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
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.
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.
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.
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.
2022 F1 driver rankings #14: Pierre Gasly
2022 F1 driver rankings
Posted onFollowing his best season in Formula 1 in 2021, Pierre Gasly’s final year with AlphaTauri was more muted. He heads to Alpine with the risk of a ban hanging over him.
2022 F1 driver rankings #15: Lance Stroll
2022 F1 driver rankings
Posted onLance Stroll’s sixth season in Formula 1 saw him produce some respectable performances but his season was marked by too many errors and questionable moves.
Williams team principal Capito and technical director Demaison step down
2022 F1 season
Posted onWilliams have announced that team principal Jost Capito and technical director Francois-Xavier “FX” Demaison are both stepping down from their positions.
2022 F1 driver rankings #16: Zhou Guanyu
2022 F1 driver rankings
Posted onF1’s only rookie of 2022, Zhou Guanyu earned himself a second season with his disciplined driving – despite being frustrated by an unreliable Alfa Romeo.
2022 F1 driver rankings #17: Yuki Tsunoda
2022 F1 driver rankings
Posted onYuki Tsunoda headed into his second season in Formula 1 looking to show a marked improvement over 2021. But some silly errors did not reflect well on him.
Leclerc would welcome ‘straightforward, honest’ Vasseur as Ferrari team principal
2022 F1 season
Posted onCharles Leclerc says he has “always had a good relationship” with Frederic Vasseur, who has been tipped to take over as Ferrari team principal.
2022 F1 driver rankings #18: Mick Schumacher
2022 F1 driver rankings
Posted onThe third driver in RaceFans’ yearly countdown is another who will depart the grid at the end of the year. Mick Schumacher’s second season proved a disappointment.
Mercedes saw signs of W13’s deep flaws in its first run at launch
2022 F1 season
Posted onThe shortcomings with Mercedes’ W13 which led to their least competitive performance for a decade were detected during the car’s very first run, the team has revealed.