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DRIVER OF THE DAY F1 DRIVERS
So which drivers are on which team’s books right now? And where are they learning the art of racecraft?
DRIVER OF THE DAY F1 DRIVER
Young driver programmes help fund the fledgling careers of the most promising junior drivers in the hope of nurturing them into the F1 drivers of the future. In a sport measured in thousandths of a second, that ability can be the difference between finishing first or not finishing at all.įor this reason, most of the teams invest millions between them in the hunt for the next racing star. They are special talents who can push their machines to the absolute limit, unlocking pace that few other drivers can find. Sergio Perez has performed dutifully as a number two driver to Verstappen and although the Mexican is on a single-year deal for ’22, is reportedly in line for a multi-year extension with the team.Sure, Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen wouldn’t be winning races every week if they didn’t have the best equipment, but there’s a reason they’ve ended up with the fastest cars on the grid. Williams has been rumoured to be in the market for another driver for the future and with Latifi’s slump in form, he could be on the outs despite the sponsorship dollars he brings to the team. The Australian though could be in line for a promotion to a race seat albeit not part of the Alpine team he is a junior driver for. Oscar Piastri was left without a race seat for this season despite winning the FIA F3 and F2 titles back-to-back (last achieved by George Russell and Charles Leclerc before him). Rumours in the paddock over potential driver line-up changes were swirling with multiple teams looking at making changes according to early reports. It was only the fourth race weekend of the season but the 2023 driver market is already picking up steam.
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Perez could be in line for a new contract if rumours are accurate Nico Hülkenberg’s P12 finish in Saudi Arabia puts him ahead of the Canadian in the standings.
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Of the driver’s with a full-time drive, only Mick Schumacher and Nicholas Latifi are yet to score a point in 2022. Red Bull’s one-two finish was the first time the team has registered points with both cars at Imola, and put it back in the hunt in the constructors’, now just nine points behind table-topping Ferrari. With Aston Martin securing a surprise double points finish at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, it now means that every team on the 2022 grid has scored at least one point this year.Īlexander Albon’s solitary point in Australia has been Williams’ only day in the sun so far, and AM’s P8 and 10 finishes at Imola put it back ahead in the standings with five points total. Stroll and Vettel were in the points for Aston MartinĪlessio De Marco/LiveMedia/NurPhoto via Getty Images He would have been hoping for a title-contending car after arriving from Williams to the reigning constructors’ champions but he is maximising his opportunities.Ĭontrast his efforts to those of Hamilton and the former Mercedes junior is arguably one of the stand out performers in the opening quartet of races this year. He is the only driver to have finished in the top five at every race this season (4th, 5th, 3rd, 4th) and is still fourth in the drivers’ championship despite the pace difference to the top teams. While Mercedes’ struggles continued at Imola, Russell was able to make the most of his situation to secure his fourth consecutive points finish to open the ’22 campaign.
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He held the moniker of Mr Saturday while at Williams but George Russell has been plugging away in his W13 so far this year. Russell has been in the points despite the Mercedes problems this season Might he secure that honour at the scene of his first grand chelem during the second sprint race weekend of the ’22 season: the Red Bull Ring? Had he led every lap of the sprint race on the way to victory he would have completed a remarkable feat of domination. The Imola win marked his second grand chelem of his career and put him level with the likes of Juan Manuel Fangio, Jack Brabham, Mika Häkkinen and Nico Rosberg. Starting from his sprint race pole, he led every lap and posted the fastest tour on the way to his second win of the season, keeping up his record of winning every race he finishes in 2022. It was almost the perfect weekend for Max Verstappen, but Sunday was as good as things could get for the Dutchman. Verstappen secured his second grand chelem at ImolaĪlex Pantling - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images Here are a few more items you might have missed from this weekend’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. This weekend also brought about the return of the cooldown room, a much better version than the below-the-podium interviews immediately after the race, and a helping of drama too. Sign-up now for access to a limited number of articles.
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