F1 2022 Results: Updated driver & constructor standings after Carlos Sainz wins British GP

Formula 1 British Grand Prix 2022 concluded on Sunday at Silverstone Circuit, with Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz picking up his maiden race win in F1. Having picked up maiden pole position of his F1 career during Qualifying session on Saturday, Spaniard started race from P1 but lost position to reigning world champion Max Verstappen. However, a horrific accident at Turn 1 during Lap 1, led to Alfa Romeo rookie Zhou Guanyu being sent flying to catch fence after sliding for several meters on Halo.

A look at thrilling F1 British GP 2022

While race was red-flagged, stewards asked drivers to start race from ir original position at restart. After Verstappen dropped down grid due to dam on his Red Bull’s floor, Leclerc led race for some time, as Sergio Perez and Lewis Hamilton also fought for le. However, as a result of correct strategy and late safety car, Sainz mand to overtake his teammate Charles in final laps of race and went on to earn his first-ever race win in F1, in his 150th race.

Meanwhile, Perez finished P2 on his Red Bull, displaying an incredible drive from back of grid to podium. At same time, a poor strategy for Leclerc led to Monegasque dropping out of podium places. Having led race for a few laps before pitting for new tires, seven-time F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton earned a P3 finish at his home venue, while Leclerc finished P4.

British Grand Prix: Updated F1 2022 Drivers championship standings

Courtesy of a P7 finish at Silverstone, current F1 2022 Drivers championship standings leer Verstappen mand to earn a few points on his damd car. He continues to le points table with 181 points to his name, having alrey earned seven podium finishes, including six race wins so far this season. Second-placed Perez (147 points) reduced his gap to Verstappen by finishing at P2, his sixth podium finish of year.

Ferrari superstar Charles Leclerc continues to be third in drivers' championship points table, with 138 points and four podium finishes. At same time, British GP 2022 winner Sainz finds himself at 4th in standings with 127 points, following his sixth podium at Silverstone. On or hand, Mercedes driver George Russell, who suffered a DNF due to Lap 1 incident with Zhou, sits 5th in standings with 111 points to his credit, followed by Hamilton with 93 points. 

British Grand Prix: Updated F1 2022 Constructors championship standings

Speaking about Constructors championship standings, Red Bull les points table with 328 points, followed by Ferrari and Mercedes with 265 and 204 points respectively. Meanwhile, one of best highlights from British GP was Haas youngster Mick Schumacher picking up his first-ever points with team, following a P8 finish, after a brief battle with Verstappen for P7. Aston Martin’s Sebastian Vettel finished 9th after starting race from back and ded valuable points to his and team’s tally.

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