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Russell should walk next year unless any freak event happens!
"Poor old Warwick takes it from behind all throughout this season". (Tony Jardine, 1988)
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Sainz wins at Sochi. Norris led most of the race but has to settle for second place and fastest lap after late rain and his failure to pit on time. Russell impresses with a third place.
2021 (After fifteen races):
Norris 300 (8 wins, 4 2nd)
Sainz 264 (3 wins, 8 2nd)
Gasly 187 (2 wins, 2 2nd, 5 3rd)
Ocon 155.5 (1 win, 1 2nd, 3 3rd)
Stroll 144 (4 3rd)
Tsunoda 106 (2 3rd)
Russell 105.5 (1 win, 1 3rd)
Giovinazzi 101 (best result: 3 5th)
Latifi 55 (best result: 4th)
Schumacher 39 (best result: 6th)
Mazepin 16.5 (best result: 7th)
Kubica 10 (best result: 7th)
2021 (After fifteen races):
Norris 300 (8 wins, 4 2nd)
Sainz 264 (3 wins, 8 2nd)
Gasly 187 (2 wins, 2 2nd, 5 3rd)
Ocon 155.5 (1 win, 1 2nd, 3 3rd)
Stroll 144 (4 3rd)
Tsunoda 106 (2 3rd)
Russell 105.5 (1 win, 1 3rd)
Giovinazzi 101 (best result: 3 5th)
Latifi 55 (best result: 4th)
Schumacher 39 (best result: 6th)
Mazepin 16.5 (best result: 7th)
Kubica 10 (best result: 7th)
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Gasly wins in Turkey while Norris and Sainz take the other two podium spots. Everyone finishes, Mazepin in the dreaded 11th place. Sainz takes an extra point for fastest lap.
2021 (After sixteen races):
Norris 318 (8 wins, 5 2nd)
Sainz 280 (3 wins, 8 2nd, 1 3rd)
Gasly 212 (3 wins, 2 2nd, 5 3rd)
Ocon 165.5 (1 win, 1 2nd, 3 3rd)
Stroll 156 (4 3rd)
Tsunoda 112 (2 3rd)
Russell 109.5 (1 win, 1 3rd)
Giovinazzi 109 (best result: 3 5th)
Latifi 57 (best result: 4th)
Schumacher 40 (best result: 6th)
Mazepin 16.5 (best result: 7th)
Kubica 10 (best result: 7th)
2021 (After sixteen races):
Norris 318 (8 wins, 5 2nd)
Sainz 280 (3 wins, 8 2nd, 1 3rd)
Gasly 212 (3 wins, 2 2nd, 5 3rd)
Ocon 165.5 (1 win, 1 2nd, 3 3rd)
Stroll 156 (4 3rd)
Tsunoda 112 (2 3rd)
Russell 109.5 (1 win, 1 3rd)
Giovinazzi 109 (best result: 3 5th)
Latifi 57 (best result: 4th)
Schumacher 40 (best result: 6th)
Mazepin 16.5 (best result: 7th)
Kubica 10 (best result: 7th)
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I guess this season hasn't been so exciting until now. Now I'm realising just how close Sainz actually is to winning this instead of Norris. If Ferrari can keep up their pace (which seems far more tenuous than McLaren's) then Carlos might steal this at the last moment!Meatwad wrote:Gasly wins in Turkey while Norris and Sainz take the other two podium spots. Everyone finishes, Mazepin in the dreaded 11th place. Sainz takes an extra point for fastest lap.
2021 (After sixteen races):
Norris 318 (8 wins, 5 2nd)
Sainz 280 (3 wins, 8 2nd, 1 3rd)
Gasly 212 (3 wins, 2 2nd, 5 3rd)
Ocon 165.5 (1 win, 1 2nd, 3 3rd)
Stroll 156 (4 3rd)
Tsunoda 112 (2 3rd)
Russell 109.5 (1 win, 1 3rd)
Giovinazzi 109 (best result: 3 5th)
Latifi 57 (best result: 4th)
Schumacher 40 (best result: 6th)
Mazepin 16.5 (best result: 7th)
Kubica 10 (best result: 7th)
Felipe Nasr - the least forgettable F1 driver!Murray Walker at the 1997 Austrian Grand Prix wrote:The other [Stewart] driver, who nobody's been paying attention to, because he's disappointing, is Jan Magnussen.
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A win for Sainz in Austin brings him closer to Norris who places second. Tsunoda gets his third podium of the season after an impressive drive, ahead of Giovinazzi who takes his best result of 2021. Norris gets the fastest lap point.
