motorsport stories from 2022
2022 F1 season
Posted onAnother dramatic and often controversial season of Formula 1 meant these curious and noteworthy stories from it and beyond tended to get overlooked.
22 telling stats on every driver to race in the 2022 F1 season
2022 F1 season review
Posted onWhat do the numbers tell us about the 2022 Formula 1 season? Here’s a revealing statistic on each of the 22 drivers…
2022 F1 driver rankings #1: Max Verstappen
2022 F1 driver rankings
Posted onMax Verstappen entered into his first ever world title defence with a target on his back. He ended the year a double champion and the undisputed best driver of the season.
2022 F1 driver rankings #2: Lando Norris
2022 F1 driver rankings
Posted onBefore the 2022 season began, McLaren signed Lando Norris to a three year extension. He spent every race weekend proving them right to do so.
From F1 to Formula Ford, 2022 was the year of the championship anti-climax
2022 F1 season
Posted onMax Verstappen clinched the Formula 1 championship in anti-climactic circumstances at Suzuka, but the title fights disappointed in many single-seater series this year.
2022 F1 driver rankings #3: Charles Leclerc
2022 F1 driver rankings
Posted onThrough the first two months of the 2022 season, Charles Leclerc was a genuine title contender. It was not his fault his challenge unravelled soon after.
2022 F1 driver rankings #4: Fernando Alonso
2022 F1 driver rankings
Posted onFernando Alonso stunned many by signing for Aston Martin. After his 2022 season, it’s easy to see why the team want the 41-year-old on board.
2022 F1 driver rankings #5: George Russell
2022 F1 driver rankings
Posted onGeorge Russell’s first season at the front was likely not what he expected. However, he impressed alongside his illustrious team mate and secured Mercedes’ only win.
Hamilton ‘kept morale high in Mercedes’ tough moments’ – Russell
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Russell: Hamilton ‘kept morale high in Mercedes’ tough moments’ • Yeany switches F3 teams • Alonso-backed Tsolov joins F3
2022 F1 driver rankings #6: Lewis Hamilton
2022 F1 driver rankings
Posted onLewis Hamilton was determined to strike back after being denied the 2021 title. Instead he suffered his first ever winless season.
2022 F1 driver rankings #7: Sebastian Vettel
2022 F1 driver rankings
Posted onAfter 15 full seasons, Sebastian Vettel bowed out of Formula 1 in 2022. Despite a terrible start, he still showed why he is one of the very best this season.
Your verdict on the 2022 F1 season: Every race ranked by RaceFans readers
2022 F1 season review
Posted onRaceFans readers gave their verdict on all 22 grands prix and three sprint races this year. Here’s how you ranked every F1 race in 2022.
2022 F1 driver rankings #8: Esteban Ocon
2022 F1 driver rankings
Posted onEsteban Ocon was the definition of solid in 2022 – consistent, reliable and occasionally great. But he also had a few run-ins with his team mate.
2022 F1 driver rankings #9: Sergio Perez
2022 F1 driver rankings
Posted onSergio Perez’s second season at Red Bull was more fruitful than his first, but he still regularly had no answer to his world champion team mate Max Verstappen.