F1 2022: Max Verstappen scores maximum points in Emilia Romagna GP sprint after late comeback – Times of India

F1 sprint The format returned for a second year in 2022, however, this time with some changes including a new points system as well as some new track locations. A lot is at stake this season with points being awarded to the top eight drivers. To put it in a nutshell – a 100km dash, no mandatory pit stops, and drivers flat-out running for the checkered flag.
Take a look at how the first sprint race of the season went to the Imola circuit in Italy –
After leading a rainy qualifying session yesterday, Max Verstappen managed to get home sprint Plus, with a sensational overtake to take the lead in the 20th lap. Red Bull driver scored maximum points Emilia Romagna Grand Prix sprint, then Charles Leclerc Scuderia Ferrari, who finished +2.975 seconds behind after giving the lead in the final moments.
“It is still the beginning of a front line, we struggle with the tyres at the end, we need to analyze it. We will work and come back stronger tomorrow. Every time we are in Italy we have There is so much support, it’s amazing,” Monegasque.

Sergio Perez completed the podium spot bringing the team 6 points. Carlos Sainz in fourth place, followed by Lando Norris in fifth, Daniel Ricciardo in sixth, Valtteri Bottas in seventh and Kevin Magnussen in eighth – is the place to grab the last point on offer today. Fernando Alonso and Mick Schumacher will start tomorrow’s main race in ninth and tenth places respectively.
While George Russell led today’s final free practice session before the sprint, the young Mercedes driver had a disappointing 21-lap sprint. However, he still managed to beat his experienced partner – Lewis Hamilton, who has seen a huge drop in form, and starts tomorrow’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in 14th place. The two Mercedes drivers were separated by Yuki Tsunoda and Sebastian Vettel in 12th and 13th respectively.
Lance Stroll, Esteban Ocon, Pierre Gasly, Alexander Albon, Nicolas Latifi and Zhou Guanyue take the last five places in tomorrow’s race, in that order. Stay tuned for tomorrow’s 2022 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix race report.