Ferrari implodes as Verstappen cruises to win: 2022 French GP as it happened
Max Verstappen took an assured win in Paul Ricard after Charles Leclerc dramatically went off whilst in the lead
Clive Rose/Getty Images
Despite scorching heat at the French Grand Prix, F1 drivers are still expected to race in layers of clothing with millimetre precision. How do they keep cool?
Charles Leclerc secured pole position for the 2022 French Grand Prix, with help from team-mate Carlos Sainz, who will start at the back of the grid with engine penalties
Ferrari F300 chassis No187, in which Michael Schumacher won the four 1998 F1 races he entered it with, is going up for auction
Several F1 teams tested upgrades in Friday practice for the 2022 French Grand Prix, but it was the same names at the front with Ferrari going fastest in both sessions following a close fight with Max Verstappen
As Mercedes brings another upgrade package to Paul Ricard, George Russell says that the team finally understands the car and he’s confident of fighting Ferrari and Red Bull for victories soon this season
Circuit Dijon-Prenois only held seven GPs and was criticised by some, but still managed to produce some famous moments in F1 history
Sebastian Vettel sparked intrigue when he was asked about a potential move to McLaren next year. The 2323 silly season is well underway — and could be complex, writes Mark Hughes
Watch the 2022 French Grand Prix live on free-to-view TV or stream it: all the timings for this weekend’s practice, qualifying and race sessions from Paul Ricard
Max Verstappen took an assured win in Paul Ricard after Charles Leclerc dramatically went off whilst in the lead
Despite scorching heat at the French Grand Prix, F1 drivers are still expected to race in layers of clothing with millimetre precision. How do they keep cool?
Charles Leclerc secured pole position for the 2022 French Grand Prix, with help from team-mate Carlos Sainz, who will start at the back of the grid with engine penalties
Ferrari F300 chassis No187, in which Michael Schumacher won the four 1998 F1 races he entered it with, is going up for auction
Several F1 teams tested upgrades in Friday practice for the 2022 French Grand Prix, but it was the same names at the front with Ferrari going fastest in both sessions following a close fight with Max Verstappen
As Mercedes brings another upgrade package to Paul Ricard, George Russell says that the team finally understands the car and he’s confident of fighting Ferrari and Red Bull for victories soon this season
Circuit Dijon-Prenois only held seven GPs and was criticised by some, but still managed to produce some famous moments in F1 history
Sebastian Vettel sparked intrigue when he was asked about a potential move to McLaren next year. The 2323 silly season is well underway — and could be complex, writes Mark Hughes
Watch the 2022 French Grand Prix live on free-to-view TV or stream it: all the timings for this weekend’s practice, qualifying and race sessions from Paul Ricard
When Norris’s bold attempt to pass Piastri ended with a crash into the Montreal pitwall, it stirred memories of McLaren’s infamous 2011 clash between Button and Hamilton at the very same circuit, says Mark Hughes
George Russell took command of the Canadian GP with an imperious qualifying performance – Mark Hughes analyses the full Montreal F1 weekend
Reports that Fred Vasseur is under pressure don’t seem to bode well for the Ferrari F1 boss. Will the team once more take the short-term approach and ignore its tested blueprint for success, says Mark Hughes
Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris worked together ahead of the 2025 Chinese GP, finding the pace that delivered a 1-2 finish, while Norris also prepared to attack his team-mate during the race. Brake issues denied him, says Mark Hughes but the F1 title duel is coming
Esteban Ocon’s Alpine stint ended at the 2024 Qatar GP, giving Jack Doohan a make-or-break F1 chance in Abu Dhabi. Elsewhere FIA boss Mohammed Ben Sulayem dismissed driver concerns and mechanics just wanted a kip: Chris Medland‘s paddock diary
Sergio Perez’s future looks bleak after another underwhelming performance, while George Russell can be upbeat despite his disqualification: 2024 Belgian GP diary
“An old man with white hair, in a suit, wearing dark glasses, in a dark office, with bodyguards all around.”
A third of the way through the 2025 F1 season, McLaren’s title fight is shaping into a psychological duel as much as a physical one — with one key element giving Oscar Piastri’s the edge over Lando Norris, says Mark Hughes
Prost, Fittipaldi, Stewart, Andretti, Mansell, Häkkinen and Villeneuve will be driving their championship-winning machinery
Every word and picture published by us since 1924