Verstappen Robs Teammate of Win Through Tyre Strategy

Qualifying:

Pos	#	Driver	Constructor	Q1	Q2	Diff.
1	57	Dean Stoneman		1:25.963	1:25.730
2	63	George Russell		1:26.520	1:26.830	+0.790
3	29	Roger Ibe		1:28.424	1:28.105	+2.375
4	33	Max Verstappen		1:28.622	1:28.117	+2.387
5	23	Alexander Albon		1:29.241	1:28.245	+2.515
6	37	Victoria Desai		1:28.652	1:28.447	+2.717
7	26	Pastor Maldonado		1:28.524	1:28.491	+2.761
8	39	Sho Tsuboi		1:29.240	1:28.733	+3.003
9	60	Ritomo Miyata		1:28.738	1:29.008	+3.008
10	20	Kevin Magnussen		1:28.873	1:28.745	+3.015
11	18	Sebastian Vettel		1:29.190	1:29.068	+3.338
12	47	Lando Norris		1:29.307	1:29.143	+3.413
13	77	Valtteri Bottas		1:29.602	1:29.316	+3.586
14	55	Carlos Sainz, Jr.		1:29.836	1:29.468	+3.732
15	4	Robin Frijns		1:29.527	1:29.857	+3.797
16	70	Sérgio Sette Câmara		1:29.649	1:29.579	+3.849
17	31	Esteban Ocon		1:30.956	1:30.663	+4.933
18	11	Terry Hawkin		1:30.733	1:30.944	+5.003
19	95	Beitske Visser		1:31.696	1:30.817	+5.087
20	23	Jules Bianchi		1:31.606	1:31.403	+5.673
21	56	Einar Ármannsson		1:31.679	1:31.535	+5.805
22	46	Alessandro Cicognani		1:31.578	1:31.543	+5.813
23	7	Charles Leclerc		1:33.873	1:33.632	+7.902
24	84	Jack Aitken		1:34.513	1:34.850	+8.873

Report:

The 2022 Formula One season is creeping towards its final stage. The margin for error shrinks with every race and each mistake or retirement could seriously hurt a driver in their quest to achieve the season’s goals.

Ferrari and Victoria Desai learned that the hard way when she had to pull her stricken car over after another Ferrari motor broke down. With Albon also failing to finish, they are now respectively nine and 29 points behind Caterham in both championships.

Yet, it was not Sebastian Vettel who got the glory today. Red Bull Racing did, Roger Ibe enjoying a healthy lead at the start before switching to dry tyres just a little bit too early. Max Verstappen waited longer and was rewarded with his second career win.

Another praiseworthy drive was that of Ritomo Miyata, who came through to take a great fifth place in his second Formula One race. FAST also had a great race, scoring their first back-to-back double points finish.

Race:

Pos	#	Driver	Constructor	Time/Retired	Points
1	33	Max Verstappen		62:14.254	15
2	29	Roger Ibe		+7.611	12
3	18	Sebastian Vettel		+34.064	10
4	47	Lando Norris		+53.374	8
5	60	Ritomo Miyata		+71.897	6
6	70	Sérgio Sette Câmara		+72.767	5
7	13	Pastor Maldonado		+73.199	4
8	39	Sho Tsuboi		1 Lap	3
9	14	Esteban Ocon		1 Lap	2
10	11	Terry Hawkin		1 Lap	1
11	77	Valtteri Bottas		1 Lap
12	95	Beitske Visser		1 Lap
13	63	George Russell		1 Lap
14	23	Jules Bianchi		1 Lap
15	46	Alessandro Cicognani		1 Lap
16	56	Einar Ármannsson		1 Lap
17	55	Carlos Sainz, Jr.		2 Laps
18	7	Charles Leclerc		2 Laps
19	85	Jack Aitken		2 Laps
20	4	Robin Frijns		2 Laps
DNF	37	Victoria Desai		Motor
DNF	20	Kevin Magnussen		Loose Wheel
DNF	23	Alexander Albon		Oil Leak
DNF	57	Dean Stoneman		Transmission

Fastest Lap:

Roger Ibe – 1:32.117

Infinite Improbability Drive Of The Race:

Ritomo Miyata – shows Formula 1 potential by finishing in the top 5.

Reject Of The Race:

Jack Aitken – crashes, driver errors and general pathetic pace make for a poor home race.