What were the oldest F1 records broken during the 2022 season? What did Sainz become the first driver to do in a decade? And what unusual occurrence happened at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix? Here are 41 of the best bits of trivia from the 2022 Formula 1 season!
Five race winners, six polesitters, seven podium finishers, 1,294 laps raced. Another record-breaking, history-making Formula 1 season is complete. From impressive win tallies to long podium streaks, this is the 2022 F1 season in numbers!
Verstappen ends the season with the second-largest points lead in F1 history, Ricciardo’s starting streak comes to an end and Alonso records his first ever retirement at Yas Marina Circuit.
Verstappen takes his 15th win of the year, Hamilton’s victory streak comes to an end and Vettel signs off with a points finish.
Did you predict Vettel would score in his last race? Or that Leclerc would secure second in the Drivers’ Championship? How many of your pre-race predictions for the 2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix were correct?
Verstappen takes his 20th pole position, Red Bull lock-out the front row for the first time since 2018 and Hamilton’s pole in every season record comes to an end.
As Vettel and Ricciardo bid a fond farewell to Formula 1, Yas Marina equals Adelaide as the circuit to have hosted the most curtain closers and Hamilton has his last opportunity to keep his win in every season streak going.
Magnussen and Russell record their first pole and win in the same weekend, Norris loses his 100% points-scoring appearance rate at Interlagos and God Save The King plays on the podium for the first time.
Russell takes his maiden win, Hamilton makes it the first British 1-2 in over 12 years and Red Bull’s podium streak comes to an end.
Did you predict Red Bull’s winning streak would end? Or that Magnussen would score in the Sprint? How many of your pre-race predictions for the 2022 Sao Paulo Grand Prix were correct?
Kevin Magnussen takes the first pole position of his career, Haas end the longest wait for a maiden pole in F1 history and Ferrari reach 30 Q3 appearances at Interlagos.
Red Bull hope to become the fourth team to win ten races in a row, Hamilton is still in search of his first win of the year and Norris becomes the fourth driver to race on his 23rd birthday.
Verstappen sets a new record for most points scored in a year, Sainz continues an unusual Mexico qualifying pattern and Stroll reaches 60 Q1 exits.
Verstappen sets a new record for most wins in a season, Red Bull equal their longest win & podium streak and Bottas scores for the first time in 11 races.
Did you predict another home podium for Perez? Or that Leclerc would fail to finish in the top five? How many of your pre-race predictions for the 2022 Mexico City Grand Prix were correct?
Verstappen secures Red Bull’s 80th pole position, Alonso reaches Q3 in Mexico for the first time and Bottas records his team’s best-ever qualifying result at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.
As Red Bull look to equal their longest winning streak, Verstappen could set a new record for most wins in a year and Sainz could become the Ferrari driver with the most retirements in a single season in 25 years.
Verstappen equals the record for most wins in a year, Haas record their best ever home race result and Vettel reaches 3,500 laps led in Formula 1.