2021 (After seventeen races):
Norris 337 (8 wins, 6 2nd)
Sainz 305 (4 wins, 8 2nd, 1 3rd)
Gasly 212 (3 wins, 2 2nd, 5 3rd)
Stroll 166 (4 3rd)
Ocon 165.5 (1 win, 1 2nd, 3 3rd)
Tsunoda 127 (3 3rd)
Giovinazzi 121 (best result: 4th)
Russell 117.5 (1 win, 1 3rd)
Latifi 63 (best result: 4th)
Schumacher 44 (best result: 6th)
Mazepin 18.5 (best result: 7th)
Kubica 10 (best result: 7th)
2021 (After seventeen races):
Norris 337 (8 wins, 6 2nd)
Sainz 305 (4 wins, 8 2nd, 1 3rd)
Gasly 212 (3 wins, 2 2nd, 5 3rd)
Stroll 166 (4 3rd)
Ocon 165.5 (1 win, 1 2nd, 3 3rd)
Tsunoda 127 (3 3rd)
Giovinazzi 121 (best result: 4th)
Russell 117.5 (1 win, 1 3rd)
Latifi 63 (best result: 4th)
Schumacher 44 (best result: 6th)
Mazepin 18.5 (best result: 7th)
Kubica 10 (best result: 7th)
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Gasly takes an impressive win in Mexico. Sainz finishes second and takes the fastest lap, but he is still more than a win behind Norris who took third this time.
2021 (After eighteen races):
Norris 352 (8 wins, 6 2nd, 1 3rd)
Sainz 324 (4 wins, 9 2nd, 1 3rd)
Gasly 237 (4 wins, 2 2nd, 5 3rd)
Ocon 175.5 (1 win, 1 2nd, 3 3rd)
Stroll 174 (4 3rd)
Giovinazzi 133 (best result: 2 4th)
Tsunoda 127 (3 3rd)
Russell 123.5 (1 win, 1 3rd)
Latifi 67 (best result: 4th)
Schumacher 44 (best result: 6th)
Mazepin 20.5 (best result: 7th)
Kubica 10 (best result: 7th)
2021 (After eighteen races):
Norris 352 (8 wins, 6 2nd, 1 3rd)
Sainz 324 (4 wins, 9 2nd, 1 3rd)
Gasly 237 (4 wins, 2 2nd, 5 3rd)
Ocon 175.5 (1 win, 1 2nd, 3 3rd)
Stroll 174 (4 3rd)
Giovinazzi 133 (best result: 2 4th)
Tsunoda 127 (3 3rd)
Russell 123.5 (1 win, 1 3rd)
Latifi 67 (best result: 4th)
Schumacher 44 (best result: 6th)
Mazepin 20.5 (best result: 7th)
Kubica 10 (best result: 7th)
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Rob Dylan wrote:I guess this season hasn't been so exciting until now. Now I'm realising just how close Sainz actually is to winning this instead of Norris. If Ferrari can keep up their pace (which seems far more tenuous than McLaren's) then Carlos might steal this at the last moment!
That's starting to look more and more likely!
In the Brazilian sprint race, Sainz, Norris and Gasly score points. Sainz also wins the Grand Prix and gets the fastest lap. Gasly climbs to second and Ocon third while Norris only manages a fourth place.
2021 (After nineteen races):
Norris 366 (8 wins, 6 2nd, 1 3rd)
Sainz 353 (5 wins, 9 2nd, 1 3rd)
Gasly 256 (4 wins, 3 2nd, 5 3rd)
Ocon 190.5 (1 win, 1 2nd, 4 3rd)
Stroll 174 (4 3rd)
Giovinazzi 141 (best result: 2 4th)
Russell 133.5 (1 win, 1 3rd)
Tsunoda 133 (3 3rd)
Latifi 71 (best result: 4th)
Schumacher 45 (best result: 6th)
Mazepin 22.5 (best result: 7th)
Kubica 10 (best result: 7th)
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It would be very funny if chokemaster Norris somehow manages to lose this
Felipe Nasr - the least forgettable F1 driver!Murray Walker at the 1997 Austrian Grand Prix wrote:The other [Stewart] driver, who nobody's been paying attention to, because he's disappointing, is Jan Magnussen.
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Ocon wins the first Qatar Grand Prix. Stroll finishes second – his best result of the season. Sainz was third, ahead of Norris who had another difficult race (although he did get the fastest lap point).
2021 (After twenty races):
Norris 379 (8 wins, 6 2nd, 1 3rd)
Sainz 368 (5 wins, 9 2nd, 2 3rd)
Gasly 266 (4 wins, 3 2nd, 5 3rd)
Ocon 215.5 (2 wins, 1 2nd, 4 3rd)
Stroll 192 (1 2nd, 4 3rd)
Giovinazzi 147 (best result: 2 4th)
Tsunoda 141 (3 3rd)
Russell 135.5 (1 win, 1 3rd)
Latifi 71 (best result: 4th)
Schumacher 49 (best result: 6th)
Mazepin 23.5 (best result: 7th)
Kubica 10 (best result: 7th)
2021 (After twenty races):
Norris 379 (8 wins, 6 2nd, 1 3rd)
Sainz 368 (5 wins, 9 2nd, 2 3rd)
Gasly 266 (4 wins, 3 2nd, 5 3rd)
Ocon 215.5 (2 wins, 1 2nd, 4 3rd)
Stroll 192 (1 2nd, 4 3rd)
Giovinazzi 147 (best result: 2 4th)
Tsunoda 141 (3 3rd)
Russell 135.5 (1 win, 1 3rd)
Latifi 71 (best result: 4th)
Schumacher 49 (best result: 6th)
Mazepin 23.5 (best result: 7th)
Kubica 10 (best result: 7th)
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Just for how little I expected it, I would greatly welcome a Sainz championship at this point. The momentum seems to be firmly in Ferrari's camp now, and only two races to go. Less than two race wins separate the two
Felipe Nasr - the least forgettable F1 driver!Murray Walker at the 1997 Austrian Grand Prix wrote:The other [Stewart] driver, who nobody's been paying attention to, because he's disappointing, is Jan Magnussen.
