In the round-up: Russell: Hamilton ‘kept morale high in Mercedes’ tough moments’ • Yeany switches F3 teams • Alonso-backed Tsolov joins F3
2022 F1 season articles archive
Articles on the 2022 Formula 1 season.
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.
Does Ricciardo’s return to Red Bull prove Horner was right about him leaving?
News Focus
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo “did something stupid” by leaving Red Bull four years ago according to Christian Horner. Does his return show Horner has a point?
Caption Competition 201: Limbering up for the season
Caption Competition
Posted onThe Ferrari drivers and Lewis Hamilton prepare to greet the press in this weekend’s Caption Competition. Add your best caption here.
Schumacher reveals “sneaky” first visit to Mercedes for simulator trial in 2014
2022 F1 season
Posted onMick Schumacher has revealed he once made a “sneaky visit” to the Mercedes F1 team while in karting, to conduct a secret simulator session
Aston Martin are first team to announce launch date for 2023 F1 car
2023 F1 season
Posted onAston Martin have become the first Formula 1 team to announce the launch date for their new car for the 2023 season.
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.
Why Vasseur’s hiring recalls Todt’s – and what Ferrari must get right now
2023 F1 season
Posted onFerrari’s decision to appoint Frederic Vasseur has an obvious parallel to the best hiring they ever made. But that is no guarantee of success.
2022 F1 driver rankings #10: Carlos Sainz Jnr
2022 F1 driver rankings
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr earned a contract extension from Ferrari early in 2022, then made a myriad of mistakes. Fortunately, by year’s end, he’d done enough to win back his team’s confidence.
De Vries takes number 21 and Honda name returns on FIA’s 2023 F1 entry list
2023 F1 season
Posted onNyck de Vries has chosen the race number 21 for his full-time Formula 1 debut with AlphaTauri next year.
Mick Schumacher joins Mercedes as reserve driver after exit from Ferrari
2022 F1 season
Posted onMick Schumacher has left Ferrari and joined Mercedes as its new reserve driver for the 2023 Formula 1 season.
2022 F1 driver rankings #11: Valtteri Bottas
2022 F1 driver rankings
Posted onValtteri Bottas left Mercedes and became a new man and driver in his first year at Alfa Romeo. A rich haul of early season points were vital as his car often let him down.
Record wins haul not as satisfying as minimising mistakes for Verstappen
2022 F1 season
Posted onBreaking the record for most wins in a single season wasn’t the most satisfying aspect of Max Verstappen’s second world championship winning campaign, he says.
Red Bull proud to produce “our best car” despite tight 2021 title fight – Newey
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Red Bull proud to produce “our best car” despite tight 2021 title fight – Newey • Horner ‘turned down Ferrari role’ • Maserati stays on top in Formula E test • ACI loses FIA appeal
2022 F1 driver rankings #12: Kevin Magnussen
2022 F1 driver rankings
Posted onKevin Magnussen was as surprised as anyone to see himself return to Formula 1 in 2022. He enjoyed some of his best moments of his career, but some frustrating ones also.
2022 F1 driver rankings #13: Alexander Albon
2022 F1 driver rankings
Posted onAlexander Albon returned to Formula 1 after a year’s absence in 2022 and quickly won over his new Williams team. But he also showed he is not yet the finished article.
Circuit de Catalunya seeking approval to run races without chicane
2023 F1 season
Posted onThe operators of the Circuit de Catalunya intend to offer Formula 1 the option of bypassing the slow chicane at the end of the lap for future races.