Miami Grand Prix 2022 — Weekend Preview

Round 5 of the 2022 Formula 1 World Championship takes the field to Miami, United States. Miami Grand Prix — Glitz, Speed, and Strategy. Charles Leclerc leads the championship with 79 points, 28 points ahead of Max Verstappen.

Driver Championship (entering R5):
P1: Charles Leclerc — 79 pts (2W, 3P)
P2: Max Verstappen — 51 pts (2W, 2P)
P3: George Russell — 49 pts (0W, 1P)
P4: Sergio Perez — 48 pts (0W, 2P)
P5: Carlos Sainz — 33 pts (0W, 2P)

Constructor Championship:
P1: Ferrari — 112 pts
P2: Red Bull Racing — 99 pts
P3: Mercedes — 77 pts
P4: McLaren — 39 pts
P5: Alfa Romeo — 23 pts

Miami is a balanced challenge.

Recent winners at Miami:
- 2024: Lando Norris (McLaren)
- 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: Charles Leclerc vs Max Verstappen — 28 points separate them.

P3 vs P4: George Russell (49) vs Sergio Perez (48) — just 1 points apart.
P4 vs P5: Sergio Perez (48) vs Carlos Sainz (33) — just 15 points apart.
P5 vs P6: Carlos Sainz (33) vs Lando Norris (31) — just 2 points apart.