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Ocon wins the first Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Gasly finishes second and Sainz third. Fastest lap goes to Ocon. Fifth-placed Norris' championship lead is further reduced – he might need a win in Abu Dhabi now!
2021 (After twenty-one races):
Norris 389 (8 wins, 6 2nd, 1 3rd)
Sainz 383 (5 wins, 9 2nd, 3 3rd)
Gasly 284 (4 wins, 4 2nd, 5 3rd)
Ocon 241.5 (3 wins, 1 2nd, 4 3rd)
Stroll 200 (1 2nd, 4 3rd)
Giovinazzi 159 (best result: 3 4th)
Tsunoda 145 (3 3rd)
Russell 135.5 (1 win, 1 3rd)
Latifi 77 (best result: 4th)
Schumacher 49 (best result: 6th)
Mazepin 23.5 (best result: 7th)
Kubica 10 (best result: 7th)
2021 (After twenty-one races):
Norris 389 (8 wins, 6 2nd, 1 3rd)
Sainz 383 (5 wins, 9 2nd, 3 3rd)
Gasly 284 (4 wins, 4 2nd, 5 3rd)
Ocon 241.5 (3 wins, 1 2nd, 4 3rd)
Stroll 200 (1 2nd, 4 3rd)
Giovinazzi 159 (best result: 3 4th)
Tsunoda 145 (3 3rd)
Russell 135.5 (1 win, 1 3rd)
Latifi 77 (best result: 4th)
Schumacher 49 (best result: 6th)
Mazepin 23.5 (best result: 7th)
Kubica 10 (best result: 7th)
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Felipe Nasr - the least forgettable F1 driver!Murray Walker at the 1997 Austrian Grand Prix wrote:The other [Stewart] driver, who nobody's been paying attention to, because he's disappointing, is Jan Magnussen.
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Having led the entire season, Norris loses the title to Sainz – the latter wins at Abu Dhabi while the former only manages a fourth place and fastest lap. Tsunoda gets a career-best second place with team mate Gasly finishing third.
Final standings for 2021:
Sainz 408 (6 wins, 9 2nd, 3 3rd)
Norris 402 (8 wins, 6 2nd, 1 3rd)
Gasly 299 (4 wins, 4 2nd, 6 3rd)
Ocon 251.5 (3 wins, 1 2nd, 4 3rd)
Stroll 208 (1 2nd, 4 3rd)
Tsunoda 163 (1 2nd, 3 3rd)
Giovinazzi 159 (best result: 3 4th)
Russell 135.5 (1 win, 1 3rd)
Latifi 77 (best result: 4th)
Schumacher 55 (best result: 6th)
Mazepin 23.5 (best result: 7th)
Kubica 10 (best result: 7th)
Final standings for 2021:
Sainz 408 (6 wins, 9 2nd, 3 3rd)
Norris 402 (8 wins, 6 2nd, 1 3rd)
Gasly 299 (4 wins, 4 2nd, 6 3rd)
Ocon 251.5 (3 wins, 1 2nd, 4 3rd)
Stroll 208 (1 2nd, 4 3rd)
Tsunoda 163 (1 2nd, 3 3rd)
Giovinazzi 159 (best result: 3 4th)
Russell 135.5 (1 win, 1 3rd)
Latifi 77 (best result: 4th)
Schumacher 55 (best result: 6th)
Mazepin 23.5 (best result: 7th)
Kubica 10 (best result: 7th)
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Ouch. To be fair this one didn't even get decided by the safety car as Sainz was ahead of Lando the whole race.
"Poor old Warwick takes it from behind all throughout this season". (Tony Jardine, 1988)
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As predicted, George Russell wins his first race for Mercedes – and it's his first win in a race with more than three laps and actual racing. He also takes the fastest lap point. Magnussen impresses with a second place ahead of Ocon. Zhou Guanyu finishes fifth on his debut.
2022 (After one race):
Russell 26 (1 win)
Magnussen 18 (1 2nd)
Ocon 15 (1 3rd)
Tsunoda 12 (best result: 4th)
Zhou 10 (best result: 5th)
Schumacher 8 (best result: 6th)
Stroll 6 (best result: 7th)
Norris 4 (best result: 8th)
Latifi 2 (best result: 9th)
Gasly 0 (best result: DNF)
2022 (After one race):
Russell 26 (1 win)
Magnussen 18 (1 2nd)
Ocon 15 (1 3rd)
Tsunoda 12 (best result: 4th)
Zhou 10 (best result: 5th)
Schumacher 8 (best result: 6th)
Stroll 6 (best result: 7th)
Norris 4 (best result: 8th)
Latifi 2 (best result: 9th)
Gasly 0 (best result: DNF)
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I was thinking there's got to be someone missing out of that line-up but it suddenly dawned on me Albon won 2020!. Half the field are eliminated (and I'd even forgotten Hulkenberg was a former champ at this too)!
