F1 2022 Results: Updated Drivers, Constructors standings as Max Verstappen wins Italian GP

reigning Formula One champion Max Verstappen picked up his fifth consecutive win of F1 2022 season at iconic Autodromo Nazionale Monza circuit and closed in on a successful title defense. For first time since debuting in sport in 2016, Verstappen won at Italian Grand Prix in Monza, as race finished behind a safety car. Pole-sitter Charles Leclerc finished at P2 after leing race in early stages at Ferrari’s home, where he won in 2019.

Mercedes driver George Russell picked up his seventh podium finish of year after starting race from P2. Meanwhile, Carlos Sainz Jr. and Lewis Hamilton finished P4 and P5 respectively, having started race from back of grid due to penalties. However, biggest talking point about weekend was Verstappen’s win, as it gave him a 116-point le in championship. 

Max Verstappen eyes title win at Singapore GP 2022 after win at Monza

McLaren driver Daniel Ricciardo’s DNF in final stages of race prompted race to finish under safety car. Ferrari and or teams were hopeful for a proper race finish, as fans also let ir feelings known with boos. safety car denied Leclerc, a chance to attack Red Bull and snatch win from Verstappen. 

However, Italian GP 2022 turned out to be an exciting weekend for everyone, especially for Max, who eyes a title win at Marina Bay circuit in Singapore. “I need a bit of luck for that as well, and I don’t think about it. I just want to go to Singapore and try to win that race as well, just have a good time. We are having a great season, so we should also really appreciate it and just enjoy moment. We want to win more as a team, so we’ll try that,” reigning world champion said, as reported by Formula 1. 

Updated F1 2022 Constructors standings after Italian GP 2022

Red Bull also finished race at Monza with a 139-point le in constructors championship ahe of Singapore GP 2022. Red Bull currently le 2022 standings with 545 points to ir credit, courtesy of 12 wins and 20 podiums. Ferrari picked up ir 14th podium finish and find mselves at 2nd with 406 points, while Mercedes sit 2nd with 371 points.

Updated F1 2022 Drivers standings after Italian GP 2022

Meanwhile, Verstappen les Drivers championship standings with 335 points after winning his 11th race of season. Leclerc follows at 2nd with 219 points, while Perez and Russell have scored 210 and 203 points respectively in season. Carlos Sainz sits at 5th in drivers standings with 187 points.