Ferrari running F1 car lower after upgrade helps porpoising
Ferrari’s advantage over Red Bull in Spanish Grand Prix qualifying was aided by the team’s upgrades allowing the car to be run lower without porpoising as badly
Driver STANDINGS '22
| Pos | Driver | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Leclerc | 104 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | 85 |
| 3 | Sergio Pérez | 66 |
| 4 | George Russell | 59 |
| 5 | Carlos Sainz Jr. | 53 |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton | 36 |
| 7 | Lando Norris | 35 |
| 8 | Valtteri Bottas | 30 |
| 9 | Esteban Ocon | 24 |
| 10 | Kevin Magnussen | 15 |
TEAM STANDINGS '22
| Pos | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 157 | |
| 2 | 151 | |
| 3 | 95 | |
| 4 | 46 | |
| 5 | 31 | |
| 6 | 26 | |
| 7 | 16 | |
| 8 | 15 | |
| 9 | 6 | |
| 10 | 3 |
THE NEXT RACE
Round Six
May 20-22, 2022
Spain
Catalunya Circuit
| Date | Session | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Fri May 20 | Practice 1 | 14:00-15:00 |
| Fri May 20 | Practice 2 | 17:00-18:00 |
| Sat May 21 | Practice 3 | 13:00-14:00 |
| Sat May 21 | Qualifying | 16:00-17:00 |
| Sun May 22 | Race | 15:00-17:00 |
Gary Anderson: The F1 teams who improved the most in Barcelona
A number of Formula 1 teams brought their first major upgrades of the 2022 season to the Spanish Grand Prix. Gary Anderson examines what those packages did for each outfit's peak performance
Threat of future penalties after 55 violations by 18 drivers
FIA stewards will likely clamp down on drivers going too slowly on outlaps in future qualifying sessions after reporting 55 violations by 18 drivers at the Spanish Grand Prix
No Alonso penalty for FIA criticism after Ben Sulayem meeting
There is to be no censure of Fernando Alonso for his stinging criticism of Formula 1’s officiating after he met with FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem on Friday
Mark Hughes: Why trademark Leclerc approach was risky but right
Charles Leclerc's all-or-nothing approach to Formula 1 qualifying at the Spanish Grand Prix was risky but necessary as Mark Hughes explains
‘Miles off’ Aston Martin shows it isn’t Red Bull copy – Stroll
Lance Stroll has suggested Aston Martin being “miles off the pace” with its new package is proof the upgraded car is not a Red Bull “copy”
Frustrated Norris didn’t expect ‘silly’, ‘weird’ lap deletion
McLaren Formula 1 driver Lando Norris says he was surprised the lap that would have got him into Q3 at the Spanish GP was deleted and thought it was "weird" because he had "never been done for track limits" at Turn 9 before
Mercedes now understands porpoising, running car differently
Mercedes is finally running its F1 car closer to its intended set-up, leaving the team encouraged in its bid to unlock the W13's potential
‘Very costly’ FP1 absence at root of ‘on edge’ Perez qualifying
Sergio Perez says his disappointing showing in Spanish GP qualifying can be traced to his "very costly" absence from opening practice on Friday, in which his Red Bull was driven by Juri Vips
Leclerc overcomes spin to beat Verstappen to Spanish GP pole
Formula 1 championship leader Charles Leclerc overcame a spin in the final segment of qualifying to claim pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona
Gary Anderson: Ferrari’s major Spanish GP upgrade explained
Gary Anderson explains Ferrari's new upgrade package that it hopes can help it get back on terms with Red Bull at the Spanish Grand Prix
