The 4th last race of the 2022 Formula 1 season is upon us, and it’s been an enjoyable season to watch thus far. Even though RedBull driver, Max Verstappen, has already claimed his 2nd consecutive World Championship, there are still many battles to stay excited for with 4 races left to go.
The first battle to be excited for is the battle for 2nd place in the drivers standings. There is a tight battle between the other RedBull driver Sergio Perez, Mercedes driver George Russell, and the 2 Ferrari drivers of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz. With only 1 point separating Perez (currently 2nd) and Leclerc (currently 3rd), it’ll be a tight battle to the end, but you cannot count out Russell and Sainz, as with a bit of luck and good performances, they can still take 2nd place in the drivers standings, even though are both close to 50 points behind.
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Personally, I have George Russell getting 2nd place because he’s my favourite driver, so I’m biased. But personal bias aside, he has been the most consistent driver this year. He has finished in the Top 5 in 15 out of the 18 races so far in a car that isn’t that competitive compared to the RedBull’s and Ferrari’s (he even got a Pole Position, the only driver to do so that’s not a RedBull or Ferrari driver).
Another thing to look forward to is the battle in the constructors’ championship. With the top 3 pretty much secured (1st RedBull, 2nd Ferrari, 3rd Mercedes), the battle for fourth will be an exciting battle, as Alpine has surprised many (including myself) with their good results and overall good performances. Because of their good performances, as well as the underwhelming performances of McLaren driver Daniel Ricciardo, Alpine has surprisingly taken 4th in the constructors over McLaren. I’ve got Alpine taking 4th in the constructors over McLaren since I think it’s too late for McLaren to come back from their poor performances.
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Even though the World Championship has already been won with 4 races left to go, there is still much to look forward to! Don’t forget that there are still 2 seats up for grabs (1 at Williams, 1 at Haas) and we could potentially get official announcements this weekend! The grand prix will be at 12pm this Sunday, October 23 in Texas, at the Circuit of the Americas.