F1 2022: Runners & riders
Twenty drivers, 10 teams, two new faces and with new regulations, a closed-up field (in theory). Motor Sport’s statto Jake Williams-Smith introduces the grid for 2022 and gives a key objective for each competitor
Red BullRB18 Loosened Lewis Hamilton’s title grip with Max Verstappen |
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Max VerstappenCar No 1 Age 24 Wins 20 Poles 13 2021 position 1st Aim in 2022 Simple: to defend his Formula 1 crown |
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Sergio Perez
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MercedesW13 E-Performance Constructors’ champions for the past eight years will want to make it nine |
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Lewis Hamilton
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George Russell
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FerrariF1-75 Focused on regulations for a number of years; must return to winning ways |
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Charles Leclerc
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Carlos Sainz
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McLarenMCL36 Has played down expectations but must continue recovery to the front |
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Lando NorrisCar No 4 Age 23 Poles 1 Fastest laps 3 2021 position 6th Aim in 2022 Securing a maiden F1 win (perhaps on home turf: Monaco) |
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Daniel Ricciardo
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AlpineA522 Another team to focus on 2022 extensively; Alonso will be critical |
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Fernando Alonso
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Esteban Ocon
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AlphaTauriAT03 The team needs to improve on 2021 after Gasly showed flashes of inspiration |
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Pierre Gasly
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Yuki Tsunoda
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Aston Martin
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Sebastian Vettel
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Lance Stroll
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Williams
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Nicholas Latifi
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Alexander Albon
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Alfa Romeo
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Valterri Bottas
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Guanyu Zhou
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Haas
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Mick Schumacher
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Nikita Mazepin
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