F1 2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix - Full Race Results from Round 2

Full race results at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Round 2 of the 2022 Formula 1 world championship.
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB18.
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB18.
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2022 F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix - Results
PosDriverNat.TeamTime
1Max VerstappenNEDOracle Red Bull Racing50 Laps
2Charles LeclercMONScuderia Ferrari+ 0.549s
3Carlos SainzESPScuderia Ferrari+ 8.097s
4Sergio PerezMEXOracle Bull Racing+ 10.800s
5George RussellGBRMercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team+ 32.732s
6Esteban OconFRABWT Alpine F1 Team+ 56.017s
7Lando NorrisGBRMcLaren F1 Team+ 56.124s
8Pierre GaslyFRAScuderia AlphaTauri+ 62.946s
9Kevin MagnussenDANHaas F1 Team+ 64.308s
10Lewis HamiltonGBRMercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team+ 73.948s
11Guanyu ZhouCHNAlfa Romeo F1 Team Orlen+ 82.215s
12Nico HulkenbergGERAston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula One Team+ 91.742s
13Lance StrollCANAston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula One Team+ 1 Lap
 Alexander AlbonTHAWilliams RacingDNF
 Valtteri BottasFINAlfa Romeo F1 Team OrlenDNF
 Fernando AlonsoESPBWT Alpine F1 TeamDNF
 Daniel RicciardoAUSMcLaren F1 TeamDNF
 Nicholas LatifiCANWilliams RacingDNF
 Yuki TsunodaJPNScuderia AlphaTauriDNS

Formula 1 returns to Saudi Arabia just over three months since its inaugural race at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit.

The first-ever race in Saudi Arabia was a thriller with title rivals Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton going head-to-head for the race victory.

The pair came to blows on more than one occasion with Hamilton ultimately taking the victory, even though he had a damaged front wing after hitting the back of Verstappen who was deemed to have brake tested the seven-time champion.

Looking ahead to this weekend, Ferrari will go into the race with great confidence after taking a 1-2 finish at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.

Charles Leclerc won from pole position ahead of teammate Carlos Sainz to claim Ferrari's first win since 2019.

Mercedes secured a 3-4 after both Red Bulls retired from the race in the closing laps due to a fuel pump-related issue.

Haas and Alfa Romeo enjoyed their best races in some time with Kevin Magnussen and Valtteri Bottas finishing inside the top six. 

On the other hand, McLaren and Williams endured very difficult races as they battled Williams at the back of the grid.

All of the Mercedes-powered teams struggled for straight-line speed in Bahrain but it's still early days to say whether the German manufacturer has taken a step back in engine performance.

The Jeddah circuit has undergone some minor changes in a bid to improve safety, particularly at some of the tight corners which are blind for the drivers.

It's likely to be another battle between Red Bull and Ferrari at the front.

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