"Poor old Warwick takes it from behind all throughout this season". (Tony Jardine, 1988)
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I think Hulk is the only champion here without a single real-life podium! And the race at Jeddah further emphasizes the lack of eligible drivers...James1978 wrote:I was thinking there's got to be someone missing out of that line-up but it suddenly dawned on me Albon won 2020!. Half the field are eliminated (and I'd even forgotten Hulkenberg was a former champ at this too)!
Russell takes another win in Saudi Arabia. Ocon finishes second just ahead of Norris who surprises after a difficult first race of the season. Norris gets the fastest lap point.
2022 (After two races):
Russell 51 (2 wins)
Ocon 33 (1 2nd, 1 3rd)
Magnussen 28 (1 2nd)
Norris 20 (1 3rd)
Zhou 18 (best result: 5th)
Tsunoda 12 (best result: 4th)
Gasly 12 (best result: 4th)
Stroll 12 (best result: 2 7th)
Schumacher 8 (best result: 6th)
Latifi 2 (best result: 9th)
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For the sake of this championship, it would actually be a good thing for the midfield teams to catch up with Mercedes, rather than them catch Red Bull and Ferrari!!
"Poor old Warwick takes it from behind all throughout this season". (Tony Jardine, 1988)
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Surprise, surprise – Russell takes another win in Australia. Norris finishes second and Ocon third in a race with no retirements. Russell also sets the fastest lap for the second time this season.
2022 (After three races):
Russell 77 (3 wins)
Ocon 48 (1 2nd, 2 3rd)
Norris 38 (1 2nd, 1 3rd)
Magnussen 32 (1 2nd)
Zhou 28 (best result: 2 5th)
Gasly 24 (best result: 2 4th)
Stroll 20 (best result: 6th)
Tsunoda 14 (best result: 4th)
Schumacher 14 (best result: 6th)
Latifi 3 (best result: 9th)
2022 (After three races):
Russell 77 (3 wins)
Ocon 48 (1 2nd, 2 3rd)
Norris 38 (1 2nd, 1 3rd)
Magnussen 32 (1 2nd)
Zhou 28 (best result: 2 5th)
Gasly 24 (best result: 2 4th)
Stroll 20 (best result: 6th)
Tsunoda 14 (best result: 4th)
Schumacher 14 (best result: 6th)
Latifi 3 (best result: 9th)
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Russell domination again, but glad to see that Norris is turning his season around after a disastrous Bahrain GP. If the McLaren goes up in pace, he could still take this title through consistency...
Felipe Nasr - the least forgettable F1 driver!Murray Walker at the 1997 Austrian Grand Prix wrote:The other [Stewart] driver, who nobody's been paying attention to, because he's disappointing, is Jan Magnussen.
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At Imola, Russell's win streak comes to an end. He only managed a fourth place in the sprint race, won by Norris ahead of Magnussen and Schumacher. His fortunes slightly improved in the race, as he climbed to second, but Norris took the win from pole. Tsunoda finished third, taking his first podium of the season. All drivers finished the race – Schumacher was last but surprisingly took the fastest lap point!
2022 (After four races):
Russell 100 (3 wins, 1 2nd)
Norris 71 (1 win, 1 2nd, 1 3rd)
Ocon 56 (1 2nd, 2 3rd)
Magnussen 51 (1 2nd)
Tsunoda 33 (1 3rd)
Gasly 33 (best result: 2 4th)
Stroll 33 (best result: 5th)
Zhou 32 (best result: 2 5th)
Schumacher 22 (best result: 6th)
Latifi 5 (best result: 2 9th)
2022 (After four races):
Russell 100 (3 wins, 1 2nd)
Norris 71 (1 win, 1 2nd, 1 3rd)
Ocon 56 (1 2nd, 2 3rd)
Magnussen 51 (1 2nd)
Tsunoda 33 (1 3rd)
Gasly 33 (best result: 2 4th)
Stroll 33 (best result: 5th)
Zhou 32 (best result: 2 5th)
Schumacher 22 (best result: 6th)
Latifi 5 (best result: 2 9th)
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Russell takes another win in the first Miami Grand Prix. He now has a nice lead in the championship, helped by Norris failing to finish and another fastest lap. Ocon takes second, Stroll finishes third.
2022 (After five races):
Russell 126 (4 wins, 1 2nd)
Ocon 74 (2 2nd, 2 3rd)
Norris 71 (1 win, 1 2nd, 1 3rd)
Magnussen 57 (1 2nd)
Stroll 48 (1 3rd)
Tsunoda 45 (1 3rd)
Gasly 33 (best result: 2 4th)
Zhou 32 (best result: 2 5th)
Schumacher 30 (best result: 2 6th)
Latifi 15 (best result: 5th)
2022 (After five races):
Russell 126 (4 wins, 1 2nd)
Ocon 74 (2 2nd, 2 3rd)
Norris 71 (1 win, 1 2nd, 1 3rd)
Magnussen 57 (1 2nd)
Stroll 48 (1 3rd)
Tsunoda 45 (1 3rd)
Gasly 33 (best result: 2 4th)
Zhou 32 (best result: 2 5th)
Schumacher 30 (best result: 2 6th)
Latifi 15 (best result: 5th)
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Another race, another win for Russell. In Barcelona, Ocon finishes second and Norris third. Russell takes the fastest lap point.
