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F1 Midweek: Hungary Is Mercedes’ Best Chance for a Win

July 26, 2022 by Jack Swansey

2022 Canadian Grand Prix, Friday Mercedes Lewis hamilton or george russell - Jiri Krenek

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It’s certainly not been the F1 season Mercedes-AMG Petronas had hoped for.

F1 Review: Max Verstappen Gifted French Grand Prix, Mercedes Earn Double Podium

July 25, 2022July 24, 2022 by Ava Ladner

Max Verstappen raises his arm in victory after the French Grand Prix. (Photo: Getty Images)

LE CASTELLET, FRANCE - JULY 24: Race winner Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing celebrates on the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of France at Circuit Paul Ricard on July 24, 2022 in Le Castellet, France. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202207240581 // Usage for editorial use only //

Max Verstappen earned his seventh win of the 2022 Formula 1 season, benefitting from Charles Leclerc recording a DNF after leading the race.

F1 Review: Charles Leclerc Earns 3rd Win at Red Bullʻs Home Track

July 10, 2022 by Ava Ladner

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What had looked like a race that Max Verstappen would dominate turned into one where Charles Leclerc became the force.

Charles Leclerc Holds On to Win in Austria in Spite of Throttle Issues

July 10, 2022July 10, 2022 by Michael Finley

Race winner Charles Leclerc of Monaco and Ferrari, Second placed Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing, Third placed Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes and Laurent Mekies, Scuderia Ferrari Sporting Director stand on the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Austria at Red Bull Ring on July 10, 2022 in Spielberg, Austria. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

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Charles Leclerc won the 2022 Austrian Grand Prix in dramatic fashion, holding off fan favorite Max Verstappen in spite of the former’s throttle issues.

F1 Review: Carlos Sainz Capitalizes at Silverstone for Maiden Race Win

July 4, 2022 by Ava Ladner

NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JULY 03: Race winner Carlos Sainz of Spain and Ferrari, Second placed Sergio Perez of Mexico and Oracle Red Bull Racing and Third placed Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes celebrate on the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain at Silverstone on July 03, 2022 in Northampton, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202207030464 // Usage for editorial use only //

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Carlos Sainz may have started on pole for the British Grand Prix but a late safety car helped him to earn his first Formula 1 win.

Lewis Hamilton Fights Tooth & Nail for British Grand Prix Podium

July 3, 2022 by Alex Gintz

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Hamilton earned a hard-fought podium finish at Silverstone.

F1 Midweek: Lewis Hamiltonʻs Other Fight

June 30, 2022June 30, 2022 by Ava Ladner

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Lewis Hamilton responded to former champion Nelson Piquetʻs racial slur ahead of the British Grand Prix – the site where Hamilton and Max Verstappen collided in 2021.

F1 Review: Max Verstappen Wins in Canada, Carlos Sainz Shows Pace, Lewis Hamilton Back on the Podium

June 19, 2022 by Ava Ladner

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Max Verstappen earned his sixth win of 2022 at the Canadian Grand Prix. Carlos Sainz could never overtake the defending champion and crossed the line in second.

Max Verstappen Withstands the Pressure to Win F1’s Return to Canada

June 19, 2022June 19, 2022 by Jack Swansey

Race winner Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing celebrates on the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Canada at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on June 19, 2022 in Montreal, Quebec. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

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Carlos Sainz made it close at the end, but F1’s championship leader claimed his sixth victory of the season.

F1 Review: Max Verstappen Bullish in Baku, Takes Azerbaijan Grand Prix

June 13, 2022June 12, 2022 by Ava Ladner

BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - JUNE 12: The race winners trophies of Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing, second place of Sergio Perez of Mexico and Oracle Red Bull Racing and constructors trophy of Red Bull Racing are pictured in the Pitlane after the F1 Grand Prix of Azerbaijan at Baku City Circuit on June 12, 2022 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202206120420 // Usage for editorial use only //

The Baku City Circuit held a fairly normal race, by its standards, in 2022 as Max Verstappen asserted his dominance by winning the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.