Italian Grand Prix 2022 — Weekend Preview

Round 16 of the 2022 Formula 1 World Championship takes the field to Monza, Italy. Italian Grand Prix — The Temple of Speed. Max Verstappen leads the championship with 294 points, 103 points ahead of Sergio Perez.

Driver Championship (entering R16):
P1: Max Verstappen — 294 pts (10W, 12P)
P2: Sergio Perez — 191 pts (1W, 7P)
P3: Charles Leclerc — 187 pts (3W, 6P)
P4: George Russell — 183 pts (0W, 6P)
P5: Carlos Sainz — 164 pts (1W, 7P)

Constructor Championship:
P1: Red Bull Racing — 485 pts
P2: Ferrari — 351 pts
P3: Mercedes — 340 pts
P4: Alpine — 122 pts
P5: McLaren — 94 pts

Monza is steeped in motorsport history.

Recent winners at Monza:
- 2025: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)
- 2024: Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
- 2023: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)
- 2022: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)

Tyre strategy data will be available after practice sessions provide degradation information.

Battles to watch:

Championship battle: Max Verstappen vs Sergio Perez — 103 points separate them.

P3 vs P4: Charles Leclerc (187) vs George Russell (183) — just 4 points apart.
P5 vs P6: Carlos Sainz (164) vs Lewis Hamilton (157) — just 7 points apart.