F1 standings 2022: World Championship points after the 2022 Japanese GP
Max Verstappen wins F1 2022 world title - These were the defining moments behind his success
"We didn't think it was full points!"
Confirmed - he has won the F1 title.
Re💛d Bull and Mercedes were reading the rules, a✤fter the race, to check because nobody understood the points awarded!
"The resumption of the race means full points" - that is the key rule w꧒hich makes Verstappen the 2022 champion.
F1 calling Max Verstappe𓆏n the 2022 champ🐼ion but there is major confusion.
Are we awarded full ♊or half points for this race? Nobody𒁏 knows!
"Are you sure?" Verstappen says...
F1 Japanese GP: Max Verstappen wins shortened, red-flagged race to edge closer to F1 title
"We have a great opportunity at the next race..."
F1 2022 Japanese Grand Prix - Full Race results from Round 18
Drama on the last lap with Leclerc cutting tꦺhe chicane... could be one for𝓰 the stewards.
M♊ax Verstappen wins the 2022🗹 Japanese Grand Prix!
Leclerc and Perez complete the podium.
We're onto the final lap... Leclerc v Perez & Ocon v Hamilton to c💯ome.
Verstappen's lead is up to 24s.
Two minutes to go at Suzuka.
If he wins to🐻day but 🐷the race doesn't go beyond the 50% distance, Verstappen will win 13 points meaning he would require Leclerc to finish fifth (five points) or lower, and Perez to finish fourth (six points) or lower.
If this race gets to Lap 27 ther🎃e will be a maximum of 20 points for a win (19 points plus fastest lap) so Verstappen would need Leclerc to finish fourth (10 points) or lower and Perez to finish third (12 points) or lower.
Five minutes to go at Suzuka.
Perez is now right behind Leclerc for second.
Red Bull looking for their fifth 1-2 finish of th💧e year.
The order on Lap 24: Verstappen, Leclerc, Perez, Ocon, Hamilton, Vettel, R♚ussell, La🌃tifi, Norris and Alonso.
Alonso pits for fresh inters and rejoins in 10th. ꦑ;
Perez is now 0.9s behind Leclerc for second.
10 more minutes to go.
Zhou puts in the f🔯astest 🌳lap of the race. Four seconds quicker than the leaders.
Russell has now overt💦aken Latifi in the first sector.
Very frustrating for⛎ Hamilton, who still can't overt๊ake Ocon for fourth.
Great defence from Ocon into 130R on Hamilton.
Perez has closed to 3.8s off Leclerc for second.
15 minutes to go here.