2022 (After six races):
Russell 152 (5 wins, 1 2nd)
Ocon 92 (3 2nd, 2 3rd)
Norris 86 (1 win, 1 2nd, 2 3rd)
Magnussen 59 (1 2nd)
Tsunoda 57 (1 3rd)
Stroll 54 (1 3rd)
Gasly 43 (best result: 2 4th)
Schumacher 38 (best result: 3 6th)
Zhou 32 (best result: 2 5th)
Latifi 19 (best result: 5th)
2022 (After six races):
Russell 152 (5 wins, 1 2nd)
Ocon 92 (3 2nd, 2 3rd)
Norris 86 (1 win, 1 2nd, 2 3rd)
Magnussen 59 (1 2nd)
Tsunoda 57 (1 3rd)
Stroll 54 (1 3rd)
Gasly 43 (best result: 2 4th)
Schumacher 38 (best result: 3 6th)
Zhou 32 (best result: 2 5th)
Latifi 19 (best result: 5th)
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Russell takes another win in Monaco, just ahead of Norris who set the fastest lap. A penalty for Ocon gives Gasly his first podium of the season. The Haas drivers were the only non-finishers.
2022 (After seven races):
Russell 177 (6 wins, 1 2nd)
Norris 105 (1 win, 2 2nd, 2 3rd)
Ocon 104 (3 2nd, 2 3rd)
Stroll 64 (1 3rd)
Tsunoda 61 (1 3rd)
Magnussen 59 (1 2nd)
Gasly 58 (1 3rd)
Zhou 38 (best result: 2 5th)
Schumacher 38 (best result: 3 6th)
Latifi 27 (best result: 5th)
2022 (After seven races):
Russell 177 (6 wins, 1 2nd)
Norris 105 (1 win, 2 2nd, 2 3rd)
Ocon 104 (3 2nd, 2 3rd)
Stroll 64 (1 3rd)
Tsunoda 61 (1 3rd)
Magnussen 59 (1 2nd)
Gasly 58 (1 3rd)
Zhou 38 (best result: 2 5th)
Schumacher 38 (best result: 3 6th)
Latifi 27 (best result: 5th)
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Russell gets yet another win in Baku. Gasly takes his best result of the season by finishing second. Norris finishes third ahead of Ocon. Russell sets the fastest lap.
2022 (After eight races):
Russell 203 (7 wins, 1 2nd)
Norris 120 (1 win, 2 2nd, 3 3rd)
Ocon 116 (3 2nd, 2 3rd)
Gasly 76 (1 2nd, 1 3rd)
Tsunoda 71 (1 3rd)
Stroll 68 (1 3rd)
Magnussen 59 (1 2nd)
Schumacher 46 (best result: 4 6th)
Zhou 38 (best result: 2 5th)
Latifi 33 (best result: 5th)
2022 (After eight races):
Russell 203 (7 wins, 1 2nd)
Norris 120 (1 win, 2 2nd, 3 3rd)
Ocon 116 (3 2nd, 2 3rd)
Gasly 76 (1 2nd, 1 3rd)
Tsunoda 71 (1 3rd)
Stroll 68 (1 3rd)
Magnussen 59 (1 2nd)
Schumacher 46 (best result: 4 6th)
Zhou 38 (best result: 2 5th)
Latifi 33 (best result: 5th)
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The Canadian Grand Prix results in another win and fastest lap for Russell. Ocon finishes second and again overtakes Norris in the championship, with Lando only managing to take a sixth place. Zhou Guanyu impresses with his first career podium.
2022 (After nine races):
Russell 229 (8 wins, 1 2nd)
Ocon 134 (4 2nd, 2 3rd)
Norris 128 (1 win, 2 2nd, 3 3rd)
Gasly 86 (1 2nd, 1 3rd)
Stroll 80 (1 3rd)
Tsunoda 71 (1 3rd)
Magnussen 63 (1 2nd)
Zhou 53 (1 3rd)
Schumacher 46 (best result: 4 6th)
Latifi 39 (best result: 5th)
2022 (After nine races):
Russell 229 (8 wins, 1 2nd)
Ocon 134 (4 2nd, 2 3rd)
Norris 128 (1 win, 2 2nd, 3 3rd)
Gasly 86 (1 2nd, 1 3rd)
Stroll 80 (1 3rd)
Tsunoda 71 (1 3rd)
Magnussen 63 (1 2nd)
Zhou 53 (1 3rd)
Schumacher 46 (best result: 4 6th)
Latifi 39 (best result: 5th)
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At Silverstone, Russell suffers his first retirement of the season. This allows Norris to win, although he remains three wins' worth of points behind Russell. Second place is a big surprise, as Mick Schumacher takes the first podium of his career. Magnussen completes Haas' great result with a third place. Only six drivers managed to finish the race. Norris takes the fastest lap.
