2022 Australian Grand Prix: Milestones and records to break
Verstappen could move into the top 10 of most podiums, Hamilton can set a new record for most poles at a single venue and Alonso could reach 900 laps raced at Albert Park.
Verstappen could move into the top 10 of most podiums, Hamilton can set a new record for most poles at a single venue and Alonso could reach 900 laps raced at Albert Park.
There have been 27 Formula 1 races at which the win margin has been smaller than the pole margin. It last happened at the 2016 Singapore Grand Prix.
At the 2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Max Verstappen became the first driver to win in car number 1 since Sebastian Vettel at the 2013 Brazilian Grand Prix. It was the longest gap between victories for car number 1. But when were the other longest gaps?
In the 44th closest F1 finish, Verstappen equals Raikkonen’s win tally and Sainz extends his finish streak.
Verstappen wins for a seventh consecutive season, British drivers reach 10,000 points scored and only 18 drivers start for the first time in over seven years.
Did you predict a Red Bull victory? Or that a McLaren would finish in the points? How many of your pre-race predictions for the 2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix were correct?
Pastor Maldonado remains the last driver to convert his maiden Formula 1 pole position into a win. There have been seven new polesitters since, all of whom have failed to win from their first pole.
Perez finally takes his first pole, Hamilton is out in Q1 for the first time in over four years and both Hamilton and Verstappen are out-qualified for the first time since 2018.
On F1’s second visit to Jeddah, Hamilton will set a new record for most starts with a single team while Red Bull will move into the top 10 of most starts for a constructor.
Johnny Herbert never had the best of luck in season-opening F1 races. His best result in a season-opener came on his debut at the 1989 Brazilian Grand Prix, where he finished fourth.
Hamilton finishes on the podium for the 16th consecutive year, Tsunoda does something no driver has done since 2004 and Magnussen scores Haas’ best result in almost four years.
Leclerc ends Ferrari’s second-longest win drought, Hamilton is the first driver to score in 250 races and Zhou scores a point on his debut.
The 2022 Bahrain Grand Prix saw a 65 year old Formula 1 record broken. Pierre Gasly’s retirement came 45 laps into the race – the furthest into a season before a driver has retired.
Did you predict a top five result for Kevin Magnussen? Or a double DNF for Red Bull? How many of your pre-race predictions for the 2022 Bahrain Grand Prix were correct?
At the 2022 Bahrain Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton became the first driver to score points at 250 F1 race weekends. We take a look at the drivers who have scored in the most Grands Prix.
Leclerc takes his tenth pole, Bottas records his new team’s best Saturday result in Bahrain in 14 years and Ricciardo is out-qualified by a team-mate in Bahrain for the first time.
How well can you remember the events of previous Bahrain Grands Prix? Test your knowledge of Bahrain International Circuit in the Lights Out quiz!
The 2022 season looks set to be one of the most exciting and unpredictable in recent memory. before the new season, we have 20 prediction polls about the year ahead.