Formula 1 2022 Season Review
The 2022 Formula 1 season was a historic one, with a new generation of cars, a record-breaking 23-race calendar, and a thrilling championship battle between Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc. Here are some of the highlights and lowlights of the year, along with some statistics to illustrate them. Verstappen vs Leclerc: The new rivalry The two young stars of Formula 1 dominated the season, winning 18 out of 23 races between them. Verstappen, who was the reigning champion, claimed his second title at the Japanese Grand Prix, while Leclerc finished runner-up, driving for Ferrari. The duo had several close battles on track, such as in Bahrain, Monaco, Austria and Brazil, but also showed respect and sportsmanship off it. Their rivalry was reminiscent of the classic duels between Senna and Prost, or Hamilton and Rosberg, and promised to continue for years to come. Verstappen scored 454 points, winning 12 races and scoring 16 podiums. He also achieved 10 pole positions, 9 fastest laps and 7 ...