2022 (After ten races):
Russell 229 (8 wins, 1 2nd)
Norris 154 (2 wins, 2 2nd, 3 3rd)
Ocon 134 (4 2nd, 2 3rd)
Stroll 92 (1 3rd)
Gasly 86 (1 2nd, 1 3rd)
Tsunoda 79 (1 3rd)
Magnussen 78 (1 2nd, 1 3rd)
Schumacher 64 (1 2nd)
Zhou 53 (1 3rd)
Latifi 49 (best result: 2 5th)
2022 (After ten races):
Russell 229 (8 wins, 1 2nd)
Norris 154 (2 wins, 2 2nd, 3 3rd)
Ocon 134 (4 2nd, 2 3rd)
Stroll 92 (1 3rd)
Gasly 86 (1 2nd, 1 3rd)
Tsunoda 79 (1 3rd)
Magnussen 78 (1 2nd, 1 3rd)
Schumacher 64 (1 2nd)
Zhou 53 (1 3rd)
Latifi 49 (best result: 2 5th)
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What a mountain Norris is going to have to climb to even get close to Russell. Hopefully a little more bad luck for George might swing it and make this interesting
Felipe Nasr - the least forgettable F1 driver!Murray Walker at the 1997 Austrian Grand Prix wrote:The other [Stewart] driver, who nobody's been paying attention to, because he's disappointing, is Jan Magnussen.
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In Austria, Russell won the sprint race, with Ocon and Magnussen in second and third. Russell and Ocon repeated their top two spots in the Grand Prix, with Schumacher taking a second consecutive podium. The fastest lap? Russell again...
2022 (After eleven races):
Russell 263 (9 wins, 1 2nd)
Norris 170 (2 wins, 2 2nd, 3 3rd)
Ocon 159 (5 2nd, 2 3rd)
Stroll 103 (1 3rd)
Magnussen 94 (1 2nd, 1 3rd)
Gasly 91 (1 2nd, 1 3rd)
Schumacher 84 (1 2nd, 1 3rd)
Tsunoda 81 (1 3rd)
Zhou 61 (1 3rd)
Latifi 49 (best result: 2 5th)
2022 (After eleven races):
Russell 263 (9 wins, 1 2nd)
Norris 170 (2 wins, 2 2nd, 3 3rd)
Ocon 159 (5 2nd, 2 3rd)
Stroll 103 (1 3rd)
Magnussen 94 (1 2nd, 1 3rd)
Gasly 91 (1 2nd, 1 3rd)
Schumacher 84 (1 2nd, 1 3rd)
Tsunoda 81 (1 3rd)
Zhou 61 (1 3rd)
Latifi 49 (best result: 2 5th)
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To no one's surprise, Russell takes his tenth win of the season in France. Norris is second and Ocon third, though both are really starting to fall out of contention. Only six drivers made it to the finish, though Zhou was also classified. Fastest lap goes to Russell.
2022 (After twelve races):
Russell 289 (10 wins, 1 2nd)
Norris 188 (2 wins, 3 2nd, 3 3rd)
Ocon 174 (5 2nd, 3 3rd)
Stroll 115 (1 3rd)
Gasly 101 (1 2nd, 1 3rd)
Magnussen 94 (1 2nd, 1 3rd)
Schumacher 92 (1 2nd, 1 3rd)
Tsunoda 81 (1 3rd)
Zhou 67 (1 3rd)
Latifi 49 (best result: 2 5th)
2022 (After twelve races):
Russell 289 (10 wins, 1 2nd)
Norris 188 (2 wins, 3 2nd, 3 3rd)
Ocon 174 (5 2nd, 3 3rd)
Stroll 115 (1 3rd)
Gasly 101 (1 2nd, 1 3rd)
Magnussen 94 (1 2nd, 1 3rd)
Schumacher 92 (1 2nd, 1 3rd)
Tsunoda 81 (1 3rd)
Zhou 67 (1 3rd)
Latifi 49 (best result: 2 5th)
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Despite being one of the more eventful Hungarian Grands Prix, it doesn't show in the result: all ten cars make it to the finish, with a Russell-Norris-Ocon top three. More surprisingly, Zhou takes the first fastest lap of his career.
2022 (After thirteen races):
Russell 314 (11 wins, 1 2nd)
Norris 206 (2 wins, 4 2nd, 3 3rd)
Ocon 189 (5 2nd, 4 3rd)
Stroll 127 (1 3rd)
Gasly 111 (1 2nd, 1 3rd)
Magnussen 98 (1 2nd, 1 3rd)
Schumacher 98 (1 2nd, 1 3rd)
Tsunoda 82 (1 3rd)
Zhou 76 (1 3rd)
Latifi 51 (best result: 2 5th)
2022 (After thirteen races):
Russell 314 (11 wins, 1 2nd)
Norris 206 (2 wins, 4 2nd, 3 3rd)
Ocon 189 (5 2nd, 4 3rd)
Stroll 127 (1 3rd)
Gasly 111 (1 2nd, 1 3rd)
Magnussen 98 (1 2nd, 1 3rd)
Schumacher 98 (1 2nd, 1 3rd)
Tsunoda 82 (1 3rd)
Zhou 76 (1 3rd)
Latifi 51 (best result: 2 5th)
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Russell wins again at Spa. Ocon finishes second, Gasly third. Everyone finishes the race, with Latifi in last place. The fastest lap was set by Russell.
