see photosThe weather conditions in Imola are not looking the best, with chances of rain throughout the weekend.
Sprint qualifying was a hot topic of discussion last season, as it was a bold experiment by Formula 1 to add to the entertainment of an F1 weekend. After using the initial format at 3 venues last year, talks were held to increase the number of sprint events to 6 this year, but were not well received as teams were already overwhelmed by the implementation of the 2022 rules. bearing this in mind, 3 sprint events confirmed for 2022 season, but with some significant changes Created in response to reactions from fans and teams from last year F1 Sprint Qualifying events, more on them Here,
The newly named F1 Sprint makes its first appearance of the season this weekend, with new changes promising similar entertainment from last year, moving qualifying to Friday night. So what to look for in this weekend’s race? Read on to find out.
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team and driver
Ferrari’s F1-75 currently looks untouchable in terms of performance.
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The Italians share a special bond with Ferrari, to say the least, and tifosiFerrari is more like a religion than a supercar brand and a racing team. Through its ups and downs, the Ferrari team has faced immense support and criticism alike. After the miseries of the past 2 seasons, Ferrari have really stepped up their game by showing who is the fastest car at the start of the season F1-75And the whole team will certainly be eager to please tifosi With the first Ferrari win in Italy since the 2019 Italian GP. Charles Leclerc appears to be at the top of his game, having scored 71 points over the opening 3 race weekends – the second highest tally in the opening 3 rounds, behind Nico Rosberg’s 75-point record in 2016 – and the Monegasque driver will be hoping to add to your winning numbers and maybe even top the F1 Sprint Caste. He also scored a ‘Grand Slam’ last weekend, winning pole position, race win, fastest lap, and taking the lead every lap. Australian GP,
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The Spaniard on the other side of the garage, Carlos Sans Jr., had a terrible weekend at the Australian GP but is still in a good place to be back in the championship. Sainz also signed a contract extension with the Italian team, and will be charged a fee to prove his worth for the team. The only other car yet that can get close to Ferrari’s speed is the Red Bulls RB18, which suffers from reliability issues. After holding onto P2 despite struggling with the car for a long period of the race, defending champion Max Verstappen retired from the Australian GP in a similar manner to the Bahrain GP, as his car now crossed the finish line in only 3 races. has done. Once 1. George Russell is currently sitting in P2 in the championship in his Mercedes, which is probably unable to occupy the place at the moment, and that is only due to the reliability issues faced by Red Bull and Carlos Sainz’s DNF finds himself there.
Sergio Perez leads Lewis Hamilton at the Albert Park circuit in Australia
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After a weekend lacking 2022 standards in Australia, Haas is back to its initial form, as its drivers Kevin Magnussen and Mick Schumacher finished fourth and fifth in a rain-hit FP1 session at Imola. Mercedes’ struggle continued as George Russell was only 10th fastest, while Hamilton was far behind in 18th. The Alpine Renault team is also taking advantage of its pace at midfield, but is also struggling with reliability issues.
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The weather has certainly thrown a spanner in the work of F1 teams, as it adds to the extra work the F1 sprint weekend promises anyway. With only 1 practice session before qualifying, teams have little time to find an optimal setup, and are now conflicted. As Friday’s qualification is scheduled for mixed conditions, the sprint could very well be dry, And there might be some rain again in the main race. FP1 also saw wet weather, with lots of cars spinning and out of control, while the team worked their way up to setting up the cars. The setup choices the team makes could prove to be a key deciding factor in this weekend’s results, along with outright speed and reliability.
Formula 2 and Formula 3
Kush Maini (left) in his Trident F3 car and Jahan Daruwala (right) in his Prema Racing F2 car
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F2 and F3 are also making a comeback this weekend, with Round 3 and Round 2 of the 2nd Feeder Series. Both championships have Indian drivers racing, showing strong momentum in the early stages without ideal materialization. Racing for Prema in F2, Jehan Daruwalla has already secured 2 podium finishes in the opening round of the season, and will be hoping to complete a title challenge for his chances of entering F1 in this crucial year. Kush Maini has also returned to single seater racing after being pulled out of the 2021 season, and is racing for Team Trident in F3. He managed to qualify in P3 Championship Opening Weekend, but was later disqualified for failing to stop at the weighbridge when prompted to do so. He made great improvements in the race, but failed to score any points.
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