Formula One 2022 Timeline

Formula One 2022 24

Race 1 · BHR Ferrari one-two in Bahrain Bahrain Grand Prix Charles Leclerc wins the opener from pole with Carlos Sainz second. Both Red Bulls retire in the closing laps with fuel-system failures.
Race 1 · BHR Hülkenberg stands in for Vettel Bahrain Grand Prix Sebastian Vettel tests positive for COVID-19, so Aston Martin reserve Nico Hülkenberg races the first two rounds, his first starts since 2020.
Race 2 · SAU Verstappen pips Leclerc in Jeddah Saudi Arabian Grand Prix After several laps of swapping the lead, Max Verstappen passes Charles Leclerc late on to win. Sergio Pérez had taken his first pole.
Race 3 · AUS Leclerc grand slam in Melbourne Australian Grand Prix Pole, fastest lap, every lap led and the win — Ferrari's first grand slam since Alonso in Singapore 2010. Verstappen retires with a fuel leak.
Race 4 · EMI Red Bull one-two at Imola Emilia Romagna Grand Prix Max Verstappen wins the sprint and the race, with Pérez second — Red Bull's first one-two since Malaysia 2016. Lando Norris takes third.
Race 5 · MIA Verstappen wins the first Miami Grand Prix Miami Grand Prix Max Verstappen passes Leclerc for the lead on lap 9 and holds him off after a late safety car at the new Miami circuit.
Race 6 · ESP Leclerc retires from the lead in Barcelona Spanish Grand Prix A turbo failure ends Charles Leclerc's race on lap 27. Verstappen wins and takes the championship lead for the first time.
Race 7 · MON Pérez wins in Monaco Monaco Grand Prix A Ferrari strategy error drops polesitter Leclerc to fourth. Sergio Pérez wins a rain-delayed race, stopped after Mick Schumacher's heavy crash.
Race 8 · AZE Red Bull one-two in Baku Azerbaijan Grand Prix Both Ferraris retire with mechanical failures, Leclerc from the lead. Verstappen wins ahead of Pérez.
Race 9 · CAN Verstappen holds off Sainz in Montreal Canadian Grand Prix A late safety car lets Carlos Sainz close in, but Max Verstappen holds on for his sixth win of the year.
Race 10 · GBR Sainz's first win at Silverstone British Grand Prix Carlos Sainz converts his first pole into his first Formula One win, after a red flag for a multi-car crash at the start.
Race 11 · AUT Leclerc passes Verstappen three times in Austria Austrian Grand Prix Charles Leclerc wins at Red Bull's home track. Sainz, running second, retires with an engine fire.
Race 12 · FRA Leclerc crashes out of the lead at Paul Ricard French Grand Prix Charles Leclerc spins into the barrier while leading. Verstappen wins and Lewis Hamilton takes second in his 300th Grand Prix.
Race 13 · HUN Verstappen wins from tenth in Hungary Hungarian Grand Prix Max Verstappen wins despite a spin and a tenth-place start. George Russell had taken his first pole.
Race 14 · BEL Verstappen wins from 14th at Spa Belgian Grand Prix After a grid penalty Max Verstappen carves through the field to win, with Pérez completing a Red Bull one-two.
Race 15 · NED Verstappen wins at home in Zandvoort Dutch Grand Prix Max Verstappen wins the Dutch Grand Prix from pole for the second year running.
Race 16 · ITA De Vries scores on debut at Monza Italian Grand Prix Called up on race weekend when Alexander Albon has appendicitis, Nyck de Vries finishes ninth for Williams on his Formula One debut.
Race 17 · SIN Pérez wins in Singapore Singapore Grand Prix The race starts more than an hour late after thunderstorms. Sergio Pérez wins, Verstappen only seventh.
Race 18 · JPN Verstappen is World Champion Japanese Grand Prix A rain-shortened race still pays full points. Max Verstappen wins and a late penalty for Leclerc seals his second title.
Race 19 · USA Red Bull are Constructors' Champions United States Grand Prix Verstappen's win in Austin gives Red Bull their first constructors' title since 2013. Fernando Alonso is launched airborne in a clash with Lance Stroll.
Race 20 · MXC Verstappen's record 14th win Mexico City Grand Prix Victory in Mexico City breaks the record for wins in a season, held by Michael Schumacher (2004) and Sebastian Vettel (2013).
Race 21 · SAP Russell's first win, Mercedes one-two São Paulo Grand Prix George Russell wins the sprint and the Grand Prix, leading Hamilton home for Mercedes' only win of the season.
Race 21 · SAP Magnussen takes Haas's first pole São Paulo Grand Prix In a wet Friday qualifying Kevin Magnussen takes the first pole of his career and the first for Haas.
Race 22 · ABU Vettel's last race Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Sebastian Vettel retires after Abu Dhabi. Verstappen takes a record 15th win and Leclerc secures second in the championship.