2022 (After fourteen races):
Russell 340 (12 wins, 1 2nd)
Norris 216 (2 wins, 4 2nd, 3 3rd)
Ocon 207 (6 2nd, 4 3rd)
Stroll 139 (1 3rd)
Gasly 126 (1 2nd, 2 3rd)
Magnussen 102 (1 2nd, 1 3rd)
Schumacher 100 (1 2nd, 1 3rd)
Tsunoda 90 (1 3rd)
Zhou 82 (1 3rd)
Latifi 52 (best result: 2 5th)
2022 (After fourteen races):
Russell 340 (12 wins, 1 2nd)
Norris 216 (2 wins, 4 2nd, 3 3rd)
Ocon 207 (6 2nd, 4 3rd)
Stroll 139 (1 3rd)
Gasly 126 (1 2nd, 2 3rd)
Magnussen 102 (1 2nd, 1 3rd)
Schumacher 100 (1 2nd, 1 3rd)
Tsunoda 90 (1 3rd)
Zhou 82 (1 3rd)
Latifi 52 (best result: 2 5th)
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The winner at Zandvoort isn't hard to guess – Russell is now four wins away from Leclerc's record of most wins in a season, setting another fastest lap on the way. The other two podium spots going to Norris and Ocon isn't much more surprising.
2022 (After fifteen races):
Russell 366 (13 wins, 1 2nd)
Norris 234 (2 wins, 5 2nd, 3 3rd)
Ocon 222 (6 2nd, 5 3rd)
Stroll 151 (1 3rd)
Gasly 136 (1 2nd, 2 3rd)
Magnussen 108 (1 2nd, 1 3rd)
Schumacher 108 (1 2nd, 1 3rd)
Tsunoda 90 (1 3rd)
Zhou 86 (1 3rd)
Latifi 54 (best result: 2 5th)
2022 (After fifteen races):
Russell 366 (13 wins, 1 2nd)
Norris 234 (2 wins, 5 2nd, 3 3rd)
Ocon 222 (6 2nd, 5 3rd)
Stroll 151 (1 3rd)
Gasly 136 (1 2nd, 2 3rd)
Magnussen 108 (1 2nd, 1 3rd)
Schumacher 108 (1 2nd, 1 3rd)
Tsunoda 90 (1 3rd)
Zhou 86 (1 3rd)
Latifi 54 (best result: 2 5th)
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At Monza, Russell takes his sixth win in a row. Norris finished second and Gasly third. The biggest surprise of the weekend is Nyck de Vries who gets a fourth place on his debut – also Williams' best result of the season. Stroll is the only non-finisher. The fastest lap was set by Norris.
2022 (After sixteen races):
Russell 391 (14 wins, 1 2nd)
Norris 253 (2 wins, 6 2nd, 3 3rd)
Ocon 230 (6 2nd, 5 3rd)
Gasly 151 (1 2nd, 3 3rd)
Stroll 151 (1 3rd)
Schumacher 114 (1 2nd, 1 3rd)
Magnussen 109 (1 2nd, 1 3rd)
Zhou 96 (1 3rd)
Tsunoda 94 (1 3rd)
Latifi 56 (best result: 2 5th)
De Vries 12 (best result: 4th)
2022 (After sixteen races):
Russell 391 (14 wins, 1 2nd)
Norris 253 (2 wins, 6 2nd, 3 3rd)
Ocon 230 (6 2nd, 5 3rd)
Gasly 151 (1 2nd, 3 3rd)
Stroll 151 (1 3rd)
Schumacher 114 (1 2nd, 1 3rd)
Magnussen 109 (1 2nd, 1 3rd)
Zhou 96 (1 3rd)
Tsunoda 94 (1 3rd)
Latifi 56 (best result: 2 5th)
De Vries 12 (best result: 4th)
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Russell had the chance to clinch the title in Singapore but failed to do so. He could only manage a sixth place (the last finishing driver!) and another fastest lap. Norris took his third win of the season. Stroll finished second (his best result of the year), with Gasly in third.
2022 (After seventeen races):
Russell 400 (14 wins, 1 2nd)
Norris 278 (3 wins, 6 2nd, 3 3rd)
Ocon 230 (6 2nd, 5 3rd)
Stroll 169 (1 2nd, 1 3rd)
Gasly 166 (1 2nd, 4 3rd)
Schumacher 124 (1 2nd, 1 3rd)
Magnussen 121 (1 2nd, 1 3rd)
Zhou 96 (1 3rd)
Tsunoda 94 (1 3rd)
Latifi 56 (best result: 2 5th)
De Vries 12 (best result: 4th)
2022 (After seventeen races):
Russell 400 (14 wins, 1 2nd)
Norris 278 (3 wins, 6 2nd, 3 3rd)
Ocon 230 (6 2nd, 5 3rd)
Stroll 169 (1 2nd, 1 3rd)
Gasly 166 (1 2nd, 4 3rd)
Schumacher 124 (1 2nd, 1 3rd)
Magnussen 121 (1 2nd, 1 3rd)
Zhou 96 (1 3rd)
Tsunoda 94 (1 3rd)
Latifi 56 (best result: 2 5th)
De Vries 12 (best result: 4th)
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In Japan, full points are strangely awarded for half a race. Norris needed to score 11 more points than Russell to remain in contention. In the end, he failed to do so, finishing fourth to Russell's second. Ocon took his first win of the season. The real shock was Latifi getting a third place – his first career podium. Zhou set fastest lap, and surprisingly for the conditions, everyone finished the race.
2022 (After eighteen races):
Russell 418 (14 wins, 2 2nd)
Norris 290 (3 wins, 6 2nd, 3 3rd)
Ocon 255 (1 win, 6 2nd, 5 3rd)
Stroll 179 (1 2nd, 1 3rd)
Gasly 167 (1 2nd, 4 3rd)
Magnussen 127 (1 2nd, 1 3rd)
Schumacher 126 (1 2nd, 1 3rd)
Tsunoda 102 (1 3rd)
Zhou 101 (1 3rd)
Latifi 71 (1 3rd)
De Vries 12 (best result: 4th)
2022 (After eighteen races):
Russell 418 (14 wins, 2 2nd)
Norris 290 (3 wins, 6 2nd, 3 3rd)
Ocon 255 (1 win, 6 2nd, 5 3rd)
Stroll 179 (1 2nd, 1 3rd)
Gasly 167 (1 2nd, 4 3rd)
Magnussen 127 (1 2nd, 1 3rd)
Schumacher 126 (1 2nd, 1 3rd)
Tsunoda 102 (1 3rd)
Zhou 101 (1 3rd)
Latifi 71 (1 3rd)
De Vries 12 (best result: 4th)
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The United States Grand Prix gives Russell his 15th win of the season, along with another fastest lap. Norris and Magnussen join him on the podium. Stroll was the only non-finisher after a crash.
2022 (After nineteen races):
Russell 444 (15 wins, 2 2nd)
Norris 308 (3 wins, 7 2nd, 3 3rd)
Ocon 265 (1 win, 6 2nd, 5 3rd)
Stroll 179 (1 2nd, 1 3rd)
Gasly 173 (1 2nd, 4 3rd)
Magnussen 142 (1 2nd, 2 3rd)
Schumacher 130 (1 2nd, 1 3rd)
Tsunoda 114 (1 3rd)
Zhou 109 (1 3rd)
Latifi 73 (1 3rd)
De Vries 12 (best result: 4th)
2022 (After nineteen races):
Russell 444 (15 wins, 2 2nd)
Norris 308 (3 wins, 7 2nd, 3 3rd)
Ocon 265 (1 win, 6 2nd, 5 3rd)
Stroll 179 (1 2nd, 1 3rd)
Gasly 173 (1 2nd, 4 3rd)
Magnussen 142 (1 2nd, 2 3rd)
Schumacher 130 (1 2nd, 1 3rd)
Tsunoda 114 (1 3rd)
Zhou 109 (1 3rd)
Latifi 73 (1 3rd)
De Vries 12 (best result: 4th)
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Russell keeps his chances of breaking the record for most wins in a season alive with another win in Mexico – just two to go now. He also sets his 13th fastest lap of the season, which must rank pretty high in the all-time standings. Ocon finishes second and Norris third.
2022 (After twenty races):
Russell 470 (16 wins, 2 2nd)
Norris 323 (3 wins, 7 2nd, 4 3rd)
Ocon 283 (1 win, 7 2nd, 5 3rd)
Stroll 187 (1 2nd, 1 3rd)
Gasly 185 (1 2nd, 4 3rd)
Magnussen 146 (1 2nd, 2 3rd)
Schumacher 136 (1 2nd, 1 3rd)
Zhou 119 (1 3rd)
Tsunoda 114 (1 3rd)
Latifi 75 (1 3rd)
De Vries 12 (best result: 4th)
2022 (After twenty races):
Russell 470 (16 wins, 2 2nd)
Norris 323 (3 wins, 7 2nd, 4 3rd)
Ocon 283 (1 win, 7 2nd, 5 3rd)
Stroll 187 (1 2nd, 1 3rd)
Gasly 185 (1 2nd, 4 3rd)
Magnussen 146 (1 2nd, 2 3rd)
Schumacher 136 (1 2nd, 1 3rd)
Zhou 119 (1 3rd)
Tsunoda 114 (1 3rd)
Latifi 75 (1 3rd)
De Vries 12 (best result: 4th)
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And we all think Max winning 14 races for real is boring lol.
At least next year looks interesting now with all 6 drivers from the top 3 teams out and I see no reason for that pecking order to change unless Ferrari have another shocker. If there's a similar pecking order then I'd put Norris, Ocon as favourites and possibly their teammates depending on how quick they can get up to speed, maybe DrVries if he impresses at Alpha Tauri.
At least next year looks interesting now with all 6 drivers from the top 3 teams out and I see no reason for that pecking order to change unless Ferrari have another shocker. If there's a similar pecking order then I'd put Norris, Ocon as favourites and possibly their teammates depending on how quick they can get up to speed, maybe DrVries if he impresses at Alpha Tauri.
"Poor old Warwick takes it from behind all throughout this season". (Tony Jardine, 1988)